Heating assembly quick change device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of heating assembly quick-change device, including quick-change trolley, lifting mechanism and lifting assembly.Quick-change trolley is used to transport heating assembly to predetermined station;Lifting mechanism is set in predetermined station both sides, for heating assembly is lifted and positioned from quick-change trolley;Lifting assembly is set in predetermined station above, its bottom is equipped with the bottom of pocket for lifting heating assembly;The base of heating assembly is equipped with first fitting piece, and the second fitting piece compatible with first fitting piece is equipped on the bottom of pocket, and the embedding of both realizes the grabbing of lifting assembly to heating assembly.The utility model realizes the automated transport of heating assembly by quick-change trolley, lifting mechanism ensures the accurate positioning of heating assembly in replacement process, and the fitting piece design between lifting assembly and heating assembly realizes quick, reliable grabbing and release, effectively improves the replacement efficiency of heating assembly, reduces manual intervention, reduces operation difficulty and safety risk.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a battery module processing equipment, specifically a quick-change device for heating components. Background Technology

[0002] In the battery module manufacturing process, heating and bonding of the modules is required. Due to differences in module specifications, the heating components needed for bonding often need to be replaced. Conventional techniques often employ manual or semi-automated methods for replacing heating components: operators use hoisting equipment or manual tools to remove the heating components from the equipment, and then transport them to the designated location using transport vehicles or simple trolleys. The replacement process relies on manual alignment and fixing, resulting in low efficiency, high labor intensity, and poor positioning accuracy, making it difficult to meet the demands of modern production lines for efficient and automated operations. Some improvement solutions attempt to introduce robotic arms or specialized fixtures, but these still suffer from limitations such as complex structures, poor adaptability, and high costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a quick-change device for heating components, including a quick-change trolley for transporting heating components to a predetermined workstation;

[0004] A lifting mechanism, located on both sides of a predetermined workstation, is used to lift and position the heating assembly from the quick-change trolley.

[0005] A lifting assembly is disposed above the predetermined workstation, and the bottom of the lifting assembly is provided with a bottom pocket for supporting the heating component;

[0006] The heating component has a first mating part on its base and a second mating part adapted to the first mating part on the bottom of the pocket. The lifting assembly grasps the heating component by engaging the first and second mating parts.

[0007] Furthermore, the first mating part is a convex part, and the second mating part is a concave part that is adapted to the convex part.

[0008] Furthermore, the quick-change trolley includes a trolley body and a docking plate disposed on the upper part of the trolley body. The docking plate is connected to the base of the heating component through a first pin hole structure. A second pin hole structure is provided between the trolley body and the docking plate, and a first flexible ball is provided on the upper part of the trolley body to provide flexible support for the docking plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes: lifting plates disposed on both sides of the quick-change trolley, a lifting drive component for driving the lifting plates to move up and down, and a second flexible ball disposed on the upper part of the lifting plate for contacting the bottom of the heating component.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting plate is also provided with a positioning pin for horizontal positioning of the heating component. The positioning pin is controlled to rise and fall by a pin shaft drive component and forms a third pin hole structure with a positioning hole preset at the bottom of the heating component.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a main beam, which is connected to the output end of the servo drive mechanism via a column; the bottom of the sump includes fork arms disposed on both sides of the main beam, which are driven to move relative to each other by a fork arm drive module, and the second mating component is connected to the end of the fork arm.

[0012] Furthermore, the fork arm is connected to the moving end of the fork arm drive module via a mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with multiple mounting holes.

[0013] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes a base and a heating plate and an infrared heater disposed on the base.

[0014] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism, servo drive mechanism, and fork arm drive module are all electrically connected to the control system.

[0015] This invention provides a quick-change device for heating components, including a quick-change trolley, a lifting mechanism, and a lifting assembly. The quick-change trolley transports the heating components to a predetermined workstation; the lifting mechanism is located on both sides of the predetermined workstation to lift and position the heating components from the quick-change trolley; the lifting assembly is positioned above the predetermined workstation, with a bottom support for holding the heating components; a first mating part is provided on the base of the heating component, and a second mating part adapted to the first mating part is provided on the bottom support, the two mating parts engaging to achieve the lifting assembly's gripping of the heating components. This invention achieves automated transportation of heating components through the quick-change trolley, ensures precise positioning of the heating components during replacement through the lifting mechanism, and the design of the mating parts between the lifting assembly and the heating components enables rapid and reliable gripping and release, effectively improving the replacement efficiency of heating components, reducing manual intervention, and lowering operational difficulty and safety risks.

[0016] This utility model's quick-change heating component device integrates a quick-change trolley, a lifting mechanism, and a lifting assembly, achieving fully automated and rapid replacement of heating components. The quick-change trolley features flexible support and a pin-hole positioning structure, ensuring stability and alignment during transportation. The lifting mechanism employs a flexible ball and positioning pin design to compensate for positional deviations, achieving precise lifting and horizontal positioning of the heating components. The lifting assembly uses a convex-concave mating part to quickly engage with the heating components, ensuring reliable gripping and accurate alignment. The entire device has a compact structure and strong coordination, significantly shortening the heating component replacement time, improving equipment utilization and production efficiency, while reducing manual operation intensity and component damage risk, demonstrating excellent applicability and reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the quick-change heating component device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a quick-change trolley carrying the heating components;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting assembly;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fit between a concave part and a convex part.

