Side plate attachment device

Abstract

A side plate attachment device, comprising a side plate laying assembly and side plate attaching assemblies. The side plate laying assembly is used for moving a composite plate and pressing a member to be attached. The side plate attaching assemblies each comprise a support member, a driving mechanism, and a plate attaching mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the support member and the plate attaching mechanism. The support member can move relative to the side plate laying assembly. The plate attaching mechanism is used for receiving the composite plate moved by the side plate laying assembly. The driving mechanism is used for driving the plate attaching mechanism to move relative to the support member, so as to enable the composite plate on the plate attaching mechanism to be aligned with a side surface of the member to be attached. The plate attaching mechanism is used for attaching a side plate of the composite plate to the side surface of the member to be attached, and attaching an adhesive tape attached to the side plate onto two opposite surfaces of the member to be attached.

Description

Side panel device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on September 20, 2023, with application number 202322573537.4 and application name “Side Panel Sticking Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of battery manufacturing technology, and in particular to a side plate attachment device. Background Art

[0003] In the battery manufacturing industry, the bare cell formed by stacking or winding multiple electrode sheets and the separators between the electrode sheets is unstable before being placed in the shell. Side panels and fixing tapes need to be affixed to the left and right sides of the bare cell to fix it and enhance the strength and stability of the bare cell.

[0004] The side glue sticking device in the prior art performs the operations of sticking the side panels and sticking the tape in steps, which easily leads to uneven sticking of the tape, damage to the battery cells, and low working efficiency.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a side panel pasting device to solve the problems of uneven tape adhesion and low work efficiency caused by step-by-step operations of pasting side panels and pasting tape.

[0007] The present application provides a side panel attaching device, which includes a side panel laying assembly and a side panel attaching assembly.

[0008] The side panel assembly is used to move the composite panel and press the parts to be attached.

[0009] The side panel assembly includes a support, a driving mechanism and a plate pasting mechanism, the driving mechanism connects the support and the plate pasting mechanism; the support can move relative to the side panel assembly, the plate pasting mechanism is used to receive the composite panel moved by the side panel assembly, the driving mechanism is used to drive the plate pasting mechanism to move relative to the support, so that the composite panel on the plate pasting mechanism is aligned with the side of the part to be pasted, the plate pasting mechanism is used to affix the side panel of the composite panel to the side of the part to be pasted, and to affix the tape of the composite panel attached to the side panel to the two opposite surfaces of the part to be pasted.

[0010] In one embodiment, the support member includes a mounting plate and a mounting arm, and the two ends of the mounting plate are respectively connected to a mounting arm. The driving mechanism includes a first driving member and a connecting plate, and the two ends of the connecting plate are respectively rotatably connected to the mounting arm. The first driving member is used to drive the connecting plate to rotate relative to the mounting arm, and the plate-attaching mechanism is connected to the connecting plate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the rotation angle of the connecting plate is 90 degrees.

[0012] In one embodiment, the driving mechanism further includes a second driving member and a guide member, the guide member is connected to the connecting plate, the plate-attaching mechanism is slidably connected to the guide member, and the second driving member is used to drive the plate-attaching mechanism to slide relative to the connecting plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, the plate-sticking mechanism includes an adsorption member and an adhesive tape member, wherein the adsorption member is used to adsorb the composite plate and stick the side plate on the side of the part to be stuck, and the adhesive tape member is used to stick adhesive tape on the two opposite surfaces of the part to be stuck.

[0014] In one embodiment, the number of the adhesive tape pieces is two, the two adhesive tape pieces are arranged relative to each other and spaced apart, and the adsorption piece is arranged between the two adhesive tape pieces.

[0015] In one embodiment, the adsorption component includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end includes a plurality of vacuum suction holes and a top block, the plurality of vacuum suction holes are used to adsorb the composite board, and the top block is used to press the composite board tightly against the part to be attached.

[0016] In one embodiment, the tape member includes a push plate and a brush, the push plate is connected to the driving mechanism, the brushes of the two tape members are arranged relative to each other, the adsorption member is arranged between the two brushes, and the moving direction of the adsorption member is perpendicular to the relative direction of the two brushes.

[0017] In one embodiment, the side plate assembly further includes a moving mechanism, which is connected to the support member and is used to drive the support member to move.

[0018] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism includes a first linear module, a second linear module, a third linear module, a linear guide and an electric cylinder, the support member is connected to the linear guide, the first linear module is respectively connected to the second linear module and the third linear module, and the linear guide and the electric cylinder are arranged on the first linear module.

[0019] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly includes a main body, a first guide rail and a side panel pulling mechanism, the first guide rail is arranged on the main body, the side panel pulling mechanism is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the side panel pulling mechanism is used to clamp the composite panel.

[0020] In one embodiment, the side panel pulling mechanism includes a clamping claw and a second guide rail, the clamping claw includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion arranged opposite to each other, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are both slidably connected to the second guide rail, and the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion can clamp the composite panel when they slide along the second guide rail until they are close to each other, and can release the composite panel when the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion slide along the second guide rail until they are away from each other.

