Multi-faceted Automatic Inkjet Printing Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries for Driving

The automatic inkjet printing method addresses shell exposure issues by using a clamp system with integrated modules for precise coating, ensuring safe and uniform application of insulating layers on driving lithium-ion batteries.

JP2025523288AActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18DONGGUAN CLIMAX SEAL TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024570874
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-06-05
Filing Date
2023-08-10
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2043-08-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional methods for coating insulating films on driving lithium-ion batteries often result in tears or exposure of the battery shell due to defects, posing safety risks during transportation and use.

Method used

An automatic inkjet printing method using a clamp system with integrated modules for precise inkjet printing and curing, including a feeding, lifting, curing, and detection system to uniformly coat an insulating layer on the battery shell.

Benefits of technology

Ensures efficient and uniform coating of the insulating layer, preventing shell exposure and enhancing safety during transportation and use.

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Abstract

Provide a multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method for a lithium-ion battery for driving. 【Solution means】S1: Set the lithium-ion battery for driving to be inkjet printed in a clamp. S2: Place the clamp inside the inkjet printing equipment. S3: Use the feeding module to convey the clamp to the inkjet printing station. S4: Push up the clamp with the pushing-up module, and control the pushing-up stroke of the clamp in cooperation with the detection module. S5: Perform inkjet printing on the inkjet printing surface of the lithium-ion battery for driving with the inkjet printing module. S6: Use the feeding module to convey the lithium-ion battery for driving to the curing station. S7: Push up the clamp with the pushing-up module, and control the pushing-up stroke of the clamp in cooperation with the detection module. S8: Dry the lithium-ion battery for driving with the curing module. S9: Use the feeding module to convey the lithium-ion battery for driving to the end. S10: Use the circulation module to convey the clamp to the return module. S11: Use the return module to convey the clamp to the loading entrance. S12: Take out the clamp, and turn over or take out the lithium-ion battery for driving.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of driving lithium-ion battery inkjet printing, and particularly to a multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method for driving lithium-ion batteries.

Background Art

[0002] A driving lithium-ion battery is a new type of high-energy battery with the advantages of high energy, high voltage, a wide operating temperature range, and a long storage life. With the continuous development of new energy technologies, driving lithium-ion batteries with increasingly mature battery technologies are widely used in the new energy industry. The most common in the civilian industry is the new energy vehicle industry. EV vehicles that use driving lithium-ion batteries as a power source can reduce carbon dioxide emissions and achieve energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0003] In the manufacturing process of driving lithium-ion batteries, it is necessary to coat the shell of the driving lithium-ion battery with an insulating layer. However, in the conventional technology, a method of coating the driving lithium-ion battery with an insulating film by mostly manual work or machinery is used. In the coating process, if the insulating film is easily cut at the edges or corners of the driving lithium-ion battery, or if the edges or corners protrude due to defects in the coating process, the insulating film will be torn during transportation or storage. As a result, the insulating film is torn and the shell of the driving lithium-ion battery is exposed, which poses a danger to the driving lithium-ion battery during use, so it needs to be improved.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method for driving lithium-ion batteries, in which an insulating layer is coated on the shell of the driving lithium-ion battery to avoid the risk of exposure during transportation, storage, and use of the driving lithium-ion battery.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above object, the multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to the present invention includes: S1: An operator sets the driving lithium-ion battery to be inkjet printed in a clamp. At this time, the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery is placed upward; S2: The operator places the clamp holding the driving lithium-ion battery to be inkjet printed into the inkjet printing equipment from the loading port; S3: The feeding module installed in the inkjet printing equipment conveys the clamp to the inkjet printing station; S4: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment lifts the clamp at the inkjet printing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery and the inkjet printing module, the lifting stroke of the clamp is controlled in cooperation with the detection module; S5: The inkjet printing module inkjet prints on the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery; S6: The feeding module conveys the driving lithium-ion battery that has been inkjet printed to the curing station; S7: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment lifts the clamp at the curing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the driving lithium-ion battery and the curing module, the lifting stroke of the clamp is controlled in cooperation with the detection module; S8: The curing module dries the target surface of the driving lithium-ion battery that has been inkjet printed in S5; S9: The feeding module conveys the dried driving lithium-ion battery to the end of the feeding module; S10: The circulation module at the end of the feeding module conveys the clamp to the return module; S11: The return module conveys the clamp to the loading port; S12: The operator takes out the clamp and takes out the driving lithium-ion battery set in the clamp, or turns the driving lithium-ion battery over and performs inkjet printing again.

