A clamping and flipping device
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522126992.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-09
AI Technical Summary
[0003]相关技术中，普遍的翻转设备通过回转气缸与多个标准气缸配合对电芯实现翻转，由于翻转的惯性较大而回转气缸的缸径一般较小，惯性较大时，容易损坏，且制作成本较高
[0006]根据本实用新型实施例的夹持翻转装置，至少具有如下有益效果：机架可为升降驱动组件、夹持组件和翻转组件的连接提供支撑作用，初始状态下夹持组件可处于竖直状态，以夹持水平放置的电芯，然后升降驱动器可驱使滑座带动夹持组件和翻转组件上升，从而为夹持组件的翻转提供空间，然后翻转组件的直线驱动器可驱使曲柄绕转轴旋转，曲柄与连接板连接，以使得连接板和夹持组件旋转，使得夹持组件旋转至水平状态，以使得夹持组件夹持的电芯旋转至竖直放置状态，然后升降驱动器可驱使滑座下移，以辅助实现电芯的转移，即该夹持翻转装置可便捷地实现电芯在水平放置与竖直放置之间的切换，制作成本较低且耐用性高。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flipping tooling technology, and in particular to a clamping and flipping device. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of the lithium battery industry, the application of lithium batteries is becoming increasingly widespread. To meet market demand, lithium battery production equipment is constantly being improved. In the battery manufacturing process, some processes require the cells to be placed horizontally, while others require them to be placed vertically. Therefore, a mechanism is needed to switch between horizontal and vertical placement of the cells.
[0003] In related technologies, common flipping devices use a rotary cylinder in conjunction with multiple standard cylinders to flip the battery cell. However, due to the large inertia of the flipping process and the generally small diameter of the rotary cylinder, the cell is prone to damage when the inertia is large, and the manufacturing cost is also high. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a clamping and flipping device that can easily switch between horizontal and vertical placement of battery cells, with low manufacturing cost and high durability.
[0005] The clamping and flipping device of this utility model embodiment includes: a frame; a lifting drive assembly connected to the frame, the lifting drive assembly including a lifting driver and a slide, the lifting driver being driven to drive the slide to lift relative to the frame; a clamping assembly configured to clamp or release a product; and a flipping assembly including a linear driver, a crank, a connecting plate, and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being connected to the slide, one end of the crank being rotatably connected to the rotating shaft and to one end of the connecting plate, the other end of the connecting plate being connected to the clamping assembly, the linear driver being rotatably connected to the slide, and the linear driver being driven to drive the other end of the crank to drive the crank to rotate around the rotating shaft in the forward or reverse direction, so that the clamping assembly switches between a horizontal state and a vertical state.
[0006] The clamping and flipping device according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: the frame can provide support for the connection of the lifting drive assembly, the clamping assembly and the flipping assembly. In the initial state, the clamping assembly can be in a vertical state to clamp the horizontally placed battery cell. Then, the lifting drive can drive the slide to lift the clamping assembly and the flipping assembly, thereby providing space for the flipping of the clamping assembly. Then, the linear drive of the flipping assembly can drive the crank to rotate around the shaft. The crank is connected to the connecting plate so that the connecting plate and the clamping assembly rotate, so that the clamping assembly rotates to a horizontal state, so that the battery cell clamped by the clamping assembly rotates to a vertically placed state. Then, the lifting drive can drive the slide to move down to assist in the transfer of the battery cell. That is, the clamping and flipping device can conveniently realize the switching between horizontal and vertical placement of the battery cell, with low manufacturing cost and high durability.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slide has a rotating plane, the linear actuator is connected to the rotating plane, and one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the rotating plane and arranged at a right angle to the rotating plane.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting plate has a first sub-plate and a second sub-plate arranged at right angles. One end of the first sub-plate is connected to the crank and the other end is connected to the second sub-plate. The second sub-plate is connected to the clamping assembly. The length of the second sub-plate is consistent with the length direction of the clamping assembly. When the clamping assembly is in a horizontal or vertical state, the second sub-plate is located outside the slide.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the frame has vertically extending slide rails, and the slide block is slidably connected to the slide rails.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting driver is located at the upper or lower end of the slide.
