WO2023201467A1 - 电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、plc和介质 - Google Patents

电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、plc和介质 Download PDF

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WO2023201467A1
WO2023201467A1 PCT/CN2022/087399 CN2022087399W WO2023201467A1 WO 2023201467 A1 WO2023201467 A1 WO 2023201467A1 CN 2022087399 W CN2022087399 W CN 2022087399W WO 2023201467 A1 WO2023201467 A1 WO 2023201467A1
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  • This application relates to the field of batteries, and in particular to a battery transmission system, control method, simulation method, device, PLC and medium.
  • lithium batteries are mainly used as power in electric vehicles because lithium batteries have the characteristics of high capacity, high output voltage, and good charge and discharge cycle performance.
  • manual intervention is usually required, resulting in high labor costs, slow manual operation and low efficiency.
  • this application provides a battery transmission system, control method, simulation method, device, PLC and medium, which can reduce the cost required in the process of battery transmission and shipment and improve the efficiency of transmission.
  • embodiments of the present application provide a battery transmission system, including: a feeding mechanism for receiving batteries; a first transfer device for transferring the batteries to a first tray; the first tray, used to transport the battery on the first transmission line; wherein the first transmission line has a blanking position, and at least one second transmission line is provided corresponding to the blanking position; a second transfer device is used to transfer the blanking
  • the battery at the position is transferred to the first starting position of the second transmission line; the second transmission line is used to transfer N batteries to the second transmission line when the number of batteries at the first starting position reaches N.
  • the first end position of transmission where N ⁇ 1.
  • the battery transferred to the unloading position of the first transmission line can be quickly transferred to the first termination position.
  • the second transmission line since the second transmission line only transmits N batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line when the number of batteries at the first starting position reaches N, it avoids the second transmission line from frequently traveling back and forth between the first starting position and the first ending position of the second transmission line. between the first termination position, and the battery basically does not require manual intervention during the transmission process, which is conducive to realizing the automated transmission of the entire process, making it possible to reduce the cost required in the process of battery transmission and shipment, and improve the efficiency of transmission.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a first identification device; the first identification device is used to identify the types of M batteries received by the incoming material mechanism; wherein, M>1; The first transfer device is used to transfer the M batteries to the M first trays on the first transmission line according to the types of the M batteries.
  • the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is conducive to realizing targeted transfer according to different types of batteries to meet actual production needs.
  • the first transfer device when the M batteries are all of the same or different types, the first transfer device is used to transfer the M batteries to the M first transmission lines on the first transmission line. Tray; in the case where the M batteries include batteries of different types and there are batteries of the same type, the first transfer device is used to sequentially grab the batteries of the same type onto the first transmission line M first pallets; wherein, the batteries transferred by the first transfer device each time belong to the same type, and the interval between two adjacent transfers is a preset period of time.
  • the first transfer device is used to sequentially grab batteries belonging to the same type to the M first transmission lines on the first transmission line according to the number of batteries belonging to the same type among the M batteries. tray.
  • the first transfer device is used to sequentially grab batteries belonging to the same type to the first transmission line according to the order of the number of batteries belonging to the same type among the M batteries from large to small. M first pallet on the.
  • the first transmission line is made to transmit the battery in an orderly manner. Moreover, after a large number of batteries of the same type are transferred, the first tray carrying these batteries becomes an empty tray, and can be used to carry new batteries again, so as to realize the cyclic transmission of batteries and speed up the transmission speed of batteries.
  • the first transmission line has multiple blanking positions, the blanking positions are provided with multiple second transmission lines, and each second transmission line corresponds to a type of battery;
  • the battery transmission system further comprising: a second identification device, the second identification device is used to identify the type of battery transferred to the blanking position; the second transfer device is used to transfer the battery transferred to the blanking position Transfer to the first starting position of the second transmission line corresponding to the type of battery.
  • the type of battery transmitted to the unloading position is identified through the second identification device, and different types of batteries enter the second transmission lines corresponding to different types, which is conducive to targeted transmission of different types of batteries.
  • the second transfer device is used to calculate the number a of batteries of the target type transferred to the unloading position and the number of batteries of the target type that already exist at the first starting position.
  • the second transfer device needs to perform multiple transfers to make the number of batteries at the first starting position reach N, thereby improving the transfer efficiency of the batteries.
  • each of the first trays is independently controlled by a controller; the controller is used to control all the batteries transferred to the unloading position when the second transfer device transfers them.
  • the first tray where the battery transferred to the unloading position is located stops moving, and after it is determined that the battery in the first tray has been transferred, the first tray is controlled to start moving.
  • the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is helpful to avoid collision when the battery is being transferred, thereby helping to improve the safety of battery transmission.
  • the first transmission line has a loading position.
  • the controller is also used to control the first pallet to stop. move, and after the first transfer device transfers the battery to the first tray, control the first tray to start moving.
  • the first tray when the first tray stops moving, the first tray is in a relatively static and stable state. At this time, when the battery is transferred through the first transfer device, it is beneficial to avoid collision when the battery is transferred, thereby It is helpful to improve the safety of battery transmission.
  • the number of first pallets on the first transmission line is multiple, each first pallet is used to transport one battery, and adjacent first pallets are on the first transmission line. Maintain a preset safe distance during exercise.
  • adjacent first pallets are separated by a preset safety distance during movement on the first transmission line, which is helpful to avoid collisions between the first pallets, resulting in battery failure in the first pallet.
  • Sending collision improves the safety of several first pallets moving simultaneously on the first transmission line.
  • the second transmission line includes m connected belts, each belt moves independently driven by a motor, the first starting position is the position of the first belt, and the first ending position is the position of the m-th belt, m>1; when N batteries are transferred to the m-th belt, the motor of the m-th belt is used to control the m-th belt to stop moving; when N batteries are transferred to the m-th belt belts, and there are N batteries on the k1 consecutive belts located after the m-th belt.
  • the motors of the k1 consecutive belts after the m-th belt are respectively used to control the k1 consecutive belts to stop moving.
  • the motor of the i-th belt is used to control the movement of the i-th belt, i ⁇ 1; when N batteries are transmitted to the i-th belt, and there are N batteries on the k2 consecutive belts located before the i-th belt, and none of the k2 consecutive belts are the m-th belt, the motor of the i-th belt is To control the movement of the i-th belt, the motors of the k2 consecutive belts are respectively used to control the movement of the k2 consecutive belts, k2 ⁇ 1.
  • the second transmission line includes m connected belts. Each belt is independently controlled by a motor to avoid collision of batteries on the second transmission line during the transmission process and improve the safety of battery transmission.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: an assembly device for assembling a battery pack according to the batteries in the first termination position.
  • the combination of the assembly device is conducive to automatic assembly of the battery pack, avoids the need for manual intervention to assemble the battery pack, and is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency of the battery pack.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a third transmission line corresponding to the second transmission line; and the assembly device for transferring the battery in the first termination position to the third transmission line. on the middle cover, and after a layer of batteries on the middle cover is full, transfer the new middle cover to the layer of batteries; if the number of battery layers does not reach the preset number of layers, the assembly device uses Continue to transfer the batteries to the new middle cover until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number of layers, and a completed battery pack is obtained.
  • the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are conducive to automatic assembly of battery packs with different numbers of battery layers, so as to realize automatic assembly of battery packs of different specifications and improve the efficiency of battery assembly.
  • the battery transfer system further includes: a sliding module for transferring the battery at the first end position to the second start position of the fourth transfer line, so that the battery at the second start position A row of batteries is formed on the second starting position, and the row of batteries includes a plurality of batteries of the same type; the fourth transmission line is used to transfer the row of batteries to the The second end position of the fourth transmission line is transferred; the assembly device is used to transfer a row of batteries at the second end position to the middle cover of the third transmission line corresponding to the type of the row of batteries.
  • the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is beneficial to reducing the number of times the assembly device has to be picked and released, thereby increasing the rhythm of the production line and increasing the output of the battery pack.
  • the assembly device is also used to continue to transfer a row of batteries at the second termination position and place them on the new middle cover, Until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number of layers, an assembled battery pack is obtained.
  • the one layer of batteries includes several rows of batteries of the same type.
  • the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application facilitates automatic assembly to obtain a battery pack that can reach a preset number of layers.
  • the sliding module includes: a sliding track and a sliding tray slidable on the sliding track; the sliding tray is used to receive N batteries transmitted by the second transmission line and carry The N batteries slide along the sliding track to the row position; the sliding track is used to slide in the direction of the fourth transmission line when the sliding tray slides to the row position, so that the The N batteries on the sliding tray slide to the second starting position; wherein, when there are batteries on the second starting position, the N batteries received by the sliding tray are consistent with the second starting position.
  • the batteries present on the sliding tray are of the same type, and the N batteries on the sliding tray belong to the same row of batteries as the batteries present on the second starting position after sliding to the second starting position.
  • the sliding tray can slide on the sliding track, so that the sliding tray can receive more than one battery transmitted from the second transmission line, so as to facilitate the transfer of batteries transmitted from the second transmission line corresponding to different types to the fourth transmission line to wait for the assembly device to A row of cells at the second termination position of the four-transmission line performs further transfer transmission.
  • the types include: a qualified type and an unqualified type, the second transmission line includes a qualified type transmission line and an unqualified type transmission line; the sliding module is used to transmit to the qualified type transmission line The N batteries at the first end position are transferred to the second starting position; the unqualified type transmission line is used to transfer the batteries transferred to the first initial position of the unqualified type transmission line to the unqualified Type transmission line first termination position.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a pitch changing mechanism; the pitch changing mechanism is used to adjust the spacing between the batteries in a row of batteries formed at the second starting position, so that A row of batteries with an adjusted spacing conforms to the assembly range of the assembly device.
  • a pitch-changing mechanism is provided to facilitate the assembly device to smoothly transfer a row of batteries at the second starting position within its own assembly range.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a lifting device on which a second pallet is placed, and the second pallet is used to place a stack of covers; the lifting device is used to Each time the assembly device transfers a new middle cover, it lifts the second tray to a preset height.
  • the assembly device can transfer the middle cover based on the same height every time, thereby saving production cycle time.
  • the lifting device is also used to lower the second pallet to an initial height after a stack of lids placed on the second pallet has been transferred by the assembly device.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a fifth transmission line; the fifth transmission line is used to retransmit a stack of middle covers to the second pallet after the second pallet drops to the initial height. .
  • the automated process of battery assembly can be continuously performed automatically.
  • the battery transport system further includes: a sixth transmission line; the sixth transmission line is used to transport the battery pack to a target area, so that the AGV in the target area transports the battery pack to the warehouse.
  • the AGV in the target area is convenient for transporting the stacked battery cells to the warehouse to meet the storage needs of the assembled battery pack and further improve the entire automated production process of the battery pack.
  • embodiments of the present application provide a control method for controlling the battery transmission system as described in the first aspect.
  • the control method is applied to PLC and includes: controlling the incoming material mechanism to receive the battery; controlling the first The transfer device transfers the battery to the first tray; controls the first tray to transport the battery on the first transmission line; wherein the first transmission line has a unloading position, and the unloading position is provided with at least one corresponding the second transmission line; control the second transfer device to transfer the batteries in the unloading position to the first starting position of the second transmission line; control the number of batteries in the second transmission line at the first starting position to reach N When, N batteries are transferred to the first termination position of the second transmission line, where N ⁇ 1.
  • embodiments of the present application provide a control device for controlling the battery transmission system as described in the first aspect, including: a first control module for controlling the incoming material mechanism to receive the battery; a second control module , used to control the first transfer device to transfer the battery to the first tray; the third control module, used to control the first tray to transfer the battery on the first transmission line; wherein the first transmission line has a lower A material position, the unloading position is provided with at least one second transmission line correspondingly; a fourth control module is used to control the second transfer device to transfer the battery in the unloading position to the first starting position of the second transmission line; The fifth control module is used to control the second transmission line to transmit N batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line when the number of batteries at the first starting position reaches N, where N ⁇ 1.
  • inventions of the present application provide a method for simulating a battery transmission system.
  • the battery transmission system is the battery transmission system described in the first aspect.
  • the simulation method includes: establishing the battery in simulation software. Simulation model of the transmission system; for battery packs of different specifications, determine the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model; according to the simulation model, determine the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters.
  • the output of the battery pack within the time period determines the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications; wherein, under the action of the target simulation parameters, the output of the battery pack per unit time is greater than the preset quantity, and the different specifications
  • the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs are used as assembly parameters of the battery transmission system when assembling the battery packs of different specifications.
  • the simulation parameters include: the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time.
  • the simulation parameters include: the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time, which is beneficial to obtaining the expected assembly parameters in actual production.
  • inventions of the present application provide a simulation device for a battery transmission system.
  • the battery transmission system is the battery transmission system described in the first aspect.
  • the simulation device includes: a creation module for creating a module in the simulation software. Establish a simulation model of the battery transmission system; the first determination module is used to determine the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model for battery packs of different specifications; the second determination module , used to determine the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications according to the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model; wherein, under the action of the target simulation parameters, The output of the battery pack per unit time is greater than the preset quantity, and the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications are used as assembly parameters of the battery transmission system when assembling the battery packs of different specifications.
  • embodiments of the present application provide a programmable logic controller PLC, including: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores information that can be The instructions executed by the at least one processor are executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the control method described in the second aspect.
  • embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, including: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores information that can be processed by the at least one processor.
  • the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, so that the at least one processor can execute the simulation method as described in the fourth aspect.
  • embodiments of the present application provide a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program.
  • the control method described in the second aspect is implemented, or the control method described in the fourth aspect is implemented. Simulation method.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a battery transmission system disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a second transmission line disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another battery transmission system disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic diagram highlighting the sliding module in a battery transmission system disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 5 is a flow chart of a control method disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a control device disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 7 is a flow chart of a simulation method of a battery transmission system disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a parameter setting interface disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the PPM obtained after simulation using 20 simulation schemes disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a simulation device of a battery transmission system disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • FIG 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a PLC disclosed in some embodiments of this application.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device disclosed in some embodiments of the present application.
  • Power batteries are not only used in energy storage power systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power and solar power stations, but are also widely used in electric vehicles such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles and electric cars, as well as in many fields such as military equipment and aerospace. . As the application fields of power batteries continue to expand, their market demand is also constantly expanding.
  • the middle covers of each layer of battery cells with different specifications are also divided into 3, 4, 5, 6 rows, etc.
  • the middle cover of each row is The number of battery cells may be divided into 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. Therefore, the battery cells that may be stored in each layer of the middle cover are as follows in Table 1.
  • battery cells of the same specification may also be divided into multiple levels according to their different qualities.
  • this embodiment provides a battery transmission system to realize automatic transmission of batteries, reduce battery transmission costs, and improve battery transmission efficiency.
  • the battery transmission system disclosed in the embodiments of the present application is used in relevant scenarios where automatic transmission of batteries is required to replace a series of manual operations on the production line, such as manual visual inspection of cells, off-line, placement of lids, and packaging. , cover, transportation, etc.
  • the battery can be a finished product or a semi-finished product, and the semi-finished product can also be understood as a battery core. Therefore, the battery transmission system in this embodiment can also be a cell transmission system.
  • the battery type can be any one of A, B, C, D, and E.
  • five types of batteries can be transmitted through different transmission lines and assembled into battery packs belonging to different types. Batteries included in a battery pack of the same type are all of the same type. It should be noted that the above-mentioned A, B, C, D, and E are just an example of dividing the battery into five types, and the specific implementation is not limited to dividing the battery into five types.
  • the schematic diagram of the battery transmission system can be referred to FIG. 1 , including: a material incoming mechanism 101, a first transfer device, a first tray 102, a first transmission line 103, a second transmission line 104, and a second transfer device.
  • the incoming material mechanism 101 is used to receive the battery 100 .
  • the first transfer device is used to transfer the battery 100 to the first tray 102 .
  • the first tray 102 is used to transport batteries on the first transmission line 103; wherein the first transmission line 103 has a unloading position, and at least one second transmission line 104 is provided corresponding to the unloading position.
  • the second transfer device is used to transfer the battery 100 at the unloading position to the first starting position of the second transmission line 104 .
  • the second transmission line 104 is used to transmit N batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line 104 when the number of batteries at the first starting position reaches N, where N ⁇ 1.
