Module tray and battery production apparatus

Abstract

A module tray, comprising: a tray body (10), which is used for supporting a battery module (90); two clamping plates (50), which respectively extend in a first direction; and a holding and clamping mechanism (60), which is used for supporting and driving the two clamping plates (50) to cooperatively clamp and fix the battery module (90), wherein the holding and clamping mechanism (60) is mounted on the tray body (10), and the clamping plates (50) are mounted on the holding and clamping mechanism (60). The tray body is provided to support the battery module, and the holding and clamping mechanism is provided to push the two clamping plates to cooperatively clamp and fix two opposite sides of the battery module on the tray body, such that during movement, the shaking of the battery module can be reduced, and the displacement of battery cells in the battery module can also be reduced, thereby facilitating subsequent processing and manufacturing. A battery production apparatus comprising the module tray is further comprised.

Description

Module tray and battery production equipment Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of battery technology, and more specifically, relates to a module tray and battery production equipment. Background Art

[0002] Energy conservation and emission reduction are key to the sustainable development of the automotive industry. Electric vehicles, due to their energy-saving and environmentally friendly advantages, have become an important component of the sustainable development of the automotive industry. For electric vehicles, battery technology is a key factor in their development.

[0003] During battery production, pallets are needed to support battery modules for assembly on the production line. However, as the pallets move the battery modules along the production line, they inevitably generate vibrations, which can cause the battery cells in the modules to shake and shift, affecting subsequent assembly.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a module tray and battery production equipment to solve the problem in the related art that when the tray drives the battery module to move, the battery cells in the battery module will be displaced due to vibration, thereby affecting subsequent assembly.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a module tray, comprising:

[0007] The tray body is used to support the battery module;

[0008] Two clamping plates are respectively extended along the first direction;

[0009] The clamping mechanism is used to support and drive the two clamping plates to clamp and fix the battery module;

[0010] The clamping mechanism is installed on the pallet body, and the clamping plate is installed on the clamping mechanism.

[0011] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, a tray main body is provided to support the battery module, and a clamping mechanism is provided to push two clamping plates to cooperate in clamping and fixing the opposite sides of the battery module on the tray main body, thereby reducing the shaking of the battery module during movement and reducing the displacement of the battery cells in the battery module, so as to facilitate subsequent processing and manufacturing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism includes:

[0013] A plurality of support members, used for supporting the two clamping plates, wherein the support members are slidably mounted on the tray body along the second direction;

[0014] At least two sets of pushing structures, used for pushing the two clamping plates to move along the second direction respectively, and the pushing structures are installed on the tray body;

[0015] The second direction intersects the first direction.

[0016] A pushing structure is provided to respectively support the two clamps to move along the second direction, so that the two clamps cooperate to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module to stabilize the battery module; and a support member is provided to stably support the clamps and guide the clamps to move smoothly, so that the clamps can stably clamp the battery module to reduce shaking during the movement of the battery module.

[0017] In some embodiments, the propulsion structure comprises:

[0018] A toggle structure, used for toggle the splint to move along the second direction;

[0019] The push plate is slidably mounted on the tray body along a first direction and is used to drive the toggle structure to toggle the clamping plate to move.

[0020] By setting a toggle structure to toggle the splint to move along the second direction, the position of the splint can be controlled; and by setting a push plate to drive the toggle structure, the action of the toggle structure can be conveniently controlled to control the position of the splint, so as to facilitate the splint to clamp the battery module or release the battery module.

[0021] In some embodiments, the toggle structure includes a slide and a roller slidably placed in the slide; a pushing member is connected to the splint, one of the pushing member and the push plate is provided with a roller, and the other of the pushing member and the push plate is provided with a slide.

[0022] The roller is guided to move by the slideway to drive the clamping plate to move along the second direction. The structure is simple, the processing and manufacturing are convenient, and the control is also convenient.

[0023] In some embodiments, each support member is provided with a pushing member, and the toggle structure corresponds to the pushing member one by one.

[0024] A pushing member is provided on each supporting member, and the toggle structure is matched to the pushing member one by one. The toggle structure can be used to push each supporting member to move along the second direction, so as to facilitate the smooth and flexible movement of the splint.

[0025] In some embodiments, the toggle structure includes an eccentric member, the middle portion of which is rotatably mounted on the tray body, one side of the eccentric member is rotatably connected to the push plate, and the other side of the eccentric member is used to toggle the clamping plate to move along the second direction.

[0026] The push plate is used to drive the eccentric member to rotate, so as to push the clamping plate to move along the second direction through the eccentric member. The structure is simple and easy to operate and control.

[0027] In some embodiments, the eccentric comprises a cam or a crank.

[0028] Using a cam or crank has a simple structure and low cost.

[0029] In some embodiments, the toggle structures of at least two sets of the pushing structures are used to push the two clamping plates to move in opposite directions along the second direction; the pushing structure further includes a connecting plate connecting the pushing plates corresponding to the two clamping plates.

[0030] A connecting plate is provided to facilitate the synchronous movement of the push plates corresponding to the two clamps, and then synchronously drive the toggle structures connected to the push plates, and the toggle structures of at least two sets of pushing structures push the two clamps to move in the opposite direction along the second direction. Then, when the push plates corresponding to the two clamps move synchronously, the two clamps can be driven to move in the opposite direction along the second direction, so that the two clamps are close to each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module, or the two clamps are moved away from each other to release the battery module.

[0031] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism further includes a first guide assembly for guiding each push plate to move along the first direction, and the first guide assembly is mounted on the tray body.

[0032] A first guide assembly is provided to smoothly guide the push plate to move along the first direction, and also facilitates the sliding installation of the push plate on the tray body.

[0033] In some embodiments, the first guide assembly includes a first guide rail extending along a first direction and a first slider slidably mounted on the first guide rail, and the push plate is connected to the first slider.

[0034] A first guide rail and a first slider are provided to support and guide the push plate to move along the first direction, with a simple structure and convenient assembly.

[0035] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism further includes a second guide assembly for guiding each support member to move along the second direction, and the second guide assembly is mounted on the tray body.

[0036] A second guide assembly is provided to smoothly guide the support member to move along the second direction, and also facilitates the sliding installation of the support member on the tray body.

[0037] In some embodiments, the second guide assembly includes a second guide rail extending along the second direction and a second slider slidably mounted on the second guide rail, and the support member is connected to the second slider.

[0038] A second guide rail and a second slide block are provided to support and guide the support member to move along the second direction, with a simple structure and convenient assembly.

[0039] In some embodiments, the pushing structure further includes an elastic pushing member, which is used to elastically drive the pushing plate to move along a first direction, so that the toggling structure toggles the clamping plate to move toward the other clamping plate.

[0040] An elastic pusher is provided to drive the push plate to move, so that the toggle structure can automatically push the clamping plate toward the other clamping plate, thereby bringing the two clamping plates closer to each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module.

[0041] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism further includes an elastic member, which is used to elastically push the clamping plate to move toward the other clamping plate.

[0042] An elastic member is provided to push the clamping plate to move toward the other clamping plate, thereby making the two clamping plates approach each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module.

[0043] In some embodiments, a buffering member for elastic buffering is provided between the support member and the splint.

[0044] A buffer component is provided between the support member and the clamping plate, which can play an elastic buffering role when the clamping plate clamps the battery module to reduce damage to the battery module.

[0045] In some embodiments, the clamping plate includes a mounting seat and a clamping plate detachably mounted on the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is mounted on the clamping mechanism.

[0046] A mounting base is provided to support the clamping plate, and the clamping plate is detachably mounted on the mounting base. The corresponding clamping plate can be replaced according to different types of battery modules to more stably clamp and fix the battery module and better reduce the shaking of the battery module.

