Battery cell assembling device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery cell assembling, in particular to a battery cell assembling device which comprises an assembling component, a moving module and a conveying component, when a battery cell is assembled, the battery cell is conveyed to a conveying plate through a first feeding component, the conveying component conveys a battery cell support to the position below a supporting block, and the battery cell is moved to the supporting block along the conveying plate; the rotary air cylinder controls the corresponding state of the battery cell and the battery cell bracket, and then the telescopic air cylinder controls the battery cell to be inserted into a mounting hole in the battery cell bracket along the supporting groove. Compared with the prior art in which the battery cell is directly inserted into the battery cell bracket through a manipulator, the battery cell assembling device has the advantages that the battery cell bracket is firstly conveyed to the position corresponding to the supporting block by adopting the conveying assembly, and then the battery cell is controlled to rotate to the state corresponding to the battery cell bracket through the rotating cylinder to be assembled; the conveying assembly and the telescopic air cylinder correspond to each other, so that the battery cell corresponds to the battery cell support, the deviation generated when the battery cell is installed on the battery cell support is reduced, and the assembling efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the booming development of new energy technologies and applications, the production scale of lithium batteries is constantly expanding. As a clean and environmentally friendly energy source, batteries are widely used. Among them, cell brackets are the most commonly used energy storage carriers. Multiple cells are fed and loaded into the cell brackets according to the set positive and negative polarity positions.

[0003] In the existing technology, when installing the battery cell into the battery cell bracket, the battery cell is usually held by a robotic arm and directly inserted into the mounting hole on the battery cell bracket. However, the robotic arm is prone to deviation when inserting the battery cell into the mounting hole on the battery cell bracket, which affects the assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: to provide a battery cell assembly device, comprising:

[0005] An assembly assembly includes a mounting frame, a conveyor plate mounted on the mounting frame, and a support frame mounted on the conveyor plate. The support frame is equipped with a rotary cylinder and a telescopic cylinder. The output end of the rotary cylinder is equipped with a support block. The support block is equipped with a support groove adapted to the battery cell. An adsorption element is provided in the support groove. The output end of the telescopic cylinder faces the support block. The rotary cylinder is used to control the battery cell to rotate to a state corresponding to the battery cell support. The telescopic cylinder is used to push the battery cell into the battery cell support.

[0006] A mobile module, the output end of which is connected to the conveyor plate, the mobile module being used to drive the conveyor plate to move along the direction of the mounting holes on the cell support;

[0007] A first feeding assembly is used to feed the battery cells onto the conveyor plate;

[0008] The conveying assembly includes a first conveying module, a second conveying module, and a sliding module for driving the second conveying module to move. Both the first and second conveying modules are provided with a carrier. The first conveying module is used to convey the battery cell bracket to the second conveying module, and the sliding module is used to drive the second conveying module to convey the battery cell bracket to the area below the support block.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting bracket is equipped with a guide cylinder, the output end of the guide cylinder is equipped with a guide block, the guide block is equipped with a guide groove adapted to the battery cell, and the guide block is located below the support block.

[0010] Furthermore, the conveyor plate is inclined, and the height of the end of the conveyor plate closer to the moving module is higher than the height of the end of the conveyor plate farther away from the moving module.

[0011] Furthermore, the first feeding assembly includes a first XZ conveying module and a rotary cylinder disposed at the output end of the first XZ conveying module, as well as a transfer cylinder disposed between the transmission mechanism and the conveying plate. The output end of the rotary cylinder is provided with an adsorption block 1, and the adsorption block 1 is provided with an adsorption element 2. The output end of the transfer cylinder is provided with a first platform. The first XZ conveying module is used to drive the adsorption element 1 to transfer the battery cell to the conveying plate. The rotary cylinder is used to control the battery cell to rotate to correspond with the support groove. The transfer cylinder is used to drive the first platform to transfer the battery cell to a position close to the adsorption block.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a first feeding assembly, which includes a transmission mechanism and a second YZ conveying module. The output end of the second YZ conveying module is provided with an adsorption block two, and the adsorption block two is provided with an adsorption element three. The second YZ conveying module is used to drive the adsorption block two to transfer the battery cell to the first platform.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a second feeding assembly and a carrier plate for placing the battery cell bracket. The second feeding assembly includes a third YZ conveying module and a gripper cylinder disposed at the output end of the third YZ conveying module. The output end of the gripper cylinder is provided with a gripper, and the gripper is provided with a plug-in plate adapted to the battery cell bracket. The third YZ conveying module is used to drive the plug-in plate to clamp the battery cell bracket from the carrier plate and transfer it to the carrier on the second conveying module.

[0014] Furthermore, both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are double-speed chain drive mechanisms, and the sliding module is a screw drive structure.

[0015] Furthermore, the first, second, and third adsorption elements are all magnets.

