WO2023060606A1 - 转运装置 - Google Patents
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- B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- the present application relates to the technical field of energy storage devices, in particular to a transfer device.
- the batteries used in some new energy vehicles can be replaced.
- the batteries that need to be replaced in the new energy vehicles are removed through a clamp, and then a new battery is placed on the new energy vehicle through the clamps.
- the existing clamps have low work efficiency and cannot meet user needs.
- An embodiment of the present application provides a transfer device, which adjusts the clamp assembly by setting a rotation adjustment assembly, improves the alignment accuracy of the clamp assembly and the battery to be transferred, and improves the transfer efficiency.
- the present application provides a transfer device for transferring batteries, and the transfer device includes:
- the positioning component is used to obtain the position information of the battery to be transferred
- the rotation adjustment assembly includes a first driving member signal-connected to the positioning assembly, a meshing first gear and a second gear, the first gear is connected to the first driving member, and the second gear is rotatably connected to the frame;
- the gripper assembly is used to grab or release the battery to be transferred, the gripper assembly is connected to the side of the second gear away from the frame, and the first driving member is used to drive the first gear to rotate according to the position information so that the first gear drives the second gear The gear and clamp assembly turn together.
- the location information of the battery to be transferred is obtained by setting the positioning assembly, so that the rotation adjustment assembly can adjust the positional relationship between the clamp assembly and the battery to be transferred according to the position information, making the transfer device more intelligent; by setting the first drive member, the first gear and the second gear, so that the first gear can be driven to rotate through the first driving member, so that the first gear drives the second gear and the clamp assembly to rotate, and the clamp assembly and the battery to be transferred can be accurately corresponded in the vertical direction, improving the success of the clamp assembly. Increase the probability of battery transfer and improve transfer efficiency.
- the first gear is an external gear
- the second gear is an internal gear having a mounting hole
- the external gear is disposed in the mounting hole and meshes with the internal gear.
- the internal gear is set to mesh with the external gear, so that the distance between the central axis of the first gear and the central axis of the second gear is shortened, the rotation adjustment assembly is more compact, the space utilization rate is high, and the overall volume is reduced.
- the positioning component includes a camera connected to the frame, and the camera is configured to acquire an image of the battery to be transferred, and generate position information according to the image and send it to the rotation adjustment component; the rotation adjustment component is configured to Information controls the first drive member.
- the clamp assembly includes a base connected to the second gear, two engaging parts arranged at intervals, and a driving part arranged on the base, and the driving part is used to drive the two engaging parts to approach or move away from each other. to toggle between closed and clamped positions.
- the battery to be transferred can be taken and placed by driving the two engaging parts to approach or move away from each other by the driving part.
- the driving component includes a second driving member that reciprocates along the first direction
- the engaging member includes a claw and a connecting rod
- the opposite ends of the connecting rod are respectively rotatably connected to the second driving member and the claw
- the two driving members respectively drive the two claws to approach or move away from each other along the second direction through the two connecting rods, and the first direction and the second direction intersect each other.
- the second driving member is provided to be rotationally connected with the two connecting rods, so that one second driving member can move in one direction to realize the two claws approaching or moving away from each other.
- the base has a guide groove disposed along the second direction, and the claw is engaged in the guide groove and can move along the guide groove.
- the movement of the jaws along the second direction is limited by the guide grooves, thereby improving the stability of the movement process of the jaws.
- the multiple clamp assemblies are sequentially arranged at intervals along the first direction.
- the plurality of clamp components can increase the loadable weight of the transfer device, and at the same time, increase the focus points of the clamp components on the battery to be transferred, and improve the stability of the battery to be transferred during the transfer process.
- the clamp assembly further includes a plurality of guides connected to the base, and the surface of the guides away from the center of the clamp assembly is an inclined plane.
- the plurality of guides provided can guide the gripper assembly to move into the box, improving the efficiency of the gripper assembly to grip the battery to be transported.
- the transfer device further includes a horizontal traveling mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the horizontal traveling mechanism can drive the frame to move in the horizontal direction, and the lifting mechanism can drive the frame to move in the vertical direction.
