Buffer Weighing and Back Pressure Control for Slurry Feeding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in precisely controlling the amounts of substances added to a mixing device, which leads to inconsistent ratios and mixing devices, failing to achieve the required slurry preparation, particularly in the preparation of secondary batteries where precise control over the amounts of liquid and powder is necessary for high-quality active materials.

Innovation Solution

A substance feeding device, a mixing system, and a battery production line, comprising a buffer member, a conveying assembly, a weight meter, and a control assembly, which allows for precise control over the weight of a conveyed substance, thereby improving precision of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, thereby improving the precision of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, thereby improving precision of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, thereby enhancing reliability of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, thereby improving reliability of controlling communication and cutoff of a conveying pipeline, facilitating reliable and precise control over a conveying pipeline.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional conveying devices are used to feed substances into the mixing device, then the substance can be conveyed to the mixing device, but the amounts of substances added cannot be precisely controlled

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of controlling weight of conveyed substanceVSAvoidcomplexity of conveying system
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback control by connecting a weight meter to the buffer member to continuously monitor the weight of stored substance. The control assembly receives weight information from the weight meter and automatically adjusts the back pressure valve to control the conveying rate, ensuring precise control of the weight of conveyed substance without requiring complex manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves self-regulating conveying through the automatic interaction between the weight meter, control assembly, and back pressure valve. The weight meter automatically detects weight changes, the control assembly processes this information, and the back pressure valve automatically adjusts the conveying rate, creating a self-service control loop that maintains precision without external intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If the conveying pipeline is continuously open to allow substance flow, then the conveying efficiency is high, but the precision of controlling the weight of conveyed substance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconveying efficiencyVSAvoidprecision of controlling weight of conveyed substance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The back pressure valve dynamically adjusts the conveying rate based on real-time weight feedback from the weight meter. The valve transitions between different opening states to control the substance flow rate, achieving both efficient conveying and precise weight control through dynamic adjustment rather than static open/closed states

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system controls the conveying process by changing the pressure parameter through the back pressure valve. By adjusting the back pressure, the conveying rate is controlled to match the required weight addition rate, maintaining both productivity and precision through parameter optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The device and system effectively improve the precision of controlling the weight of a conveyed substance, enhancing reliability and reliability of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, thereby enhancing reliability and precision of controlling a weight of a conveyed substance, facilitating reliable and precise control over a conveying pipeline, facilitating reliable and precise control over a conveying pipeline.

Implementation Method 1

the back pressure valve is disposed on the conveying port of the conveying assembly, allowing for control over opening or closing of the back pressure valve through a pressure generated due to conveying the substance in the conveying assembly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

the weight meter is connected with the buffer member and is configured to detect a weight of the substance in the buffer member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWeight detection:

Data Source

PatentUS12590829B2Substance feeding device, mixing system, and battery production line
Publication Date: 2026.03.31 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
  • US12590829B2 patent drawing
  • US12590829B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A substance feeding device includes: a buffer member, a conveying assembly, a weight meter, and a control assembly. The buffer member is configured to store a substance; one end of the conveying assembly is connected with the buffer member; the conveying assembly has at least two conveying ports; the conveying port is configured to connect with a target device; the weight meter is connected with the buffer member and is configured to detect a weight of the substance in the buffer member; each conveying port is provided with one control assembly; the control assembly is configured to control communication and cutoff of a pipeline between the conveying port and the corresponding target device; the control assembly includes a back pressure valve; and the back pressure valve is disposed on the conveying port and capable of being connected with the target device.