Buffer mechanism, feeding device and assembly apparatus

Abstract

A buffer mechanism (10), a feeding device (100), and an assembly apparatus. The assembly apparatus comprises a transfer device. The buffer mechanism comprises a support platform (11) and a vibrating member (12), wherein the support platform is configured to support components to be assembled for the transfer device to pick up; and the vibrating member is connected to the support platform and is configured to drive the support platform to vibrate. The transfer device can improve the working efficiency of the assembly apparatus.

Description

Temporary storage mechanism, feeding device and assembly equipment

[0001] Related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202422637240.4, filed on October 30, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of material feeding technology, and in particular to a temporary storage mechanism, a feeding device, and an assembly equipment. Background Technology

[0004] In battery production, electrolyte injection is a crucial step, and after injection, sealing pins need to be assembled onto the injection holes using assembly equipment to seal them. However, due to the relatively small size of the sealing pins, their handling is inconvenient, resulting in limited efficiency of the assembly equipment used in related technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main purpose of this application is to provide a temporary storage mechanism designed to improve the working efficiency of assembly equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the temporary storage mechanism proposed in this application is applied to assembly equipment, which includes a transfer device, and the temporary storage mechanism includes:

[0007] A support platform, configured to support the components to be assembled, for the transfer device to pick up the components; and

[0008] A vibrating element is connected to a support platform and configured to drive the support platform to vibrate.

[0009] The temporary storage mechanism in this application is designed with a support platform and a vibrating element. The vibrating element drives the vibration platform to vibrate, which in turn causes the workpiece to be assembled placed on the support platform to vibrate, adjusting the placement posture of the workpiece to meet the picking posture requirements of the transfer device. Simultaneously, the workpiece is well-exposed on the support platform. This facilitates the transfer device's picking of the workpiece, increases the success rate of picking up the workpiece, and ultimately improves the working efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0010] In some embodiments, the number of vibrating elements is at least two, wherein the at least two vibrating elements are located on opposite sides of the support platform.

[0011] This improves the adjustment effect on the placement posture of each vibrating component.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support platform has four corner areas, and the number of vibrating elements is four, each located in one of the four corner areas.

[0013] This allows for greater diversity in vibration directions, further improving the adjustment effect on the placement posture of each vibrating component.

[0014] In some embodiments, the vibrating element is a voice coil motor;

[0015] And / or, the support platform is provided with a receiving groove, and the groove wall corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to support the component to be assembled.

[0016] This allows for a relatively small size of the vibrating component, facilitating installation and arrangement; while the accommodating groove can limit the movement of the component to be assembled on the support platform.

[0017] In some embodiments, the support platform is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting portion, and the temporary storage mechanism further includes a light source, the light-transmitting portion being configured to receive light emitted by the light source.

[0018] This facilitates providing a better lighting environment for the camera module of the subsequent assembly equipment, thereby improving the imaging, recognition, and positioning of the components to be assembled on the platform.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support platform has a support surface configured to support the component to be assembled, and a light source is located on the side of the support platform opposite to the support surface.

[0020] Therefore, the movement of the transfer device in the assembly equipment on the side of the support platform used to support the parts to be assembled can be avoided.

[0021] In some embodiments, the temporary storage mechanism further includes a mounting base, the mounting base having a mounting cavity and a communication port communicating with the mounting cavity;

[0022] The light source and vibrating element are located inside the mounting cavity, while the support platform is located outside the mounting cavity. The part of the vibrating element connected to the support platform or the part of the support platform connected to the vibrating element passes through the connecting port.

[0023] This helps to improve the isolation and protection of light sources and vibrating components, and avoids light pollution.

[0024] In some embodiments, the support platform includes:

[0025] Base plate; and

[0026] A surrounding panel is arranged around the circumference of the base plate and together with the base plate forms a receiving groove. The groove wall corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to support the component to be assembled. At least the portion of the base plate that forms the receiving groove is configured as a light-transmitting part.

[0027] This helps to improve the containment and limiting effect of the components to be assembled.

[0028] This application also proposes a feeding device, comprising:

[0029] Feeding mechanism; and

[0030] A temporary storage mechanism, as described above, is provided, and a feeding mechanism is configured to deliver the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism.

[0031] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism includes:

[0032] The feeding frame has a discharge port; and

[0033] The conveying module is connected to the material discharge port at one end and to the temporary storage mechanism at the other end.

