A clamping structure for lithium battery processing

Abstract

This utility model discloses a clamping structure for lithium battery processing, including an operating table and a turntable. An annular support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the operating table, and the inner wall of the annular support plate is rotatably connected to the turntable via a rotating component. Lithium battery placement slots are provided on both sides of the top of the turntable, and clamping components are installed within these slots. This utility model relates to the field of lithium battery production technology. This clamping structure for lithium battery processing, through the cooperation of the turntable and the lithium battery placement slots, allows for parallel processing and loading operations. The continuous rotation of the turntable enables the lithium batteries to be transported to the right side for unloading immediately after processing, while the right side preparation station can simultaneously load new batteries, reducing equipment downtime and enabling continuous lithium battery processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lithium battery production technology, specifically a clamping structure for lithium battery processing. Background Technology

[0002] With the booming development of the new energy industry, the market demand for lithium batteries, as a core energy storage component, continues to rise. In the production process of lithium batteries, key processes such as cell assembly, welding, and testing all rely on high-precision clamping structures to fix the batteries, ensuring accurate processing positions and avoiding battery damage.

[0003] Traditional lithium battery processing clamping structures are typically single-station designs. After manually placing the lithium battery at the processing station, it is necessary to wait for the processing to be completed before removing it and then placing a new battery. Processing and loading cannot be carried out in parallel, resulting in long equipment downtime and making it difficult to achieve continuous lithium battery processing, leading to low processing efficiency. Furthermore, some traditional lithium battery processing clamping structures often require manual assistance in positioning during clamping. Otherwise, it is difficult to ensure the position of the lithium battery during processing. In precision-required processes such as welding and testing of lithium batteries, positional deviations may lead to inaccurate welding and other processes. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a clamping structure for lithium battery processing, which solves the problem that traditional clamping structures for lithium battery processing cannot position the lithium battery during processing.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a clamping structure for lithium battery processing, including an operating table and a turntable. An annular support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the operating table. The inner wall of the annular support plate is rotatably connected to the turntable through a rotating component. Lithium battery placement slots are provided on both sides of the top of the turntable. Clamping components are provided in the lithium battery placement slots. A lifting component is provided at the bottom of the turntable.

[0006] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes several clamping plates and annular contact plates that cooperate with the clamping plates. The inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot has several moving slots. A positioning rod is slidably connected inside the moving slot. One end of the positioning rod is fixedly connected to the clamping plate. A first spring is fixedly connected between the inner wall of the moving slot and the other end of the positioning rod. Openings that cooperate with the clamping plates are provided on both sides of the bottom of the turntable.

[0007] Preferably, a first sliding cylinder is fixedly connected to both sides of the annular contact plate, a first sliding rod is slidably connected inside the first sliding cylinder, the first sliding rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable, abutment rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the annular contact plate, and two first arc-shaped protrusions that cooperate with the two abutment rods are fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the operating table.

[0008] Preferably, a rubber pad is installed on one side of the clamping plate.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes two second slide rods, which are fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable. A second slide cylinder is fitted around and slidably connected to the outer periphery of the second slide rod. A top rod is fixedly connected to the side of the second slide cylinder via a connecting block. One end of the top rod passes through the turntable and extends into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot. A support plate is fixedly connected to the end of the top rod extending into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot. A support plate groove for use with the support plate is opened at the bottom of the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot. A second arc-shaped protrusion for use with the top rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the operating table.

[0010] Preferably, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the operating table via a connector, and a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor via a coupling. One end of the rotating rod passes through the operating table and extends to the top of the operating table, and the end of the rotating rod extending to the top of the operating table is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable.

[0011] This utility model provides a clamping structure for lithium battery processing. It has the following advantages:

[0012] (1) This utility model uses the combination of a turntable and a lithium battery placement slot. The left side is the lithium battery processing station, and the right side is the lithium battery loading and unloading preparation station, so that processing and loading can be carried out in parallel. The continuous rotation of the turntable allows the lithium battery to be transported to the right side for unloading after processing. At the same time, the right side preparation station can simultaneously complete the loading of new batteries, reducing the idle time of the equipment and realizing continuous processing of lithium batteries.