[0016] Furthermore, both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are equipped with lifting cylinders, the output end of which is oriented toward the carrier, and the lifting cylinder is used to drive the carrier to rise.

[0017] Furthermore, both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are equipped with blocking modules, which are used to control the carriers on the first conveying module and the second conveying module to stop moving.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: It provides a battery cell assembly device, including an assembly component, a moving module, a first feeding component, and a conveying component. During battery cell assembly, the first feeding component first conveys the battery cell to a conveyor plate. The conveying component then conveys the battery cell support to a position below a support block. The battery cell moves along the conveyor plate to the support block and is attracted by an adsorption component in the support groove. A rotary cylinder controls the alignment of the battery cell and the battery cell support. Then, a telescopic cylinder controls the battery cell to be inserted into the mounting hole on the battery cell support along the support groove. Compared to the prior art where a robotic arm directly inserts the battery cell into the battery cell support, this utility model uses a conveying component to first convey the battery cell support to a position corresponding to the support block, and then uses a rotary cylinder to control the battery cell to rotate to a position corresponding to the battery cell support before assembly. The correspondence between the conveying component and the telescopic cylinder ensures that the battery cell and the battery cell support are aligned, reducing deviations when installing the battery cell into the battery cell support and improving assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] In the picture: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the battery cell support involved in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 An overall structural diagram of a battery cell assembly device provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A 3D structural diagram showing the battery cell hidden in the middle section;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of part of the second conveyor module when it moves to a position below the support block;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle section;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the assembled components;

[0028] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The diagram shows a three-dimensional structural view of the assembled components from another perspective.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, Cell assembly device; 10, Assembly component; 11, Mounting frame; 111, Guide cylinder; 1111, Guide block; 1112, Guide groove; 12, Conveyor plate; 13, Support frame; 131, Rotary cylinder; 132, Telescopic cylinder; 133, Support block; 1331, Support groove; 1332, Adsorption component one; 20, Moving module; 30, First feeding component; 31, First XZ conveying module; 32, Rotary cylinder; 321, Adsorption block one; 33, Moving... 331. Material cylinder; 41. First platform; 41. First conveying module; 411. Carrier frame; 412. Lifting cylinder; 413. Blocking module; 42. Second conveying module; 43. Sliding module; 51. Transmission mechanism; 52. Second YZ conveying module; 521. Adsorption block two; 60. Second feeding assembly; 61. Third YZ conveying module; 62. Grip cylinder; 621. Grip; 6211. Insertion plate; 70. Carrier plate; 200. Cell bracket; 201. Mounting hole; 300. Cell. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This drawing is a simplified schematic diagram, illustrating only the basic aspects of the present utility model, and therefore only shows the components relevant to the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1-9 A battery cell assembly apparatus 100 is provided, including an assembly component 10, a moving module 20, a first feeding component 30, and a conveying component.

[0032] The assembly component 10 includes a mounting frame 11, a conveyor plate 12 disposed on the mounting frame 11, and a support frame 13 disposed on the conveyor plate 12. The support frame 13 is provided with a rotary cylinder 131 and a telescopic cylinder 132. The output end of the rotary cylinder 131 is provided with a support block 133. The support block 133 is provided with a support groove 1331 adapted to the battery cell 300. An adsorption element 1332 is provided in the support groove 1331. The output end of the telescopic cylinder 132 faces the support block 133. The rotary cylinder 131 is used to control the battery cell 300 to rotate to a state corresponding to the battery cell support 200. The telescopic cylinder 132 is used to push the battery cell 300 into the battery cell support 200.

[0033] The output end of the movable module 20 is fixedly connected to the conveyor plate 12. The movable module 20 is used to drive the conveyor plate 12 to move along the direction of the mounting holes 201 on the cell support 200. Specifically, the length direction of the movable module 20 is the same as the direction of the mounting holes 201 on the cell support 200, and the height direction of the movable module 20 is the same as the direction of the mounting holes 201 on the cell support 200. The movable module 20 is used to drive the telescopic cylinder 132 to sequentially insert multiple cells 300 into the multiple mounting holes 201 on the cell support 200.

[0034] The first feeding assembly 30 is used to transport the battery cell 300 onto the conveyor plate 12. The first feeding assembly 30 includes a first xz conveying module 31, a rotary cylinder 32 disposed at the output end of the first xz conveying module 31, and a transfer cylinder 33 disposed between the transmission mechanism and the conveyor plate 12. The output end of the rotary cylinder 32 is provided with an adsorption block 321, and an adsorption element 321 is provided on the adsorption block 321. The output end of the transfer cylinder 33 is provided with a first platform 331. The first xz conveying module 31 is used to drive the adsorption element 321 to transfer the battery cell 300 onto the conveyor plate 12. The rotary cylinder 32 is used to control the battery cell 300 to rotate to correspond with the support groove 1331. The transfer cylinder 33 is used to drive the first platform 331 to transfer the battery cell 300 to a position close to the adsorption block 321. Specifically, the transmission mechanism is a belt conveyor mechanism 51 in the prior art.

