Distance drying mechanism
By designing a segmented drying mechanism and utilizing a combination of adsorption and drying components, the problem of moisture on the surface of segmented battery cells affecting the adhesion of the hot melt adhesive film was solved, thereby improving the quality of the battery string.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGXIA XN AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In battery string production, moisture on the surface of the individual battery cells affects the adhesion between the hot melt adhesive film and the battery cells, leading to a decrease in the quality of the battery string.
Design a segmented drying mechanism, including a mounting plate, an adsorption component, and a drying component. The adsorption component adsorbs segmented battery cells and maintains a preset distance, while the drying component uses heating and blowing air to quickly dry the water-cooled treatment area, ensuring that the surface of the battery cells is dry.
It effectively removes moisture from the surface of the slab-shaped battery cells, improves the adhesion between the hot melt adhesive film and the battery cells, and enhances the quality of the battery string.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery string production technology, specifically to a spacing drying mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] The commonly used solar cells in photovoltaic strings are half-cell, three-quarter-cell, or four-quarter-cell cells. Compared to a full-cell cell, these cells have lower current draw, reducing power loss in the string. Half-cell, three-quarter-cell, or four-quarter-cell cells, as well as other multi-cell cells, are created by laser-cutting a full-cell cell. In one non-destructive laser-cutting technique, water is sprayed onto the cut lines of the full-cell cell to assist in the cutting process, resulting in water-coated edges on the surface of the resulting cells. Direct lamination technology uses hot-melt adhesive film to fix solder ribbons to the surface of the cells to produce strings. When the cell surface is wet, the hot-melt adhesive film melts and adheres to the cell. However, the water affects the adhesion between the hot-melt adhesive film and the cell, reducing the quality of the string. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a segmented drying mechanism.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following solution:
[0005] A spaced drying mechanism includes: a mounting plate and M adsorption elements and N drying elements disposed below the mounting plate. The M adsorption elements are spaced apart along a first horizontal direction and can approach or move away from each other. Each adsorption element is used to adsorb one segmented battery cell. Each segmented battery cell has a water-cooling treatment area, and the water-cooling treatment areas on two adjacent segmentsed battery cells are adjacent to each other. The N drying elements are disposed one-to-one above the adjacent water-cooling treatment areas of two adjacent segmentsed battery cells. The long side direction of the segmented battery cell is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. Wherein, 2≤M≤6, 1≤N≤5, and M>N, where M and N are natural numbers.
[0006] Furthermore, the drying component includes a mounting base and a heating rod, the heating rod being embedded in the mounting base, and the mounting base being disposed below the mounting plate.
[0007] Furthermore, along a direction parallel to the long side of the segmented battery cell, two rows of air holes are provided on the mounting base, and the two rows of air holes blow air into the water-cooling treatment area adjacent to two adjacent segmented battery cells.
[0008] Optionally, there are two adsorption elements, and the drying element is located between the two adsorption elements.
[0009] Optionally, there are three adsorption elements and two drying elements, with one drying element between any two adjacent adsorption elements.
[0010] Optionally, there are four adsorption elements and three drying elements, with one drying element between any two adjacent adsorption elements.
[0011] Optionally, there are four adsorption elements and two drying elements, wherein the two adsorption elements located in the middle are located between the two drying elements.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:
[0013] The present invention provides a spaced drying mechanism, comprising: a mounting plate and M adsorption elements and N drying elements disposed below the mounting plate. The M adsorption elements are spaced apart along a first horizontal direction and can move closer or further apart from each other. Each adsorption element is used to adsorb one segmented battery cell and separate two adjacent segmented battery cells by a preset distance. One or two long sides of each segmented battery cell have a water-cooled treatment area, and the water-cooled treatment areas on two adjacent segmented battery cells are adjacent to each other. The drying elements are used to dry the water-cooled treatment areas on the segmented battery cells, so that the surface of the segmented battery cells remains dry. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship of the water-cooling treatment areas on the two-piece battery cell in this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship of the water-cooling treatment areas on the three-cell battery cells in this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first positional relationship of the water-cooling treatment area on the four-cell battery cell in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second positional relationship of the water-cooling treatment area on the four-cell battery cell in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the spacing drying mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a left view of the first embodiment of the spacing drying mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the spacing drying mechanism of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the spacing drying mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 9 This is a left view of the third embodiment of the spacing drying mechanism of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the drying component in this utility model.
