CN105151725B - Battery transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a battery transfer device, which includes a base, a positioning platform and a conveying assembly. The positioning platform is arranged on the base. The base is provided with a rotating mechanism for driving the positioning platform to rotate. The advantages of the present invention: the rotation of the positioning platform is realized by the rotation mechanism provided on the base, which can ensure that the battery can be docked in any direction when it is transferred to the positioning platform, thereby ensuring that the battery can be quickly and conveniently placed on the positioning platform. On the platform, through the driving mechanism on the positioning platform, the battery is smoothly transferred to the conveying component, and the battery on the positioning platform can be connected to the conveying component. Compared with the existing forklift, the working time is effectively shortened and the working efficiency is high. The safety performance during docking is high, which reduces the damage of the battery and ensures the efficiency of battery replacement.

Description

battery transfer device

technical field

The present invention relates to battery transfer devices.

Background technique

The pick-and-place docking of the existing battery transfer warehouse is mainly carried out by forklifts. Therefore, the pick-and-place operation of the existing battery transfer warehouse is difficult to connect with the robot. The requirements for forklift operators are relatively high, and the batteries cannot be safely and effectively picked up. , it is difficult to operate during docking, there are potential safety hazards, and it is extremely time-consuming, which restricts the efficiency and safety of battery replacement.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery transfer device, which solves the defects of inability to dock with robots, high safety hazards and low power exchange efficiency existing in battery transfer.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: the battery transfer device includes a base, a positioning platform and a conveying assembly, the positioning platform is arranged on the base, and the base is provided with a rotating mechanism for driving the positioning platform to rotate, and the positioning platform There is a driving mechanism on the top to transport the materials on the positioning platform to the conveying assembly.

Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a central shaft that is rotatably connected to the base and a central plate that is rotatably connected to the central shaft. The central plate is provided with a connecting plate with a fan-shaped cross section, and the bottom end of the connecting plate is provided with a circular ring in cross section. Shaped fixed sleeve, the fixed sleeve is provided with a support rod to support the connecting plate, a reinforcing rib is provided between two adjacent support rods, a pulley is provided on each support rod, and a guide rail matching the pulley is provided on the base , the fixed sleeve is connected with a driving device, and the fixed sleeve is driven by the driving device, so that the pulley on the support rod moves on the guide rail on the base, so that the connecting plate rotates around the center of the central axis, and the setting of the supporting rod improves the strength of the connecting plate , reducing damage, the setting of reinforcing ribs improves the strength between two adjacent support rods, and setting the connecting plate into a fan-shaped cross section effectively improves the strength of the connecting plate and avoids damage to the connecting plate.

Preferably, the driving device includes a first motor fixedly connected to the base and a rolling pin gear arranged on the first motor, a roller matched with the rolling pin gear is provided on the fixed sleeve, and the roller is arranged on the fixed sleeve through a pin shaft , the base is provided with a fixed frame for fixing the first motor, and the first motor drives the rolling pin gear to rotate, thereby driving the roller to rotate on the rolling pin gear, thereby driving the connecting plate to rotate on the central axis, the structure of the rolling pin gear and the roller It has the advantages of high efficiency, low cost, and no cracks on the tooth surface, and the setting of the fixing frame facilitates the installation and fixing of the first motor, and is convenient for disassembly.

Preferably, each rib is provided with a height-adjustable support assembly, the support assembly includes a first push rod fixedly connected to the reinforcement rib and a support wheel arranged on the first push rod, and the first push rod is provided with There is a wheel frame with fixed support wheels, and the center plate is equipped with a weight sensor that drives the first push rod to work. The setting of the support component avoids the damage of the positioning platform when the battery is placed on the positioning platform, and improves the safety performance during placement. The support assembly is set such that the first push rod controls the support wheel, and controls the work of the first push rod through the weight sensor, which avoids non-operation of the first push rod and improves the safety performance of work.

Preferably, the positioning platform includes a body provided with a groove and a height-adjustable cover plate arranged on the body, the driving mechanism is fixedly connected in the groove, the body is provided with a guiding mechanism, and the structure is simple. The positioning platform is set on the body With the structure of the cover plate, the cover plate is set to be height-adjustable, and the height can be adjusted according to different conveying components, which is convenient for docking, and the driving mechanism is set in the groove, which effectively avoids the damage of the driving mechanism and causes the mechanism to break down. The setting can effectively guide the battery, facilitate the subsequent operation of the robot, avoid the disorderly phenomenon of the battery during transportation, and improve work efficiency.

Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a base fixedly connected in the groove and a transmission chain arranged on the base, the transmission chain is provided with a transmission wheel, the top of the transmission wheel passes through the cover plate, and the cover plate is provided with a transmission wheel The movable groove, the base is equipped with a drive assembly that drives the transmission chain to work, and the drive assembly controls the movement of the transmission chain, thereby driving the transmission wheel to move in the movable groove, and the movement of the transmission wheel drives the battery to move on the positioning platform, which can reduce the Wear and tear during conveying, good driving effect and good use effect.

Preferably, the base includes a column fixedly connected in the groove and a crossbar arranged on the column, the transmission chain is arranged on the crossbar, a reinforcing plate is provided on the column, and the driving assembly is fixedly connected to the reinforcing plate, the structure is simple, The arrangement of the reinforcing plate improves the overall strength of the base, and the transmission chain is arranged on the cross bar, which is convenient for installation and disassembly, reliable for maintenance and low in cost.

Preferably, the drive assembly includes a second motor and a drive sprocket, the second motor is fixedly connected to the reinforcement plate through a fixing plate, the drive sprocket is connected with a first drive shaft, and the first drive shaft is provided with For the second drive shaft, there is a bearing seat on the reinforcement plate, and a bearing seat is provided at both ends of the first drive shaft and the two ends of the second drive shaft. The first drive shaft, the coupling and the second drive shaft are all Connect a transmission chain, control the rotation of the active sprocket through the second motor, drive the first drive shaft to rotate, and drive the second drive shaft to rotate synchronously through the coupling, so as to realize the transmission of the transmission chain, and the driving accuracy is high. The setting of the bearing seat facilitates the installation of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft, and a transmission chain is connected to the first drive shaft, the shaft coupling and the second drive shaft, which ensures the stability of the transmission.

Preferably, the guiding mechanism includes a vertical bar movably connected to the body and a baffle plate arranged on the vertical bar. The baffle plate includes a horizontal part and an inclined part arranged on the horizontal part. Two push rods, the cover plate is provided with an infrared sensor connected to the second push rod, the horizontal part is arranged on the vertical rod, the vertical rod is provided with a fixed block for fixing the horizontal part, and the fixed block facing the horizontal part is provided with Magnet, there is a chute on the cover plate for the movement of the vertical rod, through the second push rod to control the movement of the vertical rod in the chute, so that the blocking plate can guide the battery, which can adapt to different sizes of batteries, controlled by the infrared sensor The second push rod has high control sensitivity and good use effect. The baffle is set as a horizontal part and an inclined part. The inclined part is convenient for charging and discharging of the battery, and the horizontal part can improve the guiding effect of the battery.

Preferably, the conveying assembly includes a frame with moving rollers at the bottom and a roller sleeve chain arranged on the frame, the frame is provided with a height-adjustable protective bar, and the roller sleeve chain can increase the bearing weight, Through the setting of the protection bar, the safety during the battery transportation process is avoided, and the docking with the robot can be realized.

In summary, the advantages of the present invention are: the rotation of the positioning platform is realized by the rotating mechanism provided on the base, which can ensure that the battery can be docked in any direction when it is transferred to the positioning platform, thereby ensuring that the battery can be quickly and conveniently placed on the positioning platform. On the platform, through the driving mechanism on the positioning platform, the battery is smoothly transferred to the conveying component, and the battery on the positioning platform can be connected to the conveying component. Compared with the existing forklift, the working time is effectively shortened and the working efficiency is high. The safety performance during docking is high, which reduces the damage of the battery and ensures the efficiency of battery replacement.

Description of drawings

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of the battery transfer device of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation of rotating mechanism of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation of drive device of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a support assembly of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the structural representation of base of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning platform of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the drive assembly of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the guiding mechanism of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the delivery assembly of the present invention.

detailed description

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 8, and Figure 9, the battery transfer device includes a base 1, a positioning platform 2 and a transport assembly 3, and the positioning platform 2 is set On the base 1, the base 1 is provided with a rotating mechanism 4 that drives the positioning platform 2 to rotate, and the positioning platform is provided with a driving mechanism 5 that transports the materials on the positioning platform 2 to the conveying assembly 3. The base 1 includes a base plate 12 and a set On the support block 13 on the base plate 12 , the rotating mechanism 4 is arranged on the base plate 12 , a support plate 14 is arranged between the support blocks 13 , and a load-bearing bar 15 is provided on the support plate 14 .

