Heat exchange plate pipe insertion device, heat exchange plate pipe insertion apparatus, and battery production system

Abstract

The application provides a heat exchange plate pipe inserting device, a heat exchange plate pipe inserting equipment and a battery production system. The heat exchange plate pipe inserting device comprises a bearing mechanism comprising a bearing table; a fixing mechanism arranged on the bearing table, the fixing mechanism being configured to bear and fix the heat exchange plate; the heat exchange plate having a pipe connecting port; a pipe inserting mechanism comprising a positioning assembly and a pipe inserting assembly; the positioning assembly being configured to obtain position information of the pipe connecting port of the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism; the pipe inserting assembly being electrically connected with the positioning assembly and inserting the heat exchange pipe into the pipe connecting port based on the position information. The heat exchange plate pipe inserting device can realize automatic pipe inserting, thereby saving manpower, improving production efficiency and reducing the risk of damage of the heat exchange plate and / or scrapping of the heat exchange pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a heat exchange plate tube insertion device, heat exchange plate tube insertion equipment, and battery production system. Background Technology

[0002] Heat exchange plates are typically installed between batteries for heating or cooling; these plates are connected by heat exchange tubes. Currently, the connection between the heat exchange plates and heat exchange tubes is generally achieved by manual insertion. However, manual insertion is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and costly; it also easily leads to the failure of water-cooling tubes and damage to the water-cooling plates. Utility Model Content

[0003] The heat exchanger tube insertion device, heat exchanger tube insertion equipment, and battery production system provided in this application aim to solve the problems of manual tube insertion being time-consuming and labor-intensive, having low insertion efficiency and high labor costs, and easily causing heat exchanger tube scrapping and heat exchanger plate damage.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, one technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device, which includes:

[0005] The supporting mechanism includes the supporting platform;

[0006] A fixing mechanism, located on a support platform, is configured to support and fix the heat exchange plate; the heat exchange plate has a pipe port.

[0007] The tube insertion mechanism includes a positioning component and a tube insertion component; the positioning component is configured to acquire position information of the inlet of the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism; the tube insertion component is electrically connected to the positioning component and inserts the heat exchange tube into the inlet based on the position information.

[0008] The aforementioned heat exchanger plate insertion device can fix the heat exchanger plate through a fixing mechanism, thereby reducing the risk of the heat exchanger plate moving during the insertion process, failing to accurately align with the heat exchanger tube, and damaging the heat exchanger plate and / or rendering the heat exchanger tube unusable. Furthermore, by including a positioning component and an insertion component in the insertion mechanism, the positioning component can determine the precise position of the inlet, allowing the insertion component to accurately align the heat exchanger tube with the inlet based on the inlet's position information and automatically complete the insertion task. This solution saves time and labor, has high production efficiency, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and ensures good product stability and consistency; it also reduces the risk of heat exchanger plate damage and / or heat exchanger tube unusability.

[0009] In one embodiment, the cannulation assembly includes:

[0010] First driving component;

[0011] The gripper is detachably connected to the first drive and is configured to grip the heat exchange tube; the first drive is configured to drive the gripper to move based on position information so as to insert the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper into the pipe inlet.

[0012] The above-described solution enables the gripper to automatically complete the tube insertion operation via a first driving component, resulting in a high degree of automation and high insertion efficiency. Furthermore, the first driving component moves the gripper based on the position information of the inlet, allowing for precise control of the gripper's movement path and reducing unnecessary movement, further improving insertion efficiency and alignment accuracy between the heat exchange tube and the inlet. Additionally, the gripper and the first driving component are detachably connected, facilitating replacement and maintenance of the gripper.

[0013] In one embodiment, the gripper includes a first gripper and a second gripper, which are detachably connected to a first drive member; wherein the first gripper and the second gripper are respectively configured to grip heat exchange tubes of different types.

[0014] The above solution can be used to grab and insert heat exchange tubes of different models by replacing the gripping component connected to the first driving component. This can meet the insertion requirements of heat exchange plates and heat exchange tubes of different models, thus expanding the applicability of the heat exchange plate insertion device.

[0015] In one embodiment, the gripper includes a plurality of gripping portions, the inner surface of which is configured to contact the outer wall surface of the heat exchange tube to grip the heat exchange tube; wherein the contour of the inner surface of the gripping portion matches the contour of the outer wall surface at the corresponding position of the heat exchange tube.

[0016] The above-described solution employs a contour-following design for the gripping part, ensuring that the inner surface contour of the gripping part matches the outer wall contour of the corresponding position on the heat exchanger tube. This increases the contact area and friction between the gripper and the heat exchanger tube during gripping, thereby reducing the risk of the heat exchanger tube falling off and improving the stability of the gripper. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of relative displacement between the heat exchanger tube and the gripper during insertion, ensuring proper insertion of the heat exchanger tube into the heat exchanger plate and improving the product's insertion yield.

[0017] In one embodiment, the intubation mechanism further includes:

[0018] The first detector is configured to detect whether the gripper has moved to a preset position in a vertical direction perpendicular to the support platform;

[0019] The second detector, in response to the gripper moving vertically to a preset position, detects and displays whether the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper is equal to the preset distance.

[0020] The above solution uses a first detector to check if the gripper has moved into place. Based on this, a second detector further checks if the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper is equal to a preset distance. Only when the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper equals the preset distance is the heat exchange tube insertion considered complete. This embodiment uses a dual method to determine if the heat exchange tube is inserted correctly, effectively improving the insertion yield of the product.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first drive unit releases the heat exchange tube and drives the gripper to grip another heat exchange tube in response to the current distance being equal to a preset distance; if the first drive unit issues a prompt message in response to the current distance being less than the preset distance, it will handle the connection error.

[0022] In the above scheme, the second driving component can automatically perform subsequent operations based on the detection results of the second detector, reducing human intervention, saving manpower, and improving intubation efficiency.

[0023] In one embodiment, the fixing mechanism includes:

[0024] The base is connected to the support platform;

[0025] An adsorption assembly includes at least one adsorption structure, which is disposed on a base along a first direction and configured as an adsorption heat exchange plate.

[0026] A limiting component is disposed on the base and configured to limit the relative position of the heat exchange plate and the base along a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the surface on which the support platform is located.

[0027] The above solution can fix the heat exchange plate in the vertical direction perpendicular to the support platform by adsorption components; it can also limit the movement of the heat exchange plate on the plane of the base by limiting components, thereby effectively reducing the risk of displacement of the heat exchange plate on the base and reducing the impact on the alignment of the heat exchange tube and the heat exchange plate, effectively improving the tube insertion yield of the product and reducing the risk of scrapping the heat exchange tube and damage to the heat exchange plate.