[0034] This reduces the frequency of feeding materials into the loading frame, thereby improving the ease of use and work efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0035] In some embodiments, the conveying module includes:

[0036] A linear feeder, one end of which is connected to the material discharge port; and

[0037] The conveyor track is connected at one end to the other end of the linear feeder, and at the other end to the temporary storage mechanism.

[0038] In some embodiments, it is convenient to gradually advance and convey the parts to be assembled as they fall from the discharge port, thereby eliminating the need for a control valve at the discharge port and simplifying the structure.

[0039] Optionally, the feeding device is defined to have a vertical direction, wherein the conveying track is inclined downward in the direction from the end of the conveying track near the linear feeder to the temporary storage mechanism, and the end of the conveying track near the temporary storage mechanism is located above the temporary storage mechanism.

[0040] This facilitates the efficient and accurate transport of components to be assembled onto the support platform.

[0041] This application also proposes an assembly device, comprising:

[0042] Feeding device; and

[0043] A transfer device is configured to pick up the parts to be assembled from the support platform in the loading device.

[0044] In some embodiments, the transfer device is a robotic arm;

[0045] And / or, the assembly equipment also includes a camera module electrically connected to the transfer device;

[0046] And / or, the assembly equipment is battery production equipment.

[0047] This allows for more diverse movement of the transfer device, thereby improving the convenience of transferring the components to be assembled; the camera module can capture, identify, and locate the components after vibration, so that the transfer device can pick up the components more accurately; and since the assembly equipment is battery production equipment, it can improve the assembly efficiency of assembling the sealing nails to the injection hole. Attached Figure Description

[0048] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0049] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the feeding device of this application;

[0050] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the temporary storage mechanism in Figure 1;

[0051] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the temporary storage mechanism in Figure 2;

[0052] Figure 4 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the temporary storage mechanism in Figure 3.

[0053] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0054] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0055] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0056] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0057] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the word "and / or" throughout the text means including three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of a person skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0059] During battery production, after the battery cells are installed into the casing and the end caps are closed, electrolyte is typically injected into the battery through the injection holes on the end caps using an electrolyte injection device. After the electrolyte injection is completed, sealing pins are then assembled into the injection holes using assembly equipment to seal them.

[0060] However, in practical use, the temporary storage mechanism in the assembly equipment of related technologies typically uses insertion holes for the sealing nails to be inserted, thereby enabling the sealing nails to be positioned to meet the pick-up posture of the transfer device. In this case, when the length of the sealing nail is relatively short, the protrusion height from the insertion hole is limited, making it inconvenient for the transfer device to pick it up, resulting in a low success rate of picking it up in one go and affecting the working efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0061] Therefore, based on the above considerations, in order to solve the technical problem of low working efficiency in current assembly equipment, this application proposes a novel temporary storage mechanism for assembly equipment. This temporary storage mechanism innovatively incorporates a support platform and a vibrating element. The vibrating element drives the support platform to vibrate, adjusting the placement posture of the component to be assembled on the support platform to meet the picking posture requirements of the transfer assembly. Simultaneously, the component to be assembled is directly protruding from the support platform, thereby facilitating the transfer mechanism's picking of the component to be assembled, improving the success rate of the transfer assembly in picking up the component, and ultimately increasing the working efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0062] Furthermore, it should be noted that the assembly equipment used in the temporary storage mechanism proposed in this application can be battery manufacturing equipment. In this case, the battery manufacturing equipment can be used to assemble sealing nails into the electrolyte filling holes of the battery, as described above. That is, the component to be assembled can be a sealing nail, and the electrolyte filling hole is formed as an assembly hole for assembling the sealing nail. Of course, the battery manufacturing equipment can also be used in other processes, such as assembling some pins into corresponding pin holes. In addition, the assembly equipment can also be other types of production equipment, such as motor manufacturing equipment. It can be seen that this application does not limit the type of assembly equipment used in the temporary storage mechanism; as long as the scenario involves assembling the component to be assembled into the corresponding assembly hole, the assembly equipment proposed in this application can be used.

[0063] The structure of the temporary storage mechanism proposed in this application will be explained and illustrated below with examples:

[0064] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, in one embodiment of this application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 proposed in this application includes a support platform 11 and a vibrating element 12. The support platform 11 is configured to support the assembly to be assembled, so that a transfer device can pick up the assembly and the vibrating element 12; the vibrating element 12 is connected to the support platform 11 and is configured to drive the support platform 11 to vibrate.

