Feeding apparatus and feeding system

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a feeding apparatus and a feeding system. The feeding apparatus comprises a detection device, a correction device and a control device. The detection device comprises a first bracket and an acquisition camera connected to the first bracket. The correction device comprises a first driving member and a rotating table connected to the first driving member, wherein the first driving member is used for driving the rotating table to rotate, and the rotating table is used for placing an adapter component. The control device is in communication connection with the acquisition camera and the first driving member, respectively. The present application improves the assembly efficiency of battery cells.

Description

Feeding apparatus and feeding system

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application 202422341282.3, filed on September 25, 2024, entitled “Feeding apparatus and feeding system”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a feeding apparatus and a feeding system. BACKGROUND

[0004] At present, from the development of market situation, the application of power batteries is more and more extensive. Power batteries are not only applied to energy storage power supply systems such as hydroelectric, thermal, wind and solar power stations, but also widely used in electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric vehicles and other electric vehicles, military equipment, aerospace and other fields. With the continuous expansion of the application field of power batteries, the market demand is also increasing.

[0005] In the development of battery technology, how to improve the assembly efficiency of battery monomers is a research direction in battery technology.

[0006] SUMMARY

[0007] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a feeding apparatus, which comprises a detection device, a correction device and a control device. The detection device comprises a first support and a collection camera connected to the first support. The correction device comprises a first driving member and a rotating table connected to the first driving member. The first driving member is used to drive the rotating table to rotate, and the rotating table is used to place an adapter component. The control device is in communication connection with the collection camera and the first driving member respectively.

[0008] In the above scheme, the collection camera on the first support transmits the information of the adapter component on the rotating table to the control device. If the direction of the adapter component is reversed, the control device controls the first driving member to drive the rotating table to rotate, so that the adapter component is placed in the correct direction, so as to facilitate welding with the tab, and improve the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer. At the same time, through the shooting of the collection camera, it can also be identified whether the adapter component on the rotating table is repeatedly stacked with multiple, or whether it is the positive or negative adapter component according to the difference in material, so as to improve the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer.

[0009] In some embodiments, the feeding device further comprises a feeding device, the feeding device comprising a feeding accommodation assembly and a feeding driving assembly, the feeding accommodation assembly being configured to accommodate a plurality of adapter components arranged in sequence along a first direction; the feeding driving assembly comprising a second driving member and a pushing rod connected with the second driving member, the second driving member being communicatively connected with the control device, and the second driving member being configured to drive the pushing rod to move along the first direction to push the adapter components.

[0010] In the above scheme, when the adapter components above the feeding accommodation assembly are taken away, the second driving member can drive the pushing rod to move along the first direction to push the adapter components, thereby realizing automatic feeding and further improving the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer.

[0011] In some embodiments, the feeding device further comprises a feeding device, the feeding device comprising a feeding accommodation assembly and a feeding driving assembly, the feeding accommodation assembly being configured to accommodate a plurality of adapter components arranged in sequence along a first direction; the feeding driving assembly comprising a second driving member and a pushing rod connected with the second driving member, the second driving member being communicatively connected with the control device, and the second driving member being configured to drive the pushing rod to move along the first direction to push the adapter components.

[0012] In the above scheme, if the adapter components of the feeding accommodation assembly are used up, the feeding driving assembly can drive the feeding accommodation assembly to move along the second direction to approach the feeding device, so as to replace the feeding accommodation assembly with the feeding accommodation assembly to continue feeding, thereby shortening the time of stopping feeding halfway.

[0013] In some embodiments, the detection device further comprises a second bracket and a position sensor, the position sensor being arranged on the second bracket, and the position sensor and the pushing rod being located at opposite ends of the feeding accommodation assembly along the second direction.

[0014] In the above scheme, when the second driving member drives the pushing rod to push the adapter components to move along the first direction, the position sensor can detect that the adapter components have arrived, thereby facilitating the movement of the adapter components to the correction device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the rotating table comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of positioning blocks, the bottom plate being configured to support the adapter components; and the plurality of positioning blocks being arranged on the bottom plate and configured to position the outer periphery of the adapter components.

