Simulation system and method of operating a simulation system

Abstract

According to some embodiments, a simulation system includes an interface panel configured to receive a manipulation input from an operator, a main simulator configured to load a training content reproducing a procedure of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by electrode slitting based on the manipulation input, and provide the training content to the operator through an interaction with the operator, and a display configured to display a detailed image of the procedure based on a characteristic of the training content.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0000746, filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on January 3, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a simulation system and a method of operating the simulation system. Background Technology

[0004] Recently, research and development of rechargeable batteries have been actively underway. Here, rechargeable batteries are batteries that can be charged and discharged, and can be interpreted as including traditional Ni / Cd batteries, Ni / MH batteries, and more recently, lithium-ion batteries. Among rechargeable batteries, lithium-ion batteries can have higher energy densities than traditional Ni / Cd and Ni / MH batteries, and can be manufactured in a small and lightweight form, thus making them highly usable for powering mobile devices. Recently, the application of lithium-ion batteries has expanded to include powering electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries are attracting attention as a next-generation energy storage medium.

[0005] Because the manufacturing process of secondary batteries involves many detailed assembly and inspection steps, new operators can learn the manufacturing process with the help of experienced operators. However, when newly introduced production lines lack skilled operators or when language barriers exist for operator training in overseas factories, operator training can be conducted using simulations that reproduce battery manufacturing in the same way as in the real world. Furthermore, as battery structures and manufacturing methods are rapidly evolving, it may also be necessary to develop training simulations accordingly. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Technical issues

[0007] One object of the embodiments disclosed in this document is to provide a simulation system and a method of operating the simulation system, which can provide simulation for training operators in the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by electrode grooving.

[0008] The technical objectives of the embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0009] Technical solution

[0010] According to some embodiments, a simulation system includes: an interface panel configured to receive manipulation input from an operator; a main simulator configured to load training content based on the manipulation input, reproducing the process of manufacturing a battery by electrode slotting, and providing the training content to the operator through interaction with the operator; and a display configured to display detailed images of the process based on the characteristics of the training content.

[0011] According to some implementations, the training content can be configured to reproduce the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by slotting electrodes.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the process may include a laser grooving process for forming electrode connectors on the electrode sheets of a cylindrical battery, a separator forming process for forming a separator sheet of a cylindrical battery between the electrode sheets, and a winding process for winding a stacked unit of electrode sheets and separator sheets.

[0013] According to some implementation methods, the training content includes process guidance, process facility operation, process quality inspection, process condition adjustment, and process testing.

[0014] According to some implementations, the facility operation content of the laser grooving process is configured to display to the operator the process of performing laser grooving on the electrode sheet according to the grooving pattern and the current setting value of the grooving parameters of the laser grooving process, as well as the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of the laser grooving process.

[0015] According to some implementations, the condition adjustment content of the laser grooving process is configured to receive from the operator at least one of the grooving pattern and grooving parameters, both before and after the change, and to display to the operator the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the before and after the change.

[0016] According to some embodiments, the grooving pattern includes a laser scanning pattern for removing the remaining portion of the electrode sheet at its end, excluding the electrode connector, and the grooving parameters include laser intensity, number of scan repetitions, and electrode sheet transport speed.

[0017] According to some implementations, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to generate a comparison image comparing the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of performing the laser grooving process according to the current settings with the shape of a reference electrode joint, and to provide a quality score of the electrode joint based on the comparison image.

[0018] According to some implementations, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to provide recommended settings for the grooving pattern and grooving parameters required to reduce the difference between the shape of the electrode connector and the shape of the reference electrode connector based on a comparison image.

[0019] According to some embodiments, a method of operating a simulation system includes: receiving manipulation input from an operator via an interface panel; loading training content based on the manipulation input and reproducing the process of manufacturing a battery by electrode slotting via a main simulator; providing the training content to the operator via the main simulator through interaction with the operator; and displaying detailed images of the process via a display based on the characteristics of the training content.

[0020] According to some implementations, the training content can be configured to reproduce the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by slotting electrodes.

[0021] According to some embodiments, the process includes a laser grooving process for forming electrode connectors on the electrode sheets of a cylindrical battery, a separator forming process for forming a separator sheet of a cylindrical battery between the electrode sheets, and a winding process for winding a stacked unit of electrode sheets and separator sheets.