[0047] In some embodiments, the module tray further comprises:

[0048] A reference member, mounted on the tray body, for supporting and positioning the battery module along a first direction;

[0049] A sliding member is slidably mounted on the tray body along a first direction and is used to cooperate with the reference member to clamp the battery module;

[0050] The adjusting mechanism is connected to the sliding member and is used to drive the sliding member to move along the first direction and lock the position of the sliding member. The adjusting mechanism is installed on the tray body.

[0051] A reference part is provided to locate the position of the battery module along the first direction so as to facilitate subsequent movement and processing of the battery module; and an adjustment mechanism is provided to adjust the position of the sliding part relative to the reference part, so that the sliding part and the reference part can cooperate to clamp battery modules of different lengths, which has strong adaptability, can reduce the models of module trays, reduce costs, and facilitate use; and can cooperate with two clamping plates to clamp and fix the four sides of the battery module to stably support the battery module and better reduce the shaking of the battery module.

[0052] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery production device, comprising a module tray as described in the above embodiment.

[0053] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0054] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0055] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a module tray according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0056] FIG2 is a structural diagram 1 of the reference member, the sliding member and the adjustment mechanism assembly in FIG1 ;

[0057] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the sliding member in FIG2 ;

[0058] FIG4 is a second structural diagram of the combination of the reference member, the sliding member and the adjustment mechanism in FIG1 ;

[0059] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the sliding member in FIG4 ;

[0060] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of the clamping plate and the clamping mechanism in FIG1 ;

[0061] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of the pushing structure in FIG6 ;

[0062] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the propulsion structure in FIG7 ;

[0063] FIG9 is a schematic structural diagram of the support tooling in FIG1 ;

[0064] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of a module tray supporting a battery module in some embodiments of the present application;

[0065] FIG11 is a schematic top view of the structure of module trays according to other embodiments of the present application;

[0066] FIG12 is an enlarged view of portion A in FIG11 .

[0067] 100-module tray;

[0068] 10-tray body; 11-long seat;

[0069] 20-reference member; 21-reference block; 211-second avoidance groove; 22-base;

[0070] 30 - sliding member; 31 - clamping block; 311 - first air-avoiding groove; 32 - support seat; 321 - sliding hole; 33 - connecting seat; 34 - supporting member; 341 - guide rod; 342 - guide sleeve; 35 - limiting member; 36 - buffer member; 37 - first gasket;

[0071] 40-adjustment mechanism; 41-screw rod; 411-plug; 42-nut; 43-support; 44-guide assembly; 441-guide rail; 442-sliding block;

[0072] 50- splint; 51- mounting seat; 52- clamping plate;

[0073] 60-clamping mechanism; 61-support member; 62-pushing structure; 621-push plate; 622-sliding structure; 6221-slideway; 6222-roller; 6223-eccentric member; 623-connecting plate; 624-elastic ejecting member; 63-first guide assembly; 631-first guide rail; 632-first slider; 64-second guide assembly; 641-second guide rail; 642-second slider; 65-buffering member; 66-elastic member; 67-pushing member;

[0074] 70-support tooling; 71-support block; 711-accommodation groove; 712-slot; 72-middle block; 721-positioning groove;

[0075] 90-battery module; 91-battery cell; 92-binding parts; 93-steel belt; 94-side panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0076] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by this application more clearly understood, this application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0077] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0078] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish between different objects and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance, or to implicitly specify the quantity, specific order, or primary-secondary relationship of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature designated "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.

[0079] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0080] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the following three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0081] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "plurality" refers to two or more (including two). Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to two or more (including two groups), and "multiple sheets" refers to two or more (including two sheets). "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0082] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0083] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, technical terms such as "installed," "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application based on specific circumstances.

[0084] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when an element is referred to as being “fixed to” or “disposed on” another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0085] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the technical term "adjacent" refers to proximity in position. For example, if there are three components A1, A2, and B, and the distance between A1 and B is greater than the distance between A2 and B, then A2 is closer to B than A1, that is, A2 is adjacent to B, or B is adjacent to A2. For another example, when there are multiple components C, the multiple components C are C1, C2, ..., C N , when one of the C components, such as C2, is closer to the B component than other C components, then B is adjacent to C2, or it can be said that C2 is adjacent to B.

[0086] The battery cells herein may include lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, or magnesium-ion batteries, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this. Battery cells may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular, or in other shapes, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this. Battery cells are generally divided into three types based on packaging: cylindrical, prismatic, and soft-pack battery cells, and the embodiments of the present application do not limit this.

[0087] The battery module mentioned in the embodiments of this application generally refers to a module formed by encapsulating multiple battery cells together with an outer shell frame. A battery module generally includes multiple battery cells, end plates and side plates. Multiple battery cells are arranged along the thickness direction. Two end plates clamp the two ends of these battery cells in the thickness direction, and side plates clamp the opposite sides of the battery cells to fix these battery cells. In order to improve stability, in some embodiments, the battery module also includes binding parts such as straps to bind and fix these battery cells. The battery module can be directly assembled to form a battery, or it can be assembled to form a battery pack.

[0088] The battery mentioned in the embodiments of this application refers to a single physical module that includes one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity. For example, the battery mentioned in this application may include a battery module or a battery pack. The battery generally includes a casing for encapsulating one or more battery cells. The casing can prevent liquids or other foreign matter from affecting the charging or discharging of the battery cells. In some cases, the battery cells can also be used directly, that is, the battery may not include a casing, which is not limited here.

[0089] In a battery module, when there are multiple battery cells, they can be connected in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid configuration. A hybrid configuration refers to a combination of series and parallel connections. Multiple battery cells can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid configuration, and then the entire structure of the multiple battery cells is housed within a housing. A battery can also be constructed by first connecting multiple battery cells in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid configuration to form a battery module. The multiple battery modules are then connected in series, in parallel, or in a hybrid configuration to form a single structure, which is then housed within a housing. The battery may also include other structures, such as a busbar assembly for electrically connecting the multiple battery cells.

[0090] During the battery module assembly process, processes such as bundling battery cells within the module, installing side panels, and testing the module require support pallets to facilitate assembly and testing on the production line. However, as the pallets drive the battery modules along the production line, they inevitably generate vibrations. These vibrations often cause the battery modules to shift on the pallet, such as causing the battery cells within the module to wobble and shift, impacting subsequent assembly and testing.

[0091] Based on the above considerations, in order to solve the problem that during the production process of the battery module, when the tray drives the battery module to move, the battery cells in the battery module will be displaced due to vibration, thereby affecting the subsequent assembly, the embodiment of the present application provides a module pallet, which is provided with two clamping plates and a clamping mechanism to push the two clamping plates to cooperate in clamping the opposite sides of the battery module on the tray body, so that during movement, the shaking of the battery module can be reduced, and the displacement of the battery cells in the battery module due to vibration or shaking can also be reduced, so as to facilitate subsequent processing and production.

[0092] The module pallet disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can be used in an assembly production line of a battery module, a detection production line of a battery module, and battery production equipment such as a battery module transfer device.

[0093] Please refer to Figures 1, 6 to 8, and 10 to 12. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application. Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the clamping plate 50 and the clamping mechanism 60 in the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application. Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the portion of the pushing structure 62 in Figure 6. Figure 8 is a schematic decomposition structural diagram of the portion of the pushing structure 62 in Figure 7. Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the module tray 100 supporting the battery module 90 in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the module tray 90 from above in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 12 is an enlarged view of part A in Figure 11.

