CN212011185U - Battery formation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a battery ization becomes equipment includes a base that is equipped with the spout, can follow the anchor clamps and the detachably location base of spout direction adjustment on the base, can change the location base of different models to the battery of different models, through go into the constant head tank of location base with the battery card, make anchor clamps remove on the spout and press from both sides tight battery to fix the not unidimensional battery of different models on becoming equipment. The probe assembly of the battery formation device can be positionally adjusted in three directions X, Y, Z to accommodate the connection of different size batteries of different sizes.

Description

Battery formation equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of battery manufacturing, in particular to battery formation equipment.

Background

After the battery is manufactured, the battery needs to be chemically formed, that is, the battery needs to be charged and discharged with a small current to activate the battery, so that an SEI (Solid Electrolyte film) is formed on a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The general process of formation is: fixing the battery on formation equipment, wherein two probes are respectively contacted with the anode and the cathode of the battery, and a vacuum pipeline is contacted with a liquid injection port; firstly, vacuumizing the interior of a battery to a certain negative pressure condition; then starting a charging process to charge the battery with low current; stopping when the voltage of the battery reaches a preset condition; then the negative pressure is relieved, and the formation is finished. The batteries of different models are different in size, and most of the traditional manual forming equipment is only suitable for the batteries of one model. Therefore, different types of batteries need different types of formation equipment, which results in high cost and large floor area.

In order to solve the problems that the battery types of the formation equipment cannot be replaced and the like, a new battery formation equipment which can rapidly replace the battery types and is suitable for various battery types is needed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The technical problem that this application technical scheme will solve is that current formation equipment can't change battery model etc..

The application provides a new battery becomes equipment, the location base on the base is installed to the base that battery becomes equipment including a base that is equipped with the spout, anchor clamps and the detachably that can follow the spout direction adjustment, can change the location base of different models to the battery of different models, through go into the constant head tank of location base with the battery card, make anchor clamps remove on the spout and press from both sides tight battery to fix the not unidimensional battery of different models on becoming equipment. The probe assembly of the battery formation device can be positionally adjusted in three directions X, Y, Z to accommodate the connection of different size batteries of different sizes.

The application provides battery formation equipment, which comprises a base, a clamp and a probe assembly, wherein a first sliding groove extending along a first direction is formed in the base; the clamp is slidably connected to the first sliding groove and can be fixed relative to the first sliding groove, and the clamp is used for clamping and fixing the battery; the probe assembly is arranged above the base and used for charging the battery.

In some embodiments, the battery formation equipment further comprises a positioning base arranged on the side of the base along the first direction, and the positioning base comprises a positioning groove used for positioning the battery

In some embodiments, the positioning base is removably attached to the base.

In some embodiments, the clamp includes two baffles slidably connected to the first runner and fixable relative to the first runner.

In some embodiments, the battery formation apparatus further comprises a rack mounted above the base, the rack comprising a bracket and a slide bar, wherein the bracket is perpendicular to the base; the slide bar extends along the first direction and is slidably connected to the bracket and can be fixed relative to the bracket, and the probe assembly is connected to the slide bar.

In some embodiments, the bracket is provided with a second sliding slot extending along a second direction, and the sliding rod is slidably connected to the second sliding slot and can be fixed relative to the second sliding slot, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

In some embodiments, the probe assembly comprises a probe mechanism connector and a probe mechanism, wherein the probe mechanism connector is slidably sleeved on the sliding rod and can be fixed relative to the sliding rod; the probe mechanism is arranged on the probe mechanism connecting piece and used for charging the battery.

In some embodiments, the probe mechanism comprises a probe mount, a positive probe, a negative probe, a suction cup assembly, wherein the probe mount is mounted on the probe mechanism connection; the positive electrode probe is arranged on the probe bracket and is used for being connected with the positive electrode of the battery; the negative probe is arranged on the probe bracket and is used for being connected with the negative electrode of the battery; the sucking disc subassembly is installed on the probe support for with annotate the liquid mouth and be connected of battery.