  • the incoming material mechanism 101 is used to receive the battery 100 transmitted from the previous work station.
  • the previous station can be a detection station, which is used to detect the length, width, height, internal resistance, type and other information of the battery.
  • the battery is transported to the incoming material mechanism 101 through the logistics conveyor line 106.
  • the type of battery core detected by the detection station may be the quality grade, shape, size, etc. of the battery core.
  • the first transfer device may be disposed on either side of the material incoming mechanism 101.
  • the first transfer device may be disposed at point O1 or at point O2.
  • the first transfer device may be a first module gripper.
  • the first transfer device transferring the battery to the first tray may be understood as: the first module gripper will capture the battery transferred to the incoming material mechanism. to the first tray to transfer the battery to the first tray.
  • the first transfer device can be a first module suction cup.
  • the first transfer device transferring the battery to the first tray can be understood as: the first module suction cup sucks the battery transferred to the feeding mechanism to the first tray through gravity. into the first tray to transfer the battery to the first tray.
  • the first tray 102 is disposed on the first transmission line 103 and can move on the first transmission line 103 to transport batteries.
  • the first tray 102 may be a tray used to transport a single battery, that is, each first tray 102 is used to transport a single battery or a single battery cell.
  • the number of first pallets 102 may be multiple, and multiple first pallets 102 may move on the first transmission line 103 at the same time to transport multiple batteries at the same time.
  • the plurality of first pallets 102 may be spaced apart from each other by a preset safety distance during movement to avoid collisions between the plurality of first pallets 102 .
  • the first transmission line 103 may be an annular transmission line as shown in Figure 1.
  • the annular transmission line can transmit the battery to a designated location while saving the space required for transmission, and is also conducive to recycling the first battery on the first transmission line 103. Tray 102 to transport batteries.
  • the ring transmission line can be a ring magnetic drive line.
  • the first transmission line in this embodiment is only a ring transmission line as an example, and the specific implementation is not limited to this.
  • the first transmission line can also be a linear transmission type or a ring line of other shapes.
  • the first transmission line 103 has a blanking position, and at least one second transmission line 104 is provided corresponding to the blanking position.
  • each unloading position can be provided with a second transmission line 104 to transport the batteries unloaded from the unloading position. That is to say, if there are multiple unloading positions on the first transmission line, there are also multiple corresponding second transmission lines 104 .
  • the number of the second transmission lines 104 can be 5, indicating that the first transmission line 103 has 5 blanking positions, which are 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, and 1035 in Figure 1.
  • the first transmission line 103 The batteries on the machine can be transferred from 5 unloading positions to 5 second transfer lines respectively.
  • a plurality of different second transmission lines may be used to transmit different types of batteries respectively.
  • the different types of batteries may be batteries of different shapes, batteries of different grades or batteries of different sizes. It should be noted that this embodiment only uses the three dimensions of battery shape, grade, and size as an example to measure the type of battery, but it is not limited to this. In specific implementation, other dimensions can also be used to measure the type. Battery type.
  • the second transfer device (not shown in Figure 1) can be disposed near the unloading position, or on either side of the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • a second transfer device is provided on either side of the first starting position of each second transmission line.
  • a second transfer device 1 is provided on one side of the first starting position of the second transmission line 1 (point A1), and a second transfer device 1 is provided on one side of the first starting position of the second transmission line 2 (point A1).
  • the second transfer device 2 is provided at point B1)
  • the second transfer device 3 is provided at one side of the first starting position of the second transmission line 3 (point C1)
  • the second transfer device 3 is provided on one side of the first starting position of the second transmission line 4 (point D1).
  • ) is provided with a second transfer device 4, and a second transfer device 5 is provided on one side (point E1) of the first starting position of the second transmission line 5.
  • the second transfer device can be a second module gripper, and the second transfer device transferring the battery to the first starting position of the second transmission line can be understood as: the second module gripper will transfer the battery to the blank. The battery in the position is grabbed to the first starting position of the second transmission line to realize transferring the battery to the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • the second transfer device can be a second module suction cup
  • the second transfer device transferring the battery to the first starting position of the second transmission line can be understood as: the second module suction cup will transfer the battery to the unloading position.
  • the battery is attracted to the first starting position of the second transmission line by gravity, so as to transfer the battery to the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • the second transfer device 1 is used to transfer the battery transferred to the unloading position 1031 to the second unloading position 1031 when the battery meets the unloading conditions of the unloading position 1031 .
  • the second transfer device 2 is used to transfer the batteries transferred to the unloading position 1032 to the first starting position of the second transmission line 2 when the batteries transferred to the unloading position 1032 meet the unloading conditions of the unloading position 1032 .
  • the second transfer devices 3, 4, and 5 are respectively used to transfer the batteries to the unloading positions 1033, 1034, and 1035 when the corresponding unloading conditions are met.
  • the battery is transferred to the first starting position of the second transmission line 3, 4, 5.
  • Different blanking positions correspond to different blanking conditions, and different blanking conditions can be set according to actual needs, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.
  • the second transmission line 104 may be a straight transmission line, and the first starting position and the first ending position of the second transmission line 104 are respectively the two end positions of the second transmission line 104 .
  • the first starting position of the second transmission line 104 may be a position on the second transmission line 104 close to the first transmission line 103 .
  • the position on the second transmission line 104 close to the first transmission line 103 can also be understood as: the position on the second transmission line 104 close to the unloading position.
  • the first end position of the second transmission line 104 may be the farthest position from the first starting position on the second transmission line 104 .
  • the second transmission line 104 can detect the number of batteries at the first starting position.
  • the first starting position is divided into N areas for placing batteries, and a pressure sensor can be set in each area.
  • the pressure sensor in the area can detect.
  • the N pressure sensors in a second transmission line all detect that a battery is placed in the corresponding area, it means that the number of batteries at the first starting position of the second transmission line reaches N, and the second transmission line 104 can start to N batteries are transmitted to the first termination position of the second transmission line 104 .
  • N pressure sensors can interact with the PLC to control the entire battery delivery system through the PLC. After receiving the target information sent by the N pressure sensors, the PLC sends a control instruction to the motor of the second transmission line 104 so that the motor moves to drive the second transmission line 104 to start moving.
  • the target information indicates that the pressure sensor detects that a battery is placed in the area where it is located.
  • N>1, such as N 4, that is, when the number of batteries in the second transmission line 104 at the first starting position reaches 4, the 4 batteries are used as a group of batteries to the first start position of the second transmission line 104. Terminate position transfer.
  • the battery is automatically received through the feeding mechanism, and then the battery is transferred to the first tray through the first transfer device, so that the first tray transports the battery on the first transmission line. Then, the batteries transferred to the unloading position of the first transmission line are transferred to the first starting position of the second transmission line through the second transfer device, so that when the number of batteries in the first starting position of the second transmission line reaches N, N The battery is transmitted to the first termination position of the second transmission line.
  • the batteries transferred to the unloading position of the first transmission line can be quickly transferred to the first termination position.
  • the second transmission line since the second transmission line only transmits N batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line when the number of batteries at the first starting position reaches N, it avoids the second transmission line from frequently traveling back and forth between the first starting position and the first ending position of the second transmission line. between the first termination position, and the battery basically does not require manual intervention during the transmission process, which is conducive to realizing the automated transmission of the entire process, making it possible to reduce the cost required in the process of battery transmission and shipment, and improve the efficiency of transmission.
  • the battery transmission system also includes: a first identification device; a first identification device, used to identify the types of M batteries received by the incoming material mechanism; where M>1; the first identification device The transfer device is used to transfer the M batteries to the M first trays on the first transmission line according to the types of the M batteries.
  • the first identification device (not shown in the figure) and the first transfer device can be respectively arranged on both sides of the incoming material mechanism 101.
  • the first identification device can Set at O2 point.
  • the first identification device and the first transfer device can also be arranged on the same side, for example, both are arranged at point O1 or both are arranged at point O2.
  • the incoming material mechanism 101 can receive M batteries each time, so that the first identification device can identify the types of M batteries received by the incoming material mechanism, so that the first transfer device can transfer the M batteries to the first M battery according to the type of the M batteries.
  • Each battery can have a type identification, so that the first identification device can identify the type of battery according to the type identification.
  • battery types can be divided according to battery shape, grade, size and other dimensions.
  • the corresponding relationship between the types of batteries and the first transmission line 103 can be set in advance, so that the transfer sequence of the M batteries is determined according to the types of the M batteries and the corresponding relationship, and then the first transfer device determines the transfer sequence of the M batteries according to the types of the M batteries.
  • the M batteries are transferred to the M first pallets on the first transmission line in sequence.
  • the first identification device may be a first camera module, and the first camera module may identify the types of M batteries received by the discharging mechanism through visual recognition technology.
  • the first identification device may be a first induction module, and a card reader may be provided in the first induction module.
  • the card reader may read the type identification of the battery, thereby identifying the battery through the card reader.
  • the type of M batteries received by the material mechanism.
  • the first identification device in this embodiment only takes the above-mentioned first camera module and the first sensing module as an example, and the specific implementation is not limited to this.
  • the first transfer device when transferring the M batteries received by the incoming material mechanism, the first transfer device combines the types of the M batteries identified by the first identification device to transfer the M batteries to the Mth battery on the first transmission line.
  • One pallet facilitates targeted transfer according to different types of batteries to meet actual production needs.
  • the first transfer device is used to transfer the M batteries to the M first trays on the first transmission line;
  • the first transfer device is used to sequentially transfer the batteries of the same type to the M first pallets on the first transmission line; wherein, The batteries transferred by the first transfer device each time belong to the same type, and there is a preset time interval between two adjacent transfers.
  • the types of the 4 batteries are all the same or different, that is, the 4 batteries belong to the same type or the 4 batteries belong to 4 types respectively.
  • the first transfer device transfers the 4 batteries to the 4 batteries on the first transmission line at the same time. first tray.
  • the first transfer device transfers four batteries in multiple times, one type of battery each time.
  • batteries belonging to type 1 are first grouped together to transfer batteries belonging to type 1, and after a preset time interval, batteries belonging to type 2 are grouped into a group to transfer batteries belonging to type 2.
  • the preset duration can be set according to actual needs, for example, it can be 2 seconds. However, this embodiment does not specifically limit this.
  • a method for the first transfer device to transfer the battery under two different situations is provided.
  • the M batteries are all of the same or different types, the order in which the M batteries are transferred by the first transfer device has little impact on the production rhythm of the entire system. Therefore, in this case, the first transfer device Directly transfer the M batteries to the M first pallets on the first transmission line.
  • the M batteries include batteries of different types and there are batteries of the same type, the order in which the M batteries are transferred by the first transfer device will have a certain impact on the production rhythm of the entire system.
  • the batteries transferred by the first transfer device each time belong to the same type, and the batteries belonging to the same type are sequentially grabbed to the M first pallets on the first transmission line, which is beneficial to making the batteries of the same type arrive at the unloading position.
  • the batteries can be unloaded at the same time, that is, they can be transferred to the first starting position of the second transmission line at the same time, so as to avoid the confusion of unloading when the batteries are unloaded from the first transmission line.
  • the first transfer device is used to sequentially transfer batteries of the same type to the M first pallets on the first transmission line according to the number of batteries of the same type among the M batteries. .
  • the first transfer device can successively transfer 3 batteries belonging to type 1 and 1 battery belonging to type 2 to the first transmission line according to the number of batteries belonging to type 1 and the number of batteries belonging to type 2 among the four batteries. 4 on the first pallet.
  • a larger number of three batteries belonging to type 1 may be transferred first, or a smaller quantity of one battery belonging to type 2 may be transferred first.
  • the order in which each type of batteries is transferred is determined based on the number of batteries of the same type among the M batteries.
  • the number of batteries of each type may affect the order in which the batteries of this type are transferred.
  • different congestion levels on the first transmission line are caused. Therefore, based on the number of batteries belonging to the same type among the M batteries, the batteries belonging to the same type are sequentially captured to the Mth battery on the first transmission line.
  • One pallet is helpful to avoid, to a certain extent, possible congestion between multiple first pallets on the first transmission line.
  • the first transfer device is used to sequentially transfer batteries belonging to the same type to the first transmission line according to the order of the number of batteries belonging to the same type among the M batteries from large to small. M first pallet on the.
  • the greater the number of batteries belonging to the same type the greater the possibility of causing battery congestion on the first transmission line. Therefore, the larger number of batteries belonging to the same type are transferred first, so that the larger number of batteries belonging to the same type are transferred first.
  • This type of battery can be unloaded at the unloading position of the first transmission line as early as possible to greatly alleviate the congestion of batteries transmitted on the first transmission line, so that the first transmission line can transport batteries in an orderly manner.
  • the first tray carrying these batteries becomes an empty tray, and can be used to carry new batteries again, so as to realize the cyclic transmission of batteries and speed up the transmission speed of batteries.
  • the first transmission line has multiple blanking positions, and multiple second transmission lines are provided corresponding to the blanking positions, and each second transmission line corresponds to the type of battery;
  • the battery transmission system also It includes: a second identification device, the second identification device is used to identify the type of the battery transferred to the unloading position; the second transfer device is used to transfer the battery transferred to the unloading position to the second transmission line corresponding to the type of battery. the first starting position.
  • the first transmission line has multiple blanking positions, namely blanking positions 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, and 1035.
  • the second transmission lines corresponding to these five blanking positions are: second transmission lines 1 to 5 respectively.
  • Each second transmission line may respectively correspond to a type of battery, indicating that different second transmission lines are respectively used to transmit different types of batteries.
  • a second identification device may be provided to identify the type of battery transferred to each unloading position.
  • the second identification device can be disposed at the same position as the second transfer device.
  • the second transfer device and the second identification device may be respectively disposed on both sides of the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • the second transfer device and the second identification device can communicate with each other, so that the second transfer device can evaluate the identification result of the second identification device, thereby performing subsequent battery transfer actions.
  • the second identification device is similar to the first identification device, except that the installation location is different, that is, the second identification device may be a second camera module or a second sensing module.
  • the second transfer devices provided for the unloading positions 1031 to 1035 are respectively the second transfer devices 1 to 5
  • the second identification devices provided for the unloading positions 1031 to 1035 are respectively the second transfer devices 1 to 5
  • Two identification devices 1 to 5 Two identification devices 1 to 5.
  • the second identification device 1 recognizes that there is a battery belonging to type 1 among the batteries transported to the unloading position 1031
  • the second transfer device 1 transfers the battery belonging to type 1 to the first starting position of the second transmission line 1.
  • N batteries of type 1 are accumulated at the first starting position of the second transmission line 1
  • the second transmission line 1 transports the N batteries of type 1 as a group of batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line 1 .
  • the second transfer device 2 transfers the battery of type 2 to the first starting position of the second transmission line 2.
  • the second transmission line 2 transports these N type 2 batteries as a group of batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line 2 .
  • the second transfer device 5 transfers the battery of type 5 to the first start of the second transmission line 5.
  • N type 5 batteries are accumulated at the first starting position of the second transmission line 5
  • the second transmission line 5 transports these N type 5 batteries as a group of batteries to the first end position of the second transmission line 5 .
  • the second identification device identifies the type of the battery transferred to the unloading position, so that the second transfer device transfers the battery transferred to the unloading position to the corresponding battery type.
  • the first starting position of the second transmission line That is to say, the type of battery transmitted to the unloading position is identified through the second identification device, and different types of batteries enter the second transmission lines corresponding to different types, which is conducive to targeted transmission of different types of batteries.
  • a second transfer device is used to calculate the number a of batteries of the target type transferred to the unloading position and the number of batteries of the target type that already exist at the first starting position.
  • the target type is type 1
  • the second transfer device 1 Two of the four batteries belonging to type 1 that are transferred to the unloading position 1031 can be directly transferred to the first starting position of the second transmission line 1, so that the number of batteries belonging to type 1 at the first starting position reaches 4. , so that the second transmission line 1 can transfer these four batteries from the first starting position to the first ending position.
  • the second transfer device 1 can transfer the remaining Type 1 battery at the unloading position 1031 to the first starting position of the second transmission line 1 . Then, the first pallet carrying 3 batteries belonging to type 1 becomes an empty pallet, and the empty pallet continues to move along the first transmission line 103.
