JP4061987B2 - Handling jig and handling apparatus provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handling fixture and a handling device having it capable of easily and efficiently laminating a separator or the like. <P>SOLUTION: Lamination work for a separator and an electrode plate is conducted by using a handling fixture 21 comprising a porous plate 24 for absorbing the separator or the like with holes in an absorption face, a fixture body 22 having a back surface plate 25 connected to the backside of the porous plate 24 and for forming a spatial part 26 for passage of suction air with the porous plate 24, and a lever 23 provided on the backside of the plate 25. Lamination work for a packing is conducted by using a handling fixture comprising an absorption plate for absorbing a packing from holes formed in a circumferential periphery of the absorption surface, a fixture body connected to the backside of the absorption plate and having a backside plate for forming a spatial part for the passage of suction air with the the absorption plate, and the lever provided on the back surface of the back surface plate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a handling jig and a handling apparatus equipped with the same, and is useful when applied to the case of laminating a separator or the like in the production of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit, and FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state of the separator and electrode plate stacking operation, FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the structure of the packing, and FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the state of the packing stacking operation.
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as a capacitor unit) has a rectangular shape formed by adhering an activated carbon electrode 3 to one side of a metal base 2 such as aluminum. A collector electrode plate 1, a rectangular intermediate electrode plate (polarized electrode plate) 4 formed by bonding activated carbon electrodes 3 to both surfaces of an aluminum foil base material 5, a rectangular separator 6 made of a material such as resin, and the like are provided. . The collector electrode plates 1 are arranged on both sides, and the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plates 4 are alternately laminated between the collector electrode plates 1. A minimum unit composed of the activated carbon electrode 3 and the separator 6 sandwiched between the activated carbon electrodes 3 is referred to as a cell.
[0004]
In addition, a round-shaped packing 7 is laminated on the outer periphery of the laminate of the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4. The laminate of the packings 7 is sandwiched between the metal bases 2 of the collector electrode plates 1 on both sides, and the peripheral portions of the aluminum foil bases 5 of the intermediate electrode plates 4 are sandwiched between the adjacent packings 7. Thus, the packing 7 has a sealing function for preventing the electrolyte inside the cell from leaking out, and also has an insulating function for preventing the intermediate electrode plates 4 from contacting each other. As shown in FIG. 23, the packing 7 is formed in a square shape and has a through hole 7a for a fastening bolt. As the material of the packing 7, a rubber sheet having excellent solvent resistance and good insulation is used, and a material having a thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 mm is used depending on the electrode thickness.
[0005]
When assembling the capacitor unit, as many cells as required for the operating voltage are stacked as shown in FIG. 22 (the withstand voltage of one cell is about 2.5 V), and finally the end plate 8 is placed on both sides of the laminate (collected). After being disposed on the outside of the electrode plate 1, these are tightened with the tightening bolts 9 to maintain a sealed structure and apply pressure inside the cell. In FIG. 22, 10 is a gas vent valve and 11 is a gas vent cap.
[0006]
In a capacitor unit having such a configuration, if lead wires connected to a charging power source (not shown) are attached to the collector plates 1 on both sides, the cells are connected in series in the unit, and only (1 cell withstand voltage) × (number of stacked cells) It will have a withstand voltage. Such a multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit does not require a cable or the like and can be designed to have a high withstand voltage compared to an electric double layer capacitor of the same capacity using a general winding method. Therefore, the installation volume can be reduced.
[0007]
Conventionally, when assembling the capacitor unit, when the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the separator 6 are laminated, an operator directly holds the separator 6 or the intermediate electrode plate 4 by hand 12 as shown in FIG. It was. When laminating the packing 7, the worker directly laminated the packing 7 with the hand 12. Further, a positioning jig 13 as shown in FIG. 25 is used so that the positional displacement of the through hole 7a does not occur when the packing 7 is laminated. The positioning jig 13 is provided with a plurality of positioning guide rods 15 standing on the substrate 14, and the packing 7 is positioned by pushing the packing 7 and inserting the positioning guide rod 13 through the hole 7a.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional lamination method has the following problems.
[0009]
(1) Since the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the separator 6 are thin and easy to bend, it is difficult for an operator to handle them directly with the hand 12, and the laminating work is difficult.
(2) When the intermediate electrode plates 4 and the separators 6 are alternately stacked, it is necessary to align the two so that the surfaces of the activated carbon electrodes 3 of the intermediate electrode plates 4 are completely covered by the separators 6. Matching is difficult. If the position of the separator 6 with respect to the intermediate electrode plate 4 is shifted and the intermediate electrode plates 4 come into contact with each other, a short circuit occurs between the cells, which may deteriorate the capacitor characteristics.
(3) If the stacking operation is performed while checking the positions of the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the separator 6 so that the intermediate electrode plates 4 do not come into contact with each other to cause a short circuit between the cells, the number of work steps is increased.
