KR101689645B1 - Apparatus for coating edge of electrode layer web with electrode layer - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer for coating a protective layer that protects the edges of electrode layers adjacent to each other in a web having a plurality of electrode layers spaced apart. The disclosed electrode layer edge coating apparatus includes an electrode supporting layer and a web feeding unit for advancing a web having a plurality of electrode layers stacked on the lower surface of the electrode supporting layer and spaced apart from each other and extending in the longitudinal direction of the electrode supporting layer A plurality of edge detection sensors for detecting a position of an edge in a width direction of the plurality of electrode layers and an insulating coating agent for forming a protective layer on one side of a lower surface of the electrode supporting layer, And a plurality of gravure rollers disposed downstream of the plurality of edge detection sensors along the traveling direction of the web and corresponding one to one to the plurality of edge detection sensors. The gravure roller corresponding to the edge sensor moves finely in the width direction of the electrode layer according to the position of the edge sensed by one edge sensor of the plurality of edge sensors to apply the insulating coating agent.
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for coating a protective layer that protects the edges of electrode layers adjacent to each other in a web having a plurality of electrode layers spaced apart.
For example, a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) of a fuel cell includes an electrolyte membrane, and an anode and a cathode electrode layer bonded to both sides of the electrolyte membrane. The membrane- (roll-to-roll type).
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a web having an electrode layer running along a roll-to-roll production line. Referring to FIG. 1, a web 1 having an electrode layer includes an electrode support layer 2, And an electrode layer (4) laminated on both sides of the electrode support layer (2). The web 1 having the electrode layer shown in Fig. 1 may be a membrane-electrode assembly, and the electrode supporting layer 2 may be an electrolyte membrane. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where the electrode layer 4 is laminated on both sides of the electrode supporting layer 2, and the electrode layer 4 may be laminated only on one side of the electrode supporting layer 2 And the electrode supporting layer 2 is not necessarily limited to the electrolyte membrane.
On the other hand, the web 1 is folded along a folding line FL extending along the
The present invention provides an apparatus for automatically coating a protective layer for protecting an edge of an electrode layer of a web having an electrode supporting layer and an electrode layer.
The present invention also provides an electrode layer edge coating apparatus which forms a web in which damage or short-circuiting of an edge portion of the electrode layer is prevented even if the web is folded along an electrode supporting layer and adjacent electrode layers of the web having the electrode layer .
The present invention provides a web feeding unit for advancing a web having an electrode supporting layer and a plurality of electrode layers stacked on a lower surface of the electrode supporting layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the electrode supporting layer, A plurality of edge detection sensors for sensing a position of an edge in the width direction of the plurality of electrode layers and an insulating coating agent for forming a protective layer on one side of the lower surface of the electrode supporting layer, And a plurality of gravure rollers disposed downstream of the plurality of edge detection sensors along the traveling direction of the web and corresponding to the plurality of edge detection sensors in a one-to-one correspondence relationship, wherein one of the plurality of edge detection sensors The gravure roller corresponding to the edge detection sensor is fine in the width direction of the electrode layer according to the position of the edge detected by the sensor The present invention also provides an electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer for applying the insulating coating agent.
The electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer according to the present invention comprises a number of brackets such as the edge sensor for supporting one edge detection sensor and one gravure roller corresponding to the edge detection sensor, And a linear stage for finely moving the plurality of brackets so as to be finely movable in the width direction of the web. When the linear stage finely moves the brackets in the width direction of the web, A supported edge detection sensor and a gravure roller can move with the bracket.
The widthwise movement range of the web may be limited so that the plurality of brackets do not collide with the adjacent brackets.
The electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer according to the present invention may further comprise a power transmission shaft extending in the width direction of the web and passing through the plurality of brackets and a motor for rotating the power transmission shaft When the power transmission shaft rotates, the plurality of gravure rollers can be rotated by the rotational force.
Wherein the rotational force transmitting means for transmitting the rotational force of the power transmission shaft to the gravure roller includes a ball spline supported by the bracket and coupled with the power transmission shaft through the bracket, And can be finely moved in the width direction of the web without interfering with the rotation.
