An automatic top cover sheet collecting device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic top cover sheet receiving device, comprising a frame and a transfer and transport device, a top cover sheet handling device, a tray transfer device, a tray receiving device, and a tray handling device mounted on the frame. The frame has two spaced-apart feeding holes. Both the tray transfer device and the tray receiving device include a horizontal conveyor and a lifting conveyor perpendicular to each other. The discharge end of the horizontal conveyor is located below the feeding hole, and the feed end of the horizontal conveyor extends to the outside of the frame. The feed end of the lifting conveyor corresponds to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor. The lifting conveyor is equipped with a support bracket that reciprocates between its feed end and discharge end along its height. This automatic top cover sheet receiving device achieves automated feeding of the top cover sheet body and automated receiving of empty tray bodies, reducing manual handling, lowering the labor intensity of workers, and improving production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery production and processing technology, and in particular to an automatic top cover sheet receiving device. Background Technology

[0002] After the top cover sheets of lithium batteries are produced, they are usually placed on a tray. Workers move the trays containing the top cover sheets to the top cover sheet loading device, where a robotic arm removes the top cover sheets from the trays and sends them to the processing position. Afterward, workers manually remove the empty trays and place new trays containing top cover sheets. However, manual tray handling is inconvenient, especially when there are many trays. Frequent tray handling not only increases the labor intensity of workers, but also easily leads to the top cover sheets falling or being damaged due to improper operation, resulting in low efficiency and affecting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to design an automatic top cover sheet receiving device to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology. It realizes the automatic feeding of the top cover sheet body and the automatic receiving of the empty material tray body, reduces manual handling, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and improves production efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: an automatic top cover sheet receiving device, including a frame and a transfer and transportation device, a top cover sheet handling device, a tray transfer device, a tray receiving device, and a tray handling device disposed on the frame. The tray transfer device and the tray receiving device are arranged side by side and spaced apart. Two feeding holes are provided on the frame at intervals between the top cover sheet handling device and the tray handling device. The tray transfer device and the tray receiving device each include a horizontal conveyor and a lifting conveyor that are perpendicular to each other. The discharge end of the horizontal conveyor is located below the feeding hole, and the feed end of the horizontal conveyor extends to the outside of the frame so that the tray body can be placed horizontally on the working surface of the horizontal conveyor. The feeding end of the lifting conveyor corresponds to the discharging end of the horizontal conveyor. The horizontal conveyor transports the tray body to the feeding end of the horizontal conveyor or the feeding end of the lifting conveyor. The lifting conveyor is provided with a support bracket that reciprocates between its feeding end and discharging end along its height direction. The support bracket is used to support the tray body. The working surface of the horizontal conveyor has an active space for the support bracket to pass through. The transport end of the top cover plate transport device transports the top cover plate body on the tray body on the support bracket of the tray transfer device to the working surface of the transfer transport device. The tray transport device transports the tray body on the support bracket of the tray transfer device to the support bracket of the tray receiving device.

[0005] Preferably, it also includes a material unloading and conveying device and a material unloading and handling device, wherein the handling end of the material unloading and handling device moves back and forth between above the material unloading and conveying device and above the transfer and conveying device to handle the top cover body.

[0006] Preferably, the two sides of the working surface of the feeding and conveying device are respectively provided with top cover guide strips, and the two top cover guide strips are used to limit the top cover body.

[0007] Preferably, a feed inlet is provided on the frame above the horizontal conveyor, and the feed inlet extends along the height direction of the frame.

[0008] Preferably, the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor is detachably connected to two oppositely arranged side plates, which extend along the height direction of the frame.

[0009] Preferably, the upper end of the baffle plate is provided with a first limiting plate, the first limiting plate extends to the outside of the feeding hole, and the first limiting plate is bent outward toward the side away from the feeding hole.

[0010] Preferably, a second limiting plate is detachably connected to the side of the feeding hole near the material tray conveying device. The second limiting plate extends to the outside of the feeding hole and is bent outward toward the side away from the feeding hole.

[0011] Preferably, the frame is provided with support telescopic mechanisms on both sides of the feed hole, and the telescopic end of the support telescopic mechanism is provided with a support plate, which is used to support the material tray body.

[0012] Preferably, the conveying end of the top cover sheet conveying device is provided with a top cover conveying frame, and the top cover conveying frame is provided with a top cover adsorption head for adsorbing the top cover sheet body.