[0094] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a module tray 100, a tray main body 10, for supporting a battery module 90; two clamps 50, respectively extending along a first direction X; a clamping mechanism 60, for supporting and driving the two clamps 50 to cooperate in clamping and fixing the battery module 90; the clamping mechanism 60 is installed on the tray main body 10, and the clamps 50 are installed on the clamping mechanism 60.

[0095] The clamping plate 50 is a plate-like structure used to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90. The opposite sides of the battery module 90 refer to the opposite sides of the battery module 90 in the length direction, and the opposite sides of the battery module 90 in the length direction define the width of the battery module 90.

[0096] The clamping mechanism 60 is used to support the clamping plates 50 and drive the two clamping plates 50 to move closer to each other to clamp the two opposite sides of the battery module 90 .

[0097] The clamping mechanism 60 is mounted on the tray body 10 , so that the tray body 10 supports the clamping mechanism 60 and further supports the clamping plate 50 .

[0098] The first direction X refers to a direction parallel to the surface of the tray body 10 , as shown in FIG1 , and may be the length direction of the tray body 10 , or the width direction of the tray body 10 .

[0099] In the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application, a tray main body 10 is provided to support the battery module 90, and a clamping mechanism 60 is provided to push two clamping plates 50 to cooperate in clamping and fixing the opposite sides of the battery module 90 on the tray main body 10, so that when moving, the shaking of the battery module 90 can be reduced, and the displacement of the battery cells 91 in the battery module 90 can also be reduced to facilitate subsequent processing and manufacturing.

[0100] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 includes: multiple support members 61 for supporting the two clamps 50, and the support members 61 are slidably installed on the tray body 10 along the second direction Y; at least two sets of pushing structures 62 for pushing the two clamps 50 to move along the second direction Y respectively, and the pushing structures 62 are installed on the tray body 10; the second direction Y intersects with the first direction X.

[0101] The support member 61 refers to a structural member used to support the clamping plate 50 , and can be a plate-shaped member, a block-shaped structure, a frame-shaped member, or the like.

[0102] The support member 61 is slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the second direction Y, which means that the support member 61 can move along the second direction Y on the tray body 10 .

[0103] The pushing structure 62 is a mechanism for pushing the clamping plate 50 to move along the second direction Y. The pushing structure 62 is mounted on the tray body 10 so as to be supported by the tray body 10. At least two sets of pushing structures 62 are provided to push the two clamping plates 50 to move respectively.

[0104] The second direction Y intersects the first direction X, which means that the second direction Y and the first direction X may form a certain angle, or the second direction Y may be perpendicular to the first direction X. In this way, the battery module 90 is supported on the tray body 10 along the first direction X, and when the clamping plates 50 are pushed to move along the second direction Y, the two clamping plates 50 can be moved closer to or farther away from each other.

[0105] A pushing structure 62 is provided to respectively support the two clamps 50 to move along the second direction Y, so that the two clamps 50 cooperate to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90 to stabilize the battery module 90; and a support member 61 is provided to stably support the clamp 50 and guide the clamp 50 to move smoothly, so that the clamp 50 can stably clamp the battery module 90 to reduce the shaking of the battery module 90 during movement.

[0106] In some embodiments, the second direction Y may be consistent with the width direction of the tray body 10 , and the first direction X may be consistent with the length direction of the tray body 10 .

[0107] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 may use other mechanisms. For example, the clamping mechanism 60 may include an elastic telescopic rod to support the clamping plate 50 and push the clamping plate 50 toward another clamping plate 50.

[0108] In some embodiments, the pushing structure 62 includes: a toggle structure 622 for toggle the splint 50 to move along the second direction Y; and a push plate 621 slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X for driving the toggle structure 622 to toggle the splint 50 to move.

[0109] The shifting structure 622 is used to shift the clamping plates 50 so that the clamping plates 50 move along the second direction Y, thereby enabling the two clamping plates 50 to cooperate with each other to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0110] The push plate 621 is a plate-like structure used to drive the toggle mechanism 622. The push plate 621 is slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X. That is, the tray body 10 supports the push plate 621 and allows it to move along the first direction X. When the push plate 621 moves along the first direction X, it drives the toggle mechanism 622 to toggle the clamping plate 50.

[0111] By setting a toggle structure 622 to toggle the splint 50 to move along the second direction Y, the position of the splint 50 can be controlled; and by setting a push plate 621 to drive the toggle structure 622, the movement of the toggle structure 622 can be conveniently controlled to control the position of the splint 50, so as to facilitate the splint 50 to clamp the battery module 90 or release the battery module 90.

[0112] Please refer to Figures 1 and 6 to 8. In some embodiments, the toggle structure 622 includes a slide 6221 and a roller 6222 slidably placed in the slide 6221; a pushing member 67 is connected to the splint 50, and the roller 6222 is provided on one of the pushing member 67 and the push plate 621, and the slide 6221 is provided on the other of the pushing member 67 and the push plate 621.

[0113] The slideway 6221 is a long groove or hole structure provided on the medium. The roller 6222 is a rolling wheel-like structure. When the roller 6222 is placed in the slideway 6221, the slideway 6221 guides the roller 6222 to move.

[0114] The pushing member 67 is a plate-shaped or block-shaped member connected to the clamping plate 50 and used to push the clamping plate 50 to move.

[0115] The roller 6222 can be connected to the push member 67, and the slide 6221 can be provided on the push plate 621; or an oil channel can be provided on the push member 67, and the roller 6222 can be connected to the push plate 621, so that when the push plate 621 moves along the first direction X, the roller 6222 can be pushed to move relative to the slide 6221.

[0116] The roller 6222 is guided to move by the slideway 6221 to drive the clamping plate 50 to move along the second direction Y. The structure is simple, the processing and manufacturing are convenient, and the control is also convenient.

[0117] In some embodiments, each support member 61 is provided with a push member 67 , and the toggle structure 622 corresponds to the push member 67 one by one.

[0118] A pusher 67 is provided on each support member 61 to facilitate installation and fixation of the pusher 67 , thereby connecting the pusher 67 to the clamping plate 50 .

[0119] A pushing member 67 is provided on each support member 61 , and the toggle structure 622 corresponds to the pushing member 67 one by one. The toggle structure 622 can be used to push each support member 61 to move along the second direction Y, so as to facilitate the smooth and flexible movement of the splint 50 .

[0120] Please refer to Figures 10 to 12. In some embodiments, the toggle structure 622 includes an eccentric member 6223, the middle part of the eccentric member 6223 is rotatably mounted on the tray body 10, one side of the eccentric member 6223 is rotatably connected to the push plate 621, and the other side of the eccentric member 6223 is used to toggle the splint 50 to move along the second direction Y.

[0121] The eccentric member 6223 is a structural member with one side or end protruding to deviate from its center of rotation. The central portion of the eccentric member 6223 is rotatably mounted on the tray body 10. One side of the eccentric member 6223 is rotatably connected to the push plate 621. When the push plate 621 drives the eccentric member 6223 to rotate, the other side of the eccentric member 6223 can move the clamping plate 50 in the second direction Y.

[0122] The push plate 621 is used to drive the eccentric member 6223 to rotate, so as to push the clamping plate 50 to move along the second direction Y through the eccentric member 6223. The structure is simple and easy to operate and control.

[0123] In some embodiments, the eccentric 6223 comprises a cam or a crank.

[0124] A cam is a mechanical rotating or sliding structure (such as a wheel or a protruding part of a wheel) that transmits motion to an axle moving close to its edge or a needle bar moving freely on a groove surface, or that receives force from such an axle and needle bar.

[0125] The crank refers to the long, plate-like structure.

