AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION SYSTEM OF HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE, DEVICE THEREOF, AND METHOD THEREOF

• US 20160325611A1
• Filed: 08/11/2015
• Published: 11/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Inventors: KIM, Seong Woo, KIM, Yong Cheol, KANG, Tae Joon
• Granted Patent: US 10,464,405 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B23P 19/10 Aligning parts to be fitted together
• CPC Class Codes: B23P 21/004 the units passing two or more work-stations whilst being composed
• CPC Class Codes: B23P 2700/50 Other automobile vehicle parts, i.e. manufactured in assembly lines
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/04 of the electric storage means for propulsion exchanging batteries for electric propulsion of vehicles B60L53/80; for auxiliary purposes only B60R16/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2001/0405 characterised by their position
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/66 Arrangements of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 65/02 Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53543 including transporting track

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an automatic installation system, a device, and a method, of a high voltage battery for a vehicle. In particular, the automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle includes a hanger part to hang a frame for the vehicle; and an automatic installation part provided under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and then install the high voltage battery, whereby it is possible to improve workability by replacing a manual work process with the automatic installing process of installing the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle and thus save costs by improving accuracy and safety and reducing labor costs thanks to the implementation of automation.

Claims

1. An automatic installation system of a high voltage battery for a vehicle, comprising:

a conveyor including a traveling rail formed in a length direction and having a circulating structure to convey the high voltage battery;

a hanger part provided over the traveling rail to hang a frame for the vehicle forming an appearance of the vehicle; and

an automatic installation part movably arranged along the traveling rail and provided under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery conveyed from the conveyor on the frame for the vehicle and then install the high voltage battery on the frame.

2. The automatic installation system according to claim 1, wherein the automatic installation part comprises:

an installation carter configured to move along the traveling rail; and

a base arranged over the installation carter and provided with the high voltage battery.

3. An automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle, comprising:

a hanger part configured to hang a frame for the vehicle; and

an automatic installation part arranged under the hanger part to automatically center the high voltage battery on the frame and then install the high voltage battery.

4. The automatic installation device according to claim 3, wherein the automatic installation part comprises:

an installation carter configured to move along a traveling rail;

a base configured to be provided with the high voltage battery; and

a lifter provided in the installation carter and connected to the base to lift the base.

5. The automatic installation device according to claim 4, wherein the traveling rail is connected to a conveyor conveying the high voltage battery to the base provided with the high voltage battery.

6. The automatic installation device according to claim 5, wherein the traveling rail and the conveyor are connected to each other in a -letter shape.

7. The automatic installation device according to claim 6, wherein the conveyor and the traveling rail are circulated.

8. The automatic installation device according to claim 4, wherein the automatic installation part further comprises a centering part configured to set a position at which the high voltage battery is fixed to the frame for the vehicle.

9. The automatic installation device according to claim 8, wherein the automatic installation part further comprises a fastening part by which the high voltage battery is automatically installed on the frame.

10. The automatic installation device according to claim 9, wherein the fastening part comprises:

a feeding part configured to supply a bolt to install the high voltage battery on the frame; and

a plurality of bolt runner parts configured to be connected to the feeding part and having ends positioned at the base to automatically install the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle.

11. The automatic installation device according to claim 10, wherein the centering part comprises:

a centering cylinder configured to set fixed positions for left and right directions of the high voltage battery and the frame for the vehicle; and

a centering clamp configured to set fixed positions for front and back directions of the high voltage battery and the frame for the vehicle.

12. The automatic installation device according to claim 10, wherein the feeding part comprises:

a hopper configured to store the bolt;

a bowl provided at an end of the hopper to align the stored bolt; and

a transfer device provided in the bowl to convey the aligned bolt.

13. The automatic installation device according to claim 12, wherein the transfer device includes a supply hose supplying the bolt to the bolt runner parts.

14. The automatic installation device according to claim 13, wherein the bolt runner parts comprise a feeder configured to prepare the bolt to be fastened and the bolt supplied through the supply hose.

15. An automatic installation device of a high voltage battery for a vehicle, comprising:

a hanger part configured to hang a frame for the vehicle forming an appearance of the vehicle;

an automatic installation part configured to move along a traveling rail and lift a base provided with the high voltage battery to fix and install the high voltage battery on the frame for the vehicle;

a centering part arranged in the automatic installation part,

the centering part comprising;

a centering cylinder setting fixed positions for left and right directions of the high voltage battery and the frame, and

a centering clamp setting fixed position for front and back directions so as to set a position at which the high voltage battery is fixed to the frame; and

a fastening part comprising a feeding part configured to supply a bolt to install the high voltage battery on the frame, and a plurality of bolt runner parts configured to be connected to the feeding part and have ends positioned at the base to automatically install the high voltage battery on the frame.

16. An automatic installation method of a high voltage battery for a vehicle to automatically install the high voltage battery on a frame for the vehicle, the method comprising:

a first step of coupling between a hanger part to which the frame is hanged and an automatic installation part;

a second step of lifting a base provided with the high voltage battery by a lifter provided in the automatic installation part;

a third step of setting a position at which the high voltage battery is fixed to the frame by a centering part provided in the automatic installation part; and

a fourth step of automatically fastening the high voltage battery on the frame by a bolt through a bolt runner part of a fastening part provided in the automatic installation part after the setting of the fixed position in the third step.

17. The automatic installation method according to claim 16, further comprising:

a fifth step of returning the bolt runner part after the fastening by the bolt in the fourth step;

a sixth step of falling the lifter after the fifth step; and

a seventh step of moving an installation carter provided with the base backward to complete an automatic installation and then positioning the installation carter at a regular position to supply the bolt to the bolt runner part so as to prepare for a subsequent process, after the sixth step.