[0022] According to some implementation methods, the training content includes process guidance, process facility operation, process quality inspection, process condition adjustment, and process testing.

[0023] According to some implementations, the facility operation content of the laser grooving process is configured to display to the operator the process of performing laser grooving on the electrode sheet according to the grooving pattern and the current setting value of the grooving parameters of the laser grooving process, as well as the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of the laser grooving process.

[0024] According to some implementations, the condition adjustment content of the laser grooving process is configured to receive from the operator at least one of the grooving pattern and grooving parameters, both before and after the change, and to display to the operator the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the before and after the change.

[0025] According to some embodiments, the grooving pattern includes a laser scanning pattern for removing the remaining portion of the electrode sheet at its end, excluding the electrode connector, and the grooving parameters include laser intensity, number of scan repetitions, and electrode sheet transport speed.

[0026] According to some implementations, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to generate a comparison image comparing the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of performing the laser grooving process according to the current settings with the shape of a reference electrode joint, and to provide a quality score of the electrode joint based on the comparison image.

[0027] According to some implementations, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to provide recommended settings for the grooving pattern and grooving parameters required to reduce the difference between the shape of the electrode connector and the shape of the reference electrode connector based on a comparison image.

[0028] Beneficial effects

[0029] According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, a simulation system and a method of operating the simulation system can be provided, which can provide simulation for training operators in the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by electrode grooving.

[0030] The technical effects of the embodiments disclosed in this document are not limited to the effects described above, and based on the disclosure in this document, those skilled in the art can clearly understand other effects not mentioned. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 The environment in which the simulation system operates, according to some implementation methods, can be shown.

[0032] Figure 2 The elements constituting a simulation system according to some implementation methods can be shown.

[0033] Figure 3 The structure of a simulation system according to some implementations can be shown.

[0034] Figure 4 The process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by grooving electrodes according to some embodiments can be shown.

[0035] Figure 5 Training content can be shown on the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by electrode slotting according to some embodiments.

[0036] Figure 6 The process of forming an electrode connector by laser grooving according to some embodiments can be shown.

[0037] Figure 7 The steps of configuring an operating method for a simulation system according to some implementation methods can be shown. Detailed Implementation

[0038] In the following description, embodiments described in this document are illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the disclosure of this document to the specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various variations, equivalents, and / or alternatives to the embodiments described in this document.

[0039] The embodiments described in this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein to a particular embodiment, but should be understood to include various variations, equivalents, or alternatives to that embodiment. In conjunction with the description of the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals may be used for the same or related parts. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the said items.

[0040] In this document, each of the phrases “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “at least one of A, B or C” can include any one of the items listed together in that phrase or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first,” “second,” “firstly,” “secondarily,” “A,” “B,” “(a),” or “(b)” may be used only to distinguish one component from another and, unless otherwise specifically stated, do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., in terms of importance or order).

[0041] In this document, when a component (e.g., the first component) is referred to as being “connected,” “joined,” or “engaged” to another component (e.g., the second component), whether or not the terms “functionally” or “communically” are used, it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired or wirelessly) or indirectly (e.g., via a third component).

[0042] Methods according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document can be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded as a product between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product can be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., an optical disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or distributed online through an app store (e.g., downloaded or uploaded), or distributed directly between two user devices. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product can be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium (such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an app store's server, or a relay server).

[0043] According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, each of the above components (e.g., modules or programs) may include one or more entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, one or more of the above components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components, identical or similar to the functions performed by corresponding components in the multiple components prior to integration. According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, operations performed by modules, programs, or other components may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or performed by adding one or more other operations.

[0044] Figure 1The environment in which the simulation system operates, according to some implementation methods, can be shown.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 The simulation system 120 can provide simulation content to the operator 110. The simulation management server 130 can manage the content of the simulation system 120.

[0046] The simulation system 120 can provide operator 110 with simulated training on the manufacturing process of cylindrical batteries. According to this embodiment, the manufacturing process may include the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by electrode grooving. The simulator system 120 can perform laser grooving on electrode plates to form electrode connectors and provide operator 110 with a simulated demonstration of the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries using these electrode connectors.

