Battery chemical formation device and method
The battery formation apparatus automates the placement and removal of batteries within chemical conversion capsules, improving efficiency and reducing labor costs by using manipulators and conveying belts, thereby addressing the inefficiencies of manual handling in conventional methods.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025075056
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-06-14
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-25
AI Technical Summary
Conventional battery formation processes require manual handling, leading to reduced efficiency and increased labor costs due to the need for manual placement and removal of batteries in chemical conversion capsules, which affects the quality and increases operational burdens.
A battery formation apparatus and method utilizing a chemical formation device equipped with a battery placement manipulator, snap cup attachment/detachment manipulator, and battery removal manipulator, along with capsule conveying belts and switching lines, enabling automated placement and removal of batteries within chemical conversion capsules, and subsequent chemical treatment.
The apparatus achieves high automation, improves chemical conversion efficiency, and reduces personnel costs and labor burden by automating the process of placing and removing batteries from chemical conversion capsules, enhancing overall productivity.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery formation, and more particularly to a battery formation apparatus and method. [Background technology]
[0002] The manufacturing of batteries generally requires a filling process, a standing process, and a chemical formation process. Currently, batteries are generally chemically treated using a chemical formation device, i.e., the battery is charged, causing a chemical reaction between the electrode material and the electrolyte in the battery at the solid-liquid two-phase interface, thereby forming a passivation film covering the surface of the electrode material, which is called a "solid electrolyte interface film (SEI film)."
[0003]
[0003] Conventional chemical conversion equipment generally includes a chemical conversion body warehouse, and in actual use, batteries transported via a battery conveying line after static treatment are typically first manually placed into a chemical conversion capsule, which temporarily seals the batteries, thereby preventing the electrolyte in the batteries from absorbing water during battery transport and affecting battery quality. The chemical conversion capsules and the batteries within the capsules are then manually transported to a chemical conversion body warehouse, and then a stacker is used to transport the chemical conversion capsules and the batteries within them to the chemical conversion body warehouse, where the batteries within the capsules are chemically converted. The chemical conversion treatment is then performed on the batteries within the capsules. The chemical conversion equipment with this structure requires manual placement of the statically converted batteries transported via the battery conveying line into a chemical conversion capsule, then transporting the chemical conversion capsules and the batteries within the chemical conversion capsules to the chemical conversion body warehouse, and then removing the chemical conversion treated batteries from the chemical conversion capsules and placing them on the battery conveying line, resulting in a heavy workload, reduced chemical conversion efficiency, and increased labor costs. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a battery formation apparatus and method, which improves formation efficiency and reduces labor costs and manual work loads. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] The technical solutions to solve the technical problems of the present invention are as follows:
[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides a battery chemical formation device, comprising a chemical formation body storehouse, and further comprising a battery placement manipulator, a battery removal manipulator, a snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, a capsule conveying circulation belt, a first capsule switching conveying line, and a first capsule conveying belt, wherein the battery placement manipulator, the battery removal manipulator, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator are all installed on a chemical formation framework, and the battery placement manipulator, the battery removal manipulator, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator are all movable back and forth relative to the chemical formation framework, and the battery placement manipulator The manipulator and battery removal manipulator are installed side by side, the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator is located behind the battery placement manipulator and the battery removal manipulator, the capsule conveying circulation belt is installed through the chemical framework and is located below the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, the chemical product warehouse is installed behind the chemical framework, the first capsule switching conveying line is installed to the left of the capsule conveying circulation belt, and the first capsule conveying belt is installed between the first capsule switching conveying line and the chemical product warehouse.
[0007] A second aspect of the present invention provides a battery chemical formation method using the battery chemical formation device described in the above technical solution, comprising step S1 of placing chemical formation capsules on a capsule conveying circulation belt, positioning the chemical formation capsules below a snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator, and then removing the snap cup of the chemical formation capsule from the top of the lower cavity of the chemical formation capsule by the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator; step S2 of placing a battery conveyed via a battery conveying line into the inner cavity of the lower cavity of the chemical formation capsule by a battery placement manipulator, and then using the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator to lid-fit the snap cup of the chemical formation capsule to the top of the lower cavity of the chemical formation capsule; step S3 of conveying the chemical formation capsules and the batteries in the chemical formation capsules to a first capsule switching conveying line by the capsule conveying circulation belt; and step S4 of removing the chemical formation capsules and the batteries in the chemical formation capsules by the first capsule switching conveying line. The process includes step S4 of transporting the batteries in the cells to a first capsule conveying belt, step S5 of transporting the chemical capsules and the batteries in the chemical capsules to a chemical formed body warehouse by the first capsule conveying belt, step S6 of transporting the chemical capsules and the batteries in the chemical capsules on the first capsule conveying belt to a chemical formed body warehouse and chemically treating the batteries in the chemical capsules by the chemical formed body warehouse, step S7 of transporting the chemical formed capsules after chemical treatment and the batteries in the chemical formed capsules below a snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator by a capsule conveying circulation belt, and then removing the snap cup of the chemical formed capsule from the top of the lower cavity of the chemical formed capsule by the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, step S8 of removing the batteries in the inner cavity of the lower cavity of the chemical formed capsule by a battery removal manipulator and placing them on a battery conveying line, and step S9 of repeating steps S2 to S8. [Effects of the Invention]
[0008] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By using the installed battery placement manipulator, snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, and battery removal manipulator, the present invention can automatically place batteries that have been left standing and transported via the battery transport line into chemical conversion capsules and automatically remove the batteries that have been chemically treated from the chemical conversion capsules and place them on the battery transport line; by using the installed capsule transport circulation belt, first capsule switching / transport line, and first capsule transport belt, after placing the batteries into the chemical conversion capsules, transport the chemical conversion capsules and the batteries within the chemical conversion capsules to a chemical conversion product warehouse, where the batteries within the chemical conversion capsules can be chemically treated; and by using the installed capsule transport circulation belt, the chemical conversion capsules that have been chemically treated and the batteries within the chemical conversion capsules can be transported below the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, whereby the batteries that have been chemically treated can be removed from the chemical conversion capsules and placed on the battery transport line. Compared to conventional manual methods, the present invention achieves a high degree of automation, improves chemical conversion efficiency, and reduces personnel costs and labor burden. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0009] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the following figures and examples. [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic plan view of a battery chemical formation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a chemical formation framework, a battery placement manipulator, a battery removal manipulator, and a snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator of the battery chemical formation apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the battery placement manipulator shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the battery removal manipulator shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a first angle of the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator shown in FIG. 2 at a second angle. FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a chemical product warehouse in the battery chemical formation apparatus shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 8] 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the anodizing cavity, auxiliary current-carrying mechanism, anodizing charging mechanism, and positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism shown in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the chemically formed bottom plate, the chemically formed top plate, the lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the lower charging probe shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a left-side schematic diagram of the formed bottom plate, formed top plate, lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and lower charging probe shown in FIG. 8. FIG. [Figure 11] 9 is an exploded schematic view of the chemically formed bottom plate, the chemically formed top plate, the lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the lower charging probe shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 12] 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism, the upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the upper charging probe shown in FIG. 8. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a front schematic view of the positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism, the upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the upper charging probe shown in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] 13 is an exploded schematic view of the positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism, the upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the upper charging probe shown in FIG. 12. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chemical capsule. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the bottom surface of a chemical capsule. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a chemical capsule and a battery. [Figure 18] 2 is a flowchart of a battery formation method provided by the present invention based on the battery formation apparatus shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments and drawings, so that the objectives, features, and effects of the present invention can be fully understood. It is clear that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, all coupling / connection relationships in the patents do not simply mean that components are directly connected, but that a better coupling structure can be achieved by adding or removing auxiliary coupling components based on specific implementation conditions. The technical features of the present invention can be combined with each other as long as they are not mutually inconsistent.
