Power Battery Cascade Line for Automated Residual Energy Sorting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing manual processes for recycling retired power batteries in cascade utilization are inefficient, inaccurate, and pose safety hazards due to the need for extensive human intervention, particularly in tab installation and residual energy detection.

Innovation Solution

An automated production line that integrates appearance detection, voltage detection, residual energy detection, tab installation, and assembly using mechanical arms and specialized devices for efficient and safe processing of retired power batteries, including a tab installation device with drilling and screwing capabilities and a residual energy detection device for batch detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual operations are used for appearance inspection, protective film sticking and product assembly, then flexibility in handling retired batteries is maintained, but safety hazards increase and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveFlexibility in handling retired batteriesVSAvoidSafety of operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated detection and processing systems. Appearance inspection uses automated scanning devices, protective film sticking uses automated application systems, and assembly uses robotic mechanisms. This substitution eliminates human exposure to safety hazards while maintaining operational flexibility through programmable control systems that can adapt to different battery conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual operations are used for tab installation and residual energy detection, then adaptability to varying battery conditions is maintained, but measurement precision decreases and productivity is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveAdaptability to varying battery conditionsVSAvoidAccuracy of residual energy detection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual detection methods with automated detection systems that use sensors and measurement devices to accurately assess residual energy levels. These systems provide precise numerical measurements rather than subjective manual assessments, while programmable control enables adaptation to varying battery conditions through automated decision-making algorithms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Device complexity

If manual operations are used for the entire cascade utilization process, then device complexity is minimized, but productivity is low and manufacturing precision is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveSimplicity of production processVSAvoidEfficiency of cascade utilization process

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated systems for appearance inspection, protective film application, and assembly operations. These automated systems increase productivity by operating continuously at higher speeds while maintaining consistent quality standards. The automation is integrated into a coordinated production line that manages complexity through centralized control systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Ease of repair

If manual operations are used for tab installation, then ease of repair is maintained, but manufacturing precision decreases and productivity is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveMaintainability of tab installation equipmentVSAvoidPrecision of tab installation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs automated tab installation systems that use precision positioning mechanisms and controlled drilling/screwing operations. These systems achieve consistent high-precision tab installation through automated control, while the modular design of the automated equipment maintains ease of repair through standardized components and programmable control systems that can be updated or replaced without extensive reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4199163B1Automatic production line for cascade utilization of power batteries

Publication Date: 2024.12.18 GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECH CO LTD

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AI summary

Disclosed is an automatic production line for cascade utilization of power batteries, which is sequentially provided along the transmission direction of materials with: an appearance detection system (100), a screening device, a transport system (300), a residual energy detection device (400), a tab installation device (500) and an assembling system (600), and in addition, is provided with a grouping device and a film sticking device (800), where the grouping device is located among the residual energy detection device (400), the tab installation device (500) and a grouping station (620). The automation of a whole process including appearance detection, voltage detection, residual energy detection, grouping, tab installation, assembling and the like of cascade utilization of retired power batteries can be realized.