[0013] (2) Through the cooperation between the annular contact plate and the clamping plate structure, when the lithium battery enters the left processing station, the annular contact plate moves upward by the squeezing action of the first arc-shaped protrusion, causing several clamping plates to automatically move towards the center, and the rubber pad tightly adheres to the surface of the lithium battery, thus achieving the centered positioning of the lithium battery; through the cooperation between the top rod and the support plate structure, when the lithium battery is transported to the right preparation station for unloading after processing, the top rod moves upward by the squeezing action of the second arc-shaped protrusion and lifts the lithium battery upward by a certain distance through the support plate, making it easier for the staff to take out the processed lithium battery. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view of the turntable structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a top view of the operating platform, the first arc-shaped protrusion, and the second arc-shaped block structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a side view of the first arc-shaped protrusion structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a side view of the second arc-shaped protrusion structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the area at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 8 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of the area at point B in the middle;

[0022] In the diagram, 1. Operating platform; 2. Turntable; 3. Annular support plate; 4. Drive motor; 5. Rotating rod; 6. Lithium battery placement slot; 7. Clamping assembly; 71. Clamping plate; 72. Annular contact plate; 73. Moving slot; 74. Positioning rod; 75. First spring; 76. First slide cylinder; 77. First slide rod; 78. Contact rod; 79. First arc-shaped protrusion; 8. Lifting assembly; 81. Second slide rod; 82. Second slide cylinder; 83. Top rod; 84. Support plate; 85. Support plate slot; 86. Second arc-shaped protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-8 This utility model provides a technical solution: a clamping structure for lithium battery processing, including an operating table 1 and a turntable 2. An annular support plate 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the operating table 1. The inner wall of the annular support plate 3 is rotatably connected to the turntable 2 through a rotating component. Lithium battery placement slots 6 are provided on both sides of the top of the turntable 2. Clamping components 7 are provided in the lithium battery placement slots 6. A lifting component 8 is provided at the bottom of the turntable 2.

[0025] Furthermore, in order to clamp the lithium battery while centering it, the clamping assembly 7 includes several clamping plates 71 and annular contact plates 72 that cooperate with the clamping plates 71. The inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot 6 is provided with several moving slots 73. A positioning rod 74 is slidably connected inside the moving slot 73. One end of the positioning rod 74 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 71. A first spring 75 is fixedly connected between the inner wall of the moving slot 73 and the other end of the positioning rod 74. Openings that cooperate with the clamping plates 71 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the turntable 2.

[0026] In order to automatically clamp and center the lithium battery during the rotation of the turntable 2, the annular contact plate 72 is fixedly connected to both sides of the first slide cylinder 76, the first slide rod 77 is slidably connected inside the first slide cylinder 76, the first slide rod 77 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable 2, the bottom of the annular contact plate 72 is fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the annular contact plate 72, and the top left side of the operating table 1 is fixedly connected to two first arc-shaped protrusions 79 that cooperate with the two abutment rods 78.

[0027] To prevent the clamping plate 71 from damaging the lithium battery, a rubber pad is installed on one side of the clamping plate 71.

[0028] Furthermore, to facilitate the removal of the lithium battery after processing, the lifting assembly 8 includes two second slide rods 81. The second slide rods 81 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable 2. A second slide cylinder 82 is fitted around and slidably connected to the outer periphery of the second slide rods 81. A top rod 83 is fixedly connected to the side of the second slide cylinder 82 via a connecting block. One end of the top rod 83 passes through the turntable 2 and extends into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot 6. A support plate 84 is fixedly connected to the end of the top rod 83 extending into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot 6. A support plate groove 85 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot 6 to cooperate with the support plate 84. A second arc-shaped protrusion 86 to cooperate with the top rod 83 is fixedly connected to the right side of the top of the operating table 1.

[0029] It should be noted that the front and rear sides of the first arc-shaped protrusion 79 and the second arc-shaped protrusion 86 are both smooth curved surfaces;

[0030] A drive motor 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the operating table 1 via a connector. The drive motor 4 is powered by an external power source. A rotating rod 5 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 4 via a coupling. One end of the rotating rod 5 passes through the operating table 1 and extends to the top of the operating table 1. The end of the rotating rod 5 extending to the top of the operating table 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable 2.

