Battery cell appearance multi-surface full inspection mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery cell appearance multi-surface full-inspection mechanism. The battery cell appearance multi-surface full-inspection mechanism comprises a feeding belt; the base assembly comprises a plurality of rotary clamping mechanisms, and each rotary clamping mechanism comprises a clamp and a rotary base; the clamp is arranged on the rotating base, and the rotating base is movably arranged on the feeding belt; the vertical detection assembly comprises a vertical measuring instrument, a vertical camera and a vertical light source; the first multi-surface detection assembly comprises a first X-axis moving mechanism, a first Z-axis moving mechanism, a first mounting frame arranged on the moving end of the first Z-axis moving mechanism and at least two multi-surface detection units; the at least two first multi-surface detection units are oppositely arranged on the first mounting frame; the bottom detection assembly comprises a bottom measuring instrument, a bottom camera and a bottom light source; the battery cell appearance detection device can detect multiple surfaces of the appearance of a battery cell, is good in detection effect, high in detection efficiency and simple in structure, enables the detection of the appearance of the battery cell to be more accurate, and effectively screens out defective products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery cell processing technology, and in particular to a multi-faceted inspection mechanism for the appearance of battery cells. Background Technology

[0002] Existing battery cell testing institutions typically inspect the large surface area of ​​the battery cell. This involves fixing the cell in place and taking pictures of it with a camera to inspect its appearance. However, this method is difficult to inspect the side and top surfaces, or the inspection is not accurate enough and is inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a multi-faceted inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance, which can inspect the appearance of battery cells from multiple angles, with good inspection effect, high inspection efficiency, and simple structure, making the inspection of battery cell appearance more accurate and effectively screening out defective products.

[0004] The embodiments of this utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A multi-faceted inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance, comprising:

[0006] Feeder belt;

[0007] The base assembly includes several rotating clamping mechanisms, each of which includes a clamp and a rotating base; the clamp is disposed on the rotating base, and the rotating base is movably disposed on the feed belt;

[0008] The vertical detection component includes a vertical measuring instrument, a vertical camera, and a vertical light source;

[0009] The first multi-faceted detection component includes a first X-axis moving mechanism, a first Z-axis moving mechanism, a first mounting frame disposed on the moving end of the first Z-axis moving mechanism, and at least two multi-faceted detection units; the first X-axis moving mechanism causes the first Z-axis moving mechanism to move in the X-axis direction; at least two of the multi-faceted detection units are disposed opposite to each other on the first mounting frame;

[0010] Bottom detection components include a bottom measuring instrument, a bottom camera, and a bottom light source;

[0011] The vertical detection component and the first multi-faceted detection component are both located above the feeding belt, and the bottom detection component is movably disposed on one side of the feeding belt; along the conveying direction of the feeding belt, the bottom detection component, the vertical detection component, and the first multi-faceted detection component are arranged in sequence.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the first multi-faceted detection unit includes a first multi-faceted light source, a first multi-faceted measuring instrument, and a first multi-faceted camera;

