Spacer automatic arrangement and feeding device and battery production equipment

Abstract

The application provides a spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device and a battery production equipment. The spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device comprises a rack, an arrangement and feeding mechanism and a vibration transmission mechanism. The arrangement and feeding mechanism and the vibration transmission mechanism are connected with the rack. The arrangement and feeding mechanism is provided with four material channel positions. The four material channel positions are arranged along a first direction. The material channel positions extend along a second direction. Two of the four material channel positions constitute a first material channel position group. The remaining two of the four material channel positions constitute a second material channel position group. The vibration transmission mechanism is arranged on one side of the material channel positions along the second direction. The vibration transmission mechanism is configured to deliver spacer rings to one of the first material channel position group and the second material channel position group. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device provided by the application improves the arrangement efficiency and feeding efficiency of the spacer rings, thereby improving the production efficiency of the battery.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the fields of intelligent manufacturing and automation technology, and in particular to an automatic separator arrangement feeding device and battery production equipment. Background Technology

[0002] During the assembly and production of battery cells, after the protective adhesive is applied to the battery cell tabs, spacers are used to fasten them together, thereby fixing and protecting the tabs.

[0003] Currently, spacers are manually arranged in trays. The trays with spacers are then pushed into the production line by material carts. The production line's robotic arm takes one set of spacers and rotates it to complete the forward pairing of the spacers before placing them into the assembly machine. However, manual arrangement of spacers is inefficient and cannot respond promptly to the production line's material needs, thus reducing battery production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, this application provides an automatic spacer arrangement feeding device and battery production equipment to address the shortcomings of related technologies.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an automatic feeding device with spacer rings, comprising:

[0006] frame;

[0007] A feeding mechanism is connected to the frame. The feeding mechanism has a first material channel group and a second material channel group. The first material channel group and the second material channel group are arranged along a first direction. Each of the first material channel group and the second material channel group includes two material channels arranged along the first direction. The material channels extend along a second direction and are configured to place spacers.

[0008] A vibration transmission mechanism is connected to the frame and is located on one side of the material channel position along the second direction. The vibration transmission mechanism is configured to deliver a spacer ring to one of the first material channel position group and the second material channel position group.

[0009] Wherein, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the vibration transmission mechanism includes a first vibration component and a second vibration component, both of which are connected to the frame.

[0011] One end of the first vibration component is positioned close to the second vibration component in the extension direction, and the other end of the first vibration component is positioned close to the material channel.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the first vibration component is provided with two first vibration tracks, which extend in a straight line. Two second vibration components are provided on both sides of the first vibration track along the first direction. Each second vibration component is provided with a storage bin and a second vibration track. The second track extends in a spiral line. The storage bin corresponds one-to-one with the first vibration track through the second vibration track.

[0013] The two first vibration tracks correspond one-to-one with the two material channels of the first material channel group, or the two first vibration tracks correspond one-to-one with the two material channels of the second material channel group.

[0014] In one possible implementation, an air blowing assembly is also included, which is connected to the frame and has at least one air outlet configured to provide positive pressure blowing force through a spacer.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the feeding mechanism includes a moving fixture and a first moving component, with the material channel located on the moving fixture;

[0016] The first moving component is connected to the frame, and the moving fixture is movably connected to the first moving component. The first moving component is configured to drive the moving fixture to move along the first direction so that one of the first material channel group and the second material channel group docks with the vibration transmission mechanism.

[0017] In one possible implementation, a second moving component is further included, which is movably connected to the moving fixture and is configured to drive the moving fixture to move along the second direction.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the first moving component includes a first slider, a second slider, and a first driving member, wherein the first slider is fixedly connected to the frame, the first slider and the second slider are slidably connected along the first direction, and the first driving member is connected to the second slider.

[0019] The second moving component includes a third slider, a fourth slider, and a second driving member. The second slider is fixedly connected to the third slider, and the third slider and the fourth slider are slidably connected along the second direction. The second driving member is connected to the fourth slider, and the fourth slider is connected to the moving fixture.

[0020] In one possible implementation, a blocking and pressing mechanism is also included, which is connected to the frame. At least a portion of the blocking and pressing mechanism is located between the material channel position and the vibration transmission mechanism, and is movable relative to the material channel position in a third direction.

[0021] Among them, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the blocking and pressing mechanism includes a base and a blocking assembly. The base is connected to the frame, and the blocking assembly is connected to the base and movable relative to the base in the third direction to block between the vibration transmission mechanism and the material channel position.