[0016] In the above scheme, the positioning blocks on the rotating table can preliminarily position the outer periphery of the adapter components, thereby improving the accuracy of the adapter components and the tab welding.

[0017] In some embodiments, the bottom plate comprises a plurality of corner regions, and the plurality of positioning blocks are arranged one by one in the plurality of corner regions, thereby further improving the positioning accuracy of the adapter components.

[0018] In some embodiments, the correction device further comprises a first positioning driving assembly, the first positioning driving assembly comprising a third driving member and a first pushing block, the third driving member being in communication connection with the control device; the first pushing block being connected with the third driving member, the third driving member being used to drive the first pushing block to move in a second direction to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block.

[0019] In the above scheme, the third driving member is used to drive the first pushing block to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block in the second direction, so that the adapter component can be further accurately positioned in the second direction.

[0020] In some embodiments, the correction device further comprises a second positioning driving assembly, the second positioning driving assembly further comprising a fourth driving member and a second pushing block, the fourth driving member being in communication connection with the control device; the second pushing block being connected with the fourth driving member, the fourth driving member being used to drive the second pushing block to move in a third direction to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block; wherein the second direction and the third direction are arranged in intersection.

[0021] In the above scheme, the fourth driving member is used to drive the second pushing block to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block in the third direction, so that the adapter component can be further accurately positioned in the third direction.

[0022] In some embodiments, the correction device further comprises a collection box located beside the correction device, the collection box being used to collect the adapter component which needs to be re-supplied.

[0023] In the above scheme, if the adapter component on the correction device is identified as abnormal by the shooting of the collection camera, the adapter component can be transferred to the mobile phone box for replacement.

[0024] In some embodiments, the detection device further comprises a third support and a code scanning gun, the code scanning gun being arranged on the third support and facing the collection box.

[0025] In the above scheme, the code scanning gun can scan and identify the two-dimensional code on the adapter component in the mobile phone box, so as to know which battery monomer the adapter component corresponds to.

[0026] In the second aspect, the embodiments of the present application further provide a feeding system, comprising a mechanical hand device and the feeding equipment of any of the above embodiments, the mechanical hand device being used to move the adapter component.

[0027] In some embodiments, the mechanical hand device comprises a mechanical hand body and a suction cup, the mechanical hand body being in communication connection with the control device; the suction cup being arranged on the mechanical hand body and being used to adsorb the adapter component.

[0028] In the above scheme, the suction cup is used to adsorb the adapter component, so that the mechanical hand device can move the adapter component.

[0029] The above description is only a summary of the technical solutions of the present application. In order to make the technical means of the present application more clearly understood and implemented according to the content of the description, and in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the following will specifically describe the embodiments of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0031] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0032] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a battery device according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0033] Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0034] Fig. 4 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a battery cell according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding device according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0036] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding system according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0037] Fig. 7 is an enlarged schematic diagram of A part of Fig. 6;

[0038] Fig. 8 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a correction device according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0039] Explanation of reference signs:

[0040] 1000, vehicle; 100, battery device; 200, controller; 300, motor; 10, upper cover; 30, box body; 400, battery module; 20, battery cell; 22, shell; 21, end cover; 23, electrode assembly; 24, adapter component; 500, feeding device; 50, detection device; 51, first support; 52, acquisition camera; 53, base support; 54, second support; 55, in-place sensor; 56, third support; 57, code scanning gun; 60, correction device; 61, first driving member; 62, rotating table; 621, bottom plate; 622, positioning block; 623, corner region; 63, first positioning driving assembly; 631, third driving member; 632, first pushing block; 64, second positioning driving assembly; 641, fourth driving member; 642, second pushing block; 643, collection box; 70, feeding device; 71, feeding containing assembly; 72, feeding driving assembly; 721, second driving member; 722, pushing rod; 80, replenishment device; 81, replenishment containing assembly; 82, replenishment driving assembly; 600, feeding system; 90, mechanical hand device; 91, mechanical hand body; 92, suction cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The embodiments of the present application will be further described in details with reference to the drawings and examples. The detailed description and drawings of the following examples are used to exemplarily illustrate the principles of the present application, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application, i.e., the present application is not limited to the described examples.

