Adhesive application mechanism

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of battery adhesive application technology and discloses a mechanism for applying a shaped adhesive. The mechanism includes: a support frame; a horizontal moving component mounted on the support frame and movable along the length of the support frame; a first pre-pressing component mounted on the horizontal moving component and movable horizontally and vertically; a pre-pressing connecting plate located at the bottom of the first pre-pressing component and pressed down; multiple sets of adhesive application components located at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate for absorbing the shaped adhesive; and multiple sets of adhesive pressing components spaced apart from the adhesive application components at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate, with each adhesive application component corresponding to one of the pressing components, to perform a pressing operation on the battery after the adhesive application components have applied the shaped adhesive to it. By integrating the positions of the adhesive application and pressing components, the overall structure of the mechanism is compact, the overall layout is optimized, production cycle time and efficiency are improved, and costs are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery adhesive technology, and more specifically to an adhesive applicator mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of new energy lithium battery packs, multiple batteries are first assembled into modules, and then multiple modules are assembled into a finished battery pack. Before the batteries are stacked into battery modules, they need to be connected together with adhesive. In the existing technology, the module adhesive application mechanism is complex, and in many environments, the space is limited, the production cycle is slow, and the production efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a back-applying adhesive mechanism. This mechanism integrates the positions of the adhesive applicator and the pressure applicator, resulting in a compact overall structure, optimized layout, improved production cycle time and efficiency, and reduced costs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a mechanism for applying adhesive backing, comprising: Support frame; A horizontally moving component is disposed on the support frame and is capable of moving along the length direction of the support frame; The first pre-compression component is disposed on the horizontal moving component, and can be driven to move horizontally by the horizontal moving component, and can also move in the vertical direction; A pre-compression connecting plate is located at the bottom of the first pre-compression component so that it can be driven to press down; Multiple sets of adhesive application components are located at the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate for absorbing the adhesive. Multiple sets of adhesive pressing components are spaced apart from the adhesive application components at the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate, and the adhesive application components correspond one-to-one with the adhesive pressing components, so as to perform an adhesive pressing operation on the battery after the adhesive application components apply the U-shaped adhesive to the battery.

[0005] Optionally, the horizontal movement component includes: The first slide rail is located at the top of the support frame; The first slider is slidably disposed on the first slide rail; An L-shaped connecting plate is provided, with its bottom positioned on the first slider, and the first pre-pressing component is positioned on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate.

[0006] Optionally, the horizontal movement assembly includes a first cylinder, which is mounted on the support frame and connected to the L-shaped connecting plate.

[0007] Optionally, the first pre-compression component includes: A lead screw nut is provided on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate; A lead screw, connected to the lead screw nut, is used to move vertically along the lead screw nut during rotation; A vertical connecting plate is rotatably connected to both ends of the lead screw via a connecting block, and the preload connecting plate is located at the bottom of the vertical connecting plate; A rotating motor is located at the top of the vertical connecting plate, and the rotating shaft of the rotating motor is connected to the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate.

[0008] Optionally, the first pre-compression component includes: The second slide rail is located on the side of the vertical connecting plate near the L-shaped connecting plate; The second slider is disposed on the L-shaped connecting plate, and the second slide rail can slide along the second slider.

[0009] Optionally, the adhesive application assembly includes: A connecting column, the top of which is connected to the bottom of the pre-compression connecting plate; A first connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the connecting column. The first connecting plate is provided with a plurality of first telescopic sleeves, and the first spring is sleeved on the periphery of the first telescopic sleeve. The top surface of the second connecting plate is connected to the first spring and the first telescopic sleeve. Multiple suction cups are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the second connecting plate to pick up the adhesive.

[0010] Optionally, the adhesive application assembly includes a sensor disposed on the second connecting plate for detecting the extension and retraction of the first spring, thereby controlling the force with which the suction cup presses down on the adhesive.

[0011] Optionally, the adhesive bonding assembly includes: The first final pressure assembly is located at the bottom of the pre-pressure connecting plate; The top surface of the third connecting plate is connected to the first final pressing component. The bottom of the third connecting plate is provided with a plurality of second telescopic sleeves, and a second spring is sleeved around the periphery of the second telescopic sleeves. The pressure roller is connected to the second telescopic sleeve and is used to roll on the rubber.

[0012] Optionally, the first final pressure component includes: The fourth connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate; The second cylinder is mounted on the fourth connecting plate, and the telescopic shaft of the second cylinder is connected to the top of the third connecting plate to drive the third connecting plate to press down.

