WO2018084452A1 - Apparatus for manufacturing various cap assemblies - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing various cap assemblies, comprising: a transfer conveyor unit for loading and transferring cap plates determined to be of good quality as a result of a primary sealing inspection conducted on a plurality of cap plates having a safety vent and a membrane welded thereto; an aligning transfer unit for inserting, into the rivet holes of the cap plates, rivet assemblies obtained by combining rivets with insulators by the transfer conveyor unit; a top plate supply unit for mounting a top plate or an OSD on the cap plates; a terminal plate supply unit for mounting a terminal plate on the upper part of the top plates; a caulking unit for compressing and caulking the rivets protruding from terminal plate holes; a terminal plate welding unit for forming welded parts by welding the caulked rivets and terminal plate holes; and at least one secondary sealing inspection unit for loading the cap plates onto a secondary inspection die and applying a positive pressure or a differential pressure thereto, the secondary inspection die inspecting the sealing performance of the welded parts and the interfaces between the insulators and cap plates, wherein the rivet assemblies are transferred by a cap plate shuttle module which moves from a rivet assembly die to a neighboring rivet assembly die in a reciprocating manner.

Description

Manufacturing apparatus of multi-piece cap assembly

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly, and more particularly, it is possible to transfer the cap plate part itself, not a method of conveying the cap assembly through a pallet or a magazine, The buffer zone prevents manufacturing interruptions caused by the maintenance of the unit process equipment, so that continuous production is efficient. It is easy to change the production of varieties and cap plate parts of various varieties, so it is possible to improve the mixed flow productivity, and to manufacture multi-piece cap assemblies that can greatly reduce the initial installation cost and manufacturing cost of parts. Relates to a device.

In general, a secondary battery refers to a battery that can be charged and discharged, unlike a primary battery that cannot be charged, and is used in electronic devices such as a cellular phone, a notebook computer, a camcorder, an electric vehicle, an electric bicycle, and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). It is widely used, and usage is expected to increase in the future.

Among these, lithium secondary batteries have a tendency to rapidly expand due to higher energy density per unit weight than nickel-cadmium batteries or nickel-hydrogen batteries.

The lithium secondary battery mainly uses a lithium-based oxide as a positive electrode active material and a carbon material as a negative electrode active material, and is classified into a liquid electrolyte battery and a polymer electrolyte battery according to the type of electrolyte solution. The battery using the polymer electrolyte is called a lithium polymer battery.

The lithium ion battery may be classified into a can type battery having a cylindrical shape and a square shape and a pouch type battery having flexibility according to the shape of a case in which the battery part is accommodated.

In particular, since a plurality of batteries for an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle are used in series and in parallel, a rectangular battery having good space efficiency is required.

On the other hand, as regulations on the emission of carbon dioxide gas are tightened against the background of the promotion of environmental protection as well as small electronic devices such as cellular phones, notebook computers, and camcorders, power equipment requiring high power and large capacity is required. In addition to the power source, the automobile industry is actively developing electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which replace automobiles using fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel oil, and natural gas. The sharp rise in is also the driving force behind the development of these EVs and HEVs.

Accordingly, Korean Patent Publication No. 2009-124933 discloses a flat electrode body 11 and a battery outer can 12 in contact with at least one of the positive electrode current collector member 16 and the negative electrode current collector member 18 in contact with the insulating sheet 32. Is provided with a fixing portion consisting of protrusions 29Ab and 29Bb for fixing the position of the electrode, and an insulating sheet 32 is disposed between the protrusions 29Aa, 29Ab, 29Ba and 29Bb and the battery outer can 12. At the same time, the tip portions of the projections 29Ab and 29Bb protrude toward the battery outer can 12 side from the flat electrode body 11, and the height of the protrusions is smaller than the thickness of the insulating sheet 32. A technique is disclosed in which a short circuit failure between a positive electrode current collector member or a negative electrode current collector member and a battery outer can is suppressed, and a technique that is useful for a rectangular battery for EV to HEV having excellent safety is disclosed. The abnormal pressure inside the ion battery If life is a problem that still has the risk that the lithium-ion battery explosion.

In addition, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2015-66159 issued by the present applicant, as shown in FIG. 15, the vent hole, the membrane hole, the first and second electrode holes in a flat plate shape are attached to cover the vent plate and the membrane plate. And a first collector plate assembly made of a metal body, which is a first electrode attached to the cap plate, and a second collector plate assembly made of a metal body, which is a second electrode attached to the cap plate. An electrode terminal portion extending from an electrode and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are coupled to the first and second electrode connectors, respectively, and the first and second electrode connectors are inserted into the first and second electrode holes. And an insulator interposed between one of the first and second electrode connectors and the cap plate, and the first and second electrode terminals are fastened to an upper portion of the first and second electrode connectors. Disclosed is an ion battery cap assembly, Weld plates, a second current collecting plate assembly portion, the first collector plate assembling unit, but discloses a series of manufacturing process of the electrode terminal assembly unit, it was difficult situation hagieneun provide a solution for the simultaneous production of many kinds cap assembly.

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention can be transferred to the cap plate component itself, rather than moving the cap assembly through a pallet or magazine, The buffer zone prevents manufacturing interruptions caused by the maintenance of the unit process equipment, so it is efficient in continuous production, and it is possible to produce not only a single variety but also different kinds of cap plate parts simultaneously. It is easy to change the production of cap plate parts of varieties, so it is possible to improve the mixed flow productivity, and to provide a manufacturing apparatus of a multi-piece cap assembly that can greatly reduce the initial installation cost and manufacturing cost of parts. will be.

The present invention, in order to solve the above technical problem, at least one conveying conveyor for loading and transporting the cap plate is determined by the first sealing inspection of the plurality of cap plates welded to the safety vanes and the membrane, and the conveying conveyor An alignment transfer part for inserting the rivet hole of the cap plate into the rivet assembly in which the rivet and the insulator are combined in the part, a top plate supply part for seating the top plate or OSD on the cap plate, and a terminal plate to the top of the top plate A terminal plate supplying portion, a caulking portion for crimping and crimping the rivet protruding into the terminal plate hole, and a terminal plate welding portion for welding the caulked rivet and the terminal plate hole to form a welding portion, and the welding portion, the insulator and the cap plate. Load the cap plate with a secondary inspection die that checks the sealability of the interface And at least one secondary sealing inspection unit for applying positive pressure or differential pressure, wherein the rivet assembly is transferred by a cap plate shuttle module reciprocating from the rivet assembly die to the adjacent rivet assembly die. It provides a manufacturing apparatus of.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the rivet assembly may be a single cap plate carrier or mixed cap plate carrier is loaded.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the single cap plate carrier or mixed cap plate carrier may be a plurality of cap plates are arranged at a predetermined interval.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the cap plate shuttle module transfers and returns the cap plate from the rivet assembly die to the adjacent adjacent rivet assembly die, and two blocks of the rivet assembly die are fixed and spaced apart from each other. The moving blocks reciprocate inside the blocks.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the transport conveyor unit may include a conveyor module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the alignment transfer unit may include an alignment transfer die and an alignment transfer module, and the alignment transfer module may be arranged at a separation distance that satisfies Equation 1 between cap plates on the alignment transfer die. have.

