A battery bottom penetration welder

By using an automated positioning and gas treatment system for the bottom-penetrating welding machine, the problems of high labor intensity and unstable quality in traditional battery welding processes have been solved, achieving efficient and reliable welding results and extending the battery's service life.

CN224322569UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05DONGGUAN TIANLAN INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN TIANLAN INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-24
Publication Date
2026-06-05

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Technical Problem

Traditional battery bottom welding processes are labor-intensive, slow, produce unstable welding quality, and result in rough weld surfaces, leading to short and unstable battery lifespans.

Method used

The battery bottom penetration welding machine utilizes an electrically driven loading and unloading track, fixture assembly, welding galvanometer device, and gas treatment assembly to achieve automatic positioning, automatic alignment, and gas collection, ensuring the consistency and stability of welding quality.

Benefits of technology

Reduce labor intensity, improve welding efficiency, ensure reliable welding quality, produce smooth and undamaged welded surfaces, extend battery life, and meet customer site requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of battery bottom penetration welding machine, including processing table, the surface of processing table is equipped with two groups of electric drive feeding and discharging track, feeding and discharging track is equipped with fixture assembly, the fixture assembly includes mounting bracket, it is easy and fast to operate, and welding quality is reliable, and work reliability is high, and equipment overall structure is simplified stable, and floor space is small, satisfy customer site demand.Adopt double-station alternate manual feeding and discharging, module is conveyed to welding position, battery positioning fixture automatic positioning overturn makes battery bottom upward, galvanometer XY two axes automatic alignment welding, reduce labor intensity, guarantee the consistency of welding quality, battery shell is not damaged after welding, welding surface is smooth and even, no obvious splashing, no false welding, overwelding phenomenon, tightly weld together with shell bottom of roll core, ensure that battery stable operation under various complex conditions, prolong battery service life, guarantee the security of battery use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery welding technology, specifically a battery bottom penetration welding machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the energy crisis and environmental problems becoming increasingly severe, and with the country's strong support for the new energy industry, key technologies for power battery cells have gradually matured, and various types of power battery cells have been widely used in electric cars, electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, solar energy, mobile communication terminal products, and energy storage products.

[0003] Penetrating welding at the bottom of the battery tightly bonds the core to the bottom of the casing, ensuring stable operation under various complex conditions and extending battery life. Traditional battery bottom welding processes are done manually, which is not only labor-intensive but also slow, has inconsistent welding quality, uneven weld lines, and rough weld surfaces. Unstable welding quality leads to loosening of the battery during use, resulting in a short lifespan and failing to meet user needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a battery bottom penetration welding machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background. This invention features a novel structure, simple and quick operation, reliable welding quality, high operational reliability, a streamlined and stable overall structure, and a small footprint, meeting customer site requirements. It employs a dual-station alternating manual loading and unloading system. The module is conveyed to the welding position, and the battery positioning fixture automatically positions and flips the battery so that the bottom faces upward. The X and Y axes of the galvanometer are automatically aligned for welding, reducing labor intensity, ensuring consistent welding quality, and resulting in no damage to the battery casing after welding. The welded surface is smooth and uniform, without obvious spatter, and there are no instances of incomplete welding or over-welding. The core is tightly welded to the bottom of the casing, ensuring stable battery operation under various complex conditions, extending battery life, and guaranteeing battery safety.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a battery bottom penetration welding machine, comprising a processing table, two sets of electrically driven loading and unloading tracks mounted on the surface of the processing table, and a safety light curtain provided on the path of the loading and unloading tracks. Each loading and unloading track is equipped with a fixture assembly, which includes a mounting frame that is slidably fitted onto the loading and unloading tracks. A movable frame is provided on the front of the mounting frame, one end of which is fixed to a base, and a battery body is inserted into the base. The other end of the movable frame is provided with a mounting seat. A welding galvanometer device is mounted on the rear surface of the processing table. Two sets of gas treatment components are provided at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device on the processing table, corresponding to the two sets of fixture assemblies. Each gas treatment component includes a fixed frame fixed to the processing table, and a dust suction hood is provided on the surface of the fixed frame, with two suction pipes on the surface of the dust suction hood.

