Liquid flow frame feeding mechanism

Abstract

This invention provides a liquid flow frame feeding mechanism, including a feeding frame with a feeding space and a feeding space. The end of a production line is embedded in the feeding space. A conveyor fixture is assembled on the production line, and liquid flow frames are stacked in the feeding space. A feeding gripper is movably mounted on the feeding frame, capable of reciprocating between the feeding space and the feeding space. A trolley is provided in the feeding space, with a fixed support plate on it. A movable support plate is mounted on the upper side of the fixed support plate, and the liquid flow frames are stacked on the movable support plate. A lifting mechanism is installed in the feeding space, acting on the fixed support plate to allow it to move vertically. The lifting mechanism of this invention supports the movable support plate to maintain a consistent vertical height for the top layer of liquid flow frames, facilitating quick and accurate material handling by the feeding gripper and ensuring the feeding accuracy of the liquid flow frames.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flow battery technology, and in particular to a flow frame feeding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] The fuel cell stack is the main structure of a flow battery, consisting of several individual cells connected in series. The electrodes, including the flow frame, separators, and carbon felt, are stacked together as required during production. In automated production lines, electrode stacking is typically achieved using a conveyor fixture. The flow frame is the standard for electrode stacking, making it crucial to accurately load the flow frame onto the production line. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a liquid flow frame feeding mechanism, which can ensure that the height of the stacked top liquid flow frames is consistent, which is conducive to gripping and feeding and ensures feeding accuracy.

[0004] The embodiments of this utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A liquid flow frame feeding mechanism includes a feeding frame with a feeding space and a feeding space. An end of a production line is embedded in the feeding space. A conveying fixture is assembled on the production line. Liquid flow frames are stacked in the feeding space. A feeding gripper is movably mounted on the feeding frame and can reciprocate between the feeding space and the feeding space. A trolley is provided in the feeding space, with a fixed support plate on it. A movable support plate is provided on the upper side of the fixed support plate. Liquid flow frames are stacked on the movable support plate. A lifting mechanism is assembled in the feeding space, acting on the fixed support plate to allow it to move vertically. This lifting mechanism supports the movable support plate to maintain a consistent vertical height for the top layer of liquid flow frames, facilitating quick and accurate material handling by the feeding gripper and ensuring feeding accuracy.

[0006] According to a preferred embodiment, the upper side of the fixed support plate is provided with a baffle extending upward in the vertical direction. There are multiple baffles, and the multiple baffles surround and limit the liquid flow frame.

[0007] According to a preferred embodiment, the lifting mechanism includes a first main longitudinal frame plate disposed on the feeding frame, a first secondary longitudinal frame plate adjustablely disposed on the first main longitudinal frame plate in the vertical direction, an extension frame disposed on the first secondary longitudinal frame plate, a top plate disposed on the extension frame, and a clearance slot hole corresponding to the top plate being disposed through the fixed support plate, the top plate being able to pass through the clearance slot hole and abut against the movable support plate.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, the top plate is provided with a positioning pin, and the movable support plate is provided with a positioning hole adapted to the positioning pin.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, a guide component is disposed in the feeding space, and the guide component is mounted on the feeding frame to limit the trolley.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the guiding component includes a first guide bar, which is mounted on the feeding frame. A plurality of guide wheels are spaced apart on the first guide bar along its extension direction, and the guide wheels are rotatably mounted on the first guide bar.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the guiding component further includes a second guide bar, which is fixedly installed on the feeding frame, and the first guide bar is adjustablely installed on the second guide bar along a first direction; the extension direction of the first guide bar is defined as the second direction, both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the feeding gripper includes a lifting beam adjustablely mounted on the feeding frame. The bottom of the lifting beam is provided with a main load-bearing beam extending along the width direction of the liquid flow frame. A secondary load-bearing beam extending along the length direction of the liquid flow frame is provided on the main load-bearing beam. An mounting plate is adjustablely provided on the secondary load-bearing beam, and a suction cup is provided on the mounting plate.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, an adjustment groove is provided on the secondary load-bearing beam, an adjustment block is disposed in the adjustment groove, and the mounting plate is assembled on the adjustment block.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, a mounting block is disposed on the secondary load-bearing beam, and a pin is disposed on the mounting block. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the liquid flow frame feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the lifting mechanism, the fixed support plate, and the movable support plate provided in the embodiments of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding gripper provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Icons: 1. Liquid flow frame feeding mechanism; 11. Feeding frame; 111. Feeding space; 112. Feeding space; 113. Feeding gantry; 114. Feeding gripper; 1141. Lifting beam; 1142. Main load-bearing beam; 1143. Secondary load-bearing beam; 1144. Adjustment groove; 1145. Mounting plate; 1146. Mounting block; 1147. Pin shaft; 12. Guide assembly; 121. First guide bar; 122. Second guide bar; 123. Guide wheel; 13. Trolley; 131. Fixed support plate; 132. Moving support plate; 133. Side guard; 134. Clearance slot; 14. Lifting mechanism; 141. First main longitudinal frame plate; 142. First secondary longitudinal frame plate; 143. Extension frame; 144. Top plate; 1441. Positioning pin; 2. Liquid flow frame; X, First direction; Y, Second direction. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "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.

