New energy battery automated production equipment

Abstract

This application discloses an automated production equipment for new energy batteries, including a main body, a workpiece conveying platform, a cleaning module, a gluing module, and a vision inspection module. The main body has loading / unloading stations, a cleaning station, a gluing station, and an inspection station arranged sequentially along the X-direction. The workpiece conveying platform is movably mounted on the main body along the X-direction to move battery modules between these stations. The cleaning module, gluing module, and vision inspection module are all located on the main body. The cleaning module cleans the battery modules at the cleaning station, the gluing module applies gluing to the battery modules at the gluing station, and the vision inspection module inspects the battery modules at the inspection station. Integrating cleaning, gluing, and inspection functions into a single device avoids the need for multiple devices operating in separate steps, significantly reducing the number of devices and floor space required, and improving production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automated production technology for battery modules, and in particular to an automated production equipment for new energy batteries. Background Technology

[0002] Before the battery modules of new energy vehicles are assembled, the separator surface needs to be cleaned, coated with adhesive, and the adhesive type tested to ensure bonding quality and structural stability. Although existing automated production lines use specialized equipment, cleaning, adhesive coating, and testing are usually completed step by step by multiple independent machines, resulting in a large number of machines and a large floor space. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this application provides an automated production equipment for new energy batteries, which can significantly reduce the number of equipment and the floor space required.

[0004] The following technical solution is adopted in this embodiment:

[0005] An automated production equipment for new energy batteries includes a main body, a workpiece conveying platform, a cleaning module, a gluing module, and a vision inspection module. The main body has loading / unloading stations, a cleaning station, a gluing station, and an inspection station arranged sequentially along the X direction. The workpiece conveying platform is movably mounted on the main body along the X direction to move battery modules between the loading / unloading stations, the cleaning station, the gluing station, and the inspection station. The cleaning module, the gluing module, and the vision inspection module are all located on the main body. The cleaning module cleans the battery modules located at the cleaning station, the gluing module applies gluing to the battery modules located at the gluing station, and the vision inspection module inspects the battery modules located at the inspection station.

[0006] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the workpiece conveying platform includes a movable base and a clamping mechanism. The movable base is slidably disposed on the main body of the equipment along the X direction. The clamping mechanism includes two mounting seats and two gripper assemblies. The two mounting seats are spaced apart on the movable base along the Y direction. The two gripper assemblies are rotatably disposed on the two mounting seats in a one-to-one correspondence for clamping the battery module.

[0007] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the workpiece conveying platform further includes a first drive motor, a first transmission component, a transmission shaft, and two second transmission components. The first drive motor is disposed on the movable base, and the transmission shaft is rotatably disposed on the movable base and extends along the Y direction. The first drive motor, the first transmission component, and the transmission shaft are sequentially connected for transmission. The two gripper components are connected to the transmission shaft one-to-one through the two second transmission components to drive the two gripper components to rotate synchronously.

[0008] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, one of the mounting bases is fixed to the movable base, and the other mounting base is slidably disposed on the movable base along the Y direction to adapt to battery modules of different lengths.

[0009] The drive shaft is a hexagonal shaft, and the second transmission component corresponding to the other mounting base is slidably sleeved on the hexagonal shaft.

[0010] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the first transmission component includes a first gear, a first transmission belt, and a second gear. The first gear is connected to the output end of the first drive motor, the second gear is disposed on the transmission shaft, and the first transmission belt is drivingly connected to the first gear and the second gear.

[0011] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the second transmission component includes a third gear, a second transmission belt, and a fourth gear. The third gear is disposed on the transmission shaft, the fourth gear is disposed on the gripper assembly, and the second transmission belt is drivingly connected to the third gear and the fourth gear.

[0012] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the main body of the device is provided with a first rack, the first rack extends along the X direction, and the workpiece conveying platform further includes a second drive motor and a fifth gear. The second drive motor is located on the movable base, the fifth gear is connected to the output end of the second drive motor, and the fifth gear is meshed with the first rack.

[0013] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, there are two workpiece conveying platforms, which are arranged sequentially along the Y direction and can be movably disposed on the main body of the equipment along the X direction;

[0014] The cleaning module, the glue application module, and the vision inspection module are all movably mounted on the main body of the equipment along the Y direction, respectively corresponding to the cleaning station, the glue application station, and the inspection station extending along the Y direction;

[0015] In this context, the X direction is a straight line, and the Y direction is perpendicular to the X direction.

