CN218731205U - Probe assembly, formation mechanism and formation equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a probe subassembly, formation mechanism and formation equipment, include: a fixed structure having a hollow cavity; the probe structures are sequentially arranged in the hollow cavity along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, contact ends of the probe structures protrude out of one end of the fixing structure, the contact ends of the probe structures are used for contacting with a workpiece, and each probe structure is further connected with a power line; and each wire laying frame is arranged along the width direction of the fixing structure respectively, and is arranged in the hollow cavity at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, and corresponds to one or more power lines and supports the power lines. The probe subassembly good heat dissipation in this application, the security is high.

Description

Probe assembly, formation mechanism and formation equipment

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of new energy batteries, and particularly relates to a probe assembly, a formation mechanism and formation equipment.

Background

With the rapid development of new energy automobiles, the market demand of lithium batteries is gradually increased, so that the processing requirement on the lithium batteries is higher and higher. For example, in the production process of lithium cell, need become to the lithium cell, generally in order to improve the efficiency that becomes, can become to a plurality of batteries simultaneously, this just needs to set up a plurality of probes, and sets up a plurality of probes and can cause the probe subassembly serious that generates heat, and difficult heat dissipation causes the probe subassembly to burn out easily.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present application provides a probe assembly, a formation mechanism and a formation apparatus, so as to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

The technical scheme adopted by the application is as follows: a probe assembly, comprising:

a fixed structure having a hollow cavity;

the probe structures are sequentially arranged in the hollow cavity along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, contact ends of the probe structures protrude out of one end of the fixing structure, the contact ends of the probe structures are used for contacting with a workpiece, and each probe structure is further connected with a power line; and

the power line fixing structure comprises a plurality of wire laying frames, wherein each wire laying frame is arranged along the width direction of the fixing structure respectively, the plurality of wire laying frames are arranged in the hollow cavity at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, and each wire laying frame corresponds to one or more power lines and supports the power lines.

In this application, set up the line rack of a plurality of horizontal directions through the length direction interval along fixed knot structure in the cavity, make the line rack play the effect that supports the power cord on the one hand, on the other hand disperses many power cords, and the heat dissipation of the power cord of being convenient for improves the security of probe subassembly.

Furthermore, the wire laying frames which are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure are arranged in a staggered manner in the height direction of the fixing structure.

Furthermore, a plurality of wire laying frames are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure in the height direction of the fixing structure.

Furthermore, the probe assembly further comprises a plurality of separation frames, each separation frame is arranged along the height direction of the fixing structure, the separation frames are arranged in the hollow cavity at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure, and the separation frames separate the power lines.

Furthermore, the probe assembly further comprises a probe connecting structure, the probe connecting structure is fixedly arranged in the hollow cavity, and the probe connecting structure is respectively connected with the power line and the connecting end of the probe structure.

Furthermore, an insulating part is fixed in the hollow cavity, and the probe connecting structure is arranged on the insulating part.

Furthermore, the fixing structure comprises a middle frame and face covers arranged on two opposite side faces of the middle frame, and the middle frame and the face covers enclose to form the hollow cavity; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the probe structure is arranged on the middle frame, and the wire laying frame is connected to the two face covers; and

and one end of the middle frame along the length direction is provided with a wire outlet hole, and the power wire supported on the wire placing rack is connected with an external structure through the wire outlet hole.

Furthermore, the two ends of the diagonal line of the middle frame are respectively provided with an installation positioning part, and the installation positioning parts are connected with an external structure.

The formation mechanism comprises a fixing part and at least one formation system, wherein each formation system comprises more than two probe assemblies, the two probe assemblies are respectively arranged on the fixing part in parallel, one probe assembly is used for being in contact with a positive pole of a workpiece, and the other probe assembly is used for being in contact with a negative pole of the workpiece.

Furthermore, the fixing piece is provided with mounting pieces corresponding to opposite corners of the probe assembly, and the opposite corners of the probe assembly are connected with the mounting pieces respectively.

Further, the mounting piece is a sliding rail.

