Electrode Roller Positioning for Variable-Width Electrode Feeding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrode driving apparatuses require time-consuming and complex adjustments when the width of electrodes changes, necessitating individual replacement and repositioning of rollers, which affects process efficiency and stability.
Innovation Solution
An electrode driving apparatus with a main base, sub base, shaft, electrode driving roller, and position adjuster that allows collective adjustment of roller positions using a screw shaft and nut configuration, enabling easy alignment of rollers even with changes in electrode width.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If all rollers are provided on a single plate, then the structure is simple, but the time required for roller replacement and position adjustment increases when electrode width changes
Solution Approach 1:
The single plate structure is divided into a main base and a sub base that can move relative to each other. The sub base carries the rollers and can be independently positioned along the main base, allowing selective adjustment of roller positions without replacing entire components. This segmentation enables quick adaptation to different electrode widths while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sub base is designed to be movable relative to the main base through a position adjuster mechanism. This dynamic configuration allows the roller positions to be adjusted on-demand according to different electrode widths, transforming a static single-plate structure into an adaptable system that reduces replacement time.
2Manufacturing precision
If individual roller positions are adjusted separately, then precise positioning is achieved, but the operation becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple roller support functions are merged into the movable sub base. By adjusting the sub base position, multiple rollers are repositioned simultaneously, combining what would otherwise require multiple individual adjustment operations into a single coordinated movement, thus simplifying operation while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The position adjuster acts as an intermediary mechanism between the operator and the rollers. Instead of directly adjusting each roller, the operator controls the sub base movement through the position adjuster, which mediates the transmission of adjustment commands to all rollers uniformly, simplifying the operational process.
3Stability of the object's composition
If rollers are fixed on a single plate, then the device structure is stable, but adaptability to different electrode widths is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed single-plate structure is segmented into a stable main base and a movable sub base. The main base provides structural stability, while the sub base carries the rollers and can be repositioned to accommodate different electrode widths. This segmentation allows the system to maintain overall stability while gaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The sub base is designed as a universal component that can support and position multiple rollers for different electrode configurations. By making the sub base movable, the same apparatus can adapt to various electrode widths without requiring multiple dedicated fixtures, enhancing versatility while preserving stability through the anchored main base.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates rapid and simplified repositioning of electrode driving rollers, enhancing process efficiency and reducing meandering, thereby producing stable products.
Implementation Method 1
a position adjuster that is located between the main base and the sub base and regulates a gap between the main base and the sub base
Data Source
AI summary
The electrode driving apparatus is for driving an electrode that is coated with an active material, and includes a main base, a sub base spaced apart from and parallel to the main base, a shaft extending from the sub base toward the opposite side to the main base, an electrode driving roller that rotates about the shaft and is in contact with the electrode, and a position adjuster that is located between the main base and the sub base and regulates a gap between the main base and the sub base.