CN217822907U

CN217822907U - Battery module tipping arrangement

Info

Publication number: CN217822907U
Application number: CN202220695388.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 石露露; 付垚; 俞会根
Original assignee: Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-28
Filing date: 2022-03-28
Publication date: 2022-11-15
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-28

Abstract

The utility model relates to a battery production technical field discloses a battery module tipping arrangement. The battery module overturning equipment comprises a driving mechanism and two fixing pieces, wherein the two fixing pieces are respectively used for being connected with two ends of a battery module, and a rotating arm is arranged on one side, away from the battery module, of each fixing piece; the driving mechanism is rotatably connected with the two rotating arms and can drive the battery module connected to the fixing part to move in the welding station and the overturning station. The utility model provides a tipping arrangement, simple structure, convenient operation can increase the turnover speed, and then makes the improvement by a wide margin of the welding efficiency of battery module, and battery module is whole to be supported through actuating mechanism simultaneously, has avoided the potential safety hazard of manual operation.

Description

Battery module tipping arrangement

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a battery production technical field specifically relates to a battery module tipping arrangement.

Background

In the field of new energy batteries, a module consisting of lithium ion cores has great advantages in improving the energy density and the integration efficiency of a system, and is widely applied. The lithium ion battery module has the advantages of simple structure, high grouping efficiency, high energy density, high integration and high safety, and is widely applied. The both sides of module are electric core utmost point ear position, and electric core utmost point ear is bent the back, need carry out laser welding for utmost point ear and busbar form firm the connection. In the process of welding the lugs of the lithium ion battery module, the lugs on two sides of the module need to be welded. Because the manipulator can't once only weld and accomplish all positions, in welding process, need the upset of auxiliary fixtures completion module to guarantee that all welding position all are in the accessible within range of manipulator. When the conventional module is used for welding the lugs on the two sides, the module needs to be manually carried and turned over, the turning mode is time-consuming and labor-consuming, and the production efficiency is low; and because module weight is heavier, the risk degree of artifical transport is high, and the module falls the damage easily, and personnel are injured easily, and the operation process is unsafe.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the technical problem or at least partially solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a battery module tipping arrangement.

The utility model provides a battery module tipping arrangement, include:

the two fixing pieces are respectively used for being connected with two ends of the battery module, and a rotating arm is arranged on one side, away from the battery module, of each fixing piece; and

and the driving mechanism is rotationally connected with the two rotating arms and can drive the battery module connected with the fixing piece to move in the welding station and the overturning station.

Optionally, the mounting includes the clamping jaw, the clamping jaw be used for with the end plate of battery module is connected, the side of clamping jaw be equipped with end plate assorted presss from both sides the groove.

Optionally, the clamping jaw includes a bottom plate and clamping plates disposed on two sides corresponding to the bottom plate, a clamping groove is formed between the two clamping plates, first through holes for bolts to pass through are disposed at positions corresponding to the two clamping plates, and the first through holes correspond to second through holes disposed on the end plate.

Optionally, one side of the bottom plate connected with the battery module is provided with a limiting column, and the limiting column is matched with a limiting groove formed in the end plate.

Optionally, the axis of the rotating arm coincides with the center line of the battery module.

Optionally, actuating mechanism includes support arm and elevating system, elevating system is used for driving the support arm remove in the welding station with the upset station, the both ends of support arm are equipped with the hoist cable respectively, the tip of hoist cable be equipped with the lifting hook that the swinging boom rotates to be connected.

Optionally, the periphery of the rotating arm is provided with a baffle, the baffle is arranged at an interval with the fixing part, and the part between the baffle and the fixing part is connected with the rotating arm in a rotating manner through the lifting hook.

Optionally, the baffle is stretched out to the one end that the mounting was kept away from to the swinging boom, the end that stretches out of swinging boom is connected with the dwang.

Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes a gantry and a hoisting device disposed on a beam of the gantry, and the hoisting device is configured to drive the support arm to move in a vertical direction.

Optionally, a lifting lug connected with the hoisting equipment is arranged at the top of the supporting arm.

Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provided by the utility model has the following advantage:

the utility model provides a tipping arrangement, moreover, the steam generator is simple in structure, in using, be connected the mounting with the both ends of battery module, rethread actuating mechanism will be in the battery module of welding station and remove to the upset station, through rotating the swinging boom, make the battery module upset 180 at the upset station, actuating mechanism drives the battery module after the upset again and removes the welding station of returning, and then can realize the welding of the another side of battery module, this kind of upset mode easy operation, increase the turnover speed, and then make the improvement by a wide margin of the welding efficiency of battery module, battery module is whole to be supported through actuating mechanism simultaneously, the potential safety hazard of manual operation has been avoided.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive labor.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a battery module turnover apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a fixing member connected to a battery module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a position relation diagram of the clamping jaw and the positioning plate according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

1. A fixing member; 2. a battery module; 21. an end plate; 3. a rotating arm; 31. a baffle plate; 32. rotating the rod; 4. a clamping jaw; 41. a base plate; 42. a splint; 43. a bolt; 44. a limiting column; 45. avoiding the mouth; 5. a drive mechanism; 51. a support arm; 52. a sling; 53. lifting lugs; 6. a hook; 61. a hoisting ring; 62. a boom; 63. a hook; 7. a welding workbench; 8. positioning a plate; 81. and a positioning strip.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention may be more clearly understood, aspects of the present invention will be further described below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, but the invention may be practiced in other ways than those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a battery module turnover apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a driving mechanism 5 and two fixing members 1.

The two fixing pieces 1 are respectively used for being connected with two ends of the battery module 2, namely when the battery module 2 is welded, the fixing pieces 1 are not connected with the battery module 2, and therefore welding of the battery module 2 is prevented from being influenced; when the battery module 2 needs to be turned over, the fixing member 1 can be connected to the end of the battery module 2. The ends of the battery module 2 here refer to both ends of the battery module 2 along the length direction thereof. One side of the fixing member 1 away from the battery module 2 is provided with a rotating arm 3, and the rotating arm 3 extends along the length direction of the battery module 2. Further optimally, the axis of the rotating arm 3 coincides with the central line of the battery module 2, and the battery module 2 which is separated from the welding station is prevented from inclining.

Actuating mechanism 5 rotates with two swinging boom 3 and is connected to can drive to connect in the battery module 2 removal of mounting 1 in welding station and upset station. Specifically, actuating mechanism 5 is connected with swinging boom 3, make actuating mechanism 5 can drive swinging boom 3 to remove, and then drive mounting 1 and the battery module 2 of being connected with mounting 1 and remove, and simultaneously, the junction of actuating mechanism 5 and swinging boom 3 rotates between 3 with the swinging boom to be connected, make swinging boom 3 rotate for actuating mechanism 5, and then through rotating swinging boom 3, make mounting 1 and battery module 2 that are in the upset station can overturn, and then rotate battery module 2 to preset the position. The welding station is the station where the battery module 2 is placed behind the welding workbench 7, the overturning station is the station where the battery module 2 is placed after being separated from the welding workbench 7, and the overturning of the battery module 2 at the overturning station cannot collide with other structures.

The utility model provides a tipping arrangement, moreover, the steam generator is simple in structure, in using, be connected mounting 1 with battery module 2's both ends, rethread actuating mechanism 5 will be in the battery module 2 of welding station and remove to the upset station, through rotating the swinging boom 3, make the battery module 2 upset 180 that is in the upset station, actuating mechanism 5 drives battery module 2 after the upset again and removes the rewelding station, and then can realize the welding of the another side of battery module 2, this kind of upset mode easy operation, increase the turnover speed, and then make the improvement by a wide margin of battery module 2's welding efficiency, battery module 2 is whole to be supported through actuating mechanism 5 simultaneously, the potential safety hazard of manual operation has been avoided.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the fixing member 1 includes a clamping jaw 4, the clamping jaw 4 is used for being connected with an end plate 21 of the battery module 2, a clamping groove matched with the end plate 21 is formed in a side surface of the clamping jaw 4, and the end plate 21 can be clamped by the clamping jaw 4, so that the clamping jaw 4 is connected with the end plate 21. Specifically, the clamping jaw 4 includes a bottom plate 41 and clamping plates 42 disposed on opposite sides of the bottom plate 41, and preferably, the two clamping plates 42 are spaced apart in the vertical direction such that the two clamping plates 42 respectively load the upper and lower sides of the end plate 21. A clamping groove is formed between the two clamping plates 42, and the thickness of the clamping groove is larger than or equal to that of the end plate 21, so that the connecting effect is ensured. First through holes for the bolts 43 to pass through are formed in the positions corresponding to the two clamping plates 42, second through holes for the bolts 43 to pass through are formed in the positions, corresponding to the first through holes, of the end plate 21, the second through holes can be avoiding holes in the end plate 21, and the first through holes and the second through holes are correspondingly formed. Under this kind of design, during the use, 4 fixed positions of clamping jaw pass first through-hole and second through-hole through bolt 43, hang the end that stretches out of bolt 43 again and twist the nut, accomplish clamping jaw 4 and end plate 21 fixed, ensure the fastness of connecting, the phenomenon of avoiding appearing battery module 2 and droing takes place, ensures operation process's security. Preferably, the first and second through holes are plural, so that plural bolts 43 connect the jaw 4 and the end plate 21, ensuring the connection effect. Of course, the clamping jaw 4 and the end plate 21 can be connected by a snap connection instead of the bolt 43, and only the clamping jaw 4 and the end plate 21 need to be firmly connected.