[0022] 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 invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3A liquid flow frame feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding frame 11, on which a feeding space 111 and a feeding space 112 are arranged. The end of a production line (not shown in the figure) is embedded in the feeding space 112. A conveying fixture is assembled on the production line. Liquid flow frames 2 are stacked in the feeding space 111. A feeding gripper 114 is movably arranged on the feeding frame 11. The feeding gripper 114 can reciprocate between the feeding space 111 and the feeding space 112. A trolley 13 is arranged in the feeding space 111. A fixed support plate 131 is arranged on the trolley 13. A movable support plate 132 is arranged on the upper side of the fixed support plate 131. Liquid flow frames 2 are stacked on the movable support plate 132. A lifting mechanism 14 is assembled in the feeding space 111. The lifting mechanism 14 acts on the fixed support plate 131 so that the fixed support plate 131 can move in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, a loading gantry 113 is mounted on the loading frame 11. A loading gripper 114 is movably mounted on the loading frame 11 via the loading gantry 113. Under the action of the loading gantry 113, the loading gripper 114 transfers the liquid flow frame 2 in the loading space 111 to the conveying fixture in the feeding space 112. The trolley 13 is used to transfer and store the liquid flow frame 2. In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 14 is used to lift the pallet 132 to keep the uppermost liquid flow frame 2 at a consistent height in the vertical direction, so that the loading gripper 114 can quickly and accurately pick up the material.

[0024] Furthermore, the upper side of the fixed support plate 131 is provided with a baffle 133 extending vertically upward. There are multiple baffles 133, which together enclose and limit the liquid flow frame 2. It should be noted that the movable support plate 132 is located within the space formed by the multiple baffles 133.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the lifting mechanism 14 includes a first main longitudinal frame plate 141 disposed on the loading frame 11. A first secondary longitudinal frame plate 142 is adjustablely disposed on the first main longitudinal frame plate 141 in the vertical direction. An extension frame 143 is disposed on the first secondary longitudinal frame plate 142. A top plate 144 is disposed on the extension frame 143. A clearance slot 134 corresponding to the top plate 144 is provided through the fixed support plate 131. The top plate 144 can pass through the clearance slot 134 and abut against the movable support plate 132. Optionally, the first secondary longitudinal frame plate 142 is slidably connected to the first main longitudinal frame plate 141 through a slide rail slider assembly and is driven to slide in the vertical direction by a linear module mounted on the first main longitudinal frame plate 141. With this configuration, the movable support plate 132 can be driven to move longitudinally by the top plate 144 to keep the uppermost liquid flow frame 2 stacked on the movable support plate 132 at a certain vertical height.

[0026] To ensure the movable support plate 132 maintains a stable posture during lifting, a positioning pin 1441 is provided on the top plate 144, and a positioning hole (not shown in the figure) is provided on the movable support plate 132 that matches the positioning pin 1441. In use, the positioning pin 1441 is inserted into the positioning hole.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, a guide assembly 12 is configured in the loading space 111. The guide assembly 12 is mounted on the loading frame 11 and is used to limit the trolley 13. Here, the guide assembly 12 is used to limit the trolley 13 in the loading space 111 so that the trolley 13 can be quickly positioned in the loading space 111.

[0028] Furthermore, the guiding assembly 12 includes a first guide bar 121, which is mounted on the feeding frame 11. A plurality of guide wheels 123 are spaced apart along the extending direction of the first guide bar 121, and the guide wheels 123 are rotatably mounted on the first guide bar 121. The guide wheels 123 can slide or roll against the trolley 13 to prevent the trolley 13 from getting stuck during its entry into the feeding space 111.

