A paper box partition box mechanism of a battery boxing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a paper box baffle boxing mechanism of battery boxing machine, including the baffle flow channel, baffle flow channel is used to receive the baffle of preceding position conveying, be equipped with the baffle turnover mechanism on baffle flow channel, baffle turnover mechanism is used to turn over the baffle in baffle flow channel and stand straightly place, baffle material taking manipulator, baffle material taking manipulator links with paper box flow channel and baffle flow channel respectively, is used to from baffle flow channel will baffle snatch and place in the paper box in paper box flow channel, the left and right sides of paper box flow channel of battery boxing machine are equipped with baffle guide mechanism respectively, and baffle guide mechanism is used to position the paper box in paper box flow channel, and can guide baffle into the paper box in paper box flow channel. The utility model can realize the full automation operation of baffle from conveying to turnover, snatch, place, has reduced the manual intervention significantly, has improved production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of X technology, specifically to a carton partitioning mechanism for a battery cartoning machine. Background Technology

[0002] After production, batteries need to be packaged for subsequent transportation and storage. Traditionally, this is mostly done manually, with workers folding cardboard boxes and then inserting the batteries. To improve efficiency, some battery packaging equipment has emerged on the market; however, existing such equipment is almost entirely semi-automatic. Before processing, workers must first fold the cardboard boxes, then place them on the packaging equipment, which then inserts the batteries. Existing battery packaging equipment lacks a mechanism for automatically forming the cardboard boxes, especially for boxes with partition structures, such as… Figure 1 As shown, before packing batteries into the cardboard box 200, the divider 100 needs to be placed inside the box first, and then the batteries are inserted into the cardboard box 200. Therefore, it is necessary to improve existing battery packing equipment, especially by designing a mechanism that can automatically insert the divider into the cardboard box to enhance the automation level of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address some or all of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a carton partitioning mechanism for a battery cartoning machine. The battery cartoning machine includes a machine base, on which a carton flow channel is provided. The carton partitioning mechanism includes:

[0004] The partition flow channel is connected to the machine base and is used to receive partitions conveyed from the front station. The partition flow channel is provided with a partition flipping mechanism, which is used to flip the partitions in the partition flow channel and place them upright.

[0005] A partition material handling robot is connected to the carton flow channel and the partition flow channel respectively, and is used to pick up the partition from the partition flow channel and place it into the carton in the carton flow channel.

[0006] The left and right sides of the paper box flow channel are respectively provided with partition guide mechanisms. The partition guide mechanisms are used to position the paper boxes in the paper box flow channel and guide the partitions into the paper boxes in the paper box flow channel.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the partition channel is provided with a partition limiting groove and a flipping clamping assembly. The partition flipping mechanism includes a flipping transverse module, which is connected to the machine base. A flipping lifting module is provided on the output end of the flipping transverse module, and a flipping top rod is provided on the output end of the flipping lifting module. The flipping lifting module can drive the flipping top rod to lift the partition in the partition limiting groove upright. The flipping transverse module is used to push the upright partition onto the flipping clamping assembly.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the flipping clamping assembly includes flipping clamping cylinders disposed on both sides of the partition flow channel, and flipping clamping limiting blocks are respectively provided on the output end of the flipping clamping cylinders, and flipping clamping positioning grooves are provided on the flipping clamping limiting blocks.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, there are two flipping top rods, and each flipping clamping limit block is provided with two flipping clamping positioning slots, with each flipping top rod corresponding to one of the flipping clamping positioning slots.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the partition material handling robot includes a robot mounting frame, the robot fixing frame is connected to the machine base, the robot mounting frame is provided with a robot X-axis module, the output end of the robot X-axis module is provided with a robot Y-axis module, the output end of the robot Y-axis module is provided with a robot Z-axis module, the output end of the robot Z-axis module is provided with a robot rotation module, and the output end of the robot rotation module is provided with a partition material handling gripper.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the output end of the Y-axis module of the robot arm is provided with a partition box-in cylinder. The robot arm rotation module is connected to the output end of the partition box-in cylinder. The partition box-in cylinder can drive the robot arm rotation module to move up and down with the partition picking gripper, thereby pressing the partition into the paper box on the paper box flow channel.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the partition guide mechanism includes a partition guide fixing seat, a partition guide transverse movement module is provided on the partition guide fixing seat, a limiting mounting seat is provided on the output end of the partition guide transverse movement module, a paper box limiting block is provided on the limiting mounting seat, and the partition guide transverse movement module can drive the paper box limiting block to connect or separate from the paper box in the paper box flow channel.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, a sensor is provided on the paper box limiting block at a position corresponding to the paper box flow channel, and the sensor is used to detect whether there is a paper box in the paper box flow channel.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the limiting mounting base is provided with a partition guide lifting module, the output end of the partition guide lifting module is provided with a partition guide block, the partition guide block is provided with multiple partition guide grooves, and the partition lifting module can drive the partition guide block to move to the top of the paper box on the paper box flow channel.

