Module plasma cleaning and grabbing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a module plasma cleaning gripping device, which belongs to the technical field of module cleaning, and comprises a gripping mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, the gripping mechanism comprises a gripping frame, a lifting assembly, a pair-gripping assembly and an anti-drop assembly, the lifting assembly is arranged on the gripping frame and comprises a lifting plate, the pair-gripping assembly comprises a pair-gripping clamping plate, and the pair-gripping clamping plate is arranged on the lifting plate. The opposite-grabbing clamping plate is arranged on the lifting plate in a sliding mode and used for grabbing the battery cell, and the anti-disengaging assembly is arranged on the opposite-grabbing clamping plate in a sliding mode and slides to the bottom of the battery cell and prevents the battery cell from disengaging relative to the opposite-grabbing clamping plate; the cleaning mechanism comprises a cleaning sliding table, a cleaning frame and a plasma cleaning head, an X-axis driving piece and a Y-axis driving piece are arranged on the cleaning sliding table, and the plasma cleaning head is arranged on the cleaning frame. The battery cell grabbing device has the beneficial effects that the battery cell can be accurately grabbed, the position stability of the battery cell in the moving process is maintained, and the bottom of the battery cell is efficiently cleaned.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of module cleaning, especially to a module plasma cleaning grabbing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The production and processing of modules or battery cells are assembled by connecting a plurality of battery cells. In the processing steps, the AGV trolley carries the battery cells along the line body design processing station for processing in turn, and a plurality of battery cells are connected by welding to form a module. Then the AGV trolley carries the module into the box for the final assembly inspection.

[0003] In the actual processing and production process, the bottom of the module may be contaminated, or a small amount of glue may overflow to the bottom of the module during the glue coating step, resulting in unevenness of the bottom of the module, which in turn causes the module to be inconsistent with the height of the box after being put into the box, affecting the precision of subsequent assembly. In order to ensure that the module is consistent with the height of the box after being put into the box, i.e. to ensure the flatness of the bottom surface of the module, the bottom of the module after welding needs to be cleaned before being put into the box, so a device that can accurately grab the battery cell and clean the bottom of the module is needed. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to improve the accurate grabbing of the battery cell or the module and clean the bottom of the module, thereby improving the flatness of the bottom of the module, the present application provides a module plasma cleaning grabbing device.

[0005] The module plasma cleaning grabbing device provided by the present application adopts the following technical solution: a module plasma cleaning grabbing device, comprising a grabbing mechanism, the grabbing mechanism comprising a grabbing frame, a lifting assembly, a grabbing assembly and an anti-dropping assembly, the lifting assembly being arranged on the grabbing frame, the lifting assembly comprising a lifting plate, the grabbing assembly comprising a grabbing clamp plate, the grabbing clamp plate being slidably arranged on the lifting plate, the grabbing clamp plate being used to grab the battery cell, the anti-dropping assembly being slidably arranged on the grabbing clamp plate, the anti-dropping assembly being slid to the bottom of the battery cell and blocking the battery cell from slipping off the grabbing clamp plate.

[0006] A cleaning mechanism, the cleaning mechanism comprising a cleaning sliding table, a cleaning frame and a plasma cleaning head, the cleaning sliding table being provided with an X-axis driving member and a Y-axis driving member, the X-axis driving member being used to drive the cleaning frame to slide in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis driving member being used to drive the cleaning frame to slide in the Y-axis direction, the plasma cleaning head being arranged on the cleaning frame, the plasma cleaning head being used to clean the bottom of the battery cell.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, after the battery cell is delivered, the lifting assembly drives the lifting plate to move downward, so that the clamping plate is located on the opposite sides of the battery cell, the clamping plate is slid and clamped to the battery cell, and then the anti-falling assembly operates and moves to the bottom of the battery cell to realize the bottom holding of the battery cell, thereby reducing the risk of falling of the battery cell in the subsequent movement process; the position of the cleaning frame is adjusted by the X-axis driving member and the Y-axis driving member according to the type of the battery cell to be cleaned, when the battery cell moves above the cleaning frame, the bottom of the battery cell module can be cleaned by the plasma cleaning head, and the device can realize accurate grabbing of the battery cell, maintain the position stability of the battery cell in the movement process and efficiently clean the bottom of the battery cell.