[0065] The support platform 11 can be used to provide a support position for carrying the parts to be assembled. At this time, the location of the support platform 11 can form a material picking station, allowing the transfer device to move to the picking station to pick up the parts to be assembled at a fixed point. The support platform 11 can be a plate structure; of course, the support platform 11 can also be multiple plate structures as described below, forming a receiving groove 112 to accommodate the parts to be assembled; or, the support platform 11 can also be a solid structure, etc. Therefore, this application does not limit the structural type of the support platform 11. Furthermore, the shape of the support platform 11 can be a cube, a cuboid, or a cylinder, etc., and this application does not limit the shape of the support platform 11.

[0066] The vibrating element 12 can serve as a power source to drive the support platform 11 to vibrate, thereby causing the parts to be assembled placed on the support platform 11 to vibrate as well. This adjusts the placement posture to meet the picking posture of the transfer device, or in other words, adjusts it to a suitable assembly posture. For example, adjusting a part to be assembled with its axis placed horizontally to a placement posture with its axis placed vertically. The movement of the vibrating element 12 can be linear or arc-shaped. Therefore, the vibrating element 12 can be a voice coil motor as described below, or it can be a oscillating motor. In some embodiments, the vibrating element 12 can even be a combination of a rotary motor and a cam, with the cam driving the support platform 11 to vibrate. It is evident that this application does not limit the structural type of the vibrating element 12, as long as it can drive the support platform 11 to vibrate. Furthermore, the number of vibrating elements 12 can be one or at least two; this application does not limit the number of vibrating elements 12. In addition, when the number of vibrating elements 12 is set to one, the vibrating element 12 can be located at the center of the support platform 11; when the number of vibrating elements 12 is set to at least two, the vibrating element 12 can be located at the edge of the support platform 11.

[0067] The temporary storage mechanism 10 in this application is configured to include a support platform 11 and a vibrating element 12. The vibrating element 12 drives the vibration table to vibrate, which in turn causes the workpiece to be assembled placed on the support platform 11 to vibrate, adjusting the placement posture of the workpiece to meet the picking posture requirements of the transfer device. Simultaneously, the workpiece is also well exposed on the support platform 11. This facilitates the transfer device's picking of the workpiece, improves the success rate of picking up the workpiece, and thus helps improve the working efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0068] Referring to Figures 2 to 4, in one embodiment of this application, the number of vibrating elements 12 is at least two, wherein at least two vibrating elements 12 are located on opposite sides of the support platform 11.

[0069] At least two, meaning the number of vibrating elements 12 can be two, or three or more. At least two of the vibrating elements 12 are located on opposite sides of the support platform 11. That is, when the support platform 11 is in normal use, defined as having a vertical direction, and the assembly to be carried by the upper side of the support platform 11, vibrating elements 12 can be provided on both the front and rear sides of the support platform 11, or on both the left and right sides of the support platform 11, or on both the front and rear sides and both the left and right sides of the support platform 11.

[0070] In this embodiment, the number of vibrating elements 12 is set to at least two, which facilitates the vibration and disintegration of the parts to be assembled on the support platform 11 at least in the front-back direction or in the left-right direction, so as to improve the adjustment effect of the placement posture of each vibrating element 12.

[0071] Referring to Figures 3 and 4, in one embodiment of this application, the support platform 11 has four corner areas 111, and the number of vibrating elements 12 is four, which are respectively located in the four corner areas 111.

[0072] The support platform 11 has four corner areas 111. The shape of the support platform 11 can be a cube or a cuboid, and a corner area 111 can be formed between two adjacent sides. Each vibrating element 12 can be located in a corner area 111.

[0073] In this embodiment, the number of vibrating elements 12 is set to four, which facilitates the vibration and disintegration of the parts to be assembled on the support platform 11 in the front-back and left-right directions, making the vibration direction more diversified, so as to further improve the adjustment effect of the placement posture of each vibrating element 12.

[0074] In one embodiment of this application, the vibrating element 12 is a voice coil motor.

[0075] In this embodiment, the vibrator 12 is configured as a voice coil motor, which makes the vibrator 12 relatively small in size, thereby improving the convenience of its installation and arrangement in a limited space. When there are four vibrators 12 as described above, all four vibrators 12 can be vertically arranged in the four corner areas 111, that is, the axis of the vibrator 12 is vertical. In this case, the upper end of the vibrator 12 can be the output end and connected to the support platform 11. Thus, when the four vibrators 12 start simultaneously and move in the same direction, they can drive the assembly on the support platform 11 to vibrate in the front-back and left-right directions.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 2. In one embodiment of this application, the support platform 11 is provided with a receiving groove 112. The groove wall of the receiving groove 112 corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to support the component to be assembled.