[0013] The first mounting bracket is provided with at least two first arms, and each first arm is detachably provided with the first multi-faceted light source, the first multi-faceted measuring instrument, and the first multi-faceted camera.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the first mounting frame is provided with two first arms, and each first arm is provided with the first multifaceted light source, the first multifaceted measuring instrument, and the first multifaceted camera in sequence from the inside to the outside, wherein the first multifaceted light source and the first multifaceted camera are rotatably connected to the first arm.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the device further includes a second multi-faceted detection component, which is disposed behind the first multi-faceted detection component. The second multi-faceted detection component includes a second X-axis moving mechanism, a second Z-axis moving mechanism, a second mounting bracket disposed on the moving end of the second Z-axis moving mechanism, and at least two multi-faceted detection units. The second X-axis moving mechanism causes the second Z-axis moving mechanism to move in the X-axis direction. At least two of the multi-faceted detection units are disposed opposite to each other on the second mounting bracket.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the second mounting bracket is provided with two second arms, each of which is provided with a second multifaceted light source, a second multifaceted measuring instrument, and a second multifaceted camera in sequence from the inside to the outside, wherein the second multifaceted light source and the second multifaceted camera are rotatably connected to the second arm.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment, a plurality of the rotary clamping mechanisms are evenly distributed at equal distances, and each rotary base is provided with a corresponding rotary driving element, which causes the corresponding clamp to rotate.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating base includes a rotating shaft, a gear sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a rack meshing with the gear, wherein the rack can be driven by the rotating drive element to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, the clamp includes a platform, a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, and a clamping drive element. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are respectively located on both sides of the platform, and the clamping drive element causes the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to clamp the battery cell.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, it further includes a first gantry frame and a second gantry frame, the first mounting frame is located on the first gantry frame, the second mounting frame is located on the second gantry frame, and the feeding belt passes sequentially through the lower part of the first gantry frame and the lower part of the second gantry frame;

[0021] The bottom detection component includes a Y-axis moving mechanism, which causes the bottom detection component to move horizontally back and forth along the direction of the feed belt.

[0022] According to a preferred embodiment, both the first arm and the second arm are provided with a rotating connector, the first multi-faceted camera is rotatably connected to the rotating connector of the first arm, and the second multi-faceted camera is rotatably connected to the rotating connector of the second arm.

[0023] Both the first arm and the second arm are provided with a swing connector. The first multi-faceted light source is rotatably connected to the swing connector of the first arm, and the second multi-faceted light source is rotatably connected to the swing connector of the second arm.

[0024] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0025] This utility model is equipped with a first multi-faceted detection component that can detect multiple sides of the battery cell's appearance, a bottom detection component that can detect the bottom of the battery cell, and a vertical detection component that can detect the top of the battery cell. It meets the requirements of multi-directional detection after being gripped by a robotic arm, with good detection effect, high detection efficiency, and simple structure, making the detection of the battery cell's appearance more accurate and effectively screening out defective products. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a multi-faceted inspection mechanism for the appearance of a battery cell provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first multi-faceted detection component provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second multi-faceted detection component provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 A top view of the first multi-faceted detection component provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating base provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0032] Icons: 1. Feeding belt; 2. First gantry frame; 3. Second gantry frame; 4. Vertical measuring instrument; 5. Vertical camera; 6. Vertical light source; 7. First X-axis moving mechanism; 8. First Z-axis moving mechanism; 9. First support arm; 10. Second X-axis moving mechanism; 11. Second Z-axis moving mechanism; 12. Second support arm; 13. First multi-faceted light source; 14. First multi-faceted measuring instrument; 15. First multi-faceted camera; 16. Second multi-faceted light source; 17. Second multi-faceted measuring instrument; 18. Second multi-faceted camera; 19. Fixture; 20. Rotating base; 21. Rotating connector; 22. Swing connector; 23. Y-axis moving mechanism; 24. Bottom detector; 25. Bottom camera; 26. Bottom light source; 27. Gear; 28. Rack; 29. ​​Platform; 30. First clamping arm; 31. Second clamping arm. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and 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.

[0035] 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 this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Example

[0036] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5A multi-faceted inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance includes: a feeding belt 1; a base assembly including a plurality of rotating clamping mechanisms, each rotating clamping mechanism including a clamp 19 and a rotating base 20; the clamp 19 is disposed on the rotating base 20, and the rotating base 20 is movably disposed on the feeding belt 1; a vertical inspection assembly including a vertical measuring instrument 4, a vertical camera 5, and a vertical light source 6; and a first multi-faceted inspection assembly including a first X-axis moving mechanism 7, a first Z-axis moving mechanism 8, and a first mounting bracket disposed on the moving end of the first Z-axis moving mechanism 8. The system includes at least two multi-faceted detection units; a first X-axis moving mechanism 7 causes a first Z-axis moving mechanism 8 to move in the X-axis direction; at least two multi-faceted detection units are disposed opposite to each other on a first mounting frame; a bottom detection assembly includes a bottom measuring instrument, a bottom camera 25, and a bottom light source 26; the vertical detection assembly and the first multi-faceted detection assembly are both located above the feed belt 1, and the bottom detection assembly is movably disposed on one side of the feed belt 1; along the conveying direction of the feed belt 1, the bottom detection assembly, the vertical detection assembly, and the first multi-faceted detection assembly are arranged sequentially.

