Automatic battery spring placement device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automatic battery spring placement device, including a conveyor belt and a material conveying device on one side of the conveyor belt. The material conveying device is used to convey battery springs, each battery spring including a base plate and an elastic element. A translation device is arranged between the material conveying device and the conveyor belt. A first clamping mechanism and a second clamping mechanism are installed on the translation device. A flipping device is arranged below the translation device. The first clamping mechanism is used to clamp the base plate and place it on the flipping device. The flipping device is used to flip the battery spring so that its base plate is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. This application automatically completes the entire process of battery spring from feeding to conveying to placement by linking the material conveying device, the first clamping mechanism, and the second clamping mechanism, without human intervention. In addition, this application further improves the working efficiency of the equipment by setting up a flipping device to keep the base plate in a state that is easy to clamp.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic placement equipment, and more specifically to an automatic battery spring placement device. Background Technology

[0002] Battery spring contacts are hardware components used to connect the positive and negative terminals of a battery. They are usually fixed at both ends of the battery compartment. In the present technology, battery spring contacts are usually manually taken from the material tray and placed at both ends of the battery compartment. However, due to the small size of the battery spring contacts, workers need to use tools to clamp and place them. After working for a long time, workers are prone to fatigue, resulting in low production efficiency and a high incidence of defective products. Although automated equipment for clamping and placing battery spring contacts has emerged, the traditional grippers cannot clamp the small base plate of the battery spring contacts, so the improvement in production efficiency is still limited. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides an automatic battery spring placement device, comprising a conveyor belt, a material conveying device on one side of the conveyor belt for conveying battery springs to a preset position, each battery spring comprising a base plate and an elastic element, a translation device between the material conveying device and the conveyor belt, a first clamping mechanism and a second clamping mechanism respectively mounted on the translation device, and a flipping device below the translation device. The first clamping mechanism clamps the base plate and places it on the flipping device, the flipping device flips the battery spring so that its base plate is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and the second clamping mechanism clamps the base plate and places the battery spring on the conveyor belt.

[0004] Furthermore, the material conveying device includes a first guide rail, with drive wheels at both ends of the first guide rail. A first transmission belt is obliquely sleeved on the drive wheels. The battery spring is placed on top of the first transmission belt, so that the base plate of the battery spring is placed obliquely. A first drive motor is provided at the rear end of the drive wheel, and the first drive motor is used to drive the drive wheel to rotate. A baffle is provided at one end of the first guide rail.

[0005] Furthermore, a first groove is provided on the first guide rail, and several driven wheels are provided between the driving wheels, with the first transmission belt sleeved on the driven wheels.

[0006] Furthermore, the translation device includes a first bracket, with two second guide rails arranged in parallel on one side of the first bracket. A first connecting plate and a second connecting plate are arranged on the second guide rails, and the first and second connecting plates can slide along the second guide rails respectively. A second conveyor belt and a third conveyor belt are respectively arranged between the first and second connecting plates and the second guide rails. The bottoms of the first and second connecting plates are clamped on the second and third conveyor belts. A second drive motor and a third drive motor are arranged on the other side of the first bracket. The first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism are respectively fixed on the first and second connecting plates.

[0007] Furthermore, the first clamping mechanism includes an inclined third guide rail, a first sliding seat on the third guide rail, a first electric gripper parallel to the third guide rail mounted on the first sliding seat, an extension plate on the side of the first sliding seat away from the first electric gripper, and a first push cylinder next to the extension plate, the drive end of the first push cylinder being parallel to the third guide rail.

[0008] Furthermore, the flipping device includes a second bracket, a rotating rod is arranged between the second brackets, a rotating motor is arranged on one side of the rotating rod, a base is fixed on the rotating rod, a supporting fixture is inclinedly arranged on the base, and clamping devices are respectively arranged on both sides of the supporting fixture.

[0009] Furthermore, the clamping device includes a second propulsion cylinder, and a clamping member is installed at the drive end of the second propulsion cylinder. The supporting fixture has through slots on both sides for the clamping member to pass through.

[0010] Furthermore, a guide block is provided between the base and the supporting fixture, and the supporting fixture is clamped on both sides of the guide block and can move along the guide block.

[0011] Furthermore, the second clamping mechanism includes a vertically arranged fourth guide rail, a second sliding seat is provided on the fourth guide rail, a second electric gripper is installed on the second sliding seat, and a third propulsion cylinder is provided on the side of the second sliding seat away from the second electric gripper, the drive end of the third propulsion cylinder being parallel to the fourth guide rail.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This application achieves fully automated operation of the battery spring sheet from feeding to conveying to placement by linking the material conveying device, the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism, without the need for manual intervention, which greatly saves labor costs. In addition, this application also improves the working efficiency of the device by setting a flipping device to keep the substrate in a state that is easy to clamp.

