An indicator light for a battery production line and a battery production line.

Abstract

This application discloses an indicator light for a battery production line and a battery production line itself, belonging to the technical field of battery production lines. The indicator light includes a light source and a lamp holder. The lamp holder includes a first base, a second base, and a connector. The light source is mounted on the surface of the first base facing away from the second base. The second base is fixedly connected to the production equipment and is angle-adjustably mounted on the first base via the connector. The angle between the second base and the first base is adjustable between 0° and 180°, allowing the lamp holder to be adapted to different installation spaces on different production equipment, improving the indicator light's versatility and reducing its production cost. Using this indicator light on the battery production line allows for the design of standardized mounting holes on the production equipment, reducing design complexity and facilitating subsequent assembly of the indicator light with the production equipment, thus improving assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery production line technology, specifically to an indicator light for a battery production line and a battery production line. Background Technology

[0002] In battery production lines, indicator lights are typically installed on production equipment to alert workers to relevant operational status or warning messages. For example, in the battery cell manufacturing process, during the cell winding step, indicator lights on the winding machine can indicate whether the winding tension is stable: green indicates normal, yellow indicates fluctuations in winding tension requiring adjustment, and red indicates uncontrolled winding tension leading to cell deformation. Similarly, in warehousing and logistics, indicator lights on automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can indicate the equipment status: green indicates the AAV can be dispatched normally, and red indicates a malfunction requiring repair.

[0003] The indicator light in the relevant technology includes a lamp holder, a light source, and a lamp cover. Light sources of different colors are installed in the lamp holder, and the lamp cover is placed over the light source and fixedly connected to the lamp holder. Due to the different application scenarios of different production equipment, there may be insufficient installation space for this indicator light on the production equipment, making it impossible for an indicator light of the same size to be installed in an upright manner to fit the installation space of all production equipment.

[0004] To address this issue, the common practice is to design and manufacture indicator lights of various sizes to fit different installation spaces on the existing battery production line. However, this solution not only increases the design and manufacturing costs of the indicator lights but also requires marking the indicator lights for different installation spaces during subsequent installation, increasing the complexity of the installation process and resulting in lower assembly efficiency.

[0005] This section provides background information related to this application, which is not necessarily prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to solve or at least alleviate some or all of the aforementioned problems. Therefore, the purpose of this application is to provide an indicator light for a battery production line and a battery production line itself. The indicator light is adaptable to various installation spaces, improving its versatility, reducing its production cost, and facilitating subsequent assembly on the battery production line.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] Firstly, an indicator light for a battery production line is provided, including:

[0009] Light source;

[0010] The lamp holder includes a first base, a second base, and a connector. The surface of the first base facing away from the second base is used to mount the light source. The second base is used to be fixedly connected to the production equipment of the battery production line. The second base is installed on the first base at an adjustable angle via the connector, and the angle between the second base and the first base is adjustable between 0° and 180°.

[0011] As an optional solution for the indicator light used in the battery production line, the first base body has a connecting protrusion on the surface opposite to the light source. The connecting protrusion has a first connecting hole. The second base body has a second connecting hole at a position opposite to the first connecting hole. The connecting member includes a screw part and a limiting part connected to the screw part. The screw part passes through the second connecting hole and is threadedly connected to the first connecting hole. The limiting part can cooperate with the connecting protrusion to clamp the second base body.

[0012] As an optional solution for the indicator light used in the battery production line, the two opposite sides of the adapter protrusion each have the first connecting hole, the second base has two spaced-apart adapter portions, the space between the two adapter portions is used to accommodate the adapter protrusion, and each of the two adapter portions has a second connecting hole that communicates with the first connecting hole, and each adapter portion is correspondingly equipped with the connector.

[0013] As an optional solution for the indicator light used in the battery production line, the lamp holder further includes a locking member. The surface of the first base facing the second base has a first locking protrusion, and the surface of the second base facing the first base has a second locking protrusion. The second locking protrusion has a threaded hole. When the second base and the first base are stacked, the first locking protrusion and the second locking protrusion are staggered, and one end of the locking member is threadedly connected to the threaded hole and can abut against the first locking protrusion.

