Integrated device for separating and stacking batteries

Abstract

An integrated device for singulating and stacking batteries, comprising a frame, characterized in that the frame has an installation plate mounted close to the floor of the production site, wherein an unwinding module, a singulating module, a stacking module, a hot-pressing output module and a dust removal module are installed on the installation plate, wherein the dust removal module comprises a plurality of dust removal blowers and a vacuum line for connecting to the dust removal blowers, wherein the vacuum line is arranged on the installation plate, wherein the vacuum line is connected to a plurality of suction hoods which are arranged respectively to the unwinding module, the singulating module, the stacking module and the hot-pressing output module.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to the technical field of battery production, and more particularly to an integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries.PRIOR ARTIn the production and fabrication of lithium ion batteries, the integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries is the key equipment for the fabrication of stacked battery cells.For the existing integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries, the frame base is divided into two parts, the lower part is welded by a square passage, and a certain space for installing equipment lines and ducts, etc. remains at the center. Above the frame, an entire substrate plate having a larger area is installed, so that all the functional modules are installed on the substrate plate, respectively. Inside the frame, vacuum pipes for dust removal and the like required for the equipment are installed. For vacuum lines, multiple sections of vacuum lines are typically used to form a complete tubing. The vacuum line again occupies a larger interior space of the frame. When the vacuum line needs to be maintained, the maintenance personnel must enter the narrow space within the frame for maintenance. The maintenance operation is very difficult, seriously affecting the inspection and maintenance efficiency of vacuum lines of the equipment.Therefore, the search for a technical solution for solving the above technical problems has become an important subject for those skilled in the art.CONTENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTIONAccording to an embodiment of the present invention, an integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries is disclosed so as to solve the technical problems of difficult inspection and maintenance of vacuum lines for dust removal in existing equipment due to general installation inside the frame.According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries, comprising a frame, the frame having an installation panel mounted near the production site floor, wherein an unwinding module, a singulating module, a stacking module, a hot press output module and a dust removal module are installed on the installation panel, wherein the dust removal module comprises a plurality of dust removal blowers and a vacuum line for connection to the dust removal blowers, wherein the vacuum line is arranged on the installation panel, wherein the vacuum line is connected to a plurality of suction hoods arranged respectively to the unwinding module, the singulating module, the stacking module and the hot press output module.Alternatively, it is provided that the unwinding module comprises an unwinding arrangement for electrode sheets, an automatic belt receiving arrangement for electrode sheets, a tension detecting arrangement for electrode sheets, a tension pendulum roller arrangement, a deviation correcting arrangement for electrode sheets and a buffer arrangement for electrode sheets, wherein the unwinding arrangement for electrode sheets, the automatic belt receiving arrangement for electrode sheets, the tension detecting arrangement for electrode sheets, the tension pendulum roller arrangement, the deviation correcting arrangement for electrode sheets and the buffer arrangement for electrode sheets are respectively installed on the installation plate.Alternatively, it is arranged that the electrode sheet unwinding assembly, the electrode sheet automatic tape take-up assembly, the electrode sheet tension detecting assembly, the tension pendulum roller assembly, the electrode sheet deviation correcting assembly, and the electrode sheet buffer assembly are each connected to a first installation panel, the first installation panel being detachably connected to the installation panel.Alternatively, it is provided that the singulating module comprises a CCD detection arrangement for electrode sheets, a punching and forming arrangement for electrode sheets, an exclusion arrangement for defective electrode sheets and a conveyor belt arrangement for the first electrode sheet, wherein the CCD detection arrangement for electrode sheets, the punching and forming arrangement for electrode sheets, the exclusion arrangement for defective electrode sheets and the conveyor belt arrangement for the first electrode sheet are respectively installed on the installation plate.Alternatively, it is provided that the CCD detection arrangement for electrode sheets comprises a detection unit for the position of the pole eyes, a detection unit for the electrode sheet dimensions and a detection unit for the appearance error of the electrode sheet.Alternatively, it is provided that the CCD sensing arrangement for electrode sheets, the punching and forming arrangement for electrode sheets, the exclusion arrangement for defective electrode sheets and the conveyor belt arrangement for the first electrode sheet are each connected to a second installation panel, wherein the second installation panel is detachably connected to the installation panel.Alternatively, it is provided that the stacking module comprises an unwinding arrangement for the membrane, a conveyor belt arrangement for the second electrode sheet, a handling manipulator for electrode sheets, a correction and deviation correction arrangement and a CCD detection arrangement for stacking, wherein the unwinding arrangement for the membrane, the conveyor belt arrangement for the second electrode sheet, the handling manipulator for electrode sheets, the correction and deviation correction arrangement and the CCD detection arrangement for stacking are respectively installed on the installation plate.Alternatively, it is provided that the CCD detection arrangement for stacking comprises a detection unit for prepositioning the electrode sheets, a detection unit for overall alignment of the battery cells, a stack calibration station and a tail rolling unit.Alternatively, it is provided that the membrane unwinding assembly, the conveyor belt assembly for the second electrode sheet, the electrode sheet handling manipulator, the correction and deviation correction assembly and the CCD detection assembly for stacking are each