[0126] Using a cam or crank has a simple structure and low cost.

[0127] In some embodiments, the toggle structures 622 of at least two sets of the pushing structures 62 are used to push the two clamping plates 50 to move in opposite directions along the second direction Y; the pushing structure 62 further includes a connecting plate 623 connecting the pushing plates 621 corresponding to the two clamping plates 50.

[0128] The connecting plate 623 is a plate-like structure that connects the push plates 621 corresponding to the two splints 50. If there are two sets of push structures 62, there will be two corresponding push plates 621, and the connecting plate 623 connects the two push plates 621. When there are more than two sets of push structures 62, at least one splint 50 corresponds to multiple push structures 62. These push structures 62 work together to stably push the splint 50 to move. In this case, the multiple push structures 62 can push the splint 50 more flexibly and smoothly, and each push structure 62 can be made smaller to facilitate processing, manufacturing, and assembly. In this case, the splint 50 corresponds to multiple push plates 621. In addition, when the splint 50 corresponds to multiple push plates 621, these push plates 621 are connected by the connecting plate 623, and the push plates 621 corresponding to the two splints 50 are also connected by the connecting plate 623. In this way, the connecting plate 623 causes the push plates 621 corresponding to the two splints 50 to move synchronously. The toggle structures 622 of at least two sets of pushing structures 62 are used to push the two clamps 50 to move in opposite directions along the second direction Y, which means that the push plates 621 corresponding to the two clamps 50 push the toggle structures 622 on the opposite sides of the tray body 10 when they are in operation, so that the two clamps 50 move in opposite directions, so that the two clamps 50 clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90, or release the battery module 90.

[0129] The push plates 621 corresponding to the two clamping plates 50 refer to that, among the multiple push plates 621 of the module tray 100 , if the movement of the push plate 621 can drive one of the clamping plates 50 to move, the push plate 621 corresponds to the clamping plate 50 .

[0130] A connecting plate 623 is provided to facilitate the synchronous movement of the push plates 621 corresponding to the individual splints 50, thereby synchronously driving the toggle structures 622 connected to the individual push plates 621. The toggle structures 622 of at least two sets of pushing structures 62 push the two splints 50 to move in the opposite direction along the second direction Y. When the push plates 621 corresponding to the two splints 50 move synchronously, the two splints 50 can be driven to move in the opposite direction Y, so that the two splints 50 are brought closer to each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90, or the two splints 50 are moved away from each other to release the battery module 90.

[0131] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 further includes a first guide assembly 63 for guiding each push plate 621 to move along the first direction X. The first guide assembly 63 is mounted on the tray body 10 .

[0132] A guide component is a component that moves a part in a certain direction.

[0133] The first guide assembly 63 is a assembly used to guide the corresponding push plate 621 to move along the first direction X.

[0134] The first guide assembly 63 is provided to smoothly guide the push plate 621 to move along the first direction X, and also facilitates the sliding installation of the push plate 621 on the tray body 10 .

[0135] In some embodiments, the first guide assembly 63 includes a first guide rail 631 extending along the first direction X and a first slider 632 slidably mounted on the first guide rail 631 , and the push plate 621 is connected to the first slider 632 .

[0136] A guide rail is a groove or ridge made of metal or other materials that supports, secures, and guides moving devices or equipment while reducing friction. Also known as slide rails, linear guides, or linear guideways, guide rails are used for linear reciprocating motion. They have higher load ratings than linear bearings and can handle a certain amount of torque, enabling high-precision linear motion under high loads.

[0137] The slider refers to a block-shaped structure that cooperates with the guide rail and is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

[0138] The first guide rail 631 is a guide rail extending along the first direction X and provided on the tray body 10 .

[0139] The first slider 632 is a slider that cooperates with the first guide rail 631 and is slidably mounted on the first guide rail 631 .

[0140] A first guide rail 631 and a first slider 632 are provided to support and guide the push plate 621 to move along the first direction X. The structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

[0141] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 further includes a second guide assembly 64 for guiding each support member 61 to move along the second direction Y. The second guide assembly 64 is mounted on the tray body 10 .

[0142] A guide component is a component that moves a part in a certain direction.

[0143] The second guide component 64 is a component used to guide the corresponding support member 61 to move along the second direction Y.

[0144] The second guide assembly 64 is provided to smoothly guide the support member 61 to move along the second direction Y, and also facilitates the sliding installation of the support member 61 on the tray body 10 .

[0145] In some embodiments, the second guide assembly 64 includes a second guide rail 641 extending along the second direction Y and a second slider 642 slidably mounted on the second guide rail 641 , and the support member 61 is connected to the second slider 642 .

[0146] A guide rail is a groove or ridge made of metal or other materials that supports, secures, and guides moving devices or equipment while reducing friction. Also known as slide rails, linear guides, or linear guideways, guide rails are used for linear reciprocating motion. They have higher load ratings than linear bearings and can handle a certain amount of torque, enabling high-precision linear motion under high loads.

[0147] The slider refers to a block-shaped structure that cooperates with the guide rail and is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

[0148] The second guide rail 641 is a guide rail extending along the second direction Y and supported on the tray body 10 .

[0149] The second slider 642 is a slider that cooperates with the second guide rail 641 and is slidably mounted on the second guide rail 641 .

[0150] A second guide rail 641 and a second slider 642 are provided to support and guide the support member 61 to move along the second direction Y. The structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

[0151] In some embodiments, the second slider 642 and the support member 61 may be integrally formed to facilitate assembly and reduce the number of components. Integrally formed means that the structural member is integrally manufactured.

[0152] In some embodiments, the pushing structure 62 further includes an elastic pushing member 624 , which is used to elastically drive the pushing plate 621 to move along the first direction X, so that the toggling structure 622 toggles the clamping plate 50 toward the other clamping plate 50 .

[0153] The elastic ejecting member 624 is a structural member that will elastically deform when subjected to an external force and will return to its original position when the external force is removed.

[0154] An elastic push piece 624 is provided to drive the push plate 621 to move, so that the toggle structure 622 can automatically push the clamping plate 50 toward the other clamping plate 50, thereby making the two clamping plates 50 approach each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90, thereby automatically clamping the opposite sides of the battery module 90.

[0155] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic push member 624 is connected to the tray body 10, and the other end of the elastic push member 624 is connected to the push plate 621 to drive the push plate 621 to move along the first direction X, so that the toggle structure 622 toggle the splint 50 toward the other splint 50.

[0156] In some embodiments, the elastic ejection member 624 may be a spring, a spring, an elastic telescopic member, etc.

[0157] In some embodiments, the clamping mechanism 60 further includes an elastic member 66 , which is used to elastically push the clamping plate 50 to move toward the other clamping plate 50 .

[0158] The elastic member 66 is a structural member that will elastically deform when subjected to an external force and will return to its original position when the external force is removed.

[0159] The elastic member 66 is provided to push the clamping plate 50 to move toward the other clamping plate 50 , thereby moving the two clamping plates 50 closer to each other to clamp the opposite sides of the battery module 90 .

[0160] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic member 66 abuts against the clamping plate 50 , and the other end of the elastic member 66 is mounted on the tray body 10 so that the elastic member 66 pushes the clamping plate 50 toward the other clamping plate 50 .

[0161] In some embodiments, a buffer member 65 for elastic buffering is provided between the support member 61 and the clamping plate 50 .

[0162] The buffer member 65 is a structure that can provide an elastic counteracting force and undergo elastic deformation when subjected to a compressive force. For example, the buffer member 65 can be a spring sheet, a rubber pad, or the like.