The plurality of edge detection sensors are divided into a left edge sensing sensor and a right edge sensing sensor for sensing the positions of the left edge and the right edge of the electrode layer, and one of the left edge sensor and the right edge sensor, The sensor may be arranged upstream of the edge detection sensor of the other kind along the traveling direction of the web.
The edge sensor may be a photo sensor for detecting the position of the edge due to a difference in reflectance between the electrode layer and the electrode support layer.
The electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer according to the present invention may further include a doctor blade for limiting the thickness of the insulating coating agent applied to the outer circumferential surface of the gravure roller to control the thickness and width of the protective layer .
The ratio of the thickness of the protective layer to the thickness of the electrode layer may be 0.4 to 0.7.
The electrode layer edge coating apparatus of the present invention automatically coating the protective layer for protecting the edge of the electrode layer of the web including the electrode supporting layer and the electrode layer, The damage or short-circuit of the edge portion of the electrode layer is prevented. Further, in order to prevent damage to the edge portion and disconnection, it is not necessary to manually attach the insulating tape to the edge portion, so that the working speed and productivity are improved and the production cost is reduced.
1 is a perspective view showing an example of a web having an electrode layer that runs along a roll-to-roll production line.
2 is a perspective view schematically showing an edge coating operation using the electrode layer edge coating apparatus of the present invention.
3 is a configuration diagram of an electrode layer edge coating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the bracket of FIG. 3, the sensor supported by the bracket, and the gravure roller.
5 is an enlarged plan view of the inside of the bracket of Fig.
Hereinafter, an electrode layer edge coating apparatus for a web having an electrode layer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terminology used herein is a term used to properly express the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention of the user or operator or the custom in the field to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.
2 is a perspective view schematically showing an edge coating operation using the electrode layer edge coating apparatus of the present invention. The operation to be performed using the electrode layer edge coating apparatus 20 (see Fig. 3) of the present invention is an operation in which the
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a bracket of FIG. 3, a sensor and a gravure roller supported by the bracket, FIG. 5 is a cross- Fig. 2 to 5, an electrode layer
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While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.
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Wherein the protective layer is applied on the lower surface of the electrode supporting layer while being in contact with the edge, but not on the electrode layer, and the adjacent facing protective layers are spaced apart from each other,
The ratio of the thickness of the protective layer to the thickness of the electrode layer is 0.4 to 0.7,
And a gravure roller corresponding to the edge sensor moves finely in a width direction of the electrode layer according to a position of an edge sensed by the edge sensor of one of the plurality of edge sensors to apply the insulating coating agent. And an electrode layer formed on the surface of the electrode layer.
A plurality of brackets, such as the edge sensor, for supporting the edge sensor and the gravure roller corresponding to the edge sensor; And a linear stage for finely supporting the plurality of brackets individually in the width direction of the web,
Wherein the edge sensor and the gravure roller supported by the bracket move together with the bracket when the linear stage finely moves the bracket in the width direction of the web.
Wherein the width of the web is limited so that the plurality of brackets do not collide with adjacent brackets.
A power transmission shaft extending in a width direction of the web and passing through all of the plurality of brackets; And a motor for rotationally driving the power transmission shaft,
And the plurality of gravure rollers are rotated by the rotational force when the power transmission shaft rotates.
Wherein the rotational force transmitting means for transmitting the rotational force of the power transmitting shaft to the gravure roller includes a ball spline supported by the bracket and engaged with the power transmitting shaft,
Wherein the bracket moves finely in the width direction of the web without interfering with rotation of the power transmission shaft.
Wherein the plurality of edge detection sensors are divided into a left edge sensor and a right edge sensor for sensing a position of a left edge and a right edge of the electrode layer,
The edge sensor of one of the left edge sensor and the right edge sensor is disposed upstream of the edge sensor of the other kind along the traveling direction of the web. Device.
Wherein the edge sensor is a photo sensor for sensing a position of the edge due to a difference in light reflectance between the electrode layer and the electrode support layer.
And a doctor blade for limiting the thickness of the insulating coating agent applied to the outer circumferential surface of the gravure roller to control the thickness and width of the protective layer. Coating apparatus.
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