Soft package battery code scanning device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a barcode scanning device for soft-pack batteries, including a machine base, a platform, a clamp, a sliding plate, a translation cylinder, multiple scanning cylinders, and multiple barcode scanners. The platform is mounted on the machine base, and the clamp is mounted on the platform. The clamp has multiple positioning claws for positioning soft-pack batteries. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the machine base. The translation cylinders are mounted on the machine base and drive the sliding plate to move along the arrangement direction of the positioning claws. The scanning cylinders are arranged on the sliding plate, and their output ends are connected to the barcode scanners. The barcode scanners are electrically connected to the control system and can scan the QR codes on the outside of the soft-pack batteries. The number of barcode scanners is a multiple of the number of positioning claws. This utility model can automatically perform batch barcode scanning after the insulation test of soft-pack batteries, facilitating subsequent automatic sorting using a robotic arm based on the test results, thus improving production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a battery testing device, and more particularly to a barcode scanning device for soft-pack batteries. Background Technology

[0002] Existing pressure short-circuit testing mechanisms typically consist of a pressure cylinder mechanism and a battery puncture mechanism. The process involves manually placing the batteries into the testing station, clamping them with the pressure cylinder to apply pressure, and then puncturing them using the battery puncture mechanism for testing. After testing, the batteries are manually sorted according to the test results and finally removed. However, this method has very low sorting efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a barcode scanning device for soft-pack batteries, which can automatically scan the batteries in batches after insulation testing, so as to facilitate subsequent automatic sorting by a robotic arm based on the test results, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a soft-pack battery barcode scanning device comprising a machine base, a platform, a clamp, a sliding plate, a translation cylinder, multiple scanning cylinders, and multiple barcode scanners. The platform is mounted on the machine base, and the clamp is mounted on the platform. The clamp has multiple positioning claws for positioning the soft-pack batteries. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the machine base. The translation cylinders are mounted on the machine base and drive the sliding plate to move along the arrangement direction of the positioning claws. The scanning cylinders are arranged on the sliding plate, and their output ends are connected to the barcode scanners to drive the barcode scanners to approach the outside of the soft-pack battery. The barcode scanners are electrically connected to the control system and can scan the QR codes on the outside of the soft-pack battery. The number of barcode scanners is a multiple of the number of positioning claws.

[0005] By setting a fixture with multiple positioning jaws on the platform, and sliding a plate slidably mounted on the machine tool, and mounting multiple barcode scanning cylinders and barcode scanners on the sliding plate, the sliding plate is driven by a translation cylinder to slide to the gap between two adjacent fixtures. Then, the barcode scanning cylinder drives the barcode scanner to extend into the gap and simultaneously scan each pouch battery on the fixture, achieving batch processing of pouch batteries and greatly improving production efficiency. Furthermore, by setting the number of barcode scanners to half the number of positioning jaws, the translation cylinder can drive the barcode scanner to scan half of the pouch batteries first, and then move the barcode scanner to the other half to scan. This significantly reduces the number of barcode scanning cylinders and barcode scanners, lowering equipment costs. Moreover, by compensating for the reduced number of scanners with two scans, the utilization rate of the barcode scanners can be increased without affecting production speed, ensuring production efficiency.

[0006] Specifically, the scanning device further includes a conveying mechanism mounted on the platform to remove the clamp from the platform. This conveying mechanism allows qualified, scanned pouch batteries to be quickly transported out, reducing the difficulty of manual handling, improving automation, and increasing production efficiency.

[0007] Specifically, the conveying mechanism includes a conveying motor, a driving sprocket, multiple driven sprockets, multiple rollers, and a chain. The driving sprocket is located at the output end of the conveying motor. The driven sprockets are arranged in a row on both sides of the platform. The rollers are coaxially connected to the driven sprockets one-to-one. The chain surrounds the driving sprocket and the driven sprockets. The clamp is supported on the rollers. A conveying channel for conveying the clamp is formed between the two rows of rollers.

[0008] Specifically, a limiting component is provided at one end of the conveying channel. By setting the limiting component, excessive movement of the clamp can be prevented, thereby improving the accurate positioning of the clamp and making the barcode scanner more accurate.

[0009] Specifically, the scanning device further includes a lifting mechanism. The platform is vertically slidably mounted on the machine base, and the lifting mechanism is mounted on the machine base and drives the platform to rise and fall. By driving the platform to rise and fall through the lifting mechanism, the height of the pouch battery can be adjusted, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the height of the pouch battery's QR code. This ensures that the QR code on the pouch battery is aligned with the scanner, improving scanning accuracy and making the device suitable for pouch batteries of different sizes, thus offering strong applicability.

