Automatic adhesive tape sticking machine
By designing an automatic tape-applying machine, which utilizes a battery string conveyor belt, a robotic arm, a guiding mechanism, and a CCD camera group, the automatic tape application of crystalline solar panels was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency in manual operation and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the tape application process for crystalline solar panels relies on manual operation, resulting in low automation, low efficiency, and inability to adapt to mass production.
Design an automatic tape applicator, including a battery string conveyor belt, a robotic arm, a guiding mechanism, a CCD camera group, and a tape feeding mechanism. The robotic arm automatically applies tape to the battery strings, and the CCD camera group is used for position correction and defective product judgment, thereby improving the degree of automation integration.
It enables automated adhesive application for battery strings, reducing labor costs, improving adhesive application efficiency, and adapting to the needs of mass production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of photovoltaic cell processing, and specifically relates to an automatic tape applicator. Background Technology
[0002] Crystalline solar panels are devices that convert solar energy into electrical energy using the photovoltaic effect. Also known as photovoltaic solar panels, they typically consist of multiple photovoltaic cells that absorb sunlight and convert it into direct current (DC) electricity. These panels can be installed on building rooftops, the ground, or other suitable areas to generate or supply electricity. As an important means of clean energy generation, photovoltaic solar panels are receiving increasing attention and widespread application. Globally, governments and businesses are investing in photovoltaic power generation projects to reduce dependence on traditional fossil fuels, decrease environmental pollution, and promote sustainable development.
[0003] In the processing of crystalline solar cells, it is usually necessary to secure the cell strings with adhesive tape, typically by applying four large tapes and three small tapes to the cell strings. In existing technologies, this tape application process is usually done manually, which is characterized by low automation, slow application speed, low efficiency, and inability to adapt to mass production. Therefore, this invention provides an automatic tape application machine. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides an automatic tape applicator that can automatically apply tape to battery strings, reducing labor costs and offering advantages such as increased automation integration and tape application efficiency.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic tape applicator includes a battery string conveyor belt, a robotic arm, a guiding mechanism, a CCD camera assembly, and a tape feeding mechanism. The guiding mechanism is located around the battery string conveyor belt, the robotic arm is located above the battery string conveyor belt, the CCD camera assembly is located above the battery string conveyor belt, and the tape feeding mechanism is located to the side of the battery string conveyor belt.
[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the guiding mechanism includes a long-side guiding mechanism and a short-side guiding mechanism. The long-side guiding mechanism is disposed on the left and right sides of the battery string conveyor belt, and the short-side guiding mechanism is disposed at the front and rear ends of the battery string conveyor belt.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the short-side guiding mechanism includes a position adjusting cylinder, a lifting cylinder, and a guiding wheel. The lifting cylinder is connected to the movable end of the position adjusting cylinder, and the guiding wheel is disposed on the movable end face of the lifting cylinder.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, both the position adjusting cylinder and the lifting cylinder are equipped with limit mechanisms.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the CCD camera group includes a first CCD camera, a second CCD camera, and a third CCD camera.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the tape feeding mechanism includes a feeding base, a tape roll, and a tape peeling body. The tape roll is rotatably connected to the tape feeding base, and the tape peeling body is fixed on the tape feeding base. The tape peeling body is provided with a tape peeling knife, and there is a gap between the bottom of the tape peeling knife and the tape peeling body for the release paper to pass through. A release paper guide shaft is provided below the tape peeling knife to guide the release paper. The tape feeding base is also provided with a collection roll that is rotatably connected to the tape feeding base.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, there are two tape feeding mechanisms, which are symmetrically arranged.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the robotic arm includes a four-axis robot, a large tape suction cup, and a small tape suction cup.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution, a control box for centralized control is also included.
[0015] Beneficial effects:
[0016] This invention utilizes a battery string conveyor belt for transporting battery strings. A guiding mechanism initially aligns the battery strings. When the battery strings reach below a CCD camera group, the CCD camera group takes photos for comparison and, in conjunction with the guiding mechanism, performs further positional correction. Furthermore, the CCD camera group can determine whether incoming battery strings are defective (NG). After positional correction, a tape feeding mechanism supplies four large tapes and three small tapes. A robotic arm then picks up the four large tapes one by one and transfers them to designated positions on the battery strings for application. The robotic arm then picks up the three small tapes one by one and applies them to designated positions on the battery strings. This automated process completes the application of adhesive to the battery strings, reducing labor costs and offering advantages in terms of automation integration and application efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic tape applicator;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the short-side guiding mechanism.
