CN209104288U - Rubberizing component and winding device - Google Patents
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It includes pedestal that the utility model embodiment, which discloses a kind of rubberizing component and winding device, rubberizing component, and the winding head that is set on the pedestal send glue unit, moulding unit, cuts glue unit and driving unit;Using driving element as power source, camshaft is only relied on simultaneously to the first cam, second cam and third cam transmit power, with the first cam, the shape of second cam and third cam itself ensures first connecting rod mechanism, the movement of second connecting rod mechanism and third connecting rod mechanism cooperates, and then ensure to send glue unit, moulding unit is realized with the movement of glue unit matching is cut to electrical rubberizing, the process is coherent and efficient, it is individually controlled without controller and send glue unit, moulding unit and the movement for cutting glue unit, period also eliminates the process that signal sends and receivees, time needed for thus greatly reducing rubberizing component per stroke, improve rubberizing efficiency;Winding device has the beneficial effect of above-mentioned rubberizing component because including above-mentioned rubberizing component.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to mechanical equipment technical field more particularly to a kind of rubberizing components and winding device.
Background technique
In battery production field, need to wind positive plate, negative electrode tab and diaphragm to form battery core by winding head, then
Stop adhesive is sticked on the surface of battery core, to prevent battery core Bales Off.Patch stop adhesive process include adhesive tape is sent near battery core, and
So that one end of adhesive tape is posted by battery core surface, then rotated by winding head, adhesive tape is made to be wound in battery core periphery, later by stop adhesive
It cuts, completes rubberizing process, thus the rubberizing equipment for completing rubberizing this series of actions frequently includes more than one movement
Unit.
Existing rubberizing equipment generallys use multiple cylinders and respectively drives each motor unit successive movements, and will control list
First to be electrically connected with each cylinder, control unit sets the actuation time of each moving cell, movement range by inside programming
And duration etc., in the process, control unit needs are communicated with each motor unit, thus carry out rubberizing
The working time of process just includes all time for being chiefly used in sending and receiving signal, and the process often exist signal send or
Possibility that is slow, interrupting is received, causes each motor unit continuity not strong, to seriously affect the work of entire rubberizing equipment
Efficiency.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of rubberizing components, are connected with solving each motor unit in traditional rubberizing equipment
Coherence is not strong, the inefficient technical problem of rubberizing.
In order to achieve the above purposes, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: provides a kind of rubberizing component, comprising: pedestal,
It is set to sending glue unit, moulding unit, cutting glue unit and driving unit on the pedestal;The driving unit includes cam
Axis and the first cam, the second cam and third cam, sliding are resisted against the first connecting rod mechanism of first cam edge,
Sliding is resisted against the second connecting rod mechanism of second cam edge, and sliding is resisted against the third connecting rod of the third cam edge
Mechanism, and the driving element for driving the cam axle;
First cam, second cam and the third cam fixing sleeve are set on the camshaft, described
First connecting rod mechanism send glue unit to connect with described, to send glue unit that one end of adhesive tape is posted by set on winding head described in driving
On battery core surface, the second connecting rod mechanism connect with the moulding unit, to drive the moulding unit to compress the glue
Band is connect in the battery core surface, the third connecting rod mechanism with the glue unit of cutting, to cut glue unit cutting institute described in driving
State the adhesive tape.
Further, the rubberizing component further includes press mold unit, and the driving unit further includes described in fixing sleeve is set to
Press mold cam on camshaft, and it is connected to the press mold link mechanism of the press mold unit, the press mold link mechanism sliding
It is resisted against the press mold cam edge, the press mold link mechanism is used to that the press mold unit to be driven to compress the battery core, to prevent
Only the battery core is loose during rubberizing.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with press mold guide rail, and the press mold unit includes press mold sliding block and is connected to described
The press mold moving portion of press mold sliding block, and it is connected to the press mold idler wheel of the press mold moving portion, the press mold sliding block and the pressure
Film guide rail is slidably matched, and the press mold link mechanism is connect with the press mold sliding block, for driving the press mold sliding block described in
Press mold guide rail movement, to drive battery core described in the press mold roller compression, to prevent the battery core loose during rubberizing.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with the first guide rail, described that glue unit is sent to include the first sliding block and be connected to described
First sliding block send glue moving portion, and be set to it is described send in glue moving portion it is multiple cross rubber-surfaced roll wheels, first sliding block with
First guide rail is slidably matched, and the first connecting rod mechanism is connect with first sliding block, for driving first sliding block
It is moved along first guide rail, to drive the rubber-surfaced roll wheel to be excessively posted by the battery core surface with the adhesive tape;The press mold
Moving portion is flexibly connected with the press mold sliding block, described that glue moving portion is sent to be flexibly connected with first sliding block, and the press mold moves
Glue moving portion is sent to be fixedly connected with described in dynamic portion.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with the first guide rail, described that glue unit is sent to include the first sliding block and be connected to described
First sliding block send glue moving portion, and be set to it is described send in glue moving portion it is multiple cross rubber-surfaced roll wheels, first sliding block with
First guide rail is slidably matched, and the first connecting rod mechanism is connect with first sliding block, for driving first sliding block
It is moved along first guide rail, to drive the rubber-surfaced roll wheel to be excessively posted by the battery core surface with the adhesive tape.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with the second guide rail, and the moulding unit includes the second sliding block and is connected to described
The moulding moving portion of second sliding block, and be connected to the moulding idler wheel of the moulding moving portion, second sliding block and described the
Two guide rails are slidably matched, and the second connecting rod mechanism is connect with second sliding block, for driving second sliding block described in
Second guide rail movement, to drive adhesive tape described in the moulding roller compression in the battery core surface.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with third guide rail, and the glue unit of cutting includes third sliding block and is connected to described
Third sliding block cuts glue moving portion, and is connected to the cutting portion for cutting glue moving portion, the third sliding block and the third
Guide rail is slidably matched, and the third connecting rod mechanism is connect with the third sliding block, for driving the third sliding block along described
Three guide rails movement, to drive the cutting portion to cut off the adhesive tape.
