WO2014148162A1 - Positioning method and positioning device - Google Patents

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WO2014148162A1
WO2014148162A1 PCT/JP2014/053374 JP2014053374W WO2014148162A1 WO 2014148162 A1 WO2014148162 A1 WO 2014148162A1 JP 2014053374 W JP2014053374 W JP 2014053374W WO 2014148162 A1 WO2014148162 A1 WO 2014148162A1
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英也 梶原
渡辺　弘
敬士 市原
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/0247—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the form
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M8/1004—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a positioning method and a positioning device that embodies the positioning method.
  • a fuel cell is configured by alternately laminating separators and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). Since the fuel cell can obtain a high output according to the number of stacks of separators and MEAs, it is desirable to increase the number of stacks. On the other hand, if the positions of the separator and MEA to be laminated are relatively shifted, for example, the reference positions of the through holes for anode gas, cathode gas, and cooling water provided in the separator and MEA respectively do not match, The original battery performance cannot be achieved.
  • the shapes of the first laminated member (for example, the separator) and the second laminated member (for example, MEA) that are alternately laminated are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances, they are accurately obtained. A technique capable of positioning has been demanded.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can position each of the first laminated member and the second laminated member with high accuracy even when the shapes of the first laminated member and the second laminated member are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances.
  • An object is to provide a positioning method and a positioning device that embodies the positioning method.
  • the positioning method has a positioning step.
  • the first laminated member and the second laminated member are independently moved in the direction intersecting the laminating direction, so that they are independently brought into contact with positioning positioning members arranged along the laminating direction.
  • the first laminated member and the second laminated member are positioned relative to each other.
  • the positioning device that achieves the above object positions at least a first laminated member and a second laminated member that are each formed in a plate shape and are laminated in a plane crossing the lamination direction.
  • the positioning device includes a positioning member, a moving member, and a control unit.
  • the positioning member is disposed in a direction intersecting with the stacking direction of the first stacked member and the second stacked member to be stacked.
  • the moving member moves the first laminated member and the second laminated member, which are plurally laminated, independently.
  • the control unit controls the operation of the moving member, moves the first laminated member and the second laminated member by the moving member, and abuts the positioning member independently.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view showing the configuration shown in FIG. 2 from above in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state before positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which a plurality of separators 100 and MEAs 200 are alternately stacked on a positioning device 1 that embodies a positioning method.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view showing the configuration shown in FIG. 2 from above.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main part in a state before the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the main part
  • FIG. 4B is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1.
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the main part
  • FIG. 5B is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the MEA 200 is positioned with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device 1.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the plurality of separators 100 are positioned with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device 1.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 2.
  • FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the main part
  • FIG. 8B is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 3.
  • FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the main part
  • FIG. 9B is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned by using the positioning device 1000 according to the comparative example.
  • FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing the main part
  • FIG. 14B is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned using the positioning device 1000 according to the proportionality.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 14 (b).
  • FIGS. 1 to 9 the numbers of separators 100 and MEAs 200 shown in FIGS. Actually, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned with respect to the positioning device 1 in a state where the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are alternately stacked over several tens to several thousand layers, for example.
  • FIG. 2 as an example, a state in which a total of ten separators 100 are alternately arranged with a total of nine MEAs 200 is illustrated.
  • FIG. 4 to FIG. 9, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 the number of stacked layers of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is shown as being reduced from the actual number.
  • FIGS. 4, 5, 8, 9, and 14, one MEA 200 is disposed between the two separators 100.
  • FIGS. 6, 7, and 15 show a configuration in which a total of four separators 100 are alternately arranged with a total of three MEAs 200.
  • the size of the manifold hole and the outer shape is changed to the separator 100 and the MEA 200. It is very different.
  • the positioning method according to the first embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
  • first laminated member (separator 100) and the second laminated member (MEA 200) that perform positioning using the positioning device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the first laminated member corresponds to, for example, a separator 100 used for a fuel cell.
  • the separator 100 is formed in a long plate shape.
  • the separator 100 includes a through hole corresponding to a cathode gas supply port 100d, a cooling fluid supply port 100e, and an anode gas supply port 100f at one end in the longitudinal direction.
  • the separator 100 includes through holes corresponding to the anode gas discharge port 100g, the cooling fluid discharge port 100h, and the cathode gas discharge port 100i at the other end in the longitudinal direction.
  • Positioning members 21 and 22, which will be described later, are inserted into the separator 100, for example, the cathode gas supply port 100d.
  • a positioning member 23 to be described later is inserted into, for example, the anode gas discharge port 100g of the separator 100.
  • the separator 100 has rectangular cutouts 100a, 100b, and 100c formed on the outer peripheral edge thereof.
  • the notch 100a is formed from the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 in the short direction toward the cathode gas supply port 100d.
  • the notch 100a is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 31 described later.
  • the notch 100b is formed from the outer peripheral edge in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 toward the cathode gas supply port 100d.
  • the notch 100b is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 32 described later.
  • the notch 100c is formed from the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 in the longitudinal direction toward the anode gas discharge port 100g.
  • the notch 100c is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 33 described later.
  • the second laminated member corresponds to, for example, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA 200) used for a fuel cell.
  • the MEA 200 is formed in a long plate shape.
  • the MEA 200 includes a through hole corresponding to a cathode gas supply port 200d, a cooling fluid supply port 200e, and an anode gas supply port 200f at one end in the longitudinal direction.
  • the MEA 200 is provided with through holes corresponding to the anode gas discharge port 200g, the cooling fluid discharge port 200h, and the cathode gas discharge port 200i at the other end in the longitudinal direction.
  • the MEA 200 inserts positioning members 21 and 22 described later into the cathode gas supply port 200d. Similarly, a positioning member 23 described later is inserted through the anode gas discharge port 200g of the MEA 200.
  • the positioning device 1 includes, for example, a controller 10, a support base 11, a mounting base 12, positioning members 21 to 23, second moving members 31 to 33, and first moving members 41 to 43. Each component of the positioning device 1 will be described in order.
  • the controller 10 corresponds to a control unit.
  • the controller 10 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the control program for the positioning device 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the operation of the positioning device 1 based on the control program, and various data under control. RAM (Random Access Memory) to be included.
  • the controller 10 moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 by the moving members (the second moving members 31 to 33 and the first moving members 41 to 43) and makes them contact with the positioning members 21 to 23 independently.
  • the support table 11 is a table on which the mounting table 12, the second moving members 31 to 33, and the first moving members 41 to 43 are disposed.
  • the support base 11 is made of metal, for example, and is formed in a long shape.
  • the mounting table 12 is a table for mounting the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in an alternately stacked state.
  • the mounting table 12 is disposed on the upper side of the support table 11.
  • the mounting table 12 is made of metal, for example, and is formed in a long shape smaller than the support table 11. Positioning members 21 to 23, which will be described later, are disposed on the mounting table 12.
  • the positioning members 21 to 23 contact the separator 100 and the MEA 200 to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the positioning members 21 to 23 are made of metal and are formed in a cylindrical shape.
  • the positioning members 21 to 23 are disposed on the mounting table 12. Specifically, the positioning member 21 is disposed inside the cathode gas supply port 100d provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100a.
  • the positioning member 22 is disposed inside the cathode gas supply port 100d provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100b.
  • the positioning member 23 is disposed inside the anode gas discharge port 100g provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100c.
  • the positioning members 22 and 23 position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the short direction.
  • the positioning member 21 positions the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the longitudinal direction.
  • the second moving members 31, 32, and 33 press the MEA 200 while avoiding interference with the separator 100 by the notches 100a, 100b, and 100c, respectively.
  • the second moving members 31, 32, and 33 have a configuration in which a protruding portion is linearly expanded and contracted using a uniaxial electric stage or compressed gas supplied from the outside.
  • the second moving member 31 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the short direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 21.
  • the second moving member 32 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 22.
  • the second moving member 33 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 23.
  • the first moving members 41, 42 and 43 press the separator 100.
  • the first moving members 41, 42, and 43 have a configuration in which the protruding portion is linearly expanded and contracted using a uniaxial electric stage or compressed gas supplied from the outside, like the second moving member 31 and the like.
  • the first moving member 41 is disposed on the support base 11 adjacent to the second moving member 31 along the short direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 21.
  • the first moving member 42 is disposed on the support 11 adjacent to the second moving member 32 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 22.
  • the first moving member 43 is disposed on the support base 11 adjacent to the second moving member 33 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 23.
  • a pair of handling hands 301 and 302 are used for transporting the separator 100 and the MEA 200. As shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal end of the separator 100 is grasped by the handling hand 302 while the longitudinal end of the separator 100 is grasped by the handling hand 301.
  • the pair of handling hands 301 and 302 can be moved to arbitrary positions in the horizontal and vertical directions by a three-axis moving stage (not shown).
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are brought into a state in which the positional deviation shown in FIG. FIG. 5 corresponds to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and shows a state in which the positioning of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is completed.
  • the positioning members 22 and 23 are simultaneously operated to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the short direction. That is, the positioning members 22 and 23 are pressed against the outer peripheral edges of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the positioning member 21 is operated to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the longitudinal direction. That is, the positioning member 21 is pressed against the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the short direction.
  • FIG. 6A shows a state before starting positioning of the plurality of MEAs 200, corresponding to a cross section taken along line 6 (a) -6 (a) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state typically.
  • FIG. 6A the positions of the three MEAs 200 are shifted from each other.
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the way in which a plurality of MEAs 200 are being positioned.
  • FIG. 6C shows a state in which the positioning of the plurality of MEAs 200 has been completed, and corresponds to the cross section taken along line 6 (c) -6 (c) in FIG. It is sectional drawing shown typically.
  • the three MEAs 200 are positioned at the reference positions by contacting the positioning member 22.
  • FIG. 7A shows a state before starting positioning of the plurality of separators 100, corresponding to the cross section taken along line 7 (a) -7 (a) in FIG. 4B. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in in.
  • FIG. 7A the positions of the four separators 100 are shifted. However, of the four separators 100, the lowermost separator 100 is in contact with the positioning member 22 and already positioned.
  • FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the way in which the plurality of separators 100 are being positioned.
  • FIG. 7B the three separators 100 excluding the lowermost one separator 100 are pressed against the first moving member 42, so that the relative displacement is corrected.
  • FIG. 7C shows a state in which the positioning of the plurality of separators 100 is completed, corresponding to the cross section taken along line 7 (c) -7 (c) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows this typically.
  • the three separators 100 are brought into contact with the positioning member 22, so that the four separators 100 including the lowermost one separator 100 that has been in contact with the positioning member 22 from the beginning. Each is positioned at a reference position.
  • a positioning device 2 as shown in FIG. 8 may be configured.
  • the positioning device 2 newly uses long positioning members 51 and 52 instead of the columnar positioning members 21 and 22 used in the above-described positioning device 1 shown in FIG.
  • the positioning member 51 has its surface along the longitudinal direction opposed to the second moving member 31 and the first moving member 41 in a state orthogonal thereto.
  • the positioning member 52 has its surface along the longitudinal direction opposed to the second moving member 32 and the first moving member 42 in a state of being orthogonal.
  • the configuration corresponding to the positioning member 52 is arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. 3.
  • the positioning member 51 and the second moving member 31 that presses the MEA 200 are respectively arranged on the same straight line along the moving direction of the second moving member 31. Can do.
  • the positioning member 51 and the first moving member 41 that presses the separator 100 can be arranged on the same straight line along the moving direction of the first moving member 41.
  • a positioning device 3 as shown in FIG. 9 may be configured.
  • the positioning device 3 uses a rectangular parallelepiped positioning member 61 in place of the columnar positioning members 21 and 22 used in the above-described positioning device 1 shown in FIG.
  • the positioning member 51 has one side surface opposed to the second moving member 31 and the first moving member 41 in a state of being orthogonal.
  • the positioning member 52 is opposed to the second moving member 32 and the first moving member 42 in the state where the other surface orthogonal to one surface of the positioning member 52 is orthogonal.
  • the configuration corresponding to the positioning member 61 is disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG.
  • the corners of the positioning member 61 are chamfered to avoid interference with the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the positioning device 1000 according to the proportional structure has a configuration as shown in FIGS.
  • the positioning device 1000 does not necessarily contact all the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 with the positioning members 21 and 22 after positioning the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 alternately stacked. Unlike the positioning devices 1 to 3 described above, the relative positioning device 1000 moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 together using the moving members 1011 and 1012 as shown in FIG. 22 respectively.
