IP Library Patent Application 18584158
Patent Application
App. No. 18/584,158

BATTERY PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND BATTERY PRODUCTION METHOD

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18/584,158
Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery production system and a battery production method. The battery production system includes: a preheating apparatus, including a preheating cavity, a first delivery mechanism being arranged in the preheating cavity, and the preheating cavity having a first charging door and a first discharging door; and a baking apparatus, including a baking cavity, the baking cavity having a second charging door and a second discharging door, wherein the first delivery mechanism is configured to deliver a battery piece in the preheating cavity to the baking cavity through the first discharging door and the second charging door when the first discharging door and the second charging door are opposite and are both opened.

Claims (84)

1 . A battery production system, comprising:

a preheating apparatus, comprising a preheating cavity, wherein a first delivery mechanism is arranged in the preheating cavity, and the preheating cavity has a first charging door and a first discharging door; and

a baking apparatus, comprising a baking cavity, wherein the baking cavity has a second charging door and a second discharging door;

wherein the first delivery mechanism is configured to deliver a battery piece in the preheating cavity to the baking cavity through the first discharging door and the second charging door when the first discharging door and the second charging door are horizontally aligned and are both opened.

2 . The battery production system according to claim 1 , wherein

the baking apparatus comprises at least two baking cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

wherein the battery production system further comprises:

a first power mechanism in driving connection with the preheating apparatus, and the first power mechanism is configured to drive the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that the preheating cavity is located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities.

3 . The battery production system according to claim 1 , wherein

the preheating apparatus comprises at least two preheating cavities arranged one above the other in sequence;

the baking apparatus comprise at least two baking cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

one of the at least two preheating cavities is located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities.

4 . The battery production system according to claim 3 , wherein the battery production system further comprises a first power mechanism in driving connection with the preheating apparatus, and the first power mechanism is configured to drive the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that the preheating cavity at the uppermost layer of the at least two preheating cavities is selectively located at the same height as any of the at least two baking cavities.

5 . The battery production system according to claim 3 , wherein

the number of the baking cavities in the baking apparatus is greater than the number of the preheating cavities in the preheating apparatus; and

the battery production system further comprises:

a first power mechanism in driving connection with the preheating apparatus, and the first power mechanism is configured to drive the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that an n th preheating cavity of the preheating apparatus is selectively located at the same height as an n th baking cavity of the baking apparatus or the baking cavity below the n th baking cavity of the baking apparatus;

wherein n is an integer greater than 0 and is the n th one arranged from top to bottom.

6 . The battery production system according to claim 1 , further comprising a charging apparatus;

wherein the charging apparatus comprises a first linear delivery mechanism configured to deliver the battery piece to the preheating cavity through the first charging door when the preheating cavity is located at the same height as the first linear delivery mechanism and the first charging door is opened.

7 . The battery production system according to claim 6 , wherein

the preheating apparatus comprises at least two preheating cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

the battery production system further comprises a first power mechanism in driving connection with the preheating apparatus, and the first power mechanism is configured to drive the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that one of the at least two preheating cavities is located at the same height as the first linear delivery mechanism.

8 . The battery production system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cooling apparatus; and

a second delivery mechanism arranged in the baking cavity;

wherein

the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling cavity, the cooling cavity has a third charging door and a third discharging door; and

the second delivery mechanism is configured to deliver the battery piece in the baking cavity to the cooling cavity through the second discharging door and the third charging door when the second discharging door and the third charging door are horizontally aligned and are both opened.

9 . The battery production system according to claim 8 , wherein

the baking apparatus comprises at least two baking cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

the battery production system further comprises a second power mechanism in driving connection with the cooling apparatus, and the second power mechanism is configured to drive the cooling apparatus to move vertically, so that the cooling cavity is located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities.

10 . The battery production system according to claim 8 , wherein

the cooling apparatus comprises at least two cooling cavities arranged one above the other in sequence;

the baking apparatus comprises at least two baking cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

one of the at least two cooling cavities is configured to be located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities.

11 . The battery production system according to claim 10 , wherein

the battery production system further comprises a second power mechanism in driving connection with the cooling apparatus, and the second power mechanism is configured to drive the cooling apparatus to move vertically, so that the cooling cavity at the uppermost layer of the at least two cooling cavities is selectively located at the same height as any of the at least two baking cavities.

