Novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of lithium ion battery equipment, in particular to a novel cylindrical battery cell tab positioning device which comprises a tab alignment mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the tab alignment mechanism comprises a first alignment assembly, a second alignment assembly, a telescopic driving assembly and a detection piece, the first alignment assembly comprises two driven wheels, and the second alignment assembly comprises two driven wheels. The second alignment assembly comprises a driving wheel, when the telescopic driving assembly drives the first alignment assembly and the second alignment assembly to be in the working position, the driving wheel and the two driven wheels are matched to clamp the battery cell supporting cup which is located among the driving wheel, the driven wheels and the battery cell supporting cup and located in the alignment operation position, and then the battery cell supporting cup is aligned under detection matching of the detection piece. The driving wheel drives the battery cell supporting cup to rotate, so that the position of a tab of a battery cell in the battery cell supporting cup can be adjusted, and quick alignment and positioning are realized; the conveying surface of the feeding mechanism is provided with supporting cup carriers for mounting battery cell supporting cups, and the feeding mechanism drives the battery cell supporting cups on the supporting cup carriers to sequentially pass through the alignment operation positions for positioning.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lithium ion battery equipment technical field, concretely relates to a novel cylindrical electric core tab positioning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the past decade, the new energy industry has developed rapidly, and cylindrical lithium ion batteries have become the main choice of many automobile industries, power tools and other industries. The electric core of the cylindrical lithium ion battery is composed of an electrode sheet, a diaphragm and a tab. To ensure insulation, a gasket will be placed at the positive and negative electrode ends of the winding core. The tab is not at the center, so the gasket needs to have a notch at the position corresponding to the tab. Since the position of the pre-set notch on the gasket is fixed, the winding core needs to be rotated and positioned, and the tab needs to be positioned in the notch position. At this time, the gasket can be placed on the winding core. When placing the negative electrode end gasket, since the electric core has not been placed in the steel shell, the winding core is rotated by directly acting on it, which causes the outer diameter of the winding core to change easily and the winding core to be easily damaged. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an electric core tab positioning device that can rotate and position the winding core and the electric core, and avoid damaging the electric core and the winding core during rotation.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a novel cylindrical electric core tab positioning device, including tab alignment mechanism and feeding mechanism, tab alignment mechanism includes first alignment assembly, second alignment assembly, telescopic drive assembly and detection piece, first alignment assembly includes two passive wheels, second alignment assembly includes driving wheel and rotation drive piece for driving driving wheel to rotate, the area between driving wheel and two passive wheels is alignment operation area, telescopic drive assembly drives first alignment assembly and second alignment assembly to reciprocate between working position and standby position; the feeding surface of feeding mechanism is provided with cup carrier, cup carrier is provided with electric core cup, electric core cup is detachable and can rotate relative to cup carrier, electric core cup is provided with electric core placement position, feeding mechanism drives electric core cup to pass through alignment operation area, and when electric core cup is in alignment operation area, driving wheel and two passive wheels cooperate to clamp electric core cup, detection piece is arranged in alignment operation area and detects the position of electric core tab. After the electric core is placed in the electric core cup, the electric core cup is mounted on the cup carrier of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism sends the electric core to the alignment operation area, and then the first alignment assembly and the second alignment assembly clamp and rotate the electric core cup. Under the detection and cooperation of the detection piece, the tab of the electric core in the electric core cup is in the specified position.

[0005] As an optional solution, the battery cell holder cup is a cylinder with an open top, and the inner cavity of the battery cell holder cup is a battery cell placement position; the top of the holder cup carrier is provided with a holder cup accommodating groove, and the side of the holder cup carrier is provided with an avoiding hole, and the driving wheel and the driven wheel are in contact with the battery cell holder cup through the avoiding hole when the battery cell holder cup is in the alignment operation area. The battery cell holder cup is a cylinder suitable for placing the battery cell, and the battery cell holder cup can be rotated after being placed in the holder cup carrier, which is convenient for driving the battery cell in the battery cell holder cup to adjust the position of the tab.

