Reciprocating type tray clamping mechanism of automatic water-cooling plate assembling machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to manufacturing equipment of water cooling plates, in particular to a reciprocating type tray clamping mechanism of an automatic water cooling plate assembling machine. Comprising a charging tray, a first trolley, a lifting mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a second trolley, a moving mechanism and a lowering mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprises a frame body and a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly comprises a clamping unit, and the clamping unit comprises a rotating shaft, a base fixedly installed on the rotating shaft, a clamping plate capable of stretching and retracting left and right, a telescopic air cylinder fixedly installed on the base and used for driving the clamping plate to stretch and move in the left-right direction, and a reset tension spring connected between the base and the rotating shaft; the clamping plate is provided with a protruding lower clamping block and an upper clamping block located above the lower clamping block. According to the feeding and discharging device, manual feeding and discharging of the material disc can be replaced, and the positioning precision is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to equipment for manufacturing water-cooled plates, and more particularly to a reciprocating tray clamping mechanism for an automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine. Background Technology

[0002] The descriptions in this section provide background information related to this disclosure only and do not constitute prior art. In related technologies, water-cooled plates are an important component of liquid cooling in battery packs. A water-cooled plate mainly consists of a plate body, sealing plates, and current collectors located at both ends of the plate body. During the manufacturing process, welding rings are first fitted onto the outer periphery of the plate body, and then the sealing plates and current collectors are pressed to the ends of the plate body. Automatic water-cooled plate assembly machines pick up the corresponding parts from the material tray for assembly. Currently, the loading and unloading of material trays mostly relies on manual handling, which is not only labor-intensive but also results in poor placement accuracy and low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a reciprocating tray clamping mechanism for an automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine, which can replace manual loading and unloading of trays and has high positioning accuracy.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application employs the following technical solution:

[0005] A reciprocating tray clamping mechanism for an automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine, characterized in that it includes a tray, a first trolley for placing the tray, a lifting mechanism for lifting the tray on the first trolley upwards, a clamping mechanism disposed above the first trolley for clamping the lifted tray, a second trolley disposed on the left and right sides of the first trolley, a moving mechanism for moving the clamping mechanism in a left-right direction to move the tray above the second trolley, and a lowering mechanism for moving the tray located above the second trolley downwards onto the second trolley; the clamping mechanism includes a frame and two... The frame is equipped with clamping assemblies on its left and right sides. Each clamping assembly includes two or more clamping units spaced apart along the front-back direction. Each clamping unit includes a rotating shaft extending along the front-back direction and rotatably connected to the frame, a base fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft, a clamping plate that can extend and retract left and right, a telescopic cylinder fixedly mounted on the base for driving the clamping plate to extend and retract left and right, and a return spring connected between the base and the rotating shaft. The clamping plate is provided with a protruding lower clamping block and an upper clamping block located above the lower clamping block. The left and right sidewalls of the material tray are provided with concave guide grooves.

[0006] When the clamping plate extends under the action of the telescopic cylinder, the lower clamping block inserts into the bottom of the material tray and supports the material tray, while the upper clamping block inserts into the guide groove and presses against the guide groove to position the material tray. When the telescopic cylinder retracts a certain distance, the clamping plate retracts a certain stroke, and the material tray pushes the lower clamping block downward by its own weight, causing the base and the rotating shaft to rotate downward together. The upper clamping block continues to be inserted into the guide groove, and the material tray slides downward through the guide groove and the upper clamping block, and the material tray falls onto the lowering mechanism.

[0007] The reciprocating tray clamping mechanism of the automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine described in this application enables automatic loading and unloading of trays, replacing manual handling and thus improving work efficiency. When the clamping unit is holding the tray, the lower clamping block lifts the tray, and the upper clamping block inserts it into the guide groove. This ensures accurate positioning during loading, facilitating the robotic arm's gripping of parts and thus positioning the tray. Furthermore, with the upper clamping block pressing against the guide groove, there is no room for rotation, keeping the tray fixed. When unloading, the clamping plate retracts slightly, the upper clamping block no longer presses against the guide groove, and the shaft can rotate. The tray, by its own weight, pushes the lower clamping block downwards, allowing the upper clamping block to continue inserting into the guide groove. During the tray's descent, the guide groove and upper clamping block remain positioned, ensuring accurate positioning during unloading and preventing tray displacement.