[0006] Furthermore, the processing table is equipped with electrically driven X and Y axis moving tracks at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device, and the welding galvanometer device is mounted on the X and Y axis moving tracks.

[0007] Furthermore, a sensor is installed on the side of the loading and unloading track, and a sensing plate is provided at the front end of the sensor. The sensing plate is located at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device.

[0008] Furthermore, the fixture assembly also includes a rotary cylinder, which is mounted on the surface of the mounting frame, and the movable frame is rotatably connected to the mounting frame via the rotary cylinder.

[0009] Furthermore, a propulsion cylinder is fixedly installed inside the movable frame, and the extended end of the propulsion cylinder is fixedly connected to the mounting base.

[0010] Furthermore, a push rod is fixed on the surface of the mounting base at a position corresponding to the battery body, and a push pin is provided on one side of the push rod.

[0011] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is installed inside the base, and compression springs are connected to the bottom of both the push rod and the push pin.

[0012] Furthermore, the gas treatment assembly also includes a lifting cylinder, which is fixed to one side of the fixed frame, and the extended end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the dust collection hood. Helium pipes are installed on both sides of the dust collection hood.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. This utility model uses a lifting cylinder to bring the dust hood and dust suction pipe close to the welding position, so as to collect and treat the gas generated during welding and prevent gas leakage from affecting the environment.

[0015] 2. This utility model controls the moving frame to rotate 180 degrees by a rotary cylinder, which makes it easy to align the welding position of the battery with the welding galvanometer device. The battery body is placed inside the base, and the mounting base is moved by a push cylinder. The top rod and top pin are used to position the battery body and maintain the stability of its movement and welding process.

[0016] 3. This utility model can monitor and buffer the battery clamping force through the pressure sensor in the base and the compression spring at the bottom of the top rod and pin to prevent the battery from being crushed. At the same time, it ensures that the core and the bottom of the steel shell are tightly fitted to ensure that the welding effect meets the requirements.

[0017] 4. This utility model uses induction plates and sensors to detect the position of the fixture assembly. After moving to the bottom of the welding galvanometer device, it stops, thus accurately positioning the battery body. The welding galvanometer device moves along the X and Y axis tracks to correspond with the two sets of fixture assemblies, alternately completing the welding work of the two sets, thereby improving processing efficiency.