[0011] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the slide block is connected to two limiting blocks, which can abut against the connecting plate or crank to limit the flipping angle of the connecting plate and realize the positioning of the clamping assembly in the horizontal and vertical states.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slide is also connected to two buffer members, which are respectively adjacent to two limiting blocks. The buffer members are configured to abut against the connecting plate or crank.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a compression elastic element is provided at the connection between the connecting plate and the clamping assembly, so that the clamping assembly can move relative to the connecting plate.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping assembly includes a tensioning driver, a first clamping block, and a second clamping block. The tensioning driver is connected to the first clamping block and the second clamping block to drive the first clamping block and the second clamping block to move closer to or further away from each other.
[0015] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the linear actuator, the lifting actuator, and the opening and closing actuator are all cylinders.
[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure above the slide block of the lifting driver of the clamping and flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a clamping and flipping device with the clamping member in a vertical position. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a lifting driver of the clamping and flipping device that drives the slide to move upward and the flipping component that drives the clamping component to flip to a horizontal state. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic of a clamping and flipping device where the lifting driver drives the slide to move down and the flipping component drives the clamping component to switch to a horizontal state. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure below the slide block for the lifting driver of the clamping and flipping device according to another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows a clamping and flipping device with the clamping member in a vertical position. Figure 7 for Figure 5 The diagram shows a lifting driver of the clamping and flipping device that drives the slide to move upward and the flipping component that drives the clamping component to switch to a horizontal state. Figure 8 for Figure 5 The diagram shows a lifting drive of the clamping and flipping device that drives the slide to move downwards.
[0018] Icon labels: 100. Frame; 110. Slide rail; 200. Lifting drive assembly; 210. Lifting actuator; 220. Slide; 221. Rotating plane; 300, clamping assembly; 310, opening and closing driver; 320, first clamping block; 330, second clamping block; 400, Flip assembly; 410, Linear actuator; 420, Crank; 430, Connecting plate; 431, First sub-plate; 432, Second sub-plate; 440, Shaft; 500, limit block; 600. Compression elastic element. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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.
[0021] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" refers to two or more. The use of "first" and "second" is for distinguishing technical features only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features or their sequential relationship.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a clamping and flipping device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 100, a lifting drive assembly 200, a clamping assembly 300, and a flipping assembly 400.
[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the frame 100 includes a base and a frame body. The base is connected to the lower end of the frame body for contact with a supporting surface such as the ground or a tabletop. The two ends of the frame body extend vertically to provide space for the rotation of the clamping assembly 300. Specifically, the lifting drive assembly 200 includes a lifting driver 210 and a slide 220. The lifting driver 210 is located at the upper end of the frame body, while the slide 220 is slidably connected to the frame body in the vertical direction. The lifting driver 210 is drively connected to the upper end of the slide 220 to drive the slide 220 to rise and fall along the frame body.
[0025] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the clamping assembly 300 is configured to clamp or release the battery cell product. When the clamping assembly 300 is in a horizontal state, the clamping port of the clamping assembly 300 is arranged vertically through, which can be used to clamp vertically placed battery cells. When the clamping assembly 300 is in a vertical state, the clamping port of the clamping assembly 300 is arranged horizontally through, which can be used to clamp horizontally placed battery cells.
[0026] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the flipping component 400 is connected to the connecting plate 430, and the flipping component 400 is connected to the clamping component 300 to drive the clamping component 300 to rotate in the forward or reverse direction. That is, both the flipping component 400 and the clamping component 300 are connected to the slide 220, and the lifting drive component 200 can drive the clamping component 300 and the flipping component 400 to lift synchronously.
[0027] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, specifically, the flipping assembly 400 includes a linear actuator 410, a crank 420, a connecting plate 430, and a rotating shaft 440. The rotating shaft 440 is connected to the end of the slide 220 facing away from the frame 100. One end of the crank 420 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 440 and fixedly connected to one end of the connecting plate 430. The other end of the connecting plate 430 is connected to the clamping assembly 300. The linear actuator 410 is drive-connected to the other end of the crank 420 to drive the crank 420 to rotate around the rotating shaft 440 in either the forward or reverse direction, thereby causing the connecting plate 430 and the clamping assembly 300 connected to the crank 420 to rotate, allowing the clamping assembly 300 to switch between a horizontal and a vertical state.
[0028] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, in the initial state, the clamping assembly 300 can be in a vertical position to clamp the horizontally placed battery cell. Then, the lifting driver 210 can drive the slide 220 to lift the clamping assembly 300 and the flipping assembly 400, thereby providing space for the flipping of the clamping assembly 300. Then, the linear driver 410 of the flipping assembly 400 can drive the crank 420 to rotate around the rotating shaft 440. The crank 420 is connected to the connecting plate 430, so that the connecting plate 430 and the clamping assembly 300 rotate, so that the clamping assembly 300 rotates to a horizontal position, so that the battery cell clamped by the clamping assembly 300 rotates to a vertically placed position. Then, the lifting driver 210 can drive the slide 220 to move down to transfer the battery cell to the external clamp. After the external clamp clamps the battery cell, the clamping assembly 300 can release the battery cell. That is, the clamping and flipping device can conveniently realize the switching between horizontal and vertical placement of the battery cell.
