Glue receiving mechanism and glue applying apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to battery manufacturing technical field, specifically disclose a kind of glue receiving mechanism and gluing equipment.The glue receiving mechanism is used for gluing equipment, and the gluing equipment includes glue head.The glue receiving mechanism includes the connecting piece for being connected with the gluing equipment, the driving element and glue receiving cup of driving element on the connecting piece, glue receiving cup is driven to move to the glue head below by the driving element, and it is used to catch the glue that glue head drops.The structure of the glue receiving mechanism of the utility model can be integrated into the glue outlet at PACK production line gluing work station, after one bin is coated by glue head, glue receiving cup is driven to move to the glue head below by driving element to receive glue, realizes line body single package gluing, transfer work bin does not stay, greatly reduces the waiting working hour cost of single bin coating glue and transferring to another work bin, guarantees the product performance, and improves the line's productivity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery manufacturing technology, and in particular to a glue-bonding mechanism and glue-coating equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the battery electric vehicle and energy storage market, the market gap for battery packs, as the main power source, has increased dramatically. The core component of the battery pack, the battery cell, is basically fixed using structural adhesives. The widespread use of adhesives has brought new challenges to the methods and cycles of replacing the adhesives after they run out. The usage environment of adhesives, especially the usage environment of vehicle power battery packs, places extremely stringent requirements on the standardization of adhesive use.

[0003] Currently, the glue coating process is performed on multiple compartments of a single battery pack. Due to the inconsistent fluid characteristics and types of glue, after coating a single compartment, a small amount of glue always drips from the applicator head for a long time. Under these conditions, when the applicator head moves from one compartment to the next, the dripping glue will inevitably fall onto the side beams and components, causing secondary pollution and functional component failure, among other problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, in the current practice of applying adhesive to multiple compartments of battery packs, a small amount of adhesive always drips from the applicator, causing secondary pollution and functional component failure, etc., this utility model provides an adhesive receiving mechanism and an adhesive application device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: This utility model provides a glue receiving mechanism for a glue application device. The glue application device includes a glue application head, and the glue receiving mechanism includes a connector for connecting to the glue application device, a drive component mounted on the connector, and a glue receiving cup. When the glue receiving cup is driven by the drive component to move below the glue application head, it is used to catch the glue dripping from the glue application head.

[0006] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, the connecting member includes a conveying plate, which is installed on the glue application equipment; the driving member includes a cylinder, which is fixed to the bottom of the conveying plate, and a horizontally arranged support plate is slidably connected to the bottom of the conveying plate. The telescopic end of the cylinder is connected to the support plate through a connecting block, and the glue cup is set at the end of the support plate away from the conveying plate.

[0007] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, a positioning groove adapted to the glue receiving cup is provided through the end of the support plate away from the conveying plate. The glue receiving cup passes through the positioning groove and its top is movably supported on the support plate.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, a linear guide rail is provided on the support plate, and the bottom of the conveying plate is connected to the slider of the linear guide rail.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, the adhesive receiving mechanism also includes a second cylinder; the top of the conveying plate is slidably connected to the adhesive coating equipment through a sliding member, the second cylinder is installed on the adhesive coating equipment, and the telescopic end of the second cylinder is connected to the top of the conveying plate and drives the conveying plate to move vertically through telescopic movement.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, the sliding member includes a connecting plate and a second linear guide rail; the second linear guide rail is arranged vertically and installed on the glue application equipment, the connecting plate is connected to the slider of the second linear guide rail, and the top of the conveying plate is connected to the connecting plate.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, the second cylinder is mounted on the adhesive application equipment by means of a support block.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above-mentioned solution of this utility model, the receiving cup is for single use. Disposable cups are inexpensive, easy to replace, and reduce costs while eliminating maintenance costs.

[0013] This utility model provides an adhesive application device, which includes the adhesive receiving mechanism described above.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The adhesive receiving mechanism of this utility model can be integrated into the adhesive outlet of the adhesive coating station on the PACK production line. After the adhesive coating head finishes coating one compartment, the adhesive receiving cup is driven by the drive component to move below the adhesive coating head to receive the adhesive. This realizes single-pack adhesive coating of the line and non-stop transfer of working compartments, which greatly reduces the waiting time cost of transferring adhesive from one compartment to another. While ensuring product performance, it also improves the utilization rate of the production line.