- the relative position of the clamp assembly and the battery to be transferred can be adjusted through the horizontal walking mechanism and the lifting mechanism.
- the transfer device further includes at least one in-position sensing assembly, the in-position sensing assembly includes a position sensor and a movable part, the position sensor is arranged on the base and is connected to the clamp assembly for signals, and the movable part is arranged vertically through the base , the movable part can move vertically to enter or leave the sensing area of the position sensor, and the position sensor is configured to detect whether the movable part enters the sensing area and send the detection signal to the gripper assembly; the gripper assembly is configured to grab according to the detection signal Or release the battery to be transported.
- the in-position sensing assembly includes a position sensor and a movable part
- the position sensor is arranged on the base and is connected to the clamp assembly for signals
- the movable part is arranged vertically through the base , the movable part can move vertically to enter or leave the sensing area of the position sensor, and the position sensor is configured to detect whether the movable part enters the sensing area and send the detection signal to the gripper assembly
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a vehicle in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a battery in some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a battery and a mounting base in some embodiments of the present application;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a battery cell in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer device and a battery to be transferred in some embodiments of the present application;
- Fig. 6 is a perspective schematic view of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer device in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the rotation adjustment assembly and the positioning assembly of some embodiments of the present application;
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer device of some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part A shown in Fig. 8.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the clamp assembly in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer device in some embodiments of the present application moving to the state above the battery to be transferred;
- Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part B shown in Fig. 11;
- Fig. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer device in some embodiments of the present application in the state of picking up the battery to be transferred;
- Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part C shown in Fig. 13;
- vehicle 1000 battery 100 ; controller 200 ; motor 300 ; installation base 400 ; upper cover 10 ; battery cell 20 ; ; Side plate 50; Frame 1; Positioning assembly 2; Camera 21; Rotation adjustment assembly 3; First driving member 31; First gear 32; Second gear 33; Fitting 42; Claw 421; Connecting rod 422; First end 422a; Second end 422b; Driving part 43; Second driving part 431; Guide rail 432; Mounting seat 433; 51; movable part 52.
- the battery cells may include lithium-ion secondary batteries, lithium-ion primary batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, sodium-lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, or magnesium-ion batteries, which are not limited in the embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cell can be in the form of a cylinder, a flat body, a cuboid or other shapes, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- Battery cells are generally divided into three types according to packaging methods: cylindrical battery cells, square square battery cells and pouch battery cells, which are not limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the battery mentioned in the embodiments of the present application refers to a single physical module including one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity.
- the battery mentioned in this application may include a battery module or a battery pack, and the like.
- Batteries generally include a case for enclosing one or more battery cells. The box can prevent liquid or other foreign objects from affecting the charging or discharging of the battery cells.
- the battery cell includes an electrode assembly and an electrolyte, and the electrode assembly is composed of a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator.
- a battery cell works primarily by moving metal ions between the positive and negative plates.
- the positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer.
- the positive electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the positive electrode current collector.
- the current collector without the positive electrode active material layer protrudes from the current collector coated with the positive electrode active material layer.
- the current collector coated with the positive electrode active material layer is stacked as the positive electrode tab.
- the material of the positive electrode current collector can be aluminum, and the positive electrode active material can be lithium cobaltate, lithium iron phosphate, ternary lithium or lithium manganate.
- the negative electrode sheet includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer.
- the negative electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the negative electrode current collector.
- the current collector coated with the negative electrode active material layer is stacked as the negative electrode tab.
- the material of the negative electrode current collector may be copper, and the negative electrode active material may be carbon or silicon.
- the material of the isolation film may be PP (polypropylene, polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene, polyethylene).
- the electrode assembly may be a wound structure or a laminated structure, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application.
- the transfer device has low working efficiency and consumes time for the user.
- the structure and use environment of the transfer device are analyzed and studied.
- the existing transfer device can only move in two intersecting directions in the horizontal plane, so that the accuracy of the transfer device and the battery to be transferred in the vertical direction is poor, and the jig in the transfer device needs to make multiple attempts to align with the battery to be transferred. Accurate, resulting in low transfer efficiency.