<Equation 1>

n × D

(Number of cap plate types: n, distance between cap plates: D)

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the rivet feeder may include a rivet tongs feeding module, and the rivet tongs feeding module may be to align the rivets with rivet forceps and rivet alignment forceps.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the rivet tong arms and rivet alignment tongs may be orthogonal to each other picked up or spread.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the insulator feeder may include an insulator suction plate through which a pinhole penetrates in the center, and an alignment pin may be built in the pinhole.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the top plate supply unit may be to align the OSD including the OSD tongs transfer module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the top plate supply unit includes a top plate tongs feed module, wherein the top plate tongs feed module is to arrange the top plate tongs and the top plate alignment forceps orthogonally to align the top plate. Can be.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal plate supply unit includes a terminal plate tongs feed module, and the terminal plate tongs feed module arranges the terminal plate tongs and the terminal plate alignment forceps to be orthogonal to each other. It may be.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the caulking unit may include a press head, a side fixing module, and the cap plate may be aligned by side moving blocks of the side fixing module.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the secondary hermetic inspection unit includes a classification transmission module, a hermetic mobile shuttle module, a standby die, an input module, an extraction module or a discharge classification module, and the hermetic mobile shuttle module includes a standby die. It may be to transfer the cap plate loaded in the seating groove to the adjacent seating groove.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the input module may be to load the cap plate assembly with a secondary sealing die.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the secondary sealing die may include a sealed upper die and a sealed lower die, and the sealed upper die or the sealed lower die may be provided with a sealed room or a closed protrusion groove.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the take-out module may include a sorting shuttle, and the sorting shuttle may be to load a cap plate into the sorting die.

The take-out classification module may be to transfer the cap plate assembly to the post-process die.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the shipping inspection unit may further include, and the shipping inspection unit may include a shipping classification module and a shipping conveyor module.

According to the present invention, the cap plate part itself can be transported, rather than transporting the cap assembly through a pallet or magazine. The buffer zone prevents manufacturing interruptions caused by the maintenance of the unit process equipment, so that continuous production is efficient. It is easy to change the production of varieties or the production of the cap plate parts of various varieties (job-change) can be improved to improve the productivity of mixing, and can significantly reduce the initial installation cost and manufacturing cost of parts.

1 is a perspective view of a cap assembly according to the invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1,

3 is a plan view showing the entire manufacturing apparatus of the multi-piece cap assembly,

Figure 4 is a plan view showing a transport conveyor unit and the alignment transfer unit of the present invention,

5 is an enlarged view showing the conveying conveyor part of FIG. 4 separated from each other;

6 is a plan view showing the alignment transfer part, the top plate supply part, the terminal plate supply part, the caulking part, the terminal plate welding part, and the secondary hermetic inspection part of the present invention in plan view.

7 is a view showing the side of the manufacturing apparatus from the alignment transfer unit to the sizing unit of the present invention,

8 is a plan view showing the shuttle module of the present invention,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of A and B of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of C and D of FIG. 8,

FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a shape in which the injection module of the secondary sealing inspection unit loads the cap assembly into the standby die;

FIG. 12 is a side view illustrating a shape in which the classification transfer module of the secondary sealing inspection unit loads the cap assembly into the secondary sealing die. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a shape in which the takeout module of the secondary sealing inspection unit transfers the cap assembly to the secondary conveyor module.

FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating a shape in which the shipping classification module of the shipping inspection unit transfers the cap assembly to the shipping conveyor module.

15 is a conceptual view showing a manufacturing procedure of a conventional cap assembly.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

Technical terms used in the present invention are merely used to describe specific embodiments, and it should be noted that they are not intended to limit the present invention, and technical terms used in the present invention are not specifically defined in the present invention. Unless otherwise, the present invention should be construed in the sense generally understood by those skilled in the art, and should not be construed in an excessively inclusive sense or in an excessively reduced sense.

In addition, when the technical terms used in the present invention are incorrect technical terms that do not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, they should be replaced by technical terms that can be understood by those skilled in the art and should be understood. The term should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or in context before and after, and not in an excessively reduced sense.

In addition, singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and the term “consisting of” or “comprising” includes, for example, various components described in the invention, or It should not be construed as necessarily including all of the steps, and some of the elements or some of the steps may not be included or should be construed to further include additional elements or steps.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of a cap assembly according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a plan view showing the entire manufacturing apparatus of the multi-piece cap assembly, Figure 4 is a transport conveyor unit of the present invention and 5 is an enlarged view showing the alignment transfer unit in a plan view, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the transfer conveyor unit in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is an alignment transfer unit, a top plate supply unit, a terminal plate supply unit, a caulking unit, and a terminal plate of the present invention. 7 is a view showing a welded portion and a secondary sealed inspection portion in a plan view, and FIG. 7 is a view showing a side of a manufacturing apparatus ranging from an alignment transfer portion to a sizing portion of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a view showing a shuttle module of the present invention in a plan view. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of A and B of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of C and D of FIG. 8, and FIG. 11 is an injection module of the secondary sealing inspection unit waiting for the cap assembly. FIG. 12 is a view showing a stacking shape in a plan view, and FIG. 12 is a view showing a side of a capping assembly loading a cap assembly into a secondary sealing die in a side sealing unit, and FIG. 13 is a drawing of the secondary sealing inspecting unit. Fig. 14 is a plan view showing a shape in which the module transfers the cap assembly to the secondary conveyor module. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a shape in which the shipment classification module transfers the cap assembly to the shipment conveyor module. .

At least one apparatus for manufacturing a multi-variable cap assembly according to the present invention may be configured to carry out a primary sealing inspection of a plurality of cap plates welded to a safety vane 1220 and a membrane 1320 to load and transfer a good quality cap plate. Transfer conveyor unit 3000, Rivet assembly in which the rivet and the insulator are combined in the transfer conveyor unit, the alignment transfer unit 4000 for inserting into the rivet hole of the cap plate and the top plate for seating the top plate or OSD on the cap plate A caulking unit 7000 for crimping and crimping a supply unit 5000, a terminal plate supplying unit 6000 for mounting a terminal plate to an upper portion of the top plate, and a rivet protruding into the terminal plate hole, and the caulked rivets and terminal plate holes. Plate welded portion 8000 for welding to form a welded portion and the sealing property of the interface between the welded portion, insulator and cap plate The at least one secondary sealing inspection unit 9000 for applying a positive pressure or a differential pressure by loading the cap plate with a secondary inspection die, wherein the rivet assembly is a cap plate for reciprocating movement from the rivet assembly die to the adjacent rivet assembly die Characterized in that the transfer by the shuttle module 1400.

