Battery feeding device

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery feeding device. The battery feeding device comprises a rack, a battery feeding track, a battery stacking mechanism and a battery feeding mechanism, the battery feeding track is used for conveying batteries to the battery stacking mechanism, the battery stacking mechanism is used for vertically stacking the batteries, and the battery feeding mechanism is used for conveying the stacked batteries to a boxing station; the battery stacking mechanism comprises a stacking bin, a battery lifting assembly, a battery flat supporting assembly and a battery pushing assembly; a stacking cavity with the bottom being an open end is formed in the stacking bin, a movable pressing plate is arranged above the stacking cavity, and a step which is gradually lifted from one end to the other end is arranged at the bottom of the movable pressing plate; the battery lifting assembly is used for lifting the batteries on the battery feeding station upwards to the stacking cavity, the battery flat supporting assembly can stretch into the bottom of the lowest row of batteries and is used for supporting the batteries in the stacking cavity, and the battery pushing assembly is used for pushing the batteries in the stacking cavity to the battery feeding mechanism. And the batteries stacked at the foremost end in the stacking cavity are pushed into the battery feeding mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery packaging and feeding technology, specifically to a battery feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] After the batteries are produced, they are transported to the battery packaging station via a conveyor line. Four batteries are packaged together as a group. The packaged batteries are then transported to the boxing station via a battery feeding device. Finally, these batteries are stacked in rows and placed into cardboard boxes.

[0003] Existing battery feeding devices only have a conveying function and cannot automatically stack batteries. After the batteries are conveyed to the packaging station, manual operation is still required. Workers stack the appropriate number of batteries according to the size of the cardboard box before putting them into the box. This packaging method is very cumbersome, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a battery feeding device that can automatically stack batteries to improve work efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is to provide a battery feeding device with the following structure:

[0006] It includes a frame and a battery feeding track, a battery stacking mechanism and a battery feeding mechanism mounted on the frame; the battery feeding track is used to transport batteries to the battery stacking mechanism, the battery stacking mechanism is used to stack the batteries vertically, and the battery feeding mechanism is used to transport the stacked batteries to the next packaging station.

[0007] The battery stacking mechanism includes a stacking compartment, a battery lifting component, a battery flat support component, and a battery pushing component; the end of the battery feeding track is a battery feeding station, the stacking compartment and the battery lifting component are respectively located above and below the battery feeding station, there are two battery flat support components, respectively located on both sides of the battery feeding station, and the battery pushing component is located at the end of the stacking compartment away from the battery feeding mechanism.

[0008] The stacking compartment has a stacking cavity with an open bottom. A movable pressure plate is provided above the stacking cavity. The movable pressure plate can slide up and down along the height of the stacking cavity, and the bottom of the movable pressure plate has a step that gradually rises from one end near the battery pushing component to the other end. The battery lifting component is used to lift the batteries on the battery loading station upwards into the stacking cavity. The battery flat support component can extend into the bottom of the bottom row of batteries to support the batteries in the stacking cavity. The battery pushing component is used to push the batteries in the stacking cavity to the battery loading mechanism and push the frontmost stacked battery in the stacking cavity into the battery loading mechanism.

[0009] After adopting the above structure, the battery feeding device of this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0010] The battery loading track of this invention transports batteries to the battery loading station below the stacking cavity. Then, the battery lifting component raises a row of batteries from the loading station into the stacking cavity. Next, the battery flat support component extends into the bottom of the lowest row of batteries in the stacking cavity, lifting the batteries inside. The battery lifting component then resets. After the battery loading track transports a new row of batteries to the battery loading station below the stacking cavity, the battery flat support component withdraws from the stacking cavity. At this point, the previous row of batteries will be stacked with the new row. Then, the battery lifting component raises the new row of batteries again into the stacking cavity, and the above operation is repeated. The batteries in the stacking cavity are stacked one by one. Because there is a movable pressure plate in the stacking cavity, and the bottom of the movable pressure plate has a gradually rising step, the height and width of the step are the same as the diameter of the battery. In this way, when the batteries in the stacking cavity are stacked, the number of layers will increase sequentially along the battery conveying direction. The number of steps is consistent with the number of layers to be stacked. Thus, the number of layers of the frontmost battery is consistent with the required number of layers. At this time, the battery pushing component pushes the batteries in the stacking cavity to the battery feeding mechanism a distance of one set of batteries, pushes the frontmost stacked battery out of the stacking cavity, and then the battery feeding mechanism transports the stacked batteries to the battery packaging station.