2 and 3, the rotating mechanism 4 includes a central shaft 41 rotatably connected to the base 1 and a central plate 42 rotatably connected to the central shaft 41. The central plate 42 is provided with a connecting plate 43 with a fan-shaped cross-section. The bottom end of plate 43 is provided with cross-section and is circular fixed cover 49, is provided with the support rod 44 of support connecting plate 43 in the fixed cover 49, is provided with reinforcing rib 45 between two support rods 44 that connect, each supports All be provided with pulley 46 on the bar 44, be provided with the guide rail 10 that matches with pulley 46 on the base 1, be connected with driving device 6 on the fixed cover 49, drive fixed cover by driving device, make the pulley on the support bar on the base. The movement of the guide rail makes the connecting plate rotate around the center of the central axis. The setting of the supporting rod improves the strength of the connecting plate and reduces damage. The setting of the reinforcing rib improves the strength between two adjacent supporting rods, and the connecting plate The cross-section is fan-shaped, which effectively improves the strength of the connecting plate and avoids damage to the connecting plate. The driving device 6 includes a first motor 61 fixedly connected to the base 1 and a rolling pin gear arranged on the first motor 61 62, the fixed sleeve is provided with a roller 47 matching with the rolling pin gear 62, the roller 47 is arranged on the fixed sleeve through the pin shaft 48, the base 1 is provided with a fixed frame 11 for fixing the first motor 61, driven by the first motor The rolling pin gear rotates, thereby driving the drum to rotate on the rolling pin gear, thereby driving the connecting plate to rotate on the central axis. The structure of the rolling pin gear and the drum has the advantages of high efficiency, low cost, and no cracks on the tooth surface. The setting of the fixing frame , it is convenient to install and fix the first motor, and it is convenient to disassemble.

Then look at Fig. 4, each reinforcing rib 45 is provided with a height-adjustable support assembly 7, and the supporting assembly 7 includes a first push rod 71 fixedly connected to the reinforcing rib 45 and a support set on the first push rod 71. Wheel 72, the first push rod 71 is provided with a wheel frame 73 for fixing the support wheel, the center plate 42 is provided with a weight sensor 40 that drives the first push rod 71 to work, and the setting of the support assembly prevents the battery from being placed on the positioning platform. The damage of the positioning platform improves the safety performance during placement. The support assembly is set as the first push rod to control the support wheel, and the work of the first push rod is controlled by the weight sensor, which avoids the non-operation of the first push rod and improves the safety performance. Work safety performance.

Referring to Fig. 6 again, the positioning platform 2 includes a body 22 provided with a groove 21 and a height-adjustable cover plate 23 arranged on the body 22, the driving mechanism 5 is fixedly connected in the groove 21, and the body 22 is provided with a guiding mechanism. 8. The structure is simple. The positioning platform is set to the structure of the main body and the cover plate, and the cover plate is set to be height-adjustable, which can realize height adjustment according to different conveying components, which is convenient for docking, and the driving mechanism is set in the groove, effectively It avoids the damage of the driving mechanism, leads to the setting of the mechanism, which can effectively guide the battery, facilitate the operation of the subsequent robot, avoid the disorder of the battery during transportation, and improve work efficiency.

Driving mechanism 5 comprises the base 51 that is fixedly connected in groove 21 and the transmission chain 52 that is arranged on the base 51, is provided with transmission wheel 53 on the transmission chain 52, and the top end of transmission wheel 53 passes cover plate 23, and transmission wheel The load-bearing capacity is not less than 250kg, the diameter of the transmission wheel is not less than 80mm, the transmission chain between two adjacent transmission wheels is provided with a steel plate, the thickness of the steel plate is 2.5mm, and the cover plate 23 is provided with a movable groove for the transmission wheel 53 to move. 25. The base 51 is provided with a drive assembly 54 that drives the transmission chain to work. The drive assembly controls the movement of the transmission chain, thereby driving the transmission wheel to move in the movable groove. The movement of the transmission wheel drives the battery to move on the positioning platform, which can reduce the transmission wear in the process, the driving effect is good, and the use effect is good. The base 51 includes a column 511 fixedly connected in the groove 21 and a cross bar 512 arranged on the post. The transmission chain 52 is arranged on the cross bar 512, and the post 511 There is a reinforcing plate 513, and the driving assembly 54 is fixedly connected to the reinforcing plate 513. The structure is simple. The setting of the reinforcing plate improves the overall strength of the base. The transmission chain is set on the cross bar, which is convenient for installation and disassembly, reliable maintenance and low cost. Low.

