CN108736088B - Automatic battery pack disassembling system - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to an automatic disassembly system of a battery pack, which is used for automatically disassembling the battery pack and comprises the following components: a transfer device for transporting the battery pack to a predetermined position; a distribution device for distributing the battery pack at a predetermined position to a predetermined station; the disassembly device is used for disassembling the battery pack positioned at the preset station; and the controller is respectively in communication connection with the transferring device, the distributing device and the disassembling device. According to the automatic battery pack disassembling system, the transfer device, the distribution device and the disassembling device which are connected and guided by the controller are arranged, so that the battery packs are transported out of the warehouse and are sent to the preset disassembling station in a targeted mode, and then the automatic disassembling is carried out on the disassembling station, so that the automation of the transportation, distribution and disassembling of the battery packs is realized, and adverse effects on personnel due to the fact that the manual work is relied on in the battery pack disassembling process are effectively avoided.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of power battery recycling production lines, in particular to an automatic battery pack disassembling system.
Background
In recent years, new energy vehicles are being vigorously developed, and a battery module is one of core components of the new energy vehicles, so that industrial production around the battery module is also being rapidly developed, including battery module recycling industry. Besides the rechargeable battery, the battery module also comprises a management module, a chip, wires and the like for managing the battery module, and the components can be recycled.
In the recycling of lithium batteries, a large number of waste battery packs are disassembled into battery packs, and then subsequent recycling is performed. However, the manufacturers in the power battery industry today are numerous, the battery production is not uniform, and the shapes, sizes and structures of the produced batteries may be different, so that different disassembly production lines are required. In addition, manual disassembly is basically adopted for disassembly of the battery pack, but harmful gas or volatile electrolyte leakage is inevitably caused in the process of disassembly of the battery pack, and operators who work for a long time are extremely easy to cause physical health problems. Therefore, a set of equipment is needed to realize the full-automatic disassembly of the battery pack.
Disclosure of Invention
Based on this, it is necessary to provide an automated battery pack disassembly system in response to at least one of the problems mentioned above.
An automated battery pack disassembly system for automated disassembly of battery packs, comprising:
a transfer device for transporting the battery pack to a predetermined position;
a distribution device for distributing the battery pack at a predetermined position to a predetermined station;
the disassembly device is used for disassembling the battery pack positioned at the preset station;
and the controller is respectively in communication connection with the transferring device, the distributing device and the disassembling device.
According to the automatic battery pack disassembling system, the transfer device, the distribution device and the disassembling device which are connected and guided by the controller are arranged, so that the battery packs are transported out of the warehouse and are sent to the preset disassembling station in a targeted mode, and then the automatic disassembling is carried out on the disassembling station, so that the automation of the transportation, distribution and disassembling of the battery packs is realized, and adverse effects on personnel due to the fact that the manual work is relied on in the battery pack disassembling process are effectively avoided.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of an automated battery pack disassembly system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a transfer device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a reclaimer mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a clamping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a take-off mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a lifting portion according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a transfer member according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a carrier structure according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a dispensing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a disassembling device according to an embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 11 is a front view of a disassembled robot structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a bottom view of a manipulator structure with the manipulator broken away in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 13 is a schematic structural view of an automatic pumping mechanism for cooling liquid in a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description
In order that the invention may be readily understood, a more complete description of the invention will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and/or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
In an embodiment of the present invention, an automated battery pack disassembling system is provided, as shown in fig. 1, including a transferring device 2, a distributing device 3, a disassembling device 4 and a controller 1, where the transferring device 2 is used for transporting a battery pack to a predetermined position, the distributing device 3 is used for distributing the battery pack located at the predetermined position to a predetermined station, the disassembling device 4 is used for disassembling the battery pack located at the predetermined station, and the controller 1 functions as a whole of a brain of the disassembling system, and is connected, especially in communication connection, with the transferring device 2, the distributing device 3 and the disassembling device 4, respectively, and of course, the controller 1 is not limited to being connected with the above devices, and the controller 1 is a logic computing controller 1, and a chip loaded with automatic control software can be adopted. The use of a chip to control the operation of electrical components according to certain logic belongs to a common prior art, and is not described herein. Under the control of the controller 1, the transferring device 2 transfers the battery packs stored in a warehouse, on a vehicle or the like to a designated position according to a transfer instruction, the distributing device 3 distributes the battery packs positioned at the designated position to disassembling stations respectively corresponding to the characteristics according to the characteristics of the battery packs, the disassembling device 4 disassembles the battery packs, and all the components of the battery packs are recovered through the transferring device 2. The whole process is sequentially completed by each device under the control of the controller 1, so that manual participation is not needed, and the damage of harmful substances to human bodies in the process of disassembling the battery pack is effectively avoided.
