Battery Positioning Tool for Automatic Probe and Nozzle Alignment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing formation and capacity grading devices require significant human resources and are prone to operational errors when adjusting probe and suction nozzle assemblies for different battery sizes, leading to increased complexity, cost, and difficulty in installation and debugging.

Innovation Solution

A positioning adjustment method and apparatus that determines start and target position information using preset installation information, enabling automatic alignment and movement of adjusted members to ensure accurate positioning of battery components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a positioning tool is fixed on a workpiece using a fixture, then the positioning precision can be improved, but the device complexity and operation difficulty increase due to fixture installation and adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning precisionVSAvoidfixture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the positioning function from a complex fixture system and integrates it directly into the positioning tool itself. The positioning tool includes positioning components that can directly contact and position on the workpiece without requiring external fixtures, thereby maintaining positioning precision while eliminating fixture complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning tool is designed with multi-functional positioning components that can adapt to different workpiece types and positioning requirements. The tool can perform positioning, measurement, and adjustment functions integrated in one device, eliminating the need for separate fixtures for different operations

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

2Stability of the object's composition

If a positioning tool is fixed on a workpiece using a fixture, then the positioning stability can be improved, but the operation time increases due to fixture installation and adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning stabilityVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning tool is pre-configured with positioning components and adjustment mechanisms that are ready for immediate use. The tool can be quickly positioned and secured on the workpiece without requiring time-consuming fixture installation and adjustment procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning tool incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow for quick adaptation to different workpiece positions and orientations. The tool can be rapidly adjusted and secured, maintaining stability during operation while minimizing the time required for setup

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If positioning components are added to improve positioning precision, then the positioning accuracy can be improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple positioning functions and components into an integrated positioning tool structure. The positioning components are merged with the tool body and control system, achieving high positioning accuracy while avoiding the complexity of separate, distributed positioning systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning tool uses intermediate components such as positioning pins, fixtures, or adaptive elements that mediate between the tool and workpiece. These intermediaries simplify the overall structure by providing standardized, pre-engineered positioning interfaces that achieve high accuracy without complex custom designs

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4417940B1Positioning adjustment method and apparatus, and positioning tool, device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.04.22 ZHUHAI TITANS NEW POWER ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses a positioning adjustment method, a positioning tool, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The positioning adjustment method includes: determining a target movement distance according to target position information and start position information of the adjusted member; and moving an adjusted member to a target position according to the target movement distance. The present application can implement automatic positioning and automatic movement of the adjusted member and ensure the accuracy of the target movement distance, so that an operation position of the target battery can be aligned, thereby improving the working efficiency of the positioning tool.