Strip Cutting Rollers for High-Speed Battery Electrode Winding

The patent replaces the linear motor system with a rotary motor (spindle) that drives a rotating cutter. This substitution eliminates the need for rapid linear acceleration and deceleration of heavy components, as the rotary system naturally handles high-speed operation without requiring disproportionate motor size. The cutting action is achieved through rotational motion of the cutter blade rather than linear movement of a gripping assembly.

Instead of moving the cutter and gripping assembly linearly along with the strip (as in conventional systems), the patent inverts the approach by rotating the cutter in place while the strip moves continuously through it. This inversion allows the cutter to remain stationary in position while performing cutting actions, eliminating the need for deceleration space and reducing motor size requirements.

The patent implements continuous cutting action through the rotating cutter that operates without interruption as the strip passes through. The rotary motion allows the cutter to continuously engage and cut the strip at high speed without the need for intermittent stopping, decelerating, and repositioning required by linear gripping assemblies. This continuous action significantly increases productivity.

The rotating cutter is positioned and oriented in advance to meet the strip in its path, eliminating the need for the gripping assembly to decelerate and then reinsert the strip into the next winding. The cutter is already in position and ready to cut as the strip arrives, allowing seamless continuous operation.