EP1077093A2 - Device for sorting batteries - Google Patents

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EP1077093A2
EP1077093A2 EP00105935A EP00105935A EP1077093A2 EP 1077093 A2 EP1077093 A2 EP 1077093A2 EP 00105935 A EP00105935 A EP 00105935A EP 00105935 A EP00105935 A EP 00105935A EP 1077093 A2 EP1077093 A2 EP 1077093A2
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Peter Hochhausen
Jürgen Weidemann
Rainer Denhardt
Hans Heyer
Walter Miklaucic
Bruno Reinartz
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07B—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B13/00—Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided for; Sorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
    • B07B13/003—Separation of articles by differences in their geometrical form or by difference in their physical properties, e.g. elasticity, compressibility, hardness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07B—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B13/00—Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided for; Sorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices
    • B07B13/10—Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided for; Sorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices using momentum effects
    • B07B13/11—Grading or sorting solid materials by dry methods, not otherwise provided for; Sorting articles otherwise than by indirectly controlled devices using momentum effects involving travel of particles over surfaces which separate by centrifugal force or by relative friction between particles and such surfaces, e.g. helical sorters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07B—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS BY SIEVING, SCREENING, SIFTING OR BY USING GAS CURRENTS; SEPARATING BY OTHER DRY METHODS APPLICABLE TO BULK MATERIAL, e.g. LOOSE ARTICLES FIT TO BE HANDLED LIKE BULK MATERIAL
    • B07B2220/00—Type of materials being separated
    • B07B2220/04—Batteries

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  • the present invention relates to a battery sorting device.
  • the batteries must be disconnected beforehand Round cells (rod-shaped cells with a round cross-section such as baby, mono and Mignon cells) and prismatic cells (cuboid cells, such as 9 V blocks) necessary.
  • Known battery sorting devices comprise sieves with which different ones Grain sizes or diameters is separated.
  • the object of the present invention is to specify a battery sorting device, which ensures a separation of round cells and prism cells.
  • round cells and prism cells can be predetermined Job vacancies.
  • the discharge opening for the round cells is preferably in the region of the low point
  • the disc and the discharge opening for the prism cells is preferably in the region of the Arranged high point of the disc.
  • the scraper can comprise a discharge belt which can be driven in rotation.
  • the discharge belt takes over a transport function and transports it Prism cells radially outward.
  • the battery sorting device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a drivable provided disc 1 which is inclined with respect to the horizontal. Above the disc 1 is a extending from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc Scraper 2 arranged. The scraper 2 is stationary with respect to the disc 1 provided and extends into the area of the high point of the disc 1.
  • the Scraper 2 comprises a discharge belt 6 which can be driven in rotation and which is connected via a deflection roller is deflected and its conveying direction is directed radially outwards.
  • the Disc 1 is surrounded by a discharge ring 3.
  • the discharge ring 3 is in the Area of the low point of the disc 1 with an opening 4 for the discharge for round cells and in the region of the high point of the disc 1 with an opening 5 for discharge for the prism cells.
  • the task area 7 is in the area of the high point the disc 1 is provided behind the scraper 2.
  • the battery mixture is transported using a transport device abandoned in the application area of disc 1.
  • the prism cells finally arrive due to the rotary movement of the disk 1 the scraper 2 and are there in cooperation by the discharge belt 6 conveyed with the rotary movement to the opening 5 and discharged through it.

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Abstract

A disc (1) with a turning drive is angled horizontally. A stripper (2) fits above the disc and stretches from the center of the disc to its edge. Around its perimeter, the disc has a discharge ring (3) with openings (4,5) spaced around the perimeter.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Batteriesortiervorrichtung.The present invention relates to a battery sorting device.

Im Rahmen der Batteriesortierung werden zur Gewährleistung der geforderten Sortierqualität Zellerkennungssensoren zur eindeutigen Zuordnung der elektrochemischen Systeme eingesetzt.As part of battery sorting, we guarantee the required sorting quality Cell detection sensors for clear assignment of the electrochemical Systems used.

Zum sicheren Betrieb dieser Sensoren ist eine vorherige Trennung der Batterien in Rundzellen (stabförmige Zellen mit rundem Querschnitt wie z. B. Baby-, Mono- und Mignonzellen) sowie prismatische Zellen (quaderförmige Zellen, wie z. B. 9-V-Blocks) notwendig.For safe operation of these sensors, the batteries must be disconnected beforehand Round cells (rod-shaped cells with a round cross-section such as baby, mono and Mignon cells) and prismatic cells (cuboid cells, such as 9 V blocks) necessary.