[0042] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is more than two; the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and the like is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for the purpose of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. "Vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the allowable range of error. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the allowable range of error.

[0043] In the present application, the phrase "embodiment" means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase at various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in the present application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0044] The positional words appearing in the following description are the directions shown in the drawings, and are not intended to limit the specific structure of the present application. In the description of the present application, it should be further explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In the present application, the battery cell can include a lithium ion secondary battery cell, a lithium ion primary battery cell, a lithium-sulfur battery cell, a sodium lithium ion battery cell, a sodium ion battery cell, or a magnesium ion battery cell, etc. The present application embodiments are not limited thereto. The battery cell can be in the shape of a cylinder, a flat body, a cuboid, or other shapes, etc. The present application embodiments are also not limited thereto. The battery cell is generally divided into three types according to the packaging method: cylindrical battery cell, square battery cell, and soft package battery cell, etc. The present application embodiments are also not limited thereto.

[0046] The battery device mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can include one or more battery cell assemblies for providing voltage and capacity. The battery cell assembly can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection through a busbar component.

[0047] In some embodiments, the battery cell assembly is generally formed by arranging a plurality of battery cells; as an example, the battery cell assembly can be a battery module, which is formed by arranging and fixing a plurality of battery cells into an independent module. As an example, the battery module can be formed by bundling a plurality of battery cells with a cable tie.

[0048] In some embodiments, the battery device can be a battery pack, which includes a box body and one or more battery cell assemblies accommodated in the box body.

[0049] As an example, the battery cell assembly can be a battery module, which can be accommodated in the box body by fixing the battery module in the box body.

[0050] As an example, the battery cell assembly can also be accommodated in the box body by directly fixing a plurality of battery cells in the box body.

[0051] The embodiments of the present application provide a power consumption device using a battery as a power source. The power consumption device can be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet, a notebook computer, an electric toy, an electric tool, an electric vehicle, an electric car, a ship, a spacecraft, etc. Among them, the electric toy can include a fixed or mobile electric toy, such as a game console, an electric car toy, an electric ship toy, and an electric plane toy, etc. The spacecraft can include an airplane, a rocket, a space shuttle, and a spacecraft, etc.

[0052] The following embodiments are described by taking a vehicle 1000 as an example for convenience of illustration.

[0053] Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present application. The vehicle 1000 can be a fuel automobile, a gas automobile or a new energy automobile, and the new energy automobile can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or a range extended vehicle, etc. The vehicle 1000 is internally provided with a battery device 100, which can be arranged at the bottom, the head or the tail of the vehicle 1000. The battery device 100 can be used for power supply of the vehicle 1000, for example, the battery device 100 can be used as an operating power source of the vehicle 1000. The vehicle 1000 can further include a controller 200 and a motor 300, and the controller 200 is used to control the battery device 100 to supply power to the motor 300, for example, to meet the power demand of the vehicle 1000 during starting, navigation and driving.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the battery device 100 can not only be used as an operating power source of the vehicle 1000, but also be used as a driving power source of the vehicle 1000, to replace or partially replace fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1000.

[0055] Please refer to FIG. 2, which is an exploded view of the device according to some embodiments of the present application. The battery device 100 includes a battery box and a battery monomer 20. In some embodiments, the battery box can include an upper cover 10 and a box 30, and the upper cover 10 and the box 30 are mutually covered to jointly define a containing cavity for containing the battery monomer 20. The box 30 can be a hollow structure with one end open, and the upper cover 10 can be a plate structure, which is covered on the open side of the box 30 to jointly define the containing cavity with the box 30; or the upper cover 10 and the box 30 can both be hollow structures with one side open, and the open side of the upper cover 10 is covered on the open side of the box 30. Of course, the battery box formed by the upper cover 10 and the box 30 can have various shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid, etc.