[0021] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly further includes a waste discharge member connected to the main body. When the composite panel is unqualified, the waste discharge member is used to place the composite panel.

[0022] In one embodiment, the side panel pasting device also includes a clamp, which includes a bottom plate, a placement block and a plurality of pressing hands. The plurality of pressing hands and the placement block are arranged on the bottom plate. The placement block is used to receive the items to be pasted. When the side panel is not pasted, the pressing hands clamp the items to be pasted; when the side panel is pasted, the pressing hands are separated from the items to be pasted.

[0023] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly further includes a pressing block, which is used to press and limit the part to be attached when attaching the panels.

[0024] The side panel pasting device of the present application moves the composite panel to be opposite to the side panel pasting assembly, the panel pasting mechanism receives the composite panel moved by the side panel pasting assembly, and the driving mechanism drives the support to move relative to the side panel pasting assembly until the composite panel on the panel pasting mechanism is aligned with the side of the part to be pasted. The panel pasting mechanism pastes the side panel on the side of the part to be pasted and attaches the tape to the two opposite surfaces of the part to be pasted, and simultaneously performs the operations of pasting the side panel and the tape to the part to be pasted to avoid uneven tape adhesion and improve work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] FIG1 is a perspective view of a local structure of an embodiment after the composite board is attached to the parts to be attached.

[0027] FIG2 is a front view of a side plate attaching device according to an embodiment.

[0028] FIG3 is a partial structural perspective view of a side plate sticking device in one state according to an embodiment.

[0029] FIG4 is a partial structural stereogram of a side plate sticking device in another state according to an embodiment.

[0030] FIG5 is a perspective view of a side panel assembly according to an embodiment.

[0031] FIG6 is a partial structural perspective view of a side plate sticking device according to an embodiment.

[0032] Explanation of the accompanying reference numerals: 100 - side panel attaching device, 10 - part to be attached, 11 - first surface, 14 - spacer, 15 - tab, 20 - composite board, 21 - side panel, 22 - tape, 23 - heat dissipation hole; 30 - side panel attaching assembly, 31 - main body, 311 - motor, 32 - first guide rail, 33 - side panel pulling mechanism, 331 - clamping claw, 332 - second guide rail, 3311 - first clamping part, 3312 - second clamping part, 34 - pressing block, 35 - cylinder, 36 - waste discharge part, 361 - connecting rod, 362 - waste discharge rod; 40 - side panel attaching assembly, 41 - support member, 411 - mounting plate, 412 - mounting arm, 4121 - first section, 4122 - second section, 42-driving mechanism, 421-first driving member, 422-connecting plate, 4211-first servo motor, 4212-first synchronous belt housing, 4213-second driving member, 4214-guide member, 4215-sliding guide rail, 43-plate sticking mechanism, 431-adsorption member, 432-tape sticking member, 4311-first end, 4312-second end, 4313-vacuum suction hole, 4314-top block, 4321-push plate, 4322-brush, 4323-connecting rod, 4324-plate body; 50-moving mechanism, 51-first linear module, 52-second linear module, 53-third linear module, 54-linear guide rail, 55-electric cylinder; 60-column, 70-clamp, 71-bottom plate, 72-storage block, 73-pressing hand. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component.

[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0036] The following describes some embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features therein may be combined with each other.

[0037] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 , the present application provides a side panel attaching device 100 comprising a side panel laying assembly 30 and a side panel attaching assembly 40. The side panel laying assembly 30 is used to move a composite panel 20 and compress an object 10 to be attached. The composite panel 20 comprises a side panel 21 and an adhesive tape 22 attached to the side panel 21. The side panel attaching device 100 comprises a support member 41, a drive mechanism 42, and a panel attaching mechanism 43. The drive mechanism 42 connects the support member 41 and the panel attaching mechanism 43. The side panel pasting device 100 of the present application, the side panel assembly 30 moves the composite panel 20 to be opposite to the side panel pasting assembly 40, the panel pasting mechanism 43 receives the composite panel 20 moved by the side panel assembly 30, the driving mechanism 42 drives the support member 41 to move relative to the side panel assembly 30 until the composite panel 20 on the panel pasting mechanism 43 is aligned with the side surface (not shown) of the part to be pasted 10, the panel pasting mechanism 43 pastes the side panel 21 on the side surface of the part to be pasted 10, and attaches the tape 22 to the first surface 11 of the part to be pasted 10 and the second surface (not shown) opposite to the first surface 11, so as to realize the simultaneous pasting of the side panel 21 and the tape 22 on the part to be pasted 10, avoid uneven adhesion of the tape 22, reduce the probability of damage to the part to be pasted 10, and improve work efficiency.

[0038] In one embodiment, the component 10 to be mounted can be a bare battery cell or any other feasible device. The bare battery cell includes a battery cell unit, which includes a positive electrode sheet, a separator, and a negative electrode sheet stacked in sequence. Optionally, the bare battery cell can be formed by stacking multiple battery cells or by winding a single battery cell unit, which is not limited in this application.

