Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention aims to provide a battery module turnover device to solve the technical problems that in the prior art, the posture of a battery module is inaccurate, the battery module is easy to drop and potential safety hazards exist in the carrying process due to manual carrying of the battery module.
In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the technical scheme that: provided is a battery module turnover device, including:
a horizontal movement mechanism;
the module clamping mechanism is rotationally connected with the sliding pair of the horizontal moving mechanism and comprises a turnover base plate, at least one pair of clamping seats for clamping the battery module and a clamping moving driving assembly, and at least one clamping seat in the pair of clamping seats is connected with the turnover base plate in a sliding mode and driven by the clamping moving driving assembly; and
and the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism is rotatably connected with the module clamping mechanism.
Through the motion of horizontal migration mechanism, make telescopic machanism's fixed end rotate relative turnover base plate, telescopic machanism's the vice rotation of removal of the relative horizontal migration mechanism of telescopic end and the vice rotation of removal of the relative horizontal migration mechanism of module clamping mechanism, the corresponding extension of telescopic machanism is perhaps shortened, make the battery module on the module clamping mechanism rotate to the horizontality from vertical state, realize the upset of battery module, need not to use artifical upset battery module, thereby can guarantee the precision of battery module gesture, can also reduce the potential safety hazard.
In one embodiment, a horizontal base plate is fixed on the sliding pair, a rotating assembly is fixed on the horizontal base plate, and the module clamping mechanism is rotatably connected to the horizontal base plate through the rotating assembly; the rotating assembly comprises a first bearing seat fixed on the horizontal substrate, a rotating shaft arranged in the first bearing seat and a second bearing seat sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the second bearing seat is fixed on the turnover substrate.
Through setting up rotating assembly for module clamping mechanism rotates to be connected in horizontal migration mechanism, supports the pivot through first bearing frame moreover, and pivot and upset base plate are connected to the second bearing frame, make module clamping mechanism more steady when rotating.
In one embodiment, a buffer block for buffering the turnover substrate is fixed on the horizontal substrate, and the buffer block and the rotating assembly are arranged on two sides of the horizontal substrate.
Through setting up the buffer block, can contact the buffer block earlier when upset base plate upset to level, prevent other structures on upset base plate and the horizontal base plate from strikeing firmly, can protect module clamping mechanism and runner assembly.
In one embodiment, the horizontal moving mechanism includes a horizontal driving member, a pulley assembly connected to the horizontal driving member, a first lead screw connected to the pulley assembly, and the moving pair screwed to the first lead screw.
The first lead screw is arranged to drive the sliding pair to move, so that the module clamping mechanism is turned, the displacement precision of the first lead screw is high, and the displacement of the sliding pair can be controlled more accurately, so that the rotation angle of the module clamping mechanism can be controlled more accurately, and the accuracy of the posture of the battery module is guaranteed.
In one embodiment, the clamping movement driving assembly comprises a clamping driving member and a second screw rod connected to the clamping driving member, and at least one of the clamping seats of the pair of clamping seats is in threaded connection with the second screw rod.
The second screw rod is arranged to drive the clamping seat to move, so that the battery module is clamped or loosened. Because the displacement precision of second lead screw is higher, can control the position of pressing from both sides the tight seat more accurately, prevent that the too big clamp of displacement from damaging battery module, perhaps displacement undersize can't clip battery module.
In one embodiment, the clamping seat comprises a clamping bottom plate, two sliding plates slidably connected to the clamping bottom plate, a supporting plate for connecting the two sliding plates and abutting against the battery module, and an adjusting member for adjusting the distance between the two sliding plates, wherein the adjusting member is sequentially arranged through the two sliding plates.
Through setting up the regulating part for the distance between two sliding plates is adjustable, thereby makes this press from both sides tight seat can be applicable to the battery module of multiple model.
In one embodiment, the module clamping mechanism further comprises an insulating base fixed on the turnover substrate and used for supporting the battery module, and two ends of the insulating base are respectively arranged at the two clamping bases.
Support battery module through setting up the insulator seat, can prevent that battery module from accidentally injuring the staff or damaging equipment when the electric leakage, all have the guard action to staff and equipment.