[0077] When the support platform 11 is in normal use, the opening of the receiving slot 112 can be set facing upwards.

[0078] In this embodiment, a receiving groove 112 is provided on the support platform 11 to receive the component to be assembled, so that the side wall of the receiving groove 112 can limit the vibration component 12, thereby reducing the possibility of the component to be assembled falling off and being lost during vibration.

[0079] In one embodiment of this application, the support platform 11 is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting part, and the temporary storage mechanism 10 further includes a light source 13, the light-transmitting part being configured to receive light emitted by the light source 13.

[0080] At least a portion of the platform 11 is configured as a light-transmitting part, meaning that the platform 11 can be partially or entirely made of a light-transmitting material. The light-transmitting material can be acrylic or polycarbonate, etc. The light source 13 emits light to illuminate the light-transmitting part, providing supplemental lighting for the camera module in the assembly equipment to photograph, identify, and locate the component to be assembled on the platform 11. The light source 13 can be an LED or an incandescent bulb; this application does not limit the type of light source 13. Furthermore, the number of light sources 13 can be one or multiple. The light source 13 can directly illuminate the light-transmitting part, or it can be equipped with a reflector to reflect the light emitted by the light source 13 onto the light-transmitting part. Additionally, the light source 13 can be positioned above or below the platform 11.

[0081] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the support platform 11 is configured as a light-transmitting part, and a light source 13 is provided to facilitate providing a better lighting environment for the camera module of the subsequent assembly equipment, thereby improving the shooting, identification and positioning effect of the parts to be assembled on the support platform 11.

[0082] In one embodiment of this application, the support platform 11 has a support surface 113, which is configured to support the component to be assembled, and the light source 13 is located on the side of the support platform 11 facing away from the support surface 113.

[0083] When the support platform 11 is not provided with the receiving groove 112 as described above, the support surface 113 can be the upper surface of the support platform 11. When the support platform 11 is provided with the receiving groove 112 as described above, the support surface 113 can be the groove wall corresponding to the opening of the receiving groove 112.

[0084] Referring to Figures 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the light source 13 is positioned on the side of the support platform 11 facing away from the light source 13, so that the light source 13 and the support platform 11 form a backlighting pattern. This allows for better avoidance of movement of the transfer device in the assembly equipment on the side of the support platform 11 used to support the parts to be assembled, thereby improving the reliability of the assembly equipment during operation.

[0085] Referring to Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment of this application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 further includes a mounting base 14, which has a mounting cavity 141 and a communication port 142 communicating with the mounting cavity 141; the light source 13 and the vibrating element 12 are disposed inside the mounting cavity 141, and the support platform 11 is disposed outside the mounting cavity 141, and the part of the vibrating element 12 connected to the support platform 11 or the part of the support platform 11 connected to the vibrating element 12 passes through the communication port 142.

[0086] When the support platform 11 is in normal use, the mounting base 14 can be set below the support, and the communication port 142 of the mounting base 14 can be set upward.

[0087] In this embodiment, a mounting base 14 with a mounting cavity 141 is further provided, which can provide space for accommodating the light source 13 and the vibrating element 12, thereby improving the isolation and protection of the light source 13 and the vibrating element 12 and avoiding light pollution. The support platform 11 is positioned outside the mounting cavity 141, which can both shield the communication port 142 and improve the vibration avoidance effect on the support platform 11.

[0088] Please refer to Figure 2. In one embodiment of this application, the support platform 11 includes a base plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115. The surrounding plate 115 is arranged around the base plate 114 in the circumferential direction and forms a receiving groove 112 with the base plate 114. The groove wall of the receiving groove 112 corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to support the assembly to be assembled. At least the part of the base plate 114 that forms the receiving groove 112 is configured as a light-transmitting part.

[0089] In this embodiment, the support platform 11 is configured to include a base plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115, so that the support platform 11 can form a receiving groove 112, which, as described above, helps to improve the receiving and limiting effect of the parts to be assembled. At this time, only the portion of the base plate 114 that forms the receiving groove 112 can be configured as a light-transmitting part, or the entire base plate 114 can be configured as a light-transmitting part, or both the base plate 114 and the surrounding plate 115 can be configured as light-transmitting parts.

