A feeding and separating arrangement for a plate encapsulating machine
By designing a feeding and sorting device for the plate encapsulation machine, the problem of scrapping caused by plate sticking was solved, and the accurate positioning and sorting of plates were achieved, thus improving the efficiency and stability of lead-acid battery production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANGZHOU APOLLO BATTERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
The plates in lead-acid batteries often become misaligned due to adhesion during production, leading to scrap and production interruptions, and there is a lack of effective solutions.
Design a feeding and sorting device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine, including a flipping device, a chain conveyor, a sorting device and a feeding pusher module. The device flips the stack of electrode plates from a horizontal state to a vertical state and uses a clamping assembly, a separating gear and a aligning device to achieve accurate positioning and sorting of the electrode plates.
It effectively reduced the scrap rate caused by electrode plate sticking, and improved production efficiency and the stability of continuous production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lead-acid battery production technology, specifically to a feeding, sorting, and sorting device for an electrode plate sealing machine. Background Technology
[0002] The plates are a crucial component of lead-acid batteries, acting like the "heart" and determining the actual performance for end users. After coating, pre-drying, and sorting, the semi-dry wet plates are stacked on a curing rack and then sent for drying. After drying, the plates tend to stick together. The plates exiting the curing chamber are then sent to a plate encapsulation machine for encapsulation. This machine uses negative pressure adsorption to transfer the plates one by one to an encapsulation and matching track for production. During production, the sticking of individual plates can easily cause positional shifts during the adsorption and transfer process, leading to plate scrap. This necessitates machine shutdown for waste removal, interrupting continuous production and slowing down the production pace. Currently, there is no effective solution. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a feeding and sorting device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine, which can significantly reduce the scrap caused by electrode plate sticking during the encapsulation process.
[0004] A feeding and sorting device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine, installed at the feeding port of the electrode plate encapsulation machine, includes:
[0005] A flipping device for flipping a stack of electrode plates from a horizontal state to a vertical state; the flipping device includes a drive shaft and one or more clamping assemblies for clamping the stack of electrode plates.
[0006] The drive shaft is fixed to the upper end of the frame and can be rotated by a drive motor. Both ends of the drive shaft are fixed to the frame by bearings with seats.
[0007] Each of the clamping components is evenly arranged around the outside of the drive shaft and can rotate with the drive shaft;
[0008] Chain conveyor is used to transport vertically stacked electrode plates to the feeding port of the electrode plate sealing machine;
[0009] A plate separating device is used to separate the electrode plate stack. The plate separating device is located on the side of the chain conveyor near the turning device.
[0010] The feeding pusher module is used to push the stack of electrode plates, which has been flipped to a vertical position by the flipping device, onto the chain conveyor for plate separation.
[0011] The end of the drive shaft passes through a mounted bearing and is then connected to the output shaft of the drive motor via a diaphragm coupling.
[0012] The clamping components consist of two parts, which are at a 180° angle to each other.
[0013] The clamping components consist of four parts, which are at 90° angles to each other.
[0014] The clamping assembly includes a fixing block, a clamping plate device, and a lifting push plate. The fixing block is fixed on the drive shaft. The clamping plate device includes two parallel clamping plates for holding the electrode stack. One end of the clamping plate is mounted on the two opposite surfaces of the fixing block. A support plate is connected in the middle of the two clamping plates. The support plate has a clearance groove in the middle to allow the lifting push plate to move. The lifting push plate is mounted on the top of the lifting cylinder. When the lifting cylinder retracts, the lifting push plate is flush with the support plate. When the lifting cylinder extends to its position, the lifting push plate protrudes out of the clamping plate.
[0015] There are three separation devices, which are arranged side by side along the transport direction of the chain conveyor.
[0016] The plate separating device includes a separating gear, a gear motor, and a gear belt. The separating gear is mounted on the support shaft of the support frame. Both ends of the support shaft are connected to the support frame via bearings with seats. Both the support shaft and the output shaft of the gear motor are equipped with pulleys, and the gear belt is fitted onto the two pulleys.
