Adjustable battery piece transferring and placing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides an adjustable battery piece transferring and placing mechanism which comprises a support and a material receiving box, a moving module is arranged on the support, a mechanical gripper is arranged on the moving module, the mechanical gripper comprises more than two connecting plates, more than two suction cups are arranged on the connecting plates, and the material receiving box comprises a bottom plate. More than two groups of material receiving assemblies are arranged in the length direction of the bottom plate, each material receiving assembly comprises more than two groups of placing assemblies, the placing assemblies are arranged side by side in the width direction of the bottom plate, limiting assemblies are arranged on the two sides of each placing assembly, each limiting assembly comprises a limiting groove and a limiting block, and the limiting blocks are in sliding connection with the limiting grooves; the limiting grooves in the opposite sides of every two adjacent placement assemblies in the length direction of the bottom plate are staggered, the suction cups and the placement assemblies are correspondingly arranged, battery pieces can be conveniently placed, safety and reliability are achieved, and the transfer efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic cell technology, specifically to an adjustable cell transfer and placement mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the photovoltaic cell production process, after the photovoltaic cells are cut, they need to be properly placed in a receiving box for further processing or transfer. The receiving box needs to be adjustable to flexibly adjust according to the actual size of the cells, ensuring that the cells are placed stably and avoiding shaking or collisions caused by size mismatch. When external equipment such as a robotic gripper picks up the cells and places them in the receiving box, the gripper's gripping plan is closely related to the receiving box settings. The number of cells the robotic gripper can pick up at one time and the space available in the receiving box must be closely matched to ensure the safety and stability of the cells during transfer and storage, greatly shortening operation time and improving overall production efficiency.

[0003] For example, patent application number 202120989003.8, published on December 24, 2021, discloses a tooling for placing half-cells after dicing, belonging to the field of photovoltaic production technology. Specifically, it includes a baffle fixed to one end of a base plate, and two inclined support blocks installed on the base plate. The inclined support blocks are arranged side by side, with the same slope and parallel inclined surfaces. The two inclined support blocks are also provided with notches. The inclined support blocks are used to place the cell, and the length of the inclined surface of the inclined support block is greater than the length of the cell after dicing. The above-mentioned document has a simple structure, reasonable design, facilitates the stacking of the diced cells, and prevents damage to the cells.

[0004] The above-mentioned documents show that the side plate and the bottom plate are fixedly connected, making the side plate immovable. This means that it can only accommodate one size of battery cell and cannot adapt to the needs of different sizes of battery cells. Furthermore, the height of the side plate is equal to the distance between the midpoint of the inclined surface of the inclined support block and the bottom plate. The height of the side plate determines the size of the space between the side plate and the bottom plate, which is the space where the battery cells can be placed. If the stacked height of the battery cells exceeds this side plate height, the battery cells cannot be correctly placed on the inclined support block. In this case, the side plate may not be able to position the battery cells. Moreover, the current placement of battery cells is generally done by a robotic arm, which needs to pick up a battery cell and put it into a set of material boxes, resulting in low transfer efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an adjustable battery cell transfer and placement mechanism, which facilitates the placement of battery cells of different sizes and makes subsequent clamping of the battery cells convenient, while also achieving high transfer efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is: an adjustable battery cell transfer and placement mechanism, comprising a support and a receiving box. A moving module is mounted on the support, and a mechanical gripper is mounted on the moving module. The receiving box is located on one side of the support. The mechanical gripper includes two or more connecting plates, and two or more sets of suction cups are mounted on the connecting plates. The receiving box includes a base plate, and two or more sets of receiving components are arranged along the length of the base plate. Each set of receiving components includes two or more placement components. The placement components are arranged side-by-side along the width of the base plate and are inclined. There is a gap between adjacent placement components in each set of receiving components. Limiting components are provided on both sides of the placement components. Each limiting component includes a limiting groove and a limiting block. The limiting block and the limiting groove are slidably connected. The limiting grooves on opposite sides of two adjacent placement components are staggered along the length of the base plate. A set of suction cups corresponds to a set of placement components.