The cap assembly 8020 of the present invention first welds the membrane 1320 and the safety band 1220 on the cap plate 1120, and rivets 4110 and 4110 'are inserted into the insulators 4120 and 4120', respectively. Manufactured by inserting the assembly into the rivet hole of the plate, assembling the OSD 5120, the top plate 5320, and the terminal plates 6120, 6120 'with the rivet top projection, and pressing the rivet to caulk and welding the site. can do.

The present invention is a cap assembly production apparatus capable of producing a single variety as well as other types of cap plate parts at the same time, the cap plate supply (1000, cap plate) may be provided to correspond to the type of varieties, for example, One cultivar model has one capplate feeder, two capplate feeders for two different breeds models, three capplate feeders for three different breeds models, and more capplate feeders Of course it can.

In addition, as used in the present invention, the cap plate is a cap plate, a safety plate or a cap plate welded to a membrane as a part, a cap plate with a rivet assembly inserted in a post process OSD, a top plate, and a terminal plate. Various references may be made to plates, caulked capplates, caulked welded topplates, but caulked capplates are referred to as capplates, and caulk welded capplates are described as cap assemblies.

In addition, the cap plate supply 1000 caps the cap plate feeder 1100 and the safety band 1220 from which the cap plate 1120 is loaded into a cap plate die from the cap plate tray. Safety vent feeder 1200 to align and weld to safety vent hole 1122 of the plate, and membrane 1320 to align and weld to membrane hole 1124 of cap plate Since the membrane feeder 1300 may be included, the membrane and the safety vant may be welded to the cap plate to secure the sealing property of gas or liquid not passing through the welded interface.

Here, the cap plate die is used in the following rivet assembly die, top plate die, terminal plate die, unless otherwise specified, the die used to support the cap plate or cap assembly in the facility or module afterwards it means.

In addition, since the mechanical movement driven and moved such as forward, backward, ascending and descending uses a motor and an air valve as a driving source, the description thereof will be omitted unless it is a special case.

The cap plate shuttle module 1400 is As a means for transferring and returning the rivet assembly from the rivet assembly die 4140 to the adjacent adjacent rivet assembly die 4140 ', the two fixed blocks 4132 and 4133 of the rivet assembly die are opposed and spaced apart, Blocks 4432 and 4433, which are fixed to the shuttle body inside the blocks and move with their movements, can be started in the reciprocating direction (P) and up-down direction (UD) along the traveling direction of the inline process. For such operation, a driving source (not shown) such as a driving motor or an air cylinder may be used through a control unit (not shown) such as a PLC. Since the role is made of a similar description can be omitted, and will be described for other points or unusual matters.

In addition, at least one movable block 4432 and 4433 of the cap plate shuttle module may be fixed to the shuttle body 1440 at a predetermined interval. The movable blocks can be placed up to the die 4140 ', and the reciprocating motion can be effectively transmitted to the continuous process, equipment, and module so that the rivet assembly can be transmitted to the die 4140'. The distance between the forward and backward movements may eventually be the gap between the rivet assembly dies.

The shuttle body 1440 may move in the reciprocating direction (P, processing direction) and the up and down direction (UD) as described above, as well as the contraction and expansion direction (S) to be described later. 4433 repeats the reciprocating motion and faces the two fixed blocks 4132 and 4133 so many times that they are disposed to face each other at a distance of several micrometers to several centimeters to avoid friction or collision with these blocks. desirable.

Therefore, when operating in the reciprocating direction (P), it proceeds to the raised state (UP), and then descends from the die 4140 to the adjacent adjacent die 4140 'to seat the rivet assembly, and the lowered state It will return to the original position at (DOWN).

That is, the movable block is loaded with the rivet assembly in the expanded state, ascends, advances in the traveling direction P in which the shuttle operates to produce the cap assembly, and then stops and descends in the adjacent die 4140 '. To align the rivet assembly to the adjacent die and then return to its original position in a reduced state.

The cap plate shuttle module 1400 is a shuttle for reciprocating, transporting a rivet or rivet assembly, and a cap plate inserted into the top plate of the rivet assembly, if specifically mentioned in the following process or module. In addition, the operation can be performed with the mobile block having the same configuration.

On the other hand, the primary sealing test (2000) is to check the sealing property of each welded portion of the cap plate 1120 welded to the safety band and the membrane, the positive pressure (pressure higher than atmospheric pressure) or the differential pressure (atmospheric pressure) of a constant pressure Lower pressure) is applied as a good product if the internal pressure measured by a pressure sensor (not shown) installed is not changed, it is determined to be defective if a pressure change occurs.

Since the first hermetic inspection 2000 also examines the sealing property of the cap assembly 8020 capable of producing a single variety as well as other types of cap plate parts at the same time, the type of variety is similar to the cap plate supply 1000. For example, one cultivar model is provided with one one, two for two different cultivar models, and three for three different cultivar models. Of course, it can be applied.

Therefore, the conveying conveyor unit 3000 which loads and transfers the cap plate determined by the good quality from the primary sealing inspection 2000 which follows is an emergency in an unit manufacturing facility in the inline manufacturing process of the cap assembly 8020. It is possible to prevent the manufacturing interruption caused by the maintenance of the unit processing equipment by securing the time necessary for error elimination of the unit processing equipment, so that the continuous production can be made efficient.

That is, the cap plate 1120 and the adjacent cap plate 1120 ′ adjacent to the cap plate 1120 are loaded and conveyed in the conveyor module 3100 of the transport conveyor unit, and the continuous production can be performed by adjusting the speed of the conveyor 3100. According to the rotation of the drive motor, the speed of the conveyor may be adjusted along the rotation of the rotation shaft 3110.

In addition, the conveying conveyor unit 3000 also serves as a feeder (feeder) to continuously supply one variety cap plate to be produced in a multi-line cap assembly (8020) in a single line.

The conveyor module 3100 may separately supply the cap plate 1120, which is sealed in the cap plate tray, to the cap plate feeder 1100, in which the sealing is completed, and the conveyor module is spaced apart by a predetermined distance d. Two opposed conveyor belts 3101 and 3102 which are wound around 3110.

In addition to the production of a variety of cap plate parts in addition to the production of a variety of varieties, it is easy to recognize the change of the manufacturing process, and in order to secure mixed flow productivity, it is necessary to arrange the cap plate of several varieties models on one die, The conveyor unit 3000 extends the conveyor module 3100 to reach the alignment transfer unit 4000 which will be described later, thereby supplying a cap plate to the rivet assembly.