[0023] In one possible implementation, a pressing component is further included, which is connected to the blocking component and the pressing component are arranged along the first direction. The pressing component is located on one side of the material channel position along the third direction and is configured to abut against the spacer located at the material channel position.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the pressing assembly includes two elastic pressure members, which are spaced apart along the first direction and positioned opposite to the feed channel.

[0025] In one possible implementation, a transition block is further included, which is detachably connected to the base, and the transition block and the blocking assembly are disposed along the first direction, with the transition block blocking one side of the material channel position along the third direction.

[0026] Secondly, this application provides a battery production equipment, including the automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device provided in the first aspect above.

[0027] The automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device of this application includes a frame, an arrangement and feeding mechanism, and a vibration transmission mechanism. The arrangement and feeding mechanism includes a first material channel group and a second material channel group, each including two material channels. The frame is used to install the arrangement and feeding mechanism and the vibration transmission mechanism, thus integrating them together. The vibration transmission mechanism stores spacers and orderly feeds them to the arrangement and feeding mechanism through vibration. The first and second material channel groups are configured such that one of them connects to the vibration transmission mechanism, allowing each material channel to receive two spacers from the vibration transmission mechanism and arrange them into a spacer group along a first direction. The other material channel group can supply spacer groups to the next process. The arrangement and feeding mechanism can simultaneously perform arrangement and feeding. The coordinated operation of the vibration transmission mechanism and the arrangement and feeding mechanism significantly improves the arrangement and feeding efficiency of spacers, thereby increasing battery production efficiency.

[0028] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems that can be solved by the automatic spacer arrangement feeding device and battery production equipment provided by this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic spacer arrangement feeding device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the centrally arranged feeding mechanism and the blocking and pressing mechanism;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the moving tooling in the automatic arranging feeding device for spacers provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the vibration transmission mechanism;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the middle blocking and pressing mechanism.

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0036] 100-rack;

[0037] 200 - Arrangement feeding mechanism; 210 - Moving tooling; 211 - Material channel position; 211a - First material channel position group; 211b - Second material channel position group; 220 - First moving component; 221 - First sliding member; 222 - Second sliding member; 223 - First driving component; 230 - Second moving component; 231 - Third sliding member; 232 - Fourth sliding member; 233 - Second driving component; 240 - First buffer limiting component; 250 - First floating joint; 260 - Second buffer limiting component; 270 - Second floating joint; 280 - Positioning pin; 290 - Detection component;

[0038] 300 - Vibration transmission mechanism; 310 - First vibration component; 311 - First vibration track; 312 - Vibration source; 320 - Second vibration component; 330 - Mounting bracket;

[0039] 400-Blocking and pressing mechanism; 410-Base; 411-Column; 412-Base plate; 420-Blocking assembly; 421-Third driving component; 422-Sliding unit; 423-Mounting and fixing plate; 424-Mounting plate; 425-Fixing plate; 426-Reinforcing plate; 430-Pressing assembly; 431-Elastic pressure component; 4311-Bushing; 4312-Guide rod; 4313-Nylon pressure block; 4314-Spring; 4315-Washer ring; 4316-Outer sleeve; 4317-Sheet metal pressure block; 440-Transition block; 450-Pin. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this application. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0043] The terms "first," "second," and "third" (if any) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a particular order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0044] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or display that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or display.

[0045] During the assembly and production of battery cells, after the protective adhesive is applied to the battery cell tabs, spacers are used to fasten them together, thereby fixing and protecting the tabs.

[0046] Currently, spacers are manually arranged in trays. The trays with spacers are then pushed into the production line by material carts. The production line's robotic arm takes one set of spacers and rotates it to complete the forward pairing of the spacers before placing them into the assembly machine. However, manual arrangement of spacers is inefficient and cannot respond promptly to the production line's material needs, thus reducing battery production efficiency.

[0047] In view of the above problems, this application provides an automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device and a battery production equipment. The device automatically feeds spacers to the arrangement and feeding mechanism through a vibration transmission mechanism, and the arrangement and feeding mechanism automatically arranges the spacers into groups, thereby facilitating the supply of spacer groups to the next process, thereby reducing manual operation and improving production efficiency.

[0048] The following describes in detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the specific implementation methods of the automatic spacer arrangement feeding device and battery production equipment provided in this application.