(4) When the intermediate electrode plates 4 and the separators 6 are alternately laminated, it is necessary to add a predetermined amount of a mixed solution of an organic solvent and an electrolyte salt (hereinafter also simply referred to as a mixed solution) as an electrolytic solution. Conventionally, the work of adding the mixed solution has been performed by using another liquid injection device, so that the work efficiency is poor.
[0010]
(5) Since the packing 7 is made of a rubber sheet and is soft and has a thin thickness of 0.3 to 0.7 mm, the packings 7 are easily stuck to each other.
(6) When the packing 7 is laminated using the positioning jig 13, the positioning guide rods 15 must be inserted into the numerous through holes 7a of the packing 7, and after the lamination, the positioning guide rods 15 are passed. Since it has to be extracted from the hole 7a, the number of work steps is increased.
(7) The packing 7 is manufactured by press-cutting a rubber sheet. However, since the press-cutting process and the laminating process are separate processes, the work efficiency is poor.
[0011]
Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a handling jig capable of easily and efficiently performing a laminating operation of a separator and the like and a handling device including the handling jig.
[0020]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Solve the above issuesFirst1The handling device of the inventionA handling jig for handling and laminating a separator or an electrode plate which is a component of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the separator or the electrode plate from a hole of an adsorption surface and adsorbing to the adsorption surface Provided on the back surface of the back plate, and a jig body having a suction plate and a back plate joined to the back side of the suction plate to form a space portion serving as an intake passage between the suction plate and the suction plate A handling jig having a gripped handle;
  Suction / pressurizing means for performing suction and pressurization through the hole and space of the suction plate of the handling jig or through the hole of the suction plate, the space and the intake passage of the handle. TheIn handling equipment,
  An electrolyte supply means for supplying the electrolyte,
  The electrolytic solution discharged from the electrolytic solution supply means is transported by pressurized air supplied from the suction / pressurizing means, so that the electrolytic solution is supplied to the separator or the electrode plate during stacking. And
[0025]
  The second2The inventive handling jig is:A handling jig for handling and stacking packing, which is a component of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the packing from a hole formed in the peripheral portion of the suction surface and sucking it to the suction surface A jig body having a plate and a back plate bonded to the back side of the suction plate and forming a space portion serving as an intake passage between the suction plate and the back plate of the back plate With a handleIn the handling jig, the jig main body surrounds the outer periphery of the packing to prevent air from flowing from the outer periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction, and the packing A second partition plate that surrounds the inner periphery and prevents air from flowing from the inner periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction is provided.
[0026]
  The second3The handling jig of the invention is the first2In the handling jig of the invention,
  The first partition plate and the second partition plate are cutters for cutting out the packing from a sheet.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the configuration of the multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit is the same as that of the prior art, and thus the description and illustration thereof are omitted (see FIGS. 21 to 23).
[0031]
<Embodiment 1>
1A is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 1B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion A in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2 is B in FIG. FIG. 3 is a directional arrow view, and FIG. 3 is a B directional arrow view of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of a laminating operation using the handling jig.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the handling jig 21 according to the first embodiment has a T-shape formed by attaching a rod-like handle 23 to a rectangular jig body 22. The jig main body 22 includes a porous plate 24 as an adsorption plate, and a back plate 25 bonded to the back side of the porous plate 24 by a bonding means such as an adhesive. The porous plate 24 is made of SUS, and is formed in a rectangular shape in accordance with the shape of the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4. The back plate 25 is also formed in a rectangular shape using SUS or the like.
[0033]
A concave portion 25a is formed on the joining surface of the back plate 25. By joining the back plate 25 and the porous plate 24, a space 26 serving as an intake passage is formed between the two. The handle 23 is attached to the center of the back surface of the back plate 25. An intake passage 27 is formed at the center of the handle 23, and the intake passage 27 communicates with the space portion 26.
[0034]
The state of the stacking operation using the handling jig 21 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the laminating operation includes a suction process, a moving process, and a laminating process, and these processes are repeated.
[0035]
A handling jig control device 35 as suction / pressurizing means is connected to the handle 23 (intake passage 27) of the handling jig 21 via a pipe 34. The handling jig control device 35 has a suction / pressurization function and its control function.
[0036]
In the suction step, the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are sequentially sucked by the handling jig 21. At this time, the positioning of the handling jig 21 is performed using the positioning jig 31. The positioning jig 31 is provided with a pair of positioning portions 33 at corners on a diagonal line of a rectangular substrate 32. The positioning portion 33 has a guide surface 33a that guides the jig main body 22 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 22 of the handling jig 21, and the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the separator 6 are disposed inside the guide surface 33a. Each placed.
[0037]
When adsorbing the separator 6, the operator holds the handle 23 of the handling jig 21 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig body 22 into the guide surface 33 a of the positioning portion 33 in the positioning jig 31. As a result, the jig body 22 is guided on the guide surface 33a and positioned on the separator 6 with high accuracy. When the handling jig control device 35 is operated in this state and the suction operation is started, air is sucked through the hole of the porous plate 24 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the intake passage 27 as indicated by an arrow. As a result, the separator 6 is adsorbed to the porous plate 24. Subsequently, the worker lifts the separator 6 together with the handling jig 21 and then moves to the stacking process (moving process).