[0013] Optionally, there are two second telescopic sleeves and two second springs, which are respectively disposed at the bottom ends of the third connecting plate.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, this utility model provides a back-shaped adhesive applicator. This applicator has a horizontal moving component mounted on a support frame, which can move along the length of the support frame. A first pre-pressing component is mounted on the horizontal moving component, which can be driven to move horizontally by the horizontal moving component and can also move vertically. A pre-pressing connecting plate is mounted on the first pre-pressing component. Multiple sets of adhesive applicators and multiple sets of adhesive pressing components are mounted at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate. The adhesive applicators are used to pick up the back-shaped adhesive. The adhesive pressing components are spaced apart from the adhesive applicators at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate, and the adhesive applicators and adhesive pressing components correspond one-to-one, so that the adhesive applicator can perform an adhesive pressing operation on the battery after the adhesive applicator applies the back-shaped adhesive to the battery. This invention places the adhesive application component and the adhesive pressing component at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate. When the pre-pressing connecting plate is moved horizontally and vertically by the horizontal moving component and the first pre-pressing component, the adhesive application component and the adhesive pressing component are also moved horizontally and vertically. By setting the adhesive pressing component and the adhesive application component at intervals and in a one-to-one correspondence, the space occupied by the adhesive application component and the adhesive pressing component is reduced, and the number of adhesives applied is increased. This makes the structure of the adhesive application mechanism compact, optimizes the overall structural layout, occupies less space, and speeds up the production cycle. Furthermore, by setting multiple sets of adhesive application components and adhesive pressing components, the number of adhesives applied each time is increased, improving production efficiency and saving production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the embodiments of the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the embodiments of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the adhesive applicator mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adhesive applicator mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a front view of the adhesive applicator mechanism according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a side view of the adhesive applicator mechanism according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an adhesive application assembly and a pressure bonding assembly according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an adhesive application component according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a suction cup according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a pressure bonding assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures Detailed Implementation

[0017] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0018] In this embodiment of the utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used to describe the relative positional relationships of the components in relation to the directions shown in the accompanying drawings or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational directions.

[0019] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0020] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the adhesive applicator mechanism according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1The adhesive applicator includes: a support frame 1, a horizontal moving component 2, a first pre-pressing component 3, a pre-pressing connecting plate 4, multiple adhesive applicator components 5, and multiple adhesive pressing components 6. Specifically, the horizontal moving component 2 is mounted on the support frame 1 and can move along the length of the support frame 1. The first pre-pressing component 3 is mounted on the horizontal moving component 2 and can be moved horizontally by the horizontal moving component 2, and can also move vertically. The pre-pressing connecting plate 4 is located at the bottom of the first pre-pressing component 3 and can be pressed down. The multiple adhesive applicator components 5 are located at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4 and are used to pick up the adhesive. The multiple adhesive pressing components 6 are spaced apart from the adhesive applicator components 5 at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4, and the adhesive applicator components 5 and adhesive pressing components 6 correspond one-to-one, so that after the adhesive applicator components 5 apply the adhesive to the battery 7, the battery 7 is pressed. By placing the adhesive application component 5 and the pressure application component 6 at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4, when the pre-pressing connecting plate 4 is moved horizontally and vertically by the horizontal moving component 2 and the first pre-pressing component 3, the adhesive application component 5 and the pressure application component 6 are also moved horizontally and vertically. Furthermore, by setting the pressure application component 6 at intervals and corresponding one-to-one with the adhesive application component 5, the space occupied by the adhesive application component 5 and the pressure application component 6 is reduced, and the number of adhesives applied is increased. This makes the structure of the adhesive application mechanism compact, optimizes the overall layout, occupies less space, and speeds up the production cycle. By setting multiple sets of adhesive application components 5 and pressure application components 6, the number of adhesives applied each time is increased, production efficiency is improved, and production costs are saved.

[0021] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, to allow the horizontal moving component 2 to move horizontally, the horizontal moving component 2 includes a first slide rail 21, a first slider 22, and an L-shaped connecting plate 23. The first slide rail 21 is disposed on the top of the support frame 1, the first slider 22 is slidably disposed on the first slide rail 21, the bottom of the L-shaped connecting plate 23 is disposed on the first slider 22, and a first pre-pressing component 3 is disposed on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate 23. The L-shaped connecting plate 23 can slide horizontally along the first slide rail 21 through the first slide rail 21 and the first slider 22. To control the sliding of the L-shaped connecting plate 23, the horizontal moving component 2 also includes a first cylinder 24, which is disposed on the support frame 1 and connected to the L-shaped connecting plate 23 to drive the L-shaped connecting plate 23 to move horizontally along the first slide rail 21.