[0014] As an optional embodiment of the indicator light for the battery production line, the surface of the first base facing the second base also has a clearance groove, which is used to accommodate the second locking protrusion.

[0015] As an optional solution for the indicator light used in the battery production line, the first base has a first through hole extending through its thickness direction, and the second base has a second through hole extending through its thickness direction. When the second base and the first base are stacked, the first through hole and the second through hole are connected.

[0016] As an optional embodiment of the indicator light for the battery production line, the second base has at least two mounting holes extending through its thickness, and the mounting holes are elongated holes.

[0017] As an optional solution for the indicator light used in the battery production line, the light source is an LED light strip, and each LED bead in the LED light strip integrates LED chips of three colors: red, green, and blue.

[0018] As an optional embodiment of the indicator light for the battery production line, the indicator light for the battery production line also includes a lampshade, the inner surface of which has a marking groove, and the marking groove is filled with light-transmitting resin or fluorescent material.

[0019] Secondly, this application provides a battery production line, including production equipment and an indicator light for the battery production line as described in any of the preceding claims, wherein the indicator light for the battery production line is installed on the production equipment.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0021] The indicator light provided in this application includes a light source and a lamp holder. The lamp holder includes a first base, a second base, and a connector. The light source is mounted on the surface of the first base away from the second base. The second base is fixedly connected to the production equipment. The second base is installed on the first base at an adjustable angle via the connector, and the angle between the second base and the first base is adjustable between 0° and 180°, so that the lamp holder can be adapted to be installed in different installation spaces of different production equipment, thereby improving the versatility of the indicator light and reducing the production cost of the indicator light.

[0022] The battery production line provided in this application utilizes this indicator light, which allows for the design of standardized mounting holes on the production equipment. This not only reduces design complexity but also facilitates the subsequent assembly of the indicator light with the production equipment, thereby improving assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of this application and these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an indicator light for a battery production line provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the lamp holder provided in an embodiment of this application from one angle.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the lamp holder provided in an embodiment of this application from another angle.

[0027] Figure 4This is a structural schematic diagram of an indicator light in one installation state provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of another installation state of the indicator light provided in the embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100. Production equipment; 101. Mounting platform; 200. Factory building; 300. Indicator lights;

[0031] 10. Lamp holder; 20. Lampshade; 201. Marking groove;

[0032] 1. First base; 11. Adapter protrusion; 111. First connecting hole; 12. First locking protrusion; 13. First wire threading hole;

[0033] 2. Second base; 21. Adapter; 211. Second connecting hole; 22. Second locking protrusion; 221. Threaded hole; 23. Second wire hole;

[0034] 3. Connecting parts; 31. Screw part; 32. Limiting part;

[0035] 4. Locking components. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Before explaining any implementation of this application in detail, it should be understood that this application is not limited to its application to the structural details and component arrangements set forth in the following description or shown in the above drawings.

[0037] In this application, the terms "comprising," "including," "having," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0038] In this application, the term "and / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this application generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "and / or" relationship.

[0039] In this application, the terms "connection," "combination," "coupling," and "installation" can refer to direct connection, combination, coupling, or installation, or indirect connection, combination, coupling, or installation. For example, a direct connection refers to two parts or components being connected together without the need for an intermediary, while an indirect connection refers to two parts or components each being connected to at least one intermediary, with the connection achieved through the intermediary. Furthermore, "connection" and "coupling" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or couplings, but can also include electrical connections or couplings.

[0040] In this application, those skilled in the art will understand that relative terms (e.g., “about,” “approximately,” “basically,” etc.) used in conjunction with quantities or conditions are to include the values ​​and have the meaning indicated by the context. For example, such relative terms include at least the degree of error associated with the measurement of a particular value, tolerances associated with the particular value due to manufacturing, assembly, use, etc. Such terms should also be considered as disclosing a range defined by the absolute values ​​of the two endpoints. Relative terms may refer to a certain percentage (e.g., 1%, 5%, 10% or more) of the indicated value. Numerical values ​​not using relative terms should also be disclosed as specific values ​​with tolerances. Furthermore, “basically” when expressing relative angular relationships (e.g., substantially parallel, substantially perpendicular) may refer to a certain degree (e.g., 1 degree, 5 degrees, 10 degrees or more) added to or subtracted from the indicated angle.