As a preferred embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the transfer device 2 includes a transfer mechanism 21, a transfer cart 22, and a take-off mechanism 23. The conveying mechanism 21 comprises a roller bracket 211 and a plurality of rollers 212 which are arranged in parallel, two ends of the rollers 212 are connected with the roller bracket 211, a transverse conveying belt can be arranged between the rollers 212, namely, the conveying mechanism 21 mainly exists in the form of an automatic conveying production line, and the conveying mechanism 21 comprises a linear conveying part, a fold line converting part and the like, and even comprises a lifting part, so that a battery pack or parts forming the battery pack can be transported between the upper conveying mechanism 21 and the lower conveying mechanism 21. The transfer trolley 22 is provided with a position signal receiver 221, the roller bracket 211 is provided with a position signal transmitter 213 matched with the position signal receiver 221, and when the position signal receiver 221 and the position signal transmitter 213 are matched, the transfer trolley 22 is positioned at a designated position near the conveying mechanism 21, so that the battery pack can be loaded on the transfer trolley 22 or the battery pack can be removed from the transfer trolley 22. The loading or unloading of the battery pack needs to rely on the material taking mechanism 23, where the material taking mechanism 23 is disposed near the position signal transmitter 213, as shown in fig. 3, and includes a moving mechanism 231, a telescopic mechanism 232, and a clamping mechanism 233, where the clamping mechanism 233 is connected to the moving mechanism 231 through the telescopic mechanism 232 and used for clamping the battery pack, and the moving mechanism 231 can move the telescopic mechanism 232 and the clamping mechanism 233 between the transfer car 22 and the conveying mechanism 21, and the moving mechanism 231 can use a pulley assembly or a rotating arm assembly, etc. Under the above arrangement, the moving mechanism 231 drives the telescopic mechanism 232 and the clamping mechanism 233 to move to the battery pack of the transfer device 2, the telescopic mechanism 232 stretches to enable the clamping mechanism 233 to clamp the battery pack, the clamping mechanism 233 starts to clamp the battery pack, the telescopic mechanism 232 contracts to take the battery pack off from the transfer device 2, the moving mechanism 231 moves to move the battery pack to the position above the transfer vehicle 22, the telescopic mechanism 232 stretches to place the battery pack on the transfer vehicle 22, the clamping mechanism 233 releases the battery pack, automatic loading of the battery pack from the transfer mechanism to the transfer vehicle 22 is achieved, and when the battery pack is loaded to other transfer devices 2 or stations from the transfer vehicle 22, the process is also as described above. Preferably, in order to achieve the action accuracy of the material taking mechanism 23, a position signal sensor may be also arranged on the material taking mechanism 23, and the action of the material taking mechanism 23 is guided according to the information obtained by the position signal sensor. Preferably, as shown in fig. 4, the clamping mechanism 233 comprises a clamping frame 2331 and an air cylinder clamping device, the air cylinder clamping device comprises a telescopic air cylinder 2332 and a clamping plate 2333, the telescopic air cylinder 2332 is arranged on the outer side of the frame of the clamping frame 2331, the movable end of the telescopic air cylinder 2332 penetrates through the clamping frame 2331 and is fixed with the clamping plate 2333 on the inner side of the clamping frame 2331, and a pressure sensor is embedded on the clamping plate 2333. When the battery pack enters the clamping frame 2331, the cylinder clamping device starts to clamp the battery pack, and when the clamping force reaches the preset pressure, the battery pack can be clamped. Of course, the material taking mechanism 23 may also adopt a hanging form, as shown in fig. 5, the hanging component is disposed at one end of the telescopic component far away from the pulley component, the hanging mechanism comprises a hanging frame 2334 and a plurality of hanging chains 2335, one end of the hanging chain 2335 is hinged with the hanging frame 2334, and the other end of the hanging chain 2335 is detachably connected with the hanging frame 2334. When the hanging type material taking mechanism 23 is used, a battery pack to be grabbed is placed under the supporting frame, the telescopic assembly stretches, the hanging assembly moves downwards, when reaching a preset position, the telescopic assembly stops stretching, the battery pack is hung on the hanging chain 2335 and is fixed with the hanging frame 2334 again, the telescopic assembly contracts to lift the battery pack, the pulley assembly moves to clamp the battery pack above the transferring device 2, the telescopic assembly stretches to slowly drop materials, the battery pack is detached from the hanging chain 2335, and the battery pack falls on the transferring device 2 and is transported away.