Furthermore, the formation mechanism further comprises a negative pressure assembly, the negative pressure assembly and the probe assembly are arranged on the fixing piece in parallel, and the negative pressure assembly is used for being in contact with the workpiece and providing negative pressure for the workpiece.

Further, the formation mechanism further comprises a temperature detection assembly, the temperature detection assembly is arranged on the probe assembly or the negative pressure assembly, and when the probe assembly or the negative pressure assembly is contacted with a workpiece, the temperature detection assembly is contacted with the workpiece.

The formation equipment comprises a lifting mechanism and the formation mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting plate, the lifting plate is arranged opposite to the formation mechanism and is movably arranged below the formation mechanism along the vertical direction.

Furthermore, the lifting mechanism also comprises a base and a plurality of supporting seats arranged at intervals; wherein, the first and the second end of the pipe are connected with each other,

the plurality of supporting seats penetrate through the lifting plate and are fixed on the base, and the plurality of supporting seats are matched with each other to form a supporting plane which is used for supporting a workpiece; and

the lifting plate can be movably arranged on the base relative to the supporting seat and used for lifting the workpiece on the supporting plane.

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 embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described 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 inventive exercise.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a probe assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a probe assembly shown in FIG. 1 with a front cover hidden;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a mounting structure of the probe assembly of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a formation apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

100. a probe assembly; 110. a fixed structure; 111. a middle frame; 112. a face cover; 113. a heat dissipation window; 114. a wire outlet hole; 115. installing a positioning part; 120. a probe structure; 130. a wire laying frame; 140. a power line; 150. a spacer; 160. a probe connection structure; 170. an insulating member;

200. a fixing member; 300. a mounting member; 400. a negative pressure assembly; 500. a temperature sensing assembly;

600. a lifting mechanism; 610. lifting the plate; 620. a base; 630. and (4) supporting the base.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantageous effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, refer to an orientation or positional relationship illustrated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or to implicitly indicate the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

The application provides a probe assembly, it generally sets up on becoming the mechanism, and this probe assembly can be used for with the work piece contact, becomes the work piece, wherein, the work piece can be the lithium cell.

For example, in the lithium battery formation process, the lithium battery can be lifted up under the action of the lifting mechanism, the lifted lithium battery can be contacted with the probe assembly, and the probe assembly forms the lithium battery.

Referring to fig. 1, the probe assembly includes a fixing structure 110, a plurality of probe structures 120 and a plurality of wire shelves 130, the plurality of probe structures 120 and the plurality of wire shelves 130 are respectively disposed on the fixing structure 110, each probe structure 120 is further connected to a power line 140, and the wire shelves 130 are respectively used for supporting one or more power lines 140, so as to disperse the power lines 140 and improve the heat dissipation effect.

The fixing structure 110 may have a hollow cavity, the plurality of probe structures 120 are sequentially disposed in the hollow cavity along a length direction of the fixing structure 110, and a contact end of the probe structure 120 protrudes out of an end of the fixing structure 110, so that the contact end of the probe structure 120 contacts with the workpiece. For example, when the workpiece is a battery, it may be convenient for the contact end of the probe structure 120 to contact the positive or negative electrode of the battery.

Further, each probe structure 120 is further connected with a power line 140, and the power line 140 is used for connecting with an external power source to supply power to each probe structure 120.

Specifically, the power line 140 may be connected to a portion of the probe structure 120 located in the hollow cavity, and the hollow cavity protects the connection portion of the probe structure 120 and the power line 140.

The wire shelves 130 are respectively arranged along the width direction of the fixing structure 110 (i.e. the horizontal direction in fig. 1), and a plurality of wire shelves 130 are respectively arranged in the hollow cavity at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure 110, each wire shelf 130 corresponds to one or more power lines 140 and supports the power lines 140.

For example, when there are 12 probe structures 120 arranged along the length direction of the fixing structure 110, 12 corresponding power lines 140 are connected to the probe structures 120, so that the wire shelf 130 arranged along the length direction of the fixing structure 110 can support 1, 2 or 3 power lines 140, respectively, and the 12 power lines 140 are separated as much as possible.

