Battery vertical conveying device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of transportation or storage devices, specifically to a vertical battery conveying device, including a vertical lifting assembly and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt receives batteries and transports them to the vertical lifting assembly, which clamps the batteries and vertically conveys them downwards to an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle). The vertical lifting assembly includes a lifting bracket with a feed inlet on its top side, which communicates with the conveyor belt. A conveyor tray is located inside the lifting bracket, and a lifting drive assembly is mounted on the lifting bracket to drive the conveyor tray up and down. The bottom of the conveyor tray is open, and a movable base plate that can be opened horizontally is located at the opening. Clamping components for holding the batteries are mounted on the base plate. This utility model enables vertical battery conveying, solving the problem that existing battery loading methods easily lead to battery impacts and affect battery quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of transportation or storage devices, specifically to a vertical battery conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] In the battery manufacturing process, after the batteries are manufactured, they need to be transported in batches, such as to the packaging workshop for boxing and packaging. Currently, the industry commonly uses AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) as the main conveying equipment for this stage. However, the following problems still exist in practical applications: 1. When AGV carts are used in conjunction with manual loading of batteries, the batteries are placed one by one by the manual laborer. This operation method is not only inefficient and labor-intensive, but also relies entirely on experience to control the positioning and placement force of the batteries. Improper operation can easily cause the batteries to collide with the AGV cart components, potentially damaging the appearance and internal structure of the batteries. 2. When the AGV is used in conjunction with the conveyor belt to load batteries, the batteries are directly transferred from the conveyor belt to the AGV. Due to the height difference between the conveyor belt and the AGV, a falling space is formed. During this process, the batteries will inevitably collide with the AGV's bearing surface or the batteries already placed there, causing damage to the batteries and affecting product quality. Utility Model Content The present invention aims to provide a vertical battery conveying device to solve the problem that existing battery loading methods are prone to causing battery impacts and affecting battery quality.

[0003] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A battery vertical conveying device includes a vertical lifting assembly and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt receives batteries and transports them to the vertical lifting assembly. The vertical lifting assembly clamps the batteries and transports them vertically downwards to an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle). The vertical lifting assembly includes a lifting bracket with a feed inlet on its top side, which is connected to the conveyor belt. A conveyor disc is installed inside the lifting bracket, and a lifting drive assembly is installed on the lifting bracket to drive the conveyor disc to rise and fall. The bottom of the conveyor disc is open, and a movable conveyor disc base plate that can be opened horizontally is provided at the opening. A clamping component for clamping the batteries is provided on the conveyor disc base plate.

[0004] Preferably, as an improvement, the conveyor tray includes a flow guide frame, with an opening at the bottom of the conveyor tray inside the flow guide frame. A set of opposite sides on the inner wall of the flow guide frame has a sliding groove, and another set of opposite sides has a wire gathering groove. A hollow tube is installed inside the flow guide frame, and the wire gathering groove communicates with the hollow tube. An air pump is connected to the hollow tube. The bottom plate of the conveyor tray includes two oppositely arranged inflatable corrugated plates. The ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates that are far apart from each other are respectively connected to the two wire gathering grooves. Support rods are connected to the free ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates. Guide blocks are provided at both ends of the support rods. The two guide blocks are slidably connected in the two sliding grooves. A reset member is connected between the guide blocks and the ends of the sliding grooves. The reset member is used to drive the guide blocks back to the ends of the sliding grooves. After the two inflatable corrugated plates are inflated, they can unfold and their free ends close together to close the flow guide frame to support the battery.

[0005] Preferably, as an improvement, the two inflatable corrugated plates are deployed in the same direction as the length of the battery.

[0006] Preferably, as an improvement, the clamping component is an inflatable protrusion located at one end of the two inflatable corrugated plates that are far apart from each other. The inflatable protrusion is connected to an air pump, and after being inflated, it can expand towards the middle to clamp the battery.

[0007] Preferably, as an improvement, the lifting drive assembly includes multiple lifting screws, which are vertically arranged. The two ends of the lifting screws are rotatably connected to the top and bottom of the lifting bracket, respectively. Nuts are threaded onto the lifting screws. Collars are rotatably arranged at the four corners of the guide frame and are rotatably fitted onto the nuts. A lifting screw motor is installed on the top of the lifting bracket, and the output shaft of the lifting screw motor is connected to the lifting screws.

[0008] The principles and advantages of this scheme are: 1. This solution utilizes a conveyor belt to transport batteries, and in conjunction with the conveyor tray and clamping components, it stably transports the batteries downwards, achieving high-low position transfer of batteries. This eliminates the need for manual loading of batteries onto the AGV trolley, improving efficiency and reducing labor intensity. At the same time, the high-low position transfer also solves the problem of battery collisions caused by direct drop from the conveyor belt.