Further, the driving unit further includes fixing axle and multiple springs;The first connecting rod mechanism, described second
Link mechanism, third connecting rod mechanism and the press mold link mechanism are rotationally connected with the fixing axle respectively;Each spring
Respectively by the first connecting rod mechanism, the second connecting rod mechanism, the third connecting rod mechanism and the press mold link mechanism
Be connected with the pedestal, with drive the first connecting rod mechanism, the second connecting rod mechanism, the third connecting rod mechanism and
The press mold link mechanism resets respectively.
Further, the rubberizing component further includes for glue unit, and described for glue unit includes being connected on the pedestal
Adhesive tape disc, for from the adhesive tape disc pull-up plastic emitting band come unglued portion and moulding portion;The adhesive tape from the adhesive tape disc according to
Sequence pass through described in come unglued portion, the moulding portion and it is described send glue unit, the moulding portion is capable of fixing or unclamps the adhesive tape.
The utility model additionally provides a kind of winding device, for producing battery core, including above-mentioned rubberizing component, and winding
Head.
Further, the winding device further includes that press mold cuts film unit, the 4th cam and fourth link mechanism;Described
The fixation of four cams is set on the camshaft, and the fourth link mechanism slips are resisted against the 4th cam edge, and even
It is connected to the press mold and cuts film unit, compress the battery core to drive the press mold to cut film unit, and cut off the diaphragm of the battery core.
Further, the winding device further includes fixing axle and press mold cuts film spring, the fourth link mechanism rotation
It is connected to the fixing axle;The press mold cuts film spring and the fourth link mechanism is connected with the pedestal, to drive
State fourth link reset.
Further, the pedestal is equipped with the 4th guide rail, and the press mold cuts film unit and includes Four-slider and be connected to
The press mold of the Four-slider cuts film moving portion, and be connected to that the press mold cuts film moving portion cut film portion and press mold portion, institute
It states Four-slider to be slidably matched with the 4th guide rail, the fourth link mechanism is connect with the Four-slider, for driving
The Four-slider is moved along the 4th guide rail, and the cutting of film portion is cut to drive the press mold portion to compress battery core, and described in driving
The diaphragm.
Further, the press mold portion and the press mold cut film moving portion elastic connection, described to cut film portion and the press mold
Film moving portion is cut to be fixedly connected.
Further, it further includes the auxiliary volume block being set in the press mold portion, the auxiliary volume block that the press mold, which cuts film unit,
With the lozenges for supporting with battery core sliding, and it is provided with stomata on the auxiliary volume block, and be connected to the gas
The air flue that can be connect with extraneous gas source in hole.
Implement the utility model embodiment, will have the following beneficial effects:
Rubberizing component provided by the utility model only relies on a camshaft simultaneously to first using driving element as power source
Cam, the second cam and third cam transmit power, are ensured with the shape of the first cam, the second cam and third cam itself
The movement of first connecting rod mechanism, second connecting rod mechanism and third connecting rod mechanism cooperates, and then ensures to send glue unit and moulding unit
It is acted with glue unit matching is cut, and finally realizes that, to electrical rubberizing, the process is coherent and efficient, without in the past using controller point
Not individually glue unit, moulding unit and the movement for cutting glue unit are not sent in control, during which also eliminate the process that signal sends and receivees,
Time needed for thus greatly reducing rubberizing component per stroke, improve rubberizing efficiency;Winding provided by the utility model
Device has the beneficial effect of above-mentioned rubberizing component because using above-mentioned rubberizing component.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to illustrate the embodiment of the utility model or the technical proposal in the existing technology more clearly, below will be to embodiment
Or attached drawing needed to be used in the description of the prior art is briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only
It is some embodiments of the utility model, for those of ordinary skill in the art, in the premise not made the creative labor
Under, it is also possible to obtain other drawings based on these drawings.
