Movable Probe Plate Positioning for Battery Nickel Sheet Weld Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current battery nickel sheet welding quality detection systems require manual adjustment of battery position, increasing detection difficulty and complexity, and are limited in detecting multiple sets of battery cells arranged side by side due to fixed probe plates and assemblies.

Innovation Solution

A battery nickel sheet welding quality detection system with a detection assembly that moves along a linear direction, equipped with a detachable probe plate and assemblies, and a camera assembly for precise positioning, allowing simultaneous detection of multiple sets of battery cells without manual adjustment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual adjustment of battery position is used, then detection can be performed, but detection difficulty and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection operationVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The probe plate is made movable relative to the battery through a driving mechanism, allowing automatic position adjustment. The probe plate can move along the length direction of the battery to detect multiple sets of battery cells in sequence, replacing manual adjustment operations and reducing detection complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The detection system performs self-positioning through the driving mechanism that automatically moves the probe plate to required detection positions. The system serves itself by eliminating the need for external manual intervention in position adjustment, thereby simplifying the detection process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If fixed probe plates and assemblies are used, then system structure is simple, but detection of multiple sets of battery cells arranged side by side is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection coverageVSAvoidprobe assembly structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The probe plate is designed to be movable rather than fixed, enabling it to reach multiple sets of battery cells arranged side by side. The driving mechanism allows the probe plate to translate along the battery length direction, expanding detection coverage to include multiple battery cell sets without requiring multiple fixed probe assemblies.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

A single movable probe plate serves multiple detection positions along the battery length direction, making it a multi-functional component. The same probe plate can detect different sets of battery cells by moving to respective positions, replacing the need for multiple dedicated probe assemblies for each position.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of repair

If detachable probe plate and assemblies are used, then component replacement is easy, but connection reliability may decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprobe component replacementVSAvoidelectrical connection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The probe assembly is segmented into detachable components including the probe plate, probe assemblies, and electrical connectors. This segmentation allows individual components to be easily removed and replaced without affecting the entire detection system, facilitating maintenance and component upgrades while maintaining reliable connections through standardized interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250277862A1Battery nickel sheet welding quality detection system and battery nickel sheet welding quality detection method
Publication Date: 2025.09.04 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A battery nickel sheet welding quality detection system includes a transverse moving platform; a detection assembly, including: a support, capable of being movably disposed on the transverse moving platform along a first linear direction relative to the transverse moving platform; a probe plate; probe assemblies each disposed at a corresponding preset position of the probe plate and for detecting relevant electrical parameters at a corresponding position of a battery, and including a probe base, probes and plug-in electrical connectors, and an adjustment mechanism, the probe plate being disposed at the bottom end of the adjustment mechanism; a camera assembly, configured to acquire first image information of the battery; and a control apparatus, configured to control, according to the first image information, the adjustment mechanism to adjust the probe plate to a detection position, where the first linear direction is parallel to the plane where the probe plate is located.