[0049] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the automatic arranging and feeding device for spacers provided in this application includes a frame 100, an arranging and feeding mechanism 200, and a vibration transmission mechanism 300. The arranging and feeding mechanism 200 and the vibration transmission mechanism 300 are both connected to the frame 100. The arranging and feeding mechanism 200 includes a movable fixture 210. The movable fixture 210 is provided with four material channel positions 211. The four material channel positions 211 are arranged along a first direction and extend along a second direction. Two of the four material channel positions 211 constitute a first material channel position group 211a, and the remaining two of the four material channel positions 211 constitute a second material channel position group 211b.

[0050] The vibration transmission mechanism 300 is located on one side of the material channel position 211 along the second direction, and the vibration transmission mechanism 300 is configured to deliver a spacer ring to one of the first material channel position group 211a and the second material channel position group 211b.

[0051] The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The first direction can be referred to as the X direction in the attached diagram, and the second direction can be referred to as the Y direction in the attached diagram.

[0052] It should be noted that the automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device in this embodiment can arrange the originally messy spacers in a neat order, so that the robot can perform forward pairing and fastening of the spacers in the next process.

[0053] Specifically, the vibration transmission mechanism 300 can store spacer material and arrange the disordered spacers in a neat order through vibration. In this way, the vibration transmission mechanism 300 can continuously feed spacers to the arrangement feeding mechanism 200, and the spacers can enter the material channel position 211 of the arrangement feeding mechanism 200 in an orderly manner. This is conducive to arranging multiple spacers neatly in the first direction, thereby improving the material supply efficiency and arrangement efficiency of spacers, and thus improving the production efficiency of the battery.

[0054] Because the feeding mechanism 200 has four material channel positions 211, and the four material channel positions 211 are paired into groups, namely the first material channel position group 211a and the second material channel position group 211b, for example, Figure 3 The diagram illustrates a scheme in which the first material channel position 211 and the third material channel position 211 constitute the first material channel position group 211a, and the second material channel position 211 and the fourth material channel position 211 constitute the second material channel position group 211b. This reduces the size of the moving tooling 210 along the first direction, thereby saving space.

[0055] Alternatively, the first and second feeder positions 211 can form a first feeder position group 211a, and the third and fourth feeder positions 211 can form a second feeder position group 211b. The first feeder position group 211a is used to arrange one set of spacers, and the second feeder position group 211b is used to arrange another set of spacers. That is, the moving fixture 210 can arrange two spacer groups, each spacer group including two spacers. After arrangement, the two spacers in each spacer group need to undergo a forward pairing and fastening process.

[0056] Initially, neither the first material channel group 211a nor the second material channel group 211b has spacers placed. At this time, the first material channel group 211a can be connected to the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and receive spacers from the vibration transmission mechanism 300. Then, the positions of the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b are switched, and the second material channel group 211b is connected to the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and receives spacers from the vibration transmission mechanism 300. The spacer group of the first material channel group 211a can be supplied to the next process. This cycle repeats, and the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b can take turns receiving two spacers from the vibration transmission mechanism 300. The two spacers are then arranged into a group, and spacer groups can also be provided to the next process. The arrangement and feeding are carried out simultaneously, which can significantly improve the production efficiency of the battery.

[0057] The automatic arranging and feeding device of this application includes a frame 100, an arranging and feeding mechanism 200 and a vibration transmission mechanism 300. The arranging and feeding mechanism 200 includes a first material channel group 211a and a second material channel group 211b. Both the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b include two material channels 211. By setting up a frame 100 for mounting the arrangement feeding mechanism 200 and the vibration transmission mechanism 300, the arrangement feeding mechanism 200 and the vibration transmission mechanism 300 are integrated together. The vibration transmission mechanism 300 is used to store spacers and delivers spacers to the arrangement feeding mechanism 200 in an orderly manner through vibration. By setting up a first material channel group 211a and a second material channel group 211b, and making one of the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b dock with the vibration transmission mechanism 300, the two material channels 211a respectively receive two spacers from the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and arrange the two spacers into a spacer group along a first direction. The other of the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b can provide a spacer group to the next process. The arrangement feeding mechanism 200 can realize arrangement and feeding simultaneously. The coordinated operation of the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and the arrangement feeding mechanism 200 can significantly improve the arrangement efficiency and feeding efficiency of spacers, thereby improving the production efficiency of the battery.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in one possible implementation, the vibration transmission mechanism 300 includes a first vibration component 310 and a second vibration component 320, both of which are connected to the frame 100. One end of the first vibration component 310 in its extension direction is disposed near the second vibration component 320, and the other end of the first vibration component 310 in its extension direction is disposed near the material channel position 211.

