An insulating ring conveying mechanism

Abstract

This application relates to an insulating ring conveying mechanism for use in battery production. It includes a base, a vibratory feeder mounted on the base, and a conveying block at the feed end of the vibratory feeder. The conveying block is located within the vibratory feeder, and insulating rings are conveyed along the conveying block. An image unit is mounted on the base to capture images of the insulating rings on the conveying block and determine their placement based on the image information. The conveying block is equipped with a rejection unit for returning insulating rings with their assembly surface facing upwards to the vibratory feeder according to their placement. The technical advantages of this application are: automatic observation of the insulating ring placement posture and automatic rejection of insulating rings with their assembly surface facing upwards, ensuring that the insulating rings conveyed from the vibratory feeder have their exposed surface facing upwards, saving labor costs, time, and effort, and improving battery production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery manufacturing technology, and in particular to an insulating ring conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A battery is a device that directly converts chemical energy, light energy, or thermal energy into electrical energy, and achieves energy storage and release through oxidation-reduction reactions.

[0003] The finished battery has an insulating ring installed on top. This insulating ring has an exposed surface and an assembly surface. During the die-making process, a small protrusion remains on the assembly surface, which is also marked. During battery production, the marked assembly surface must be fitted to the top of the battery for assembly. In related technologies, several insulating rings are arranged in a vibratory feeder and transported by the feeder. The insulating rings in the vibratory feeder have two orientations: assembly surface facing up and exposed surface facing up. The operator manually flips the insulating rings with the assembly surface facing up at the discharge end of the vibratory feeder to ensure that the insulating rings transported out of the vibratory feeder have the exposed surface facing up.

[0004] The above-mentioned method, in which operators manually observe the placement of the insulating rings and manually flip them, is prone to omissions due to negligence, and is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low battery production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the issue of manual observation and flipping of insulating rings by operators, which is prone to oversights and is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low battery production efficiency, this application provides an insulating ring conveying mechanism. The mechanism includes a base, a vibratory feeder mounted on the base, a conveying block at the feeder's outlet end, the conveying block being positioned within the vibratory feeder and the insulating rings being conveyed along it, an image unit on the base for capturing images of the insulating rings on the conveying block and determining their placement based on the image information, and a rejection unit on the conveying block for returning insulating rings with their mounting surfaces facing upwards to the vibratory feeder according to their placement.

[0006] In one specific implementation, the image unit includes an image acquisition unit and a data processing unit. The image acquisition unit includes a mounting bracket mounted on a base, and a camera is mounted on the mounting bracket. The camera acquires image information of the insulating ring on the transport block and transmits the image information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit determines the placement state of the insulating ring based on the image information.

[0007] In one specific implementation, the camera is provided with a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket has a connecting hole, a connecting post that matches the connecting hole passes through the connecting hole, the connecting post is mounted on a mounting bracket, and the connecting bracket is provided with a first fixing component for fixing the connecting bracket to the connecting post.

[0008] In one specific implementation, the first fixing component includes an adjustment groove formed on the wall of the connecting hole. The end of the connecting frame is divided into a first adjusting block and a second adjusting block by the adjustment groove. The connecting frame is provided with a fixing bolt that passes through the first adjusting block, the adjustment groove, and the second adjusting block in sequence. The outer edge of the fixing bolt is threaded with a fixing nut, and the fixing nut abuts against the end face of the second adjusting block.

[0009] In one specific implementation, the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting post, a sliding block is slidably connected to the mounting post, the connecting post is disposed on the sliding block, the sliding block is provided with a sliding hole that matches the mounting post, the mounting post passes through the sliding hole, and the sliding block is provided with a second fixing component for fixing the sliding block to the mounting post.

[0010] In one specific implementation, the rejection unit includes an air hole on the conveyor block, an air blowing pipe connected to an air source is provided in the air hole, and an air valve is provided on the air blowing pipe for controlling the opening and closing of the air blowing pipe. The air outlet of the air blowing pipe corresponds to an insulating ring mounted on the conveyor block. When the insulating ring on the conveyor block is in a mounting position with the assembly surface facing upward, the air valve is activated and the air blowing pipe blows the insulating ring located at the air hole back into the vibrating plate.

[0011] In one specific implementation scheme, the discharge end of the conveying block is provided with a guide block, and the end face of the guide block opposite to the base is provided with a guide groove that matches the insulating ring, and the insulating ring is mounted in the guide groove.

[0012] In one specific implementation, the conveyor block is inclined toward the center of the vibratory feeder.

[0013] In one specific implementation, the base is provided with a telescopic cylinder, the output end of the telescopic cylinder is provided with a receiving block, the guide block is located between the receiving block and the vibrating plate, the receiving block has a receiving groove matching the insulating ring on the surface facing the guide block, the receiving groove corresponds to the discharge end of the guide block and the insulating ring is mounted in the receiving groove.