[0028] In one embodiment, the adsorption structure includes:

[0029] The sliding element is slidably connected to the base along the first direction;

[0030] An adsorption element is disposed on a sliding element and is configured as an adsorption heat exchange plate.

[0031] The above-described solution, by sliding the adsorption structure onto the base, allows the position of the heat exchange plate adsorbed on the adsorption assembly to be changed on the base. This adjusts the relative position of the heat exchange plate's inlet and the insertion mechanism, shortening the driving stroke of the first driving component and reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, when the adsorption assembly includes multiple adsorption structures, the relative distance between them can be adjusted by sliding the adsorption structure, allowing for the adsorption and fixation of heat exchange plates of different lengths. This satisfies the adsorption and fixation needs of heat exchange plates of varying lengths, expanding the applicability of the heat exchange plate insertion device.

[0032] In one embodiment, the heat exchange plate has a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other; the first surface and the second surface of the heat exchange plate each have a protrusion that defines a connecting port; the limiting assembly includes a second drive member and a limiting plate; the limiting plate has a limiting groove; the second drive member is connected to the limiting plate and is configured to drive the limiting plate to move such that the limiting groove engages with the outer wall surface of the protrusion on the side surface of the heat exchange plate facing the support platform.

[0033] The above-described solution, by having the limiting groove of the limiting plate engage with the protrusion on the side of the heat exchange plate facing the support platform, simultaneously limits the movement of the limiting plate along both the first and second directions, without affecting the tube insertion operation on the first surface of the heat exchange plate. Furthermore, by engaging the limiting groove with the protrusion forming the pipe opening, there is no need for a separate protrusion structure on the heat exchange plate, thus avoiding any impact on the original design of the heat exchange plate. Additionally, by using a second driving component to move the limiting plate to achieve the engagement between the limiting groove and the protrusion, compared to a solution where the limiting plate is fixed relative to the base, the limiting plate can move according to the placement position of the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism to adapt to its position. This solution has lower requirements for the placement position of the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism, and there is no need to consider the alignment of the protrusion and the limiting groove during heat exchange plate placement, making the operation simpler.

[0034] In one embodiment, the first and second surfaces of the heat exchange plate each have two protrusions at both ends along the length of the heat exchange plate; the length of the heat exchange plate is parallel to the first direction; there are two limiting components, which are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the second driving members of the two limiting components are respectively configured to drive the corresponding limiting plates to move in opposite directions so that the limiting groove engages with the outer wall surface of the protrusion at the corresponding end of the heat exchange plate.

[0035] The above solution can effectively reduce the risk of the heat exchange plate moving back and forth along the first direction, and further improve the stability of the relative position of the heat exchange plate and the base.

[0036] In one embodiment, there are multiple adsorption components, with one adsorption component corresponding to one heat exchange plate; the limiting plate has multiple limiting grooves, and one limiting groove is configured to engage with the outer wall surface of a protrusion of a heat exchange plate.

[0037] The above solution allows the fixing mechanism to automatically fix multiple heat exchange plates simultaneously, reducing repetitive operations and manual intervention, and lowering the proportion of non-processing time. Furthermore, multiple heat exchange plates can be limited by the same limiting component, simplifying the structure and saving costs.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first and / or second surfaces of the heat exchange plate have a plurality of inlet ports; there are a plurality of inlet tube mechanisms, one inlet tube mechanism corresponding to one inlet port of the heat exchange plate, and the inlet tube mechanism is configured to insert the heat exchange tube into the corresponding inlet port.

[0039] The above-described scheme enables multiple insertion mechanisms to simultaneously insert tubes into multiple inlets on the heat exchange plate, effectively improving insertion efficiency. Furthermore, even if some insertion mechanisms are damaged or malfunction, other mechanisms can still be used to insert tubes into the heat exchange plate, ensuring the smooth progress of the insertion process and further enhancing efficiency.

[0040] In one embodiment, the supporting mechanism further includes a supporting frame, and the supporting platform is rotatably connected to the supporting frame; the number of fixing mechanisms is multiple, and the multiple fixing mechanisms are spaced apart on the supporting platform along the rotation direction of the supporting platform.

[0041] The above scheme allows for the rotation of the support platform, enabling different fixing mechanisms on the platform to correspond to the tube insertion mechanism, thereby facilitating tube insertion operations on the heat exchange plates fixed by different fixing mechanisms. Furthermore, while the tube insertion mechanism is performing tube insertion on the heat exchange plate fixed by the current fixing mechanism, the next heat exchange plate can be simultaneously fixed to the upstream fixing mechanism along the rotation direction; and the heat exchange plate with completed tube insertion can be removed from the downstream fixing mechanism. This scheme can perform multiple operations simultaneously, effectively improving the overall tube insertion efficiency.

[0042] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device, which includes:

[0043] The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device mentioned above;

[0044] The robotic arm is configured to grasp the heat exchange plate and place it on the fixing mechanism of the heat exchange plate insertion device.

[0045] The rotating assembly is configured to grip the heat exchange tube and rotate it to extend it vertically; the tube insertion assembly of the heat exchange plate insertion device grips the heat exchange tube gripped by the rotating assembly.

[0046] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is to provide a battery production system, which includes the heat exchange plate insertion equipment mentioned above.

[0047] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0049] Figure 1 A simplified overall structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall mechanism of a fixing mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A of the fixed mechanism shown;

[0052] Figure 4 A simplified structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 5 A simplified structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the specific structure of a heat exchange plate tube insertion device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 7 A simplified structural diagram of a heat exchange plate tube insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0056] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0057] 10 Bearing mechanism; 11 Bearing platform; 111 Limiting hole; 12 Bearing frame; 13 Fixing component; 20 Fixing mechanism; 21 Base; 22 Adsorption structure; 221 Sliding component; 222 Adsorption component; 23 Limiting assembly; 231 Second driving component; 232 Limiting plate; 233 Limiting groove; 30 Tube insertion mechanism; 31 Positioning assembly; 32 Tube insertion assembly; 321 First driving component; 322 Gripping component; 40 Heat exchange plate; 41 Pipe inlet; 50 Heat exchange tube. Detailed Implementation

[0058] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0059] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0060] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0061] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0062] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0063] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0064] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0065] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] In related technologies, new energy vehicles are powered by electricity stored in batteries. During charging and discharging, chemical reactions occur in the batteries, releasing heat. These reactions are particularly intense during rapid charging and discharging, resulting in even more heat generation. To effectively reduce the temperature of new energy vehicle batteries and improve their safety and stability, water-cooled plates with circulating water circuits are typically installed between the batteries to lower their temperature. These water-cooled plates are connected by water-cooling pipes.