[0047] The simulation management server 130 can be configured to manage the training content provided by the simulator system 120. The simulation management server 130 can record the execution results of the training content, derive statistical data based on the results, add or modify the content of the training content based on the statistical data, and send the added or modified content to the simulator system 120. According to this embodiment, the simulation management server 130 can install content management software on the simulator system 120 and provide update information for the content management software.

[0048] Figure 2 The elements constituting a simulation system according to some implementation methods can be shown.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 The simulator system 120 may include an interface panel 121, a main simulator 122, and a display 123. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and some components may be omitted from the simulation system 120, or other general components may be included in the simulation system 120.

[0050] According to this embodiment, the interface panel 121, the main simulator 122, and the display 123 can be electrically connected to each other through inter-device communication methods such as bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), mobile industrial processor interface (MIPI), etc.

[0051] Interface panel 121 provides an interface between operator 110 and simulation system 120. For example, interface panel 121 may be configured as a human-machine interface (HMI) panel. Interface panel 121 may receive control input from operator 110 for operating simulation system 120 via touch input, button input, mouse input, etc. Interface panel 121 may provide a graphical interface (such as a screen that provides control input selection).

[0052] The main simulator 122 can be configured to perform a simulation of cylindrical battery manufacturing. The main simulator 122 can interact with the operator 110 to continue the simulation. For example, the main simulator 122 can receive touch or drag input from the operator 110, perform the manufacturing steps of the cylindrical battery accordingly, and display the results produced at each manufacturing step to the operator 110. The main simulator 122 may include a processor and memory for executing the simulation software.

[0053] The processor of the main simulator 122 may have a structure for executing instructions to implement the simulation. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates or a general-purpose microprocessor for handling various operations, and may be configured with a single processor or multiple processors. For example, the processor may be implemented in the form of at least one of a microprocessor, CPU, GPU, and AP.

[0054] The memory or storage device of the main simulator 122 can be configured to temporarily store data or instructions, and can be configured to be separate from or integrated with the processor. The processor can perform various operations by executing instructions stored in the memory and / or storage device. The memory and / or storage device can store various data, instructions, software, mobile applications, computer programs, etc. For example, the memory and / or storage device can be implemented as a non-volatile device such as ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, PRAM, MRAM, RRAM, FRAM, etc., or a volatile device such as DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, PRAM, etc., and can be implemented in the form of HDD, SSD, SD, micro SD, etc., or combinations thereof.

[0055] Display 123 may include a display panel that provides various visual information to operator 110. Display 123 may display detailed images of the simulation being performed in main simulator 122. For example, when the manufacturing process of cylindrical batteries is performed in main simulator 122, the main simulator 122 may display visually recognizable external images of each process, and the display 123 may display images of invisible areas that are not visually recognizable.

[0056] Interface panel 121 can be configured to receive control input from operator 110. Interface panel 121 can be implemented in the same form as a panel installed on an actual production line, and can receive control input from operator 110 in the same manner as a panel installed on an actual production line. For example, operator input may include facility operation, facility stop, facility automatic operation, facility manual operation, facility one-time operation, facility operation preparation, facility reset, emergency stop, etc. Furthermore, operator input may include various input values ​​or setting values ​​for the battery manufacturing process.

[0057] The main simulator 122 can be configured to load training content that reproduces the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery through electrode grooving based on operational input. For example, when operator 110 inputs facility operation buttons on interface panel 121, the main simulator 122 can load a virtual battery manufacturing facility. The training content can reproduce the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery through electrode grooving. The cylindrical battery may include a cell roll inside a battery canister, and the cell roll can be formed by winding a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator. The positive and negative electrode plates may each have a positive terminal and a negative terminal, respectively. Typically, the positive and negative terminals can be formed by an attachment method, but instead, the manufacturing process reproduced by the simulation system 120 can form the positive and negative electrode plates by an electrode grooving method rather than a terminal attachment method. According to one embodiment, the grooving for forming the electrode terminals of the cylindrical battery may include laser grooving. Electrode grooving can form the positive and negative terminals by removing portions from the positive and negative electrode plates other than the positive and negative terminals.

[0058] The main simulator 122 can be configured to provide training content to operator 110 through interaction with operator 110. For example, the training content may require input from operator 110 to provide content such as process / facility guidance, facility operation, and quality checks. Input from operator 110 may include mouse input, keyboard input, touch input, etc., regarding the main simulator 122. Operator 110's input can be configured to resemble operations performed on an actual production line. When the input is appropriate, the main simulator 122 can respond to the operator 110's input. For example, in facility operation content, if operator 110 inputs an appropriate manipulation, the main simulator 122 can display the status of the virtual facility operation.