  • c batteries are directly transferred to the first starting position according to the number a of batteries of the target type at the unloading position and the number b of batteries of the target type that already exist at the first starting position, so that after the transfer
  • the number of batteries at the first starting position can directly reach N, which avoids the need for the second transfer device to perform multiple transfers to make the number of batteries at the first starting position reach N, thereby improving the battery transfer efficiency.
  • each first tray is independently controlled by a controller; the controller is used to control the transfer to the unloading position when the second transfer device transfers the battery to the unloading position.
  • the first tray where the battery is located stops moving, and after it is determined that the battery in the first tray is transferred, the first tray is controlled to start moving.
  • the plurality of first trays 102 in FIG. 1 may each have its own controller (not shown in FIG. 1 ), and the controller may be disposed in the first tray 102 to control the first tray when needed.
  • Pallet 102 moves or stops.
  • the second transfer device transfers the battery transferred to the unloading position, it controls the first pallet where the battery transferred to the unloading position is located to stop moving, and after determining that the battery in the first pallet has been transferred, controls the first pallet Get moving.
  • the controller controls the first pallet where the battery transferred to the unloading position is to stop moving.
  • the battery in the first pallet stops moving.
  • the placed battery is in a relatively static and stable state.
  • the first tray is controlled to start moving so that other first trays on the first transmission line can continue to move in sequence.
  • the first transmission line has a loading position.
  • the controller is also used to control The first tray stops moving, and after the first transfer device transfers the battery to the first tray, the first tray is controlled to start moving.
  • the feeding position of the first transmission line 103 may be the position facing the feeding mechanism 101 .
  • the controller of the first pallet 102 can control the first pallet 102 to stop moving, and after the first transfer device transfers the battery to the first pallet 102, control The first tray 102 starts to move, so that the first tray 102 starts to move on the first transmission line to transfer batteries.
  • the first tray when the first tray stops moving, the first tray is in a relatively static and stable state. At this time, when the battery is transferred through the first transfer device, it is helpful to avoid collision when the battery is transferred, thereby helping to improve the battery quality. Transmission security.
  • the number of first pallets on the first transmission line is multiple, each first pallet is used to transport one battery, and adjacent first pallets are on the first transmission line. During the movement of the transmission line, a preset safety distance is maintained.
  • the preset safety distance can be set according to actual needs, and this embodiment does not specifically limit its specific size.
  • Each first pallet can transport a single battery.
  • the controller can be used to control the later of the two adjacent first pallets to stop moving. To prevent the first pallet from continuing to move and collide with the first pallet in front of it, thereby preventing the batteries in the two first pallets from colliding.
  • adjacent first pallets are separated by a preset safety distance while moving on the first transmission line, which is helpful to avoid collisions between the first pallets, thereby causing collision of the batteries in the first pallet, that is, The safety of simultaneous movement of several first pallets on the first transmission line is improved.
  • the second transmission line includes m connected belts, each belt moves independently under the driving of a motor, the first starting position is the position of the first belt, and the first ending position is the position of the m-th belt, m>1; when N batteries are transferred to the m-th belt, the motor of the m-th belt is used to control the m-th belt to stop moving; when N batteries are transferred to the m-th belt belt, and there are N batteries on the k1 consecutive belts after the m-th belt.
  • the motors of the k1 consecutive belts after the m-th belt are respectively used to control the k1 consecutive belts to stop moving, k1 ⁇ 1 ;
  • the motor of the i-th belt is used to control the movement of the i-th belt, i ⁇ 1;
  • N batteries are transmitted to the i-th belt belts, and there are N batteries on the k2 consecutive belts before the i-th belt, and none of the k2 consecutive belts are the m-th belt.
  • the motor of the i-th belt is used to control the movement of the i-th belt,
  • the motors of k2 continuous belts are respectively used to control the movement of k2 continuous belts, k2 ⁇ 1.
  • the second transmission line includes 7 connected belts, each belt can move independently driven by a motor (not shown in Figure 2).
  • the first starting position is where belt 1 is located, and the first end position is where belt 7 is located.
  • the motor of the 7th belt is used to control the 7th belt to stop moving;
  • the second transmission line includes m connected belts, and each belt is independently controlled by a motor to avoid collision of batteries on the second transmission line during the transmission process, thereby improving the safety of battery transmission.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: an assembly device for assembling a battery pack according to the batteries in the first termination position.
  • the assembly device may be a baling machine.
  • the baling machine may assemble battery packs of different specifications according to the batteries at the first termination position. Battery packs of different specifications are reflected in the number of battery layers and the number of battery rows in each layer. and the difference in the number of batteries in each row.
  • FIG. 3 a schematic diagram of the battery transfer system can be seen in FIG. 3 , in which the assembly device 200 includes a base 2001 and a rotatable baler gripper 2002 disposed on the base 2001 .
  • the packer gripper 2002 can grab the battery from the first termination position and pack the battery pack.
  • the combination of the assembly device is conducive to automatic assembly of the battery pack, avoids the need for manual intervention in the assembly of the battery pack, and is conducive to improving the assembly efficiency of the battery pack.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a third transmission line corresponding to the second transmission line; and an assembly device for transferring the battery in the first termination position to the middle cover of the third transmission line , and after the battery layer on the middle cover is full, transfer the new middle cover to the first layer of batteries; if the number of battery layers does not reach the preset number, the assembly device is used to continue transferring the batteries to the new middle cover , until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number of layers, and the assembled battery pack is obtained.
  • the battery transmission system also includes: a third transmission line 201 corresponding to the second transmission line 1041 .
  • There are four second transmission lines 1041 and there are also four corresponding third transmission lines 201 .
  • the four second transmission lines 1041 are respectively used to transport different types of batteries
  • the four third transmission lines 201 are respectively used to stack different types of batteries to obtain different types of battery packs. That is to say, different third transmission lines correspond to different types, and different types of battery packs can be assembled on the third transmission lines corresponding to different types.
  • the location of the third transmission line can be understood as the stacking position of the battery.
  • the packer gripper 2002 in the assembly device 200 is used to transfer the battery in the first termination position to the middle cover of the third transmission line 201 .
  • the baler gripper 2002 can transfer the battery to the middle cover of the third transmission line 201 corresponding to the battery type according to the type of battery at the first termination position.
  • the baler gripper 2002 can transfer the batteries belonging to type 1 at the first termination position to the middle cover of the third transmission line 201 corresponding to type 1. After the layer of batteries belonging to type 1 on the middle cover is full, the batteries can be packed.
  • the machine gripper 2002 transfers the new middle cover to the first layer of batteries.
  • the packer gripper 2002 continues to transfer the type 1 batteries to the new middle cover until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number of layers, and the packaged batteries of type 1 are obtained.
  • the number of preset layers can be set according to actual needs. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.
  • the number of preset layers corresponding to different types can be the same or different.
  • battery packs belonging to types 2, 3, and 4 can be packaged in the same way as battery packs belonging to type 1 are packaged.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a sliding module for transferring the battery at the first end position to the second starting position of the fourth transmission line, so as to transfer the battery at the second starting position.
  • a row of batteries is formed on the second starting position, and a row of batteries includes a plurality of batteries of the same type;
  • a fourth transmission line is used to transfer the row of batteries to the second end position of the fourth transmission line after forming a row of batteries at the second starting position.
  • Assembly device for transferring a row of batteries at the second termination position to the middle cover of the third transmission line corresponding to the type of battery in the row.
  • the battery transmission system also includes: a sliding module 202 and a fourth transmission line 203 .
  • the sliding module 202 is used to transfer the batteries at the first end position to the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 203 to form a row of batteries at the second starting position, and the row of batteries includes multiple batteries of the same type;
  • the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 203 is a position on the fourth transmission line 203 close to the sliding module 202 .
  • the number of batteries included in a row of batteries can be set according to the actual required battery pack specifications.
  • the fourth transmission line 203 transports the row of batteries to the second end position of the fourth transmission line 203 .
  • the packer gripper 2002 is used to grab a row of batteries at the second end position onto the middle cover of the third transmission line 201 corresponding to the type of the row of batteries.
  • the sliding module 202 transfers the type 1 batteries at the first end position to the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 203 to form a type 1 battery at the second starting position. 1 row of batteries.
  • the fourth transmission line 203 transports the row of batteries to the second end position of the fourth transmission line 203 .
  • the packer gripper 2002 is used to grab a row of batteries belonging to type 1 at the second end position to the middle cover of the third transmission line 201 corresponding to type 1.
  • the method of transmitting other types of batteries is similar to the method of transmitting type 1 batteries mentioned above, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.
  • the assembly device can transfer a row of batteries formed at the second starting position at a time, which is beneficial to reducing the assembly time while the time required for the assembly device to transfer back and forth remains unchanged. The number of times the device is picked and released back and forth, thereby increasing the rhythm of the production line and increasing the output of the battery pack.
  • the assembly device is also used to continue to transfer a row of batteries at the second termination position and place them on the new middle cover, Until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number, the assembled battery pack is obtained.
  • One layer of batteries includes several rows of batteries of the same type.
  • the baler gripper 2002 will continue to grab the battery pack at the second end position.
  • a row of type 1 batteries is placed on the new middle cover until the number of battery layers reaches the preset number, and a completed assembled battery pack of type 1 is obtained.
  • one layer of batteries includes several rows of batteries of the same type, and each row of batteries includes several batteries of the same type.
  • the method of assembling other types of battery packs is similar to the above method and will not be described again here.
  • the assembly device when the number of battery layers does not reach the preset number of layers, the assembly device continues to transfer rows of batteries to the middle cover, which facilitates automatic assembly to obtain a battery pack that can reach the preset number of layers.
  • the sliding module includes: a sliding track and a sliding tray that is slidable on the sliding track; the sliding tray is used to receive N batteries transmitted by the second transmission line and carry N batteries Slide along the sliding track to the row position; the sliding track is used to slide in the direction of the fourth transmission line when the sliding tray slides to the row position, so that the N batteries on the sliding tray slide to the second starting position; wherein , when there are batteries at the second starting position, the N batteries received by the sliding tray are of the same type as the batteries existing at the second starting position, and the N batteries on the sliding tray slide to the second starting position and are The batteries present at the second starting position belong to the same row of batteries.
  • the sliding module 202 includes a sliding rail 2021 and a sliding tray 2022 slidable on the sliding rail 2021.
  • the sliding tray 2022 is used to receive four batteries that are transported at one time on the second transmission line 1041, and to carry the four batteries to slide along the sliding track to a row position.
  • the row position can be position 1 or position 2 in Figure 4.
  • the positions between position 1 and position 2 can be understood as the second starting position.
  • the row position can be position 3, so that the sliding track 2021 When the sliding tray 2022 slides to position 3, it slides in the direction of the fourth transmission line 203, so that the four batteries on the sliding tray 2021 slide to the battery placement position corresponding to position 3, so that it is between position 1 and position 3.
  • the cells present form the same row of cells.
  • the sliding tray can slide on the sliding track, so that the sliding tray can receive more than one battery transmitted from the second transmission line, so as to facilitate the transfer of batteries transmitted from the second transmission line corresponding to different types to the fourth transmission line to wait for the assembly device to A row of cells at the second termination position of the four-transmission line performs further transfer transmission.
  • the types include: a qualified type and an unqualified type, the second transmission line includes a qualified type transmission line and an unqualified type transmission line; a sliding module for transmitting to the qualified type transmission line
  • the N batteries at the first end position are transferred to the second starting position; the unqualified type transmission line is used to transfer the batteries transferred to the first initial position of the unqualified type transmission line to the first end position of the unqualified type transmission line.
  • the second transmission line 104 includes a qualified type transmission line 1041 and an unqualified type transmission line 1042 .
  • the sliding module 202 transfers the 4 batteries transferred to the first end position of the qualified type transmission line 1041 to the second starting position; the unqualified type transmission line 1042 transfers the batteries transferred to the first initial position of the unqualified type transmission line 1042 to The first termination location for nonconforming type transmission lines.
  • the qualified type may be a qualified level
  • the unqualified type may be an unqualified level. That is, in this embodiment, qualified batteries can be assembled into a qualified battery pack, and unqualified batteries can be screened out by transmitting unqualified batteries to the first termination position of the unqualified transmission line.
  • the assembly device by setting up the qualified type transmission line and the unqualified type transmission line, it is convenient for the assembly device to assemble the qualified batteries transmitted from the qualified type transmission line, and the unqualified type batteries are transmitted through the unqualified type transmission line, which is conducive to the specific
  • the transmission line automatically screens out unqualified batteries to ensure the product quality of the final assembled battery pack.
  • the battery transmission system also includes: a pitch changing mechanism, which is used to adjust the spacing between the batteries in a row of batteries formed at the second starting position, so that A row of batteries with an adjusted spacing conforms to the assembly range of the assembly device.
  • the pitch changing mechanism (not shown in FIG. 3 ) may be disposed on either side of the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 203 .
  • the fourth transmission line 203 includes a fourth transmission line 2031 and a fourth transmission line 2032 , and corresponding pitch changing mechanisms may be provided for both fourth transmission lines.
  • the pitch changing mechanism may be disposed at the H1 point or the H2 point on both sides of the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 2031.
  • the pitch changing mechanism may be disposed at the H3 point or H4 point on both sides of the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 2032.
  • the pitch-changing mechanism provided at point H1 or point H2 is used to adjust the spacing between batteries in a row of batteries formed at the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 2031.
  • the pitch-changing mechanism provided at point H3 or point H4 is used to adjust the spacing between batteries in a row of batteries formed at the second starting position of the fourth transmission line 2032.
  • the assembly range of the assembly device may be the grabbing range of the baler gripper 2002, so that the baler gripper 2002 can grip a row of batteries formed in the second starting position at one time.
  • the battery transmission system also includes: a lifting device, on which a second pallet is placed, and the second pallet is used to place a stack of middle covers; After transferring the new middle cover for the first time, raise the second pallet to the preset height.
  • the lifting device may be a hoist.
  • a lifting device (not shown in FIG. 3 ) may be disposed at a position where a stack of covers 301 is located, and a stack of covers 301 may be placed on a second pallet (not shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • a stack of middle covers 301 may include multiple stacked middle covers.
  • the lifting device lifts the second pallet to a preset height after the baler gripper 2002 grabs a new middle cover each time.
  • the preset height can be set according to actual needs, for example, it can be the height of a middle cover.
  • the elevator lifts the second pallet to a preset height after the assembly device transfers a new middle cover each time, so that the assembly device can transfer the middle cover based on the same height every time, thereby saving production cycle time.
  • the lifting device is also used to lower the second pallet to the initial height after a stack of covers placed on the second pallet has been transferred by the assembly device.
  • the fact that all the middle lids placed on the second pallet are transferred by the assembly device can be understood as: all the middle lids placed on the second pallet are picked up by the baler gripper, so that the second pallet It becomes an empty pallet.
  • the lifting device can lower the second pallet to the initial height, so that a stack of middle covers can be re-placed on the second pallet that has dropped to the initial height.
  • the second pallet is lowered to the initial height, so that a stack of middle covers can be subsequently re-placed on the second pallet.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a fifth transmission line; a fifth transmission line, used to retransmit a stack of middle covers to the second pallet after the second pallet drops to the initial height.
  • the fifth transmission line 302 in the battery transmission system retransmits a stack of middle covers to the second pallet after the second pallet drops to the initial height.
  • the automated process of battery assembly can continue to be automated.
  • the battery transmission system further includes: a sixth transmission line; a sixth transmission line, used to transport the battery pack to the target area, so that the AGV in the target area transports the battery pack to the warehouse.
  • the sixth transmission line 303 in the battery transmission system includes 4 transmission lines respectively used to transmit 4 types of battery packs, these 4 sixth transmission lines 303 are respectively used to connect the 4 third transmission lines.
  • the four types of battery packs obtained on 202 are transferred to the target area so that the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) in the target area can transport the battery packs to the warehouse.
  • the target area can be set according to actual needs, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.
  • the four sixth transmission lines 303 are respectively used to transmit the four grades of battery packs obtained on the four third transmission lines 202 to the target area, so that the AGV in the target area Ship the battery pack to the warehouse.
  • the battery pack is automatically transferred to the target area through the sixth transmission line, so that the AGV in the target area can transport the stacked cells to the warehouse to meet the storage needs of the assembled battery pack and further improve the automated production of the battery pack. The whole process.
