Electrode Sheet Oven Humidity Feedback for Consistent Drying

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Solution Overview

Problem

In battery production, the humidity inside ovens cannot be effectively monitored and automatically regulated, leading to inconsistent drying of electrode sheets, which affects the quality and performance of batteries.

Innovation Solution

An electrode sheet oven drying apparatus is designed with a humidity detection module and a control module that regulate the air volume through an air discharge pipe, ensuring real-time humidity control and maintaining appropriate drying rates to prevent defects in electrode sheets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional oven drying is used without humidity monitoring, then the structure is simple, but the drying quality is inconsistent and cannot be automatically regulated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrying quality consistencyVSAvoidoven structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A humidity detection module is installed in the oven drying chamber to detect humidity levels in real-time. The control module receives humidity signals and automatically regulates the air volume regulating valve to maintain optimal humidity conditions, creating a closed-loop feedback system that ensures consistent drying quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically monitors and adjusts humidity conditions without manual intervention. The control module autonomously regulates the air volume valve based on humidity detection, enabling the oven to self-manage the drying process and maintain consistent quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If real-time humidity control is implemented, then drying quality is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrying process reliabilityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The humidity detection module continuously monitors the drying chamber humidity and feeds this information to the control module, which automatically adjusts the air volume regulating valve to maintain reliable and consistent drying conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Manual humidity monitoring and adjustment operations are replaced by an automated control system that uses electronic sensors and actuators to maintain humidity conditions, improving reliability while keeping the control mechanism integrated into the existing oven structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If humidity is not monitored, then the device is simple to operate, but the drying rate cannot be controlled, leading to defects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrode sheet drying precisionVSAvoidoven operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The oven system automatically monitors and adjusts humidity conditions without requiring operator intervention. The control module autonomously regulates the air volume valve based on humidity detection, ensuring precise drying while maintaining simple operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The humidity detection module provides real-time feedback to the control module, which automatically adjusts the drying process to prevent defects such as over-drying or under-drying, eliminating the need for manual monitoring and adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

This solution accurately monitors and controls humidity within the oven, preventing over-drying or under-drying of electrode sheets, thus enhancing the quality and safety of batteries by maintaining optimal drying conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a humidity detection module installed in the oven drying chamber, and configured to detect the humidity in the oven drying chamber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHumidity detection: Hygrometer

Implementation Method 2

a control module communicatively connected to the humidity detection module, and configured to regulate the first air volume regulating valve according to the humidity in the oven drying chamber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas flow regulation: Valve

Implementation Method 3

an oven drying assembly positioned in the oven drying chamber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEvaporation: Evaporation

Implementation Method 4

a circulating air pipe with one end connected to the oven drying chamber and the other end connected to the oven drying assembly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS20230417483A1Electrode sheet oven drying apparatus, battery production device, and electrode sheet oven drying method
Publication Date: 2023.12.28 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

An electrode sheet oven drying apparatus includes an oven provided with an oven drying chamber, an oven drying assembly positioned in the oven drying chamber, an air discharge pipe connected to the oven drying chamber, a first air volume regulating valve installed at one end of the air discharge pipe connected to the oven drying chamber, a humidity detection module installed in the oven drying chamber and configured to detect a humidity in the oven drying chamber, and a control module communicatively connected to the humidity detection module and configured to regulate the first air volume regulating valve according to the humidity in the oven drying chamber.