Apparatus for inserting electrode assembly and method for inserting electrode assembly using same
AssigneeSK On Co., Ltd.
InventorsSang Jun Park, Chil Joong Kim, Ji Eun Ahn
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Abstract
Proposed is an apparatus for inserting an electrode assembly, the apparatus including a clamping unit configured to clamp or unclamp the electrode assembly, and an articulated robot including one or more links rotatably connected to each other by joint shafts and configured to mount the clamping unit on a front link. Here, the electrode assembly is inclinedly introduced and accommodated in a pouch through an open space between an upper pouch and a lower pouch. In addition, proposed is a method of inserting an electrode assembly using the above-described apparatus.
Claims11
An apparatus for inserting an electrode assembly, the apparatus comprising:
- a clamping unit configured to clamp or unclamp the electrode assembly;
- and
- an articulated robot comprising one or more links rotatably connected to each other by joint shafts and configured to mount the clamping unit on a front link,
- wherein the electrode assembly is inclinedly introduced and accommodated in a pouch through an open space between an upper pouch and a lower pouch.
A method of inserting an electrode assembly, the method comprising:
- preparing a pouch that comprises an upper pouch, a lower pouch, and a hinge part foldably connecting the upper pouch and the lower pouch to each other;
- opening the pouch to form an open space between the upper pouch and the lower pouch facing the hinge part;
- introducing a clamping unit on which the electrode assembly is clamped through the open space;
- and
- withdrawing the clamping unit from which the electrode assembly is unclamped,
- wherein the electrode assembly is inclinedly introduced and accommodated in the pouch through the open space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.