Rotary Disk Transfer Mechanism for Vacuum Release Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in manufacturing secondary batteries lies in the difficulty of matching the timing of vacuum adsorption and release during the transfer of battery cells or components, leading to non-operation and increased equipment costs due to the need for numerous solenoid valves and electrical wiring.
Innovation Solution
A transfer device comprising a first rotatable disk, a non-rotatable second disk, and a gasket with slots for vacuum and air blow, reducing the number of valves and improving timing consistency through mechanical control of vacuum and air flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If solenoid valves and electrical wiring are used to control vacuum adsorption and release timing, then the transfer operation can be performed, but the timing consistency deteriorates and equipment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the electrical control system (solenoid valves and wiring) with a purely mechanical timing control system. The mechanical linkage between the rotary disk and the vacuum/release mechanisms ensures synchronized operation without electrical signals, thereby improving timing consistency and reducing electrical component complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the vacuum adsorption and release control mechanisms into a single mechanical timing system driven by the rotary disk. By merging the control functions into one synchronized mechanical system, the number of separate solenoid valves and electrical wiring is reduced, simplifying the overall device structure.
2Ease of operation
If numerous solenoid valves are installed for each component transfer point, then precise control is achieved, but the number of components and management points increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotary disk mechanism serves multiple functions simultaneously: it drives the vacuum adsorption, controls the release timing, and coordinates the transfer at multiple component positions. This single multi-functional mechanism replaces numerous individual solenoid valves, reducing management points while maintaining control precision.
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
Enhances the consistency of vacuum and release timing, decreases the number of device components, and lowers management and equipment costs by simplifying electrical wiring.
Implementation Method 1
there was a problem of being difficult to match the timing of vacuum adsorption and release
Implementation Method 2
the gasket may include at least one each of a first slot and a second slot configured to penetrate in a direction parallel to the central axis and have a predetermined space
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AI summary
A transfer device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first disk having a disk shape and configured to be rotatable based on the central axis of the disk, a second disk provided above the first disk and having a disk shape, and a gasket interposed between the first disk and the second disk.