[0006] As an optional solution, the feeding surface of the feeding mechanism is uniformly provided with a plurality of holder cup carriers along the conveying direction, the second alignment assembly includes at least two driving wheels, each driving wheel is distributed along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism, and the distance between adjacent driving wheels is consistent with the distance between the holder cup carriers, the first alignment assembly is provided with two driven wheels corresponding to each driving wheel, and each alignment operation area is provided with a detection piece. The tab alignment mechanism can simultaneously position the tabs of multiple battery cells, effectively improving the efficiency.

[0007] As an optional solution, the telescopic driving assembly includes a first telescopic driving piece and a second telescopic driving piece, and the feeding mechanism is provided with a first platform and a second platform on both sides, the first telescopic driving piece is arranged on the first platform and the telescopic part is connected with the first alignment assembly, and the second telescopic driving piece is arranged on the second platform and the telescopic part is connected with the second alignment assembly.

[0008] As an optional solution, the feeding surface of the feeding mechanism is uniformly provided with a plurality of carrier positioning plates along the conveying direction, and each holder cup carrier is arranged on each carrier positioning plate, and the feeding mechanism is provided with a guide piece above, the guide piece is arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism, and the carrier positioning plate cooperates with the guide piece when the carrier positioning plate is transported on the loading section of the feeding surface. The carrier positioning plate cooperates with the guide piece to improve the position accuracy of the battery cell carrier and improve the positioning effect of the tab of the battery cell.

[0009] As an optional solution, one side of the feeding mechanism is provided as a loading and unloading operation side, and the end of the holder cup carrier facing the loading and unloading operation side is provided with a loading and unloading port, and the loading and unloading port is communicated with the holder cup accommodating groove.

[0010] As an optional solution, a magnet is arranged in the holder cup accommodating groove, and the battery cell holder cup is made of magnetic material. Through magnetic attraction, the cooperation effect of the battery cell holder cup and the holder cup carrier is improved.

[0011] As an optional scheme, the discharging mechanism is further included, the discharging mechanism comprises a pushing assembly and a discharging assembly, the pushing assembly and the discharging assembly are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the feeding mechanism, the discharging assembly is arranged on the loading and unloading operation side, and the discharging assembly is provided with a discharging channel, the feeding mechanism conveys the cup carrier and makes the cup accommodating groove of each cup carrier sequentially communicate with the discharging channel; the pushing assembly comprises a pushing driving member, the action part of the pushing driving member is provided with a pushing member at the position corresponding to each discharging channel, the pushing member comprises two pushing ends, and the pushing driving member drives the two pushing ends to pass through the avoiding hole and push the battery cell cup out of the loading and unloading port.

[0012] As an optional scheme, the feeding mechanism is provided with a feeding mechanism on the loading and unloading operation side, the feeding mechanism comprises a feeding groove, at least one variable-distance partition plate is arranged in the feeding groove, the variable-distance partition plate and the inner wall of the adjacent feeding groove or the adjacent variable-distance partition plate form a feeding channel, the distance between the outlet ends of adjacent feeding channels is consistent with the distance between adjacent cup carriers, and each feeding channel shares an inlet end, the feeding mechanism conveys the cup carrier and makes the cup accommodating groove of each cup carrier sequentially communicate with the feeding channel.

[0013] As an optional scheme, the outer ring of the driving wheel and / or the driven wheel is subjected to rubber coating treatment.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: 1, after the battery cell is put into the battery cell cup and is loaded to the cup carrier, the tab alignment mechanism rotates the battery cell cup and drives the battery cell to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the tab, compared with the existing equipment, the battery cell can be effectively prevented from being damaged; 2, after the battery cell cup is transported to the alignment operation area, the driving wheel cooperates with the two driven wheels to clamp the battery cell cup from three directions, the driving wheel rotates to drive the battery cell cup to rotate in the cup carrier, the battery cell in the battery cell cup rotates, and the adjustment of the tab of the battery cell is realized, the adjustment mode is more stable, and the adjustment precision is high; 3, the tab alignment mechanism, the feeding mechanism and the discharging mechanism can simultaneously operate on multiple battery cell cups, the efficiency of tab positioning and alignment of the battery cell is effectively improved, and the production efficiency is improved; 4, when the size of the battery cell changes, only the battery cell cup with a suitable inner cavity needs to be replaced, the device does not need to be adjusted, and the success rate of tab positioning and alignment of the battery cell is higher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0017] Figure 2 A structure diagram of a positioning device; Figure 1 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0018] Figure 3 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0019] Figure 4 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0020] Figure 5 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0021] Figure 6 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0022] Figure 7 A structure diagram of a positioning device; Figure 6 A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0023] A structure diagram of a positioning device; A structure diagram of a positioning device;