[0015] The adhesive receiving mechanism provided by this utility model, without changing the layout of the PACK production line, only needs to be integrated into the adhesive coating head to achieve rapid and instantaneous transfer of multiple work compartments during multi-compartment adhesive coating. This ensures the standardization and consistency of adhesive coating head transfer during the manufacturing process, achieving both high-efficiency and rapid switching between multi-compartment adhesive coating and avoiding the risk of residual adhesive dripping from the adhesive tube onto PACK components after coating of one work compartment, thus reducing the risk of secondary damage to the PACK during the manufacturing process. By setting a fixed number of packages, a reminder can be set to replace the adhesive receiving cup, avoiding human oversight and overflow of adhesive in the receiving cup, which could damage electrical components and ultimately render the battery pack unusable.

[0016] The adhesive splicing mechanism provided by this utility model is an adapter mechanism, so it is not limited to the use of adhesive splicing. Similar liquid splicing needs can also be met by using the adhesive splicing mechanism of this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an adhesive coating device provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adhesive receiving mechanism in an adhesive coating device provided in this embodiment of the utility model; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Side view; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Top view; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adhesive application in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Glue applicator head; 2. Glue receiving cup; 3. Conveyor plate; 4. Cylinder 1; 5. Support plate; 6. Connecting block; 7. Linear guide rail 1; 8. Cylinder 2; 9. Connecting plate; 10. Linear guide rail 2; 11. Support block; 12. Control unit; 13. Equalizing block; 14. Adapter block; 15. U-shaped block. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of this invention, a more comprehensive description of the invention will be provided below with reference to specific embodiments. However, this invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this invention.

[0020] 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 in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0021] This embodiment addresses the problem that during the current multi-compartment adhesive coating process for battery packs, a small amount of adhesive drips from the applicator 1, causing secondary pollution and functional component failure. It provides an adhesive coating device with an adhesive receiving mechanism. In this mechanism, after the applicator 1 has coated one compartment, the dripping adhesive from the applicator 1 is caught, preventing the dripping adhesive from falling onto the side beams and components, thus avoiding secondary pollution and functional component failure.

[0022] Reference Figure 1This embodiment proposes an adhesive coating device, which includes an adhesive receiving mechanism, an adhesive coating head 1, and a control unit 12 for controlling the adhesive coating head 1 to apply adhesive to the battery pack. The adhesive coating head 1 and the control unit 12 are both existing components in existing adhesive coating devices, and their installation structure and working principle are known, so they will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0023] Combination Figures 2-4 The adhesive dispensing mechanism includes a connector, a drive unit, and an adhesive dispensing cup 2, as well as a cylinder 8.

[0024] The connecting components include a conveyor plate 3 and a sliding component. The conveyor plate 3 is vertically arranged and connected to the control unit 12 via the sliding component. Specifically, the sliding component includes a connecting plate 9 and two linear guide rails 10. Two linear guide rails 10 are provided, both of which are vertically arranged and fixed to the control unit 12 with bolts. The two ends of the connecting plate 9 are respectively connected to the sliders of the two linear guide rails 10. The top of the conveyor plate 3 is connected to the connecting plate 9 via a height equalization block 13.

[0025] A support plate 5 is also slidably connected to the bottom of the conveyor plate 3. Specifically, the support plate 5 is arranged horizontally and forms an L-shaped structure with the conveyor plate 3. A linear guide rail 7 is provided on the support plate 5, and the bottom of the conveyor plate 3 is connected to the slider of the linear guide rail 7 through a transition block 14.

[0026] The support plate 5 is positioned with its end away from the conveyor plate 3 facing the glue applicator 1. A positioning groove is formed through the support plate 5, through which the glue cup 2 passes, and its top is movably supported on the support plate 5. That is, the glue cup 2 can be easily removed from the support plate 5 for convenient replacement. In this embodiment, the glue cup 2 is a disposable product.

[0027] The driving component includes cylinder 4, which is fixed to the bottom of the conveyor plate 3. The telescopic end of cylinder 4 is connected to the support plate 5 via a connecting block 6. Thus, the telescopic movement of cylinder 4 causes the support plate 5 to move horizontally at the bottom of the conveyor plate 3, thereby causing the glue-receiving cup 2 to move horizontally. The glue-receiving cup 2 can then be moved below the glue-applying head 1 to catch the glue dripping from the head 1. In other words, cylinder 4 provides a horizontal power source for the glue-receiving cup 2, and the connecting block 6, being a T-shaped structure, serves as the power fulcrum for the action of cylinder 4, achieving the effect of timely delivery of the glue-receiving cup 2 to the target position.

