Dispensing apparatus and battery production line

Abstract

The application provides a dispensing device and a battery production line, and relates to the technical field of batteries.The dispensing device comprises a conveying assembly and a dispensing assembly.The conveying assembly comprises a conveying mechanism and a mounting mechanism.The conveying mechanism drives the mounting mechanism to move in a first direction, and the mounting mechanism is used for fixing a battery cell.The dispensing assembly comprises a carrying mechanism, a dispensing driving mechanism and a dispensing mechanism.The carrying mechanism and the dispensing driving mechanism can drive the dispensing mechanism to move between a first preset position and a second preset position.When the dispensing mechanism moves to the first preset position, the dispensing mechanism performs first dispensing on the surface of the battery cell, and the glue of the first dispensing compensates for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector.When the dispensing mechanism moves to the second preset position, the dispensing mechanism performs second dispensing on the connector and the glue of the first dispensing, so that the glue of the second dispensing connects the connector and the glue of the first dispensing.In this way, the dispensing mechanism can perform twice dispensing, and the stability of the connector fixation is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a dispensing device and a battery production line. Background Technology

[0002] A battery typically consists of a connector and a cell. During the battery manufacturing process, the connector needs to be installed on the cell, and then glue is applied to the connector to prevent it from loosening or falling off.

[0003] Existing dispensing equipment includes a dispensing mechanism and a dispensing drive mechanism. During dispensing, the dispensing drive mechanism drives the dispensing mechanism, allowing the adhesive flowing from the dispensing structure to fix the connector to the housing. However, due to the height difference between the battery cell and the connector, the stability of the connector after dispensing is poor, and the risk of battery failure and scrap is relatively high. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application provides a dispensing device and a battery production line to solve the problems of height difference between the battery cell and the connector, poor stability of connector fixation after dispensing, and high risk of battery defective scrap.

[0005] According to one aspect of this application, a dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing adhesive onto a battery, the battery including a cell and a connector disposed on the cell, the dispensing apparatus comprising: A conveying assembly, comprising a conveying mechanism and an installation mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is capable of driving the installation mechanism to move along a first direction, and the installation mechanism is used to fix the battery cell; A dispensing assembly, comprising a transport mechanism, a dispensing drive mechanism, and a dispensing mechanism, wherein the transport mechanism is connected to the dispensing drive mechanism to drive the dispensing drive mechanism to move along a second direction, and the dispensing drive mechanism is connected to the dispensing mechanism to drive the dispensing mechanism to move along a third direction; The conveying mechanism and the dispensing driving mechanism can drive the dispensing mechanism to move between a first preset position and a second preset position; When the dispensing mechanism moves to the first preset position, the dispensing mechanism can perform the first dispensing of glue on the surface of the battery cell. The glue applied in the first dispensing is used to compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector. When the dispensing mechanism moves to the second preset position, the dispensing mechanism can perform a second dispensing on the connector and the first dispensing of adhesive, so that the second dispensing of adhesive connects the connector and the first dispensing of adhesive.

[0006] Preferably, the dispensing equipment further includes an installation platform, a feeding component, and a curing component. The feeding component and the curing component are both fixed on the installation platform. The feeding component can pick up the battery cell and move the battery cell to the installation mechanism. The feeding component and the dispensing component are respectively located on both sides of the conveying component in the first direction. The curing component is disposed between the feeding component and the dispensing component and is located on the movement path of the installation mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the dispensing equipment further includes a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is located between the feeding component and the curing component, and the second detection component is located between the first detection component and the curing component.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting mechanism includes a first mounting member, a second mounting member, and a mounting drive member. The mounting drive member is capable of driving one of the first mounting member and the second mounting member to move, so that the first mounting member and the second mounting member move closer to or further away from each other, and the first mounting member and the second mounting member are capable of clamping the battery cell.

[0009] Preferably, the dispensing equipment further includes an angle detection component, which is fixed on the mounting platform and located between the feeding component and the curing component. The angle detection component is used to detect the installation angle of the battery cell on the mounting mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting mechanism further includes a mounting frame and a rotary drive component. The mounting frame is connected to the conveying mechanism, the rotary drive component is fixed on the mounting frame, and the rotary drive component is connected to the mounting drive component. The first mounting component is fixed on the mounting drive component, and the mounting drive component is connected to the second mounting component to drive the second mounting component to move.