[0007] The above setup utilizes a moving module to drive a robotic gripper equipped with suction cups. These suction cups pick up battery cells and place them into the receiving box. Before the suction cups pick up the cells, the size of the cells is adjusted according to actual needs. A placement component is used to place the cells, and it has limit grooves and limit blocks on both sides. These limit grooves and limit blocks slide together, allowing adjustment of the distance between the limit blocks and the placement component to accommodate different cell sizes. Since multiple suction cups are installed on one robotic arm, multiple sets of cells can be picked up and placed at a time. Meanwhile, when the suction cup picks up the battery cell, the center position of the battery cell picked up by the suction cup and the center position of the battery cell placed in the placement component remain unchanged. That is, when the size of the battery cell increases, the limiting blocks on both sides of the placement component need to move outward at the same time. In order to make reasonable use of the receiving box space, the limiting grooves of two adjacent placement components facing each other along the length of the bottom plate are staggered to form an avoidance area, so that the limiting blocks set on the two limiting grooves can move inward at the same time. At the same time, there is a gap between the placement components of each set of receiving components, so as to facilitate the entry through the gap to grasp the stacked battery cells.

[0008] Furthermore, the placement component includes two support platforms, each with a triangular cross-section, and the two support platforms are spaced apart to form a clearance groove.

[0009] The above setup provides support for placing the battery cells on two support platforms, which are spaced apart and form a clearance groove between them. This clearance groove facilitates the subsequent removal of the battery cells.

[0010] Furthermore, a baffle is provided at one end of the support platform, and the baffle is fixedly mounted on the base plate.

[0011] With the above setup, when the suction cup picks up the battery cell, one end of the battery cell contacts the support platform. Then, the suction cup stops picking up the battery cell, and the battery cell falls naturally along the support platform by gravity. The baffle restricts the movement of the battery cell, preventing it from moving beyond the expected range.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting block is provided with fasteners and limiting holes, the bottom of the limiting groove is provided with a waist groove, and the fastener includes a screw and a nut. The screw passes through the limiting hole and out of the waist groove to connect with the nut.

[0013] With the above setup, when the screw passes through the limiting hole and out of the groove to connect with the nut, the limiting block will not move within the limiting groove. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the limiting block, remove the nut and then move the limiting block so that it moves along the limiting groove. When it reaches the desired position, pass the screw through the limiting hole and out of the groove to connect with the nut to complete the setting of the limiting block.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper ends of the limiting block, support platform, and baffle are all chamfered.

[0015] If the upper part of the limiting block, support platform and baffle is not chamfered during the placement of the battery cell by the suction cup, its sharp edges may come into contact with the battery cell, thereby causing damage to the battery cell structure.

[0016] Furthermore, a support base is provided below the base plate, and a handle is provided on one side of the base plate.

[0017] The above features include a handle on one side of the base plate for easy adjustment of its position.

[0018] Furthermore, a support base is provided on one side of the bracket, a slider is provided under the base plate, a guide rail is provided on the support base, and the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail.

[0019] The above configuration includes a slider and a guide rail between the support base and the base plate. The guide rail and the slider are slidably connected. The base plate can be moved by pulling the handle, allowing it to be moved to the desired position without moving the support platform, thus increasing convenience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of the receiving box in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0023] Figure 4for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the connection between the base plate and the support platform in this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a side view of the support platform in this utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1-Bracket; 11-Moving module; 2-Mechanical gripper; 21-Connecting plate; 211-Suction cup; 3-Receiving box; 31-Receiving assembly; 311-Placing assembly; 3111-Support platform; 3112-Allowing groove; 3113-Baffle; 4-Limiting assembly; 41-Limiting block; 411-Limiting hole; 42-Limiting groove; 421-Waist groove; 5-Support base; 51-Guide rail; 6-Base plate; 61-Slider. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Example 1.