In one embodiment, the battery module turnover device further comprises a module placing mechanism for receiving and clamping the turned battery module from the module clamping mechanism, and the module placing mechanism is arranged on the sliding pair of the horizontal moving mechanism.
Through setting up the module and placing the mechanism and can provide for the battery module and place the space, be convenient for flow in the follow-up station.
In one embodiment, the module placing mechanism comprises a placing driving piece, two enclasping assemblies driven by the placing driving piece to move oppositely or back to back, and the enclasping assemblies comprise enclasping cylinders and enclasping seats driven by the enclasping cylinders to enclasping the battery modules.
Place driving piece drive two and embrace the subassembly and remove in opposite directions and be close to the battery module through the setting, make two embrace the subassembly and can the quick travel to be close to the battery module, then promote to embrace through embracing tightly the cylinder and embrace the seat and embrace the battery module tightly, guarantee that the battery module can not drop.
In one embodiment, the battery module turnover device further comprises a main frame, and the horizontal movement mechanism and the telescopic mechanism are fixed to the main frame.
By adopting the embodiment, the horizontal moving mechanism and the telescopic mechanism are provided with the supporting structures, so that the installation of the horizontal moving mechanism, the telescopic mechanism and the module clamping mechanism is facilitated.
Detailed Description
In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantageous effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly apparent, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.
It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, as used herein, refer to an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings, which is solely for the purpose of facilitating the description and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and is therefore not to be construed as limiting the invention.
Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.
Now, the battery module turnover device provided by the embodiment of the present invention is described, and the battery module turnover mechanism is used for turning over the battery module.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in one embodiment of the present application, a battery module turnover device includes a horizontal moving mechanism 1, a module clamping mechanism 3, and a telescopic mechanism 2. The module clamping mechanism 3 is rotatably connected to the sliding pair 14 of the horizontal moving mechanism 1, and the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the module clamping mechanism 3. The fixed end of the telescopic mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the moving pair 14 of the horizontal moving mechanism 1, and the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism 2 is rotatably connected to the flip substrate 31. When the moving pair 14 of the horizontal moving mechanism 1 moves, the module clamping mechanism 3 rotates relative to the horizontal moving mechanism 1, the telescopic mechanism 2 moves along with the moving pair 14, and under the rotating action of the module clamping mechanism 3, the fixed end of the telescopic mechanism 2 rotates relative to the moving pair 14, and the telescopic end of the telescopic mechanism 2 rotates relative to the turnover substrate 31. In this way, the inverting substrate 31, the telescopic mechanism 2, and the sliding pair 14 of the horizontal movement mechanism 1 form a slider-crank mechanism to invert the module clamping mechanism 3. Specifically, the flip-up base plate 31 corresponds to one of the links in the slider-crank mechanism, the telescopic mechanism 2 corresponds to the other link in the slider-crank mechanism, and is telescopic, and the horizontal movement mechanism 1 corresponds to the slider in the slider-crank mechanism. The telescopic mechanism 2 is used for shortening the length of one of the connecting rods, so that the displacement of the moving pair 14 can be reduced when the turnover substrate 31 rotates at the same angle, the turnover speed of the turnover substrate 31 can be controlled, and the horizontal moving mechanism 1 is prevented from being damaged due to overlarge acting force of the turnover substrate 31 on the horizontal moving mechanism 1 under the action of gravity. Fig. 1 shows a state in which the module clamping mechanism 3 is vertically disposed, and fig. 2 shows a state in which the module clamping mechanism 3 is horizontally disposed. The module clamping mechanism 3 includes an inverted substrate 31, at least one pair of clamping seats 33, and a clamping moving driving assembly 32, and the number of pairs of clamping seats 33 may be one or more, which is not limited herein. At least one clamping seat 33 of the same pair of clamping seats 33 is slidably connected to the overturning base plate 31, and the clamping seat 33 slidably connected to the overturning base plate 31 is driven to move by the clamping moving driving assembly 32, so that the pair of clamping seats 33 can approach or separate from each other.