In some embodiments, the probe holder includes a third slide slot disposed along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the positive probe and the negative probe being slidably connected to the third slide slot and being fixable relative to the third slide slot.

In some embodiments, the probe holder further comprises a fourth slide slot disposed parallel to the third slide slot, the chuck assembly being slidably connected to the fourth slide slot and being fixable relative to the fourth slide slot.

In some embodiments, a fifth slide slot extending in the second direction is provided on the probe mechanism connection, along which the probe mechanism is movable relative to the probe mechanism connection.

In some embodiments, the probe assembly further comprises a driving assembly, mounted on the probe mechanism connecting member, connected to the probe mechanism, for driving the probe mechanism to move along the fifth sliding chute.

According to the technical scheme, the battery formation equipment comprises a base provided with a sliding groove, a fixture capable of being adjusted along the sliding groove and a positioning base detachably mounted on the base, the positioning base can be changed for batteries of different models, the batteries are clamped into positioning grooves of the positioning base, the fixture moves on the sliding groove and clamps the batteries, and therefore the batteries of different models and different sizes are fixed on the formation equipment. The probe assembly of the battery formation device can be positionally adjusted in three directions X, Y, Z to accommodate the connection of different size batteries of different sizes.

Other functions of the present application will be partially set forth in the following description. The contents of the following figures and examples will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of this description. The inventive aspects of this application can be fully explained by the practice or use of the methods, apparatus and combinations described in the detailed examples below.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1a is an oblique view of a battery formation apparatus provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 1b is a front view of a battery formation apparatus provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2a is an oblique view of a base and a positioning base according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2b is a top view of a base and positioning base provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3a is an oblique view of a probe assembly provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3b is an elevation view of a probe assembly provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a flowchart of a method for adjusting a battery formation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present disclosure, and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. For example, as used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" may include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes," and/or "including," when used in this specification, are intended to specify the presence of stated integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The term "A on B" as used in this specification means that A is either directly adjacent (above or below) B or indirectly adjacent (i.e., separated by some material) to B; the term "A within B" means that A is either entirely within B or partially within B.

These and other features of the present application, as well as the operation and function of the related elements of structure and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, may be significantly improved upon consideration of the following description. All of which form a part of this application, with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the application. It should also be understood that the drawings are not drawn to scale.

After the battery is manufactured, the battery needs to be chemically formed, that is, the battery needs to be charged and discharged with a small current to activate the battery, so that an SEI (Solid Electrolyte film) is formed on a positive electrode and a negative electrode. Generally, lithium batteries, storage batteries and the like need to be formed after the batteries are manufactured.

The present application provides a battery formation device 001 (hereinafter simply referred to as a formation device 001) that can be adapted to formation of batteries of different types and sizes. The formation equipment 001 is not only suitable for formation of lithium batteries, but also suitable for formation of storage batteries. The following description in this application will be given by way of example of a lithium battery of the type indicated purely for the sake of illustration.

Fig. 1a is an oblique view of a battery formation apparatus 001 according to an embodiment of the present application. Fig. 1b is a front view of a battery formation device 001 provided according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the formation apparatus 001 can simultaneously form a plurality of batteries 002. The plurality of batteries 002 may be the same type of battery 002 or different types of batteries 002. For example, the battery 002 may be the battery 002a, the battery 002b, or other types of batteries, etc. The batteries 002 of different sizes are different. For convenience of description, the following description of the present application will be defined with reference to the "X", "Y" and "Z" directions. One coordinate axis is shown in FIG. 1b, where the X-axis represents the "X" direction, the Y-axis represents the "Y" direction, and the Z-axis represents the "Z" direction. As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the formation device 001 may include a base 100, a clamp 200, and a probe assembly 300. In some embodiments, the formation apparatus 001 may further include a positioning base 500 and a rack 600.