In addition, when the transfer device further includes a liftable portion, specifically, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the liftable portion includes a lifter, a station table 241, a carrier plate 242, and a transfer member 243. The station table 241 is arranged on a lifter, the lifter can be a hydraulic lifter or a common electric lifter, and when needed, the position of the liftable disassembly station between the upper layer conveying mechanism 21 and the lower layer conveying mechanism 21 is changed through lifting of the lifter. The transfer member 243 is used for pulling the carrier plate 242 from the conveying mechanism 21 into the station table 241, and is also used for pushing the carrier plate 242 from the station table 241 into the conveying mechanism 21 after the disassembly process is completed, and comprises a rotating piece 2431 and a top pull rod 2432 with a preset length, wherein the length of the top pull rod 2432 is enough to push the carrier plate 242 from the station table 241 into the conveying mechanism 21 completely, the transfer member 243 is arranged on the edge of the top end face of the station table 241, the top end face of the station table 241 is generally rectangular in shape, and in order to realize the transfer function of the transfer member 243 well, the transfer member 243 is preferably arranged in the middle of the edge of the side, far away from the conveying mechanism 21, of the top end face of the station table 241, so that the top pull rod 2432 uniformly applies a force to the carrier plate 242. The transfer member 243 specifically includes a rotary member 2431 connected to a rotary motor (not shown in the drawings) and a top pull rod 2432 having a predetermined length, a transmission through groove 24311 is provided on the rotary member 2431, the transmission through groove 24311 is preferably provided at the center of the rotary member 2431, and the transmission through groove 24311 is perpendicular to the rotation center of the rotary member 2431, the top pull rod 2432 is connected to a stepping motor provided in the rotary member 2431, and the movement of the top pull rod 2432 is realized by means of the stepping motor, and the top pull rod 2432 can reciprocate in the transmission through groove 24311 in the own length direction, i.e., the expansion and contraction of the top pull rod 2432 is realized. It should be noted that, the rotation axis of the rotation member 2431 is perpendicular to the length direction of the top pull rod 2432, that is, the rotation member 2431 rotates around the rotation axis to rotate the top pull rod 2432, and the stepper motor stretches the top pull rod 2432 in the transmission through groove 24311. In addition, one end of the top pull rod 2432 is provided with a barb portion 24321, the barb portion 24321 can be connected with a through groove 2421 arranged at the edge of the carrier plate 242 in a matching manner, and the length of the barb portion 24321 can be greater than the width of the top pull rod 2432 so as to keep the carrier plate 242 stable in the process of pulling the carrier plate 242. In addition, a pressure sensor is further disposed between the station stage 241 and the carrier plate 242, and as known to those skilled in the art, the pressure sensor is used for detecting a pressure signal, and the pressure sensor is disposed between the station stage 241 and the carrier plate 242, and can measure the pressure change of the carrier plate 242 on the station stage 241, and is converted into an electrical signal for use by the control part, and specific implementation manner and use conditions will not be described in detail herein. Preferably, the top end surface of the station 241 is provided with a plurality of rollers side by side, the rotation axis of the rollers is perpendicular to the length direction of the top pull rod 2432, and the carrier plate 242 is laid on the rollers, and in fact, the upper surface of the rollers and the upper surface of the rollers of the conveying mechanism 21 are located on the same plane. Finally, the above-mentioned components such as the pressure sensor, the rotating motor, the stepping motor, the lifter and the like are electrically connected with the controller 1, respectively, and the controller 1 processes signals and controls the operations of the