[0056] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a battery module according to some embodiments of the present application. In the battery device 100, the battery cells 20 can be multiple, and the multiple battery cells 20 can be connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection. The mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells 20 are connected in series and in parallel. The multiple battery cells 20 can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and the whole of the multiple battery cells 20 is accommodated in a box. Of course, the battery device 100 can also be that the multiple battery cells 20 are first connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection to form a battery module, and the multiple battery modules are connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection to form a whole, and the whole is accommodated in a box. The battery device 100 can also include other structures, for example, the battery device 100 can also include a current collecting component for realizing the electrical connection between the multiple battery cells 20.

[0057] Each battery cell 20 can be a secondary battery cell or a primary battery cell, and can also be a lithium-sulfur battery cell, a sodium-ion battery cell, or a magnesium-ion battery cell, but is not limited thereto. The battery cell 20 can be in the shape of a cylinder, a flat body, a cuboid, or other shapes.

[0058] Please refer to FIG. 4, which is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a battery cell according to some embodiments of the present application. The battery cell 20 refers to the smallest unit that constitutes a battery. The battery cell 20 includes an end cover 21, a shell 22, an electrode assembly 23, and other functional components.

[0059] The end cover 21 refers to a component that covers the opening of the shell 22 to isolate the internal environment of the battery cell 20 from the external environment. Without limitation, the shape of the end cover 21 can be adapted to the shape of the shell 22 to fit the shell 22. Optionally, the end cover 21 can be made of a material with certain hardness and strength (such as aluminum alloy), so that the end cover 21 is not easy to deform when subjected to extrusion and collision, so that the battery cell 20 can have higher structural strength, and the safety performance can also be improved. The end cover 21 can be provided with functional components such as an electrode terminal 26. The electrode terminal 26 can be used to electrically connect with the electrode assembly 23 for outputting or inputting the electrical energy of the battery cell 20. In some embodiments, the end cover 21 can also be provided with a pressure relief mechanism for relieving the internal pressure of the battery cell 20 when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 20 reaches a threshold value. The material of the end cover 21 can also be various, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not make special limitations thereon. In some embodiments, an insulating piece can also be provided on the inner side of the end cover 21, which can be used to isolate the electrical connection components in the shell 22 from the end cover 21 to reduce the risk of short circuit. Exemplarily, the insulating piece can be plastic, rubber, etc.

[0060] The tab of the battery cell is generally electrically connected with the electrode terminal on the end cover through the adapter component. When welding the adapter component and the tab, the adapter component is generally taken out from the feeding device piece by piece and placed on the tab of the battery cell. Since the adapter component may be placed in the wrong direction or multiple pieces of the adapter component may be stacked or the positive and negative adapter components are mixed when taking the adapter component, the assembly efficiency of the battery cell is reduced.

[0061] To solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application provides a feeding device, which comprises a detection device, a correction device and a control device. The detection device comprises a first support and an acquisition camera connected to the first support. The correction device comprises a first driving member and a rotating table connected to the first driving member. The first driving member is used to drive the rotating table to rotate, and the rotating table is used to place the adapter component. The control device is in communication connection with the acquisition camera and the first driving member respectively.

[0062] In the above scheme, the acquisition camera on the first support transmits the information of the adapter component on the rotating table to the control device. If the direction of the adapter component is placed in the wrong direction, the control device controls the first driving member to drive the rotating table to rotate, so that the adapter component is placed in the correct direction, so as to facilitate the welding with the tab, and the assembly efficiency of the battery cell is improved. At the same time, through the shooting of the acquisition camera, it can also be identified whether multiple adapter components are repeatedly stacked on the rotating table, or whether the positive or negative adapter component is needed according to the difference in material, so as to improve the assembly efficiency of the battery cell.