[0023] Reference numerals: 1. Quick-change trolley; 11. Car body; 12. First pin hole structure; 13. Butt plate; 14. First flexible ball; 15. Second pin hole structure;

[0024] Lifting mechanism 2, lifting plate 21, second flexible ball 22, third pin structure 23, pin cylinder 24, lifting cylinder 25;

[0025] Lifting assembly 3, bottom pocket 31, second mating part 32, main beam 33, fork arm 34, fork arm linear module 35, mounting plate 36, mounting hole 37, servo drive mechanism 38;

[0026] Heating component 4, base 41, heating plate 42, infrared heater 43, first mating part 44. Detailed Implementation

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The heating component quick-change device shown includes a quick-change trolley 1, a lifting mechanism 2, and a lifting assembly 3, used for automatic and rapid replacement of heating components 4 on the workbench. The quick-change trolley 1 is an automatically guided transport vehicle, serving as the mobile carrier for the heating components 4. It is responsible for moving spare heating components 4 to a predetermined replacement station and loading the replaced heating components 4, thus completing the long-distance automatic transport of the heating components 4. The lifting mechanism 2 is an auxiliary device to the quick-change trolley 1, used to smoothly lift the heating components 4 off the bearing surface of the quick-change trolley 1 and accurately position the heating components 4. The lifting assembly 3 is driven vertically by a servo drive mechanism 38 to grab the heating components 4 positioned by the lifting mechanism 2 and lift them to a predetermined height, thereby realizing the handover of the old and new heating components 4 between the workbench and the quick-change trolley 1.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 2As shown, the heating component 4 includes a base 41 and a heating plate 42 or an infrared heater 43 disposed on the base 41. The surface of the heating plate 42 has a high degree of flatness and transfers heat to the bottom of the module through heat conduction. The infrared heater 43 is positioned to address hard-to-heat areas such as the sides and slots of the module, and provides supplementary heating to these areas through radiation, thereby improving the overall uniformity of heating of the module. The base 41 serves as a support for the heating plate 42 and the infrared heater 43. Its bottom is connected to the quick-change trolley 1 through a first pin hole structure 12. This pin hole structure consists of a pin located at the bottom of the base 41 and a positioning hole located above the quick-change trolley 1. The pin is inserted into the positioning hole, allowing the heating component 4 to be vertically raised and lowered relative to the quick-change trolley 1 for separation, and stabilizing the position of the heating component 4 in the non-separated state.

[0029] Furthermore, the quick-change trolley 1 includes a body 11 and a docking plate 13 disposed above the body 11. The docking plate 13 is connected to the base 41 through a first pin hole structure 12, and the docking plate 13 positions the heating component 4 on the quick-change trolley 1. The body 11 and the docking plate 13 are connected through a second pin hole structure 15. At the same time, a first flexible ball 14 is disposed on the upper part of the body 11 to provide flexible support for the docking plate 13 and automatically adjust the position of the docking plate 13 according to the weight change of the docking plate 13.

[0030] The bottom of the lifting assembly 3 is provided with a bottom pocket 31 for supporting the heating component 4, and the bottom pocket 31 is located on both sides of the lifting assembly 3; a first mating part 44 is provided on the base 41 of the heating component 4, and a second mating part 32 adapted to the first mating part 44 is provided on the bottom pocket 31. The lifting assembly 3 grasps the heating component 4 through the engagement of the first mating part 44 and the second mating part 32. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the second mating member 32 is a concave member extending inward from the end of the bottom of the pocket 31; the second mating member 32 is a convex member provided on the upper surface of the base 41 corresponding to the positions of each concave member. The convex member is I-shaped, with one end fixedly connected to the base 41 and the other end extending into the inner hole of the concave member. The convex member can fit into the concave member, thereby realizing the gripping of the bottom of the pocket 31 and the heating component 4.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figure 3As shown, the lifting assembly 3 includes a main beam 33, which extends along the clamping direction of the bottom 31 and is connected to the output end of the servo drive mechanism 38 via a column. The bottom 31 includes fork arms 34 disposed on both sides of the main beam 33, with convex members connected to the ends of the fork arms 34. The fork arms 34 are connected to the moving end of the fork arm linear module 35 via a mounting plate 36. When the heating component 4 needs to be lifted, the control system commands the fork arm linear module 35 to move, driving its moving end to extend, thereby pushing the mounting plate 36 and the fork arms 34 fixed thereon to move inward. The fork arms 34 and the convex members on both sides move relative to each other and insert into the corresponding concave members.