[0041] In this application, those skilled in the art will understand that the function performed by a component can be performed by one component, multiple components, one part, or multiple parts. Similarly, the function performed by a part can also be performed by one part, one component, or a combination of multiple parts.

[0042] In this application, the directional terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," and "rear" are used to describe the orientation and positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the context, it should be understood that when an element is mentioned as being connected "upper" or "lower" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element "upper" or "lower," or indirectly connected through an intermediate element. It should also be understood that directional terms such as upper side, lower side, left side, right side, front side, and rear side not only represent positive orientation but can also be understood as lateral orientation. For example, "below" can include directly below, lower left, lower right, lower front, and lower rear.

[0043] This application provides a battery production line, including production equipment 100 and indicator lights 300. The indicator lights 300 are installed on the production equipment 100 and emit specific light to remind workers of the working status or equipment condition of the corresponding production equipment 100. It should be noted that the production equipment 100 may be a cell winding machine, formation cabinet, testing equipment, battery assembly equipment, etc., which will not be listed here.

[0044] Because different production equipment 100 may have insufficient installation space for the indicator light 300 in different application scenarios, the indicator light 300 of the same size cannot be installed in an upright manner to fit the installation space of all production equipment 100. If multiple sizes of indicator lights 300 are designed and produced, it will undoubtedly increase the production cost of the indicator lights 300 and increase the complexity of subsequent assembly processes, affecting assembly efficiency.

[0045] To solve the above problems, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this application provides an indicator light 300 for a battery production line, which can be adapted to various installation spaces, increasing the versatility of the indicator light 300 and reducing its production cost. Furthermore, battery production lines using this indicator light 300 can have uniformly sized mounting holes designed on the production equipment 100, which not only reduces design complexity but also facilitates subsequent assembly of the indicator light 300 with the production equipment 100, improving assembly efficiency.

[0046] The indicator light 300 includes a light source and a lamp holder 10. The lamp holder 10 includes a first base 1, a second base 2, and a connector 3. The light source is mounted on the surface of the first base 1 facing away from the second base 2. The second base 2 is used for fixed connection with the production equipment 100. The second base 2 is installed on the first base 1 at an adjustable angle via the connector 3, and the angle between the second base 2 and the first base 1 is adjustable between 0° and 180°, so that the lamp holder 10 can be adapted to be installed in different installation spaces of different production equipment 100, thereby improving the versatility of the indicator light 300 and reducing the production cost of the indicator light 300.

[0047] To facilitate understanding of the universality of installation of this indicator light 300, the following will use... Figures 4 to 5 The example shown illustrates the installation methods of this indicator light 300 in different installation spaces. For example... Figure 4 As shown, when the production equipment 100 is placed inside the factory building 200, and there is sufficient space in the height direction for the mounting platform 101 on which the indicator light 300 is installed, the indicator light 300 is erected on the mounting platform 101 by stacking the second base 2 on the first base 1 (i.e., the angle between them is 0°). Figure 5As shown, when the production equipment 100 is placed inside the factory 200, the mounting platform 101 for installing the indicator light 300 on the production equipment 100 has insufficient space in the height direction, but sufficient aperture in the horizontal direction. By making the second base 2 perpendicular to the first base 1 (i.e., the included angle between the two is 90°), the indicator light 300 can be installed on the mounting platform 101 in the horizontal direction.

[0048] It is understood that the installation method of the indicator light 300 is not limited to the two installation methods mentioned above. Specifically, the angle between the second base 2 and the first base 1 of the lamp holder 10 can be adjusted according to the location of the mounting platform 101 of the production equipment 100 so that the indicator light 300 can be adapted to the installation space of the mounting platform 101.