[0029] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the clamping and flipping device can lift and lower the flipping component 400 through the cooperation of the lifting driver 210 and the slide 220. Through the cooperation of the linear driver 410, the crank 420, the rotating shaft 440 and the connecting plate 430, the clamping component 300 can be flipped. The clamping component 300 can clamp or release the battery cell product, thus realizing the switching between horizontal and vertical placement of the battery cell. The structure is simple, replacing the application of the rotary cylinder, with low manufacturing cost and high durability.
[0030] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that the frame 100 is provided with two parallel slide rails 110. The two ends of the slide rails 110 are arranged in the vertical direction. One end of the slide block 220 is slidably connected to the slide rails 110. By the mutual abutment between the slide block 220 and the slide rails 110, the sliding direction and straightness of the slide block 220 can be restricted, so as to improve the stability of the slide block 220 in raising and lowering.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the slide block 220 has a rotating plane 221 at one end facing away from the slide rail 110. The linear actuator 410 is rotatably connected to the rotating plane 221. The two ends of the rotating shaft 440 are arranged in the front-back direction. Specifically, the rear end of the rotating shaft 440 is connected to the rotating plane 221 and is arranged at a right angle to the rotating plane 221.
[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the crank 420 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 440 and is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 440. Through the rotational connection between the linear actuator 410 and the crank 420, the crank 420 can be driven to rotate around the front and rear extending axis, thereby driving the connecting plate 430 and the clamping assembly 300 to achieve right-angle flipping.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that the connecting plate 430 has a first sub-plate 431 and a second sub-plate 432 arranged at right angles. One end of the first sub-plate 431 is connected to the crank 420 and the other end is connected to the second sub-plate 432, that is, the connecting plate 430 is arranged in an L-shape.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second sub-plate 432 is connected to the clamping assembly 300, and the length of the second sub-plate 432 is in the same direction as the length of the clamping assembly 300. When the clamping assembly 300 is in a horizontal or vertical state, the second sub-plate 432 is located outside the slide block 220.
[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the connecting plate 430 can serve as an extension connecting the clamping assembly 300 to the linear driver 410, so that when the clamping assembly 300 is in a horizontal or vertical state, the second sub-plate 432 is located outside the slide 220, that is, the clamping end of the clamping assembly 300 is located outside the slide 220, so as to facilitate the clamping or releasing of the clamping assembly 300 to external battery cell products.
[0036] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, it should be understood that in some other embodiments, the lifting driver 210 may be located at the lower end of the slide 220, that is, the lifting driver 210 is arranged at the lower end of the frame, and the lifting driver 210 can drive the slide 220 to move up and down.
[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that in this embodiment, the slide 220 is connected to two limiting blocks 500. The limiting blocks 500 can abut against the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420 to limit the flipping angle of the connecting plate 430 and realize the positioning of the clamping assembly 300 in the horizontal and vertical states.
[0038] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the clamping and flipping device can use the arrangement of two limiting blocks 500 to abut against the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420 to help position the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420 and limit the flipping angle of the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420 to 90 degrees, thereby improving the accuracy of the clamping assembly 300 in switching between horizontal and vertical states.
[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is understood that the slide 220 is also connected to two buffers, which are respectively adjacent to the two limit blocks 500. The buffers are configured to abut against the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420.
[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the buffer can be used to buffer the impact of the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420 on the limiting block 500, thereby reducing the rigid collision between the limiting block 500 and the connecting plate 430 or the crank 420, and reducing operating noise. By setting the buffer, the durability of the clamping and flipping device can be effectively improved.
[0041] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it should be noted that the cushioning component can be a sponge, silicone, spring, or other elastic material.
[0042] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that a compression elastic element 600 is provided at the connection between the connecting plate 430 and the clamping assembly 300, so that the clamping assembly 300 can move relative to the connecting plate 430.