[0028] Cylinder 2 8 is mounted on control unit 12 via support block 11, which supports and fixes cylinder 2 8. The telescopic end of cylinder 2 8 is connected to U-shaped block 15 on the top of conveyor plate 3. Thus, the telescopic movement of cylinder 2 8 can drive the conveyor plate 3 to rise and fall vertically, thereby adjusting the height of the glue cup 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 5Taking the transfer of glue from coating tank 1 to coating tank 2 as an example, the specific implementation steps are as follows: (1) After the glue receiving mechanism is integrated and installed on the normal glue coating tooling glue coating mechanism on the pack line, it is uniformly driven by the robot or servo mechanism that drives the glue coating mechanism; (2) The corresponding sensing mechanism senses that the battery pack has entered the predetermined glue application area and starts the glue application process. The glue application process is glue application tank 1-glue application tank 2-glue application tank 3-glue application tank 4. (3) After the glue coating chamber 1 finishes coating, cylinder 2 8 extends to the target length, and cylinder 1 4 extends to the target length, conveying the glue receiving cup 2 to the area below the glue coating head 1. (4) After the glue cup 2 is placed below the glue application head 1, the glue application mechanism is driven to transfer from the glue application tank 1 to the glue application tank 2. During the process, the glue application head 1 may have residual glue in the glue tube flowing out and into the glue cup 2. (5) After the glue application mechanism is completely transferred to the glue application chamber 2, cylinder 4 is returned to the target position, and cylinder 8 is returned to the target position to ensure that the glue application head 1 does not drip glue residue onto the parts of the PACK package that do not need glue application when the working chamber is transferred.

[0030] By applying this embodiment, a practical and effective solution is provided for ensuring proper adhesive application. This also expands the implementation ideas for improving the planning of other workstations and stations, effectively reducing the time cost of production input and the labor cost of manually cleaning non-adhesive areas.

[0031] It should be noted that the adhesive bonding mechanism in this embodiment can also be mounted on the control unit 12 as a whole through a support platform, which facilitates overall disassembly and maintenance and has significant practical significance for reducing the operating costs of battery manufacturers.

[0032] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "installed on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or it may be in a component that is centered on it. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may also be in a component that is centered on it. When a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly fixed to the other component or it may also be in a component that is centered on it.

[0033] 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. The term "or / and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0034] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0035] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A glue-dispensing mechanism for use in a glue-applying device, the glue-applying device comprising a glue-applying head (1), characterized in that, The glue receiving mechanism includes a connector for connecting to the glue application equipment, a drive unit mounted on the connector, and a glue receiving cup (2). When the glue receiving cup (2) is driven by the drive unit to move below the glue application head (1), it is used to catch the glue dripping from the glue application head (1).

2. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector includes a conveyor plate (3), which is installed on the adhesive applicator; the drive includes a cylinder (4), which is fixed to the bottom of the conveyor plate (3), and a horizontally arranged support plate (5) is slidably connected to the bottom of the conveyor plate (3). The telescopic end of the cylinder (4) is connected to the support plate (5) through a connecting block (6), and the adhesive cup (2) is located at the end of the support plate (5) away from the conveyor plate (3).

3. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end of the support plate (5) away from the conveyor plate (3) is provided with a positioning groove that is compatible with the glue receiving cup (2). The glue receiving cup (2) passes through the positioning groove and its top is movably supported on the support plate (5).

4. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, A linear guide rail (7) is provided on the support plate (5), and the bottom of the conveyor plate (3) is connected to the slider of the linear guide rail (7).

5. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adhesive receiving mechanism also includes cylinder two (8); the top of the conveying plate (3) is slidably connected to the adhesive application equipment through a sliding member, cylinder two (8) is installed on the adhesive application equipment, and the telescopic end of cylinder two (8) is connected to the top of the conveying plate (3) and drives the conveying plate (3) to move vertically through telescopic movement.

6. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The sliding component includes a connecting plate (9) and a second linear guide rail (10); the second linear guide rail (10) is arranged vertically and installed on the adhesive applicator, the connecting plate (9) is connected to the slider of the second linear guide rail (10), and the top of the conveying plate (3) is connected to the connecting plate (9).

7. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, Cylinder 2 (8) is mounted on the adhesive applicator via a support block (11).

8. The adhesive splicing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glue receiving cup (2) is for single use only.

9. A glue-applying device, characterized in that, It includes the adhesive bonding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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