[0049] In addition, the second base 2 has at least two mounting holes extending through its thickness direction, and the mounting holes are elongated holes. By setting elongated holes, not only can the situation where the second base 2 cannot be installed on the mounting table 101 due to processing errors be avoided, but it is also convenient to adjust the position of the second base 2 on the mounting table 101 as appropriate to ensure the overall stability of the indicator light 300.

[0050] In one embodiment, the light source is an LED light strip, and each LED bead in the LED light strip integrates red, green, and blue LED chips. The indicator light 300 can alert staff to different equipment states through different colored lights, single-color flashing, or alternating dual-color flashing. For example, a constantly lit green light indicates normal equipment operation; a slowly flashing yellow light (1 time / second) indicates a material shortage warning; a rapidly flashing red light (2 times / second) indicates an emergency stop failure; and alternating green and yellow flashing indicates a system-indicated order change and battery replacement. It is understood that the indicator light 300's display method is not limited to the above examples and can use other display methods, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0051] To facilitate the circuit connection of the light source, the first base 1 has a first through hole 13 extending through its thickness direction, and the second base 2 has a second through hole 23 extending through its thickness direction. When the second base 2 is in the first position, the first through hole 13 and the second through hole 23 are connected to each other so that the wire can pass through.

[0052] Continue as Figure 1 As shown, the indicator light 300 also includes a lampshade 20, which is made of a light-transmitting material. The lampshade 20 is detachably fixed to the first base 1 and covers all light sources, which can be used to protect the light sources and extend their service life.

[0053] To enhance brand influence, the inner surface of the lampshade 20 has a marking groove 201, which is filled with light-transmitting resin or fluorescent material. When the light source emits light, the resin or fluorescent material in the marking groove 201 emits brighter and more conspicuous light, highlighting the marking symbol displayed in the marking groove 201. It is understood that the shape of the marking groove 201 can be a brand logo or trademark, or other graphic symbols or text that reflect brand influence; there are no restrictions on this.

[0054] To achieve angle adjustment between the first base 1 and the second base 2 of the lamp holder 10, such as Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the first seat 1 has a connecting protrusion 11 on its surface opposite to the light source. The connecting protrusion 11 has a first connecting hole 111. The second seat 2 has a second connecting hole 211 opposite to the first connecting hole 111. The connector 3 includes a screw portion 31 and a limiting portion 32 connected to the screw portion 31. The screw portion 31 passes through the second connecting hole 211 and is threadedly connected to the first connecting hole 111. The limiting portion 32 can cooperate with the connecting protrusion 11 to clamp the second seat 2. In other words, by connecting the screw portion 31 of the connector 3 with the second connecting hole 211 of the second seat 2 and the first connecting hole 111 of the first seat 1, the angle of the second seat 2 relative to the first seat 1 can be adjusted. Then, by tightening the connector 3, the limiting portion 32 is pressed against the second seat 2 to fix the position of the second seat 2.

[0055] In one embodiment, both the second connecting hole 211 of the second seat 2 and the first connecting hole 111 of the first seat 1 are threaded holes 221, which can improve the stability of the second seat 2 in a specific state after angle adjustment. Furthermore, the connector 3 can be a capped bolt, which can be used without redesign, reducing production costs. In addition, a metal washer can be fitted onto the threaded portion 31 of the capped bolt. The metal washer not only prevents wear on the second seat 2 when tightening the capped bolt, but also facilitates the clamping of the second seat 2 by the capped bolt and the adapter protrusion 11.

[0056] The two opposite sides of the adapter protrusion 11 each have a first connecting hole 111. The second base 2 has two spaced-apart adapter portions 21. The space between the two adapter portions 21 is used to accommodate the adapter protrusion 11, and each adapter portion 21 has a second connecting hole 211 that communicates with the first connecting hole 111. Each adapter portion 21 is correspondingly equipped with a connector 3. By using the two connectors 3 in conjunction with the two adapter protrusions 11, the stability of the second base 2 in maintaining a specific state after angle adjustment can be further improved.