[0019] Attached image labels:
[0020] 1. Battery string conveyor belt; 2. Robotic arm; 3. Control box; 4. CCD camera assembly; 5. Tape feeding mechanism; 6. Long side guiding mechanism; 7. Short side guiding mechanism; 8. Position adjusting cylinder; 9. Lifting cylinder; 10. Guide wheel; 11. Limiting mechanism; 51. Feeding base; 52. Tape roll; 53. Tape peeling body; 54. Tape peeling knife; 55. Collecting roll. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, the automatic tape applicator will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0022] It should be noted that the terms such as “inner,” “middle,” and “one” used in this specification are only for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Any changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, shall also be considered as part of the scope of implementation of this utility model, as stated above.
[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," and "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "joined" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood through specific circumstances.
[0024] Example:
[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 and 2 This utility model provides an automatic tape applicator; please refer to the attached document. Figure 1The system includes a battery string conveyor belt 1, a robotic arm 2, a guiding mechanism, a CCD camera group 4, and a tape feeding mechanism 5. The guiding mechanism is located around the battery string conveyor belt 1, the robotic arm 2 is located above the battery string conveyor belt 1, the CCD camera group 4 is located above the battery string conveyor belt 1, and the tape feeding mechanism 5 is located to the side of the battery string conveyor belt 1.
[0026] During operation, the battery strings are transported via the battery string conveyor belt 1. A guiding mechanism initially aligns the battery strings. When the battery strings reach below the CCD camera group 4, the CCD camera group 4 takes photos for comparison and, in conjunction with the guiding mechanism, performs further positional corrections. In addition, the CCD camera group 4 can also determine whether incoming battery strings are defective (NG). After positional correction, the tape feeding mechanism 5 feeds four large tapes and three small tapes. Then, the robotic arm 2 picks up the four large tapes one by one and transfers them to the designated positions on the battery strings for attachment. Finally, the robotic arm 2 picks up the three small tapes one by one and attaches them to the designated positions on the battery strings.
[0027] Specifically, the guiding mechanism includes a long-side guiding mechanism 6 and a short-side guiding mechanism 7. The long-side guiding mechanism 6 is disposed on the left and right sides of the battery string conveyor belt 1, and the short-side guiding mechanism 7 is disposed at the front and rear ends of the battery string conveyor belt 1. The long-side guiding mechanism 6 is used to guide the long sides of the battery string, while the short-side guiding mechanism 7 guides the front and rear short sides of the battery string.
[0028] Further details are provided in the appendix. Figure 2 The short-side guiding mechanism 7 includes a position adjusting cylinder 8, a lifting cylinder 9, and a guiding wheel 10. The lifting cylinder 9 is connected to the movable end of the position adjusting cylinder 8, and the guiding wheel 10 is disposed on the movable end face of the lifting cylinder 9. During operation, when the battery string enters via the battery string conveyor belt 1, the lifting cylinder 9 lifts the battery string so that the guiding wheel 10 abuts against it. The guiding wheel 10 can rotate, and the position adjusting cylinder 8, in conjunction with the CCD camera group 4, adjusts the position for correction. When the correction is complete, the lifting cylinder 9 drives the guiding wheel 10 to descend, allowing the battery string to pass through and be conveyed to the next process. It should be noted that the structure of the long-side guiding mechanism 6 is similar to that of the short-side guiding mechanism 7, except that the guiding wheel 10 on the long-side guiding mechanism 6 only needs to move forward, backward, left, and right on the same horizontal plane without lifting. In some cases, to ensure that the guiding wheel 10 on the long-side guiding mechanism 6 is flush with the battery string, an additional lifting cylinder 9 can be provided, which will not be elaborated here.
[0029] Furthermore, both the position adjusting cylinder 8 and the lifting cylinder 9 are provided with a limit mechanism 11, which is used to limit the position of the adjusting cylinder 8 and the lifting cylinder 9.
[0030] Specifically, the limiting mechanism 11 may include a limit switch and a limit plate. The limit plate is connected to the adjusting cylinder 8 or the lifting cylinder 9. The adjusting cylinder 8 or the lifting cylinder 9 drives the limit plate to move. During the movement of the limit plate, the position of the limit plate is limited by the limit switch, thereby realizing the limiting function.
[0031] Specifically, the CCD camera group 4 includes a first CCD camera, a second CCD camera, and a third CCD camera. The CCD camera group 4 uses three CCD cameras to take pictures, thereby ensuring that the entire battery string can be captured in place.
[0032] The first, second, and third CCD cameras are all existing technologies, which acquire images of the battery string to further determine whether the battery string is defective. The structure and working principle of the aforementioned CCD cameras are all existing technologies, and this application does not involve any improvements to their structure or working principle.