[0067] Currently, water-cooled plates and water-cooled pipes are generally connected by manual insertion. However, manual insertion is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and has high labor costs; it also easily leads to the scrapping of water-cooled pipes and damage to the water-cooled plate.

[0068] Based on this, the present application provides a heat exchange plate tube insertion device that can realize automated tube insertion, saving time and labor, with high production efficiency, reducing manual intervention, lowering labor costs, and improving product stability and consistency; at the same time, it reduces the risk of heat exchange plate damage and / or heat exchange tube scrapping.

[0069] The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0070] Please see Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 A simplified overall structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall mechanism of a fixing mechanism provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 2Enlarged view of point A of the fixed mechanism shown.

[0071] In one embodiment, a heat exchanger tube insertion device is provided. The heat exchanger tube insertion device includes a supporting mechanism 10, a fixing mechanism 20, and a tube insertion mechanism 30. The supporting mechanism 10 includes a supporting platform 11. The fixing mechanism 20 is disposed on the supporting platform 11 and is configured to support and fix a heat exchanger plate 40; the heat exchanger plate 40 has a connecting pipe port 41. The tube insertion mechanism 30 includes a positioning component 31 and a tube insertion component 32; the positioning component 31 is configured to acquire position information of the connecting pipe port 41 of the heat exchanger plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20; the tube insertion component 32 is electrically connected to the positioning component 31 and inserts a heat exchanger tube 50 into the connecting pipe port 41 based on the position information.

[0072] The support platform 11 has a bearing surface, and the fixing mechanism 20 is disposed on the bearing surface. The support platform 11 can be plate-shaped or block-shaped. The cross-section of the support platform 11 can be circular.

[0073] Heat exchange plates 40 are configured to be positioned between the batteries to heat or cool them. The batteries can be individual cells, such as lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, lithium-ion primary batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, or magnesium-ion batteries, etc. Individual cells can be cylindrical, flat, cuboid, or other shapes, etc. They can be packaged in different ways to form cylindrical, square, or pouch cells, etc. Alternatively, the batteries can be modular structures comprising one or more individual cells to provide higher voltage and capacity, such as battery modules, battery packs, etc.

[0074] The inlet 41 of the heat exchange plate 40 is used to connect with the heat exchange tube 50 to achieve communication between the heat exchange plate 40 and the heat exchange tube 50. The inlet 41 may protrude from the heat exchange plate 40 to allow the heat exchange tube 50 to be inserted into the heat exchange plate 40. After the heat exchange plates 40 are connected by the heat exchange tubes 50, a heat exchange medium can circulate within the heat exchange plate 40 to heat or cool the battery. For example, the heat exchange medium within the heat exchange plate 40 can be water, coolant, heat exchange gas, or other heat exchange media.

[0075] In one example, heat exchange plate 40 could be a water-cooled plate used to cool the battery.

[0076] The intubation mechanism 30 can be mounted on the support mechanism 10.

[0077] In one example, positioning component 31 is disposed on insertion component 32. Positioning component 31 includes an image acquisition unit and a processor. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire image information of the heat exchange plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20. The image acquisition unit can be an industrial camera. The processor is electrically connected to the image acquisition unit and processes the image information to obtain the position information of the inlet 41 on the heat exchange plate 40. The position information can be two-dimensional coordinate information.

[0078] The tube insertion assembly 32 is electrically connected to the processor. The tube insertion assembly 32 grasps the heat exchange tube 50 and moves the heat exchange tube 50 to a preset position based on the received position information of the tube port 41 on the heat exchange plate 40 to complete the tube insertion operation, thereby realizing the connection between the heat exchange plates 40 and the heat exchange plate 40.

[0079] The heat exchange tube 50 is tubular and has opposing first and second ends along its axial direction. In one example, the inner diameter of the heat exchange tube 50 matches the outer diameter of the inlet 41 of the heat exchange plate 40. After the heat exchange tube 50 is inserted into the inlet 41 of the heat exchange plate 40, the heat exchange tube 50 and the inlet 41 are interference-fitted to achieve a tight connection, improve the sealing performance at the connection between the heat exchange tube 50 and the heat exchange plate 40, and reduce the risk of leakage. The following embodiments of this application all use this as an example.

[0080] Of course, in other examples, the outer diameter of the heat exchange tube 50 can match the inner diameter of the pipe port 41 of the heat exchange plate 40, and the heat exchange tube 50 and the heat exchange plate 40 can be interference-fitted to achieve a tight connection between the heat exchange tube 50 and the heat exchange plate 40.

[0081] The heat exchanger plate insertion device provided in this embodiment includes a fixing mechanism 20 and an insertion mechanism 30. The fixing mechanism 20 is configured to support and fix the heat exchanger plate 40, thereby fixing the heat exchanger plate 40 and reducing the risk of the heat exchanger plate 40 moving during the insertion process, failing to accurately align with the heat exchanger tube 50, and damaging the heat exchanger plate 40 and / or rendering the heat exchanger tube 50 unusable. Furthermore, by including a positioning component 31 and an insertion component 32 in the insertion mechanism 30, the positioning component 31 can determine the precise position of the inlet 41, allowing the insertion component 32 to accurately align the heat exchanger tube 50 with the inlet 41 based on the position information of the inlet 41 and automatically complete the task of inserting the heat exchanger tube 50. This solution saves time and effort, has high production efficiency, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and improves product stability and consistency. It also reduces the risk of damage to the heat exchanger plate 40 and / or rendering the heat exchanger tube 50 unusable.

[0082] In one embodiment, see Figure 1The insertion assembly 32 includes a first drive member 321 and a gripper 322; the gripper 322 is detachably connected to the first drive member 321 and is configured to grip the heat exchange tube 50. The first drive member 321 is configured to drive the gripper 322 to move based on position information to insert the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322 into the inlet 41.

[0083] The gripper 322 can be a gripper or a robotic arm. The gripper 322 can be detachably connected to the first drive member 321 through plug-in, threaded connection or snap-fit.

[0084] In some examples, the gripper 322 can grip the first end (or second end) of the heat exchange tube 50 along its axial direction. After the second end (or first end) of the heat exchange tube 50 is aligned with the inlet 41, the first drive member 321 drives the gripper 322 to move along the axial direction (i.e., along the vertical direction Z) of the heat exchange tube 50 toward the inlet 41, so as to apply a force perpendicular to the heat exchange plate 40 to the heat exchange tube 50, thereby inserting the heat exchange tube 50 into the inlet 41. Compared to the first drive member 321 applying an inclined force relative to the heat exchange plate 40 to the heat exchange tube 50, the solution corresponding to this example can improve the energy utilization rate of the first drive member 321 and reduce the energy consumption of the first drive member 321.