- the applicant has improved the structure of the transfer device.
- the technical solution described in the embodiment of the application is applicable to any scene where the battery needs to be transferred. on the device.
- the electrical device may be a vehicle, ship, spacecraft, etc.
- Vehicles can be fuel vehicles, gas vehicles or new energy vehicles, and new energy vehicles can be pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles or extended-range vehicles, etc.
- spacecraft include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles and spaceships, etc.
- the embodiment of the present application does not impose special limitations on the above electric equipment.
- a vehicle 1000 as an electric device according to an embodiment of the present application is taken as an example for description.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- the vehicle 1000 can be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle.
- the interior of the vehicle 1000 is provided with a battery 100 , and the battery 100 may be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 1000 .
- the battery 100 can be used for power supply of the vehicle 1000 , for example, the battery 100 can be used as an operating power source of the vehicle 1000 .
- the vehicle 1000 may further include a controller 200 and a motor 300 , the controller 200 is used to control the battery 100 to supply power to the motor 300 , for example, for starting, navigating and running the vehicle 1000 .
- the battery 100 can not only be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1000 , but can also be used as a driving power source for the vehicle 1000 , replacing or partially replacing fuel oil or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1000 .
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a battery provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery 100 includes a case and battery cells 20 .
- the box body may include a bracket 40 and a side plate 50 covering the bracket 40.
- the side plate 50 encloses a space for accommodating the battery cell 20.
- the box body may be in various shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid etc.
- the box body of the battery 100 can be directly installed on the vehicle 1000, and the box body of the battery 100 can also be connected with the mounting base 400 provided on the vehicle 1000, so that the battery 100 can be fixed to the vehicle 1000.
- Sockets or plugs corresponding to the power transmission structure of the battery 100 may also be provided in the installation base 400 , so that the battery 100 supplies power to electric devices in the vehicle 1000 .
- the bottom end of the bracket 40 can be provided with a connection structure connected to the installation base 400
- the top end of the bracket 40 can be provided with a handle, beam or card slot for easy transfer device or user's taking.
- the battery 100 there may be multiple battery cells 20 , and the multiple battery cells 20 may be connected in series, in parallel or in parallel.
- the mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells 20 are connected in series and in parallel.
- a plurality of battery cells 20 can be directly connected in series or in parallel or mixed together, and then the whole body composed of a plurality of battery cells 20 is accommodated in the box; of course, the battery 100 can also be a plurality of battery cells 20 connected in series first Or parallel or mixed connection to form a battery module form, and multiple battery modules are connected in series or parallel or mixed to form a whole, and accommodated in the box.
- the battery 100 may also include other structures, for example, the battery 100 may also include a bus component for realizing electrical connection between multiple battery cells 20 .
- each battery cell 20 may be a secondary battery or a primary battery; it may also be a lithium-sulfur battery, a sodium-ion battery or a magnesium-ion battery, but not limited thereto.
- the battery cell 20 may be in the form of a cylinder, a flat body, a cuboid or other shapes.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a battery cell provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cell 20 refers to the smallest unit constituting a battery. As shown in FIG. 4 , the battery cell 20 includes an end cap 201 , a casing 202 , an electrode assembly 203 and other functional components.
- the end cap 201 refers to a component that covers the opening of the casing 202 to isolate the internal environment of the battery cell 20 from the external environment.
- the shape of the end cap 201 can be adapted to the shape of the housing 202 to fit the housing 202 .
- the end cap 201 can be made of a material (such as aluminum alloy) with a certain hardness and strength, so that the end cap 201 is not easy to deform when being squeezed and collided, so that the battery cell 20 can have a higher Structural strength and safety performance can also be improved.
- Functional components such as electrode terminals 201 a may be provided on the end cap 201 .
- the electrode terminal 201 a can be used for electrical connection with the electrode assembly 203 for outputting or inputting electric energy of the battery cell 20 .
- the end cover 201 may also be provided with a pressure relief mechanism for releasing the internal pressure when the internal pressure or temperature of the battery cell 20 reaches a threshold value.
