Battery module tray with a locking mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tray for battery module with lock catch mechanism, the tray upper surface is provided with tray cover, the outside of tray upper portion is provided with a plurality of insertion slot, the long slot is all provided with along width direction and along length direction to tray cover, lock catch mechanism has a plurality of and installs at each long slot, and lock catch mechanism and the position of insertion slot one to one, lock catch mechanism includes the casing and slide plate, and the slide plate slidingly is arranged in the guide slot of casing lower surface, and the slide plate is located at the through -hole and is provided with the cylinder, and the cylinder swing setting is in the long hole of casing, and the outer end of slide plate is inserted with the corresponding insertion slot of tray and cooperates, the utility model discloses reasonable in structure, and lock catch mechanism cooperates through the insertion slot of slide plate and tray, guarantees the close connection of tray cover and tray to guarantee preventing battery module from jumping in the transportation process, improves the protection of battery module greatly, and the slide plate is located at the through -hole and is provided with the cylinder to facilitate the sliding of slide plate, and even can cooperate with the mechanical hand and carry out the automatic combination of cover and lock cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tray technology, specifically a tray for battery modules with a locking mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, fully automated battery module packaging mainly consists of three parts: a rack, a blister tray, and a tray cover. Each rack holds four to five layers of trays and covers. During transportation, because the tray covers lack locking mechanisms, the pressure from the upper tray is insufficient to restrain the movement of the lower tray covers. This results in ineffective containment of battery module components, potentially leading to damage during transport. Therefore, an improved technology is urgently needed to address this problem in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a battery module tray with a locking mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a battery module tray with a locking mechanism, comprising a tray, a tray cover, and a locking mechanism. The tray cover is provided on the upper surface of the tray, and several slots are provided on the outer side of the upper part of the tray. The tray cover has elongated slots along both the width and length directions. Several locking mechanisms are provided and installed at each elongated slot, with each locking mechanism corresponding to a slot. Each locking mechanism includes a housing and a sliding plate. The housing has an elongated hole along the length direction, and a guide groove is provided on the lower surface of the housing. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the guide groove on the lower surface of the housing. Several support plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the guide groove, and the sliding plate is supported on both sides of the support plates. The sliding plate has a through hole, and a cylinder is provided at the through hole of the sliding plate. The cylinder is movably disposed within the elongated hole of the housing, and the outer end of the sliding plate is inserted into the slot corresponding to the tray.

[0005] Preferably, the present invention provides a battery module tray with a locking mechanism, wherein the tray has a plurality of battery placement cavities inside.

[0006] Preferably, the present invention provides a battery module tray with a locking mechanism, wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of fixing holes, and the housing is installed at the corresponding long through slot through the cooperation of fixing holes and bolts.

[0007] Preferably, the present invention provides a battery module tray with a locking mechanism, wherein the upper surface of the tray cover is provided with a switch mark on one side of each locking mechanism.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: The tray cover is equipped with several locking mechanisms through several long slots. These locking mechanisms work with the slots of the tray and the slide plate to ensure a tight connection between the tray cover and the tray, thereby preventing the battery module from jumping during transportation and greatly improving the protection of the battery module. In addition, the slide plate is equipped with a cylinder at the through hole to facilitate the sliding of the slide plate. It can even be used with a robotic arm for automated closing and locking of the cover. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 For the appendix Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the angle transformation structure; Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a side view cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism viewed from below.

[0010] In the diagram: 1. Tray cover; 2. Slot; 3. Housing; 4. Slide plate; 5. Guide groove; 6. Pallet; 7. Cylinder; 8. Elongated hole; 9. Battery placement cavity; 10. Fixing hole; 11. Switch label; 12. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The technical solution of this 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 this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model. It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "both sides", "one end", "the other end", "left", "right", etc., 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.

[0012] Please see Figure 1-5This utility model provides a technical solution: a battery module tray with a locking mechanism, including a tray 1, a tray cover 2 and a locking mechanism. The tray cover 2 is provided on the upper surface of the tray 1. The tray 1 has a plurality of battery placement cavities 10 inside to realize the placement of battery modules. A plurality of slots 3 are opened on the outer side of the upper part of the tray 1. The tray cover 2 has long through slots along the width direction and along the length direction. There are a plurality of locking mechanisms installed at each long through slot. The positions of the locking mechanisms and the slots 3 correspond one-to-one. A switch mark 12 is provided on one side of each locking mechanism on the upper surface of the tray cover 2 to facilitate the determination of the switching direction of the slide plate 5.

