Disclosure of Invention
Based on this, the present utility model provides a fuel cell metal bipolar plate packaging apparatus for packaging a plurality of metal bipolar plates, the apparatus comprising: the anti-collision device comprises a foam box, a hard cover plate, a plurality of soft anti-friction plates and a first hard anti-collision plate, wherein a cavity extending from top to bottom is formed in the foam box, the hard cover plate covers the foam box and is used for closing an opening of the cavity, the first hard anti-collision plate and the soft anti-friction plates are sequentially stacked in the cavity, one metal bipolar plate is placed between every two adjacent soft anti-friction plates, projection of the metal bipolar plate on a horizontal plane coincides with projection of the soft anti-friction plates on the horizontal plane or is located in projection of the soft anti-friction plates on the horizontal plane, and projection of the metal bipolar plate on the horizontal plane is located in projection of the first hard anti-collision plate on the horizontal plane.
Further, the hard cover plate is made of PP material, and the thickness of the hard cover plate is equal to or greater than 5mm.
Further, the first hard anti-collision plate is made of PP material, and the thickness of the first hard anti-collision plate is equal to or greater than 5mm.
Further, the soft friction plate is made of EPE material, and the thickness of the soft friction plate is 0.2mm to 0.7mm.
Further, the device also comprises a second hard anti-collision plate, wherein the second hard anti-collision plate is arranged between the hard cover plate and the soft anti-friction plate, and the projection of the metal bipolar plate on the horizontal plane is positioned in the projection of the second hard anti-collision plate on the horizontal plane.
Still further, the second hard crash panel is made of PP material, and the thickness of the second hard crash panel is equal to or greater than 5mm.
Further, the device also includes a soft filler that fills at least between the metallic bipolar plate and the cavity.
Further, two abdication grooves which are symmetrically arranged relative to the axis of the cavity are formed in the inner wall of the cavity, each abdication groove extends from the upper end of the cavity to the lower end of the cavity, and the bottom surface of each abdication groove is lower than the bottom surface of the cavity.
Further, the foam box is further provided with a limiting hole, the limiting hole is a sinking table hole, the limiting hole is formed in the upper end of the cavity and communicated with the cavity, the limiting hole is used for limiting the hard cover plate, and the hard cover plate is at least partially located in the limiting hole.
Further, the bottom of the foam box is formed with at least two symmetrically arranged groove structures extending from the outer bottom surface of the foam box to the outer side surface of the foam box.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial characteristics that: the fuel cell metal bipolar plate packaging device can package a plurality of metal bipolar plates, so that the packaging cost is reduced; the metal bipolar plate is provided with a hard cover plate and a first hard anti-collision plate, the projection of the metal bipolar plate on the horizontal plane is positioned in the projection of the first hard anti-collision plate on the horizontal plane, and when collision occurs, the hard cover plate and the first hard anti-collision plate can jointly protect the metal bipolar plate positioned between the cover plate and the first hard anti-collision plate, and the first hard anti-collision plate can also effectively protect the edge of the metal bipolar plate; the soft friction-preventing plate is used for blocking the hard cover plate and the metal bipolar plate, two adjacent metal bipolar plates and the metal bipolar plate and the first hard anti-collision plate, so that friction between plates can be effectively prevented, and the metal bipolar plate is prevented from being scratched in the transportation process.
Detailed Description
In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the drawings. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model.