[0038]
The same applies to the case where the intermediate electrode plate 4 is sucked. The operator holds the handle 23 of the handling jig 21 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig body 22 into the guide surface 33 a of the positioning portion 33 of the positioning jig 31. To do. As a result, the jig body 22 is guided by the guide surface 33a and positioned on the intermediate electrode plate 4 with high accuracy. When the handling jig control device 35 is operated in this state and the suction operation is started, air is sucked through the hole of the porous plate 24 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the intake passage 27 as indicated by an arrow. As a result, the intermediate electrode plate 4 is adsorbed to the porous plate 24. Subsequently, the worker pulls up the intermediate electrode plate 4 together with the handling jig 21 and then moves to the laminating process (moving process).
[0039]
In the laminating step, the separators 6 and the intermediate electrode plates 4 are alternately laminated by the handling jig 21. At this time, the handling jig 21 is positioned by using the positioning jig 41. The positioning jig 41 is provided with a pair of positioning portions 43 at corners on a diagonal line of a rectangular substrate 42. These positioning portions 43 have guide surfaces 43a that guide the jig main body 22 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 22 of the handling jig 21, and the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate are provided inside the guide surface 33a. 4 are stacked. Of course, since the positioning jig 31 and the positioning jig 41 position the same handling jig 21, the guide surface 33a of the positioning portion 33 and the guide surface 43a of the positioning portion 43 have the same dimensions.
[0040]
When laminating the separator 6, the operator holds the handle 23 of the handling jig 21 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig body 22 into the guide surface 43 a of the positioning portion 43 of the positioning jig 41. As a result, the jig body 22 is guided by the guide surface 43a, so that the separator 6 adsorbed on the jig body 22 (porous plate 24) is accurately positioned with respect to the intermediate electrode plate 4. That is, one activated carbon electrode 3 of the intermediate electrode plate 4 is completely covered by the separator 6. When the handling jig control device 35 is operated in this state to start the pressurizing operation, the pressurized air passes through the intake passage 27 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the hole of the porous plate 24 as indicated by an arrow. By being supplied, the separator 6 is peeled off from the jig main body 22 (porous plate 24).
[0041]
The same applies to the case where the intermediate electrode plate 4 is laminated. The operator holds the handle 23 of the handling jig 21 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig body 22 into the guide surface 43 a of the positioning portion 43 of the positioning jig 41. To do. As a result, the jig body 22 is guided by the guide surface 43 a, so that the intermediate electrode plate 4 attracted to the jig body 22 (porous plate 24) is accurately positioned with respect to the separator 6. That is, the other activated carbon electrode 3 of the intermediate electrode plate 4 is completely covered by the separator 6. When the handling jig control device 35 is operated in this state to start the pressurizing operation, the pressurized air passes through the intake passage 27 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the hole of the porous plate 24 as indicated by an arrow. The intermediate electrode plate 4 is peeled off from the jig body 22 (porous plate 24).
[0042]
Thereafter, the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are sequentially laminated until the desired number of cells is obtained by repeating the suction process, the movement process, and the lamination process in the same manner. Thereafter, the collector electrode plate 1 is laminated on both sides of the laminate of the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4, and the end plate 8 is laminated on both sides of the collector electrode plate 1. The collector electrode plate 1 may also be laminated using the handling jig 21. In this case, since the collector electrode plate has rigidity (thickness) at the time of suction, the suction surface of the handling jig need not be enlarged if the suction force is large.
[0043]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, by using the handling jig 21, the separator 6, the intermediate electrode plate 4, and the like can be handled more easily than in the prior art. Lamination work of the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the like can be performed. That is, the handling jig 21 can easily and surely perform the suction process, the moving process, and the stacking process with respect to the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4, so that workability is improved and work efficiency is improved.
[0044]
Further, since the intake passage 27 is provided in the handle 23 of the handling jig 21, the pipe 34 for connecting to the handling jig control device 35 is connected to the intake passage 27 of the handle 23. Compared with the case of connecting directly to the space portion 26, the pipe 34 does not interfere with the laminating work, and the workability is good.
[0045]
In addition, since the porous plate 24 is used as the adsorption plate, the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 can be sucked and pressurized as a whole, so that the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are torn during suction or pressurization, There is no kinking. For this reason, the yield of a product improves.
[0046]
Further, since the jig body 22 of the handling jig 21 is positioned using the positioning jig 31 and the positioning jig 41, the jig body 22 is positioned relative to the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 in the suction process, and in the stacking process. The separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 can be positioned easily and reliably.
[0047]
<Embodiment 2>
5 (a) is a front view showing the handling jig according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a partially broken view, FIG. 5 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part C of FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. It is a D direction arrow directional view of 5 (a). FIG. 7A is a partially broken view showing the state of the suction process using the handling jig, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion E in FIG. 7A.