[0163] A buffer member 65 is provided between the support member 61 and the clamping plate 50 , and can play an elastic buffering role when the clamping plate 50 clamps the battery module 90 , thereby reducing damage to the battery module 90 .

[0164] In some embodiments, the clamping plate 50 includes a mounting seat 51 and a clamping plate 52 detachably mounted on the mounting seat 51 , and the mounting seat 51 is mounted on the clamping mechanism 60 .

[0165] The clamping plate 52 is a plate-shaped member used to abut against the side of the battery module 90 to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0166] The mounting base 51 is a structural member used to support the clamping plate 52. The mounting base 51 is mounted on the clamping mechanism 60. The clamping mechanism 60 supports the mounting base 51, thereby supporting the clamping plate 52 and driving the clamping plate 52 to move along the second direction Y.

[0167] A mounting base 51 is provided to support the clamping plate 52, and the clamping plate 52 is detachably mounted on the mounting base 51. The corresponding clamping plate 52 can be replaced according to different models of battery modules 90 to more stably clamp and fix the battery module 90 and better reduce the shaking of the battery module 90.

[0168] In some embodiments, the clamping plate 50 can be made of an integral structural member, that is, the mounting seat 51 and the clamping plate 52 are integrally formed. Integrally formed means that the structural member is integrally manufactured.

[0169] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, and Figure 10. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application. Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the combination of the reference part 20, the sliding part 30 and the adjustment mechanism 40 in the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application at one angle. Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of the sliding part 30 in Figure 2. Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the combination of the reference part 20, the sliding part 30 and the adjustment mechanism 40 in the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application at another angle. Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the decomposed sliding part 30 in the module tray 100 of some embodiments of the present application. Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the module tray 100 supporting the battery module in some embodiments of the present application.

[0170] In some embodiments, the module tray 100 further includes: a reference member 20, mounted on the tray body 10, for supporting and positioning the battery module 90 along the first direction X; a sliding member 30, slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X, for cooperating with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90; an adjustment mechanism 40, connected to the sliding member 30, the adjustment mechanism 40 is used to drive the sliding member 30 to move along the first direction X and lock the position of the sliding member 30, and the adjustment mechanism 40 is mounted on the tray body 10.

[0171] The reference member 20 is a structural member used to support the battery module 90, define the position of the battery module 90, and provide reference positioning for the battery module 90. By providing the reference member 20, the reference position of the battery module 90 can be determined when the battery module 90 is placed on the tray body 10, facilitating subsequent processing of the battery module 90.

[0172] The reference member 20 is mounted on the tray body 10 , so that the tray body 10 supports the reference member 20 , and the reference member 20 stops and positions the battery module 90 .

[0173] The sliding member 30 is a structural member used to support the battery module 90 and cooperate with the reference member 20 to clamp and fix the battery module 90 .

[0174] The sliding member 30 is slidably installed on the tray body 10 along the first direction X, which means that the sliding member 30 can move along the first direction X on the tray body 10, so that the sliding member 30 moves on the tray body 10 to change the distance between the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20, thereby clamping and fixing the battery module 90, and releasing the battery module 90.

[0175] The adjustment mechanism 40 is a mechanism for changing the position of the slider 30 on the tray body 10 and locking the slider 30 at the adjusted position. The adjustment mechanism 40 is mounted on the tray body 10 so as to be supported by the tray body 10 .

[0176] By adjusting the sliding member 30 along the first direction X away from the reference member 20 using the adjustment mechanism 40, the battery module 90 can be placed on the tray body 10. The sliding member 30 is then adjusted to cooperate with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90. The adjustment mechanism 40 then locks the position of the sliding member 30 so that the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20 stably clamp the battery module 90, facilitating subsequent processing of the battery module 90. After processing the battery module 90, the adjustment mechanism 40 can adjust the sliding member 30 away from the reference member 20 to release the battery module 90.

[0177] A reference member 20 is provided to locate the position of the battery module 90 along the first direction X so as to facilitate subsequent movement and processing of the battery module 90; and an adjustment mechanism 40 is provided to adjust the position of the sliding member 30 relative to the reference member 20, so that the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20 can cooperate to clamp battery modules 90 of different lengths, which has strong adaptability, can reduce the models of the module tray 100, reduce costs, and facilitate use; and can cooperate with two clamps 50 to clamp and fix the four sides of the battery module 90 to stably support the battery module 90 and better reduce the shaking of the battery module 90.

[0178] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 includes a support seat 32 and a clamping block 31 , the clamping block 31 is mounted on the support seat 32 , the support seat 32 is connected to the adjustment mechanism 40 , and the support seat 32 is slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X.

[0179] The clamping block 31 is a structural member used to abut and cooperate with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0180] The support base 32 is a structural member for supporting the clamping block 31. The support base 32 is slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X so that the position of the support base 32 along the first direction X can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the position of the clamping block 31 along the first direction X.

[0181] The support base 32 is connected to the adjustment mechanism 40 so that the positions of the support base 32 and the clamping block 31 along the first direction X can be changed by the adjustment mechanism 40 , so that the clamping block 31 cooperates with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0182] The support seat 32 is provided to support the clamping block 31 , and the clamping block 31 is provided to cooperate with and hold the battery module 90 , thereby reducing damage to the battery module 90 and facilitating cooperation with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0183] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 further includes a connecting seat 33 , which is mounted on the supporting seat 32 , and the clamping block 31 is detachably mounted on the connecting seat 33 .

[0184] The connecting seat 33 refers to an intermediate structural member used to support the clamping block 31 and can be connected to the support seat 32 to support the clamping block 31 on the support seat 32. The connecting seat 33 is provided to facilitate connecting the clamping block 31 and supporting the clamping block 31 on the support seat 32.

[0185] The clamping block 31 is detachably mounted on the connecting seat 33, which means that the clamping block 31 and the connecting seat 33 are detachably connected. For example, detachable structural parts such as bolts and snaps can be used to connect the clamping block 31 and the connecting seat 33. This not only facilitates the installation of the clamping block 31, but also allows the corresponding clamping block 31 to be replaced according to different models of battery modules 90.

[0186] A connecting seat 33 is provided to facilitate installation of the clamping block 31 on the supporting seat 32; and the clamping block 31 is detachably installed on the connecting seat 33, so that the corresponding clamping block 31 can be replaced according to different models of battery modules 90, so as to facilitate cooperation with the battery module 90, reduce damage to the battery module 90, and facilitate cooperation with the reference part 20 to clamp the battery module 90.

[0187] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 further includes a support member 34 that supports the clamping block 31 slidably along the first direction X. The support member 34 is slidably mounted on the support seat 32 . A buffer member 36 is provided between the support seat 32 and the clamping block 31 .

[0188] The support member 34 refers to a structural member slidably mounted on the support base 32 , that is, the support member 34 can be supported on the support base 32 , and the support member 34 can slide along the first direction X on the support base 32 .

[0189] The clamping block 31 is mounted on the support member 34 , which supports the clamping block 31 and slides along the first direction X on the support seat 32 so that the clamping block 31 can move along the first direction X relative to the support seat 32 .

[0190] The buffer member 36 is a structure that can provide an elastic counteracting force and undergo elastic deformation when subjected to an extrusion force.

[0191] A buffer member 36 is provided between the support base 32 and the clamping block 31 . When the clamping block 31 abuts against the battery module 90 , the elastic deformation of the buffer member 36 can buffer the clamping block 31 , thereby providing good protection for the battery module 90 .

[0192] The clamping block 31 is slidably installed on the support seat 32 through the support member 34, and a buffer member 36 is arranged between the support seat 32 and the clamping block 31. When the clamping block 31 presses against the battery module 90, the buffer member 36 can play an elastic buffering role, avoiding hard contact between the clamping block 31 and the battery module 90 to a certain extent, reducing damage to the battery module 90, and thus protecting the battery module 90 well.

