Coating Die Pressing Module Positioning for Pressure Consistency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional coating apparatuses face challenges in positioning the die pressing module of the bending device immediately below the discharge port due to the separation of the front and rear parts of the die, leading to inconsistencies in coating pressure and interval between the backup roll and the die.

Innovation Solution

The coating apparatus design includes a die with a base module, a first body, and a second body, where a shim is sandwiched between them, allowing the die pressing module to be positioned on the base module's lower surface immediately below the discharge port, ensuring consistent coating pressure and interval management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the die is separated into front and rear parts with a discharge port in the separation part, then the die structure is more adaptable for coating, but the die pressing module cannot be disposed immediately below the discharge port

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedie structure adaptabilityVSAvoiddie pressing module positioning
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A pressing module is introduced as an intermediary component between the discharge port and the die pressing mechanism. This pressing module can press the lower surface of the die from below, effectively transmitting the pressing force to the die at the location immediately below the discharge port without requiring direct mechanical connection from the sides

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of pressing the die from the sides or top, the pressing force is applied from below the die through the pressing module. This inverted approach allows the die pressing module to be positioned immediately below the discharge port, solving the positioning problem caused by the separated die structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Stress or pressure

If the interval between the backup roll and the tip of the die is increased by coating liquid pressure, then coating pressure is improved, but the interval between the backup roll and the die becomes non-constant

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating pressureVSAvoidinterval consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Stress or pressureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The die pressing module applies a preliminary counteracting force to prevent the die from bending downward under coating liquid pressure. By pressing the lower surface of the die from below, it compensates for the interval increase caused by pressure, maintaining a constant interval between the backup roll and the die

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The pressing force from the die pressing module is adjusted to dynamically compensate for changes in coating liquid pressure. By changing the pressing parameter, the system maintains a constant interval between the backup roll and the die even as coating pressure varies

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3476496B1Coating apparatus
Publication Date: 2021.06.23 HIRANO TECSEED CO LTD
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AI summary

A coating apparatus (10) is described including a backup roll (12), a die (14) disposed below the backup roll, a bending device (8) disposed below the die, and a die pressing module (58) provided on an upper surface of the bending device. The die includes a base module (20), a first body (16) erected from a rear part of an upper surface of the base module, a second body (18) combined with a front surface of the first body, a mount space (44) formed between a front part of the upper surface of the base module and a lower surface of the second body, a liquid storage module (24) for a coating liquid, a liquid passage (44) for the coating liquid, a slit-like discharge port (42) for the coating liquid, and a shim (28) sandwiched between the first body and the second body.