The battery module turning device in the above-mentioned embodiment, through the motion of horizontal migration mechanism 1, make the fixed end of telescopic machanism 2 rotate relative to upset base plate 31, telescopic machanism 2's the vice 14 that moves of telescopic end relative horizontal migration mechanism 1 rotates and module clamping mechanism 3 rotates relative to horizontal migration mechanism 1's the vice 14 that moves, telescopic machanism 2 corresponding extension or shorten, make the battery module on the module clamping mechanism 3 rotate to the horizontality from vertical state, realize the upset of battery module, need not to use artifical upset battery module, a large amount of manpowers have been saved. And do not need the manpower transport module, can improve the precision of battery module gesture, can also reduce the potential safety hazard that the battery module electrified brought.
Optionally, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 3, the battery module turnover mechanism further includes a main frame 5, and the main frame 5 may be fixed on the ground to support the machine. The main frame 5 is used for supporting the horizontal moving mechanism 1, the module clamping mechanism 3 and the telescoping mechanism 2, the horizontal moving mechanism 1 is fixed on the main frame 5, the module clamping mechanism 3 is rotatably connected with the sliding pair 14 of the horizontal moving mechanism 1, and the fixed end of the telescoping mechanism 2 is rotatably connected with the sliding pair of the horizontal moving mechanism 1.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 3, the horizontal moving mechanism 1 includes a horizontal driving member 11, a pulley assembly 12, a first lead screw 13 and a moving pair 14, one of the transmission wheels of the pulley assembly 12 is connected to the horizontal driving member 11, the other transmission wheel is connected to the first lead screw 13, and the moving pair 14 is threadedly connected to the first lead screw 13. Wherein, the horizontal driving member 11, the belt wheel assembly 12 and the first lead screw 13 can be all disposed on the main frame 5. The horizontal driving member 11 may be selected as a motor, and the type of the motor is not limited herein. The horizontal driving member 11 drives one of the transmission wheels of the pulley assembly 12 to rotate, so that the pulley assembly 12 works, and the other transmission wheel of the pulley assembly 12 drives the first lead screw 13 to rotate, so that the sliding pair 14 moves linearly. Through setting up first lead screw 13 and driving the removal of sliding pair 14, make module clamping mechanism 3 upset, the displacement precision of first lead screw 13 is higher, can control the displacement of sliding pair 14 more accurately to more accurate control module clamping mechanism 3's turned angle guarantees the accuracy of battery module gesture. In other embodiments of the present invention, the difference from the previous embodiment is that the horizontal moving mechanism 1 does not include the pulley assembly 12, and the horizontal driving member 11 is directly connected to the first lead screw 13. Of course, the pulley assembly 12 could be replaced with a transmission assembly such as a gear assembly.
Optionally, referring to fig. 4, a horizontal base plate 15 is fixed on the sliding pair 14, the horizontal base plate 15 moves along with the movement of the sliding pair 14, in order to make the horizontal base plate 15 move smoothly, a first slide rail 16 is disposed on the main frame 5, a first sliding block 17 is disposed on a side of the horizontal base plate 15 facing the main frame 5, and the first sliding block 17 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 16. The number of the first slider 17 and the first slide rail 16 is not limited here, and the horizontal base plate 15 may be moved stably.
Optionally, referring to fig. 4, a buffer block 151 is fixed on the horizontal substrate 15, the buffer block 151 is used for buffering the flip substrate 31, when the module clamping mechanism 3 is flipped to be close to horizontal, the flip substrate 31 first contacts with the buffer block 151, so as to prevent the module clamping mechanism 3 from being in hard contact with the horizontal substrate 15, and protect the module clamping mechanism 3.