That is, the alignment transfer unit 4000 is In order to serve to insert the rivet holes (1126, 1126 ') of the cap plate into the rivet assembly in which the rivet and the insulator are combined in the conveying conveyor (3000), a conveyor module (3100) of the conveying conveyor unit in which a plurality of cap plates are loaded. ), One cap plate is seated on the conveyor shuttle module 4200, loaded into the alignment transfer die 4460, and the adsorption head 4431 of the alignment transfer module 4350 moves with the cap plate adsorbed to the rivet assembly die. The top protrusion of the rivet assembly of 4140 may be aligned to be inserted into the rivet hole, and the suction head has a head end of a shape corresponding to the cap plate surface, and a vacuum flow path is formed therein, Adsorption can be performed by a vacuum generator (not shown).

Here, the alignment transfer die is an important factor in converting the production of the multi-purpose cap assembly 8020 into one continuous process, and it is necessary to adjust the spacing of the cap plates disposed on the die.

That is, in the case of producing two models A and B, the cap plates aligned with the dies will be the first and third models A, 2 and 4 as model B, and the three models A, B and C will be produced. In this case, the cap plates aligned with the dies may be designated as the first, fourth model A, second, fifth model B, third and sixth model C in order.

That is, in the case where there are n varieties of the cap assembly 8020 to be manufactured, the order in which the dies are loaded on the die is 1st and (n + 1) th for the cap plate 1 and 2n and (n + 2) for the cap plate 2. The cap plate 3 is placed in the third and (n + 3) th, and the cap plate n is placed in the nth and (n + n) th, and rivets, insulators, and OSD are assembled according to these capplate varieties. Also, the top plate and terminal plate can be arranged according to the same rules. When these are collectively referred to as parts, the arrangement in which parts of n varieties of various varieties are loaded on the die is performed in the order of the nth and (n + n) th parts. Can be done.

Thus, as mentioned above, the unit in which the parts are loaded or operated in a dyna shuttle can be collectively referred to as a single cap plate carrier, including a cap plate, as a mixed cap plate carrier of a variety of cap plates. This distinction is important from the standpoint of cap assembly 8020 in the production of a multi-component single manufacturing line for secondary sealing, electrical property and shipping inspection.

The plurality of cap plates loaded on the stationary die to produce a single cap plate is a single cap plate carrier, and the plurality of cap plates loaded on the stationary die to produce a plurality of cap plates is a mixed cap plate carrier. For example, if you produce two models A and B, four capplates aligned with the dies; if you produce three models A, B and C, the six capplates aligned with the dies are considered to be mixed cap plate carriers. If the safety vanes reaching the first sealing test (2000), the cap plate welded to the membrane is transferred to a plurality of four, six units can be defined as a single cap plate carrier, manufacturing process or equipment, For standardization of the module, the gaps between the capplates forming the single cap plate carrier or mixed cap plate carrier are separated by The preferably while being conveyed and, thereby may correspond to a predetermined interval (D) of the concave portions that are provided to the various die, shuttle, blocks transient as described previously.

That is, parts such as a cap plate assembled in a continuous process are subjected to a plurality of unit processes or facilities when a unit process, a facility or a module is transferred through a shuttle, and a predetermined interval (D) between adjacent cap plates arranged in a plurality The spacing can be arranged on top of the dies with the same spacing throughout the continuous process or plant, except in exceptional cases, and in case of multiple models The alternative arrangement of the cap plate may have the advantage that the hybrid is easy to change depending on the number of varieties model is changed or produced model, the alignment transfer die 4460 is a mixed cap plate carrier of the two varieties Cap plates are loaded with one compartment, i.e. the distance between adjacent adjacent cap plates is maintained at 2 × D, If there is, the rate of the loading ttieo the two spaces 3 × D, since will be described a case in which two varieties manufactured as an example.

For example, if the distance between the cap plates on the die in the previous process, equipment, or module is D, the distance between the cap plates loaded on the alignment transfer die 4460 to produce two varieties is 2 × D. It is preferable that the number of types of the multi-type is n, and the spaced intervals between adjacent cap plates may have a relationship of n × D.

In addition, the alignment transfer part 4000 may include a rivet feeder 4100 and an insulator feeder 4300, so that the rivet assembly in which the insulator 4120 is inserted into the top protrusion 4112 of the rivet 4110 is a cap plate. It can be inserted into the rivet hole of.

The rivet 4110 includes an insulator having a protrusion hole 4122 penetrated at the center thereof, including an upper protrusion 4112 protruding upward from a central portion of the plate-shaped rivet blade 4111 and a lower protrusion 4113 protruding from the plate. The upper protrusion is inserted into the protrusion hole of 4120.

The rivet feeder 4100 loads the rivet 4110 from the rivet tray 4130 to the rivet assembly die 4140, wherein the plurality of rivets arranged in the rivet tray are rivet clamps with the rivet clamp transfer module 4150 facing each other. Arms (4151, 4152) are in close contact with the rivet, and a pair of rivet alignment tongs (4161, 4162) are in close contact with the wing (4111) side to align and open after returning, the mounting groove of the rivet assembly die ( The lower protrusion 4113 may be inserted into the 4142, and may be loaded to catch the wings 4111.

Here, the rivet alignment tongs (4161, 4162) can pick up the rivet in a direction perpendicular to the rivet tong arm, it is possible to accurately align the rivet and the top plate.

In addition, the insulator feeder 4300 The insulator 4320 from the insulator magazine 4330 is inserted into the upper protrusion 4112 of the rivet loaded on the rivet assembly die 4140. The insulator inserted into the insertion bar 4132 of the insulator magazine is pinned at the center thereof. The insulator suction plate 4340 through which the 4434 passes is provided with an alignment pin 4344 in the pinhole and an alignment pin 4344 head protrudes to the outside, and the vacuum is provided while facing the end of the insertion bar 4132. Is applied to the pinhole to absorb the insulator and moves to the upper top of the rivet, and the alignment pin 4344 embedded in the pinhole retreats (entering into the pinhole) so that the insulator suction plate is lowered by the top protrusion 4112. The projection hole 4122 is inserted into the projection, and the suction plate releases the vacuum, rises, and returns.

The rivet assembly shuttle module 4400, which reciprocates the rivet feeder and the insulator feeder and carries rivets or rivet assemblies, is fixed to the shuttle body 1440 to form the rivet assembly die 4140. Like the reciprocating (P), up and down (UD) and contraction expansion movement (S), and transfers the rivets, rivet assembly, which will be described later, such as the shuttle, OSD, top plate, terminal play to be described later Let's do it.

Meanwhile, the cap plate is loaded onto the rivet assembly on the rivet assembly die 4140 on which the rivet assembly is loaded through the alignment transfer module 4350. The alignment transfer module aligns and transfers the cap plates provided at n × D intervals. In the die 4460, the cap plate is absorbed and transferred to the cap plate adsorption head 4431, and may be provided in a number corresponding to the number of cap plates loaded in the alignment transfer die.