As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the base 100 is a base of the formation equipment 001 for placing and fixing the battery 002 to be formed. The base 100 may house a plurality of batteries 002 simultaneously. The plurality of batteries 002 may be the same type of battery 002 or different types of batteries 002. Fig. 2a is an oblique view of the base 100 and the positioning base 500 provided according to the embodiment of the present application. Fig. 2b is a top view of the base 100 and the positioning base 500 provided according to the embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 2a and 2b, the base 100 is provided with a first sliding groove 110 extending in a first direction. Wherein the first direction is an X-axis direction. The number of first chutes 110 may be 1, 2, or even more, such as 3, 4, etc. The plurality of first chutes 110 are arranged in parallel.

As previously described, the formation device 001 may also include a positioning base 500. As shown in fig. 2a and 2b, the positioning base 500 may be disposed at a side of the base 100 along a first direction (X-axis direction) and perpendicular to the base 100. The positioning base 500 is used to position the battery 002. The positioning base 500 may be an integral structure with the base 100, or the positioning base 500 may be detachably connected to the base 100. When the positioning base 500 is detachably connected to the base 100, the positioning base 500 and the base 100 can be detachably connected in different manners, such as a threaded structure, a pin structure, and the like. The positioning base 500 may include positioning slots 510 for positioning the batteries 002. The positioning base 500 can simultaneously position a plurality of batteries 002. The number of the positioning grooves 510 on the positioning base 500 may be 1, or may be plural, for example, 3, 4, 6, or the like. The detent 510 may include a first detent 511 and a second detent 512. The first positioning groove 511 may be matched with the battery 002a for positioning of the battery 002 a. The second positioning groove 512 may be matched with the battery 002b for positioning the battery 002 b. Of course, the positioning grooves 510 may also include a third positioning groove (not shown in fig. 2a and 2 b), a fourth positioning groove (not shown in fig. 2a and 2 b), and so on, for positioning of other types of batteries 002. The formation device 001 may include a plurality of positioning bases 500, each positioning slot 510 on each positioning base 500 being of a different size for positioning more sizes of batteries 002. When the battery 002 of different models needs to be formed, only the positioning base 500 needs to be replaced, the whole forming equipment does not need to be replaced, and the method is simple and quick.

The jig 200 may be used to hold the battery 002 and fix the battery 002 on the base 100. The formation device 001 may include a plurality of jigs 200 that may hold a plurality of batteries 002. As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the clamp 200 is slidably connected to the first chute 110 and can be fixed with respect to the first chute 110. The fixture 200 may include two blocking plates 210, wherein the two blocking plates 210 are disposed on two sides of the battery 002 for clamping the battery 002. The baffle 210 is slidably coupled to the first runner 110 and can be fixed relative to the first runner 110. For example, the baffle 210 may be fixed to the first chute 110 by fastening screws. When the fastening screw is loosened, the baffle 210 may move in the direction of the first chute 110; when the blocking plate 210 moves to a desired position, the fastening screw may be tightened to fix the blocking plate 210 to the first chute 110. Therefore, the distance between the two shutters 210 is adjustable, and by adjusting the distance between the two shutters 210, it is possible to clamp batteries 002 of different sizes.

To sum up, when the battery 002 is positioned and installed, the battery 002 is first clamped into the positioning groove 510 on the positioning base 500; then, the positions of the baffles 210 are adjusted, so that the two baffles 210 can clamp the battery 002; finally, the barrier 210 is fixed to the base 100, thereby fixing the battery 001 to the base 100.