[0048]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the handling jig 21 of the second embodiment, a frame-shaped (b-shaped) partition plate 51 is provided on the outer periphery of the jig body 22. The partition plate 51 has a distal end projecting from the adsorption surface of the porous plate 24 and surrounds the outer periphery of the separator 6 when the separator 6 is adsorbed by the adsorption surface of the porous plate 24. A blade 51 a is attached to the tip of the partition plate 51. That is, the partition plate 51 is also a cutter for cutting out the separator 6 from the sheet.
[0049]
In addition, since it is the same as that of the said Embodiment 1 about the other structure of the handling jig | tool 21 of this Embodiment 2, description here is abbreviate | omitted.
[0050]
When the handling jig 21 according to the second embodiment is used, a sheet 53 for cutting out the separator 6 is provided on a substrate (peeling plate) 52 in the suction step as shown in FIG. The material of the sheet 53 is resin or the like, as long as it is a film (separator) that electrically shields the cathode / anode and allows ions to pass therethrough.
[0051]
Then, the worker holds the handle 23 of the handling jig 21 with the hand 12 and presses the partition plate (cutter) 51 of the jig body 22 against the sheet 53 and presses it as shown by an arrow. As a result, the separator 6 having a predetermined size suitable for use in the capacitor unit is cut out from the sheet 53 by the partition plate (cutter) 51. Thereafter, when the handling jig control device 35 (see FIG. 4) is operated to start the suction operation, air is sucked through the hole of the porous plate 24 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the intake passage 27. As a result, the cut-out separator 6 is adsorbed to the porous plate 24. At this time, the outer periphery of the separator 6 is surrounded by the partition plate 51.
[0052]
Thus, according to the second embodiment, the separator 6 can be cut out by the partition plate (cutter) 51 and the separator 6 can be adsorbed to the porous plate 24 at the same time. The work to be performed is reduced, and the work efficiency can be further improved. Moreover, by surrounding the periphery of the separator 6 with the partition plate 51, it is possible to prevent air from flowing from the outer periphery between the separator 6 and the porous plate 24 during suction, thereby reducing the degree of vacuum. 6 can be more reliably performed.
[0053]
In the above description, the partition plate 51 is provided on the outer periphery of the jig main body 22. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the partition plate 51 may be provided on the lower surface side (adsorption surface side) of the jig main body 22. That is, it is only necessary to surround the outer periphery of the separator 6 with the partition plate 51 so as to prevent the air from flowing between the separator 6 and the porous plate 24 during suction and lowering the degree of vacuum.
[0054]
Moreover, although the case where the handling jig | tool 21 provided with the partition plate 51 was applied to the separator 6 was demonstrated above, it is not limited to this, It can apply also to the intermediate electrode plate 4. FIG. That is, by enclosing the outer periphery of the intermediate electrode plate 4 with a partition plate 51 provided on the outer periphery of the jig body 22 of the handling jig 21, the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the adsorption plate (porous plate 24) are sucked during suction. It is possible to prevent the degree of vacuum from being lowered due to air flowing into the air. In this case, since the outer dimension of the intermediate electrode plate 4 (aluminum foil base material 5) is larger than the outer dimension of the separator 6 as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the jig body 22 of the handling jig 21 has a larger outer dimension. By appropriately setting the external dimensions and the dimensions of the partition plate 51 provided in the jig body 22, the partition plate 51 can surround the outer periphery of the intermediate electrode plate 4. In addition, although the intermediate electrode 4 consists of the aluminum foil base material 5 and the activated carbon electrode 3, there are a case where both materials are bonded and a case where they are separated (overlaid). In the former case, the size of the partition plate (cutter) is made larger than that of the separator, and the aluminum foil base material (intermediate electrode) is cut with this partition plate. In the latter case, the size of the partition plate (cutter) is made smaller than the separator, the activated carbon electrode is cut with this partition plate, and the aluminum foil base material is cut and laminated (the aluminum foil base material). In this case, the size of the partition plate (cutter) is made larger than that of the separator).
[0055]
<Embodiment 3>
FIG. 8A is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion F in FIG. 8A, and FIG. 9 is G in FIG. FIG.
[0056]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the handling jig 21 according to the third embodiment, a plurality of suction-strengthening holes 61 are formed in the peripheral portion of the suction surface 24 a of the porous plate 24. Since the other configuration of the handling jig 21 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.
[0057]
According to the handling jig 21 of the third embodiment, the suction area is increased by providing the suction reinforcement hole 61 at the peripheral edge of the suction surface 24a of the porous plate 24, so that a relatively weak suction force can be obtained. Since the suction force at the peripheral edge of the tool body 22 is strengthened, the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 can be more reliably adsorbed to the porous plate 24. For this reason, the yield of a product improves.