[0016] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the automated production equipment for new energy batteries further includes a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, and a third drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism is used to drive the cleaning module to move along the Y direction, the second drive mechanism is used to drive the adhesive coating module to move along the Y direction, and the third drive mechanism is used to drive the vision inspection module to move along the Y direction.

[0017] As an optional implementation, in this embodiment of the application, the main body of the device is provided with a U-shaped square tube frame, the U-shaped square tube frame is provided with a first side frame and a second side frame extending along the Y direction, the cleaning module is provided on the outside of the first side frame, the glue application module is horizontally provided on the first side frame and the second side frame, and the visual inspection module is provided on the outside of the second side frame.

[0018] This application provides an automated production equipment for new energy batteries. The main body of the equipment is sequentially equipped with loading / unloading stations, a cleaning station, a gluing station, and an inspection station. Furthermore, a workpiece conveying platform, a cleaning module, a gluing module, and a vision inspection module are integrated into the same main body. The workpiece conveying platform enables automatic transfer of battery modules between the various stations, and the cleaning, gluing, and vision inspection modules respectively clean, glu, and inspect the battery modules. In other words, the cleaning, gluing, and inspection functions are integrated into a single device. This significantly reduces the number of devices and the floor space required; moreover, it avoids the need for multiple devices to operate in separate steps, thereby improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the automated production equipment for new energy batteries provided in a specific embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the automated production equipment for new energy batteries provided in a specific embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the automated production equipment for new energy batteries provided in a specific embodiment of this application.

[0023] The components are as follows: 10 - Equipment body; 11 - Loading and unloading station; 12 - Cleaning station; 13 - Glue application station; 14 - Inspection station; 15 - First rack; 20 - Workpiece conveying platform; 21 - Moving base; 22 - Clamping mechanism; 221 - Mounting seat; 222 - Gripper assembly; 23 - First drive motor; 24 - First transmission assembly; 241 - First gear; 242 - First transmission belt; 243 - Second gear; 25 - Transmission shaft; 26 - Second transmission assembly; 261 - Third gear; 262 - Second transmission belt; 263 - Fourth gear; 27 - Second drive motor; 28 - Fifth gear; 30 - Cleaning module; 40 - Glue application module; 50 - Vision inspection module; 60 - First drive mechanism; 70 - Second drive mechanism; 80 - Third drive mechanism; 90 - Rectangular frame; 91 - First frame; 92 - Second frame; 100 - Battery module. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and effects of this application clearer and more explicit, the following detailed description of this application is provided with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this application and are not intended to limit this application. Unless further described, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously combined with other embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that when a metastructure is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another metastructure, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other metastructure. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated.

[0026] The terms “length”, “width”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 This embodiment discloses an automated production equipment for new energy batteries, including a main body 10, a workpiece conveying platform 20, a cleaning module 30, a glue application module 40, and a vision inspection module 50. The main body 10 is located along the X direction (e.g., along the X direction). Figure 1The equipment body 10 is equipped with a loading / unloading station 11, a cleaning station 12, a gluing station 13, and an inspection station 14, arranged sequentially in the direction indicated by arrow X. A workpiece conveying platform 20 is movably mounted on the main body 10 along the X direction to move the battery modules 100 between these stations. A cleaning module 30, a gluing module 40, and a vision inspection module 50 are all located on the main body 10. The cleaning module 30 cleans the battery modules 100 located at the cleaning station 12, the gluing module 40 applies glue to the battery modules 100 located at the gluing station 13, and the vision inspection module 50 inspects the battery modules 100 located at the inspection station 14. This design integrates cleaning, gluing, and inspection functions into a single device. The workpiece conveying platform 20 enables automatic transfer of the battery modules 100 between the stations, avoiding the need for multiple devices to operate in separate steps, significantly reducing the number of devices and floor space required, and improving production efficiency.

[0028] In this embodiment, the battery module 100 can be the battery module itself or any component in the battery module. This embodiment does not limit it. This embodiment only uses the battery module 100 as the middle separator of the battery module for example.

[0029] In this design, the X-direction is a straight line. This linear movement of the transmission structure improves the positioning accuracy and motion stability of the battery module during cleaning, coating, and testing. Simultaneously, the sequential arrangement of workstations along a straight line shortens the flow path, helping to reduce equipment manufacturing costs, minimize floor space, and increase production efficiency.