  • FIG. 15 for example, due to manufacturing tolerances, when the size of the separator 100 is larger than the size of the MEA 200, when all the separators 100 come into contact with the positioning members 22, some of the MEA 200. Is not in contact with the positioning member 22.
  • the positioning apparatus 1000 according to the proportionality when the positioning apparatus 1000 according to the proportionality is used, a part of the MEA 200 positioned between the positioning member 22 and the moving member 1012 is blocked by the separator 100 having a size larger than that of the MEA 200, so that the positioning member 22 Cannot touch.
  • the positioning operation may be completed in a state where some of the MEAs 200 are not in contact with the positioning member 22.
  • the positioning method at least the separator 100 and the MEA 200, which are each formed in a plate shape and stacked, are positioned in a plane intersecting the stacking direction.
  • the positioning method has a positioning step. In the positioning step, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are independently moved in the direction intersecting the stacking direction, so that they are brought into contact with the positioning positioning members 21 to 23 arranged along the stacking direction. The separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned relative to each other.
  • Positioning devices 1 to 3 each position at least the separator 100 and the MEA 200, which are each formed in a plate shape and stacked, in a plane intersecting the stacking direction.
  • the positioning devices 1 to 3 include positioning members 21 to 23, a moving member, and a control unit 10.
  • the positioning members 21 to 23 are arranged in a direction crossing the stacking direction of the separators 100 and MEAs 200 to be stacked.
  • the moving member moves a plurality of stacked separators 100 and MEAs 200 independently of each other.
  • the control unit 10 controls the operation of the moving member, and moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 by the moving member so as to contact each of the positioning members 21 to 23 independently.
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are moved independently of each other to be brought into contact with the positioning members 21 to 23 and positioned relative to each other. Therefore, for example, even when the shapes of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be accurately positioned with respect to the positioning members 21 to 23, respectively.
  • the positioning method and the positioning apparatuses 1 to 3 when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 having different shapes are stacked, the mutual positional deviation can be minimized.
  • the positioning method and the positioning devices 1 to 3 can prevent an increase in the size of the stack and a decrease in battery performance due to the stacking variation of the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the MEA 200 including the cathode gas supply port 200d may be used.
  • the inner surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole are brought into contact with the positioning members 51 and the like inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively.
  • the inner surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole are brought into contact with the positioning members 61 inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively.
  • the positioning member 52 and the moving member are moved to the moving member (the first moving member 42 and the moving member 42). You may arrange
  • a plurality of positioning members 21 to 23 and a plurality of moving members may be used.
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are aligned with one direction in a plane intersecting the stacking direction. They are positioned with respect to each other in two directions perpendicular to the direction.
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be positioned with respect to each other in two directions within a plane intersecting the stacking direction.
  • the positioning method includes first moving members 41 to 43 that move the separator 100 independently, and second moving members 31 to 33 that move the MEA 200 independently, A separator 100 having notches 100a to 100c with a part of the outer periphery notched may be used.
  • the first moving members 41 to 43 press or pull portions other than the notches 100a to 100c on the outer periphery of the separator 100.
  • the second moving members 31 to 33 press or pull the region of the outer periphery of the MEA 200 that overlaps the notches 100a to 100c of the separator 100.
  • the second moving members 31 to 33 are positioned when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned by a very simple configuration using the cutout portions 100a to 100c in which a part of the outer periphery of the separator 100 is cut. Does not interfere with the separator 100. This is particularly suitable when the laminated member is made of a thin material such as the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other by using the positioning device 4.
  • FIG. 10A is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 10 (b) -10 (b) in FIG. 10A.
  • the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the positioning method according to the second embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
  • the positioning device 4 according to the second embodiment uses a configuration in which a moving member 72 having a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b arranged in steps in a direction along the stacking direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is used. This is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1 to 3 according to the first embodiment described above.
  • the moving members 71 and 72 have the same configuration. Although omitted in FIG. 10A, the configuration corresponding to the moving member 72 is disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), for example, the moving member 72 is made of, for example, hard plastics, and is formed in a rectangular shape having uneven projections on the contact surface with the separator 100 and the MEA 200. ing. Specifically, the moving member 72 includes a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b that have different protrusion lengths along the moving direction.
  • the moving member 72 presses the separator 100 with the first protrusion 72 a and presses the MEA 200 with the second protrusion 72 b, thereby separating the separator 100 against the positioning member 22. And MEA 200 are brought into contact with each other. Since the moving member 72 sets the protrusion lengths of the first protrusions 72a and the second protrusions 72b individually according to the dimensions of the separator 100 and the separator 100, respectively, Even if the lengths of the MEAs 200 are different, they can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22.
  • the positioning device 4 that embodies the positioning method according to the second embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first embodiment described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
  • the positioning device 4 uses a moving member 72 provided with a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b having different protrusion lengths along the stacking direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, respectively.
  • the separator 100 is pressed by the first protrusion 72a, and the MEA 200 is pressed by the second protrusion 72b.
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are accurately positioned with respect to the positioning member with a very simple configuration using the first protrusion and the second protrusion disposed in different steps. be able to.
  • the laminated member is not limited to the separator 100 and the MEA 200, and is particularly suitable when the layer thickness is sufficiently thick. Furthermore, it is suitable when the design dimensions of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are different.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 5.
  • FIG. 11A is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 11 (b) -10 (b) in FIG. 11A.
  • the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the positioning method according to the third embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
  • the configuration of the positioning device 5 according to the third embodiment is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1 to 4 according to the first and second embodiments described above, in that the configuration using the moving member 81 provided with an elastically deformable elastic body is used.
  • the moving members 81 and 83 have the same configuration and are mounted on the holding members 82 and 84, respectively. Although omitted in FIG. 11A, the configuration corresponding to the moving member 83, the holding member 84, and the like are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. 3.
  • the moving members 81 and 83 correspond to elastic bodies that can be elastically deformed.
  • the moving members 81 and 83 are made of a rubber material, for example, and are formed in a rectangular shape.
  • the holding members 82 and 84 are made of, for example, hard plastics and are formed in a rectangular shape.
  • the moving member 83 is contracted in a state where the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are in contact with the positioning member 22 respectively.
  • the first contact portion 83 a of the moving member 83 that contacts the separator 100 is more contracted than the second contact portion 83 b of the moving member 83 that contacts the MEA 200.
  • the positioning member 22 is used as a reference, since the separator 100 is longer than the MEA 200 in FIG. 11, the first contact portion 83a is relatively contracted relative to the second contact portion 83b.
  • the movable member 83 can be elastically deformed, even if the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 alternately stacked are different in length, they can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22. Furthermore, since the moving member 83 can be elastically deformed, for example, even if the lengths of the plurality of separators 100 are different from each other, each separator 100 can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22.
  • the positioning device 5 that embodies the positioning method according to the third embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first and second embodiments described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
  • the positioning device 5 uses a moving member 81 provided with an elastic body that can be elastically deformed at least in a portion that presses the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be accurately positioned with respect to the positioning member with a very simple configuration using an elastic body that is easily stretchable, such as rubber.
  • the laminated member is not limited to the separator 100 and the MEA 200, and is particularly suitable when the layer thickness is sufficiently thick and is made of a hard material that does not adhere to the elastic body.
  • the elastic body may be configured to be provided at the tip of each of the moving members 72 including the first protrusions 72a and the second protrusions 72b disposed in the above-described steps.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other by using the positioning device 6.
  • FIG. 12A is a top view showing the main part.
  • FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 12 (b) -12 (b) in FIG.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control for positioning the separator 100 and the MEA 200 independently of each other using the positioning device 6.
  • the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the positioning method according to the fourth embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
  • the configuration of the positioning device 6 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1-5 according to the first to third embodiments described above in that the positioning device 6 is moved while detecting the state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
  • the configuration of the positioning device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the positioning device 6 corresponds to a configuration in which a detection member is added to the positioning device 5 described above.
  • the detection member is controlled by the controller 10.
  • the positioning device 6 has first detection members 91 and 92 embedded in holding members 82 and 84, respectively.
  • the first detection members 91 and 92 may be disposed adjacent to the holding members 82 and 84.
  • the first detection members 91 and 92 correspond to pressure sensors.
  • the first detection members 91 and 92 detect the reaction force applied to the moving members 81 and 83 that pressed the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
  • the positioning device 6 has second detection members 93 and 94 embedded in the positioning members 21 and 22, respectively.
  • the second detection members 93 and 94 may be disposed adjacent to the positioning members 21 and 22.
  • the second detection members 93 and 94 correspond to pressure sensors.
  • the second detection members 93 and 94 detect the pressure applied to the positioning members 21 and 22 pressed from the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
  • the structures corresponding to the first detection member 92 and the second detection member 94 are respectively disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG.
  • a plurality of separators 100 and MEAs 200 are alternately stacked on the positioning device 6 (S101 in FIG. 13).
  • the moving member 83 and the like are moved so as to approach the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the longitudinal direction (S102 in FIG. 13).
  • the first detection member 92 or the like embedded in the holding member 84 or the like the pressure generated when the moving member 83 or the like comes into contact with the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is detected (S103 in FIG. 13).
  • a control circuit (not shown) connected to the first detection member 92 or the like, it is determined whether or not the pressure applied to the first detection member 92 or the like is within a predetermined range.
  • the process returns to S102. If the pressure is above the specified range (high pressure), the process proceeds to S105. If the pressure is within the specified range, the process returns to S106. move on. For example, when the separator 100 or the like is in contact with and interferes with some member, the pressure exceeds the specified pressure (S104 in FIG. 13). Here, when it progresses to S105 from S104, the separator 100 and MEA200 are replaced
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are pressed using the moving member 83 or the like, and the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are moved so as to approach the positioning member 22 or the like (S106 in FIG. 13).
  • the second detection member 94 or the like embedded in the positioning member 22 or the like, the pressure generated when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 contact the positioning member 22 or the like is detected (S107 in FIG. 13).
  • a control circuit (not shown) connected to the second detection member 94 or the like, it is determined whether or not the pressure applied to the second detection member 94 or the like is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
  • S109 to S114 correspond to S102 to S108, and the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned in the direction along the longitudinal direction (S109 to S114 in FIG. 13).
  • the separator 100 and the MEA 200 that have been positioned are held by a holding member (not shown) (S115 in FIG. 13).
  • the positioning device 6 that embodies the positioning method according to the fourth embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first to third embodiments described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
  • the positioning device 6 uses, for example, a first detection member 92 that is embedded or adjacent to the holding member 84 connected to the moving member 83 and detects the pressure applied to the moving member 83.
  • the first detection member 92 detects the pressure applied to the moving member 83 when the moving member comes into contact with the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
  • the positioning device 6 configured in this manner, for example, in a state where the separator 100 or the MEA 200 interferes with other members and the movement is inhibited, the separator 100 or the MEA 200 is excessively pressed by the moving member and deformed. Can be prevented. Thus, even if a defect occurs during positioning of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, it can be appropriately handled.
  • the positioning device 6 may be configured to use, for example, a second detection member 94 that is embedded in or adjacent to the positioning member 22 and detects the pressure applied to the positioning member 22.
  • the second detection member 94 detects the pressure applied to the positioning member 22 when the positioning member 22 contacts the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
  • the positioning device 6 configured as described above, it is possible to confirm whether or not the positioning of the separator 100 or the MEA 200 is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the separator 100 and the MEA 200 that are not yet positioned from being conveyed to the next manufacturing process.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration in which three or more kinds of laminated members are laminated and the laminated members are positioned with respect to each other may be employed.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration may be adopted in which positioning is performed by holding the plurality of stacked separators 100 and MEAs 200 and pulling them.
  • the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the MEA 200 may have a notch.
  • the first detection member and the second detection member are described as being configured by contact sensors.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the first detection member and the second detection member may be configured by a non-contact sensor such as a CCD camera.