[0031] During operation, the operator places the lithium battery to be processed into the lithium battery placement slot 6 and starts the drive motor 4. The drive motor 4 drives the turntable 2 to rotate via the rotating rod 5. The lithium battery to be processed moves to the left processing station with the turntable 2. As the turntable 2 rotates, the abutment rod 78 contacts the first arc-shaped protrusion 79. The first arc-shaped protrusion 79 presses the abutment rod 78 upward, and the abutment rod 78 drives the annular abutment plate 72 to slide upward. The annular abutment plate 72 slides upward and presses and drives several clamping plates 71 to move closer to the center. The clamping plates 71 stretch the first spring 75 through the positioning rod 74. The rubber pads of the clamping plates 71 are in close contact with the surface of the lithium battery to achieve the centering positioning of the lithium battery. After the turntable 2 rotates and drives the lithium battery to the designated position, the drive motor 4 stops working. At this time, the lithium battery can be processed. At the same time, the operator puts a new lithium battery to be processed into the lithium battery placement slot 6 on the right.

[0032] After processing, the drive motor 4 drives the turntable 2 to continue rotating, and the processed lithium battery moves to the right preparatory station. As the turntable 2 rotates and moves the processed lithium battery to the right station, the abutment rod 78 moves away from the first arc-shaped protrusion 79. Under the elastic force of the first spring 75, the positioning rod 74 moves away from the lithium battery, releasing the clamping of the lithium battery. The annular abutment plate 72 falls back to its original position. Then, the push rod 83 contacts the second arc-shaped protrusion 86. The second arc-shaped protrusion 86 presses the push rod 83 upward, causing the push rod 83 to slide upward. The push rod 83 lifts the lithium battery from the lithium battery placement slot 6 through the support plate 84, making it convenient for the operator to remove the processed lithium battery. At the same time, the turntable 2 will synchronously move the new lithium battery to be processed to the left processing station.

[0033] After the operator takes out the lithium battery that has been processed at the right workstation, a new battery to be processed can be placed on the tray 84. The drive motor 4 drives the turntable 2 to rotate again, and the above process is repeated to realize the continuous processing of lithium batteries.

Claims

1. A clamping structure for lithium battery processing, comprising an operating table (1) and a turntable (2), characterized in that: The top of the operating table (1) is fixedly connected to an annular support plate (3). The inner wall of the annular support plate (3) is rotatably connected to the turntable (2) through a rotating component. Both sides of the top of the turntable (2) are provided with lithium battery placement slots (6). A clamping component (7) is provided in the lithium battery placement slot (6). A lifting component (8) is provided at the bottom of the turntable (2).

2. The clamping structure for processing lithium batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (7) includes several clamping plates (71) and an annular contact plate (72) that cooperates with the clamping plates (71). The inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot (6) is provided with several moving slots (73). A positioning rod (74) is slidably connected inside the moving slot (73). One end of the positioning rod (74) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (71). A first spring (75) is fixedly connected between the inner wall of the moving slot (73) and the other end of the positioning rod (74). Openings that cooperate with the clamping plates (71) are provided on both sides of the bottom of the turntable (2).

3. The clamping structure for processing lithium batteries according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular contact plate (72) is fixedly connected to both sides of a first slide cylinder (76), and a first slide rod (77) is slidably connected inside the first slide cylinder (76). The first slide rod (77) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable (2). The bottom sides of the annular contact plate (72) are fixedly connected to abutment rods (78). The top left side of the operating table (1) is fixedly connected to two first arc-shaped protrusions (79) that cooperate with the two abutment rods (78).

4. The clamping structure for processing lithium batteries according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rubber pad is installed on one side of the clamping plate (71).

5. The clamping structure for processing lithium batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (8) includes two second slide rods (81). The second slide rods (81) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable (2). The outer periphery of the second slide rods (81) is fitted with and slidably connected to a second slide cylinder (82). The side of the second slide cylinder (82) is fixedly connected to a top rod (83) through a connecting block. One end of the top rod (83) passes through the turntable (2) and extends into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot (6). One end of the top rod (83) extending into the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot (6) is fixedly connected to a support plate (84). The bottom of the inner cavity of the lithium battery placement slot (6) is provided with a support plate groove (85) that cooperates with the support plate (84). The right side of the top of the operating table (1) is fixedly connected to a second arc-shaped protrusion (86) that cooperates with the top rod (83).

6. The clamping structure for processing lithium batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the operating table (1) is fixedly connected to a drive motor (4) via a connector. The output end of the drive motor (4) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (5) via a coupling. One end of the rotating rod (5) passes through the operating table (1) and extends to the top of the operating table (1). The end of the rotating rod (5) extending to the top of the operating table (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the turntable (2).

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