components. The above-mentioned carrier plate 242 can be used as a transferring tool for loading the battery pack all the time, and is repeatedly used in the transferring mechanism 21 of the transferring device 2, the carrier plate 242 is relatively easy to deviate in the use process, when the carrier plate 242 deviates, the deviation of the posture of the battery pack can be caused, and adverse effects are produced on the later posture adjustment, preferably, as shown in fig. 8, the carrier plate 242 is movably arranged on the transferring mechanism 21, the roller bracket 211 in the transferring mechanism 21 is divided into a left side rail and a right side rail, the roller 212 is arranged between the left side rail and the right side rail, wherein the carrier plate 242 comprises a rotary tray 2422 and a fixed supporting table 2421, the rotary tray 2422 is arranged on the fixed supporting table 2421 and is rotationally connected with the fixed supporting table 2421, and the bottom surface of the fixed supporting table 2421 is provided with an anti-deviation groove 2423. Further, a driver (not shown) is disposed in the left side rail, a follower (not shown) is disposed in the right side rail, one end of the rollers 212 extends into the left side rail and is connected with the driver, the other end of the rollers 212 extends into the right side rail and is connected with the follower, and the rollers 212 are rotatable relative to the left side rail and the right side rail. The carrier plate 242 is constrained within the fixed support 2421 to avoid misalignment during transport.
As a preferred solution, as shown in fig. 9, the distribution device 3 includes an identification module 31 and a sorting module 32, where the identification module 31 is configured to determine attribute information of a battery pack entering the identification range, where the attribute information includes battery pack model information, battery pack brand information, battery pack size information, battery pack shape information, battery pack integrity information, battery pack usage time information, battery pack weight information, and the like, some of which may be displayed by a two-dimensional code or a barcode, and some of which may be directly displayed according to an image displayed by the barcode, where the battery pack integrity information refers to appearance phase difference information between a shape of the battery pack and a qualified factory battery pack, and is configured to evaluate a damage deformation degree of the battery pack, and if the battery pack deformation degree is too large, select the battery pack; battery pack shape information, i.e., appearance state information of the battery pack; the battery pack use time information, namely the time information from the production of the battery pack to the end of use, can be used as a reference for judging the performance of the battery pack; the battery pack weight information is used as a reference for judging whether the battery pack leaks or not and whether a battery pack is missing or not. It should be noted that, the above-mentioned identification module 31 adopts a computer identification technology, and the relevant information of the battery pack is collected according to the camera or other sensors installed on the identification module 31, and is compared with the standard information stored in the computer system, so as to judge or distinguish the attribute information and the state information of the battery pack, and the computer identification technology is a prior art, and the specific judging and distinguishing process will not be described further herein. The sorting module 32 is provided with a distribution frame with a plurality of outlets 321, rolling assemblies are arranged in the distribution frame, the battery packs are distributed to preset stations corresponding to the attribute information according to the attribute information, and the distribution process also comprises transferring and taking and placing the battery packs and matching of the transferring device 2, so that the distribution device 3 is usually arranged near the transferring device 2 or in the transferring device 2. The rolling assembly may take various forms, one of which is composed of a plurality of rolling balls, the highest points of which are coplanar, and the other of which is composed of a plurality of rollers 212 arranged side by side and a rotating base which can rotate the central shaft of the distributing frame to adjust the movement direction of the rollers 212. The battery pack moves to an outlet 321 indicated by the instruction in the controller 1 under the transmission of the rolling assembly, so that the purpose of distributing the battery pack to a preset station is achieved.