That is, in the case of two varieties, the cap plates arranged at the alignment transfer die at 2 × D intervals and the two suction heads arranged at the 2 × D intervals may be transferred to the rivet assembly die.

As such, in order for the gap between the cap plates to be 2 × D, the conveyor shuttle module 4200 can reciprocate as much as 2 × D intervals, thereby lifting the cap plates that are conveyed to the conveyor one by one. It can be arranged at intervals of 2 x D on the alignment transfer die.

In addition, the cap plate adsorption head is able to adsorb the cap plate by the suction force when the external vacuum pressure is supplied through a vacuum flow path (not shown) formed in the adsorption head facing the cap plate surface, the die is loaded with a rivet assembly Move to and insert the rivet holes of the cap plate with the top projection of the rivet assembly.

The rivet assembly is provided in the rivet holes 1126 and 1126 'provided at both ends of the cap play. The negative rivet 4110' is the negative rivet hole 1126 'close to the membrane hole 1124 and the positive rivet 4110. ) Is inserted into the positive electrode rivet hole 1126, and may be disposed at both ends of the cap plate around the safety vent hole 1122. The negative electrode rivet is mainly made of copper, and the positive electrode rivet is made of aluminum. Can be.

Therefore, not only rivets and insulators, but also OSD, top plates, and terminal plates, which are assembled or welded afterwards, are prepared in a number corresponding to the cap plates forming the single cap plate carrier or the mixed cap plate carrier for the cathode and anode. The shuttle module may be supplied from both sides around the work or manufacturing process progress direction.

On the other hand, the top plate supply unit to secure the insulation of the negative electrode to the rivet top projection of the cap plate assembled the rivet assembly, and to stack the OSD provided for emergency short circuit due to membrane reversal or to load the top plate inserted into the rivet top projection of the positive electrode Referring to (5000), first, in order to form the negative electrode terminal, the OSD plate 5120 placed on the OSD tray 5110 or the OSD magazine 5110 'rivet assembly protrusion 441 on the rivet assembly die 4140 loaded on top of the rivet assembly OSD hole (5122) is aligned.

The OSD 5120 is an insulator including an OSD hole 5122 inserted into a negative electrode rivet formed in a negative terminal portion of a secondary battery and a conducting hole 5124 penetrating at a position facing the membrane. When the internal pressure increases due to the operation, the safety band does not work properly. When the pressure increases, the curved surface of the membrane is reversed. The reverse surface of the cap plate or the terminal plate is contacted through the conduction hole, and the secondary battery is shorted. to be.

In addition, the OSD tongs transfer module includes an OSD tongs arm and the OSD alignment forceps, the OSD may be arranged in a plurality of OSD trays 5210 or OSD magazine, OSD tongs OSD module 5200 is opposed to the OSD tongs Close the arms (5221, 5222) to pick up the OSD, and in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the OSD forefinger is in close contact, the pair of OSD sorting tongs (5261, 5262) in close contact to pick up the OSD (5120) to align and open After returning, the OSD forefinger arms 5121 and 5222 may be transferred to mount the top projections 4112 and 4112 'of the die-shaped rivet assembly by inserting them into the OSD holes 5122.

In addition, in order to form the anode terminal, the top plate 5320 arranged in the top plate tray 5310 or the top plate magazine 5310 'may be loaded on the cap plate on the rivet assembly die 4140, the top plate The top plate 5320 arranged in a plurality of trays or top plate magazine is arranged in the top plate clamp arm (5351, 5352) facing the top plate clamping module (5300) to pick up the top plate, the top plate alignment After the tongs 5361 and 5362 are in close contact with each other, the top plate 5320 is picked up, aligned, and opened, and then the cap plate hole 5322 is fitted into the top protrusions 4112 and 4112 'of the rivet on the die 4140. Can be.

The top plate alignment tongs (5361, 5362) is to pinch the top plate in a direction perpendicular to the top plate tong arm, it is possible to align the top plate accurately.

On the other hand, the terminal plate supply unit 6000, which the terminal plate is loaded on the top plate or the upper portion of the OSD, the terminal plate 6120 arranged in the terminal plate tray 6110 or the terminal plate magazine, the terminal plate feed module 6200 ) Terminal plate tong arms (6251, 6252) is in close contact with the terminal plate, and a pair of terminal plate alignment tongs (6261, 6262) are in close contact to pick up the terminal plate (6120) to align and open After that, the terminal plates can be aligned with the terminal holes 6122 in the upper projections 4112 and 4112 'of the rivets.

The terminal plate alignment tongs 6262 and 6262 pick up the terminal plate in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the terminal plate forefinger is in close contact or spread, thereby accurately aligning the terminal plate.

Previously, the OSD forefinger and the OSD aligning tong, the top plate forefinger and the top plate aligning tong, and the terminal plate forefinger and the terminal plate aligning tong are aligned in the orthogonal direction. For aligning the top plate and terminal plate, the dynaphage is arranged along the process progress direction (P), and the alignment forceps can be picked up or unfolded in the direction orthogonal to the forceps that are picked up and unfolded in the same direction. This is to ensure correct alignment.

Meanwhile, after the terminal plates are aligned, the upper protrusions 4112 and 4112 'of the rivets are caulked to press the upper protrusions of the rivets so that they are in close contact with the terminal hole and at the same time, the cap plate and the OSD are secured. And tighten.

The caulking part 7000 which performs caulking is a press head 7110 of the press module 7100 that presses the rivet protruding into the terminal hole 6222, the riveting protrusions 4112 and 4112 '. It can be pressed to deform the terminal plate and press the bottom cap plate or OSD.

Here, the terminal plate welding part 8000 for welding the caulked rivet and the terminal plate hole to form a welded part is fixed by welding the upper projection of the caulked rivet and the periphery of the spread part and the terminal plate 6222 of the terminal plate. In this case, welding is preferably performed by laser light for shortening the tack time.

Meanwhile, the terminal plate welding part 8000 may further include a sizing part 8500 for correcting the flatness of the cap plate. The safety band, the welding of the membrane, and the pressure and the terminal plate and the rivet welding during caulking may be further provided. Since deformation may occur in the flatness of the cap plate assembly, the portion between the terminal plate and the terminal plate of the cap plate can be rotated by pressing and rotating by using the pressure roller 8510 to flatten the cap plate.

In addition to loading the cap plate on the rivet assembly with the rivet assembly die (4140) described above, the shuttle module transports the rivets, rivet assemblies, and cap plate assemblies to and from the OSD alignment, top plate alignment, terminal plate alignment, caulking, and welding. Describe the configuration and operation of the in detail.