[0028] like Figure 1-6As shown, an adjustable battery cell transfer and placement mechanism includes a support 1 and a receiving box 3. A moving module 11 is mounted on the support 1, and a mechanical gripper 2 is mounted on the moving module 11. The moving module 11 allows the mechanical gripper 2 to move laterally and longitudinally. The mechanical gripper 2 includes two or more connecting plates 21, and two or more sets of suction cups 211 are mounted on the connecting plates 21. Each set of suction cups 211 corresponds to a receiving box 3. The receiving box 3 includes a base plate 6, and two or more sets of receiving components 31 are arranged along the length of the base plate 6. The receiving components 31 include two or more sets of... Placement components 311 are arranged side-by-side along the width of the base plate 6. Each set of placement components 311 has limiting components 4 on both sides. Each limiting component 4 includes a limiting groove 42 and a limiting block 41. The limiting block 41 is slidably connected to the limiting groove 42. The limiting grooves 42 on adjacent sides of two sets of placement components 311 are staggered along the length of the base plate 6. Suction cups 211 are correspondingly arranged with the placement components 311. A mechanical gripper 2, equipped with suction cups 211, moves laterally and longitudinally via a moving module 11. When the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cell and places it into the receiving box 3, the size of the battery cell is adjusted according to actual needs before the suction cup 211 picks it up. The placement component 311 is used to place the battery cell. The placement component 311 has limiting grooves 42 and limiting blocks 41 on both sides. These limiting grooves 42 and limiting blocks 41 are slidably connected, thereby adjusting the distance between the limiting blocks 41 and the placement component 311 to meet the needs of different battery cell sizes. However, when the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cell, it picks up the center of the battery cell. The placement and placement remain at the center position of the placement component 311. That is, when the size of the battery cell increases, the limiting blocks 41 on both sides of the placement component 311 need to move outward at the same time. In order to make reasonable use of the space of the receiving box 3, the limiting grooves 42 of two adjacent placement components 311 facing each other along the length of the bottom plate 6 are staggered to form an avoidance area, so that the limiting blocks 41 set on the two limiting grooves 42 can move inward or outward at the same time. The way and number of suction cups 211 are set to correspond to the placement components 311 on the receiving box 3.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the moving module 11 includes a horizontal moving module and a vertical moving module. The horizontal moving module includes a horizontal moving drive motor and a horizontal moving block. In this embodiment, the horizontal moving drive motor drives the conveyor belt to move, and the horizontal moving block is fixed on the conveyor belt to drive the horizontal moving block to move. The vertical moving module includes a vertical moving motor, which is set on the horizontal moving block. The output end of the vertical moving motor is fixedly connected to the mechanical gripper 2, thereby realizing the vertical movement of the mechanical gripper 2.

[0030] like Figure 2-4As shown, the placement component 311 includes two support platforms 3111, which are spaced apart to form a clearance groove 3112. The two support platforms 3111 provide support for the placement of the battery cells, and the clearance groove 3112 is formed between the two support platforms 3111. The clearance groove 3112 facilitates the subsequent removal of the battery cells.

[0031] The support platform 3111 has a baffle 3113 at one end. When the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cell, one end of the battery cell contacts the support platform 3111. Then the suction cup 211 stops picking up the battery cell, and the battery cell falls naturally along the support platform 3111 by gravity. The baffle 3113 restricts the movable position of the battery cell and prevents the battery cell from moving beyond the expected range.

[0032] The limiting block 41 is provided with a fastener and a limiting hole 411. The bottom of the limiting groove 42 is provided with a waist groove 421. The fastener includes a screw and a nut. The screw passes through the limiting hole 411 and out of the waist groove 421 to connect with the nut.

[0033] When the screw passes through the limiting hole 411 and out of the waist groove 421 to connect with the nut, the limiting block 41 will not move within the limiting groove 42. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the limiting block, remove the nut and then move the limiting block 41 so that the limiting block 41 moves along the limiting groove 42. When it reaches the desired position, pass the screw through the limiting hole 411 and out of the waist groove 421 to connect with the nut to complete the setting of the limiting block 41.

[0034] The upper ends of the limiting block 41, the support platform 3111, and the baffle 3113 are all chamfered. If the upper ends of the limiting block 41, the support platform 3111, and the baffle 3113 are not chamfered during the placement of the battery cell by the suction cup 211, their sharp edges may come into contact with the battery cell during the placement of the battery cell by the suction cup 211, thereby causing damage to the battery cell structure.

[0035] A support base 5 is provided below the base plate 6, and a handle is provided on one side of the base plate 6 to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the base plate 6.