[0059] In this way, the second vibration component 320 can be used to store spacer material, and through the initial vibration action, the disordered spacers are made to enter the second vibration component 320 according to the requirements. Then, through the secondary vibration action of the second vibration component 320, the spacers are further screened and arranged so as to deliver the spacers that meet the requirements to each material channel position 211. That is to say, the state of the spacers delivered to the material channel position 211 through the second vibration component 320 must be consistent.

[0060] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the first vibration component 310 is provided with two first vibration tracks 311, which extend in a straight line. Two second vibration components 320 are provided on both sides of the first vibration track 311 along a first direction. Each second vibration component 320 is provided with a storage bin and a second vibration track. The second vibration track extends in a spiral line, and the storage bin corresponds one-to-one with the first vibration track 311 through the second vibration track.

[0061] The two first vibration tracks 311 correspond one-to-one with the two material channels 211 of the first material channel group 211a, or the two first vibration tracks 311 correspond one-to-one with the two material channels 211 of the second material channel group 211b.

[0062] With this configuration, the storage bin can store a large number of spacers, allowing the second vibration component 320 to continuously supply spacers to the first vibration track 311. The storage bin is connected to the first vibration track via the second vibration track, enabling the spacers to undergo initial vibration via the second vibration track. This allows the disordered spacers to be transported in an orderly manner to the first vibration track 311, and then continuously fed to the two material channels 211 of the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b via the two first vibration tracks 311. Finally, the two spacers are arranged into a spacer group via the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b.

[0063] In some embodiments, the first vibration component 310 may further include a vibration source 312, which provides vibration force to the first vibration track 311, thereby forcing the spacers to be aligned in the extension direction of the first vibration track 311.

[0064] In one possible implementation, the automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device further includes an air blowing assembly connected to the frame 100. The air blowing assembly may include an air source, a control valve, and one or more air outlets. The control valve can control the air source to provide positive pressure airflow to different air outlets, thereby providing positive pressure blowing force to the spacers and increasing the conveying speed of the spacers.

[0065] For example, the air outlet can be located at one end of the first vibrating track 311 near the material channel position 211 to blow the spacer rings located on the first vibrating track 311 toward the material channel position 211. Alternatively, the air outlet can be located at the junction of the first vibrating track 311 and the second vibrating track to blow the spacer rings of the second vibrating track toward the first vibrating track 311. Alternatively, the air outlet can be located in the middle of the extension direction of the first vibrating track 311 to increase the conveying speed of the spacer rings of the first vibrating track 311. Alternatively, the air outlet can be located in the middle of the extension direction of the second vibration speed to increase the conveying speed of the spacer rings of the second vibration speed. In specific implementations, the position of the air outlet can be set according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions.

[0066] It should be noted that there is still a distance between the end of the first vibration track 311 near the material channel position 211 and the material channel position 211. If the power of the vibration source 312 is relied upon alone, the conveying speed of the spacer ring will be slow. Therefore, in this embodiment, an air blowing component is provided at one end of the first vibration track 311 near the material channel position 211 to blow the spacer ring toward the material channel position 211 by positive pressure blowing force, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the vibration transmission mechanism 300.

[0067] The blowing pressure of the blowing component is adjustable.

[0068] In some embodiments, the vibration transmission mechanism 300 may further include a mounting bracket 330 to facilitate the mounting of a detection sensor on the mounting bracket 330 to detect whether there is a spacer at the outlet of the storage hopper.

[0069] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 200 includes a movable fixture 210 and a first movable component 220, with the material channel position 211 located on the movable fixture 210.

[0070] The first moving component 220 is connected to the frame 100, and the moving fixture 210 is movably connected to the first moving component 220. The first moving component 220 is configured to drive the moving fixture 210 to move along a first direction so that one of the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b docks with the vibration transmission mechanism 300.