Referring to fig. 1, 4 and 8, a metal bipolar plate packaging apparatus for a fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present utility model is used for packaging a plurality of metal bipolar plates 1, where the metal bipolar plates 1 are stacked in sequence from top to bottom. The fuel cell metal bipolar plate package device comprises a foam box 2, a hard cover plate 3, a soft friction-preventing plate 4 and a first hard anti-collision plate 6. The upper end of the foam box 2 is provided with a cavity 201 extending from top to bottom. The soft friction plate 4 has a plurality of soft friction plates, and the first hard collision plate 6 and the plurality of soft friction plates 4 are stacked in the cavity 201 in order. A metal bipolar plate 1 is arranged between every two adjacent soft friction-preventing plates 4. The projection of the metal bipolar plate 1 on the horizontal plane 7 coincides with the projection of the soft friction plate 4 on the horizontal plane 7, or the projection of the metal bipolar plate 1 on the horizontal plane 7 is located within the projection of the soft friction plate 4 on the horizontal plane 7. The projection of the metallic bipolar plate 1 onto the horizontal plane 7 is located within the projection of the first rigid anti-collision plate 6 onto the horizontal plane 7. The hard cover plate 3 is matched with the foam box 2, the hard cover plate 3 is detachably covered on the foam box 2, and the hard cover plate 3 is used for closing an opening 2011 of the cavity 201 so as to protect the metal bipolar plate 1, the soft friction-preventing plate 4 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6 in the cavity 201.
The embodiment of the utility model can package a plurality of metal bipolar plates 1, thereby reducing the packaging cost. The metal bipolar plate is provided with the hard cover plate 3 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6, all the metal bipolar plates 1 are clamped between the hard cover plate 3 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6, the projection of the metal bipolar plate 1 on the horizontal plane 7 is positioned in the projection of the first hard anti-collision plate 6 on the horizontal plane 7, and when collision occurs, the hard cover plate 3 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6 can play a role in protecting the metal bipolar plate 1, and the first hard anti-collision plate 6 can also effectively protect the edge of the metal bipolar plate 1. The soft friction-preventing plate 4 is used for blocking two adjacent metal bipolar plates 1, blocking the metal bipolar plates 1 and the hard cover plate 3 and blocking the metal bipolar plates 1 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6, so that friction between plates can be effectively prevented, the metal bipolar plates 1 are prevented from being scratched in the transportation process, and the soft friction-preventing plate 4 can also play a buffering role, so that the metal bipolar plates 1 are further prevented from being bumped. When the packing device is collided, even if the outer part of the foam box 2 is slightly deformed, the inner part of the foam box 2 is not changed, and the foam box 2 and the soft friction plate 4 have buffering functions.
In some examples, referring to fig. 1, 4 and 8, a fuel cell metal bipolar plate packaging apparatus may stack at least 20 metal bipolar plates 1.
In this embodiment, the foam box 2 is made of EPP (Expanded polypropylene ) material, so that not only can the transportation cost be reduced, but also the inside of the foam box 2 will not change even if the outside of the foam box 2 is slightly deformed when being collided.
In some preferred embodiments, the hard cover plate 3 is made of PP (Polypropylene) material, and the thickness T3 of the hard cover plate 3 is equal to or greater than 5mm, referring to fig. 2, the hard cover plate 3 has high hardness and strength, and not only can effectively protect the metal bipolar plate 1, but also can be manufactured at low cost.
In some preferred embodiments, the first hard crash panel 6 is made of PP material, and the thickness T6 of the first hard crash panel 6 is equal to or greater than 5mm, referring to fig. 6, the first hard crash panel 6 has high hardness and strength, and not only can effectively protect the metal bipolar plate 1, but also can be manufactured at low cost.
In some preferred embodiments, the packaging device further comprises a second rigid crash panel 5, the second rigid crash panel 5 being provided between the rigid cover panel 3 and the soft friction-preventing sheet 4. The projection of the metallic bipolar plate 1 onto the horizontal plane 7 is located within the projection of the second rigid crash panel 5 onto the horizontal plane 7.
In some more preferred embodiments, the second hard crash panel 5 is made of PP material, and the thickness T5 of the second hard crash panel 5 is equal to or greater than 5mm, referring to fig. 5, the second hard crash panel 5 has high hardness and strength, not only can effectively protect the metal bipolar plate 1, but also can be manufactured at low cost.
In some preferred embodiments, the soft anti-friction plate 4 is made of EPE (Expandable Polyethylene ) material, and the thickness T4 of the soft anti-friction plate 4 is 0.2mm to 0.7mm, please refer to fig. 7, which can effectively protect the metal bipolar plate 1, play a role in shock absorption and anti-friction, and avoid the influence on the performance of the metal bipolar plate 1 caused by scratching the metal bipolar plate 1.