Referring to Fig. 7 again, the drive assembly 54 includes a second motor 541 and a drive sprocket 542, the second motor 541 is fixedly connected to the reinforcement plate 513 through a fixing plate 540, the drive sprocket 542 is connected with a first drive shaft 543, the first The drive shaft 543 is provided with a second drive shaft 545 connected by a coupling 544, the reinforcing plate 513 is provided with a bearing seat 514, and both ends of the first drive shaft 543 and the two ends of the second drive shaft 545 are provided with a The bearing housing 514, the first driving shaft 543, the coupling 544 and the second driving shaft 545 are all connected to a transmission chain 52, and the driving sprocket is controlled by the second motor to rotate, driving the first driving shaft to rotate, and through the coupling Drive the second drive shaft to rotate synchronously, thereby realizing the transmission of the transmission chain, the driving accuracy is high, the setting of the bearing seat is convenient for the installation of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft, and the first drive shaft, the coupling and the second drive shaft A transmission chain is connected to the two drive shafts to ensure the stability of the transmission.

Referring to Fig. 8 again, the guiding mechanism 8 includes a vertical bar 81 movably connected to the body 22 and a baffle 82 arranged on the vertical bar. The baffle 82 includes a horizontal part 83 and an inclined part 84 arranged on the horizontal part. 22 is provided with the second push rod 26 that links to each other with the vertical rod, the infrared sensor 27 that is connected with the second push rod 26 is provided on the cover plate 23, the horizontal part 83 is arranged on the vertical rod 81, and the vertical rod 81 is provided with fixed The fixed block 85 of the horizontal part 83 is provided with a magnet 86 on the fixed block 85 facing the horizontal part 83 side, and the cover plate 23 is provided with a chute 28 for the movable vertical rod, and the vertical rod is controlled by the second push rod to move in the chute. It can be moved inside to make the baffle guide the battery, which can adapt to different sizes of batteries. The second push rod is controlled by the infrared sensor, which has high control sensitivity and good use effect. The baffle is set into a horizontal part and an inclined part, and the inclined part It is convenient for charging and discharging of the battery, and the horizontal part can improve the guiding effect of the battery.

See Fig. 9 at last, conveying assembly 3 comprises the frame 32 that bottom end is provided with mobile roller 31 and the roller bushing chain 33 that is arranged on the frame 32, is provided with the protective rod 36 that height is adjustable on the frame 32, rolls The sub-sleeve chain can increase the bearing weight. Through the setting of the protective rod, the safety in the battery transportation process is avoided, and the docking with the robot can be realized. The frame 32 is provided with positioning pins for fixing the positioning platform 2 on the transportation component 3 33. The body 22 is provided with a positioning hole 24 matching with the positioning pin 33, which further improves the safety performance during docking.

When in use, the direction of docking between the forklift and the positioning platform is set in advance according to factors such as the site, and the positioning platform 2 is controlled to rotate on the base 1 through the rotating mechanism 4, and only the first motor 61 is used to control the rolling pin gear 62 to rotate on the roller 47 , thereby driving the connecting plate 43 to rotate on the central shaft 41, so that the positioning platform 2 is rotated to the docking direction of the forklift, and the supporting wheel 72 is controlled by the first push rod 71 to move, so that the supporting wheel 72 can realize the support of the positioning platform 2, which can avoid When the battery is placed on the positioning platform 2, the positioning platform 2 is damaged. When the weight sensor 40 detects that the weight of the object placed on the positioning platform 2 is within the set weight range, the first push rod 71 is reset to restore the rotation of the positioning platform 2, and the The positioning platform 2 is docked with the conveying assembly 3, and then the battery on the positioning platform 2 is transferred to the conveying assembly 3 through the driving mechanism 5, thereby realizing the docking of the pre-robot.

The rotation of the positioning platform is realized by the rotation mechanism provided on the base, which can ensure that the battery can be docked in any direction when it is transferred to the positioning platform, thus ensuring that the battery can be placed on the positioning platform quickly and conveniently, through the driving mechanism on the positioning platform It realizes the smooth transition of the battery to the conveying component, and enables the battery on the positioning platform to realize the docking of the conveying component. Compared with the existing forklift, the working time is effectively shortened, the work efficiency is high, the safety performance during docking is high, and the battery is reduced. damage, ensuring the power exchange efficiency.