[0071] With this configuration, when the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b need to be switched, the first moving component 220 can drive the moving fixture 210 to move along the first direction, thereby allowing the two material channel positions 211 of the first material channel group 211a to correspondingly receive the spacers from the two first vibration tracks 311, and supplying the two spacers of the second material channel group 211b to the next process. Alternatively, the two material channel positions 211 of the second material channel group 211b can correspondingly receive the spacers from the two first vibration tracks 311, and supply the two spacers of the first material channel group 211a to the next process.

[0072] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in one possible implementation, the feeding mechanism 200 further includes a second moving component 230, which is movably connected to the moving fixture 210 and is configured to drive the moving fixture 210 to move in a second direction.

[0073] It should be noted that the spacer ring has process bosses at both ends. If the spacer ring of the first vibration track 311 directly enters the material channel position 211, it may be obstructed. Therefore, the moving tool 210 needs to move along the second direction away from the first vibration track 311 to avoid the process bosses of the spacer ring, and then move the moving tool 210 along the second direction towards the first vibration track 311 so that the spacer ring can fully enter the corresponding material channel position 211.

[0074] Reference Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the first moving component 220 includes a first slider 221, a second slider 222 and a first drive component 223. The first slider 221 is fixedly connected to the frame 100, the first slider 221 and the second slider 222 are slidably connected along a first direction, and the first drive component 223 is connected to the second slider 222.

[0075] The second moving component 230 includes a third sliding member 231, a fourth sliding member 232, and a second driving member 233. The second sliding member 232 is fixedly connected to the third sliding member 231. The third sliding member 231 and the fourth sliding member 232 are slidably connected along a second direction. The second driving member 233 is connected to the fourth sliding member 232. The fourth sliding member 232 is detachably connected to the moving fixture 210 through a positioning pin 280.

[0076] During operation, the first driving member 223 can first drive the second sliding member 222 to slide relative to the first sliding member 221 along the first direction. This causes the second sliding member 222 to drive the third sliding member 231, the fourth sliding member 232, and the moving fixture 210 to slide together along the first direction, thereby allowing the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b to dock with the first vibration track 311. Afterward, the second driving member 233 can drive the fourth sliding member 232 relative to the third sliding member 231 along the second direction away from the first vibration track 31. The fourth sliding member 232 slides in the direction of the first vibration track 311, thereby causing the moving tool 210 to slide in the direction away from the first vibration track 311 to avoid the process boss of the spacer. Finally, the fourth sliding member 232 can be driven by the second driving member 233 to slide relative to the third sliding member 231 in the second direction toward the direction closer to the first vibration track 311, thereby causing the fourth sliding member 232 to slide the moving tool 210 toward the direction closer to the first vibration track 311, so as to facilitate the placement of the spacer into the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b.

[0077] Alternatively, during operation, the second driving member 233 can first drive the fourth sliding member 232 to slide relative to the third sliding member 231 in the second direction away from the first vibration track 311, thereby causing the fourth sliding member 232 to drive the moving fixture 210 to slide away from the first vibration track 311 to avoid the process boss of the spacer ring. Then, the first driving member 223 drives the second sliding member 222 to slide relative to the first sliding member 221 in the first direction, thereby causing the second sliding member 222 to drive the third sliding member 231, the fourth sliding member 232 and the moving fixture 210 to slide together in the first direction, so that the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b is on the same straight line as the first vibration track 311. Finally, the second driving member 233 drives the fourth sliding member 232 to slide relative to the third sliding member 231 in the second direction toward the direction close to the first vibration track 311, thereby causing the fourth sliding member 232 to drive the moving tool 210 to slide toward the direction close to the first vibration track 311, so that the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b docks with the first vibration track 311, thereby facilitating the placement of the spacer ring into the first material channel group 211a or the second material channel group 211b.

[0078] Reference Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 200 further includes a first buffer limiting component 240, a first floating joint 250, a second buffer limiting component 260, a second floating joint 270, and a detection element 290. The first buffer limiting component 240 and the first floating joint 250 are correspondingly arranged with the first moving component 220, and the second buffer limiting component 260 and the second floating joint 270 are correspondingly arranged with the second moving component 230 to buffer the impact generated when the moving fixture 210 stops.

[0079] The detection element 290 is set one-to-one with the material channel position 211 to detect whether the corresponding material channel position 211 has a spacer. For example, when the detection element 290 detects that the first material channel position group 211a has a spacer, it can control the switching between the first material channel position group 211a and the second material channel position group 211b.