12 . The battery production system according to claim 10 , wherein

the number of the baking cavities in the baking apparatus is greater than the number of the cooling cavities in the cooling apparatus;

the battery production system further comprises a second power mechanism in driving connection with the cooling apparatus, and the second power mechanism is configured to drive the cooling apparatus to move vertically, so that an n th cooling cavity of the cooling apparatus is selectively located at the same height as an n th baking cavity of the baking apparatus or the baking cavity below the n th baking cavity of the baking apparatus;

wherein n is an integer greater than 0 and is the n th one arranged from top to bottom.

13 . The battery production system according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a discharging apparatus; and

a third delivery mechanism;

wherein the third delivery mechanism is arranged in the cooling cavity, and is configured to deliver the battery piece in the cooling cavity to the discharging apparatus through the third discharging door when the third discharging door is located at the same height as the discharging apparatus and is opened.

14 . The battery production system according to claim 13 , wherein

the cooling apparatus comprises at least two cooling cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

the battery production system further comprises a second power mechanism in driving connection with the cooling apparatus, and the second power mechanism is configured to drive the cooling apparatus to move vertically, so that one of the at least two cooling cavities is located at the same height as the discharging apparatus.

15 . A battery production method, comprising:

providing a battery production system, wherein the battery production system comprises a preheating apparatus and a baking apparatus, the preheating apparatus comprises a preheating cavity, a first delivery mechanism being arranged in the preheating cavity, and the preheating cavity has a first charging door and a first discharging door; and the baking apparatus has a baking cavity, the baking cavity has a second charging door and a second discharging door;

enabling the first discharging door and the second charging door to be opposite and be both opened; and

delivering, by the first delivery mechanism, a battery piece in the preheating cavity to the baking cavity through the first discharging door and the second charging door.

16 . The battery production method according to claim 15 , wherein

the battery production system further comprises a first power mechanism in driving connection with the preheating apparatus;

the baking apparatus comprises at least two baking cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; and

wherein enabling the first discharging door and the second charging door to be opposite and be both opened comprises:

driving, by the first power mechanism, the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that the preheating cavity is located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities, the first discharging door of the preheating cavity being aligned with the second discharging door of one of the baking cavities at this time; and

controlling the first discharging door and the second discharging door to be opened.

17 . The battery production method according to claim 15 , wherein

the battery production system further comprises a charging apparatus, and the charging apparatus comprises a first linear delivery mechanism; and

the preheating apparatus comprises at least two preheating cavities arranged one above the other in sequence;

wherein the battery production method further comprises:

driving, by the first power mechanism, the preheating apparatus to move vertically, so that one of the at least two preheating cavities is located at the same height as the first linear delivery mechanism;

enabling the first charging door to be opened; and

delivering, by the first linear delivery mechanism, the battery piece to the preheating cavity through the first discharging door.

18 . The battery production method according to claim 15 , wherein the battery production system further comprises:

a cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus comprises a cooling cavity, the cooling cavity has a third charging door and a third discharging door; and

a second delivery mechanism, arranged in the baking cavity;

wherein the battery production method further comprises:

enabling the second discharging door and the third charging door to be aligned and be both opened; and

delivering, by the second delivery mechanism, the battery piece in the baking cavity to the cooling cavity through the second discharging door and the third charging door.

19 . The battery production method according to claim 18 , wherein

the baking apparatus comprises at least two baking cavities are arranged one above the other in sequence; and

wherein enabling the second discharging door and the third charging door to be aligned and be both opened comprises:

driving, by the second power mechanism, the cooling apparatus to move vertically so that the cooling cavity is located at the same height as one of the at least two baking cavities, the third charging door of the cooling cavity being aligned with the second discharging door of one of the baking cavities at this time; and

enabling the second discharging door and the third discharging door to be opened.

20 . The battery production method according to claim 18 , wherein the cooling apparatus comprises at least two cooling cavities arranged one above the other in sequence; the battery production system further comprises:

a discharging apparatus; and

a third delivery mechanism;

wherein the battery production method further comprises:

driving, by the second power mechanism, the cooling apparatus to move vertically, so that one of the at least two cooling cavities is located at the same height as the discharging apparatus;

enabling the third discharging door to be opened; and

delivering, by the third delivery mechanism, the battery piece to the discharging apparatus through the third discharging door.

Assignments (3)
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 Feb 22, 2024
From: LIU, ZHAOHUI; WANG, YANFEN; CHEN, CHANGSONG; SU, SHUOJIAN; CHEN, GUODONG; GUO, YONGSHENG
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066532/0794 →
CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2024
From: WANG, YANDONG
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 066660/0052 →