  • 1,2,3,4,5,6,1000 positioning device 10 Controller (corresponding to the control unit), 11 Support base, 12 mounting table, 21, 22, 23, 51, 52, 61 positioning member, 31, 32, 33 second moving member, 41, 42, 43 first moving member, 71, 72, 81, 83, 1011 and 1012 moving members, 72a first protrusion, 72b second protrusion, 83a first contact portion, 83b second contact portion, 82, 84 holding member, 91, 92 first detection member, 93, 94 second detection member, 100 separator (corresponding to the first laminated member), 200 MEA (corresponding to the second laminated member), 100a, 100b, 100c notch, 100d, 200d cathode gas supply port, 100e, 200e Cooling fluid supply port, 100f, 200f anode gas supply port, 100g, 200g anode gas outlet, 100h, 200h Cooling fluid outlet, 100i, 200i cathode gas outlet, 301,302 Hand for handling.
  • 10 Controller corresponding to the control unit

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a positioning method capable of positioning separators and MEAs, each with good precision, even when the shapes thereof differ from each other due to specifications and fabrication tolerance. [Solution] The present positioning method positions at least separators (100) and MEAs (200), which are each formed as a sheet and multiples of which are stacked, with respect to each other in a plane that intersects with the stacking direction. The positioning method comprises a positioning process. For the positioning process, separators (100) and MEAs (200) are each independently abutted against positioning members (21-23) arranged at predetermined positions along the stacking direction by independently moving each in directions intersecting with the stacking direction to position the separators (100) and MEAs (200) with respect to each other.

Description

位置決め方法および位置決め装置Positioning method and positioning device
　本発明は、位置決め方法およびその位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a positioning method and a positioning device that embodies the positioning method.
　従来から、たとえば燃料電池は、セパレータと膜電極接合体（ＭＥＡ）とを交互に積層して構成している。燃料電池は、セパレータとＭＥＡとの積層数に応じて高出力を得られることから、その積層数を増加させることが望ましい。一方、積層するセパレータとＭＥＡの位置が相対的にずれると、たとえば、セパレータおよびＭＥＡの内部にそれぞれ備えたアノードガス用、カソードガス用、および冷却水用の貫通孔の基準位置が一致せず、本来の電池性能を達成できない。 Conventionally, for example, a fuel cell is configured by alternately laminating separators and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). Since the fuel cell can obtain a high output according to the number of stacks of separators and MEAs, it is desirable to increase the number of stacks. On the other hand, if the positions of the separator and MEA to be laminated are relatively shifted, for example, the reference positions of the through holes for anode gas, cathode gas, and cooling water provided in the separator and MEA respectively do not match, The original battery performance cannot be achieved.
　燃料電池を製造する際に、たとえば、セパレータのマニホールド孔に挿通した位置決め用の位置決めピンを、そのマニホールド孔の内面に当接させることによって、セパレータを高精度で積層する構成がある（たとえば、特許文献１参照。）。 When manufacturing a fuel cell, for example, there is a configuration in which separators are stacked with high accuracy by bringing positioning positioning pins inserted into the manifold holes of the separator into contact with the inner surfaces of the manifold holes (for example, patents). Reference 1).
特開２００８－１２３８１９号公報JP 2008-123819 A
　ここで、交互に積層する第１積層部材（たとえばセパレータ）と第２積層部材（たとえばＭＥＡ）の形状が、仕様や製造公差に起因して互いに異なるような場合であっても、それらを精度良く位置決めすることが可能な技術が要請されていた。 Here, even if the shapes of the first laminated member (for example, the separator) and the second laminated member (for example, MEA) that are alternately laminated are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances, they are accurately obtained. A technique capable of positioning has been demanded.
　本発明は、上記の課題を解決するためになされたものであり、少なくとも第１積層部材と第２積層部材の形状が、仕様や製造公差に起因して互いに異なる場合でも、それぞれ精度良く位置決めできる位置決め方法およびその位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置の提供を目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can position each of the first laminated member and the second laminated member with high accuracy even when the shapes of the first laminated member and the second laminated member are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances. An object is to provide a positioning method and a positioning device that embodies the positioning method.
　上記目的を達成する本発明に係る位置決め方法は、それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくとも第１積層部材および第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする。位置決め方法は、位置決め工程を有している。位置決め工程は、第１積層部材および第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する方向にそれぞれ独立して移動させることによって、積層方向に沿って配設した位置決め用の位置決め部材にそれぞれ独立して当接させて、第１積層部材および第２積層部材を互いに位置決めする。 In the positioning method according to the present invention that achieves the above object, at least a first laminated member and a second laminated member, each formed in a plate shape and laminated in a plurality, are positioned with respect to each other in a plane that intersects the lamination direction. The positioning method has a positioning step. In the positioning step, the first laminated member and the second laminated member are independently moved in the direction intersecting the laminating direction, so that they are independently brought into contact with positioning positioning members arranged along the laminating direction. Thus, the first laminated member and the second laminated member are positioned relative to each other.
　上記目的を達成する本発明に係る位置決め装置は、それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくとも第１積層部材および第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする。位置決め装置は、位置決め部材、移動部材、および制御部を有している。位置決め部材は、複数積層する第１積層部材および第２積層部材の積層方向と交差する方向に配設している。移動部材は、複数積層された第１積層部材および第２積層部材をそれぞれ独立して移動させる。制御部は、移動部材の作動を制御し、第１積層部材および第２積層部材を移動部材によって移動させて位置決め部材に対してそれぞれ独立して当接させる。 The positioning device according to the present invention that achieves the above object positions at least a first laminated member and a second laminated member that are each formed in a plate shape and are laminated in a plane crossing the lamination direction. The positioning device includes a positioning member, a moving member, and a control unit. The positioning member is disposed in a direction intersecting with the stacking direction of the first stacked member and the second stacked member to be stacked. The moving member moves the first laminated member and the second laminated member, which are plurally laminated, independently. The control unit controls the operation of the moving member, moves the first laminated member and the second laminated member by the moving member, and abuts the positioning member independently.
第１実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置に対し、セパレータとＭＥＡを交互に複数積層する状態を模式的に示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows typically the state which laminates | stacks several separator and MEA alternately with respect to the positioning apparatus which actualized the positioning method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which mutually positioned the separator and MEA independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態において図２に図示した構成を上方から示す上面図である。FIG. 3 is a top view showing the configuration shown in FIG. 2 from above in the first embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めする前の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state before positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、複数のＭＥＡをその長手方向に対して位置決めする状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state which positions several MEA with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、複数のセパレータをその長手方向に対して位置決めする状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state which positions the some separator with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after each positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 第４実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after positioning a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. 第４実施形態に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めする制御を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the control which positions a separator and MEA mutually independently using the positioning device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. 対比例に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the state after each positioning a separator and MEA using the positioning device which concerns on comparison. 対比例に係る位置決め装置を用いて、セパレータとＭＥＡをそれぞれ位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the state after each positioning a separator and MEA using the positioning device which concerns on proportionality.
　以下、添付した図面を参照しながら、各実施形態について説明する。図面の説明において同一の要素には同一の符号を付し、重複する説明を省略する。図面における部材の大きさや比率は、説明の都合上誇張され実際の大きさや比率とは異なる場合がある。 Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. The sizes and ratios of the members in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may be different from the actual sizes and ratios.
　（第１実施形態）
　第１実施形態に係る位置決め方法およびその位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置１～３について、第１実施形態に相当する図１～図９に加え、対比例に相当する図１４および図１５を参照しながら説明する。 (First embodiment)
Regarding the positioning method according to the first embodiment and the positioning devices 1 to 3 that embody the positioning method, in addition to FIGS. 1 to 9 corresponding to the first embodiment, refer to FIG. 14 and FIG. While explaining.
　図１は、位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置１に対し、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を交互に複数積層する状態を模式的に示す斜視図である。図２は、位置決め装置１を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした状態を示す斜視図である。図３は、図２に図示した構成を上方から示す上面図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which a plurality of separators 100 and MEAs 200 are alternately stacked on a positioning device 1 that embodies a positioning method. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1. FIG. 3 is a top view showing the configuration shown in FIG. 2 from above.
　図４は、位置決め装置１を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めする前の状態の要部を示す図である。図４（ａ）は要部を示す斜視図であり、図４（ｂ）は要部を示す上面図である。図５は、位置決め装置１を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図５（ａ）は要部を示す斜視図であり、図５（ｂ）は要部を示す上面図である。図６は、位置決め装置１を用いて、複数のＭＥＡ２００をその長手方向に対して位置決めする状態を示す断面図である。図７は、位置決め装置１を用いて、複数のセパレータ１００をその長手方向に対して位置決めする状態を示す断面図である。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main part in a state before the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. 4B is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 1. FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. 5B is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the MEA 200 is positioned with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device 1. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the plurality of separators 100 are positioned with respect to the longitudinal direction using the positioning device 1.
　図８は、位置決め装置２を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図８（ａ）は要部を示す斜視図であり、図８（ｂ）は要部を示す上面図である。図９は、位置決め装置３を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図９（ａ）は要部を示す斜視図であり、図９（ｂ）は要部を示す上面図である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 2. FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. 8B is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 3. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. 9B is a top view showing the main part.
　図１４は、対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図１４（ａ）は要部を示す斜視図であり、図１４（ｂ）は、要部を示す上面図である。図１５は、対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す断面図である。図１５は、図１４（ｂ）中の１５－１５線に沿って示す断面図である。 FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned by using the positioning device 1000 according to the comparative example. FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. 14B is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned using the positioning device 1000 according to the proportionality. FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 14 (b).
　図１～図９に加え、対比例に相当する図１４および図１５では、図示しているセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の数が異なる。実際には、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００は、位置決め装置１に対して、たとえば数十層から数千層にわたり交互に積層した状態で位置決めする。ここで、図２では、一例として、計１０枚のセパレータ１００を計９枚のＭＥＡ２００と交互に配設した状態を図示している。一方、図４～図９、図１４、および図１５では、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の積層数を実際よりも減らした状態で図示している。具体的には、図４、図５、図８、図９および図１４では、２枚のセパレータ１００の間に１枚のＭＥＡ２００を配設した構成で図示している。同様に、図６、図７および図１５では、計４枚のセパレータ１００を計３枚のＭＥＡ２００と交互に配設した構成で図示している。 In addition to FIGS. 1 to 9, the numbers of separators 100 and MEAs 200 shown in FIGS. Actually, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned with respect to the positioning device 1 in a state where the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are alternately stacked over several tens to several thousand layers, for example. Here, in FIG. 2, as an example, a state in which a total of ten separators 100 are alternately arranged with a total of nine MEAs 200 is illustrated. On the other hand, in FIG. 4 to FIG. 9, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, the number of stacked layers of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is shown as being reduced from the actual number. Specifically, in FIGS. 4, 5, 8, 9, and 14, one MEA 200 is disposed between the two separators 100. Similarly, FIGS. 6, 7, and 15 show a configuration in which a total of four separators 100 are alternately arranged with a total of three MEAs 200.
　また、図１～図９に加え、対比例に相当する図１４および図１５では、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの状態を明確にするために、マニホールド孔と外形の大きさを、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００とで大きく異ならせている。セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００において、マニホールド孔と外形の設計寸法が同一である場合にも、第１実施形態に係る位置決めの方法を適用できる。 In addition to FIGS. 1 to 9 and FIGS. 14 and 15 corresponding to the comparison, in order to clarify the positioning state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the size of the manifold hole and the outer shape is changed to the separator 100 and the MEA 200. It is very different. In the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the positioning method according to the first embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
　まず、位置決め装置１を用いて位置決めを行う第１積層部材（セパレータ１００）および第２積層部材（ＭＥＡ２００）について、図１を参照しながら説明する。 First, the first laminated member (separator 100) and the second laminated member (MEA 200) that perform positioning using the positioning device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
　第１積層部材は、たとえば、燃料電池に用いるセパレータ１００に相当する。セパレータ１００は、長尺の板状に形成している。セパレータ１００は、その長手方向の一端に、カソードガス供給口１００ｄ、冷却流体供給口１００ｅ、およびアノードガス供給口１００ｆに相当する貫通孔を備えている。同様に、セパレータ１００は、長手方向の他端に、アノードガス排出口１００ｇ、冷却流体排出口１００ｈ、およびカソードガス排出口１００ｉに相当する貫通孔を備えている。 The first laminated member corresponds to, for example, a separator 100 used for a fuel cell. The separator 100 is formed in a long plate shape. The separator 100 includes a through hole corresponding to a cathode gas supply port 100d, a cooling fluid supply port 100e, and an anode gas supply port 100f at one end in the longitudinal direction. Similarly, the separator 100 includes through holes corresponding to the anode gas discharge port 100g, the cooling fluid discharge port 100h, and the cathode gas discharge port 100i at the other end in the longitudinal direction.