Bekannte Batteriesortiervorrichtungen umfassen Siebe, mit welchen nach unterschiedlichen Korngrößen bzw. Durchmessern getrennt wird.Known battery sorting devices comprise sieves with which different ones Grain sizes or diameters is separated.

Derartige Batteriesortiervorrichtungen sind jedoch ungeeignet zum Trennen von Rundzellen und prismatischen Zellen, da die Höhe oder Breite der prismatischen Zellen den Durchmessern der Rundzellen entspricht oder nahe bei diesen liegt.However, such battery sorting devices are unsuitable for separating Round cells and prismatic cells because of the height or width of the prismatic ones Cells corresponds to the diameters of the round cells or is close to them.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Batteriesortiervorrichtung anzugeben, die eine Trennung von Rundzellen und Prisma-Zellen gewährleistet.The object of the present invention is to specify a battery sorting device, which ensures a separation of round cells and prism cells.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Batteriesortiervorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Auf diese Weise können die auf die Scheibe aufgegebenen Rundzellen und Prisma-Zellen weitgehend sortenrein voneinander getrennt werden. This object is achieved by a battery sorting device with the features of the claim 1 solved. In this way, the round cells placed on the disc can and prism cells are largely separated from each other.

Aufgrund der Schräglage der Scheibe durch deren horizontale Neigung werden alle Batterien quasi zum Umfallen gezwungen, mit der Folge, daß die Rundzellen auf ihre runde Mantelfläche fallen und auf der sich drehenden Scheibe nach unten, abwärts abrollen können, während die Prisma-Zellen auf der Scheibe quasi haften bleiben und mit Scheibendrehung nach oben, aufwärts gelangen zu dem Abstreifer, der sie in Wirkverbindung mit der sich drehenden Scheibe austrägt.Due to the inclined position of the disc due to its horizontal inclination, everyone Batteries almost forced to fall over, with the result that the round cells on their round surface fall and down on the rotating disc can roll off, while the prism cells practically stick to the disc and with disc rotation upwards, get up to the scraper that they in operative connection with the rotating disc.

Wird die Scheibe umfangsseitig mit einem Austragring versehen, der über den Umfang verteilte Öffnungen aufweist, lassen sich Rundzellen und Prisma-Zellen an vorgebbaren Stellen austragen.If the disc is provided on the circumference with a discharge ring that extends over the circumference has distributed openings, round cells and prism cells can be predetermined Job vacancies.

Die Austragsöffnung für die Rundzellen ist bevorzugt im Bereich des Tiefpunkts der Scheibe und die Austragsöffnung für die Prisma-Zellen ist bevorzugt im Bereich des Hochpunkts der Scheibe angeordnet.The discharge opening for the round cells is preferably in the region of the low point The disc and the discharge opening for the prism cells is preferably in the region of the Arranged high point of the disc.

Um einen möglichst stetigen und sicheren Austrag der Prisma-Zellen zu gewährleisten, kann der Abstreifer einen drehantreibbaren Austragsriemen umfassen. Der Austragsriemen übernimmt dabei quasi eine Mitnahmefunktion und transportiert die Prisma-Zellen in Radialrichtung nach außen.In order to ensure that the prism cells are discharged as steadily and safely as possible, the scraper can comprise a discharge belt which can be driven in rotation. The The discharge belt takes over a transport function and transports it Prism cells radially outward.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind den Unteransprüchen und der Beschreibung zu entnehmen.Further embodiments of the invention are the subclaims and the description refer to.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines in den Figuren schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Batteriesortiervorrichtung näher erläutert.

  • Figur 1 zeigt schematisch eine Aufsicht auf eine Batteriesortiervorrichtung. Figur 2 zeigt schematisch einen Schnitt der Batteriesortiervorrichtung aus Figur 1.
    • The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment of a battery sorting device shown schematically in the figures.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a top view of a battery sorting device. FIG. 2 schematically shows a section of the battery sorting device from FIG. 1.