[0013] Preferably, the tray conveying device includes a conveying translation mechanism, a conveying lifting mechanism, and a tray conveying frame adapted to the shape of the tray body. The conveying lifting mechanism is located at the translation end of the conveying translation mechanism, and the tray conveying frame is located at the lifting end of the conveying lifting mechanism. The tray conveying frame is provided with tray adsorption heads for adsorbing the tray body at its corners.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] The present invention discloses an automatic top cover sheet receiving device. A tray transfer device moves a tray containing the top cover sheet to the feeding end of a lifting conveyor. The lifting and transporting device of the tray transfer device drives a support bracket to move upwards to support the tray. The tray containing the top cover sheet moves upwards with the support bracket to above the feeding hole. The transporting end of the top cover sheet transporting device transports the top cover sheet from the tray on the support bracket of the tray transfer device to the working surface of a transfer transport device. The transfer transport device transports the top cover sheet from the top cover sheet transporting device. The tray transporting device transports the tray from the support bracket of the tray transfer device to the support bracket of the tray receiving device. The tray receiving device transports the empty tray to the outside of the frame. This achieves automated feeding of the top cover sheet and automated receiving of the empty tray, reducing manual handling, lowering the labor intensity of workers, and improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving device in the embodiment. Figure 1 .

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving device in the embodiment. Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the frame and the loading hole in the embodiment.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the horizontal conveyor and the lifting conveyor in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material tray conveying device in the embodiment.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 101. Loading hole; 102. Feed inlet; 103. Support telescopic mechanism; 104. Support plate; 2. Transfer and transportation device; 3. Top cover sheet handling device; 301. Top cover handling frame; 302. Top cover suction head; 4. Tray transfer device; 5. Tray receiving device; 6. Tray handling device; 61. Handling and translation mechanism; 62. Handling and lifting mechanism; 63. Tray handling frame; 601. Tray suction head; 7. Unloading and transportation device; 701. Top cover guide strip; 8. Sensing device; 9. Unloading and handling device; 10. Horizontal conveyor; 1001. Tray guide strip; 1002. Working space; 11. Lifting conveyor; 1101. Support bracket; 12. Side plate; 1201. First limit plate; 13. Second limit plate; 14. Top cover sheet body; 15. Tray body. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0023] refer to Figures 1 to 5 An automatic top cover sheet receiving device includes a frame 1 and a transfer and transport device 2, a top cover sheet handling device 3, a tray transfer device 4, a tray receiving device 5, a tray handling device 6, a discharge transport device 7, and a discharge handling device 9, all mounted on the frame 1. The tray transfer device 4 and the tray receiving device 5 are arranged side by side and spaced apart. Two spaced-apart loading holes 101 are provided on the frame 1 between the top cover sheet handling device 3 and the tray handling device 6. The tray transfer device 4 and the tray receiving device 5 correspond to the two loading holes 101 respectively. The material handling device 5 includes a horizontal conveyor 10 and a lifting conveyor 11, which are perpendicular to each other. The horizontal conveyor 10 is a belt conveyor, and the lifting conveyor 11 is an electric slide table. The discharge end of the horizontal conveyor 10 is located below the loading hole 101, and the feed end of the horizontal conveyor 10 extends to the outside of the frame 1 so that the material tray body 15 can be placed horizontally on the working surface of the horizontal conveyor 10. A feed inlet 102 is provided on the frame 1 above the horizontal conveyor 10, and the feed inlet 102 extends along the height direction of the frame 1, allowing the stacked material tray bodies 15 to pass through. Preferably, material tray guide bars 1001 are respectively provided on both sides of the working surface of the horizontal conveyor 10. The two material tray guide bars 1001 are used to limit the material tray body 15 and prevent the material tray body 15 from detaching from the horizontal conveyor 10 during the conveying process.

[0024] The feed end of the lifting conveyor 11 corresponds to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor 10. The lifting conveyor 11 is provided with a support bracket 1101 that reciprocates between its feed end and discharge end along its height direction. The support bracket 1101 is used to support the material tray body 15. The working surface of the horizontal conveyor 10 has an active space 1002 for the support bracket 1101 to pass through.

[0025] When using this receiving equipment, the operator only needs to place the tray body 15, which is equipped with the top cover plate body 14, on the feed end of the horizontal conveyor 10 of the tray transfer device 4. The horizontal conveyor 10 of the tray transfer device 4 moves the tray body 15, which is equipped with the top cover plate body 14, to the feed end of the lifting conveyor 11, so that the tray body 15 is positioned above the support bracket 1101. The lifting and conveying device of the tray transfer device 4 drives the support bracket 1101 to move upward to support the tray body 15, and the tray body 15, which is equipped with the top cover plate body 14, moves upward with the support bracket 1101 to the position above the loading hole 101.