[0018] 5. Compared with existing technologies, this utility model is simple and quick to operate, provides reliable welding quality, has high operational reliability, a streamlined and stable overall structure, and occupies little space, meeting customer site requirements. It adopts a dual-station alternating manual loading and unloading system. The module is conveyed to the welding position, where the battery positioning fixture automatically positions and flips the battery so that the bottom faces upwards. The X and Y axes of the galvanometer are automatically aligned for welding, reducing labor intensity, ensuring consistent welding quality, and resulting in undamaged battery casings after welding. The welded surface is smooth and uniform, without obvious spatter, and there are no instances of incomplete or over-welded welds. The core is tightly welded to the bottom of the casing, ensuring stable battery operation under various complex conditions, extending battery life, and guaranteeing battery safety. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall back structure of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the fixture assembly and the loading / unloading track of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fixture assembly structure of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the gas treatment component structure of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the loading and unloading track structure of a battery bottom penetration welding machine according to the present invention.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Processing table; 2. X and Y axis moving rails; 3. Welding galvanometer device; 4. Loading and unloading rails; 41. Sensor; 42. Induction plate; 5. Fixture assembly; 51. Mounting frame; 52. Rotary cylinder; 53. Moving frame; 54. Base; 55. Push cylinder; 56. Push rod; 57. Push pin; 58. Mounting seat; 6. Gas handling assembly; 61. Fixed frame; 62. Lifting cylinder; 63. Dust hood; 64. Dust suction pipe; 65. Helium pipe; 66. Safety light curtain; 7. Battery body. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0027] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This utility model provides a technical solution: a battery bottom penetration welding machine, including a processing table 1. Two sets of electrically driven loading and unloading tracks 4 are mounted on the surface of the processing table 1, and a safety light curtain 66 is provided on the path of the loading and unloading tracks 4. A fixture assembly 5 is mounted on each of the loading and unloading tracks 4. The fixture assembly 5 includes a mounting frame 51, which is slidably sleeved on the loading and unloading tracks 4. A movable frame 53 is provided on the front of the mounting frame 51. A base 54 is fixed to one end of the movable frame 53, and a battery body 7 is inserted into the base 54. A mounting seat 58 is provided at the other end of the movable frame 53. A welding galvanometer device 3 is mounted on the rear surface of the processing table 1, and a welding galvanometer device 3 is located at the bottom of the processing table 1. Two sets of gas treatment components 6 are provided, and the gas treatment components 6 correspond to two sets of fixture components 5. Each gas treatment component 6 includes a fixing frame 61, which is fixed on the processing table 1. A dust suction hood 63 is provided on the surface of the fixing frame 61, and two dust suction pipes 64 are provided on the surface of the dust suction hood 63. When using the device, the battery body 7 is alternately placed on the two sets of fixture components 5. After clamping the battery body 7, it is transported to the bottom of the welding galvanometer device 3 through the loading and unloading track 4. The welding work is completed alternately. The dual-station alternating manual loading and unloading is adopted. The module is transported to the welding position, and the battery positioning fixture is automatically positioned and flipped so that the bottom of the battery is facing up. The X and Y axes of the galvanometer are automatically aligned and welded, which reduces labor intensity, ensures the consistency of welding quality, and the battery shell is undamaged after welding.

[0028] In this embodiment, the processing table 1 is equipped with an electrically driven X and Y axis moving track 2 at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device 3, and the welding galvanometer device 3 is mounted on the X and Y axis moving track 2. A sensor 41 is installed on the side of the loading and unloading track 4, and a sensing plate 42 is provided at the front end of the sensor 41. The sensing plate 42 is positioned at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device 3. The position of the fixture assembly 5 is detected by the sensing plate 42 and the sensor 41. After moving to the bottom of the welding galvanometer device 3, the position is stopped, and the battery body 7 is accurately positioned for transport. The welding galvanometer device 3 moves along the X and Y axis moving track 2 to correspond with the two sets of fixture assemblies 5, and alternately completes the two sets of welding work, thereby improving processing efficiency.

[0029] In this embodiment, the fixture assembly 5 further includes a rotary cylinder 52. The rotary cylinder 52 is mounted on the surface of the mounting bracket 51. The movable bracket 53 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 51 via the rotary cylinder 52. A push cylinder 55 is fixedly mounted inside the movable bracket 53, and the extended end of the push cylinder 55 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 58. A push rod 56 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the mounting base 58 at a position corresponding to the battery body 7, and a push pin 57 is provided on one side of the push rod 56. A pressure sensor 41 is installed inside the base 54. Both the push rod 56 and the push pin 57 are connected to a compression device at their bottoms. A spring and a rotary cylinder 52 control the moving frame 53 to rotate 180 degrees, facilitating the alignment of the battery welding position with the welding galvanometer device 3. The battery body 7 is placed inside the base 54, and the mounting base 58 is moved by the push cylinder 55. The top rod 56 and the top pin 57 are used to position the battery body 7, maintaining its movement and the stability of the welding process. The pressure sensor 41 inside the base 54 and the compression springs at the bottom of the top rod 56 and the top pin 57 can monitor and buffer the battery clamping force to prevent the battery from being crushed. At the same time, it ensures that the core and the bottom of the steel shell are tightly fitted, ensuring that the welding effect meets the requirements.

[0030] In this embodiment, the gas treatment component 6 further includes a lifting cylinder 62. The lifting cylinder 62 is fixed on one side of the fixing frame 61, and the extended end of the lifting cylinder 62 is fixedly connected to the dust collection hood 63. Helium pipes 65 are installed on both sides of the dust collection hood 63. The lifting cylinder 62 moves the dust collection hood 63 and the dust collection pipes 64 closer to the welding position to collect and treat the gas generated during welding, thus preventing gas leakage from affecting the environment.