[0017] The separating gear is located in the middle of the width direction of the chain conveyor.
[0018] The feeding pusher module includes a feeding pusher and a cylinder that drives the feeding pusher.
[0019] The chain conveyor is equipped with a front and rear alignment device, which includes a front alignment plate that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a rear push cylinder, and a rear alignment plate that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a front push cylinder. The rear push cylinder and the front push cylinder are fixed on the front and rear side frames of the chain conveyor.
[0020] Using the plate sorting device of this invention can significantly reduce scrap caused by plate adhesion during the encapsulation process, reduce downtime frequency, and improve production efficiency.
[0021] This invention enables the electrode stack to be turned quickly via a flipping device, facilitating material loading. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model (State 1);
[0023] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention (State 2);
[0024] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0025] Example 1
[0026] like Figure 1-2 The plate sorting device includes a flipping device 2, a chain conveyor 8, a plate sorting device, and a feeding pusher module 3. One end of the chain conveyor 8 is located at the loading port of the electrode plate sealing machine, and the flipping device 2 is located on the lower side of the other end. The flipping device 2 is used to flip the electrode plate stack 1 from a horizontal state to a vertical state. Then, the feeding pusher module 3 pushes the chain conveyor 8, and after being sorted by the plate sorting device, it is sent to the loading port of the electrode plate sealing machine. The flipping device includes a drive shaft 4 and two clamping components for clamping the electrode plate stack 1. The drive shaft 4 is fixed to the upper end of the frame 7 and can be rotated by a drive motor. Both ends of the drive shaft 4 are fixed to the frame 7 through seated bearings. After passing through the seated bearings, the ends of the drive shaft 4 are connected to the output shaft of the drive motor via a diaphragm coupling. Two clamping assemblies are arranged 180° around the drive shaft 4 and can rotate with the drive shaft 4. The clamping assemblies include a fixing block 12, a clamping plate device, and a lifting push plate 13. The fixing block 12 is fixed on the drive shaft 4. The clamping plate device includes two parallel clamping plates 14 for holding the electrode plate stack 1. One end of the clamping plate 14 is mounted on the two opposite surfaces of the fixing block 12. A support plate 16 is connected to the middle of the two clamping plates 14. The support plate 16 has a clearance groove in the middle to accommodate the lifting push plate 13. The lifting push plate 13 is mounted on the top of the lifting cylinder 15. When the lifting cylinder 15 retracts, the lifting push plate 13 is flush with the support plate 16. When the flipping device flips the electrode stack 1 from a horizontal state to a vertical state, the top of the two clamping plates 14 is slightly lower than the upper transport plane of the chain conveyor 8. At this time, the lifting cylinder 15 extends. When it is in position, the lifting push plate 13 protrudes out of the clamping plate 14 and is flush with the upper transport plane of the chain conveyor 8. Then, the feeding push plate module 3 pushes the electrode stack 1 onto the chain conveyor 8 for separation. The feeding push plate module 3 includes a feeding push plate and a cylinder that drives the feeding push plate. The plate separating device is located on the side of the chain conveyor 8 near the turning device 2. The separating device includes a separating gear 5, a gear motor 9, and a gear belt 10. The separating gear 5 is mounted on the support shaft 6 of the support frame (fixed to the ground via support rods, not shown in the figure, existing technology, and will not be elaborated further). The support shaft 6 is located directly above the chain conveyor 8, perpendicular to the transport direction of the chain conveyor 8. Both ends of the support shaft 6 are connected to the support frame via bearing seats. Pulleys are mounted on both the support shaft 6 and the output shaft of the gear motor 9. The gear belt 10 is fitted onto the two pulleys. The separating gear 5 is a rotating wheel with multiple teeth arranged around its outer circumference. The rotating teeth actuate the upper frame of the plate stack 1; generally, a few plates are separated by a single actuation.