[0011] Preferably, the dispensing equipment further includes a flipping component, a feeding component, and a moving mechanism. The feeding component and the feeding component are both connected to the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism can drive the feeding component and the feeding component to move along the second direction. The feeding component can move the battery cell on the mounting mechanism to the flipping component. And / or, the dispensing equipment further includes a robotic arm, a buffer mechanism, and a defective product collection mechanism, wherein the robotic arm is capable of moving the battery cell on the flipping assembly to the buffer mechanism or the defective product collection mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, the flipping assembly includes a flipping drive, a clamping drive, a suction member, and a clamping member. The flipping drive is connected to the suction member to drive the suction member to flip. The clamping drive is connected to the clamping member to drive the clamping member to move. The clamping member and the suction member can respectively contact the opposite sides of the battery cell.

[0013] Preferably, the dispensing assembly further includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes a cleaning drive, a cleaning cloth, and a plurality of drive wheels. The cleaning cloth is sleeved on the plurality of drive wheels, and the cleaning drive is connected to one of the drive wheels to drive the drive wheel to rotate. The cleaning cloth can contact the dispensing mechanism.

[0014] According to another aspect of this application, a battery production line is provided, the battery production line including the above-described dispensing equipment.

[0015] When the dispensing equipment of this application is used, the conveying mechanism and the dispensing drive mechanism can drive the dispensing mechanism to move between a first preset position and a second preset position. When the dispensing mechanism moves to the first preset position, it can perform a first dispensing of adhesive on the surface of the battery cell, and the adhesive in the first dispensing is used to compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector. When the dispensing mechanism moves to the second preset position, it can perform a second dispensing of adhesive on the connector and the adhesive in the first dispensing, so that the adhesive in the second dispensing connects the connector and the adhesive in the first dispensing. In this way, the dispensing mechanism can perform two dispensing operations on the battery cell and the connector. The adhesive in the first dispensing can compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector, and the adhesive in the second dispensing can connect the connector and the adhesive in the first dispensing. There is no height difference or the height difference is very small during the second dispensing, which improves the stability of the connector fixation and reduces the risk of battery failure and scrap. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the planar structure of the dispensing equipment is shown; Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the dispensing equipment is shown. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the dispensing assembly is shown. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the flip-up component is shown; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the feeding assembly is shown; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the installation structure is shown; Figure 7 Show Figure 6 Enlarged view of section A.

[0018] Icons: 1-Feeding assembly; 11-Telescopic cylinder; 12-Connecting frame; 13-Clamping cylinder; 14-Gripper; 2-Conveying assembly; 21-Conveying mechanism; 22-Mounting mechanism; 221-First mounting component; 2211-Mounting block; 2212-First abutting block; 2213-Second abutting block; 222-Second mounting component; 223-Mounting drive component; 224-Rotation drive component; 23-Mounting frame; 3-Dispensing assembly; 31-Transferring mechanism; 32-Dispensing drive mechanism; 33-Dispensing mechanism; 34-Cleaning mechanism; 341-Connecting plate; 342-Cleaning cloth; 343-Transmission wheel; 35-Correction mechanism; 4-Curing Components; 51-First detection component; 511-Fixed frame; 512-First detection piece; 52-Second detection component; 521-Adjustment mechanism; 522-Second detection piece; 53-Angle detection component; 54-Scanning mechanism; 55-Moving mechanism; 56-Robot arm; 57-Buffer mechanism; 58-Defective product collection mechanism; 61-Mounting platform; 62-Outrigger; 63-Support plate; 7-Flipping component; 71-Flipping drive component; 72-Clamping drive component; 73-Mounting base; 74-Suction component; 75-Clamping component; 76-Support frame; 8-Unloading component; L1-First direction; L2-Second direction; L3-Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following detailed embodiments are provided to help the reader gain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to the order set forth herein; changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application are possible, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0020] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many feasible ways of implementing the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0021] Throughout the specification, when an element (such as a layer, region, or substrate) is described as being "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, it may be directly "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, or there may be one or more other elements in between. In contrast, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, "directly connected to" another element, "directly bonded to" another element, "directly on" another element, or "directly covering" another element, there may be no other elements in between.

[0022] As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant items listed and any combination of any two or more items.