[0039] Optionally, a spacer ring 14 is provided at the end of the bare cell in the longitudinal direction, and the bare cell is further connected to a tab 15 , which extends through the gap of the spacer ring 14 .

[0040] In one embodiment, the side surface of the component 10 to be attached may be composed of multiple curved surfaces connected in sequence, or may be a single curved surface, which is not limited in this application.

[0041] In one embodiment, the composite plate 20 has heat dissipation holes 23 spaced apart. The mechanical strength of the component 10 can be enhanced after the component 10 is attached to the composite plate 20. The heat dissipation holes 23 provided on the composite plate 20 can also enhance the heat dissipation effect of the component 10.

[0042] In one embodiment, the side panels 21 are made of a material with relatively high strength, such as aluminum alloy, high-strength plastic, etc., and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0043] The composite panel 20 can be manufactured before the side panel attaching device 100 of the embodiment of the present application attaches the side panels 21 . The specific manufacturing method can be to attach the tape 22 to the side panels 21 and then punch holes to form the heat dissipation holes 23 .

[0044] To facilitate the explanation of the scheme of the embodiment of the present application, we first define the directions: X direction, Y direction, and Z direction. The X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are perpendicular to each other. The X direction and Y direction can be roughly horizontal directions, and the Z direction can be roughly the direction of gravity. In Figure 1, the length direction of the part 10 to be attached is the X direction, the width direction of the part 10 to be attached is the Y direction, and the thickness direction of the part 10 to be attached is the Z direction. In Figure 2, the part 10 to be attached is transported by a conveyor line (not shown in the figure), and the movement direction of the transmission line is the X direction, which is consistent with the length direction of the part 10 to be attached in Figure 1; the side panel assembly 30 is located on the side of the part 10 to be attached that is away from the center of the earth in the Z direction; and the side panel assembly 40 is located in the Y direction of the part 10 to be attached.

[0045] The support member 41 is movable relative to the side panel assembly 30. The panel attaching mechanism 43 is used to receive the composite panel 20 moved from the side panel assembly 30. The drive mechanism 42 is used to drive the panel attaching mechanism 43 relative to the support member 41 so that the composite panel 20 on the panel attaching mechanism 43 is aligned with the side of the object 10 to be attached. The panel attaching mechanism 43 is used to attach the side panel 21 to the side of the object 10 to be attached and to apply the adhesive tape 22 to the first surface 11 and second surface of the object 10 to be attached.

[0046] In one embodiment, the side panel pasting device 100 is used as follows: the part to be pasted 10 is transported to the bottom of the side panel laying assembly 30, the side panel laying assembly 30 moves the composite panel 20 to be opposite to the side panel pasting assembly 40 in the X and Y directions, the panel pasting mechanism 43 receives the composite panel 20 moved by the side panel laying assembly 30, the driving mechanism 42 drives the composite panel 20 on the panel pasting mechanism 43 to align with the side of the part to be pasted 10 in the Y direction, the panel pasting mechanism 43 pastes the side panel 21 on the side of the part to be pasted 10, and attaches the tape 22 to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the part to be pasted 10, so as to realize the simultaneous pasting of the side panel 21 and the tape 22 on the part to be pasted 10.

[0047] The side panel sticking device 100 can stick the side panel 21 and the adhesive tape 22 to the side of the to-be-attached object 10 at the same time, thereby avoiding uneven adhesion of the adhesive tape 22 to the side panel 21 and uneven adhesion of the adhesive tape 22 to the to-be-attached object 10, reducing the probability of damage to the to-be-attached object 10 due to loose adhesion or excessive pressure when sticking the side panel 21 and the adhesive tape 22 in steps, and improving the working efficiency of sticking the side panel 21.

[0048] In one embodiment, the support member 41 includes a mounting plate 411 and a mounting arm 412, with each end of the mounting plate 411 connected to a mounting arm 412. The drive mechanism 42 includes a first drive member 421 and a connecting plate 422, with each end of the connecting plate 422 being rotatably connected to the mounting arm 412. The first drive member 421 is used to drive the connecting plate 422 to rotate relative to the mounting arm 412. The plate attachment mechanism 43 is connected to the connecting plate 422.

[0049] In one embodiment, the mounting plate 411, the mounting arm 412, and the connecting plate 422 are made of a material having high structural strength, such as metal, high-strength plastic, ceramic, etc. For example, the metal material may be aluminum, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, iron, and iron alloy.

[0050] In one embodiment, the mounting arm 412 is substantially an L-shaped plate and includes a first section 4121 and a second section 4122 . The first section 4121 is connected to the mounting plate 411 , and the second section 4122 is connected to the first section 4121 and fixedly connected to the driving mechanism 42 .

[0051] Optionally, the first driving member 421 includes a first servo motor 4211 and a first synchronous belt box 4212. The first synchronous belt box 4212 is provided with a first synchronous belt (not shown in the figure) and a first synchronous wheel (not shown in the figure). The first synchronous belt is driven by the first servo motor 4211, thereby driving the synchronous wheel to rotate, thereby driving the connecting plate 422 to rotate with the X direction as the axis.

