Refilling structure and refilling device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of material supplement structure and material supplement device, wherein, material supplement structure includes: material taking subassembly, material taking subassembly includes multiple material taking clamping jaw;First guide, material taking subassembly is slidably connected with first guide, first guide drives and guides material taking subassembly to move along first direction;Material changing subassembly, material changing subassembly includes material changing clamping jaw;Second guide, material changing subassembly is slidably connected with second guide, second guide drives and guides material changing subassembly to move along second direction, second direction and first direction are perpendicular to each other, second guide is slidably connected with first guide, first guide can also drive and guide second guide to move along first direction.The utility model embodiment can realize the automation of battery cell material supplement, improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of new energy processing technology, and in particular to a feeding structure and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] During the battery cell production process, the cells need to be inspected. Defective cells are removed from the production line, and qualified cells are promptly added. In related technologies, manual replenishment is typically used, resulting in low automation and high production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a feeding structure and feeding device that can automate battery cell feeding and improve production efficiency.

[0004] The feeding structure proposed in this utility model includes: a feeding component, wherein the feeding component includes multiple feeding grippers;

[0005] A first guide member, wherein the material-taking assembly is slidably connected to the first guide member, and the first guide member drives and guides the material-taking assembly to move along a first direction;

[0006] A material changing assembly, the material changing assembly including a material changing gripper;

[0007] The second guide member is slidably connected to the material changing assembly. The second guide member drives and guides the material changing assembly to move along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The second guide member is slidably connected to the first guide member, and the first guide member can also drive and guide the second guide member to move along the first direction.

[0008] Optionally, the first guide member includes a first drive member, two support frames, two first guide rails, and two first sliders. The two support frames are arranged sequentially at intervals along the second direction. The first drive member drives the first sliders to slide along the first guide rails. The first guide rails are arranged on the support frames along the first direction. The material handling assembly also includes a carrier member. The carrier member is arranged along the second direction. Both ends of the carrier member are respectively connected to the two first sliders. A plurality of material handling claws are arranged on the carrier member. The second guide member is arranged on the carrier member.

[0009] Optionally, the material handling assembly further includes a third guide member, which connects the carrier member and the plurality of material handling claws. The third guide member drives and guides the plurality of material handling claws to move along a third direction, wherein the third direction, the first direction, and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0010] Optionally, the third guide member includes a third drive member, a third guide rail, and a third slider. The third drive member is connected to the third slider in a transmission manner. A plurality of the material-grabbing claws are disposed on the third slider. The third slider is slidably connected to the third guide rail. The third guide rail is disposed on the carrier member along the third direction.

[0011] Optionally, the material changing assembly further includes a fourth guide member, which connects the second guide member and the material changing gripper, and drives and guides the material changing gripper to move along the third direction.

[0012] Optionally, the third guide and the fourth guide are disposed on both sides of the carrier along the first direction.

[0013] Optionally, the second guide member includes a second driving member, a second guide rail, and a second slider. The second driving member is connected to the second slider to drive the second slider to slide along the second direction. The second guide rail is disposed on the carrier member along the second direction, and the material changing gripper is disposed on the second slider.

[0014] Optionally, the material changing assembly further includes a rotating component, which connects the second guide and the material changing gripper, and the rotating component is used to drive the material changing gripper to rotate.

[0015] Optionally, the plurality of the material-grabbing claws are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

[0016] This utility model also proposes a feeding device, including a conveying component, a feeding storage component, a waste storage component, and a feeding structure as described in any of the above embodiments. The feeding component places the battery cells from the conveying component into the feeding storage component, and the feeding replacement component is used to place the battery cells on the conveying component into the waste storage component and to place the battery cells from the feeding storage component into the conveying component.

[0017] The feeding structure and feeding device provided in this embodiment of the utility model are equipped with multiple feeding claws, which can pick up multiple battery cells at one time for feeding. The feeding changing claw is used to feed qualified battery cells, realizing the automation of feeding. In addition, since the second guide is set on the first guide, the first guide can drive the feeding component to move and also drive the feeding changing component to move, reducing the production cost of the feeding structure. It also enables the feeding changing component to move along the first direction and the second direction, improving the flexibility of the feeding changing component and adapting to more feeding needs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the feeding structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the feeding structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the feeding structure of this utility model;

[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0025] Material replenishment structure 100;

[0026] Material handling assembly 10, material handling gripper 11, bearing component 13, third guide component 15, third drive component 151, third guide rail 153, third slider 155;

[0027] First guide component 20, first drive component 21, support frame 23, first guide rail 25, first slider 27;

[0028] Material changing assembly 30, material changing gripper 31, fourth guide 33, rotating component 35;

[0029] Second guide member 40, second drive member 41, second guide rail 43, second slider 45;

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0033] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" 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 this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 this utility model.

