3D Degas Simulation for Secondary Battery Defect Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

The rapid growth of secondary battery production plants is hindered by a shortage of skilled workers due to busy schedules and high worker turnover, making it difficult to train new workers effectively and respond to factory defects.

Innovation Solution

A simulation apparatus and method using a virtual 3D degas apparatus for secondary battery production, allowing users to practice operations, handle defects, and adjust parameters through a computer program, reducing defects and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional on-the-job training methods are used, then workers can learn from experienced workers, but the busy production schedule prevents sufficient training time and skilled workers are lost to frequent resignations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworker skill retentionVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the degas apparatus and production environment that can be accessed anytime for training purposes. This virtual replica allows new workers to learn operations and defect handling without consuming actual production time, resolving the contradiction between training needs and production schedules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables preliminary training through virtual simulation before workers are deployed to actual production lines. Workers can practice operations and defect responses in advance, ensuring skill acquisition is completed beforehand rather than competing with production schedules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If general factory operation training is provided, then workers can learn basic operations, but they cannot immediately respond to various defect situations that occur during factory operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedefect response capabilityVSAvoidtraining system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual training system serves multiple functions: teaching normal operations, simulating various defect scenarios, evaluating worker performance, and providing guidance. This multi-functional approach enhances adaptability to different defect situations while consolidating training resources into a single comprehensive platform

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides real-time feedback during virtual training sessions, showing workers the consequences of their actions and guiding them toward correct defect handling procedures. This feedback mechanism accelerates learning and improves defect response capability without requiring complex external evaluation systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If more skilled workers are hired to handle production, then production capacity increases, but the shortage of skilled workers due to high turnover and training difficulties persists

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduction capacityVSAvoidworker availability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual training system enables workers to self-educate and self-evaluate at their own pace without requiring constant instructor supervision. This self-service capability allows rapid scaling of trained workers to meet production demands while reducing the impact of turnover, as new workers can quickly become productive through autonomous learning

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4273840B1Degas simulation apparatus and method for secondary battery production
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

Systems and methods for executing a degas simulation for secondary battery production by one or more processor to perform operations. The operations include executing an apparatus operating unit comprising a 3D degas apparatus related to secondary battery production, checking quality of a material produced by the 3D degas apparatus, executing a facility operating unit comprising a plurality of adjustment parameters for determining an operation of the 3D degas apparatus, obtaining at least one of first user action information obtained through the apparatus operating unit or first user condition information obtained through the facility operating unit, determining at least one of an operation of the 3D degas apparatus or a self-inspection based on at least one of the first user action information or the first user condition information, and executing the operation of the 3D degas apparatus.