Battery Welding Transport Layout for Continuous Fixed-Posture Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing welding devices for batteries require frequent adjustments of the battery posture during conveyance to different stations, leading to low continuity of processing and reduced work efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A welding device with a transport mechanism, positioning mechanism, pressing mechanism, and welding mechanism that maintains a consistent placement posture of the workpiece across stations, using a single positioning mechanism and enabling spin welding to improve efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the battery posture is adjusted at each station during conveyance, then the welding processing can be performed at different stations, but the continuity of processing is reduced and work efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing capability at different stationsVSAvoidwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The welding device is divided into multiple independent welding stations (first welding station, second welding station, etc.), each equipped with its own welding mechanism. This segmentation allows different welding operations to be performed simultaneously at different stations on the same battery, eliminating the need to stop and reposition the battery between stations, thereby maintaining processing continuity and improving work efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple welding mechanisms are combined into a single integrated welding device that processes the battery in one continuous operation. The battery is conveyed through multiple welding stations without interruption, merging what would traditionally be separate processing steps into a unified continuous operation, thus improving productivity while maintaining adaptability across different welding stations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If the battery posture is adjusted at each station, then the corresponding processing can be carried out, but the continuity of processing is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing flexibilityVSAvoidprocessing continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The battery is pre-positioned in a specific posture before entering the welding device, and this posture is maintained throughout the entire processing sequence. The welding mechanisms are designed to accommodate this fixed posture, eliminating the need for intermediate adjustments and ensuring continuous processing without interrupting the battery's movement or repositioning it

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances the continuity of processing and overall work efficiency by maintaining consistent placement posture and allowing continuous movement during welding, particularly through spin welding.

Implementation Method 1

the welding mechanism is configured to perform spin welding on the workpiece

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSpin welding: Friction Welding

Data Source

PatentUS20250229356A1Welding device and method for using welding device
Publication Date: 2025.07.17 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

The present application discloses a welding device and a method for using a welding device. The welding device includes a loading station, a welding station and a unloading station, and further includes a transport mechanism, a positioning mechanism, a pressing mechanism and a welding mechanism. The transport mechanism is configured to transport a workpiece between the loading station, the welding station and the unloading station. The positioning mechanism is configured to position the workpiece when the workpiece is transported between the loading station, the welding station and the unloading station, and the positioning mechanism is arranged on the transport mechanism. The pressing mechanism is arranged at the welding station and configured to press the workpiece during welding, and the pressing mechanism and the positioning mechanism are arranged at opposite ends of the workpiece. The welding mechanism is arranged at the welding station and configured to weld the workpiece.