A battery attitude adjustment device

Abstract

This application relates to a battery orientation adjustment device for use in battery manufacturing. It includes a mounting frame mounted on the output end of a robotic arm. Several orientation adjustment frames are slidably connected to the mounting frame, and suction frames are rotatably connected to each of the orientation adjustment frames. Each suction frame is equipped with a suction unit for suctioning batteries. The mounting frame is also equipped with an orientation adjustment unit for adjusting the orientation of the batteries on the suction frames to a fan-shaped orientation that matches the rotary conveyor. The technical advantages of this application are: The suction unit is activated to suction several batteries from a linear conveyor; subsequently, the orientation adjustment unit is activated to adjust the orientation of the batteries on the suction frames to a fan-shaped orientation that matches the rotary conveyor. The robotic arm then places the batteries, now in a fan-shaped orientation, onto the fan-shaped workstation of the rotary conveyor, achieving automated battery handling and orientation adjustment. This saves labor costs, time, and effort, while improving overall battery production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery manufacturing technology, and in particular to a battery attitude adjustment device. Background Technology

[0002] A battery is a device that directly converts chemical energy, light energy, etc., into electrical energy, and it plays a significant role in all aspects of modern life.

[0003] In the battery production process, several batteries need to be transferred from a linear conveyor to a rotary conveyor. The rotary conveyor is equipped with several fixtures for placing batteries, arranged in a fan shape. In the existing technology, operators manually move the batteries from the linear conveyor to the rotary conveyor one by one, adjusting the placement of the batteries to a fan-shaped orientation to match the fan-shaped arrangement of the fixtures, thus achieving the orientation adjustment and handling of the batteries.

[0004] The aforementioned method of manually handling and adjusting the battery's orientation is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low overall battery production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the problem of low overall battery production efficiency caused by the time-consuming and labor-intensive method of manually handling and adjusting battery orientation, this application provides a battery orientation adjustment device with the following technical solution: It includes a mounting frame disposed at the output end of a robotic arm, a plurality of orientation adjustment frames slidably connected to the mounting frame, suction frames rotatably connected to each of the orientation adjustment frames, suction units for adsorbing batteries on each of the suction frames, and an orientation adjustment unit on the mounting frame for adjusting the orientation of the batteries on the suction frames to a fan-shaped orientation that matches the rotary conveyor.

[0006] In one specific implementation scheme, the mounting bracket is provided with several inclined guide rails, which are arranged in a fan shape and match the fan-shaped posture of the battery. Sliding blocks that match the guide rails are slidably connected to the guide rails, and several attitude adjustment frames are respectively disposed on the sliders.

[0007] In one specific implementation, the attitude adjustment unit includes an attitude adjustment plate mounted on a mounting frame. The mounting frame is provided with a first driving component for driving the attitude adjustment plate to slide along the mounting frame. The attitude adjustment plate has a plurality of attitude adjustment holes. A plurality of adsorption frames are rotatably connected to a first cam follower that matches the attitude adjustment hole. The plurality of first cam followers are slidably connected to the plurality of attitude adjustment holes. When the attitude adjustment plate pushes the first cam follower to slide along the attitude adjustment hole to one end of the attitude adjustment hole, the battery attitude on the plurality of adsorption frames matches the rotary conveyor.

[0008] In one specific implementation, the first drive assembly includes two drive cylinders mounted on a mounting bracket, and the attitude adjustment plate is disposed between the output ends of the two drive cylinders.

[0009] In one specific implementation scheme, a correction plate is mounted on the mounting frame, the correction plate is arranged parallel to the attitude adjustment plate, the mounting frame is provided with a second driving component for driving the correction plate to slide along the mounting frame, the correction plate is provided with an arc-shaped surface, and a plurality of adsorption frames are respectively rotatably connected with second cam followers; when a plurality of second cam followers simultaneously abut against the arc-shaped surface of the correction plate, a plurality of batteries are in a fan-shaped posture.

[0010] In one specific implementation, the second drive assembly includes two telescopic cylinders mounted on a mounting bracket, with the correction plate disposed between the output ends of the two telescopic cylinders.