[0008] In some embodiments, the moving mechanism includes a guide rod and a linear cylinder. The guide rod is fixedly mounted on the frame and extends in a left-right direction. The frame is slidably connected to the guide rod. The linear cylinder is fixedly mounted on the frame and connected to the frame to drive it to slide left and right. Preferably, the linear cylinder is a rodless cylinder.

[0009] In some embodiments, both the first trolley and the second trolley include a trolley body, a positioning seat fixedly mounted on the trolley body for positioning and placing the material tray, rollers rotatably mounted on the trolley body, and a push-pull rod fixedly mounted on the trolley body.

[0010] In some embodiments, both the lifting mechanism and the lowering mechanism include a pallet frame for positioning and placing the tray, and a linear module for driving the pallet frame to move up and down. The positioning seat is provided with a groove for avoiding the pallet frame, so that the pallet frame can descend below the positioning seat. The linear module is a motor-driven lead screw structure.

[0011] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0012] This application discloses a reciprocating tray clamping mechanism for an automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine, which enables automatic loading and unloading of trays to replace manual handling, thereby improving work efficiency. When the clamping unit is holding the tray, the lower clamping block supports the tray, while the upper clamping block inserts into the guide groove. This ensures accurate positioning during loading, facilitating part grabbing by the robotic arm and thus positioning the tray. Furthermore, with the upper clamping block pressing against the guide groove, there is no room for rotation, keeping the tray fixed. During unloading, the clamping plate retracts slightly, the upper clamping block no longer presses against the guide groove, and the shaft can rotate. The tray, under its own weight, pushes the lower clamping block away, allowing the upper clamping block to continue inserting into the guide groove. During the descent, the guide groove and upper clamping block remain positioned, ensuring accurate positioning during unloading and preventing tray displacement. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism and the moving mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping unit in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping unit in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the usage state of the clamping unit in the embodiment of this application when preparing to clamp the material tray;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material tray structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Labeling Explanation: 1. Tray; 11. Guide chute; 2. First trolley; 21. Trolley body; 22. Positioning seat; 221. Groove; 23. Roller; 24. Push-pull rod; 3. Lifting mechanism; 31. Pallet frame; 32. Linear module; 4. Frame; 5. Clamping unit; 51. Rotating shaft; 52. Base; 53. Clamping plate; 54. Telescopic cylinder; 56. Tension spring; 57. Lower clamping block; 58. Upper clamping block; 6. Second trolley; 7. Moving mechanism; 71. Guide rod; 72. Linear cylinder; 8. Lowering mechanism; Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terminology used in the embodiments section of this application is only for explaining specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the application.

[0021] See Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a reciprocating tray clamping mechanism for an automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine, including a tray 1, a first trolley 2 for placing the tray 1, a lifting mechanism 3 for lifting the tray 1 on the first trolley 2 upwards, a clamping mechanism disposed above the first trolley 2 for clamping the upwardly lifted tray 1, a second trolley 6 disposed on the left and right sides of the first trolley 2, a moving mechanism 7 for moving the clamping mechanism in the left and right direction to move the tray 1 above the second trolley 6, and a lowering mechanism 8 for moving the tray 1 located above the second trolley 6 downwards onto the second trolley 6; the clamping mechanism includes a frame 4 and two sets of... The clamping assemblies are located on the left and right sides of the frame 4. Each clamping assembly includes two or more clamping units 5 spaced apart in the front-back direction. Each clamping unit 5 includes a rotating shaft 51 extending in the front-back direction and rotatably connected to the frame 4, a base 52 fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 51, a clamping plate 53 that can move left and right, a telescopic cylinder 54 fixedly mounted on the base 52 for driving the clamping plate 53 to move in the left and right direction, and a reset spring 56 connected between the base 52 and the rotating shaft 51. The clamping plate 53 is provided with a protruding lower clamping block 57 and an upper clamping block 58 located above the lower clamping block 57. The left and right side walls of the material tray 1 are provided with concave guide grooves 11.