[0057] To improve the stability of the first base 1 and the second base 2 when stacked, the lamp holder 10 also includes a locking member 4. The surface of the first base 1 facing the second base 2 has a first locking protrusion 12, and the surface of the second base 2 facing the first base 1 has a second locking protrusion 22. The second locking protrusion 22 has a threaded hole 221. When the second base 2 is in the first position, the first locking protrusion 12 and the second locking protrusion 22 are staggered, and one end of the locking member 4 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 221 and can abut against the first locking protrusion 12.

[0058] In one embodiment, the locking member 4 can also be a capped bolt, which can be an existing capped bolt without redesign, thus reducing production costs. In addition, a metal washer can be used on the threaded part of the capped bolt. The metal washer can not only prevent the capped bolt from wearing on the second seat 2 when tightening the capped bolt, but also help the capped bolt to lock the second seat 2 and the first seat 1.

[0059] The surface of the first base 1 facing the second base 2 also has a relief groove, which is used to accommodate the second locking protrusion 22. When the second base 2 is stacked with the first base 1, the relief groove allows the second base 2 and the first base 1 to fit more closely, thereby making the structure of the lamp holder 10 more compact and smaller in size.

[0060] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments do not limit this application in any way, and all technical solutions obtained by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An indicator light for a battery production line, characterized in that, include: Light source; The lamp holder (10) includes a first base (1), a second base (2), and a connector (3). The surface of the first base (1) facing away from the second base (2) is used to mount the light source. The second base (2) is used to be fixedly connected to the production equipment (100) of the battery production line. The second base (2) is installed on the first base (1) at an adjustable angle through the connector (3), and the angle between the second base (2) and the first base (1) is adjustable between 0° and 180°.

2. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first seat (1) has a connecting protrusion (11) on its surface away from the light source. The connecting protrusion (11) has a first connecting hole (111). The second seat (2) has a second connecting hole (211) at a position opposite to the first connecting hole (111). The connector (3) includes a screw part (31) and a limiting part (32) connected to the screw part (31). The screw part (31) passes through the second connecting hole (211) and is threadedly connected to the first connecting hole (111). The limiting part (32) can cooperate with the connecting protrusion (11) to clamp the second seat (2).

3. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two sides opposite to the adapter protrusion (11) each have the first connecting hole (111). The second base (2) has two spaced-apart adapter portions (21). The space between the two adapter portions (21) is used to accommodate the adapter protrusion (11). Both adapter portions (21) have a second connecting hole (211) that communicates with the first connecting hole (111). Each adapter portion (21) is correspondingly provided with the connector (3).

4. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lamp holder (10) also includes a locking member (4). The surface of the first seat (1) facing the second seat (2) has a first locking protrusion (12), and the surface of the second seat (2) facing the first seat (1) has a second locking protrusion (22). The second locking protrusion (22) has a threaded hole (221). When the second seat (2) and the first seat (1) are stacked, the first locking protrusion (12) and the second locking protrusion (22) are staggered, and one end of the locking member (4) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (221) and can abut against the first locking protrusion (12).

5. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 4, characterized in that, The surface of the first seat (1) facing the second seat (2) also has a relief groove for accommodating the second locking protrusion (22).

6. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first seat (1) has a first threading hole (13) extending through its thickness direction, and the second seat (2) has a second threading hole (23) extending through its thickness direction. When the second seat (2) and the first seat (1) are stacked, the first threading hole (13) and the second threading hole (23) are connected.

7. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second base (2) has at least two mounting holes extending through its thickness direction, and the mounting holes are elongated holes.

8. The indicator light for a battery production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light source is an LED light strip, and each LED bead in the LED light strip integrates LED chips of three colors: red, green, and blue.

9. The indicator light for a battery production line according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The indicator light for the battery production line also includes a lampshade (20), the inner surface of which has an marking groove (201), and the marking groove (201) is filled with light-transmitting resin or fluorescent material.

10. A battery production line, characterized in that, It includes production equipment (100) and an indicator light for a battery production line as described in any one of claims 1-9, the indicator light for the battery production line being mounted on the production equipment (100).

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