[0030] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the workpiece conveying platform 20 includes a movable base 21 and a clamping mechanism 22. The movable base 21 is slidably disposed on the equipment body 10 along the X direction. The clamping mechanism 22 includes two mounting seats 221 and two gripper assemblies 222. The two mounting seats 221 are slidably disposed on the equipment body 10 along the Y direction (e.g., along the X direction). Figure 1 The battery module 100 is held in place by two gripper assemblies 222, each rotatably mounted on a mounting base 221, with the gripper assemblies 222 positioned at intervals in the direction indicated by arrow Y (perpendicular to the X direction). This design allows the mobile base 21 to move in the X direction, the gripping mechanism 22 to securely hold the battery module 100 via the two gripper assemblies 222, and the two mounting bases 221 to provide mounting support, ensuring the battery module 100 remains stable during movement.

[0031] During loading, the two gripper assemblies 222 rotate relative to the mounting base 221 so that the battery module 100 can be vertically inserted into the gripper assembly 222. This design, compared to a structure where the battery module 100 is inserted from the side, makes the entire workpiece conveying platform 20 more compact. Furthermore, when the battery module 100 moves to the cleaning station 12, both gripper assemblies 222 rotate so that one side of the battery module 100 faces upwards for cleaning. After cleaning, both gripper assemblies 222 rotate so that the other side of the battery module 100 faces upwards for further cleaning. Similarly, when the battery module 100 moves to the adhesive application station 13 and the inspection station 14, it first rotates so that one side faces upwards and then rotates to the other side facing upwards; these details will not be elaborated further here.

[0032] It is understood that in other embodiments, a vacuum chuck, an electromagnetic chuck, or a mechanical gripper may be used instead of the clamping mechanism 22, and this is not limited here.

[0033] Furthermore, the workpiece conveying platform 20 also includes a first drive motor 23, a first transmission assembly 24, a transmission shaft 25, and two second transmission assemblies 26. The first drive motor 23 is mounted on the movable base 21, and the transmission shaft 25 is rotatably mounted on the movable base 21 and extends along the Y direction. The first drive motor 23, the first transmission assembly 24, and the transmission shaft 25 are sequentially connected for transmission. The two gripper assemblies 222 are connected to the transmission shaft 25 one-to-one through the two second transmission assemblies 26 to drive the two gripper assemblies 222 to rotate synchronously. With this design, the first drive motor 23 drives the transmission shaft 25 through the first transmission assembly 24, and the transmission shaft 25 drives the two gripper assemblies 222 to rotate synchronously through the two second transmission assemblies 26, realizing the synchronous flipping of the battery module 100 and preventing deformation of the battery module 100 during the flipping process.

[0034] It is understood that in other embodiments, a dual-motor independent drive, hydraulic synchronous drive, or pneumatic synchronous drive may be used instead of a synchronous transmission design, and this is not limited here.

[0035] One mounting base 221 is fixed to the movable base 21, while the other mounting base 221 is slidably mounted on the movable base 21 along the Y direction to accommodate battery modules 100 of different lengths. The drive shaft 25 is a hexagonal shaft, and a second drive assembly 26 corresponding to the other mounting base 221 is slidably sleeved on the hexagonal shaft. This design, with the slidable mounting base 221 and the sliding sleeve on the hexagonal shaft, allows the clamping mechanism 22 to adapt to battery modules 100 of different lengths, improving equipment compatibility. The hexagonal shaft provides good transmission accuracy and sliding stability.

[0036] It is understood that in other embodiments, a spline shaft, a square shaft, or a guide rail slider may be used instead of a hexagonal shaft design, and this is not limited here.

[0037] Furthermore, to achieve transmission between the first drive motor 23 and the drive shaft 25, the first transmission assembly 24 includes a first gear 241, a first transmission belt 242, and a second gear 243. The first gear 241 is connected to the output end of the first drive motor 23, the second gear 243 is located on the drive shaft 25, and the first transmission belt 242 is drivingly connected to the first gear 241 and the second gear 243. With this design, the gear-belt transmission structure provides smooth transmission and low noise, effectively transmitting the power of the first drive motor 23 to the drive shaft 25 and ensuring synchronous rotation accuracy.