[0052] Optionally, the first synchronous belt housing may also be other types of reduction mechanisms, such as a gear reduction mechanism, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 3 and 4 again. In one embodiment, the rotation angle of the connecting plate 422 is approximately 90°. When the plate pasting mechanism 43 is not pasting the side panels 21, the surface of the plate pasting mechanism 43 for placing the composite panel 20 is perpendicular to the Z direction. Therefore, after the composite panel 20 is placed on the surface of the plate pasting mechanism 43, the composite panel 20 is approximately horizontal. After the composite panel 20 is placed on the surface of the plate pasting mechanism 43, the connecting plate 422 rotates 90°, and the surface of the plate pasting mechanism 43 on which the composite panel 20 is placed is perpendicular to the Y direction and faces the side panel assembly 30, so that the plate pasting mechanism 43 faces the part to be pasted 10, so that the side panels 21 can be pasted. Of course, the rotation angle of the connecting plate 422 can also be other angles, and it can stay at one or more of the angles.

[0054] In the process of receiving the composite panel 20 moved by the side panel assembly 30, the driving mechanism 42 drives the connecting plate 422 to rotate circumferentially in the X direction, so that the plate attachment mechanism 43 can move relative to the composite panel 20 to the side panel assembly 40 to receive the composite panel 20.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 4 again. In one embodiment, the driving mechanism 42 also includes a second driving member 4213 and a guide member 4214. The guide member 4214 is connected to the connecting plate 422. The plate attachment mechanism 43 is slidably connected to the guide member 4214. The second driving member 4213 is used to drive the plate attachment mechanism 43 to slide relative to the connecting plate 422, so that the plate attachment mechanism 43 drives the composite plate 20 to align with the part 10 to be attached.

[0056] In one embodiment, the guide member 4214 is arranged on the connecting plate 422. The guide member 4214 is a plurality of sliding guide rails 4215 arranged at intervals. The sliding guide rails 4215 extend on the connecting plate 422. The plate attachment mechanism 43 is slidably connected to the guide member 4214 through the sliding guide rails 4215.

[0057] The second driving member 4213 and the guide member 4214 are provided to enable the plate attaching mechanism 43 to move relative to the connecting plate 422 , so that the plate attaching mechanism 43 can be moved to a position relative to the object 10 to be attached, facilitating the subsequent attachment of the composite panel 20 .

[0058] Please refer to Figures 1 and 4 again. In one embodiment, the plate-sticking mechanism 43 includes an adsorption member 431 and an adhesive tape member 432. There are two adhesive tape members 432 and they are arranged relatively spaced apart. The adsorption member 431 is arranged between the two adhesive tape members 432. The adsorption member 431 is used to adsorb the composite board 20 and stick the side panel 21 on the side of the part to be stuck 10. The two adhesive tape members 432 are used to stick the tape 22 on the first surface 11 and the second surface of the part to be stuck 10, respectively.

[0059] In one embodiment, the adhesive tape member 432 is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail 4215 , so that the adhesive tape member 432 can slide relative to the connecting plate 422 .

[0060] In one embodiment, the adsorption member 431 includes a first end 4311 and a second end 4312 opposite to the first end 4311. The first end 4311 includes a plurality of vacuum suction holes 4313 and a top block 4314. The vacuum suction holes 4313 are used to adsorb the composite board 20, and the top block 4314 is used to press the composite board 20 tightly against the part 10 to be attached.

[0061] In one embodiment, the second end 4312 is connected to the connecting plate 422, and a thin cylinder (not shown in the figure) is provided on the connecting plate 422, and the thin cylinder is connected to the middle part of the second end 4312 through a floating joint. By providing the thin cylinder, when the side plate assembly 40 is attached to the side plate 21, the adsorbent 431 uses a constant force to hold the composite plate 20 tightly against the side of the to-be-attached object 10. When the side plate assembly 40 is pushed toward the to-be-attached object 10, the adsorbent 431 needs to maintain a relatively constant contact between the composite plate 20 and the to-be-attached object 10 to prevent excessive thrust from squeezing the to-be-attached object 10 and damaging it, or to prevent insufficient thrust from causing the composite plate 20 to separate from the side of the to-be-attached object 10.

[0062] In one embodiment, an elastic member is further provided between the second end 4312 and the connecting plate 422 . The elastic member may be a spring to achieve an elastic connection between the adsorption member 431 and the connecting plate 422 , thereby avoiding squeezing the part 10 to be attached and thereby damaging the part 10 to be attached.

[0063] The adsorption part 431 adsorbs the composite board 20 on the board pasting mechanism 43 by setting the vacuum suction hole 4313, and pushes the composite board 20 to the side of the object to be pasted 10 through the top block 4314. The two adhesive tape parts 432 arranged at intervals adhere the tape 22 to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the object to be pasted 10, completing the pasting of the object to be pasted 10 and the composite board 20.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 4 again. In one embodiment, the tape member 432 includes a push plate 4321 and a brush 4322. The push plate 4321 is connected to the driving mechanism 42. The brushes 4322 of the two tape members 432 are arranged relative to each other. The adsorption member 431 is arranged between the two brushes 4322. The moving direction of the adsorption member 431 is perpendicular to the relative direction of the two brushes 4322.