[0006] Specifically, the clamp includes a bottom plate, and a bent block module for fixing a lithium-ion battery is provided on the bottom plate. The bent block module includes a plurality of blocks, and each block is provided with a receiving groove for contacting the lithium-ion battery. A first contact surface, a second contact surface, and a third contact surface that contact different surfaces of the lithium-ion battery are provided in the receiving groove, and anti-scratch balls facing inward of the receiving groove are provided on the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the third contact surface, respectively.

[0007] Specifically, the feeding module includes at least three feeding racks arranged in parallel with each other. A feeding belt and a feeding motor are installed on the feeding rack. A belt groove is provided on the feeding rack, and a feeding driving wheel is provided at the end of the belt groove. Both ends of the feeding belt are respectively hung on the feeding driving wheels, and the driving shaft end of the feeding motor is drivably connected to the feeding driving wheel at one end of the belt groove.

[0008] Specifically, the returning module includes at least three returning racks arranged in parallel with each other. The returning rack is installed directly below the feeding rack. A returning belt and a returning motor are installed on the returning rack. A returning groove is provided on the returning rack, and a returning driving wheel is provided at the end of the returning groove. Both ends of the returning belt are respectively hung on the returning driving wheels, and the driving shaft end of the returning motor is drivably connected to the returning driving wheel at one end of the returning groove.

[0009] Specifically, the circulation module includes a circulation rack and a circulation base. The circulation rack is installed at the ends of the feeding module and the returning module. A first circulation driving part is provided on the circulation rack, and the first circulation driving part is drivably connected to the circulation base to drive the circulation base to reciprocate between the feeding module and the returning module.

[0010] Specifically, the first circulation driving unit includes a first circulation driving motor, a first circulation screw, and a first circulation sleeve mounted on the first circulation screw. The motor shaft end of the first circulation driving motor is drivably connected to the first circulation screw. The circulation base is connected to the first circulation sleeve. The shape of the circulation base is rectangular. A circulation groove identical to the feeding direction of the feeding module is provided in the circulation base. Circulation driving wheels are respectively provided at the front end and the rear end in the circulation groove. A circulation belt is hung on the circulation driving wheels. A second circulation driving motor is provided on the circulation base. The motor shaft end of the second circulation driving motor is drivably connected to the circulation driving wheel.

[0011] Specifically, the inkjet printing module includes an inkjet printing rack, an inkjet printing base, and an inkjet printing driving unit. The inkjet printing rack is horizontally installed on the feeding module. A UV digital inkjet head facing the feeding module is provided on the inkjet printing base. The inkjet printing driving unit is installed on the inkjet printing rack and is drivably connected to the inkjet printing base.

[0012] Specifically, the curing module includes a curing rack, a curing base, and a curing driving unit. The curing rack is horizontally installed on the feeding module. A curing irradiation port facing the feeding module is provided on the curing base. The curing driving unit is installed on the curing rack and is drivably connected to the curing base.

[0013] Specifically, the pressing-up module includes a pressing-up installation plate, a pressing-up cylinder, and a pressing-up support plate. The pressing-up installation plate is connected to the feeding module. The pressing-up support plate is installed on the pressing-up installation plate. The pressing-up cylinder is installed on the pressing-up installation plate and is drivably connected to the pressing-up support plate to drive the pressing-up support plate in the vertical direction.

[0014] Specifically, the detection module is equipped with a CCD detection camera, and the CCD detection camera is installed above the inkjet printing station and the curing station respectively, and is used for detecting the distance between the driving lithium-ion battery and the inkjet printing module or the curing module.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] In the present invention, an operator holds, turns over, and takes out the driving lithium-ion battery, sets or takes out the driving lithium-ion battery at the loading port, and performs inkjet printing on the driving lithium-ion battery with an inkjet printing device, so that an insulating layer is uniformly coated on the outer surface of the driving lithium-ion battery. Thereby, the shell of the driving lithium-ion battery can be efficiently coated with the insulating layer, and the risk of the battery shell being exposed during the transportation, storage, and use of the driving lithium-ion battery can be avoided.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0018] If there is a direction indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, upper, lower, inner, outer, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal direction, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential direction, radial direction, axial direction, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention, the direction indication is only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement status between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). It should be noted that when the specific posture changes, the direction indication also changes accordingly.