The rotating arm 3 is disposed on a side of the bottom plate 41 away from the battery module 2, and preferably, the rotating arm 3 is flange-connected to the bottom plate 41, ensuring a coupling effect.

Further optimally, as shown in fig. 1, a limiting column 44 is arranged on one side of the bottom plate 41 connected with the battery module 2, a limiting groove is arranged at a position of the end plate 21 corresponding to the limiting column 44, and the limiting column 44 is matched with the limiting groove. The rapid positioning of the clamping jaw 4 is facilitated by the arrangement of the limiting column 44 and the limiting groove, and the connection speed of the clamping jaw 4 and the end plate 21 is increased.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, in order to facilitate the positioning of the battery module 2, a positioning plate 8 may be disposed on the top surface of the welding table 7 of the battery module 2, and positioning bars 81 for limiting the position of the battery module 2 are disposed around the positioning plate 8, so as to ensure the accurate positioning of the battery module 2 and increase the convenience of welding. The positioning plate 8 is preferably made of an insulating material. Wherein, the length of location strip 81 can be less than the length of battery module 2, only need to ensure can restrict the battery module 2 position can. At this time, in order to facilitate the connection between the clamping jaw 4 and the end plate 21, an avoiding opening 45 may be provided at a corresponding position of the bottom of the clamping jaw 4, and the shape of the avoiding opening 45 matches with the shape of the positioning strip 81 corresponding thereto, so that the clamping jaw 4 may pass through the positioning strip 81 to be connected with the end plate 21.

During the use, place battery module 2 on locating plate 8, welding robot welds the utmost point ear of one side of battery module 2. After the welding is accomplished, be connected through the end plate 21 at clamping jaw 4 and battery module 2's both ends, clamping jaw 4 is preferred to adopt the high strength steel processing to form, and can set up the rubber pad in clamping jaw 4 and the one side that end plate 21 is connected, avoids rigid contact. After the jaw 4 is connected to the end plate 21, the jaw 4 and the end plate 21 are fixed together by bolts 43. Actuating mechanism 5 is connected with swinging boom 3, and then removes swinging boom 3 to the upset station through actuating mechanism 5, through operation swinging boom 3 for battery module 2 rotates 180 backs, and rethread actuating mechanism 5 drives battery module 2 to the welding station, and rethread welding robot welds the utmost point ear of the opposite side of battery module 2.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the driving mechanism 5 includes a supporting arm 51 and a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is used for driving the supporting arm 51 to move between the welding station and the turning station, two ends of the supporting arm 51 are respectively provided with a sling 52, and an end of the sling 52 is provided with a hook 6 rotatably connected with the rotating arm 3. At this moment, the turnover station is located above the welding station, and the lifting mechanism drives the supporting arm 51 to move in the vertical direction, so as to drive the sling 52, the lifting hook 6, the rotating arm 3 connected with the lifting hook 6 and the battery module 2 to move in the vertical direction. Specifically, the lifting hook 6 comprises a lifting ring 61 connected with the lifting rope 52, a hanging rod 62 is arranged below the lifting ring 61, a hook 63 is connected below the hanging rod 62, and the hook 63 is hooked at the lower semicircular position of the rotating arm 3, so that the connection convenience is improved.