[0090] Referring to Figures 1 to 4, in one embodiment of this application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 includes a support platform 11 and a vibrating element 12. The support platform 11 is configured to support the component to be assembled, allowing a transfer device to pick up the component. The vibrating element 12 is connected to the support platform 11 and configured to drive the support platform 11 to vibrate. The vibrating element 12 is a voice coil motor. The support platform 11 has four corner areas 111, and the number of vibrating elements 12 is four, each located in one of the four corner areas 111. The support platform 11 is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting portion, and the temporary storage mechanism 10 also includes a light source 13, the light-transmitting portion being configured to receive light emitted by the light source 13. The support platform 11 has a support surface 113, which is configured to support the component to be assembled, and the light source 13 is located on the side of the support platform 11 facing away from the support surface 113. The temporary storage mechanism 10 also includes a mounting base 14, which has a mounting cavity 141 and a connecting port 142 communicating with the mounting cavity 141. The light source 13 and the vibrating element 12 are disposed inside the mounting cavity 141, and the support platform 11 is disposed outside the mounting cavity 141. The portion of the vibrating element 12 connected to the support platform 11 or the portion of the support platform 11 connected to the vibrating element 12 passes through the connecting port 142. The support platform 11 includes a base plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115. The surrounding plate 115 is arranged around the circumference of the base plate 114 and together with the base plate 114 forms a receiving groove 112. The groove wall corresponding to the opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to support the assembly to be assembled. At least the portion of the base plate 114 that forms the receiving groove 112 is configured as a light-transmitting portion.

[0091] Referring to Figure 1, this application also proposes a feeding device 100, which includes a feeding mechanism 30 and a temporary storage mechanism 10. The specific structure of the temporary storage mechanism 10 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this feeding device 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The feeding mechanism 30 is configured to convey the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism 10. In this case, the feeding by the feeding mechanism 30 helps to improve the conveying efficiency of the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism 10, thereby further improving the working efficiency of the assembly equipment. Further, the feeding mechanism 30 may include a feeding frame 31 and a conveying module 32 as described below, or it may only include the conveying module 32.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 1. In one embodiment of this application, the feeding mechanism 30 includes a feeding frame 31 and a conveying module 32. The feeding frame 31 has a discharge port. One end of the conveying module 32 is connected to the discharge port, and the other end is connected to the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0093] The loading frame 31 can be used to hold the parts to be assembled, and a discharge port can be provided at the lower end. To facilitate the discharge of the parts, the cross-sectional area of ​​the loading frame 31 can be gradually reduced from top to bottom. That is, the opening area at the upper end of the loading frame 31 is larger than the area of ​​the discharge port at the lower end. The conveying module 32 can be used to convey the parts to be assembled from the discharge port to the support platform 11 of the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0094] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 30 includes a loading frame 31 and a conveying module 32, allowing a larger number of parts to be assembled to be placed on the loading frame 31 at once, and then gradually conveyed by the conveying module 32. This reduces the frequency of feeding the loading frame 31, thereby improving the convenience and efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0095] Please refer to Figure 1. In one embodiment of this application, the conveying module 32 includes a linear feeder 321 and a conveying track 322. One end of the linear feeder 321 is connected to the material discharge port; one end of the conveying track 322 is connected to the other end of the linear feeder 321, and the other end of the conveying track 322 is connected to the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0096] In this embodiment, the conveying module 32 is configured to include a linear feeder 321 and a conveying track 322, which facilitates the gradual conveying of the parts to be assembled from the discharge port, eliminating the need for a control valve at the discharge port and simplifying the structure. Simultaneously, the linear feeder 321 is relatively small in size, improving the ease of its placement within a limited space. Of course, in other embodiments, a control valve can be provided at the discharge port to control its opening and closing. In this case, the conveying module 32 may include a driving wheel, a driven wheel, and a conveyor belt fitted over the driving wheel and the driven wheel.

[0097] Please refer to Figure 1. In one embodiment of this application, the feeding device 100 is defined to have a vertical direction. In the direction from one end of the conveying track 322 near the linear feeder 321 to the temporary storage mechanism 10, the conveying track 322 is inclined downward, and the end of the conveying track 322 near the temporary storage mechanism 10 is located above the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0098] In this embodiment, the end of the conveying track 322 near the temporary storage mechanism 10 is positioned above the support platform 11 and below the end near the linear feeder 321, so that after the part to be assembled is conveyed onto the conveying track 322, it can slide down under its own weight, so that the part to be assembled can be effectively and accurately conveyed onto the support platform 11.

