Solar Cell String Film Conveyance With Reusable Pressing Tool

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solar cell string production equipment is structurally complex due to the need for separate and alternating paths for back and front films, which complicates the production process.

Innovation Solution

The equipment includes a first and second conveying device with continuous conveyor belts, a carrying device, a transfer device, and a film-supplying device, allowing for the parallel and efficient conveyance of back and front films, and the reuse of a pressing tool, thereby simplifying the structure and improving efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If two conveyor lines are used to alternately transport back film and front film along different paths, then the solar cell string production can be achieved, but the production equipment becomes structurally complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesolar cell string production capabilityVSAvoidequipment structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the transportation of back film and front film into a single conveyor line, where the conveyor belt alternately conveys both film types along the same path. This merging of previously separate transportation paths into one unified system reduces equipment complexity while maintaining production capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single conveyor line is designed to perform multiple functions by alternately transporting both back film and front film. The conveyor belt serves as a universal transportation medium for different film types, eliminating the need for dedicated conveyor lines for each film type.

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

2Manufacturing precision

If separate paths are used for back film and front film transportation, then proper film placement is achieved, but the equipment structure becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefilm placement accuracyVSAvoidconveyor path complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conveyor belt is divided into distinct sections: a first conveying section for transporting back film and a second conveying section for transporting front film. This segmentation allows precise control and placement of each film type while maintaining a unified conveyor structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from separate spatial paths for different films to temporal separation on a single path. The conveyor belt alternates between transporting back film and front film in different time periods, achieving proper film placement without requiring physically separate transportation routes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 configuration enables continuous production of solar cell strings with improved efficiency, simplifies the equipment structure, and allows for the repeated use of the pressing tool, enhancing productivity and reducing complexity.

Implementation Method 1

the first continuous conveyor belt and the second continuous conveyor belt are each provided with suction holes for holding the back film and the front film

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentEP4258331B1Battery string production apparatus and production method
Publication Date: 2025.01.22 SUZHOU XIAONIU AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

A solar cell string production equipment includes first and second conveying devices, first and second carrying devices, and a transfer device. The first conveying device has a first continuous conveyor belt, the second conveying device has a second continuous conveyor belt, and the first and second continuous conveyor belts can turn and convey in the vertical direction. Back and front films are laid on the first conveying device. The first conveying device can transport the back film on the first continuous conveyor belt to the second continuous conveyor belt. The transfer device can transport the pressing tool from the terminal of the second continuous conveyor belt to the front film on the first continuous conveyor belt. The second carrying device can transport the pressing tool and front film stacked together to the second continuous conveyor belt. A solar cell string production method is further provided.