[0038] It is understood that in other embodiments, chain drive, direct gear engagement, or coupling drive may be used instead of the design of the first transmission component 24, and this is not limited here.

[0039] Furthermore, to achieve transmission between the gripper assembly 222 and the drive shaft 25, the second transmission assembly 26 includes a third gear 261, a second transmission belt 262, and a fourth gear 263. The third gear 261 is located on the drive shaft 25, the fourth gear 263 is located on the gripper assembly 222, and the second transmission belt 262 is drivingly connected to the third gear 261 and the fourth gear 263. With this design, the second transmission assembly 26 transmits power from the drive shaft 25 to the gripper assembly 222, achieving synchronous rotation. The transmission belt structure has a buffering effect, reducing impact and vibration.

[0040] It is understood that in other embodiments, bevel gear transmission, worm gear transmission, or direct connection may be used to replace the design of the second transmission component 26, and this is not limited here.

[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, in order to drive the workpiece conveying platform 20 to move along the X direction, the main body 10 of the equipment is provided with a first rack 15, which extends along the X direction. The workpiece conveying platform 20 also includes a second drive motor 27 and a fifth gear 28. The second drive motor 27 is located on the movable base 21, and the fifth gear 28 is connected to the output end of the second drive motor 27 and meshes with the first rack 15. With this design, the second drive motor 27 drives the movable base 21 to move precisely along the X direction through the meshing of the fifth gear 28 and the first rack 15. The structure is simple and reliable, and the positioning accuracy is high.

[0042] It is understood that in other embodiments, a screw drive, hydraulic cylinder, or linear motor may be used instead of a gear and rack design, and this is not limited to these methods.

[0043] Preferably, there are two workpiece conveying platforms 20, which are arranged sequentially along the Y direction and can be moved along the X direction on the main body 10 of the equipment. The cleaning module 30, the adhesive application module 40, and the vision inspection module 50 can all be moved along the Y direction on the main body 10 of the equipment, corresponding to the cleaning station 12, the adhesive application station 13, and the inspection station 14 extending along the Y direction, respectively. With this design, the dual workpiece conveying platforms 20 improve the processing capacity, and each module can move along the Y direction to correspond to different workpiece conveying platforms 20, realizing parallel processing of multiple battery modules 100 and improving production efficiency.

[0044] It is understood that in other embodiments, a single workpiece conveying platform 20 may be used in conjunction with a rotating mechanism, or a multi-workpiece conveying platform 20 may be used in conjunction with a fixed module; this is not limited here.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the automated production equipment for new energy batteries further includes a first drive mechanism 60, a second drive mechanism 70, and a third drive mechanism 80. The first drive mechanism 60 drives the cleaning module 30 to move along the Y direction, the second drive mechanism 70 drives the adhesive coating module 40 to move along the Y direction, and the third drive mechanism 80 drives the vision inspection module 50 to move along the Y direction. With this design, the three independent drive mechanisms control the Y-direction movement of each module, achieving precise positioning and independent control, and improving system flexibility.

[0046] It is understood that in other embodiments, synchronous drive, centralized drive, or manual adjustment may be used instead of independent drive mechanisms, and these are not limited here.

[0047] Furthermore, the main body 10 of the equipment is provided with a U-shaped square tube frame 90, which has a first frame 91 and a second frame 92 extending along the Y direction. The cleaning module 30 is located outside the first frame 91, the glue application module 40 is horizontally located between the first frame 91 and the second frame 92, and the vision inspection module 50 is located outside the second frame 92. By arranging the cleaning module 30, the glue application module 40, and the vision inspection module 50 outside the first frame 91, across the first frame 91 and the second frame 92, and outside the second frame 92 of the U-shaped square tube frame 90, respectively, a compact and functionally well-defined layout is formed. This not only improves the overall rigidity and glue application accuracy of the equipment, but also facilitates maintenance and automation integration, effectively improving production efficiency and product quality.