As a preferred solution, as shown in fig. 10, the disassembling device 4 specifically includes a disassembling table 41, a limiting module 44, a tool support 46, and a disassembling manipulator 45, where the disassembling table 41 is used for carrying a battery pack, the limiting module 44 is used for fixing the battery pack at a predetermined position on the disassembling table 41, the tool support 46 is used for loading a disassembling tool, and the disassembling manipulator 45 is used for loading the tool and performing an actual disassembling operation corresponding to the attribute information of the battery pack. Preferably, the tool support 46 is provided with a plurality of tool slots, a tool fixing part is arranged in the tool slots, the tool fixing part can be opened and closed, the tool fixing part is respectively used for releasing tools and fixing tools, a plurality of modes can be adopted by the tool fixing part, one mode is an electromagnetic mode, an electromagnet is arranged in the tool slots, the disassembling tool is made of ferromagnetic materials, tool steel adopted by a commonly used screwdriver is ferromagnetic, when the electromagnet is electrified, the disassembling tool is fixed in the tool slots by magnetic force generated by the electromagnet, at the moment, the disassembling manipulator 45 is in butt joint with the disassembling tool and is fixed on the disassembling manipulator 45, the electromagnet is stopped being electrified, and the disassembling manipulator 45 provided with the disassembling tool can leave the tool support 46 to enter a disassembling station. The tool fixing part can be changed between the first position and the second position, when the tool fixing part is positioned at the first position, the tool fixing part is clamped into the clamping groove to fix the disassembling tool, and when the tool fixing part is positioned at the second position, the tool fixing part is separated from the clamping groove to release the disassembling tool. Preferably, the top end surface of the disassembly table 41 is provided with a guide rail 411, and the guide rail 411 is provided with a limiting plate capable of moving along the guide rail 411, so that the limiting plate can actually move on a battery disassembly production transfer line outside the automatic battery pack disassembly device 4. In order to ensure that the battery pack transferred from the transfer device 2 can be fixed in a set posture for easy disassembly, a battery pack posture adjustment structure is provided on the disassembly table 41, as shown in fig. 10, specifically: the disassembling table 41 is provided with a turntable 43 parallel to the top end surface, the turntable 43 is connected with a power device, rotation can be realized, at least two support columns 431 below the limiting plate are uniformly arranged on the turntable 43, the support columns 431 can be abutted on the bottom surface of the limiting plate, and in addition, the turntable 43 can move along the vertical direction of the top end surface, namely, the turntable 43 can ascend and descend. At least one pair of opposite signal sensors 412 are provided on the top surface of the disassembling stage 41 along a predetermined direction for sensing signals to control the operation of the turntable 43, the opposite signal sensors 412 are commonly used sensors in the prior art, and are provided in pairs, including a transmitter and a receiver, between which a linear signal line exists, and the opposite signal sensors 412 may employ a laser opposite signal sensor 412, an infrared opposite signal sensor 412, or the like. When the signal line is shielded by the battery module obliquely placed on the limiting plate, the sensor will send out a start command, so that the turntable 43 rotates at a certain speed, and the limiting plate drives the battery module to rotate until the side wall of the battery module is parallel to the signal line, and the signal line is not shielded, the correlation signal sensor 412 sends out a command to keep the turntable 43 still, preferably, multiple sets of correlation signal sensors 412 are used for controlling the adjustment of battery packs with different sizes and postures, for example, four sets of parallel correlation signal sensors 412 are arranged, and when any one set sends out a static signal of the turntable 43, the posture adjustment of the battery pack is indicated.