[0010] Specifically, the scanning device further includes a guiding mechanism, which comprises guide posts and guide sleeves. The guide posts are disposed on the platform and distributed around the perimeter of the platform, while the guide sleeves are disposed on the machine base. The guide posts are slidably fitted within the guide sleeves. The guiding mechanism enables more stable lifting and lowering of the platform.

[0011] Specifically, the machine base is provided with a sliding rail, and a sliding block is provided on the lower side of the sliding plate, the sliding block being slidably engaged with the sliding rail.

[0012] Specifically, one side of the positioning gripper has a window facing the pouch battery. This facilitates the barcode scanner to scan the pouch battery, improving operational convenience.

[0013] Specifically, the upper side of the positioning gripper has multiple gripping fingers spaced apart. These gripping fingers allow the robotic arm's gripping fingers to pass through the gaps between adjacent fingers, thereby achieving the purpose of grasping the pouch battery and improving the ease of gripping.

[0014] Specifically, the number of the barcode scanners is half that of the positioning grippers. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the soft-pack battery barcode scanning device of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the soft-pack battery barcode scanning device of this utility model from another angle.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the soft-pack battery barcode scanning device of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a side view of the soft-pack battery barcode scanning device of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a right view of the soft-pack battery barcode scanning device of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To explain in detail the technical content, structural features, objectives and effects of this utility model, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 5 The present invention relates to a soft-pack battery barcode scanning device 5, comprising a machine base 51, a platform 52, a clamp 53, a sliding plate 54, a translation cylinder 55, multiple scanning cylinders 56, and multiple barcode scanners 57. The platform 52 is mounted on the machine base 51, and the clamp 53 is mounted on the platform 52. The clamp 53 has multiple positioning claws 531 for positioning the soft-pack batteries. The sliding plate 54 is slidably mounted on the machine base 51; specifically, the machine base 51 is provided with a sliding rail 511, and the lower side of the sliding plate 54 is provided with a sliding block 541, which slidably engages with the sliding rail 511. The translation cylinder 55 is mounted on the machine base 51 and drives the sliding plate 54 to move along the arrangement direction of the positioning grippers 531. The barcode scanning cylinder 56 is arranged on the sliding plate 54 and its output end is connected to the barcode scanner 57 to drive the barcode scanner 57 to approach the outside of the soft-pack battery. The barcode scanner 57 is electrically connected to the control system and can scan the QR code on the outside of the soft-pack battery. The number of barcode scanners 57 is a multiple of the number of positioning grippers 531. In this embodiment, the number of barcode scanners 57 is half the number of positioning grippers 531.

[0022] For example Figure 1As shown, the soft-pack battery scanning device 5 also includes a conveying mechanism 58, which is disposed on the platform 52 to move the clamp 53 off the platform 52. The conveying mechanism 58 allows qualified soft-pack batteries after scanning to be quickly conveyed out, reducing the difficulty of manual handling, improving automation, and increasing production efficiency. Specifically, the conveying mechanism 58 includes a conveying motor 581, a drive sprocket 582, multiple driven sprockets 583, multiple rollers 584, and a chain 585. The drive sprocket 582 is located at the output end of the conveying motor 581. The driven sprockets 583 are arranged in a row on both sides of the platform 52. The rollers 584 are coaxially connected to the driven sprockets 583 in a one-to-one correspondence. The chain 585 surrounds the drive sprocket 582 and the driven sprockets 583. The clamp 53 is supported on the rollers 584, and a conveying channel for conveying the clamp 53 is formed between the two rows of rollers 584. A limiting member 586 is provided at one end of the conveying channel. By setting the limiting member 586, excessive movement of the clamp 53 can be prevented, thereby improving the accurate positioning of the clamp 53 and making the barcode scanner 57 scan more accurately.

[0023] For example Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the soft-pack battery scanning device 5 also includes a lifting mechanism 59. The platform 52 is vertically slidably mounted on the machine base 51. The lifting mechanism 59 is mounted on the machine base 51 and drives the platform 52 to rise and fall. The lifting mechanism 59 is a lifting cylinder. By driving the platform 52 to rise and fall through the lifting mechanism 59, the soft-pack battery can be adjusted in height, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the height of the QR code on the soft-pack battery, ensuring that the QR code on the soft-pack battery is aligned with the scanner 57, improving the accuracy of scanning, and making the device applicable to soft-pack batteries of different sizes, thus having strong applicability. Specifically, the scanning device 5 also includes a guiding mechanism 5010. The guiding mechanism 5010 includes guide posts 5011 and guide sleeves 5012. The guide posts 5011 are mounted on the platform 52 and distributed around the platform 52. The guide sleeves 5012 are mounted on the machine base 51, and the guide posts 5011 are slidably fitted inside the guide sleeves 5012. The guide mechanism 5010 can make the lifting and lowering of the platform 52 more stable.