[0019] Also, if there is a description including "first" or "second" in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of "first" or "second" is for the purpose of explanation and should not be construed as indicating relative importance, implying, or implying the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited as "first" or "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on what can be realized by those skilled in the art. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and should not be considered within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, the multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to the present invention includes: S1: An operator sets the driving lithium-ion battery to be inkjet printed on the clamp 80. At this time, the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery is placed upward; S2: The operator places the clamp 80 holding the driving lithium-ion battery to be inkjet printed into the inkjet printing equipment from the loading port; S3: The feeding module installed in the inkjet printing equipment conveys the clamp 80 to the inkjet printing station; S4: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment pushes up the clamp 80 at the inkjet printing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery and the inkjet printing module, it cooperates with the detection module to control the lifting stroke of the clamp 80; S5: The inkjet printing module inkjet prints on the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery; S6: The feeding module conveys the inkjet printed driving lithium-ion battery to the curing station; S7: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment pushes up the clamp 80 at the curing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the driving lithium-ion battery and the curing module, it cooperates with the detection module to control the lifting stroke of the clamp 80; S8: The curing module dries the target surface of the driving lithium-ion battery inkjet printed in S5; S9: The feeding module conveys the dried driving lithium-ion battery to the end of the feeding module; S10: The circulation module at the end of the feeding module conveys the clamp 80 to the return module; S11: The return module conveys the clamp 80 to the loading port; S12: The operator takes out the clamp 80 and takes out the driving lithium-ion battery set on the clamp 80, or turns the driving lithium-ion battery over and performs inkjet printing again.An operator holds, turns over, and removes the drive lithium-ion battery, sets or removes the drive lithium-ion battery at the loading entrance, and performs inkjet printing on the drive lithium-ion battery with an inkjet printing device, so that an insulating layer is uniformly coated on the outer surface of the drive lithium-ion battery. Thereby, the shell of the drive lithium-ion battery is efficiently covered with the insulating layer, and the risk of the battery shell being exposed during the transportation, storage, and use of the drive lithium-ion battery can be avoided.

[0021] Specifically, the clamp 80 includes a bottom plate, and a bent block module 86 for fixing a lithium-ion battery is provided on the bottom plate. The bent block module 86 includes a plurality of blocks, and each block is provided with a receiving groove 85 for contacting the lithium-ion battery. A first contact surface 81, a second contact surface 82, and a third contact surface 83 that contact different surfaces of the lithium-ion battery are provided in the receiving groove 85, and anti-scratch balls 84 facing inward of the receiving groove 85 are provided on the first contact surface 81, the second contact surface 82, and the third contact surface 83, respectively. When inkjet printing the driving lithium-ion battery 90, the driving lithium-ion battery 90 is set in the clamp 80, and the contact surface between the driving lithium-ion battery 90 body and the receiving groove 85 is different due to the inkjet printing surface of the driving lithium-ion battery 90. When inkjet printing on the surface with the largest area of the driving lithium-ion battery 90, it is necessary to set the driving lithium-ion battery 90 horizontally. When setting the driving lithium-ion battery 90, the driving lithium-ion battery 90 is located above the clamp 80 and slowly moves downward to be set. During this process, until the lower surface of the driving lithium-ion battery 90 contacts the anti-scratch ball 84 provided on the first contact surface 81 at the bottom of the receiving groove 85, the side surface of the driving lithium-ion battery 90 contacts the anti-scratch ball 84 provided on the second contact surface 82, and the upper surface of the driving lithium-ion battery 90 contacts the anti-scratch ball 84 provided on the third contact surface 83. The anti-scratch balls 84 provided on the first contact surface 81, the second contact surface 82, and the third contact surface 83 eliminate the slight displacement friction that may occur between the driving lithium-ion battery 90 and the receiving groove 85 during the movement of the clamp 80. When taking it out, by preventing scratches in the same way, it is possible to prevent the shell of the driving lithium-ion battery 90 from being scratched and improve the yield of the driving lithium-ion battery 90. When inkjet printing is performed on other surfaces of the driving lithium-ion battery 90, the driving lithium-ion battery 90 is set and fixed in the same manner.