[0058]
<Embodiment 4>
10 (a) is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, FIG. 10 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion H in FIG. 10 (a), and FIG. 11 is I in FIG. 10 (a). FIG.
[0059]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the handling jig 21 according to the fourth embodiment, a suction-strengthening groove 71 is formed in the peripheral portion of the suction surface 24 a of the porous plate 24. In addition, since the other structure of the handling jig | tool 21 of this Embodiment 4 is the same as that of the said Embodiment 1, description here is abbreviate | omitted.
[0060]
According to the handling jig 21 of the fourth embodiment, the suction area is increased by providing the suction strengthening groove 71 in the peripheral portion of the suction surface 24a of the porous plate 24, so that a relatively weak suction force can be obtained. Since the suction force at the peripheral edge of the tool body 22 is strengthened, the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 can be more reliably adsorbed to the porous plate 24. For this reason, the yield of a product improves.
[0061]
<Embodiment 5>
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a handling apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the fifth embodiment, a handling jig 21 as a handling device, a handling jig control device 72 as a suction / pressurization means, and a mixed solution supply device 73 as an electrolyte supply means are provided. I have.
[0062]
A handle 23 (intake passage 27) of the handling jig 21 is connected to a handling jig control device 72 via a pipe 74. In addition, a mixed solution supply device 73 is connected to the handling jig control device 72 via an electric cable 75. The handling jig control device 72 has a suction / pressurization function, a control function thereof, a control function of the mixed solution supply device 73, and the like. The mixed solution supply device 73 contains therein a mixed solution of an organic solvent and an electrolyte salt as an electrolytic solution, and a discharge port 73 a for the mixed solution is connected in the middle of the pipe 74.
[0063]
In the suction process, when the handling jig control device 72 is operated to start the suction operation, air is sucked through the hole of the porous plate 24 of the handling jig 21, the space portion 26, and the intake passage 27. The separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are adsorbed by the porous plate 24.
[0064]
On the other hand, in the laminating process, when the handling jig control device 72 is operated to start the pressurizing operation, the pressurized air flows into the intake passage 27, the space 26 and the porous plate 24 of the handling jig 21 as indicated by arrows. The separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are peeled off from the jig main body 22 (porous plate 24). At this time, the handling jig control device 72 sends a supply command signal 77 to the mixed solution supply device 73, and the mixed solution supply device 73 discharges the mixed solution from the discharge port 73 a based on this supply command signal, and pipe 74. Send in. As a result, the mixed solution fed into the pipe 74 is transported by the pressurized air supplied from the handling jig control device 72 as indicated by an arrow, so that the laminated separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 are transported. Supplied.
[0065]
Since the configuration of the handling jig 21 is the same as that of the handling jig 21 of the first, second, third, or fourth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
[0066]
According to the handling apparatus of the fifth embodiment, the work of laminating the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4 can be performed simultaneously with the addition of the mixed solution to the separator 6 and the intermediate electrode plate 4, so that the work efficiency is improved. Greatly improved.
[0067]
<Embodiment 6>
13 (a) is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention, FIG. 13 (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of portion J in FIG. 13 (a), and FIG. 14 is K in FIG. 13 (a). FIG. FIG. 15 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow K in FIG. 13A showing the state when the packing is adsorbed to the adsorbing plate, and FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the state of the laminating work using the handling jig.
[0068]
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the handling jig 81 of the first embodiment is a T-shape formed by attaching a rod-like handle 83 to a rectangular jig body 82. The jig body 82 includes a suction plate 84 and a back plate 85 joined to the back side of the suction plate 84 by a joining means such as an adhesive. The suction plate 64 is made of SUS and is formed in a rectangular shape according to the shape of the packing 7. The back plate 85 is also formed in a rectangular shape using SUS or the like.
[0069]
A concave portion 85a is formed on the joining surface of the back plate 85, and a space 86 serving as an intake passage is formed between the back plate 85 and the suction plate 84 by joining the back plate 85 and the suction plate 84 together. The handle 83 is attached to the center of the back surface of the back plate 85. An intake passage 87 is formed at the center of the handle 83, and the intake passage 87 communicates with the space 86. A plurality of holes 88 are formed in the peripheral portion of the suction surface 84 a of the suction plate 84. As shown in FIG. 15, the holes 88 are appropriately arranged (in a row in the illustrated example) in accordance with the shape of the packing 7, and when the packing 7 is adsorbed to the adsorption plate 84, the through hole 4 a of the packing 7. It is provided at a position where it does not overlap.
[0070]
The state of the laminating work using this handling jig 81 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the laminating operation includes a suction process, a moving process, and a laminating process, and these processes are repeated.
[0071]
A handling jig control device 92 as suction / pressurizing means is connected to the handle 83 (intake passage 87) of the handling jig 81 via a pipe 81. The handling jig control device 92 has a suction / pressurization function and its control function.
