Integrated Latching Mechanism for Battery Tray Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional devices for assembly and disassembly of lithium battery production equipment require manual operation for disassembly, which is inefficient and increases costs with the addition of motors or cylinders, leading to coordination issues.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a support assembly, bearing assembly, and latching assembly with a locking driver and movable connection structures that allow for simultaneous latching and unlatching of the negative pressure assembly with the tray, enabling efficient assembly and disassembly without the need for additional motors or cylinders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual operation is used for disassembly, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the locking and latching functions into a single integrated mechanism. The locking driver simultaneously controls both the locking connection structure (for locking the negative pressure assembly) and the movable connection structure (for latching with the tray). This merging eliminates the need for separate motors or cylinders, reducing device complexity while maintaining automated disassembly capability to improve productivity.
2Productivity
If additional motors or cylinders are added for automatic disassembly, then productivity improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking driver is designed as a multi-functional actuator that performs multiple tasks: it drives the locking connection structure to lock/unlock the negative pressure assembly, and simultaneously drives the movable connection structure to latch/unlatch with the tray. This universal component approach enables automatic disassembly operations without adding extra motors or cylinders, thus improving productivity while avoiding increased device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If additional motors or cylinders are added for automatic disassembly, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control of locking and latching operations into a single locking driver mechanism. This integration allows the operator to control both functions through one actuator, improving ease of operation. Simultaneously, by eliminating the need for additional motors or cylinders, the overall device complexity is kept low, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
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AI summary
A device for assembly and disassembly is provided. The device includes a support assembly, a bearing assembly, and a latching assembly. The support assembly includes a first support member and a locking assembly, the locking assembly includes a locking driver and a locking connection structure, and the locking connection structure is configured to support a negative pressure assembly. The latching assembly includes a first connection structure, a second connection structure, and a movable connection structure, wherein the first connection structure is latched with the second connection structure through the movable connection structure. The locking connection structure is separated from the negative pressure assembly while the movable connection structure is latched with the second connection structure, or the locking connection structure is connected to the negative pressure assembly while the movable connection structure is unlatched from the second connection structure.