[0014] In one specific implementation, the base is provided with a guide rail, and a slider that matches the guide rail is slidably connected on the guide rail, with the receiving block disposed on the slider.

[0015] In summary, this application has the following beneficial technical effects: The vibratory feeder is activated to transport the insulating rings within it. When the insulating rings are transported to the transport block within the vibratory feeder, an image unit is activated to capture image information of the insulating rings on the transport block and determine the placement status of the insulating rings based on the image information. If the vibratory feeder is placed with the exposed surface facing upwards, the rings continue to be transported along the transport block. If the vibratory feeder is placed with the assembly surface facing upwards, a rejection unit is activated to transport the insulating rings with the assembly surface facing upwards back to the vibratory feeder. This achieves automatic observation of the placement posture of the insulating rings and automatic rejection of insulating rings with the assembly surface facing upwards, ensuring that the insulating rings transported out of the vibratory feeder are placed with the exposed surface facing upwards. This saves labor costs, time, and effort, and improves battery production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

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

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0019] Reference numerals: 1. Base; 2. Vibratory feeder; 3. Conveying block; 4. Camera; 5. Mounting bracket; 6. Connecting bracket; 7. Connecting hole; 8. Connecting column; 9. Adjusting groove; 10. First adjusting block; 11. Second adjusting block; 12. Mounting column; 13. Moving block; 14. Air hole; 15. Guide block; 16. Guide groove; 17. Telescopic cylinder; 18. Receiving block; 19. Receiving groove; 20. Guide rail; 21. Slider; 22. Cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 This application will be described in further detail.

[0021] This application discloses an insulating ring conveying mechanism.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The insulating ring conveying mechanism includes a base 1, a vibratory feeder 2 mounted on the base 1, a conveying block 3 mounted on the discharge end of the vibratory feeder 2, the conveying block 3 being disposed inside the vibratory feeder 2 and the insulating ring being conveyed along the conveying block 3, an image unit being provided on the base 1, the image unit being used to capture image information of the insulating ring on the conveying block 3 and determine the placement state of the insulating ring based on the image information, and a rejection unit being provided on the conveying block 3 for conveying the insulating ring with the assembly surface facing up back to the vibratory feeder 2 according to the above placement state.