As previously described, the formation device 001 may also include a rack 600. As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the rack 600 is installed above the base 100. The frame 600 is used for mounting and adjusting the probe assembly 300. The frame 600 may include a bracket 610 and a slide bar 620. The bracket 610 may be fixedly installed on the base 100 and perpendicular to the base 100. The bracket 610 may be provided with a second sliding groove 611 extending in the second direction. Wherein the second direction is a Z-axis direction. The second direction (Z-axis direction) is perpendicular to the first direction (X-axis direction). The rack 600 may include one or more racks 610, and the number of the racks 610 may be 1, 2, or even more, such as 3, 4, etc. As shown in fig. 1a, the number of the holders 610 is 4. The slide bar 620 extends in the first direction (X-axis direction) and is slidably connected to the bracket 610, and can be fixed with respect to the bracket 610. Wherein, the extending direction of the sliding rod 620 is parallel to the first sliding chute 110. Specifically, the sliding rod 620 is slidably connected to the second sliding groove 611, and can be fixed with respect to the second sliding groove 611. For example, the sliding rod 620 may be connected with the second runner 611 of the bracket 610 by a fastening screw. When the fastening screw is loosened, the slide bar 620 may move in the direction of the second runner 611 with respect to the bracket 610; after the sliding rod 620 moves to the desired position, the fastening screw may be tightened to fix the sliding rod 620 with the second sliding slot 611 of the bracket 610. A scale may be disposed on the second sliding groove 611 for adjusting the position of the sliding rod 620. The number of the sliding rods 620 can be 1, or can be multiple, as shown in fig. 1a, the number of the sliding rods 620 is 2.

The probe assembly 300 may be connected to a battery 002 for charging the battery 002. The formation tool 001 may include one or more probe assemblies 300. The formation device 001 may simultaneously perform formation for a plurality of batteries 002. The number of probe assemblies 300 can be 1, 2, or even more, such as 3, 4, 6, etc. Wherein each probe assembly 300 may be connected to one battery 002. As shown in fig. 1a and 1b, the probe assembly 300 may be disposed above the base 100 and mounted on a frame 600. Specifically, the probe assembly 300 may be attached to a slide bar 620. The probe assembly 300 can be sleeved on the sliding bar 620 and can move relative to the sliding bar 620 in the first direction (X-axis direction). FIG. 3a is an oblique view of a probe assembly 300 provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3b is an elevation view of a probe assembly 300 provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the probe assembly 300 can include a probe mechanism connector 310 and a probe mechanism 360. In some embodiments, the probe assembly 300 may further include a drive assembly 460.

As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the probe mechanism connector 310 is slidably disposed on the sliding rod 620 and can be fixed relative to the sliding rod 620. In particular, the probe mechanism connector 310 may include a sleeve 311 and a connector 313. The sleeve 311 is fixedly connected with a connecting piece 313. The sleeve 311 is sleeved on the sliding rod 620. The cross-sectional shape and size of the sleeve 311 matches the cross-sectional shape and size of the sliding rod 620. The sleeve 311 may also be provided with a screw 312. When the screw 312 is loosened, the probe assembly 300 can move in the direction set by the sliding bar 620; when the probe assembly 300 is moved to a desired position, the sleeve 311 and the sliding bar 620 are fixed relative to each other, that is, the probe assembly 300 and the sliding bar 620 are fixed relative to each other by tightening the screw 312. The number of the sleeves 311 may be the same as that of the sliding rods 620, and may be 1, 2, or even more, for example, 3, 4, etc. As shown in fig. 1a, the number of the sleeves 311 and the number of the sliding rods 620 are 2. In some embodiments, a fifth slide slot 316 extending along the second direction (Z-axis direction) may be further disposed on the probe mechanism connector 310. The probe mechanism 360 is movable relative to the probe mechanism connector 310 in the direction of the fifth slide slot 316. The number of the fifth sliding chutes 316 may be the same as that of the sliding rods 620, and may be 1, 2, or even more, such as 3, 4, etc. As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the number of the fifth chutes 316 is 2.