[0011] The battery feeding device of this invention automatically stacks batteries during the battery conveying process, which facilitates subsequent boxing operations, making it not only highly efficient but also time-saving and labor-saving.

[0012] Preferably, a spring assembly is connected to the inner top wall of the stacking cavity, and the lower end of the spring assembly is connected to the top of the movable pressure plate to force the movable pressure plate downward. The spring assembly can provide continuous downward pressure on the movable pressure plate, preventing the movable pressure plate from getting stuck in the stacking cavity.

[0013] Preferably, the spring assembly includes a spring, a guide post, and a lower pressure plate; the top of the stacking compartment is provided with a guide sleeve extending into the stacking cavity, the lower end of the guide post passes through the guide sleeve and extends into the stacking cavity, and is connected to the lower pressure plate, the spring is sleeved on the guide post, and the two ends of the spring abut against the top wall of the stacking cavity and the lower pressure plate respectively, forcing the lower pressure plate to abut against the movable pressure plate.

[0014] Preferably, the battery lifting assembly includes a lifting cylinder mounted on a frame. The output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to a lifting plate extending along the length of the battery loading track. The battery loading station of the battery loading track has a through hole penetrating its upper and lower end faces. The lifting cylinder is used to drive the lifting plate upward through the through hole and lift a row of batteries at the battery loading station.

[0015] Preferably, the battery flat support assembly includes a flat support cylinder mounted on the frame, with two flat support cylinders located on opposite sides of the battery loading station and facing each other; the output end of the flat support cylinder is connected to a flat support plate; after the lifting plate lifts a row of batteries at the battery loading station, the flat support cylinder drives the flat support plate to extend under this row of batteries, thereby lifting the batteries in the stacking cavity.

[0016] Preferably, the battery pushing assembly includes a pushing cylinder and a pushing plate. The pushing cylinder is mounted on the frame, and the pushing plate is connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder. The bottom of the pushing plate has the same step as the movable pressure plate. The middle of one side wall of the movable pressure plate has a channel extending along the conveying direction of the battery feeding track and penetrating both sides of the movable pressure plate. The pushing cylinder is used to drive the pushing plate to extend into the channel and push the batteries in the stacking cavity toward the battery feeding mechanism.

[0017] Preferably, the battery feeding mechanism includes a feeding channel, a first feeding cylinder, a second feeding cylinder, and a third feeding cylinder. The feeding channel includes a first horizontal section, a vertical section, and a second horizontal section connected in sequence. A notch is provided on one side wall of the free end of the first horizontal section. The notch is located at the discharge port of the battery stacking mechanism, allowing the battery stacking mechanism to push the stacked batteries into the feeding channel. The free end of the first horizontal section is an open end. The first feeding cylinder is located at the free end of the first horizontal section and is used to push the stacked batteries along the first horizontal section into the vertical section. The end of the vertical section near the first horizontal section is an open end. The second feeding cylinder is located at the open end of the vertical section and is used to push the batteries in the vertical section into the second horizontal section. Both ends of the second horizontal section are open ends. The third feeding cylinder is located at the end of the second horizontal section near the vertical section and is used to push the batteries in the second horizontal section to the next station. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a half-sectional view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the battery feeding track in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the battery stacking mechanism in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the battery stacking mechanism in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the battery feeding mechanism in this utility model.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Frame; 2. Battery feeding track; 21. Through hole; 3. Battery stacking mechanism; 31. Stacking compartment; 311. Stacking cavity; 312. Movable pressure plate; 313. Spring assembly; 3131. Spring; 3132. Guide column; 3133. Lower pressure plate; 314. Guide sleeve; 32. Battery lifting assembly; 321. Lifting cylinder; 322. Lifting plate; 33. Battery flat support assembly; 331. Flat support cylinder; 332. Flat support plate; 34. Battery pushing assembly; 341. Pushing cylinder; 342. Pushing plate; 4. Battery feeding mechanism; 41. Feeding channel; 42. First feeding cylinder; 43. Second feeding cylinder; 44. Third feeding cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., 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. At the same time, the terms "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the names of various components and do not have a primary or secondary relationship. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0028] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this utility model discloses a battery feeding device: including a frame 1 and a battery feeding track 2, a battery stacking mechanism 3 and a battery feeding mechanism 4 disposed on the frame 1; the battery feeding track 2 is used to transport batteries to the battery stacking mechanism 3, the battery stacking mechanism 3 is used to stack the batteries vertically, and the battery feeding mechanism 4 is used to transport the stacked batteries to the next packaging station.

