Solar Cell Transport Traceability Through Frame Position Coding

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing manufacturing processes for solar cells face challenges in accurately tracing and recording process information at the solar cell level, leading to confusion and loss of information during transport and processing.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for tracing solar cells by coding each cell with a unique code based on the frame code of the loading frame, associating process information with these codes, and uploading them to a computer system for accurate record-keeping, using sensors to monitor and correct transfer abnormalities, and integrating with a computer system for comprehensive traceability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If solar cells are transported through multiple processes without individual coding, then the transport process is simple, but process information is lost and records become confused

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocess informationVSAvoidcoding and tracing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the loading frame into multiple positions and assigns unique cell codes to each solar cell based on its position. This segmentation allows individual tracking of each solar cell through the manufacturing process, preventing information loss and confusion while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic coding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements coding of solar cells with unique identifiers before they enter the transport and processing sequence. By pre-assigning cell codes based on loading frame positions and caching them in advance, the system establishes traceability from the outset, enabling accurate record-keeping without adding complexity during the actual transport process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If sensors are added to monitor transfer abnormalities, then tracing accuracy improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetracing accuracyVSAvoidsensor system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates sensors that detect transfer abnormalities and provide feedback to the control system. When a solar cell is detected to be transferred abnormally, the system generates an alarm and can pause operation, ensuring tracing accuracy through continuous monitoring while maintaining reasonable complexity through targeted rather than universal sensing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP4379628B1Tracing method and transport device for solar cells
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO LTD
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AI summary

The tracing method according to the present disclosure includes: coding solar cells disposed in a loading frame according to a frame code of a loading frame, such that each respective solar cell has a respective cell code; obtaining respective process information of the respective solar cell according to a loading order, where the process information includes a code of a process carrier, a code of a workbench and a position code of a solar cell in the process carrier; uploading cell codes and process information of the solar cells to a computer system; and recording and associating, by the computer system, the respective cell code and the respective process information. Embodiments of the present disclosure are conducive to accurate record of the process information of solar cells, and facilitate the traceability of the process information at the solar cell level.