[0024] 11, a first positioning assembly, 111, a passive wheel, 12, a second positioning assembly, 121, a driving wheel, 122, a rotating driving member, 13, a detection member, 14, a first telescopic driving member, 15, a second telescopic driving member,

[0025] 20, a feeding mechanism, 201, a carrier positioning plate, 202, a guide member, 21, a cup carrier,

[0026] 31, a pushing assembly, 311, a pushing driving member, 312, a pushing member, 32, a discharging assembly, 321, a discharging channel,

[0027] 41, a feeding groove, 42, a variable-distance separation plate,

[0028] 50, a battery cell cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. EMBODIMENT

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1-7The utility model provides a novel cylindrical battery tab positioning device, which comprises a tab alignment mechanism and a feeding mechanism 20. The tab alignment mechanism comprises a first alignment assembly 11, a second alignment assembly 12, an extension drive assembly and a detection piece 13. The first alignment assembly 11 comprises two passive wheels 111 arranged side by side. The second alignment assembly 12 comprises a driving wheel 121 and a rotary drive 122. The rotary drive 122 is a motor controlled by a PLC pulse controller. The rotary part of the rotary drive 122 is connected to the driving wheel 121. The rotary drive 122 drives the driving wheel 121 to rotate. The driving wheel 121 is located on one side of the two passive wheels 111. The center of the driving wheel 121 is located on the center line of the two passive wheels 111. The driving wheel 121 and the two passive wheels 111 are arranged in an isosceles triangle shape. The area between the driving wheel 121 and the two passive wheels 111 is the alignment operation area.

[0031] The extension drive assembly is used to drive the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 to move closer or farther away at the same time and to move back and forth between the working position and the standby position. When the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are in the working position, they are close to each other. At this time, the driving wheel 121 and the two passive wheels 111 are close to each other. The three can clamp the battery cup 50 in the alignment operation area. At this time, the rotary drive 122 drives the driving wheel 121 to rotate, which can drive the battery cup 50 to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the tab on the battery cup 50. When the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are in the standby position, they are far away from each other. At this time, the driving wheel 121 and the two passive wheels 111 are far away from each other. The battery cup 50 can pass through the alignment operation area.

[0032] The first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are arranged on both sides of the feeding mechanism 20. The feeding surface of the feeding mechanism 20 is provided with a cup carrier 21. The cup carrier 21 is used to place the battery cup 50. After the battery cup 50 is placed on the cup carrier 21, it can be detachably connected with the cup carrier 21 and can rotate relative to the cup carrier 21. The battery cup 50 is provided with a battery placement position.

[0033] After the cell carrier cup 50 containing the cell is mounted on the carrier cup carrier 21, the feeding mechanism 20 transports the cell carrier cup 50 through the alignment operation area, and the feeding mechanism 20 pauses the transportation when the cell carrier cup 50 reaches the alignment operation area. The telescopic driving assembly drives the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 to move from the standby position to the working position. The driving wheel 121 cooperates with the two driven wheels to clamp the cell carrier cup 50, and then the rotary driving member 122 drives the cell carrier cup 50 to rotate. The cell on the cell carrier cup 50 also rotates. The detection member 13 is a positioning sensor in the form of a photoelectric switch or a proximity switch, and is arranged in the alignment operation area. The detection member 13 is linked with the rotary driving member 122. During the rotation of the cell, the detection member 13 detects the position of the tab. When the detection member 13 detects that the tab is aligned, the rotary driving member 122 stops, and the telescopic driving assembly drives the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 to move from the working position to the standby position. The driving wheel 121 and the two driven wheels 111 are separated from the cell carrier cup 50, and then the feeding mechanism 20 carries the cell carrier cup 50 away from the alignment operation area.

[0034] In order to improve the accuracy of the rotation of the cell carrier cup 50, the outer ring of the driving wheel 121 and / or the driven wheel 111 is rubberized. After rubberizing, the friction between the driving wheel 121 and / or the driven wheel 111 and the cell carrier cup 50 is larger, which can avoid slipping.