Wherein:
Fig. 1 is the positive structure diagram of winding device in one embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the enlarged structure schematic diagram of part A in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the overlooking structure diagram of winding device in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the axis geodesic structure schematic diagram of winding device in Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the enlarged structure schematic diagram of part B in Fig. 4;
Each appended drawing reference in figure are as follows:
10, rubberizing component;12, adhesive tape;17, winding head;200, glue unit is sent;300, moulding unit;400, glue unit is cut;
500, press mold unit;600, for glue unit;700, driving unit;710, camshaft;720, the first cam;730, the second cam;
740, third cam;750, press mold cam;760, first connecting rod mechanism;770, second connecting rod mechanism;780, third connecting rod mechanism;
790, press mold link mechanism;761, first connecting rod group;762, the first swing rod;771, second connecting rod group;772, the second swing rod;781,
Third connecting rod group;782, third swing rod;791, press mold connection rod set;792, press mold swing rod;7100, fixing axle;7110, the second bullet
Spring;7120, third spring;7130, press mold spring;220, glue moving portion is sent;230, rubber-surfaced roll wheel is crossed;240, Jiao Zui is sent;520, it presses
Film moving portion;530, press mold idler wheel;320, moulding moving portion;330, moulding idler wheel;420, glue moving portion is cut;430, cutting portion;
610, adhesive tape disc;620, it comes unglued portion;630, moulding portion;621, come unglued cylinder;622, come unglued idler wheel;631, pinch roller;632, third wheel;
13, press mold cuts film unit;14, the 4th cam;15, fourth link mechanism;151, fourth link group;152, the 4th swing rod;16, it presses
Film cuts film spring;131, press mold cuts film moving portion;132, press mold portion;133, film portion is cut;134, auxiliary volume block;1341, lozenges;
1342, stomata.
Specific embodiment
The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, carries out the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model
Clearly and completely describe, it is clear that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than whole
Embodiment.Based on the embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art are without creative efforts
Every other embodiment obtained, fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
It should be noted that it can be directly another when element is referred to as " being fixed on " or " being set to " another element
On one element or indirectly on another element.When an element is known as " being connected to " another element, it can
To be directly to another element or be indirectly connected on another element.
It is to be appreciated that term " length ", " width ", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical",
The orientation or positional relationship of the instructions such as "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outside" is that orientation based on the figure or position are closed
System, is merely for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than the device or element of indication or suggestion meaning are necessary
It with specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
In addition, term " first ", " second " are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or suggesting relative importance
Or implicitly indicate the quantity of indicated technical characteristic.Define " first " as a result, the feature of " second " can be expressed or
Implicitly include one or more of the features.The meaning of " plurality " is two or two in the description of the present invention,
More than, unless otherwise specifically defined.
Also referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, now rubberizing component 10 provided by the utility model is illustrated.The rubberizing group
Part 10, including pedestal (not shown), send that glue unit 200, moulding unit 300, to cut glue unit 400, press mold unit 500 and driving single
Member 700, for the battery core rubberizing to be arranged on winding head 17, it is possible to understand that ground, winding head 17 can drive battery core around its own
Axis rotation;Send glue unit 200, moulding unit 300, cut glue unit 400, press mold unit 500 is movably set in above-mentioned bottom
On seat, send glue unit 200 for being sent to adhesive tape 12 near battery core to be rubberized, and one end of adhesive tape 12 is made to stick on battery core
Surface, after adhesive tape 12 sticks on battery core surface, winding head 17 rotation drive battery core rotation, so that adhesive tape 12 is pulled, by glue
Band 12 is wrapped in battery core surface, and then moulding unit 300 fixes one end of adhesive tape 12, and adhesive tape 12 is also pressed in battery core table
Face cuts glue unit 400 and then from moulding unit 300 and the position between glue unit 200 is sent to cut on adhesive tape 12, is then rolled up first 17
Battery core is driven to rotate again, to complete rubberizing, it is worth mentioning at this point that, during rubberizing, press mold unit 500 can be pressed in battery core
Surface, compression degree are not interfered subject to battery core rotation with ensuring battery core not Bales Off during rubberizing;Above-mentioned send glue
Unit 200, moulding unit 300, cut glue unit 400, press mold unit 500 rely on driving unit 700 provide power.
Specifically, driving unit 700 includes camshaft 710 and driving element (not shown), in the present embodiment, the driving
Element energy band moving cam axis 710 is rotated around the axis of itself, and above-mentioned driving unit 700 further includes that fixation is set in camshaft 710
The first cam 720, the second cam 730 and the third cam 740 and press mold cam 750 and first connecting rod mechanism 760 of periphery,
Second connecting rod mechanism 770, third connecting rod mechanism 780 and press mold link mechanism 790;Wherein, the sliding of first connecting rod mechanism 760 is supported
In the edge of the first cam 720, and can be moved as the profile contacted with the first cam 720 changes, namely when the first cam
720 rotate with camshaft 710, and first connecting rod mechanism 760 also can correspondingly make movement, and the first connecting rod mechanism 760
It is connect with glue unit 200 is sent, so that driving send glue unit 200 to move, above-mentioned adhesive tape 12 is posted by the surface of battery core;Second
Link mechanism 770, which slides, is resisted against the edge of the second cam 730, and can with profile change contact with the second cam 730 and
Movement, namely when the second cam 730 as camshaft 710 rotates, second connecting rod mechanism 770 also can correspondingly make movement, and
The second connecting rod mechanism 770 is connect with moulding unit 300 again, to drive moulding unit 300 to move, to compress above-mentioned adhesive tape 12
In the surface of battery core, adhesive tape 12 is cut off to conveniently cut glue unit 400;It is convex that the sliding of third connecting rod mechanism 780 is resisted against third
The edge of wheel 740, and can be moved as the profile contacted with third cam 740 changes, namely when third cam 740 is with convex
Wheel shaft 710 rotates, and third connecting rod mechanism 780 also can correspondingly make movement, and the third connecting rod mechanism 780 with cut glue unit
400 connections, so that the movement of glue unit 400 is cut in driving, to cut off above-mentioned adhesive tape 12.The sliding of press mold link mechanism 790 is resisted against pressure
The edge of film cam 750, and capable of move as the profile that contacts with press mold cam 750 changes, namely work as press mold cam 750 with
Camshaft 710 rotate, press mold link mechanism 790 also can correspondingly make movement, and the press mold link mechanism 790 and press mold
Unit 500 connects, so that press mold unit 500 be driven to move, to compress above-mentioned battery core, prevents its Bales Off during rubberizing.