　セパレータ１００のたとえばカソードガス供給口１００ｄに、後述する位置決め部材２１および２２を挿通させる。同様に、セパレータ１００のたとえばアノードガス排出口１００ｇに、後述する位置決め部材２３を挿通させる。セパレータ１００は、その外周縁に、矩形状の切欠部１００ａ、１００ｂ、および１００ｃを形成している。具体的には、切欠部１００ａは、セパレータ１００の短手方向の外周縁からカソードガス供給口１００ｄに向かって形成している。切欠部１００ａは、後述する第２移動部材３１との干渉を回避するためのものである。切欠部１００ｂは、セパレータ１００の長手方向の外周縁からカソードガス供給口１００ｄに向かって形成している。切欠部１００ｂは、後述する第２移動部材３２との干渉を回避するためのものである。切欠部１００ｃは、セパレータ１００の長手方向の外周縁からアノードガス排出口１００ｇに向かって形成している。切欠部１００ｃは、後述する第２移動部材３３との干渉を回避するためのものである。 Positioning members 21 and 22, which will be described later, are inserted into the separator 100, for example, the cathode gas supply port 100d. Similarly, a positioning member 23 to be described later is inserted into, for example, the anode gas discharge port 100g of the separator 100. The separator 100 has rectangular cutouts 100a, 100b, and 100c formed on the outer peripheral edge thereof. Specifically, the notch 100a is formed from the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 in the short direction toward the cathode gas supply port 100d. The notch 100a is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 31 described later. The notch 100b is formed from the outer peripheral edge in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 toward the cathode gas supply port 100d. The notch 100b is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 32 described later. The notch 100c is formed from the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 in the longitudinal direction toward the anode gas discharge port 100g. The notch 100c is for avoiding interference with the second moving member 33 described later.
　第２積層部材は、図２に示すように、たとえば、燃料電池に用いる膜電極接合体（ＭＥＡ２００）に相当する。ＭＥＡ２００は、長尺の板状に形成している。ＭＥＡ２００は、その長手方向の一端に、カソードガス供給口２００ｄ、冷却流体供給口２００ｅ、およびアノードガス供給口２００ｆに相当する貫通孔を備えている。同様に、ＭＥＡ２００は、長手方向の他端に、アノードガス排出口２００ｇ、冷却流体排出口２００ｈ、およびカソードガス排出口２００ｉに相当する貫通孔を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the second laminated member corresponds to, for example, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA 200) used for a fuel cell. The MEA 200 is formed in a long plate shape. The MEA 200 includes a through hole corresponding to a cathode gas supply port 200d, a cooling fluid supply port 200e, and an anode gas supply port 200f at one end in the longitudinal direction. Similarly, the MEA 200 is provided with through holes corresponding to the anode gas discharge port 200g, the cooling fluid discharge port 200h, and the cathode gas discharge port 200i at the other end in the longitudinal direction.
　ＭＥＡ２００は、そのカソードガス供給口２００ｄに、後述する位置決め部材２１および２２を挿通させる。同様に、ＭＥＡ２００のアノードガス排出口２００ｇに、後述する位置決め部材２３を挿通させる。 The MEA 200 inserts positioning members 21 and 22 described later into the cathode gas supply port 200d. Similarly, a positioning member 23 described later is inserted through the anode gas discharge port 200g of the MEA 200.
　つぎに、位置決め装置１の構成について、図１～図３を参照しながら説明する。 Next, the configuration of the positioning device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
　位置決め装置１は、たとえば、コントローラ１０、支持台１１、載置台１２、位置決め部材２１～２３、第２移動部材３１～３３、および第１移動部材４１～４３を含んでいる。位置決め装置１の各構成について順に説明する。 The positioning device 1 includes, for example, a controller 10, a support base 11, a mounting base 12, positioning members 21 to 23, second moving members 31 to 33, and first moving members 41 to 43. Each component of the positioning device 1 will be described in order.
　コントローラ１０は、制御部に相当する。コントローラ１０は、位置決め装置１の制御プログラムを格納したＲＯＭ（Ｒｅａｄ　Ｏｎｌｙ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）、制御プログラムに基づいて位置決め装置１の動作を制御するＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）、制御中の各種データを一時的に記憶するＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）を含んでいる。コントローラ１０は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を移動部材（第２移動部材３１～３３および第１移動部材４１～４３）によって移動させて位置決め部材２１～２３に対してそれぞれ独立して当接させる。 The controller 10 corresponds to a control unit. The controller 10 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the control program for the positioning device 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the operation of the positioning device 1 based on the control program, and various data under control. RAM (Random Access Memory) to be included. The controller 10 moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 by the moving members (the second moving members 31 to 33 and the first moving members 41 to 43) and makes them contact with the positioning members 21 to 23 independently.
　支持台１１は、載置台１２、第２移動部材３１～３３、および第１移動部材４１～４３をそれぞれ配設する台である。支持台１１は、たとえば、金属からなり、長尺状に形成している。載置台１２は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を交互に積層した状態で載置するための台である。載置台１２は、支持台１１の上部に配設している。載置台１２は、たとえば、金属からなり、支持台１１よりも小さな長尺状に形成している。載置台１２の上部には、後述する位置決め部材２１～２３を配設している。 The support table 11 is a table on which the mounting table 12, the second moving members 31 to 33, and the first moving members 41 to 43 are disposed. The support base 11 is made of metal, for example, and is formed in a long shape. The mounting table 12 is a table for mounting the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in an alternately stacked state. The mounting table 12 is disposed on the upper side of the support table 11. The mounting table 12 is made of metal, for example, and is formed in a long shape smaller than the support table 11. Positioning members 21 to 23, which will be described later, are disposed on the mounting table 12.
　位置決め部材２１～２３は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を当接させて、そのセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決めを行うものである。位置決め部材２１～２３は、金属からなり、円柱形状に形成している。位置決め部材２１～２３は、載置台１２の上部に配設している。具体的には、位置決め部材２１は、載置台１２に載置するセパレータ１００に備えたカソードガス供給口１００ｄの内部であって、切欠部１００ａに対向するように配設している。位置決め部材２２は、載置台１２に載置するセパレータ１００に備えたカソードガス供給口１００ｄの内部であって、切欠部１００ｂに対向するように配設している。位置決め部材２３は、載置台１２に載置するセパレータ１００に備えたアノードガス排出口１００ｇの内部であって、切欠部１００ｃに対向するように配設している。ここで、位置決め部材２２および２３によって、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、その短手方向に沿って位置決めする。さらに、位置決め部材２１によって、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、その長手方向に沿って位置決めする。 The positioning members 21 to 23 contact the separator 100 and the MEA 200 to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200. The positioning members 21 to 23 are made of metal and are formed in a cylindrical shape. The positioning members 21 to 23 are disposed on the mounting table 12. Specifically, the positioning member 21 is disposed inside the cathode gas supply port 100d provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100a. The positioning member 22 is disposed inside the cathode gas supply port 100d provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100b. The positioning member 23 is disposed inside the anode gas discharge port 100g provided in the separator 100 mounted on the mounting table 12 so as to face the notch 100c. Here, the positioning members 22 and 23 position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the short direction. Furthermore, the positioning member 21 positions the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the longitudinal direction.
　第２移動部材３１、３２、および３３は、それぞれ切欠部１００ａ、１００ｂ、１００ｃによってセパレータ１００との干渉を回避しつつ、ＭＥＡ２００を押圧する。第２移動部材３１、３２、および３３は、一軸の電動ステージまたは外部から供給される圧縮ガスを用い、突出した部分を直線状に伸縮させる構成からなる。第２移動部材３１は、位置決め部材２１と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の短手方向に沿って載置台１２に隣接させた状態で、支持台１１に配設している。第２移動部材３２は、位置決め部材２２と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向に沿って載置台１２に隣接させた状態で、支持台１１に配設している。第２移動部材３３は、位置決め部材２３と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向に沿って載置台１２に隣接させた状態で、支持台１１に配設している。 The second moving members 31, 32, and 33 press the MEA 200 while avoiding interference with the separator 100 by the notches 100a, 100b, and 100c, respectively. The second moving members 31, 32, and 33 have a configuration in which a protruding portion is linearly expanded and contracted using a uniaxial electric stage or compressed gas supplied from the outside. The second moving member 31 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the short direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 21. The second moving member 32 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 22. The second moving member 33 is disposed on the support table 11 in a state of being adjacent to the mounting table 12 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 23.
　第１移動部材４１、４２、および４３は、セパレータ１００を押圧する。第１移動部材４１、４２、および４３は、第２移動部材３１等と同様に、一軸の電動ステージまたは外部から供給される圧縮ガスを用い、突出した部分を直線状に伸縮させる構成からなる。第１移動部材４１は、位置決め部材２１と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の短手方向に沿って第２移動部材３１に隣接し、支持台１１に配設している。第１移動部材４２は、位置決め部材２２と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向に沿って第２移動部材３２に隣接し、支持台１１に配設している。第１移動部材４３は、位置決め部材２３と対向するように、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向に沿って第２移動部材３３に隣接し、支持台１１に配設している。 The first moving members 41, 42 and 43 press the separator 100. The first moving members 41, 42, and 43 have a configuration in which the protruding portion is linearly expanded and contracted using a uniaxial electric stage or compressed gas supplied from the outside, like the second moving member 31 and the like. The first moving member 41 is disposed on the support base 11 adjacent to the second moving member 31 along the short direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 21. The first moving member 42 is disposed on the support 11 adjacent to the second moving member 32 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 22. The first moving member 43 is disposed on the support base 11 adjacent to the second moving member 33 along the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 so as to face the positioning member 23.
　ここで、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の搬送には、一対のハンドリング用ハンド３０１および３０２を用いる。図１に示すように、ハンドリング用ハンド３０１によってセパレータ１００の長手方向の一端をつかみつつ、ハンドリング用ハンド３０２によってセパレータ１００の長手方向の他端をつかむ。一対のハンドリング用ハンド３０１および３０２は、図示せぬ３軸の移動ステージによって、水平方向および垂直方向の任意の場所に移動自在としている。 Here, a pair of handling hands 301 and 302 are used for transporting the separator 100 and the MEA 200. As shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal end of the separator 100 is grasped by the handling hand 302 while the longitudinal end of the separator 100 is grasped by the handling hand 301. The pair of handling hands 301 and 302 can be moved to arbitrary positions in the horizontal and vertical directions by a three-axis moving stage (not shown).
　つぎに、位置決め装置１を用いたセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決め方法について、図４～図７等を参照しながら説明する。 Next, a method for positioning the separator 100 and the MEA 200 using the positioning device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
　位置決め装置１を用いて、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、たとえば、図４に示す位置ずれが生じている状態から、図５に示す位置ずれが矯正され互いに位置決めされた状態にする。図５は、図２および図３に対応し、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決めを完了した状態を示している。セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決めにおいては、まず、位置決め部材２２および２３を同時に動作させて、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を短手方向に沿って位置決めする。すなわち、位置決め部材２２および２３を、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向の外周縁に押圧する。つぎに、位置決め部材２１を動作させて、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を長手方向に沿って位置決めする。すなわち、位置決め部材２１を、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の短手方向の外周縁に押圧する。 Using the positioning device 1, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are brought into a state in which the positional deviation shown in FIG. FIG. 5 corresponds to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 and shows a state in which the positioning of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is completed. In positioning the separator 100 and the MEA 200, first, the positioning members 22 and 23 are simultaneously operated to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the short direction. That is, the positioning members 22 and 23 are pressed against the outer peripheral edges of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the longitudinal direction. Next, the positioning member 21 is operated to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 along the longitudinal direction. That is, the positioning member 21 is pressed against the outer peripheral edge of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the short direction.