[0013] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and some will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material conveying device of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the translation device, the first clamping mechanism, and the second clamping mechanism of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the translation device, the first clamping mechanism, and the second clamping mechanism of this utility model from another angle; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping device of this utility model.

[0016] The reference numerals and names in the figure are as follows: Conveyor belt 100, material conveying device 200, battery spring 10, base plate 11, elastic element 12, translation device 300, first clamping mechanism 400, second clamping mechanism 500, flipping device 600, first guide rail 210, drive wheel 220, first transmission belt 230, first drive motor 240, baffle 250, first groove 260, driven wheel 270, first bracket 310, second guide rail 320, first connecting plate 330, second connecting plate 340, second conveyor belt 350, third conveyor belt 3 60, Second drive motor 370, Third drive motor 380, Third guide rail 410, First sliding seat 420, First electric gripper 430, Extension plate 421, First push cylinder 440, Second bracket 610, Rotating rod 620, Rotating motor 630, Base 640, Support fixture 650, Clamping device 660, Second push cylinder 661, Clamping component 662, Through slot 651, Guide block 670, Fourth guide rail 510, Second sliding seat 520, Second electric gripper 530, Third push cylinder 540. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0018] The present invention will now be described in more detail. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right," "horizontal, vertical, horizontal," and "top, bottom," indicating directions or positional relationships, are generally based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0021] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0022] The preferred embodiments of this utility model will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, such as... Figure 1As shown, an automatic battery spring placement device includes a conveyor belt 100. A material conveying device 200 is provided on one side of the conveyor belt 100. The material conveying device 200 is used to convey battery springs 10 to a preset position. The battery spring 10 includes a base plate 11 and an elastic element 12. A translation device 300 is provided between the material conveying device 200 and the conveyor belt 100. A first clamping mechanism 400 and a second clamping mechanism 500 are respectively installed on the translation device 300. A flipping device 600 is provided below the translation device 300. The first clamping mechanism 400 is used to clamp the base plate 11 and place it on the flipping device 600. The flipping device 600 is used to flip the battery spring 10 so that its base plate 11 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The second clamping mechanism 500 is used to clamp the base plate 11 and place the battery spring 10 on the conveyor belt 100.

[0023] In the working state of this embodiment, the battery spring 10 is placed in the material conveying device 200. In order to facilitate the clamping of the first clamping mechanism 400, the base plate 11 of the battery spring 10 is placed at an angle in this state. Then, the translation device 300 is activated to drive the first clamping mechanism 400 to move to the vicinity of the material conveying device 200, clamp the base plate 11 of the battery spring 10, and then move it to the flipping device 600. Then, the flipping device 600 flips the battery spring 10 so that its base plate 11 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. Then, the translation device 300 is activated to drive the second clamping mechanism 500 to move to the vicinity of the flipping device 600, clamp the base plate 11 of the battery spring 10, and then move it to the conveyor belt 100.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, this application achieves fully automated completion of the entire process of battery spring 10 from feeding to conveying to placement by linking the material conveying device 200, the first clamping mechanism 400 and the second clamping mechanism 500, without the need for manual intervention, which greatly saves labor costs. In addition, this application also improves the working efficiency of the device by setting a flipping device 600 to keep the substrate 11 in a state that is easy to clamp.

[0025] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 2As shown, the material conveying device 200 includes a first guide rail 210, with drive wheels 220 at both ends of the first guide rail 210. A first transmission belt 230 is obliquely sleeved on the drive wheels 220. The battery spring 10 is placed on top of the first transmission belt 230, so that the base plate 11 of the battery spring 10 is placed obliquely. A first drive motor 240 is provided at the rear end of the drive wheel 220. The first drive motor 240 is used to drive the drive wheel 220 to rotate. A baffle 250 is provided at one end of the first guide rail 210. When the first drive motor 240 is started, it drives the first transmission belt 230 to move, thereby driving the battery spring 10 to move along the first guide rail 210. When it moves to a preset position, it is blocked by the baffle 250. Then, the first clamping mechanism 400 is driven to move to the vicinity of the material conveying device 200 to clamp the base plate 11 of the battery spring 10.