[0022] The feeding module 10 includes at least three feeding racks 11 arranged parallel to each other. A feeding belt 12 and a feeding motor 13 are installed on the feeding rack 11. A belt groove 14 is provided on the feeding rack 11. A feeding drive wheel is provided at the end of the belt groove 14. Both ends of the feeding belt 12 are respectively hung on the feeding drive wheels. The drive shaft end of the feeding motor 13 is drivably connected to the feeding drive wheel at one end of the belt groove 14. In this embodiment, since there are three feeding racks 11 arranged parallel to each other, the operator can simultaneously set three sets of clamps 80, and by rotating and driving the feeding drive wheel via the feeding motor 13, move the feeding belt 12 in the feeding groove, thereby realizing the feeding to the clamp 80, and further realizing the inkjet printing and feeding of the lithium-ion battery to improve the inkjet printing efficiency.

[0023] The feed rack 11 is rectangular in shape, and a hollow working space is provided at the center of the feed rack 11. A lifting module 60 is installed to push up the clamp 80 until it is adjacent to the inkjet printing module 40 or the curing module 50 in the working spaces of both the inkjet printing station and the curing station. The belt groove 14 is provided on the side close to the working space of the feed rack 11. There are two belt grooves 14, which are respectively provided parallel to the long sides of the feed rack 11. A feed drive roller 15 is installed between the feed drive wheels in different belt grooves 14. The lifting module 60 includes a lifting installation plate 61, a lifting cylinder 62, and a lifting support plate 63. The lifting installation plate 61 is connected to the feed rack 11, the lifting support plate 63 is installed on the lifting installation plate 61, the lifting cylinder 62 is installed on the lifting installation plate 61 and is drivingly connected to the lifting support plate 63 to drive the lifting support plate 63 in the vertical direction. The lifting module 60 is provided at both the inkjet printing station and the curing station, and the lifting installation plate 61 is fixedly connected to the feed rack 11. In this embodiment, the piston rod end of the lifting cylinder 62 is connected to the lifting installation plate 61, the lifting support plate 63 is connected to the other end of the lifting cylinder 62, and by pushing up the lifting support plate 63 through the lifting cylinder 62, the lifting support plate 63 moves the clamp 80 and lifts it upward. In this way, it is close to the inkjet printing module 40 and the curing module 50 within a specific distance, and the distance between the clamp 80 and the inkjet printing module 40 and the curing module 50 is always maintained at an optimal distance, enabling smooth inkjet printing and drying of the lithium-ion battery.

[0024] The return module 30 includes at least three return racks 31 arranged parallel to each other. The return racks 31 are installed directly below the feed rack 11. A return belt 32 and a return motor 33 are installed on the return racks 31. A return groove 34 is provided on the return racks 31. A return drive wheel is provided at the end of the return groove 34. Both ends of the return belt 32 are respectively hung on the return drive wheels. The drive shaft end of the return motor 33 is drivably connected to the return drive wheel at one end of the return groove 34. The return rack 31 is rectangular in shape. A hollow support space is provided at the center of the return rack 31. The return groove 34 is provided on the side close to the support space of the feed rack 11. There are two return grooves 34, which are respectively provided parallel to the long side of the return rack 31. A return drive roller 35 is installed between the return drive wheels in different return grooves 34. In this embodiment, the clamp 80 is supported by the return rack 31, and the return drive wheel is rotationally driven by the return motor 33 to move the return belt 32 in the return groove 34 to realize the return of the clamp 80. In addition, the return rack 31 is installed under the feed rack 11 to realize the shortest return distance and reduce the return cost.

[0025] The circulation module 20 includes a circulation rack 21 and a circulation base 22. The circulation rack 21 is installed at the ends of the feeding module 10 and the return module 30. A first circulation driving part is provided on the circulation rack 21. The first circulation driving part is drivingly connected to the circulation base 22 and drives the circulation base 22 to reciprocate between the feeding module 10 and the return module 30. The first circulation driving part includes a first circulation driving motor 23, a first circulation screw, and a first circulation sleeve mounted on the first circulation screw. The motor shaft end of the first circulation driving motor 23 is drivingly connected to the first circulation screw. The circulation base 22 is connected to the first circulation sleeve. The shape of the circulation base 22 is rectangular. A circulation groove identical to the feeding direction of the feeding module 10 is provided on the circulation base 22. Circulation driving wheels are respectively provided at the front end and the rear end in the circulation groove. A circulation belt is hung on the circulation driving wheels. A second circulation driving motor 25 is provided on the circulation base 22. The motor shaft end of the second circulation driving motor 25 is drivingly connected to the circulation driving wheel. There are two circulation grooves, and a circulation transmission roller 24 is provided between the circulation driving wheels in different circulation grooves. A circulation main gear is provided at the motor shaft end of the second circulation driving motor 25, and a circulation silent chain 26 is hung between the circulation main gear and the circulation transmission gear. The second circulation driving motor 25 rotates the circulation belt clockwise to draw the clamp 80 on the feeding rack 11 towards the circulation base 22. The first circulation motor rotationally drives the first circulation screw to move the first circulation sleeve to move the circulation base 22 and lower it to the return rack 31. Further, the second circulation driving motor 25 rotates the circulation belt counterclockwise to convey the clamp 80 on the circulation base 22 to the return rack 31. The first circulation motor rotationally drives the first circulation screw to move the first circulation sleeve to move the circulation base 22 and raise it to the feeding rack 11. Repeating in this way can realize the conveying cycle of the clamp 80.