[0023] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe individual components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts, these components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, assembly, region, layer, or part from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, assembly, region, layer, or part referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part may also be referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part.

[0024] For ease of description, spatial relation terms such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Such spatial relation terms are intended to include not only the orientation depicted in the drawings but also different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, an element described as being “above” or “upper” relative to another element will subsequently be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Therefore, the term “above” includes both “above” and “below” orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relation terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0025] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” enumerate the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof.

[0026] Variations in the shapes shown in the accompanying drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the accompanying drawings, but include changes in shape that may occur during manufacturing.

[0027] The features of the examples described herein can be combined in various ways that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, although the examples described herein have a wide variety of constructions, other constructions are possible, as will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0028] The following will combine Figures 1 to 7 The dispensing device of this application is described in which the first direction L1 intersects the second direction L2, and the third direction L3 intersects the plane defined by the first direction L1 and the second direction L2. The intersection is preferably perpendicular. The dispensing device of this application will be described below in conjunction with the case where the first direction L1, the second direction L2 and the third direction L3 are perpendicular to each other.

[0029] According to one aspect of this application, a dispensing device is provided, such as... Figures 1 to 7As shown, the dispensing equipment includes a conveying assembly 2 and a dispensing assembly 3. The conveying assembly 2 includes a conveying mechanism 21 and an installation mechanism 22. The conveying mechanism 21 can drive the installation mechanism 22 to move along a first direction L1. The installation mechanism 22 is used to fix the battery cell. The dispensing assembly 3 includes a transport mechanism 31, a dispensing drive mechanism 32 and a dispensing mechanism 33. The transport mechanism 31 is connected to the dispensing drive mechanism 32 to drive the dispensing drive mechanism 32 to move along a second direction L2. The dispensing drive mechanism 32 is connected to the dispensing mechanism 33 to drive the dispensing mechanism 33 to move along a third direction L3. The conveying mechanism 31 and the dispensing drive mechanism 32 can drive the dispensing mechanism 33 to move to a first preset position and a second preset position. When the dispensing mechanism 33 moves to the first preset position, it can perform a first dispensing of adhesive on the surface of the battery cell. The adhesive applied in the first dispensing is used to compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector. When the dispensing mechanism 33 moves to the second preset position, it can perform a second dispensing of adhesive on the connector and the adhesive applied in the first dispensing, so that the adhesive applied in the second dispensing connects the connector and the adhesive applied in the first dispensing. In this way, the dispensing mechanism 33 can perform two dispensing processes on the battery cell and the connector. The adhesive applied in the first dispensing can compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector, and the adhesive applied in the second dispensing can connect the connector and the adhesive applied in the first dispensing. During the second dispensing, there is no height difference or the height difference is very small, which improves the stability of the connector fixation and reduces the risk of battery failure.

[0030] Optionally, the dispensing equipment may also include a control unit, with both the conveying assembly 2 and the dispensing assembly 3 electrically connected to the control unit, which may be an industrial computer.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the dispensing equipment also includes a mounting platform 61. The conveying mechanism 31 is fixed to the mounting platform 61 by two support legs 62, and the conveying mechanism 21 is fixed to the mounting platform 61. The dispensing assembly 3 also includes a calibration mechanism 35, which is electrically connected to the control unit and is fixed to the mounting platform 61 by a support plate 63. The calibration mechanism 35 can detect the position of the dispensing mechanism 33, and the control unit can control the conveying mechanism 31 and the dispensing drive mechanism 32 to adjust the position of the dispensing mechanism 33 based on the detection results of the calibration mechanism 35.

[0032] Optionally, the dispensing mechanism 33 can adopt the structure used for dispensing in existing dispensing equipment, the specific structure of which will not be described in detail here.

[0033] In addition, the dispensing assembly 3 also includes a cleaning mechanism 34, which includes a connecting plate 341, a cleaning drive component, a cleaning cloth 342, and multiple drive wheels 343. The connecting plate 341 is fixed on the mounting platform 61, and the cleaning drive component is fixed on the connecting plate 341. The cleaning drive component is connected to one drive wheel 343 to drive the drive wheel 343 to rotate. The other drive wheels 343 are mounted on the connecting plate 341 via shafts. The cleaning cloth 342 is sleeved on the multiple drive wheels 343 and can contact the dispensing mechanism 33. Thus, the cleaning drive component drives one drive wheel 343 to rotate, thereby driving the cleaning cloth 342 to move. When cleaning the dispensing mechanism 33, the dispensing mechanism 33 moves to contact the cleaning cloth 342. The movement of the cleaning cloth 342 can wipe the dispensing mechanism 33, thereby achieving the cleaning of the dispensing mechanism 33.