[0193] In some embodiments, the buffer member 36 includes at least one of a spring, a spring, and an elastic pad.

[0194] A spring is a mechanical part that uses elasticity to work. It is made of elastic material and deforms under external force and returns to its original shape when the external force is removed. It is usually made of spring steel.

[0195] Shrapnel refers to a device used for buffering and shock-absorbing devices in machinery and vehicles.

[0196] An elastic pad refers to a gasket structure that can elastically deform when subjected to extrusion force and return to its original shape after the force is removed.

[0197] The buffer member 36 uses at least one of a spring, a spring sheet and an elastic pad, has a simple structure, low cost and is easy to assemble.

[0198] In some embodiments, the support member 34 includes a guide rod 341 . A sliding hole 321 is defined on the support seat 32 . The guide rod 341 slides through the sliding hole 321 . The clamping block 31 is supported on the guide rod 341 .

[0199] The guide rod 341 is a long, rod-like structure. The slide hole 321 is a through-hole structure provided on the support base 32. The guide rod 341 passes through the slide hole 321, allowing the guide rod 341 to be slidably mounted on the support base 32, thereby allowing the guide rod 341 to slide on the support base 32. The clamping block 31 is supported on the guide rod 341, and the guide rod 341 supports the clamping block 31.

[0200] A sliding hole 321 is provided on the support seat 32, and a guide rod 341 is used to support the clamping block 31. The guide rod 341 is slidably inserted into the sliding hole 321 to slide the clamping block 31 along the first direction X onto the support seat 32. The structure is simple and easy to assemble.

[0201] In some embodiments, the support member 34 may also include other guiding structures, such as a guide rail, which is slidably installed on the support seat 32, and the clamping block 31 is connected to the guide rail to slide the clamping block 31 on the support seat 32.

[0202] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 further includes a limit member 35 , which is used to stop the support seat 32 to prevent the guide rod 341 from falling off. The limit member 35 is installed at one end of the guide rod 341 away from the clamping block 31 .

[0203] The limiting member 35 refers to a structural member used to stop the support seat 32 . The limiting member 35 may be a plate-shaped structural member, a block-shaped structure, or the like.

[0204] The limit member 35 is connected to the end of the guide rod 341 away from the clamping block 31. When the clamping block 31 moves away from the battery module 90, the buffer member 36 pushes the clamping block 31 to move away from the support seat 32, which will drive the guide rod 341 to move on the support seat 32 until the limit member 35 stops the support seat 32, thereby preventing the guide rod 341 from falling off the support seat 32 to a certain extent.

[0205] The limiting member 35 is provided to reduce the risk of the guide rod 341 falling off when the guide rod 341 slides in the sliding hole 321 , thereby facilitating the use of the module tray 100 .

[0206] In some embodiments, a guide sleeve 342 is slidably mounted on the guide rod 341 , and the guide sleeve 342 is installed in the sliding hole 321 .

[0207] The guide sleeve 342 refers to a sleeve structure adapted to the guide rod 341. The guide sleeve 342 is installed in the slide hole 321 so as to be supported by the support seat 32.

[0208] A guide sleeve 342 is provided in the sliding hole 321 to stably support the guide rod 341 and guide the guide rod 341 to move smoothly, thereby driving the clamping block 31 to move smoothly.

[0209] In some embodiments, when the sliding member 30 includes a connecting seat 33 and a supporting member 34, the clamping block 31 is detachably connected to the connecting seat 33, the connecting seat 33 is connected to the supporting member 34, and the supporting member 34 is slidably installed on the supporting seat 32, and the buffer member 36 is arranged between the connecting seat 33 and the supporting seat 32.

[0210] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 also includes a first gasket 37, which is arranged between the connecting seat 33 and the clamping block 31. The first gasket 37 can protect the clamping block 31 and can play a certain locking role when the connecting seat 33 and the clamping block 31 are fixedly connected.

[0211] In some embodiments, the sliding member 30 may also be an integral structural member to directly support the battery module 90 .

[0212] In some embodiments, a first avoidance groove 311 is provided on a surface of the sliding member 30 facing the reference member 20 , and a second avoidance groove 211 corresponding to the first avoidance groove 311 is provided on a surface of the reference member 20 facing the sliding member 30 .

[0213] A void avoidance groove refers to a groove structure provided on a structural member.

[0214] The first avoidance groove 311 refers to a groove structure provided on the sliding member 30 , and the first avoidance groove 311 is provided on a surface of the sliding member 30 facing the reference member 20 .

[0215] The second avoidance groove 211 refers to a groove structure provided on the reference member 20 , and the second avoidance groove 211 is provided on a surface of the reference member 20 facing the sliding member 30 .

[0216] The position of the first avoiding groove 311 corresponds to the position of the second avoiding groove 211 , that is, the distance from the first avoiding groove 311 to the tray body 10 is equal to or similar to the distance from the second avoiding groove 211 to the tray body 10 .

[0217] A first avoidance groove 311 is provided on the sliding member 30, and a second avoidance groove 211 is provided on the reference member 20. When the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20 cooperate to clamp the battery module 90, a binding member 92 such as a strap can be used to pass through the first avoidance groove 311 and the second avoidance groove 211 to bind and restrain the battery module 90.

[0218] In some embodiments, when the sliding member 30 includes a clamping block 31 , the first escape groove 311 is provided on the clamping block 31 .

[0219] In some embodiments, the module tray 100 further includes a strip seat 11 , which is used to support the battery module 90 . The strip seat 11 is mounted on the tray body 10 , and extends along the first direction X.

[0220] The long seat 11 refers to a seat structure that is arranged in a long strip shape, such as a long strip of plate, beam, rod, column or other structure.

[0221] A strip seat 11 is provided on the tray body 10 to support the battery module 90 and facilitate the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20 to cooperate in clamping the battery module 90. In addition, the provision of the strip seat 11 can also position the bottom of the battery module 90 for subsequent processing.

[0222] In some embodiments, the height of the sliding member 30 protruding from the elongated seat 11 is less than the height of the battery module 90 , and the height of the reference member 20 protruding from the elongated seat 11 is less than the height of the battery module 90 .

[0223] The height direction Z refers to a direction perpendicular to the tray body 10. The height of the slider 30 protruding from the elongated seat 11 refers to the height of the slider 30 protruding from the elongated seat 11 along the height direction Z. The height of the reference member 20 protruding from the elongated seat 11 refers to the height of the reference member 20 protruding from the elongated seat 11 along the height direction Z. The height of the battery module 90 refers to the height of the battery module 90 along the height direction Z when the battery module 90 is placed on the elongated seat 11.

[0224] The height of the sliding member 30 and the reference member 20 protruding from the elongated seat 11 is set to be smaller than the height of the battery module 90 , so that the steel belt 93 can be easily installed from the top of the battery module 90 .

[0225] Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , in some embodiments, support fixtures 70 are respectively provided on two opposite sides of the tray body 10 , and the support fixtures 70 are used to support the side panels.

[0226] The supporting fixture 70 is a fixture used to support the side panels of the battery module 90 .

[0227] Support fixtures 70 are provided on opposite sides of the tray body 10 to support two side panels on the tray body 10 so as to respectively install the side panels on opposite sides of the battery module 90 .

[0228] A supporting fixture 70 is provided on the tray body 10 to support the side panels, so as to facilitate installation of the side panels on the battery modules 90 in subsequent steps, thereby improving battery assembly efficiency.