[0026] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, a first groove 260 is provided on the first guide rail 210, and a plurality of driven wheels 270 are provided between the driving wheels 220. The first transmission belt 230 is sleeved on the driven wheels 270. The first groove 260 is used to facilitate the first clamping mechanism 400 to clamp the substrate 11 from the upper and lower sides of the substrate 11. In addition, the tension of the first transmission belt 230 can be adjusted by adjusting the distance between the driven wheels 270.

[0027] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the translation device 300 includes a first support 310. Two second guide rails 320 are arranged parallel to each other on one side of the first support 310. A first connecting plate 330 and a second connecting plate 340 are arranged on the second guide rails 320. The first connecting plate 330 and the second connecting plate 340 can slide along the second guide rails 320 respectively. A second conveyor belt 350 and a third conveyor belt 360 are respectively arranged between the first connecting plate 330 and the second connecting plate 340 and the second guide rails 320. The bottoms of the first connecting plate 330 and the second connecting plate 340 are clamped between the second conveyor belt 350 and the third connecting plate 360. On the three conveyor belts 360, a second drive motor 370 and a third drive motor 380 are provided on the other side of the first bracket 310. The first clamping mechanism 400 and the second clamping mechanism 500 are respectively fixed on the first connecting plate 330 and the second connecting plate 340. When it is necessary to drive the first clamping mechanism 400 and the second clamping mechanism 500 to move, the second drive motor 370 and the third drive motor 380 are started respectively to drive the second conveyor belt 350 and the third conveyor belt 360 to move along the second guide rail 320, thereby driving the first clamping mechanism 400 and the second clamping mechanism 500 to move respectively.

[0028] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first clamping mechanism 400 includes an inclined third guide rail 410, a first sliding seat 420 on the third guide rail 410, a first electric gripper 430 parallel to the third guide rail 410 mounted on the first sliding seat 420, an extension plate 421 on the side of the first sliding seat 420 away from the first electric gripper 430, and a first push cylinder 440 next to the extension plate 421. The drive end of the first push cylinder 440 is parallel to the third guide rail 410. When the translation device... The first clamping mechanism 400 is moved to the vicinity of the material conveying device 200 by the drive 300. The first propulsion cylinder 440 is activated and, through the extension plate 421, drives the first sliding seat 420 to move along the third guide rail 410 toward the battery spring 10. Then, the first electric gripper 430 is activated to clamp the substrate 11. The first propulsion cylinder 440 is then used to drive the first sliding seat 420 away along the third guide rail 410. Finally, the translation device 300 is driven to move the first clamping mechanism 400 to the vicinity of the flipping device 600.

[0029] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 5As shown, the flipping device 600 includes a second support 610, a rotating rod 620 is arranged between the second supports 610, a rotary motor 630 is arranged on one side of the rotating rod 620, a base 640 is fixed on the rotating rod 620, a supporting fixture 650 is inclinedly arranged on the base 640, and clamping devices 660 are respectively arranged on both sides of the supporting fixture 650. When the first clamping mechanism 400 places the battery spring 10 in the supporting fixture 650, the clamping devices 660 are activated to clamp the battery spring 10 in the supporting fixture 650 from both sides. Then, the rotary motor 630 is activated to drive the rotating rod 620 to rotate, thereby driving the base 640 and the supporting fixture 650 to rotate synchronously, thereby flipping the battery spring 10 so that its base plate 11 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0030] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the clamping device 660 includes a second propulsion cylinder 661, and a clamping member 662 is installed at the drive end of the second propulsion cylinder 661. The supporting fixture 650 has through slots 651 on both sides for the clamping member 662 to pass through. When the first clamping mechanism 400 places the battery spring 10 in the supporting fixture 650, the second propulsion cylinders 661 on both sides are activated to drive the clamping member 662 through the through slots 651, thereby forming a clamp on both sides of the substrate 11 so that it will not fall out of the supporting fixture 650 when it is flipped.

[0031] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, a guide block 670 is provided between the base 640 and the support fixture 650. The support fixture 650 is clamped on both sides of the guide block 670 and can move along the guide block 670. This allows the relative position between the support fixture 650 and the base 640 to be adjusted so that the clamping member 662 can better clamp the substrate 11 through the through groove 651.