[0048] The automated production equipment for new energy batteries provided in this application includes a main body 10, a workpiece conveying platform 20, a cleaning module 30, a gluing module 40, and a vision inspection module 50. The main body 10 is provided with loading / unloading stations 11, cleaning stations 12, gluing stations 13, and inspection stations 14 in sequence along the X direction. The workpiece conveying platform 20 is movably located on the main body 10 along the X direction to drive the battery modules 100 to move between the loading / unloading stations 11, cleaning stations 12, gluing stations 13, and inspection stations 14. The cleaning module 30, gluing module 40, and vision inspection module 50 are all located on the main body 10. The cleaning module 30 is used to clean the battery modules 100 located at the cleaning station 12, the gluing module 40 is used to apply glue to the battery modules 100 located at the gluing station 13, and the vision inspection module 50 is used to inspect the battery modules 100 located at the inspection station 14. This design integrates cleaning, gluing, and testing functions into a single device. The workpiece conveying platform 20 enables the automatic transfer of battery modules 100 between various workstations, avoiding the need for multiple devices to operate in separate steps. This significantly reduces the number of devices and floor space required, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0049] It is understood that those skilled in the art can make equivalent substitutions or changes based on the technical solution and concept of this application, and all such substitutions or changes should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A new energy battery automatic production equipment, characterized in that, The device includes a main body, a workpiece conveying platform, a cleaning module, a gluing module, and a vision inspection module. The main body has loading / unloading stations, a cleaning station, a gluing station, and an inspection station arranged sequentially along the X direction. The workpiece conveying platform is movably mounted on the main body along the X direction to move the battery modules between the loading / unloading stations, the cleaning station, the gluing station, and the inspection station. The cleaning module, the gluing module, and the vision inspection module are all located on the main body. The cleaning module is used to clean the battery modules located at the cleaning station, the gluing module is used to apply glue to the battery modules located at the gluing station, and the vision inspection module is used to inspect the battery modules located at the inspection station.

2. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workpiece conveying platform includes a movable base and a clamping mechanism. The movable base is slidably disposed on the main body of the equipment along the X direction. The clamping mechanism includes two mounting seats and two gripper assemblies. The two mounting seats are spaced apart on the movable base along the Y direction. The two gripper assemblies are rotatably disposed on the two mounting seats in a one-to-one correspondence for clamping the battery module.

3. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The workpiece conveying platform further includes a first drive motor, a first transmission component, a transmission shaft, and two second transmission components. The first drive motor is located on the movable base, and the transmission shaft is rotatably located on the movable base and extends along the Y direction. The first drive motor, the first transmission component, and the transmission shaft are sequentially connected for transmission. The two gripper components are connected to the transmission shaft one-to-one through the two second transmission components to drive the two gripper components to rotate synchronously.

4. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the mounting bases is fixed to the movable base, and the other mounting base is slidably disposed on the movable base along the Y direction to accommodate battery modules of different lengths. The drive shaft is a hexagonal shaft, and the second transmission component corresponding to the other mounting base is slidably sleeved on the hexagonal shaft.

5. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first transmission assembly includes a first gear, a first transmission belt, and a second gear. The first gear is connected to the output end of the first drive motor, the second gear is located on the transmission shaft, and the first transmission belt is connected to the first gear and the second gear.

6. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second transmission assembly includes a third gear, a second transmission belt, and a fourth gear. The third gear is located on the transmission shaft, the fourth gear is located on the gripper assembly, and the second transmission belt is connected to the third gear and the fourth gear.

7. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body of the equipment is provided with a first rack, which extends along the X direction. The workpiece conveying platform also includes a second drive motor and a fifth gear. The second drive motor is located on the movable base, and the fifth gear is connected to the output end of the second drive motor and meshes with the first rack.

8. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, There are two workpiece conveying platforms, which are arranged sequentially along the Y direction and can be moved along the X direction on the main body of the equipment. The cleaning module, the glue application module, and the vision inspection module are all movably mounted on the main body of the equipment along the Y direction, respectively corresponding to the cleaning station, the glue application station, and the inspection station extending along the Y direction; In this context, the X direction is a straight line, and the Y direction is perpendicular to the X direction.

9. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The automated production equipment for new energy batteries also includes a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, and a third drive mechanism. The first drive mechanism is used to drive the cleaning module to move along the Y direction, the second drive mechanism is used to drive the adhesive coating module to move along the Y direction, and the third drive mechanism is used to drive the vision inspection module to move along the Y direction.

10. The new energy battery automatic production equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The main body of the equipment is provided with a U-shaped square tube frame, the U-shaped square tube frame is provided with a first side frame and a second side frame extending along the Y direction, the cleaning module is provided on the outside of the first side frame, the glue application module is horizontally provided on the first side frame and the second side frame, and the vision inspection module is provided on the outside of the second side frame.

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