[0022] When the clamping plate 53 extends under the action of the telescopic cylinder 54, the lower clamping block 57 inserts into the bottom of the material tray 1 and supports the material tray 1, while the upper clamping block 58 inserts into the guide groove 11 and presses against the guide groove 11 to position the material tray 1. When the telescopic cylinder 54 retracts a certain distance, the clamping plate 53 retracts a certain stroke, and the material tray 1 pushes the lower clamping block 57 downward by its own weight, causing the base 52 and the rotating shaft 51 to rotate downward together. The upper clamping block 58 continues to be inserted into the guide groove 11, and the material tray 1 slides downward through the guide groove 11 and the upper clamping block 58, and the material tray 1 falls onto the lowering mechanism 8.

[0023] This reciprocating tray 1 clamping mechanism enables automatic loading and unloading of the tray 1, replacing manual handling and improving work efficiency. When the clamping unit 5 is clamping the tray 1, the lower clamping block 57 lifts the tray 1, and the upper clamping block 58 inserts into the guide groove 11. This ensures accurate positioning during loading, facilitating the robotic arm's gripping of parts and thus positioning the tray 1. Furthermore, with the upper clamping block 58 pressing against the guide groove 11, there is no room for rotation, keeping the tray 1 fixed. When unloading, because the clamping plate 53 retracts slightly, the upper clamping block 58 is no longer pressing against the guide groove 11, allowing the shaft 51 to rotate. The tray 1, by its own weight, can push down and open the lower clamping block 57, while the upper clamping block 58 can continue to insert into the guide groove 11. During the descent of the tray 1, the guide groove 11 and the upper clamping block 58 remain positioned, ensuring accurate positioning during unloading and preventing tray displacement.

[0024] The moving mechanism 7 includes a guide rod 71 and a linear cylinder 72. The guide rod 71 is fixedly mounted on the frame and extends in the left-right direction. The frame 4 is slidably connected to the guide rod 71. The linear cylinder 72 is fixedly mounted on the frame and connected to the frame 4 to drive it to slide left and right. Preferably, the linear cylinder 72 is a rodless cylinder.

[0025] Both the first trolley 2 and the second trolley 6 include a trolley body 21, a positioning seat 22 fixedly installed on the trolley body 21 for positioning and placing the material tray 1, a roller 23 rotatably installed on the trolley body 21, and a push-pull rod 24 fixedly installed on the trolley body 21.

[0026] Both the lifting mechanism 3 and the lowering mechanism 8 include a pallet frame 31 for positioning and placing the tray 1, and a linear module 32 for driving the pallet frame 31 to move up and down. The positioning seat 22 is provided with a groove 221 for avoiding the pallet frame 31, so that the pallet frame 31 can be lowered below the positioning seat 22. The linear module 32 is a motor-driven lead screw structure.

[0027] The following is a brief description of the working process and usage of the reciprocating tray 1 mechanism of the automatic water-cooled plate assembly machine according to the above embodiment:

