Batteries testing and sorting system and the method thereof

A method for testing and sorting batteries received at a first predetermined location in a first battery holding section by an industrial robot and a testing section, the industrial robot comprising a manipulator and a controller, wherein a gripper is mounted on the manipulator for picking the battery for testing and sorting and both of the first battery holding section and the testing section are disposed within a working range of the industrial robot, comprising:

• (a) the controller controlling the manipulator and the gripper to first-pick the battery for testing and sorting at the predetermined location from the first battery holding section and place it to contact the testing section for testing;
• (b) the testing section testing the battery and sending to the controller a signal indicating the electrical condition of the tested battery;
• and
• (c) the controller controlling the manipulator and the gripper to second-pick the battery contacting the testing section and sort it according to the signal.

A system for testing and sorting batteries, comprising:

• an industrial robot, comprising a manipulator and a controller, with a gripper mounted on the manipulator that picks the battery for testing and sorting;
• a first battery holding section disposed within a working range of the industrial robot that receives batteries for testing and sorting at predetermined locations in the first battery holding section;
• and
• a testing section, integrated with the gripper, that tests an electrical condition of the battery for testing and sorting;
• whereby:
• the controller controls the manipulator and the gripper to pick the battery for testing and sorting at the predetermined location from the first battery holding section;
• the testing section that tests the battery and send to the controller a signal indicating the electrical condition of the tested battery when the gripper picks the battery;
• and
• the controller controls the manipulator and the gripper sorts the tested battery according to the signal.

A method for testing and sorting batteries received at a first predetermined location in a first battery holding section by an industrial robot and a testing section, the industrial robot comprising a manipulator and a controller, wherein a gripper is mounted on the manipulator for picking the battery for testing and sorting, the first battery holding section is disposed within a working range of the industrial robot, and the testing section is integrated with the gripper;

• comprising:
• (a) the controller controlling the manipulator and the gripper to pick the battery for testing and sorting at the predetermined location from the first battery holding section, and the testing section testing the battery picked by the gripper and sending to the controller a signal indicating the electrical condition of the tested battery;
• and
• (b) the controller controlling the manipulator and the gripper to sort the tested batteries according to the signal.