[0059] Display 123 can be configured to display detailed images of the process based on the characteristics of the training content. For example, the characteristics of the training content may include the type of training content, detailed steps of the battery manufacturing process, etc. The type of training content may include instructions, facility operation, quality inspection, etc. Detailed steps of the battery manufacturing process may include electrode plate formation, electrode connector formation, separator formation, cell winding, etc. Depending on the characteristics of the training content, parts that are difficult to inspect with the naked eye or require more detailed inspection can be displayed as detailed images.

[0060] According to this embodiment, these processes may include a laser grooving process for forming electrode connectors on the electrode sheets of a cylindrical battery, a separator forming process for forming a separator sheet for a cylindrical battery between the electrode sheets, and a winding process for winding the stacked units of the electrode sheets and the separator sheet. Unlike conventional electrode connector attachment methods, the simulation system 120 can use a laser grooving method to form electrode connectors on the electrode sheets. Therefore, the simulation process for the training content may include a laser grooving process. After forming the electrode connectors, a separator forming process and a winding process for manufacturing a cylindrical battery can then be performed.

[0061] According to this embodiment, the training content may include process guidance content, process facility operation content, process quality inspection content, process condition adjustment content, and process testing content. In the case of guidance content, the main simulator 122 can provide operator 110 with instructions explaining the progress of the laser grooving process, diaphragm forming process, and winding process, or the facility. In the case of facility operation, the main simulator 122 can receive input from operator 110 for manipulating the virtual 3D facility for each process, and accordingly display the process operated by the virtual 3D facility to operator 110. In the case of quality inspection, the main simulator 122 can allow operator 110 to inspect the shape or size of the result of each process. In the case of condition adjustment content, the main simulator 122 can adjust the process conditions, process requirements, process parameters, etc., of each process based on operator 110's input. For testing content, operator 110 can perform tests configured to resemble working on an actual production line for each process through the main simulator 122.

[0062] According to this embodiment, the facility operation content for the laser grooving process can be configured to display to the operator 110 the process of performing laser grooving on the electrode sheet according to the current setting values ​​of the grooving pattern and grooving parameters, and the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of the laser grooving process. The main simulator 122 can display a virtual 3D laser grooving facility to the operator 110 to provide facility operation content. The operator 110 can input the current setting values ​​of the grooving pattern and grooving parameters through the interface panel 121. The main simulator 122 can display to the operator 110 the process of performing laser grooving according to the current setting values. The main simulator 122 can display to the operator 110 the shape of the electrode joint formed on the electrode sheet as a result of laser grooving. At the same time, the display 123 can zoom in and display the portion of the laser grooving process or the resulting electrode joint selected by the operator 110, and can render and display the interior of the facility or the interior of the electrode joint, etc., which cannot be inspected by the naked eye.

[0063] According to this embodiment, the condition adjustment content of the laser grooving process can be configured to receive at least one of the pre-change setting value and the post-change setting value of the grooving pattern and grooving parameters from the operator 110, and display to the operator 110 the shape of the electrode joint formed based on the pre-change setting value and the shape of the electrode joint formed based on the post-change setting value. For the condition adjustment content, the operator 110 can change the setting values ​​of the grooving pattern and the grooving parameters. When the pre-change setting value and the post-change setting value are determined, the main simulator 122 can simultaneously display the pre-change shape and the post-change shape of the electrode joint. Thus, the operator 110 can check how the shape of the electrode joint changes due to the change in the setting values.

[0064] According to an embodiment, the grooving pattern may include a laser scanning pattern for removing the remaining portion (excluding the electrode connector) at the end of the electrode sheet, and the grooving parameters may include laser intensity, number of scan repetitions, and the transport speed of the electrode sheet. The laser scanning pattern may include the area on the electrode sheet to be laser-scanned, the direction of laser scanning, etc. The laser scanning area can be determined by the area of ​​the target electrode connector and the buffer area. The direction of laser scanning may include a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, a diagonal direction, etc. Laser grooving can be performed simultaneously with transporting the electrode sheet. As the transport speed increases, the duration of laser grooving can be shortened. The amount of laser grooving can be determined by the laser intensity and the number of scan repetitions.