[0028] First, the pallet frame 31 of the lifting mechanism 3 descends to the bottom, pushing the first trolley 2 containing the material tray 1 into position. Then, driven by the linear module 32, the pallet frame 31 rises, lifting the material tray 1 to the center of the frame 4. Simultaneously, the four clamping units 5 activate, and the telescopic cylinder 54 extends the clamping plate 53. The lower clamping block 57 on the clamping plate 53 inserts into the bottom of the material tray 1, and the upper clamping block 58 extends into the guide groove 11 for positioning. The upper clamping blocks 58 on both sides press against the guide groove of the material tray, restricting the rotation of the rotating shaft 51, thereby fixing the material tray 1 in place. At this time, the robotic arm grasps the upper part of the material tray 1. After all parts have been gripped, the linear cylinder 72 extends, and the clamping mechanism moves the tray 1 above the second carriage 6. The tray frame 31 of the lower mechanism moves to the upper position to receive the tray 1. At this time, the telescopic cylinder 54 retracts slightly, and the lower clamping block 57 and the upper clamping block 58 also retract slightly. The lower clamping block 57 still holds the tray 1, and the tray 1 pushes the lower clamping block 57 downward by its own weight, causing the entire base 52 to rotate downward. At this time, the upper clamping block 58 continues to extend into the guide groove 11 of the tray 1, and the tray 1 slides down onto the lowering mechanism 8. Then, the telescopic cylinder 54 continues to retract and reset, and the tension spring 56 also resets the base 52. The lowering mechanism 8 moves the tray 1 onto the second carriage 6 and pushes the second carriage 6 out.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit them; although the embodiments of this application have been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A reciprocating tray clamping mechanism of a water-cooled plate automatic assembly machine, characterized by: The utility model provides a tray (1), first trolley (2) for placing tray (1), lifting mechanism (3) for lifting tray (1) on first trolley (2) upward, clamping mechanism for clamping the tray (1) that is lifted upward is arranged above first trolley (2), second trolley (6) is arranged on the left and right side of first trolley (2), moving mechanism (7) for moving clamping mechanism along left and right direction to move tray (1) to above second trolley (6) and the down mechanism (8) for moving tray (1) above second trolley (6) to second trolley (6) downward, the clamping mechanism includes frame (4) and two groups of clamping assembly that are arranged respectively on the left and right sides of frame (4), the clamping assembly includes two or more than one clamping unit (5) that is spaced apart along front and back direction, the clamping unit (5) includes the pivot (51) that is extended along front and back direction and is rotatably connected with frame (4), the base (52) that is fixedly installed on pivot (51), the clamping plate (53) that can be left and right telescopic motion, the telescopic cylinder (54) that is fixedly installed on base (52) is used for driving clamping plate (53) along left and right direction extension motion and the reset tension spring (56) that is connected between base (52) and pivot (51), the clamping plate (53) is provided with the protruding lower clamping block (57) and the upper clamping block (58) above lower clamping block (57), the left and right side wall on the tray (1) is provided with the recessed guide groove (11), When the clamping plate (53) is driven by the telescopic cylinder (54) and extends, the lower clamping block (57) inserts the bottom of the tray (1) and supports the tray (1), the upper clamping block (58) inserts the guide groove (11) and abuts against the guide groove (11), so as to position the tray (1), when the telescopic cylinder (54) retracts for a period, the clamping plate (53) retracts for a period, the tray (1) is lifted by the weight downward and opens the lower clamping block (57), so that the base (52) and the pivot (51) are turned downward, the upper clamping block (58) continues to insert the guide groove (11), the tray (1) slides downward through the guide groove (11) and the upper clamping block (58), and the tray (1) falls on the down mechanism (8).

2. The reciprocating tray clamping mechanism of an automatic water-cooling plate assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (7) includes a guide rod (71) and a linear cylinder (72), the guide rod (71) is fixedly installed on the rack and extends along the left and right direction, the frame (4) is slidably connected on the guide rod (71), and the linear cylinder (72) is fixedly installed on the rack and connected with the frame (4) for driving the left and right sliding of the frame (4).

3. The reciprocating tray clamping mechanism of an automatic water cooling plate assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first trolley (2) and the second trolley (6) both include a trolley body (21), a positioning seat (22) fixedly installed on the trolley body (21) for positioning the tray (1), a roller (23) rotatably arranged on the trolley body (21), and a push-pull rod (24) fixedly installed on the trolley body (21).

4. The reciprocating tray clamping mechanism of an automatic water cold plate assembling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (3) and the lowering mechanism (8) each comprise a tray frame (31) for positioning the placing tray (1) and a linear module (32) for driving the lifting and lowering movement of the tray frame (31), and the positioning seat (22) is provided with a groove (221) for avoiding the tray frame (31), so that the tray frame (31) can be lowered below the positioning seat (22).

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