[0085] The first driving member 321 can drive the gripping member 322 to move back and forth along the first direction X, the second direction Y and the vertical direction Z, so as to adjust the relative position of the heat exchange tube 50 of the gripping member 322 and the pipe port 41.

[0086] In one example, the first drive unit 321 is electrically connected to the processor. The first drive unit 321 receives the position information of the inlet 41 and drives the gripper 322 to move based on the position information of the inlet 41. For example, the first drive unit 321 can first drive the gripper 322 to move along the first direction X and the second direction Y based on the position information of the inlet 41 to reach a preset position, and then drive the gripper 322 to move along the vertical direction Z to complete the cannulation operation.

[0087] The first drive component 321 may be, but is not limited to, a mechanical drive structure, a hydraulic drive structure, a pneumatic drive structure, an electric linear module, a synchronous belt module, a ball screw module, a chain module, etc.

[0088] In this embodiment, the positioning component 31 may be disposed on the first driving component 321.

[0089] In this embodiment, by including a first driving member 321 and a gripping member 322 in the insertion assembly 32, the gripping member 322 can be automatically driven by the first driving member 321 to complete the insertion operation, resulting in a high degree of automation and high insertion efficiency. Furthermore, the first driving member 321 drives the gripping member 322 to move based on the position information of the connecting port 41, allowing for precise control of the gripping member 322's movement path and reducing unnecessary movement, further improving insertion efficiency and alignment accuracy between the heat exchange tube 50 and the connecting port 41. Additionally, the gripping member 322 is detachably connected to the first driving member 321, facilitating replacement and maintenance of the gripping member 322.

[0090] In one embodiment, the gripper 322 includes a first gripper and a second gripper, which are detachably connected to the first drive member 321; wherein the first gripper and the second gripper are respectively configured to grip heat exchange tubes 50 of different types.

[0091] The heat exchange tubes 50 of different models have different inner and outer diameters. Different models of heat exchange tubes 50 are inserted into corresponding heat exchange plates 40 to achieve a reliable and tight connection between the heat exchange plates 40. It is understood that the outer diameter of the pipe inlet 41 of different models of heat exchange plates 40 also varies.

[0092] Therefore, in some embodiments, in order to enable the heat exchanger plate insertion device to grip heat exchanger tubes 50 of different models so as to realize the automatic insertion of heat exchanger plates 40 of different models and expand the applicability of the heat exchanger plate insertion device, different gripping members, such as the first gripping member or the second gripping member, can be connected to the first driving member 321 to grip the corresponding model of heat exchanger tube 50 respectively.

[0093] Of course, in other examples, the gripper 322 may also include a third gripper, a fourth gripper, a fifth gripper, and so on, capable of gripping different models of heat exchange plates 40. During the actual tube insertion process, the corresponding gripper 322 can be selected according to the model of the heat exchange tube 50 and connected to the first drive member 321 to grip the required model of the heat exchange tube 50 and complete the tube insertion operation.

[0094] In this embodiment, by replacing the gripping member 322 connected to the first driving member 321, different types of heat exchange tubes 50 can be gripped and the insertion operation can be completed. This can meet the insertion requirements of different types of heat exchange plates 40 and heat exchange tubes 50, thus expanding the applicability of the heat exchange plate insertion device.

[0095] In one embodiment, the gripper 322 includes a plurality of gripping portions, the inner surface of which is configured to contact the outer wall surface of the heat exchange tube 50 to grip the heat exchange tube 50; wherein the inner surface contour of the gripping portion matches the outer wall surface contour of the corresponding position of the heat exchange tube 50.

[0096] The multiple gripping parts can be spaced apart circumferentially around a central axis. Furthermore, the multiple gripping parts can be configured to move toward or away from the central axis to clamp or release the heat exchange tube 50.

[0097] When it is necessary to grip the heat exchange tube 50, multiple gripping parts move away from the central axis to form a gripping space and grip the heat exchange tube 50. When it is necessary to release the heat exchange tube 50, the multiple gripping parts continue to move away from the central axis so that the gripping space is larger than the outer diameter of the heat exchange tube 50, thereby releasing the heat exchange tube 50; then the multiple gripping parts move towards the central axis until they come into contact with each other.

[0098] In one example, the gripper 322 may include three gripping parts, that is, the gripper 322 is a three-jaw gripper. Of course, in other examples, the gripper 322 may also include two, four, five or more gripping parts, and this application does not limit this.

[0099] The inner surface of the gripping part refers to the surface of the gripping part that contacts the heat exchange tube 50 when the gripping part grips the heat exchange tube 50.

[0100] In this embodiment, the gripping part adopts a contour-following design, so that the inner surface contour of the gripping part matches the outer wall contour of the corresponding position of the heat exchange tube 50. When the gripping part 322 grips the heat exchange tube 50, it can increase the contact area between the gripping part 322 and the heat exchange tube 50 and increase the friction between them. This not only reduces the risk of the heat exchange tube 50 falling off the gripping part 322 and improves the stability of the gripping part 322 in gripping the heat exchange tube 50, but also reduces the risk of relative displacement between the heat exchange tube 50 and the gripping part 322 during the tube insertion process, so that the heat exchange tube 50 can be inserted into the heat exchange plate 40 in place, improving the tube insertion yield of the product.

[0101] In one embodiment, the insertion mechanism 30 further includes a first detector (not shown) and a second detector (not shown); the first detector is configured to detect whether the gripper 322 has moved to a preset position in the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the support platform 11; the second detector, in response to the gripper 322 moving to the preset position in the vertical direction Z, detects and displays whether the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322 is equal to a preset distance.

[0102] The first detector can be an encoder. If the first detector detects that the gripper 322 has moved to a preset position along the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the support platform 11, and there is no relative displacement between the heat exchange tube 50 and the gripper 322 along the axial direction of the heat exchange tube 50, it indicates that the heat exchange tube 50 is fully inserted into the heat exchange plate 40. If the first detector detects that the gripper 322 has not moved to the preset position along the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the support platform 11, it indicates that the heat exchange tube 50 is not yet fully inserted into the heat exchange plate 40, and the first drive member 321 drives the gripper 322 to continue moving towards the heat exchange plate 40.

[0103] The first detector can be located on the gripper 322.

[0104] The second detector can be mounted on the gripper 322, and the second detector can be a rangefinder. The preset distance refers to the distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322 before the tube insertion operation begins. The first port of the heat exchange tube 50 can be the end of the heat exchange tube 50 facing the heat exchange plate 40 or the end of the heat exchange tube 50 away from the heat exchange plate 40.