[0009] 2. The conveyor tray is designed with inflatable corrugated plates, support rods, guide blocks, and reset components. When inflated, the inflatable corrugated plates unfold to enclose the flow-guiding frame and support the battery; after deflation, the reset components pull the inflatable corrugated plates back, opening the opening to facilitate the transfer of the battery to the AGV trolley. This dynamic switching ensures stable battery support through the inflatable corrugated plates and reset components, while also allowing for smooth material feeding.

[0010] 3. An inflation protrusion connected to an air pump is installed at the end of the inflatable corrugated plate. After inflation, it expands towards the center to clamp the battery. The inflated protrusion fits snugly against the edge of the battery, allowing it to be stably placed on the conveyor tray, achieving stable battery transport. Furthermore, using the inflatable corrugated plate as the base plate of the conveyor tray, along with the inflatable protrusion for clamping, effectively buffers, absorbs, and disperses minor vibrations generated during transport, thus ensuring stable battery transport. In practical applications, the inflation amount can be adjusted according to the battery's size and weight to regulate the clamping force, achieving stable clamping of different batteries and expanding the applicability.

[0011] 4. The lifting drive assembly uses multiple lifting screws in conjunction with nuts and collars to convert the rotation of the lifting screw motor into the lifting action of the conveyor plate. The coordinated action of multiple lifting screws ensures that the conveyor plate is evenly stressed, ensuring that the battery is accurately positioned and the process is stable during vertical transport, reducing equipment vibration and improving the stability of battery transport. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when used in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor plate in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 1. Vertical lifting group; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Lifting bracket; 4. Conveyor plate; 5. Feed inlet; 6. Lifting screw; 7. AGV trolley; 8. Guide frame; 9. Slide groove; 10. Cable gathering groove; 11. Collar; 12. Inflatable corrugated plate; 13. Guide block; 14. Support rod; 15. Inflatable protrusion; 16. Battery. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: Example like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the battery vertical conveying device includes a vertical lifting group 1 and a conveyor belt 2. The conveyor belt 2 is used to receive the battery 16 and transport the battery 16 to the vertical lifting group 1. The vertical lifting group 1 is used to clamp the battery 16 and transport it vertically downward to the AGV trolley 7.

[0017] Specifically, the vertical lifting assembly 1 includes a lifting bracket 3. Two feed inlets 5 are opened on the top side of the lifting bracket 3, each connected to a conveyor belt 2, thereby receiving batteries 16 from the two conveyor belts. A conveyor disc 4 is movably mounted inside the lifting bracket 3, and a lifting drive assembly is provided on the lifting bracket 3 to drive the conveyor disc 4 to rise and fall. The bottom of the conveyor disc 4 is open, and a movable conveyor disc base plate that can be opened horizontally is provided at the opening. Clamping components for holding the batteries 16 are provided on the conveyor disc base plate.

[0018] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the lifting drive assembly includes multiple lifting screws 6, and in this embodiment, there are four lifting screws 6. The lifting screws 6 are vertically arranged, and the two ends of the four lifting screws 6 are respectively rotatably connected to the four corners of the top and bottom of the lifting bracket 3. Each lifting screw 6 is threaded with a nut. The four corners of the conveying disc 4 are rotatably mounted with collars 11, and the four collars 11 are respectively rotatably sleeved on the nuts on the four lifting screws 6. The lifting screw motor is installed on the top of the lifting bracket 3, and the output shaft of the lifting screw motor is fixedly connected to the lifting screw 6.

[0019] In this embodiment, the conveyor tray 4 includes a flow guide frame 8. A set of opposite sides of the inner wall of the flow guide frame 8 has grooves 9, and another set of opposite sides has wire gathering grooves 10. A hollow tube is installed inside the flow guide frame 8, and the wire gathering grooves 10 communicate with the hollow tube, which is connected to an air pump. The bottom plate of the conveyor tray includes two oppositely arranged inflatable corrugated plates 12 (plate-shaped corrugated tube structures that can expand and contract through their folds). The ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 that are far apart from each other are respectively connected to the two wire gathering grooves 10. The free ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 are connected to support rods 14. Guide blocks 13 are provided at both ends of the support rods 14. The two guide blocks 13 are slidably connected within the two grooves 9. A reset member is connected between the guide blocks 13 and the ends of the grooves 9. The reset member is used to drive the guide blocks 13 back to the ends of the grooves 9. The reset member is a spring. After the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 are inflated, they can expand and their free ends close together to close the flow guide frame 8 to support the battery 16. In this embodiment, the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 unfold in the same direction as the length of the battery 16. Figure 3 The direction indicated by the middle arrow is the conveying direction of the battery 16. The clamping component is an inflatable protrusion 15 that is glued to one end of the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 that are far apart from each other. The inflatable protrusion 15 is connected to an air pump. After being inflated, the inflatable protrusion 15 can expand towards the middle to clamp the battery 16.