- the material of the end cap 201 may also be various, for example, copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- an insulator can be provided inside the end cap 201 , and the insulator can be used to isolate the electrical connection components in the housing 202 from the end cap 201 to reduce the risk of short circuit.
- the insulating member may be plastic, rubber or the like.
- the casing 202 is a component used to cooperate with the end cap 201 to form the internal environment of the battery cell 20 , wherein the formed internal environment can be used to accommodate the electrode assembly 203 , electrolyte and other components.
- the shell 202 and the end cover 201 can be independent components, and an opening can be provided on the shell 202 , and the internal environment of the battery cell 20 can be formed by making the end cover 201 cover the opening at the opening.
- the end cap 201 and the shell 202 can also be integrated. Specifically, the end cap 201 and the shell 202 can form a common connection surface before other components are put into the shell. When the inside of the shell 202 needs to be encapsulated, then Make the end cap 201 cover the housing 202 .
- the housing 202 can be in various shapes and sizes, such as cuboid, cylinder, hexagonal prism and so on. Specifically, the shape of the shell 202 can be determined according to the specific shape and size of the electrode assembly 203.
- the housing 202 can be made of various materials, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, plastic, etc., which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the electrode assembly 203 is a part where the electrochemical reaction occurs in the battery cell 20 .
- One or more electrode assemblies 203 may be contained within the casing 202 .
- the electrode assembly 203 is mainly formed by winding or stacking positive electrode sheets and negative electrode sheets, and a separator is usually provided between the positive electrode sheets and the negative electrode sheets.
- the part of the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet with the active material constitutes the main body of the electrode assembly 203 , and the parts of the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet without the active material respectively constitute tabs.
- the positive pole tab and the negative pole tab can be located at one end of the main body together or at both ends of the main body.
- the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material react with the electrolyte, and the tabs are connected to the electrode terminal 201a to form a current loop.
- the present application provides a transfer device.
- the transfer device includes a frame 1, a positioning assembly 2, a rotation adjustment assembly 3 and a clamp assembly 4.
- the positioning assembly 2 is used to obtain the position information of the battery 100 to be transferred;
- the rotation adjustment assembly 3 includes a first drive Part 31, the meshing first gear 32 and second gear 33, the first gear 32 is connected with the first driving member 31, the second gear 33 is rotatably connected with the frame 1;
- the clamp assembly 4 is used for grabbing or releasing the The transfer battery 100, the clamp assembly 4 is connected to the side of the second gear 33 away from the frame 1, the first driving member 31 is used to drive the first gear 32 to rotate according to the position information, so that the first gear 32 drives the second gear 33 and The clamp assembly 4 rotates.
- the side of the frame 1 away from the clamp assembly 4 can be connected to the truss, so that the frame 1 can be driven to move between the A area and the B area through the truss to realize battery transfer.
- the A area and the B area can specifically be the area where the vehicle with the battery to be replaced, the area where the secondary battery can be charged, the battery processing area, the battery storage area, and the like.
- the truss can drive the frame 1 horizontally along the X-axis or Y-axis direction shown in FIG. 6 , and can also drive the frame 1 to move along the vertical direction Z.
- the positioning component 2 is used to obtain the location information of the battery 100 to be transferred, and the positioning component 2 may specifically obtain the location information of the battery 100 to be transferred through sonic positioning, infrared positioning, viewfinder positioning and other technologies.
- the positioning component 2 may include multiple ultrasonic receivers, the ultrasonic transmitter in the battery to be transferred 100 sends ultrasonic pulses at a certain time interval, and the multiple ultrasonic receivers respectively receive ultrasonic transmissions. According to the pulse signals sent by different ultrasonic receivers, the position information of the battery 100 to be transferred is determined according to the time sequence of the signals received by different ultrasonic receivers.
- the positioning component 2 may include an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, and the infrared transmitter sends an infrared scanning signal to the outside, and the infrared scanning signal is reflected by the battery 100 to be transferred, and the infrared receiver receives The reflected signal and position information can be obtained according to the reflected signal.
- the infrared transmitter sends an infrared scanning signal to the outside
- the infrared scanning signal is reflected by the battery 100 to be transferred
- the infrared receiver receives
- the reflected signal and position information can be obtained according to the reflected signal.