[0026] The inkjet printing module 40 includes an inkjet printing rack 41, an inkjet printing base 42, and an inkjet printing drive unit 43. The inkjet printing rack 41 is horizontally installed above the feed rack 11. The inkjet printing base 42 is provided with an inkjet head facing the feed rack 11. The inkjet printing drive unit 43 is installed on the inkjet printing rack 41 and is drivingly connected to the inkjet printing base 42. In this embodiment, an inkjet printing transmission chain is used as the inkjet printing drive unit 43. By being drivingly connected to the inkjet printing base 42, the inkjet printing drive unit 43 reciprocally moves the inkjet printing base 42 along the inkjet printing rack 41, facilitating the inkjet printing of lithium-ion batteries on different feed racks 11. Furthermore, in order to perform inkjet printing on different surfaces of the lithium-ion battery, it cooperates with the lifting module 60 to control the distance between the lithium-ion battery and the inkjet head.

[0027] The curing module 50 includes a curing rack 51, a curing base 52, and a curing drive unit 53. The curing rack 51 is horizontally installed above the feed rack 11. The curing base 52 is provided with a curing irradiation port facing the feed rack 11. The curing drive unit 53 is installed on the curing rack 11 and is drivingly connected to the curing base 52. In this embodiment, an air-drying type transmission chain is used as the curing drive unit 53. By being drivingly connected to the curing base 52, the curing drive unit 53 reciprocally moves the curing base 52 along the curing rack 51, facilitating the drying of lithium-ion batteries on different feed racks 11. Furthermore, in order to dry different surfaces of the lithium-ion battery, it cooperates with the lifting module 60 to control the distance between the lithium-ion battery and the curing irradiation port.

[0028] The detection module includes a CCD detection camera. The CCD detection cameras are respectively installed above the inkjet printing station and the curing station and are used for detecting the distance between the driving lithium-ion battery and the inkjet printing module 40 or the curing module 50.

[0029] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Under the concept of the present invention, equivalent structural conversions made using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or direct / indirect use in other related technical fields, are all included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0030] 10 Feeding Module 11 Feeding Rack 12 Feeding Belt 13 Feeding Motor 14 Belt Groove 15 Feeding Driving Roller 20 Circulation Module 21 Circulation Rack 22 Circulation Base 23 First Circulation Driving Motor 24 Circulation Driving Roller 25 Second Circulation Driving Motor 26 Circulation Silent Chain 30 Return Module 31 Return Rack 32 Return Belt 33 Return Motor 34 Return Groove 35 Return Driving Roller 40 Inkjet Printing Module 41 Inkjet Printing Rack 42 Inkjet Printing Base 43 Inkjet Printing Driving Unit 50 Curing Module 51 Curing Rack 52 Curing Base 53 Curing Driving Unit 60 Pushing-up Module 61 Pushing-up Installation Plate 62 Pushing-up Cylinder 63 Pushing-up Support Plate 70 Housing 71 Loading Port 80 Clamp 81 First contact surface 82 Second contact surface 83 Third contact surface 84 Abrasion prevention ball 85 Groove 86 Bending block module 90 Driving lithium-ion battery