[0008] Preferably, the anti-falling assembly comprises an anti-falling frame and an anti-falling plate, the lifting cylinder is arranged on the clamping plate, the anti-falling frame is arranged at the end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, the sliding cylinder is arranged on the anti-falling frame, the anti-falling plate is arranged at the end of the piston rod of the sliding cylinder, and the anti-falling plate extends to the bottom of the battery cell when the anti-falling plate is extended.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping assembly comprises a clamping motor and a clamping lead screw, the clamping motor is arranged on the lifting plate, the clamping lead screw is rotatably connected to the lifting plate, the clamping sliding block is arranged on the clamping plate, the clamping sliding block is threadedly connected to the clamping lead screw, and the clamping motor drives the clamping lead screw to rotate.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping plate is provided with an anti-skid pad layer.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting assembly further comprises a lifting motor and a lifting frame, the lifting motor is arranged on the grabbing frame, the output shaft of the lifting motor is connected with a lifting lead screw at the end, the lifting lead screw is rotatably connected to the grabbing frame, the lifting frame is threadedly connected to the lifting lead screw, and the lifting plate is arranged at one end of the lifting frame away from the lifting motor.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting assembly further comprises a balance cylinder, the cylinder body of the balance cylinder is connected to the grabbing frame, and the end of the piston rod of the balance cylinder is connected to the lifting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the device further comprises a visual detection mechanism, the visual detection mechanism comprises a detection frame, a camera detection member and a light supplementing member, the detection frame is arranged on one side of the lifting plate, the camera detection member and the light supplementing member are arranged on the detection frame, the camera detection member is used for detecting the position of the battery cell, and the light supplementing member is used for supplementing light source for the camera detection member in the detection work.

[0014] Preferably, the device further comprises a scapegoat mechanism, the scapegoat mechanism comprises a locking pin and a first proximity switch, the grabbing frame is provided with a locking block, the first proximity switch is arranged on the locking block, the locking block is provided with a locking hole, the lifting frame is provided with a matching locking hole, and the locking hole and the matching locking hole are used for inserting the locking pin.

[0015] Preferably, the scapegoat mechanism further comprises a placing frame and a lockout pin, the placing frame is arranged on the grabbing frame, the lockout pin is provided with a limiting ring along the circumferential direction of the lockout pin, and the lockout pin is slidingly arranged on the placing frame, and the end of the lockout pin is inserted into the limiting ring when the lockout pin is placed on the placing frame.

[0016] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0017] 1. By arranging the anti-falling assembly, when the grabbing mechanism grabs the battery cell and moves it to the cleaning mechanism, the anti-falling plate can block the battery cell to prevent it from falling, which helps to improve the position stability of the battery cell during movement and improve the safety and reliability of the device.

[0018] 2. By arranging the scapegoat mechanism, when the lifting assembly fails and needs to be repaired, the operator inserts the lockout pin into the cooperating lock hole, which reduces the risk of accidental falling of the device during maintenance and the occurrence of dangerous situations.

[0019] 3. By cooperating the lifting assembly, the grabbing assembly and the visual detection mechanism, when the battery cell is fed, the visual detection mechanism detects the position of the battery cell to determine whether the battery cell is moved to the right position. After the visual detection mechanism confirms that the battery cell is moved to the right position, the lifting assembly cooperates with the grabbing assembly to accurately grab the battery cell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a module plasma cleaning grabbing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a grabbing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a partial enlarged view of part A in FIG.

