Vertical Lamination Press Layout for Consistent Multi-Cell Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional horizontal lamination machines require multiple machines to produce multiple battery cells simultaneously, occupying large floor space and leading to inconsistencies in battery cell performance due to machine differences.
Innovation Solution
A lamination machine with stacked pressing members in a single axial direction, utilizing length adjustment mechanisms and a pressing mechanism to synchronously press multiple battery cells, reducing space requirements and ensuring uniformity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple horizontal lamination machines are deployed to produce multiple battery cells simultaneously, then productivity is improved, but the occupied floor area increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from horizontal arrangement of multiple pressing members to a vertical stacked arrangement. The pressing members are stacked in the vertical direction (upward extension) instead of being arranged horizontally, allowing multiple battery cells to be pressed simultaneously while occupying minimal floor space. This dimensional change from horizontal to vertical layout directly resolves the contradiction between productivity and floor area occupation.
2Productivity
If multiple horizontal lamination machines are used to produce multiple battery cells, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to machine differences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple pressing operations into a single integrated pressing device. Multiple pressing members are stacked vertically within one machine structure, sharing common control systems, pressure distribution mechanisms, and process parameters. This unified structure ensures that all battery cells pressed simultaneously undergo identical pressing conditions, eliminating the inconsistencies that arise from using multiple separate machines, thereby maintaining high manufacturing precision while achieving improved productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If a single horizontal lamination machine processes one battery cell at a time, then manufacturing precision is maintained, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables simultaneous processing of multiple battery cells by stacking pressing members in the vertical dimension. Instead of processing one cell horizontally at a time, the system processes multiple cells stacked vertically in parallel, thereby multiplying the throughput of a single machine while maintaining consistent pressing conditions across all cells through shared control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing members are pre-positioned in a stacked configuration with predetermined spacing and alignment. The control system pre-coordinates the pressing operations across all stacked members, enabling synchronized pressing of multiple cells without requiring sequential processing. This preliminary arrangement and coordination allow the system to maintain precision while achieving parallel production.
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
Significantly reduces processing time and space occupation while minimizing performance variations among battery cells, enabling simultaneous production of multiple cells with improved efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The feed-in rollers, the feed-out rollers and the direction guiding rollers drag a laminated film to pass through the pressing members in sequence
Implementation Method 2
The pressing mechanism provides a pressing force to the pressing members to synchronously press the laminated film located on the pressing members
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AI summary
The invention provides a lamination machine (1, 1', 1") and a lamination method thereof. The lamination machine (1, 1', 1") of the invention includes two length adjustment mechanisms (10), a lamination support platform (12) and a pressing mechanism (14). Each of the two length adjustment mechanisms (10) includes a plurality of direction guiding rollers (100). The lamination support platform (12) includes a plurality of pressing members (120), a plurality of feed-in rollers (122) and a plurality of feed-out rollers (124). The pressing members (120) are stacked in a single axial direction (Z). The feed-in rollers (122), the feed-out rollers (124) and the direction guiding rollers (100) drag a laminated film (3) to pass through the pressing members (120) in sequence. The pressing mechanism (14) provides a pressing force to the pressing members (120) to synchronously press the laminated film (3) located on the pressing members (120).