[0072]
In the suction process, the packing 7 is adsorbed by the handling jig 81. At this time, the positioning of the handling jig 81 is performed using the positioning jig 93. The positioning jig 93 is provided with a pair of positioning portions 95 at the diagonal corners of a rectangular substrate 94. The positioning portion 95 has a guide surface 95a that guides the jig main body 82 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 82 of the handling jig 81, and the packing 7 is placed inside the guide surface 95a.
[0073]
When adsorbing the packing 7, the operator holds the handle 83 of the handling jig 81 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig main body 82 inside the guide surface 95 a of the positioning portion 95 in the positioning jig 93. As a result, the jig body 82 is guided on the guide surface 95a and positioned on the packing 7 with high accuracy. When the handling jig control device 92 is operated in this state to start the suction operation, air is sucked through the hole 88 of the suction plate 84 of the handling jig 81, the space portion 86, and the intake passage 87 as indicated by an arrow. As a result, the packing 7 is adsorbed to the adsorption plate 84. Subsequently, the worker lifts the packing 7 together with the handling jig 81 and then moves to the stacking process (moving process).
[0074]
In the stacking process, the packing 7 is stacked by the handling jig 81. The positioning of the handling jig 81 at this time is performed using the positioning jig 101. The positioning jig 101 is provided with a pair of positioning portions 102 at diagonal corners of a rectangular substrate 103. The positioning portion 102 has a guide surface 102a that guides the jig main body 82 in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 82 of the handling jig 81, and the packing 7 is sequentially laminated on the inner side of the guide surface 102a.
[0075]
When stacking the packing 7, the operator holds the handle 83 of the handling jig 81 with the hand 12 and inserts the jig body 82 into the guide surface 102 a of the positioning portion 102 in the positioning jig 101. As a result, the jig body 82 is guided by the guide surface 102a, and the packing 7 is accurately positioned on the packing 7 previously laminated. That is, the positions of the through holes 7a of the stacked packings 7 are aligned. In this state, when the handling jig control device 92 is operated to start the pressurization operation, the pressurized air passes through the intake passage 87 of the handling jig 81, the space 86, and the hole 88 of the suction plate 84 as indicated by the arrows. The packing 7 is peeled off from the jig body 82 (the suction plate 84).
[0076]
Thereafter, the packing process 7 is sequentially stacked by a predetermined number corresponding to the desired number of cells by repeating the suction process, the moving process, and the stacking process in the same manner.
[0077]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, by using the handling jig 81, it is possible to handle the packing 7 more easily than in the past, so that the stacking work of the packing 7 can be performed efficiently. it can. That is, the handling jig 81 can easily and reliably perform the suction process, the moving process, and the stacking process on the packing 7, so that workability is improved and work efficiency is improved.
[0078]
Also, since the intake passage 87 is provided in the handle 83 of the handling jig 81, the pipe 91 for connecting to the handling jig control device 92 is connected to the intake passage 87 of the handle 83. Compared to the case where the pipe 91 is directly connected to the space 86, the pipe 91 does not interfere with the laminating work, and the workability is good.
[0079]
Since the jig body 82 of the handling jig 81 is positioned using the positioning jig 93 and the positioning jig 101, the jig body 82 is positioned with respect to the packing 7 in the suction process, and the packing 7 is positioned in the stacking process. It can be done easily and reliably. That is, the position of the through hole 7a of the packing 7 can be easily adjusted without using the conventional troublesome positioning jig 13.
[0080]
Note that, as shown in FIG. 22, it is necessary to sandwich the peripheral portion of the aluminum foil base material 5 of the intermediate electrode plate 4 with the packing 7, so the lamination of the packing 7 and the lamination of the intermediate electrode plate 4 and the separator 6 are the same. It is necessary to carry out alternately in the process. Further, at this time, in order to position the handling jig 81 of the sixth embodiment and the handling jig 21 of the first to fourth embodiments using the positioning jigs 31, 41, 93, 101, each positioning is performed. The dimensions of the guide surfaces 33a, 43a, 93a, 102a of the jig positioning portions 33, 43, 93, 102 must be the same. That is, in the stacking process, the positioning jig 41 and the positioning jig 101 are the same positioning jig, and the positioning jig is shared by the handling jig 21 and the handling jig 81. In other words, in order to share the same single positioning jig, the dimensions of the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 22 in the handling jig 21 and the outer peripheral surface of the jig main body 82 in the handling jig 81 can be shared. It is necessary to set the dimensions to be the same. Accordingly, the dimensions of the positioning jigs 31 and 93 used in the suction process need to be the same.
[0081]
<Embodiment 7>
17A is a partially cutaway front view showing a handling jig according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention, FIG. 17B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of L portion of FIG. 17A, and FIG. 18 is packing. It is a M direction arrow directional view of Fig.17 (a) which shows a state when adsorb | sucking. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state of a laminating operation using the handling jig, and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when packing is cut out from a sheet by the handling jig.