[0011] 1 and 2, a battery formation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a battery placement manipulator 10, a battery removal manipulator 20, a snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30, a capsule conveying circulation belt 40, a formed compound warehouse 70, a first capsule switching conveying line 50, a second capsule switching conveying line 90, a first capsule conveying belt 60, and a second capsule conveying belt 80. The battery placement manipulator 10, the battery removal manipulator 20, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30 are all installed on a formation framework 1, and are all movable back and forth relative to the formation framework 1. The battery placement manipulator 10 and the battery removal manipulator 20 are installed side by side, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30 is located behind the battery placement manipulator 10 and the battery removal manipulator 20. The capsule conveying circulating belt 40 is installed through the chemical conversion frame 1 and is located below the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30. The compounded body warehouse 70 is installed at the rear of the chemical conversion frame 1. The first capsule switching conveying line 50 and the second capsule switching conveying line 90 are installed to the left and right of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40, respectively. The first capsule conveying belt 60 is located at the rear of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40 and is installed between the first capsule switching conveying line 50 and the compounded body warehouse 70, and the second capsule conveying belt 80 is located at the rear of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40 and is installed between the second capsule switching conveying line 90 and the compounded body warehouse 70. In actual application, a battery conveying line 202 is installed within the chemical conversion frame 1, and the battery conveying line 202 is located in front of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40, and the battery removal manipulator 20 and the battery placement manipulator 10 are located above the battery conveying line 202.
[0012] 15 to 17, the chemical capsule 503 has a conventional structure and includes a lower cavity 5031 and a snap cup 5032 fitted to the upper part of the lower cavity 5031. The lower cavity 5031 has an inner cavity and an attachment cavity located below the inner cavity, a lower cavity opening is provided at the upper part of the lower cavity 5031 and the lower cavity opening is connected to the inner cavity, and a negative terminal 5038 and a negative electrode probe assembly are provided at the bottom end of the lower cavity 5031, and there are three negative electrode probe assemblies, each of which includes a negative electrode probe 50311, and there are four negative electrode probes 50311. A negative electrode formation probe 5039 is provided at the bottom of the cavity, and a negative electrode terminal 5038 is electrically connected to the negative electrode formation probe 5039 via a conductor. A heating plate is provided on the inner wall of the cavity, and a negative electrode probe 50311 is electrically connected to the negative electrode of the heating plate. The snap cup 5032 has a first chamber and a second chamber located above the first chamber, and a snap cup opening is provided at the bottom end of the snap cup 5032, which communicates with the first chamber. A positive electrode terminal 5034, a positive electrode probe assembly and a hollow airtight measuring rod 5035 are provided on the top of the snap cup 5032, the lower end of the airtight measuring rod 5035 is inserted into the first chamber, the positive electrode probe assembly is close to the airtight measuring rod 5035, the positive electrode probe assembly includes four positive electrode probes 5036, the airtight measuring rod 5035 and the positive electrode terminal 5034 are installed opposite each other on the left and right, a positive electrode formation probe 5037 is provided on the top of the first chamber, the positive electrode terminal 5034 is electrically connected to the positive electrode formation probe 5037 via a conductor, and the positive electrode probe 5036 is electrically connected to the positive electrode of the heating plate via a conductor.
[0013] 2 and 3, the battery placement manipulator 10 is used to insert the post-restoration treated batteries 501 transported via the battery transport line 202 into the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical conversion capsule 503. The battery placement manipulator 10 includes a first battery placement plate 11, a second battery placement plate 12, a battery placement motor 13, a battery placement lifting cylinder 14, a battery placement rotation cylinder 15, and a battery placement gripper assembly. The first battery placement plate 11 is slidably installed on the top of the chemical conversion frame 1. Specifically, two first slide rails 1a are provided on the left side of the top of the chemical conversion frame 1, spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The longitudinal direction of the first slide rails 1a is the same as the longitudinal direction of the chemical conversion frame 1. A first slider 2a is slidably fitted into the first slide rail 1a, and the first slider 2a is installed at the bottom end of the first battery placement plate 11. The second battery placement plate 12 is located below the first battery placement plate 11 and within the chemical frame 1. The battery placement motor 13 is installed on the top of the first battery placement plate 11, near one end, for example the left end, of the first battery placement plate 11. The end of the output shaft of the battery placement motor 13 passes through a first through-hole in the first battery placement plate 11 and a battery placement gear 131 is fitted into it. A first rack 1b is installed on the left side of the top of the chemical frame 1, with the longitudinal direction of the first rack 1b aligned with the longitudinal direction of the chemical frame 1. The first rack 1b is located between the two first slide rails 1a and is installed parallel to the first slide rails 1a, and the battery placement gear 131 is meshed with the first rack 1b. The battery placement motor 13 is used to drive the battery placement gear 131 to rotate, and the meshing action between the battery placement gear 131 and the first rack 1b allows the battery placement gear 131 to move back and forth along the first rack 1b, thereby allowing the first battery placement plate 11 and the battery placement motor 13 to move back and forth relative to the chemical framework 1. The battery placement lifting cylinder 14 is installed on the top of the first battery placement plate 11, and the end of the output shaft of the battery placement lifting cylinder 14 passes through the second through-hole of the first battery placement plate 11 and is connected to the top of the second battery placement plate 12, and the battery placement lifting cylinder 14 is used to drive the second battery placement plate 12 to move up and down.The battery placement rotating cylinder 15 is installed at the bottom end of the second battery placement plate 12, and the battery placement gripper assembly is located below the battery placement rotating cylinder 15, and the battery placement gripper assembly is connected to the end of the output shaft of the battery placement rotating cylinder 15. The battery placement rotating cylinder 15 is used to drive the battery placement gripper assembly to rotate.
[0014] The battery placement gripper assembly includes a third battery placement plate 16, a fourth battery placement plate 17, two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 arranged opposite each other, and two battery placement grippers 19 arranged opposite each other. The third battery placement plate 16 is located below the battery placement rotating cylinder 15 and is connected to the end of the output shaft of the battery placement rotating cylinder 15 via a second battery placement block 152 and a first battery placement block 151, respectively. The fourth battery placement plate 17 is located below the third battery placement plate 16 and is connected to the third battery placement plate 16 via battery placement supports 161, the number of which can be set according to actual circumstances. The two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 are both located above the fourth battery placement plate 17 and below the third battery placement plate 16. The two battery placement grippers 19 are both located below the fourth battery placement plate 17, and the ends of the output shafts of the two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 are respectively connected to the tops of the two battery placement grippers 17. The two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 are used to drive the two battery placement grippers 17 to move closer to or farther away from each other, thereby gripping or releasing the battery 501.