[0032] Furthermore, the mounting plate 36 has multiple mounting holes 37 spaced apart on opposite surfaces. These mounting holes 37 are typically spaced in a regular matrix or according to specific requirements, forming a flexibly configurable mechanical interface. One end of the fork arm 34 is connected to the mounting holes 37 via a connector. By selecting different mounting hole 37 positions, the mounting position of the fork arm 34 can be changed, thereby adjusting the lifting position of the fork arm 34 for different models of heating plates 42.

[0033] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 The lifting mechanism 2 includes lifting plates 21 located on both sides of the quick-change trolley 1. A second flexible ball 22 is provided on the upper part of the lifting plate 21, providing flexible, multi-directional elastic support to the sides of the heating component 4. This elastic contact effectively supports the load and compensates for minor positional and angular deviations in the quick-change trolley 1 or the heating component 4 itself, preventing rigid collisions or jamming and protecting the surface of the heating component 4 from damage. The bottom of the lifting plate 21 is connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 25. When the quick-change trolley 1 carrying the heating component 4 moves to the predetermined work position directly below the processing table, the control system commands the lifting cylinder 25 to start, driving the entire lifting plate 21 upwards, thereby smoothly lifting the heating component 4 away from the bearing surface of the quick-change trolley 1, completing the separation.

[0034] To further achieve precise positioning, a positioning pin is also provided on the lifting plate 21, connecting the lifting plate 21 and the heating component 4 via a third pin structure 23. The positioning pin is connected to the output end of the pin cylinder 24 and can be driven by it to move independently vertically. When the lifting plate 21 rises to a predetermined height, the pin cylinder 24 actuates, pushing the positioning pin upwards and precisely inserting it into the pre-set positioning hole at the bottom of the heating component 4, thereby achieving complete constraint and precise positioning of the heating component 4 on the horizontal plane.

[0035] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The quick-change trolley 1 moves the new heating component 4 to the target workstation. The lifting drive component is activated, driving the lifting plate 21 to rise. The second flexible ball 22 elastically contacts and supports the heating component 4, allowing it to smoothly detach from the bearing surface of the trolley 1. After the lifting plate 21 rises to the predetermined height, the pin drive component pushes the positioning pin upward to extend and insert it into the preset positioning hole at the bottom of the heating component 4, achieving precise positioning and constraint of the heating component 4 on the horizontal plane.

[0036] After the lifting mechanism 2 lifts and positions the heating component 4, the lifting assembly 3 located above the device begins to operate. The lifting assembly 3 is driven by a servo drive mechanism 38, causing the convex part on the bottom 31 of the pocket to mate or engage with the concave part on the lifted heating component 4. Through this convex-concave mating structure, a reliable connection is formed between the bottom 31 of the pocket and the heating component 4.

[0037] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick-change device for heating components, characterized in that: Includes a quick-change trolley (1) for transporting heating components (4) to a designated workstation; The lifting mechanism (2) is set on both sides of the predetermined work station and is used to lift and position the heating component (4) from the quick-change trolley (1); The lifting assembly (3) is located above the predetermined work station, and the bottom of the lifting assembly (3) is provided with a bottom pocket (31) for supporting the heating component (4). The heating component (4) has a first mating part (44) on its base (41) and a second mating part (32) adapted to the first mating part (44) on its bottom (31). The lifting assembly (3) grasps the heating component (4) by fitting the first mating part (44) and the second mating part (32).

2. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mating part (44) is a convex part, and the second mating part (32) is a concave part that is adapted to the convex part.

3. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-change trolley (1) includes a body (11) and a docking plate (13) disposed above the body (11). The docking plate (13) is connected to the base (41) of the heating component (4) through a first pin hole structure (12). A second pin hole structure (15) is provided between the body (11) and the docking plate (13), and a first flexible ball (14) is provided on the upper part of the body (11) to provide flexible support for the docking plate (13).

4. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (2) includes: lifting plates (21) disposed on both sides of the quick-change trolley (1), lifting drive components for driving the lifting plates (21) to move up and down, and a second flexible ball (22) disposed on the upper part of the lifting plate (21) for contacting the bottom of the heating component (4).

5. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting plate (21) is also provided with a positioning pin for horizontal positioning of the heating component (4). The positioning pin is controlled to lift by a pin shaft drive component and forms a third pin hole structure (23) with the positioning hole preset at the bottom of the heating component (4).

6. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (3) includes a main beam (33), which is connected to the output end of the servo drive mechanism (38) via a column; the bottom (31) includes fork arms (34) disposed on both sides of the main beam (33), which are driven to move relative to each other by a fork arm drive module, and the second mating part (32) is connected to the end of the fork arm (34).

7. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fork arm (34) is connected to the moving end of the fork arm drive module via a mounting plate (36), and the mounting plate (36) is provided with a plurality of mounting holes (37).

8. The quick-change device for heating components according to claim 1, characterized in that... The heating assembly (4) includes a base (41) and a heating plate (42) and an infrared heater (43) disposed on the base (41).

9. The quick-change device for heating components according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (2), servo drive mechanism (38), and fork arm drive module are all electrically connected to the control system.

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