[0011] In one specific implementation scheme, the mounting frame is provided with a limiting frame, the limiting frame has limiting holes corresponding to several guide rails respectively, several posture adjustment frames are rotatably connected with third cam followers that match the limiting holes, and several third cam followers are slidably connected in several limiting holes respectively.

[0012] In one specific implementation scheme, the mounting frame is provided with a position reset plate, the position reset plate is provided with a plurality of position reset springs, and the ends of the plurality of position reset springs facing away from the position reset plate are respectively disposed on the attitude adjustment frame.

[0013] In one specific implementation scheme, the mounting frame is provided with an angle reset plate, which is located between the position reset plate and the correction plate. The angle reset plate is provided with a plurality of angle reset springs, and the ends of the plurality of angle reset springs facing away from the angle reset plate are respectively disposed on the adsorption frame.

[0014] In one specific implementation, the adsorption unit includes an adsorption seat disposed on an adsorption rack. The adsorption seat has an adsorption groove matching the battery on its surface away from the adsorption rack. The bottom of the adsorption groove is provided with several vacuum suction cups. The battery is mounted in the adsorption groove and abuts against the adsorption end of the vacuum suction cups.

[0015] In summary, this application has the following beneficial technical effects: the adsorption unit is activated to adsorb several batteries on the linear conveyor, and then the attitude adjustment unit is activated to adjust the attitude of the batteries on the adsorption rack to a fan-shaped attitude that matches the rotary conveyor. The robot arm then places several batteries in the fan-shaped attitude on the fan-shaped station of the rotary conveyor, realizing automated handling and attitude adjustment of batteries, saving labor costs, saving time and effort, and improving the overall production efficiency of batteries. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the attitude adjustment frame in the embodiments of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the correction plate in the embodiments of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the adsorption rack in the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Attitude adjustment bracket; 3. Adsorption bracket; 4. Guide rail; 5. Slider; 6. Attitude adjustment plate; 7. Attitude adjustment hole; 8. First cam follower; 9. Drive cylinder; 10. Correction plate; 11. Arc surface; 12. Second cam follower; 13. Telescopic cylinder; 14. Limiting bracket; 15. Limiting hole; 16. Third cam follower; 17. Position reset plate; 18. Position reset spring; 19. Angle reset plate; 20. Angle reset spring; 21. Adsorption seat; 22. Adsorption groove; 23. Vacuum suction cup; 24. Battery; 25. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0022] This application discloses a battery orientation adjustment device.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The battery orientation adjustment device includes a mounting frame 1 disposed at the output end of a robotic arm. The robotic arm is located between a linear conveyor and a rotary conveyor. In this embodiment, the robotic arm can be a multi-angle four-axis robot as in the prior art, or other types of robotic arms in related technologies. Several orientation adjustment frames 2 are slidably connected to the mounting frame 1. Adsorption frames 3 are rotatably connected to each of the orientation adjustment frames 2. A rotating shaft 25 is rotatably connected to each of the orientation adjustment frames 2, with one end of the rotating shaft 25 facing away from the orientation adjustment frame 2 rotatably connected to the adsorption frame 3. Adsorption units for adsorbing batteries 24 are respectively provided on each of the adsorption frames 3. An orientation adjustment unit is provided on the mounting frame 1 for adjusting the posture of the batteries 24 on the adsorption frames 3 to a fan-shaped posture matching the rotary conveyor. The orientation of the batteries 24 adjusted by the orientation adjustment unit matches the fan-shaped arrangement of tooling on the rotary conveyor. In this embodiment, 11 orientation adjustment frames 2 are used as an example, meaning the robotic arm can simultaneously pick up 11 batteries 24 from the linear conveyor.