In this way, only relying on a camshaft 710 simultaneously to the first cam 720, the second cam using driving element as power source
730, third cam 740 and press mold cam 750 transmit power, with the first cam 720, the second cam 730, third cam 740
And the shape of press mold cam 750 itself ensures first connecting rod mechanism 760, second connecting rod mechanism 770 and third connecting rod mechanism 780
Movement cooperation, and then ensure to send glue unit 200 and moulding unit 300 and cut 400 cooperative movement of glue unit and realize and battery core is pasted
Glue, the process is coherent and efficient, send glue unit 200, moulding unit 300 without using controller individually to control in the past and cuts
During which the movement of glue unit 400 also eliminates the process that signal sends and receivees, thus greatly reduce 10 unit of rubberizing component
Time needed for stroke improves rubberizing efficiency;The utility model has above-mentioned patch because using above-mentioned rubberizing component 10
The beneficial effect of glue component 10.
It is understood that above-mentioned send glue unit 200, moulding unit 300, cut glue unit 400 and press mold unit 500
It is multiple to be arranged, correspondingly, for driving the first cam 720 for sending glue unit 200, second for driving moulding unit 300
Cam 730, for driving the third cam 740 for cutting glue unit 400, for driving the press mold cam 750 of press mold unit 500 can also
It is multiple to be arranged, depending on should showing specific working environment and need of work.
In one embodiment, above-mentioned driving element is preferably motor, and the output shaft and camshaft 710 of the motor are directly coaxial
It is connected, other transmission mechanisms can also be indirectly connected by gear mechanism, belt wheel mechanism etc., not do unique restriction herein.This reality
With it is novel further include control unit (not shown), the control unit and electrical connection of motor, opening and closing and revolving speed to motor and
It turns to, to adapt to different job requirements.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, first connecting rod mechanism 760 includes first connecting rod group 761 and the
One swing rod 762, above-mentioned driving unit 700 further include fixing axle 7100 and the first spring (not shown), and wherein fixing axle 7100 is solid
Surely it is set on the base, the rotation of one end of the first swing rod 762 is set in the periphery of fixing axle 7100, first swing rod 762 and the
The edge of one cam 720 is mutually supported, and the other end of first swing rod 762 is connected with first connecting rod group 761, in this implementation
In example, first connecting rod group 761 is the collecting structure for including multiple connecting rods interconnected, can be by the dynamic of the first swing rod 762
Power is transferred to the moulding unit 300 connecting with the first connecting rod group 761;Also, the opposite end and first connecting rod of the first spring
Group 761 and pedestal are respectively connected with, since pedestal is fixed, then the kinetic-potential of first connecting rod group 761 must cause the first bullet
Spring deformation, so so that the first spring is accumulated the potential energy for restoring deformation, then first connects in 720 rotation process of the first cam
Linkage 760 constantly can be moved and be resetted with the profile variations for sliding the first cam 720 supported with it, correspondingly band
It is dynamic to send glue unit 200 constantly movement and reset, it repeatedly, then can be only continuous more under the rotation driving of driving element
It carries out that glue is sent to operate secondaryly.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, second connecting rod mechanism 770 includes second connecting rod group 771 and the
One swing rod 762, above-mentioned driving unit 700 further include second spring 7110, wherein one end rotation of the second swing rod 772 is set in
The edge of the periphery of fixing axle 7100, second swing rod 772 and the second cam 730 is mutually supported, and second swing rod 772 is another
One end is connected with first connecting rod group 761, in the present embodiment, second connecting rod group 771 be include multiple companies interconnected
The power of first swing rod 762 can be transferred to the moulding unit 300 connecting with the second connecting rod group 771 by the collecting structure of bar;
Also, the opposite end of second spring 7110 is respectively connected with second connecting rod group 771 and pedestal, since pedestal is fixed, that
The kinetic-potential of second connecting rod group 771 must cause 7110 deformation of second spring, so second spring 7110 is made to accumulate recovery
The potential energy of deformation, then in 730 rotation process of the second cam, second connecting rod mechanism 770 can be with sliding the supported with it
The profile variations of two cams 730 and constantly move and reset, correspondingly drive moulding unit 300 constantly movement and reset,
Repeatedly, then continuous several times moulding operation only can be carried out under the rotation driving of driving element.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, third connecting rod mechanism 780 includes third connecting rod group 781 and the
Three swing rods 782, above-mentioned driving unit 700 further include third spring 7120, and one end rotation of third swing rod 782 is set in fixing axle
The edge of 7100 periphery, the third swing rod 782 and third cam 740 is mutually supported, and the other end of the third swing rod 782 with
Third connecting rod group 781 is connected, and in the present embodiment, third connecting rod group 781 is the collection for including multiple connecting rods interconnected
Structure is closed, the power of third swing rod 782 can be transferred to and cut glue unit 400 with what the third connecting rod group 781 was connect;Also,
The opposite end of third spring 7120 is respectively connected with third connecting rod group 781 and pedestal, since pedestal is fixed, then third
The kinetic-potential of connection rod set 781 must cause 7120 deformation of third spring, so accumulating third spring 7120 restores deformation
Potential energy, then in 740 rotation process of third cam, third connecting rod mechanism 780 can be with sliding the third cam supported with it
740 profile variations and constantly move and reset, correspondingly drive and cut glue and constantly move and reset, repeatedly, then may be used
Only to carry out to continuous several times cutting glue operation under the rotation driving of driving element.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, press mold link mechanism 790 includes press mold connection rod set 791 and pressure
Film swing rod 792, above-mentioned driving unit 700 further include press mold spring 7130, and one end rotation of press mold swing rod 792 is set in fixing axle
The edge of 7100 periphery, the press mold swing rod 792 and press mold cam 750 is mutually supported, and the other end of the press mold swing rod 792 with