[0037] Preferably, the first multi-faceted detection unit includes a first multi-faceted light source 13, a first multi-faceted measuring instrument 14, and a first multi-faceted camera 15;

[0038] The first mounting bracket is provided with at least two first arms 9, and each first arm 9 is detachably provided with the first multi-faceted light source 13, the first multi-faceted measuring instrument 14, and the first multi-faceted camera 15.

[0039] Preferably, the first mounting bracket is provided with two first arms 9, and each first arm 9 is provided with the first multifaceted light source 13, the first multifaceted measuring instrument 14, and the first multifaceted camera 15 from the inside to the outside, wherein the first multifaceted light source 13 and the first multifaceted camera 15 are rotatably connected to the first arm 9.

[0040] Preferably, it further includes a second multi-faceted detection component, which is disposed behind the first multi-faceted detection component and includes a second X-axis moving mechanism 10, a second Z-axis moving mechanism 11, a second mounting bracket disposed on the moving end of the second Z-axis moving mechanism 11, and at least two multi-faceted detection units; the second X-axis moving mechanism 10 causes the second Z-axis moving mechanism 11 to move in the X-axis direction; at least two of the multi-faceted detection units are disposed opposite to each other on the second mounting bracket.

[0041] Preferably, the second mounting bracket is provided with two second arms 12, and each second arm 12 is provided with a second multifaceted light source 16, a second multifaceted measuring instrument 17, and a second multifaceted camera 18 from the inside to the outside, wherein the second multifaceted light source 16 and the second multifaceted camera 18 are rotatably connected to the second arm 12.

[0042] Preferably, a plurality of the rotating clamping mechanisms are evenly distributed at equal distances, and each of the rotating bases 20 is provided with a corresponding rotating drive element, which causes the corresponding clamp 19 to rotate.

[0043] Preferably, the rotating base 20 includes a rotating shaft, a gear 27 sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a rack 28 meshing with the gear 27. The rack 28 can be driven by the rotating drive element to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0044] Preferably, the clamp 19 includes a platform 29, a first clamping arm 30, a second clamping arm 31, and a clamping drive element. The first clamping arm 30 and the second clamping arm 31 are respectively located on both sides of the platform 29, and the clamping drive element causes the first clamping arm 30 and the second clamping arm 31 to clamp the battery cell.

[0045] Preferably, it also includes a first gantry 2 and a second gantry 3, the first mounting frame is located on the first gantry 2, the second mounting frame is located on the second gantry 3, and the feeding belt 1 passes through the bottom of the first gantry 2 and the bottom of the second gantry 3 in sequence;

[0046] The bottom detection component includes a Y-axis moving mechanism 23, which causes the bottom detection component to move horizontally back and forth along the direction of the feeding belt 1.

[0047] Preferably, both the first support arm 9 and the second support arm 12 are provided with a rotating connector 21, the first multi-faceted camera 15 is rotatably connected to the rotating connector 21 of the first support arm 9, and the second multi-faceted camera 18 is rotatably connected to the rotating connector 21 of the second support arm 12.

[0048] Both the first support arm 9 and the second support arm 12 are provided with a swing connector 22. The first multifaceted light source 13 is rotatably connected to the swing connector 22 of the first support arm 9, and the second multifaceted light source 16 is rotatably connected to the swing connector 22 of the second support arm 12.