[0015] In this embodiment, the ends of the output shafts of the two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 are respectively connected to the tops of the two battery placement grippers 19 via two L-shaped battery placement connection members 181. The two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 are used to drive the two battery placement connection members 181 toward or away from each other, thereby driving the two battery placement grippers 19 toward or away from each other. Moving the first battery placement plate 11 back and forth can move the battery placement lifting cylinder 14, the second battery placement plate 12, the battery placement rotation cylinder 15, the third battery placement plate 16, the battery placement support 161, the fourth battery placement plate 17, the two battery placement gripper cylinders 18, the two battery placement connection members 181, and the two battery placement grippers 19 back and forth. The up and down movement of the second battery placement plate 12 can move the battery placement rotation cylinder 15, the third battery placement plate 16, the battery placement support 161, the fourth battery placement plate 17, the two battery placement gripper cylinders 18, the two battery placement connection members 181, and the two battery placement grippers 19 up and down. The battery placement rotation cylinder 15 is used to drive the third battery placement plate 16 to rotate via the first battery placement block 151 and the second battery placement block 152, thereby rotating the battery placement support 161, the fourth battery placement plate 17, the two battery placement gripper cylinders 18, the two battery placement connection members 181, and the two battery placement grippers 19.
[0016] 2 and 4, the battery removal manipulator 20 is used to remove the batteries 501 from the inner cavity of the lower cavity 5031 of the molding capsule 503 and place them on the battery transport line 202. The battery removal manipulator 20 includes a first battery removal plate 21, a second battery removal plate 22, a battery removal motor 23, a battery removal lifting cylinder 24, a battery removal rotating cylinder 25, and a battery removal gripper assembly. The first battery removal plate 21 is slidably installed on the top of the molding frame 1. Specifically, two second slide rails 1c are installed on the right side of the top of the molding frame 1, spaced apart from each other on the left and right. The longitudinal direction of the second slide rails 1c is the same as the longitudinal direction of the molding frame 1. A second slider 2b is slidably fitted into the second slide rail 1c, and the second slider 2b is installed at the bottom end of the first battery removal plate 21. The first battery placement plate 11 and the first battery removal plate 21 are installed side by side. The second battery removal plate 22 is located below the first battery removal plate 21 and within the molding frame 1. The battery removal motor 23 is installed above the first battery removal plate 21 and near one end, for example the right end, of the first battery removal plate 21. The end of the output shaft of the battery removal motor 23 passes through a first through-hole in the first battery removal plate 21 and is fitted with a battery removal gear. A second rack 1d is installed on the right side of the upper part of the molding frame 1. The longitudinal direction of the second rack 1d is the same as the longitudinal direction of the molding frame 1. The second rack 1d is located between two second slide rails 1c and is installed parallel to the second slide rails 1c, and the battery removal gear meshes with the second rack 1d. The battery extraction motor 23 is used to drive the battery extraction gear to rotate, and the meshing action between the battery extraction gear and the second rack 1d allows the battery extraction gear to move back and forth along the second rack 1d, thereby allowing the first battery extraction plate 21 and battery extraction motor 23 to move back and forth relative to the chemical frame 1. The battery extraction lifting cylinder 24 is installed on the top of the first battery extraction plate 21, and the end of the output shaft of the battery extraction lifting cylinder 24 passes through the second through-hole in the first battery extraction plate 21 and is connected to the top of the second battery extraction plate 22, and the battery extraction lifting cylinder 24 is used to drive the second battery extraction plate 22 to move up and down.The battery removal rotating cylinder 25 is installed at the bottom end of the second battery removal plate 22, and the battery removal gripper assembly is located below the battery removal rotating cylinder 25. The battery removal gripper assembly is connected to the end of the output shaft of the battery removal rotating cylinder 25. The battery removal rotating cylinder 25 is used to drive the battery removal gripper assembly to rotate.
[0017] The battery removal gripper assembly includes a third battery removal plate 26, a fourth battery removal plate 27, two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 arranged opposite each other, and two battery removal grippers 29 arranged opposite each other. The third battery removal plate 26 is located below the battery removal rotary cylinder 25 and is connected to the end of the battery removal rotary cylinder's output shaft via a second battery removal block 252 and a first battery removal block 251, respectively. The fourth battery removal plate 27 is located below the third battery removal plate 26 and is connected to the third battery removal plate 26 via battery removal struts 261, the number of which can be determined according to actual circumstances. The two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 are both located above the fourth battery removal plate 27 and below the third battery removal plate 26. The two battery removal grippers 29 are both located below the fourth battery removal plate 27, and the ends of the output shafts of the two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 are respectively connected to the tops of the two battery removal grippers 29. The two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 are used to drive the two battery removal grippers 29 to move towards or away from each other, thereby gripping or releasing the battery 501.
[0018] In this embodiment, the ends of the output shafts of the two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 are respectively connected to the tops of the two battery removal grippers 29 via two L-shaped battery removal connection members 281. The two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 are used to drive the two battery removal connection members 281 toward or away from each other, thereby driving the two battery removal grippers 29 toward or away from each other. Moving the first battery removal plate 21 back and forth causes the battery removal lifting cylinder 24, second battery removal plate 22, battery removal rotating cylinder 25, third battery removal plate 26, battery removal support 261, fourth battery removal plate 27, two battery removal gripper cylinders 28, two battery removal connection members 281, and two battery removal grippers 29 to move back and forth. The up and down movement of the second battery removal plate 22 can also move the battery removal rotation cylinder 25, the third battery removal plate 26, the battery removal support 261, the fourth battery removal plate 27, the two battery removal gripper cylinders 28, the two battery removal connection members 281, and the two battery removal grippers 29 up and down. The battery removal rotation cylinder 25 is used to drive the third battery removal plate 26 to rotate, thereby rotating the battery removal support 261, the fourth battery removal plate 27, the two battery removal gripper cylinders 28, the two battery removal connection members 281, and the two battery removal grippers 29.
[0019] 2, 5 and 6, the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30 is used to remove the snap cup 5032 of the chemical formation capsule 503 from the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503, and to attach the snap cup 5032 of the chemical formation capsule 503 to the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503. The snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30 includes a first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31, a second snap cup attachment / detachment plate 32, a snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33, a snap cup attachment / detachment lifting cylinder 34, and a snap cup attachment / detachment gripper assembly. The first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31 is slidably installed on the top of the synthetic frame 1, and specifically, the third slider 2c is slidably fitted into the first slide rail 1b, and the fourth slider 3c is slidably fitted into the second slide rail 1c, and the third slider 2c and the fourth slider 3c are respectively installed at the bottom end of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31. The second snap cup attachment / detachment plate 32 is installed on the top of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31. The snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33 is installed on the top of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31, near one end, for example the left end, of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31. The end of the output shaft of the snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33 passes through the first through-hole of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31, and a snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 is fitted into it. The snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 is meshed with the first rack 1b. The snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33 is used to drive the snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 to rotate. Due to the meshing action between the snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 and the first rack 1b, the snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 can move back and forth along the first rack 1b, thereby allowing the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31 and the snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33 to move back and forth relative to the synthetic frame 1.The snap cup attachment / detachment lifting cylinder 34 is installed on the top of the second snap cup attachment / detachment plate 32, and the snap cup attachment / detachment gripper assembly is located below the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31 and is located within the molding frame 1, and the end of the output shaft of the snap cup attachment / detachment lifting cylinder 34 passes through the through-hole of the second snap cup attachment / detachment plate 32 and the second through-hole of the first snap cup attachment / detachment plate 31 and is connected to the snap cup attachment / detachment gripper assembly. The snap cup attachment / detachment lifting cylinder 34 is used to drive the snap cup attachment / detachment gripper assembly to move up and down.