[0023] Explanation of reference signs: 1, grabbing mechanism; 2, lifting assembly; 21, lifting motor; 22, lifting screw; 23, lifting frame; 231, lifting slider; 232, matching lock hole; 24, lifting plate; 25, guide frame; 26, balance cylinder; 3, counter grabbing assembly; 31, counter grabbing motor; 32, counter grabbing screw; 33, counter grabbing slider; 34, counter grabbing clamping plate; 35, anti-skid cushion layer; 36, counter shooting sensor; 4, anti-dropping assembly; 41, lifting cylinder; 42, anti-dropping frame; 43, sliding cylinder; 44, anti-dropping plate; 45, guide slide rail; 46, guide slider; 5, visual inspection mechanism; 51, detection frame; 52, camera detection piece; 53, light supplementing piece; 6, scapegoat mechanism; 61, locking block; 611, locking hole; 62, locking pin; 621, limiting ring; 63, first proximity switch; 64, placing frame; 65, plug-in stop pin; 66, second proximity switch; 7, cleaning mechanism; 71, cleaning sliding table; 72, X-axis driving piece; 73, Y-axis driving piece; 74, cleaning frame; 75, plasma cleaning head; 76, adsorption sleeve; 77, connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings Figures 1-3 The utility model is further described in detail.

[0025] The utility model discloses a module plasma cleaning grabbing device, which refers to Figures 1-3 , including grabbing mechanism 1, cleaning mechanism 7 and visual inspection mechanism 5, the electric core incoming material, visual inspection mechanism 5 first detects and judges whether the electric core has moved to the position, if the electric core has moved to the position, then grabbing mechanism 1 runs, and the electric core is accurately grabbed and carried to the place of cleaning mechanism 7, and the cleaning mechanism 7 carries out plasma cleaning to the impurities adhered to the bottom of the electric core or module by the mode of plasma cleaning, so as to realize the flatness of the bottom of the module, facilitate the module to be in the box and be consistent with the height of the box, and be favorable to the precision of subsequent assembly.

[0026] Refer to Figure 1 and 2 , grabbing mechanism 1 includes grabbing frame and lifting assembly 2, lifting assembly 2 includes lifting motor 21, lifting screw 22 and lifting frame 23, lifting motor 21 is fixedly connected on grabbing frame, one end of lifting screw 22 is connected to the one end of lifting motor 21 output shaft, and the other end of lifting screw 22 is rotatably connected to grabbing frame. Lifting slider 231 is fixedly connected on lifting frame 23, lifting slider 231 is screw-connected on lifting screw 22, and one end of lifting frame 23 away from lifting motor 21 is fixedly connected with lifting plate 24. Lifting motor 21 drives lifting screw 22 to rotate, drives lifting slider 231 to move up and down, and then drives lifting frame 23 and lifting plate 24 to move up and down relative to grabbing frame.

[0027] Refer to Figure 1In order to improve the stability of the lifting frame 23 during lifting movement, the grabbing frame is fixedly connected with a balance cylinder 26 on one side of the lifting plate 24, and the piston rod end of the balance cylinder 26 is connected to the lifting plate 24. In the present embodiment, two balance cylinders 26 are provided, and the two balance cylinders 26 are arranged in a central symmetry.

