Battery feeding device

Abstract

A battery feeding device comprises a mounting plate, the mounting plate is detachably mounted on a capping machine, a notch is formed in the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is further provided with an electric push cylinder, a stepping material pushing assembly, a clamping assembly, a push-out electric cylinder and a discharging conveying belt. The feeding assembly, the electric push cylinder, the clamping assembly and the push-out electric cylinder are all in signal connection with an external controller, the electric push rod is located on one side of the feeding assembly, a connecting block is fixed to the telescopic end of the electric push cylinder, and the connecting block is further detachably connected with a stepping material pushing assembly. The stepping pushing assembly can be controlled by the electric pushing cylinder to continuously move batteries, reciprocating stepping feeding is performed through arc-shaped grooves in the first pushing plate and the second pushing plate in the moving process, clamping can be performed through the clamping assembly in the capping process, the capping efficiency and quality can be guaranteed, and the practicability is high. And secondly, clamping of the gland and stepping pushing do not influence each other, so that the batteries can be conveyed neatly and orderly, and the batteries can be prevented from toppling over.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lithium battery production, and in particular to a battery feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Battery production includes raw material preparation, plate manufacturing, assembly, capping, testing, and packaging. Capping (or sealing) is a crucial step in the manufacturing process, primarily to ensure battery safety and stability. Traditionally, battery capping is done on an assembly line, where assembled batteries pass sequentially through the bottom of a capping machine, and the sealing material is pressed onto the batteries to complete the sealing operation. However, traditional feeding mechanisms use conveyor belts, which require manual adjustment of the battery position during capping. Furthermore, batteries can easily sway or even tilt and tip over during capping, resulting in low efficiency and discontinuous operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem of discontinuous feeding during the pressing of existing battery caps.

[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A battery feeding device includes a mounting plate detachably mounted on a capping machine. The mounting plate has a slot at which a feeding assembly is fitted. The mounting plate also includes an electric pusher cylinder, a stepping pusher assembly, a clamping assembly, an ejector cylinder, and an ejector conveyor belt. The feeding assembly, electric pusher cylinder, clamping assembly, and ejector cylinder are all signal-connected to an external controller. The electric pusher cylinder is located on one side of the feeding assembly, and a connecting block is fixedly attached to the telescopic end of the electric pusher cylinder. The connecting block is detachably connected to the stepping pusher assembly, which partially passes through the clamping assembly. The clamping assembly is symmetrically distributed on both sides. The ejector cylinder is located at one end of the clamping assembly and above the ejector conveyor belt.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes a feeding motor, a support plate, a feeding conveyor belt, and side plates. The support plate is located on both sides of the feeding conveyor belt, and both the support plate and the feeding conveyor belt are located within the slot. The output end of the feeding motor passes through one side of the support plate and is installed in conjunction with the feeding conveyor belt. The feeding motor is also connected to the controller signal. The side plates are also fixedly installed on the support plate. The two side plates can ensure that the battery will not tip over during the feeding process.

[0007] Preferably, the mounting plate is further provided with a feeding push cylinder, which is located at the end of the slot. A push block and a guide plate are also fixedly installed on one side of the feeding push cylinder, and the push block and the guide plate are installed in parallel. A first detector is also fixed on the top of the feeding push cylinder. Both the feeding push cylinder and the first detector are connected to the controller signal.

[0008] Preferably, a T-slot is also provided on the connecting block, a T-block is installed in the T-slot, and the T-block is also fixedly connected to the stepping feeder assembly.

[0009] Preferably, the stepping material pusher assembly includes a connecting plate, a first pusher plate, a second pusher plate, an arc-shaped groove, a connecting column, and a guide block. One side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the T-shaped block, and the other side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the first pusher plate and the second pusher plate. The first pusher plate and the second pusher plate are installed in parallel, and each of the first pusher plate and the second pusher plate has several arc-shaped grooves. Several connecting columns are also installed between the first pusher plate and the second pusher plate. The first pusher plate and the second pusher plate also partially extend into the guide block.

[0010] Preferably, a limiting plate is also fixedly provided on the mounting plate, and the limiting plate is located between the clamping component and the connecting block.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a guide rail, a clamping seat, a clamping part, a second detector, and a clamping electric cylinder. The guide rails are fixed on the mounting plate and are arranged in pairs, with each pair consisting of two guide rails. A clamping seat is movably mounted on each set of guide rails. Several clamping parts are mounted on each clamping seat. A second detector is also fixed on each clamping seat. One side of each clamping seat is also fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the clamping electric cylinder. The clamping electric cylinder is fixed on the mounting plate. The second detector and the clamping electric cylinder are also connected to the controller signal.