[0033] Specifically, the tape feeding mechanism 5 includes a feeding base 51, a tape roll 52, and a tape peeling body 53. The tape roll 52 is rotatably connected to the tape feeding base 51 via a rotating shaft, and the tape peeling body 53 is fixed to the tape feeding base 51. The tape peeling body 52 is equipped with a tape peeling blade 54, with a gap between the bottom of the tape peeling blade 54 and the tape peeling body 53 for the release paper to pass through. A release paper guide shaft is located below the tape peeling blade 54 to guide the release paper. The tape feeding base 51 is also equipped with a collection roll 55, which is rotatably connected to the tape feeding base via a rotating shaft. The tape roll 52 and the collection roll can also be rotated by a motor.
[0034] During operation, the tape roll 52 feeds the tape, and one end of the release paper on the tape passes through the gap between the tape peeling knife 54 and the tape peeling body 53. It then passes through the release paper guide shaft and is placed on the collection roll 55 for collection. The tape rests on the upper surface of the tape peeling knife 54. As the tape is fed towards the tape peeling knife 54, the release paper is separated from the tape. The tape is then picked up by the robotic arm 2. The roll of tape already contains the separated tape, eliminating the need for cutting after the release paper is removed.
[0035] Specifically, there are two tape feeding mechanisms 5, which are symmetrically arranged. By setting up two tape feeding mechanisms 5, it is possible to feed two different types of tape, large tape and small tape, at the same time.
[0036] Specifically, the robotic arm 2 includes a four-axis robot, a large tape suction cup, and a small tape suction cup. The four-axis robot drives the large tape suction cup to pick up four large tapes one by one and attach them to the designated positions on the battery string. The four-axis robot drives the small tape suction cup to attach three small tapes one by one to the designated positions on the battery string, thereby completing the automatic attachment.
[0037] Furthermore, it also includes a control box 3 for centralized control. The control box 3 is used for centralized control and is electrically connected to the battery string conveyor belt 1, the robot arm 2, the guiding mechanism, the CCD camera group 4, and the tape feeding mechanism 5.
[0038] The above structure enables the present invention to automatically apply adhesive to battery strings, reducing labor costs and improving the efficiency of automation integration and adhesive application.
[0039] This utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. If any modifications or variations of this utility model do not depart from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and equivalent technologies, this utility model also includes such modifications and variations.
Claims
1. An automatic taping machine characterized by: The battery string conveying belt, the manipulator, the guide mechanism, the CCD camera group and the adhesive tape feeding mechanism are included.
2. The automatic taping machine of claim 1, wherein: The guide mechanism is arranged around the battery string conveying belt, the manipulator is arranged above the battery string conveying belt, the CCD camera group is arranged above the battery string conveying belt, and the adhesive tape feeding mechanism is arranged on the side of the battery string conveying belt.
3. The automatic taping machine of claim 2, wherein: The guide mechanism includes long-side guide mechanisms arranged on the left and right sides of the battery string conveying belt and short-side guide mechanisms arranged on the front and back ends of the battery string conveying belt.
4. The automatic taping machine of claim 3, wherein: The short-side guide mechanism includes a position adjusting cylinder, a jacking cylinder and a guide wheel, the jacking cylinder is connected with the movable end of the position adjusting cylinder, and the guide wheel is arranged on the movable end surface of the jacking cylinder.
5. The automatic taping machine of claim 1, wherein: Limiting mechanisms are arranged on the position adjusting cylinder and the jacking cylinder.
6. The automatic taping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The CCD camera group includes a first CCD camera, a second CCD camera and a third CCD camera.
7. The automatic taping machine of claim 6, wherein: The adhesive tape feeding mechanism includes a feeding base, an adhesive tape roll and an adhesive tape stripping body, the adhesive tape roll is rotationally connected with the adhesive tape feeding base, and the adhesive tape stripping body is fixed on the adhesive tape feeding base; the adhesive tape stripping body is provided with an adhesive tape stripping knife, a gap through which release paper passes is formed between the bottom of the adhesive tape stripping knife and the adhesive tape stripping body, a release paper guide shaft for guiding the release paper is arranged below the adhesive tape stripping knife; the adhesive tape feeding base is further provided with a collecting roll rotationally connected with the adhesive tape feeding base.
8. The automatic taping machine of claim 1, wherein: The adhesive tape feeding mechanism is provided with two adhesive tape feeding mechanisms which are symmetrically arranged.
9. The automatic taping machine of claim 1, wherein: The manipulator includes a four-axis robot, a large adhesive tape suction disc and a small adhesive tape suction disc. A control box for centralized control is further included.