As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, a probe mechanism 360 may be mounted on the probe mechanism connector 310 for connection with the battery 002 for charging the battery 002. The probe mechanism 360 may include a probe holder 361, a positive probe 411, a negative probe 421, and a suction cup assembly 431. The probe mount 361 is a mounting mount for the probe mechanism 360 and can be mounted on the probe mechanism connector 310. The positive probe 411 may be mounted on a probe holder 361 for connection to the positive electrode of the battery 002. A negative probe 421 may be mounted on the probe holder 361 for connection to the negative electrode of the battery 002. The suction cup assembly 431 may be mounted on the probe holder 361 for connection to the injection port of the battery 002.

The probe holder 361 may include a third slide groove 362 disposed in a third direction. In some embodiments, the probe mount 361 can also include a fourth runner 364. Wherein the third direction is a Y-axis direction. The third direction (Y-axis direction) is perpendicular to the first direction (X-axis direction) and the second direction (Z-axis direction). The fourth sliding groove 364 may be disposed in parallel with the third sliding groove 362. The positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are slidably connected to the third runner 362, and can be fixed with respect to the third runner 362. For example, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 may be connected to the third runner 362 of the probe holder 361 by a fastening screw. When the fastening screws are loosened, both the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421 may move in the direction of the third runner 362 relative to the probe holder 361; after the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421 move to the desired positions, the fastening screws can be tightened to fix the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421 with the third sliding slot 362 of the probe holder 361. A scale may be disposed on the third sliding slot 362 for adjusting the positions of the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421. The suction cup assembly 431 is slidably connected to the fourth runner 364 and can be fixed relative to the fourth runner 364. For example, the suction cup assembly 431 may be connected with the fourth sliding groove 364 of the probe holder 361 by a fastening screw. When the fastening screws are loosened, the suction cup assemblies 431 are all movable relative to the probe brackets 361 in the direction of the third sliding grooves 362; after the suction cup assembly 431 is moved to the desired position, the fastening screw can be tightened to fix the suction cup assembly 431 to the fourth sliding slot 364 of the probe holder 361.

In some embodiments, the probe mount 361 can also include a guide rod 381. The guide rod 381 is installed on the probe holder 361, and is disposed in the second direction (Z-axis direction). The guide rod 381 is movable relative to the direction of the fifth link 316. The guide rod 381 has a sectional shape and size matched to those of the fifth chute 316. The number of the guiding rods 381 may be the same as that of the fifth sliding chutes 316, and may be 1, 2, or even more, such as 3, 4, etc. As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the number of the guide rods 381 and the fifth slide groove 316 is 2.

In some embodiments, the probe mount 361 may also include a support bar 386. A support bar 386 is mounted on the probe mount 361. The probe mount 361 may be coupled to the connector 313 of the probe mechanism connector 310 by a support rod 386.

As shown in fig. 3a and 3b, the probe assembly 300 may further include a drive assembly 460. The drive assembly 460 may be mounted on the probe mechanism connector 310. The drive assembly 460 may be coupled to the probe mechanism 360 for driving the probe mechanism 360 in a direction along the fifth runner 316. As shown in fig. 3b, the drive assembly 460 may be a crank-slider mechanism. Drive assembly 460 may include a sixth runner 461, a drive bracket 463, a crank 465 and a link 467. The sixth sliding slot 461 extends in the second direction (Z-axis direction). The sixth sliding slot 461 is disposed in parallel with the fifth sliding slot 316. The support rod 386 is movable in the direction of the sixth sliding slot 461. The sixth sliding slot 461 is fixedly connected to the driving bracket 463. The crank 465 has two ends hinged to the driving bracket 463 and the connecting rod 467, respectively. The connecting rod 467 is hinged to the crank 465 and the support rod 386 at two ends thereof. After the position of the probe mechanism 360 is adjusted, the positive probe 411 is connected with the positive electrode of the battery 002, the negative probe 421 is connected with the negative electrode of the battery 002, and the sucker component 431 is connected with the liquid injection port of the battery 002; then, the crank 465 is pulled downwards, the support rod 386 is driven by the crank 465 to move downwards along the sixth sliding groove 461, negative pressure is generated between the suction cup component 431 and the liquid injection port of the battery 002, the suction cup component 431 is adsorbed on the liquid injection port of the battery 002, and the connection between the formation equipment 001 and the battery 002 is completed.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart 004 of a regulating method of the formation device 001 according to an embodiment of the present application, including:

s100: the battery 002 is fixed to the base 100 by the jig 200.