Press mold connection rod set 791 is connected, and in the present embodiment, press mold connection rod set 791 is the collection for including multiple connecting rods interconnected
Structure is closed, the power of the first swing rod 762 can be transferred to the press mold unit 500 connecting with the first connecting rod group 761;Also,
The opposite end of press mold spring 7130 is respectively connected with press mold connection rod set 791 and pedestal, since pedestal is fixed, then press mold
The kinetic-potential of connection rod set 791 must cause 7130 deformation of press mold spring, so accumulating press mold spring 7130 restores deformation
Potential energy, then in 750 rotation process of press mold cam, press mold link mechanism 790 can be with sliding the press mold cam supported with it
750 profile variations and constantly move and reset, correspondingly drive press mold unit 500 constantly movement and to reset, it is so anti-
It is multiple, then it can only continuous several times compress battery core under the rotation driving of driving element.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is provided with the first guide rail (not shown) on pedestal, send glue unit
200 include the first sliding block (not shown), send glue moving portion 220, be set to send in glue moving portion 220 it is multiple cross rubber-surfaced roll wheels 230,
And be set to give and give glue mouth 240 in glue moving portion 220, this, which send, is provided with perforation (not shown) on glue mouth 240;Wherein,
One sliding block is slidably matched with the first guide rail, while connecting with first connecting rod group 761, and can be in the driving of first connecting rod group 761
The direction movement where glue moving portion 220 towards battery core to be rubberized is sent in lower drive, and adhesive tape 12 is along each circle for crossing rubber-surfaced roll wheel 230
Circumferential surface setting, and by giving the perforation on glue mouth 240 to be pierced by, the one of the adhesive tape 12 for being pierced by the perforation is made under the drive of the first sliding block
End is posted by the surface of battery core.In the present embodiment, the first guide rail is preferably along linear extension, so as to farthest subtract
The stroke of few first sliding block, improves efficiency.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, press mold guide rail (not shown), press mold unit are provided on pedestal
500 include press mold sliding block (not shown), press mold moving portion 520, and the press mold idler wheel 530 being set in press mold moving portion 520;
Wherein, press mold sliding block is slidably matched with press mold guide rail, while connecting with press mold connection rod set 791, and can be in press mold connection rod set 791
Driving under drive press mold moving portion 520 to move towards the direction where battery core, until press mold idler wheel 530 is pressed in battery core table
Face, to avoid battery core Bales Off during rubberizing.In the present embodiment, press mold guide rail preferably along linear extension, thus
The stroke that press mold sliding block can farthest be reduced, improves efficiency.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, above-mentioned press mold moving portion 520 is flexibly connected with press mold sliding block,
That is, relative to press mold sliding block a degree of displacement can occur for press mold moving portion 520, while sending glue moving portion 220 and the
One sliding block is flexibly connected, that is, glue moving portion 220 is sent a degree of displacement can to occur relative to the first sliding block, here, pressure
Film moving portion 520 is fixedly connected with glue moving portion 220 is sent, thus when the first sliding block and press mold sliding block move simultaneously, press mold moves
Dynamic portion 520 and send glue moving portion 220 that can be formed by folder along the extending direction of the first guide rail and the extending direction of press mold guide rail
Direction movement in angle, and the size of the angle and press mold moving portion 520 and the specific side for sending glue moving portion 220 to move
It, should be depending on specific job requirement and working environment, with can to the relative position for depending on the first guide rail and press mold guide rail
Adhesive tape 12 and press mold idler wheel 530 are sent to the position of battery core, do not do unique restriction herein.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the second guide rail (not shown), moulding unit are provided on pedestal
300 include the second sliding block (not shown), moulding moving portion 320, and the moulding idler wheel 330 being set in moulding moving portion 320;
Wherein, the second sliding block is slidably matched with the second guide rail, while connecting with second connecting rod group 771, and can be in second connecting rod group 771
Driving under drive moulding moving portion 320 to move towards the direction where battery core, until adhesive tape 12 is pressed in by moulding idler wheel 330
Battery core surface, so that conveniently cutting glue unit 400 cuts off adhesive tape 12.In the present embodiment, the second guide rail is preferably along linear extension,
So as to farthest reduce the stroke of the second sliding block, improve efficiency.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is provided with third guide rail (not shown) on pedestal, cuts glue unit
400 include third sliding block (not shown), cut glue moving portion 420, and is set to the cutting portion 430 cut in glue moving portion 420;Its
In, third sliding block is slidably matched with third guide rail, while connecting with third connecting rod group 781, and can be in third connecting rod group 781
Lower drive of driving cuts glue moving portion 420 towards the direction movement where battery core, until cutting portion 430 cuts off adhesive tape 12.Here,
Cutting portion 430 can be cutoff tool, is also possible to cut off scissors, does not do unique restriction herein.In the present embodiment, press mold guide rail
Preferably improved efficiency along linear extension so as to farthest reduce the stroke of press mold sliding block.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, rubberizing component 10 further includes for glue unit 600, this is for glue list
For member 600 for providing adhesive tape 12 for rubberizing process, this includes adhesive tape disc 610, come unglued portion 620 and moulding portion for glue unit 600
630, wherein adhesive tape disc 610 is set on the base, and is connected by shaft with the pedestal, and adhesive tape disc 610 can be relative to shaft
Axis around itself rotates, and is provided with glue groove (not shown) on adhesive tape disc 610, the appearance is arranged in adhesive tape 12 in a manner of winding
In glue groove, and after adhesive tape disc 610 is left in one end of adhesive tape 12, sequentially by above-mentioned portion 620 of coming unglued, moulding portion 630 and glue is sent
Unit 200, and the surface for finally glue unit 200 being sent to be posted by battery core to be rubberized.