[0020] The snap cup attaching / detaching gripper assembly includes a third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35, two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 arranged side by side, two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361 arranged facing each other in the front and rear, and two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 arranged facing each other in the front and rear. The third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35 is located below the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate 31, and the end of the output shaft of the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34 is connected to the top of the third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35. The two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 are respectively installed at the bottom end of the third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35. The two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 are located between the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361, and the ends of the output shafts of the two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 are respectively connected to the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361, and the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 are respectively installed at the bottom ends of the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361. The two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 are used to drive the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361 toward or away from each other, thereby driving the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 toward or away from each other to grip or release the snap cups 5032 of the chemical capsules 503. The back-and-forth movement of the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate 31 can move the second snap cup attaching / detaching plate 32, the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34, the third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35, the two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36, the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361, and the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 back and forth. The snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34 is used to drive the third snap cup attaching / detaching plate 35 to move up and down, thereby moving the two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36, the two snap cup attaching / detaching connection plates 361, and the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 up and down.
[0021] As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the chemical conversion material warehouse 70 is used to convert the batteries 501 in the conversion capsules 503. The chemical conversion material warehouse 70 includes a multi-story warehouse main body. In this embodiment, there are multiple multi-story warehouse main bodies, for example, two, and the two multi-story warehouse main bodies are installed facing each other front to back, with an aisle formed between the two multi-story warehouse main bodies for the movement of the stacker 300 (see Figure 1). As can be seen, the number of multi-story warehouse main bodies can be set according to actual circumstances. The multi-story warehouse main body includes conversion units 71. In this embodiment, each multi-story warehouse main body has multiple conversion units 71, for example, four, and the four conversion units 71 are connected in sequence from left to right. As can be seen, the number of conversion units 71 can be set according to actual circumstances. The conversion unit 71 includes a conversion cavity 72, and the conversion cavity 72 is provided with an auxiliary current supply mechanism, a conversion charging mechanism, and a positive / negative pressure circulation mechanism. In this embodiment, each chemical unit 71 has a plurality of chemical cavities 72, for example, nine, which are stacked from bottom to top. As can be understood, the number of chemical cavities 72 can be set according to the actual situation.
[0022] As shown in Figures 8 to 14, the anodizing cavity 72 has a placement cavity 721. In this embodiment, the anodizing cavity 72 has two placement cavities 721 spaced apart from each other. It should be understood that the number of placement cavities 721 can be determined according to actual circumstances. The placement cavity 721 is used to place the anodizing capsule 503. A base plate 73 is provided at the bottom of the placement cavity 721, a top plate 74 is provided on top of the base plate 73, and a placement groove 741 is provided on top of the top plate 74. The longitudinal direction of the base plate 73 and the top plate 74 is the same as the width direction of the anodizing cavity 72, and the longitudinal direction of the placement groove 741 is the same as the longitudinal direction of the top plate 74.
[0023] The auxiliary current-carrying mechanism includes a lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly 76 and an upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly. The lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly 76 includes a lower current-carrying probe base 761 and a lower current-carrying probe 762 installed through the lower current-carrying probe base 761. The upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly includes an upper current-carrying probe base 781 and an upper current-carrying probe 782 installed through the upper current-carrying probe base 781. The formation charging mechanism includes a lower charging probe 75 and an upper charging probe 79.
[0024] The lower energized probe base 761 is installed on the anodized bottom plate 73. Specifically, an attachment groove 731 is provided on the upper part of the anodized bottom plate 73, a first anodized through-hole 732 is provided at the bottom of the attachment groove 731, and a second anodized through-hole 742 corresponding to the attachment groove 731 is provided at the bottom of the placement groove 741. The lower energized probe base 761 is installed in the attachment groove 731. The upper end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 passes through the second formation through-hole 742 and is located in the arrangement groove 741. The upper end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 is used to connect with the negative electrode probe 50311 of the negative electrode probe assembly of the formation capsule 503 to realize electrical connection with the negative electrode probe 50311. The lower end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 passes through the first formation through-hole 732 and is located in the lower space at the bottom of the arrangement cavity 721. The longitudinal direction of the lower space is the same as the longitudinal direction of the formation cavity 72. The lower end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 is used to electrically connect to the negative electrode of the power supply via a connecting wire. A first formation mounting hole is provided at the top of the formation bottom plate 73, and a second formation mounting hole 743 corresponding to the first formation mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the arrangement groove 741. The lower current-carrying probe 75 is installed by passing through the first formation mounting hole and the second formation mounting hole 743. The upper end of the lower charging probe 75 is located in the placement groove 741, and the lower end of the lower charging probe 75 is located in the lower space at the bottom of the placement cavity 721. The upper end of the lower charging probe 75 is used to connect to the negative terminal 5038 of the chemical capsule 503 to realize electrical connection with the negative terminal 5038, and the lower end of the lower charging probe 75 is located in the lower space and used to electrically connect to the negative terminal of the charging power source via a connecting wire. A lower charging probe base 751 is fitted around the outer periphery of the lower charging probe 75, and the lower charging probe base 751 is installed at the bottom end of the chemical bottom plate 73, and the lower charging probe base 751 plays a mounting and supporting role for the lower charging probe 75.
[0025] The chemical capsule 503 has three negative electrode probe assemblies, two of which are installed facing each other front to back, and the remaining negative electrode probe assembly and the negative electrode terminal 5038 are installed facing each other left to right, and the lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly 76 corresponds to the negative electrode probe assembly, so there are also three lower auxiliary current-carrying assemblies, and the arrangement method of the three lower auxiliary current-carrying assemblies is the same as the arrangement method of the three negative electrode probe assemblies, and each negative electrode probe assembly has four negative electrode probes 50311, so each lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly 76 also has four lower current-carrying probes 762, and the four lower current-carrying probes 762 are installed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the lower current-carrying probe base 761. In this embodiment, there are four chemical bottom plates 73 and four chemical top plates 74 at the bottom of the placement cavity 721, six lower auxiliary current-carrying assemblies 76 on each of the chemical bottom plates 73 and the chemical top plates 74, and two lower charging probes 75. Therefore, the placement grooves 741 on each chemical top plate 74 can accommodate two chemical capsules 503, and therefore the placement cavity 721 can accommodate eight chemical capsules 503. As can be understood, the number of chemical capsules 503 arranged is not a limitation of the present invention.
[0026] The positive / negative pressure circulation mechanism 77 includes a first anodizing plate 771, a second anodizing plate 772, an anodizing lifting cylinder 773, and a liquid storage cup 775. An upper space communicating with the placement cavity 721 is provided above the anodizing cavity 72. The longitudinal direction of the upper space is the same as the longitudinal direction of the anodizing cavity 72. The first anodizing plate 771 is installed in the upper space. The second anodizing plate 772 is located below the first anodizing plate 771 and within the placement cavity 721. The chemical conversion lifting cylinder 773 is installed on the top of the first chemical conversion plate 771. In this embodiment, a slot 7711 is provided on the top of the first chemical conversion plate 771, the longitudinal direction of the slot 7711 is the same as the longitudinal direction of the first chemical conversion plate 771. The chemical conversion lifting cylinder 773 is installed at the bottom of the slot 7711, a part of the chemical conversion lifting cylinder 773 protrudes from the top of the first chemical conversion plate 771, and a first through hole is provided at the bottom of the slot 7711. The end of the output shaft of the chemical conversion lifting cylinder 773 passes through the first through hole of the first chemical conversion plate 771 and is connected to the top of the second chemical conversion plate 772. The chemical conversion lifting cylinder 773 is used to drive the second chemical conversion plate 772 to move up and down.
[0027] In this embodiment, there are two positive and negative pressure circulation mechanisms 77 above the placement cavity 721, and each positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism 77 has two anodizing lifting cylinders 773 and two slots 771. The two slots 771 are installed at an interval along the longitudinal direction of the first anodizing plate 771.