[0065] According to this embodiment, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process can be configured to generate a comparison image comparing the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of performing the laser grooving process according to current settings with the shape of a reference electrode joint, and to provide a quality score for the electrode joint based on the comparison image. For example, the main simulator 122 can display the shape of the electrode joint according to the current settings and the shape of the reference electrode joint to the operator 110. Furthermore, the main simulator 122 can calculate the quality score of the electrode joint based on the difference between the shape of the electrode joint and the shape of the reference electrode joint, according to the current settings. The smaller the difference from the reference electrode joint, the higher the quality score. The shape difference can be obtained using a CNN model for image processing, etc. Meanwhile, the shape of the reference electrode joint can change according to variations in quality requirements.

[0066] According to this embodiment, the quality inspection of the laser grooving process can be configured to provide recommended settings for the grooving pattern and grooving parameters required to reduce the difference between the shape of the electrode connector and the shape of the reference electrode connector based on a comparison image. For example, the main simulator 122 can determine whether the amount of laser grooving is appropriate based on the comparison image, and when the amount of laser grooving is insufficient, it can provide recommended settings (such as reducing the electrode feed speed, increasing the laser intensity, or increasing the number of scan repetitions).

[0067] Figure 3 The structure of a simulation system according to some implementations can be shown.

[0068] Reference Figure 3 In the simulation system 120, the interface panel 121 can be located on the left side of the main simulator 122, and the display 123 can be located on the right side of the main simulator 122. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different arrangement structures can be applied according to the body structure or movement path of the operator 110.

[0069] Operator 110 can generate manipulation inputs for operating the virtual facilities of the main simulator 122 in the interface panel 121 on its left, train the simulation content through touch and drag inputs on the main simulator 122 in the center, and check detailed images of the battery manufacturing process through the display 123 on the right.

[0070] Figure 4 The process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by grooving electrodes according to some embodiments can be shown.

[0071] Reference Figure 4 A simulator image 400 can be shown illustrating the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by slotting electrodes. For example, simulator image 400 can be displayed via a main simulator 122.

[0072] As shown in simulator image 400, the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by electrode grooving may include steps 402 to 424. In steps 402 and 404, a positive electrode sheet may be provided, and laser grooving may be performed on the positive electrode sheet. In steps 406 and 408, a negative electrode sheet may be provided, and laser grooving may be performed on the negative electrode sheet. In steps 410 and 412, a first separator and a second separator may be provided. The positive electrode sheet, the first separator, the negative electrode sheet, and the second separator may be stacked sequentially.

[0073] In steps 414 and 416, a positive electrode connector can be formed on the positive electrode sheet, and a negative electrode connector can be formed on the negative electrode sheet. In step 418, the positive electrode sheet, the first separator, the negative electrode sheet, and the second separator can be wound to form a cell roll. In steps 420 and 422, the cell roll can be sealed to the battery canister with tape, and the cylindrical battery can be reshaped. In step 424, the completed cylindrical battery can be unloaded.

[0074] Figure 5 Training content can be shown on the process of manufacturing a cylindrical battery by electrode slotting according to some embodiments.

[0075] Reference Figure 5The document illustrates training content 500 for the process of manufacturing cylindrical batteries by electrode slotting. According to this embodiment, training content 500 may include guidance content 510, facility operation content 520, quality inspection content 530, condition adjustment content 540, and testing content 550.

[0076] The simulation system 120 can provide the operator 110 with process instructions 511 and facility instructions 512 through the instruction content 510. The process instructions 511 can guide the configuration of the battery cell rolls (such as positive electrode, negative electrode, separator, and sealing tape). The facility instructions 512 can guide the laser grooving facility, joint forming facility, winding facility, unwinding facility, conveyor belt transport facility, etc.

[0077] The simulation system 120 can provide the operator 110 with information such as material preparation 521, work standard checks 522, process condition checks 523, and facility operation 524 through facility operation content 520. Material preparation 521 can provide information about materials such as electrodes, diaphragms, and sealing tapes.

