Battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism

By designing a cell lifting and flipping mechanism, multi-directional position adjustment and flipping of the cells are achieved, solving the problem of high cost of existing equipment, reducing the number of cleaning devices, and improving operational convenience and adaptability.

CN224046365UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27YANCHENG DAXIANG NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing cell cleaning equipment is expensive and inconvenient to operate because it requires two separate plasma cleaning mechanisms.

Method used

A battery cell lifting and flipping mechanism was designed. By adjusting the position of the X and Z axes in multiple directions, combined with the clamping of the rotary cylinder and the gripper, the battery cells can be flipped and cleaned, reducing the number of cleaning devices required.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the cost of battery cell cleaning equipment, improves the ease of operation and adaptability, and meets the cleaning needs of battery cells of different specifications.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism which comprises a base, the top of the base is connected with a sliding seat in a sliding mode along the X axis, the top of the sliding seat is provided with a vertical plate sliding along the Z axis, and the vertical plate is further connected with an air cylinder seat in a sliding mode along the length direction of the vertical plate; a rotary air cylinder is arranged on the air cylinder seat, and two groups of battery cell clamping jaws which slide along the Y-axis direction are connected to the end part of the rotary air cylinder. Compared with the prior art, the battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism has the advantages that the battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism is convenient to operate and use and can be overturned and adjusted, and the production cost is reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of the auxiliary cleaning of the battery cell, and particularly relates to a battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production process of the battery cell (such as a lithium ion battery cell), plasma cleaning is a key process for improving surface adhesion and removing impurities.

[0003] Currently, the battery cell is fixed in a vertical posture in a carrier, and independent plasma cleaning mechanisms are installed on the left and right sides of the battery cell for surface cleaning, and the two sets of equipment result in high equipment cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] (I) Problem to be solved

[0005] The utility model is to solve the technical problem of overcoming the above technical defects, providing a battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism which is convenient to operate and use, can be adjusted for overturning, and reduces production cost.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a technical scheme of a battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism, which comprises a base, characterized in that: a sliding seat is connected to the top of the base along the X-axis, a vertical plate is connected to the top of the sliding seat and slides along the Z-axis, and a cylinder seat is connected to the vertical plate and slides along the length direction of the vertical plate.

[0008] A rotary cylinder is arranged on the cylinder seat, and the end of the rotary cylinder is connected to two groups of battery cell clamping jaws which slide along the Y-axis direction.

[0009] As an improvement, an X-axis locking sliding assembly is connected between the sliding seat and the base, and a Z-axis locking sliding assembly is connected between the sliding seat and the vertical plate.

[0010] A transmission assembly for controlling the sliding of the cylinder seat is connected to the outer wall of the vertical plate.

[0011] As an improvement, the X-axis locking sliding assembly comprises a first wire rail connected to the top of the base, a first screw rod arranged to rotate along the X-axis direction of the base, a first adjustment crank connected to the end of the first screw rod, and a first locking plate arranged close to the side wall of the sliding seat.

[0012] The sliding seat is slidably connected to the first wire rail, and the sliding seat is threadedly connected to the first screw rod; a plurality of positioning holes are arranged in the side wall of the sliding seat close to the first locking plate along the X-axis direction, and a positioning groove is arranged on the first locking plate and matched with the positioning holes.

[0013] As improvement, the Z-axis locking sliding assembly comprises a second linear rail connected along the height direction of the sliding base, a second screw rod rotatably arranged on the sliding base, a second adjusting crank connected to the end of the second screw rod, and a second locking plate arranged close to the side wall of the vertical plate.

[0014] The vertical plate is slidably sleeved with the second linear rail and threadedly sleeved with the second screw rod, and the side wall of the vertical plate is provided with a plurality of positioning holes close to the second locking plate, and the second locking plate is provided with a positioning groove matched with the positioning holes.

[0015] As improvement, the transmission assembly comprises a third linear rail mounted on the outer wall of the vertical plate, and a synchronous belt assembly mounted close to the third linear rail.

[0016] The cylinder seat is slidably sleeved with the third linear rail, and a synchronous clamping plate is arranged between the cylinder seat and the synchronous belt assembly.

[0017] As improvement, the synchronous belt assembly comprises a driving wheel, a tension wheel and a belt body sleeved with the driving wheel and the tension wheel, the synchronous clamping plate is fixedly connected with the belt body, and a servo motor is arranged between the rear side of the vertical plate and the driving wheel.

[0018] As improvement, the upper part and the lower part of the vertical plate close to the third linear rail are respectively provided with an upper limit sensor and a lower limit sensor, and the lower end of the upper limit sensor is further provided with a zero point sensor.

[0019] As improvement, the end of the rotary cylinder is connected with the clamping jaw of the battery cell through a clamping cylinder.

[0020] (Three) beneficial effects

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the application has the advantages that: in the application, the X-axis and Z-axis adjusting modules are arranged on the top of the base to adjust the position in multiple directions, so that the device can be adapted to different sizes and used as required, and the clamping jaw at the end of the device for clamping the battery cell can be adjusted through the cooperation of the rotary cylinder and the clamping cylinder, so that the clamping of the cylinder can be adjusted, and the cleaning cost is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism.