[0031] When using the device, battery bodies 7 are alternately placed on the two sets of fixture assemblies 5. Rotary cylinder 52 controls the moving frame 53 to rotate 180 degrees, facilitating the alignment of the battery welding position with the welding galvanometer device 3. The battery body 7 is placed inside the base 54, and the mounting base 58 is moved by the push cylinder 55. The push rod 56 and push pin 57 are used to position the battery body 7, maintaining stability during movement and welding. The pressure sensor 41 inside the base 54 and the compression springs at the bottom of the push rod 56 and push pin 57 monitor and buffer the battery clamping force, preventing damage to the battery while ensuring... The core and the bottom of the steel shell are tightly fitted to ensure that the welding effect meets the requirements. It is transported to the bottom of the welding galvanometer device 3 through the loading and unloading track 4. The welding work is completed alternately. The dual-station alternating manual loading and unloading is adopted. The module is transported to the welding position. The battery positioning fixture is automatically positioned and flipped so that the bottom of the battery is facing up. The X and Y axes of the galvanometer are automatically aligned for welding, which reduces labor intensity and ensures the consistency of welding quality. The battery shell is undamaged after welding. The dust suction hood 63 and dust suction pipe 64 are brought close to the welding position by the lifting cylinder 62 to collect and treat the gas generated during welding and prevent gas leakage from affecting the environment.

[0032] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A battery bottom penetration welding machine, comprising a processing table (1), characterized in that: Two sets of electrically driven loading and unloading tracks (4) are installed on the surface of the processing table (1), and a safety light curtain (66) is set on the path of the loading and unloading tracks (4) of the processing table (1). A fixture assembly (5) is installed on each of the loading and unloading tracks (4). The fixture assembly (5) includes a mounting frame (51). The mounting frame (51) is slidably sleeved on the loading and unloading tracks (4), and a movable frame (53) is provided on the front of the mounting frame (51). A base (54) is fixed to one end of the movable frame (53), and a battery body (7) is inserted into the base (54). The other end of the moving frame (53) is provided with a mounting base (58). A welding galvanometer device (3) is installed on the rear surface of the processing table (1). The processing table (1) is provided with two sets of gas treatment components (6) at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device (3). The gas treatment components (6) correspond to the two sets of fixture components (5). The gas treatment components (6) include a fixing frame (61). The fixing frame (61) is fixed on the processing table (1). A dust suction hood (63) is provided on the surface of the fixing frame (61). Two dust suction pipes (64) are provided on the surface of the dust suction hood (63).

2. The battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing table (1) is equipped with an electrically driven X and Y axis moving track (2) at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device (3), and the welding galvanometer device (3) is installed on the X and Y axis moving track (2).

3. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor (41) is installed on the side of the loading and unloading track (4), and a sensing plate (42) is provided at the front end of the sensor (41). The sensing plate (42) is located at the bottom of the welding galvanometer device (3).

4. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixture assembly (5) further includes a rotary cylinder (52), which is mounted on the surface of the mounting frame (51). The movable frame (53) is rotatably connected to the mounting frame (51) via the rotary cylinder (52).

5. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable frame (53) is internally fixedly equipped with a propulsion cylinder (55), and the extended end of the propulsion cylinder (55) is fixedly connected to the mounting base (58).

6. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push rod (56) is fixed on the surface of the mounting base (58) at a position corresponding to the battery body (7), and a push pin (57) is provided on one side of the push rod (56).

7. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A pressure sensor (41) is installed inside the base (54), and compression springs are connected to the bottom of the push rod (56) and the push pin (57).

8. A battery bottom penetration welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gas processing assembly (6) also includes a lifting cylinder (62), which is fixed on one side of the fixed frame (61), and the extended end of the lifting cylinder (62) is fixedly connected to the dust collection hood (63). Helium pipes (65) are installed on both sides of the dust collection hood (63).