[0034] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 4This utility model provides a feeding structure 100, including a feeding component 10, a first guide 20, a feeding replacement component 30, and a second guide 40. The feeding component 10 includes multiple feeding grippers 11. The feeding component 10 is slidably connected to the first guide 20, which drives and guides the feeding component 10 to move along a first direction. The feeding replacement component 30 includes feeding grippers 31. The feeding replacement component 30 is slidably connected to the second guide 40, which drives and guides the feeding component 30 to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second guide 40 is also slidably connected to the first guide 20, and the first guide 20 can further drive and guide the second guide 40 to move along the first direction.

[0037] In this embodiment of the utility model, multiple picking grippers 11 are provided, which can pick up multiple battery cells at one time for replenishment. The replacement gripper 31 is used to replenish qualified battery cells, realizing automated replenishment. In addition, since the second guide member 40 is provided on the first guide member 20, the first guide member 20 can drive the picking component 10 to move and also drive the replacement component 30 to move, reducing the production cost of the replenishment structure 100. It also enables the replacement component 30 to move along the first direction and the second direction, improving the flexibility of the replacement component 30 and adapting to more replenishment needs.

[0038] Specifically, the material handling assembly 10 is used to move qualified battery cells from the transport component on the production line to the replenishment storage component, providing qualified battery cells for the step of the replacement assembly 30 to move qualified battery cells to the transport component on the production line. It is understood that the transport component is used to transport battery cells on the production line, and the replenishment storage component is used to store qualified battery cells to be replenished.

[0039] Understandably, the replacement assembly 30 is used to remove unqualified battery cells from the transport component and then move qualified battery cells from the replenishment storage component to the transport component, thereby replacing the unqualified battery cells on the transport component.

[0040] The material handling assembly 10 includes a large number of material handling grippers 11. The number of material handling grippers 11 can be adjusted according to the number of battery cells carried on the transport piece each time. This application does not impose a specific limitation.

[0041] The material changing assembly 30 may include one, two, three, or other material changing grippers 31. In one embodiment, the material changing assembly 30 includes one material changing gripper 31. In this way, since there are fewer defective cells, the material changing gripper 31 can pick up a single cell at a time to meet the material changing requirements, and it can also reduce the probability of multiple material changing grippers 31 obstructing and colliding with each other, thereby reducing the cost of setting up the material changing grippers 31.

[0042] The first guide member 20 is used to drive and guide the material handling assembly 10 to move along the first direction. It is understood that the first guide member 20 may include a motor, a ball screw, a cylinder, a slide rail, or other structures, which will not be listed in this application.

[0043] The second guide member 40 is used to drive and guide the material changing assembly 30 to move along the second direction. It is understood that the second guide member 40 may include a motor, a ball screw, a cylinder, a slide rail, or other structures, which will not be listed in this application.

[0044] Please see Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment of the present invention, the first guide member 20 includes a first drive member 21, two support frames 23, two first guide rails 25, and two first sliders 27. The two support frames 23 are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The first drive member 21 drives the first sliders 27 to slide along the first guide rails 25. The first guide rails 25 are arranged on the support frames 23 along the first direction. The material picking assembly 10 also includes a carrier member 13. The carrier member 13 is arranged along the second direction. The two ends of the carrier member 13 are respectively connected to the two first sliders 27. Multiple material picking claws 11 are arranged on the carrier member 13. The second guide member 40 is arranged on the carrier member 13.

[0045] Thus, the carrier 13 is arranged along the second direction and is disposed on the first guide 20, and the second guide 40 can be disposed on the carrier 13, thereby realizing that the second guide 40 is disposed on the first guide 20.

[0046] Understandably, the feeding structure 100 may also include a connecting frame that connects the two support frames 23. This increases the strength of the two support frames 23 and maintains their relative position, allowing them to provide better support for the feeding structure 100.