It can be understood that when there are a plurality of power cords 140, in order to fix and manage the power cords 140 in the hollow cavity, a binding tape is generally used to bind the power cords 140 together, but this may cause heat accumulation generated by the power cords 140, so that the power cords 140 generate heat more seriously, and safety accidents are easily caused.

Therefore, in the present application, the plurality of horizontal line shelves 130 are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure 110 in the hollow cavity, so that the line shelves 130 support the power lines 140, and disperse the plurality of power lines 140, thereby facilitating heat dissipation of the power lines 140 and improving safety of the probe assembly 100.

Referring to fig. 2, the wire shelves 130 spaced along the length direction of the fixing structure 110 are staggered along the height direction of the fixing structure 110, so that the power wires 140 in the hollow cavity are vertically dispersed, thereby further improving the heat dissipation effect of the power wires 140.

Further, a plurality of wire shelves 130 may be provided at intervals in the height direction of the fixing structure 110 along the length direction of the fixing structure 110.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, when a plurality of wire shelves 130 are provided, two wire shelves 130 spaced apart from each other in the height direction of the same fixing structure 110 may be set as a group, and a plurality of wire shelves 130 spaced apart from each other in the height direction of the same fixing structure 110 may be set in the length direction of the fixing structure 110. The mode can make full use of the space in the hollow cavity, so that the power wires 140 can be dispersed, and the heat dissipation effect is improved.

Further, the probe assembly 100 may further include a plurality of spacers 150, each of the spacers 150 is disposed along the height direction of the fixing structure 110, and a plurality of spacers 150 are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure 110 in the hollow cavity, and the spacers 150 separate the power line 140.

It is understood that, in some embodiments, when the wire rack 130 supports a plurality of power wires 140 at the same time, the power wires 140 supported on the same wire rack 130 may contact each other, so that the power wires 140 on the same wire rack 130 can be separated by the separation frame 150, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect.

Referring to fig. 2, the probe assembly 100 may further include a probe connecting structure 160, the probe connecting structure 160 is fixedly disposed in the hollow cavity, and the probe connecting structure 160 is respectively connected to the connecting ends of the power line 140 and the probe structure 120. The above-mentioned mode is convenient for the installation between power cord 140 and the probe structure 120 on the one hand, and on the other hand sets up through fixed the setting in hollow cavity of probe connection structure 160 can prevent that the connection position of power cord 140 and probe structure 120 from rocking because of reasons such as receiving vibrations and causing the short circuit.

Specifically, the probe connection structure 160 may be fixedly disposed on an inner wall of the hollow cavity.

Further, an insulating member 170 may be fixedly disposed in the hollow cavity, and the probe connecting structure 160 is disposed on the insulating member 170.

It can be appreciated that since the probe connection structure 160 is fixed on the inner wall of the hollow cavity (i.e., the fixing structure 110) and the power line 140 and the probe structure 120 are electrically conducted through the probe connection structure 160 in the above manner, the probe connection structure 160 and the fixing structure 110 can be prevented from being electrically conducted with each other by providing an insulating member 170 between the inner wall of the hollow cavity and the probe connection structure 160.

Referring to fig. 2, the fixing structure 110 may specifically include a middle frame 111 and two surface covers 112 disposed on two opposite sides of the middle frame 111, and the middle frame 111 and the two surface covers 112 cooperate to form the hollow cavity.

The probe structure 120 is disposed on the middle frame 111, the wire rack 130 is connected to the two surface covers 112, and the wire rack 130 can also support the two surface covers 112.

An outlet hole 114 is provided at one end of the middle frame 111 along the length direction, and a power cord 140 supported on the wire rack 130 is connected to an external structure through the outlet hole 114.

In addition, a plurality of heat radiation windows 113 may be further provided on the two face covers 112.

Further, mounting and positioning portions 115 are respectively provided at both ends of a diagonal line of the middle frame 111, and the mounting and positioning portions 115 are connected to an external structure.