- There are various ways to locate the battery 100 to be transferred and those skilled in the art can obtain the location information of the battery 100 to be transferred by using the existing positioning technology, which will not be repeated here.
- the rotation adjustment assembly 3 can adjust the relative positional relationship between the clamp assembly 4 and the battery 100 to be transported by rotating the clamp assembly 4 .
- the first driving member 31 may be a servo motor fixed on the frame 1 , and the output shaft of the first driving member 31 is connected with the first gear 32 to drive the first gear 32 to rotate. Since the first gear 32 and the second gear 33 mesh, the rotation of the first gear 32 can drive the rotation of the second gear 33 .
- the second gear 33 is connected with the clamp assembly 4, so the rotation of the first gear 32 can drive the second gear 33 and the clamp assembly 4 to rotate along the central axis of the second gear 32.
- the number of the first gear 32 and/or the second gear 33 can be multiple, so as to realize the N-level gear transmission structure.
- a plurality of first gears 32 may be sequentially engaged with each other, and then one or more first gears 32 may mesh with a second gear 33 ; it may also be that a plurality of first gears 32 mesh with a second gear 33 respectively.
- Those skilled in the art can set the number of the first gear 32 and the second gear 33 and the order of the transmission according to the changing requirements of different transmission ratios.
- the location information of the battery 100 to be transferred is obtained by setting the positioning component 2, so that the rotation adjustment component 3 can adjust the positional relationship between the clamp assembly 4 and the battery 100 to be transferred according to the position information, making the transfer device more intelligent; by setting the second A driver 31, a first gear 32 and a second gear 33, so that the first gear 32 can be driven to rotate by the first driver 31, so that the first gear 32 drives the second gear 33 and the clamp assembly 4 to rotate, and the clamp assembly 4 It can accurately correspond to the battery to be transported 100 along the vertical direction, which improves the probability of the clamp assembly 4 successfully picking up the battery to be transported 100 and improves the transport efficiency.
- the first gear 32 can be an external gear
- the second gear 33 can be an internal gear with a mounting hole 34
- the external gear is disposed in the mounting hole 34 and meshes with the internal gear.
- the central axis of the internal gear and the central axis of the mounting hole 34 can be on the same straight line, and the central axis of the external gear and the internal gear can not be on the same straight line, that is, the central axis of the internal gear deviates from the position of the external gear and the mounting hole 34.
- the central axis, the pitch circle of the external gear and the pitch circle of the internal gear are inscribed.
- the internal gear is set to mesh with the external gear, so that the distance between the central axis of the first gear 32 and the central axis of the second gear 33 is shortened, the rotation adjustment assembly 3 is more compact, the space utilization rate is high, and the overall volume is reduced.
- the positioning component 2 includes a camera 21 connected to the frame 1, and the camera 21 is configured to acquire an image of the battery 100 to be transferred, generate position information according to the image and send it to the rotation adjustment component 3; the rotation adjustment component 3 is It is configured to control the first driving member 31 according to the position information.
- the camera 21 captures an image containing the battery 100 to be transferred, recognizes a preset marker in the image, and generates position information of the battery 100 to be transferred according to the coordinates of the preset marker in the image.
- there are many ways to generate the position information according to the image and those skilled in the art can select an appropriate method to analyze and calculate according to the needs, and details will not be repeated here.
- the position information may be the position coordinates of the battery to be transported 100 based on the world coordinate system, or the angular deviation value and horizontal deviation value obtained based on the relative coordinate system of the battery to be transported 100 and the clamp assembly 4 .
- the first driving member 31 rotates, so that the clamp assembly 4 rotates on the basis that the height does not change , until the angle deviation value is less than the first preset deviation value; the horizontal deviation value is greater than the second preset deviation value, then the rack 1 can be moved through the truss, so that the clamp assembly 4 can move along the X-axis direction and /or move in the Y-axis direction until the horizontal deviation value is less than the second preset deviation value, so as to ensure that the clamp assembly 4 and the battery to be transported 100 can correspond accurately in the vertical direction.
- the first preset deviation value and the second preset deviation value are values preset by those skilled in the art.