  • the battery transmission system can refer to Figure 3 and includes: a material incoming mechanism 101, a first transfer device (not shown in the figure), a first tray 102, a first transmission line 103, a second transmission line 104, The second transfer device (not shown in the figure), the first identification device (not shown in the figure), the second identification device (not shown in the figure), the base 2001, the baler gripper 2002, the third transmission line 201, The sliding module 202, the fourth transmission line 203, the pitch changing mechanism (not shown in the figure), the lifting device (not shown in the figure), a stack of middle covers 301, the fifth transmission line 302, and the sixth transmission line 303.
  • the third transmission line 201 (can be understood as the battery core stacking position corresponding to different levels), the fourth transmission line 203, and a stack of middle covers 301 (can be understood as the placement position of the middle cover) are arranged at R with the baler 200 as the center of the circle. is the radius of the circle.
  • R can be determined according to the extendable range of the baler, so as to facilitate the baler gripper 2002 to grab a row of batteries from the fourth transmission line 203 and place them on the middle cover of the corresponding third transmission line 201. It is also convenient to The baler gripper 2002 grabs the middle lids from a stack of middle lids 301. Moreover, this arrangement is also beneficial to saving on-site space, thereby saving a certain amount of site costs.
  • a control method for controlling the battery transmission system as described in any of the above embodiments.
  • the control method is applied to a programmable logic controller (Programmable Logic Controller, PLC), battery
  • PLC Programmable Logic Controller
  • the various components in the transmission system can interact through PLC if they need to communicate with each other.
  • the flow chart of this control method can be seen in Figure 5, including:
  • Step 501 Control the incoming material mechanism to receive the battery.
  • Step 502 Control the first transfer device to transfer the battery to the first tray.
  • Step 503 Control the first tray to transport the battery on the first transmission line; wherein the first transmission line has a unloading position, and at least one second transmission line is provided corresponding to the unloading position.
  • Step 504 Control the second transfer device to transfer the battery at the unloading position to the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • Step 505 When the number of batteries on the second transmission line at the first starting position reaches N, control the N batteries to be transferred to the first ending position on the second transmission line, where N ⁇ 1.
  • this embodiment is a control method embodiment corresponding to the above-mentioned embodiment of the battery transmission system, and this embodiment can be implemented in cooperation with the above-mentioned embodiment of the battery transmission system.
  • the relevant technical details and technical effects mentioned in the above embodiment of the battery transmission system are still valid in this embodiment. In order to reduce duplication, they will not be described again here. Correspondingly, the relevant technical details mentioned in this embodiment can also be applied to the above embodiment of the battery transmission system.
  • a control device for controlling the battery transmission system as described in any of the above embodiments.
  • FIG 6 for a schematic diagram of the control device, which includes: a first control module 601. To control the incoming material mechanism to receive batteries.
  • the second control module 602 is used to control the first transfer device to transfer the battery to the first tray.
  • the third control module 603 is used to control the first tray to transport the battery on the first transmission line; wherein the first transmission line has a unloading position, and at least one second transmission line is provided corresponding to the unloading position.
  • the fourth control module 604 is used to control the second transfer device to transfer the battery at the unloading position to the first starting position of the second transmission line; the fifth control module 605 is used to control the battery at the first starting position of the second transmission line.
  • N batteries are transmitted to the first termination position of the second transmission line, where N ⁇ 1.
  • this embodiment is a control device embodiment corresponding to the above-mentioned embodiment of the battery transmission system, and this embodiment can be implemented in cooperation with the above-mentioned embodiment of the battery transmission system.
  • the relevant technical details and technical effects mentioned in the above embodiment of the battery transmission system are still valid in this embodiment. In order to reduce duplication, they will not be described again here. Correspondingly, the relevant technical details mentioned in this embodiment can also be applied to the above embodiment of the battery transmission system.
  • a simulation method of a battery transmission system is provided.
  • the battery transmission system is the battery transmission system in the above embodiments.
  • the flow chart of the simulation method can be seen in Figure 7, including:
  • Step 701 Establish a simulation model of the battery transmission system in the simulation software.
  • Step 702 For battery packs of different specifications, determine the output of the battery pack per unit time under the influence of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model.
  • Step 703 According to the output of the battery pack per unit time under the influence of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model, determine the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications.
  • the simulation model may be a 3D model of the battery transmission system.
  • step 702 for battery packs of different specifications, simulation parameters can be input in the parameter setting interface in the simulation software, so as to start running the simulation model based on the input simulation parameters to obtain the effect of the simulation model under the influence of the input simulation parameters.
  • the corresponding output of the battery pack per unit time (Product per minute, PPM).
  • the simulation parameters include: the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time. It is considered that the factors that have a greater impact on the unit output of the battery pack include: the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time. Therefore, the simulation parameters include: the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time, which is beneficial to obtaining the expected assembly parameters in actual production.
  • the battery transport system may be a cell transport system
  • the assembly device may be a packaging machine.
  • the number of battery rows in a layer of batteries and the number of batteries transferred by the assembly device each time can be respectively: the number of battery cell rows in a layer of battery cells and the number of battery cells grabbed by the packer gripper each time.
  • the schematic diagram of the parameter setting interface can be seen in Figure 8, where A, B, C, D, and E can represent the five types of battery cells, A, B, C, and D represent the qualified level, and E represents the unqualified level.
  • the proportions of A, B, C, D, and E respectively represent the proportions of different grades of cells among the cells received by the incoming material organization during a simulation process.
  • the number of cells grabbed each time in Figure 8 can be: the number of cells grabbed by the baler gripper each time in the simulation parameters, and the number of rows of cells in a single-layer middle cover can be: one layer of cells in the simulation parameters The number of cell rows in .
  • Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the PPM obtained after simulation using 20 simulation parameters (ie, 20 simulation schemes).
  • the number of cells grasped per time is the number of cells grasped by the baler gripper in the simulation parameters.
  • the number of cell rows on the tray is the cells in a layer of cells in the simulation parameters. Number of rows.
  • the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications can be determined based on the PPM of the simulation model under the influence of 20 sets of simulation parameters. Among them, under the influence of the target simulation parameters, the output of the battery pack per unit time is greater than the preset quantity.
  • the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications are used as the assembly parameters of the battery transmission system when assembling battery packs of different specifications. . For example, you can select simulation parameters with a PPM greater than or equal to 40 as the target simulation parameters to ensure that when the target simulation parameters are used in a real battery transmission system, the output of the battery pack can meet expectations.
  • simulating the cell transmission system by simulating the cell transmission system, it is helpful to quickly select assembly parameters that can achieve higher battery pack yields for battery packs of different specifications and apply them to actual production line construction and production, which is beneficial to While realizing automated transmission and assembly, it can also increase the unit output of battery packs of different specifications.
  • simulation methods are used to verify and optimize the design plan in advance, which is beneficial to eliminating design risks, enabling the capture and release of multi-specification, single-specification and multi-level battery cells, and proposes improvements.
  • the solution also facilitates the later transformation and upgrading of equipment.
  • a simulation device of a battery transmission system is provided.
  • the battery transmission system is the battery transmission system described in any of the above embodiments.
  • FIG 10 for a schematic diagram of the simulation device, which includes: a creation module 801.
  • the first determination module 802 is used to determine the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters of the simulation model for battery packs of different specifications;
  • the second The determination module 803 is used to determine the target simulation parameters corresponding to the battery packs of different specifications according to the output of the battery pack per unit time under the action of multiple sets of simulation parameters in the simulation model; wherein, under the action of the target simulation parameters, the unit The output of battery packs within a time period is greater than the preset quantity, and the target simulation parameters corresponding to battery packs of different specifications are used as assembly parameters for the battery transmission system when assembling battery packs of different specifications.
