IP Library Granted Patent US 12661832
Granted Patent B2
US 12661832 · App. 17/979,093 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Apparatus for press forming

Inventors: Dong Ju Kim (Daejeon, KR); Sang Mo Kim (Daejeon, KR); Sun Min Park (Daejeon, KR); Jae Gyu Byun (Daejeon, KR); Taek Eon Jeong (Daejeon, KR)
Assignee: SK On Co., Ltd.
B29C43/361B29C2043/3222B29C2043/3615B29L2031/7146
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12661832
App. No.
17/979,093
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a press forming apparatus, comprising: a die in which a molded portion is formed by being recessed inwardly from an upper surface thereof; a stripper for fixing an object to be formed disposed on the die; a punch provided above the die to be movable upwardly and downwardly, and inserted into the molded portion when descending, to form an accommodating portion in the object to be formed, wherein a surface of the molded portion, in contact with the object to be formed, is curved, and the punch comprises a vent for blowing air onto an upper surface of the object to be formed. According to the present disclosure, a molded portion of the pouch film may be uniformly stretched, and occurrence of cracks may be prevented, so that workability and productivity may be improved. Furthermore, long-term reliability of the secondary battery may be secured.

Claims (26)

1 . A press forming apparatus, comprising:

a die in which a molded portion is formed by being recessed inwardly from an upper surface thereof;

a punch provided above the die to be movable upwardly and downwardly, and inserted into the molded portion when moving downwardly toward the die; and

a stripper positioned between the die and the punch and configured to fix an object to be formed disposed on the die by applying pressure to the object to be formed while the punch is being inserted into the molded portion to form an accommodating portion in the object to be formed,

wherein a surface of the molded portion, in contact with the object to be formed, is curved,

wherein the punch comprises a vent for blowing air onto an upper surface of the object to be formed,

wherein the molded portion includes an air intake inlet configured to remove air between the punch and the molded portion, and

wherein the molded portion of the die comprises a urethane-based resin.

2 . The press forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air is blown at a pressure of 0.1 to 10 Mpa.

3 . The press forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vent has a diameter of 1 to 100 mm.

4 . The press forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vent is formed by penetrating through a central portion of the punch inserted into the molded portion.

5 . The press forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the punch comprises a plurality of vents.

6 . The press forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the object to be formed is a pouch film for a secondary battery exterior material.

7 . A press forming apparatus, comprising:

a die in which a molded portion is formed by being recessed inwardly from an upper surface thereof;

a punch provided above the die to be movable upwardly and downwardly, and inserted into the molded portion when moving downwardly toward the die; and

a stripper positioned between the die and the punch and configured to fix an object to be formed disposed on the die by applying pressure to the object to be formed while the punch is being inserted into the molded portion to form an electrode assembly accommodating portion in the object to be formed,

wherein a surface of the molded portion, in contact with the object to be formed, has a polygonal shape,

wherein the punch comprises a vent for blowing air onto an upper surface of the object to be formed,

wherein the molded portion includes an air intake inlet configured to remove air between the punch and the molded portion, and

wherein the molded portion of the die comprises a urethane-based resin.

8 . The press forming apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the air is blown at a pressure of 0.1 to 10 Mpa.

9 . The press forming apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the vent has a diameter of 1 to 100 mm.

10 . The press forming apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the vent is formed by penetrating through a central portion of the punch inserted into the molded portion.

11 . The press forming apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the punch comprises a plurality of vents.

12 . The press forming apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the object to be formed is a pouch film for a secondary battery exterior material.