[0028] The reservoir cup 775 is installed through the reservoir cup through-hole in the second anodizing plate 772. The bottom of the reservoir cup 775 is located below the second anodizing plate 772. A second through-hole is provided at the bottom of the slot 7711. The top of the reservoir cup 775 passes through the second through-hole in the first anodizing plate 771 and is located above the first anodizing plate 771. The top of the reservoir cup 775 is closed, and the bottom is open. A reservoir cup joint 7751 is provided at the top of the reservoir cup 775. The reservoir cup joint 7751 communicates with the interior of the reservoir cup 775 and is used to connect to a vacuum device via a vacuum pipe. The vacuum device is, for example, a vacuum pump for suction. The up and down movement of the second anodizing plate 772 can move the reservoir cup 775 and the reservoir cup joint 7751 up and down. In actual application, the reservoir cup 775 corresponds to the airtight measuring rod 5035 of the chemical capsule 503, and the bottom end of the reservoir cup 775 is inserted into the upper end of the airtight measuring rod 5035, so that when the bottom end of the reservoir cup 775 is inserted into the upper end of the airtight measuring rod 5035, the inside of the reservoir cup 775 communicates with the inside of the airtight measuring rod 5035. The placement cavity 721 of this embodiment can accommodate eight chemical capsules 503, and therefore each positive / negative pressure circulation mechanism 77 has four reservoir cups 775.
[0029] A first anodizing groove is formed at the bottom of second anodizing plate 772, the upper part of upper energized probe base 781 is placed in the first anodizing groove, a second anodizing groove 7721 communicating with the first anodizing groove is formed at the top of second anodizing plate 772, the lower end of upper energized probe 782 is located below upper energized probe base 781 and is used to connect to positive probe 5036 of the positive probe assembly of anodizing capsule 503 to establish electrical connection with positive probe 5036, and the upper end of upper energized probe 782 is located in second anodizing groove 7721 and is used to electrically connect to the positive electrode of the power supply via a connecting wire. Up and down movement of second anodizing plate 772 can move upper energized probe 782 and upper energized probe base 781 up and down. There are four positive electrode probes 5036 in the positive electrode probe assembly of the chemical formation capsule 503, and therefore there are also four upper current-carrying probes 782 in the upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the four upper current-carrying probes 782 are installed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the upper current-carrying probe base 781. The placement cavity 721 of this embodiment can accommodate eight chemical formation capsules 503, and therefore there are four upper auxiliary current-carrying assemblies in each positive / negative pressure circulation mechanism 77.
[0030] The upper charging probe 79 is installed through the second chemical conversion plate 772, with the lower end of the upper charging probe 79 located below the second chemical conversion plate 772 and connected to the positive terminal 5034 of the chemical conversion capsule 503 to establish electrical connection with the positive terminal 5034. The upper end of the upper charging probe 79 is located between the second chemical conversion plate 772 and the first chemical conversion plate 771 and is used to electrically connect to the positive terminal of the charging power source via a connecting wire. In this embodiment, the placement cavity 721 can accommodate eight chemical conversion capsules 503, so there are four upper charging probes 79 in each positive / negative pressure circulation mechanism 77. In this embodiment, a third chemical conversion groove is formed at the bottom of the second chemical conversion plate 772, and a fourth chemical conversion groove 7724 is formed at the top of the second chemical conversion plate 772, communicating with the third chemical conversion groove. The upper charging probe 79 is installed through the third and fourth chemical conversion grooves 7724. An upper charging probe base 791 is fitted around the outer periphery of the upper charging probe 79, and the upper charging probe base 791 is installed in the third conversion groove, and the upper charging probe base 791 serves as a mounting support for the upper charging probe 79. The up and down movement of the second conversion plate 772 can move the upper charging probe 79 and the upper charging probe base 791 up and down.
[0031] The capsule conveying circulating belt 40 is used to transport the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the first capsule switching conveying line 50 after the batteries 501 are placed in the lumen of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsules 503 and the snap cups 5032 of the chemical capsules 503 are capped onto the upper portions of the lower cavities 5031. It is also used to transport the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the lower portion of the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30 after the batteries 501 therein are chemically treated by the chemically treated body warehouse 70. The capsule conveying circulating belt 40 is a conventional roller chain conveyor belt, and its structure will not be described again here. The capsule conveying circulating belt 40 is installed on top of a circulation frame. The capsule conveying circulating belt 40 extends in the left-right direction.
[0032] The first capsule switching conveying line 50 is used to convey the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the first capsule conveying belt 60, which is used to convey the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the chemically converted body warehouse 70. The second capsule conveying belt 80 is used to convey the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the second capsule switching conveying line 90 after the batteries 501 therein have been chemically converted by the chemically converted body warehouse 70, which is used to convey the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein to the second capsule switching conveying line 90, which is used to convey the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 therein after the chemical conversion treatment to the capsule conveying circulating belt 40. The structures of the first capsule conveying belt 60 and the second capsule conveying belt 80 are the same as those of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40, and therefore the structures of the first capsule conveying belt 60 and the second capsule conveying belt 80 will not be described again here. The first capsule conveying belt 60 is installed on the top of the first conveying frame, and the second capsule conveying belt 80 is installed on the top of the second conveying frame. The first capsule switching conveying line 50 has a conventional structure and mainly includes a conveying line main body 51 extending along the front-rear direction and an intermediary belt 52 extending along the left-right direction, the intermediary belt 52 being installed on the top of the conveying line main body 51, and the intermediary belt 52 and the conveying line main body 51 being installed in a crisscross manner.The conveying line main body 51 mainly includes a belt frame 511, a belt track 512 installed on the top of the belt frame 511, and a belt motor installed at the bottom end of the relay belt 52. The longitudinal direction of the belt track 512 is the same as that of the belt frame 511. The relay belt 52 is slidably installed on the top of the belt frame 511 via a conventional slide rail slider assembly. A belt gear is fitted to the end of the output shaft of the belt motor, and the belt gear is meshed with the belt track 512. The belt motor is used to drive the belt gear to rotate. The meshing action between the belt gear and the belt track 512 allows the belt gear to move back and forth along the belt track 512, thereby moving the belt motor and the relay belt 52 back and forth relative to the belt frame 511. The structure of the relay belt 52 is the same as that of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40. The second capsule switching conveying line 90 and the first capsule switching conveying line 50 have the same structure and are installed symmetrically.
[0033] In actual application, the above structure first places the chemical capsule 503 on the capsule conveying circulating belt 40 and positions it below the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30. The snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30 then operates to drive the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34 to move the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 downward to predetermined positions, respectively positioned in front of and behind the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 on the capsule conveying circulating belt 40. The two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 are then driven by the two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 34 to move them toward each other, thereby clamping the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503. The snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34 then drives the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 and the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 upward to their initial positions. Then, the snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33 drives the snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 to rotate, thereby moving the two snap cup attachment / detachment grippers 37 and the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 backward, positioning the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 behind the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503, and thus removing the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 from the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503.