[0026] The top cover sheet handling device 3 is a multi-axis robot. The operating end of the multi-axis robot is the handling end of the top cover sheet handling device 3. The handling end of the top cover sheet handling device 3 is equipped with a top cover handling frame 301. Two top cover suction heads 302 are arranged opposite to the top cover sheet body 14 on the top cover handling frame 301. The top cover suction heads 302 are vacuum nozzles and are used to suction the top cover sheet body 14. The handling end of the top cover sheet handling device 3 transports the top cover sheet body 14 on the material tray body 15 on the support bracket 1101 of the material tray transfer device 4 to the working surface of the transfer and transportation device 2.

[0027] The transfer and transport device 2 is a belt conveyor. It transports the top cover sheet body 14 from the top cover sheet handling device 3, and moves it to a position below the unloading and transporting device 9. The unloading and transporting device 9 is a cam-type PPU robot. The cam-type PPU robot is a simple mechanical module driven by a high-precision motor, running along a U-shaped trajectory. The cam-type PPU robot is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0028] The tray conveying device 6 includes a conveying translation mechanism 61, a conveying lifting mechanism 62, and a tray conveying frame 63 adapted to the shape of the tray body 15. The conveying translation mechanism 61 is an electric push rod, the conveying lifting mechanism 62 is a telescopic cylinder, the conveying lifting mechanism 62 is located at the translation end of the conveying translation mechanism 61, and the tray conveying frame 63 is located at the lifting end of the conveying lifting mechanism 62. The tray conveying frame 63 is adapted to the shape of the tray body 15, and a tray suction head 601 for adsorbing the tray body 15 is provided at the corner of the tray conveying frame 63. The tray suction head 601 is a vacuum nozzle. The conveying end of the unloading and conveying device 9 moves back and forth between the unloading and conveying device 7 and the transfer and conveying device 2 to carry the top cover body 14, so that the top cover body 14 is unloaded through the unloading and conveying device 7. The unloading and conveying device 7 is a belt conveyor. Top cover guide strips 701 are respectively provided on both sides of the working surface of the unloading and conveying device 7. The two top cover guide strips 701 are used to limit the top cover body 14 and prevent the top cover from falling off the unloading and conveying device 7 during the conveying process.

[0029] After the top cover plate 14 on the tray body 15 is emptied, the tray conveying device 6 transports the tray body 15 from the support bracket 1101 of the tray transfer device 4 to the support bracket 1101 of the tray receiving device 5. The lifting conveyor 11 of the tray receiving device 5 drives the corresponding support bracket 1101 to move downward to move the tray body 15 to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor 10 of the tray receiving device 5. The horizontal conveyor 10 of the tray receiving device 5 then transports the empty tray body 15 to the feed end of the horizontal conveyor 10. At this time, the empty tray body 15 is located outside the frame 1 for workers to remove. This receiving equipment realizes automated feeding of the top cover plate 14 and automated receiving of the empty tray body 15, reducing manual handling, lowering the labor intensity of workers, and improving production efficiency.

[0030] Preferably, two symmetrically arranged support telescopic mechanisms 103 are provided on the frame 1 on both sides of the feed hole 101. The support telescopic mechanism 103 can be a telescopic cylinder or an electric push rod. The telescopic end of the support telescopic mechanism 103 is provided with a support plate 104. A sensing device 8 is provided on the frame 1 at a position on the side of the feed hole 101. The sensing device 8 can be a photoelectric sensor or an inductive proximity switch. The sensing device 8 is used to sense whether the material tray body 15 is located above the feed hole 101. When the lifting conveyor 11 moves the tray body 15 up to above the loading hole 101, the sensing device 8 senses the tray body 15, and the piston rods of each support telescopic mechanism 103 around the loading hole 101 extend, so that each support plate 104 is located below the tray body 15. The support plate 104 is used to support the tray body 15, thereby buffering the loading and unloading of the tray body 15 and positioning the height of the tray body 15.

[0031] Two opposing side plates 12 are detachably connected between the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor 10 and the corresponding loading hole 101. The side plates 12 extend along the height direction of the frame 1. The two side plates 12 are used to limit the material tray body 15 on the corresponding support bracket 1101, so as to prevent the stacked material tray body 15 from falling off the support bracket 1101 and ensure that the stacked material tray body 15 moves up to the top of the loading hole 101 in sequence.

