PRESSING PLATE STRUCTURE AND WELDING MACHINE
A pressing plate structure includes a frame and a pressing block unit. The pressing block unit includes a first crimping portion and a second crimping portion fixedly connected to each other. The first crimping portion is movably disposed on the frame in a first direction to approach or leave an electrode assembly. The second crimping portion protrudes downward from the first crimping portion in the first direction. The second crimping portion is provided with a welding hole extending in the first direction. The second crimping portion is capable of being crimped onto a tab of the electrode assembly, and the welding hole exposes part of the tab.
1 . A pressing plate structure, comprising:
a frame; and
a pressing block unit, wherein:
the pressing block unit comprises a first crimping portion and a second crimping portion fixedly connected to each other;
the first crimping portion is movably disposed on the frame in a first direction to approach or leave an electrode assembly;
the second crimping portion protrudes downward from the first crimping portion in the first direction; and
the second crimping portion is provided with a welding hole extending in the first direction; and
the second crimping portion is capable of being crimped onto a tab of the electrode assembly, and the welding hole exposes part of the tab.
2 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first crimping portion comprises a first sub-plate, a transition section, and a second sub-plate;
the first sub-plate and the second sub-plate are respectively connected to a left side and a right side of the transition section, and the transition section is shorter than the first sub-plate, so as to form a notch; and
at least part of the second crimping portion is disposed in the notch.
3 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 2 , wherein:
the second crimping portion comprises a fixing block and a crimping block;
the fixing block is detachably connected to the transition section;
the crimping block is located in the notch; and
the welding hole runs through the crimping block in the first direction.
4 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 3 , wherein a bottom surface of the crimping block facing the tab is provided with a protruding rib.
5 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 4 , wherein the protruding rib is arranged around the welding hole.
6 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 3 , wherein:
a first shaping section is formed at a junction between a first side surface of the crimping block close to the first sub-plate and the bottom surface of the crimping block facing the tab; and/or
a second shaping section is formed at a junction between a second side surface of the crimping block close to the second sub-plate and the bottom surface of the crimping block facing the tab.
7 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a drive mechanism;
wherein the drive mechanism is fixed to the frame and is in transmission connection with the first crimping portion so as to drive the first crimping portion to movably approach or leave the electrode assembly along the first direction.
8 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 7 , wherein:
the pressing block unit comprises a connecting plate;
the connecting plate is connected to the drive mechanism; and
the connecting plate is connected to a surface of the first crimping portion facing away from the electrode assembly.
9 . The pressing plate structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first crimping portion and the second crimping portion are integrally connected.
10 . A welding machine, comprising the pressing plate structure according to claim 1 .
11 . The welding machine according to claim 10 , wherein the welding machine is an ultrasonic welding machine.