Specifically, portion 620 is come unglued including cylinder 621 and the idler wheel 622 that comes unglued of coming unglued, and the idler wheel 622 that comes unglued is arranged in the gas that comes unglued
On the piston rod of cylinder 621, come unglued cylinder 621 and control unit electric connection, by controlling the air pressure come unglued in cylinder 621
Make the reciprocating motion of idler wheel 622 of coming unglued;Moulding portion 630 includes pinch roller 631 and third wheel 632 and moulding cylinder, wherein pinch roller 631 connects
It is connected to the piston rod of moulding cylinder, and is faced with third wheel 632, the moulding cylinder and control unit are electrically connected, and pass through control
Air pressure in moulding cylinder can be such that pinch roller 631 moves back and forth;After adhesive tape disc 610 is left in one end of above-mentioned adhesive tape 12, pass through in succession
The periphery of come unglued idler wheel 622 and third wheel 632 is crossed, and between pinch roller 631 and third wheel 632.In this way, when needing to cut off adhesive tape
When 12, one end of adhesive tape 12 is pressed in battery core surface by the moulding idler wheel 330 of moulding unit 300, and at this time for the pressure of glue unit 600
Wheel 631 moves under the control of moulding cylinder, and the other end of adhesive tape 12 is pressed in the surface of third wheel 632, in this way can be more
The phenomenon that facilitating cutting portion 430 to cut off adhesive tape 12, being less prone to cutting portion 430 and the skidding of adhesive tape 12, meanwhile, when pinch roller 631
Adhesive tape 12 is pressed in 632 surface of third wheel, starting the cylinder 621 that comes unglued makes to come unglued idler wheel 622 with the movement of adhesive tape 12, then adhesive tape
12 can be pulled out from adhesive tape disc 610, to get out adhesive tape 12 for next battery core.
In addition, in the present embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, including there are two adhesive tape disc 610, two adhesive tape discs
610 for rubberizing process provide adhesive tape 12 simultaneously, that is, above-mentioned portion 620 of coming unglued, moulding portion 630, sending glue unit 200, moulding unit
300 and cutting unit simultaneously act on two adhesive tapes 12, thus for battery core opposite end simultaneously rubberizing.
Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 is please referred to, the utility model additionally provides a kind of winding device (not shown), including winding head 17, should
Winding device forms battery core for wind positive plate, negative electrode tab, diaphragm together, and is sticked stop adhesive on the surface of battery core, this
Winding device further comprises above-mentioned rubberizing component 10, and the rubberizing for completing battery core works, and also has above-mentioned rubberizing group certainly
Technical effect possessed by part 10, details are not described herein again.
In one embodiment, above-mentioned winding device further includes that press mold cuts film unit 13, the 4th cam 14 and fourth link machine
Structure 15;Wherein, the 4th cam 14 fixation is set on above-mentioned camshaft 710, and it is convex that the sliding of fourth link mechanism 15 is resisted against the 4th
14 edges are taken turns, and can be moved as the profile contacted with the 4th cam 14 changes, namely when the 4th cam 14 is with camshaft
710 rotations, fourth link mechanism 15 also can correspondingly make movement, and film unit 13 is cut with press mold by the fourth link mechanism 15
Connection compresses battery core to drive press mold to cut film unit 13, steps up electric core winding more so that press mold be driven to cut the movement of film unit 13
It is real, do not occur in winding process loosely, and press mold is driven to cut film unit 13 after the completion of winding, cuts off the diaphragm of battery core.