[0065] In one embodiment, the push plate 4321 includes a connecting rod 4323 and a plate body 4324, the connecting rod 4323 is used to connect the sliding guide rail 4215 and the plate body 4324, and the driving mechanism 42 is used to drive the connecting rod 4323 to slide on the sliding guide rail 4215 to adjust the position of the connecting rod 4323 on the sliding guide rail 4215, thereby adjusting the two push plates 4321 to appropriate positions.

[0066] In one embodiment, the brush 4322 is made of natural wool, plastic wool, etc. For example, the plastic wool can be nylon, which is not limited in this application. The flexible brush 4322 can make the tape 22 adhere more tightly to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the object 10 to be attached without damaging the object 10 to be attached.

[0067] In one embodiment, when the composite plate 20 is sucked onto the adsorption member 431, the side plate assembly 40 is pasted against the side of the part to be pasted 10. Since the adsorption member 431 is connected to the connecting plate 422 through an elastic member, the adsorption member 431 will move relative to the two push plates 4321 when it abuts against the side of the part to be pasted 10. The two opposing brushes 4322 apply the tape 22 to both sides of the first surface 11 and the second surface of the part to be pasted 10, thereby achieving the pasting of the side plate 21.

[0068] The suction member 431 attaches the composite panel 20 to the panel attachment mechanism 43 through the vacuum holes 4313 and pushes the composite panel 20 toward the side of the object 10 to be attached via the push block 4314. The second driving member 4213 drives the tape application member 432 to move relative to the object 10 in the Y direction, and the brush 4322 ensures that the tape 22 is completely attached to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the object 10 to be attached. After the composite panel 20 is attached, the second driving member 4213 drives the two tape application members 432 to move relative to each other in the Z direction. The tape application members 432 also move away from the object 10 in the Y direction to avoid contact with the tape 22 and wrinkles in the tape 22.

[0069] In one embodiment, weight-reducing holes are provided on the mounting plate 411, the connecting plate 422, the push plate 4321, and the adsorption member 431. The shape of the weight-reducing holes can be circular, rectangular, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions thereto. The weight-reducing holes are provided to achieve a lightweight operation of attaching the side panel assembly 40.

[0070] The driving mechanism 42 drives the push plate 4321 to move to a suitable position for attaching the side plate 21, and by setting the brush 4322, when attaching the side plate 21, the tape 22 is attached to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the object 10 to be attached more tightly without damaging the object 10 to be attached.

[0071] Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 again. In one embodiment, the side plate assembly 40 further includes a moving mechanism 50 . The moving mechanism 50 is connected to the support member 41 and is used to drive the support member 41 to move.

[0072] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism 50 includes a first linear module 51, a second linear module 52, a third linear module 53, a linear guide 54, and an electric cylinder 55. The mounting plate 411 is connected to the linear guide 54. The first linear module 51 is connected to the second linear module 52 and the third linear module 53, respectively. The linear guide 54 and the electric cylinder 55 are mounted on the first linear module 51.

[0073] In one embodiment, the electric cylinder 55 drives the linear guide 54 to move in the Z direction, thereby moving the support member 41 in the Z direction. Under the action of the first linear module 51, the linear guide 54 moves in the X direction, thereby driving the support member 41 to move in the X direction. Under the action of the second linear module 52 and the third linear module 53, the first linear module 51 moves in the Y direction, thereby moving the linear guide 54 and the support member 41 in the Y direction.

[0074] In one embodiment, the first linear module 51 , the second linear module 52 and the third linear module 53 may be a synchronous belt type and a ball screw type, which is not limited in this application.

[0075] In one embodiment, the first linear module 51, the second linear module 52 and the third linear module 53 are all made of materials with high structural strength, such as aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy, iron and iron alloy, etc., and this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0076] In one embodiment, the side plate assembly 40 further includes a plurality of columns 60, which are arranged on both sides of a conveyor line (not shown in the figure) for supporting the first linear module 51, the second linear module 52 and the third linear module 53 on both sides of the conveyor line.

[0077] The support member 41 realizes three-axis motion in the X, Y and Z directions under the action of the moving mechanism 50, meeting the positioning requirements of the side plate assembly 40 when receiving the side plate 21 and attaching the side plate 21 and the position of the object 10 to be attached.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 6. In one embodiment, the side panel assembly 30 includes a main body 31, a first guide rail 32, a third driving member (not shown in the figure) and a side panel pulling mechanism 33. The first guide rail 32 is set on the main body 31, and the side panel pulling mechanism 33 is slidingly connected to the first guide rail 32. The third driving member is used to drive the side panel pulling mechanism 33 to slide on the first guide rail 32, and the side panel pulling mechanism 33 is used to clamp the composite panel 20.