In some preferred embodiments, the packaging device further comprises a soft filler (not shown). The soft filler is filled at least between the metallic bipolar plate 1 and the cavity 201. The soft filler is filled between the metal bipolar plate 1 and the cavity 201, so that the metal bipolar plate 1 can be further protected, the metal bipolar plate 1 can be prevented from being scratched in the transportation process, the soft filler can also play a role in buffering, and the metal bipolar plate 1 is further prevented from being bumped.
In some more preferred embodiments, the soft filler is made of EPE material, so that the metal bipolar plate 1 can be effectively protected, and the effects of shock absorption and friction resistance are achieved, so that the performance of the metal bipolar plate 1 is prevented from being influenced by scratching the metal bipolar plate 1.
In some preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 1, 8, 9 and 11, two relief grooves 202 are provided on the inner wall of the cavity 201, the two relief grooves 202 are symmetrically disposed about the axis of the cavity 201, and each relief groove 202 extends from the upper end of the cavity 201 to the lower end of the cavity 201, so as to facilitate the taking and placing of the metal bipolar plate 1, the soft friction-preventing plate 4, the second hard anti-collision plate 5 and the first hard anti-collision plate 6. Moreover, the bottom surface 2021 of the relief groove 202 is lower than the bottom surface 2012 of the cavity 201, so that the first hard crash panel 6 can be more conveniently taken out.
In some more preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 8, two protrusions 501 are formed on the edge of the second hard crash panel 5, and the two protrusions 501 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two relief grooves 202, so as to facilitate the removal of the second hard crash panel 5 from the housing of the foam tank 2. And each of the protrusions 501 extends horizontally outwardly from the second rigid crash panel 5 for easier gripping, avoiding accidental scoring of the metallic bipolar plate 1 when the second rigid crash panel 5 is removed from the foam box 2.
In the present embodiment, after the second hard crash panel 5 is placed in the cavity 201, a gap is provided between the convex portion 501 and the groove wall of the relief groove 202, that is, the convex portion 501 does not directly contact with the groove wall of the relief groove 202, so that the convex portion 501 can be grasped more easily.
In some preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 11, the foam box 2 is further provided with a limiting hole 203, the limiting hole 203 is a counter sinking hole, the limiting hole 203 is formed at the upper end of the cavity 201, the limiting hole 203 is communicated with the cavity 201, the limiting hole 203 is used for limiting the hard cover plate 3, so that the hard cover plate 3 can be covered on the foam box 2 more quickly and accurately to close the opening 2011 of the cavity 201, at least part of the hard cover plate 3 is located in the limiting hole 203, and the risk of accidental movement of the cover plate 3 relative to the foam box 2 can be reduced.
It will be appreciated that the rigid cover plate 3 may be partially located within the spacing holes 203, that is, the upper surface of the rigid cover plate 3 may be higher than the upper surface of the foam tank 2. The hard cover plate 3 may also be located entirely within the limiting hole 203, that is, the upper surface of the hard cover plate 3 may be located on the same plane as the upper surface of the foam tank 2.
In some preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 10, at least two symmetrically disposed groove structures 204 are formed in the bottom of the foam tank 2, and the groove structures 204 extend from the outer bottom surface of the foam tank 2 to the outer side surface of the foam tank 2, so as to facilitate handling of the fuel cell metal bipolar plate packaging device.
As an example, referring to fig. 10, when the outer shape of the foam tank 2 is rectangular, four groove structures 204 may be provided at the bottom of the foam tank 2, and the four groove structures 204 may be provided at each bottom side of the foam tank 2.
