Support Cup Sealing for High-Speed Battery Leak Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery manufacturing processes face difficulties in meeting high-speed manufacturing requirements due to complex operations involving the movement of batteries into and out of closed environments for processes like drying and leakage detection.
Innovation Solution
A battery production device with a moving mechanism and cover body that directly moves a support cup with a battery to a sealed station, sealing the mounting cavity without removing the battery, utilizing a sealing member and cover body to ensure a closed environment, and incorporating a leakage detection mechanism for efficient processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the battery is moved to a closed environment for manufacturing processes, then the manufacturing quality is improved, but the operation complexity increases and production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support cup is integrated with the battery from the beginning, so the battery does not need to be separately moved to the closed environment. Instead, the entire support cup with the battery is processed in place within the closed environment, merging the transport function with the processing container and eliminating complex transfer operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support cup acts as an intermediary carrier that remains with the battery throughout the process. It serves as both the container for the battery and the object to be sealed, eliminating the need for separate transfer mechanisms and reducing operational complexity.
2Reliability
If the battery is moved to a closed environment for manufacturing processes, then the manufacturing quality is improved, but the production speed decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The support cup is prepared in advance with the battery already placed inside it before entering the closed environment. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming transfer operations during the manufacturing process, thereby improving production efficiency while maintaining quality.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the battery and support cup into a single integrated unit that is processed together in the closed environment, the patent eliminates multiple separate operations (remove battery, transfer battery, replace battery), significantly reducing process time and improving production speed.
3Manufacturing precision
If the battery is removed from the support cup for sealing, then the sealing accuracy is improved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support cup serves as an intermediary that is sealed instead of the battery itself. The sealing operation is performed on the support cup which contains the battery, maintaining sealing accuracy while simplifying the operation by eliminating the need to handle and reposition the battery.
Solution Approach 2:
The support cup is designed to be self-contained with the battery inside, and the sealing operation is performed on the support cup itself. This self-service approach eliminates the need for complex operations of removing and reinserting the battery, reducing operational complexity while maintaining sealing integrity.
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AI summary
A battery production device, a battery production apparatus, and a battery production method are disclosed. The battery production device includes a frame, a moving mechanism, and a cover body. The moving mechanism is connected to the frame and has a first station, the moving mechanism being configured to move a first support cup to the first station, the first support cup including a first mounting cavity adapted to receive a battery. The cover body is configured to seal the first support cup located at the first station, thereby sealing the first mounting cavity.