[0047] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The material handling assembly 10 also includes a third guide 15, which connects the carrier 13 and multiple material handling claws 11. The third guide 15 drives and guides the multiple material handling claws 11 to move along a third direction, and the third direction, the first direction, and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0048] In this way, multiple picking claws 11 can move along a third direction under the drive and guidance of the third guide 15, making it convenient for multiple picking claws 11 to pick up and place battery cells.

[0049] It is understandable that the structure of the third guide member 15 can be varied. The third guide member 15 may include a motor, a ball screw, or a cylinder, a slide rail, etc. This application does not impose any specific limitations.

[0050] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The third guide member 15 includes a third drive member 151, a third guide rail 153 and a third slider 155. The third drive member 151 is connected to the third slider 155 in a transmission connection. Multiple material picking claws 11 are disposed on the third slider 155. The third slider 155 is slidably connected to the third guide rail 153. The third guide rail 153 is disposed on the carrier member 13 along a third direction.

[0051] Thus, the third drive unit 151 can drive multiple picking grippers 11 to move along a third direction, and the third guide rail 153 and the third slider 155 cooperate to guide the movement of multiple picking grippers 11 along a third direction.

[0052] It is understood that the third guide member 15 may include one, two, three, four, or other third guide rails 153. The number of third guide rails 153 can be adjusted according to factors such as the size of the carrier member 13 and the size of the multiple picking grippers 11, and this application does not impose specific limitations. It is understood that the third slider 155 may correspond one-to-one with the third guide rail 153, or multiple third sliders 155 may correspond to one third guide rail 153, and this application does not impose specific limitations. The third guide member 15 may include one, two, three, four, or other third sliders 155.

[0053] Please see Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment of the present invention, the material changing component 30 further includes a fourth guide 33, which connects the second guide 40 and the material changing gripper 31. The fourth guide 33 drives and guides the material changing gripper 31 to move in a third direction.

[0054] Thus, the fourth guide 33 is disposed on the second guide 40, and the second guide 40 can drive the fourth guide 33 to move along the second direction. The first guide 20 can drive the second guide 40 to move along the first direction. The fourth guide 33 can also drive and guide the changing claw 31 to move along the third direction, realizing the three-way movement of the changing claw 31 to adapt to the changing needs of cells in different positions.

[0055] Understandably, in one embodiment, the fourth guide member 33 includes a fourth drive member, a fourth guide rail, and a fourth slider. The fourth drive member drives the fourth slider to move along a third direction. The fourth guide rail is disposed on the second guide member 40 along a third direction. The material changing gripper 31 is disposed on the fourth slider.

[0056] Understandably, in other embodiments, the fourth guide 33 includes a motor and a ball screw.

[0057] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5The third guide member 15 and the fourth guide member 33 are located on both sides of the bearing member 13 along the first direction.

[0058] This reduces the probability of collisions and interference between the material changing gripper 31 and the material picking gripper 11, thus improving product lifespan and space utilization.

[0059] Please see Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment of the present invention, the second guide member 40 includes a second driving member 41, a second guide rail 43, and a second slider 45. The second driving member 41 is connected to the second slider 45 in a transmission manner to drive the second slider 45 to slide along the second direction. The second guide rail 43 is disposed on the bearing member 13 along the second direction, and the material changing claw 31 is disposed on the second slider 45.

[0060] Thus, the second drive member 41 can drive the material changing gripper 31 to move in the second direction, and the second guide rail 43 and the second slider 45 cooperate to guide the material changing gripper 31 to move in the second direction.

[0061] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment of the present invention, the material changing assembly 30 further includes a rotating component 35, which is connected to the second guide component 40 and the material changing gripper 31. The rotating component 35 is used to drive the material changing gripper 31 to rotate.

[0062] In this way, the rotating component 35 can drive the changing gripper 31 to rotate, adapting to the placement requirements of battery cells with different orientations.

[0063] Specifically, the changing gripper 31 needs to move the defective battery cells from the transport component to the storage location for defective battery cells, i.e., the waste storage component. When the orientation of the battery cells placed on the transport component is different from the orientation of the battery cells placed on the waste storage component, the rotating component 35 can drive the changing gripper 31 to rotate, thereby reducing the requirements on the orientation of the battery cells placed on the waste storage component and making it convenient for users to set up the waste storage component according to the space.

[0064] It is understood that the rotating component 35 may include a hollow rotating platform, a rotating cylinder, etc., and this application does not impose specific limitations.