[0029] The battery stacking mechanism 3 includes a stacking bin 31, a battery lifting component 32, a battery flat support component 33, and a battery pushing component 34. The end of the battery loading track 2 is the battery loading station. The stacking bin 31 and the battery lifting component 32 are respectively located above and below the battery loading station. There are two battery flat support components 33, which are respectively located on both sides of the battery loading station. The battery pushing component 34 is located at the end of the stacking bin 31 away from the battery loading mechanism 4.

[0030] The stacking compartment 31 has a stacking cavity 311 with an open bottom. A movable pressure plate 312 is provided above the stacking cavity 311. The movable pressure plate 312 can slide up and down along the height direction of the stacking cavity 311. The bottom of the movable pressure plate 312 has a step that gradually rises from one end near the battery pushing component 34 to the other end. The height and width of the step are the same as the diameter of the battery. The battery lifting component 32 is used to lift the batteries on the battery loading station to the stacking cavity 311. The battery flat support component 33 can extend into the bottom of the bottom row of batteries to support the batteries in the stacking cavity 311. The battery pushing component 34 is used to push the batteries in the stacking cavity 311 to the battery loading mechanism 4 and push the frontmost stacked battery in the stacking cavity 311 into the battery loading mechanism 4.

[0031] A spring assembly 313 is connected to the inner top wall of the stacking cavity 311. The lower end of the spring assembly 313 is connected to the top of the movable pressure plate 312, which can provide continuous downward pressure on the movable pressure plate 312, thereby forcing the movable pressure plate 312 to press down.

[0032] The spring assembly 313 includes a spring 3131, a guide post 3132, and a lower pressure plate 3133. The top of the stacking compartment 31 is provided with a guide sleeve 314 extending into the stacking cavity 311. The lower end of the guide post 3132 passes through the guide sleeve 314 and extends into the stacking cavity 311, and is connected to the lower pressure plate 3133. The spring 3131 is sleeved on the guide post 3132, and the two ends of the spring 3131 abut against the top wall of the stacking cavity 311 and the lower pressure plate 3133, respectively, to force the lower pressure plate 3133 to abut against the movable pressure plate 312.

[0033] The battery lifting assembly 32 includes a lifting cylinder 321 mounted on the frame 1. The output end of the lifting cylinder 321 is connected to a lifting plate 322 extending along the length of the battery loading track 2. The battery loading station of the battery loading track 2 is provided with a through hole 21 penetrating its upper and lower end faces. The lifting cylinder 321 is used to drive the lifting plate 322 upward through the through hole 21 and lift a row of batteries at the battery loading station.

[0034] The battery flat support assembly 33 includes a flat support cylinder 331 mounted on the frame 1. The flat support cylinders 331 on the two battery flat support assemblies 33 are located on both sides of the battery loading station and are arranged facing each other. The output end of the flat support cylinder 331 is connected to a flat support plate 332. After the lifting plate 322 lifts a row of batteries at the battery loading station, the flat support cylinder 331 drives the flat support plate 332 to extend under this row of batteries, thereby lifting the batteries in the stacking cavity 311.

[0035] The battery pushing assembly 34 includes a pushing cylinder 341 and a pushing plate 342. The pushing cylinder 341 is mounted on the frame 1, and the pushing plate 342 is connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder 341. The bottom of the pushing plate 342 is provided with the same step as the movable pressure plate 312. The middle of one side wall of the movable pressure plate 312 is provided with a channel extending along the conveying direction of the battery feeding track 2 and penetrating both side walls of the movable pressure plate 312. The pushing cylinder 341 is used to drive the pushing plate 342 to extend into the channel and push the batteries in the stacking cavity 311 to the battery feeding mechanism 4.