[0022] like Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, to allow the first preload assembly 3 to move vertically, the first preload assembly 3 includes a lead screw nut 31, a lead screw 32, a vertical connecting plate 33, and a rotary motor 35. Specifically, the lead screw nut 31 is disposed on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate 23, and the lead screw 32 is connected to the lead screw nut 31 so that it can move vertically along the lead screw nut 31 during rotation. The vertical connecting plate 33 is rotatably connected to both ends of the lead screw 32 through a connecting block 34, and the preload connecting plate 4 is disposed at the bottom of the vertical connecting plate 33 so that when the lead screw 32 rotates and drives the vertical connecting plate 33 to move vertically, the preload connecting plate 4 will also move vertically. The rotary motor 35 is disposed at the top of the vertical connecting plate 33, and the rotating shaft of the rotary motor 35 is connected to the lead screw 32 so as to drive the lead screw 32 to rotate.

[0023] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, in order to enable the first pre-pressing component 3 to move vertically, the first pre-pressing component 3 further includes a second slide rail 36 and a second slider 37. The second slide rail 36 is disposed on the side of the vertical connecting plate 33 near the L-shaped connecting plate 23, and the second slider 37 is disposed on the L-shaped connecting plate 23, and the second slide rail 36 can slide along the second slider 37. By providing the lead screw nut 31, the second slide rail 36 and the second slider 37 on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate 23, the vertical connecting plate 33 can move vertically along the direction of the second slide rail 36, and when the L-shaped connecting plate 23 moves along the first slide rail 21, it is driven by the L-shaped connecting plate 23 to move horizontally, thereby driving the pre-pressing connecting plate 4 connected to the bottom of the vertical connecting plate 33 to move horizontally and vertically, thereby controlling the adhesive application component 5 and the pressing component 6 to apply the adhesive to the battery 7.

[0024] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the adhesive application assembly 5 includes a connecting post 51, a first connecting plate 52, a second connecting plate 55, and multiple suction cups 56. Specifically, the top of the connecting post 51 is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate 4, and the first connecting plate 52 is connected to the bottom of the connecting post 51. To prevent excessive force when applying the adhesive and damaging it, multiple first telescopic sleeves 53 are provided on the first connecting plate 52, and a first spring 54 is sleeved around the first telescopic sleeve 53 to provide a buffer force. The top surface of the second connecting plate 55 is connected to the first spring 54 and the first telescopic sleeve 53, and multiple suction cups 56 are provided on the bottom surface of the second connecting plate 55. The suction cups 56 are evenly distributed along the sides of the second connecting plate 55 to pick up the adhesive. The distribution of the suction cups 56 can be as follows: Figure 7 As shown.

[0025] In this embodiment, in order to better control the extension and retraction of the first spring 54, the adhesive application assembly 5 also includes a sensor 57, which is disposed on the second connecting plate 55, for detecting the extension and retraction of the first spring 54, so as to control the force of the suction cup 56 pressing down on the re-forming adhesive and prevent excessive pressure from damaging the re-forming adhesive.

[0026] like Figure 5 and Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the pressure-pressing assembly 6 includes a first final pressure assembly 61, a third connecting plate 62, and a pressure-pressing roller 65. Specifically, the first final pressure assembly 61 is disposed at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4, the top surface of the third connecting plate 62 is connected to the first final pressure assembly 61, a plurality of second telescopic sleeves 63 are disposed at the bottom of the third connecting plate 62, and a second spring 64 is sleeved around the periphery of the second telescopic sleeves 63. The pressure-pressing roller 65 is connected to the second telescopic sleeves 63 and is used to roll on the adhesive. The first final pressure assembly 61 includes a fourth connecting plate 611 and a second cylinder 612. The fourth connecting plate 611 is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4, the second cylinder 612 is disposed on the fourth connecting plate 611, and the telescopic shaft of the second cylinder 612 is connected to the top of the third connecting plate 62 to drive the third connecting plate 62 to press down. After the adhesive applicator 5 picks up the adhesive and places it onto the battery 7, the second cylinder 612 extends, causing the pressure roller 65 to press onto the adhesive. The horizontal moving component 2 drives the pressure applicator 6 to move, so that the pressure roller 65 rolls on the adhesive and presses it tightly.

[0027] In this embodiment, in order to prevent uneven rolling force of the pressure roller 65 on the adhesive and affect the adhesive application quality, two second telescopic sleeves 63 and two second springs 64 are provided and respectively located at the bottom ends of the third connecting plate 62, so that the rolling pressure of the pressure roller 65 is uniform.