[0049] The working principle of this utility model:

[0050] This utility model is equipped with a first multi-faceted detection component that can detect multiple sides of the battery cell's appearance, a bottom detection component that can detect the bottom of the battery cell, and a vertical detection component that can detect the top of the battery cell. It meets the requirements of multi-directional detection after being gripped by a robotic arm, with good detection effect, high detection efficiency, and simple structure, making the detection of the battery cell's appearance more accurate and effectively screening out defective products.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first X-axis moving mechanism 7 on the first gantry 2 can drive the first Z-axis moving mechanism 8 and the first mounting frame to move along the X-axis direction, that is, along the left and right direction of the crossbeam at the top of the first gantry 2. The first Z-axis moving mechanism 8 can drive the first mounting frame to move up and down. Similarly, the second X-axis moving mechanism 10 can drive the second Z-axis moving mechanism 11 and the second mounting frame to move along the X-axis direction. In this embodiment, the feeding belt 1 can be equipped with multiple sets of parallel conveyor belts, each with a multiple rotating clamping mechanism. The rotating base 20 of the rotating clamping mechanism can drive the clamp 19 to rotate, satisfying the requirement for adjusting the angle position of the battery cell when inspecting its top or side. The rotating base 20 can be driven by a motor or cylinder, etc. In this embodiment, the rotating base 20 is driven by a linear module, which is located on the back of the rotating base 20. The moving end of the linear module drives the rack 28 to move horizontally back and forth. The meshing transmission between the rack 28 and the gear 27 causes the rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft is connected to the clamp 19, thus driving the clamp 19 to rotate, thereby causing the battery cell to rotate. Alternatively, the rack 28 can be driven to move horizontally back and forth by a cylinder or a motor. The platform 29 is used to support the battery cell, and the first clamping arm 30 and the second clamping arm 31 are used to clamp the battery cell. The clamping drive element can be a motor or a cylinder, etc.

[0052] In this embodiment, a first multi-faceted detection component and a second multi-faceted detection component are provided. The first multi-faceted detection component can detect small areas of multiple faces of the battery cell, while the second multi-faceted detection component can detect large areas of multiple faces of the battery cell or detect all sides, thereby further improving the detection effect.

[0053] In this embodiment, a robotic arm can be configured to grasp the battery cell in a suspended state. The robotic arm can hold the battery cell above the bottom detector 24 for detection. After the detection is passed, the battery cell is placed on the corresponding rotating base 20. The bottom detector 24, the bottom camera 25, and the bottom light source 26 can all be driven to move back and forth through the Y-axis moving mechanism 23. In this embodiment, the back and forth direction is the Y-axis direction, that is, the direction in which the first gantry 2 faces or moves away from the second gantry 3.

[0054] The swing connector 22 can easily swing and adjust the position of the first multi-faceted light source 13 and the second multi-faceted light source 16 to provide sufficient brightness for the corresponding first multi-faceted camera 15 and the corresponding second multi-faceted camera 18. The rotating connector 21 can easily rotate the corresponding first multi-faceted camera 15 and the corresponding second multi-faceted camera 18 to meet the requirements of taking pictures and detecting the battery cell at different angles and positions.

[0055] Specifically, Figure 4 In the diagram, A represents the battery cell. In the first mounting bracket, the two first arms 9 are symmetrically arranged, as shown below. Figure 2As shown, both first arms 9 are L-shaped, with the battery cell located between the two first arms 9. The first multi-faceted light source 13, the first multi-faceted measuring instrument 14, and the first multi-faceted camera 15 are all located on the inner side of the first arm 9, i.e., on the side wall closest to the battery cell. Figure 3 As shown, both second arms 12 are arranged in an L-shape, with the battery cell located between the two second arms 12. The second multi-faceted light source 16, the second multi-faceted measuring instrument 17, and the second multi-faceted camera 18 are all located on the inner side of the second arm 12, that is, on the side wall near the battery cell.

