Electrode Sheet Cutting With Integrated Full-Width and Edge Beveling

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing electrode manufacturing process is inefficient due to separate full-width and edge cutting processes, which prolongs work time and often results in non-uniform cutting of electrode edges, leading to defects.

Innovation Solution

An electrode cutting device that integrates full-width and edge cutting processes by using a die member with full-width and V-shaped cutting grooves, along with a punch member comprising full-width and V-shaped punches, to simultaneously cut the electrode sheet, forming inclined edges.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If full-width cutting process and edge cutting process are performed separately, then each cutting can be done with dedicated tooling, but it takes a lot of work time and reduces productivity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting precisionVSAvoidwork efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the full-width cutting process and edge cutting process into a single integrated operation. The die member includes both full-width cutting grooves and V-shaped cutting grooves for edge cutting, while the punch member includes corresponding full-width punches and V-shaped punches. This allows both cutting operations to be performed simultaneously in one stroke, eliminating the need for separate processing steps and significantly improving productivity while maintaining cutting precision through dedicated tooling geometry.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of manufacture

If separate cutting processes are used, then cutting can be performed, but the edge of the electrode is not cut uniformly and defects occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocess simplicityVSAvoidedge cutting uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated die member combines full-width cutting grooves and V-shaped cutting grooves for edge cutting, with corresponding punches that perform both operations simultaneously. This ensures uniform edge cutting through the specialized V-shaped geometry while maintaining process simplicity by eliminating separate operation steps and reducing the number of process parameters that need to be controlled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple separate cutting processes are implemented, then comprehensive cutting coverage is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecutting coverageVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple cutting functions into a single die member and punch member assembly. The die member includes full-width cutting grooves and V-shaped cutting grooves for edge cutting, while the punch member includes corresponding full-width punches and V-shaped punches. This consolidated design achieves comprehensive cutting coverage (full-width and edge cutting) while reducing device complexity by eliminating the need for multiple separate cutting devices and process steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4183539B1Apparatus and method for cutting electrode, and electrode manufacturing equipment including same
Publication Date: 2025.08.27 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to an electrode cutting device comprising: a die member on which an electrode sheet is disposed on a surface, on which a cutting line is partitioned; and a punch member configured to cut the electrode sheet disposed on the die member along the cutting line to manufacture an electrode, wherein the die member comprises: a disposition part which is provided at one side of the cutting line, on which the electrode sheet is disposed, and in which one end thereof disposed on the cutting line is formed as a disposition inclination surface to form a groove between the cutting line and the disposition inclination surface; a full-width cutting groove provided at the other side of the cutting line; and a V-shaped cutting groove provided on the cutting line and connected to the groove formed by the disposition inclination surface, wherein the punch member comprises: a full-width punch configured to cut the electrode sheet along the cutting line while being inserted into the full-width cutting groove, thereby manufacturing the electrode, wherein, since one end thereof corresponding to the disposition inclination surface is formed as a full-width inclination surface, an edge of the electrode disposed on the cutting line is cut to form an inclined surface; and a V-shaped punch configured to cut an edge of the electrode sheet disposed on the disposition inclination surface while being inserted into the V-shaped groove so as to form an inclined surface.