The rivet assembly shuttle module 4400 is provided with two opposing rivet assembly blocks 4432 and 4433 and is disposed between the fixed die blocks 4142 and 4143 of the rivet assembly die 4140, and the rivet assembly When the blocks 4432 and 4433 expand and contract toward the diblock, the recess 441 and 4113 'have a seating groove 41420 into which the rivet lower protrusions 4113 and 4113' of the formed diblock are inserted while maintaining a predetermined distance interval D. The rivet assembly block includes an insertion arm 44320 having a side projection 41414 and a long hole rivet slit 44321 open to enter the side projection, so that the rivet assembly blocks 4432 and 4433 expand. In this case, an open long hole of the rivet slit 44321 entering the diblock may enter the rivet lower protrusions 4113 and 4113 ′ on the lateral protrusions into the rivet slit.

That is, when the rivet assembly block is directed toward the die block, that is, when the expansion block is inserted, the insertion arm approaches and passes through the side projection, and the rivet assembly blocks 4432 and 4433 are raised, and the rivet wings 4111 and 4111 'are placed on the rivet slit. To raise the rivet assembly shuttle module, and then descend from the adjacent rivet assembly die (4140 '), load it into the rivet assembly die, and then contract and retract to return to the rivet assembly die (4140), such repeated forward and backward Through the reciprocating movement of the adjacent rivet assembly die (4140, 4140 '), the rivet assembly can be assembled and transported in an in-line process.

Since the rivet is loaded on the rivet assembly die 4140, and the insulator is inserted into the upper projection in order, the rivet assembly die is collectively referred to as a rivet assembly die unless otherwise specified.

That is, the rivet assembly blocks 4432 and 4433 and the diblocks 4142 and 4143 are rivets and the rivet assembly blocks reciprocate reciprocatingly for the transfer and coupling of the insulators. As it passes, it keeps contraction when operating in the reciprocating direction (P) to avoid friction or collision of these blocks, and maneuvers in the up and down direction (UD) to lift the rivets or rivet assemblies or seat them on the die block. In particular, in order to prevent the cap plate from being misaligned during the lifting operation, the rivet assembly block may be expanded so that the rivet assembly or the rivet assembly may be lifted so as to closely contact the two die blocks. The rivet assembly block rises by loading the rivets in the expanded state, advances in the direction of travel (P), stops and descends on the die block. Align the rivet on a die block can be retracted backward by holding to the home position.

Here, the contraction-expansion movement may expand and expand at the same time as to lift and lift the rivet or rivet assembly, and may contract and contract at the same time as the lowering to put the rivet or rivet assembly on the die block.

In addition, the suction head 4431 of the alignment transfer module 4350 of the alignment transfer unit 4000 absorbs the cap plate and transfers the top protrusion of the rivet assembly of the rivet assembly die 4140 to be inserted into the rivet hole. The rivet assembly blocks 4432 and 4433 stop the rivet assembly seated on the die blocks 4142 and 4143 of the rivet assembly die to insert the cap plate rivet hole into the rivet assembly top projection located in the die block. The cap plate may then be loaded into the rivet assembly in the lowered state.

On the other hand, the OSD die, top plate die, and terminal plate die which sequentially loads the OSD, cap plate, and terminal plate on the cap plate assembled with the rivet assembly are the preceding rivet assembly blocks (4432, 4433) and the die blocks (4142, 4143). Although may be used as it is, the alignment of the rivet assembly, cap plate, OSD, top plate or terminal plate may be misaligned in the process of stacking, so that the side moving blocks (7210, 7220) of the side fixing module (7200) It is in close contact with each other and can press both ends (1120 ', 1120 ") of the cap plate, especially in the case of the caulking portion 7000, because the press presses the upper projection of the rivets to contact the terminal plate, a large pressing force is It is added to the cap plate, which may be necessary.

As such, the parts assembled in the caulking unit 7000 are caulked in a state in which the alignment is maintained and fixed to the cap plate, so that a shuttle used in a subsequent process or facility does not need to perform a contraction and expansion movement, By fixing the moving block 8400 to the shuttle body to the outside, it can be made to lift and reciprocate.

In this case, the cap plate 1120 corresponding to the outer shape of the cap plate 1120 may be provided on the dies or shuttles on which the cap plates to which the rivet assembly is coupled are mounted, and thus the cap plates may be fixed in a short direction (H). There are two fixing blocks facing away from each other and fixed, and the cap plate may be seated on the intaglio portion provided in the block, and the cap plate pedestals such as the block or the die of the present invention may have the same intaglio portion.

However, since the lower protrusion of the rivet protrudes downward when the cap plate is disposed, it may be difficult to align and transfer the cap plate when the shuttle is disposed outside the diblocks, thus moving the block between the diblocks 4414 and 4143. It is more preferable to arrange.

That is, the moving block 8400 of the terminal plate welding part 8000 is disposed between the diblocks 4142 and 4143 to move the cap plate while lifting and reciprocating between adjacent diblocks. The cap plate 1120 may be raised to be spaced apart by a diblock, and then moved forward to the next adjacent diblock and lowered to load the cap plate on the diblock, and then back to return to the original diblock.

On the other hand, as previously described, the safety cap, membrane, rivet, insulator, cap plate, OSD and terminal plate loaded on the above-mentioned cap plate to confirm the secondary sealing of the cap plate assembly after the terminal plate welding, The secured assembly can be inspected for electrical properties.

Secondary sealing inspection unit 9000 for inspecting the secondary sealing such as the secondary sealing inspection unit 2000, unlike the secondary inspection die (9500) for inspecting the sealing property of the interface between the weld, the insulator and the cap plate. Therefore, the cap plate assembly should be carried out with respect to the cap plate assembly in which the terminal plate protrudes to apply the positive pressure or the differential pressure. Thus, the secondary inspection die 9500 in which the closed room 9511 is formed to cap the protruding terminal plate is capped. The plate assembly can be transported and the inspected good cap plate assembly can be transferred to an electrical property test.

In addition, since the secondary sealability of the cap assembly 8020 capable of producing a single variety as well as other types of cap plate parts at the same time as the primary hermetic inspection unit described above, For example, one cultivar model is provided, one for two different cultivar models, three for three different cultivar models, and more secondary sealing. Of course, the inspection unit may be applied.

Here, the sealing test is preferable to perform the sealing test for each breed model in the case of continuous manufacturing of the mixed cap plate carrier, the mixed cap plate carrier after passing through the terminal plate weld 8000 or the sizing unit 8500 The cap plates of the varieties can be classified into a single cap plate carrier, which can be transferred to the standby die 9200 by the classification transmission module 9100 which is input to the secondary inspection die 9500.