Specifically, according to the type of the battery 002 to be formed, the positioning base 500 corresponding thereto is mounted on the base 100. The battery 002 is caught in the positioning groove 510, and the position of the jig 200 on the base 100 is adjusted so that the jig 200 grips the battery 002 and fixes the jig 200 on the base 100.

S200: the position of the probe assembly 300 is adjusted so that the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are respectively connected with the liquid injection port, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002, and the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are fixed.

Specifically, after the battery 002 is fixed, the position of the probe assembly 300 needs to be adjusted so that the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are connected to the liquid injection port, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002, respectively. The adjustment of the position of the probe assembly 300 is mainly divided into an adjustment in the X direction (first direction), an adjustment in the Y direction (third direction), and an adjustment in the Z direction (second direction). The adjustment in the X direction (first direction), the adjustment in the Y direction (third direction), and the adjustment in the Z direction (second direction) are not in order, and may be performed in any order.

Adjustment in the X direction: the position of the probe assembly 300 relative to the slide bar 620 in the X direction (first direction) is adjusted so that the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are aligned with the liquid inlet, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002, respectively, in the X direction (first direction), and after the alignment, the probe assembly 300 is fixedly connected with the slide bar 620.

Adjusting in the Y direction: the positions of the suction cup assembly 431 relative to the fourth chute 364, the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421 relative to the third chute 362 in the Y direction (third direction) are adjusted to be respectively aligned with the liquid injection port, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002 in the Y direction (third direction), and after the alignment, the suction cup assembly 431, the positive probe 411 and the negative probe 421 are fixedly connected with the probe holder 361.

Adjusting in the Z direction: the slide bar 620 is adjusted in position in the Z direction (second direction) relative to the frame 600 so that the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are brought into contact with the liquid inlet, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002 in the Z direction (second direction), and after the adjustment, the slide bar 620 is fixedly connected to the frame 600.

After the position of the probe assembly 300 is adjusted, the suction cup assembly 431, the positive electrode probe 411 and the negative electrode probe 421 are respectively connected with the liquid injection port, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery 002.

S300: the drive assembly 460 of the drive probe assembly 300 connects the probe mechanism 360 with the battery 002.

Specifically, after the probe mechanism 360 is connected with the battery 002, the crank 465 is pulled downwards, and under the driving of the crank 465, the support rod 386 moves downwards along the sixth chute 461, so that negative pressure is generated between the suction cup component 431 and the liquid injection port of the battery 002, the suction cup component 431 is adsorbed on the liquid injection port of the battery 002, and the connection between the formation equipment 001 and the battery 002 is completed.

In summary, the battery formation device 001 provided in the present application enables the clamp 200 to move on the first sliding groove 110 and clamp the battery 002 by clamping the battery 002 into the positioning groove 510 of the positioning base 100, so as to fix the batteries 002 of different types and sizes on the formation device 001. Become probe subassembly 300 of equipment 001 and can carry out position adjustment in X, Y, Z three directions, through the position of adjustment probe mechanism 360 in X, Y, Z three directions, make sucking disc subassembly 431, anodal probe 411 and negative pole probe 421 can be connected with the notes liquid mouth, positive pole and the negative pole of the not unidimensional battery 002 of different models to become to the battery 002 of different sizes of different models.

In conclusion, upon reading the present detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the foregoing detailed disclosure can be presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present application is intended to cover various reasonable variations, adaptations, and modifications of the embodiments described herein, although not explicitly described herein. Such alterations, improvements, and modifications are intended to be suggested by this application and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the application.