[0012] Preferably, a third detector is also fixedly installed on the ejector cylinder, and a push rod is also fixed to the telescopic end of the ejector cylinder. The third detector is also connected to the controller signal.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting plate is further provided with a number of positioning holes, each positioning hole can cooperate with a positioning screw, so as to facilitate fixing the mounting plate on the operating surface of the capping machine.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] The electric push cylinder controls the stepping feeding component to move the battery continuously. During the movement, the battery is fed back and forth through the arc grooves on the first and second push plates. When capping is required, the battery can be clamped by the clamping component, which can ensure the efficiency and quality of capping. Furthermore, the clamping and capping and the stepping feeding do not interfere with each other. This not only allows the battery to be transported neatly and orderly, but also prevents the battery from tipping over during capping, thus improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a battery feeding device;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of a battery feeding device;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a right-side structural schematic diagram of a battery feeding device;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side structure of a battery feeding device;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along line AA;

[0021] In the diagram: Mounting plate 1, slot 2, feeding assembly 3, electric push cylinder 4, stepping push assembly 5, clamping assembly 6, ejection electric cylinder 7, discharge conveyor belt 8, connecting block 9, feeding motor 30, support plate 31, feeding conveyor belt 32, side plate 33, feeding push cylinder 10, pushing block 11, guide plate 12, first detector 13, T-slot 14, T-block 15, connecting plate 50, first push plate 51, second push plate 52, arc groove 53, connecting column 54, guide block 55, limiting plate 16, guide rail 60, clamping seat 61, clamping part 62, second detector 63, clamping electric cylinder 64, third detector 17, push rod 18, and positioning hole 19. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0023] Example 1:

[0024] Reference Figure 1-5A battery feeding device includes a mounting plate 1, which is detachably mounted on a capping machine. The mounting plate 1 is installed on the operating surface of the capping machine via positioning screws. A slot 2 is formed in the mounting plate 1, and a feeding assembly 3 is fitted into the slot 2. The mounting plate 1 also includes an electric push cylinder 4, a stepping feeding assembly 5, a clamping assembly 6, an ejection electric cylinder 7, and an ejection conveyor belt 8. The feeding assembly 3 primarily transports the assembled batteries to the stepping feeding assembly 5, which is controlled by the electric push cylinder 4 to push the batteries step by step. At the position of the clamping assembly 6, the capping machine moves the battery cap downwards. This process presses the cap firmly onto the battery, completing the sealing. The feeding assembly 3, electric push cylinder 4, clamping assembly 6, and ejection cylinder 7 are all connected to an external controller. The push cylinder 7 primarily ejects the capped battery and transports it to the next process under the action of the discharge conveyor belt 8. The electric push rod 4 is located on one side of the feeding assembly, and the telescopic end of the electric push cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the block 9. The connecting block 9 is also detachably connected to the stepping push assembly 5, part of which passes through the clamping assembly 6. The clamping assembly 6 is symmetrically distributed on both sides, and the ejection cylinder 7 is located at one end of the clamping assembly 6, above the discharge conveyor belt 8. Through the above technical solution, stepping transport of the battery can be achieved. This ensures that the batteries are kept neat and orderly during capping, avoiding the need to stop the transport during the traditional capping process, thus improving efficiency.

[0025] The feeding assembly 3 includes a feeding motor 30, a support plate 31, a feeding conveyor belt 32, and side plates 33. The support plate 31 is located on both sides of the feeding conveyor belt 32, and both the support plate 31 and the feeding conveyor belt 32 are located in the slot 2. The feeding motor 30 is fixed on the mounting plate 1. The support plate 31 mainly supports the feeding conveyor belt 32, and the output end of the feeding motor 30 passes through one side of the support plate 31 and is installed in conjunction with the feeding conveyor belt 32. The feeding motor 30 is also connected to the controller signal. The side plates 33 are also fixedly installed on the support plate 31. The two side plates 33 can ensure that the battery will not tip over during the feeding process. During normal conveying, the battery is placed vertically on the feeding conveyor belt 32. When the feeding motor 30 is started, the battery moves with the direction of movement of the feeding conveyor belt 32.