[0024] Specifically, the positioning gripper 531 has a window facing the pouch battery on one side. This facilitates the barcode scanner 57 in scanning the pouch battery, improving operational convenience. The upper side of the positioning gripper 531 has multiple gripping fingers spaced apart. These gripping fingers allow the robotic arm's gripping fingers to pass through the gaps between adjacent fingers, thereby achieving the purpose of grasping the pouch battery and improving the ease of grasping.

[0025] In summary, the working principle of the utility model soft-pack battery barcode scanning device 5 will be described in detail below.

[0026] During scanning, the conveyor motor 581 starts, driving the driven sprocket 583 via the chain 585, which in turn drives multiple rollers 584 to roll, thus conveying the external clamp 53 onto the platform 52. Then, the pouch battery is loaded onto the clamp 53. Next, the lifting mechanism 59 starts, causing the platform 52 to be raised and lowered, so that the height of the pouch battery matches that of the barcode scanner 57. Then, the scanning cylinder 56 drives the barcode scanner 57 to extend into the gap between two adjacent positioning grippers 531, allowing the barcode scanner 57 to scan the QR code on the outside of half of the pouch battery. After the first scan is completed, the scanning cylinder 56 drives the scanner 57 to reset. Then, the translation cylinder 55 drives the sliding plate 54 to move a distance equal to the spacing of the positioning grippers 531. Next, the scanning cylinder 56 again drives the scanner 57 to extend into the gap between two adjacent positioning grippers 531, allowing the scanner 57 to scan the QR code on the outside of the other half of the soft-pack battery. After the second scan is completed, the scanning cylinder 56 drives the scanner 57 to reset.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, this utility model sets up a fixture 53 with multiple positioning claws 531 on the platform 52, slides a sliding plate 54 on the machine base 51, and sets multiple barcode scanning cylinders 56 and barcode scanners 57 on the sliding plate 54. The sliding plate 54 is driven by a translation cylinder 55 to slide to the gap between two adjacent fixtures 53, and the barcode scanning cylinders 56 drive the barcode scanners 57 to extend into the gap to scan each soft-pack battery on the fixture 53 at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of batch processing of soft-pack batteries and greatly improve production efficiency. Furthermore, by setting the number of barcode scanners 57 to half that of the positioning grippers 531, the translation cylinder 55 can drive the barcode scanners 57 to scan half of the pouch batteries first, and then drive the barcode scanners 57 to move to the other half of the pouch batteries for scanning. This greatly reduces the number of scanning cylinders 56 and barcode scanners 57, lowering equipment costs. Moreover, by compensating for the reduction in barcode scanners 57 through two scanning operations, the utilization rate of barcode scanners 57 can be greatly improved without affecting production speed, ensuring production efficiency.

[0028] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A barcode scanning device for soft-pack batteries, characterized in that: The system includes a machine base, a platform, a fixture, a sliding plate, a translation cylinder, multiple scanning cylinders, and multiple barcode scanners. The platform is mounted on the machine base, and the fixture is mounted on the platform. The fixture has multiple positioning claws for positioning soft-pack batteries. The sliding plate is slidably mounted on the machine base. The translation cylinders are mounted on the machine base and drive the sliding plate to move along the arrangement direction of the positioning claws. The scanning cylinders are arranged on the sliding plate, and their output ends are connected to the barcode scanners to drive the barcode scanners to approach the outside of the soft-pack batteries. The barcode scanners are electrically connected to the control system and can scan the QR codes on the outside of the soft-pack batteries. The number of barcode scanners is a multiple of the number of positioning claws.

2. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scanning device also includes a conveying mechanism disposed on the platform to remove the fixture from the platform.

3. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a conveying motor, a driving sprocket, multiple driven sprockets, multiple rollers, and a chain. The driving sprocket is located at the output end of the conveying motor. The driven sprockets are arranged in a row on both sides of the platform. The rollers are coaxially connected to the driven sprockets one-to-one. The chain surrounds the driving sprocket and the driven sprockets. The clamp is supported on the rollers. A conveying channel for conveying the clamp is formed between the two rows of rollers.

4. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the conveying channel is equipped with a limiting component.

5. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scanning device also includes a lifting mechanism. The platform is vertically slidably mounted on the machine base, and the lifting mechanism is mounted on the machine base and drives the platform to move up and down.

6. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The scanning device also includes a guiding mechanism, which includes guide posts and guide sleeves. The guide posts are disposed on the platform and distributed around the platform, and the guide sleeves are disposed on the machine base. The guide posts are slidably fitted inside the guide sleeves.

7. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine platform is provided with a sliding rail, and a sliding block is provided on the lower side of the sliding plate. The sliding block is slidably engaged with the sliding rail.

8. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning gripper has a window facing the pouch battery on one side.

9. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the positioning gripper has multiple gripping fingers spaced apart.

10. The soft-pack battery barcode scanning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of barcode scanners is half that of the positioning grippers.

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