[0036] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The moving module 11 drives the mechanical gripper 2 to move horizontally and vertically. The mechanical gripper 2 is equipped with a suction cup 211. When the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cells and places them into the receiving box 3, the size of the battery cells is adjusted according to actual needs before the suction cup 211 picks them up. The placement component 311 is used to place the battery cells. The placement component 311 has limiting grooves 42 and limiting blocks 41 on both sides. The limiting grooves 42 and limiting blocks 41 are slidably connected, thereby adjusting the distance between the limiting blocks 41 and the placement component 311 to meet the needs of different battery cell sizes. However, when the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cell, the center position of the suction cup 211 picking up the battery cell and the center position of the placement component 311 remain unchanged. That is, when the size of the battery cell increases, the limiting blocks 41 on both sides of the placement component 311 need to move outward at the same time. In order to make reasonable use of the space of the receiving box 3, the limiting grooves 42 of two adjacent placement components 311 facing each other along the length of the bottom plate 6 are staggered to form an avoidance area, so that the limiting blocks 41 set on the two limiting grooves 42 can move inward at the same time. The way and number of suction cups 211 are set to correspond to the placement components 311 on the receiving box 3.

[0037] When the suction cup 211 picks up the battery cell, one end of the battery cell contacts the support platform 3111. Then the suction cup 211 stops picking up the battery cell, and the battery cell falls naturally along the support platform 3111 by gravity. The baffle 3113 restricts the movable position of the battery cell, preventing the battery cell from moving beyond the expected range.

[0038] Example 2.

[0039] A slider is provided under the base plate 6, and the support base 5 is located on one side of the bracket 1. A slider 61 is provided at the bottom of the base plate 6, and a guide rail 51 corresponding to the slider 61 is provided on the support base 5, so that the base plate 6 can be slidably set on the support base. The slider 61 is set along the length direction of the base plate 6. A slider and a guide rail are provided between the support base 5 and the base plate 6. The guide rail and the slider are slidably connected. The base plate 6 can be moved by pulling the handle, so that the base plate 6 can be moved to the desired position without moving the support platform 3111, thereby increasing convenience. By pulling the handle to slide the base plate 6, the base plate 6 can slide off the support base 5 a part, thereby preventing the removal of the battery cells from the base plate from the base plate due to other conveying devices set on both sides of the base plate.

Claims

1. An adjustable battery piece transfer placement mechanism, comprising a support and a receiving box, a moving module is arranged on the support, and a mechanical gripper is arranged on the moving module, characterized in that: One side of the support is provided with a material receiving box, the mechanical gripper comprises two or more connecting plates, two or more suction cups are arranged on the connecting plate, the material receiving box comprises a bottom plate, two or more material receiving assemblies are arranged along the length direction of the bottom plate, each material receiving assembly comprises two or more placing assemblies, the placing assemblies are arranged side by side along the width direction of the bottom plate, the placing assemblies are arranged obliquely, there is a gap between adjacent placing assemblies in each material receiving assembly, limit assemblies are arranged on both sides of the placing assemblies, the limit assembly comprises a limit groove and a limit block, the limit block is in sliding connection with the limit groove, the limit grooves on the opposite sides of adjacent two placing assemblies along the length direction of the bottom plate are arranged alternately, and one group of suction cups is arranged corresponding to one group of placing assemblies.

2. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The placing assembly comprises two support tables, the cross section of the support table is triangularly arranged, and the two support tables are arranged in a spaced manner to form an avoiding groove.

3. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The support table is provided with a baffle relative to one end, and the baffle is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate.

4. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The limit block is provided with a fastener and a limit hole, the bottom of the limit groove is provided with a waist groove, the fastener comprises a screw rod and a nut, the screw rod passes through the limit hole and penetrates out of the waist groove and is connected with the nut.

5. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The upper end of the limit block, the support table and the baffle are all chamfered.

6. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism of claim 1, wherein: One side of the bottom plate is provided with a handle.

7. The adjustable cell transfer placement mechanism of claim 6, wherein: One side of the support is provided with a support seat, a sliding block is arranged below the bottom plate, a guide rail is arranged on the support seat, and the sliding block is in sliding connection with the guide rail.

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