connected to a third installation panel, the third installation panel being detachably connected to the installation panel.Alternatively, it is contemplated that the hot press output module includes a battery cell transfer terminal assembly, an adhesive assembly, a hot press assembly, a hipot test assembly, and a battery cell output terminal assembly, wherein the battery cell transfer terminal assembly, the adhesive assembly, the hot press assembly, the hipot test assembly, and the battery cell output terminal assembly are each connected to a fourth installation panel, wherein the fourth installation panel is removably connected to the installation panel.As is apparent from the above technical solution, the embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages:In the integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to the present embodiment, the frame has an installation plate mounted near the production site floor. The unwinding module, the singulating module, the stacking module, the hot press dispensing module and the dust removing module are each installed on the installation board. The vacuum lines are also disposed in the dust removal module on the installation panel. By the above construction, the installation panel in the frame is designed to be close to the bottom of the production site, so that the installation space within the original frame is omitted. Operators have more working space for inspection and maintenance of vacuum lines on the installation panel, so that the operator's operating difficulty is significantly reduced, thereby effectively improving the inspection and maintenance efficiency of vacuum lines. At the same time, each functional module and vacuum line of the apparatus are mounted directly on the same installation board, making the installation of the apparatus more convenient and reducing the inspection and maintenance difficulties of the entire apparatus.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSIn order to more clearly explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the related art, the drawings to be used in the description of the embodiments or the related art will be briefly presented below. It is to be expressly noted that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. To those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings according to these drawings may be obtained without inventive activity. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an installation panel and a first installation panel, a second installation panel, a third installation panel, and a fourth installation panel in an integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a dust removing module in an integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to an embodiment of the present invention.Reference numerals: installation plate 1; tension pendulum roller assembly 3; automatic belt take-up assembly for electrode sheets 4; unwinding assembly for electrode sheets 5; deviation correction assembly for electrode sheets 6; buffer assembly for electrode sheets 7; punching and forming assembly for electrode sheets 8; CCD sensing assembly for electrode sheets 9; conveyor belt assembly for first electrode sheet 10; unwinding assembly for membrane 11; hot press assembly 12; battery cell output terminal assembly 13; first installation panel 14; second installation panel 15; third installation panel 16; fourth installation panel 17; dust removing fan 18; vacuum line 19.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONAccording to an embodiment of the present invention, an integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries is disclosed so as to solve the technical problems of difficult inspection and maintenance of vacuum lines for dust removal in existing equipment due to general installation inside the frame.In order that those skilled in the art can better understand the solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further explained in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and the specific embodiments. Of course, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive activity fall within the scope of the present invention.An integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising a frame, the frame having an installation panel 1 mounted near the production site floor, wherein an unwinding module, a singulating module, a stacking module, a hot press output module and a dust removal module are installed on the installation panel 1, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, wherein the dust removal module comprises a plurality of dust removal blowers 18 and a vacuum line 19 for connection to the dust removal blowers 18, wherein the vacuum line 19 is arranged on the installation panel 1, wherein the vacuum line 19 is connected to a plurality of suction hoods arranged to the unwinding module, the singulating module, the stacking module and the hot press output module, respectively.In the integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to the present embodiment, the frame has an installation plate 1 mounted near the production site floor. The unwinding module, the separating module, the stacking module, the hot press dispensing module and the dust removing module are each installed on the installation board 1. The vacuum pipes 19 are also disposed in the dust removing module on the installation board 1. By the above construction, the installation panel 1 in the frame is designed to be close to the bottom of the production site, so that the installation space within the original frame is omitted. Operators have more working space for inspection and maintenance of vacuum pipes 19 on the installation panel 1, so that the operating difficulty for operators is significantly reduced, thereby effectively improving the inspection and maintenance efficiency of vacuum pipes 19. At the same time, each functional module and vacuum line 19 of the apparatus are mounted directly on the same installation board 1, making the installation of the apparatus more convenient and reducing the inspection and maintenance difficulties of the entire apparatus.Further, it is contemplated that the unwinding module in the present embodiment specifically includes an electrode sheet unwinding assembly 5, an electrode sheet auto-web take-up assembly 4, an electrode sheet tension detection assembly, a tension pendulum roller assembly 3, an electrode sheet deviation correction assembly 6, and an electrode sheet buffer assembly 7, wherein the electrode sheet unwinding assembly 5, the electrode sheet auto-web take-up assembly 4, the electrode sheet tension detection assembly, the tension pendulum roller assembly 3, the electrode sheet deviation correction assembly 6, and the electrode sheet buffer assembly 7 are respectively installed on the installation board 1.It should be noted that the unwinding module in the present exemplary embodiment corresponds specifically to the prior art. Therefore, the individual