3D Battery Package Simulation for Defect Response Training

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Solution Overview

Problem

The secondary battery production industry faces a shortage of skilled workers due to inefficient training methods and high worker turnover, making it difficult to quickly respond to defects and maintain production quality.

Innovation Solution

A package simulation apparatus and method that utilizes a 3D simulation system to train workers by replicating secondary battery production processes, allowing users to practice operations, inspect materials, and correct defects in a virtual environment, thereby improving skill development and response to real-world scenarios.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional on-the-job training methods are used where workers learn by watching experienced workers, then workers can learn practical skills, but training time becomes excessively long and production schedules are disrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveskill acquisition effectivenessVSAvoidtraining duration
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the secondary battery production facility, replicating equipment, processes, and defect scenarios in a simulation environment. Trainees can practice operations and defect resolution in this virtual replica without affecting actual production, thereby reducing training time while maintaining skill acquisition effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The simulation system allows workers to practice and master operations before entering the actual production environment. By performing preliminary training in the virtual facility, workers acquire necessary skills in advance, reducing the time needed for on-the-job training and minimizing disruption to production schedules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If more skilled workers are trained to handle various defect situations, then production quality can be maintained, but the industry faces worker shortage due to high turnover and insufficient training capacity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedefect response capabilityVSAvoidworker availability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By creating a virtual training environment that replicates actual production scenarios and defect situations, the system enables rapid training of multiple workers simultaneously. This overcomes the worker shortage problem by allowing intensive training without requiring additional physical training facilities or disrupting actual production lines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The simulation system serves multiple functions: training new workers, upskilling existing workers, and providing a safe environment for practicing defect resolution. This multi-functional approach maximizes training capacity and helps address the worker availability issue by efficiently developing skilled personnel.

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

3Ease of operation

If workers are trained in general factory operations, then basic operational skills are acquired, but workers cannot immediately respond to various defect situations that occur during actual factory operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebasic operation proficiencyVSAvoiddefect scenario responsiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation system incorporates specific defect scenarios and localized problem situations that workers may encounter in actual production. By training workers on these specific local conditions and defect types within the virtual environment, workers gain both basic operational skills and the ability to respond to specific defect situations, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20240119186A1Package simulation apparatus and method for secondary battery production
Publication Date: 2024.04.11 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

Systems and methods for executing a package simulation for secondary battery production by one or mom processor to perform operations. The operations include executing an apparatus operating unit comprising a 3D package apparatus related to secondary battery production, checking quality of a material produced by the 3D package apparatus, executing a facility operating unit comprising a plurality of adjustment parameters for determining an operation of the 3D package 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 a material checking, the operation of the 3D package 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 package apparatus.