Furthermore, certain terminology has been used in this application to describe embodiments of the application. For example, "one embodiment," "an embodiment," and/or "some embodiments" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. Therefore, it is emphasized and should be appreciated that two or more references to "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" or "an alternative embodiment" in various portions of this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined as suitable in one or more embodiments of the application.

It should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of embodiments of the present application, various features are grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure aiding in the understanding of one feature. This is not to be taken as an admission that any of the features of the claims are essential, and it is fully possible for a person skilled in the art to extract some of them as separate embodiments when reading the present application. That is, embodiments in the present application may also be understood as an integration of multiple sub-embodiments. And each sub-embodiment described herein is equally applicable to less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

Each patent, patent application, publication of a patent application, and other material, such as articles, books, descriptions, publications, documents, articles, and the like, cited herein is hereby incorporated by reference. All matters hithertofore set forth herein except as related to any prosecution history, may be inconsistent or conflicting with this document or any prosecution history which may have a limiting effect on the broadest scope of the claims. Now or later associated with this document. For example, if there is any inconsistency or conflict in the description, definition, and/or use of terms associated with any of the included materials with respect to the terms, descriptions, definitions, and/or uses associated with this document, the terms in this document are used.

Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments of the application disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of the present application. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the disclosed embodiments are presented by way of example only, and not limitation. Those skilled in the art may implement the present application in alternative configurations according to the embodiments of the present application. Thus, embodiments of the present application are not limited to those precisely described in the application.

Claims (12)

1. A battery formation apparatus, comprising:

the base is provided with a first sliding groove extending along a first direction;

a clamp slidably connected to the first chute and fixable relative to the first chute, the clamp for clamping and fixing a battery;

and the probe assembly is arranged above the base and used for charging the battery.

2. The battery formation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a positioning base disposed at a side of the base along the first direction, the positioning base including a positioning slot for positioning the battery.

3. The battery formation apparatus of claim 2, wherein the positioning base is removably attached to the base.

4. The battery formation apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clamp includes two baffles slidably connected to the first chute and fixable relative to the first chute.

5. The battery formation apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a frame mounted above the base, the frame comprising:

a bracket perpendicular to the base;

a slide bar extending in the first direction and slidably connected to the bracket and fixable relative to the bracket, the probe assembly connected to the slide bar.

6. The battery formation apparatus of claim 5, wherein the bracket is provided with a second runner extending in a second direction, the slide bar being slidably connected to the second runner and being fixable relative thereto, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

7. The battery formation apparatus of claim 6, wherein the probe assembly comprises:

the probe mechanism connecting piece is slidably sleeved on the sliding rod and can be fixed relative to the sliding rod;

and the probe mechanism is arranged on the probe mechanism connecting piece and is used for charging the battery.

8. The battery formation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the probe mechanism comprises:

the probe bracket is arranged on the probe mechanism connecting piece;

the positive electrode probe is arranged on the probe bracket and is used for being connected with the positive electrode of the battery;

the negative probe is arranged on the probe bracket and is used for being connected with the negative electrode of the battery;

and the sucker component is arranged on the probe bracket and is used for being connected with the liquid injection port of the battery.

9. The battery formation apparatus of claim 8, wherein the probe support includes a third slide slot disposed along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction, the positive probe and the negative probe being slidably connected to the third slide slot and being fixable relative to the third slide slot.

10. The battery formation apparatus of claim 9, wherein the probe holder further comprises a fourth slide slot disposed parallel to the third slide slot, the chuck assembly being slidably connected to the fourth slide slot and being fixable relative to the fourth slide slot.

11. The battery formation apparatus of claim 7, wherein a fifth slide slot extending in the second direction is provided on the probe mechanism connection member, the probe mechanism being movable relative to the probe mechanism connection member along the fifth slide slot.

12. The battery formation apparatus of claim 11, wherein the probe assembly further comprises a drive assembly mounted on the probe mechanism connection member and connected to the probe mechanism for driving the probe mechanism to move along the fifth chute.

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