[0078] The simulation system 120 allows the operator 110 to inspect the quality of the electrode connectors 531 and the exterior 532 and interior 533 of the battery cell roll through quality inspection items 530. The operator 110 can inspect the overall height, connector protrusion length, and sealing tape attachment position through the exterior 532 of the battery cell roll. The operator 110 can inspect the electrode length, connector formation height, sealing tape position / length, and connector height / length through the interior 533 of the battery cell roll.

[0079] The simulation system 120 allows the operator 110 to adjust the process conditions for each process through the condition adjustment content 540. The operator 110 can use the condition adjustment content 540 to train grooving pattern adjustment 541, grooving parameter adjustment 542, electrode plate / diaphragm adjustment 543, cell winding adjustment 544, etc.

[0080] The simulation system 120 can test the operator 110 through test content 550. Test content 550 may include grooving process test 551, grooving condition adjustment test 552, and other condition adjustment test 553.

[0081] Figure 6 The process of forming an electrode connector by laser grooving according to some embodiments can be shown.

[0082] Reference Figure 6 The image shows an electrode sheet 600 that has been grooved by a laser grooving process. The electrode sheet 600 can be a positive electrode sheet or a negative electrode sheet.

[0083] Grooving can be used to remove grooved areas 610 and 650 to form an electrode connector on the electrode sheet 600. Grooved areas 610 and 650 can be defined by the target electrode connector area 630 and buffer areas 620 and 640. Quality inspection 530 can be used to check whether the grooving was performed properly, and condition adjustment 540 can be used to adjust the grooved areas 610 and 650 and / or the buffer areas 620 and 640.

[0084] Figure 7 The steps for configuring an operating method of a simulation system according to some implementation methods can be shown.

[0085] Reference Figure 7 The operation method 700 of the simulation system may include steps 710 to 740. However, the invention is not limited thereto and some steps may be omitted or other general steps may be added, and the steps of the operation method 700 of the simulation system may be performed in a different order than that shown.

[0086] The operation method 700 of the simulation system can consist of steps processed sequentially in the simulation system 120. Therefore, even if these details are omitted below, the content described above for the simulation system 120 can be equivalently applied to the operation method 700 of the simulation system.

[0087] Steps 710 to 740 of the operation method 700 of the simulation system 120 can be performed by the interface panel 121, the main simulator 122 and the display 123 of the simulation system 120.

[0088] In step 710, the simulation system 120 can receive manipulation input from the operator through the interface panel.

[0089] In step 720, the simulation system 120 can reproduce the training content of the battery manufacturing process by electrode grooving based on the manipulation input through the main simulator.

[0090] In step 730, the simulation system 120 can provide training content to the operator through the main simulator via interaction with the operator.

[0091] In step 740, the simulation system 120 can display detailed images of the process on a display based on the characteristics of the training content.

[0092] According to this embodiment, the operation method 700 of the simulation system can be implemented in the form of a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium. That is, the computer program may include instructions for implementing the operation method 700 of the simulation system, and the instructions of the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. The computer program may include a mobile application.

[0093] According to this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as optical floppy disks; and hardware devices such as ROMs, RAMs, and flash memory that are specifically configured to store and execute computer program instructions. The computer program instructions may include machine language code generated by a compiler and high-level language code executable by a computer using a compiler.

[0094] Unless otherwise specified, the terms “comprising,” “configured,” or “having” described above indicate that the corresponding component may be included, and should therefore be interpreted as further including, rather than excluding, other components. Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments disclosed in this document pertain. Commonly used terms (such as those defined in dictionaries) should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this document.

[0095] The above description is merely an illustrative description of the technical ideas disclosed in this document, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the embodiments disclosed in this document without departing from their essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this document are not intended to limit the technical ideas of the embodiments disclosed in this document, but rather to illustrate them, and the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in this document is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the technical ideas disclosed in this document should be interpreted through the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as included within the scope of the rights in this document.

[0096] [Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures]

[0097] 110: Operator; 120: Simulation System

[0098] 130: Simulated Management Server 121: Interface Panel

[0099] 122: Main emulator 123: Monitor

Claims

1. A simulation system, the simulation system comprising: An interface panel configured to receive manipulation input from an operator; The main simulator is configured to load training content that reproduces the process of manufacturing a battery by electrode slotting based on the manipulation input, and to provide the training content to the operator through interaction with the operator. as well as A display configured to show detailed images of the process based on the characteristics of the training content.