[0034] Alternatively, the cleaning drive can be a motor, and the cleaning cloth 342 can be a velvet cloth.

[0035] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the dispensing equipment includes a scanning mechanism 54, a feeding assembly 1, a curing assembly 4, and a moving mechanism 55. The scanning mechanism 54 is fixed to the edge of the mounting platform 61 in the second direction L2. A fixing mechanism (which can be a mechanism capable of fixing the battery cell, such as a suction cup or gripper) located upstream of the dispensing equipment can hold the battery cell and move to the vicinity of the scanning mechanism 54 under the drive of the linear module, allowing the scanning mechanism 54 to scan the battery cell. The moving mechanism 55 is fixed to the mounting platform 61, and the feeding assembly 1 is mounted on the moving mechanism 55, enabling the moving mechanism 55 to drive the feeding assembly 1 to move along the second direction L2. After scanning is completed, the feeding assembly 1 moves to the vicinity of the fixing mechanism under the drive of the moving mechanism 55 to grip the battery cell.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the feeding assembly 1 includes a telescopic cylinder 11, a connecting frame 12, a clamping cylinder 13, and grippers 14. The telescopic cylinder 11 is connected to the moving mechanism 55, allowing the moving mechanism 55 to drive the telescopic cylinder 11 to move. The connecting frame 12 is connected to the telescopic cylinder 11 by bolts. The clamping cylinder 13 is fixed on the connecting frame 12 and connected to the two grippers 14, driving the two grippers 14 to move closer or further apart, thereby releasing or clamping the battery cell.

[0037] Optionally, the number of clamping cylinders 13 can be selected according to the requirements. The number of clamping cylinders 13 can be one, two, three, four or more, and each clamping cylinder 13 is provided with two grippers 14.

[0038] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting mechanism 22 includes a first mounting member 221, a second mounting member 222, and a mounting drive member 223. The first mounting member 221 includes a mounting block 2211, a first abutting block 2212, and a second abutting block 2213. The first abutting block 2212 and the second abutting block 2213 are spaced apart on the mounting block 2211 along the second direction L2. The size of the first abutting block 2212 in the third direction L3 is smaller than the size of the second abutting block 2213 in the third direction L3. The feeding assembly 1 can place the battery cell between the first abutting block 2212 and the second abutting block 2213. The mounting drive member 223 can drive one of the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 to move, so that the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 move closer to each other or further away from each other, so that the second mounting member 222 abuts against the side of the battery cell facing away from the second abutting block 2213, thereby achieving the clamping of the battery cell.

[0039] Preferably, the first abutting block 2212, the second abutting block 2213, and the mounting block 2211 can be integrally formed.

[0040] Optionally, only one mounting drive 223 or two mounting drive 223 can be provided. When there is only one mounting drive 223, it is connected to either the first mounting member 221 or the second mounting member 222, allowing the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 to move along the second direction L2, thereby moving the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 closer to or further away from each other. When there are two mounting drive 223s, the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 are respectively connected to the two mounting drive 223s, and the two mounting drive 223s respectively drive the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 to move along the second direction L2, thereby moving the first mounting member 221 and the second mounting member 222 closer to or further away from each other. Preferably, there is only one mounting drive 223, which can drive the second mounting member 222 to move.

[0041] Furthermore, the dispensing equipment also includes an angle detection component 53, which is electrically connected to the control unit. The angle detection component 53 is fixed on the mounting platform 61 and is located between the feeding component 1 and the curing component 4. The angle detection component 53 is used to detect the installation angle of the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 so as to facilitate subsequent adjustment of the battery cell installation angle.

[0042] Optionally, the angle detection mechanism can be a CCD camera.