[0079] In one embodiment, the main body 31 includes a motor 311, and first guide rails 32 are provided on both sides of the motor 311. Side panel pulling mechanisms 33 are provided on the first guide rails 32 on both sides of the motor 311. A side panel placement mechanism (not shown) is provided before the side panel pulling mechanism 33 pulls out the side panels 21. The side panel pulling mechanism 33 clamps the composite panel 20 and then slides on the first guide rails 32 to move the composite panel 20 to a desired position.

[0080] The third driving member drives the side panel pulling mechanism 33 to slide on the first guide rail 32 to pull the composite panel 20 to a suitable position for laying the side panel assembly 30, so as to facilitate the subsequent transfer of the composite panel 20 to the side panel pasting assembly 40.

[0081] In one embodiment, the side panel pulling mechanism 33 includes a clamping jaw 331, a fourth driving member (not shown in the figure) and a second guide rail 332. The clamping jaw 331 includes a first clamping portion 3311 and a second clamping portion 3312 arranged opposite to each other. The first clamping portion 3311 and the second clamping portion 3312 are both slidingly connected to the second guide rail 332. The fourth driving member is used to drive the first clamping portion 3311 and the second clamping portion 3312 to move closer to or away from each other to clamp or release the composite panel 20.

[0082] In one embodiment, the shapes of the first clamping portion 3311 and the second clamping portion 3312 may be consistent or inconsistent, and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0083] In one embodiment, the fourth driving member drives the first clamping portion 3311 and the second clamping portion 3312 to approach each other on the second guide rail 332 until the clamping claw 331 clamps the composite panel 20 in the side panel placing mechanism (not shown in the figure), and then the third driving member drives the side panel pulling mechanism 33 to slide on the first guide rail 32 until all the composite panels 20 are located on the side panel pulling mechanism 33; when the side panel pulling mechanism 33 is moved by the moving mechanism to meet the requirement that the side panel pulling mechanism 33 is opposite to the side panel assembly 40, the fourth driving member drives the first clamping portion 3311 and the second clamping portion 3312 to move away from each other on the second guide rail 332 until the clamping claw 331 releases the composite panel 20.

[0084] By providing the fourth driving member and the clamping claw 331 , the side panel assembly 30 clamps the composite panel 20 when receiving the composite panel 20 , and releases the composite panel 20 when the side panel assembly 40 receives the composite panel 20 .

[0085] Referring to Figures 2 and 6 , in one embodiment, the side panel attaching device 100 further includes a fixture 70, which includes a base plate 71, a placement block 72, and a pressing hand 73. The base plate 71 is provided with multiple pressing hands 73 and placement blocks 72. The object 10 to be attached is placed on the placement blocks 72. When the side panel 21 is not attached, the pressing hands 73 clamp the object 10 to be attached. When the side panel 21 is attached, the pressing hands 73 separate from the object 10 to be attached. The side panel 21 attachment assembly further includes a pressing block 34, which is used to press and limit the position of the object 10 to be attached during panel attachment.

[0086] In one embodiment, the clamp 70 is used to securely hold the part 10 to be attached and transport it via a conveyor line (not shown). The conveyor line can be a magnetic levitation conveyor line, and the clamp 70 is fixedly mounted on the magnetic levitation conveyor line for transport. When the clamp 70 is located at the side panel 21 attachment station, the side panel 21 attachment operation is performed.

[0087] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly 30 further includes a cylinder 35 and a pressure block 34. The cylinder 35 is connected to the main body 31 and the pressure block 34 respectively. The cylinder 35 is used to drive the pressure block 34 so as to press the part to be attached 10 when attaching the side panel 21 to prevent the part to be attached 10 from bulging or shifting.

[0088] When the side panel 21 is attached, the pressing hand 73 is in an open and lowered state to make room for the side panel assembly 40 to operate. At this time, the part 10 to be attached is in a free state, and the part 10 to be attached is pressed and limited in the longitudinal direction by the pressing block 34. When the side panel 21 is attached, the part 10 to be attached can be effectively prevented from shifting, making it easier to attach the side panel 21.

[0089] Please refer to Figure 6. In one embodiment, the side panel assembly 30 also includes a waste discharge mechanism, which includes a detection component (not shown in the figure) and a waste discharge component 36. The waste discharge component 36 is connected to the main body 31. The detection component is used to detect whether the composite board 20 pulled by the side panel pulling mechanism 33 is qualified, and the waste discharge component 36 is used to place unqualified composite boards 20.

[0090] In one embodiment, the waste discharge component 36 includes a connecting rod 361 and a waste discharge rod 362. A plurality of connecting rods 361 are arranged under the main body 31 of the side panel assembly 30. The plurality of connecting rods 361 are connected to the waste discharge rods 362 arranged on both sides of the battery cell block 34, and the waste discharge rods 362 are connected to each other.

[0091] In one embodiment, a side panel placing mechanism (not shown in the figure) is provided before the side panel pulling mechanism 33 pulls out the side panel 21. The side panel placing mechanism includes a detection part, and the detection part includes a detection unit and a cutting unit. The detection unit detects the side panel 21 and the tape 22. The cutting unit cuts the pre-compounded side panel 21 and the tape 22 after the side panel pulling mechanism 33 pulls them to a suitable length. Thereafter, the side panel 21 is laid on the side panel sticking assembly 40.