　ここで、特にＭＥＡ２００を位置決めする方法について、図６を参照しながら、より具体的に説明する。なお、図６において、セパレータ１００については、既に位置決め部材２２に当接し位置決めが完了しているものとして、点線で図示している。図６（ａ）は、複数のＭＥＡ２００の位置決めを開始する前の状態であって、図４（ｂ）中の６（ａ）－６（ａ）線に沿った断面に対応し、その断面における状態を模式的に示す断面図である。図６（ａ）において、３枚のＭＥＡ２００は、それぞれ位置がずれている。図６（ｂ）は、複数のＭＥＡ２００の位置決めを行っている途中を模式的に示す断面図である。図６（ｂ）において、３枚のＭＥＡ２００は、第２移動部材３２に押圧されたことによって、相対的な位置ずれが矯正されている。図６（ｃ）は、複数のＭＥＡ２００の位置決めを完了した状態であって、図５（ｂ）中の６（ｃ）－６（ｃ）線に沿った断面に対応し、その断面における状態を模式的に示す断面図である。図６（ｃ）において、３枚のＭＥＡ２００は、位置決め部材２２に当接したことによって、基準となる位置にそれぞれ位置決めされている。 Here, the method for positioning the MEA 200 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the separator 100 is indicated by a dotted line on the assumption that the separator 100 is already in contact with the positioning member 22 and has been positioned. FIG. 6A shows a state before starting positioning of the plurality of MEAs 200, corresponding to a cross section taken along line 6 (a) -6 (a) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a state typically. In FIG. 6A, the positions of the three MEAs 200 are shifted from each other. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the way in which a plurality of MEAs 200 are being positioned. In FIG. 6B, the relative displacement is corrected in the three MEAs 200 by being pressed by the second moving member 32. FIG. 6C shows a state in which the positioning of the plurality of MEAs 200 has been completed, and corresponds to the cross section taken along line 6 (c) -6 (c) in FIG. It is sectional drawing shown typically. In FIG. 6C, the three MEAs 200 are positioned at the reference positions by contacting the positioning member 22.
　同様に、特にセパレータ１００を位置決めする方法について、図７を参照しながら、より具体的に説明する。なお、図７において、ＭＥＡ２００については、既に位置決め部材２２に当接し位置決めが完了しているものとして、点線で図示している。図７（ａ）は、複数のセパレータ１００の位置決めを開始する前の状態であって、図４（ｂ）中の７（ａ）－７（ａ）線に沿った断面に対応し、その断面における状態を模式的に示す断面図である。図７（ａ）において、４枚のセパレータ１００は、それぞれ位置がずれている。ただし、４枚のセパレータ１００のうち、最下部の１枚のセパレータ１００については、位置決め部材２２に当接し、すでに位置決めされている。図７（ｂ）は、複数のセパレータ１００の位置決めを行っている途中を模式的に示す断面図である。図７（ｂ）において、最下部の１枚のセパレータ１００を除いた３枚のセパレータ１００は、第１移動部材４２に押圧されたことによって、相対的な位置ずれが矯正されている。図７（ｃ）は、複数のセパレータ１００の位置決めを完了した状態であって、図５（ｂ）中の７（ｃ）－７（ｃ）線に沿った断面に対応し、その断面における状態を模式的に示す断面図である。図７（ｃ）において、３枚のセパレータ１００が位置決め部材２２に当接したことによって、最初から位置決め部材２２に当接していた最下部の１枚のセパレータ１００を含め、４枚のセパレータ１００が基準となる位置にそれぞれ位置決めされている。 Similarly, the method for positioning the separator 100 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the MEA 200 is indicated by a dotted line on the assumption that the positioning has already been completed by contacting the positioning member 22. FIG. 7A shows a state before starting positioning of the plurality of separators 100, corresponding to the cross section taken along line 7 (a) -7 (a) in FIG. 4B. It is sectional drawing which shows the state in in. In FIG. 7A, the positions of the four separators 100 are shifted. However, of the four separators 100, the lowermost separator 100 is in contact with the positioning member 22 and already positioned. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the way in which the plurality of separators 100 are being positioned. In FIG. 7B, the three separators 100 excluding the lowermost one separator 100 are pressed against the first moving member 42, so that the relative displacement is corrected. FIG. 7C shows a state in which the positioning of the plurality of separators 100 is completed, corresponding to the cross section taken along line 7 (c) -7 (c) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows this typically. In FIG. 7C, the three separators 100 are brought into contact with the positioning member 22, so that the four separators 100 including the lowermost one separator 100 that has been in contact with the positioning member 22 from the beginning. Each is positioned at a reference position.
　ここで、第１実施形態において、図８に示すような位置決め装置２を構成してもよい。 Here, in the first embodiment, a positioning device 2 as shown in FIG. 8 may be configured.
　位置決め装置２は、図５等に示す前述した位置決め装置１で用いた円柱状の位置決め部材２１および２２に替えて、新たに長尺状の位置決め部材５１および５２を用いている。位置決め部材５１は、その長手方向に沿った面を第２移動部材３１および第１移動部材４１に対して直交した状態で対向させている。位置決め部材５２は、その長手方向に沿った面を第２移動部材３２および第１移動部材４２に対して直交した状態で対向させている。図８（ａ）では省略しているが、位置決め部材５２に対応する構成を、図３と同様にセパレータ１００の長手方向に両端にそれぞれ配設している。このような構成の位置決め装置２によれば、位置決め部材５１と、ＭＥＡ２００を押圧する第２移動部材３１とを、その第２移動部材３１の移動方向に沿った同一直線上にそれぞれ配設することができる。さらに、位置決め部材５１と、セパレータ１００を押圧する第１移動部材４１とを、その第１移動部材４１の移動方向に沿った同一直線上にそれぞれ配設することができる。 The positioning device 2 newly uses long positioning members 51 and 52 instead of the columnar positioning members 21 and 22 used in the above-described positioning device 1 shown in FIG. The positioning member 51 has its surface along the longitudinal direction opposed to the second moving member 31 and the first moving member 41 in a state orthogonal thereto. The positioning member 52 has its surface along the longitudinal direction opposed to the second moving member 32 and the first moving member 42 in a state of being orthogonal. Although omitted in FIG. 8A, the configuration corresponding to the positioning member 52 is arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. 3. According to the positioning device 2 having such a configuration, the positioning member 51 and the second moving member 31 that presses the MEA 200 are respectively arranged on the same straight line along the moving direction of the second moving member 31. Can do. Further, the positioning member 51 and the first moving member 41 that presses the separator 100 can be arranged on the same straight line along the moving direction of the first moving member 41.
　同様に、第１実施形態において、図９に示すような位置決め装置３を構成してもよい。 Similarly, in the first embodiment, a positioning device 3 as shown in FIG. 9 may be configured.
　位置決め装置３は、図５等に示す前述した位置決め装置１で用いた円柱状の位置決め部材２１および２２に替えて、新たに長方体形状の位置決め部材６１を用いている。位置決め部材５１は、その側面の一面を第２移動部材３１および第１移動部材４１に対して直交した状態で対向させている。位置決め部材５２は、その側面の一面と直交した他面を第２移動部材３２および第１移動部材４２に対して直交した状態で対向させている。図９（ａ）では省略しているが、位置決め部材６１に対応する構成を、図３と同様にセパレータ１００の長手方向に両端にそれぞれ配設している。位置決め部材６１の角部は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００との干渉を回避するために面取りをしている。 The positioning device 3 uses a rectangular parallelepiped positioning member 61 in place of the columnar positioning members 21 and 22 used in the above-described positioning device 1 shown in FIG. The positioning member 51 has one side surface opposed to the second moving member 31 and the first moving member 41 in a state of being orthogonal. The positioning member 52 is opposed to the second moving member 32 and the first moving member 42 in the state where the other surface orthogonal to one surface of the positioning member 52 is orthogonal. Although omitted in FIG. 9A, the configuration corresponding to the positioning member 61 is disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. The corners of the positioning member 61 are chamfered to avoid interference with the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
　一方、対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００は、図１４および図１５に示すような構成である。 On the other hand, the positioning device 1000 according to the proportional structure has a configuration as shown in FIGS.
　対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００は、交互に複数積層されたセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ位置決めした後に、全てのセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００が位置決め部材２１や２２に当接しているとは限らない。対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００は、前述した位置決め装置１～３と異なり、図１４に示すように、移動部材１０１１および１０１２を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ一緒に移動させ、位置決め部材２１および２２にそれぞれ当接させている。ここで、図１５に示すように、たとえば製造公差に起因して、セパレータ１００の寸法がＭＥＡ２００の寸法よりも大きい場合、全てのセパレータ１００が位置決め部材２２に当接した時点では、一部のＭＥＡ２００が位置決め部材２２に対して当接していない。 The positioning device 1000 according to the proportionality does not necessarily contact all the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 with the positioning members 21 and 22 after positioning the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 alternately stacked. Unlike the positioning devices 1 to 3 described above, the relative positioning device 1000 moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 together using the moving members 1011 and 1012 as shown in FIG. 22 respectively. Here, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, due to manufacturing tolerances, when the size of the separator 100 is larger than the size of the MEA 200, when all the separators 100 come into contact with the positioning members 22, some of the MEA 200. Is not in contact with the positioning member 22.
　すなわち、対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００を用いた場合、位置決め部材２２と移動部材１０１２の間に位置する一部のＭＥＡ２００が、そのＭＥＡ２００よりも寸法が大きいセパレータ１００に阻まれて、位置決め部材２２に当接できない。このように、対比例に係る位置決め装置１０００を用いた場合には、一部のＭＥＡ２００が位置決め部材２２に当接してない状態で、位置決めの動作が完了してしまうことがある。 That is, when the positioning apparatus 1000 according to the proportionality is used, a part of the MEA 200 positioned between the positioning member 22 and the moving member 1012 is blocked by the separator 100 having a size larger than that of the MEA 200, so that the positioning member 22 Cannot touch. Thus, when the positioning apparatus 1000 according to the proportionality is used, the positioning operation may be completed in a state where some of the MEAs 200 are not in contact with the positioning member 22.
　上述した第１実施形態に係る位置決め方法、およびその位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置１～３によれば、以下の作用効果を奏する。 According to the positioning method according to the first embodiment described above and the positioning devices 1 to 3 that embody the positioning method, the following operational effects are obtained.
　位置決め方法は、それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくともセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする。位置決め方法は、位置決め工程を有している。位置決め工程は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を積層方向と交差する方向にそれぞれ独立して移動させることによって、積層方向に沿って配設した位置決め用の位置決め部材２１～２３にそれぞれ独立して当接させて、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を互いに位置決めする。 In the positioning method, at least the separator 100 and the MEA 200, which are each formed in a plate shape and stacked, are positioned in a plane intersecting the stacking direction. The positioning method has a positioning step. In the positioning step, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are independently moved in the direction intersecting the stacking direction, so that they are brought into contact with the positioning positioning members 21 to 23 arranged along the stacking direction. The separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned relative to each other.
　位置決め装置１～３は、それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくともセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする。位置決め装置１～３は、位置決め部材２１～２３、移動部材、および制御部１０を有している。位置決め部材２１～２３は、複数積層するセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の積層方向と交差する方向に配設している。移動部材は、複数積層されたセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して移動させる。制御部１０は、移動部材の作動を制御し、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を移動部材によって移動させて位置決め部材２１～２３に対してそれぞれ独立して当接させる。 Positioning devices 1 to 3 each position at least the separator 100 and the MEA 200, which are each formed in a plate shape and stacked, in a plane intersecting the stacking direction. The positioning devices 1 to 3 include positioning members 21 to 23, a moving member, and a control unit 10. The positioning members 21 to 23 are arranged in a direction crossing the stacking direction of the separators 100 and MEAs 200 to be stacked. The moving member moves a plurality of stacked separators 100 and MEAs 200 independently of each other. The control unit 10 controls the operation of the moving member, and moves the separator 100 and the MEA 200 by the moving member so as to contact each of the positioning members 21 to 23 independently.
　このように構成した位置決め方法および位置決め装置１～３によれば、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を、それぞれ独立して移動させることによって、位置決め部材２１～２３にそれぞれ当接させて互いに位置決めする。このため、たとえば、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の形状が、仕様や製造公差に起因して互いに異なる場合でも、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を位置決め部材２１～２３に対してそれぞれ精度良く位置決めすることができる。 According to the positioning method and the positioning devices 1 to 3 configured as described above, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are moved independently of each other to be brought into contact with the positioning members 21 to 23 and positioned relative to each other. Therefore, for example, even when the shapes of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are different from each other due to specifications and manufacturing tolerances, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be accurately positioned with respect to the positioning members 21 to 23, respectively.