Claims (8)

1. battery transfer device, it is characterised in that：Including base (1), locating platform (2) and conveying assembly (3), locating platform (2) it is arranged on base (1), base (1) is provided with the rotating mechanism (4) for driving locating platform (2) to rotate, locating platform (2) Be provided with the drive mechanism (5) material on locating platform (2) being delivered on conveying assembly (3)；

Rotating mechanism (4) is including the central shaft (41) that is rotatably connected on base (1) and is rotatably connected on central shaft (41) Central plate (42), central plate (42) is provided with cross section in fan-shaped connecting plate (43), and the bottom of connecting plate (43) is provided with transversal Face is provided with the support bar (44) of support connecting plate (43), adjacent two branch in the fixed cover (49) of annular in fixed cover (49) Reinforcement (45) is provided between strut (44), pulley (46) is equipped with every support bar (44), base (1) is provided with and pulley (46) guide rail (10) being engaged, is connected with drive device (6) on fixed cover (49)；

The roller sleeve that conveying assembly (3) is provided with the frame of shifting roller (31) (32) and is arranged in frame (32) including bottom Chain (33), frame (32) is provided with adjustable for height fender rod (36).

2. battery transfer device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：Drive device (6) is including being fixedly connected on bottom The first motor (61) and the mangle gear (62) that is arranged on the first motor (61) on seat (1), fixed cover (49) be provided with The roller (47) that mangle gear (62) is engaged, roller (47) is arranged on fixed cover (49) by bearing pin (48), on base (1) It is provided with the fixed mount (11) for fixing the first motor (61).

3. battery transfer device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that：Height is equipped with every reinforcement (45) can The support component (7) of tune, support component (7) is including the first push rod (71) for being fixedly connected on reinforcement (45) and is arranged on Support wheel (72) on one push rod (71), the first push rod (71) is provided with the wheel carrier (73) of fixed support wheel, on central plate (42) It is provided with the weight sensor (40) for driving the first push rod (71) work.

4. battery transfer device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：Locating platform (2) is including being provided with groove (21) Body (22) and be arranged on adjustable for height cover plate (23) on body (22), drive mechanism (5) is fixedly connected on groove (21) Interior, body (22) is provided with guiding mechanism (8).

5. battery transfer device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that：Drive mechanism (5) is recessed including being fixedly connected on Pedestal (51) in groove (21) and the driving chain (52) being arranged on pedestal (51), driving chain (52) are provided with drive (53), the top of drive (53) passes through cover plate (23), cover plate (23) to be provided with the loose slot (25) for drive (53) activity, Pedestal (51) is provided with the drive component (54) for driving driving chain work.

6. battery transfer device according to claim 5, it is characterised in that：Pedestal (51) is including being fixedly connected on groove (21) column (511) in and the cross bar (512) being arranged on column, driving chain (52) are arranged on cross bar (512), column (511) reinforcing plate (513) is provided with, drive component (54) is fixedly connected in reinforcing plate (513).

7. battery transfer device according to claim 6, it is characterised in that：Drive component (54) includes the second motor (541) and drive sprocket (542), the second motor (541) is fixedly connected in reinforcing plate (513) by fixed plate (540), actively It is connected with the first drive shaft (543) on sprocket wheel (542), the first drive shaft (543) is provided with the be connected by shaft coupling (544) Two drive shafts (545), reinforcing plate (513) is provided with bearing block (514), the two ends of the first drive shaft (543) and the second drive shaft (545) two ends are equipped with a bearing block (514), the first drive shaft (543), shaft coupling (544) and the second drive shaft (545) It is all connected with a driving chain (52).

8. battery transfer device according to claim 4, it is characterised in that：Guiding mechanism (8) is including being movably connected in this Montant (81) on body (22) and the sideboard (82) being arranged on montant, sideboard (82) is including horizontal part (83) and is arranged on level Rake (84) in portion, body (22) is provided with the second push rod (26) being connected with montant, and cover plate (23) is provided with and second The connected infrared ray sensor (27) of push rod (26), horizontal part (83) is arranged on montant (81), and montant (81) is provided with fixation The fixed block (85) of horizontal part (83), the fixed block (85) towards horizontal part (83) side is provided with magnet (86), cover plate (23) It is provided with the chute (28) for montant activity.