[0026] The mounting plate 1 is also equipped with a feeding push cylinder 10, which is located at the end of the slot 2. A push block 11 and a guide plate 12 are fixedly installed on one side of the feeding push cylinder 10, and the push block 11 and the guide plate 12 are installed in parallel. A first detector 13 is also fixed on the top of the feeding push cylinder 10. Both the feeding push cylinder 10 and the first detector 13 are connected to the controller signal. With the above technical solution, when the battery at the end is removed from the side plate 33, the first detector 13 first detects the signal. At this time, the controller controls the feeding push cylinder 10 to push the push block 11, that is, to push the removed battery into the stepping push mechanism 5. During this process, the guide plate 12 mainly plays a guiding role. That is, during the pushing process, the battery moves closer to the stepping push assembly 5 along the guide plate 12. During this process, the ejection cylinder 7 is always in stepping motion.

[0027] The connecting block 9 also has a T-slot 14, in which a T-block 15 is installed. The T-block 15 is also fixedly connected to the stepping feeder assembly 5. With this technical solution, the T-block 15 is installed in the T-slot 14 and connected to the stepping feeder assembly 5. This facilitates the replacement of the stepping feeder assembly 5 as the battery diameter changes. For replacement, simply lift the connecting plate 50 upwards to detach the T-block 15, thus enabling replacement.

[0028] The stepping pusher assembly 5 includes a connecting plate 50, a first pusher plate 51, a second pusher plate 52, arc-shaped grooves 53, a connecting column 54, and a guide block 55. One side of the connecting plate 50 is fixedly connected to the T-shaped block 15, and the other side of the connecting plate 50 is fixedly connected to the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 51. The first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 51 are installed in parallel, and both the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 51 have several arc-shaped grooves 53. The arc-shaped grooves 53 are mainly used to receive batteries and are used during the operation of the electric pusher cylinder 4. The battery can be moved and transferred step by step, and this process can be repeated to achieve uninterrupted material feeding. The arc grooves 53 on the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 52 are in one-to-one correspondence, which can maintain the stability of the battery during the transfer process, that is, it will not produce excessive shaking or swaying. Several connecting posts 54 are also installed between the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 52. The connecting posts 54 can make the two pusher plates more stable. The first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 51 also extend partially into the guide block 55. The purpose of the guide block 55 is to guide.

[0029] A limiting plate 16 is also fixedly installed on the mounting plate 1, and the limiting plate 16 is located between the clamping component 6 and the connecting block 9. The limiting plate 16 mainly ensures that the connecting block 9 does not move too much. That is, when one end of the connecting block 9 contacts the limiting plate 16, the electric push cylinder 4 retracts in the reverse direction, causing the connecting block 6 to drive the stepping push component 5 to move in the reverse direction.

[0030] The clamping assembly 6 includes a guide rail 60, a clamping seat 61, a clamping part 62, a second detector 63, and a clamping cylinder 64. The guide rails 60 are fixed on the mounting plate 1 and are arranged in pairs, with each pair consisting of two guide rails 60. A clamping seat 61 is movably mounted on each pair of guide rails 60. Each clamping seat 61 has several clamping parts 62 mounted on it. Under the action of the clamping cylinder 64, the two clamping seats 61 can move closer or further apart along the guide rails 60. A second detector 63 is also fixed on each clamping seat 61, and one side of each clamping seat 61 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the clamping cylinder 64. The clamping cylinder 64 is fixed on the mounting plate 1. The second detector 63 and the clamping cylinder 64 are also connected to a controller signal. Through this technical solution, the main function of the clamping assembly 6 is to clamp the battery continuously fed by the stepper pusher assembly 5, and then, under the action of the capping machine, quickly press the cap, thus completing the sealing. The clamping assembly 6 is symmetrically distributed on both sides. The specific working principle is as follows:

[0031] When the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 52 deliver one of the batteries to the clamping part 62, one side of the clamping seat 61 moves while the other side remains stationary. During this process, the battery disengages from the arc grooves 53 on the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 52 and is clamped by the two clamping parts 62 that cooperate with each other. At this time, the first pusher plate 51 and the second pusher plate 52 retract in the opposite direction under the action of the electric push rod 4. During the retraction process, the clamping seat 61 used for the first push retracts. At this time, the battery is on the same straight line as the arc groove 53 adjacent to the front end of the arc groove 53 used for the first push. The clamping seat 61, which was stationary in the first step, begins to move and push, so that the battery moves into the arc groove 53 adjacent to the front end. In the second step feeding process, the battery is transferred to the next adjacent arc groove. This process is repeated continuously, so that the battery can be continuously step-fed from one end to the outlet end. During the contact of the two clamping parts 62, the cap is pressed, which does not affect the step feeding process, making the process more continuous.