[0035] The cylindrical cell tab positioning device of the embodiment is used to mount the cell on the cell carrier cup 50 and then on the cell carrier of the feeding mechanism 20. When the feeding mechanism 20 sends the cell to the tab alignment mechanism for tab alignment, the driving wheel 121 and the driven wheel 111 of the tab alignment mechanism act on the cell carrier cup 50, drive the cell carrier cup 50 to rotate, drive the cell to rotate, realize the rapid alignment of the cell tab, and effectively avoid the direct contact between the tab alignment mechanism and the cell, which causes damage to the surface of the cell.

[0036] The cell carrier cup 50 is a cylinder with an open top. The inner cavity of the cell carrier cup 50 is a cell placement position. When the cell is placed in the inner cavity of the cell carrier cup 50, the tab on the top of the cell is exposed outside the cell carrier cup 50. The top of the carrier cup carrier 21 is provided with a cup accommodating groove, and the side of the carrier cup carrier 21 is provided with three avoiding holes for the driving wheel 121 and the two driven wheels 111 to extend into. When the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are in the working position, the driving wheel 121 and the two driven wheels 111 extend into the carrier cup carrier 21 through the three avoiding holes and abut against the outer wall of the cell carrier cup 50. Of course, in some embodiments, the slot of the cup accommodating groove is lower than the wheel body of the driving wheel 121 and the driven wheel 111. At this time, the carrier cup carrier 21 can also not be provided with avoiding holes, and the driving wheel 121 and the two driven wheels 111 can be matched with the cell carrier cup 50 above the cup accommodating groove.

[0037] Please refer toFigure 1 and Figure 3 The feeding mechanism 20 is a frequency transmission belt conveyor, and a plurality of cup carriers 21 are uniformly arranged on the feeding surface of the feeding mechanism 20 along the conveying direction. The conveying distance of the feeding mechanism 20 is consistent with the distribution interval of the cup carriers 21. When one cup carrier 21 is sent out of the alignment operation area, the adjacent cup carrier 21 is sent into the alignment operation area.

[0038] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In a further embodiment, the second alignment mechanism includes at least two driving wheels 121, which are arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, and the interval between adjacent driving wheels 121 is consistent with the interval between adjacent cup carriers 21. Each driving wheel 121 corresponds to a rotary driving member 122, and each driving wheel 121 corresponds to two driven wheels 111. The area between each driving wheel 121 and the corresponding two driven wheels 111 is an alignment operation area. Each alignment operation area is provided with a detection member 13, which is linked and matched with the corresponding rotary driving member 122 of the alignment operation area. When multiple alignment operation areas are arranged, the conveying distance of the feeding mechanism 20 should also be adjusted appropriately. For example, when four driving wheels 121 are arranged, the conveying distance of the feeding mechanism 20 is the interval of four cup carriers 21. Through such design, the alignment operation of the tabs of four battery cells can be performed at the same time, effectively improving the processing efficiency.

[0039] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The telescopic driving assembly includes a first telescopic driving member 14 and a second telescopic driving member 15, both of which are telescopic components in the form of air cylinders, electric push rods, etc. The feeding mechanism 20 is provided with a first platform and a second platform on both sides. The first telescopic driving member 14 and the first alignment assembly 11 are arranged on the first platform. The telescopic part of the first telescopic driving member 14 is connected with the first alignment assembly 11 and drives the driven wheels 111 of the first alignment assembly 11 to move back and forth between the first working position and the first standby position. The second telescopic driving member 15 and the second alignment assembly 12 are arranged on the second platform. The telescopic part of the second telescopic driving member 15 is connected with the second alignment assembly 12 and drives the driving wheels 121 of the second alignment assembly 12 to move back and forth between the second working position and the second standby position. The telescopic directions of the first telescopic driving member 14 and the second telescopic driving member 15 are parallel. When the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are in the working position, the driven wheels 111 are in the first working position and the driving wheels 121 are in the second working position. When the first alignment assembly 11 and the second alignment assembly 12 are in the standby position, the driven wheels 111 are in the first standby position and the driving wheels 121 are in the second standby position.