components in the above unwinding module will not be described in detail in the present embodiment.It is preferably provided that the electrode sheet unwinding assembly 5, the electrode sheet automatic belt take-up assembly 4, the electrode sheet tension detection assembly, the tension pendulum roller assembly 3, the electrode sheet deviation correction assembly 6, and the electrode sheet buffer assembly 7 in the present embodiment are each connected to a first installation panel 14, the first installation panel 14 being detachably connected to the installation panel 1.It should be noted that each component in the unwinding module is connected to a first installation panel 14, respectively. By the above design, it is convenient for the operator to separately install or disassemble each component, so that the position and the distance of each component can be adjusted in time according to the actual needs.It is preferably additionally provided that the first installation panel 14 in the present exemplary embodiment can be fastened to the installation panel 1 by fastening methods with locking screws.Further, it is contemplated that the separation module in the present embodiment specifically includes a CCD sensing assembly 9 for electrode sheets, a punching and forming assembly 8 for electrode sheets, an exclusion assembly for defective electrode sheets, and a conveyor belt assembly 10 for the first electrode sheet, wherein the CCD sensing assembly 9 for electrode sheets, the punching and forming assembly 8 for electrode sheets, the exclusion assembly for defective electrode sheets, and the conveyor belt assembly 10 for the first electrode sheet are respectively installed on the installation board 1.It should be noted that the separating module in the present exemplary embodiment corresponds specifically to the prior art. Therefore, the individual components in the above separation module will not be described in detail in the present embodiment.More specifically, the above CCD electrode sheet detecting device 9 is provided to include a pole eye position detecting unit, an electrode sheet dimension detecting unit, and an electrode sheet appearance error detecting unit.It is also provided that the CCD sensing assembly 9 for electrode sheets, the punching and forming assembly 8 for electrode sheets, the exclusion assembly for defective electrode sheets, and the conveyor belt assembly 10 for the first electrode sheet in the present embodiment are each connected to a second installation panel 15, the second installation panel 15 being detachably connected to the installation panel 1.It should be noted that each component in the singulating module is connected to a second installation panel 15 in each case. By the above design, it is convenient for the operator to separately install or disassemble each component, so that the position and the distance of each component can be adjusted in time according to the actual needs.It is preferably additionally provided that the second installation panel 15 in the present exemplary embodiment can be fastened to the installation panel 1 by fastening methods with locking screws.It is further provided that the stacking module in the present embodiment comprises a membrane unwinding assembly 11, a second electrode sheet conveyor assembly, an electrode sheet handling manipulator, a correction and deviation correction assembly and a CCD stacking detecting assembly, wherein the membrane unwinding assembly 11, the second electrode sheet conveyor assembly, the electrode sheet handling manipulator, the correction and deviation correction assembly and the CCD stacking detecting assembly are respectively installed on the installation board 1.It should be noted that the stack module in the present exemplary embodiment corresponds specifically to the prior art. Therefore, the individual components in the above stack module will not be described in detail in the present embodiment.In particular, it is provided that the CCD detection arrangement for stacking in the present exemplary embodiment comprises a detection unit for the prepositioning of the electrode sheets, a detection unit for the overall alignment of the battery cells, a stack calibration station and a tail rolling unit.It is also provided that the membrane unwinding assembly 11, the conveyor belt assembly for the second electrode sheet, the handling manipulator for electrode sheets, the correction and deviation correction assembly and the CCD detection assembly for stacking in the present embodiment are each connected to a third installation panel 16, wherein the third installation panel 16 is detachably connected to the installation panel 1.It should be noted that each component in the stack module is connected to a third installation panel 16, respectively. By the above design, it is convenient for the operator to separately install or disassemble each component, so that the position and the distance of each component can be adjusted in time according to the actual needs.It is preferably additionally provided that the third installation panel 16 in the present exemplary embodiment can be fastened to the installation panel 1 by fastening methods with locking screws.It is further provided that the hot press output module in the present embodiment comprises a battery cell transfer terminal assembly, an adhesive assembly, a hot press assembly 12, a hipot test assembly and a battery cell output terminal assembly 13, wherein the battery cell transfer terminal assembly, the adhesive assembly, the hot press assembly 12, the hipot test assembly and the battery cell output terminal assembly 13 are each connected to a fourth installation panel 17, wherein the fourth installation panel 17 is detachably connected to the installation panel 1.It should be noted that the hot press output module in the present embodiment is specifically related to the prior art. Therefore, the individual components in the above hot press output module in the present embodiment will not be described in detail.Note that each component in the hot press output module is connected to a fourth installation panel 17, respectively. By the above design, it is convenient for the operator to separately install or disassemble each component, so that the position and the distance of each component can be adjusted in time according to the actual needs.It is preferably additionally provided that the fourth installation panel 17 in the present exemplary embodiment can be fastened to the installation panel 1 by fastening methods with locking screws.An integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to the present invention is presented above in detail. To those skilled in the art having ordinary skill, according to the ideas of the embodiments of the present invention, there are changes in the specific embodiments and the application range. In summary, the content of the present description should not be understood as limiting the present utility model.