Further preferably, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, the disassembling robot 45 includes at least one robot 452 and a loading tray 451; the loading plate 451 may take various shapes such as square, rectangular, hexagonal, circular, etc., preferably circular. At least one linear chute 454 for the movement of the robot arm 452 on the loading plate 451 is provided on the bottom surface of the loading plate 451, which is moved to a designated position on the loading plate 451 according to a command inputted into the controller 1, and a rotating motor 453 is provided on the center of the top surface of the loading plate 451, and the loading plate 451 can be rotated by the driving of the rotating motor 453, so that the entire loading plate 451 forms a polar coordinate system, the center of the loading plate 451 is the origin, and the robot arm 452 can be moved to any point within a certain range below the polar coordinate system, because of the limitation of the structure of the apparatus itself, the robot arm 452 necessarily has a certain range of travel. While manipulator 452 includes a base 4521, a telescoping arm 4522, and a tool portion 4523. The base 4521 is provided with a wheel set (not shown) that is clamped with the linear chute 454, the wheel set can slide in the chute, the wheel set does not move arbitrarily, a stepper motor is provided therein, and the base 4521 drives the manipulator 452 to move or stop under the driving of the stepper motor. The telescopic arm 4522 can perform telescopic movement relative to the base 4521, and the position of the screw on the battery pack can be deep or shallow, so that the manipulator 452 needs to be stretched or contracted as required, and the manipulator 452 with the telescopic arm 4522 can meet the functional requirements. In addition, preferably, an elastic portion 4524 is arranged between the telescopic arm 4522 and the tool portion 4523, a tool clamping groove is formed in the tool portion 4523, the tool clamping groove is formed in the tool portion 4523 and used for clamping a required dismounting tool, and the tool can be conveniently dismounted by adopting the clamping groove. Since the contact between the robot 452 and the battery pack is abutting, providing the elastic portion 4524 on the robot arm can prevent the related contact member from being damaged by the impact force generated during the contact, and can also make the contact more sufficient, it is preferable that the elastic portion 4524 be composed of a spring. It should be emphasized that the wheel set, the rotating motor 453, are electrically and communicatively connected to the controller 1, respectively, wherein the wheel set is connected to the controller 1, in fact the stepper motor in the wheel set is connected to the controller 1. Still more preferably, the two linear sliding grooves 454 are provided, the two linear sliding grooves 454 are perpendicular to each other, and the two perpendicular linear sliding grooves 454 are provided to improve the positioning efficiency of the manipulator 452 and reduce the rotation of the rotating motor 453 on the top surface of the loading plate 451. In the two linear sliding grooves 454, one manipulator 452 is arranged in each linear sliding groove 454, and the two manipulators 452 independently move, so that screws at two positions on a battery pack can be disassembled on the same battery pack automatic disassembling manipulator 45, and the disassembling efficiency is improved. Of course, if the space is sufficient, a larger number of robots 452 may be provided, thereby further improving the disassembly efficiency. In addition, in order to prevent the manipulator 452 from sliding out of the range of the linear chute 454 of the loading plate 451, stoppers are provided at both ends of the linear chute 454 to limit the movement of the manipulator 452 out of the range of the chute.