[0015] As a further improvement of this utility model, the partition guide fixing seat is provided with a guide limiting rail and a limiting buffer. The limiting mounting seat is slidably engaged with the guide limiting rail, and the limiting mounting seat can abut against the limiting buffer.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. This utility model achieves fully automated operation of the partition from conveying to flipping, grasping and placing by the coordinated work of the partition flipping mechanism, the partition picking robot and the partition guiding mechanism, which significantly reduces manual intervention and improves production efficiency.

[0018] 2. The partition limiting groove and flipping clamping assembly in the partition flow channel ensure the stability of the partition during the flipping process; the carton limiting block and partition guide block in the partition guiding mechanism can accurately position the carton and guide the partition to be accurately inserted into the designated position in the carton, ensuring the quality of cartoning.

[0019] 3. The multi-axis module and cylinder-driven robotic arm provide flexible motion trajectories. Combined with an adjustable guide mechanism, it can adapt to cartons and partitions of different sizes and specifications, enhancing the versatility of the equipment.

[0020] 4. Sensors detect the position of the cardboard box in real time, ensuring that the partition placement action is performed only after the cardboard box is in place; the design of the limit buffer and guide rail ensures the smooth operation and service life of the mechanism.

[0021] 5. This utility model can be directly integrated into existing battery packing machines, seamlessly connecting with the carton flow channel and the battery packing stations before and after, thus improving the automation level of the entire production line. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the solutions in 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the paper box in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle flow channel in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the partition material handling robot in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partition guide mechanism in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains; the terminology used in the specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this invention are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0029] In this invention, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this invention. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this invention can be combined with other embodiments.

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a carton partition boxing mechanism for a battery cartoning machine is used to install the partition 100 into the carton 200 automatically. The battery cartoning machine includes a machine base 300, on which a carton flow channel 400 is provided, which can transport the folded carton to the processing position of the carton partition boxing mechanism.

[0032] The carton box assembly mechanism includes a partition flow channel 1 and a partition picking robot 2. The partition flow channel 1 is connected to the machine base 300 and receives partitions from the preceding station. A partition flipping mechanism 3 is installed on the partition flow channel 1 to flip and upright the partitions within it. The partition picking robot 2 is connected to both the carton flow channel 400 and the partition flow channel 1, and is used to pick up the upright partitions from the partition flow channel 1 and place them into the cartons within the carton flow channel 400. Partition guiding mechanisms 4 are installed on both the left and right sides of the carton flow channel 400. These mechanisms position the cartons within the carton flow channel 400 and guide the partitions into the cartons on the carton flow channel 400.

[0033] During the processing, the front station of the battery boxing machine can transport the folded and formed cardboard boxes to the cardboard box flow channel 400, and the cardboard box flow channel 400 will transport the cardboard boxes to the corresponding positions of the partition guide mechanism 4; at the same time, the front station of the battery boxing mechanism will transport the flat partitions to the partition flow channel 1, and the partition flow channel 1 will transport the partitions to the corresponding positions of the partition flipping mechanism 3; then, by controlling the operation of the partition flipping mechanism 3, the partitions in the partition flow channel 1 are flipped and stood upright; then, the partition picking robot 2 is controlled to grab the upright partitions from the partition flipping mechanism 3 and transport them to the top of the cardboard boxes on the cardboard box flow channel 400; at this time, the partition guide mechanism 4 holds the cardboard boxes to prevent the cardboard boxes from shifting when inserting the partitions, and then, through the cooperation of the partition picking robot 2 and the partition guide mechanism 4, the partitions are accurately installed into the cardboard boxes on the cardboard box flow channel 400. Repeat the above process until the cardboard box is filled with partitions, and then transport the cardboard box with partitions to the downstream station through the cardboard box flow channel 400.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the partition flow channel 1 is fixed to the machine base 300 by the bracket 11. The inlet of the partition flow channel 1 is connected to the front station (such as the partition feeding hopper) to receive and convey partitions in a flat state. The partition flow channel 1 is provided with a partition limiting groove 12 for initial limiting of the partitions during conveying. A set of flipping clamping assemblies is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the end of the partition flow channel 1. Each flipping clamping assembly includes a flipping clamping cylinder 13, and a flipping clamping limiting block 14 is installed on the output end of the flipping clamping cylinder 13. Two flipping clamping positioning grooves 15 are machined on each flipping clamping limiting block 14. The partition flipping mechanism 3 is located at the end of the partition flow channel 1. The partition flipping mechanism 3 includes a flipping transverse module 31 (which can be a linear drive device such as a cylinder or electric cylinder), which is mounted on the bracket 11. A flipping lifting module 32 (which can be a linear drive device such as a cylinder or electric cylinder) is installed on the output end of the flipping transverse module 31. Two flipping rods 33 are installed on the output end of the flipping lifting module 32. The positions of the two flipping rods 33 correspond one-to-one with the flipping clamping positioning slots 15.