[0105] In a specific embodiment, in response to the gripper 322 moving to a preset position in the vertical direction Z, the second detector detects the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322. If the current distance is equal to the preset distance, it indicates that there is no relative displacement between the heat exchange tube 50 and the gripper 322 in the vertical direction Z, and that the heat exchange tube 50 is fully inserted into the heat exchange plate 40. At this time, the second detector can display prompts such as "OK" or "Normal" to continue the subsequent insertion operation of the heat exchange tube 50.

[0106] If the current distance is less than the preset distance, it means that the heat exchange tube 50 and the gripper 322 have undergone relative displacement in the vertical direction Z, which means that the heat exchange tube 50 has not been fully inserted into the heat exchange plate 40. At this time, the second detector can display prompts such as "NO" and "abnormal" so that the user can handle the abnormal situation according to the displayed information.

[0107] In this embodiment, a first detector detects whether the gripper 322 has moved into place. Based on this detection, a second detector further checks whether the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322 is equal to a preset distance. Only when the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 gripped by the gripper 322 equals the preset distance is it finally determined that the heat exchange tube 50 is properly inserted. This embodiment employs a dual-method approach to determine whether the heat exchange tube 50 is properly inserted, effectively improving the product's insertion yield.

[0108] In one embodiment, the first drive unit 321 releases the heat exchange tube 50 in response to the current distance being equal to the preset distance, and drives the gripping unit 322 to grip the other heat exchange tube 50; if the first drive unit 321 issues a prompt message in response to the current distance being less than the preset distance, it will perform plugging abnormality handling.

[0109] The prompt information can be an alarm signal; for example, issuing an alarm voice signal or flashing a red light or sounding an alarm.

[0110] Handling abnormal insertions includes removing the heat exchange plate 40 and heat exchange tube 50 for product scrapping; or manual intervention to readjust the height of the gripper 322 relative to the heat exchange plate 40 so that the distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube 50 is equal to a preset distance. Then, the first drive unit 321 continues to drive the gripper 322 to move toward the heat exchange plate 40 until the heat exchange tube 50 is fully inserted into the pipe port 41 of the heat exchange plate 40.

[0111] In this embodiment, the second driving component 231 can automatically perform subsequent operations based on the detection results of the second detector, reducing human intervention, saving manpower, and improving intubation efficiency.

[0112] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The fixing mechanism 20 includes a base 21, an adsorption assembly, and a limiting assembly 23. The base 21 is connected to the support platform 11. The adsorption assembly includes at least one adsorption structure 22, which is disposed on the base 21 along a first direction X and configured to adsorb the heat exchange plate 40. The limiting assembly 23 is disposed on the base 21 and configured to limit the relative positions of the heat exchange plate 40 and the base 21 along the first direction X and a second direction Y intersecting the first direction X; wherein the first direction X and the second direction Y are parallel to the surface of the support platform 11.

[0113] The base 21 can be connected to the support platform 11 by fasteners such as screws and studs. The first direction X can be perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0114] In one example, there are multiple adsorption structures 22, which are spaced apart along the first direction X to adsorb and fix various positions of the heat exchange plate 40. For example, two adsorption structures 22 located at the two sides along the first direction X are configured to adsorb the two sides of the heat exchange plate 40 along the first direction X.

[0115] In one example, there are three adsorption structures 22, which are equally spaced and configured to adsorb the heat exchange plate 40 at both sides and the center along the first direction X, so as to improve the stability of the heat exchange plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20.

[0116] In one example, at least a portion of the limiting component 23 is fixedly connected to the base 21, and the limiting component 23 specifically engages the heat exchange plate 40 disposed on the base 21 to fix the relative position of the heat exchange plate 40 and the base 21.

[0117] In this embodiment, the heat exchange plate 40 can be fixed in the vertical direction Z perpendicular to the support platform 11 by the adsorption component; the movement of the heat exchange plate 40 on the plane of the base 21 can also be limited by the limiting component 23, thereby effectively reducing the risk of displacement of the heat exchange plate 40 on the base 21 and reducing the impact on the alignment of the heat exchange tube 50 and the heat exchange plate 40, effectively improving the tube insertion yield of the product and reducing the risk of scrapping the heat exchange tube 50 and damage to the heat exchange plate 40.

[0118] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 The adsorption structure 22 includes a sliding member 221 and an adsorption member 222. The sliding member 221 is slidably connected to the base 21 along the first direction X. The adsorption member 222 is disposed on the sliding member 221 and is configured as an adsorption heat exchange plate 40.

[0119] In one example, a slide rail extending along a first direction X is provided on the base 21, and a slider 221 is slidably connected to the slide rail. The slider 221 can be a slider. Of course, in other examples, the slider 221 can also be fixedly connected to the base 21. Multiple adsorption structures 22 are arranged at equal intervals according to a preset spacing.

[0120] The adsorption element 222 is disposed on the side surface of the sliding element 221 opposite to the base 21. Each adsorption structure 22 includes at least one adsorption element 222. In one example, each adsorption structure 22 includes two adsorption elements 222, which may be spaced apart along a first direction X or a second direction Y. The first direction X may be perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0121] The adsorption element 222 can be a suction cup. Alternatively, it can be a vacuum adsorption port, which can be connected to a pressure control terminal (not shown in the figure). The pressure control terminal can evacuate the vacuum adsorption port to facilitate the vacuum adsorption of the heat exchange plate 40 onto the base 21. Conversely, the pressure control terminal can supply gas to the vacuum adsorption port to weaken the vacuum adsorption force, break the vacuum state, and facilitate the detachment of the heat exchange plate 40 from the fixing mechanism 20.

[0122] In this embodiment, by sliding the adsorption structure 22 onto the base 21, the position of the heat exchange plate 40 adsorbed on the adsorption assembly on the base 21 can be changed by sliding the adsorption structure 22, thereby adjusting the relative position of the inlet 41 of the heat exchange plate 40 and the insertion mechanism 30, thus shortening the driving stroke of the first driving member 321 and reducing energy consumption. Furthermore, when the adsorption assembly includes multiple adsorption structures 22, the relative distance between the adsorption structures 22 can be adjusted by sliding the adsorption structure 22, thereby adsorbing and fixing heat exchange plates 40 of different lengths, satisfying the adsorption and fixing of heat exchange plates 40 of different lengths, and expanding the applicability of the heat exchange plate insertion device.

[0123] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 The heat exchange plate 40 has a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other; the first surface and the second surface of the heat exchange plate 40 each have a protrusion, the protrusion defining a connecting port 41. The limiting assembly 23 includes a second driving member 231 and a limiting plate 232; the limiting plate 232 has a limiting groove 233; the second driving member 231 is connected to the limiting plate 232 and is configured to drive the limiting plate 232 to move so that the limiting groove 233 engages with the outer wall surface of the protrusion on the side surface of the heat exchange plate 40 facing the support platform 11.