- the visual positioning of the battery 100 to be transferred can be performed, and the accuracy of the vertical correspondence between the jig assembly 4 and the battery 100 to be transferred can be improved.
- the camera 21 can be arranged in the mounting hole 34 of the second gear 33 , so as to prevent the second gear 33 from blocking the viewing of the camera 21 .
- the camera 21 can be arranged along the central axis of the mounting hole 34 , so as to avoid interference between the camera 21 and the first gear 32 .
- the camera 21 can also be arranged on the side of the second gear 33 away from the clamp assembly 4 , and ambient light enters the viewfinder of the camera 21 through the mounting hole 34 .
- the clamp assembly 4 includes a base 41 connected to the second gear 33 , two engaging members 42 arranged at intervals, and a driving component 43 disposed on the base 41 , the driving part 43 is used to drive the two engaging parts 42 to approach or move away from each other to switch between the closed position and the clamping position.
- the two engaging parts 42 move close to each other to the closed position, and the space occupied by the two engaging parts 42 is small, which is convenient for inserting into the case of the battery 100 to be transferred; after the clamp assembly 4 falls in the vertical direction, the engaging parts 42 Moving to the box of the battery 100 to be transferred, the driving part 43 drives the engaging member 42 to move, so that the two engaging members 42 move away from and move to the clamping position. At this time, the positions occupied by the two engaging members 42 are relatively large.
- the ends of the two engaging parts 42 can abut against the two opposite side plates 50 of the battery to be transported 100, or the two engaging parts 42 can be engaged with a pre-set engaging structure in the battery to be transported 100, for example With the crossbeam of the bracket 40 , the clamp assembly 4 clamps the battery 100 to be transported. Therefore, by driving the two engaging parts 42 to approach or move away from each other by the driving part 43 , the battery 100 to be transported can be taken and placed.
- the driving part 43 includes a second driving member 431 that reciprocates along the first direction
- the engaging member 42 includes a claw 421 and a connecting rod 422, and the opposite ends of the connecting rod 422 are rotationally connected to the second driving member 431 and the claw 421 respectively.
- the second driving member 431 respectively drives the two claws 421 to approach or move away from each other along the second direction through the two connecting rods 422, and the first direction and the second direction intersect.
- the second driving member 431 is provided to be rotatably connected to the two connecting rods 422 respectively, so that one second driving member 431 can move in one direction to realize the two claws 421 approaching or moving away from each other.
- the driving part 43 also includes a guide rail 432 arranged on the base 41 and a mount 433 that moves along the guide rail 432.
- the guide rail 432 is arranged along the first direction, and the second driver 431 drives the mount 433 to move along the guide rail 432.
- the connecting rod 422 The first end 422 a is rotatably connected to the mounting base 433 , and the second end 422 b of the connecting rod 422 is rotatably connected to the claw 421 .
- a guiding structure may also be provided on the base 41 to limit the claw 421 from moving along the second direction.
- the base 41 has a guide groove disposed along the second direction, and the claw 421 is engaged in the guide groove and can move along the guide groove. The claw 421 is restricted from moving along the second direction by setting the guide groove.
- clamp assemblies 4 There are multiple clamp assemblies 4 , and the multiple clamp assemblies 4 are sequentially arranged at intervals along the first direction. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 , there are two clamp assemblies 4 , and the two clamp assemblies 4 are arranged symmetrically with the central axis of the second gear 33 . Multiple clamp assemblies 4 can increase the loadable weight of the transfer device, and at the same time increase the force point of the clamp assembly 4 when the clamp assembly 4 clamps the battery 100 to be transferred, and improve the stability of the battery 100 to be transferred during the transfer process. Of course, those skilled in the art can set an appropriate number of clamp assemblies 4 according to the weight and volume of the battery 100 to be transported.
- the clamp assembly 4 further includes a plurality of guides 44 connected to the base 41 , and the surfaces of the guides 44 away from the center of the clamp assembly 4 are sloped.
- the guide 44 can be disposed on the edge of the base 41 , and a plurality of guides 44 are respectively disposed on different sides of the base 41 .