[0023] Therefore, the vibratory feeder 2 is started to transport the insulating rings inside the vibratory feeder 2. When the insulating rings are transported to the transport block 3 inside the vibratory feeder 2, the image unit is started to capture the image information of the insulating rings on the transport block 3 and determine the placement status of the insulating rings based on the image information. If the vibratory feeder 2 is placed with the exposed surface facing up, it continues to transport along the transport block 3. If the vibratory feeder 2 is placed with the assembly surface facing up, the rejection unit is started to transport the insulating rings with the assembly surface facing up back to the vibratory feeder 2. This realizes automatic observation of the placement posture of the insulating rings, thereby ensuring that the insulating rings transported out of the vibratory feeder 2 are placed with the exposed surface facing up. This saves labor costs, time and effort, and improves the production efficiency of batteries.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The image unit includes an image acquisition unit and a data processing unit. The image acquisition unit includes a mounting bracket 5 set on the base 1, and a camera 4 is mounted on the mounting bracket 5. The camera 4 acquires image information of the insulating ring on the conveying block 3 and transmits the image information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit determines the placement state of the insulating ring based on the image information. In this embodiment, if the data processing unit identifies the mark of the mounting surface of the insulating ring based on the image information, it indicates that the placement state of the insulating ring is with the mounting surface facing up; if the data processing unit does not identify the mark of the mounting surface of the insulating ring based on the image information, it indicates that the placement state of the insulating ring is with the exposed surface facing up.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The rejection unit includes an air hole 14 on the conveyor block 3. A camera 4 is located on top of the air hole 14, with its imaging end corresponding to the air hole 14. An air blowing pipe connected to an air source is installed inside the air hole 14. In this embodiment, the air source is a conventional air blowing device. An air valve is installed on the air blowing pipe to control its opening and closing. The air outlet of the air blowing pipe corresponds to the insulating ring mounted on the conveyor block 3. Therefore, when the insulating ring on the conveyor block 3 is in an assembly-side-up position, the air valve is activated to keep the air blowing pipe open. The air blowing device is activated to blow air into the air hole 14 through the air blowing pipe. The air blowing pipe blows the insulating ring located at the air hole 14 back into the vibrating plate 2. The insulating ring blown back into the vibrating plate 2 is then conveyed again along the conveyor block 3. In this embodiment, the conveyor block 3 is inclined toward the center of the vibrating plate 2, which facilitates the air blowing pipe blowing the insulating ring in the assembly-side-up position back into the vibrating plate 2.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3A connecting bracket 6 is bolted to the camera 4. The connecting bracket 6 has a connecting hole 7, and a connecting post 8, matching the size of the connecting hole 7, passes through the connecting hole 7. The connecting post 8 is mounted on the mounting bracket 5. The connecting bracket 6 has a first fixing component for fixing the connecting bracket 6 to the connecting post 8. The first fixing component includes an adjustment groove 9 formed in the wall of the connecting hole 7. The end of the connecting bracket 6 is divided into a first adjustment block 10 and a second adjustment block 11 by the adjustment groove 9. A fixing bolt passes through the first adjustment block, the adjustment groove 9, and the second adjustment block 11 in sequence on the connecting bracket 6. A fixing nut is threaded onto the outer edge of the fixing bolt, and the fixing nut abuts against the end face of the second adjustment block 11. Therefore, the operator can remove the connecting bracket 6 from the connecting post 8 by unscrewing the bolts, achieving a detachable connection between the connecting bracket 6 and the camera 4. The position of the camera 4 on the connecting bracket 6 can also be adjusted by sliding along the connecting post 8 through the connecting hole 7, providing greater flexibility and facilitating the adjustment of the shooting end of the camera 4 to correspond to the position of the air vent 14.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 Mounting bracket 5 has mounting posts 12, and sliding blocks 13 are slidably connected to the mounting posts 12. Connecting posts 8 are mounted on the sliding blocks 13. In this embodiment, the mounting posts 12 and connecting posts 8 are arranged perpendicularly to each other. The sliding blocks 13 have sliding holes that match the mounting posts 12, and the mounting posts 12 pass through the sliding holes. The sliding blocks 13 are provided with a second fixing component for fixing the sliding blocks 13 to the mounting posts 12. In this embodiment, the second fixing component can be set with reference to the structure of the first fixing component. Therefore, by using the sliding block 13 to slide on the mounting posts 12, the position of the camera 4 on the connecting bracket 6 can be adjusted, further improving the adjustment range of the camera 4 position.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A guide block 15 is installed on the base 1, and the guide block 15 is located at the discharge end of the conveying block 3. A guide groove 16 matching the size of the insulating ring is formed on the end face of the guide block 15 away from the base 1. The insulating ring is mounted in the guide groove 16, which limits the position of the insulating ring, reducing the possibility of positional deviation during conveying and improving the stability of the insulating ring. In this embodiment, a cover plate 22 can also be installed on the guide block 15, with the insulating ring located between the cover plate 22 and the guide groove 16. The cover plate 22 further limits the position of the insulating ring. The dimension between the cover plate 22 and the bottom of the guide groove 16 is greater than the thickness of one insulating ring but less than the thickness of two insulating rings, reducing the possibility of stacking during conveying.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A telescopic cylinder 17 is mounted on the base 1. A receiving block 18 is mounted on the output end of the telescopic cylinder 17. A guide block 15 is located between the receiving block 18 and the vibrating plate 2. A receiving groove 19 matching the size of the insulating ring is opened on the surface of the receiving block 18 facing the guide block 15. The receiving groove 19 corresponds to the discharge end of the guide block 15, and the insulating ring is mounted in the receiving groove 19. In this embodiment, the end face of the receiving block 18 facing the guide block 15 is in contact with the guide block 15. A guide rail 20 is bolted to the base 1. A slider 21 matching the size of the guide rail 20 is slidably connected to the guide rail 20. The receiving block 18 is set on the slider 21. The guide rail 20 limits the position of the slider 21, improving the stability of the receiving block 18 during movement. Therefore, when the insulating ring with its exposed surface facing upward is conveyed from the guide groove 16 to the receiving groove 19, the telescopic cylinder 17 is activated, causing the receiving block 18 at the output end of the telescopic cylinder 17 to extend, thereby conveying a single insulating ring and facilitating the handling of the single insulating ring by the robot in subsequent production processes.

[0030] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: The vibratory feeder 2 is started to transport the insulating ring inside the vibratory feeder 2. When the insulating ring is transported to the transport block 3 inside the vibratory feeder 2, the camera 4 captures the image information of the insulating ring on the air hole 14 and transmits the image information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit determines the placement state of the insulating ring based on the above image information. If the data processing unit identifies the mark of the mounting surface of the insulating ring based on the image information, it indicates that the placement state of the insulating ring is with the mounting surface facing up; if the data processing unit does not identify the mark of the mounting surface of the insulating ring based on the image information, it indicates that the placement state of the insulating ring is with the exposed surface facing up.