[0035] The conveying assembly includes a first conveying module 41, a second conveying module 42, and a sliding module 43 for driving the second conveying module 42 to move. Both the first conveying module 41 and the second conveying module 42 are provided with a carrier 411. The first conveying module 41 is used to convey the battery cell support 200 onto the second conveying module 42, and the sliding module 43 is used to drive the second conveying module 42 to convey the battery cell support 200 below the support block 133.

[0036] Furthermore, the mounting bracket 11 is equipped with a guide cylinder 111, and the output end of the guide cylinder 111 is equipped with a guide block 1111. The guide block 1111 has a guide groove 1112 that is adapted to the battery cell 300. The guide block 1111 is located below the support block 133. The guide cylinder 111 is used to drive the guide groove 1112 and the support groove 1331 to align with each other. The guide block 1111 and the support block 133 cooperate with each other to further facilitate the process of inserting the battery cell 300 into the battery cell bracket 200.

[0037] Furthermore, the conveyor plate 12 is inclined, with the end of the conveyor plate 12 closer to the moving module 20 at a higher height than the end of the conveyor plate 12 farther from the moving module 20, facilitating the movement of the battery cell 300 along the conveyor plate 12 into the support groove 1331 on the support block 133. Specifically, the moving module 20 and the support frame 13 are located at opposite ends of the conveyor plate 12 along its length.

[0038] When assembling the battery cell 300, the battery cell 300 is first conveyed to the conveyor plate 12 by the first feeding component. The conveying component conveys the battery cell bracket 200 to the bottom of the support block 133. The battery cell 300 moves along the conveyor plate 12 to the support block 133 and is attracted by the adsorption component 1332 in the support groove 1331. The rotary cylinder 131 controls the corresponding state of the battery cell 300 and the battery cell bracket 200. Then, the telescopic cylinder 132 controls the battery cell 300 to be inserted into the mounting hole 201 on the battery cell bracket 200 along the support groove 1331. Compared to the existing technology where the battery cell 300 is directly inserted into the battery cell bracket 200 by a robotic arm, this utility model uses a conveying component to first convey the battery cell bracket 200 to the position corresponding to the support block 133, and then uses a rotary cylinder 131 to control the battery cell 300 to rotate to the state corresponding to the battery cell bracket 200 before assembly. By having the conveying component and the telescopic cylinder 132 correspond to each other, the battery cell 300 and the battery cell bracket are aligned, reducing the deviation when the battery cell 300 is installed on the battery cell bracket 200 and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0039] Specifically, in the initial state, the battery cell 300 is positioned along the width direction of the moving module 20. After the adsorption block 321 adsorbs the battery cell 300, the rotary cylinder 32 controls the adsorption block 321 to rotate the battery cell 300 to a position along the length direction of the moving module 20. At this time, the support groove 1331 is positioned along the length direction of the moving module 20. The rotary cylinder 32 places the battery cell 300 on the conveyor plate 12 in a position along the length direction of the moving module 20. Since the conveyor plate 12 is inclined, the battery cell 300 rolls along the conveyor plate 12 into the support groove 1331 and is adsorbed by the adsorption block 1332 in the support groove 1331. The rotary cylinder 131 drives the battery cell 300 to rotate to a position along the height direction of the moving module 20, so that the telescopic cylinder 132 can push the battery cell 300 into the corresponding mounting hole 201 on the battery cell bracket 200.

[0040] Furthermore, the cell assembly device 100 also includes a first feeding component, which includes a transmission mechanism 51 and a second YZ conveying module 52. The output end of the second YZ conveying module 52 is provided with an adsorption block 521, and an adsorption element 3 is provided on the adsorption block 521. The second YZ conveying module 52 is used to drive the adsorption block 521 to transfer the cell 300 onto the first platform 331.

[0041] Furthermore, the cell assembly device 100 also includes a second feeding assembly 60 and a carrier plate 70 for placing the cell support 200. The second feeding assembly 60 includes a third yz conveying module 61 and a gripper cylinder 62 disposed at the output end of the third yz conveying module 61. The output end of the gripper cylinder 62 is provided with a gripper 621. The gripper 621 is provided with a plug plate 6211 adapted to the cell support 200. The third yz conveying module 61 is used to drive the plug plate 6211 to clamp the cell support 200 from the carrier plate 70 and transfer it to the carrier 411 on the second conveying module 42.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first xz conveying module 31 includes a screw drive structure arranged sequentially along the length direction of the moving module 20 and a screw drive structure arranged sequentially along the height direction of the moving module 20; the second yz conveying module 52 includes a cylinder arranged sequentially along the width direction of the moving module 20 and a cylinder arranged sequentially along the height direction of the moving module 20; the third yz conveying module 61 also includes a screw drive structure arranged sequentially along the width direction of the moving module 20 and a cylinder arranged sequentially along the height direction of the moving module 20; the first conveying module 41 and the second conveying module 42 are both double-speed chain drive mechanisms; and the moving module 20 and the sliding module 43 are both screw drive structures.