In this way, using driving element as power source, only rely on a camshaft 710 to the first cam 720, the second cam 730,
While third cam 740 and press mold cam 750 transmit power, power also is delivered to the 4th cam 14, so that press mold is cut
It film unit 13 and send glue unit 200, moulding unit 300, cut 500 cooperating of glue unit 400 and press mold unit, the process is coherent
And it is efficient, it glue unit 200, moulding unit 300 are sent, cuts glue unit 400 without using controller individually to control in the past and presses
During which the movement of film unit 500 also eliminates the process that signal sends and receivees, thus greatly reduce winding device production electricity
Time needed for pond improves battery producing efficiency.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, fourth link mechanism 15 includes fourth link group 151 and the 4th
Swing rod 152, above-mentioned winding device further include that press mold cuts film spring 16, wherein one end rotation of the 4th swing rod 152 is set in fixation
The edge of the periphery of axis 7100, the 4th swing rod 152 and the 4th cam 14 is mutually supported, and the other end of the 4th swing rod 152
It is connected with fourth link group 151, in the present embodiment, fourth link group 151 includes multiple connecting rods interconnected
The power of 4th swing rod 152 can be transferred to the press mold connecting with the fourth link group 151 and cut film unit 13 by collecting structure;
Also, press mold cuts the opposite end of film spring 16 and fourth link group 151 and pedestal are respectively connected with, since pedestal is fixed,
So the kinetic-potential of fourth link group 151 must cause press mold to cut 16 deformation of film spring, so press mold is made to cut the savings of film spring 16
There is the potential energy for restoring deformation, then fourth link mechanism 15 can be supported with sliding with it in 14 rotation process of the 4th cam
The 4th cam 14 profile variations and constantly move and reset, correspondingly drive press mold cut film unit 13 constantly movement and
It resets, repeatedly, then only can carry out to continuous several times compressing electrical and cutting electricity under the rotation driving of driving element
The operation of core diaphragm.
In one embodiment, also referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, it is provided with the 4th guide rail (not shown) on pedestal, press mold cuts film
Unit 13 cuts film moving portion 131, and is set to press mold and cuts in film moving portion 131 including Four-slider (not shown), press mold
Press mold portion 132 and cut film portion 133;Wherein, Four-slider is slidably matched with the 4th guide rail, while connecting with fourth link group 151,
And press mold can be driven to cut film moving portion 131 under the driving of fourth link group 151 and moved towards the direction where battery core, until
Press mold portion 132 is pressed in battery core surface, so that it is loose during winding to avoid battery core, and enables to cut the cutting of film portion 133
Diaphragm.In the present embodiment, the 4th guide rail is preferably along linear extension, so as to farthest reduce the row of Four-slider
Journey improves efficiency.
In one embodiment, press mold portion 132 and press mold cut film moving portion 131 by being slidably matched and (scheming not by spring
Show) it connects, the extending direction of the spring is parallel with the direction of motion of Four-slider;Film portion 133 is cut simultaneously and the press mold cuts film
Moving portion 131 is fixedly connected.In the present embodiment, press mold portion 132 includes pressing film roller, which is used for direct with battery core surface
Contact;Cutting film portion 133 is preferably cutter, naturally it is also possible to be scissors, not do unique restriction herein.
Its specific press mold cuts membrane process are as follows: Four-slider drives press mold portion 132 and cuts film portion 133 simultaneously along the 4th guide rail
It is moved to the direction where battery core, pressing film roller contacts battery core surface first, before then the continuation of film portion 133 is cut in Four-slider drive
Row, spring is compressed at this time, and flexible roller increases with the power that battery core applies, and is cut off diaphragm until cutting film portion 133, Four-slider band
Dynamic pressure film portion 132 is resetted with film portion 133 is cut.Subsequent battery core is sent to next station and waits pad pasting.
In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 together, to cut film unit 13 further include being set to press mold portion to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 press mold
Auxiliary volume block 134 on 132, the auxiliary volume block 134 are used to assist the roll set of battery core;The auxiliary volume block 134 has for sliding with battery core
The lozenges 1341 supported, and stomata 1342 is provided on auxiliary volume block 134, stomata 1342 is connected to the stomata in wedge block
1342 air flue (not shown), air flue can be connect with extraneous gas source.In this way, passing through stomata when pole piece and diaphragm be not coiled
1342 blow to pole piece with diaphragm towards a direction, then when winding head 17 rotates, pole piece and diaphragm are helped to smoothly complete just volume, and
Lozenges 1341 is supported with battery core sliding in winding process, therefore battery core can be further prevented loose.
Above disclosures are merely preferred embodiments of the utility model, the utility model cannot be limited with this certainly
Interest field, therefore equivalent variations made according to the claim of the utility model still fall within the scope of the utility model.
Claims (15)
1. rubberizing component characterized by comprising
Pedestal is set to sending glue unit, moulding unit, cutting glue unit and driving unit on the pedestal;
The driving unit includes camshaft and the first cam, the second cam and third cam, and sliding is resisted against described first
The first connecting rod mechanism of cam edge, sliding are resisted against the second connecting rod mechanism of second cam edge, and sliding is resisted against institute
State the third connecting rod mechanism of third cam edge, and the driving element for driving the cam axle;
First cam, second cam and the third cam fixing sleeve are set on the camshaft, and described first
Link mechanism send glue unit to connect with described, to send glue unit that one end of adhesive tape is posted by winding head described in driving
Battery core surface, the second connecting rod mechanism are connect with the moulding unit, with drive the moulding unit compress the adhesive tape in
The battery core surface, the third connecting rod mechanism are connect with the glue unit of cutting, and cut off the glue to cut glue unit described in driving
Band.
2. rubberizing component as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the rubberizing component further includes press mold unit, the drive
Moving cell further includes the press mold cam that fixing sleeve is set on the camshaft, and is connected to the press mold connecting rod of the press mold unit
Mechanism, the press mold link mechanism sliding are resisted against the press mold cam edge, and the press mold link mechanism is described for driving
Press mold unit compresses the battery core, to prevent the battery core loose during rubberizing.