[0040] Specifically, the second platform is provided with a second moving table through the second slide rail assembly, the second extension part of the second extension drive 15 is connected with the second moving table, the second moving table is moved along the slide rail assembly by the second extension drive 15, a plurality of second wheel seats are arranged on the second moving table, the distribution direction of the second wheel seats is parallel to the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, the spacing between adjacent second wheel seats is consistent with the spacing between adjacent cup carriers 21, a wheel shaft is installed on the second wheel seat through a bearing part, the driving wheel 121 is arranged on the wheel shaft, and a rotating drive 122 is further arranged on the second wheel seat. The rotating part of the rotating drive 122 is in transmission cooperation with the wheel shaft, and the rotating drive 122 drives the driving wheel 121 to rotate by rotating the driving wheel shaft. The first platform is provided with a first moving table through the first slide rail assembly, the extension part of the first extension drive 14 is connected with the first moving table, the first moving table is moved along the first slide rail assembly by the first extension drive 14, and a first wheel seat is arranged at each second wheel seat of the first moving table. The wheel seat is a U-shaped fork structure, and passive wheels 111 are arranged at both fork ends of the first wheel seat.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1-2 and Figures 5-7 As a preferred embodiment, a plurality of carrier positioning plates 201 are uniformly arranged on the feeding working surface of the feeding mechanism 20 along the conveying direction, the carrier positioning plate 201 is the mounting base body of the cup carrier 21, each cup carrier 21 is arranged on each carrier positioning plate 201, and the spacing between each adjacent cup carrier 21 is consistent; a guide part 202 is arranged above the feeding mechanism 20, the guide part 202 is arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, and the carrier positioning plate 201 cooperates with the guide part 202 when the cup carrier 21 is conveyed on the material loading section of the feeding working surface. When the feeding mechanism 20 is a frequency transmission belt conveyor, the upper layer belt is the material loading section of the feeding working surface, and the carrier positioning plate 201 at the bottom of the cup carrier 21 cooperates with the guide part 202 when the cup carrier 21 is conveyed on the material loading section, so that the position stability of the cup carrier 21 can be improved, and side turning can be avoided.

[0042] Specifically, the guide part 202 includes two guide rods, the guide rods are arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, a guide channel is formed between the two guide rods on the feeding mechanism 20, guide grooves are arranged on the opposite sides of the two guide rods, the guide grooves are arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20 and penetrate through both ends of the guide rods, guide plates are arranged on both side edges of the carrier positioning plate 201, and the carrier positioning plate 201 is in the guide channel and the guide plates extend into the guide grooves when the feeding mechanism 20 sends the cup carrier 21 to the material loading section. The two ends of the guide groove can be expanded to facilitate the guide plates to enter and exit the guide groove.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1-7As an optional embodiment, one side of the feeding mechanism 20 is provided as a loading and unloading operation side, where the loading and unloading of the battery cell holder 50 to the cup holder carrier 21 can be more convenient. The cup holder carrier 21 is provided with a loading and unloading port at the end facing the loading and unloading operation side, the loading and unloading port is communicated with the cup accommodating groove, and the battery cell holder 50 can be filled on the cup holder carrier 21 through the loading and unloading port, and the battery cell holder 50 can also be quickly removed from the cup holder carrier 21.

[0044] Preferably, the loading and unloading port is a relief hole of the cup holder carrier 21, and the two side edges of the loading and unloading port extend outward along the circumference of the cup holder carrier 21 to form two other relief holes, so that the cup holder carrier 21 forms a clamping seat structure with C-shaped upper and lower parts. In order to prevent the battery cell holder 50 from falling off the cup holder carrier 21 during transportation, a magnet is arranged in the cup accommodating groove, and the battery cell holder 50 is made of magnetic material, so that the battery cell holder 50 is attracted after being arranged on the cup holder carrier 21, without affecting the rotation of the battery cell holder 50 relative to the cup holder carrier 21.

[0045] Please refer to Figures 1-3 In some embodiments, the device of the present embodiment further comprises a discharging mechanism for discharging the battery cell holder 50 from the cup holder carrier 21, and a gasket loading station is arranged between the discharging mechanism and the tab alignment mechanism in the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20. The gasket can be loaded on the battery cell with the tab positioned by manual or gasket loading equipment at the gasket loading station.