Claims

An integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries, comprising a frame, characterized in that the frame has an installation panel mounted near the production site floor, wherein an unwinding module, a singulating module, a stacking module, a hot press output module and a dust removal module are installed on the installation panel, wherein the dust removal module comprises a plurality of dust removal blowers and a vacuum line for connecting to the dust removal blowers, wherein the vacuum line is arranged on the installation panel, wherein the vacuum line is connected to a plurality of suction hoods arranged respectively to the unwinding module, the singulating module, the stacking module and the hot press output module.The integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that the unwinding module comprises an electrode sheet unwinding assembly, an electrode sheet auto-web take-up assembly, an electrode sheet tension detection assembly, a tension pendulum roller assembly, an electrode sheet deviation correction assembly, and an electrode sheet buffer assembly, wherein the electrode sheet unwinding assembly, the electrode sheet auto-web take-up assembly, the electrode sheet tension detection assembly, the tension pendulum roller assembly, the electrode sheet deviation correction assembly, and the electrode sheet buffer assembly are respectively installed on the installation plate.The integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to claim 2, characterized in that the electrode sheet unwinding assembly, the electrode sheet automatic tape take-up assembly, the electrode sheet tension detecting assembly, the tension pendulum roller assembly, the electrode sheet deviation correcting assembly, and the electrode sheet buffer assembly are each connected to a first installation panel, the first installation panel being detachably connected to the installation panel.The integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that the singulating module comprises a CCD sensing arrangement for electrode sheets, a punching and forming arrangement for electrode sheets, an exclusion arrangement for defective electrode sheets and a conveyor belt arrangement for the first electrode sheet, wherein the CCD sensing arrangement for electrode sheets, the punching and forming arrangement for electrode sheets, the exclusion arrangement for defective electrode sheets and the conveyor belt arrangement for the first electrode sheet are respectively installed on the installation plate.The integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to claim 4, characterized in that the CCD sensing arrangement for electrode sheets comprises a pole eye position sensing unit, an electrode sheet dimension sensing unit, and an electrode sheet appearance failure sensing unit.The integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to claim 4, characterized in that the CCD sensing assembly for electrode sheets, the punching and forming assembly for electrode sheets, the defective electrode sheet exclusion assembly, and the first electrode sheet conveyor belt assembly are each connected to a second installation panel, the second installation panel being detachably connected to the installation panel.The integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that the stacking module comprises a membrane unwind assembly, a second electrode sheet conveyor assembly, an electrode sheet manipulator, a correction and deviation correction assembly, and a stacking CCD sensing assembly, wherein the membrane unwind assembly, the second electrode sheet conveyor assembly, the electrode sheet manipulator, the correction and deviation correction assembly, and the stacking CCD sensing assembly are each installed on the installation board.Integrated device for separating and stacking batteries according to claim 7, characterised in that the CCD detection arrangement for stacking comprises a detection unit for pre-positioning the electrode sheets, a detection unit for overall alignment of the battery cells, a stack calibration station and a tail rolling unit.The integrated apparatus for separating and stacking batteries according to claim 7, characterized in that the membrane unwinding assembly, the second electrode sheet conveyor assembly, the electrode sheet handling manipulator, the correction and deviation correction assembly, and the stacking CCD sensing assembly are each connected to a third installation panel, the third installation panel being detachably connected to the installation panel.The integrated apparatus for singulating and stacking batteries of claim 1, characterized in that the hot press output module comprises a battery cell transfer terminal assembly, an adhesive assembly, a hot press assembly, a hipot test assembly, and a battery cell output terminal assembly, wherein the battery cell transfer terminal assembly, the adhesive assembly, the hot press assembly, the hipot test assembly, and the battery cell output terminal assembly are each connected to a fourth installation panel, wherein the fourth installation panel is removably connected to the installation panel.

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