3. rubberizing component as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with press mold guide rail, the press mold list
Member includes press mold sliding block and is connected to the press mold moving portion of the press mold sliding block, and is connected to the press mold of the press mold moving portion
Idler wheel, the press mold sliding block are slidably matched with the press mold guide rail, and the press mold link mechanism is connect with the press mold sliding block, use
In driving the press mold sliding block to move along the press mold guide rail, to drive battery core described in the press mold roller compression, to prevent
It is loose during rubberizing to state battery core.
4. rubberizing component as claimed in claim 3, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with the first guide rail, described to send glue list
Member includes the first sliding block and be connected to first sliding block send glue moving portion, and is set to the mistake sent in glue moving portion
Rubber-surfaced roll wheel, first sliding block are slidably matched with first guide rail, and the first connecting rod mechanism is connect with first sliding block,
For driving first sliding block to move along first guide rail, to drive the rubber-surfaced roll wheel to be excessively posted by institute with the adhesive tape
State battery core surface;The press mold moving portion is flexibly connected with the press mold sliding block, described to send glue moving portion and first sliding block
It is flexibly connected, the press mold moving portion send glue moving portion to be fixedly connected with described.
5. rubberizing component as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with the first guide rail, described to send glue list
Member includes the first sliding block and be connected to first sliding block send glue moving portion, and be set to it is described send it is more in glue moving portion
A to cross rubber-surfaced roll wheel, first sliding block is slidably matched with first guide rail, the first connecting rod mechanism and first sliding block
Connection, for driving first sliding block to move along first guide rail, to drive the rubber-surfaced roll wheel excessively to paste with the adhesive tape
It is against the battery core surface.
6. rubberizing component as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with the second guide rail, the moulding list
Member includes the second sliding block and is connected to the moulding moving portion of second sliding block, and is connected to the moulding of the moulding moving portion
Idler wheel, second sliding block are slidably matched with second guide rail, and the second connecting rod mechanism is connect with second sliding block, use
In driving second sliding block to move along second guide rail, to drive adhesive tape described in the moulding roller compression in the battery core
Surface.
7. rubberizing component as described in claim 1, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with third guide rail, described to cut glue list
Member includes third sliding block and be connected to the third sliding block cut glue moving portion, and is connected to the cutting for cutting glue moving portion
Portion, the third sliding block are slidably matched with the third guide rail, and the third connecting rod mechanism is connect with the third sliding block, are used for
The third sliding block is driven to move along the third guide rail, to drive the cutting portion to cut off the adhesive tape.
8. rubberizing component as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that: the driving unit further includes fixing axle and multiple bullets
Spring;The first connecting rod mechanism, the second connecting rod mechanism, third connecting rod mechanism and the press mold link mechanism turn respectively
It is dynamic to be connected to the fixing axle;Each spring is respectively by the first connecting rod mechanism, the second connecting rod mechanism, the third
Link mechanism and the press mold link mechanism are connected with the pedestal, to drive the first connecting rod mechanism, described second
Link mechanism, the third connecting rod mechanism and the press mold link mechanism reset respectively.
9. rubberizing component as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, it is characterised in that: the rubberizing component further includes for glue list
Member, described for glue unit includes the adhesive tape disc being connected on the pedestal, for coming unglued from adhesive tape disc pull-up plastic emitting band
Portion and moulding portion;The adhesive tape comes unglued described in sequentially passing through from the adhesive tape disc and portion, the moulding portion and described send glue list
Member, the moulding portion are capable of fixing or unclamp the adhesive tape.
10. winding device, for producing battery core, it is characterised in that: including any one of claim 1 to the 9 rubberizing component and
Winding head.
11. winding device as claimed in claim 10, it is characterised in that: the winding device further include press mold cut film unit,
4th cam and fourth link mechanism;The 4th cam fixation is set on the camshaft, and the fourth link mechanism is sliding
It is dynamic to be resisted against the 4th cam edge, and be connected to the press mold and cut film unit, it is compressed with driving the press mold to cut film unit
The battery core, and cut off the diaphragm of the battery core.
12. winding device as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that: the winding device further includes that fixing axle and press mold are cut
Film spring, the fourth link mechanism are rotationally connected with the fixing axle;The press mold cuts film spring for the fourth link machine
Structure is connected with the pedestal, to drive the fourth link reset.
13. winding device as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that: the pedestal is equipped with the 4th guide rail, the press mold
It cuts film unit to include Four-slider and be connected to the press mold of the Four-slider and cut film moving portion, and is connected to the press mold and cuts
Film moving portion cuts film portion and press mold portion, and the Four-slider is slidably matched with the 4th guide rail, the fourth link mechanism
It is connect with the Four-slider, for driving the Four-slider to move along the 4th guide rail, to drive the press mold portion to press
Tight battery core, and cut film portion described in driving and cut off the diaphragm.
14. winding device as claimed in claim 13, it is characterised in that: the press mold portion and the press mold cut film moving portion bullet
Property connection, it is described cut film portion and cut film moving portion with the press mold be fixedly connected.
15. winding device according to claim 13 or 14, it is characterised in that: it further includes being set to that the press mold, which cuts film unit,
Auxiliary volume block in the press mold portion, the auxiliary volume block have for sliding the lozenges supported, and the auxiliary volume with the battery core
It is provided with stomata on block, and is connected to the air flue that can be connect with extraneous gas source of the stomata.
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