[0020] Working principle: In actual use, this equipment is fixed on the production line at the battery 16 unloading position by a frame, so that the conveyor belt 2 is connected to the unloading end of the conveyor belt at the unloading position, and the battery 16 is directly transported onto the conveyor belt 2. The AGV trolley 7 then drives under this equipment to receive the battery 16.

[0021] This embodiment takes the conveying of four batteries 16 at a time as an example. The conveyor belt 2 transports the four batteries 16 together onto the conveyor tray 4. At this time, the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 on the conveyor tray 4 are filled with gas. The gas overcomes the elasticity of the reset member, causing the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 to be in an unfolded state with their free ends pressed together. The batteries 16 can be stably supported on the conveyor tray 4. In actual use, the inflatable corrugated plates 12 are made of thicker rubber material to ensure the support effect. At the same time, shallow friction textures can be set on the surface to improve friction. After the batteries 16 are transported onto the inflatable corrugated plates 12, the inflatable protrusions 15 on both sides inflate. After the two inflatable protrusions 15 are inflated, they expand towards the middle, thereby pressing against the batteries 16 and achieving the clamping of the batteries 16.

[0022] Subsequently, the lifting screw motor drives the lifting screw 6 to rotate. Under the action of the lifting screw 6 and the nut, the conveyor plate 4, carrying the battery 16, moves steadily downwards until it reaches the AGV trolley 7 below, at which point the lifting screw motor stops. At this time, the control air pump draws back the gas from the inflatable corrugated plate 12, and the two support rods 14 are pulled back by the reset component. This causes the two inflatable corrugated plates 12 to separate and retract, opening the opening at the bottom of the conveyor plate 4, allowing the battery 16 to be smoothly placed onto the AGV trolley 7. After the battery 16 is placed, the drive conveyor plate 4 rises to the initial position to receive the next batch of batteries 16. This process is repeated to achieve vertical conveying of the battery 16. Compared to manual loading, this method is more efficient. Compared to the battery 16 falling directly from the conveyor belt into the AGV trolley 7, this solution can stably convey the battery 16 vertically, effectively avoiding damage from impacts.

[0023] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solution of this utility model. These modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A battery vertical conveying device, characterized by: It includes a vertical lifting assembly and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is used to receive batteries and transport them to the vertical lifting assembly. The vertical lifting assembly is used to clamp the batteries and transport them vertically downward to the AGV trolley. The vertical lifting assembly includes a lifting bracket. The top side of the lifting bracket is provided with a feed port, which is connected to the conveyor belt. The lifting bracket is provided with a conveyor plate inside. The lifting bracket is provided with a lifting drive assembly for driving the conveyor plate to rise and fall. The bottom of the conveyor plate is open and a movable conveyor plate base plate that can be opened horizontally is provided at the opening. The conveyor plate base plate is provided with clamping components for clamping the batteries.

2. The battery vertical conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor tray includes a flow guide frame with an opening at the bottom of the conveyor tray inside. A set of opposite sides on the inner wall of the flow guide frame has a sliding groove, and another set of opposite sides has a wire gathering groove. A hollow tube is installed inside the flow guide frame, and the wire gathering groove is connected to the hollow tube, which is connected to an air pump. The bottom plate of the conveyor tray includes two oppositely arranged inflatable corrugated plates. The ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates, which are far apart from each other, are respectively connected to the two wire gathering grooves. Support rods are connected to the free ends of the two inflatable corrugated plates, and guide blocks are provided at both ends of the support rods. The two guide blocks are slidably connected to the two sliding grooves. A reset component is connected between the guide blocks and the ends of the sliding grooves. The reset component is used to drive the guide blocks back to the ends of the sliding grooves. After inflation, the two inflatable corrugated plates can unfold and their free ends close together to close the flow guide frame to support the battery.

3. The battery vertical conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two inflatable corrugated plates unfold in the same direction as the length of the battery.

4. The battery vertical conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping component is an inflatable protrusion located at one end of two inflatable corrugated plates that are far apart from each other. The inflatable protrusion is connected to an air pump. After being inflated, the inflatable protrusion can expand towards the middle to clamp the battery.

5. The battery vertical conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting drive assembly includes multiple lifting screws, which are vertically arranged. The two ends of the lifting screws are rotatably connected to the top and bottom of the lifting bracket, respectively. Nuts are threaded onto the lifting screws. Collars are rotatably arranged at the four corners of the guide frame and are rotatably fitted onto the nuts. A lifting screw motor is installed on the top of the lifting bracket, and the output shaft of the lifting screw motor is connected to the lifting screws.

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