[0065] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of material handling claws 11 are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

[0066] In this way, the multiple picking claws 11 can move the battery cell to the required position by moving a small distance along the first direction, reducing the requirements on the guiding range of the first guide member 20.

[0067] Specifically, it is understandable that the positions where the multiple picking claws 11 place the battery cells cannot overlap with the positions where the battery cells are picked up; otherwise, the replenishment storage unit used to support the battery cells placed by the picking claws 11 will affect the transport unit for transporting the battery cells. Taking the multiple picking claws 11 arranged sequentially along the first direction as an example, after the multiple picking claws 11 clamp the battery cells, they need to move a relatively long distance along the first direction. However, in this embodiment, the multiple picking claws 11 are arranged sequentially along the second direction, and only a small distance is needed to avoid the overlap between the battery cell placement position and the battery cell picking position.

[0068] This utility model embodiment also provides a replenishment device, which includes a conveying component, a replenishment storage component, a waste storage component, and a replenishment structure 100. The material taking component 10 places the battery cells from the conveying component into the replenishment storage component. The material changing component 30 is used to place the battery cells on the conveying component into the waste storage component and to place the battery cells from the replenishment storage component into the conveying component. The specific structure of the replenishment structure 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this replenishment device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments.

[0069] In this embodiment of the utility model, multiple picking grippers 11 are provided, which can pick up multiple battery cells at one time for replenishment. The replacement gripper 31 is used to replenish qualified battery cells, realizing automated replenishment. In addition, since the second guide member 40 is provided on the first guide member 20, the first guide member 20 can drive the picking component 10 to move and also drive the replacement component 30 to move, reducing the production cost of the replenishment structure 100. It also enables the replacement component 30 to move along the first direction and the second direction, improving the flexibility of the replacement component 30 and adapting to more replenishment needs.

[0070] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding structure, characterized in that, include: A material handling assembly, the material handling assembly including a plurality of material handling grippers; A first guide member, wherein the material-taking assembly is slidably connected to the first guide member, and the first guide member drives and guides the material-taking assembly to move along a first direction; A material changing assembly, the material changing assembly including a material changing gripper; The second guide member is slidably connected to the material changing assembly. The second guide member drives and guides the material changing assembly to move along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The second guide member is slidably connected to the first guide member, and the first guide member can also drive and guide the second guide member to move along the first direction.

2. The feeding structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first guide member includes a first drive member, two support frames, two first guide rails, and two first sliders. The two support frames are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The first drive member drives the first sliders to slide along the first guide rails. The first guide rails are arranged on the support frames along the first direction. The material picking assembly also includes a carrier member. The carrier member is arranged along the second direction. The two ends of the carrier member are respectively connected to the two first sliders. A plurality of material picking claws are arranged on the carrier member. The second guide member is arranged on the carrier member.

3. The feeding structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The material handling assembly further includes a third guide member, which connects the carrier member and the plurality of material handling claws. The third guide member drives and guides the plurality of material handling claws to move along a third direction, wherein the third direction, the first direction, and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

4. The feeding structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The third guide member includes a third drive member, a third guide rail, and a third slider. The third drive member is connected to the third slider in a transmission manner. A plurality of the material-grabbing claws are disposed on the third slider. The third slider is slidably connected to the third guide rail. The third guide rail is disposed on the carrier member along the third direction.

5. The feeding structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The material changing assembly further includes a fourth guide member, which connects the second guide member and the material changing gripper, and drives and guides the material changing gripper to move along the third direction.

6. The feeding structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The third guide and the fourth guide are located on both sides of the carrier along the first direction.

7. The feeding structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second guide member includes a second driving member, a second guide rail, and a second slider. The second driving member is connected to the second slider to drive the second slider to slide along the second direction. The second guide rail is disposed on the carrier member along the second direction, and the material changing gripper is disposed on the second slider.

8. The feeding structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The material changing assembly also includes a rotating component, which connects the second guide and the material changing gripper, and the rotating component is used to drive the material changing gripper to rotate.

9. The feeding structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of the material-grabbing claws are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

10. A feeding device, characterized in that, The device includes a transport component, a replenishment storage component, a waste storage component, and a replenishment structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9. The material handling component places the battery cells from the transport component into the replenishment storage component, and the material changing component is used to place the battery cells from the transport component into the waste storage component and to place the battery cells from the replenishment storage component into the transport component.

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