Battery Module Flipping With Independent Clamping Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing flipping devices for battery modules have complicated processes and low flipping efficiency, necessitating an improvement in the flipping process to enhance productivity.
Innovation Solution
A flipping device with a device frame, lifting mechanism, flipping mechanism, first and second clamping mechanisms, and a conveying line, designed to improve space utilization and flipping efficiency by allowing independent release of the second clamping mechanism, thereby facilitating the flipping and resetting of the first supporting member while conveying the battery module and second supporting member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the flipping device uses a traditional flipping process, then the structure is simple, but the flipping efficiency is low and the process is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the clamping function into two independent mechanisms: a first clamping mechanism for clamping the supporting member and a second clamping mechanism for clamping the battery module. This segmentation allows independent operation of each clamping mechanism, enabling the supporting member to be flipped and reset while the battery module is being conveyed, thereby improving flipping efficiency without significantly increasing process complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the second clamping mechanism release the battery module before the supporting member completes its flipping motion. This allows the supporting member to be reset in advance while the battery module is already being conveyed away, creating a continuous operation flow that improves productivity
2Reliability
If the flipping device lifts and flips the to-be-flipped member, then the collision risk is reduced, but the device occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the device frame beside the conveying line rather than above or below it, utilizing the lateral space dimension. This arrangement allows the lifting and flipping mechanisms to operate in a compact footprint while maintaining the reliability benefit of elevated flipping operations that prevent collision with the conveying line
3Productivity
If the second clamping mechanism releases the battery module independently, then the flipping and resetting efficiency is improved, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the clamping control into two independent systems: the first clamping mechanism controls the supporting member, and the second clamping mechanism controls the battery module. This segmentation enables independent release of the battery module while the supporting member continues its flipping motion, improving efficiency without requiring complex coordinated control
Solution Approach 2:
The independent clamping mechanisms are designed to operate autonomously based on simple control signals. The second clamping mechanism can release the battery module independently without requiring complex coordination with the first clamping mechanism, allowing each mechanism to serve its function self-sufficiently and simplifying the overall control system
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AI summary
A flipping device includes a device frame, a lifting mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a first clamping mechanism, and a second clamping mechanism. At least part of the device frame is configured to be arranged beside a conveying line. The lifting mechanism can be lifted and lowered relative to the device frame. The flipping mechanism is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism. The first clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping mechanism, and the first clamping mechanism is configured to clamp the first supporting member. The second clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping mechanism, the second clamping mechanism is configured to clamp the battery module, and the second clamping mechanism is configured to release the clamping to the battery module independently of the first clamping mechanism.