[0063] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding device according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 5, in a first aspect, the embodiment of the present application provides a feeding device 500, which comprises a detection device 50, a correction device 60 and a control device (not shown in the figure). The detection device 50 comprises a first support 51 and an acquisition camera 52 connected to the first support 51. The correction device 60 comprises a first driving member 61 and a rotating table 62 connected to the first driving member 61. The first driving member 61 is used to drive the rotating table 62 to rotate, and the rotating table 62 is used to place the adapter component 24. The control device is in communication connection with the acquisition camera 52 and the first driving member 61 respectively.

[0065] The feeding device 500 can comprise a base frame 53, and the first support 51 and the detection device 50 can be fixed on the base frame 53.

[0066] The acquisition camera 52 can be a machine vision camera, which projects the image onto a sensor through a lens and transmits the image to a machine device capable of storing, analyzing and / or displaying. The first support 51 can be arranged vertically extending, and the acquisition camera 52 is fixed at the upper end of the first support 51, with the lens facing the rotary table 62 below to capture the adapter component 24 on the rotary table 62.

[0067] The control device is a device for receiving data, processing and analyzing information, and performing corresponding control tasks. The control device can include an industrial computer, a programmable logic controller 200 (PLC), etc. The industrial computer can be used for complex image processing and analysis tasks, with powerful processing capability, and can run various image processing software and algorithms. The programmable logic controller 200 is used for automation control and monitoring tasks, and is suitable for processing simple logic task control.

[0068] The acquisition camera 52 can capture the image of the adapter component 24 and compare it with the pre-stored image of the correct direction to determine whether the adapter component 24 is placed in reverse. The acquisition camera 52 can also capture the adapter component 24 to detect its thickness, and if the thickness is abnormal, it indicates that there are multiple adapter components 24 overlapping. In addition, the adapter component 24 welded with the positive electrode plate and the adapter component 24 welded with the negative electrode plate are not of the same material, and the reflection characteristics of adapter components 24 of different materials under light are different, so the acquisition camera 52 can use a light source of a specific wavelength to determine the material of the adapter component 24 by analyzing the intensity and color of the reflected light, thereby determining whether the adapter component 24 is the positive or negative adapter component 24. Or some materials may have a specific color or luster, and different materials can also be distinguished by color analysis.

[0069] The first driving member 61 can be a driving member such as a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a motor, controlled by the programmable logic controller 200.

[0070] After the acquisition camera 52 transmits the captured adapter component 24 on the rotary table 62 to the control device, the control device analyzes the captured image, and if the adapter component 24 is not abnormal, for example, the direction is correct, and there is only one piece of adapter component 24, no multiple pieces are stacked, or the material is correct, the adapter component 24 can be moved to the welding station. If the direction of the adapter component 24 is reversed, the direction of the adapter component 24 needs to be adjusted, and the first driving member 61 drives the rotary table 62 to rotate.

[0071] In the scheme, the collection camera 52 on the first support 51 transmits the information of the adapter component 24 on the rotating table 62 to the control device, and if the adapter component 24 is placed in the wrong direction, the control device controls the first driving member 61 to drive the rotating table 62 to rotate, so that the adapter component 24 is placed in the correct direction to facilitate welding with the tab, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer 20. At the same time, through the shooting of the collection camera 52, it can also be identified whether the adapter component 24 on the rotating table 62 is repeatedly stacked with multiple, or whether it is the positive or negative adapter component 24 according to the difference in material, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer 20.

[0072] In some embodiments, the feeding device 500 further comprises a feeding device 70, the feeding device 70 comprising a feeding storage assembly 71 and a feeding driving assembly 72, the feeding storage assembly 71 being used for accommodating a plurality of adapter components 24 arranged in sequence along a first direction; the feeding driving assembly 72 comprising a second driving member 721 and a pushing rod 722 connected with the second driving member 721, the second driving member 721 being in communication connection with the control device, and the second driving member 721 being used for driving the pushing rod 722 to move along the first direction to push the adapter component 24.

[0073] The second driving member 721 can be a driving member such as a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a motor, which is controlled by the programmable logic controller 200. The first direction can be the height direction of the feeding storage. The pushing rod 722 is located at the bottom of the feeding storage assembly 71. When the uppermost adapter component is removed, the second driving member 721 drives the pushing rod 722 to move upwards to move all the adapter components 24 upwards.