[0043] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, specifically, the compression elastic element 600 can be a sponge, silicone, spring, or other material with good elasticity. When the clamping assembly 300 has moved to the preset position in the vertical direction, if the lifting drive assembly 200 continues to drive the slide 220 to rise and fall, causing the clamping assembly 300 to tend to exceed the preset position in the vertical direction, the clamping assembly 300 can squeeze or stretch the compression elastic element 600 to achieve relative movement between the clamping assembly 300 and the connecting plate 430. This avoids the risk of collision damage to the clamping assembly 300 and effectively improves its durability.
[0044] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it can be understood that the clamping assembly 300 includes a tensioning driver 310, a first clamping block 320 and a second clamping block 330, the tensioning driver 310 being connected to the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 to drive the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 to move closer or further apart from each other.
[0045] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the opening and closing driver 310 drives the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 to move away from each other, the clamping opening between the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 can be increased, so as to place the battery cell product between the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330. When the opening and closing driver 310 drives the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 to move closer to each other, the clamping opening between the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330 can be reduced, so as to achieve the clamping of the battery cell product by the first clamping block 320 and the second clamping block 330.
[0046] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it can be understood that the linear actuator 410, the lifting actuator 210, and the opening and closing actuator 310 are all cylinders. This clamping and flipping device can lift and lower the flipping component 400 through the cooperation of the lifting actuator 210 and the slide 220. Through the cooperation of the linear actuator 410, the crank 420, the rotating shaft 440, and the connecting plate 430, the clamping component 300 can be flipped. The clamping component 300 can clamp or release the battery cell product, thus realizing the switching between horizontal and vertical placement of the battery cell. The structure is simple, replacing the application of the rotary cylinder, with lower manufacturing cost and higher durability.
[0047] It should be understood that in some other embodiments, the lifting driver 210, the opening and closing driver 310, and the linear driver 410 may be linear drive mechanisms such as hydraulic cylinders, linear modules, and lead screw slider mechanisms.
[0048] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A clamping and flipping device, characterized in that, include: Rack (100); A lifting drive assembly (200) is connected to the frame (100). The lifting drive assembly (200) includes a lifting driver (210) and a slide (220). The lifting driver (210) is connected to the slide (220) to drive the slide (220) to lift relative to the frame (100). The clamping assembly (300) is configured to clamp or release the product; The flipping assembly (400) includes a linear actuator (410), a crank (420), a connecting plate (430), and a rotating shaft (440). The rotating shaft (440) is connected to the slide (220). One end of the crank (420) is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (440) and connected to one end of the connecting plate (430). The other end of the connecting plate (430) is connected to the clamping assembly (300). The linear actuator (410) is rotatably connected to the slide (220) and is drively connected to the other end of the crank (420) to drive the crank (420) to rotate forward or backward around the rotating shaft (440), thereby switching the clamping assembly (300) between a horizontal and a vertical state.
2. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide (220) has a rotating plane (221), the linear actuator (410) is connected to the rotating plane (221), and one end of the rotating shaft (440) is connected to the rotating plane (221) and is arranged at a right angle to the rotating plane (221).
3. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (430) has a first sub-plate (431) and a second sub-plate (432) arranged at right angles. One end of the first sub-plate (431) is connected to the crank (420) and the other end is connected to the second sub-plate (432). The second sub-plate (432) is connected to the clamping assembly (300). The length of the second sub-plate (432) is consistent with the length direction of the clamping assembly (300). When the clamping assembly (300) is in the horizontal state or the vertical state, the second sub-plate (432) is located outside the slide (220).
4. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (100) has vertically extending slide rails (110), and the slide block (220) is slidably connected to the slide rails (110).
5. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting drive (210) is located at the upper or lower end of the slide (220).
6. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide (220) is connected to two limiting blocks (500), which can abut against the connecting plate (430) or the crank (420) to limit the flipping angle of the connecting plate (430) and realize the positioning of the clamping assembly (300) in the horizontal and vertical states.
7. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The slide (220) is also connected to two buffer members, which are respectively adjacent to the two limiting blocks (500). The buffer members are configured to abut against the connecting plate (430) or the crank (420).
8. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A compression elastic element (600) is provided at the connection between the connecting plate (430) and the clamping assembly (300), so that the clamping assembly (300) can move relative to the connecting plate (430).
9. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (300) includes a clamping driver (310), a first clamping block (320), and a second clamping block (330). The clamping driver (310) is connected to the first clamping block (320) and the second clamping block (330) to drive the first clamping block (320) and the second clamping block (330) to move closer to or further away from each other.
10. The clamping and flipping device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The linear actuator (410), the lifting actuator (210), and the opening and closing actuator (310) are all cylinders.