[0032] Furthermore, based on the above embodiments, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the second clamping mechanism 500 includes a vertically arranged fourth guide rail 510, a second sliding seat 520 is provided on the fourth guide rail 510, a second electric gripper 530 is mounted on the second sliding seat 520, and a third push cylinder 540 is provided on the side of the second sliding seat 520 away from the second electric gripper 530. The drive end of the third push cylinder 540 is parallel to the fourth guide rail 510. When the flipping device 600 flips the battery spring 10 so that its base plate 11 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, the... The translation device 300 drives the second clamping mechanism 500 to move to the vicinity of the flipping device 600. The third propulsion cylinder 540 is activated to drive the second sliding seat 520 to move along the fourth guide rail 510 toward the battery spring 10. Then, the second electric gripper 530 is activated to clamp the substrate 11. The third propulsion cylinder 540 is then used to drive the second sliding seat 520 away along the fourth guide rail 510. Then, the translation device 300 is driven to drive the second clamping mechanism 500 to place the battery spring 10 on the conveyor belt 100.

[0033] The details of the above exemplary embodiments are provided, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery spring automatic placement device, characterized by, The system includes a conveyor belt (100), on one side of which a material conveying device (200) is provided. The material conveying device (200) is used to convey battery springs (10) to a preset position. The battery springs (10) include a base plate (11) and an elastic element (12). A translation device (300) is provided between the material conveying device (200) and the conveyor belt (100). A first clamping mechanism (400) and a second clamping mechanism (400) are respectively installed on the translation device (300). Two clamping mechanisms (500) are provided below the translation device (300) and a flipping device (600) is provided. The first clamping mechanism (400) is used to clamp the substrate (11) and place it on the flipping device (600). The flipping device (600) is used to flip the battery spring (10) so that the substrate (11) is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The second clamping mechanism (500) is used to clamp the substrate (11) and place the battery spring (10) on the conveyor belt (100).

2. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The material conveying device (200) includes a first guide rail (210), with drive wheels (220) at both ends of the first guide rail (210). A first transmission belt (230) is obliquely sleeved on the drive wheel (220). The battery spring (10) is placed on top of the first transmission belt (230) so that the base plate (11) of the battery spring (10) is placed obliquely. A first drive motor (240) is provided at the rear end of the drive wheel (220) to drive the drive wheel (220) to rotate. A baffle (250) is provided at one end of the first guide rail (210).

3. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 2, wherein A first groove (260) is provided on the first guide rail (210), and a plurality of driven wheels (270) are provided between the driving wheels (220). The first transmission belt (230) is sleeved on the driven wheels (270).

4. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The translation device (300) includes a first support (310), and two second guide rails (320) are arranged parallel to each other on one side of the first support (310). A first connecting plate (330) and a second connecting plate (340) are arranged on the second guide rails (320). The first connecting plate (330) and the second connecting plate (340) can slide along the second guide rails (320) respectively. A connection is provided between the first connecting plate (330) and the second connecting plate (340) and the second guide rails (320). A second conveyor belt (350) and a third conveyor belt (360) are provided. The bottoms of the first connecting plate (330) and the second connecting plate (340) are clamped on the second conveyor belt (350) and the third conveyor belt (360). A second drive motor (370) and a third drive motor (380) are provided on the other side of the first bracket (310). The first clamping mechanism (400) and the second clamping mechanism (500) are respectively fixed on the first connecting plate (330) and the second connecting plate (340).

5. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The first clamping mechanism (400) includes an inclined third guide rail (410), a first sliding seat (420) is provided on the third guide rail (410), a first electric gripper (430) parallel to the third guide rail (410) is installed on the first sliding seat (420), an extension plate (421) is provided on the side of the first sliding seat (420) away from the first electric gripper (430), and a first push cylinder (440) is provided next to the extension plate (421). The driving end of the first push cylinder (440) is parallel to the third guide rail (410).

6. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The flipping device (600) includes a second support (610), a rotating rod (620) is arranged between the second supports (610), a rotary motor (630) is arranged on one side of the rotating rod (620), a base (640) is fixed on the rotating rod (620), a support fixture (650) is inclinedly arranged on the base (640), and clamping devices (660) are respectively arranged on both sides of the support fixture (650).

7. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 6, wherein The clamping device (660) includes a second propulsion cylinder (661), and a clamping member (662) is installed at the drive end of the second propulsion cylinder (661). The supporting fixture (650) has through slots (651) on both sides for the clamping member (662) to pass through.

8. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 7, wherein A guide block (670) is provided between the base (640) and the support fixture (650), the support fixture (650) is clamped on both sides of the guide block (670) and can move along the guide block (670).

9. The battery tab automatic placement apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The second clamping mechanism (500) includes a vertically arranged fourth guide rail (510), a second sliding seat (520) is provided on the fourth guide rail (510), a second electric gripper (530) is installed on the second sliding seat (520), and a third push cylinder (540) is provided on the side of the second sliding seat (520) away from the second electric gripper (530). The drive end of the third push cylinder (540) is parallel to the fourth guide rail (510).

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