[0074] In the scheme, when the adapter component 24 above the feeding storage assembly 71 is taken away, the second driving member 721 can drive the pushing rod 722 to move in the first direction to push the adapter component 24 to move, thereby realizing automatic feeding and further improving the assembly efficiency of the battery monomer 20.

[0075] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding system according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0076] As shown in FIG. 6, in some embodiments, the feeding device 500 further comprises a feeding device 70, the feeding device 70 comprising a feeding storage assembly 71 and a feeding driving assembly 72, the feeding storage assembly 71 being used for accommodating a plurality of adapter components 24 arranged in sequence along a first direction; the feeding driving assembly 72 comprising a second driving member 721 and a pushing rod 722 connected with the second driving member 721, the second driving member 721 being in communication connection with the control device, and the second driving member 721 being used for driving the pushing rod 722 to move along the first direction to push the adapter component 24.

[0077] The structure of the feeding storage assembly 71 and the feeding driving assembly 72 can be the same. The feeding driving assembly 82 can comprise a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a motor, etc.

[0078] In the above scheme, if the adapter 24 of the supply storage assembly 71 is used up, the replenishment driving assembly 82 can drive the replenishment storage assembly 81 to move in the second direction, and move close to the supply device 70, so as to replace the supply storage assembly 71 with the replenishment storage assembly 81, and continue to supply the material, thereby shortening the time of stopping the supply halfway.

[0079] Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of part A of Fig. 6.

[0080] As shown in Fig. 7, in some embodiments, the detection device 50 further comprises a second support 54 and a position sensor 55, the position sensor 55 is arranged on the second support 54, and the position sensor 55 and the push rod 722 are respectively located at opposite ends of the supply storage assembly 71 in the second direction.

[0081] The second support 54 can be arranged vertically, and the position sensor 55 can comprise a transmitting end and a receiving end, the transmitting end is fixed to the upper end of one of the second supports 54, and the receiving end is fixed to the upper end of the other second support 54. The transmitting end reflects a light beam, and the receiving end receives the light beam. If the light beam is blocked or reflected by the adapter 24 at the upper end of the supply storage assembly 71, the signal of the receiving end will change. If the position sensor 55 detects the adapter 24, the adapter 24 can be moved to the rotating table 62 of the correction device 60 by the mechanical hand device 90.

[0082] In the above scheme, when the second driving member 721 drives the push rod 722 to push the adapter 24 to move in the first direction, the position sensor 55 can detect that the adapter 24 has arrived, so as to move the adapter 24 to the correction device 60.

[0083] Fig. 8 is a schematic view of part of the structure of the correction device according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0084] As shown in Fig. 8, in some embodiments, the rotating table 62 comprises a bottom plate 621 and a plurality of positioning blocks 622, the bottom plate 621 is used to support the adapter 24; the plurality of positioning blocks 622 are arranged on the bottom plate 621, and the plurality of positioning blocks 622 are used to position the outer periphery of the adapter 24.

[0085] The positioning blocks 622 can be arranged at the corner regions 623 of the bottom plate 621, or on the side edges of the bottom plate 621.

[0086] In the above scheme, the outer periphery of the adapter 24 is preliminarily positioned by the positioning blocks 622 on the rotating table 62, which can improve the accuracy of the welding of the adapter 24 and the tab.

[0087] In some embodiments, the bottom plate 621 comprises a plurality of corner regions 623, and the plurality of positioning blocks 622 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of corner regions 623, respectively.

[0088] For example, the bottom plate 621 is rectangular or square, and the positioning blocks 622 can be arranged at the four corner regions 623 of the bottom plate 621. The positioning blocks 622 can be L-shaped or arc-shaped, so that each positioning block 622 can simultaneously position the adjacent side of the adapter component 24.

[0089] In the above scheme, by arranging the plurality of positioning blocks 622 in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of corner regions 623, respectively, the positioning accuracy of the adapter component 24 is further improved.