[0124] As an example, the first surface of the heat exchange plate 40 is disposed on the fixing mechanism 20 facing the adsorption assembly. When the heat exchange plate 40 is adsorbed onto the adsorption assembly, the protrusions avoid the location of the adsorption structure 22 and are located on one or both sides of the adsorption assembly along the first direction X.

[0125] In one example, the second drive 231 is connected to the base 21 and drives the limiting plate 232 to move back and forth along the first direction X so that the limiting groove 233 engages with the protrusion of the heat exchange plate 40.

[0126] For example, the base 21 has opposing first and second side edges along the first direction X. When the heat exchange plate 40 is mounted on the fixing mechanism 20, the orthographic projection of the protrusion of the heat exchange plate 40 onto the base 21 is located along the first direction X on one or both sides of the orthographic projection of the limiting plate 232 onto the base 21. Taking the example that the orthographic projection of the protrusion onto the base 21 is located along the first direction X on the side of the orthographic projection of the limiting plate 232 onto the base 21 facing the first side edge, the limiting groove 233 is formed along the first direction X on the side of the limiting plate 232 facing the first side edge. The second driving member 231 drives the limiting plate 232 to move towards the first side edge so that the limiting groove 233 engages with the protrusion on the corresponding side.

[0127] The second drive component 231 may be, but is not limited to, a mechanical drive structure, a hydraulic drive structure, a pneumatic drive structure, an electric linear module, a synchronous belt module, a ball screw module, a chain module, etc.

[0128] In this embodiment, the limiting groove 233 of the limiting plate 232 is engaged with the protrusion on the side surface of the heat exchange plate 40 facing the support platform 11. This simultaneously limits the movement of the limiting plate 232 along the first direction X and the second direction Y, and the limiting plate 232 does not affect the tube insertion operation on the first surface of the heat exchange plate 40. Furthermore, by engaging the limiting groove 233 with the protrusion forming the pipe opening 41, there is no need to provide a separate protrusion structure on the heat exchange plate 40, thus not affecting the original design of the heat exchange plate 40. In addition, the second driving member 231 drives the limiting plate 232 to move so as to achieve the engagement between the limiting groove 233 and the protrusion. Compared with the scheme where the position of the limiting plate 232 is fixed relative to the base 21, the limiting plate 232 can move according to the placement position of the heat exchange plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20 to adapt to the placement position of the heat exchange plate 40. This scheme has lower requirements for the placement position of the heat exchange plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20. There is no need to consider the alignment problem between the protrusion and the limiting groove 233 during the placement of the heat exchange plate 40, making the operation simpler.

[0129] In one embodiment, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 The heat exchange plate 40 has two protrusions at each end of its first and second surfaces along its length direction; the length direction of the heat exchange plate 40 is parallel to the first direction X. There are two limiting components 23, which are arranged opposite each other along the first direction X. The second driving members 231 of the two limiting components 23 are configured to drive the corresponding limiting plates 232 to move in opposite directions, so that the limiting grooves 233 engage with the outer wall surface of the protrusions at the corresponding ends of the heat exchange plate 40.

[0130] The heat exchange plate 40 is adsorbed onto the adsorption assembly, and the two protrusions of the heat exchange plate 40 are located on both sides of the adsorption assembly.

[0131] The two limiting components 23 have the same or similar structure and function. For ease of explanation, the two limiting components 23 are defined as the first limiting component and the second limiting component, respectively. The limiting plate 232 of the first limiting component has its limiting groove 233 facing the first side edge. When the heat exchange plate 40 is adsorbed onto the adsorption assembly, the orthogonal projection of the first protrusion of the heat exchange plate 40 onto the base 21 is located on the side of the first limiting component facing the first side edge. The second driving member 231 of the first limiting component drives the limiting plate 232 to move towards the direction of the first side edge to engage with the first protrusion.

[0132] The limiting plate 232 of the second limiting assembly has its limiting groove 233 opening facing the second side edge. When the heat exchange plate 40 is adsorbed onto the adsorption assembly, the orthographic projection of the second protrusion of the heat exchange plate 40 onto the base 21 is located on the side of the second limiting assembly facing the second side edge. The second driving member 231 of the second limiting assembly drives the limiting plate 232 to move towards the direction of the second side edge to engage with the second protrusion.

[0133] In this way, the heat exchange plate 40 can be held tight along the first direction X by the first limiting component and the second limiting component, which can effectively reduce the risk of the heat exchange plate 40 moving back and forth along the first direction X, and further improve the stability of the relative position of the heat exchange plate 40 and the base 21.

[0134] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The number of adsorption components is multiple, and one adsorption component corresponds to adsorb one heat exchange plate 40; the limiting plate 232 has multiple limiting grooves 233, and one limiting groove 233 is configured to be snapped into the outer wall surface of the protrusion of one heat exchange plate 40.

[0135] In one example, multiple adsorption components are spaced apart along the second direction Y; compared with the scheme of multiple adsorption components being spaced apart along the first direction X, the volume occupied by the fixing mechanism 20 can be reduced, which is beneficial to the miniaturization of the heat exchange plate tube insertion device; at the same time, the tube insertion mechanism 30 can be moved a shorter distance to perform tube insertion operations on different heat exchange plates 40.

[0136] In one example, there are two adsorption components, which are located on the two sides or near the edge of the base 21 along the second direction Y. This reduces the risk of mutual interference between the insertion operations of the two heat exchange plates 40 adsorbed on the adsorption components due to the short spacing between them along the second direction Y.

[0137] Multiple limiting grooves 233 are spaced apart along the second direction Y, and one limiting groove 233 on the same limiting plate 232 corresponds to one protrusion of a heat exchange plate 40.

[0138] In this embodiment, the fixing mechanism 20 can automatically fix multiple heat exchange plates 40 simultaneously, reducing repetitive operations and manual intervention, and lowering the proportion of non-processing time. Simultaneously, multiple heat exchange plates 40 can be limited by the same limiting component 23, simplifying the structure and saving costs.

[0139] See Figure 4 , Figure 4 A simplified structural diagram of a heat exchange plate tube insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0140] In one embodiment, the first and / or second surfaces of the heat exchange plate 40 have a plurality of inlet ports 41; there are a plurality of insertion mechanisms 30, one insertion mechanism 30 corresponding to one inlet port 41 of the heat exchange plate 40, and the insertion mechanism 30 is configured to insert the heat exchange tube 50 into the corresponding inlet port 41.