　すなわち、この位置決め方法および位置決め装置１～３によれば、形状が異なるセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を積層したときに、互いの位置ずれを最小限に抑えることができる。位置決め方法および位置決め装置１～３は、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の積層ばらつきに起因したスタックの大型化や電池性能の低下を防止することができる。 That is, according to the positioning method and the positioning apparatuses 1 to 3, when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 having different shapes are stacked, the mutual positional deviation can be minimized. The positioning method and the positioning devices 1 to 3 can prevent an increase in the size of the stack and a decrease in battery performance due to the stacking variation of the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
　さらに、この位置決め方法では、積層方向と交差する面内に第１貫通孔（たとえば、カソードガス供給口１００ｄ）を備えたセパレータ１００と、積層方向と交差する面内に第２貫通孔（たとえば、カソードガス供給口２００ｄ）を備えたＭＥＡ２００とを用いる構成としてもよい。たとえば、位置決め装置２においては、第１貫通孔および第２貫通孔にそれぞれ挿通した位置決め部材５１等に対して、第１貫通孔および第２貫通孔の内面をそれぞれ当接させる。位置決め装置３においては、第１貫通孔および第２貫通孔にそれぞれ挿通した位置決め部材６１に対して、第１貫通孔および第２貫通孔の内面をそれぞれ当接させる。 Further, in this positioning method, the separator 100 having the first through hole (for example, the cathode gas supply port 100d) in the plane intersecting the stacking direction, and the second through hole (for example, in the plane intersecting the stacking direction) The MEA 200 including the cathode gas supply port 200d) may be used. For example, in the positioning device 2, the inner surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole are brought into contact with the positioning members 51 and the like inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively. In the positioning device 3, the inner surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole are brought into contact with the positioning members 61 inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole, respectively.
　このような構成によれば、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、既存のマニホールドの内面を基準にして、少なくとも長手方向または短手方向のいずれかの方向に対して、位置決めを行うことができる。すなわち、位置決めを行うために、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００に特別な位置決め用の領域を設ける必要がなく、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の容積増大を防止することができる。 According to such a configuration, it is possible to position the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in at least one of the longitudinal direction and the short direction with reference to the inner surface of the existing manifold. That is, in order to perform positioning, it is not necessary to provide a special positioning region for the separator 100 and the MEA 200, and an increase in volume of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be prevented.
　さらに、この位置決め方法では、位置決め装置２または３に示すように、たとえば、位置決め部材５２と移動部材（第１移動部材４２および第２移動部材３２）とを、移動部材（第１移動部材４２および第２移動部材３２）の移動方向に沿った同一直線上に配設して用いてもよい。 Further, in this positioning method, as shown in the positioning device 2 or 3, for example, the positioning member 52 and the moving member (the first moving member 42 and the second moving member 32) are moved to the moving member (the first moving member 42 and the moving member 42). You may arrange | position and use on the same straight line along the moving direction of the 2nd moving member 32).
　このような構成によれば、たとえば、移動部材（第１移動部材４２および第２移動部材３２）に押圧されたセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００が位置決め部材５２に当接したときに、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００にモーメントが働き回転してしまうことを防止できる。 According to such a configuration, for example, when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 pressed by the moving members (the first moving member 42 and the second moving member 32) contact the positioning member 52, a moment is applied to the separator 100 and the MEA 200. Can be prevented from working and rotating.
　さらに、この位置決め方法では、位置決め装置１～３に示すように、複数の位置決め部材２１～２３および移動部材（第１移動部材４１～４３および第２移動部材３１～３３）をそれぞれ複数用いてもよい。複数の位置決め部材２１～２３および移動部材（第１移動部材４１～４３および第２移動部材３１～３３）を用い、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００とを、積層方向と交差する面内の一の方向と一の方向に直交する他の方向の２方向において互いに位置決めする。 Further, in this positioning method, as shown in the positioning devices 1 to 3, a plurality of positioning members 21 to 23 and a plurality of moving members (first moving members 41 to 43 and second moving members 31 to 33) may be used. Good. Using a plurality of positioning members 21 to 23 and moving members (first moving members 41 to 43 and second moving members 31 to 33), the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are aligned with one direction in a plane intersecting the stacking direction. They are positioned with respect to each other in two directions perpendicular to the direction.
　このような構成によれば、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、積層方向と交差する面内の２方向において、それぞれ互いに位置決めすることができる。 According to such a configuration, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be positioned with respect to each other in two directions within a plane intersecting the stacking direction.
　さらに、この位置決め方法では、位置決め装置１に示すように、セパレータ１００を独立して移動させる第１移動部材４１～４３と、ＭＥＡ２００を独立して移動させる第２移動部材３１～３３とを含み、外周の一部を切り欠いた切欠部１００ａ～１００ｃを備えたセパレータ１００を用いてもよい。第１移動部材４１～４３によって、セパレータ１００の外周のうち、切欠部１００ａ～１００ｃ以外の部分を押圧また引っ張る。第２移動部材３１～３３によって、ＭＥＡ２００の外周のうち、セパレータ１００の切欠部１００ａ～１００ｃと重なる領域を押圧または引っ張る。 Furthermore, as shown in the positioning device 1, the positioning method includes first moving members 41 to 43 that move the separator 100 independently, and second moving members 31 to 33 that move the MEA 200 independently, A separator 100 having notches 100a to 100c with a part of the outer periphery notched may be used. The first moving members 41 to 43 press or pull portions other than the notches 100a to 100c on the outer periphery of the separator 100. The second moving members 31 to 33 press or pull the region of the outer periphery of the MEA 200 that overlaps the notches 100a to 100c of the separator 100.
　このような構成によれば、セパレータ１００の外周の一部を切り欠いた切欠部１００ａ～１００ｃを用いる非常に簡便な構成によって、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの際に、第２移動部材３１～３３がセパレータ１００に干渉することがない。特に、積層部材が、セパレータ１００やＭＥＡ２００のように薄いものからなる場合に好適である。 According to such a configuration, the second moving members 31 to 33 are positioned when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned by a very simple configuration using the cutout portions 100a to 100c in which a part of the outer periphery of the separator 100 is cut. Does not interfere with the separator 100. This is particularly suitable when the laminated member is made of a thin material such as the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
　（第２実施形態）
　第２実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置４について、図１０を参照しながら説明する。 (Second Embodiment)
A positioning device 4 that embodies the positioning method according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
　図１０は、位置決め装置４を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図１０（ａ）は、要部を示す上面図である。図１０（ｂ）は、要部を図１０（ａ）中の１０（ｂ）－１０（ｂ）線に沿って示す断面図である。 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other by using the positioning device 4. FIG. 10A is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 10 (b) -10 (b) in FIG. 10A.
　図１０では、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの状態を明確にするために、マニホールド孔と外形の大きさを、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００とで大きく異ならせている。セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００において、マニホールド孔と外形の設計寸法が同一である場合にも、第２実施形態に係る位置決めの方法を適用できる。 In FIG. 10, in order to clarify the positioning state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200. In the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the positioning method according to the second embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
　第２実施形態に係る位置決め装置４は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の積層方向に沿った方向に、段違いで配設した第１突起部７２ａおよび第２突起部７２ｂを備えた移動部材７２を用いる構成が、前述した第１実施形態に係る位置決め装置１～３の構成と異なる。 The positioning device 4 according to the second embodiment uses a configuration in which a moving member 72 having a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b arranged in steps in a direction along the stacking direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is used. This is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1 to 3 according to the first embodiment described above.
　第２実施形態においては、前述した第１実施形態と同様の構成からなるものについて、同一の符号を使用し、前述した説明を省略する。 In the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for components having the same configuration as in the first embodiment described above, and the above description is omitted.
　位置決め装置４において、移動部材７１および７２は同様の構成からなる。図１０（ａ）では省略しているが、移動部材７２に対応する構成を、図３と同様にセパレータ１００の長手方向に両端にそれぞれ配設している。図１０（ｂ）に示すように、たとえば、移動部材７２は、たとえば、硬質のプラスチックスからなり、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００との当接面に段違いの凸部を備えた長方体形状に形成している。具体的には、移動部材７２は、移動方向に沿って互いに突出長さが異なる第１突起部７２ａおよび第２突起部７２ｂをそれぞれ備えている。 In the positioning device 4, the moving members 71 and 72 have the same configuration. Although omitted in FIG. 10A, the configuration corresponding to the moving member 72 is disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), for example, the moving member 72 is made of, for example, hard plastics, and is formed in a rectangular shape having uneven projections on the contact surface with the separator 100 and the MEA 200. ing. Specifically, the moving member 72 includes a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b that have different protrusion lengths along the moving direction.
　移動部材７２は、図１０（ｂ）に示すように、第１突起部７２ａによってセパレータ１００を押圧し、かつ、第２突起部７２ｂによってＭＥＡ２００を押圧することによって、位置決め部材２２に対してセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ当接させる。移動部材７２は、第１突起部７２ａと第２突起部７２ｂの突出長さを、それぞれセパレータ１００とセパレータ１００の寸法に合わせて個別に設定していることから、交互に複数積層したセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の長さが異なっていても、それぞれ押圧して位置決め部材２２に当接させることができる。 As shown in FIG. 10B, the moving member 72 presses the separator 100 with the first protrusion 72 a and presses the MEA 200 with the second protrusion 72 b, thereby separating the separator 100 against the positioning member 22. And MEA 200 are brought into contact with each other. Since the moving member 72 sets the protrusion lengths of the first protrusions 72a and the second protrusions 72b individually according to the dimensions of the separator 100 and the separator 100, respectively, Even if the lengths of the MEAs 200 are different, they can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22.
　上述した第２実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置４によれば、前述した第１実施形態に係る作用効果に加えて、さらに以下の作用効果を奏する。 According to the positioning device 4 that embodies the positioning method according to the second embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first embodiment described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
　位置決め装置４は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の積層方向に沿って互いに突出長さが異なる第１突起部７２ａおよび第２突起部７２ｂをそれぞれ備えた移動部材７２を用いる。第１突起部７２ａによってセパレータ１００を押圧し、かつ、第２突起部７２ｂによってＭＥＡ２００を押圧する。 The positioning device 4 uses a moving member 72 provided with a first protrusion 72a and a second protrusion 72b having different protrusion lengths along the stacking direction of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, respectively. The separator 100 is pressed by the first protrusion 72a, and the MEA 200 is pressed by the second protrusion 72b.
　このように構成した位置決め装置４によれば、段違いで配設した第１突起部および第２突起部を用いる非常に簡便な構成によって、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を位置決め部材に対してそれぞれ精度良く位置決めすることができる。積層部材は、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００に限定されることはなく、特に、層厚が十分に厚い場合に好適である。さらに、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の設計寸法自体が異なる場合に好適である。 According to the positioning device 4 configured as described above, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are accurately positioned with respect to the positioning member with a very simple configuration using the first protrusion and the second protrusion disposed in different steps. be able to. The laminated member is not limited to the separator 100 and the MEA 200, and is particularly suitable when the layer thickness is sufficiently thick. Furthermore, it is suitable when the design dimensions of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are different.
　（第３実施形態）
　第３実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置５について、図１１を参照しながら説明する。 (Third embodiment)
A positioning device 5 that embodies the positioning method according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
　図１１は、位置決め装置５を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図１１（ａ）は、要部を示す上面図である。図１１（ｂ）は、要部を図１１（ａ）中の１１（ｂ）－１０（ｂ）線に沿って示す断面図である。 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other using the positioning device 5. FIG. 11A is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 11 (b) -10 (b) in FIG. 11A.
　図１１では、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの状態を明確にするために、マニホールド孔と外形の大きさを、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００とで大きく異ならせている。セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００において、マニホールド孔と外形の設計寸法が同一である場合にも、第３実施形態に係る位置決めの方法を適用できる。 In FIG. 11, in order to clarify the positioning state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200. In the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the positioning method according to the third embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
　第３実施形態に係る位置決め装置５は、弾性変形可能な弾性体を備えた移動部材８１等を用いる構成が、前述した第１および第２実施形態に係る位置決め装置１～４の構成と異なる。 The configuration of the positioning device 5 according to the third embodiment is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1 to 4 according to the first and second embodiments described above, in that the configuration using the moving member 81 provided with an elastically deformable elastic body is used.
　第３実施形態においては、前述した第１または第２実施形態と同様の構成からなるものについて、同一の符号を使用し、前述した説明を省略する。 In the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for components having the same configuration as in the first or second embodiment described above, and the above description is omitted.