[0028] Referring to Figure 2 In order to improve the consistency of the moving path of the lifting frame 23 and improve the grabbing position accuracy, a guide frame 25 is further fixedly connected to the grabbing frame, and the lifting frame 23 is sleeved outside the guide frame 25 and moves along the guide frame 25 during lifting.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 And 2 The grabbing mechanism 1 further comprises a counter grabbing assembly 3, the counter grabbing assembly 3 comprising a counter grabbing motor 31, a counter grabbing screw 32 and a counter grabbing clamp plate 34. The counter grabbing motor 31 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 24, the counter grabbing screw 32 is rotatably connected to the side of the lifting plate 24 away from the balance cylinder 26, and the counter grabbing screw 32 is connected to the counter grabbing motor 31. The counter grabbing clamp plate 34 is fixedly connected with a counter grabbing sliding block 33, and the counter grabbing sliding block 33 is threadedly connected to the counter grabbing screw 32. The counter grabbing assembly 3 is provided with two groups, and the two groups of counter grabbing assemblies 3 are arranged in a symmetry with the axis of the lifting screw 22. The counter grabbing motor 31 drives the counter grabbing screw 32 to rotate, and drives the counter grabbing clamp plate 34 to slide relative to the lifting plate 24. The two counter grabbing clamp plates 34 cooperate to move towards each other to realize clamping of the battery cell. The counter grabbing clamp plate 34 is provided with a counter sensor 36 for detecting whether the battery cell is accurately clamped in the counter grabbing clamp plate 34.

[0030] Referring to Figure 2 In order to improve the stability of the counter grabbing clamp plate 34 in clamping the battery cell, the counter grabbing clamp plate 34 is fixedly connected with an anti-slip pad layer 35 on the side facing the battery cell, and the anti-slip pad layer 35 can be made of polyurethane material.

[0031] Referring to Figure 1 And 2 The grabbing mechanism 1 further comprises a anti-dropping assembly 4, the anti-dropping assembly 4 comprising an anti-dropping frame 42 and an anti-dropping plate 44. The counter grabbing clamp plate 34 is fixedly connected with a lifting cylinder 41, the anti-dropping frame 42 is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 41, the anti-dropping frame 42 is provided with a sliding cylinder 43, and the anti-dropping plate 44 is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the sliding cylinder 43. The anti-dropping plate 44 extends to the bottom of the battery cell. The anti-dropping assembly 4 is provided with two groups, and each group corresponds to the counter grabbing assembly 3.

[0032] Referring to Figure 2The anti-falling plate 44 is fixedly connected with a guide sliding rail 45, the anti-falling frame 42 is fixedly connected with a guide sliding block 46, the guide sliding block 46 is slidingly connected to the guide sliding rail 45, the sliding cylinder 43 drives the anti-falling plate 44 to move, the anti-falling plate 44 drives the guide sliding rail 45 to move relative to the guide sliding block 46, and the guide sliding block 46 cooperates with the guide sliding rail 45 to guide the sliding of the anti-falling plate 44.

[0033] With reference to Figure 1 and 2 The visual detection mechanism 5 includes a detection frame 51, a camera detection piece 52 and a light supplementing piece 53, the detection frame 51 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 24 close to the incoming battery cell, the camera detection piece 52 and the light supplementing piece 53 are both arranged on the detection frame 51, the light supplementing piece 53 is below the camera detection piece 52, the camera detection piece 52 is used for detecting whether the position of the battery cell is accurate, and the light supplementing piece 53 is used for supplementing light source for the camera detection piece 52 during detection. The incoming battery cell is positioned through the visual detection mechanism 5, and the battery cell is accurately and stably positioned, and then the grabbing mechanism 1 starts to grab and move the battery cell.

[0034] With reference to Figure 2 and 3 In order to improve the safety of the device, the device further includes a scapegoat mechanism 6, the scapegoat mechanism 6 includes a locking block 61, a locking pin 62 and a first proximity switch 63, the locking block 61 is fixedly connected to the grabbing frame, and the first proximity switch 63 is arranged on the locking block 61. The locking block 61 is provided with a locking hole 611, the lifting frame 23 is provided with a matched locking hole 232, and the locking hole 611 and the matched locking hole 232 are used for inserting the locking pin 62. When the device is stopped for maintenance, the operator inserts the locking pin 62 into the locking hole 611 and the matched locking hole 232, and detects the insertion of the locking pin 62 through the first proximity switch 63 to determine whether the locking pin 62 is inserted in place. The locking pin 62 blocks the lifting frame 23, greatly reducing the risk of free falling of the lifting frame 23.