[0024] Therefore, the adsorption unit is activated to adsorb several batteries 24 on the linear conveyor. Then, the attitude adjustment unit is activated to adjust the attitude of the batteries 24 on the adsorption rack 3 to a fan-shaped attitude that matches the rotary conveyor. The robot arm then places several batteries 24 in the fan-shaped attitude on the fan-shaped station of the rotary conveyor, realizing the automated handling and attitude adjustment of the batteries 24. This saves labor costs, time and effort, and improves the overall production efficiency of the batteries 24.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The adsorption unit includes an adsorption seat 21 mounted on an adsorption frame 3. The adsorption seat 21 has an adsorption groove 22 on its surface opposite to the adsorption frame 3, which matches the size of the battery 24. Several evenly distributed vacuum suction cups 23 are installed at the bottom of the adsorption groove 22. In this embodiment, the number of vacuum suction cups 23 is set to two. The vacuum suction cups 23 are connected to an external vacuum device. The battery 24 is mounted in the adsorption groove 22 and pressed against the adsorption end of the vacuum suction cup 23. The adsorption groove 22 limits the position of the battery 24, reducing the possibility of the battery 24 shifting position. By adsorbing the surface of the battery 24 through the vacuum suction cups 23, the battery 24 is firmly embedded in the adsorption groove 22, improving the stability of the battery 24.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting bracket 1 is equipped with several inclined guide rails 4. The number of guide rails 4 is the same as the number of attitude adjustment frames 2. The guide rails 4 are arranged in a fan shape and match the fan-shaped posture of the battery 24. Sliding sliders 5 that match the size of the guide rails 4 are slidably connected to the guide rails 4 respectively. Several attitude adjustment frames 2 are respectively set on the sliders 5. The guide rails 4 limit the position of the sliders 5, reduce the stability of the position of the sliders 5 during movement, and at the same time, the inclined setting of the guide rails 4 makes the attitude adjustment frames 2 on the sliders 5 move along a fixed trajectory.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4The attitude adjustment unit includes an attitude adjustment plate 6 mounted on a mounting frame 1. The mounting frame 1 is equipped with a first driving component for driving the attitude adjustment plate 6 to slide along the mounting frame 1. The attitude adjustment plate 6 has several attitude adjustment holes 7, which are oblong holes. In this embodiment, the number of attitude adjustment holes 7 is set to 11 according to the number of attitude adjustment frames 2, and the 11 attitude adjustment holes 7 are set according to the fan-shaped posture that each battery 24 needs to adjust, meaning that the inclination and size of the 11 attitude adjustment holes 7 are different. Several adsorption frames 3 are rotatably connected to first cam followers 8 that match the attitude adjustment holes 7. The several first cam followers 8 are slidably connected within the several attitude adjustment holes 7. When the attitude adjustment plate 6 pushes the first cam followers 8 to slide along the attitude adjustment hole 7 to one end of the hole 7, the posture of the battery 24 on the several adsorption frames 3 matches the rotary conveyor. The first drive assembly includes two drive cylinders 9 mounted on the mounting frame 1. The attitude adjustment plate 6 is positioned between the output ends of the two drive cylinders 9. By driving the attitude adjustment plate 6 synchronously with the two drive cylinders 9, the force distribution on the attitude adjustment plate 6 can be balanced, reducing vibration or shaking caused by torque imbalance during unilateral drive and improving the stability of the attitude adjustment plate 6 during movement.

[0028] Therefore, by simultaneously activating the two drive cylinders 9, the adjustment plate 6 between the output ends of the two drive cylinders 9 extends. At this time, the first cam follower 8 slides and connects to the adjustment hole 7. The adjustment plate 6 pushes the battery 24 on the adsorption frame 3 to extend. Since the adsorption frame 3 is rotatably connected to the adjustment frame 2, the adsorption frame 3 drives the adjustment frame 2 to slide along the inclined guide rail 4. At the same time, the adsorption frame 3 rotates around the rotating shaft 25 to adjust the battery 24 on the adsorption frame 3 into a fan-shaped posture, thereby realizing the automated handling and posture adjustment of the battery 24, saving labor costs, saving time and effort, and improving the overall production efficiency of the battery 24.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A correction plate 10 is mounted on the mounting frame 1, and the correction plate 10 is arranged parallel to the attitude adjustment plate 6. A second drive assembly is provided on the mounting frame 1 to drive the correction plate 10 to slide along the mounting frame 1. An arc-shaped surface 11 is provided on the surface of the correction plate 10 facing the attitude adjustment frame 2. In this embodiment, the arc-shaped surface 11 matches the fan-shaped state of the battery 24. A second cam follower 12 is rotatably connected to several adsorption frames 3. In this embodiment, the number of first cam followers 8 and second cam followers 12 is set to 11 each. The first cam followers 8 and second cam followers 12 located on the same adsorption frame 3 are aligned vertically on the same straight line. The second drive assembly includes two telescopic cylinders 13 mounted on the mounting frame 1. The correction plate 10 is positioned between the output ends of the two telescopic cylinders 13. The synchronous driving of the correction plate 10 by the two telescopic cylinders 13 ensures that the correction plate 10 is subjected to uniform force, avoiding the "lag" or "overshoot" phenomenon caused by uneven local force, making the movement of the correction plate 10 more stable and controllable.