  • this embodiment is a control device embodiment corresponding to the above-mentioned simulation method embodiment of the battery transmission system, and this embodiment can be implemented in cooperation with the above-mentioned simulation method embodiment of the battery transmission system.
  • the relevant technical details and technical effects mentioned in the above embodiment of the simulation method of the battery transmission system are still valid in this embodiment. In order to reduce duplication, they will not be described again here.
  • the relevant technical details mentioned in this embodiment can also be applied to the above embodiment of the simulation method of the battery transmission system.
  • a PLC includes: at least one processor 901; and a memory 902 communicatively connected with the at least one processor 901; wherein the memory 902 stores Instructions that are executable by the at least one processor 901, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor 901, so that the at least one processor 901 can execute the control method of the battery transmission system as described above.
  • the memory 902 and the processor 901 are connected using a bus.
  • the bus may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges.
  • the bus connects various circuits of one or more processors 901 and the memory 902 together.
  • the bus may also connect various other circuits together such as peripherals, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are all well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein.
  • the bus interface provides the interface between the bus and the transceiver.
  • a transceiver may be one element or may be multiple elements, such as multiple receivers and transmitters, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium.
  • the data processed by the processor 901 is transmitted on the wireless medium through the antenna. Further, the antenna also receives the data and transmits the data to the processor 901.
  • Processor 901 is responsible for managing the bus and general processing, and can also provide various functions, including timing, peripheral interfaces, voltage regulation, power management, and other control functions.
  • the memory 902 may be used to store data used by the processor 901 when performing operations.
  • an electronic device includes: at least one processor 1001; and a memory 1002 communicatively connected to the at least one processor 1001; wherein the memory 1002 stores There are instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor 1001, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor 1001, so that the at least one processor 1001 can execute the simulation method of the battery transmission system as described above.
  • the memory 1002 and the processor 1001 are connected using a bus.
  • the bus may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges.
  • the bus connects various circuits of one or more processors 1001 and the memory 1002 together.
  • the bus may also connect various other circuits together such as peripherals, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are all well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein.
  • the bus interface provides the interface between the bus and the transceiver.
  • a transceiver may be one element or may be multiple elements, such as multiple receivers and transmitters, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium.
  • the data processed by the processor 1001 is transmitted on the wireless medium through the antenna. Furthermore, the antenna also receives the data and transmits the data to the processor 1001.
  • Processor 1001 is responsible for managing the bus and general processing, and can also provide various functions, including timing, peripheral interfaces, voltage regulation, power management, and other control functions.
  • the memory 1002 may be used to store data used by the processor 1001 when performing operations.
  • a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program.
  • the above method embodiments are implemented when the computer program is executed by the processor.
  • the program is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a device ( It may be a microcontroller, a chip, etc.) or a processor (processor) that executes all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of this application.
  • the aforementioned storage media include: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code. .

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Abstract

本申请实施例涉及电池领域,提供一种电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、PLC和介质。电池传输系统包括:来料机构,用于接收电池;第一转移装置,用于将所述电池转移至第一托盘;第一托盘,用于在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,第一传输线具有下料位置,下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;第二转移装置,用于将下料位置的电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置;第二传输线,用于在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1,使得可以减少电池传输出货的过程中所需的成本,并提高传输的效率。

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电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、PLC和介质 技术领域
本申请涉及电池领域,特别涉及一种电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、PLC和介质。
背景技术
目前电动汽车上主要使用锂电池作为动力,因为锂电池具有高容量、输出电压高、较好的充放电循环性能等特点。在锂电池传输出货的过程中,通常需要人工介入相关操作,导致人工成本居高不下,且人工操作速度慢,效率低。
发明内容
鉴于上述问题,本申请提供一种电池传输系统、控制方法、仿真方法、装置、PLC和介质,使得可以减少电池传输出货的过程中所需的成本,并提高传输的效率。
第一方面,本申请实施例提供了一种电池传输系统,包括:来料机构,用于接收电池;第一转移装置,用于将所述电池转移至第一托盘;所述第一托盘,用于在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;第二转移装置,用于将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;所述第二传输线,用于在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,通过在第一传输线的下料位置设置至少一个第二传输线,使得可以将传输至第一传输线的下料位置的电池快速传输至第一终止位置。而且,由于第二传输线是在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,才将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,避免了第二传输线频繁往返于第一起始位置和第一终止位置之间,并且,电池在传输过程中基本不需要人工介入,有利于实现全流程的自动化传输,使得可以减少电池传输出货的过程中所需的成本,并提高传输的效率。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第一识别装置;所述第一识别装置,用于识别所述来料机构接收的M个电池的类型;其中,M>1;所述第一转移装置,用于根据所述M个电池的类型,将所述M个电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于根据电池的不同类型实现针对 性的转移,以满足实际的生产需求。
在一些实施例中,在所述M个电池的类型均相同或均不同的情况下,所述第一转移装置用于将所述M个电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;在所述M个电池中包括属于不同类型的电池且存在属于相同类型的电池的情况下,所述第一转移装置用于依次将属于同一类型的电池抓取至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;其中,所述第一转移装置每次转移的电池属于同一类型且相邻两次转移间隔预设时长。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于使得在到达下料位置时同一类型的电池能够同时下料,即被同时转移到第二传输线的第一起始位置,避免电池从第一传输线下料时容易出现下料混乱的情况。同时还有利于使得第二传输线在第一起始位置上的电池的数量快速达到N,从而加快电池传输的速度。
在一些实施例中,所述第一转移装置用于根据所述M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量,依次将属于同一类型的电池抓取至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于在一定程度上避免第一传输线上可能出现的多个第一托盘之间拥挤的状态。
在一些实施例中,所述第一转移装置用于根据所述M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量从大到小的顺序,依次将属于同一类型的电池抓取至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,使得第一传输线传输电池时井然有序。并且,数量多的属于同一类型的电池被转移后,承载这些电池的第一托盘变成空托盘,能够重新去承载新的电池,以实现电池的循环传输,加快电池的传输速度。
在一些实施例中,所述第一传输线具有多个下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有多个第二传输线,每个所述第二传输线对应有电池的类型;所述电池传输系统,还包括:第二识别装置,所述第二识别装置,用于识别传输至所述下料位置的电池的类型;所述第二转移装置,用于将传输至所述下料位置的电池转移至所述电池的类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,通过第二识别装置识别传输至下料位置的电池的类型,不同类型的电池进入不同类型分别对应的第二传输线,有利于对不同类型的电池进行针对性传输。
在一些实施例中,所述第二转移装置,用于根据传输至所述下料位置的属于目标类型的电池的数量a和所述第一起始位置上已经存在的属于目标类型的电池的数量b,将传输至所述下料位置的c个电池转移至所述目标类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置;其中,a≥c,且当a≥N-b 时,b+c=N。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,避免第二转移装置需要进行多次转移才能使第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N,从而可以提高电池的传输效率。
在一些实施例中,每个所述第一托盘通过一控制器独立控制;所述控制器,用于在所述第二转移装置转移所述传输至所述下料位置的电池时,控制所述传输至所述下料位置的电池所在的第一托盘停止运动,并在确定所述第一托盘内的电池被转移后,控制所述第一托盘开始运动。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于避免电池在被转移时发生碰撞,从而有利于提高电池传输的安全性。
在一些实施例中,第一传输线具有上料位置,所述第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动至所述上料位置时,所述控制器,还用于控制所述第一托盘停止运动,并在所述第一转移装置向所述第一托盘转移电池后,控制所述第一托盘开始运动。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,第一托盘停止运动时,该第一托盘处于相对静止的稳定状态,此时通过第一转移装置转移电池时,有利于避免电池在被转移时发生碰撞,从而有利于提高电池传输的安全性。
在一些实施例中,所述第一传输线上的第一托盘的数量为多个,每个所述第一托盘用于传送一个电池,相邻的所述第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动的过程中间隔预设的安全距离。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,相邻的第一托盘在第一传输线上运动的过程中间隔预设的安全距离,有利于避免第一托盘之间发生碰撞,从而导致第一托盘内的电池发送碰撞,即提高了若干第一托盘在第一传输线上同时运动的安全性。
在一些实施例中,所述第二传输线包括m个相连的皮带,每个皮带在一电机的带动下独立运动,所述第一起始位置为第1个皮带的位置,所述第一终止位置为第m个皮带的位置,m>1;当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,第m个皮带的电机用于控制所述第m个皮带停止运动;当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,且位于第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池,所述第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制所述k1个连续的皮带停止运动,k1≥1;当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且第i+1个皮带上无电池,第i个皮带的电机用于控制所述第i个皮带运动,i≥1;当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且位于第i个皮带之前的k2个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池且所述k2个连续的皮带均不是第m个皮带,第i个皮带的电机用于控制所述第i个皮带运动,所述k2个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制所述k2个连续的皮带运动,k2≥1。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,第二传输线包括m个相连的皮带,每 个皮带受电机独立控制,避免传输过程中电池在第二传输线上相撞,提高电池传输的安全性。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统,还包括:组装装置,用于根据所述第一终止位置的电池,组装得到电池组。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,结合组装装置有利于实现电池组的自动组装,避免需要人工介入进行电池组的组装,有利于提高电池组的组装效率。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统,还包括:与所述第二传输线对应的第三传输线;所述组装装置,用于将所述第一终止位置的电池转移至所述第三传输线的中盖上,并在所述中盖上一层电池排满后,将新的中盖转移至所述一层电池上;若电池层数未达到预设层数,则所述组装装置用于继续向所述新的中盖上转移电池,直到所述电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于自动组装得到具有不同电池层数的电池组,以实现不同规格的电池组的自动组装,提高电池组装的效率。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:滑动模组,用于将所述第一终止位置的电池转移至第四传输线的第二起始位置,以在所述第二起始位置上形成一排电池,所述一排电池包括多个相同类型的电池;所述第四传输线,用于在所述第二起始位置上形成一排电池后,将所述一排电池向所述第四传输线的第二终止位置传输;所述组装装置,用于将所述第二终止位置处的一排电池转移至与所述一排电池的类型对应的第三传输线的中盖上。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,有利于减少组装装置来回抓放的次数,从而提高产线的节拍,以提高电池组的产量。
在一些实施例中,若电池层数未达到预设层数,则所述组装装置还用于继续转移所述第二终止位置处的一排电池,并放置在所述新的中盖上,直到所述电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组,所述一层电池包括若干排相同类型的电池。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,方便了自动组装得到能够达到预设层数的电池组。
在一些实施例中,所述滑动模组包括:滑动轨道和在所述滑动轨道上可滑动的滑动托盘;所述滑动托盘,用于接收所述第二传输线所传输的N个电池,并承载所述N个电池沿所述滑动轨道滑动至成排位置;所述滑动轨道,用于在所述滑动托盘滑动至所述成排位置时,向所述第四传输线的方向滑动,以使得所述滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至所述第二起始位置;其中,当所述第二起始位置上存在电池时,所述滑动托盘接收的N个 电池与所述第二起始位置上存在的电池的类型相同,且所述滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至所述第二起始位置后与所述第二起始位置上存在的电池属于同一排的电池。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,通过滑动轨道和滑动托盘的配合,方便了将第二传输线所传输的N个电池,顺利传送至第四传输线的第二起始位置,以在第二起始位置形成一排相同类型的电池。滑动托盘能够在滑动轨道上滑动,使得滑动托盘能够承接不止一个第二传输线传输来的电池,便于将不同类型对应的第二传输线传输来的电池转移至第四传输线上,以等待组装装置对第四传输线的第二终止位置处的一排电池进行进一步的转移传输。
在一些实施例中,所述类型包括:合格类型和不合格类型,所述第二传输线包括合格类型传输线和不合格类型传输线;所述滑动模组,用于将传输至所述合格类型传输线的第一终止位置的N个电池转移至所述第二起始位置;所述不合格类型传输线,用于将传输至所述不合格类型传输线的第一初始位置的电池,传输至所述不合格类型传输线的第一终止位置。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,通过设置合格类型传输线和不合格类型传输线,方便了组装装置对合格类型传输线传来的合格的电池进行组装,而且通过不合格类型传输线传输不合格类型的电池,有利于通过特定的传输线自动筛选出不合格的电池,以确保最终组装得到的电池组的产品质量。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:变距机构;所述变距机构,用于调整所述第二起始位置上形成的一排电池中各电池之间的间距,以使得间距调整后的一排电池符合所述组装装置的组装范围。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,设置变距机构,便于组装装置在自身的组装范围之内顺利对第二起始位置上的一排电池进行转移。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:提升装置,所述提升装置上放置有第二托盘,所述第二托盘用于放置一垛中盖;所述提升装置,用于在所述组装装置每次转移新的中盖后,将所述第二托盘提升预设高度。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,使得组装装置每次都能基于同一高度转移中盖,从而可以节省生产节拍。