[0043] like Figure 6As shown, the mounting mechanism 22 also includes a mounting bracket 23 and a rotary drive 224. The rotary drive 224 is electrically connected to the control unit, and the mounting bracket 23 is connected to the conveying mechanism 21, allowing the mounting bracket 23 to move along the first direction L1 under the action of the conveying mechanism 21. The rotary drive 224 is fixed on the mounting bracket 23 and connected to the mounting drive 223. A first mounting member 221 is fixed on the mounting drive 223, and the mounting drive 223 is connected to a second mounting member 222 to drive the second mounting member 222 to move. Thus, the control unit can control the rotation of the rotary drive 224 based on the detection result of the angle detection component 53, thereby adjusting the mounting angle of the battery cell to facilitate subsequent dispensing steps.

[0044] Preferably, the number of rotary drive members 224, first mounting members 221, second mounting members 222 and mounting drive members 223 are the same, and the number of rotary drive members 224 is the same as the number of clamping cylinders 13.

[0045] Optionally, the conveying mechanism 21 can be a linear module. There can be one, two or more conveying mechanisms 21, and each conveying mechanism 21 can be provided with an installation mechanism 22. When there are multiple conveying mechanisms 21, the multiple conveying mechanisms 21 are arranged at intervals along the second direction L2. The handling mechanism 31 can drive the dispensing mechanism 33 to move along the second direction L2, thereby dispensing glue to the battery cells on different conveying mechanisms 21.

[0046] Optionally, the curing component 4 can be a device used in existing dispensing equipment for curing adhesives, the specific structure of which will not be described here.

[0047] As shown in the figure, the dispensing equipment also includes a first detection component 51, which includes a fixing frame 511 and a first detection element 512. The first detection element 512 is fixed on the fixing frame 511. The first detection component 51 is located between the angle detection component 53 and the curing component 4. The first detection component 51 can detect the position of the connector on the battery cell to determine the position of the dispensing point. Simultaneously, after the second dispensing is completed and cured, the mounting mechanism 22 moves to the location of the first detection component 51, and the first detection element can detect the dispensing size.

[0048] Optionally, the first detection element can be a CCD camera.

[0049] Optionally, the first detection element 512, the second detection element 522, and the robotic arm 56 described below are all electrically connected to the control unit, so that the control unit can obtain the size and thickness of the glue after the second glue dispensing is completed and cured. When the size and thickness of the glue dispensing are both qualified, the robotic arm 56 described below moves the battery cell to the buffer mechanism 57. When either the size or thickness of the glue dispensing is unqualified, the robotic arm 56 described below moves the battery cell to the defective product collection mechanism 58.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the dispensing equipment also includes a second detection component 52, which includes an adjustment mechanism 521 and a second detection element 522. The adjustment mechanism 521 is connected to the second detection element 522 to drive the second detection element 522 to move along the second direction L2. The second detection component 52 is located between the first detection component 51 and the curing component 4. After the second dispensing is completed and cured, the second detection element 522 can detect the thickness of the dispensing.

[0051] Optionally, the second detection component 522 is a 3D camera.

[0052] In the embodiments of this application, the dispensing equipment further includes a flipping component 7 and a feeding component 8. The feeding component 8 is connected to a moving mechanism 55. The moving mechanism 55 can drive the feeding component 1 and the feeding component 8 to move along the second direction L2. The feeding component 8 can move the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 to the flipping component 7.

[0053] Optionally, the dispensing equipment may only have a feeding component 1 and not a dispensing component 8. In this case, the feeding component 1 can place the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 and also move the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 to the flipping component 7. Alternatively, the dispensing equipment may only have a dispensing component 8 and not a feeding component 1. In this case, the dispensing component 8 can place the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 and also move the battery cell on the mounting mechanism 22 to the flipping component 7. Preferably, the dispensing equipment has both a feeding component 1 and a dispensing component 8.

[0054] Optionally, when only the feeding component 1 or the unloading component 8 is set, the moving mechanism 55 is a linear module; when the dispensing equipment is equipped with both the feeding component 1 and the unloading component 8, the moving mechanism 55 can be a double screw and double slider module, with the two sliders connected to the feeding component 1 and the unloading component 8 respectively.

[0055] Furthermore, the dispensing equipment also includes a robot arm 56, a buffer mechanism 57, and a defective product collection mechanism 58. The robot arm 56, the buffer mechanism 57, and the defective product collection mechanism 58 are all fixed on the mounting platform 61. The robot arm 56 can move the battery cells on the flipping component 7 to the buffer mechanism 57 or the defective product collection mechanism 58, thereby realizing the collection of the battery cells.