[0030] Therefore, by simultaneously activating the two telescopic cylinders 13, the correction plate 10 between the output ends of the two telescopic cylinders 13 is extended. When the second cam follower 12 simultaneously abuts against the arc surface 11 of the correction plate 10, the battery 24 is in a fan-shaped posture. The position of the battery 24 is limited and corrected by the arc surface 11 of the correction plate 10, reducing the possibility of individual batteries 24 extending excessively and deviating from the fan-shaped posture in case of accidents, and improving the accuracy of the matching degree between the battery 24 after posture adjustment and the fan-shaped tooling on the rotary conveyor.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A limit frame 14 is bolted to the mounting bracket 1. The limit frame 14 has limit holes 15 corresponding to several guide rails 4. The limit holes 15 are oblong, and the number of limit holes 15 matches the number of guide rails 4, with 11 in total. The 11 limit holes 15 and 11 guide rails 4 are vertically aligned on the same straight line, and their inclination is the same. The size of the limit holes 15 matches the fan-shaped orientation of the battery 24. Several attitude adjustment frames 2 are rotatably connected to third cam followers 16, each matching the size of the limit holes 15. These third cam followers 16 are slidably connected within the limit holes 15. The distance the third cam followers 16 move along the limit holes 15 is the same as the distance the slider 5 moves along the guide rails 4. The limit holes 15 limit the direction of movement of the third cam followers 16, further improving the stability of the attitude adjustment frames 2 during sliding along the mounting bracket 1.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A position reset plate 17 is bolted to the mounting bracket 1. Eleven position reset springs 18 are mounted on the position reset plate 17, with one end of each spring facing away from the position reset plate 17 positioned on the attitude adjustment frame 2. An angle reset plate 19 is bolted to the mounting bracket 1, located between the position reset plate 17 and the correction plate 10. Eleven angle reset springs 20 are mounted on the angle reset plate 19. The eleven position reset springs 18 and the eleven angle reset springs 20 correspond to the positions of the eleven batteries 24, with the end of each angle reset spring 20 facing away from the angle reset plate 19 positioned on the adsorption frame 3. Therefore, when the drive cylinder 9 resets the attitude adjustment plate 6 and the adsorption frame 3, the position reset springs 18 improve the stability of the attitude adjustment frame 2 during the reset process through elastic compression, while the angle reset springs 20 act as a buffer, improving the stability of the adsorption frame 3 during the reset process, facilitating the reset of the attitude adjustment frame 2 and the adsorption frame 3 to their initial state.

[0033] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: The robotic arm moves to the top of the linear conveyor and activates the vacuum suction cup 23 to adsorb the batteries 24 on the linear conveyor. The mounting frame 1 adsorbs 11 batteries 24 at a time. After adsorption is completed, two drive cylinders 9 are activated simultaneously, causing the attitude adjustment plate 6 between the output ends of the two drive cylinders 9 to extend. Two telescopic cylinders 13 are activated, causing the correction plate 10 between the output ends of the two telescopic cylinders 13 to extend. At this time, the first cam follower 8 is slidably connected in the attitude adjustment hole 7. The attitude adjustment plate 6 pushes the batteries 24 on the adsorption frame 3 to extend. Since the adsorption frame 3 is rotatably connected to the attitude adjustment frame 2, the adsorption frame 3 drives the attitude adjustment frame 2 to move along the inclined setting. As the guide rail 4 slides, the adsorption frame 3 rotates around the rotating shaft 25, causing the battery 24 on the adsorption frame 3 to adjust into a fan-shaped posture. When the second cam follower 12 simultaneously abuts against the arc-shaped surface 11 of the correction plate 10, the battery 24 is in a fan-shaped posture. The position of the battery 24 is limited and corrected by the arc-shaped surface 11 of the correction plate 10, reducing the possibility of individual batteries 24 excessively extending and deviating from the fan-shaped posture in case of accidents. This improves the accuracy of the matching degree between the battery 24 after posture adjustment and the fan-shaped fixture on the rotary conveyor. Finally, the robot arm places the posture-adjusted battery 24 on the fan-shaped station of the rotary conveyor, and the rotary conveyor transports the battery 24 to the subsequent processing steps. The use of the posture adjustment unit to realize the automated handling and posture adjustment of the battery 24 saves labor costs, saves time and effort, and improves the overall production efficiency of the battery 24.