在一些实施例中,所述提升装置,还用于在所述第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被所述组装装置转移后,将所述第二托盘下降至初始高度。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,便于后续在第二托盘上重新放置一垛中盖。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第五传输线;所述第五传输线,用于在所述第二托盘下降至初始高度后,向所述第二托盘重新 传输一垛中盖。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,使得电池组装的自动化流程能够持续自动进行。
在一些实施例中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第六传输线;所述第六传输线,用于将所述电池组传输至目标区域,以使得所述目标区域的AGV将所述电池组运送至仓库。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,便于目标区域的AGV将码垛电芯运送至仓库,以满足组装完成的电池组的储存需求,进一步完善电池组的自动化生产全流程。
第二方面,本申请实施例提供了一种控制方法,用于控制如上述第一方面所述的电池传输系统,所述控制方法应用于PLC,包括:控制来料机构接收电池;控制第一转移装置将所述电池转移至第一托盘;控制所述第一托盘在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;控制第二转移装置将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;控制所述第二传输线在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
第三方面,本申请实施例提供了一种控制装置,用于控制如上述第一方面所述的电池传输系统,包括:第一控制模块,用于控制来料机构接收电池;第二控制模块,用于控制第一转移装置将所述电池转移至第一托盘;第三控制模块,用于控制所述第一托盘在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;第四控制模块,用于控制第二转移装置将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;第五控制模块,用于控制所述第二传输线在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
第四方面,本申请实施例提供了一种电池传输系统的仿真方法,所述电池传输系统为上述第一方面所述的电池传输系统,所述仿真方法包括:在仿真软件中建立所述电池传输系统的仿真模型;针对不同规格的电池组,确定所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量;根据所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数;其中,在所述目标仿真参数的作用下,所述单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,所述不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为所述电池传输系统在组装所述不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,通过对电芯传输系统进行仿真,有利于针对不同规格的电池组,快速选择出能够使电池组产量较高的组装参数 以应用于实际产线建设和生产上,从而有利于在实现自动化传输、组装的同时,提高不同规格的电池组的单位产量。
在一些实施例中,所述仿真参数包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量。
本申请实施例的技术方案中,仿真参数包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量,有利于得到实际生产中期望的组装参数。
第五方面,本申请实施例提供了一种电池传输系统的仿真装置,所述电池传输系统为第一方面所述的电池传输系统,所述仿真装置包括:建立模块,用于在仿真软件中建立所述电池传输系统的仿真模型;第一确定模块,用于针对不同规格的电池组,确定所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量;第二确定模块,用于根据所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数;其中,在所述目标仿真参数的作用下,所述单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,所述不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为所述电池传输系统在组装所述不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。
第六方面,本申请实施例提供了一种可编程逻辑控制器PLC,包括:至少一个处理器;以及,与所述至少一个处理器通信连接的存储器;其中,所述存储器存储有可被所述至少一个处理器执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器执行,以使所述至少一个处理器能够执行第二方面所述的控制方法。
第七方面,本申请实施例提供了一种电子设备,包括:至少一个处理器;以及,与所述至少一个处理器通信连接的存储器;其中,所述存储器存储有可被所述至少一个处理器执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器执行,以使所述至少一个处理器能够执行如第四方面所述的仿真方法。
第八方面,本申请实施例提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现第二方面所述的控制方法,或者实现第四方面所述的仿真方法。
上述说明仅是本申请技术方案的概述,为了能够更清楚了解本申请的技术手段,而可依照说明书的内容予以实施,并且为了让本申请的上述和其它目的、特征和优点能够更明显易懂,以下特举本申请的具体实施方式。
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在本申请的描述中,需要说明的是,除非另有说明,“多个”的含义是两个以上;术语“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“内”、“外”等指示的方位或位置关系仅是为了便于描述本申请和简化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的装置或元件必须具有特定的方位、以特定的方位构造和操作,因此不能理解为对本申请的限制。此外,术语“第一”、“第二”、“第三”等仅用于描述目的,而不能理解为指示或暗示相对重要性。“垂直”并不是严格意义上的垂直,而是在误差允许范围之内。“平行”并不是严格意义上的平行,而是在误差允许范围之内。
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目前,从市场形势的发展来看,动力电池的应用越加广泛。动力电池不仅被应用于水力、火力、风力和太阳能电站等储能电源系统,而且还被广泛应用于电动自行车、电动摩托车、电动汽车等电动交通工具,以及军事装备和航空航天等多个领域。随着动力电池应用领域的不断扩大,其市场的需求量也在不断地扩增。
市面上的电池多为可充电的蓄电池,最常见的是锂电池,例如锂离子电池或锂离子聚合物电池等等。在锂电池的传输出货的过程中,通常需要人工介入相关操作。比如可能需要8—10个工人进行电芯目检、下线、放中盖、打包、盖板、搬运等一系列操作,由于所需工人较多导致人工成本居高不下,同时随时电芯工艺的迭代更新,需要不断提高产线的每分钟电芯产出(Pieces Per Minute,PPM)来缩短电芯的交货周期和提高产线的产量。
由于不同厂家对于电芯规格的需求不同,导致现阶段电芯产品规格有多种,不同规格的电芯每层中盖也分为3、4、5、6排等多种情况,每排中电芯的数量可能分为10、12、14、16、18个。因此,每层中盖可能存放的电芯情况如下表1,同时同一规格的电芯根据其质量的不同也可能划分为多个等级。
表1
三排电芯 四排电芯 五排电芯 六排电芯
10*3 10*4 10*5 10*6
12*3 12*4 12*5 12*6
14*3 14*4 14*5 14*6
16*3 16*4 16*5 16*6
18*3 18*4 18*5 18*6
本发明人注意到,针对目前电芯产品规格多样化的特点,现阶段人工操作已经难以满足生产需求。基于此,本实施例提供了一种电池传输系统,以实现电池的自动传输,减少电池传输的成本,提高电池传输的效率。
本申请实施例公开的电池传输系统,应用于需要对电池进行自动传输的相关场景中,以代替产线上的一系列人工操作,比如人工进行电芯目检、下线、放中盖、打包、盖板、搬运等。其中,电池可以为电池成品,或是电池半成品,电池半成品也可以理解为电芯。因此,本实施例中的电池传输系统也可以为电芯传输系统。
在一些实施例中,还可以实现识别电池的类型,对不同类型的电池进行自动传输,进而对不同类型的电池进行组装。比如,电池的类型可以为A、B、C、D、E中的任意一个,本实施例可以通过不同的传输线分别传 输5种电池,并组装得到属于不同类型的电池组。同一类型的电池组中包括的电池均属于同一类型。需要说明的是,上述为A、B、C、D、E只是以将电池划分为5种类型为例,在具体实现中并不以划分为5种类型为限。
在一些实施例中,电池传输系统的示意图可以参阅图1,包括:来料机构101、第一转移装置、第一托盘102、第一传输线103、第二传输线104、第二转移装置。
来料机构101,用于接收电池100。第一转移装置,用于将电池100转移至第一托盘102。第一托盘102,用于在第一传输线103上传送电池;其中,第一传输线103具有下料位置,下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线104。第二转移装置,用于将下料位置的电池100转移至第二传输线104的第一起始位置。第二传输线104,用于在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向第二传输线104的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
下面对电池传输系统的各组成部分进行具体说明:
来料机构101用于接收由上一个工位传输来的电池100。其中,上一个工位可以为检测工位,检测工位用于检测电池的长度、宽度、高度、内阻、类型等信息,检测完成之后,通过物流输送线106传送电池到来料机构101。其中,检测工位检测的电芯的类型可能为电芯的质量等级、形状、尺寸大小等。
第一转移装置可以设置在来料机构101的任意一侧,比如,参考图1,第一转移装置可以设置在O1点的位置或设置在O2点的位置。
在一些实施例中,第一转移装置可以为第一模组抓手,第一转移装置将电池转移至第一托盘可以理解为:第一模组抓手将传输至来料机构的电池抓取至第一托盘内,以实现将电池转移至第一托盘内。
在一些实施例中,第一转移装置可以为第一模组吸盘,第一转移装置将电池转移至第一托盘可以理解为:第一模组吸盘将传输至来料机构的电池通过引力吸取至第一托盘内,以实现将电池转移至第一托盘内。
第一托盘102设置在第一传输线103上,能够在第一传输线103上运动,以传送电池。第一托盘102可以为用于传送单个电池的托盘,即每个第一托盘102用于传送一个单电池,或者单电芯。其中,第一托盘102的数量可以为多个,多个第一托盘102可以同时在第一传输线103上运动,以同时传送多个电池。多个第一托盘102在运动的过程中可以相互间隔预设的安全距离,避免多个第一托盘102之间发生碰撞。
第一传输线103,可以为如图1所示的环形传输线,环形传输线能够在将电池传输至指定位置的同时,节省传输所需的空间场地,还有利于循环利用第一传输线103上的第一托盘102以传送电池。可选的,环形传输线可以为环形磁驱线。然而,本实施例中的第一传输线只是以环形传输 线为例,在具体实现中并不以此为限,比如第一传输线还可以为直线形传输型或者其他形状的环形线。
第一传输线103具有下料位置,下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线104。比如,每个下料位置都可以对应设置一个第二传输线104,以传输从该下料位置下料的电池。也就是说,如果第一传输线上的下料位置有多个,则对应的第二传输线104也有多个。参考图1,第二传输线104的数量可以的数量可以为5个,表明第一传输线103具有5个下料位置,分别为图1中的1031、1032、1033、1034、1035,第一传输线103上的电池可以从5个下料位置分别被转移至5个第二传输线。
多个不同的第二传输线可以分别用于传输不同类型的电池。其中,不同类型的电池可以为不同形状的电池、不同等级的电池或不同尺寸的电池。需要说明的是,本实施例中只是以电池的形状、等级、尺寸这三个维度来衡量电池的类型为例,但并不以此为限,在具体实现中,也可以采用其他维度来衡量电池的类型。
第二转移装置(图1中未示出)可以设置在下料位置附近,或者,设置在第二传输线的第一起始位置的任意一侧。每个第二传输线的第一起始位置的任意一侧均设置有第二转移装置。比如,参考图1,有5条第二传输线,第二传输线1的第一起始位置的一侧(A1点)设置有第二转移装置1,第二传输线2的第一起始位置的一侧(B1点)设置有第二转移装置2,第二传输线3的第一起始位置的一侧(C1点)设置有第二转移装置3,第二传输线4的第一起始位置的一侧(D1点)设置有第二转移装置4,第二传输线5的第一起始位置的一侧(E1点)设置有第二转移装置5。
在一些实施例中,第二转移装置可以为第二模组抓手,第二转移装置将电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置可以理解为:第二模组抓手将传输至下料位置的电池抓取至第二传输线的第一起始位置,以实现将电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置。
在一些实施例中,第二转移装置可以为第二模组吸盘,第二转移装置将电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置可以理解为:第二模组吸盘将传输至下料位置的电池通过引力吸取至第二传输线的第一起始位置,以实现将电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置。
在一些实施例中,参阅图1,第二转移装置1用于在传输至下料位置1031的电池满足下料位置1031的下料条件时,将传输至下料位置1031的电池转移至第二传输线1的第一起始位置。第二转移装置2用于在传输至下料位置1032的电池满足下料位置1032的下料条件时,将传输至下料位置1032的电池转移至第二传输线2的第一起始位置。类似的,第二转移装置3、4、5分别用于在传输至下料位置1033、1034、1035的电池, 满足对应的的下料条件时,将传输至下料位置1033、1034、1035的电池转移至第二传输线3、4、5的第一起始位置。其中,不同的下料位置对应不同的下料条件,不同的下料条件可以根据实际需要设置,本实施例对此不做具体限定。
在一些实施例中,第二传输线104可以为直线型传输线,第二传输线104的第一起始位置和第一终止位置分别为第二传输线104的两端位置。第二传输线104的第一起始位置可以为第二传输线104上的靠近第一传输线103的位置。第二传输线104上的靠近第一传输线103的位置也可以理解为:第二传输线104上的靠近下料位置的位置。第二传输线104的第一终止位置可以为第二传输线104上距离第一起始位置最远的位置。
第二传输线104可以检测第一起始位置上的电池的数量。比如,第一起始位置划分有N个用于放置电池的区域,每个区域可以设置压力传感器,当有电池被转移至第一起始位置上的区域时,该区域的压力传感器可以检测到。当一个第二传输线中的N个压力传感器均检测到有电池被放进对应区域内时,说明该第二传输线的第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N,则第二传输线104可以开始将N个电池向该第二传输线104的第一终止位置传输。
在一些实施例中,N个压力传感器可以与PLC交互,通过PLC控制整个电池传输系统。PLC在接收到N个压力传感器均发送的目标信息后,向第二传输线104的电机发送控制指令,以使得该电机运动以带动第二传输线104开始运动。其中,目标信息表征压力传感器检测到有电池被放进其所在的区域内。
在一些实施例中,N>1,比如N=4,即第二传输线104在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到4时,将4个电池作为一组电池向第二传输线104的第一终止位置传输。
本实施例中,通过来料机构自动接收电池,随后通过第一转移装置将电池转移至第一托盘,以使得第一托盘在第一传输线上传送电池。接着,通过第二转移装置将传送至第一传输线的下料位置的电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置,使得第二传输线在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输。通过在第一传输线的下料位置设置至少一个第二传输线,使得可以将传输至第一传输线的下料位置的电池快速传输至第一终止位置。而且,由于第二传输线是在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,才将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,避免了第二传输线频繁往返于第一起始位置和第一终止位置之间,并且,电池在传输过程中基本不需要人工介入,有利于实现全流程的自动化传输,使得可以减少电池传输出货的过程中所需的成本,并提高传输的效率。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:第一识别装置;第一识别装置,用于识别来料机构接收的M个电池的类型;其中,M>1;第一转移装置,用于根据M个电池的类型,将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
参阅图1,第一识别装置(图中未示出)和第一转移装置可以分别设置在来料机构101的两侧,比如,如果第一识别装置设置在O1点,则第一转移装置可以设置在O2点。然而,第一识别装置和第一转移装置也可以同侧设置,比如都设置在O1点或都设置在O2点。
来料机构101可以每次接收M个电池,从而第一识别装置可以识别来料机构接收的M个电池的类型,使得第一转移装置可以根据M个电池的类型,将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。每个电池可以带有类型标识,从而第一识别装置可以根据类型标识,识别出电池的类型。如上文所述,电池的类型可以根据电池的形状、等级、尺寸等维度来划分。
本实施例中,可以预先设置电池的类型与上第一传输线103的对应关系,从而根据M个电池的类型和该对应关系确定M个电池的转移顺序,然后第一转移装置根据M个电池的转移顺序,依次将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
在一些实施例中,第一识别装置可以为第一摄像模组,第一摄像模组可以通过视觉识别技术识别出来料机构接收的M个电池的类型。
在一些实施例中,第一识别装置可以为第一感应模组,第一感应模组内可以设置有读卡器,该读卡器可以读取电池的类型标识,从而通过读卡器识别来料机构接收的M个电池的类型。
需要说明的是,本实施例中的第一识别装置只是以上述的第一摄像模组和第一感应模组为例,在具体实现中,并不以此为限。
本实施例中,第一转移装置在转移来料机构接收的M个电池时,结合第一识别装置识别出的这M个电池的类型,将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘,有利于根据电池的不同类型实现针对性的转移,以满足实际的生产需求。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,在M个电池的类型均相同或均不同的情况下,第一转移装置用于将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;在M个电池中包括属于不同类型的电池且存在属于相同类型的电池的情况下,第一转移装置用于依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;其中,第一转移装置每次转移的电池属于同一类型且相邻两次转移间隔预设时长。
为便于理解,下面以M=4进行说明:
4个电池的类型均相同或均不同,即4个电池属于同一类型或者 4个电池分别属于4种类型,此种情况下,第一转移装置将4个电池同时转移至第一传输线上的4个第一托盘。
4个电池中包括属于不同类型的电池且存在属于相同类型的电池的情况存在以下几种可能性:1个电池属于类型1,3个电池属于类型2,或者,2个电池属于类型1,2个电池属于类型2。上述情况下,第一转移装置分多次转移4个电池,每次转移一种类型的电池。比如,先将属于类型1的电池作为一组以转移属于类型1的电池,间隔预设时长后再将属于类型2的电池作为一组以转移属于类型2的电池。其中,预设时长可以根据实际需要进行设置,比如可以为2s,然而本实施例对此不做具体限定。
本实施例中,提供了第一转移装置在两种不同情况下转移电池的方式。考虑到M个电池的类型均相同或均不同的情况下,M个电池被第一转移装置转移的先后顺序对整个系统的生产节拍影响不大,因此,在这种情况下,第一转移装置直接将M个电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。而在M个电池中包括属于不同类型的电池且存在属于相同类型的电池的情况下,M个电池被第一转移装置转移的先后顺序对整个系统的生产节拍会产生一定影响,因此,在这种情况下,第一转移装置每次转移的电池属于同一类型,依次将属于同一类型的电池抓取至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘,有利于使得在到达下料位置时同一类型的电池能够同时下料,即被同时转移到第二传输线的第一起始位置,避免电池从第一传输线下料时容易出现下料混乱的情况。同时还有利于使得第二传输线在第一起始位置上的电池的数量快速达到N,从而加快电池传输的速度。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第一转移装置用于根据M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量,依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
为便于理解,下面依旧以M=4进行说明:假设4个电池中,有3个属于类型1,1个属于类型2,则属于类型1的电池的数量多于属于类型2的电池的数量。第一转移装置可以根据4个电池中属于类型1的电池的数量和属于类型2的电池的数量,先后将属于类型1的3个电池和属于类型2的1个电池转移至第一传输线上的4个第一托盘上。本实施例中根据属于同一类型的电池的数量,可以先转移数量较多的属于类型1的3个电池,也可以先转移数量较少的属于类型2的1个电池。
本实施例中,根据M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量的多少,决定每一种类型的电池被转移的先后顺序,每一种类型的电池的数量可能会影响该类型的电池在第一传输线上传输时,造成的第一传输线上的不同拥挤程度,因此,结合M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量,依次将属于同一类型的电池抓取至第一传输线上的M个第一托盘,有利于在一定程度上避免第一传输线上可能出现的多个第一托盘之间拥挤的状态。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第一转移装置用于根据M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量从大到小的顺序,依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至所第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
为便于理解,下面依旧以M=4进行说明:假设4个电池中,有3个属于类型1,1个属于类型2,则属于类型1的电池的数量多于属于类型2的电池的数量。第一转移装置可以根据属于同一类型的电池的数量,可以先转移数量较大的属于类型1的3个电池,再间隔预设时长后,转移数量较小的属于类型2的1个电池。当4个电池中,有2个属于类型1,2个属于类型2,则可以随机选择先转移属于哪一种类型的电池。
本实施例中,考虑到属于同一类型的电池的数量越多,在第一传输线上造成电池拥挤的可能性较大,因此,先转移数量多的属于同一类型的电池,使得数量多的属于同一类型的电池能够尽早在第一传输线的下料位置下料,以较大程度的缓解第一传输线上传输的电池的拥挤程度,使得第一传输线传输电池时井然有序。并且,数量多的属于同一类型的电池被转移后,承载这些电池的第一托盘变成空托盘,能够重新去承载新的电池,以实现电池的循环传输,加快电池的传输速度。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第一传输线具有多个下料位置,下料位置对应设置有多个第二传输线,每个第二传输线对应有电池的类型;电池传输系统,还包括:第二识别装置,第二识别装置,用于识别传输至下料位置的电池的类型;第二转移装置,用于将传输至下料位置的电池转移至电池的类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置。