[0035] During operation, the flat partition is conveyed to the end by the partition flow channel 1 and falls into the partition limiting groove 12. Then, the tilting and lifting module 32 actuates, driving two tilting top rods 33 to rise, lifting the flat partition and causing it to rotate around one edge until it stands upright. Next, the tilting and traversing module 31 actuates, pushing the upright partition forward so that it is embedded in the tilting clamping positioning grooves 15 of the tilting clamping limiting blocks 14 on both sides. Finally, the tilting clamping cylinder 13 actuates, driving the tilting clamping limiting blocks 14 to clamp the partition, completing the tilting and fixing of the partition, ready for material removal.

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, the partition material handling robot 2 includes a robot mounting frame 21 fixed on the machine base 300. A robot X-axis module 22 is mounted on the robot mounting frame 21. A robot Y-axis module 23 is mounted on the output end of the robot X-axis module 22. A robot Z-axis module 24 is mounted on the output end of the robot Y-axis module 23. A partition box-feeding cylinder 25 is mounted on the output end of the robot Z-axis module 24. A robot rotation module 26 is mounted on the output end of the partition box-feeding cylinder 25. A partition material handling gripper 27 is mounted on the output end of the robot rotation module 26. The robot X-axis module 22, robot Y-axis module 23, and robot Z-axis module 24 can respectively adopt existing linear drive devices such as motor lead screw modules, motor pulley modules, cylinders, or electric cylinders. The robot rotation module 26 can adopt a rotary cylinder, motor, or other structural device capable of rotary drive. The partition material handling gripper 27 can adopt a clamping structure such as a pneumatic finger cylinder.

[0037] During operation, the X-axis module 22, Y-axis module 23, and Z-axis module 24 of the robotic arm work together to precisely move the partition picking gripper 27 to the upright partition already held by the flipping gripping assembly. The partition picking gripper 27 closes, grasping the partition. Then, the flipping gripping cylinder 13 releases, and the various modules of the robotic arm move, transferring the partition to the top of the cardboard box on the cardboard box flow channel 400. If needed, the robotic arm rotation module 26 can drive the partition picking gripper 27 to rotate with the partition, thereby adjusting the partition's angle. Finally, the partition insertion cylinder 25 actuates, driving the partition picking gripper 27 to move downwards with the partition, pressing the partition into the cardboard box on the lower cardboard box flow channel 400.

[0038] like Figure 5As shown, the partition guide mechanism 4 includes a partition guide fixing seat 41 fixed on the machine base 300. A partition guide transverse movement module 42 (which can be a cylinder) is mounted on the partition guide fixing seat 41. A limit mounting seat 43 is mounted on the output end of the partition guide transverse movement module 42. A paper box limit block 44 is mounted on the limit mounting seat 43, and a sensor 45 (such as a photoelectric sensor 45) is mounted on the inner side of the paper box limit block 44 (facing the paper box flow channel 400). The sensor 45 is used to detect whether the paper box in the paper box flow channel 400 is in position. A partition guide lifting module 46 (which can be a cylinder) is also mounted on the limit mounting seat 43. A partition guide block 47 is mounted on the output end of the partition guide lifting module 46, and multiple parallel partition guide grooves 48 are formed on the partition guide block 47. In addition, a guide limit rail 49 and a limit buffer 410 are also installed on the partition guide fixing seat 41. The limit mounting seat 43 is slidably connected to the guide limit rail 49, and the end of its movement stroke can be buffered by the limit buffer 410.

[0039] During operation, when the cardboard box conveyor 400 transports the cardboard box to the partition mounting station, sensor 45 detects that the cardboard box is in place. Subsequently, the partition guide lateral movement module 42 actuates, driving the limiting mounting base 43 and the cardboard box limiting block 44 to move towards the cardboard box. The cardboard box limiting block 44 clamps the cardboard box from both sides, achieving precise positioning. Then, the partition guide lifting module 46 actuates, driving the partition guide block 47 to descend, causing the partition guide groove 48 to move directly above the cardboard box opening. When the partition picking robot 2 inserts the partition downwards, the partition guide groove 48 guides and limits the partition, ensuring that the partition can be accurately and smoothly inserted into the preset position inside the cardboard box, avoiding collisions or jamming. After completion, each module resets, waiting for the next work cycle.