As a preferred solution, since the unreleased battery pack contains the cooling liquid, the cooling liquid needs to be extracted in advance to facilitate the disassembly of the subsequent battery pack, and thus the automatic disassembly system of the battery pack further comprises an automatic extraction mechanism 5 of the cooling liquid of the battery pack, as shown in fig. 13, the automatic extraction mechanism 5 of the cooling liquid of the battery pack comprises a positioning mechanism and a liquid extraction mechanism, wherein the positioning mechanism is used for moving the battery pack to an extraction station and limiting the position of the battery pack, the liquid extraction mechanism is used for extracting the cooling liquid in the battery pack, and comprises a telescopic part 521, a liquid extraction pipe 522 and a liquid extraction pump 523, one end of the liquid extraction pipe 522 is connected with the telescopic part 521, and the other end is connected with the liquid extraction pump 523. Generally, the battery pack comprises a shell, a battery module, a cooling liquid inlet pipe and a cooling liquid outlet pipe, cooling liquid is filled between the shell and the battery module, an interlayer is arranged on the shell, and the cooling liquid inlet pipe and the cooling liquid outlet pipe are arranged in the interlayer and are communicated with cooling liquid. The positioning mechanism includes a movement mechanism 511, a positioning frame 512, four sets of positioning telescoping rods 513, and an inclined portion. The movement mechanism 511 is connected to the positioning frame 512, and is used for moving the positioning frame 512 around the battery pack after the battery pack is transferred to the designated position, and the movement mechanism 511 may be a rotation mechanism or a lifting mechanism. The positioning frame 512 may take a variety of shapes, such as circular, rectangular, oval, etc. Four sets of positioning telescoping rods 513 are uniformly disposed around the positioning frame 512. After the battery pack is conveyed to a specified position, the movement mechanism 511 moves the positioning frame 512 around the battery pack, and the four groups of positioning telescopic rods 513 respectively push a certain distance to push the battery pack to a predetermined position, that is, the cooling liquid inlet pipe of the battery pack is opposite to the liquid suction pipe 522. The telescopic part 521 is an intubation cylinder, and the liquid suction pipe 522 is connected with a piston rod of the intubation cylinder. The liquid outlet end of the liquid pump 523 communicates with a coolant reservoir. When the positioning mechanism fixes the battery pack, the cooling liquid inlet pipe of the battery pack is opposite to the liquid suction pipe 522. The cannula cylinder pushes the liquid suction tube 522 deep into the bottom of the cooling liquid inlet tube, and the liquid suction pump 523 sucks out the cooling liquid. Preferably, the positioning mechanism comprises a motion mechanism 511, a positioning frame 512, four groups of positioning telescopic rods 513 and an inclined part, the positioning frame 512 is connected with the motion mechanism 511, the four groups of positioning telescopic rods 513 are uniformly arranged around the positioning frame 512, the inclined part comprises two inclined air cylinders 514, the inclined air cylinders 514 are arranged on the positioning frame 512 and are respectively arranged in the width direction and the length direction of the positioning frame 512, one inclined air cylinder 514 jacks up to incline the battery pack, electrolyte moves to one side, and the inclined air cylinders 514 arranged in the width direction and the length direction respectively incline the battery pack in the length direction and the width direction, so that the cooling liquid is sufficiently rocked, and due to the fact that some precipitates are generated in the cooling liquid of the battery pack in the use process, the precipitates can be extracted after the inclination, and in an inclined state, the extraction of the cooling liquid can be more complete, and residues are avoided. After the cooling liquid is extracted, the liquid extracting pipe 522 is extracted, the positioning mechanism is separated from fixing the battery pack, and the inclined air cylinder 514 is reset.
The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.
The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the invention, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, which are all within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention is to be determined by the appended claims.