[0035] With reference to Figure 1 and 3 The scapegoat mechanism 6 further includes a placing frame 64 and a plug-in stop pin 65, the placing frame 64 is fixedly connected to the grabbing frame, the locking pin 62 is provided with a limiting ring 621 along the circumferential direction of the locking pin 62, the plug-in stop pin 65 is slidingly arranged on the placing frame 64, and the placing frame 64 is further provided with a second proximity switch 66. The second proximity switch 66 is used for detecting whether the locking pin 62 is placed in the placing frame 64. When the device needs to be maintained, when the locking pin 62 is placed on the placing frame 64, the second proximity switch 66 detects that the locking pin 62 is placed in place, and the end of the plug-in stop pin 65 is inserted into the limiting ring 621, so that the position of the locking pin 62 is stable.

[0036] With reference to Figure 2The cleaning mechanism 7 comprises a cleaning sliding platform 71, a cleaning frame 74 and a plasma cleaning head 75. The X-axis driving member 72 is arranged on the cleaning sliding platform 71 and used to drive the cleaning frame 74 to slide along the X-axis direction, so as to adjust the position of the cleaning frame 74 in a large stroke range. The Y-axis driving member 73 is arranged on the cleaning sliding platform 71 and used to drive the cleaning frame 74 to slide along the Y-axis direction, so as to finely adjust the position of the cleaning frame 74 in the Y-axis direction. The plasma cleaning head 75 is arranged on the cleaning frame 74. A plurality of plasma cleaning heads 75 are arranged on the cleaning frame 74, so that a large area of the bottom surface of the battery can be cleaned at one time. The moving track can be customized according to the shape and size of the battery to be cleaned. The cleaning frame 74 drives the plasma cleaning head 75 to move, so that each part of the bottom of the battery to be cleaned can be fully covered by the plasma, and the cleaning is completed.

[0037] With reference to Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 1 In order to ensure the cleanliness of the production environment, the cleaning mechanism 7 further comprises a suction sleeve 76 and a connecting pipe 77. The suction sleeve 76 is fixedly connected to the cleaning frame 74 and surrounds the plasma cleaning head 75. The connecting pipe 77 is connected to the suction sleeve 76. An end of the connecting pipe 77 away from the suction sleeve 76 is connected to a collecting device (not shown in the figure) for collecting impurities cleaned by the plasma cleaning head 75.

[0038] The implementation principle of the pack module plasma cleaning grabbing device is as follows: according to the model and size of the battery or module to be cleaned, the position of the cleaning frame 74 is adjusted, so that the plasma cleaning head 75 can cover the bottom surface of the module to be cleaned. After the visual detection mechanism 5 detects that the battery arrives at the position, the lifting motor 21 drives the lifting plate 24 to move downward, and after the lifting plate 24 moves to the position, the two clamping plates 34 are moved to clamp the battery. Then, the lifting cylinder 41 drives the anti-falling frame 42 to move downward, and the sliding cylinder 43 drives the anti-falling plate 44 to move into the bottom of the battery, so as to realize the bottom anti-falling of the battery. The grabbing mechanism 1 drives the battery or module to move to the corresponding position of the cleaning mechanism 7, and the plasma cleaning head 75 cleans the battery or module.

[0039] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present application, but do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made on the basis of the structure, shape and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A module plasma cleaning and gripping device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of battery cell automatic grabbing machine, including: Grabbing mechanism (1), the grabbing mechanism (1) includes grabbing frame, lifting assembly (2), pair of grabbing assembly (3) and anti-off component (4), the lifting assembly (2) is located on grabbing frame, the lifting assembly (2) includes lifting plate (24), the pair of grabbing assembly (3) includes pair of grabbing clamp plate (34), the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34) is slidably arranged on lifting plate (24), the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34) is used to grab battery cell, the anti-off component (4) is slidably arranged on the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34), the anti-off component (4) slides to the bottom of battery cell and blocks battery cell from slipping off relative to the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34); Cleaning mechanism (7), the cleaning mechanism (7) includes cleaning sliding table (71), cleaning frame (74) and plasma cleaning head (75), X-axis drive (72) and Y-axis drive (73) are arranged on the cleaning sliding table (71), the X-axis drive (72) is used to drive cleaning frame (74) to slide along X-axis direction, the Y-axis drive (73) is used to drive cleaning frame (74) to slide along Y-axis direction, the plasma cleaning head (75) is arranged on cleaning frame (74), and the plasma cleaning head (75) is used to clean the bottom of battery cell.

2. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 1, wherein: The anti-off component (4) includes anti-off frame (42) and anti-off plate (44), the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34) is provided with lifting cylinder (41), the anti-off frame (42) is arranged on the end of the piston rod of lifting cylinder (41), the anti-off frame (42) is provided with sliding cylinder (43), and the anti-off plate (44) is arranged on the end of the piston rod of sliding cylinder (43), the anti-off plate (44) is located at the bottom of battery cell when extending.

3. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 1, wherein: The pair of grabbing assembly (3) includes pair of grabbing motor (31) and pair of grabbing lead screw (32), the pair of grabbing motor (31) is arranged on lifting plate (24), the pair of grabbing lead screw (32) is rotatably connected to lifting plate (24), the pair of grabbing clamp plate (34) is provided with pair of grabbing sliding block (33), the pair of grabbing sliding block (33) is threadedly connected to the pair of grabbing lead screw (32), and the pair of grabbing motor (31) drives the pair of grabbing lead screw (32) to rotate.

4. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 3, wherein: The pair of grabbing clamp plate (34) is provided with anti-skid pad layer (35).

5. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 1, wherein: The lifting assembly (2) further includes lifting motor (21) and lifting frame (23), the lifting motor (21) is arranged on grabbing frame, the output shaft end of the lifting motor (21) is connected with lifting lead screw (22), the lifting lead screw (22) is rotatably connected to grabbing frame, the lifting frame (23) is threadedly connected to the lifting lead screw (22), and the lifting plate (24) is arranged on the end of the lifting frame (23) away from the lifting motor (21).

6. A modular plasma cleaning gripper device as defined in claim 5, wherein: The lifting assembly (2) further includes balance cylinder (26), the cylinder body of the balance cylinder (26) is connected to grabbing frame, and the end of the piston rod of the balance cylinder (26) is connected to lifting plate (24).

7. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 1, wherein: The visual detection mechanism (5) comprises a detection frame (51), a camera detection piece (52) and a light supplement piece (53), the detection frame (51) is arranged on one side of the lifting plate (24), the camera detection piece (52) and the light supplement piece (53) are arranged on the detection frame (51), the camera detection piece (52) is used for detecting the position of the battery cell, and the light supplement piece (53) is used for supplementing light source for the camera detection piece (52) during detection work.

8. The modular plasma cleaning gripper of claim 5, wherein: The scapegoat mechanism (6) comprises a locking pin (62) and a first proximity switch (63), the locking block (61) is arranged on the grabbing frame, the first proximity switch (63) is arranged on the locking block (61), the locking hole (611) is arranged on the locking block (61), the matching locking hole (232) is arranged on the lifting frame (23), and the locking hole (611) and the matching locking hole (232) are used for inserting the locking pin (62).

9. A modular plasma cleaning gripper device as defined in claim 8, wherein: The scapegoat mechanism (6) further comprises a placing frame (64) and a stop plug pin (65), the placing frame (64) is arranged on the grabbing frame, the locking pin (62) is arranged with a limiting ring (621) along the circumferential direction of the locking pin (62), the stop plug pin (65) is slidably arranged on the placing frame (64), and when the locking pin (62) is placed on the placing frame (64), the end of the stop plug pin (65) is inserted into the limiting ring (621).

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