IP Library Granted Patent US 12,311,476
Granted Patent B2
US 12,311,476 · App. 18/113,073 · Granted May 27, 2025

Welding device and battery welding device

Inventors: Yongli Zhang (Fujian, CN); Zhihua Wen (Fujian, CN); Keqiang Li (Fujian, CN); Yitai Guo (Fujian, CN); Cong Zhang (Fujian, CN); Yunru Shi (Fujian, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
B23K37/0211B23K20/10B23K37/0247B23K37/0426B23K2101/36
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Patent No.
US 12,311,476
App. No.
18/113,073
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A welding device may include a frame, a welding assembly, a fastening bracket, a protective pressure plate, a first drive mechanism, and a second drive mechanism; the welding assembly may include a first welding head and a second welding head that are arranged opposite each other, and the first welding head may be fastened on the frame; the fastening bracket may be movably provided on the frame, and the second welding head may be fastened on the fastening bracket; the protective pressure plate may be fastened on the fastening bracket or the second welding head; and the first drive mechanism may be drivingly connected to the fastening bracket and configured to drive the fastening bracket so that the second welding head may reach a position of a welding point and the protective pressure plate may press against a to-be-welded member.

Claims (58)

1. A welding device, comprising:

a frame;

a welding assembly, wherein the welding assembly comprises a first welding head and a second welding head that are arranged opposite each other, and the first welding head is fastened on the frame;

a fastening bracket, movably provided on the frame, wherein the second welding head is fastened on the fastening bracket;

a protective pressure plate, fastened on the fastening bracket or the second welding head;

a first driver, drivingly connected to the fastening bracket and configured to drive the fastening bracket so that the second welding head reaches a position of a welding point and the protective pressure plate presses against a to-be-welded member; and

a second driver, drivingly connected to the second welding head and configured to drive the second welding head to weld the to-be-welded member,

wherein the welding assembly further comprises an ultrasonic generator, the second welding head is connected to the ultrasonic generator, and the ultrasonic generator is fixedly connected to the fastening bracket, and

the first driver comprises a servo motor, a screw rod, and a screw nut, the servo motor is drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw nut is provided on the screw rod and drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw rod is provided on the frame, and the fastening bracket is connected to the screw nut.

2. The welding device according to claim 1 , wherein the second driver is an air cylinder, a fastening end of the air cylinder is installed on the screw nut, and a power output end of the air cylinder is drivingly connected to the fastening bracket.

3. The welding device according to claim 2 , wherein the screw nut is provided with an installation plate, the installation plate is provided with a guide structure, and the fastening bracket is slidably provided on the guide structure to limit a movement direction of the fastening bracket.

4. The welding device according to claim 3 , wherein the guide structure comprises a slide rail and a slide block, the slide block is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the fastening bracket is fastened on the slide block.

5. The welding device according to claim 1 , wherein the welding device further comprises a third driver, and the third driver is drivingly connected to the frame to drive the frame to move.

6. The welding device according to claim 5 , wherein the third driver is an electric cylinder, and a power output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the frame:

the frame comprises a base, and the power output end of the electric cylinder is installed on the base; and

the base is provided with a guide column, and a fastening end of the electric cylinder is provided with a guide sleeve matching the guide column.

7. The welding device according to claim 1 , wherein the protective pressure plate comprises a connecting bracket and a protective plate connected to the connecting bracket movably, the protective plate is configured to press against the to-be-welded member, and the connecting bracket is connected to the fastening bracket; and

a guide column is provided on the protective plate, a compression spring fits around the guide column, and a guide sleeve matching the guide column is provided on the connecting bracket.

8. A battery welding device, comprising:

a welding fixture; and

the welding device according to claim 1 , wherein the to-be-welded member is an electrode assembly, the welding fixture is configured to fasten the electrode assembly, and the welding device is configured to weld the electrode assembly located at a welding point.