That is to say, the probe assembly 100 is connected with an external structure through the installation positioning portions 115 arranged at two diagonal ends of the middle frame 111, so that the probe assembly 100 can be positioned in the diagonal direction, the installation accuracy of the probe assembly 100 is improved, and each probe structure 120 in the probe assembly 100 can be ensured to be accurately contacted with a workpiece.

Referring to fig. 3, the present application further provides a formation mechanism, which includes a fixing member 200 and at least one formation system, wherein the formation system includes more than two probe assemblies 100, the two probe assemblies 100 are respectively disposed on the fixing member 200 in parallel, and one probe assembly 100 is used for contacting with a positive electrode of a workpiece, and the other probe assembly 100 is used for contacting with a negative electrode of the workpiece. Wherein the workpiece may be a lithium battery.

It should be noted that, since the formation mechanism employs the probe assembly 100 in the present application, the formation mechanism at least has the beneficial effects brought by the probe assembly 100, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Further, mounting pieces 300 are respectively provided on the fixing member 200 corresponding to opposite corners of the probe assembly 100, and the opposite corners of the probe assembly 100 are respectively connected to the mounting pieces 300.

Specifically, the probe assembly 100 may be connected to the mounting members 300 through mounting positioning portions 115 provided at both ends of a diagonal line of the middle frame 111, respectively.

Alternatively, the mount 300 may be a slide rail. That is, when the mounting member 300 is a slide rail, the probe assembly 100 can be adjusted in position in a length direction of the slide rail by the slide rail.

Of course, in some embodiments, to facilitate the mounting between the probe assembly 100 and the mounting members 300, a connecting member (not shown) can be disposed between two diagonally disposed mounting members 300, and the probe assembly 100 can be disposed on the connecting member via the middle frame 111. Wherein the connector may resemble a "Z" structure.

Referring to fig. 3, the formation mechanism may further include a negative pressure assembly 400, the negative pressure assembly 400 and the probe assembly 100 are disposed on the fixing member 200 in parallel, and the negative pressure assembly 400 is used for contacting the workpiece to provide negative pressure to the workpiece.

Referring to fig. 3, the formation mechanism may further include a temperature sensing element 500, and the temperature sensing element 500 may be disposed on the probe element 100 or the vacuum element 400. Specifically, when the probe assembly 100 or the negative pressure assembly 400 is in contact with the workpiece, the temperature sensing assembly 500 is in contact with the workpiece for sensing the temperature of the workpiece.

Referring to fig. 3, the present application further provides a formation device, which includes a lifting mechanism 600 and the formation mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism 600 includes a lifting plate 610, the lifting plate 610 is disposed opposite to the formation mechanism, and the lifting plate 610 is disposed below the formation mechanism in a vertical direction.

In actual use, a workpiece can be loaded on the lifting plate 610, and the lifting plate 610 drives the workpiece to be lifted, so that the workpiece is in contact with the probe assembly 100, the negative pressure assembly 400 and the temperature detecting assembly 500 in the formation mechanism.

It should be noted that, since the formation mechanism in the present application is adopted, the formation device at least has the beneficial effects brought by the formation mechanism, and details are not repeated herein.

Further, the lifting mechanism 600 may further include a base 620 and a plurality of supporting seats 630 disposed at intervals, wherein the plurality of supporting seats 630 pass through the lifting plate 610 and are fixed on the base 620, and the plurality of supporting seats 630 cooperate to form a supporting plane for supporting the workpiece, and the lifting plate 610 is movably disposed on the base 620 relative to the supporting seats 630 and is configured to lift the workpiece on the supporting plane.

In practical use, first, the lifting plate 610 may be lowered below the supporting plane, that is, in the initial state of the lifting mechanism 600, the bearing plane of the lifting plate 610 is lower than the supporting plane formed by the supporting seat 630; then, an external feeding mechanism, such as a feeding manipulator, can feed the material frame with the workpiece to the supporting plane formed by the supporting seats 630 through the space between the supporting seats 630; finally, the lifting plate 610 is lifted and simultaneously drives the workpiece on the supporting base 630 to be lifted, so that the workpiece can be contacted with the probe assembly 100, the negative pressure assembly 400 and the temperature detecting assembly 500 in the formation mechanism.