[0034] After the battery 501 is transported below the battery placement manipulator 10 via the battery transport line 502, the longitudinal direction of the battery 501 is the same as the longitudinal direction of the chemical framework 1. As shown in FIG. 2 , the battery placement manipulator 10 operates by first rotating the two battery placement grippers 19 using the battery placement rotation cylinder 15, for example, by 90 degrees clockwise. The battery placement lift cylinder 14 then drives the two battery placement grippers 19 downward to predetermined positions, positioning the two battery placement grippers 19 in front of and behind the battery 501, respectively. The two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 then drive the two battery placement grippers 19 toward each other, thereby clamping the battery 501. The battery placement lift cylinder 14 then drives the two battery placement grippers 19 and the battery 501 upward to their initial positions. Then, the battery placement rotating cylinder 15 rotates the two battery placement grippers 19 and the battery 501, for example, by 90 degrees counterclockwise, so that the longitudinal direction of the battery 501 is the same as the width direction of the chemical framework 1, as shown in Figure 2. Then, the battery placement motor 13 rotates the battery placement gear 131, which moves the two battery placement grippers 19 and the battery 501 backward, and positions the battery 501 above the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503. The battery placement lift cylinder 14 then drives the two battery placement grippers 19 and the battery 501 to move downward, placing the battery 501 into the lumen of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503, with part of the battery 501 protruding from the top of the lower cavity 5031 and the negative electrode of the battery 501 connecting with the negative electrode chemical formation probe 5039 in the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503, thereby electrically connecting the negative electrode of the battery 501 to the negative electrode chemical formation probe 5039. The two battery placement gripper cylinders 18 then drive the two battery placement grippers 19 to move apart, thereby releasing the battery 501. The battery placement lift cylinder 14 then drives the two battery placement grippers 19 to move upward to their initial positions.Thereafter, the battery placement motor 13 drives the battery placement gear 131 to rotate, thereby moving the two battery placement grippers 19 forward to their initial positions.
[0035] Then, the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30 operates, first driving the snap cup attachment / detachment gear 331 to rotate using the snap cup attachment / detachment motor 33, thereby moving the two snap cup attachment / detachment grippers 37 and the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 forward, and positioning the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 above the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503. Then, the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder 34 drives the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 and the snap cup 5032 of the chemical formation capsule 503 to move downward, so that the snap cup 5032 of the chemical formation capsule 503 fits over the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503, a part of the battery 501 protruding from the top of the lower cavity 5031 is positioned within the first chamber of the snap cup 5032, the filling port of the battery 501 is fitted with the lower end of the airtightness measuring rod 5035 of the chemical formation capsule 503, and the positive electrode of the battery 501 is connected to the positive electrode formation probe 5037 of the chemical formation capsule 503, thereby electrically connecting the positive electrode of the battery 501 to the positive electrode formation probe 5037. Then, the two snap cup attaching / detaching gripper cylinders 36 drive the two snap cup attaching / detaching grippers 37 away from each other, thereby releasing the snap cup 5032 of the chemical formation capsule 503. Then, the snap cup attachment / detachment lifting cylinder 34 drives the two snap cup attachment / detachment grippers 37 to move upward to their initial positions, thus enabling the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 to be fitted onto the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503.
[0036] Thereafter, the capsule conveying circulating belt 40 conveys the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 in a direction approaching the first capsule switching conveying line 50. At the same time, the belt motor of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 drives the belt gear to rotate, thereby moving the relay belt 52 of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 in a direction approaching the capsule conveying circulating belt 40, and one end of the relay belt 52 is connected to one end of the capsule conveying circulating belt 40. In this way, the capsule conveying circulating belt 40 conveys the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the relay belt 52 of the first capsule switching conveying line 50. Thereafter, the belt motor of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 drives the belt gear to rotate, thereby moving the relay belt 52 of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 in a direction approaching the first capsule conveying belt 60, and one end of the relay belt 52 of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 is connected to one end of the first capsule conveying belt 60. In this way, the relay belt 52 of the first capsule switching conveying line 50 can convey the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the first capsule conveying belt 60. Thereafter, the first capsule conveying belt 60 conveys the chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the chemical product warehouse 70.
[0037] Then, the stacker 300 transports the chemical capsule 503 on the first capsule conveying belt 60 and the battery 501 inside the chemical capsule 503 into the placement cavity 721 and places them at the bottom of the placement groove 741, and connects the upper end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 to the corresponding negative electrode probe 50311 of the chemical capsule 503, and connects the upper end of the lower charging probe 75 to the negative electrode terminal 5038 of the chemical capsule 503, so that the upper end of the lower current-carrying probe 762 is electrically connected to the corresponding negative electrode probe 50311, and the upper end of the lower charging probe 75 is electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal 5038. Then, the second anodizing plate 772 is driven to move downward by the anodizing lifting cylinder 773, thereby moving the upper energizing probe 782, the upper charging probe 79, and the liquid storage cup 775 downward, until the lower end of the upper energizing probe 782 is connected to the corresponding positive electrode probe 5036 of the anodizing capsule 503, the lower end of the upper charging probe 79 is connected to the upper terminal 5034 of the anodizing capsule 503, and the bottom end of the liquid storage cup 775 is inserted into the upper end of the airtight measuring rod 5035 of the anodizing capsule 503. In this way, the power supply can achieve electrical connection with the heating plate of the anodizing capsule 503 through the lower energizing probe 762 and the negative electrode probe 50311, the upper energizing probe 782, and the positive electrode probe 5036, thereby energizing the heating plate. After being energized, the heating plate generates heat, thereby heating the battery 501 in the lumen of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical formation capsule 503. At the same time, the charging power source is electrically connected to the negative electrode of the battery 501 via the lower charging probe 75, the negative electrode terminal 5038, and the negative electrode chemical formation probe 5039, and to the positive electrode of the battery 501 via the upper charging probe 79, the positive electrode terminal 5034, and the positive electrode chemical formation probe 5037. In this way, the charging power source charges the battery 501, causing a chemical reaction between the electrode material and the electrolyte at the solid-liquid two-phase interface in the battery 501, thereby forming a layer of passivation film covering the surface of the electrode material, and thus achieving chemical formation of the battery 501 at high temperatures.During the charging process of battery 501, a vacuum device is used to evacuate the interior of battery 501 via reservoir cup joint 7751, reservoir cup 775, and airtight measuring rod 5035 of chemical formation capsule 503, creating a negative pressure inside battery 501. In this way, gases due to chemical formation in battery 501 can be quickly discharged from battery 501. The charging time of battery 501 is, for example, 20 hours, the degree of vacuum inside battery 501 is, for example, -40 Kpa, and the temperature heated by the heating plate to battery 501 is, for example, 45°C. During the vacuuming process of battery 501, the electrolyte extracted from battery 501 can be stored in reservoir cup 775. When the interior of battery 501 returns to normal pressure, the electrolyte in reservoir cup 775 can return to battery 501 via airtight measuring rod 5035, thereby again irrigating the cells of battery 501.
[0038] After the chemical conversion is complete, the stacker 300 transports the chemically converted capsules 503 in the placement cavities 721 and the batteries 501 in the chemically converted capsules 503 to the second capsule conveying belt 80. At the same time, the belt gear of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 is driven to rotate by the belt battery, thereby moving the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 in a direction approaching the second capsule conveying belt 80, connecting one end of the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 to one end of the second capsule conveying belt 80. In this way, the second capsule conveying belt 80 can transport the chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 in the chemically converted capsules 503 to the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90. Thereafter, the belt gear is driven to rotate by the belt battery of the second capsule switching conveying line 90, thereby moving the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 in a direction approaching the capsule conveying circulation belt 40, and one end of the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 is connected to one end of the capsule conveying circulation belt 40. In this way, the relay belt 52 of the second capsule switching conveying line 90 can convey the chemically treated chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemically treated capsules 503 to the capsule conveying circulation belt 40. Thereafter, the capsule conveying circulation belt 40 conveys the chemically treated chemical capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemically treated capsules 503 below the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30.