参阅图1,第一传输线具有的多个下料位置分别为下料位置1031、1032、1033、1034、1035,这5个下料位置对应的第二传输线分别为:第二传输线1至5。每个第二传输线可以分别对应一种电池的类型,以表明不同的第二传输线分别用于传输不同类型的电池。
在一些实施例中,针对每个下料位置,均可以设置一个第二识别装置,以分别用于识别传输至每个下料位置的电池的类型。比如,第二识别装置可以和第二转移装置设置在相同位置。或者,针对每个第二传输线,第二转移装置和第二识别装置可以分别设置在第二传输线的第一起始位置的两侧。第二转移装置和第二识别装置之间能够相互通信,使得第二转移装置能够的值第二识别装置的识别结果,从而执行后续的电池转移动作。第二识别装置和第一识别装置类似,不同之处在于设置位置不同,即第二识别装置可以为第二摄像模组或第二感应模组。
在一些实施例中,参阅图1,假设针对下料位置1031至1035设置的第二转移装置分别为第二转移装置1至5,针对下料位置1031至1035设置的第二识别装置分别为第二识别装置1至5。第二识别装置1识别到传输至下料位置1031的电池中存在属于类型1的电池时,第二转移 装置1将该属于类型1的电池转移至第二传输线1的第一起始位置。当第二传输线1的第一起始位置上积累了N个类型1的电池,则第二传输线1将这N个类型1的电池作为一组电池传输至第二传输线1的第一终止位置。类似的,第二识别装置2识别到传输至下料位置1032的电池中存在属于类型2的电池时,第二转移装置2将该属于类型2的电池转移至第二传输线2的第一起始位置。当第二传输线2的第一起始位置上积累了N个类型2的电池,则第二传输线2将这N个类型2的电池作为一组电池传输至第二传输线2的第一终止位置。以此类推,第二识别装置5识别到传输至下料位置1035的电池中存在属于类型5的电池时,第二转移装置5将该属于类型5的电池转移至第二传输线5的第一起始位置。当第二传输线5的第一起始位置上积累了N个类型5的电池,则第二传输线5将这N个类型5的电池作为一组电池传输至第二传输线5的第一终止位置。
本实施例中,当电池被传送至下料位置时,第二识别装置识别传输至下料位置的电池的类型,从而第二转移装置将传输至下料位置的电池转移至电池的类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置。也就是说,通过第二识别装置识别传输至下料位置的电池的类型,不同类型的电池进入不同类型分别对应的第二传输线,有利于对不同类型的电池进行针对性传输。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第二转移装置,用于根据传输至下料位置的属于目标类型的电池的数量a和第一起始位置上已经存在的属于目标类型的电池的数量b,将传输至下料位置的c个电池转移至目标类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置;其中,a≥c,且当a≥N-b时,b+c=N。
参阅图1,假设目标类型为类型1,N=4,传输至下料位置1031的属于类型1的电池的数量a为3个,下料位置1031对应的第二传输线1的第一起始位置上已经存在的属于类型1的电池的数量b为2个,即还差2个类型1的电池,第二传输线1的第一起始位置上的电池数量就达到4个,此时第二转移装置1可以直接将传输至下料位置1031的属于类型1的4个电池中的2个转移至第二传输线1的第一起始位置,使得该第一起始位置上属于类型1的电池的数量达到4个,从而第二传输线1可以将这4个电池从第一起始位置转移至第一终止位置。此时,第二传输线1的第一起始位置上的没有电池,则第二转移装置1可以将下料位置1031的剩余1个属于类型1的电池转移至第二传输线1的第一起始位置。然后,承载属于类型1的3个电池的第一托盘成为空托盘,空托盘沿着第一传输线103继续运动。
本实施例中,根据下料位置的属于目标类型的电池的数量a和第一起始位置上已经存在的属于目标类型的电池的数量b,直接向第一起始位置转移c个电池,使得转移后第一起始位置上的电池的数量能直接达到 N,避免第二转移装置需要进行多次转移才能使第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N,从而可以提高电池的传输效率。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,每个第一托盘通过一控制器独立控制;控制器,用于在第二转移装置转移传输至下料位置的电池时,控制传输至下料位置的电池所在的第一托盘停止运动,并在确定第一托盘内的电池被转移后,控制第一托盘开始运动。
参阅图1,图1中的多个第一托盘102可以均具有各自的控制器(图1中未示出),控制器可以设置在第一托盘102中,以在需要的时机控制该第一托盘102运动或停止。比如,在第二转移装置转移传输至下料位置的电池时,控制传输至下料位置的电池所在的第一托盘停止运动,并在确定第一托盘内的电池被转移后,控制第一托盘开始运动。
本实施例中,第二转移装置转移传输至下料位置的电池时,控制器控制传输至下料位置的电池所在的第一托盘停止运动,第一托盘停止运动时,该第一托盘内的放置的电池处于相对静止的稳定状态,此时通过第二转移装置转移电池时,有利于避免电池在被转移时发生碰撞,从而有利于提高电池传输的安全性。在确定第一托盘内的电池被转移后,控制第一托盘开始运动,使得第一传输线上的其他第一托盘能也能依次继续运动。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第一传输线具有上料位置,所述第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动至所述上料位置时,所述控制器,还用于控制所述第一托盘停止运动,并在所述第一转移装置向所述第一托盘转移电池后,控制所述第一托盘开始运动。
参阅图1,第一传输线103的上料位置可以为:面对来料机构101的位置。第一托盘102在第一传输线103上运动至上料位置时,该第一托盘102的控制器,可以控制第一托盘102停止运动,并在第一转移装置向第一托盘102转移电池后,控制第一托盘102开始运动,以使得第一托盘102开始在第一传输线上运动以传送电池。
本实施例中,第一托盘停止运动时,该第一托盘处于相对静止的稳定状态,此时通过第一转移装置转移电池时,有利于避免电池在被转移时发生碰撞,从而有利于提高电池传输的安全性。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,所述第一传输线上的第一托盘的数量为多个,每个第一托盘用于传送一个电池,相邻的第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动的过程中间隔预设的安全距离。
其中,预设的安全距离可以根据实际需要设置,本实施例对其具体大小不做具体限定。每个第一托盘可以传送一个单电池,当相邻两个第一托盘之间的距离等于安全距离时,可以通过控制器控制相邻两个第一托盘中较后的一个第一托盘停止运动,以避免该第一托盘继续运动与其前面的第一托盘相撞,进而避免两个第一托盘内的电池相撞。
本实施例中,相邻的第一托盘在第一传输线上运动的过程中间隔预设的安全距离,有利于避免第一托盘之间发生碰撞,从而导致第一托盘内的电池发送碰撞,即提高了若干第一托盘在第一传输线上同时运动的安全性。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,第二传输线包括m个相连的皮带,每个皮带在一电机的带动下独立运动,第一起始位置为第1个皮带的位置,第一终止位置为第m个皮带的位置,m>1;当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,第m个皮带的电机用于控制所述第m个皮带停止运动;当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,且位于第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池,第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制k1个连续的皮带停止运动,k1≥1;当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且第i+1个皮带上无电池,第i个皮带的电机用于控制第i个皮带运动,i≥1;当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且位于第i个皮带之前的k2个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池且k2个连续的皮带均不是第m个皮带,第i个皮带的电机用于控制第i个皮带运动,k2个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制k2个连续的皮带运动,k2≥1。
为便于理解,下面以图2中的第二传输线举例说明:
通过图2可以看出,m=7,N=4,第二传输线包括7个相连的皮带,每个皮带都可以在一电机(图2中未示出)的带动下独立运动。第一起始位置为皮带1所在的位置,第一终止位置为皮带7所在的位置。
当4个电池传输至第7个皮带,第7个皮带的电机用于控制第7个皮带停止运动;
当4个电池传输至第7个皮带,且位于第7个皮带之后的3个连续的皮带(皮带4、5、6)上均存在4个电池,第7个皮带之后的3个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制皮带4、5、6停止运动;
当4个电池传输至第2个皮带(皮带2),且第3个皮带(皮带3)上无电池,皮带2的电机用于控制皮带2运动;
当4个电池传输至第1个皮带(皮带1),且位于皮带2之前的1个连续的皮带(皮带2)上均存在4个电池且皮带2不是第7个皮带,皮带1的电机用于控制皮带1运动,同时皮带2的电机用于控制皮带2运动。
本实施例中,第二传输线包括m个相连的皮带,每个皮带受电机独立控制,避免传输过程中电池在第二传输线上相撞,提高电池传输的安全性。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,所述电池传输系统,还包括:组装装置,用于根据第一终止位置的电池,组装得到电池组。
其中,组装装置可以为打包机,打包机可以根据第一终止位置的 电池,组装得到不同规格的电池组,不同规格的电池组体现在电池层数的不同、每一层中电池排数的不同以及每一排中电池个数的不同。
在一些实施例中,电池传输系统的示意图可以参阅图3,其中组装装置200包括底座2001以及设置在底座2001上的可旋转的打包机抓手2002。打包机抓手2002可以从第一终止位置抓取电池,并打包得到电池组。
本实施例中,结合组装装置有利于实现电池组的自动组装,避免需要人工介入进行电池组的组装,有利于提高电池组的组装效率。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统,还包括:与第二传输线对应的第三传输线;组装装置,用于将第一终止位置的电池转移至第三传输线的中盖上,并在中盖上一层电池排满后,将新的中盖转移至一层电池上;若电池层数未达到预设层数,则组装装置用于继续向新的中盖上转移电池,直到电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组。
参阅图3,电池传输系统还包括:与第二传输线1041对应的第三传输线201,第二传输线1041有4条,与其对应的第三传输线201也有4条。4条第二传输线1041分别用于传输不同类型的电池,4条第三传输线201分别用于堆垛不同类型的电池以得到不同类型的电池组。也就是说,不同的第三传输线对应不同的类型,在不同类型对应的第三传输线上可以组装得到不同类型的电池组。第三传输线所在的位置可以理解为电池的码垛位。
组装装置200中的打包机抓手2002用于将第一终止位置的电池转移至第三传输线201的中盖上。具体的,打包机抓手2002可以根据第一终止位置的电池的类型,将该电池转移至该电池的类型对应的第三传输线201的中盖上。比如,打包机抓手2002可以将第一终止位置的属于类型1的电池转移至类型1对应的第三传输线201的中盖上,在中盖上属于类型1的一层电池排满后,打包机抓手2002将新的中盖转移至一层电池上。若电池层数未达到预设层数,则打包机抓手2002继续向新的中盖上转移属于类型1的电池,直到电池层数达到预设层数,得到打包完成的属于类型1的电池组。其中预设层数可以根据实际需要进行设置,本实施例对此不做具体限定,不同类型对应的预设层数可以相同也可以不同。类似的,由于图3中有4条第三传输线201,则可以按照打包得到属于类型1的电池组的方式,打包得到属于类型2、3、4的电池组。
本实施例中,通过对预设层数的不同设置,有利于自动组装得到具有不同电池层数的电池组,以实现不同规格的电池组的自动组装,使得可以减少电池组装的成本,提高电池组装的效率。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:滑动模组,用于将第一终止位置的电池转移至第四传输线的第二起始位置,以 在第二起始位置上形成一排电池,一排电池包括多个相同类型的电池;第四传输线,用于在第二起始位置上形成一排电池后,将一排电池向第四传输线的第二终止位置传输;组装装置,用于将第二终止位置处的一排电池转移至与一排电池的类型对应的第三传输线的中盖上。
参阅图3,电池传输系统还包括:滑动模组202和第四传输线203。滑动模组202用于将第一终止位置的电池转移至第四传输线203的第二起始位置,以在第二起始位置上形成一排电池,一排电池包括多个相同类型的电池;第四传输线203的第二起始位置为第四传输线203上接近滑动模组202的位置。一排电池包括的电池数量可以根据实际需要的电池组规格设置。在第二起始位置上形成一排电池后,第四传输线203将一排电池向第四传输线203的第二终止位置传输。打包机抓手2002,用于将第二终止位置处的一排电池抓取至与一排电池的类型对应的第三传输线201的中盖上。
比如,以传输类型1的电池为例,滑动模组202将第一终止位置的属于类型1的电池转移至第四传输线203的第二起始位置,以在第二起始位置上形成属于类型1的一排电池。在第二起始位置上形成属于类型1的一排电池后,第四传输线203将一排电池向第四传输线203的第二终止位置传输。打包机抓手2002用于将第二终止位置处的属于类型1的一排电池抓取至与类型1对应的第三传输线201的中盖上。传输其他类型的电池的方式与上述传输类型1的电池的方式类似,为避免重复此处不再赘述。
本实施例中,通过设置滑动模组和第四传输线,使得组装装置一次能够转移第二起始位置上形成的一排电池,在组装装置来回转移的时间不变的情况下,有利于减少组装装置来回抓放的次数,从而提高产线的节拍,以提高电池组的产量。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,若电池层数未达到预设层数,则组装装置还用于继续转移第二终止位置处的一排电池,并放置在新的中盖上,直到电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组,一层电池包括若干排相同类型的电池。
比如,以组装类型1的电池组为例,若第三传输线201上当前堆垛的类型1的电池层数未达到预设层数,则打包机抓手2002继续抓取第二终止位置处属于类型1的一排电池,并放置在新的中盖上,直到电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的属于类型1的电池组。其中,一层电池包括若干排相同类型的电池,每排电池包括若干个相同类型的电池。组装其他类型的电池组的方式与上述方式类似,此处不再赘述。
本实施例中,在电池层数未达到预设层数时,通过组装装置继续向中盖上转移一排一排的电池,方便了自动组装得到能够达到预设层数的 电池组。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,滑动模组包括:滑动轨道和在滑动轨道上可滑动的滑动托盘;滑动托盘,用于接收第二传输线传输的N个电池,并承载N个电池沿滑动轨道滑动至成排位置;滑动轨道,用于在滑动托盘滑动至成排位置时,向第四传输线的方向滑动,以使得滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至第二起始位置;其中,当第二起始位置上存在电池时,滑动托盘接收的N个电池与第二起始位置上存在的电池的类型相同,且滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至第二起始位置后与第二起始位置上存在的电池属于同一排的电池。
参阅图4,图4为电池传输系统中凸显滑动模组的示意图。滑动模组202包括滑动轨道2021和在滑动轨道2021上可滑动的滑动托盘2022。滑动托盘2022用于接收第二传输线1041上一次性传输的4个电池,并承载4个电池沿滑动轨道滑动至成排位置。通过图4可以看出,第二起始位置上不存在电池,则成排位置可以为图4中的位置1或位置2。位置1与位置2之间的位置均可以理解为第二起始位置。在具体实现中,如果第二起始位置的电池放置位上存在电池,比如,如果位置1和位置3之间的电池放置位上均存在电池,则成排位置可以为位置3,使得滑动轨道2021在滑动托盘2022滑动至位置3时,向第四传输线203的方向滑动,以使得滑动托盘2021上的4个电池滑动至位置3对应的电池放置位中,从而与位置1到位置3之间存在的电池组成同一排的电池。
本实施例中,通过滑动轨道和滑动托盘的配合,方便了将第二传输线所传输的N个电池,顺利传送至第四传输线的第二起始位置,以在第二起始位置形成一排相同类型的电池。滑动托盘能够在滑动轨道上滑动,使得滑动托盘能够承接不止一个第二传输线传输来的电池,便于将不同类型对应的第二传输线传输来的电池转移至第四传输线上,以等待组装装置对第四传输线的第二终止位置处的一排电池进行进一步的转移传输。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,所述类型包括:合格类型和不合格类型,第二传输线包括合格类型传输线和不合格类型传输线;滑动模组,用于将传输至合格类型传输线的第一终止位置的N个电池转移至第二起始位置;不合格类型传输线,用于将传输至不合格类型传输线的第一初始位置的电池,传输至不合格类型传输线的第一终止位置。
参阅图3,第二传输线104包括合格类型传输线1041和不合格类型传输线1042。滑动模组202将传输至合格类型传输线1041的第一终止位置的4个电池转移至第二起始位置;不合格类型传输线1042将传输至不合格类型传输线1042的第一初始位置的电池传输至不合格类型传输线的第一终止位置。
在一些实施例中,合格类型可以为合格等级,不合格类型可以为 不合格等级。即本实施例中,可以将合格等级的电池组装得到合格的电池组,而将不合格等级的电池通过传输至不合格等级传输线的第一终止位置,以筛选出不合格等级的电池。
本实施例中,通过设置合格类型传输线和不合格类型传输线,方便了组装装置对合格类型传输线传来的合格的电池进行组装,而且通过不合格类型传输线传输不合格类型的电池,有利于通过特定的传输线自动筛选出不合格的电池,以确保最终组装得到的电池组的产品质量。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:变距机构,变距机构,用于调整第二起始位置上形成的一排电池中各电池之间的间距,以使得间距调整后的一排电池符合组装装置的组装范围。
参阅图3,变距机构(图3未示出)可以设置在第四传输线203的第二起始位置的任意一侧。图3中,第四传输线203包括第四传输线2031和第四传输线2032,针对两个第四传输线可以均设置对应的变距机构。比如,针对第四传输线2031,变距机构可以设置在第四传输线2031的第二起始位置的两侧中的H1点或H2点。针对第四传输线2032,变距机构可以设置在第四传输线2032的第二起始位置的两侧中的H3点或H4点。设置在H1点或H2点的变距机构,用于调整在第四传输线2031的第二起始位置上形成的一排电池中各电池之间的间距。设置在H3点或H4点的变距机构,用于调整在第四传输线2032的第二起始位置上形成的一排电池中各电池之间的间距。
在一些实施例中,组装装置的组装范围可以为打包机抓手2002的抓取范围,使得打包机抓手2002可以一次性抓取第二起始位置上形成的一排电池。
本实施例中,通过设置变距机构,便于组装装置在自身的组装范围之内顺利对第二起始位置上的一排电池进行转移。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:提升装置,提升装置上放置有第二托盘,第二托盘用于放置一垛中盖;提升装置,用于在组装装置每次转移新的中盖后,将第二托盘提升预设高度。
其中,提升装置可以为提升机。参阅图3,提升装置(图3中未示出)可以设置在一垛中盖301所在的位置,一垛中盖301可以放置在第二托盘(图3中未示出)上。一垛中盖301可以包括多个堆叠起来的中盖。提升装置在打包机抓手2002每次抓取新的中盖后,将第二托盘提升预设高度。其中,预设高度可以根据实际需要设置,比如可以为一个中盖的高度。
本实施例中,提升机在组装装置每次转移新的中盖后,将第二托盘提升预设高度,使得组装装置每次都能基于同一高度转移中盖,从而可以节省生产节拍。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,提升装置,还用于在第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被组装装置转移后,将第二托盘下降至初始高度。
在一些实施例中,第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被组装装置转移可以理解为:第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被打包机抓手抓取走了,使得第二托盘成为一个空托盘,此时提升装置可以将第二托盘下降至初始高度,便于在下降至初始高度的第二托盘上重新放置一垛中盖。
本实施例中,提升装置在第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被组装装置转移后,将第二托盘下降至初始高度,便于后续在第二托盘上重新放置一垛中盖。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:第五传输线;第五传输线,用于在第二托盘下降至初始高度后,向第二托盘重新传输一垛中盖。
参阅图3,电池传输系统中的第五传输线302在第二托盘下降至初始高度后,向第二托盘重新传输一垛中盖。
本实施例中,通过在下降至初始高度的第二托盘上重新传输一垛中盖,使得电池组装的自动化流程能够持续自动进行。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,电池传输系统还包括:第六传输线;第六传输线,用于将电池组传输至目标区域,以使得目标区域的AGV将电池组运送至仓库。
参阅图3,电池传输系统中的第六传输线303,第六传输线303包括分别用于传输4种类型的电池组的4条传输线,这4条第六传输线303分别用于将4条第三传输线202上得到的4种类型的电池组传输至目标区域,以使得目标区域的自动导航小车(Automated Guided Vehicle,AGV)将电池组运送至仓库。其中,目标区域可以根据实际需要设置,本实施例对此不做具体限定。
在一些实施例中,如果电池的类型为等级,则4条第六传输线303分别用于将4条第三传输线202上得到的4种等级的电池组传输至目标区域,以使得目标区域的AGV将电池组运送至仓库。
本实施例中,通过第六传输线自动将电池组传输至目标区域,便于目标区域的AGV将码垛电芯运送至仓库,以满足组装完成的电池组的储存需求,进一步完善电池组的自动化生产全流程。
根据本申请的一些实施例,电池传输系统可以参阅图3,包括:来料机构101、第一转移装置(图中未示出)、第一托盘102、第一传输线103、第二传输线104、第二转移装置(图中未示出)、第一识别装置(图中未示出)、第二识别装置(图中未示出)、底座2001、打包机抓手2002、第三传输线201、滑动模组202、第四传输线203、变距机构(图中未示出)、提升装置(图中未示出)、一垛中盖301、第五传输线302、 第六传输线303。其中,第三传输线201(可以理解为不同等级对应的电芯码垛位)、第四传输线203、一垛中盖301(可以理解为中盖放置位)设置在以打包机200为圆心以R为半径的圆周上。其中,R可以根据打包机能够伸长的范围确定,以方便打包机抓手2002从第四传输线203抓取一排电芯并放置在对应的第三传输线201的中盖上,同时也方便了打包机抓手2002从一垛中盖301中抓取中盖,而且,这样设置还有利于节省现场的场地空间,从而能够节省一定的场地成本。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种控制方法,用于控制如上述任一实施例所述的电池传输系统,该控制方法应用于可编程逻辑控制器(Programmable Logic Controller,PLC),电池传输系统中的各组成部分如果需要相互通信可以通过PLC交互。该控制方法的流程图可以参阅图5,包括:
步骤501:控制来料机构接收电池。
步骤502:控制第一转移装置将电池转移至第一托盘。
步骤503:控制第一托盘在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,第一传输线具有下料位置,下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线。
步骤504:控制第二转移装置将下料位置的电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位置。
步骤505:控制第二传输线在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