[0031] When the insulating ring located at air hole 14 is in an assembly-side-up position, the air valve is activated to ensure the air blowing pipe is unobstructed. The air blowing device is then activated, blowing air through the air blowing pipe into air hole 14. The air blowing pipe returns the insulating ring located at air hole 14 back into vibrating plate 2, and the insulating ring returned to vibrating plate 2 is then conveyed again along conveying block 3. When the insulating ring with its exposed side facing up is sequentially conveyed by conveying block 3 and guide groove 16 into receiving groove 19, telescopic cylinder 17 is activated, causing receiving block 18 at the output end of telescopic cylinder 17 to extend, realizing the conveying of a single insulating ring, which facilitates the handling of individual insulating rings by the robot in subsequent production processes.

[0032] This application achieves automatic observation of the placement posture of the insulating ring and automatic rejection of the insulating ring with the assembly surface facing up through the image unit and rejection unit, thereby ensuring that the insulating rings delivered from the vibratory plate 2 are placed with the exposed surface facing up, saving labor costs, time and effort, and improving battery production efficiency.

[0033] 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. An insulating ring delivery mechanism characterized by: Includes a base (1), a vibratory feeder (2) is mounted on the base (1), the discharge end of the vibratory feeder (2) is provided with a conveying block (3), the conveying block (3) is mounted inside the vibratory feeder (2) and the insulating ring is conveyed along the conveying block (3), the base (1) is provided with an image unit, the image unit is used to capture image information of the insulating ring on the conveying block (3) and determine the placement state of the insulating ring according to the image information, the conveying block (3) is provided with a rejection unit for conveying the insulating ring with the assembly surface facing up back to the vibratory feeder (2) according to the above placement state.

2. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The image unit includes an image acquisition unit and a data processing unit. The image acquisition unit includes a mounting bracket (5) set on the base (1). A camera (4) is provided on the mounting bracket (5). The camera (4) acquires image information of the insulating ring on the conveying block (3) and transmits the image information to the data processing unit. The data processing unit determines the placement state of the insulating ring based on the image information.

3. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The camera (4) is provided with a connecting frame (6), the connecting frame (6) is provided with a connecting hole (7), a connecting post (8) matching the connecting hole (7) is inserted in the connecting hole (7), the connecting post (8) is set on the mounting frame (5), and the connecting frame (6) is provided with a first fixing component for fixing the connecting frame (6) to the connecting post (8).

4. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The first fixing component includes an adjustment groove (9) formed on the wall of the connecting hole (7). The end of the connecting frame (6) is divided into a first adjusting block (10) and a second adjusting block (11) by the adjustment groove (9). The connecting frame (6) is provided with fixing bolts that pass through the first adjusting block, the adjustment groove (9), and the second adjusting block (11) in sequence. The outer edge of the fixing bolt is threaded with a fixing nut. The fixing nut abuts against the end face of the second adjusting block (11).

5. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The mounting bracket (5) is provided with a mounting post (12), and a sliding block (13) is slidably connected to the mounting post (12). The connecting post (8) is set on the sliding block (13), and the sliding block (13) is provided with a sliding hole that matches the mounting post (12). The mounting post (12) passes through the sliding hole, and the sliding block (13) is provided with a second fixing component for fixing the sliding block (13) on the mounting post (12).

6. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The rejection unit includes an air hole (14) on the conveying block (3). The air hole (14) is provided with an air blowing pipe connected to an air source. The air blowing pipe is provided with an air valve for controlling the opening and closing of the air blowing pipe. The air outlet of the air blowing pipe corresponds to the insulating ring mounted on the conveying block (3). When the insulating ring on the conveying block (3) is in the mounting position with the assembly surface facing up, the air valve is activated and the air blowing pipe blows the insulating ring located at the air hole (14) back into the vibrating plate (2).

7. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The discharge end of the conveying block (3) is provided with a guide block (15). The end face of the guide block (15) away from the base (1) is provided with a guide groove (16) that matches the insulating ring. The insulating ring is mounted in the guide groove (16).

8. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The conveying block (3) is inclined toward the center of the vibratory plate (2).

9. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 7, wherein: The base (1) is provided with a telescopic cylinder (17), and the output end of the telescopic cylinder (17) is provided with a receiving block (18). The guide block (15) is located between the receiving block (18) and the vibrating plate (2). The receiving block (18) has a receiving groove (19) that matches the insulating ring on the surface facing the guide block (15). The receiving groove (19) corresponds to the discharge end of the guide block (15) and the insulating ring is mounted in the receiving groove (19).

10. The insulating ring transport mechanism of claim 9, wherein: The base (1) is provided with a guide rail (20), and a slider (21) matching the guide rail (20) is slidably connected on the guide rail (20). The receiving block (18) is set on the slider (21).

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