[0082]
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the handling jig 81 of the seventh embodiment, the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112 having a square shape are provided on the suction plate 84 of the jig body 82. ing. The first partition plate 111 and the first partition plate 112 protrude from the suction surface 84a of the suction plate 84 and are located on the outer side and the inner side with the hole 88 in between. When the packing 7 is sucked and sucked onto the suction surface 84a of the suction plate 84, the first partition plate 111 surrounds the outer periphery of the packing 7 so that air flows between the packing 7 and the suction plate 84 from the outer periphery. The second partition plate 112 is configured to surround the inner periphery of the packing 7 and prevent air from flowing from the inner periphery between the packing 7 and the suction plate 84.
[0083]
Further, blades 111a and 112a are attached to the tips of the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plates 111 and 112, respectively. That is, the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112 are also cutters for cutting out the packing 7 from the sheet.
[0084]
Since the other configuration of the handling jig 81 of the seventh embodiment is the same as that of the sixth embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.
[0085]
When using the handling jig 81 of the seventh embodiment, a rubber sheet 113 for cutting out the packing 7 is provided on a substrate (peeling plate) 114 in the suction step as shown in FIG.
[0086]
The worker holds the handle 83 of the handling jig 81 with the hand 12 and presses the jig main body 82 (the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112) against the rubber sheet 113 and presses it as indicated by an arrow. As a result, the packing 7 having a predetermined size suitable for use in the capacitor unit is cut out from the rubber sheet 113 by the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112 as cutters. FIG. 20 shows the state at this time. Thereafter, when the handling jig control device 92 (see FIG. 16) is operated to start the suction operation, the air is sucked through the hole 88, the space 86, and the intake passage 87 of the handling jig 81, thereby cutting the air. The extracted packing 7 is adsorbed by the adsorption plate 84. At this time, the outer periphery and inner periphery of the packing 7 are surrounded by the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112. The moving process and the laminating process are the same as those in the sixth embodiment.
[0087]
As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the packing 7 can be cut out by the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112 as cutters and the packing 7 can be sucked onto the suction plate 84 at the same time. The work of setting the packing 7 at the time of suction is reduced, and the work efficiency can be further improved. In addition, by surrounding the outer periphery and inner periphery of the packing 7 with the first partition plate 111 and the second partition plate 112, air flows from the outer periphery and the inner periphery between the packing 7 and the suction plate 84 during suction, and the degree of vacuum Can be prevented, so that the packing 7 can be more reliably adsorbed.
[0095]
【The invention's effect】
  As specifically described above with the embodiment of the invention,First1The handling device of the inventionA handling jig for handling and laminating a separator or an electrode plate which is a component of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the separator or the electrode plate from a hole of an adsorption surface and adsorbing to the adsorption surface Provided on the back surface of the back plate, and a jig body having a suction plate and a back plate joined to the back side of the suction plate to form a space portion serving as an intake passage between the suction plate and the suction plate With a handleA suction / pressurization that performs suction and pressurization through the handling jig and the suction plate hole and space of the handling jig or through the suction plate hole, space and handle intake passage. With pressure meansThe handling apparatus includes an electrolyte supply means for supplying an electrolyte solution, and the electrolyte solution discharged from the electrolyte solution supply means is transported by pressurized air supplied from the suction / pressurization means, so that it can be stacked. Configured to supply to the separator or the electrode plateIt is characterized by that. Therefore, according to this handling apparatus, by using a handling jig, it is possible to handle the separator and the electrode plate more easily than in the past, so that the separator and the electrode plate can be efficiently laminated. That is, the handling jig can easily and reliably perform the sucking process, the moving process, and the laminating process with respect to the separator and the electrode plate, so that the workability is improved and the working efficiency is improved.
[0096]
  AlsoThisAccording to this handling apparatus, since the operation of laminating the separator and the electrode plate can be performed simultaneously with the addition of the mixed solution to the separator and the electrode plate, the working efficiency is greatly improved.
[0099]
  The second2The handling jig of the invention is a handling jig for handling and laminating packing which is a constituent member of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the packing from a hole formed in a peripheral portion of the suction surface. A jig body having an adsorption plate that adsorbs to the adsorption surface, and a back plate that is joined to the back side of the adsorption plate and forms a space portion serving as an intake passage between the adsorption plate, A handle provided on the back of the back plateIn the handling jig, the jig main body surrounds the outer periphery of the packing to prevent air from flowing from the outer periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction, and the packing A second partition plate that surrounds the inner periphery to prevent air from flowing from the inner periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction;It is characterized by that. Therefore, by using this handling jig, packing can be handled more easily than in the prior art, and packing can be efficiently laminated. That is, the handling jig can easily and reliably perform the suction process, the moving process, and the stacking process on the packing, so that workability is improved and work efficiency is improved.
[0101]
  AlsoThisIn this handling jig, the first partition plate and the second partition plate surround the outer periphery and inner periphery of the packing, so that air flows from the outer periphery and the inner periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction, and the degree of vacuum decreases. Since it can prevent, it can adsorb | suck packing more reliably.