上面各种方法的步骤划分,只是为了描述清楚,实现时可以合并为一个步骤或者对某些步骤进行拆分,分解为多个步骤,只要包括相同的逻辑关系,都在本专利的保护范围内;对算法中或者流程中添加无关紧要的修改或者引入无关紧要的设计,但不改变其算法和流程的核心设计都在该专利的保护范围内。
不难发现,本实施例为与上述电池传输系统的实施例相对应的控制方法实施例,本实施例可与上述电池传输系统的实施例互相配合实施。上述电池传输系统的实施例提到的相关技术细节和技术效果在本实施例中依然有效,为了减少重复,这里不再赘述。相应地,本实施例中提到的相关技术细节也可应用在上述电池传输系统的实施例中。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种控制装置,用于控制如上述任一实施例所述的电池传输系统,该控制装置的示意图可以参阅图6,包括:第一控制模块601,用于控制来料机构接收电池。第二控制模块602,用于控制第一转移装置将电池转移至第一托盘。第三控制模块603,用于控制第一托盘在第一传输线上传送电池;其中,第一传输线具有下料位置,下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线。第四控制模块604,用于控制第二转移装置将下料位置的电池转移至第二传输线的第一起始位 置;第五控制模块605,用于控制第二传输线在第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
不难发现,本实施例为与上述电池传输系统的实施例相对应的控制装置实施例,本实施例可与上述电池传输系统的实施例互相配合实施。上述电池传输系统的实施例提到的相关技术细节和技术效果在本实施例中依然有效,为了减少重复,这里不再赘述。相应地,本实施例中提到的相关技术细节也可应用在上述电池传输系统的实施例中。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种电池传输系统的仿真方法,电池传输系统为上述实施例中的电池传输系统,仿真方法的流程图可以参阅图7,包括:
步骤701:在仿真软件中建立电池传输系统的仿真模型。
步骤702:针对不同规格的电池组,确定仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量。
步骤703:根据仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数。
在步骤701中,仿真模型可以为电池传输系统的3D模型。
在步骤702中,针对不同规格的电池组,可以在仿真软件中的参数设置界面中输入仿真参数,从而基于输入的仿真参数开始运行仿真模型,以得到仿真模型在输入的该仿真参数的作用下对应的单位时间内电池组的产量(Product per minute,PPM)。通过输入不同的仿真参数进行多次仿真,可以得到不同的仿真参数的作用下对应的PPM。
根据本申请的一些实施例,可选的,仿真参数包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量。考虑到,对电池组的单位产量影响较大的的因素包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量。因此,仿真参数包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量,有利于得到实际生产中期望的组装参数。
在一些实施例中,电池传输系统可以为电芯传输系统,组装装置为打包机。一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量可以分别为:一层电芯中的电芯排数和打包机抓手每次抓取的电芯的数量。参数设置界面的示意图可以参阅图8,其中,A、B、C、D、E可以表示电芯的5种类型,A、B、C、D表示合格等级、E表示不合格等级。A、B、C、D、E的比例分别表示在一次仿真过程中来料机构接收的各电芯中不同等级的电芯所占比例。图8中的每次抓取的电芯数量可以为:仿真参数中打包机抓手每次抓取的电芯的数量,单层中盖电芯排数可以为:仿真参数中一层电芯中的电芯排数。通过在图8中的参数设置界面中可以修改A、B、C、D、E的比例、每次抓取的电芯数量以及单层中盖电芯排数,在每次确 定仿真参数后可以点击确定按钮,以开始本次仿真,并在本次仿真结束后确定在本次仿真参数的作用下得到PPM。
参阅图9,图9为采用20种仿真参数(即20种仿真方案)进行仿真后得到的PPM的示意图。图9中,每抓的电芯数量即为仿真参数中的打包机抓手每次抓取的电芯的数量,托盘的电芯排数即为仿真参数中的一层电芯中的电芯排数。
在步骤703中,参阅图9,可以根据仿真模型分别在20组仿真参数的作用下的PPM,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数。其中,在目标仿真参数的作用下,单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为电池传输系统在组装不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。比如,可以选择PPM大于或等于40的仿真参数作为目标仿真参数,以确保将目标仿真参数用于真实的电池传输系统中时,电池组的产量可以达到预期。通过图9可以看出,每抓的电芯的数量为10时,不能满足PPM大于或等于40的要求,则目标仿真参数中的打包机抓手每次抓取的电芯的数量不会取10,而是大于10的12、14、16或18。
本实施例中,通过对电芯传输系统进行仿真,有利于针对不同规格的电池组,快速选择出能够使电池组产量较高的组装参数以应用于实际产线建设和生产上,从而有利于在实现自动化传输、组装的同时,提高不同规格的电池组的单位产量。本实施例中,为提高产量同时实现打包机替换人工打包,使用仿真方法提前验证和优化设计方案,有利于消除设计风险,实现多规格、单规格多等级电芯的抓放,并针对提出改善方案,也方便后期设备的改造升级。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种电池传输系统的仿真装置,电池传输系统为上述任一实施例所述的电池传输系统,仿真装置的示意图参阅图10,包括:建立模块801,用于在仿真软件中建立电池传输系统的仿真模型;第一确定模块802,用于针对不同规格的电池组,确定仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量;第二确定模块803,用于根据仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数;其中,在目标仿真参数的作用下,单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为电池传输系统在组装不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。
不难发现,本实施例为与上述电池传输系统的仿真方法实施例相对应的控制装置实施例,本实施例可与上述电池传输系统的的仿真方法实施例互相配合实施。上述电池传输系统的仿真方法实施例提到的相关技术细节和技术效果在本实施例中依然有效,为了减少重复,这里不再赘述。 相应地,本实施例中提到的相关技术细节也可应用在上述电池传输系统的仿真方法实施例中。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种PLC,参考图11,包括:至少一个处理器901;以及,与所述至少一个处理器901通信连接的存储器902;其中,所述存储器902存储有可被所述至少一个处理器901执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器901执行,以使所述至少一个处理器901能够执行如上述的电池传输系统的控制方法。
其中,存储器902和处理器901采用总线方式连接,总线可以包括任意数量的互联的总线和桥,总线将一个或多个处理器901和存储器902的各种电路连接在一起。总线还可以将诸如外围设备、稳压器和功率管理电路等之类的各种其他电路连接在一起,这些都是本领域所公知的,因此,本文不再对其进行进一步描述。总线接口在总线和收发机之间提供接口。收发机可以是一个元件,也可以是多个元件,比如多个接收器和发送器,提供用于在传输介质上与各种其他装置通信的单元。经处理器901处理的数据通过天线在无线介质上进行传输,进一步,天线还接收数据并将数据传送给处理器901。
处理器901负责管理总线和通常的处理,还可以提供各种功能,包括定时,外围接口,电压调节、电源管理以及其他控制功能。而存储器902可以被用于存储处理器901在执行操作时所使用的数据。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种电子设备,参考图12,包括:至少一个处理器1001;以及,与所述至少一个处理器1001通信连接的存储器1002;其中,所述存储器1002存储有可被所述至少一个处理器1001执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器1001执行,以使所述至少一个处理器1001能够执行如上述的电池传输系统的仿真方法。
其中,存储器1002和处理器1001采用总线方式连接,总线可以包括任意数量的互联的总线和桥,总线将一个或多个处理器1001和存储器1002的各种电路连接在一起。总线还可以将诸如外围设备、稳压器和功率管理电路等之类的各种其他电路连接在一起,这些都是本领域所公知的,因此,本文不再对其进行进一步描述。总线接口在总线和收发机之间提供接口。收发机可以是一个元件,也可以是多个元件,比如多个接收器和发送器,提供用于在传输介质上与各种其他装置通信的单元。经处理器1001处理的数据通过天线在无线介质上进行传输,进一步,天线还接收数据并将数据传送给处理器1001。
处理器1001负责管理总线和通常的处理,还可以提供各种功能,包括定时,外围接口,电压调节、电源管理以及其他控制功能。而存储器1002可以被用于存储处理器1001在执行操作时所使用的数据。
根据本申请的一些实施例,提供了一种计算机可读存储介质,存 储有计算机程序。计算机程序被处理器执行时实现上述方法实施例。
即,本领域技术人员可以理解,实现上述实施例方法中的全部或部分步骤是可以通过程序来指令相关的硬件来完成,该程序存储在一个存储介质中,包括若干指令用以使得一个设备(可以是单片机,芯片等)或处理器(processor)执行本申请各个实施例所述方法的全部或部分步骤。而前述的存储介质包括:U盘、移动硬盘、只读存储器(ROM,Read-Only Memory)、随机存取存储器(RAM,Random Access Memory)、磁碟或者光盘等各种可以存储程序代码的介质。
最后应说明的是:以上各实施例仅用以说明本申请的技术方案,而非对其限制;尽管参照前述各实施例对本申请进行了详细的说明,本领域的普通技术人员应当理解:其依然可以对前述各实施例所记载的技术方案进行修改,或者对其中部分或者全部技术特征进行等同替换;而这些修改或者替换,并不使相应技术方案的本质脱离本申请各实施例技术方案的范围,其均应涵盖在本申请的权利要求和说明书的范围当中。尤其是,只要不存在结构冲突,各个实施例中所提到的各项技术特征均可以任意方式组合起来。本申请并不局限于文中公开的特定实施例,而是包括落入权利要求的范围内的所有技术方案。

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  1. 一种电池传输系统,包括:
    来料机构,用于接收电池;
    第一转移装置,用于将所述电池转移至第一托盘;
    所述第一托盘,用于在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;
    第二转移装置,用于将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;
    所述第二传输线,用于在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第一识别装置;
    所述第一识别装置,用于识别所述来料机构接收的M个电池的类型;其中,M>1;
    所述第一转移装置,用于根据所述M个电池的类型,将所述M个电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的电池传输系统,其中,
    在所述M个电池的类型均相同或均不同的情况下,所述第一转移装置用于将所述M个电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;
    在所述M个电池中包括属于不同类型的电池且存在属于相同类型的电池的情况下,所述第一转移装置用于依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘;其中,所述第一转移装置每次转移的电池属于同一类型且相邻两次转移间隔预设时长。
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的电池传输系统,所述第一转移装置用于根据所述M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量,依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的电池传输系统,所述第一转移装置用于根据所述M个电池中属于同一类型的电池的数量从大到小的顺序,依次将属于同一类型的电池转移至所述第一传输线上的M个第一托盘。
  6. 根据权利要求1至5任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述第一传输线具有多个下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有多个第二传输线,每个所述第二传输线对应有电池的类型;所述电池传输系统,还包括:第二识别装置,
    所述第二识别装置,用于识别传输至所述下料位置的电池的类型;
    所述第二转移装置,用于将传输至所述下料位置的电池转移至所述电池的类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的电池传输系统,所述第二转移装置,用于根据传输至所述下料位置的属于目标类型的电池的数量a和所述第一起始位置上已经存在的属于目标类型的电池的数量b,将传输至所述下料位置的c个电池转移至所述目标类型对应的第二传输线的第一起始位置;其中,a≥c,且当a≥N-b时,b+c=N。
  8. 根据权利要求6或7所述的电池传输系统,其中,每个所述第一托盘通过一控制器独立控制;
    所述控制器,用于在所述第二转移装置转移所述传输至所述下料位置的电池时,控制所述传输至所述下料位置的电池所在的第一托盘停止运动,并在确定所述第一托盘内的电池被转移后,控制所述第一托盘开始运动。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的电池传输系统,其中,第一传输线具有上料位置,所述第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动至所述上料位置时,所述控制器,还用于控制所述第一托盘停止运动,并在所述第一转移装置向所述第一托盘转移电池后,控制所述第一托盘开始运动。
  10. 根据权利要求1至9任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述第一传输线上的第一托盘的数量为多个,每个所述第一托盘用于传送一个电池,相邻的所述第一托盘在所述第一传输线上运动的过程中间隔预设的安全距离。
  11. 根据权利要求1至10任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述第二传输线包括m个相连的皮带,每个皮带在一电机的带动下独立运动,所述第一起始位置为第1个皮带的位置,所述第一终止位置为第m个皮带的位置,m>1;
    当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,第m个皮带的电机用于控制所述第m个皮带停止运动;
    当N个电池传输至第m个皮带,且位于第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池,所述第m个皮带之后的k1个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制所述k1个连续的皮带停止运动,k1≥1;
    当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且第i+1个皮带上无电池,第i个皮带的电机用于控制所述第i个皮带运动,i≥1;
    当N个电池传输至第i个皮带,且位于第i个皮带之前的k2个连续的皮带上均存在N个电池且所述k2个连续的皮带均不是第m个皮带,第i个皮带的电机用于控制所述第i个皮带运动,所述k2个连续的皮带的电机分别用于控制所述k2个连续的皮带运动,k2≥1。
  12. 根据权利要求1至11任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统,还包括:
    组装装置,用于根据所述第一终止位置的电池,组装得到电池组。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统,还包括:与所述第二传输线对应的第三传输线;
    所述组装装置,用于将所述第一终止位置的电池转移至所述第三传输线的中盖上,并在所述中盖上一层电池排满后,将新的中盖转移至所述一层电池上;
    若电池层数未达到预设层数,则所述组装装置用于继续向所述新的中盖上转移电池,直到所述电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组。
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:
    滑动模组,用于将所述第一终止位置的电池转移至第四传输线的第二起始位置,以在所述第二起始位置上形成一排电池,所述一排电池包括多个相同类型的电池;
    所述第四传输线,用于在所述第二起始位置上形成一排电池后,将所述一排电池向所述第四传输线的第二终止位置传输;
    所述组装装置,用于将所述第二终止位置处的一排电池转移至与所述一排电池的类型对应的第三传输线的中盖上。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的电池传输系统,其中,若电池层数未达到预设层数,则所述组装装置还用于继续转移所述第二终止位置处的一排电池,并放置在所述新的中盖上,直到所述电池层数达到预设层数,得到组装完成的电池组,所述一层电池包括若干排相同类型的电池。
  16. 根据权利要求14所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述滑动模组包括:滑动轨道和在所述滑动轨道上可滑动的滑动托盘;
    所述滑动托盘,用于接收所述第二传输线所传输的N个电池,并承载所述N个电池沿所述滑动轨道滑动至成排位置;
    所述滑动轨道,用于在所述滑动托盘滑动至所述成排位置时,向所述第四传输线的方向滑动,以使得所述滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至所述第二起始位置;
    其中,当所述第二起始位置上存在电池时,所述滑动托盘接收的N个电池与所述第二起始位置上存在的电池的类型相同,且所述滑动托盘上的N个电池滑动至所述第二起始位置后与所述第二起始位置上存在的电池属于同一排的电池。
  17. 根据权利要求14至16任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述类型包括:合格类型和不合格类型,所述第二传输线包括合格类型传输线和不合格类型传输线;
    所述滑动模组,用于将传输至所述合格类型传输线的第一终止位置的N个电池转移至所述第二起始位置;
    所述不合格类型传输线,用于将传输至所述不合格类型传输线的第一初始位置的电池,传输至所述不合格类型传输线的第一终止位置。
  18. 根据权利要求14至17任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:变距机构;
    所述变距机构,用于调整所述第二起始位置上形成的一排电池中各电池之间的间距,以使得间距调整后的一排电池符合所述组装装置的组装范围。
  19. 根据权利要求13至18任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:提升装置,所述提升装置上放置有第二托盘,所述第二托盘用于放置一垛中盖;
    所述提升装置,用于在所述组装装置每次转移新的中盖后,将所述第二托盘提升预设高度。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的电池传输系统,所述提升装置,还用于在所述第二托盘上放置的一垛中盖都被所述组装装置转移后,将所述第二托盘下降至初始高度。
  21. 根据权利要求20所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第五传输线;
    所述第五传输线,用于在所述第二托盘下降至初始高度后,向所述第二托盘重新传输一垛中盖。
  22. 根据权利要求12至21任一项所述的电池传输系统,其中,所述电池传输系统还包括:第六传输线;
    所述第六传输线,用于将所述电池组传输至目标区域,以使得所述目标区域的AGV将所述电池组运送至仓库。
  23. 一种控制方法,用于控制如所述权利要求1至22任一项所述的电池传输系统,所述控制方法应用于PLC,包括:
    控制来料机构接收电池;
    控制第一转移装置将所述电池转移至第一托盘;
    控制所述第一托盘在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;
    控制第二转移装置将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;
    控制所述第二传输线在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
  24. 一种控制装置,用于控制如所述权利要求1至22任一项所述的电池传输系统,包括:
    第一控制模块,用于控制来料机构接收电池;
    第二控制模块,用于控制第一转移装置将所述电池转移至第一托盘;
    第三控制模块,用于控制所述第一托盘在第一传输线上传送所述电池;其中,所述第一传输线具有下料位置,所述下料位置对应设置有至少一个第二传输线;
    第四控制模块,用于控制第二转移装置将所述下料位置的电池转移至所述第二传输线的第一起始位置;
    第五控制模块,用于控制所述第二传输线在所述第一起始位置上的电池的数量达到N时,将N个电池向所述第二传输线的第一终止位置传输,其中,N≥1。
  25. 一种电池传输系统的仿真方法,所述电池传输系统为权利要求12至22任一项所述的电池传输系统,所述仿真方法包括:
    在仿真软件中建立所述电池传输系统的仿真模型;
    针对不同规格的电池组,确定所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量;
    根据所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数;
    其中,在所述目标仿真参数的作用下,所述单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,所述不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为所述电池传输系统在组装所述不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。
  26. 根据权利要求25所述的电池传输系统的仿真方法,所述仿真参数包括:一层电池中的电池排数和组装装置每次转移的电池的数量。
  27. 一种电池传输系统的仿真装置,所述电池传输系统为权利要求12至22任一项所述的电池传输系统,所述仿真装置包括:
    建立模块,用于在仿真软件中建立所述电池传输系统的仿真模型;
    第一确定模块,用于针对不同规格的电池组,确定所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量;
    第二确定模块,用于根据所述仿真模型分别在多组仿真参数的作用下单位时间内电池组的产量,确定不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数;
    其中,在所述目标仿真参数的作用下,所述单位时间内电池组的产量大于预设数量,所述不同规格的电池组分别对应的目标仿真参数用于作为所述电池传输系统在组装所述不同规格的电池组时的组装参数。
  28. 一种可编程逻辑控制器PLC,包括:
    至少一个处理器;以及,
    与所述至少一个处理器通信连接的存储器;其中,
    所述存储器存储有可被所述至少一个处理器执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器执行,以使所述至少一个处理器能够执行如权利要求23所述的控制方法。
  29. 一种电子设备,包括:
    至少一个处理器;以及,
    与所述至少一个处理器通信连接的存储器;其中,
    所述存储器存储有可被所述至少一个处理器执行的指令,所述指令被所述至少一个处理器执行,以使所述至少一个处理器能够执行如权利要求25-26任一项所述的仿真方法。
  30. 一种计算机可读存储介质,存储有计算机程序,所述计算机程序被处理器执行时实现权利要求23所述的控制方法,或实现权利要求25-26任一项所述的仿真方法。
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