Claims

1. S1: An operator sets a lithium-ion battery for driving inkjet printing in a clamp. At this time, the inkjet printing surface of the lithium-ion battery for driving is placed upward. S2: The operator places the clamp holding the lithium-ion battery for driving inkjet printing into the inkjet printing equipment from the loading entrance. S3: The feeding module installed in the inkjet printing equipment conveys the clamp to the inkjet printing station. S4: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment lifts the clamp at the inkjet printing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the inkjet printing surface of the lithium-ion battery for driving and the inkjet printing module, it controls the lifting stroke of the clamp in cooperation with the detection module. S5: The inkjet printing module performs inkjet printing on the inkjet printing surface of the lithium-ion battery for driving. S6: The feeding module conveys the lithium-ion battery for driving that has been inkjet printed to the curing station. S7: The lifting module installed in the inkjet printing equipment lifts the clamp at the curing station, and in order to adjust the distance between the lithium-ion battery for driving and the curing module, it controls the lifting stroke of the clamp in cooperation with the detection module. S8: The curing module dries the target surface of the lithium-ion battery for driving that has been inkjet printed in S5. S9: The feeding module conveys the dried lithium-ion battery for driving to the end of the feeding module. S10: The circulation module at the end of the feeding module conveys the clamp to the return module. S11: The return module conveys the clamp to the loading entrance. S12: The operator takes out the clamp and takes out the lithium-ion battery for driving set in the clamp, or turns the lithium-ion battery for driving over and performs inkjet printing again. A multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a lithium-ion battery for driving, characterized by comprising the above steps.

2. The clamp includes a bottom plate, and a bent block module for fixing a lithium-ion battery is provided on the bottom plate. The bent block module includes a plurality of blocks, and each block is provided with a receiving groove for contacting the lithium-ion battery. A first contact surface, a second contact surface, and a third contact surface that contact different surfaces of the lithium-ion battery are provided in the receiving groove, and anti-scratch balls facing inward of the receiving groove are provided on the first contact surface, the second contact surface, and the third contact surface respectively. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

3. The feeding module includes at least three feeding racks arranged in parallel with each other. A feeding belt and a feeding motor are installed on the feeding rack. A belt groove is provided on the feeding rack, and a feeding driving wheel is provided at an end of the feeding rack. Both ends of the feeding belt are respectively hung on the feeding driving wheels, and a driving shaft end of the feeding motor is drivably connected to the feeding driving wheel at one end of the belt groove. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

4. The return module includes at least three return racks arranged in parallel with each other. The return rack is installed directly below the feeding rack. A return belt and a return motor are installed on the return rack. A return groove is provided on the return rack, and a return driving wheel is provided at an end of the return groove. Both ends of the return belt are respectively hung on the return driving wheels, and a driving shaft end of the return motor is drivably connected to the return driving wheel at one end of the return groove. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 3, characterized in that.

5. The circulation module includes a circulation rack and a circulation base. The circulation rack is installed at the ends of the feeding module and the return module. A first circulation driving part is provided on the circulation rack, and the first circulation driving part is drivably connected to the circulation base to drive the circulation base to reciprocate between the feeding module and the return module. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

6. The first circulation driving part includes a first circulation driving motor, a first circulation screw, and a first circulation sleeve mounted on the first circulation screw. The motor shaft end of the first circulation driving motor is drivably connected to the first circulation screw. The circulation base is connected to the first circulation sleeve. The shape of the circulation base is rectangular. A circulation groove that is the same as the feeding direction of the feeding module is provided in the circulation base. Circulation driving wheels are respectively provided at the front end and the rear end of the circulation groove. A circulation belt is hung on the circulation driving wheels. A second circulation driving motor is provided on the circulation base. The motor shaft end of the second circulation driving motor is drivably connected to the circulation driving wheel. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 5, characterized in that.

7. The inkjet printing module includes an inkjet printing rack, an inkjet printing base, and an inkjet printing driving part. The inkjet printing rack is horizontally installed on the feeding module. A UV digital inkjet head facing the feeding module is provided on the inkjet printing base. The inkjet printing driving part is installed on the inkjet printing rack and is drivably connected to the inkjet printing base. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

8. The curing module includes a curing rack, a curing base, and a curing driving part. The curing rack is horizontally installed on the feeding module. A curing irradiation port facing the feeding module is provided on the curing base. The curing driving part is installed on the curing rack and is drivably connected to the curing base. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

9. The pressing-up module includes a pressing-up installation plate, a pressing-up cylinder, and a pressing-up support plate. The pressing-up installation plate is connected to the feeding module. The pressing-up support plate is installed on the pressing-up installation plate. The pressing-up cylinder is installed on the pressing-up installation plate and is drivably connected to the pressing-up support plate to drive the pressing-up support plate in the vertical direction. The multi-sided automatic inkjet printing method for a driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

10. The detection module is equipped with a CCD detection camera, and the CCD detection camera is installed above the inkjet printing station and the curing station respectively, and is used for detecting the distance between the driving lithium-ion battery and the inkjet printing module or the curing module. The multi-faceted automatic inkjet printing method of the driving lithium-ion battery according to claim 1, characterized in that.

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