- the inclined surface of the guide member 44 can be in contact with the box, so as to guide the clamp assembly 4 to move into the box. Therefore, a plurality of guide members 44 are provided to facilitate the movement of the clamp assembly 4 into the box, and improve the efficiency of the clamp assembly 4 to clamp the battery to be transferred.
- the transfer device further includes a horizontal traveling mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the horizontal traveling mechanism can drive the frame 1 to move in the horizontal direction, and the lifting mechanism can drive the frame 1 to move in the vertical direction.
- the transfer device can first move the rack 1 to the top of the battery 100 to be transferred through the horizontal traveling mechanism, so that the positioning component 2 can obtain the position information of the transferred battery, and the rotation adjustment component 3 and the horizontal traveling mechanism can be adjusted according to the position.
- the information adjusts the relative position of the clamp assembly 4 and the battery to be transported 100, so that the clamp assembly 4 corresponds to the battery to be transported 100 in the vertical direction, and the lifting mechanism drives the frame 1 to drop in the vertical direction until the clamp assembly 4 and the battery to be transported 100 Contact, the claw 421 in the clamp assembly 4 moves to the clamping position, so that the clamp assembly 4 is connected to the battery 100 to be transferred, and the lifting mechanism drives the rack 1 to lift in the vertical direction, so that the battery 100 to be transferred is separated from the installation base 400, And move the battery 100 to be transferred to the preset position through the horizontal traveling mechanism, the claw 421 in the clamp assembly 4 moves to the closed position, the lifting mechanism drives the frame 1 to lift in the vertical direction, the clamp assembly 4 is separated from the battery 100 to be transferred, The transfer of the battery 100 to be transferred is completed.
- the relative position of the clamp assembly 4 and the battery to be transferred 100 can be adjusted by the horizontal traveling mechanism and the lifting mechanism.
- the transfer device also includes at least one in-position sensing assembly 5, the in-position sensing assembly 5 includes a position sensor 51 and a movable part 52, the position sensor 51 is arranged on the base 41 and is connected to the clamp assembly 4 for signals, and the movable part 52 is arranged vertically through the base 41, the movable part 52 can move vertically to enter or leave the sensing area of the position sensor 51, and the position sensor 51 is configured to detect whether the movable part 52 enters the sensing area and send a detection signal To the gripper assembly 4; the gripper assembly 4 is configured to grasp or release the battery 100 to be transported according to the detection signal.
- the position sensor 51 detects the movable part 52, and sends a detection signal to the clamp assembly 4, and the clamp assembly 4 switches to the clamping position after receiving the detection signal, to grasp or The battery 100 to be transported is released.
- the position sensor 51 can also be connected with the lifting mechanism signal, so that when the movable part 52 moves to the sensing area of the position sensor 51, the position sensor 51 can send a detection signal to the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism stops falling the frame 1 after receiving the detection signal.
- the movable part 52 corresponds to the top of the battery 100 to be transferred in the vertical direction
- the lifting mechanism drives the frame 1 to fall in the vertical direction until the movable part 52 and the top of the battery 100 to be transferred correspond to each other in the vertical direction.
- the elevating mechanism drives the frame 1 to continue falling vertically, and the movable part 52 is blocked by the top of the battery 100 to be transferred, so that the movable part 52 and the battery 100 to be transferred remain relatively stationary, and the movable part 52 Relative displacement occurs with the position sensor 51, and when the movable part 52 moves to the sensing area of the position sensor 51 in the vertical direction, the position sensor 51 senses the movable part 52, indicating that the clamp assembly 4 has moved into the battery 100 to be transported.
- the gripper assembly 4 is controlled to grip the battery 100 to be transferred.
- the present application provides a transfer device for transferring batteries, the transfer device includes a frame 1, a positioning assembly 2, a rotation adjustment assembly 3 and a clamp assembly 4,
- the positioning assembly 2 is used to obtain the position information of the battery 100 to be transferred;
- the rotation adjustment assembly 3 includes a first driving member 31, a meshing first gear 32 and a second gear 33, the first gear 32 is connected to the first driving member 31,
- the second gear 33 is rotatably connected to the frame 1;
- the clamp assembly 4 is used to grab or release the battery 100 to be transported, the clamp assembly 4 is connected to the side of the second gear 33 away from the frame 1, and the first drive member 31 is used for
- the first gear 32 is driven to rotate according to the position information, so that the first gear 32 drives the second gear 33 and the clamp assembly 4 to rotate.