[0023] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism from a second perspective.

[0024] Fig. 3 is a structural schematic view of the battery cell lifting and overturning mechanism from a front view.

[0025] As shown in the figure: 1, base; 2, slide; 3, vertical plate; 4, cylinder seat; 5, rotary cylinder; 6, battery cell clamping jaw; 7, first linear rail; 8, first screw rod; 9, first adjustment crank; 10, first locking plate; 11, second linear rail; 12, second screw rod; 13, second adjustment crank; 14, second locking plate; 15, third linear rail; 16, synchronous clamping plate; 17, driving wheel; 18, tension wheel; 19, servo motor; 20, upper limit sensor; 21, lower limit sensor; 22, origin sensor; 23, clamping cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0027] It should be noted that the words "front", "back", "left", "right", "up" and "down" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the words "inner" and "outer" refer to the directions towards or away from the geometric center of a particular part.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can be a middle element, and when an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there can be a middle element, and the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and the like used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs, and the terms used herein in the specification generally have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs, and the terms used herein in the specification are not intended to limit the present application, and the term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0030] In order to make the content of the present application more easily understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0031] Please refer to the accompanying drawings Figs. 1-3The electric core lifting and overturning mechanism comprises a base 1, a sliding base 2 connected to the top of the base 1 along the X-axis, a vertical plate 3 sliding along the Z-axis arranged on the top of the sliding base 2, a cylinder base 4 sliding along the length direction of the vertical plate 3, a rotary cylinder 5 arranged on the cylinder base 4, two groups of electric core clamping jaws 6 sliding along the Y-axis direction connected to the end of the rotary cylinder 5, and a clamping cylinder 23 connected between the end of the rotary cylinder 5 and the electric core clamping jaws 6, so as to realize the clamping and overturning adjustment of the electric core.

[0032] In one embodiment:

[0033] The X-axis locking sliding assembly is connected between the sliding base 2 and the base 1, and the Z-axis locking sliding assembly is connected between the sliding base 2 and the vertical plate 3; the outer wall of the vertical plate 3 is connected with a transmission assembly for controlling the sliding of the cylinder base 4.

[0034] More specifically:

[0035] The X-axis locking sliding assembly comprises a first wire rail 7 connected to the top of the base 1, a first lead screw 8 rotatably arranged along the X-axis direction of the base 1, a first adjusting crank 9 connected to the end of the first lead screw 8, and a first locking plate 10 arranged close to the side wall of the sliding base 2;

[0036] The sliding base 2 is slidingly sleeved with the first wire rail 7, and the sliding base 2 is threadedly sleeved with the first lead screw 8; a plurality of positioning holes are formed in the side wall of the sliding base 2 close to the first locking plate along the X-axis direction, and a positioning groove is formed in the first locking plate 10 matched with the positioning holes; the X-axis position of the sliding base 2 is adjusted by the rotation of the first lead screw 8; the Z-axis locking sliding assembly has the same structure as the X-axis locking sliding assembly;

[0037] Specifically, the X-axis locking sliding assembly is installed along the Z-axis, which comprises a second wire rail 11 connected along the height direction of the sliding base 2, a second lead screw 12 rotatably arranged on the sliding base 2, a second adjusting crank 13 connected to the end of the second lead screw 12, and a second locking plate 14 arranged close to the side wall of the vertical plate 3;

[0038] The vertical plate 3 is slidingly sleeved with the second wire rail 11 and threadedly sleeved with the second lead screw 12; a plurality of positioning holes are formed in the side wall of the vertical plate 3 close to the second locking plate 14, and a positioning groove is formed in the second locking plate 14 matched with the positioning holes.

[0039] In use, in order to carry out Z-axis position secondary adjustment, the transmission assembly comprises a third linear rail 15 mounted on the outer wall of the vertical plate 3, a synchronous belt assembly mounted close to the third linear rail 15; the cylinder seat 4 is slidably sleeved with the third linear rail 15, and a synchronous clamping plate 16 is connected between the cylinder seat 4 and the synchronous belt assembly, wherein the synchronous belt assembly comprises a driving wheel 17, a tension wheel 18 and a belt body sleeved on the driving wheel 17 and the tension wheel 18, the synchronous clamping plate 16 is fixedly connected with the belt body, and a servo motor 19 is connected between the rear side of the vertical plate 3 and the driving wheel 17, and the servo motor 19 is driven as a power source, and a speed reducer is further connected between the servo motor 19 and the driving wheel 17.

[0040] In use, the upper part and the lower part close to the third linear rail 15 of the vertical plate 3 are respectively provided with an upper limit sensor 20 and a lower limit sensor 21, and the lower end of the upper limit sensor 20 is further provided with an origin sensor 22, so that the origin and the limit position in use are detected through the three groups of sensors.