[0092] In one embodiment, a waste removal unit 36 ​​is provided before the component 10 to be attached is attached to the side panel 21. The waste removal unit 36 ​​is connected to the main body 31. If the detection unit detects an abnormality in the side panel 21 or the adhesive tape 22, the composite sheet 20 is not attached to the component 10 to be attached. Instead, the composite sheet 20 is attached to the waste removal unit 36 ​​for waste removal, thereby ensuring the quality of the composite sheet 20 attached to the component 10.

[0093] Optionally, to detect the first case of waste discharge, when the side panel 21 is replaced at the previous workstation and the section of the side panel 21 after the joint of the side panel 21 is composited is discharged, a color code sensor can be used to identify the section of tape 22 of different colors for waste discharge, so as to realize waste discharge of the side panel 21 joint section of the side panel 21.

[0094] Specifically, in the first case, after the side panels 21 are replaced at the previous workstation, the two side panels 21 are connected end to end and formed into a composite panel 20 with the adhesive tape 22, and the composite panel 20 is detected as unqualified.

[0095] Alternatively, for the second waste discharge situation, if the detection unit detects abnormalities in the side panel 21 and the tape 22 (such as wrinkles in part of the tape 22, the tape 22 failing to be bonded to the side panel 21, damage to the side panel 21, etc.), the side panel 21 will not be attached to the component to be attached 10, but will be attached to the waste discharge assembly for waste discharge processing, so as to ensure the quality of the side panel 21 attached to the battery cell, thereby ensuring the production quality of the battery.

[0096] In one embodiment, after a certain number of unqualified side panels 21 are attached to the waste discharge rod 362 , the discarded side panels 21 are removed manually.

[0097] By setting up a waste discharge mechanism, the side panel 21 and the tape 22 are inspected before the side panel pulling mechanism 33 pulls out the side panel 21. If the side panel 21 and the tape 22 detected by the detection unit are abnormal, the side panel 21 will not be attached to the part to be attached 10, but will be attached to the waste discharge part 36 for waste discharge processing, so as to ensure the quality of the side panel 21 attached to the part to be attached 10, thereby ensuring the production quality of the battery.

[0098] A method of using the side panel attaching device 100 according to a specific embodiment is as follows:

[0099] Please refer to Figures 2 and 4. Side plate assemblies 40 are provided on both sides of the conveyor line. The conveyor line transports the part 10 to be attached to the bottom of the side plate assembly 30 in the X direction. During the process of transporting the part 10 to be attached, the part 10 to be attached is placed on the placement block 72 and clamped by the pressing hand 73. When the part 10 to be attached is located below the side plate assembly 30, the pressing block 34 is driven by the cylinder 35 to press and limit the part 10 in the Z direction, and the pressing hand 73 opens and descends to prevent the part 10 to be attached from shifting. Before attaching the side plate 21, the waste discharge mechanism is used to inspect the composite board 20. The unqualified composite boards 20 are placed on the waste discharge rod 362. The composite boards 20 that pass the inspection are then subjected to the subsequent side plate 21 attaching operation. The side panel assembly 30 uses the clamping claw 331 to pull the composite panel 20 out of the side panel placing mechanism. The moving mechanism 50 moves the side panel attaching assembly 40 so that the attaching mechanism 43 is opposite to the composite panel 20 on the side panel assembly 30. After the side panel attaching assembly 40 receives the composite panel 20, the clamping claw 331 releases the composite panel 20. The composite panel 20 on the side panel attaching assembly 40 is fixed by suction by the vacuum suction hole 4313. The side panel attaching assembly 40 is then driven to move and rotate by the moving mechanism 50 and the driving mechanism 42, positioning the side panel 21 to align with the side surface of the object 10 in the Y direction. The side panel 21 is pressed against the side surface of the object 10 in the Y direction by the suction member 431 and the adhesive tape attaching member 432, and the adhesive tape 22 is attached to the first surface 11 and the second surface of the object 10 to be attached, thereby achieving the simultaneous attachment of the side panel 21 and the adhesive tape 22 to the object 10. After completing the side panel 21 attachment operation, the pressing block 34 is removed from above the piece 10 to be attached, and the pressing hand 73 clamps the piece 10 to be attached after the side panel 21 is attached again. The piece 10 to be attached is sent away by the conveyor line, and the piece 10 to be attached on the next conveyor line is then attached to the side panel 21. This is repeated, thereby efficiently realizing the side panel 21 attachment operation of the piece 10 to be attached.

[0100] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship of terms such as "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", and "outside" are based on the orientation or positional relationship described in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0101] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present application are still within the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A side panel attaching device (100), characterized in that: A side plate assembly (30) for moving the composite plate (20) and pressing the part to be attached (10); and The side panel assembly (40) comprises a support member (41), a driving mechanism (42) and a panel attaching mechanism (43); the driving mechanism (42) connects the support member (41) and the panel attaching mechanism (43); the support member (41) can move relative to the side panel assembly (30); the panel attaching mechanism (43) is used to receive the composite panel (20) moved from the side panel assembly (30); the driving mechanism (42) is used to drive the panel attaching mechanism (43) to move relative to the support member (41) so that the composite panel (20) on the panel attaching mechanism (43) is aligned with the side surface of the object to be attached (10); the panel attaching mechanism (43) is used to attach the side panel (21) of the composite panel (20) to the side surface of the object to be attached (10), and to attach the adhesive tape (22) of the composite panel (20) attached to the side panel (21) to the two opposite surfaces of the object to be attached (10).