[0102]
  The second3The handling jig of the invention is the first2In the handling jig of the invention, the first partition plate and the second partition plate are cutters for cutting out the packing from a sheet. Therefore, in this handling jig, it is possible to simultaneously cut out the packing by the first partition plate and the second partition plate as a cutter and suck the packing onto the suction plate, thereby reducing the work of setting the packing during suction. As a result, the work efficiency can be further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A is a front view of a handling jig according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion A in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a view in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1 (a) with the porous plate omitted.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of a laminating operation using the handling jig.
5A is a front view showing a handling jig according to a second embodiment of the present invention with a part broken away, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged sectional view of a C part in FIG. 5A.
6 is a view in the direction of arrow D in FIG.
7A is a partially broken view showing a state of a suction process using the handling jig, and FIG. 7B is an enlarged sectional view of a portion E of FIG. 7A.
8A is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an F part in FIG. 8A.
9 is a view in the direction of arrow G in FIG.
10A is a front view of a handling jig according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion H in FIG. 10A.
FIG. 11 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow I in FIG.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a handling device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
13A is a front view of a handling jig according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention, and FIG. 13B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a J portion in FIG.
14 is a view in the direction of the arrow K in FIG. 13 (a).
15 is a view in the direction of the arrow K in FIG. 13 (a) showing a state when the packing is sucked onto the suction plate.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a state of a laminating operation using the handling jig.
FIG. 17 (a) is a front view showing a handling tool according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention with a part broken away, and FIG. 17 (b) is an enlarged sectional view of a portion L in FIG.
18 is a view in the direction of the arrow M in FIG. 17 (a) showing a state when the packing is adsorbed.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state of a laminating operation using the handling jig.
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when packing is cut out from a sheet by the handling jig.
FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit.
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor unit.
FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state in which a separator and an electrode plate are stacked.
FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the configuration of the packing.
FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a state of packing lamination work.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Current collector plate
2 Metal substrate
3 Activated carbon electrode
4 Intermediate electrode plate (polarized electrode plate)
5 Aluminum foil base material
6 Separator
7 Packing
7a Through hole
8 End plate
9 Tightening bolt
10 Gas vent valve
11 Degassing valve cap
12 hands
13 Positioning jig
14 Substrate
15 Positioning guide rod
21 Handling jig
22 Jig body
23 Handle
24 porous plate
24a Adsorption surface
25 Back plate
25a recess
26 Space
27 Air intake passage
31 Positioning jig
32 substrates
33 Positioning part
33a Guide surface
34 pipe
35 Handling jig control device
41 Positioning jig
42 Substrate
43 Positioning part
43a Information surface
51 Partition plate
51a blade
52 Substrate (peeling plate)
53 seats
61 Hole for suction enhancement
71 Groove for suction enhancement
72 Handling jig control device
73 Mixed Solution Supply Device
73a Discharge port
74 pipe
75 Electric cable
81 Handling jig
82 Jig body
83 Handle
84 Suction plate
84a Adsorption surface
85 Back plate
85a recess
86 Space
87 Air intake passage
88 holes
91 pipe
92 Handling jig control device
93 Positioning jig
94 substrates
95 Positioning part
95a Information surface
101 Positioning jig
102 Positioning part
102a Guide surface
103 substrate
111 First partition plate
111a blade
112 Second partition plate
112a blade
113 Rubber sheet
114 Substrate (peeling board)

Claims (3)

A handling jig for handling and laminating a separator or an electrode plate which is a component of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the separator or the electrode plate from a hole of an adsorption surface and adsorbing to the adsorption surface Provided on the back surface of the back plate, and a jig body having a suction plate and a back plate joined to the back side of the suction plate to form a space portion serving as an intake passage between the suction plate and the suction plate A handling jig having a gripped handle;
Suction / pressurizing means for performing suction and pressurization through the hole and space of the suction plate of the handling jig or through the hole of the suction plate, the space and the intake passage of the handle. In the handling equipment
An electrolyte supply means for supplying the electrolyte,
The electrolytic solution discharged from the electrolytic solution supply means is transported by pressurized air supplied from the suction / pressurizing means, so that the electrolytic solution is supplied to the separator or the electrode plate during stacking. A handling device. A handling jig for handling and stacking packing, which is a component of a multilayer electric double layer capacitor, and sucking the packing from a hole formed in the peripheral portion of the suction surface and sucking it to the suction surface A jig body having a plate and a back plate bonded to the back side of the suction plate and forming a space portion serving as an intake passage between the suction plate and the back plate of the back plate In a handling jig having a handle ,
The jig body surrounds the outer periphery of the packing to surround the inner periphery of the packing, and a first partition plate that prevents air from flowing from the outer periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction. And a second partition plate for preventing air from flowing from the inner periphery between the packing and the suction plate during suction. In the handling jig according to claim 2 ,
The handling jig, wherein the first partition plate and the second partition plate are cutters for cutting out the packing from a sheet.

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