[0080] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in one possible implementation, the automatic feeding device for spacer rings further includes a blocking and pressing mechanism 400. The blocking and pressing mechanism 400 is connected to the frame 100, and at least a portion of the blocking and pressing mechanism 400 is disposed between the material channel position 211 and the vibration transmission mechanism 300, and is movable relative to the material channel position 211 along a third direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are mutually perpendicular, and the third direction can be referred to as the Z direction in the attached figure.

[0081] Thus, after the spacer ring is placed in the first material channel group 211a, the blocking and pressing mechanism 400 can move forward along the third direction to block between the moving tooling 210 and the first vibration track 311, thereby preventing subsequent spacer rings from entering the first material channel group 211a. Furthermore, the blocking and pressing mechanism 400 can press down on the spacer ring to prevent the subsequent spacer rings from affecting the state of the spacer rings in the first material channel group 211a due to the thrust generated by vibration. After the positions of the first material channel group 211a and the second material channel group 211b are interchanged, the blocking and pressing mechanism 400 can be withdrawn in the third direction, thereby allowing the spacer rings on the first vibration track 311 to enter the second material channel group 211b.

[0082] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in one possible implementation, the blocking pressing mechanism 400 includes a base 410 and a blocking assembly 420. The base 410 is connected to the frame 100, and the blocking assembly 420 is connected to the base 410 and is movable relative to the base 410 in a third direction to block between the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and the material channel position 211.

[0083] With this configuration, the base 410 can install the blocking component 420 onto the frame 100, thereby facilitating the movement of the blocking component 420 back and forth along a third direction, so that the blocking component 420 is positioned between the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and the material channel position 211, or, the blocking component 420 is moved away from the vibration transmission mechanism 300 and the material channel position 211.

[0084] Reference Figure 5 As shown, specifically, the base 410 may include an interconnected column 411 and a base plate 412. The column 411 is connected to the frame 100, and the blocking assembly 420 is connected to the base plate 412. The blocking assembly 420 may include a third driving member 421, a sliding unit 422, a mounting and fixing plate 423, a mounting plate 424, a fixing plate 425, and a reinforcing plate 426. The third driving member 421 can move relative to the base plate 412 in a third direction, thereby driving the mounting and fixing plate 423, the mounting plate 424, the fixing plate 425, and the reinforcing plate 426 to move in a third direction via the sliding unit 422.

[0085] Reference Figure 5 As shown, in one possible implementation, the blocking pressing mechanism 400 further includes a pressing component 430 connected to the blocking component 420. The pressing component 430 and the blocking component 420 are arranged along a first direction. The pressing component 430 is located on one side of the material channel position 211 along a third direction and is configured to abut against the spacer located in the material channel position 211.

[0086] In this way, when the blocking component 420 moves in the positive direction along the third direction, it can drive the pressing component 430 to move towards the material channel position 211 along the third direction, thereby causing the pressing component 430 to come into contact with the spacer located at the material channel position 211, thus preventing the vibration of the vibration transmission component from affecting the state of the spacer.

[0087] Reference Figure 5 As shown, in one possible implementation, the pressing assembly 430 includes two elastic members 431, which are spaced apart along a first direction.

[0088] With this configuration, the two elastic pressure members 431 can elastically abut against the two spacers of the first material channel group 211a, or the two elastic pressure members 431 can elastically abut against the two spacers of the second material channel group 211b, thereby preventing the state of the spacers from being affected by vibration, and the elastic pressure members 431 can prevent excessive impact force from damaging the spacers.

[0089] Specifically, the pressing assembly 430 may include an interconnected elastic pressing member 431, a bushing 4311, a guide rod 4312, a nylon pressing block 4313, a spring 4314, a washer 4315, an outer sleeve 4316, and a sheet metal pressing block 4317.

[0090] Reference Figure 5 As shown, in one possible implementation, the blocking pressing mechanism 400 further includes a transition block 440, which is detachably connected to the base 410. The transition block 440 and the blocking assembly 420 are arranged along a first direction, and the transition block 440 is blocked on one side of the material channel position 211 along a third direction.

[0091] In other words, the transition block 440 and the pressing component 430 are both located on one side of the base 410 along the first direction, and the blocking component 420 is located on the other side of the base 410 along the first direction. The transition block 440 can be detachably set on the upper side of the material channel position 211 by means of the pin 450 to prevent the spacer ring from warping.