[0039] The snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30 then removes the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 from the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503 in accordance with the steps described above. At the same time, the battery removal manipulator 20 operates, and the battery removal motor 23 drives the battery removal gear to rotate, thereby moving the two battery removal grippers 29 backward and positioning them above the battery 501. The battery removal lifting / lowering cylinder 24 then drives the two battery removal grippers 29 to move downward to predetermined positions, positioning the two battery removal grippers 29 to the left and right of the battery 501, respectively. The two battery removal gripper cylinders 28 then drive the two battery removal grippers 29 toward each other, thereby clamping the battery 501. The battery removal lift cylinder 34 then drives the two battery removal grippers 29 and the battery 501 to move upward to their initial positions. The battery removal motor 23 then drives the battery removal gear to rotate, thereby moving the two battery removal grippers 29 and the battery 501 forward to their initial positions. The battery removal rotation cylinder 25 then drives the two battery removal grippers 29 and the battery 501 to rotate them 90 degrees counterclockwise, for example. The battery removal lift cylinder 24 then drives the two battery removal grippers 29 and the battery 501 to move downward, continuing this process until the battery 501 is placed on the battery conveying line 202. The battery removal gripper cylinder 28 then drives the two battery removal grippers 29 to move away from each other, thereby releasing the battery 501. Thereafter, the battery removal lifting cylinder 24 is driven to move the two battery removal grippers 29 upward to their initial positions, thereby removing the post-chemical treatment battery 501 from the inner cavity of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503 and placing it on the battery conveying line 202.
[0040] Thereafter, the battery 501 is transported to the next process via the battery transport line 202, and at the same time, the next battery 50 transported from the battery transport line 202 is placed into the inner cavity of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503 by the battery placement manipulator 10 according to the steps described above, and then the steps described above are repeated.
[0041] The present invention can realize, by using the installed battery placement manipulator 10, snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30, and battery removal manipulator 20, automatically placing the battery 501 after static treatment, which is transported via the battery transport line 202, into the chemical formation capsule 503, and automatically removing the battery 501 after chemical formation treatment from the chemical formation capsule 503 and placing it on the battery transport line 202. The installed capsule transport circulation belt 40, first capsule switching transport line 50, and first capsule transport belt 60 can automatically remove the battery 501 after static treatment from the chemical formation capsule 503 and place it on the battery transport line 202. The batteries 501 in the chemical capsules 503 are transported to the chemical conversion body warehouse 70, which then performs chemical conversion on the batteries 501 in the chemical conversion capsules 503. The installed capsule conveying circulation belt 40 transports the chemical conversion capsules 503 after chemical conversion and the batteries 501 inside the chemical conversion capsules 503 below the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator 30, allowing the chemical conversion-treated batteries 501 to be removed from the chemical conversion capsules 503 and placed on the battery conveying line 202. Compared to the conventional manual method, the present invention has a high degree of automation, improves chemical conversion efficiency, and reduces labor costs and manual workload. The installed second capsule conveying belt 80 and second capsule switching conveying line 90 allow the chemical conversion capsules 503 after chemical conversion and the batteries 501 inside the chemical conversion capsules 503 to be transported to the capsule conveying circulation belt 40, further improving chemical conversion efficiency and reducing labor costs.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 18, the present invention further provides a battery formation method based on the above battery formation apparatus, which specifically includes the following steps:
[0043] S1: The chemical capsule 503 is manually placed on the capsule conveying circulation belt 40 and positioned below the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30, after which the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 is removed from the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503 by the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30. S2: The battery placement manipulator 10 places the battery 501 conveyed via the battery conveying line 202 into the inner cavity of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503, after which the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30 lids the snap cup 5032 of the chemical capsule 503 onto the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemical capsule 503. S3: The capsule conveying circulation belt 40 conveys the chemical capsule 503 and the battery 501 inside the chemical capsule 503 to the first capsule switching conveying line 50. S4: The chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemically converted capsules 503 are transported to the first capsule transport belt 60 by the first capsule switching transport line 50. S5: The chemically converted capsules 503 and the batteries 501 inside the chemically converted capsules 503 are transported by the first capsule transport belt 60 to the chemically converted body warehouse 70. S6: The stacker 300 transports the chemically converted capsules 503 on the first capsule transport belt 60 and the batteries 501 inside the chemically converted capsules 503 to the chemically converted body warehouse 70, where the batteries 501 inside the chemically converted capsules 503 are chemically converted. S7: The capsule conveying circulation belt 40 conveys the chemically treated chemical capsule 503 and the battery 501 inside the chemical capsule 503 below the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30, and then the snap cup 5032 of the chemically treated capsule 503 is removed from the top of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemically treated capsule 503 by the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator 30. S8: The battery 501 inside the inner cavity of the lower cavity 5031 of the chemically treated capsule 503 is removed by the battery removal manipulator 20 and placed on the battery conveying line 202, and the battery 501 is conveyed to the next process via the battery conveying line 202. S9: Steps S2 to S8 are repeated.
[0044] After step S6 and before step S7, steps S61, S62, and S63 are further included in sequence, in which step S61: the stacker 300 transports the chemical capsules 503 after the chemical treatment and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the second capsule conveying belt 80, step S62: the second capsule conveying belt 80 transports the chemical capsules 503 after the chemical treatment and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the second capsule switching conveying line 90, and step S63: the second capsule switching conveying line 90 transports the chemical capsules 503 after the chemical treatment and the batteries 501 inside the chemical capsules 503 to the capsule conveying circulating belt 40.
[0045] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art may make various equivalent modifications and substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention, and all of these equivalent modifications and substitutions are included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A battery formation device including a chemical formation product warehouse, further comprising a battery placement manipulator, a battery removal manipulator, a snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, a capsule conveying circulation belt, a first capsule switching conveying line, and a first capsule conveying belt, wherein the battery placement manipulator, the battery removal manipulator, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator are all installed on a formation framework, and the battery placement manipulator, the battery removal manipulator, and the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator are all movable back and forth relative to the formation framework, and the battery placement manipulator and the battery removal manipulator a battery chemical formation apparatus characterized in that the manipulators are installed side by side, the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator is located behind the battery placement manipulator and the battery removal manipulator, the capsule conveying circulation belt is installed through the chemical formation framework and is located below the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator, the chemical formation material warehouse is installed behind the chemical formation framework, the first capsule switching conveying line is installed to the left of the capsule conveying circulation belt, and the first capsule conveying belt is installed between the first capsule switching conveying line and the chemical formation material warehouse.
2. The battery placement manipulator includes a first battery placement plate, a second battery placement plate, a battery placement motor, a battery placement lifting cylinder, a battery placement rotating cylinder, and a battery placement gripper assembly, the first battery placement plate is slidably installed on the upper part of the chemical frame, the second battery placement plate is located below the first battery placement plate and is located within the chemical frame, the battery placement motor is installed on the upper part of the first battery placement plate, an end of the output shaft of the battery placement motor passes through a first through-hole of the first battery placement plate, and a battery placement gear is fitted into the battery placement gear 2. The battery chemical formation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the battery placement lifting cylinder is installed on the top of the first battery placement plate, the end of the output shaft of the battery placement lifting cylinder passes through a second through-hole of the first battery placement plate and is connected to the top of the second battery placement plate, the battery placement rotating cylinder is installed on the bottom end of the second battery placement plate, and the battery placement gripper assembly is located below the battery placement rotating cylinder, and the battery placement gripper assembly is connected to the end of the output shaft of the battery placement rotating cylinder.