[0043] Adsorption element 1 (1332), adsorption element 2, and adsorption element 3 are all magnets. The outer surface of the battery cell 300 involved in this utility model is a sheet metal structure. Specifically, in this embodiment, adsorption element 1 (1332) is a circular magnet, and adsorption elements 2 and 3 are both elongated magnets. Adsorption elements 2 and 3 are not shown in the figure.

[0044] Both the first conveying module 41 and the second conveying module 42 are equipped with lifting cylinders 412. The output end of the lifting cylinder 412 is set towards the carrier 411, and the lifting cylinder 412 is used to drive the carrier 411 to rise. The lifting cylinder 412 can cooperate with the gripper cylinder 62 and the telescopic cylinder 132 to facilitate the loading of the battery cell bracket 200.

[0045] Both the first conveying module 41 and the second conveying module 42 are equipped with a blocking module 413, which is used to control the carrier 411 on the first conveying module 41 and the second conveying module 42 to stop moving. Specifically, in this embodiment, the blocking module 413 is a pneumatic stopper for a double-speed chain in the prior art.

Claims

1. A battery cell assembly apparatus, characterized in that, include: An assembly assembly includes a mounting frame, a conveyor plate mounted on the mounting frame, and a support frame mounted on the conveyor plate. The support frame is equipped with a rotary cylinder and a telescopic cylinder. The output end of the rotary cylinder is equipped with a support block. The support block is equipped with a support groove adapted to the battery cell. An adsorption element is provided in the support groove. The output end of the telescopic cylinder faces the support block. The rotary cylinder is used to control the battery cell to rotate to a state corresponding to the battery cell support. The telescopic cylinder is used to push the battery cell into the battery cell support. A mobile module, the output end of which is connected to the conveyor plate, the mobile module being used to drive the conveyor plate to move along the direction of the mounting holes on the cell support; A first feeding assembly is used to feed the battery cells onto the conveyor plate; The conveying assembly includes a first conveying module, a second conveying module, and a sliding module for driving the second conveying module to move. Both the first and second conveying modules are provided with a carrier. The first conveying module is used to convey the battery cell bracket to the second conveying module, and the sliding module is used to drive the second conveying module to convey the battery cell bracket to the area below the support block.

2. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket is equipped with a guide cylinder, and the output end of the guide cylinder is equipped with a guide block. The guide block is equipped with a guide groove that is compatible with the battery cell, and the guide block is located below the support block.

3. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor plate is inclined, and the height of the end of the conveyor plate closer to the moving module is higher than the height of the end of the conveyor plate farther away from the moving module.

4. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first feeding assembly, which includes a transmission mechanism and a second YZ conveying module. The first feeding assembly includes a first XZ conveying module and a rotary cylinder disposed at the output end of the first XZ conveying module, as well as a transfer cylinder disposed between the transmission mechanism and the conveying plate. The output end of the rotary cylinder is provided with an adsorption block 1, and the adsorption block 1 is provided with an adsorption element 2. The output end of the transfer cylinder is provided with a first platform. The first XZ conveying module is used to drive the adsorption element 1 to transfer the battery cell to the conveying plate. The rotary cylinder is used to control the battery cell to rotate to correspond with the support groove. The transfer cylinder is used to drive the first platform to transfer the battery cell to a position close to the adsorption block.

5. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output end of the second YZ conveying module is provided with an adsorption block two, and the adsorption block two is provided with an adsorption element three. The second YZ conveying module is used to drive the adsorption block two to transfer the battery cell to the first carrier platform.

6. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second feeding assembly and a carrier plate for placing the battery cell bracket. The second feeding assembly includes a third YZ conveying module and a gripper cylinder disposed at the output end of the third YZ conveying module. The output end of the gripper cylinder is provided with a gripper, and the gripper is provided with a plug plate adapted to the battery cell bracket. The third YZ conveying module is used to drive the plug plate to clamp the battery cell bracket from the carrier plate and transfer it to the carrier on the second conveying module.

7. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are double-speed chain drive mechanisms, and the sliding module is a screw drive structure.

8. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first, second, and third adsorption components are all magnets.

9. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are equipped with lifting cylinders. The output end of the lifting cylinder is positioned towards the carrier, and the lifting cylinder is used to drive the carrier to rise.

10. The cell assembly apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first conveying module and the second conveying module are equipped with blocking modules, which are used to control the carriers on the first conveying module and the second conveying module to stop moving.

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