[0056] Optionally, the buffer mechanism 57 and the defective product collection mechanism 58 may have a box-like structure that contains cavities.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the flipping assembly 7 includes a support frame 76, a flipping drive 71, a clamping drive 72, a mounting base 73, a suction member 74, and a clamping member 75. The flipping drive 71 and the clamping drive 72 are fixed to the support frame 76, the mounting base 73 is fixed to the flipping drive 71, and the suction member 74 is fixed to the mounting base 73. The flipping drive 71 can drive the suction member 74 and the mounting base 73 to flip. The clamping drive 72 is connected to the clamping member 75 to drive the clamping member 75 to move. The clamping member 75 and the suction member 74 can respectively contact the opposite sides of the battery cell. The unloading assembly 8 clamps the side of the battery cell and moves it to the location of the suction member 74. Then, the clamping drive 72 drives the clamping member 75 to move toward the suction member 74, so that the suction member 74 and the clamping member 75 can clamp the battery cell. Then, the suction member 74 operates to pick up the battery cell. Then, the clamping drive 72 drives the clamping member 75 to move away from the suction member 74, and the flipping drive 71 drives the mounting base 73 to rotate, thereby flipping the battery cell. The robot arm 56 can then move the battery cell to the buffer mechanism 57 or the defective product collection mechanism 58.

[0058] Optionally, the suction element 74 can be a suction cup.

[0059] When the dispensing equipment of this application is used, the fixing mechanism in the equipment located upstream of the dispensing equipment can clamp the battery cell and move to the vicinity of the scanning mechanism 54 under the drive of the linear module, so that the scanning mechanism 54 can scan the battery cell. After scanning, the feeding component 1 moves the battery cell between the first abutment block 2212 and the second abutment block 2213 in the mounting mechanism 22. The mounting drive component 223 drives the second mounting component 222 to move toward the battery cell, thereby clamping the battery cell. Then, the angle detection component 53 detects the angle of the battery cell. Based on the angle of the battery cell detected by the angle detection component 53, the rotation drive component 224 drives the battery cell to rotate, so that the battery cell can meet the subsequent dispensing requirements. Then, the first detection component 51 detects the battery cell and determines the first preset position of the dispensing mechanism 33 during the first dispensing and the second preset position of the dispensing mechanism 33 during the second dispensing based on the position of the battery cell and the connector on the battery cell. Then, the conveying mechanism 21 drives the mounting mechanism 22 to move near the dispensing assembly 3. The handling mechanism 31 and the dispensing drive mechanism 32 drive the dispensing mechanism 33 to move to the first preset position. At this time, the dispensing mechanism 33 performs the first dispensing, and the adhesive applied in the first dispensing can compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector. Then, the dispensing drive mechanism 32 drives the dispensing mechanism 33 to move along a third direction L3 to move the dispensing mechanism 33 away from the battery cell. The conveying mechanism 21 drives the mounting mechanism 22 and the battery cell to move to the curing assembly 4 for the first curing. After curing, the conveying mechanism 21 drives the mounting mechanism 22 and the battery cell to move near the dispensing assembly 3. The handling mechanism 31 and the dispensing drive mechanism 32 drive the dispensing mechanism 33 to move to the second preset position. At this time, the dispensing mechanism 33 performs the second dispensing, and the adhesive applied in the second dispensing can connect the connector and the adhesive applied in the first dispensing. Then, the dispensing drive mechanism 32 drives the dispensing mechanism 33 to move along the third direction L3, so that the dispensing mechanism 33 is away from the battery cell. The conveying mechanism 21 drives the mounting mechanism 22 and the battery cell to move to the curing component 4 for a second curing. After curing, the conveying mechanism 21 drives the mounting mechanism 22 and the battery cell to the location of the second detection component 52 to detect the thickness of the dispensing. Then, the mounting mechanism 22 and the battery cell move to the location of the first detection component 51 to detect the size of the dispensing. After detection, the battery cell and the mounting mechanism 22 move to the position corresponding to the unloading component 8. The unloading component 8 moves the battery cell between the clamping member 75 and the suction member 74 of the flipping component 7. The clamping drive 72 drives the clamping member 75 to move toward the suction member 74 so that the suction member 74 and the clamping member 75 can clamp the battery cell. Then, the suction member 74 works to pick up the battery cell. Then, the clamping drive 72 drives the clamping member 75 to move away from the suction member 74. The flipping drive 71 drives the mounting base 73 to rotate, thereby realizing the flipping of the battery cell. Then, based on the detection results of the first detection component 51 and the second detection component 52, the control unit controls the robot arm 56 to move the battery cell to the buffer mechanism 57 or the defective product collection mechanism 58, thereby completing the entire dispensing process.