Optionally, referring to fig. 5, a mounting plate 153 for mounting the telescoping mechanism 2 is further fixed on the horizontal base plate 15, and more specifically, the mounting plate 153 is fixed at the bottom of the horizontal base plate 15, so that the telescoping mechanism 2 can be partially hidden under the horizontal base plate 15. The fixed end of the telescopic mechanism 2 is pivotally connected to the mounting plate 153 so that the telescopic mechanism 2 can pivot with respect to the horizontal base plate 15.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the rotating assembly 152 is fixed on the horizontal substrate 15, and the flip substrate 31 is rotatably connected to the horizontal substrate 15 through the rotating assembly 152, so as to rotatably connect the module clamping mechanism 3 and the sliding pair 14 of the horizontal sliding mechanism 1. The rotating assembly 152 includes a first bearing seat 1521, a second bearing seat 1523, a rotating shaft 1522 and the flip substrate 31. The first bearing seat 1521 is fixed on the horizontal substrate 15, and the shaft 1522 is supported by the first bearing seat 1521, so that the shaft 1522 can rotate relative to the horizontal substrate 15. The number of the first bearing seats 1521 may be two, and the two first bearing seats are respectively supported by two ends of the rotating shaft 1522. The rotating shaft 1522 is further provided with a second bearing seat 1523, and the second bearing seat 1523 is fixed on the flip substrate 31, so that the horizontal substrate 15 and the flip substrate 31 are rotatably connected. The number of the second bearing seat 1523 may be optionally one or more. Through the cooperation of the second bearing seat 1523 and the rotating shaft 1522, the rotating connection between the two plates of the flip substrate 31 and the horizontal substrate 15 is realized.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the retractable end of the retractable mechanism 2 is hinged to the flip substrate 31. The telescopic mechanism 2 can be selected from a mechanism which can output linear motion, such as an electric cylinder. First hinge hole 21 has been seted up to telescopic machanism 2's flexible end, and the bottom of upset base plate 31 extends and is formed with extension 311, has seted up second hinge hole 312 on the extension 311, and round pin axle 313 wears to locate in first hinge hole 21 and the second hinge hole 312, so realizes that telescopic machanism 2's flexible end and upset base plate 31's rotation are connected.
Optionally, the rotation connection point of the flip substrate 31 and the horizontal substrate 15 is disposed at the edge of the flip substrate 31 and the edge of the horizontal substrate 15, that is, the rotation assembly 152 is disposed at the edge of the flip substrate 31 and the edge of the horizontal substrate 15, and the rotation connection point of the flip substrate 31 and the telescopic mechanism 2 is disposed at the middle portion or another edge of the flip substrate 31, so that the force arm of the telescopic mechanism 2 is large, and can bear a small force under the same moment.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 6, the clamping moving driving assembly 32 includes a clamping driving member 321 and a second screw rod 322, at least one clamping seat 33 of a pair of clamping seats 33 is disposed on the second screw rod 322, that is, in the same pair of clamping seats 33, one clamping seat 33 is fixed on the flip substrate 31, the clamping seat fixed on the flip substrate 31 can be set as a reference seat 34, the other clamping seat 33 is slidably connected to the flip substrate 31, or both clamping seats 33 are slidably connected to the flip substrate 31. The clamping driving member 321 and the second screw 322 are both disposed on the inverter base plate 31. The clamping driving member 321 can be selected as a driving member such as a motor capable of outputting a rotational motion, the clamping driving member 321 drives the second screw rod 322 to rotate, and the second screw rod 322 drives the clamping bases 33 to slide, so that the two first clamping bases 33 approach to each other or move away from each other to clamp the battery module or loosen the battery module. The second screw 322 is arranged to drive the clamping base 33 to move, so as to clamp or unclamp the battery module. Because the displacement precision of the second screw rod 322 is higher, the position of the clamping seat 33 can be controlled more accurately, and the battery module is prevented from being damaged by excessive displacement or cannot be clamped by too small displacement.
Optionally, referring to fig. 6 and 7, a second slide rail 35 is fixed on the flip substrate 31, and a second slider 333 is disposed on the clamping seat 33 slidably connected to the second slide rail 35, so that the clamping seat 33 is slidably connected to the flip substrate 31. The number of the second slider 333 and the second slide rail 35 is not limited herein.