Further optimally, the periphery of the rotating arm 3 is provided with a baffle 31, the baffle 31 is arranged at a distance from the fixed member 1, and part of the rotating arm 3 between the baffle 31 and the fixed member 1 is rotatably connected with the hook 6. This kind of design passes through baffle 31 and mounting 1 and restricts lifting hook 6 in this scope, avoids lifting hook 6 to break away from swivel arm 3, ensures the joining effect.

In some embodiments, one end of the rotating arm 3, which is far away from the fixing member 1, extends out of the baffle 31, and the extending end of the rotating arm 3 is connected with the rotating rod 32, so that the rotating arm 3 can be driven to rotate by operating the rotating rod 32, thereby increasing the convenience of operation.

In other embodiments, the rotating arm 3 may be driven to rotate by an external driving motor, so as to realize automatic control.

The lifting mechanism comprises a portal frame and hoisting equipment arranged on a beam of the portal frame, wherein the hoisting equipment is used for driving the supporting arm 51 to move along the vertical direction. Specifically, the top of the supporting arm 51 is provided with a lifting lug 53 connected with hoisting equipment, so that the convenience of connection is increased; the hoisting equipment can be a hoist or the like. The gantry and the hoist are conventional technologies, so the working principle of the gantry and the hoist is not described much, and the gantry and the hoist are not shown in the attached drawings. Adopt the mode of portal frame and hoist, can replace the manual work to drive battery module 2 and go up and down, the cost of using manpower sparingly improves work efficiency, has avoided the potential safety hazard of artificial transport.

It is noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second," and the like, may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrases "comprising one of 8230; \8230;" 8230; "does not exclude the presence of additional like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

The above description is merely illustrative of the invention and is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a battery module tipping arrangement which characterized in that includes:

the battery fixing device comprises two fixing pieces (1), wherein the two fixing pieces (1) are respectively used for being connected with two ends of a battery module (2), and a rotating arm (3) is arranged on one side, far away from the battery module (2), of each fixing piece (1); and

actuating mechanism (5), actuating mechanism (5) and two swinging boom (3) rotate to be connected to can drive connect in mounting (1) battery module (2) remove in welding station and upset station.

2. The battery module overturning device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member (1) comprises a clamping jaw (4), the clamping jaw (4) is used for being connected with an end plate (21) of the battery module (2), and a clamping groove matched with the end plate (21) is formed in the side face of the clamping jaw (4).

3. The battery module turnover device according to claim 2, wherein the clamping jaw (4) includes a bottom plate (41) and clamping plates (42) disposed on opposite sides of the bottom plate (41), the clamping grooves are formed between the two clamping plates (42), and first through holes through which bolts (43) can pass are provided at positions corresponding to the two clamping plates (42) and correspond to second through holes provided in the end plate (21).

4. The battery module turnover device of claim 3, wherein a limiting column (44) is arranged on one side of the bottom plate (41) connected with the battery module (2), and the limiting column (44) is matched with a limiting groove arranged on the end plate (21).

5. The battery module turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an axis of the rotating arm (3) coincides with a center line of the battery module (2).

6. The battery module turnover device of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the driving mechanism (5) comprises a support arm (51) and a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is used for driving the support arm (51) to move to the welding station and the turnover station, two ends of the support arm (51) are respectively provided with a sling (52), and the end of the sling (52) is provided with a hook (6) rotatably connected with the rotating arm (3).

7. The battery module turnover device of claim 6, wherein a baffle (31) is arranged on the periphery of the rotating arm (3), the baffle (31) is spaced from the fixing member (1), and a part of the rotating arm (3) between the baffle (31) and the fixing member (1) is rotatably connected with the hook (6).

8. The battery module turnover device of claim 7, wherein one end of the rotating arm (3) far away from the fixing member (1) extends out of the baffle (31), and the extending end of the rotating arm (3) is connected with a rotating rod (32).

9. The battery module overturning device according to claim 6, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a gantry and a lifting device arranged on a beam of the gantry, and the lifting device is used for driving the supporting arm (51) to move in a vertical direction.

10. The battery module turnover device according to claim 9, wherein the top of the support arm (51) is provided with a lifting lug (53) connected to the lifting device.