The present invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments shown and described, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features herein disclosed.

Claims (15)

1. A probe assembly, comprising:

a fixed structure having a hollow cavity;

the probe structures are sequentially arranged in the hollow cavity along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, contact ends of the probe structures protrude out of one end of the fixing structure, the contact ends of the probe structures are used for contacting with a workpiece, and each probe structure is further connected with a power line; and

the power line fixing structure comprises a plurality of wire laying frames, wherein each wire laying frame is arranged along the width direction of the fixing structure respectively, the plurality of wire laying frames are arranged in the hollow cavity at intervals along the length direction of the fixing structure respectively, and each wire laying frame corresponds to one or more power lines and supports the power lines.

2. The probe assembly of claim 1, wherein the wire shelves spaced along the length of the mounting structure are staggered along the height of the mounting structure.

3. The probe assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the wire shelves spaced apart along a length of the fixed structure is spaced apart in a plurality in a height direction of the fixed structure.

4. The probe assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of spacers, each of the spacers being disposed along a height direction of the fixing structure, and a plurality of spacers being disposed at intervals along a length direction of the fixing structure within the hollow cavity, the spacers partitioning the power line.

5. The probe assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a probe connection structure fixedly disposed within the hollow cavity, the probe connection structure being connected to the connection ends of the power line and the probe structure, respectively.

6. The probe assembly of claim 5, wherein an insulator is secured within the hollow cavity, the probe attachment structure being disposed on the insulator.

7. The probe assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fixing structure comprises a middle frame and face covers disposed on two opposite sides of the middle frame, the middle frame and the face covers enclosing to form the hollow cavity; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the probe structure is arranged on the middle frame, and the wire placing frame is connected to the two surface covers; and

and one end of the middle frame along the length direction is provided with a wire outlet hole, and the power line supported on the wire laying frame is connected with an external structure through the wire outlet hole.

8. The probe assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein mounting and positioning portions are respectively provided at both ends of a diagonal line of the middle frame, and the mounting and positioning portions are connected with an external structure.

9. A formation mechanism comprising a fixing member and at least one formation system, wherein each formation system comprises two probe assemblies according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the two probe assemblies are respectively arranged on the fixing member in parallel, and one probe assembly is used for contacting with a positive pole of a workpiece, and the other probe assembly is used for contacting with a negative pole of the workpiece.

10. The formation mechanism according to claim 9, wherein mounting parts are respectively provided on the fixing member corresponding to opposite corners of the probe assembly, and the opposite corners of the probe assembly are respectively connected to the mounting parts.

11. The formation mechanism of claim 10, wherein the mounting member is a slide rail.

12. The formation mechanism according to any one of claims 9 to 11, further comprising a negative pressure assembly juxtaposed to the probe assembly on the fixture, the negative pressure assembly being adapted to contact the workpiece and provide a negative pressure to the workpiece.

13. The formation mechanism of claim 12, further comprising a temperature sensing assembly disposed on the probe assembly or the vacuum assembly, wherein the temperature sensing assembly contacts the workpiece when the probe assembly or the vacuum assembly contacts the workpiece.

14. A formation equipment, comprising a lifting mechanism and a formation mechanism according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting plate which is arranged opposite to the formation mechanism and is movably arranged below the formation mechanism in a vertical direction.

15. The chemical conversion apparatus of claim 14, wherein the lifting mechanism further comprises a base and a plurality of spaced apart support seats; wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the plurality of supporting seats penetrate through the lifting plate and are fixed on the base, and the plurality of supporting seats are matched with each other to form a supporting plane which is used for supporting a workpiece; and

the lifting plate can be movably arranged on the base relative to the supporting seat and used for lifting the workpiece on the supporting plane.

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