[0041] In the specific implementation of the utility model:

[0042] Loosen the first and second locking blocks corresponding to the X-axis locking sliding assembly / Z-axis locking sliding assembly → rotate the first / second handle to adjust the cell clamping jaw to the electrode center position → lock the first and second locking blocks → servo motor rotates to control the synchronous belt to move downward → clamping cylinder closes, clamping jaw clamps the cell on the tray → servo motor starts to control the synchronous belt to rise → plasma cleans the surface of the cell → rotates the cylinder by 180 degrees → plasma cleans the other surface of the cell → confirms whether the cell polarity is consistent according to the feedback information of the upper computer → if the cell polarity is inconsistent, the cylinder is turned over to make the cell polarity consistent (if the cell polarity is consistent, the action is ignored) → servo motor starts to descend → clamping cylinder opens, the cell is placed on the tray → servo motor starts to make the synchronous belt rise to the standby position.

[0043] Through front and rear and up and down adjustment, the cell in the range of 20x110x110~75x290x290 can be compatible without additional customization tooling, and the original two sets of plasma cleaning mechanisms are reduced to one set.

[0044] In specific use, the clamping action adopts a clamping cylinder, and a pilot type speed regulating valve is matched to prevent the clamping cylinder from opening after the cylinder is broken and power off, thereby preventing the cell from falling off, and the servo motor+slide rail design+synchronous wheel synchronous belt transmission can accurately control the lifting height and the descending height.

[0045] The contents not described in detail in the specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0046] The standard parts used in the utility model can be purchased from the market, the special-shaped parts can be ordered according to the description and the drawings, the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional means such as bolts, rivets and welding in the prior art, the machinery, parts and equipment adopt conventional models in the prior art, the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection mode in the prior art, and the details will not be described herein, and the contents not described in detail in the description belong to the prior art known by the professional technical personnel in the field.

[0047] The utility model and its implementation mode are described above, and the description is not restrictive, and the drawings shown are only one of the implementation modes of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In summary, if the ordinary skilled person in the art is inspired, without departing from the creative purpose of the utility model, without creative design, the similar structure mode and examples of the technical scheme should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cell lifting and inverting mechanism comprising a base (1) characterised in that: The top of the base (1) is slidably connected with a sliding base (2) along the X axis, the top of the sliding base (2) is slidably provided with a vertical plate (3) along the Z axis, and the vertical plate (3) is further slidably connected with a cylinder base (4) along the length direction of the vertical plate (3); The cylinder base (4) is provided with a rotary cylinder (5), and the end of the rotary cylinder (5) is connected with two groups of battery cell clamping jaws (6) slidably arranged along the Y axis direction.

2. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The sliding base (2) and the base (1) are connected with an X-axis locking sliding assembly, and the sliding base (2) and the vertical plate (3) are connected with a Z-axis locking sliding assembly; The outer wall of the vertical plate (3) is connected with a transmission assembly for controlling the sliding of the cylinder base (4).

3. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The X-axis locking sliding assembly comprises a first wire rail (7) connected to the top of the base (1), a first lead screw (8) rotatably arranged along the X axis direction of the base (1), a first adjusting handle (9) connected to the end of the first lead screw (8), and a first locking plate (10) arranged near the side wall of the sliding base (2). The sliding base (2) is slidably sleeved with the first wire rail (7), and the sliding base (2) is threadedly sleeved with the first lead screw (8); a plurality of positioning holes are formed in the side wall of the sliding base (2) near the first locking plate along the X axis direction, and a positioning groove is formed in the first locking plate (10) corresponding to the positioning holes.

4. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The Z-axis locking sliding assembly comprises a second wire rail (11) connected along the height direction of the sliding base (2), a second lead screw (12) rotatably arranged on the sliding base (2), a second adjusting handle (13) connected to the end of the second lead screw (12), and a second locking plate (14) arranged near the side wall of the vertical plate (3). The vertical plate (3) is slidably sleeved with the second wire rail (11) and is threadedly sleeved with the second lead screw (12); a plurality of positioning holes are formed in the side wall of the vertical plate (3) near the second locking plate (14), and a positioning groove is formed in the second locking plate (14) corresponding to the positioning holes.

5. The cell hoist flip mechanism of claim 3 or 4, wherein: The transmission assembly comprises a third wire rail (15) mounted on the outer wall of the vertical plate (3) and a synchronous belt assembly mounted near the third wire rail (15). The cylinder base (4) is slidably sleeved with the third wire rail (15), and a synchronous clamping plate (16) is connected between the cylinder base (4) and the synchronous belt assembly.

6. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 5, wherein: The synchronous belt assembly comprises a driving wheel (17), a tensioning wheel (18), and a belt body sleeved on the driving wheel (17) and the tensioning wheel (18); the synchronous clamping plate (16) is fixedly connected with the belt body; a servo motor (19) is connected between the rear side of the vertical plate (3) and the driving wheel (17).

7. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 6, wherein: Upper and lower limit sensors (20) and (21) are respectively connected to the upper and lower parts of the vertical plate (3) near the third wire rail (15); a zero point sensor (22) is further arranged at the lower end of the upper limit sensor (20).

8. The cell hoist inversion mechanism of claim 5, wherein: A clamping cylinder (23) is connected between the end of the rotary cylinder (5) and the battery cell clamping jaw (6).