[0056] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electric cell appearance multi-surface full inspection mechanism characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to a kind of battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism, including: Feeding belt; Base assembly, including several rotating clamping mechanisms, each rotating clamping mechanism includes clamp, rotating base;The clamp is arranged on the rotating base, and the rotating base is movably arranged on the feeding belt; Vertical detection component, including vertical measuring instrument, vertical camera and vertical light source; First multi-face detection component, including first X-axis moving mechanism, first Z-axis moving mechanism, first mounting bracket arranged on the moving end of the first Z-axis moving mechanism and at least two multi-face detection units;The first X-axis moving mechanism causes the first Z-axis moving mechanism to move in X-axis direction; At least two multi-face detection units are oppositely arranged on the first mounting bracket; Bottom detection component, including bottom measuring instrument, bottom camera and bottom light source; The vertical detection component, the first multi-face detection component are located above the feeding belt, and the bottom detection component is movably arranged on one side of the feeding belt;Along the conveying direction of the feeding belt, the bottom detection component, the vertical detection component, the first multi-face detection component are sequentially arranged.

2. The battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The first multi-face detection unit includes first multi-face light source, first multi-face measuring instrument, first multi-face camera; The first mounting bracket is provided with at least two first arms, and each first arm is detachably provided with the first multi-face light source, the first multi-face measuring instrument and the first multi-face camera.

3. The battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The first mounting bracket is provided with two first arms, and each first arm is sequentially provided with the first multi-face light source, the first multi-face measuring instrument and the first multi-face camera from inside to outside, wherein the first multi-face light source and the first multi-face camera are rotatably connected with the first arm.

4. The battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism according to claim 3, further comprising a second multi-face detection component, wherein: The second multi-face detection component is arranged on the rear side of the first multi-face detection component and includes a second X-axis moving mechanism, a second Z-axis moving mechanism, a second mounting bracket arranged on the moving end of the second Z-axis moving mechanism and at least two multi-face detection units; The second X-axis moving mechanism causes the second Z-axis moving mechanism to move in X-axis direction, and the at least two multi-face detection units are oppositely arranged on the second mounting bracket.

5. The battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The second mounting bracket is provided with two second arms, and each second arm is sequentially provided with a second multi-face light source, a second multi-face measuring instrument and a second multi-face camera from inside to outside, wherein the second multi-face light source and the second multi-face camera are rotatably connected with the second arm.

6. The battery appearance multi-face full detection mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The several rotating clamping mechanisms are uniformly distributed at equal intervals, each rotating base is provided with a corresponding rotating drive element, and the rotating drive element causes the corresponding clamp to rotate.

7. The multi-face full inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance according to claim 6, wherein the rotating base comprises a rotating shaft, a gear sleeved on the rotating shaft, and a rack engaged with the gear, the rack being driven to move reciprocally in a horizontal direction by the rotating driving element.

8. The multi-face full inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance according to claim 7, wherein the clamp comprises a carrier, a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, and a clamping driving element, the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm being respectively located on two sides of the carrier, the clamping driving element facilitating the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to clamp the battery cell.

9. The multi-face full inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance according to claim 4, further comprising a first gantry and a second gantry, the first mounting rack being located on the first gantry, the second mounting rack being located on the second gantry, the feeding belt sequentially passing below the first gantry and below the second gantry. The bottom detection assembly comprises a Y-axis moving mechanism, the Y-axis moving mechanism facilitating the bottom detection assembly to move reciprocally in a horizontal direction along the feeding belt.

10. The multi-face full inspection mechanism for battery cell appearance according to claim 5, wherein the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm are both provided with a rotating connecting piece, the first multi-face camera being rotationally connected with the rotating connecting piece of the first supporting arm, the second multi-face camera being rotationally connected with the rotating connecting piece of the second supporting arm. The first supporting arm and the second supporting arm are both provided with a swinging connecting piece, the first multi-face light source being rotationally connected with the swinging connecting piece of the first supporting arm, the second multi-face light source being rotationally connected with the swinging connecting piece of the second supporting arm. ​ ​ ​ ​

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