[0028] Through the above technical solution, this utility model provides a backing adhesive applicator. The backing adhesive applicator is configured by setting a horizontal moving component 2 on a support frame 1, and the horizontal moving component 2 can move along the length direction of the support frame 1. A first pre-pressing component 3 is set on the horizontal moving component 2, and the first pre-pressing component 3 can be driven to move horizontally by the horizontal moving component 2 and can also move vertically. A pre-pressing connecting plate 4 is set on the first pre-pressing component 3. Multiple sets of adhesive applicators 5 and multiple sets of adhesive pressing components 6 are set at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4. The adhesive applicator 5 is used to pick up the backing adhesive. The adhesive pressing components 6 are set at intervals with the adhesive applicator 5 at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4, and the adhesive applicator 5 and the adhesive pressing components 6 correspond one-to-one, so that after the adhesive applicator 5 applies the backing adhesive to the battery 7, the battery 7 is pressed. This invention places the adhesive application component 5 and the adhesive pressing component 6 at the bottom of the pre-pressing connecting plate 4. When the pre-pressing connecting plate 4 is moved horizontally and vertically by the horizontal moving component 2 and the first pre-pressing component 3, the adhesive application component 5 and the adhesive pressing component 6 are also moved horizontally and vertically. By setting the adhesive pressing component 6 at intervals and corresponding one-to-one with the adhesive application component 5, the space occupied by the adhesive application component 5 and the adhesive pressing component 6 is reduced, and the number of adhesives applied is increased. This makes the structure of the adhesive application mechanism compact, optimizes the overall layout, occupies less space, and speeds up the production cycle. Furthermore, by setting multiple sets of adhesive application components 5 and adhesive pressing components 6, the number of adhesives applied each time is increased, improving production efficiency and saving production costs.

[0029] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, the present invention is not limited thereto. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention. This includes combining various specific technical features in any suitable manner. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not describe the various possible combinations separately. However, these simple modifications and combinations should also be considered as the content disclosed in the present invention and are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mechanism for applying adhesive backing, characterized in that, The adhesive applicator includes: Support frame; A horizontally moving component is disposed on the support frame and is capable of moving along the length direction of the support frame; The first pre-compression component is disposed on the horizontal moving component, and can be driven to move horizontally by the horizontal moving component, and can also move in the vertical direction; A pre-compression connecting plate is located at the bottom of the first pre-compression component so that it can be driven to press down; Multiple sets of adhesive application components are located at the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate for absorbing the adhesive. Multiple sets of adhesive pressing components are spaced apart from the adhesive application components at the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate, and the adhesive application components correspond one-to-one with the adhesive pressing components, so as to perform an adhesive pressing operation on the battery after the adhesive application components apply the U-shaped adhesive to the battery.

2. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal movement component includes: The first slide rail is located at the top of the support frame; The first slider is slidably disposed on the first slide rail; An L-shaped connecting plate is provided, with its bottom positioned on the first slider, and the first pre-pressing component is positioned on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate.

3. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The horizontal movement component includes a first cylinder, which is mounted on the support frame and connected to the L-shaped connecting plate.

4. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first pre-compression component includes: A lead screw nut is provided on the side of the L-shaped connecting plate; A lead screw, connected to the lead screw nut, is used to move vertically along the lead screw nut during rotation; A vertical connecting plate is rotatably connected to both ends of the lead screw via a connecting block, and the preload connecting plate is located at the bottom of the vertical connecting plate; A rotating motor is located at the top of the vertical connecting plate, and the rotating shaft of the rotating motor is connected to the lead screw to drive the lead screw to rotate.

5. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first pre-compression component includes: The second slide rail is located on the side of the vertical connecting plate near the L-shaped connecting plate; The second slider is disposed on the L-shaped connecting plate, and the second slide rail can slide along the second slider.

6. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adhesive application assembly includes: A connecting column, the top of which is connected to the bottom of the pre-compression connecting plate; A first connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the connecting column. The first connecting plate is provided with a plurality of first telescopic sleeves, and the first spring is sleeved on the periphery of the first telescopic sleeve. The top surface of the second connecting plate is connected to the first spring and the first telescopic sleeve. Multiple suction cups are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the second connecting plate to pick up the adhesive.

7. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The adhesive application assembly includes a sensor mounted on the second connecting plate, used to detect the extension and retraction of the first spring in order to control the force with which the suction cup presses down on the adhesive.

8. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adhesive bonding assembly includes: The first final pressure assembly is located at the bottom of the pre-pressure connecting plate; The top surface of the third connecting plate is connected to the first final pressing component. The bottom of the third connecting plate is provided with a plurality of second telescopic sleeves, and a second spring is sleeved around the periphery of the second telescopic sleeves. The pressure roller is connected to the second telescopic sleeve and is used to roll on the rubber.

9. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first final pressure component includes: The fourth connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the pre-pressed connecting plate; The second cylinder is mounted on the fourth connecting plate, and the telescopic shaft of the second cylinder is connected to the top of the third connecting plate to drive the third connecting plate to press down.

10. The adhesive applicator mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, There are two second telescopic sleeves and two second springs, which are respectively located at the bottom ends of the third connecting plate.

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