    • Die in Figur 1 und Figur 2 dargestellte Batteriesortiervorrichtung umfaßt eine drehantreibbar vorgesehene Scheibe 1, die in Bezug auf die Horizontale geneigt ist. Oberhalb der Scheibe 1 ist ein sich vom Scheibenzentrum zum Scheibenrand erstreckender Abstreifer 2 angeordnet. Der Abstreifer 2 ist gegenüber der Scheibe 1 ortsfest vorgesehen und erstreckt sich in den Bereich des Hochpunktes der Scheibe 1. Der Abstreifer 2 umfaßt einen drehantreibbaren Austragsriemen 6, der über eine Umlenkrolle umgelenkt wird und dessen Förderrichtung radial auswärts gerichtet ist. Die Scheibe 1 wird umschlossen von einem Austragsring 3. Der Austragsring 3 ist im Bereich des Tiefpunkts der Scheibe 1 mit einer Öffnung 4 zum Austrag für Rundzellen und im Bereich des Hochpunkts der Scheibe 1 mit einer Öffnung 5 zum Austrag für die Prisma-Zellen versehen. Der Aufgabebereich 7 ist im Bereich des Hochpunkts der Scheibe 1 hinter dem Abstreifer 2 vorgesehen.The battery sorting device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a drivable provided disc 1 which is inclined with respect to the horizontal. Above the disc 1 is a extending from the center of the disc to the edge of the disc Scraper 2 arranged. The scraper 2 is stationary with respect to the disc 1 provided and extends into the area of the high point of the disc 1. The Scraper 2 comprises a discharge belt 6 which can be driven in rotation and which is connected via a deflection roller is deflected and its conveying direction is directed radially outwards. The Disc 1 is surrounded by a discharge ring 3. The discharge ring 3 is in the Area of the low point of the disc 1 with an opening 4 for the discharge for round cells and in the region of the high point of the disc 1 with an opening 5 for discharge for the prism cells. The task area 7 is in the area of the high point the disc 1 is provided behind the scraper 2.

    Zur Sortierung eines Batteriegemisches wird das Batteriegemisch über eine Transportvorrichtung in den Aufgabebereich der Scheibe 1 aufgegeben.To sort a battery mixture, the battery mixture is transported using a transport device abandoned in the application area of disc 1.

    Infolge der Schräglage der Scheibe 1 kippen nun alle Rundzellen auf ihre Mantelfläche und rollen auf der Scheibe 1 in den Bereich des Tiefpunkts vor die Öffnung 4, während die Prisma-Zellen quasi an der Öffnung 4 auf der Scheibe 1 vorbeigefahren werden.As a result of the inclined position of the pane 1, all the round cells now tip onto their outer surface and roll on the disc 1 in the area of the low point in front of the opening 4, while the prism cells pass the opening 4 on the window 1 become.

    Die Prisma-Zellen gelangen schließlich durch die Drehbewegung der Scheibe 1 an den Abstreifer 2 und werden dort von dem Austragsriemen 6 im Zusammenwirken mit der Drehbewegung zu der Öffnung 5 gefördert und durch diese hindurch ausgetragen.The prism cells finally arrive due to the rotary movement of the disk 1 the scraper 2 and are there in cooperation by the discharge belt 6 conveyed with the rotary movement to the opening 5 and discharged through it.

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    Batteriesortiervorrichtung, gekennzeichnet durch eine drehantreibbar vorgesehene Scheibe (1), die in Bezug auf die Horizontale geneigt ist und einen oberhalb der Scheibe (1) angeordneten, sich vom Scheibenzentrum zum Scheibenrand erstreckenden Abstreifer (2).Battery sorting device, characterized by a rotationally drivable Disc (1) which is inclined with respect to the horizontal and one above the disc (1) arranged, from the disc center to the edge of the disc extending scraper (2). Batteriesortiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Scheibe (1) umfangsseitig ein Austragsring (3) mit über den Umfang verteilt angeordneten Öffnungen (4,5) zugeordnet ist.Battery sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Disc (1) on the circumference of a discharge ring (3) with distributed over the circumference Openings (4,5) is assigned. Batteriesortiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Öffnung (4) im Bereich des Tiefpunkts der Scheibe (1) vorgesehen ist.Battery sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that a Opening (4) is provided in the region of the low point of the disc (1). Batteriesortiervorrichtung nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Öffnung (5) im Bereich des Hochpunkts der Scheibe (1) vorgesehen ist.Battery sorting device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that that an opening (5) in the region of the high point of the disc (1) is provided is. Batteriesortiervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Abstreifer (2) einen drehantreibbaren Austragsriemen (6) umfaßt.Battery sorting device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the scraper (2) has a discharge belt (6) which can be driven in rotation includes.
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