[0229] In some embodiments, when a cooling device, such as a water pipe, is provided on the side plate 94 of the battery module 90 , the side plate 94 may form a cooling plate.

[0230] In some embodiments, the support tooling 70 includes two support blocks 71 , each support block 71 is provided with a receiving groove 711 for receiving the corresponding end of the side plate 94 , and the two support blocks 71 are used to cooperate with the opposite ends of the supporting side plate 94 .

[0231] The support block 71 is a block-shaped structure used to support the side panel 94. The receiving groove 711 is a groove structure provided on the support block 71. The receiving groove 711 is provided on the support block 71 to accommodate the side panel 94, thereby clamping the side panel 94 through the support block 71.

[0232] Two support blocks 71 are provided to support opposite ends of the side plate 94 so as to stably support the side plate 94 .

[0233] An accommodating groove 711 is provided on the support block 71 , and the support fixture 70 is provided with two support blocks 71 to support opposite ends of the side plate 94 so as to stably support the side plate 94 and facilitate subsequent use of the side plate 94 .

[0234] In some embodiments, each support block 71 is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 711 for adapting to various types of side panels 94 , and the lengths of the plurality of receiving grooves 711 on at least one support block 71 are different.

[0235] The lengths of the accommodating grooves 711 are set to be different, so when the positions of the two supporting blocks 71 are fixed, the lengths of the side plates 94 that can be adapted and supported by different accommodating grooves 711 are also different.

[0236] A plurality of accommodating grooves 711 of different lengths are provided on the support block 71 to accommodate side panels 94 of different lengths. Then, corresponding side panels 94 can be inserted into the support fixture 70 according to different models of battery modules 90 for subsequent assembly, thereby improving battery manufacturing efficiency.

[0237] In some embodiments, at least one support block 71 is provided with a slot 712 for receiving the folded edge of the end portion of the side panel 94 , and the slot 712 is communicated with the accommodating groove 711 .

[0238] The slot 712 refers to a groove structure provided on the support block 71. The slot 712 communicates with the receiving groove 711. When the ends of the side panels 94 are provided with hems, when both ends of the side panels 94 are inserted into the receiving groove 711 of the support block 71, the hems can extend into the slot 712 to support the side panels 94. In some battery modules 90, one end of the side panel 94 is bent toward one side to form a hem. This hem facilitates connection to the end panels of the battery module 90.

[0239] A slot 712 is provided on the support block 71 to accommodate the folded edge of the end portion of the side panel 94 , thereby facilitating the positioning and support of the side panel 94 .

[0240] In some embodiments, the supporting tool 70 further includes at least one middle block 72 , which is used to cooperate with the middle area of ​​the supporting side plate 94 , and a positioning groove 721 for inserting the side plate 94 is provided on the middle block 72 .

[0241] The middle block 72 is a block-shaped structure used to support the side panels 94. The positioning groove 721 is a groove structure provided on the middle block 72. The positioning groove 721 is provided on the middle block 72 to accommodate the side panels 94, thereby clamping the side panels 94 through the middle block 72.

[0242] The middle block 72 is provided to support the middle region of the side plate 94 and cooperates with the two support blocks 71 to more stably support the side plate 94 .

[0243] In some embodiments, the support fixtures 70 on opposite sides of the tray body 10 are rotationally symmetrically arranged about a central axis, and the central axis is perpendicular to the tray body 10 and passes through the geometric center of the tray body 10 .

[0244] The support fixtures 70 on opposite sides of the pallet body 10 are rotationally symmetrically arranged about the central axis, which means that the support fixtures 70 on opposite sides of the pallet body 10 have the same structure and are rotated 180 degrees about the central axis.

[0245] The geometric center of the tray body 10 is the point where the center planes of the tray body 10 in the width direction Y, thickness direction Z, and length direction X intersect. The central axis is the axis passing through this point and perpendicular to the tray body 10.

[0246] Since the side panels 94 on both sides of the battery module 90 are relatively arranged, the support fixtures 70 on both sides of the tray body 10 are rotationally symmetrically arranged, and the two side panels 94 can be relatively supported on the tray body 10 to facilitate assembly and improve efficiency.

[0247] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 and Figure 10. In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 40 includes a screw rod 41 arranged along the first direction X, a nut 42 installed on the screw rod 41, and supports 43 at opposite ends of the rotationally supported screw rod 41. The sliding member 30 is connected to the nut 42, and the support 43 is installed on the tray body 10.

[0248] The screw rod 41 is a rod-shaped structural member with an external thread. The nut 42 is a structural member with an internal thread. The nut 42 is mounted on the screw rod 41. By rotating the screw rod 41, the nut 42 can be driven to move along the axial direction of the screw rod 41.

[0249] The support 43 is a support structure for supporting the screw 41, and the screw 41 can rotate on the support 43. The support 43 is mounted on the tray body 10, and the tray body 10 supports the support 43, and then the screw 41 is rotatably mounted on the tray body 10.

[0250] The slider 30 is connected to the nut 42 so that the nut 42 can move along the first direction X on the tray body 10 .

[0251] The screw rod 41 and the nut 42 are provided to precisely adjust the position of the sliding member 30 so that the sliding member 30 cooperates with the reference member 20 to clamp and release the battery module 90; in addition, when the sliding member 30 cooperates with the reference member 20 to clamp the battery module 90, the sliding member 30 will be subjected to the reaction of the battery module 90, and drive the nut 42 to press against the screw rod 41 to lock the nut 42 on the screw rod 41, thereby positioning the sliding member 30 so that the sliding member 30 cooperates with the reference member 20 to stably clamp the battery module 90.

[0252] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 40 may also use other mechanisms. For example, the adjustment mechanism 40 may include a structure consisting of a locking sleeve and a push rod. The locking sleeve is mounted on the push rod, and the push rod is used to push the sliding member 30 to adjust the position of the sliding member 30. A screw may be provided on the locking sleeve to support the push rod through the screw to lock the relative position of the locking sleeve and the push rod.

[0253] In some embodiments, a plug 411 is provided at one end of the screw rod 41 , and the plug 411 is used to connect to an external rotary driving tool.

[0254] The plug 411 refers to a connector structure that can be plugged into an external rotary driving tool.

[0255] The external rotary driving tool may be a rotating tool such as a motor or a rotary cylinder.

[0256] The plug 411 can be a square column, a hexagonal column (hexagonal column), a hexagonal hole, etc. The external rotary drive tool needs to be provided with an interface compatible with the plug 411. If the plug 411 is a hexagonal column, the interface is a hexagonal hole structure.

[0257] A plug 411 is provided at one end of the screw rod 41 to facilitate connection to an external driving tool so that the screw rod 41 can be driven to rotate by the external driving tool to adjust the positions of the nut 42 and the sliding member 30 .

[0258] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 40 further includes a guide assembly 44 . The guide assembly 44 is mounted on the tray body 90 . The guide assembly 44 is used to support and guide the sliding member 30 to move along the first direction X.

[0259] The guide assembly 44 is a component used to support the sliding member 30 and guide the sliding member 30 to move along the first direction X.

[0260] The guide assembly 44 is provided, which can not only stably support the sliding member 30 , but also flexibly and stably guide the sliding member 30 to move along the first direction X.

[0261] In some embodiments, the guide assembly 44 includes a guide rail 441 mounted on the tray body 10 and a sliding block 442 slidably mounted on the guide rail 441 , and the sliding block 442 is connected to the sliding member 30 .

[0262] A guide rail is a groove or ridge made of metal or other materials that supports, secures, and guides moving devices or equipment while reducing friction. Also known as slide rails, linear guides, or linear guideways, guide rails are used for linear reciprocating motion. They have higher load ratings than linear bearings and can handle a certain amount of torque, enabling high-precision linear motion under high loads.