[0032] A third detector 17 is also fixedly installed on the ejector cylinder 7, and a push rod 18 is fixed to the telescopic end of the ejector cylinder 17. The third detector 17 is also connected to the controller signal. Through the above technical solution, after the battery with the capped part is removed, the third detector 17 sends a feedback signal, causing the ejector cylinder 7 to operate. This pushes the push rod 18 to eject the battery from between the first push plate 51 and the second push plate 52, allowing it to fall onto the discharge conveyor belt 8. This achieves the discharge process.

[0033] The mounting plate 1 is also provided with a number of positioning holes 19, each positioning hole 19 can cooperate with a positioning screw to facilitate fixing the mounting plate 1 on the operating surface of the capping machine.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A battery feeding device, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting plate (1), which is detachably mounted on a capping machine. The mounting plate (1) has a slot (2) and a feeding assembly (3) is installed at the slot (2). The mounting plate (1) is also equipped with an electric push rod (4), a stepping push assembly (5), a clamping assembly (6), an ejection cylinder (7), and an output conveyor belt (8). The feeding assembly (3), electric push rod (4), clamping assembly (6), and ejection cylinder (7) are all connected to an external controller. The electric push rod (4) is located on one side of the feeding assembly, and the telescopic end of the electric push rod (4) is fixed to a connecting block (9). The connecting block (9) is also detachably connected to the stepping push assembly (5). Part of the stepping push assembly (5) also passes through the clamping assembly (6). The clamping assembly (6) is symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides. The ejection cylinder (7) is located at one end of the clamping assembly (6) and above the output conveyor belt (8).

2. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (3) includes a feeding motor (30), a support plate (31), a feeding conveyor belt (32), and a side plate (33). The support plate (31) is located on both sides of the feeding conveyor belt (32), and both the support plate (31) and the feeding conveyor belt (32) are located in the slot (2). The feeding motor (30) is fixed on the mounting plate (1), and the output end of the feeding motor (30) passes through one side of the support plate (31) and is installed in cooperation with the feeding conveyor belt (32). The feeding motor (30) is also connected to the controller signal. The side plate (33) is also fixedly installed on the support plate (31).

3. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) is also provided with a feeding push cylinder (10), which is located at the end of the slot (2). A push block (11) and a guide plate (12) are also fixedly installed on one side of the feeding push cylinder (10), and the push block (11) and the guide plate (12) are installed in parallel. A first detector (13) is also fixed on the top of the feeding push cylinder (10). The feeding push cylinder (10) and the first detector (13) are both connected to the controller signal.

4. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting block (9) also has a T-slot (14) and a T-block (15) is installed in the T-slot (14). The T-block (15) is also fixedly connected to the stepping feed assembly (5).

5. The battery feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stepping pusher assembly (5) includes a connecting plate (50), a first pusher plate (51), a second pusher plate (52), an arc groove (53), a connecting post (54), and a guide block (55). One side of the connecting plate (50) is fixedly connected to the T-block (15), and the other side of the connecting plate (50) is fixedly connected to the first pusher plate (51) and the second pusher plate (52). The first pusher plate (51) and the second pusher plate (52) are installed in parallel, and several arc grooves (53) are opened on both the first pusher plate (51) and the second pusher plate (52). Several connecting posts (54) are also installed between the first pusher plate (51) and the second pusher plate (52). The first pusher plate (51) and the second pusher plate (52) also partially extend into the guide block (55).

6. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate (16) is also fixedly installed on the mounting plate (1), and the limiting plate (16) is located between the clamping assembly (6) and the connecting block (9).

7. The battery feeding device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (6) includes a guide rail (60), a clamping seat (61), a clamping part (62), a second detector (63), and a clamping electric cylinder (64). The guide rails (60) are fixed on the mounting plate (1) and are arranged in pairs. Each pair consists of two guide rails (60). The clamping seat (61) is movably mounted on each set of guide rails (60). Several clamping parts (62) are mounted on each clamping seat (61). The second detector (63) is also fixed on each clamping seat (61). One side of each clamping seat (61) is also fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the clamping electric cylinder (64). The clamping electric cylinder (64) is fixed on the mounting plate (1). The second detector (63) and the clamping electric cylinder (64) are also connected to the controller signal.

8. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third detector (17) is also fixedly installed on the ejection cylinder (7), and a push rod (18) is also fixed to the telescopic end of the ejection cylinder (7). The third detector (17) is also connected to the controller signal.

9. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) also has several positioning holes (19).

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