[0141] In one example, the first and second surfaces of the heat exchange plate 40 each have a plurality of inlet ports 41. For example, the first and second surfaces of the heat exchange plate 40 each have two inlet ports 41, which are located on both sides of the heat exchange plate 40 near the edge along the length of the heat exchange plate 40.

[0142] Multiple insertion mechanisms 30 have the same or similar structure and function. In the above example, there are multiple insertion mechanisms 30, and two insertion mechanisms 30 respectively insert the heat exchange tube 50 into the corresponding connecting port 41 to realize the insertion operation of two connecting ports 41 at the same time, which effectively improves the insertion efficiency.

[0143] In this embodiment, multiple insertion mechanisms 30 can simultaneously insert tubes into multiple connecting ports 41 on the heat exchange plate 40, effectively improving insertion efficiency. Furthermore, even if some insertion mechanisms 30 are damaged or malfunction, other insertion mechanisms 30 can still be used to insert tubes into the heat exchange plate 40, facilitating the normal progress of the insertion process and thus improving insertion efficiency.

[0144] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 5 A simplified structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate tube insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of a heat exchange plate tube insertion device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0145] In one embodiment, the supporting mechanism 10 further includes a supporting frame 12, and the supporting platform 11 is rotatably connected to the supporting frame 12; the number of fixing mechanisms 20 is multiple, and the multiple fixing mechanisms 20 are spaced apart on the supporting platform 11 along the rotation direction of the supporting platform 11.

[0146] The support frame 12 can be a frame structure to reduce its weight. Of course, the support frame 12 can also be a hollow structure or a solid block structure.

[0147] In some examples, the support frame 12 may be provided with a rotating shaft, and the support platform 11 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft and can rotate about the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft. For example, the support platform 11 can rotate about the rotating shaft in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

[0148] Of course, in other examples, in order for the heat exchange plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20 to return to perform the operation of fixing the heat exchange plate 40, or inserting or removing the tube from the fixing mechanism 20, the support platform 11 can rotate about the rotation axis either clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0149] Of course, in other examples, the rotating shaft can also be provided on the support platform 11, and the support frame 12 is provided with a rotating hole, through which the rotating shaft passes to achieve a rotating connection between the support platform 11 and the support frame 12.

[0150] Multiple fixing mechanisms 20 can be equally spaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis, so that the next fixing mechanism 20 can be rotated to the position corresponding to the insertion mechanism 30 each time the support platform 11 rotates by the same angle.

[0151] In one example, the support platform 11 is circular, and there are three fixing mechanisms 20. The three fixing mechanisms 20 are equally spaced along the circumferential direction of the support platform 11 near the edge of the support platform 11.

[0152] The three fixing mechanisms 20 are defined as the first fixing mechanism, the second fixing mechanism, and the third fixing mechanism. Before the support platform 11 rotates, the three fixing mechanisms 20 are located in the first position, the second position, and the third position, respectively. In specific operation, the first fixing mechanism first fixes the first heat exchange plate 40; then the support platform 11 is rotated 60°. At this time, the first fixing mechanism rotates from the first position to the third position and is positioned corresponding to the tube insertion mechanism 30, which then begins the tube insertion operation on the first heat exchange plate 40. Simultaneously, the second fixing mechanism rotates from the second position to the first position, and can simultaneously fix the second heat exchange plate 40. The third fixing mechanism rotates from the third position to the second position. After the heat exchange plate 40 on the first fixing mechanism is fully inserted, the carrier platform 11 continues to rotate. At this time, the first fixing mechanism rotates from the third position to the second position, and the heat exchange plate 40 fixed by the first fixing mechanism can be removed in the third position. The heat exchange plate 40 on the second fixing mechanism rotates from the first position to the third position, and the tube insertion mechanism 30 continues to perform tube insertion operation on the second heat exchange plate 40. At the same time, the third fixing mechanism, which has rotated to the first position, performs the operation of fixing the third heat exchange plate 40, and so on.

[0153] In this embodiment, the support platform 11 can be rotated so that different fixing mechanisms 20 on the support platform 11 are respectively set to correspond to the tube insertion mechanism 30, thereby performing tube insertion operations on the heat exchange plates 40 fixed by different fixing mechanisms 20. Moreover, while the tube insertion mechanism 30 is performing tube insertion operations on the heat exchange plate 40 fixed by the current fixing mechanism 20, the next heat exchange plate 40 can be simultaneously fixed to the fixing mechanism 20 located upstream along the rotation direction; and the heat exchange plate 40 that has completed tube insertion can be removed from the downstream fixing mechanism 20. This scheme can perform multiple operation processes simultaneously, effectively improving the overall tube insertion efficiency.

[0154] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a simplified structural diagram of a heat exchanger plate insertion device provided in another embodiment of this application. A plurality of limiting holes 111 are provided on the support platform 11, each limiting hole 111 corresponding to a fixing mechanism 20. The support mechanism 10 also includes a fixing member 13, which is configured to pass through the limiting holes 111 to prevent the support platform 11 from continuing to rotate relative to the support frame 12. When the fixing member 13 passes through the limiting holes 111, one of the fixing mechanisms 20 is configured to correspond to the insertion mechanism 30, so that the insertion mechanism 30 can perform a tube insertion operation on the heat exchanger plate 40 fixed by the fixing mechanism 20.

[0155] In one example, the limiting hole 111 can be a through hole extending through the support platform 11 along its thickness direction. For example, the limiting hole 111 is a notch formed at the edge of the support platform 11. A fixing hole can be formed on the support frame 12. A portion of the fixing member 13 is located within the limiting hole 111, extending into the fixing hole to prevent the support platform 11 from rotating relative to the support frame 12, thus fixing the relative position of the tube insertion mechanism 30 and the corresponding heat exchange plate 40. This further improves the stability of the relative position between the heat exchange plate 40 and the tube insertion mechanism 30 during the tube insertion process, thereby improving the alignment accuracy of the heat exchange plate 40 and the heat exchange tube 50.

[0156] Of course, in other examples, the limiting hole 111 can also be a blind slot structure. For example, the limiting hole 111 is formed on the side surface of the support platform 11 facing the support frame 12, and the fixing member 13 is provided on the side surface of the support frame 12 facing the support platform 11. When the limiting hole 111 rotates to the position of the fixing member 13, the fixing member 13 extends into the limiting hole 111 to block the rotation of the support platform 11. In this example, by applying a force exceeding a threshold to the support platform 11, the fixing member 13 can be moved out of the limiting hole 111 and continue to rotate. This threshold can be set according to the actual situation.