[0090] In some embodiments, the correction device 60 further comprises a first positioning driving assembly 63, the first positioning driving assembly 63 comprising a third driving member 631 and a first pushing block 632, the third driving member 631 being in communication connection with the control device; the first pushing block 632 being connected with the third driving member 631, the third driving member 631 being used to drive the first pushing block 632 to move in a second direction, so as to push the adapter component 24 to contact with the positioning block 622.

[0091] The second direction is arranged in intersection with the first direction. The third driving member 631 can be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or a motor, etc. For example, the third driving member 631 and the first pushing block 632 are arranged on the front side of the rotating table 62. After the adapter component 24 is placed on the bottom plate 621 of the rotating table 62, the third driving member 631 can drive the first pushing block 632 to move towards the adapter component 24, push the adapter component 24 to move towards the positioning block 622 on the opposite side of the first pushing block 632, so that the adapter component 24 contacts with the positioning block 622 on the opposite side, thereby ensuring that the positions of the adapter components 24 in the second direction are the same to a certain extent.

[0092] In the above scheme, by driving the first pushing block 632 to push the adapter component 24 to contact with the positioning block 622 in the second direction through the third driving member 631, the adapter component 24 can be further accurately positioned in the second direction.

[0093] In some embodiments, the correction device 60 further comprises a second positioning driving assembly 64, the second positioning driving assembly 64 further comprising a fourth driving member 641 and a second pushing block 642, the fourth driving member 641 being in communication connection with the control device; the second pushing block 642 being connected with the fourth driving member 641, the fourth driving member 641 being used to drive the second pushing block 642 to move in a third direction, so as to push the adapter component 24 to contact with the positioning block 622; wherein the second direction is arranged in intersection with the third direction.

[0094] The third direction can be perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction respectively. The fourth driving member 641 can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a motor, etc. For example, the fourth driving member 641 and the second pushing block 642 are arranged on the left side or the right side of the rotating table 62. After the adapter component 24 is placed on the bottom plate 621 of the rotating table 62, the fourth driving member 641 can drive the second pushing block 642 to move towards the adapter component 24, push the adapter component 24 to move towards the positioning block 622 on the opposite side of the second pushing block 642, so that the adapter component 24 contacts the positioning block 622 on the opposite side, thereby ensuring that the positions of the adapter components 24 in the first direction are the same to a certain extent.

[0095] In addition, the second positioning driving assembly 64 can also be arranged on the opposite ends of the rotating table 62 in the third direction, so as to position the adapter components 24 of the positive electrode and the adapter components 24 of the negative electrode respectively.

[0096] In the above scheme, the fourth driving member 641 drives the second pushing block 642 to push the adapter component 24 to contact the positioning block 622 in the third direction, so as to further accurately position the adapter component 24 in the third direction.

[0097] In some embodiments, the correction device 60 further comprises a collection box 643 arranged on the side of the correction device 60, and the collection box 643 is used to collect the adapter components 24 that need to be refilled.

[0098] In the above scheme, if the adapter component 24 on the correction device 60 is identified as abnormal through the shooting of the collection camera 52, the adapter component 24 can be transferred to the mobile phone box for replacement.

[0099] In some embodiments, the detection device 50 further comprises a third support 56 and a code scanning gun 57, the code scanning gun 57 is arranged on the third support 56, and the code scanning gun 57 is arranged towards the collection box 643.

[0100] In the above scheme, the code scanning gun 57 can scan and identify the two-dimensional code on the adapter component 24 in the mobile phone box, so as to know which battery monomer 20 the adapter component 24 corresponds to.

[0101] In the second aspect, the embodiments of the present application also provide a feeding system 600, which comprises a mechanical hand device 90 and the feeding equipment 500 of any of the above embodiments, and the mechanical hand device 90 is used to move the adapter component 24.

[0102] In some embodiments, the mechanical hand device 90 comprises a mechanical hand body 91 and a suction cup 92, the mechanical hand body 91 is in communication connection with a control device; the suction cup 92 is arranged on the mechanical hand body 91, and the suction cup 92 is used to adsorb the adapter component 24.