[0024] The components are as follows: 10. Segmented battery cells; 11. Water-cooled treatment area; 20. Mounting plate; 201. First cylinder; 202. Second cylinder; 203. Third cylinder; 21. Base plate; 22. Movable plate; 221. Waist hole; 30. Adsorption component; 31. Adapter plate; 32. Air distribution block; 33. Soft suction cup; 34. Guide column; 40. Drying component; 41. Mounting base; 411. Air blowing hole; 42. Heating rod. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solution and effects of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two elements or the interaction between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature include the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of the second feature include the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0027] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," and "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish between a first feature and a second feature, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these features.
[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the segmented solar cell 10 is a two-segment solar cell. After the entire solar cell is laser-cut, water is sprayed onto the cutting track for cooling, causing the entire solar cell to be divided into two segments 10 along the cutting track. The water spray area on the cutting track is divided into two parts, which are the water-cooling treatment areas 11 on the two segments 10. Figure 2 As shown, the segmented solar cell 10 is a three-segment solar cell, formed by dividing a whole solar cell into three parts along two cutting lines. The water-cooling treatment area 11 is located at the junction of the long sides of any two adjacent segmented solar cells 10. Figure 3 As shown, the segmented solar cell 10 is a four-segment solar cell, formed by dividing a whole solar cell into four parts along three cutting lines. The water-cooling treatment area 11 is located at the junction of the long sides of any two adjacent segmented solar cells 10. Figure 4 As shown, the segmented solar cell 10 is a four-segmented solar cell, formed by cutting a whole solar cell into two segments and drying them, and then dividing each of the two segments into two parts along the cutting groove. The water-cooling treatment area 11 is located at the junction of the long sides of the first segmented solar cell 10 and the second segmented solar cell 10, and the third segmented solar cell 10 and the fourth segmented solar cell 10. For four-segmented, five-segmented, or six-segmented solar cells, which are formed by cutting a whole solar cell into four or more parts, they can be formed by cutting the whole solar cell in one go; or they can be formed by cutting the whole solar cell in several stages, that is, first cutting the whole solar cell into several segments 10 and drying them, and then cutting the several segments 10 into the corresponding number of segments.
[0029] Regarding the above-mentioned multi-segment battery cell cutting methods, such as Figures 5-9 As shown, this utility model provides a spacing drying mechanism for separating any two adjacent battery cells 10 by a preset distance and drying the water-cooled treatment area 11. It includes: a mounting plate 20 and M adsorption members 30 and N drying members 40 disposed below the mounting plate 20. The M adsorption members 30 are spaced apart along a first horizontal direction and can approach or move away from each other. Each adsorption member 30 is used to adsorb one battery cell 10. One or two long sides of each battery cell 10 have a water-cooled treatment area 11, and the water-cooled treatment areas 11 on two adjacent battery cells 10 are adjacent to each other. The N drying members 40 are disposed one-to-one above the adjacent water-cooled treatment areas 11 of two adjacent battery cells 10. The long side direction of the battery cell 10 is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction, wherein 2≤M≤6, 1≤N≤5, and M>N, where M and N are natural numbers.
[0030] Each adsorption element 30 is used to adsorb one segmented battery cell 10 and separate two adjacent segmented battery cells 10 by a preset distance. The drying element is used to dry the water-cooled treatment area 11 on the segmented battery cell 10, so that the surface of the segmented battery cell 10 remains dry.
[0031] like Figure 10 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, the drying component 40 includes a mounting base 41 and a heating rod 42. The heating rod 42 is embedded in the mounting base 41. The mounting base 41 is fixed to the mounting plate 20 or the adsorption component and is located below the mounting plate 20. Preferably, along a direction parallel to the long side of the segmented battery cell 10, two rows of air blowing holes 411 are provided on the mounting base 41. The two rows of air blowing holes 411 blow air into the water-cooling treatment areas 11 adjacent to two adjacent segmented battery cells 10. The gas is heated by the heating rod 42 before flowing out of the air blowing holes 411. The two rows of air blowing holes 411 are inclined, and the blown gas flows directly into the water-cooling treatment area 11 to accelerate drying.