[0036] The specific operation procedure of this battery feeding device is as follows:

[0037] First, the battery loading track 2 transports the batteries to the loading station below the stacking cavity 311. Then, the lifting cylinder 321 drives the lifting plate 322 upward through the through hole 21, lifting a row of batteries at the loading station into the stacking cavity 311. Next, two flat support cylinders 331 drive the flat support plate 332 to extend into the lower sides of this row of batteries, thereby supporting the batteries in the stacking cavity 311. Then, the lifting cylinder 321 drives the lifting plate 322 to reset. After the battery loading track 2 transports a new row of batteries to the loading station below the stacking cavity 311, the two flat support cylinders 331 drive the flat support plate 332 to exit the stacking cavity 311. At this time, the previous row of batteries will be stacked with the new row of batteries. Then, the lifting cylinder 321 drives the lifting plate 322 to lift upward again, placing the new row of batteries... The batteries are lifted to the stacking cavity 311, and the above operation is repeated. The batteries in the stacking cavity 311 will be stacked one by one. Since the stacking cavity 311 is equipped with a movable pressure plate 312, the bottom of the movable pressure plate 312 is equipped with a gradually rising step. The height and width of the step are the same as the diameter of the battery. In this way, when the batteries in the stacking cavity 311 are stacked, the number of layers will increase sequentially along the battery conveying direction. The number of steps is consistent with the number of layers to be stacked. Thus, the number of layers of the frontmost battery is consistent with the required number of layers. At this time, the push cylinder 341 drives the push plate 342 to extend into the channel, pushing the batteries in the stacking cavity 311 to the battery feeding mechanism 4 a distance of one set of batteries. This pushes the frontmost stacked battery out of the stacking cavity 311. Then, the battery feeding mechanism 4 transports the stacked batteries to the boxing station.

[0038] The battery feeding device of this invention automatically stacks batteries during the battery conveying process, which facilitates subsequent boxing operations, making it not only highly efficient but also time-saving and labor-saving.

[0039] The aforementioned battery feeding mechanism 4 includes a feeding channel 41, a first feeding cylinder 42, a second feeding cylinder 43, and a third feeding cylinder 44. The feeding channel 41 includes a first horizontal section, a vertical section, and a second horizontal section connected in sequence. A notch is provided on one side wall of the free end of the first horizontal section, located at the outlet of the battery stacking mechanism 3, for the battery stacking mechanism 3 to push the stacked batteries into the feeding channel 41. The free end of the first horizontal section is open, and the first feeding cylinder 42 is located at the free end of the first horizontal section to push the stacked batteries along the first horizontal section into the vertical section. The end of the vertical section near the first horizontal section is open, and the second feeding cylinder 43 is located at the open end of the vertical section to push the batteries in the vertical section into the second horizontal section. Both ends of the second horizontal section are open, and the third feeding cylinder 44 is located at the end of the second horizontal section near the vertical section to push the batteries in the second horizontal section to the next workstation. The battery feeding mechanism 4 can adjust the position of the stacked batteries to meet the requirements of automatic packaging.

[0040] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A battery feeding device, characterized in that: It includes a frame (1) and a battery feeding track (2), a battery stacking mechanism (3) and a battery feeding mechanism (4) set on the frame (1); the battery feeding track (2) is used to transport batteries to the battery stacking mechanism (3), the battery stacking mechanism (3) is used to stack the batteries vertically, and the battery feeding mechanism (4) is used to transport the stacked batteries to the next packaging station; The battery stacking mechanism (3) includes a stacking bin (31), a battery lifting component (32), a battery flat support component (33), and a battery pushing component (34); the end of the battery loading track (2) is the battery loading station, the stacking bin (31) and the battery lifting component (32) are respectively located above and below the battery loading station, there are two battery flat support components (33), which are respectively located on both sides of the battery loading station, and the battery pushing component (34) is located at the end of the stacking bin (31) away from the battery loading mechanism (4); The stacking compartment (31) is provided with a stacking cavity (311) with an open bottom. A movable pressure plate (312) is provided above the stacking cavity (311). The movable pressure plate (312) can slide up and down along the height direction of the stacking cavity (311). The bottom of the movable pressure plate (312) is provided with a step that gradually rises from one end near the battery pushing component (34) to the other end. The battery lifting component (32) is used to lift the batteries on the battery loading station to the stacking cavity (311). The battery flat support component (33) can extend into the bottom of the bottom row of batteries to lift the batteries in the stacking cavity (311). The battery pushing component (34) is used to push the batteries in the stacking cavity (311) to the battery loading mechanism (4) and push the batteries stacked at the front end of the stacking cavity (311) into the battery loading mechanism (4).

2. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spring assembly (313) is connected to the inner top wall of the stacking cavity (311). The lower end of the spring assembly (313) is connected to the top of the movable pressure plate (312) to force the movable pressure plate (312) to press down.

3. The battery feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring assembly (313) includes a spring (3131), a guide post (3132), and a lower pressure plate (3133). The top of the stacking compartment (31) is provided with a guide sleeve (314) extending into the stacking cavity (311). The lower end of the guide post (3132) passes through the guide sleeve (314) and extends into the stacking cavity (311), and is connected to the lower pressure plate (3133). The spring (3131) is sleeved on the guide post (3132), and the two ends of the spring (3131) abut against the top wall of the stacking cavity (311) and the lower pressure plate (3133) respectively, forcing the lower pressure plate (3133) to abut against the movable pressure plate (312).

4. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery lifting assembly (32) includes a lifting cylinder (321) mounted on the frame (1). The output end of the lifting cylinder (321) is connected to a lifting plate (322) extending along the length of the battery loading track (2). The battery loading station of the battery loading track (2) is provided with a through hole (21) penetrating its upper and lower end faces. The lifting cylinder (321) is used to drive the lifting plate (322) upward through the through hole (21) and lift a row of batteries at the battery loading station.

5. The battery feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The battery flat support assembly (33) includes a flat support cylinder (331) mounted on the frame (1). The flat support cylinders (331) of the two battery flat support assemblies (33) are located on both sides of the battery loading station and are arranged facing each other. The output end of the flat support cylinder (331) is connected to a flat support plate (332). After the lifting plate (322) lifts a row of batteries at the battery loading station, the flat support cylinder (331) drives the flat support plate (332) to extend under this row of batteries, thereby lifting the batteries in the stacking cavity (311).

6. The battery feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The battery pushing assembly (34) includes a pushing cylinder (341) and a pushing plate (342). The pushing cylinder (341) is mounted on the frame (1). The pushing plate (342) is connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder (341). The bottom of the pushing plate (342) is provided with the same step as the movable pressure plate (312). The middle of one side wall of the movable pressure plate (312) is provided with a channel that extends along the conveying direction of the battery feeding track (2) and penetrates both sides of the movable pressure plate (312). The pushing cylinder (341) is used to drive the pushing plate (342) to extend into the channel and push the batteries in the stacking cavity (311) to the battery feeding mechanism (4).

7. The battery feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery feeding mechanism (4) includes a feeding channel (41), a first feeding cylinder (42), a second feeding cylinder (43), and a third feeding cylinder (44). The feeding channel (41) includes a first horizontal section, a vertical section, and a second horizontal section connected in sequence. A notch is provided on one side wall of the free end of the first horizontal section. The notch is located at the discharge port of the battery stacking mechanism (3) and is used to allow the battery stacking mechanism (3) to push the stacked batteries into the feeding channel (41). The free end of the first horizontal section is an open end. The first feeding cylinder (42) is located at the free end of the first horizontal section and is used to push the stacked batteries into the vertical section along the first horizontal section. The end of the vertical section near the first horizontal section is an open end. The second feeding cylinder (43) is located at the open end of the vertical section and is used to push the batteries in the vertical section into the second horizontal section. Both ends of the second horizontal section are open ends. The third feeding cylinder (44) is located at the end of the second horizontal section near the vertical section and is used to push the batteries in the second horizontal section to the next station.

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