IP Library Granted Patent US 12,540,022
Granted Patent B2
US 12,540,022 · App. 18/471,975 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Protective apparatus and transport apparatus

Inventors: Lei Zhang (Ningde, CN); Xiong He (Ningde, CN); Jun Ming (Ningde, CN); Tao Du (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
B65D81/07B65D25/108B65D43/0202B65D85/20B65D85/30B65D2543/00361
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Patent No.
US 12,540,022
App. No.
18/471,975
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A protective apparatus configured to protect electrode plates includes a support assembly configured to support a roll around which the electrode plates are wound, and a damping assembly. A top of the damping assembly is fixed to a bottom of the support assembly, and a bottom of the damping assembly is configured to be fixed to a base plate of a transport apparatus.

Claims (39)

1 . A protective apparatus for protecting electrode plates, the protective apparatus comprising:

a support assembly, the support assembly being configured to support a roll around which the electrode plates are wound; and

a damping assembly, a top of the damping assembly being fixed to a bottom of the support assembly, and a bottom of the damping assembly being configured to be fixed to a base plate of a transport apparatus;

wherein:

the damping assembly comprises a damping member and a fixing frame, the damping member comprises a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and an omnidirectional damping spring, a top of the damping member is fixed to the bottom of the support assembly, a bottom of the damping member is fixed to a top of the fixing frame, and a bottom of the fixing frame is fixed to the base plate of the transport apparatus; and

a plurality of fixing holes are provided in each of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and the omnidirectional damping spring runs through the plurality of fixing holes of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, to cause the omnidirectional damping spring to be fixed between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion.

2 . The protective apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first fixing portion is fixed to the support assembly, and the second fixing portion is fixed to the fixing frame.

3 . The protective apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing frame comprises an outer fixing frame and an inner fixing frame, the damping member is fixed to the inner fixing frame, the inner fixing frame is removably connected to the outer fixing frame, and the outer fixing frame is configured to be fixed to the base plate of the transport apparatus.

4 . The protective apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein:

the outer fixing frame is provided with an engagement groove, the inner fixing frame is provided with an engagement block, and the engagement block is embedded in the engagement groove; and

the engagement block is removable from the engagement groove when the inner fixing frame is disassembled from the outer fixing frame.

5 . The protective apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the fixing frame comprises an outer fixing frame and an inner fixing frame, the damping member is fixed to the inner fixing frame, and the outer fixing frame is configured to be fixed to the base plate of the transport apparatus; and

the inner fixing frame is rotatable relative to the outer fixing frame, and drives the damping member and the support assembly to rotate and lay on the base plate.

6 . The protective apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein a rotation limiter is arranged between the inner fixing frame and the outer fixing frame for limiting the inner fixing frame when the inner fixing frame rotates relative to the outer fixing frame.

7 . The protective apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the support assembly comprises a support portion, a clamp is arranged on the support portion, and an accommodating space for accommodating the roll is formed between the support portion and the clamp.

8 . The protective apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein in the accommodating space, the support portion is provided with a first buffer pad, and/or the clamp is provided with a second buffer pad.

9 . The protective apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein:

a material of the first buffer pad comprises rubber, polyethylene, or silicone; and/or

a material of the second buffer pad comprises rubber, polyethylene, or silicone.

10 . The protective apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the first buffer pad and/or the second buffer pad has a thickness ranging from 4 mm to 20 mm.

11 . The protective apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein one end of the clamp is rotatably connected to the support portion, and another end of the clamp is removably connected to the support portion.

12 . The protective apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the support assembly further comprises a clamp holder arranged on the support portion, the clamp holder being configured to hold the clamp removed from the support portion.

13 . A transport apparatus, comprising:

the protective apparatus according to claim 1 , the protective apparatus being arranged on the base plate of the transport apparatus.

14 . The transport apparatus according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a dust cover, the dust cover covering the damping member.

15 . The transport apparatus according to claim 13 , further comprising the roll, wherein:

the roll is placed on the support assembly after the electrode plates are wound around the roll; and

a material of the roll comprises metal.

16 . The transport apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein the roll has a diameter of ≥300 mm.

17 . A protective apparatus for protecting electrode plates, the protective apparatus comprising:

a support assembly, the support assembly being configured to support a roll around which the electrode plates are wound; and

a damping assembly, a top of the damping assembly being fixed to a bottom of the support assembly, and a bottom of the damping assembly being configured to be fixed to a base plate of a transport apparatus;

wherein:

the damping assembly comprises a damping member, the damping member comprises a first fixing portion, a second fixing portion, and an omnidirectional damping spring;

a plurality of fixing holes are provided in each of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and the omnidirectional damping spring runs through the plurality of fixing holes of the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, to cause the omnidirectional damping spring to be fixed between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion; and

the support assembly comprises a support portion, a clamp is arranged on the support portion, and an accommodating space for accommodating the roll is formed between the support portion and the clamp.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2023
From: ZHANG, LEI; HE, XIONG; MING, JUN; DU, TAO
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064988/0127 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2021142511 · Dec 29, 2021
Related Publication 20240010411A1 · Jan 11, 2024
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