[0032] A first limiting plate 1201 is provided at the upper end of the side guard plate 12. The first limiting plate 1201 extends to the outside of the feeding hole 101 and is bent outward toward the side away from the feeding hole 101. A second limiting plate 13 is detachably connected to the side of the feeding hole 101 near the material tray conveying device 6. The second limiting plate 13 extends to the outside of the feeding hole 101 and is bent outward toward the side away from the feeding hole 101. The first limiting plate 1201 and the second limiting plate 13 cooperate with each other to limit the material tray body 15 from moving upward to the corresponding position above the feeding hole 101.

[0033] Of course, the above are just typical examples of this utility model. In addition, this utility model may have many other specific implementation methods. All technical solutions formed by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic top cover sheet collecting device, characterized in that, It includes a frame (1) and a transfer and transport device (2), a top cover sheet handling device (3), a tray transfer device (4), a tray receiving device (5), and a tray handling device (6) mounted on the frame (1). The tray transfer device (4) and the tray receiving device (5) The two feed holes (101) are arranged side by side and spaced apart. The frame (1) has two feed holes (101) spaced apart between the top cover sheet conveying device (3) and the tray conveying device (6). The tray transfer device (4) and the tray receiving device (5) both include a horizontal conveyor (10) and a lifting conveyor (11) that are perpendicular to each other. The discharge end of the horizontal conveyor (10) is located below the feed hole (101). The feed end of the horizontal conveyor (10) extends to the outside of the frame (1) so that the tray body (15) can be placed horizontally on the working surface of the horizontal conveyor (10). The feed end of the lifting conveyor (11) corresponds to the discharge end of the horizontal conveyor (10). The horizontal conveyor (10) transports the tray body (15) to the feed end of the horizontal conveyor (10) or the lifting conveyor (11). At the feed end of the conveyor (11), the lifting conveyor (11) is provided with a support bracket (1101) that reciprocates between its feed end and discharge end along its height direction. The support bracket (1101) is used to support the tray body (15). The working surface of the horizontal conveyor (10) has an active space (1002) for the support bracket (1101) to pass through. The conveying end of the top cover plate conveying device (3) transports the top cover plate body (14) on the tray body (15) on the support bracket (1101) of the tray transfer device (4) to the working surface of the transfer transport device (2). The tray conveying device (6) transports the tray body (15) on the support bracket (1101) of the tray transfer device (4) to the support bracket (1101) of the tray receiving device (5).

2. The automatic top cover sheet collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a material unloading and conveying device (7) and a material unloading and handling device (9), the handling end of which moves back and forth between the material unloading and conveying device (7) and the transfer and conveying device (2) to handle the top cover body (14).

3. The automatic top cover sheet collecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two sides of the working surface of the feeding and conveying device (7) are respectively provided with top cover guide strips (701), and the two top cover guide strips (701) are used to limit the top cover body (14).

4. The automatic top cover sheet collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A feed inlet (102) is provided on the frame (1) above the horizontal conveyor (10), and the feed inlet (102) extends along the height direction of the frame (1).

5. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The discharge end of the horizontal conveyor (10) and the corresponding loading hole (101) are detachably connected to two opposing side plates (12), which extend along the height direction of the frame (1).

6. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The upper end of the baffle plate (12) is provided with a first limiting plate (1201), the first limiting plate (1201) extends to the outside of the feeding hole (101), and the first limiting plate (1201) is bent outward toward the side away from the feeding hole (101).

7. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 6, wherein A second limiting plate (13) is detachably connected to the side of the feeding hole (101) near the material tray conveying device (6). The second limiting plate (13) extends to the outside of the feeding hole (101) and bends outward toward the side away from the feeding hole (101).

8. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The frame (1) is provided with support telescopic mechanisms (103) on both sides of the feed hole (101). The telescopic end of the support telescopic mechanism (103) is provided with a support plate (104), which is used to support the material tray body (15).

9. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The top cover sheet conveying device (3) is provided with a top cover conveying frame (301) at the conveying end, and the top cover conveying frame (301) is provided with a top cover adsorption head (302) for adsorbing the top cover sheet body (14).

10. The automatic top sheet collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The tray conveying device (6) includes a conveying translation mechanism (61), a conveying lifting mechanism (62), and a tray conveying frame (63) adapted to the shape of the tray body (15). The conveying lifting mechanism (62) is located at the translation end of the conveying translation mechanism (61), and the tray conveying frame (63) is located at the lifting end of the conveying lifting mechanism (62). The tray conveying frame (63) is provided with tray adsorption heads (601) for adsorbing the tray body (15) at its corners.

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