[0029] In this embodiment, the guide assembly 12 further includes a second guide bar 122, which is fixedly installed on the loading frame 11. The first guide bar 121 is adjustablely installed on the second guide bar 122 along the first direction X. The extension direction of the first guide bar 121 is defined as the second direction Y. Both the first direction X and the second direction Y are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y. The second guide bar 122 is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the first guide bar 121 is connected and assembled by screws fitted into the waist-shaped hole, so that the spatial position of the first guide bar 121 can be adjusted in the first direction X to accommodate trolleys 13 of different sizes and specifications.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the loading gripper 114 includes a lifting beam 1141 adjustablely mounted on the loading frame 11. A main load-bearing beam 1142 extending along the width direction of the liquid flow frame 2 is disposed at the bottom of the lifting beam 1141. A secondary load-bearing beam 1143 extending along the length direction of the liquid flow frame 2 is disposed on the main load-bearing beam 1142. An adjustable mounting plate 1145 is mounted on the secondary load-bearing beam 1143, and a suction cup is disposed on the mounting plate 1145. The design of the main load-bearing beam 1142 and the secondary load-bearing beam 1143 simplifies the structure of the loading gripper 114, facilitates cost reduction, and also facilitates observation of the gripped liquid flow frame 2.

[0031] Furthermore, the secondary load-bearing beam 1143 is provided with an adjustment groove 1144, and an adjustment block is disposed within the adjustment groove 1144. The mounting plate 1145 is assembled to the adjustment block. Optionally, the adjustment groove 1144 is a trapezoidal groove. The shape of the adjustment block is adapted to the shape of the trapezoidal groove. The mounting plate 1145 is provided with an oblong hole, and the mounting plate 1145 is fixedly assembled by bolts provided on the adjustment block.

[0032] In some embodiments, a mounting block 1146 is disposed on the secondary load-bearing beam 1143, and a pin 1147 is disposed on the mounting block 1146. It should be noted that the fluid flow frame 2 has a pin hole corresponding to the pin 1147 to ensure that the two are adapted to each other during the gripping process, thereby ensuring gripping accuracy.

[0033] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A liquid flow frame feeding mechanism, characterized in that, The assembly line includes a loading frame, which is equipped with a loading space and a feeding space. The end of the assembly line is embedded in the feeding space. A conveying fixture is assembled on the assembly line. The liquid flow frame is stacked in the loading space. A feeding gripper is movably provided on the feeding frame, and the feeding gripper can reciprocate between the feeding space and the feeding space; A trolley is provided in the feeding space, a fixed support plate is provided on the trolley, a movable support plate is provided on the upper side of the fixed support plate, the liquid flow frame is stacked on the movable support plate, and a lifting mechanism is installed in the feeding space. The lifting mechanism acts on the fixed support plate so that the fixed support plate can move in the vertical direction.

2. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper side of the fixed support plate is provided with a baffle extending upward in the vertical direction. There are multiple baffles, and the multiple baffles surround and limit the liquid flow frame.

3. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a first main longitudinal frame plate disposed on the feeding frame. A first secondary longitudinal frame plate is adjustablely disposed on the first main longitudinal frame plate in the vertical direction. An extension frame is disposed on the first secondary longitudinal frame plate. A top plate is disposed on the extension frame. An avoidance slot corresponding to the top plate is provided through the fixed support plate. The top plate can pass through the avoidance slot and abut against the movable support plate.

4. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top plate is provided with a positioning pin, and the movable support plate is provided with a positioning hole that matches the positioning pin.

5. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding space is equipped with a guide component, which is mounted on the feeding frame and is used to limit the movement of the trolley.

6. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The guiding component includes a first guide bar, which is mounted on the feeding frame. A plurality of guide wheels are spaced apart on the first guide bar along its extension direction, and the guide wheels are rotatably mounted on the first guide bar.

7. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The guiding assembly further includes a second guide bar, which is fixedly installed on the feeding frame, and the first guide bar is adjustablely installed on the second guide bar along a first direction; The extension direction of the first guide strip is defined as the second direction. Both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

8. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding gripper includes a lifting beam adjustablely mounted on the feeding frame. The bottom of the lifting beam is provided with a main load-bearing beam extending along the width direction of the liquid flow frame. The main load-bearing beam is provided with a secondary load-bearing beam extending along the length direction of the liquid flow frame. The secondary load-bearing beam is adjustablely provided with a mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with a suction cup.

9. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, An adjustment groove is provided on the secondary load-bearing beam, and an adjustment block is arranged in the adjustment groove. The mounting plate is assembled on the adjustment block.

10. The liquid flow frame feeding mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The secondary load-bearing beam is equipped with a mounting block, and the mounting block is equipped with a pin.

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