[0032] See also Figures 5-6 In the first embodiment of this utility model, two adsorption elements 30 are provided, and a drying element 40 is located between the two adsorption elements 30. At least one adsorption element 30 is connected to a first cylinder 201 to enable the two adsorption elements 30 to move closer or further apart, wherein the first cylinder 201 is fixed on the mounting plate 20.
[0033] See also Figure 7 In the second embodiment of this utility model, there are three adsorption elements 30 and two drying elements 40, with a drying element 40 located between any two adjacent adsorption elements 30. The two adsorption elements 30 located on both sides are respectively connected to a second cylinder 202, so that the three adsorption elements 30 can move closer or further apart from each other. The second cylinder 202 is fixed on the mounting plate 20.
[0034] In the third embodiment of this utility model, there are four adsorption elements 30 and three drying elements 40, with a drying element 40 provided between any two adjacent adsorption elements 30.
[0035] See also Figure 8 In the fourth embodiment of this utility model, there are four adsorption elements 30 and two drying elements 40, wherein the two adsorption elements 30 located in the middle are located between the two drying elements 40.
[0036] In other embodiments of this utility model, there are five adsorption elements 30 and four or three drying elements 40; there may also be six adsorption elements 30 and five, four or three drying elements 40.
[0037] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the mounting plate 20 includes a movable plate 22 and a base plate 21 arranged parallel to each other vertically. The movable plate 22 is slidably engaged with the base plate 21 along a direction parallel to the long side of the segmented battery cells 10. Each suction component 30 includes a connecting plate 31, a gas distribution block 32, and several soft suction cups 33. The connecting plate 31 is slidably engaged with the base plate 21 along a first horizontal direction. The gas distribution block 32 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 31. Several suction cups are disposed at the bottom of the gas distribution block 32. The movable plate 22 is... The device includes waist holes 221 corresponding to the number of adsorption elements 30. All waist holes 221 are inclined relative to the first horizontal direction at different degrees. A guide post 34 is fixed to each adapter plate 31, with a bearing sleeved at one end of each guide post 34. The bearing can roll within the waist hole 221. A third cylinder 203 is fixed to the base plate 21. The third cylinder 203 is driven by a movable plate 22, pushing the movable plate 22 to move along the long side of the segmented battery cell 10, forcing the multiple adsorption elements 30 to complete the separation action. In other embodiments of this invention, the adsorption element 30 can also be a Bernoulli suction cup.
[0038] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above-described embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of the present utility model are still within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A spaced drying mechanism, characterized in that, include: The mounting plate (20) and M adsorption elements (30) and N drying elements (40) are disposed below the mounting plate (20). The M adsorption elements (30) are spaced apart along the first horizontal direction and can approach or move away from each other. Each adsorption element (30) is used to adsorb one segmented battery cell (10). Each segmented battery cell (10) has a water-cooling treatment area (11), and the water-cooling treatment areas (11) on two adjacent segmented battery cells (10) are adjacent to each other. The N drying elements (40) are disposed one-to-one above the water-cooling treatment areas (11) on two adjacent segmented battery cells (10). The long side of the segmented battery cell (10) is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction. Wherein, 2≤M≤6, 1≤N≤5, and M>N, where M and N are natural numbers.
2. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying component (40) includes a mounting base (41) and a heating rod (42), the heating rod (42) being embedded in the mounting base (41), the mounting base (41) being disposed below the mounting plate (20).
3. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along a direction parallel to the long side of the segmented battery cell (10), two rows of air holes (411) are provided on the mounting base (41), and the two rows of air holes (411) blow air into the water-cooling treatment area (11) adjacent to two adjacent segmented battery cells (10).
4. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two adsorption elements (30) are provided, and the drying element (40) is located between the two adsorption elements (30).
5. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three adsorption elements (30) and two drying elements (40), with one drying element (40) between any two adjacent adsorption elements (30).
6. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four adsorption elements (30) and three drying elements (40), with one drying element (40) between any two adjacent adsorption elements (30).
7. The segmented drying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four adsorption elements (30) and two drying elements (40), wherein the two adsorption elements (30) in the middle are located between the two drying elements (40).