　位置決め装置５において、移動部材８１および８３は同様の構成からなり、それぞれ保持部材８２および８４に装着している。図１１（ａ）では省略しているが、移動部材８３および保持部材８４等に対応する構成を、図３と同様にセパレータ１００の長手方向に両端にそれぞれ配設している。移動部材８１および８３は、弾性変形可能な弾性体に相当する。移動部材８１および８３は、たとえば、ゴム材からなり、長方体形状に形成している。保持部材８２および８４は、たとえば、硬質のプラスチックスからなり、長方体形状に形成している。 In the positioning device 5, the moving members 81 and 83 have the same configuration and are mounted on the holding members 82 and 84, respectively. Although omitted in FIG. 11A, the configuration corresponding to the moving member 83, the holding member 84, and the like are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG. 3. The moving members 81 and 83 correspond to elastic bodies that can be elastically deformed. The moving members 81 and 83 are made of a rubber material, for example, and are formed in a rectangular shape. The holding members 82 and 84 are made of, for example, hard plastics and are formed in a rectangular shape.
　移動部材８３は、図１１（ｂ）に示すように、位置決め部材２２に対してセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ当接させた状態で、その当接した部分が縮んでいる。セパレータ１００に当接した移動部材８３の第１当接部８３ａは、ＭＥＡ２００に当接した移動部材８３の第２当接部８３ｂと比較して、より大きく縮んでいる。位置決め部材２２を基準した場合、セパレータ１００は図１１においてＭＥＡ２００よりも長いことから、第１当接部８３ａは第２当接部８３ｂよりも相対的に縮む。 As shown in FIG. 11B, the moving member 83 is contracted in a state where the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are in contact with the positioning member 22 respectively. The first contact portion 83 a of the moving member 83 that contacts the separator 100 is more contracted than the second contact portion 83 b of the moving member 83 that contacts the MEA 200. When the positioning member 22 is used as a reference, since the separator 100 is longer than the MEA 200 in FIG. 11, the first contact portion 83a is relatively contracted relative to the second contact portion 83b.
　移動部材８３は、弾性変形可能であることから、交互に複数積層したセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の長さが異なっていても、それぞれ押圧して位置決め部材２２に当接させることができる。さらに、移動部材８３は、弾性変形可能であることから、たとえば、複数のセパレータ１００同士の長さが互いに異なっていても、各セパレータ１００を押圧して位置決め部材２２に当接させることができる。 Since the movable member 83 can be elastically deformed, even if the separators 100 and the MEAs 200 alternately stacked are different in length, they can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22. Furthermore, since the moving member 83 can be elastically deformed, for example, even if the lengths of the plurality of separators 100 are different from each other, each separator 100 can be pressed and brought into contact with the positioning member 22.
　上述した第３実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置５によれば、前述した第１および第２実施形態に係る作用効果に加えて、さらに以下の作用効果を奏する。 According to the positioning device 5 that embodies the positioning method according to the third embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first and second embodiments described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
　位置決め装置５は、少なくともセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を押圧する部分に弾性変形可能な弾性体を備えた移動部材８１等を用いる。 The positioning device 5 uses a moving member 81 provided with an elastic body that can be elastically deformed at least in a portion that presses the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
　このように構成した位置決め装置５によれば、たとえばゴムのような伸縮容易な弾性体を用いる非常に簡便な構成によって、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を位置決め部材に対してそれぞれ精度良く位置決めすることができる。積層部材は、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００に限定されることはなく、特に、層厚が十分に厚く、かつ、弾性体に付着することがない硬質の材料からなる場合に好適である。 According to the positioning device 5 configured as described above, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 can be accurately positioned with respect to the positioning member with a very simple configuration using an elastic body that is easily stretchable, such as rubber. The laminated member is not limited to the separator 100 and the MEA 200, and is particularly suitable when the layer thickness is sufficiently thick and is made of a hard material that does not adhere to the elastic body.
　ここで、弾性体は、たとえば、前述した段違いで配設した第１突起部７２ａおよび第２突起部７２ｂを備えた移動部材７２において、その先端にそれぞれ備える構成としてもよい。 Here, for example, the elastic body may be configured to be provided at the tip of each of the moving members 72 including the first protrusions 72a and the second protrusions 72b disposed in the above-described steps.
　（第４実施形態）
　第４実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置６について、図１２および図１３を参照しながら説明する。 (Fourth embodiment)
A positioning device 6 that embodies the positioning method according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.
　図１２は、位置決め装置６を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めした後の状態の要部を示す図である。図１２（ａ）は、要部を示す上面図である。図１２（ｂ）は、要部を図１２（ａ）中の１２（ｂ）－１２（ｂ）線に沿って示す断面図である。図１３は、位置決め装置６を用いて、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００をそれぞれ独立して互いに位置決めする制御を示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a main part in a state after the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned independently of each other by using the positioning device 6. FIG. 12A is a top view showing the main part. FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view showing the main part along the line 12 (b) -12 (b) in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control for positioning the separator 100 and the MEA 200 independently of each other using the positioning device 6.
　図１２では、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの状態を明確にするために、マニホールド孔と外形の大きさを、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００とで大きく異ならせている。セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００において、マニホールド孔と外形の設計寸法が同一である場合にも、第４実施形態に係る位置決めの方法を適用できる。 In FIG. 12, in order to clarify the positioning state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the manifold hole and the size of the outer shape are greatly different between the separator 100 and the MEA 200. In the separator 100 and the MEA 200, the positioning method according to the fourth embodiment can be applied even when the design dimensions of the manifold hole and the outer shape are the same.
　第４実施形態に係る位置決め装置６は、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の状態を検出しながら移動させる構成が、前述した第１～第３実施形態に係る位置決め装置１～５の構成と異なる。 The configuration of the positioning device 6 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the configuration of the positioning devices 1-5 according to the first to third embodiments described above in that the positioning device 6 is moved while detecting the state of the separator 100 and the MEA 200.
　第４実施形態においては、前述した第１～第３のいずれかの実施形態と同様の構成からなるものについて、同一の符号を使用し、前述した説明を省略する。 In the fourth embodiment, the same components as those in any of the first to third embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the above description is omitted.
　位置決め装置６の構成について、図１２を参照しながら説明する。 The configuration of the positioning device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
　位置決め装置６は、前述した位置決め装置５に検出部材を追加した構成に相当する。検出部材は、コントローラ１０によって制御する。位置決め装置６は、保持部材８２および８４に、それぞれ第１検出部材９１および９２を埋設している。第１検出部材９１および９２は、保持部材８２および８４に対して隣接させて配設してもよい。第１検出部材９１および９２は、圧力センサーに相当する。第１検出部材９１および９２は、セパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００を押圧した移動部材８１および８３に対してかかった反力を検出する。 The positioning device 6 corresponds to a configuration in which a detection member is added to the positioning device 5 described above. The detection member is controlled by the controller 10. The positioning device 6 has first detection members 91 and 92 embedded in holding members 82 and 84, respectively. The first detection members 91 and 92 may be disposed adjacent to the holding members 82 and 84. The first detection members 91 and 92 correspond to pressure sensors. The first detection members 91 and 92 detect the reaction force applied to the moving members 81 and 83 that pressed the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
　さらに、位置決め装置６は、位置決め部材２１および２２に、それぞれ第２検出部材９３および９４を埋設している。第２検出部材９３および９４は、位置決め部材２１および２２に対して隣接させて配設してもよい。第２検出部材９３および９４は、圧力センサーに相当する。第２検出部材９３および９４は、セパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００から押圧された位置決め部材２１および２２等にかかった圧力を検出する。図１２（ａ）では省略しているが、第１検出部材９２および第２検出部材９４に対応する構成を、図３と同様にセパレータ１００の長手方向に両端にそれぞれ配設している。 Furthermore, the positioning device 6 has second detection members 93 and 94 embedded in the positioning members 21 and 22, respectively. The second detection members 93 and 94 may be disposed adjacent to the positioning members 21 and 22. The second detection members 93 and 94 correspond to pressure sensors. The second detection members 93 and 94 detect the pressure applied to the positioning members 21 and 22 pressed from the separator 100 or the MEA 200. Although omitted in FIG. 12A, the structures corresponding to the first detection member 92 and the second detection member 94 are respectively disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the separator 100 as in FIG.
　位置決め装置６を用いたセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の位置決めについて、図１３に示すフローチャートを参照しながら説明する。 Positioning of the separator 100 and the MEA 200 using the positioning device 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
　まず、位置決め装置６に対して、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を交互に複数積層する（図１３のＳ１０１）。つぎに、移動部材８３等をセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００の長手方向に接近するように移動させる（図１３のＳ１０２）。つぎに、保持部材８４等に埋設した第１検出部材９２等を用いて、移動部材８３等がセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００に当接したときに生じる圧力を検出する（図１３のＳ１０３）。つぎに、第１検出部材９２等に接続した図示せぬ制御回路を用いて、第１検出部材９２等にかかった圧力が、予め定めた規定の範囲か否かを判定する。その圧力が、規定の範囲を下回っている場合（圧力小）にはＳ１０２に戻り、規定の範囲を上回っている場合（圧力大）にはＳ１０５に進み、規定の範囲内の場合にはＳ１０６に進む。たとえば、セパレータ１００等が何らかの部材に当接して干渉している場合には、規定の圧力を上回る（図１３のＳ１０４）。ここで、Ｓ１０４からＳ１０５に進んだ場合、位置決め装置６に対して、たとえば、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を交換して再度積層する（図１３のＳ１０５）。 First, a plurality of separators 100 and MEAs 200 are alternately stacked on the positioning device 6 (S101 in FIG. 13). Next, the moving member 83 and the like are moved so as to approach the separator 100 and the MEA 200 in the longitudinal direction (S102 in FIG. 13). Next, using the first detection member 92 or the like embedded in the holding member 84 or the like, the pressure generated when the moving member 83 or the like comes into contact with the separator 100 and the MEA 200 is detected (S103 in FIG. 13). Next, using a control circuit (not shown) connected to the first detection member 92 or the like, it is determined whether or not the pressure applied to the first detection member 92 or the like is within a predetermined range. If the pressure is below the specified range (low pressure), the process returns to S102. If the pressure is above the specified range (high pressure), the process proceeds to S105. If the pressure is within the specified range, the process returns to S106. move on. For example, when the separator 100 or the like is in contact with and interferes with some member, the pressure exceeds the specified pressure (S104 in FIG. 13). Here, when it progresses to S105 from S104, the separator 100 and MEA200 are replaced | exchanged with respect to the positioning apparatus 6, for example, and it laminates | stacks again (S105 of FIG. 13).
　つぎに、Ｓ１０４からＳ１０６に進んだ場合、移動部材８３等を用いてセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を押圧し、そのセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を位置決め部材２２等に接近するように移動させる（図１３のＳ１０６）。つぎに、位置決め部材２２等に埋設した第２検出部材９４等を用いて、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００が位置決め部材２２等に当接したときに生じる圧力を検出する（図１３のＳ１０７）。つぎに、第２検出部材９４等に接続した図示せぬ制御回路を用いて、第２検出部材９４等にかかった圧力が、予め定めた所定の値以上であるか否かを判定する。その圧力が、所定の値に満たない場合にはＳ１０６に戻り、所定の値以上の場合には着座したものと判断してＳ１０９に進む（図１３のＳ１０８）。上述したＳ１０２～Ｓ１０８によって、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、その短手方向に沿った方向に位置決めした。 Next, when the process proceeds from S104 to S106, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are pressed using the moving member 83 or the like, and the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are moved so as to approach the positioning member 22 or the like (S106 in FIG. 13). Next, using the second detection member 94 or the like embedded in the positioning member 22 or the like, the pressure generated when the separator 100 and the MEA 200 contact the positioning member 22 or the like is detected (S107 in FIG. 13). Next, using a control circuit (not shown) connected to the second detection member 94 or the like, it is determined whether or not the pressure applied to the second detection member 94 or the like is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. If the pressure does not reach the predetermined value, the process returns to S106, and if it is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, it is determined that the user is seated and the process proceeds to S109 (S108 in FIG. 13). Separator 100 and MEA 200 were positioned in the direction along the short direction by S102 to S108 described above.