[0046] The discharging mechanism comprises a pushing assembly 31 and a discharging assembly 32, and the discharging assembly 32 is arranged on the feeding mechanism 20 and located at one side of the loading and unloading operation side, and the pushing assembly 31 is arranged on the other side of the feeding mechanism 20. The discharging assembly 32 comprises a discharging plate, and at least two discharging guides are arranged on the discharging plate, and a discharging passage 321 is formed between the adjacent two discharging guides on the discharging plate, and the width of the discharging passage 321 is suitable for the smooth passage of one battery cell holder 50. The feeding mechanism 20 conveys the cup holder carrier 21 and makes the cup accommodating grooves of each cup holder carrier 21 communicated with the discharging passage 321 in turn. The feeding passage can also be 2 or more than 2, at this time, the discharging passages 321 are distributed along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, and the distance between the adjacent discharging passages 321 is consistent with the distance between the adjacent cup holder carriers 21 on the feeding mechanism 20. Preferably, the number of feeding passages is consistent with the number of driving wheels 121 in the second alignment assembly 12. When the tab alignment mechanism simultaneously performs the tab alignment operation on multiple battery cells, the discharging mechanism can simultaneously discharge multiple battery cell holders 50.

[0047] The pushing assembly 31 comprises a pushing driving member 311 in the form of a telescopic member such as a pneumatic cylinder or an electric push rod, and the action part of the pushing driving member 311 is provided with a pushing member 312 at a position corresponding to each discharging channel 321. The pushing member 312 comprises two pushing ends. When the pushing driving member 311 drives each pushing member 312 to move towards the discharging channel 321, the two pushing ends of the pushing member 312 extend into the two avoiding holes of the corresponding cup carrier 21, and push the battery cell cup 50 in the cup carrier 21 from the loading and unloading port to the discharging channel 321. Preferably, each pushing end is provided with a roller, and the pushing member 312 contacts the battery cell cup 50 through the two rollers to avoid damaging the surface of the battery cell cup 50.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the device of the present embodiment further comprises a feeding mechanism arranged on one side of the loading and unloading operation side of the feeding mechanism and used for loading the battery cell cup 50 onto the feeding mechanism 20. The feeding mechanism comprises a feeding groove 41, and at least one variable-distance partition plate 42 is arranged in the feeding groove 41. The variable-distance partition plate 42 forms a feeding channel with the inner wall of the adjacent feeding groove 41 or with the adjacent variable-distance partition plate 42. The width of the feeding channel is suitable for the smooth passing of one battery cell cup 50. At least two feeding channels are arranged in the feeding groove 41. The discharging ends of the feeding channels are distributed along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism 20, and the distance between the adjacent discharging ends is consistent with the distance between the adjacent cup carriers 21. Preferably, the number of the feeding channels is consistent with the number of the driving wheels 121 in the second alignment assembly 12. When the tab alignment mechanism simultaneously performs the tab alignment operation on multiple battery cells, the feeding mechanism can simultaneously install the battery cell cup 50 on the same number of cup carriers 21.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 4 In the feeding groove 41, the feeding channels share one inlet end. In order to facilitate feeding, the width of the inlet end is just suitable for the simultaneous passing of the same number of battery cell cups 50 as the feeding channels. In order to ensure the positions of the discharging ends of the feeding channels, the side edges of the variable-distance partition plates 42 and the inner wall of the feeding groove 41 are provided with guide inclined surfaces.

[0050] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are contained in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0051] The above merely describes a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any skilled person in the art, according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application, makes equivalent replacement or change within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device, characterized by: The application relates to a battery cell tab alignment mechanism and a feeding mechanism (20), the battery cell tab alignment mechanism comprising a first alignment assembly (11), a second alignment assembly (12), an extension drive assembly and a detection piece (13), the first alignment assembly (11) comprising two passive wheels (111), the second alignment assembly (12) comprising a driving wheel (121) and a rotary drive piece (122) for driving the driving wheel (121) to rotate, a region between the driving wheel (121) and the two passive wheels (111) being an alignment operation area, the extension drive assembly driving the first alignment assembly (11) and the second alignment assembly (12) to reciprocate between a working position and a standby position; a cup supporting carrier (21) is arranged on a feeding working surface of the feeding mechanism (20), the cup supporting carrier (21) is provided with a battery cell supporting cup (50), the battery cell supporting cup (50) is detachable and can rotate relative to the cup supporting carrier (21), the battery cell supporting cup (50) is provided with a battery cell placing position, the feeding mechanism (20) drives the battery cell supporting cup (50) to pass through the alignment operation area, and the driving wheel (121) and the two passive wheels (111) cooperate to clamp the battery cell supporting cup (50) when the battery cell supporting cup (50) is in the alignment operation area, and the detection piece (13) is arranged in the alignment operation area and detects the position of the battery cell tab.

2. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery cell supporting cup (50) is a cylinder with an open top, and the inner cavity of the battery cell supporting cup (50) is the battery cell placing position; the top of the cup supporting carrier (21) is provided with a cup accommodating groove, and the side of the cup supporting carrier (21) is provided with an avoiding hole, and the driving wheel (121) and the passive wheel (111) pass through the avoiding hole to contact and cooperate with the battery cell supporting cup (50) when the battery cell supporting cup (50) is in the alignment operation area.

3. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding working surface of the feeding mechanism (20) is uniformly provided with a plurality of cup supporting carriers (21) along the conveying direction, the second alignment assembly (12) comprises at least two driving wheels (121), each driving wheel (121) is distributed along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism (20), the spacing between adjacent driving wheels (121) is consistent with the spacing of the cup supporting carriers (21), and the first alignment assembly (11) is provided with two passive wheels (111) corresponding to each driving wheel (121), and each alignment operation area is provided with a detection piece (13).

4. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The extension drive assembly comprises a first extension drive piece (14) and a second extension drive piece (15), and the feeding mechanism (20) is respectively provided with a first platform and a second platform on the two sides, the first extension drive piece (14) is arranged on the first platform and the extension part is connected with the first alignment assembly (11), and the second extension drive piece (15) is arranged on the second platform and the extension part is connected with the second alignment assembly (12).

5. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding working surface of the feeding mechanism (20) is uniformly provided with a plurality of carrier positioning plates (201) along the conveying direction, each cup supporting carrier (21) is arranged on each carrier positioning plate (201), and the top of the feeding mechanism (20) is provided with a guide piece (202), the guide piece (202) is arranged along the conveying direction of the feeding mechanism (20), and the carrier positioning plate (201) cooperates with the guide piece (202) when the cup supporting carrier (21) is conveyed on the material conveying section of the feeding working surface.

6. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: One side of the feeding mechanism (20) is provided as a loading and unloading operation side, and the cup carrier (21) is provided with a loading and unloading port at the end facing the loading and unloading operation side, and the loading and unloading port is communicated with the cup accommodating groove.

7. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The magnet is arranged in the cup accommodating groove, and the electric core cup (50) is made of magnetic material.

8. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (20) is provided with a discharging mechanism, and the discharging mechanism includes a pushing assembly (31) and a discharging assembly (32), the pushing assembly (31) and the discharging assembly (32) are arranged on opposite sides of the feeding mechanism (20), the discharging assembly (32) is arranged on the loading and unloading operation side, and the discharging assembly (32) is provided with a discharging passage (321), the feeding mechanism (20) conveys the cup carrier (21) and makes the cup accommodating groove of each cup carrier (21) communicated with the discharging passage (321) in turn; the pushing assembly (31) includes a pushing driving member (311), the action part of the pushing driving member (311) is provided with a pushing member (312) at the position corresponding to each discharging passage (321), the pushing member (312) includes two pushing ends, the pushing driving member (311) drives each pushing end to pass through the avoiding hole and push the electric core cup (50) out of the loading and unloading port.

9. A novel cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (20) is provided with a feeding mechanism on the loading and unloading operation side, and the feeding mechanism includes a feeding groove (41), at least one variable-distance partition plate (42) is arranged in the feeding groove (41), the variable-distance partition plate (42) and the inner wall of the adjacent feeding groove (41) or the adjacent variable-distance partition plate (42) form a feeding passage, the distance between the outlet ends of adjacent feeding passages is consistent with the distance between adjacent cup carriers (21), and each feeding passage shares an inlet end, and the feeding mechanism (20) conveys the cup carrier (21) and makes the cup accommodating groove of each cup carrier (21) communicated with the feeding passage in turn.

10. A new type of cylindrical cell tab positioning device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The outer ring of the driving wheel (121) and / or the driven wheel (111) is subjected to rubber coating treatment.

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