Electrode Ink Coating Receiver and Regulators to Limit Ink Spread
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for coating a base material with electrode ink using a blade result in surplus ink spreading, leading to waste and reduced yield due to inefficient application and surface disturbance.
Innovation Solution
An auxiliary device with an electrode ink receiver and regulators is used to catch and guide the electrode ink, preventing spreading and enabling smooth movement, while a collection step collects surplus ink, reducing waste and improving yield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If a blade is used to coat the base material with electrode ink, then the coating process can be performed, but surplus electrode ink spreads around the blade causing waste and reduced yield
Solution Approach 1:
An auxiliary device is introduced as an intermediary between the electrode ink supply and the blade. This device includes a receiver that catches surplus ink and regulators that control ink flow direction, preventing ink from spreading to unintended regions while maintaining efficient coating operation
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary device is divided into distinct functional components: a receiver portion that collects surplus ink and regulator portions that control ink flow direction. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively, with the receiver catching ink in the travel direction and regulators preventing spread in the intersection direction
2Manufacturing precision
If the blade moves through the electrode ink to coat the base material, then coating can be applied, but the process takes additional time reducing productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary device is positioned in advance before the blade applies the coating. The receiver and regulators are pre-configured to manage ink flow and catch surplus ink before it can spread, eliminating the need for post-coating cleanup processes and reducing additional processing time
3Ease of operation
If surplus electrode ink is allowed to spread, then the blade can move freely, but ink leaks to unintended regions reducing yield
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary device acts as an intermediary that manages the interface between the blade and electrode ink. The receiver catches surplus ink and the regulators direct ink flow, allowing the blade to move freely while preventing ink from leaking to unintended regions through the controlled action of these intermediary components
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AI summary
To provide a method for coating with electrode ink which can reduce waste of electrode ink and improve product yield. An auxiliary device for coating with electrode ink includes an electrode ink receiver placed in front of a blade configured to apply the electrode ink in a travel direction, the electrode ink receiver extending in an intersection direction orthogonal to the travel direction and being configured to catch the electrode ink to be supplied, and regulators arranged at both ends of the electrode ink receiver in the intersection direction, extending along the travel direction, and each having a flat portion that regulates a direction of application of the electrode ink.