9. A welding device, comprising:

a frame;

a welding assembly, wherein the welding assembly comprises a first welding head and a second welding head that are arranged opposite each other, and the first welding head is fastened on the frame;

a fastening bracket, movably provided on the frame, wherein the second welding head is fastened on the fastening bracket;

a protective pressure plate, fastened on the fastening bracket or the second welding head;

a first driver, drivingly connected to the fastening bracket and configured to drive the fastening bracket so that the second welding head reaches a position of a welding point and the protective pressure plate presses against a to-be-welded member; and

a second driver, drivingly connected to the second welding head and configured to drive the second welding head to weld the to-be-welded member,

wherein the welding device further comprises a third driver, and the third driver is drivingly connected to the frame to drive the frame to move;

the third driver is an electric cylinder, and a power output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the frame;

the frame comprises a base, and the power output end of the electric cylinder is installed on the base; and

the base is provided with a guide column, and a fastening end of the electric cylinder is provided with a guide sleeve matching the guide column.

10. The welding device according to claim 9 , wherein the welding assembly further comprises an ultrasonic generator, the second welding head is connected to the ultrasonic generator, and the ultrasonic generator is fixedly connected to the fastening bracket.

11. The welding device according to claim 10 , wherein

the first driver comprises a servo motor, a screw rod, and a screw nut, the servo motor is drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw nut is provided on the screw rod and drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw rod is provided on the frame, and the fastening bracket is connected to the screw nut.

12. The welding device according to claim 9 , wherein the second driver is an air cylinder, a fastening end of the air cylinder is installed on a screw nut, and a power output end of the air cylinder is drivingly connected to the fastening bracket.

13. The welding device according to claim 12 , wherein the screw nut is provided with an installation plate, the installation plate is provided with a guide structure, and the fastening bracket is slidably provided on the guide structure to limit a movement direction of the fastening bracket.

14. The welding device according to claim 13 , wherein the guide structure comprises a slide rail and a slide block, the slide block is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the fastening bracket is fastened on the slide block.

15. The welding device according to claim 9 , wherein the protective pressure plate comprises a connecting bracket and a protective plate connected to the connecting bracket movably, the protective plate is configured to press against the to-be-welded member, and the connecting bracket is connected to the fastening bracket; and

a guide column is provided on the protective plate, a compression spring fits around the guide column, and a guide sleeve matching the guide column is provided on the connecting bracket.

16. A battery welding device, comprising:

a welding fixture; and

the welding device according to claim 9 , wherein the to-be-welded member is an electrode assembly, the welding fixture is configured to fasten the electrode assembly, and the welding device is configured to weld the electrode assembly located at the welding point.

17. A welding device, comprising:

a frame;

a welding assembly, wherein the welding assembly comprises a first welding head and a second welding head that are arranged opposite each other, and the first welding head is fastened on the frame;

a fastening bracket, movably provided on the frame, wherein the second welding head is fastened on the fastening bracket;

a protective pressure plate, fastened on the fastening bracket or the second welding head;

a first driver, drivingly connected to the fastening bracket and configured to drive the fastening bracket so that the second welding head reaches a position of a welding point and the protective pressure plate presses against a to-be-welded member; and

a second driver, drivingly connected to the second welding head and configured to drive the second welding head to weld the to-be-welded member,

wherein the protective pressure plate comprises a connecting bracket and a protective plate connected to the connecting bracket movably, the protective plate is configured to press against the to-be-welded member, and the connecting bracket is connected to the fastening bracket; and

a guide column is provided on the protective plate, a compression spring fits around the guide column, and a guide sleeve matching the guide column is provided on the connecting bracket.

18. The welding device according to claim 17 , wherein the welding assembly further comprises an ultrasonic generator, the second welding head is connected to the ultrasonic generator, and the ultrasonic generator is fixedly connected to the fastening bracket.

19. The welding device according to claim 18 , wherein

the first driver comprises a servo motor, a screw rod, and a screw nut, the servo motor is drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw nut is provided on the screw rod and drivingly connected to the screw rod, the screw rod is provided on the frame, and the fastening bracket is connected to the screw nut.

20. A battery welding device, comprising:

a welding fixture; and

the welding device according to claim 17 , wherein the to-be-welded member is an electrode assembly, the welding fixture is configured to fasten the electrode assembly, and the welding device is configured to weld the electrode assembly located at a welding point.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2023
From: ZHANG, YONGLI; WEN, ZHIHUA; LI, KEQIANG; GUO, YITAI; ZHANG, CONG; SHI, YUNRU
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 063135/0857 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202220417733.5 · Feb 28, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230271278A1 · Aug 31, 2023
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