In some examples, referring to fig. 1, the metal bipolar plate 1 is rectangular plate-shaped, accordingly, in order to better protect the metal bipolar plate 1 and save costs, the second hard anti-collision plate 5 is rectangular plate-shaped, the first hard anti-collision plate 6 is rectangular plate-shaped, and in order to more effectively protect the metal bipolar plate 1, the length L5 of the second hard anti-collision plate 5 is greater than the length L1 of the metal bipolar plate 1, the length L6 of the first hard anti-collision plate 6 is also greater than the length L1 of the metal bipolar plate 1, the width W5 of the second hard anti-collision plate 5 is greater than the width W1 of the metal bipolar plate 1, the width W6 of the first hard anti-collision plate 6 is also greater than the width W1 of the metal bipolar plate 1, each side of the metal bipolar plate 1 can be better protected, and in the event of collision, the second hard anti-collision plate 5 or the first hard anti-collision plate 6 can be impacted before the metal bipolar plate 1 is impacted, thereby better protecting the edges of the metal bipolar plate 1 from being deformed.
It is understood that the length L6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be equal to the length L5 of the second hard crash panel 5, and the width W6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be equal to the width W5 of the second hard crash panel 5.
In some examples, referring to fig. 1, the length L6 of the first hard crash panel 6 is equal to the length L5 of the second hard crash panel 5, and the length L6 of the first hard crash panel 6 is 3mm longer than the length L1 of the metallic bipolar plate 1. The width W6 of the first hard crash plate 6 is equal to the width W5 of the second hard crash plate 5, and the width W6 of the first hard crash plate 6 is 3mm wider than the width W1 of the metal bipolar plate 1.
In some examples, to facilitate access, the length L6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be 3mm shorter than the length L2 of the cavity 201, and the width W6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be 3mm narrower than the width W2 of the cavity 201.
In other examples, to better protect the metallic bipolar plate 1, the length L6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be equal to the length L2 of the cavity 201, and the width W6 of the first hard crash panel 6 may be equal to the width W2 of the cavity 201.
In some examples, to facilitate filling of the soft filler, the width W4 of the soft friction plate 4 may be equal to the width W1 of the metal bipolar plate 1, and the length L4 of the soft friction plate 4 may be equal to the length L1 of the metal bipolar plate 1.
In some preferred embodiments, the metal bipolar plate packaging apparatus may further include a fastener (not shown) wrapped around the foam box 2 and the rigid cover plate 3, so as to fasten the foam box 2 and the rigid cover plate 3, and prevent the rigid cover plate 3 from falling off the foam box 2 during transportation.
As an example, the fastener may be a stretch film, and the fastener may also be an adhesive tape, which is not described in detail herein.
In some preferred embodiments, referring to fig. 12, in order to strengthen the second hard crash panel 5 while avoiding accidental scratching of the metal bipolar plate 1, the upper end of the second hard crash panel 5 may be formed with reinforcing ribs 502. It will be appreciated that the lower end of the first hard crash panel 6 may also be formed with reinforcing ribs (not shown) in order to strengthen the first hard crash panel 6 while avoiding accidental scratching of the metal bipolar plate 1.
As an example, the method for using the fuel cell metal bipolar plate packaging device according to the embodiment of the utility model is as follows: placing the first hard crash panel 6 at the bottom of the cavity 201 of the foam box 2; a piece of soft friction-preventing sheet 4 is placed on the first hard anti-collision plate 6, so that the metal bipolar plate 1 is prevented from being scratched due to friction with the first hard anti-collision plate 6 when the metal bipolar plate 1 is placed at the back; the metal bipolar plate 1 and the soft friction-preventing plate 4 are orderly stacked; a layer of soft friction-preventing plate 4 is placed on the metal bipolar plate 1, so that scratches caused by friction between the metal bipolar plate 1 and the metal bipolar plate 1 after the metal bipolar plate 1 placed at the back is stacked are avoided; sequentially stacking the metal bipolar plates 1 and the soft friction-preventing plates 4, wherein the number of the stacked metal bipolar plates 1 is more than 20, and after a sufficient number of the metal bipolar plates 1 are stacked, a layer of soft friction-preventing plates 4 is placed; then covering a second hard anti-collision plate 5; the hollow space in the cavity 201 is filled with soft filler, and after the cavity 201 of the foam box 2 is closed by the hard cover plate 3, the hard cover plate 3 and the foam box 2 are tightly packed by a fastener.
The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.
The foregoing examples only represent preferred embodiments of the present utility model, which are described in more detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.