[0013] The locking mechanism includes a housing 4 and a sliding plate 5. The housing 4 has an elongated hole 9 along its length. A guide groove 6 is provided on the lower surface of the housing 4. The sliding plate 5 is slidably disposed in the guide groove 6 on the lower surface of the housing 4. Several support plates 7 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the guide groove 6. The sliding plate 5 is supported on both sides of the support plates 7. The sliding plate 5 has a through hole. A cylinder 8 is provided at the through hole of the sliding plate 5. The cylinder 8 is movably disposed in the elongated hole 9 of the housing 4. The outer end of the sliding plate 5 is inserted into the corresponding slot 3 of the tray 1. The housing 4 is provided with several screw holes 11. The housing 4 is installed at the corresponding elongated through groove through the screw holes 11 and the bolts, so as to realize the connection and disassembly of the housing 4 and the tray cover 2. Specifically, the bolts pass through the tray cover 2 and are connected to the screw holes 11 of the housing 4. The tray cover 2 is clamped between the head of the bolt and the housing 4, thereby preventing the housing 4 from falling off.

[0014] Installation Method and Operating Principle: First, tray 1 and tray cover 2 are formed using a vacuum forming process. Simultaneously, a plastic housing 4 and sliding plate 5 are manufactured using a one-piece molding process. Tray 1 has several battery placement cavities 10 inside, and several slots 3 are pre-drilled on the side wall of tray 1. The sliding plate 5 is inserted onto the support plate 7 at the bottom of housing 4. At this time, cylinder 8 is located within the elongated hole 9 of housing 4. Then, housing 4 is bolted to the various elongated slots of tray cover 2, completing the assembly. In use, the battery module is placed into the battery placement cavity 10, tray cover 2 is placed on tray 1, and a tool or robotic arm is inserted into cylinder 8 to apply pressure outwards, causing the outer end of sliding plate 5 to insert into the slot 3 of tray 1, completing the connection between tray cover 2 and tray 1. After transportation, a tool or robotic arm is inserted into cylinder 8 to apply pressure inwards, causing the outer end of sliding plate 5 to disengage from the slot 3, completing the separation of tray cover 2 from tray 1. This utility model has a reasonable structure. The tray cover 2 is equipped with several locking mechanisms through several long through slots. The locking mechanism cooperates with the slot 3 of the tray 1 through the slide plate 5 to ensure that the tray cover 2 and the tray 1 are tightly connected, thereby preventing the battery module from jumping during transportation and greatly improving the protection of the battery module. In addition, the slide plate 5 is provided with a cylinder 8 at the through hole to facilitate the sliding of the slide plate 5. It can even be used with a robot to automatically close and lock the cover.

[0015] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are well-known technologies to those skilled in the art.

[0016] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications and equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A battery module tray with a locking mechanism, characterized in that: The system includes a tray (1), a tray cover (2), and a locking mechanism. The tray cover (2) is provided on the upper surface of the tray (1). Several slots (3) are provided on the outer side of the upper part of the tray (1). The tray cover (2) has long through slots along both the width and length directions. Several locking mechanisms are installed at each long through slot. The positions of the locking mechanisms and the slots (3) correspond one-to-one. The locking mechanism includes a housing (4) and a sliding plate (5). The housing (4) has a long hole (9) along the length direction. A guide groove (6) is provided on the lower surface of the housing (4). The slide plate (5) is slidably disposed in the guide groove (6) on the lower surface of the housing (4). Several support plates (7) are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the guide groove (6). The slide plate (5) is supported on both sides of the support plates (7). The slide plate (5) has a through hole. A cylinder (8) is disposed at the through hole of the slide plate (5). The cylinder (8) is movably disposed in the elongated hole (9) of the housing (4). The outer end of the slide plate (5) is inserted into the slot (3) corresponding to the tray (1).

2. The battery module tray with a locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray (1) has several battery placement cavities (10) inside.

3. A battery module tray with a locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (4) is provided with several fixing holes (11), and the housing (4) is installed at the corresponding long through groove by the cooperation of fixing holes (11) and bolts.

4. A battery module tray with a locking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the tray cover (2) is provided with switch markings (12) on one side of each locking mechanism.

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