Optionally, referring to fig. 6, an insulating base 36 is further fixed on the flip substrate 31, two ends of the insulating base 36 are disposed on the two clamping bases 33, when the battery module is clamped, the bottom of the battery module is supported by the insulating base 36, and two sides of the battery module are supported by the two clamping bases 33. In particular, two sides of the insulating seat 36 may be respectively disposed through the two clamping seats 33. The setting of insulating seat 36 can prevent that battery module from accidentally injuring the staff or damaging equipment when the electric leakage, all has the guard action to staff and equipment.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 7, the clamping base 33 slidably connected to the flip substrate 31 includes a clamping base plate 331, a nut 332, and a second sliding block 333, the nut 332 and the second sliding block 333 are both fixed at the bottom of the clamping base 33, the nut 332 is threadedly connected to the second screw rod 322, the second screw rod 322 drives the nut 332 to move the clamping base 33, and the second sliding block 333 is slidably connected to the second sliding rail 35 to stably move the clamping base 33.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 7, the clamping base 33 includes a clamping base plate 331, two sliding plates 334, a supporting plate 335 and an adjusting member 336, wherein the two sliding plates 334 are both slidably connected to the clamping base plate 331, the supporting plate 335 fixedly connects the two sliding plates 334 and is used for clamping one side of the battery module, and the adjusting member 336 is used for adjusting the distance between the two sliding plates 334, so that the clamping base 33 can be applied to various types of battery modules. The adjusting member 336 may be a long screw threadedly coupled to the two sliding plates 334, and the position of the two sliding plates 334 may be adjusted when the adjusting member 336 is rotated. After adjustment, both slide plates 334 may be fixedly attached to the clamp base 331 by fasteners.
In one embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 1 and 8, the battery module turnover device further includes a module placing mechanism 4, and the module placing mechanism 4 is disposed on the horizontal moving mechanism 1. Alternatively, the module placement mechanism 4 is fixed to the horizontal base plate 15 and can move horizontally with the horizontal base plate 15. When the module clamping mechanism 3 overturns the battery module to the horizontal state, the module placing mechanism 4 clamps the battery module tightly, the module clamping mechanism 3 loosens the battery module, the battery module is smoothly transferred to the module placing mechanism 4, and after the module placing mechanism 4 loosens the battery module, the battery module flows into the next station.
Further, the module placing mechanism 4 includes a placing driving member 41 and two clasping assemblies 42, and the placing driving member 41 drives the two clasping assemblies 42 to move toward or away from each other to clasp or unclamp the battery module. The placement driving member 41 can be selected as a double-slider servo moving member, and can output two linear motions to enable the two enclasping assemblies 42 to move relatively. With reference to fig. 4 and 5, in order to make the movement of the clasping assembly 42 more stable, a third sliding block 43 is fixed on the clasping assembly 42, a third sliding rail 44 is fixed on the main frame 5, and the clasping assembly 42 slides more stably through the sliding connection between the third sliding block 43 and the third sliding rail 44.
Wherein, embrace subassembly 42 including embracing tightly cylinder 421 and embracing tightly seat 422, embrace cylinder 421 and can promote to embrace tightly seat 422 and remove to make two embrace tightly seat 422 and embrace battery module. Specifically, when module clamping mechanism 3 overturns the battery module to the horizontality, place driving piece 41 and make two embrace subassembly 42 each other and be close to battery module, then two embrace tightly cylinder 421 on the subassembly 42 promote to embrace seat 422 and embrace battery module tightly, then module clamping mechanism 3 loosens the battery module, shift the battery module to module placement mechanism 4 smoothly, when being in the horizontality battery module and preparing to flow into next process, two embrace that cylinder 421 retract simultaneously and loosen battery module, place driving piece 41 moves and make two embrace subassembly 42 and return to initial position. Alternatively, the moving direction of the clamping seat 33 in the module clamping mechanism 3 is set perpendicular to the moving direction of the clasping assembly 42, so that the clamping seat 33 and the clasping assembly 42 are prevented from interfering with each other. Place driving piece 41 through the setting for it can the quick travel to hold tightly subassembly 42, accelerates to hold tightly and unclamp the speed of battery module, and in addition, the setting is held tightly cylinder 421 and is pressed from both sides tightly behind can making to hold tightly subassembly 42 and be close to battery module fast.
Alternatively, the clasping cylinder 421 is disposed on the stand 423, and the third slider 43 is fixed to the bottom of the stand 423. Embrace seat 422 one side that is used for embracing battery module tightly and be equipped with many fins 4221 for chucking battery module prevents that battery module from dropping.
The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.