[0099] In one embodiment of this application, the feeding device 100 may further include a frame 50, on which the temporary storage mechanism 10 and the feeding mechanism 30 may be mounted, thereby facilitating the assembly of the various mechanisms in the feeding device 100 into a whole for use. Further, the frame 50 may include a support plate 51 and two support columns 52, with both ends of the support plate 51 connected to the upper ends of the two spaced-apart support columns 52, thus simplifying the structure of the frame 50.

[0100] This application also proposes an assembly device, which includes a feeding device 100 and a transfer device. The specific structure of the feeding device 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this assembly device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here. The transfer device is configured to pick up the parts to be assembled from the support platform 11 in the feeding device 100. At this time, the parts to be assembled are automatically assembled into the assembly holes through the transfer of the transfer device. Further, the transfer device can be a robotic arm, as described below, or it can include a first linear drive and a second linear drive for movement in two intersecting directions, or it can further include a third linear drive for movement in three intersecting directions. In addition, the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled by clamping or suction. Therefore, the transfer device can be equipped with grippers or vacuum suction cups.

[0101] In one embodiment of this application, the transfer device is a robotic arm.

[0102] In this embodiment, the transfer device is set as a robotic arm, which makes the movement of the transfer device more diversified, thereby improving the convenience of transferring the parts to be assembled.

[0103] In one embodiment of this application, the assembly equipment further includes a camera module electrically connected to the transfer device.

[0104] In this embodiment, the camera module can capture images of the vibrating workpiece for identification and positioning, enabling the transfer device to pick up the workpiece more accurately. The camera module can be directly mounted on the transfer device, or it can be additionally mounted on another object.

[0105] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the scope of the patent application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this application and the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A temporary storage mechanism applied to assembly equipment, said assembly equipment including a transfer device, wherein, The temporary storage institution includes: A support platform configured to hold a component to be assembled, for the transfer device to pick up the component; and A vibrating element, which is connected to the support platform and configured to drive the support platform to vibrate.

2. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein, The number of vibrating elements is at least two, wherein at least two of the vibrating elements are located on opposite sides of the support platform.

3. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 2, wherein, The support platform has four corner areas, and the number of vibrating elements is four, each located in one of the four corner areas.

4. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 1, wherein, The vibrating component is a voice coil motor; And / or, the support platform is provided with a receiving groove, and the groove wall corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to support the component to be assembled.

5. The temporary storage mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The support platform is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting part, and the temporary storage mechanism further includes a light source, wherein the light-transmitting part is configured to receive light emitted by the light source.

6. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 5, wherein, The support platform has a support surface configured to support the component to be assembled, and the light source is located on the side of the support platform facing away from the support surface.

7. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 6, wherein, The temporary storage mechanism also includes a mounting base, which has a mounting cavity and a communication port communicating with the mounting cavity; The light source and the vibrating element are located inside the mounting cavity, the support platform is located outside the mounting cavity, and the portion of the vibrating element connected to the support platform or the portion of the support platform connected to the vibrating element passes through the communication port.

8. The temporary storage mechanism as described in claim 5, wherein, The support platform includes: Base plate; and A surrounding panel is arranged around the circumference of the base plate and together with the base plate to form a receiving groove. The groove wall corresponding to the opening of the receiving groove is configured to support the component to be assembled. At least the portion of the base plate that forms the receiving groove is configured as the light-transmitting part.

9. A feeding device, wherein, include: Feeding mechanism; and A temporary storage mechanism, wherein the temporary storage mechanism is as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and the feeding mechanism is configured to feed the component to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism.

10. The feeding device as described in claim 9, wherein, The feeding mechanism includes: A feeding frame, the feeding frame having a discharge port; and A conveying module, one end of which is connected to the material discharge port and the other end of which is connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

11. The feeding device as described in claim 10, wherein, The conveying module includes: A linear feeder, one end of which is connected to the discharge port; and A conveyor track, one end of which is connected to the other end of a linear feeder, and the other end of which is connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

12. The feeding device as described in claim 11, wherein, The feeding device is defined to have a vertical direction. In the direction from the end of the conveying track near the linear feeder to the temporary storage mechanism, the conveying track is inclined downwards, and the end of the conveying track near the temporary storage mechanism is located above the temporary storage mechanism.

13. An assembly device, wherein, include: The feeding device as described in any one of claims 9 to 12; and A transfer device configured to pick up the component to be assembled from the support platform in the loading device.

14. The assembly equipment as claimed in claim 13, wherein, The transfer device is a robotic arm; And / or, the assembly equipment further includes a camera module electrically connected to the transfer device; And / or, the assembly equipment is battery production equipment.

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