3D Slitter Simulation for Battery Defect Response Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

The rapid increase in secondary battery production demand is hindered by a shortage of skilled workers due to insufficient training and the difficulty in responding to various defect situations during plant operation.

Innovation Solution

A slitter simulation device and method that includes a 3D slitter simulation for secondary battery production, allowing users to perform training scenarios and adjust parameters to improve operation efficiency and reduce defects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If workers are trained by watching and learning skilled workers in the past, then workers can learn operation methods, but training takes a long time and it is difficult to secure skilled workers due to frequent retirement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveskilled worker availabilityVSAvoidtraining duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the slitter machine and its operating environment, allowing trainees to practice on a digital replica rather than requiring extensive on-the-job training with skilled workers. This virtual simulation accelerates the knowledge transfer process while maintaining operational accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables preliminary training in a risk-free virtual environment before workers operate actual equipment. Trainees can practice defect detection and response procedures in advance, reducing the time needed for on-job training and improving readiness when skilled workers retire.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If workers are trained on general operation methods, then they can operate the plant, but it is not easy for workers to immediately respond to various defect situations during operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedefect response capabilityVSAvoiddefect situation coverage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation system dynamically generates various defect scenarios and allows workers to practice responding to different situations. The virtual environment can adapt to multiple defect types and conditions, enabling workers to develop versatile response capabilities without compromising ease of operation on actual equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The virtual slitter simulation serves multiple functions: it teaches general operation methods, trains defect detection skills, and practices emergency response procedures. This multi-functional training platform improves both ease of operation and adaptability to various defect situations simultaneously.

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

3Reliability

If a 3D slitter simulation is implemented for training, then workers can be trained effectively before actual operation, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining effectivenessVSAvoidsimulation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces physical training equipment and on-job training mechanisms with a digital simulation system. By substituting mechanical training methods with software-based virtual reality, the system achieves high training effectiveness while managing complexity through virtual rather than physical implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4261806B1Slitter simulation apparatus and method for secondary battery production
Publication Date: 2025.11.26 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a slitter simulation device for secondary battery production. A slitter simulation device for secondary battery production includes a memory configured to store at least one instruction. The at least one instruction includes instructions for executing a device operator including a 3D slitter associated with secondary battery production and quality information related to quality of a material generated by the 3D slitter, executing a facility operator including a plurality of operation buttons for driving the 3D slitter, obtaining at least one of first user behavior information, first button manipulation information, and first user condition information, determining the operation of the 3D slitter based on at least one of the obtained first user behavior information, first button manipulation information, and first user condition information, and executing an operation of the 3D slitter based on the determined operation.