[0027] Example 2, as Figure 3 The clamping components consist of four parts, which are arranged at 90° angles to each other, greatly improving efficiency.
[0028] In another embodiment, there are three separating devices, which are arranged side by side along the transport direction of the chain conveyor 8, resulting in better separating effect.
[0029] In another embodiment, a front and rear alignment device is added to the chain conveyor 8 after the plate separating device to align the electrode sheets after separation, preventing the electrode sheets from being misaligned during plate separation. The front and rear alignment device includes a front alignment plate 11 that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a rear push cylinder 17, and a rear alignment plate that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a front push cylinder. The rear push cylinder 17 and the front push cylinder are fixed to the front and rear side frames of the chain conveyor 8.
Claims
1. A feeding and sorting device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine, disposed at the feeding port of the electrode plate encapsulation machine, characterized in that, include: A flipping device (2) is used to flip the electrode stack (1) from a horizontal state to a vertical state; the flipping device includes a drive shaft (4) and one or more clamping components for clamping the electrode stack (1); The drive shaft (4) is fixed on the upper end of the frame (7) and can be rotated by a drive motor. The two ends of the drive shaft (4) are fixed on the frame (7) by bearings with seats. Each of the clamping components is evenly arranged around the drive shaft (4) and can rotate with the drive shaft (4); Chain conveyor (8) is used to transport the vertical stack of electrode plates (1) to the feeding port of the electrode plate sealing machine; A plate separating device is used to separate the electrode plate stack (1). The plate separating device is located on the side of the chain conveyor (8) near the flipping device (2). The feeding pusher module (3) is used to push the stack of electrode plates (1) that has been flipped to a vertical state by the flipping device to the chain conveyor (8) for plate separation.
2. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the drive shaft (4) passes through a seated bearing and is then connected to the output shaft of the drive motor via a diaphragm coupling.
3. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping components consist of two parts, which are at a 180° angle to each other.
4. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping components consist of four parts, which are at 90° angles to each other.
5. A feeding, sorting, and arranging device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine according to claim 1, 3, or 4, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a fixing block (12), a clamping plate device, and a lifting push plate (13); the fixing block (12) is fixed on the drive shaft (4), and the clamping plate device includes two parallel clamping plates (14) for holding the electrode stack (1). One end of the clamping plate (14) is mounted on the two opposite surfaces of the fixing block (12), and a support plate (16) is connected in the middle of the two clamping plates (14). The support plate (16) has a clearance groove in the middle for the lifting push plate (13); the lifting push plate (13) is mounted on the top of the lifting cylinder (15). When the lifting cylinder (15) retracts, the lifting push plate (13) is flush with the support plate (16). When the lifting cylinder (15) extends to the position, the lifting push plate (13) protrudes out of the clamping plate (14).
6. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are three separation devices, which are arranged side by side along the transport direction of the chain conveyor (8).
7. A feeding, sorting, and arranging device for an electrode plate encapsulation machine according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that, The plate separating device includes a separating gear (5), a gear motor (9), and a gear belt (10). The separating gear (5) is mounted on the support shaft (6) of the support frame. Both ends of the support shaft (6) are connected to the support frame via bearing seats. Both the support shaft (6) and the output shaft of the gear motor (9) are equipped with pulleys. The gear belt (10) is fitted on the two pulleys.
8. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The separating gear (5) is located in the middle of the width direction of the chain conveyor (8).
9. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding pusher module (3) includes a feeding pusher and a cylinder that drives the feeding pusher.
10. The electrode plate encapsulation machine feeding, sorting, and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chain conveyor (8) is equipped with a front and rear alignment device. The front and rear alignment device includes a front alignment plate (11) that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a rear push cylinder (17), and a rear alignment plate that can be horizontally extended and retracted by a front push cylinder. The rear push cylinder (17) and the front push cylinder are fixed on the front and rear side frames of the chain conveyor (8).