[0034] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery attitude adjustment device, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting frame (1) installed at the output end of the robot arm. Several attitude adjustment frames (2) are slidably connected to the mounting frame (1). Adsorption frames (3) are rotatably connected to the several attitude adjustment frames (2). Adsorption units for adsorbing batteries (24) are provided on the several adsorption frames (3). The mounting frame (1) is provided with attitude adjustment units for adjusting the attitude of the batteries (24) on the adsorption frames (3) to a fan-shaped attitude that matches the turntable conveyor.

2. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) is provided with several inclined guide rails (4), the several guide rails (4) are arranged in a fan shape and match the fan shape posture of the battery (24), and the several guide rails (4) are respectively connected to sliders (5) that match the guide rails (4), and the several posture adjustment brackets (2) are respectively set on the sliders (5).

3. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The attitude adjustment unit includes an attitude adjustment plate (6) mounted on a mounting frame (1). The mounting frame (1) is provided with a first driving component for driving the attitude adjustment plate (6) to slide along the mounting frame (1). The attitude adjustment plate (6) has a plurality of attitude adjustment holes (7). A plurality of adsorption frames (3) are rotatably connected to a first cam follower (8) that matches the attitude adjustment hole (7). The plurality of first cam followers (8) are slidably connected in the plurality of attitude adjustment holes (7). When the attitude adjustment plate (6) pushes the first cam follower (8) to slide along the attitude adjustment hole (7) to one end of the attitude adjustment hole (7), the attitude of the battery (24) on the plurality of adsorption frames (3) matches the attitude of the turntable conveyor.

4. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first drive assembly includes two drive cylinders (9) mounted on the mounting bracket (1), and the attitude adjustment plate (6) is disposed between the output ends of the two drive cylinders (9).

5. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A correction plate (10) is mounted on the mounting frame (1). The correction plate (10) is arranged parallel to the attitude adjustment plate (6). The mounting frame (1) is provided with a second driving component for driving the correction plate (10) to slide along the mounting frame (1). The correction plate (10) is provided with an arc-shaped surface (11). A number of the adsorption frames (3) are rotatably connected with second cam followers (12). When a number of second cam followers (12) simultaneously abut against the arc-shaped surface (11) of the correction plate (10), a number of batteries (24) are in a fan-shaped posture.

6. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second drive assembly includes two telescopic cylinders (13) mounted on the mounting bracket (1), and the correction plate (10) is disposed between the output ends of the two telescopic cylinders (13).

7. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) is provided with a limiting bracket (14), and the limiting bracket (14) is provided with limiting holes (15) corresponding to several guide rails (4). Several posture adjustment brackets (2) are rotatably connected with third cam followers (16) that match the limiting holes (15). Several third cam followers (16) are slidably connected in several limiting holes (15).

8. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with a position reset plate (17), and the position reset plate (17) is provided with a plurality of position reset springs (18). The ends of the plurality of position reset springs (18) away from the position reset plate (17) are respectively set on the attitude adjustment frame (2).

9. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) is provided with an angle reset plate (19), which is located between the position reset plate (17) and the correction plate (10). The angle reset plate (19) is provided with a plurality of angle reset springs (20), and one end of the plurality of angle reset springs (20) away from the angle reset plate (19) is respectively set on the adsorption frame (3).

10. The battery attitude adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption unit includes an adsorption seat (21) set on the adsorption frame (3). The adsorption seat (21) has an adsorption groove (22) that matches the battery (24) on the surface away from the adsorption frame (3). The bottom of the adsorption groove (22) is provided with several vacuum suction cups (23). The battery (24) is placed in the adsorption groove (22) and abuts against the adsorption end of the vacuum suction cup (23).

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