[0103] In the above scheme, the adapter component 24 is adsorbed by the suction cup 92, so that the manipulator device 90 can move the adapter component 24.

[0104] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application provides a feeding device 500, the feeding device 500 comprising a detection device 50, a correction device 60 and a control device, the detection device 50 comprising a first support 51 and a collection camera 52 connected to the first support 51; the correction device 60 comprising a first driving member 61 and a rotating table 62 connected to the first driving member 61, the first driving member 61 being used to drive the rotating table 62 to rotate, and the rotating table 62 being used to place an adapter component 24; and the control device being in communication connection with the collection camera 52 and the first driving member 61 respectively. The feeding device 500 further comprises a feeding device 70, the feeding device 70 comprising a feeding containing assembly 71 and a feeding driving assembly 72, the feeding containing assembly 71 being used to contain a plurality of adapter components 24 arranged in a first direction in sequence; and the feeding driving assembly 72 comprising a second driving member 721 and a pushing rod 722 connected to the second driving member 721, the second driving member 721 being in communication connection with the control device, and the second driving member 721 being used to drive the pushing rod 722 to move in the first direction, so as to push the adapter component 24.

[0105] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims and the description of the present application. Especially, as long as there is no structural conflict, each technical feature mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the text, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, comprising: a detection device comprising a first support and a collection camera connected to the first support; a correction device comprising a first driving member and a rotating table connected to the first driving member, the first driving member being configured to drive the rotating table to rotate, the rotating table being configured to place an adapter component; a control device being in communication with the collection camera and the first driving member, respectively; the rotating table comprising: a bottom plate configured to support the adapter component; a plurality of positioning blocks arranged on the bottom plate, the plurality of positioning blocks being configured to position an outer periphery of the adapter component.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The feeding device further comprises a feeding device, the feeding device comprising: a feeding receiving assembly configured to accommodate a plurality of the adapter components arranged in a first direction in sequence; a feeding driving assembly comprising a second driving member and a pushing rod connected to the second driving member, the second driving member being in communication with the control device, the second driving member being configured to drive the pushing rod to move in the first direction to push the adapter component.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The feeding device further comprises a replenishment device, the replenishment device comprising: a replenishment receiving assembly configured to accommodate a plurality of the adapter components arranged in a first direction in sequence; a replenishment driving assembly, the replenishment driving assembly being configured to drive the replenishment receiving assembly to move in a second direction to make the replenishment receiving assembly close to the feeding device; wherein the second direction is arranged intersectingly with the first direction.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The detection device further comprises: a second support; a position sensor arranged on the second support, and the position sensor and the pushing rod are located at opposite ends of the feeding receiving assembly in the second direction, respectively.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The bottom plate comprises a plurality of corner regions, and a plurality of the positioning blocks are arranged in the plurality of corner regions one by one, respectively.

6. The feeding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The correction device further comprises a first positioning driving assembly, the first positioning driving assembly comprising: a third driving member in communication with the control device; a first pushing block connected to the third driving member, the third driving member being configured to drive the first pushing block to move in a second direction to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The correction device further comprises a second positioning driving assembly, the second positioning driving assembly further comprising: a fourth driving member in communication with the control device; a second pushing block connected to the fourth driving member, the fourth driving member being configured to drive the second pushing block to move in a third direction to push the adapter component to contact the positioning block; wherein the second direction is arranged intersectingly with the third direction.

8. The feeding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The correction device further comprises a collection box arranged beside the correction device, the collection box being configured to collect the adapter component that needs to be re-fed.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein, The detection device further comprises: a third support; a code scanning gun arranged on the third support, the code scanning gun being arranged towards the collection box. 10.A feeding system, comprising: a mechanical hand device; and the feeding device according to any one of claims 1-9, the mechanical hand device being configured to move the adapter component. The mechanical hand device comprising:

11. The feeding system of claim 10, wherein, a mechanical hand body in communication with the control device. ​ A suction cup is provided on the robot hand body, and the suction cup is used to adsorb the adapter component.

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