That is, the classification transfer module 9100 sucks the cap plate of the same model with the classification suction plate 9110 and transfers it to the seating groove 9210 of the standby die 9200 and returns to the standby die. Module 9300 is provided, the sealed mobile shuttle module is raised to the cap plate of the same model, spaced apart from the seating groove (D) by a predetermined distance (D) and then moved to the adjacent seating groove (9220), and then The cap plate of the same model is transferred to the seating groove 9210 of the standby die 9200. For example, two models A and B, which form the mixed cap plate carrier, are respectively 1, 3 and 2, The fourth arrangement is stacked, and the classification suction plate 9110 of the classification transmission module 9100 loads the first and third cap plates into the seating groove, and the sealed transfer shuttle module 9300 follows this first and third cap plates. Transfer to adjacent seating groove 9220, sorting transmission module 9100 is next Similarly, the conveyed mixed cap plate carrier can be loaded with the first and third cap plates as the seating groove 9210, so that the cap plates of the same model, that is, a single cap plate carrier, are prepared in the first to fourth seating grooves of the standby die. Can be.

Therefore, in the case of a mixed cap plate carrier of several models, it is preferable that the classification transmission module is provided with the corresponding number.

The cap plate assembly constituting the single cap plate carrier is absorbed by the input suction plate 9410 of the input module 9400, so that the input module aligns the cap plate assembly to the secondary inspection die 9500 and separates the suction plate. The input suction plate 9410 may be provided in plural and may be provided in plural numbers corresponding to the plural cap play assemblies of the single cap plate carrier.

In addition, the secondary inspection die (9500) is provided with a seal upper die (9510) and a seal lower die (9520) facing each other, the sealed upper die has a number of cap plate assembly forming a single cap plate carrier body of the terminal plate It includes a sealed room (9511) incorporating the shape, the bottom plate of the cap plate assembly is provided with a lower projection (4113, 4113 ') of the rivet assembly of the cap plate assembly, the sealing projection groove (9521) that can be insulated It is possible to press the assembly toward the seal upper die, on the contrary, a seal protrusion groove may be provided in the seal upper die and a seal room may be provided in the seal lower die.

In this secondary sealing test, a positive pressure or differential pressure flow path (not shown) connected to the sealed room 9511 is formed, and a pressure sensor (not shown) capable of detecting a pressure change in its path is provided. Like the 1st sealing test, the lower part of the sealed lower die is closed, and positive pressure or differential pressure corresponding to the pressure and time according to the specification of the cap assembly is applied to the sealed room to detect the pressure change for a certain period of time and perform a positive unsettling decision. have.

In addition, similarly to the above-described primary inspection die, at least one secondary inspection die may be provided, thereby eliminating a bottleneck in the process according to the inspection time used during the hermetic inspection.

Upon completion of the secondary sealing test, the sealed upper die 9510 and the sealed lower die 9520 are opened and the takeout module 9600 transfers the cap assembly 8020 to the secondary conveyor module 9700, which takes out the takeout module. The suction plate 9610 absorbs the cap plate assembly and loads it onto the conveyor belt 9710 of the secondary conveyor module 9700 and releases the suction and returns.

The secondary conveyor module (9700) may also constitute a conveyor with a single belt, and the cap assembly (8020) supplied from the suction suction plate and carried on the conveyor belt is provided at the end of the conveyor belt. By the stop die (9830).

Here, the draw-out suction plate 9610 is not particularly limited as long as it is capable of adsorbing the cap plate assembly at a vacuum pressure to face the cap plate assembly, and is formed from the outside through a vacuum flow path (not shown) formed therein. The cap plate assembly can be adsorbed by exerting the adsorbing force with the applied suppression force.

In addition, the take-out classification module 9800 includes a stop bar valve 9810 and an alignment bar valve 9820. When the stop bar 9811 of the stop bar valve protrudes, the cap assemblies 8020 are connected to each other to convey the conveyor. Stand-by belt state can be achieved, when the stop bar (9811) retreats, the cap assembly (8020) of the standby state advances and stops to stop the cap assembly (8020) past the alignment bar (9821) of the retracted alignment bar valve. The cap assembly 8020 is stopped by the die 9830.

Subsequently, when the stop bar is retracted, the cap assembly proceeds and the alignment bar protrudes to be stopped in place. At this time, by adjusting the distance between the cap assembly in the draw-out sorting die and the cap assembly hanging in the alignment bar, Mixed cap plate carrier can be supplied.

The stop bar valve 9810 and the alignment bar valve 9820 may be disposed to face the side of the conveyor belt, and the stop bar and the alignment bar may be raised to control the separation distance of the cap assembly.

Such a classification module is preferably provided with a number corresponding to the variety of the cap assembly.

In addition, the separation distance of the cap assembly loaded on the stop die in the alignment bar is similar to that described above, that is, when producing two models A and B, if four cap plates aligned with the dies, in order 1, In the case of the third, A, B and C models, if six cap plates are used, the first and fourth caps will be the same model in order. Therefore, one space may be used depending on the number of models forming the mixed cap plate carrier. D), two compartments (2D) can be loaded with a separation distance.

Therefore, the cap assembly loaded on the stop die in the alignment bar is absorbed by the transfer suction plate 9940 of the take-out classification module and loaded into the post-process die 10100 of the shipment inspection unit 10000 for the electrical property inspection, and the transfer suction The plate may release and return to suction, the number of which corresponds to the number of loaded cap assemblies.

Meanwhile, the cap plate assembly loaded on the post process die 10100 is subjected to a surface resistance test module 10300, a contact resistance test module 10400, or an insulation test module 10500 by riding the post process shuttle module 10200. Since it is sufficient to be able to perform, the post-process shuttle module 10200 can perform the reciprocating motion and the vertical motion disposed between the two opposing electrical inspection blocks (10101, 10102) of the post-process die (10100). .

In addition, since the shipment inspection unit must package and ship the good quality cap plate assembly after the electrical inspection for each model, the suction port (not shown) of the shipping suction plate 10610 of the shipping classification module 10600 is absorbed and transported the cap assembly. After the adsorption is released and returned, the inlets are provided with a number corresponding to the cap assembly, and the spacing of the inlets is equal to that of the cap assembly of the same model. It can be provided.

That is, the shipping suction plate having suction ports spaced by 2D is absorbed by the cap assembly to be loaded into the shipping conveyor belt (10710) of the shipping conveyor module (10700) to release the suction, of the same model flowing through the shipping conveyor belt The cap plate assembly can be packaged and shipped.

Like the cap plate supply unit, the first and the second airtight inspection unit, the shipping inspection unit is to inspect the sealability of the cap assembly that can produce not only a single variety but also other kinds of cap plate parts at the same time. For example, one cultivar model may be provided with one one, two for two different cultivar models, three for three different cultivar models, and more secondary hermetic inspection units may be applied. Of course.