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1. An automated battery pack disassembly system for automated battery pack disassembly, comprising:
a transfer device for transporting the battery pack to a predetermined position;
a distribution device for distributing the battery pack at a predetermined position to a predetermined station;
the disassembly device is used for disassembling the battery pack positioned at the preset station;
the controller is respectively in communication connection with the transferring device, the distributing device and the disassembling device;
the transfer device comprises a conveying mechanism, a transfer trolley and a material taking mechanism; the conveying mechanism comprises a roller bracket and a plurality of rollers arranged in parallel, and two ends of each roller are connected with the roller bracket; the transfer trolley is provided with a position signal receiver, and the roller bracket is provided with a position signal transmitter matched with the position signal receiver; the material taking mechanism comprises a moving mechanism, a telescopic mechanism and a clamping mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism is connected with the moving mechanism through the telescopic mechanism and used for clamping the battery pack, and the moving mechanism can move between the transfer trolley and the conveying mechanism;
the distribution device comprises an identification module and a sorting module, wherein the identification module is used for judging attribute information of the battery pack, the sorting module is internally provided with a distribution frame with a plurality of outlets, and a rolling assembly is arranged in the distribution frame; the sorting module distributes the battery packs to preset stations according to the attribute information;
the dismantling device comprises:
the disassembly table is used for bearing the battery pack;
the limiting module is used for fixing the battery pack at a preset position on the disassembling table;
a tool holder for loading a dismantling tool; the tool support is provided with a plurality of tool grooves, a tool fixing part is arranged in each tool groove, and the opening and closing of the tool fixing parts are respectively used for releasing tools and fixing the tools;
a disassembly manipulator for loading the disassembly tool and disassembling the battery pack;
the conveying mechanism comprises a liftable part, wherein the liftable part comprises an elevator, a station table, a carrier plate and a transfer member; the station table is arranged on the lifter; the transfer component is arranged at the edge of the top end surface of the station table and comprises a rotating piece connected with a rotary motor and a top pull rod with a preset length, the rotating piece is provided with a transmission through groove, the top pull rod is connected with a stepping motor arranged in the rotating piece and can reciprocate in the transmission through groove along the length direction of the top pull rod, and the rotating shaft of the rotating piece is perpendicular to the length direction of the top pull rod; one end of the top pull rod is provided with a barb part which can be connected with a through groove arranged at the edge of the carrier plate in a matching way; a pressure sensor is further arranged between the disassembly table and the carrier plate;
the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping frame and an air cylinder clamping device, the air cylinder clamping device comprises a telescopic air cylinder and a clamping plate, the telescopic air cylinder is arranged on the outer side of the clamping frame, the movable end of the telescopic air cylinder penetrates through the clamping frame and is fixed with the clamping plate on the inner side of the clamping frame, and a pressure sensor is embedded in the clamping plate.
2. The automated battery pack disassembly system according to claim 1, wherein a guide rail is arranged on the top end surface of the disassembly table, and a limit plate capable of moving along the guide rail is arranged on the guide rail; the disassembly table is also provided with a rotary table parallel to the top end surface, the rotary table is connected with a power device, at least two support columns positioned below the limiting plate are uniformly arranged on the rotary table, the support columns can be abutted on the bottom surface of the limiting plate, and the rotary table can move along the vertical direction of the top end surface; at least one pair of symmetrical signal sensors are arranged on the top end face of the disassembly table along a preset direction.
3. The automated battery pack disassembly system of claim 1, wherein the disassembly robot comprises at least one robot and a loading tray; at least one linear chute is arranged on the bottom surface of the loading disc, and a rotary motor is arranged on the center of the top surface of the loading disc; the manipulator comprises a base, a telescopic arm and a tool part; the base is provided with a wheel set which is clamped with the chute, and the wheel set can slide in the chute; the telescopic arm can move in a telescopic way relative to the base; a tool clamping groove is formed in the tool part; the wheel group and the rotating motor are respectively and electrically connected with the controller.
4. The automated battery pack disassembly system of claim 1, further comprising an automated battery pack coolant extraction mechanism; the automatic extraction mechanism of battery package coolant liquid includes:
a positioning mechanism for moving the battery pack to an extraction station and defining a position of the battery pack;
the liquid extraction mechanism comprises a telescopic part, a liquid extraction pipe and a liquid extraction pump, wherein one end of the liquid extraction pipe is connected with the telescopic part, and the other end of the liquid extraction pipe is connected with the liquid extraction pump.
5. The automated battery pack disassembly system according to claim 4, wherein the positioning mechanism comprises a movement mechanism, a positioning frame, four groups of positioning telescopic rods and an inclined part, the positioning frame is connected with the movement mechanism, the four groups of positioning telescopic rods are uniformly arranged around the positioning frame, the inclined part comprises two inclined air cylinders, and the inclined air cylinders are arranged on the positioning frame and are respectively arranged in the width direction and the length direction of the positioning frame.
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