2. The simulation system according to claim 1, wherein, The training content is configured to reproduce the process of manufacturing the cylindrical battery by slotting the electrodes.

3. The simulation system according to claim 2, wherein, The process includes a laser grooving process for forming electrode connectors on the electrode sheets of the cylindrical battery, a separator forming process for forming a separator sheet of the cylindrical battery between the electrode sheets, and a winding process for winding the stacked units of the electrode sheets and the separator sheet.

4. The simulation system according to claim 3, wherein, The training content includes guidance for the process, facility operation procedures for the process, quality inspection procedures for the process, condition adjustment procedures for the process, and testing procedures for the process.

5. The simulation system according to claim 4, wherein, The facility operation content of the laser grooving process is configured to display to the operator the process of performing laser grooving on the electrode sheet according to the grooving pattern and the current setting value of the grooving parameters of the laser grooving process, as well as the shape of the electrode connector formed as a result of the laser grooving process.

6. The simulation system according to claim 5, wherein, The condition adjustment content of the laser grooving process is configured to receive from the operator a pre-change setting value and a post-change setting value of at least one of the grooving pattern and the grooving parameters, and to display to the operator the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the pre-change setting value and the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the post-change setting value.

7. The simulation system according to claim 6, wherein, The grooving pattern includes a laser scanning pattern for removing the remaining portion of the electrode sheet at its end, excluding the electrode connector, and the grooving parameters include laser intensity, number of scan repetitions, and transport speed of the electrode sheet.

8. The simulation system according to claim 5, wherein, The quality inspection content of the laser grooving process is configured to generate a comparison image comparing the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of performing the laser grooving process according to the current setting value with the shape of a reference electrode joint, and to provide a quality score of the electrode joint based on the comparison image.

9. The simulation system according to claim 8, wherein, The quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to provide recommended settings for the grooving pattern and grooving parameters based on the comparison image, which are necessary to reduce the difference between the shape of the electrode connector and the shape of the reference electrode connector.

10. A method for operating a simulation system, the method comprising the following steps: Receives manual input from the operator via the interface panel; The training content of manufacturing a battery by electrode slotting is loaded and reproduced by the main simulator based on the manipulation input; The training content is provided to the operator through the main simulator via interaction with the operator; as well as Based on the characteristics of the training content, detailed images of the process are displayed on a monitor.

11. The operating method according to claim 10, wherein, The training content is configured to reproduce the process of manufacturing the cylindrical battery by slotting the electrodes.

12. The operating method according to claim 11, wherein, The process includes a laser grooving process for forming electrode connectors on the electrode sheets of the cylindrical battery, a separator forming process for forming a separator sheet of the cylindrical battery between the electrode sheets, and a winding process for winding the stacked units of the electrode sheets and the separator sheet.

13. The operating method according to claim 12, wherein, The training content includes guidance for the process, facility operation procedures for the process, quality inspection procedures for the process, condition adjustment procedures for the process, and testing procedures for the process.

14. The operating method according to claim 13, wherein, The facility operation content of the laser grooving process is configured to display to the operator the process of performing laser grooving on the electrode sheet according to the grooving pattern and the current setting value of the grooving parameters of the laser grooving process, as well as the shape of the electrode connector formed as a result of the laser grooving process.

15. The operating method according to claim 14, wherein, The condition adjustment content of the laser grooving process is configured to receive from the operator a pre-change setting value and a post-change setting value of at least one of the grooving pattern and the grooving parameters, and to display to the operator the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the pre-change setting value and the shape of the electrode connector formed based on the post-change setting value.

16. The operating method according to claim 15, wherein, The grooving pattern includes a laser scanning pattern for removing the remaining portion of the electrode sheet at its end, excluding the electrode connector, and the grooving parameters include laser intensity, number of scan repetitions, and transport speed of the electrode sheet.

17. The operating method according to claim 14, wherein, The quality inspection content of the laser grooving process is configured to generate a comparison image comparing the shape of the electrode joint formed as a result of performing the laser grooving process according to the current setting value with the shape of a reference electrode joint, and to provide a quality score of the electrode joint based on the comparison image.

18. The operating method according to claim 17, wherein, The quality inspection of the laser grooving process is configured to provide recommended settings for the grooving pattern and grooving parameters based on the comparison image, which are necessary to reduce the difference between the shape of the electrode connector and the shape of the reference electrode connector.

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