3. The battery removal manipulator includes a first battery removal plate, a second battery removal plate, a battery removal motor, a battery removal lifting cylinder, a battery removal rotating cylinder, and a battery removal gripper assembly, the first battery removal plate is slidably installed on the upper part of the compound frame, the first battery placement plate and the first battery removal plate are installed side by side, the second battery removal plate is located below the first battery removal plate and is located within the compound frame, the battery removal motor is installed on the upper part of the first battery removal plate, an end of the output shaft of the battery removal motor passes through a first through-hole of the first battery removal plate, and a battery 3. The battery chemical formation device of claim 2, further comprising: a battery removal gear fitted thereto, the battery removal gear meshing with a second rack on the upper part of the chemical formation frame; the battery removal lifting cylinder installed on the upper part of the first battery removal plate; an end of the output shaft of the battery removal lifting cylinder passing through a second through-hole of the first battery removal plate and connected to the upper part of the second battery removal plate; the battery removal rotating cylinder installed at the bottom end of the second battery removal plate; the battery removal gripper assembly located below the battery removal rotating cylinder, the battery removal gripper assembly connected to the end of the output shaft of the battery removal rotating cylinder.
4. The snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator includes a first snap cup attaching / detaching plate, a second snap cup attaching / detaching plate, a snap cup attaching / detaching motor, a snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder, and a snap cup attaching / detaching gripper assembly, the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate is slidably installed on the upper part of the synthetic framework, the second snap cup attaching / detaching plate is installed on the upper part of the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate, the snap cup attaching / detaching motor is installed on the upper part of the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate, and an end of an output shaft of the snap cup attaching / detaching motor passes through a first through-hole of the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate 3. The battery chemical formation apparatus of claim 2, wherein a snap cup attaching / detaching gear is fitted onto the first rack, the snap cup attaching / detaching gear is meshed with the first rack, the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder is installed on the upper part of the second snap cup attaching / detaching plate, the snap cup attaching / detaching gripper assembly is located below the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate and within the chemical formation framework, and an end of an output shaft of the snap cup attaching / detaching lifting cylinder passes through a through-hole of the second snap cup attaching / detaching plate and a second through-hole of the first snap cup attaching / detaching plate to be connected to the snap cup attaching / detaching gripper assembly.
5. The battery chemical formation apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the chemical formation product warehouse includes a multi-story warehouse main body, the multi-story warehouse main body includes a chemical formation unit, the chemical formation unit includes a chemical formation cavity, and the chemical formation cavity is provided with an auxiliary current-carrying mechanism, a chemical formation charging mechanism, and a positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism.
6. The battery chemical formation apparatus of claim 5, characterized in that the chemical formation cavity has a placement cavity, a chemical formation bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the placement cavity, a chemical formation top plate is provided on top of the chemical formation bottom plate, and a placement groove is provided on top of the chemical formation top plate.
7. The positive and negative pressure circulation mechanism includes a first chemical conversion plate, a second chemical conversion plate, a chemical conversion lifting cylinder, and a liquid storage cup. An upper space communicating with the placement cavity is provided above the chemical conversion cavity. The first chemical conversion plate is installed in the upper space. The second chemical conversion plate is located below the first chemical conversion plate and within the placement cavity. The chemical conversion lifting cylinder is installed above the first chemical conversion plate. An end of the output shaft of the chemical conversion lifting cylinder passes through a first through-hole of the first chemical conversion plate to lift the second chemical conversion plate.
7. The battery chemical formation apparatus of claim 6, wherein the reservoir cup is installed through the second chemical formation plate, the top of the reservoir cup passes through the second through-hole of the first chemical formation plate and is located above the first chemical formation plate, a reservoir cup joint is installed on the top of the reservoir cup, the reservoir cup joint is connected to the inside of the reservoir cup, the reservoir cup joint is used to connect to a vacuum device, the bottom end of the reservoir cup is open, and the bottom end of the reservoir cup is located below the second chemical formation plate.
8. The auxiliary current-carrying mechanism includes a lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly and an upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly, and the lower auxiliary current-carrying assembly includes a lower current-carrying probe base and a lower current-carrying probe installed through the lower current-carrying probe base. The lower current-carrying probe base is installed in a mounting groove on the upper part of the conversion bottom plate, and a lower end of the lower current-carrying probe passes through a first conversion through-hole at the bottom of the mounting groove and is located in a lower space at the bottom of the placement cavity, and an upper end of the lower current-carrying probe passes through a second conversion through-hole at the bottom of the placement groove. , located in the placement groove, the upper auxiliary current-carrying assembly includes an upper current-carrying probe base and an upper current-carrying probe installed through the upper current-carrying probe base, a first conversion groove is formed at the bottom end of the second conversion plate, an upper part of the upper current-carrying probe base is installed in the first conversion groove, a second conversion groove is formed at the top of the second conversion plate and communicates with the first conversion groove, a lower end of the upper current-carrying probe is located below the upper current-carrying probe base, and an upper end of the upper current-carrying probe is located in the second conversion groove, The battery formation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the chemical formation charging mechanism includes a lower charging probe and an upper charging probe, the lower charging probe is installed through the chemical formation bottom plate and the chemical formation top plate, the lower end of the lower charging probe is located in the lower space, the upper end of the lower charging probe is located in the placement groove, the upper charging probe is installed through the second chemical formation plate, the lower end of the upper charging probe is located below the second chemical formation plate, and the upper end of the upper charging probe is located between the first chemical formation plate and the second chemical formation plate.
9. The battery chemical formation device of claim 1, further comprising a second capsule switching conveying line and a second capsule conveying belt, wherein the second capsule switching conveying line is installed to the right of the capsule conveying circulation belt, and the second capsule conveying belt is installed between the second capsule switching conveying line and the chemical formation material warehouse.
10. A battery formation method using the battery formation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Step S1: placing the chemical capsule on a capsule conveying circulation belt, positioning the chemical capsule below a snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator, and then removing the snap cup of the chemical capsule from the upper part of the lower cavity of the chemical capsule by the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator; Step S2: placing the battery transported via the battery transport line into the inner cavity of the lower cavity of the chemical capsule by the battery placement manipulator, and then fitting the snap cup of the chemical capsule to the upper part of the lower cavity of the chemical capsule by the snap cup attachment / detachment manipulator; Step S3: conveying the chemical capsules and the batteries in the chemical capsules to a first capsule switching conveying line by a capsule conveying circulating belt; Step S4: conveying the chemical capsules and the batteries in the chemical capsules to a first capsule conveyor belt by a first capsule switching conveyor line; Step S5: transporting the chemical capsules and the batteries in the chemical capsules to a chemical product warehouse by a first capsule transport belt; Step S6: transporting the chemically converted capsules and the batteries in the chemically converted capsules on the first capsule conveyor belt to a chemically converted body warehouse, and subjecting the batteries in the chemically converted capsules to chemical conversion treatment by the chemically converted body warehouse; Step S7: conveying the chemical capsules after chemical conversion treatment and the batteries in the chemical capsules below a snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator by a capsule conveying circulating belt, and then removing the snap cups of the chemical capsules from the top of the lower cavity of the chemical capsules by the snap cup attaching / detaching manipulator; Step S8: removing the battery from the inner cavity of the lower cavity of the chemical capsule using a battery removal manipulator and placing the battery on a battery transport line; and step S9 of repeating steps S2 to S8.
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