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Cap Plate Supply 1000, Cap Plate Feeder 1100,

Cap Plate 1120, Safety Vent Hole 1122,

Membrane Hole 1124, Safety Band Feeder 1200,

Safety Vent 1220, Membrane Feeder 1300,

Membrane 1320, Cap Plate Shuttle Module 1400,

1st sealed inspection 2000,

Conveyor Conveyor 3000,

Conveyor Module 3100, Transmission Conveyor Shuttle Module 3200,

Alignment transfer unit 4000,

Rivet feeder 4100, rivet 4110, 4110 ',

Insulator 4120, 4120 ', Rivet Assembly Die 4140,

Conveyor Shuttle Module 4200, Insulator Feeder 4300,

Insulator Suction Plate 4340, Alignment Transfer Module 4350,

Rivet Assembly Shuttle Module 4400, Alignment Transfer Die 4460,

Top Plate Supply 5000, OSD 5120,

Top plate tray 5310, top plate 5320,

Top plate tongs 5351, 5352, top plate tongs 5361, 5362,

Terminal Plate Supply 6000, Terminal Plate 6120, 6120 ',

Terminal plate tongs feed module 6200, terminal plate tongs 6625, 6252,

Terminal plate alignment clamp 6261, 6262, caulking part 7000,

Side fixing module 7200, side moving blocks 7210, 7220,

Terminal plate welding part 8000, cap assembly 8020,

Moving Block 8400, Sizing Unit 8500,

Pressurized roller 8510, secondary sealing inspection unit 9000,

Sorting transmission module 9100, standby die 9200,

Hermetic Mobile Shuttle Module 9300, Input Module 9400,

2nd inspection die 9500, drawout module 9600,

2nd Conveyor Module 9700, Blowout Classification Module 9800,

Stop bar valve 9810, stop bar 9811,

Alignment Bar Valve 9820, Alignment Bar 9821,

Stop die 9830, shipping inspection part 10000,

Post process die 10100, sheet resistance inspection module 10300,

Contact resistance test module 10400, insulation test module 10500,

Shipping classification module 10600, shipping conveyor module 10700,

Cap assembly manufacturing apparatus 20000, separation distance D,

Laser light source L, reciprocating direction P,

Up and down direction UD, shrinkage expansion direction S

The manufacturing apparatus of the multi-piece cap assembly according to the present invention can transfer the cap plate component itself rather than moving the cap assembly through a pallet or magazine, The buffer zone prevents manufacturing interruptions caused by the maintenance of the unit process equipment, so it is possible to produce continuous production efficiently. It is easy to change the production of cap plate parts of varieties, so that the mixed flow productivity can be improved, and the initial equipment installation cost and the parts manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced.

Claims (19)

1. A conveying conveyor unit for loading and transporting a cap plate of a good quality by primary sealing inspection of a plurality of cap plates welded with a safety vane and a membrane;

   Alignment transfer unit for inserting into the rivet hole of the cap plate in the rivet assembly coupled to the rivet and the insulator in the transfer conveyor;

   A top plate supply unit which mounts a top plate or an OSD on the cap plate;

   A terminal plate supply unit configured to seat the terminal plate on an upper portion of the top plate;

   A caulking portion for crimping and crimping the rivets protruding into the terminal plate hole;

   A terminal plate welding part for welding the caulked rivet and the terminal plate hole to form a welding part; And

   And at least one secondary sealing inspection unit configured to apply a positive pressure or a differential pressure by loading the cap plate with a secondary inspection die for inspecting the sealing property between the welded part, the insulator and the cap plate.

   The rivet assembly is a multi-piece cap assembly manufacturing apparatus characterized in that the transfer to the rivet assembly die by a cap plate shuttle module reciprocating from the die rivet assembly die.
2. The method of claim 1,

   The rivet assembly is a single cap plate carrier or a mixed cap plate carrier, characterized in that the apparatus for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly.
3. The method of claim 2,

   Apparatus for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that a plurality of cap plates are arranged at a predetermined interval in the single cap plate carrier or mixed cap plate carrier.
4. The method of claim 1,

   The cap plate shuttle module transfers and returns the cap plate from the rivet assembly die to the adjacent rivet assembly die, and the two blocks of the rivet assembly die are spaced apart to face each other, and the moving blocks reciprocate inside the blocks. Apparatus for producing a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that.
5. The method of claim 1,

   The transfer conveyor unit manufacturing apparatus of a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that it comprises a conveyor module.
6. The method of claim 1,

   The alignment transfer unit And an alignment transfer die and an alignment transfer module, wherein the alignment transfer module is arranged in the alignment transfer die at a separation distance satisfying the following formula 1 between the cap plates.

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   n × D

   (Number of cap plate types: n, distance between cap plates: D)
7. The method of claim 1,

   The rivet feeder includes a rivet tongs feed module, the rivet tongs feed module manufacturing apparatus of a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that to align the rivets with rivet forceps arm and rivet alignment forceps.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein

   The rivet tong arms and rivet alignment tongs manufacturing apparatus of the multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that the pick or spread orthogonal to each other.
9. The method of claim 1,

   The insulator feeder includes an insulator suction plate having a pinhole penetrated in the center thereof, and the pinhole has an alignment pin embedded therein.
10. The method of claim 1,

    Wherein the top plate supply unit OSD manufacturing apparatus of the cap assembly, characterized in that for aligning the OSD including the module.
11. The method of claim 1,

    The top plate supply unit includes a top plate tongs feed module, wherein the top plate tongs feed module is a manufacturing apparatus of the cap assembly of the multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that to arrange the top plate tongs arms and the top plate alignment tongs orthogonal to the top plate.
12. The method of claim 1,

    The terminal plate supply unit includes a terminal plate tongs feed module, the terminal plate tongs feed module is a device for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly characterized in that the terminal plate tongs and the terminal plate alignment to arrange the terminal plate orthogonally .
13. The method of claim 1,

    The caulking unit includes a press head, a side fixing module, the cap assembly is characterized in that the cap plate is aligned by the side moving blocks of the side fixing module.
14. The method of claim 1,

    The secondary hermetic inspection unit It includes a classification transfer module, a sealed moving shuttle module, a standby die, an input module, a takeout module, a takeout classification module, wherein the sealed moving shuttle module transfers the cap plate loaded in the seating groove of the stand-by die to the adjacent seating groove. Apparatus for producing a multi-piece cap assembly made of.
15. The method of claim 14,

    The input module is a manufacturing apparatus of a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that for loading the cap plate assembly with a secondary inspection die.
16. The method of claim 15,

    The secondary inspection die includes a sealed upper die and a sealed lower die, wherein the sealed upper die or the sealed lower die is provided with a sealed room or a sealing projection groove.
17. The method of claim 14,

    The take-out module includes a sorting shuttle, the sorting shuttle is a device for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that for loading the cap plate on the sorting die.
18. The method of claim 14,

    The take-out classification module is an apparatus for manufacturing a multi-piece cap assembly, characterized in that the transfer to the cap plate assembly with a post-process die.
19. The method of claim 1,

    The apparatus for manufacturing a multi-kind cap assembly further includes a shipping inspection unit, wherein the shipping inspection unit includes a shipping classification module and a shipping conveyor module.

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