[0060] According to another aspect of this application, a battery production line is provided, which includes the above-described dispensing equipment and has the same technical effects as the above-described dispensing equipment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing adhesive onto a battery, the battery comprising a cell and a connector disposed on the cell, characterized in that, The dispensing equipment includes: A conveying assembly, comprising a conveying mechanism and an installation mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is capable of driving the installation mechanism to move along a first direction, and the installation mechanism is used to fix the battery cell; A dispensing assembly, comprising a transport mechanism, a dispensing drive mechanism, and a dispensing mechanism, wherein the transport mechanism is connected to the dispensing drive mechanism to drive the dispensing drive mechanism to move along a second direction, and the dispensing drive mechanism is connected to the dispensing mechanism to drive the dispensing mechanism to move along a third direction; The conveying mechanism and the dispensing driving mechanism can drive the dispensing mechanism to move between a first preset position and a second preset position; When the dispensing mechanism moves to the first preset position, the dispensing mechanism can perform the first dispensing of glue on the surface of the battery cell. The glue applied in the first dispensing is used to compensate for the height difference between the battery cell and the connector. When the dispensing mechanism moves to the second preset position, the dispensing mechanism can perform a second dispensing on the connector and the first dispensing of adhesive, so that the second dispensing of adhesive connects the connector and the first dispensing of adhesive.

2. The dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing equipment further includes an installation platform, a feeding component, and a curing component. The feeding component and the curing component are both fixed on the installation platform. The feeding component can pick up the battery cell and move the battery cell to the installation mechanism. The feeding component and the dispensing component are respectively located on both sides of the conveying component in the first direction. The curing component is disposed between the feeding component and the dispensing component and is located on the movement path of the installation mechanism.

3. The dispensing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The dispensing equipment further includes a first detection component and a second detection component. The first detection component is located between the feeding component and the curing component, and the second detection component is located between the first detection component and the curing component.

4. The dispensing equipment according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The mounting mechanism includes a first mounting component, a second mounting component, and a mounting drive component. The mounting drive component can drive one of the first mounting component and the second mounting component to move, so that the first mounting component and the second mounting component move closer to or further away from each other. The first mounting component and the second mounting component can clamp the battery cell.

5. The dispensing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The dispensing equipment also includes an angle detection component, which is fixed on the mounting platform and located between the feeding component and the curing component. The angle detection component is used to detect the installation angle of the battery cell on the mounting mechanism.

6. The dispensing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The installation mechanism further includes a mounting frame and a rotary drive component. The mounting frame is connected to the conveying mechanism, the rotary drive component is fixed on the mounting frame, and the rotary drive component is connected to the installation drive component. The first installation component is fixed on the installation drive component, and the installation drive component is connected to the second installation component to drive the second installation component to move.

7. The dispensing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dispensing equipment further includes a flipping component, a feeding component, and a moving mechanism. The feeding component and the feeding component are both connected to the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism can drive the feeding component and the feeding component to move along the second direction. The feeding component can move the battery cell on the mounting mechanism to the flipping component. And / or, the dispensing equipment further includes a robotic arm, a buffer mechanism, and a defective product collection mechanism, wherein the robotic arm is capable of moving the battery cell on the flipping assembly to the buffer mechanism or the defective product collection mechanism.

8. The dispensing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The flipping assembly includes a flipping drive, a clamping drive, a suction member, and a clamping member. The flipping drive is connected to the suction member to drive the suction member to flip. The clamping drive is connected to the clamping member to drive the clamping member to move. The clamping member and the suction member can respectively contact the opposite sides of the battery cell.

9. The dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing assembly further includes a cleaning mechanism, which includes a cleaning drive, a cleaning cloth, and multiple drive wheels. The cleaning cloth is sleeved on the multiple drive wheels, and the cleaning drive is connected to one of the drive wheels to drive the drive wheel to rotate. The cleaning cloth can contact the dispensing mechanism.

10. A battery production line, characterized in that, The battery production line includes the dispensing equipment as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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