[0092] Based on the above embodiments, this application also provides a battery production equipment, which includes the automatic spacer arrangement and feeding device provided in the above embodiments.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device, characterized in that, include: Rack (100); A feeding mechanism (200) is connected to the frame (100). The feeding mechanism (200) is provided with a first material channel group (211a) and a second material channel group (211b). The first material channel group (211a) and the second material channel group (211b) are arranged along a first direction. The first material channel group (211a) and the second material channel group (211b) each include two material channels (211) arranged along the first direction. The material channels (211) extend along a second direction. The material channels (211) are configured to place spacers. A vibration transmission mechanism (300) is connected to the frame (100), the vibration transmission mechanism (300) is disposed on one side of the feed channel position (211) along the second direction, and the vibration transmission mechanism (300) is configured to deliver a spacer ring to one of the first feed channel position group (211a) and the second feed channel position group (211b). Wherein, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

2. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 1, wherein, The vibration transmission mechanism (300) includes a first vibration component (310) and a second vibration component (320), both of which are connected to the frame (100). One end of the first vibration component (310) in the extension direction is located close to the second vibration component (320), and the other end of the first vibration component (310) in the extension direction is located close to the material channel position (211).

3. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first vibration component (310) is provided with two first vibration tracks (311), which extend along the second direction; There are two second vibration components (320), which are located on both sides of the first vibration track (311) along the first direction. Each second vibration component (320) is provided with a storage bin and a second vibration track. The second vibration track extends along a spiral line. The storage bin corresponds one-to-one with the first vibration track (311) through the second vibration track. The two first vibration tracks (311) correspond one-to-one with the two material channels (211) of the first material channel group (211a), or the two first vibration tracks (311) correspond one-to-one with the two material channels (211) of the second material channel group (211b).

4. The spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an air blowing assembly connected to the frame (100), the air blowing assembly having at least one air outlet configured to provide positive pressure blowing force through a spacer.

5. The spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (200) includes a movable fixture (210) and a first movable component (220), and the material channel position (211) is located on the movable fixture (210); The first moving component (220) is connected to the frame (100), and the moving fixture (210) is movably connected to the first moving component (220). The first moving component (220) is configured to drive the moving fixture (210) to move along the first direction so that one of the first material channel group (211a) and the second material channel group (211b) docks with the vibration transmission mechanism (300).

6. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a second moving component (230), which is movably connected to the moving fixture (210) and is configured to drive the moving fixture (210) to move along the second direction.

7. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first moving component (220) includes a first slider (221), a second slider (222), and a first driving component (223). The first slider (221) is fixedly connected to the frame (100). The first slider (221) and the second slider (222) are slidably connected along the first direction. The first driving component (223) is connected to the second slider (222). And / or, the second moving component (230) includes a third slider (231), a fourth slider (232), and a second drive (233), wherein the second slider (222) is fixedly connected to the third slider (231), the third slider (231) and the fourth slider (232) are slidably connected along the second direction, the second drive (233) is connected to the fourth slider (232), and the fourth slider (232) is connected to the moving fixture (210).

8. The spacer ring automatic arrangement and feeding device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, It also includes a blocking and pressing mechanism (400), which is connected to the frame (100). At least a portion of the blocking and pressing mechanism (400) is located between the material channel position (211) and the vibration transmission mechanism (300), and is movable relative to the material channel position (211) in a third direction. Among them, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

9. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The blocking and pressing mechanism (400) includes a base (410) and a blocking assembly (420). The base (410) is connected to the frame (100), and the blocking assembly (420) is connected to the base (410) and is movable relative to the base (410) along the third direction to block between the vibration transmission mechanism (300) and the material channel position (211).

10. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a pressing component (430) connected to the blocking component (420), the pressing component (430) and the blocking component (420) being arranged along the first direction, the pressing component (430) being located on one side of the material channel position (211) along the third direction and being configured to abut against the spacer located at the material channel position (211).

11. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The lower pressing assembly (430) comprises two elastic pressing pieces (431), which are arranged in the first direction and opposite to the material channel position (211).

12. The spacer ring automatic aligning and feeding device according to claim 9, wherein A transition block (440) is further included, which is detachably connected with the base (410), and is arranged in the first direction with the blocking assembly (420), and is arranged on one side of the material channel position (211) in the third direction.

13. A battery production apparatus characterized by comprising: The automatic spacer arranging and feeding device comprises the spacer automatic arranging and feeding device according to any one of claims 1-12.

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