2. The side plate sticking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member (41) comprises a mounting plate (411) and a mounting arm (412), and the two ends of the mounting plate (411) are respectively connected to one of the mounting arms (412). The driving mechanism comprises a first driving member (421) and a connecting plate (422), and the two ends of the connecting plate (422) are respectively rotatably connected to the mounting arm (412). The first driving member (421) is used to drive the connecting plate (422) to rotate relative to the mounting arm (412), and the plate attachment mechanism (43) is connected to the connecting plate (422).

3. The side plate sticking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotation angle of the connecting plate (422) is 90 degrees.

4. The side plate sticking device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (42) further comprises a second driving member (4213) and a guiding member (4214), wherein the guiding member (4214) is connected to the connecting plate (422), the plate-attaching mechanism (43) is slidably connected to the guiding member (4214), and the second driving member (4213) is used to drive the plate-attaching mechanism (43) to slide relative to the connecting plate (422).

5. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The board-attaching mechanism comprises an adsorption member (431) and an adhesive tape member (432), wherein the adsorption member (431) is used to adsorb the composite board (20) and attach the side board (21) to the side of the object to be attached (10), and the adhesive tape member (432) is used to attach the adhesive tape (22) to the two opposite surfaces of the object to be attached (10).

6. The side plate sticking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the adhesive tape pieces (432) is two, the two adhesive tape pieces (432) are arranged relatively spaced apart, and the adsorption piece (431) is arranged between the two adhesive tape pieces (432).

7. The side plate sticking device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The adsorption component (431) includes a first end (4311) and a second end (4312) opposite to the first end (4311), the first end (4311) includes a plurality of vacuum suction holes (4313) and a top block (4314), the plurality of vacuum suction holes (4313) are used to adsorb the composite board (20), and the top block (4314) is used to press the composite board (20) against the component (10) to be attached.

8. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 6 to 7, characterized in that: The adhesive tape member (432) comprises a push plate (4321) and a brush (4322), wherein the push plate (4321) is connected to the driving mechanism (42), the brushes (4322) of the two adhesive tape members (432) are arranged at a relative interval, the adsorption member (431) is arranged between the two brushes, and the moving direction of the adsorption member (431) is perpendicular to the relative direction of the two brushes (4322).

9. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The side plate assembly (40) further comprises a moving mechanism (50), wherein the moving mechanism (50) is connected to the support member (41) and is used to drive the support member (41) to move.

10. The side plate sticking device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (50) comprises a first linear module (51), a second linear module (52), a third linear module (53), a linear guide rail (54) and an electric cylinder (55); the support member (41) is connected to the linear guide rail (54); the first linear module (51) is respectively connected to the second linear module (52) and the third linear module (53); the linear guide rail (54) and the electric cylinder (55) are arranged on the first linear module (51).

11. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The side panel assembly (30) comprises a main body (31), a first guide rail (32) and a side panel pulling mechanism (33), wherein the first guide rail (32) is arranged on the main body (31), the side panel pulling mechanism (33) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (32), and the side panel pulling mechanism (33) is used to clamp the composite panel (20).

12. The side plate attaching device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The side plate pulling mechanism (33) comprises a clamping claw (331) and a second guide rail (332), the clamping claw (331) comprises a first clamping portion (3311) and a second clamping portion (3312) which are arranged opposite to each other, the first clamping portion (3311) and the second clamping portion (3312) are both slidably connected to the second guide rail (332), the first clamping portion (3311) and the second clamping portion (3312) can clamp the composite plate (20) when they slide along the second guide rail (332) until they are close to each other, and the first clamping portion (3311) and the second clamping portion (3312) can release the composite plate (20) when they slide along the second guide rail (332) until they are away from each other.

13. The side plate attaching device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that: The side panel assembly (30) further comprises a waste discharge member (36) which is connected to the main body (31). When the composite panel (20) is unqualified, the waste discharge member (36) is used to place the composite panel (20).

14. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The side plate pasting device (100) further comprises a clamp (70), which comprises a bottom plate (71), a placement block (72) and a plurality of pressing hands (73). The plurality of pressing hands (73) and the placement block (72) are arranged on the bottom plate (71), and the placement block (72) is used to receive the object (10) to be pasted. When the side plate (21) is not pasted, the plurality of pressing hands (73) clamp the object (10) to be pasted; when the side plate (21) is pasted, the plurality of pressing hands (73) are separated from the object (10) to be pasted.

15. The side plate attaching device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The side board assembly (30) further comprises a pressing block (34), and the pressing block (34) is used to press and limit the part to be attached (10) when attaching the board.

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