[0157] In one embodiment, a heat exchanger tube insertion device is also provided, which includes a heat exchanger tube insertion assembly, a robotic arm, and a rotating assembly. The heat exchanger tube insertion assembly can be any of the heat exchanger tube insertion assemblies provided in the above embodiments; the specific structure and function of the heat exchanger tube insertion assembly can be found above. The robotic arm is configured to grasp the heat exchanger plate 40 and place the heat exchanger plate 40 on the fixing mechanism 20 of the heat exchanger tube insertion assembly. The rotating assembly is configured to grasp the heat exchanger tube 50 and rotate the heat exchanger tube 50 so that the heat exchanger tube 50 extends in the vertical direction Z; the tube insertion assembly 32 of the heat exchanger tube insertion assembly grasps the heat exchanger tube 50 grasped by the rotating assembly.

[0158] The heat exchange plates 40 can be neatly arranged in a row using foam on a pallet. A robotic arm can grasp the heat exchange plates 40 using suction cups and place them on the fixing mechanism 20. The robotic arm can be a six-axis robot. The heat exchange tubes 50 can be manually placed in a vibratory feeder, which can sort the heat exchange tubes 50. The heat exchange tubes 50 are placed horizontally in the vibratory feeder, that is, the heat exchange plates 40 extend horizontally. A rotating assembly grasps the heat exchange tubes 50 and rotates them from the horizontal direction to a vertical Z-position. The gripping member 322 of the tube insertion assembly 32 grasps the vertically extending heat exchange tubes 50 to perform the tube insertion operation.

[0159] The rotating assembly may include a third driving member and a rotating member. The third driving member is connected to the rotating member and is configured to drive the rotating member to move in order to grasp the heat exchange tube 50 in the vibratory feeder. At the same time, the third driving member is further configured to drive the rotating member to rotate, so that the grasped heat exchange tube 50 changes from extending in the horizontal direction to extending in the vertical direction Z.

[0160] The third driving component can be similar to the second driving component 231, and the rotating component can be a gripper.

[0161] In some examples, the rotating member grips the heat exchange tube 50 from its second end. The gripping member 322 of the insertion assembly 32 grips the heat exchange tube 50 from its first end. It can be understood that, in this example, the insertion assembly 32 inserts the port of the second end of the heat exchange tube 50 into the heat exchange plate 40.

[0162] In one embodiment, a battery production system is also provided, which includes the heat exchange plate insertion device provided in the above embodiments.

[0163] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger plate tube insertion device, characterized in that, include: The supporting mechanism includes the supporting platform; A fixing mechanism is provided on the support platform, and the fixing mechanism is configured to support and fix the heat exchange plate; The heat exchange plate has a pipe inlet; The tube insertion mechanism includes a positioning component and a tube insertion component; the positioning component is configured to acquire position information of the inlet of the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism; the tube insertion component is electrically connected to the positioning component and inserts the heat exchange tube into the inlet based on the position information.

2. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cannulation assembly includes: First driving component; A gripper is detachably connected to the first drive member and configured to grip the heat exchange tube; the first drive member is configured to drive the gripper to move based on the position information so as to insert the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper into the connector port.

3. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripping element includes a first gripping element and a second gripping element, wherein the first gripping element or the second gripping element is detachably connected to the first driving element; wherein the first gripping element and the second gripping element are respectively configured to grip different types of heat exchange tubes.

4. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripper includes a plurality of gripping parts, the inner surface of which is configured to contact the outer wall surface of the heat exchange tube to grip the heat exchange tube; wherein the contour of the inner surface of the gripping part matches the contour of the outer wall surface at the corresponding position of the heat exchange tube.

5. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The intubation mechanism also includes: The first detector is configured to detect whether the gripper has moved to a preset position in a vertical direction perpendicular to the support platform; The second detector, in response to the gripper moving along the vertical direction to the preset position, detects and displays whether the current distance between the second detector and the first port of the heat exchange tube gripped by the gripper is equal to the preset distance.

6. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the current distance is equal to the preset distance, the first driving component releases the heat exchange tube and drives the gripping component to grip the other heat exchange tube; when the current distance is less than the preset distance, the first driving component issues a prompt message to handle the connection error.

7. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism includes: The base is connected to the support platform; An adsorption assembly includes at least one adsorption structure, which is spaced apart on the base along a first direction and configured to adsorb the heat exchange plate. A limiting component is disposed on the base and configured to limit the relative position of the heat exchange plate and the base along the first direction and the second direction intersecting the first direction; wherein the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the surface on which the support platform is located.

8. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The adsorption structure includes: A sliding member is slidably connected to the base along the first direction; An adsorption element is disposed on the sliding element and configured to adsorb the heat exchange plate.

9. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The heat exchange plate has a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other; the first surface and the second surface of the heat exchange plate each have a protrusion, which defines the inlet of the pipe. The limiting component includes a second driving element and a limiting plate; The limiting plate has a limiting groove; the second driving member is connected to the limiting plate and is configured to drive the limiting plate to move so that the limiting groove engages with the outer wall surface of the protruding post on the side surface of the heat exchange plate facing the support platform.

10. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first and second surfaces of the heat exchange plate each have two protruding pillars at both ends along the length of the heat exchange plate; the length of the heat exchange plate is parallel to the first direction. The number of limiting components is two, the two limiting components are arranged opposite to each other along the first direction, and the second driving members of the two limiting components are respectively configured to drive the corresponding limiting plates to move in opposite directions, so that the limiting groove is engaged with the outer wall surface of the protrusion of the corresponding end of the heat exchange plate.

11. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The number of adsorption components is multiple, and one adsorption component is used to adsorb one heat exchange plate; the limiting plate has multiple limiting grooves, and one limiting groove is configured to engage with the outer wall surface of the protrusion of one heat exchange plate.

12. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The heat exchange plate has a plurality of pipe ports on its first and / or second surfaces. There are multiple insertion mechanisms, one of which corresponds to one of the inlets of the heat exchange plate. The insertion mechanism is configured to insert the heat exchange tube into the corresponding inlet.

13. The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The bearing mechanism further includes a bearing frame, and the bearing platform is rotatably connected to the bearing frame; The number of fixing mechanisms is multiple, and the multiple fixing mechanisms are spaced apart on the support platform along the rotation direction of the support platform.

14. A heat exchanger plate tube insertion device, characterized in that, include: The heat exchanger plate tube insertion device as described in any one of claims 1-13; A robotic arm is configured to grasp a heat exchange plate and place the heat exchange plate on the fixing mechanism of the heat exchange plate insertion device; A rotating assembly is configured to grip a heat exchange tube and rotate the heat exchange tube to extend it vertically; the insertion assembly of the heat exchange plate insertion device grips the heat exchange tube gripped by the rotating assembly.

15. A battery production system, characterized in that, Includes the heat exchange plate tube insertion device as described in claim 14.

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