- the rotation adjustment assembly 3 can adjust the positional relationship between the clamp assembly 4 and the battery 100 to be transferred according to the position information, and improve the intelligence of the transfer device; by setting the first drive member 31, The first gear 32 and the second gear 33 can drive the first gear 32 to rotate through the first driving member 31, so that the first gear 32 drives the second gear 33 and the clamp assembly 4 to rotate, and the clamp assembly 4 and the battery 100 to be transported Accurate correspondence along the vertical direction increases the probability that the clamp assembly 4 successfully picks up the battery 100 to be transferred and improves the transfer efficiency.
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- 一种转运装置,用于转运电池,所述转运装置包括:机架;定位组件,用于获取待转运电池的位置信息;转动调整组件,包括与所述定位组件信号连接的第一驱动件、相啮合的第一齿轮和第二齿轮,所述第一齿轮与所述第一驱动件连接,所述第二齿轮与所述机架可转动连接;夹具组件,用于抓取或释放待转运电池,所述夹具组件与所述第二齿轮远离所述机架的一侧连接,所述第一驱动件用于根据所述位置信息驱动所述第一齿轮转动,以使所述第一齿轮带动所述第二齿轮和所述夹具组件一并转动。
- 根据权利要求1所述的转运装置,其中,所述第一齿轮为外齿轮,所述第二齿轮为具有安装孔的内齿轮,所述外齿轮设置于所述安装孔内并与所述内齿轮啮合。
- 根据权利要求2所述的转运装置,其中,所述定位组件包括与所述机架连接的摄像头,所述摄像头被配置为获取待转运电池的图像,并根据所述图像生成所述位置信息并发送给所述转动调整组件;所述转动调整组件被配置为根据所述位置信息控制所述第一驱动件。
- 根据权利要求1至3中任一项所述的转运装置,其中,所述夹具组件包括与所述第二齿轮连接的基座、两个间隔设置的卡合件、以及设于所述基座上的驱动部件,所述驱动部件用于驱动两个所述卡合件相互靠近或远离以在闭合位置和夹持位置之间切换。
- 根据权利要求4所述的转运装置,其中,所述驱动部件包括沿第一方向往复移动的第二驱动件,所述卡合件包括卡爪和连杆,所述连杆的相 对两端分别与所述第二驱动件和所述卡爪转动连接;所述第二驱动件通过两个所述连杆分别驱动两个所述卡爪沿所述第二方向相互靠近或远离,所述第一方向和所述第二方向相交设置。
- 根据权利要求5所述的转运装置,其中,所述基座具有沿所述第二方向设置的导向槽,所述卡爪卡合于所述导向槽内并能够沿所述导向槽移动。
- 根据权利要求5或6所述的转运装置,其中,所述夹具组件的数量为多个,多个所述夹具组件沿所述第一方向依次间隔设置。
- 根据权利要求4至7中任一项所述的转运装置,其中,所述夹具组件还包括与所述基座连接的多个导向件,所述导向件远离所述夹具组件中心的表面为斜面。
- 根据权利要求1至8中任一项所述的转运装置,还包括水平行走机构和升降机构,所述水平行走机构能够驱动所述机架沿水平方向移动,所述升降机构能够驱动所述机架沿竖直方向移动。
- 根据权利要求9所述的转运装置,还包括至少一个到位感应组件,所述到位感应组件包括位置传感器和活动件,所述位置传感器设置于所述基座上并与所述夹具组件信号连接,所述活动件沿所述竖直方向贯穿所述基座设置,所述活动件能够沿所述竖直方向移动以进入或远离所述位置传感器的感应区域,所述位置传感器被配置为检测所述活动件是否进入所述感应区域并将检测信号发送给所述夹具组件;所述夹具组件被配置为根据所述检测信号抓取或释放所述待转运电池。
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