[0263] The slider refers to a block-shaped structure that cooperates with the guide rail and is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

[0264] The guide rail 441 is a guide rail structure. The sliding block 442 is a slider structure. The sliding block 442 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 441 and can move along the guide rail 441.

[0265] The sliding member 30 is supported by the sliding block 442 , and the guide rail 441 guides the sliding block 442 to move, so as to stably support the sliding member 30 and guide the sliding member 30 to move flexibly, with a simple structure and low cost.

[0266] In some embodiments, the guide assembly 44 may use other structures. For example, the guide assembly 44 may include a guide rod and a guide sleeve slidably mounted on the guide rod, the guide sleeve is connected to the sliding member 30, and the guide rod is supported on the tray body 10.

[0267] The guide rod is a long, rod-like structure. The guide sleeve is a sleeve structure that fits over the guide rod. The guide sleeve fits over the guide rod and can slide along it.

[0268] The sliding member 30 is supported by the guide sleeve, and the guide rod guides the movement of the guide sleeve, so as to stably support the sliding member 30 and guide the sliding member 30 to move flexibly, with a simple structure and low cost.

[0269] In some embodiments, the reference member 20 includes a base 22 and a reference block 21 . The base 22 is fixed to the tray body 90 , and the reference block 21 is detachably mounted on the base 22 .

[0270] The reference block 21 is a structural member used to support the battery module 90 to position the battery module 90 and to cooperate with the sliding member 30 to clamp the battery module 90 .

[0271] The base 22 is a structural member used to support the reference block 21. The base 22 is mounted on the tray body 10, and the tray body 10 supports the base 22, thereby supporting the reference block 21.

[0272] The base 22 is provided to support the reference block 21, and the reference block 21 is provided and detachably mounted on the base 22 so as to cooperate with and support the battery module 90. The corresponding reference block 21 is replaced according to the model of the battery module 90 to reduce damage to the battery module 90 and facilitate cooperation with the sliding member 30 to clamp the battery module 90.

[0273] In some embodiments, the reference member 20 may be an integral structural member, that is, the reference block 21 and the base 22 are integrally formed. Integrally formed means that the structural member is integrally manufactured.

[0274] In some embodiments, when the reference member 20 includes a reference block 21 , the second avoidance groove 211 is provided on the reference block 21 .

[0275] In some embodiments, the reference member 20 further includes a second gasket, which is disposed between the base 22 and the reference block 21 , and can protect the reference block 21 , and can also play a certain locking role when the base 22 and the reference block 21 are fixedly connected.

[0276] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a module pallet 100, comprising: a pallet main body 10, a clamping mechanism 60 and two clamping plates 50; the two clamping plates 50 are respectively extended along the first direction X; the clamping mechanism 60 includes multiple support members 61 and at least two sets of pushing structures 62; the multiple support members 61 are used to support the two clamping plates 50, and the support members 61 are slidably installed on the pallet main body 10 along the second direction Y; the toggle structure 622 of at least two sets of pushing structures 62 is used to push the two clamping plates 50 to move in the opposite direction along the second direction Y. The pushing structure 62 includes a toggle structure 622, a push plate 621, a connecting plate 623, and an elastic push member 624. The toggle structure 622 is used to toggle the clamping plate 50 along the second direction Y. The push plate 621 is slidably mounted on the tray body 10 along the first direction X and is used to drive the toggle structure 622. The connecting plate 623 connects the two push plates 621. The elastic push member 624 is used to elastically drive the push plates 621 to move along the first direction X, so that the toggle structure 622 to toggle the clamping plate 50 toward the other clamping plate 50. The module tray 100 can automatically clamp and fix the opposite ends of the battery module 90 to reduce the shaking of the battery module 90 on the tray body 10. The connecting plate 623 drives the two push plates 621 to move, thereby toggling the toggle structures 622, which can conveniently move the two clamping plates 50 away from each other, releasing the battery module 90, facilitating the removal and placement of the battery module 90 and providing convenient use.

[0277] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application also provides a battery production device, including the module tray described in any of the above solutions.

[0278] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A module tray, characterized in that: include: A tray body, used to support the battery module; Two clamping plates are respectively extended along the first direction; A clamping mechanism, used for supporting and driving the two clamping plates to clamp and fix the two opposite sides of the battery module; The clamping mechanism is installed on the tray body, and the clamping plate is installed on the clamping mechanism.

2. The module tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism comprises: A plurality of support members, used for supporting the two clamping plates, wherein the support members are slidably mounted on the tray body along a second direction; At least two sets of pushing structures, used to push the two clamping plates to move along the second direction respectively, and the pushing structures are installed on the tray body; The second direction intersects the first direction.

3. The module tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The propulsion structure comprises: A toggle structure, used for toggle the clamping plate to move along the second direction; A push plate is slidably mounted on the tray body along the first direction, and is used to drive the toggle structure to toggle the clamping plate to move.

4. The module tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: The toggle structure includes a slideway and a roller slidably placed in the slideway; a pushing member is connected to the clamping plate, one of the pushing member and the push plate is provided with the roller, and the other of the pushing member and the push plate is provided with the slideway.

5. The module tray according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pushing member is respectively disposed on each of the supporting members, and the toggle structures correspond to the pushing members one by one.

6. The module tray according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The toggle structure includes an eccentric member, a middle portion of which is rotatably mounted on the tray body, one side of the eccentric member is rotatably connected to the push plate, and the other side of the eccentric member is used to toggle the clamping plate to move along the second direction.

7. The module tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The eccentric member comprises a cam or a crank.

8. The module tray according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that: The paddle structures of at least two sets of the pushing structures are used to push the two clamping plates to move in opposite directions along the second direction; the pushing structure also includes a connecting plate that connects the pushing plates corresponding to the two clamping plates.

9. The module tray according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism further includes a first guide assembly for guiding each of the push plates to move along the first direction, and the first guide assembly is mounted on the tray body.

10. The module tray according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first guide assembly includes a first guide rail extending along the first direction and a first slider slidably mounted on the first guide rail, and the push plate is connected to the first slider.

11. The module tray according to any one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism further includes a second guide assembly for guiding each of the supporting members to move along the second direction, and the second guide assembly is mounted on the tray body.

12. The module tray according to claim 11, wherein: The second guide assembly includes a second guide rail extending along the second direction and a second slider slidably mounted on the second guide rail, and the support member is connected to the second slider.

13. The module tray according to any one of claims 3 to 12, characterized in that: The pushing structure further includes an elastic pushing member, and the elastic pushing member is used for elastically driving the pushing plate to move along the first direction, so that the toggle structure to toggle the clamping plate to move in the direction of the other clamping plate.

14. The module tray according to any one of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism also includes an elastic member for elastically pushing the clamping plate to move toward the other clamping plate.

15. The module tray according to any one of claims 2 to 14, characterized in that: A buffer component for elastic buffering is arranged between the support member and the clamping plate.

16. The module tray according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: The clamping plate comprises a mounting seat and a clamping plate detachably mounted on the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is mounted on the clamping mechanism.

17. The module tray according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The module tray also includes: A reference member, mounted on the tray body, for supporting and positioning the battery module along a first direction; A sliding member, slidably mounted on the tray body along the first direction, and used to cooperate with the reference member to clamp the battery module; An adjusting mechanism is connected to the sliding member, and is used to drive the sliding member to move along the first direction and lock the position of the sliding member. The adjusting mechanism is installed on the tray body.

18. A battery production device, characterized in that: Comprising a module tray as described in any one of claims 1-17.

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