[0040] Workflow summary:

[0041] The separator is fed into the separator flow channel 1 from the front station and conveyed to the end. The separator flipping mechanism 3 lifts and flips the flat separator and clamps it in place. The separator picking robot 2 moves to the clamping station and picks up the upright separator. The carton flow channel 400 conveys the carton to the separator loading station, where the sensor 45 detects the carton. The separator guiding mechanism 4 actuates, clamping the carton and lowering the guide block. The separator picking robot 2 moves the separator directly above the carton, and the separator loading cylinder 25 actuates, pressing the separator into the carton along the separator guide groove 48. Afterward, all mechanisms reset, and the carton flow channel 400 conveys the carton containing the separator to the next battery loading station.

[0042] The above-described specific embodiments are preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the specific scope of this utility model. The scope of this utility model includes but is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. All equivalent changes made in accordance with this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A carton partitioning mechanism for a battery cartoning machine, the battery cartoning machine comprising a machine base, the machine base being provided with a carton flow channel, characterized in that, The cardboard box partition packing mechanism includes: The partition flow channel is connected to the machine base and is used to receive partitions conveyed from the front station. The partition flow channel is provided with a partition flipping mechanism, which is used to flip the partitions in the partition flow channel and place them upright. A partition material handling robot is connected to the carton flow channel and the partition flow channel respectively, and is used to pick up the partition from the partition flow channel and place it into the carton in the carton flow channel. The left and right sides of the paper box flow channel are respectively provided with partition guide mechanisms. The partition guide mechanisms are used to position the paper boxes in the paper box flow channel and guide the partitions into the paper boxes in the paper box flow channel.

2. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition flow channel is provided with a partition limiting groove and a flip clamping assembly. The partition flipping mechanism includes a flip transverse module, which is connected to the machine base. The output end of the flip transverse module is provided with a flip lifting module, and the output end of the flip lifting module is provided with a flip top rod. The flip lifting module can drive the flip top rod to lift the partition in the partition limiting groove upright. The flip transverse module is used to push the upright partition onto the flip clamping assembly.

3. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip-clamping assembly includes flip-clamping cylinders disposed on both sides of the partition flow channel. Each flip-clamping cylinder has a flip-clamping limiting block on its output end, and the flip-clamping limiting block has a flip-clamping positioning groove.

4. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two flipping top rods, and each flipping clamping limit block is provided with two flipping clamping positioning slots. The flipping top rods correspond one-to-one with the flipping clamping positioning slots.

5. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The partition material handling robot includes a robot mounting frame, which is connected to the machine base. The robot mounting frame is equipped with a robot X-axis module, a robot Y-axis module is provided at the output end of the robot X-axis module, a robot Z-axis module is provided at the output end of the robot Y-axis module, a robot rotation module is provided at the output end of the robot Z-axis module, and a partition material handling gripper is provided at the output end of the robot rotation module.

6. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The output end of the Y-axis module of the robotic arm is equipped with a partition box-in cylinder. The robotic arm rotation module is connected to the output end of the partition box-in cylinder. The partition box-in cylinder can drive the robotic arm rotation module to move up and down with the partition picking gripper, thereby pressing the partition into the paper box on the paper box flow channel.

7. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The partition guide mechanism includes a partition guide fixing seat, a partition guide transverse movement module on the partition guide fixing seat, a limiting mounting seat on the output end of the partition guide transverse movement module, a paper box limiting block on the limiting mounting seat, and the partition guide transverse movement module can drive the paper box limiting block to connect or separate from the paper box in the paper box flow channel.

8. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sensor is provided on the paper box limiting block at a position corresponding to the paper box flow channel. The sensor is used to detect whether there is a paper box in the paper box flow channel.

9. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting mounting base is equipped with a partition guide lifting module, and the output end of the partition guide lifting module is equipped with a partition guide block. The partition guide block is equipped with multiple partition guide grooves, and the partition lifting module can drive the partition guide block to move above the paper box on the paper box flow channel.

10. The carton partition boxing mechanism of the battery boxing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The partition guide fixing seat is provided with a guide limiting rail and a limiting buffer. The limiting mounting seat is slidably engaged with the guide limiting rail, and the limiting mounting seat can abut against the limiting buffer.

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