　ここで、Ｓ１０９～Ｓ１１４は、Ｓ１０２～Ｓ１０８に対応するものであり、セパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を、その長手方向に沿った方向に位置決めする（図１３のＳ１０９～Ｓ１１４）。つぎに、Ｓ１１４からＳ１１５に進むと、位置決めを完了したセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００を図示せぬ保持部材によって保持する（図１３のＳ１１５）。 Here, S109 to S114 correspond to S102 to S108, and the separator 100 and the MEA 200 are positioned in the direction along the longitudinal direction (S109 to S114 in FIG. 13). Next, when the process proceeds from S114 to S115, the separator 100 and the MEA 200 that have been positioned are held by a holding member (not shown) (S115 in FIG. 13).
　上述した第４実施形態に係る位置決め方法を具現化した位置決め装置６によれば、前述した第１～第３実施形態に係る作用効果に加えて、さらに以下の作用効果を奏する。 According to the positioning device 6 that embodies the positioning method according to the fourth embodiment described above, in addition to the functions and effects according to the first to third embodiments described above, the following functions and effects are further exhibited.
　位置決め装置６は、たとえば、移動部材８３に接続した保持部材８４に埋設または隣接し、移動部材８３にかかる圧力を検出する第１検出部材９２を用いる。たとえば、第１検出部材９２は、移動部材がセパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００に当接したときに、その移動部材８３にかかる圧力を検出する。 The positioning device 6 uses, for example, a first detection member 92 that is embedded or adjacent to the holding member 84 connected to the moving member 83 and detects the pressure applied to the moving member 83. For example, the first detection member 92 detects the pressure applied to the moving member 83 when the moving member comes into contact with the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
　このように構成した位置決め装置６によれば、たとえば、セパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００が他の部材に干渉して移動が阻害されている状態で、そのセパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００を移動部材によって過度に押圧して変形させることを防止できる。このように、セパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００の位置決めの際に不良が発生しても、適切に対応することができる。 According to the positioning device 6 configured in this manner, for example, in a state where the separator 100 or the MEA 200 interferes with other members and the movement is inhibited, the separator 100 or the MEA 200 is excessively pressed by the moving member and deformed. Can be prevented. Thus, even if a defect occurs during positioning of the separator 100 and the MEA 200, it can be appropriately handled.
　さらに、位置決め装置６は、たとえば、位置決め部材２２に埋設または隣接し、位置決め部材２２にかかる圧力を検出する第２検出部材９４を用いる構成としてもよい。たとえば、第２検出部材９４は、位置決め部材２２がセパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００に当接されたときに、その位置決め部材２２にかかる圧力を検出する。 Furthermore, the positioning device 6 may be configured to use, for example, a second detection member 94 that is embedded in or adjacent to the positioning member 22 and detects the pressure applied to the positioning member 22. For example, the second detection member 94 detects the pressure applied to the positioning member 22 when the positioning member 22 contacts the separator 100 or the MEA 200.
　このように構成した位置決め装置６によれば、セパレータ１００またはＭＥＡ２００の位置決めが完了したか否かを確認することができる。したがって、位置決めが未完成の状態のセパレータ１００およびＭＥＡ２００が次の製造工程に搬送されることを防止できる。 According to the positioning device 6 configured as described above, it is possible to confirm whether or not the positioning of the separator 100 or the MEA 200 is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the separator 100 and the MEA 200 that are not yet positioned from being conveyed to the next manufacturing process.
　そのほか、本発明は、特許請求の範囲に記載された構成に基づき様々な改変が可能であり、それらについても本発明の範疇である。 In addition, the present invention can be variously modified based on the configuration described in the claims, and these are also within the scope of the present invention.
　たとえば、第１～第４実施形態において、２種類の積層体に相当するセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を互いに位置決めする構成として説明した。しかしながら、このような構成に限定されることはなく、３種類以上の積層部材を積層した上で、それらの積層部材を互いに位置決めする構成としてもよい。 For example, in the first to fourth embodiments, the description has been given of the configuration in which the separator 100 and the MEA 200 corresponding to two types of laminated bodies are positioned with respect to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration in which three or more kinds of laminated members are laminated and the laminated members are positioned with respect to each other may be employed.
　また、第１～第４実施形態において、複数積層したセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を押圧して互いに位置決めする構成として説明した。しかしながら、このような構成に限定されることはなく、複数積層したセパレータ１００とＭＥＡ２００を把持した上で引っ張ることによって、位置決めする構成としてもよい。 Also, in the first to fourth embodiments, a description has been given of a configuration in which a plurality of stacked separators 100 and MEA 200 are pressed and positioned with respect to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration may be adopted in which positioning is performed by holding the plurality of stacked separators 100 and MEAs 200 and pulling them.
　また、第１実施形態において、複数積層したセパレータ１００に切欠部を備える構成として説明した。しかしながら、このような構成に限定されることはなく、ＭＥＡ２００に切欠部を備える構成としてもよい。 Further, in the first embodiment, a description has been given of a configuration in which a plurality of stacked separators 100 are provided with notches. However, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the MEA 200 may have a notch.
　また、第４実施形態において、第１検出部材および第２検出部材は、接触式のセンサーで構成するものとして説明した。しかしながら、このような構成に限定されることはなく、第１検出部材および第２検出部材は、ＣＣＤカメラ等の非接触式のセンサーで構成してもよい。 In the fourth embodiment, the first detection member and the second detection member are described as being configured by contact sensors. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the first detection member and the second detection member may be configured by a non-contact sensor such as a CCD camera.
　本出願は、２０１３年３月１９日に出願された日本特許出願番号２０１３－０５６９０１号に基づいており、その開示内容は、参照され、全体として、組み入れられている。 This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-056901 filed on March 19, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
１，２，３，４，５，６，１０００　位置決め装置、
１０　コントローラ（制御部に相当）、
１１　支持台、
１２　載置台、
２１，２２，２３，５１，５２，６１　位置決め部材、
３１，３２，３３　第２移動部材、
４１，４２，４３　第１移動部材、
７１，７２，８１，８３，１０１１，１０１２　移動部材、
７２ａ　第１突起部、
７２ｂ　第２突起部、
８３ａ　第１当接部、
８３ｂ　第２当接部、
８２，８４　保持部材、
９１，９２　第１検出部材、
９３，９４　第２検出部材、
１００　セパレータ（第１積層部材に相当）、
２００　ＭＥＡ（第２積層部材に相当）、
１００ａ，１００ｂ，１００ｃ　切欠部、
１００ｄ，２００ｄ　カソードガス供給口、
１００ｅ，２００ｅ　冷却流体供給口、
１００ｆ，２００ｆ　アノードガス供給口、
１００ｇ，２００ｇ　アノードガス排出口、
１００ｈ，２００ｈ　冷却流体排出口、
１００ｉ，２００ｉ　カソードガス排出口、
３０１，３０２　ハンドリング用ハンド。 1,2,3,4,5,6,1000 positioning device,
10 Controller (corresponding to the control unit),
11 Support base,
12 mounting table,
21, 22, 23, 51, 52, 61 positioning member,
31, 32, 33 second moving member,
41, 42, 43 first moving member,
71, 72, 81, 83, 1011 and 1012 moving members,
72a first protrusion,
72b second protrusion,
83a first contact portion,
83b second contact portion,
82, 84 holding member,
91, 92 first detection member,
93, 94 second detection member,
100 separator (corresponding to the first laminated member),
200 MEA (corresponding to the second laminated member),
100a, 100b, 100c notch,
100d, 200d cathode gas supply port,
100e, 200e Cooling fluid supply port,
100f, 200f anode gas supply port,
100g, 200g anode gas outlet,
100h, 200h Cooling fluid outlet,
100i, 200i cathode gas outlet,
301,302 Hand for handling.

Claims (10)

  1. 　それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくとも第１積層部材および第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする位置決め方法であって、
    　前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する方向にそれぞれ独立して移動させることによって、積層方向に沿って配設した位置決め用の位置決め部材にそれぞれ独立して当接させて、前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材を互いに位置決めする位置決め工程を有する位置決め方法。     A positioning method of positioning at least a first laminated member and a second laminated member, each formed in a plate shape and laminated in a plane, in a plane intersecting the lamination direction,
    By independently moving the first laminated member and the second laminated member in a direction crossing the laminating direction, the first laminated member and the second laminated member are independently brought into contact with positioning positioning members arranged along the laminating direction. A positioning method comprising a positioning step of positioning the first laminated member and the second laminated member relative to each other.
  2. 　積層方向と交差する面内に第１貫通孔を備えた前記第１積層部材と、積層方向と交差する面内に第２貫通孔を備えた前記第２積層部材とを用い、
    　前記第１貫通孔および前記第２貫通孔にそれぞれ挿通した前記位置決め部材に対して、前記第１貫通孔および前記第２貫通孔の内面をそれぞれ当接させる請求項１に記載の位置決め方法。     Using the first laminated member having the first through hole in the plane intersecting the laminating direction and the second laminated member having the second through hole in the plane intersecting the laminating direction,
    The positioning method according to claim 1, wherein inner surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole are brought into contact with the positioning members respectively inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole.
  3. 　前記位置決め部材と前記移動部材とを、前記移動部材の移動方向に沿った同一直線上に配設して用いる請求項１または２に記載の位置決め方法。 The positioning method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the positioning member and the moving member are arranged and used on the same straight line along a moving direction of the moving member.
  4. 　前記位置決め部材および前記移動部材をそれぞれ複数用い、前記第１積層部材と前記第２積層部材とを、積層方向と交差する面内の一の方向と前記一の方向に直交する他の方向の２方向において互いに位置決めする請求項１～３のいずれか１項に記載の位置決め方法。 A plurality of the positioning members and a plurality of the moving members are used, and the first laminated member and the second laminated member are arranged in one direction in a plane intersecting the lamination direction and 2 in the other direction orthogonal to the one direction. The positioning method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the positioning is performed with respect to each other in the direction.
  5. 　前記移動部材は、前記第１積層部材を独立して移動させる第１移動部材と、前記第２積層部材を独立して移動させる第２移動部材とを含み、
    　外周の一部を切り欠いた切欠部を備えた前記第１積層部材を用い、
    　前記第１移動部材によって、前記第１積層部材の外周のうち、前記切欠部以外の部分を押圧また引っ張り、
    　前記第２移動部材によって、前記第２積層部材の外周のうち、前記第１積層部材の前記切欠部と重なる領域を押圧または引っ張る請求項１～４のいずれか１項に記載の位置決め方法。     The moving member includes a first moving member that moves the first laminated member independently, and a second moving member that moves the second laminated member independently,
    Using the first laminated member provided with a cutout part in which a part of the outer periphery is cut out,
    The first moving member presses or pulls a portion other than the notch in the outer periphery of the first laminated member,
    The positioning method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second moving member presses or pulls a region of the outer periphery of the second laminated member that overlaps the notched portion of the first laminated member.
  6. 　それぞれ板状に形成し複数積層した少なくとも第１積層部材および第２積層部材を積層方向と交差する面内において互いに位置決めする位置決め装置であって、
    　複数積層する前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材の積層方向と交差する方向に配設した位置決め部材と、
    　複数積層された前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材をそれぞれ独立して移動させる移動部材と、
    　前記移動部材の作動を制御する制御部と、を有し、
    　前記制御部は、前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材を前記移動部材によって移動させて前記位置決め部材に対してそれぞれ独立して当接させる位置決め装置。     A positioning device that positions each other at least a first laminated member and a second laminated member that are each formed in a plate shape and are laminated in a plane intersecting the lamination direction,
    A positioning member disposed in a direction intersecting with the stacking direction of the first stacked member and the second stacked member to be stacked;
    A moving member that independently moves the first laminated member and the second laminated member that are laminated;
    A control unit for controlling the operation of the moving member,
    The control unit is a positioning device in which the first laminated member and the second laminated member are moved by the moving member and abut against the positioning member independently.
  7. 　前記第１積層部材と前記第２積層部材の積層方向に沿って互いに突出長さが異なる第１突起部および第２突起部をそれぞれ備えた前記移動部材を用い、
    　前記第１突起部によって、前記第１積層部材を押圧し、
    　前記第２突起部によって、前記第２積層部材を押圧する請求項６に記載の位置決め装置。     Using the moving member provided with a first protrusion and a second protrusion, each having a different protrusion length along the stacking direction of the first and second stacked members,
    The first laminated member is pressed by the first protrusion,
    The positioning device according to claim 6, wherein the second laminated member is pressed by the second protrusion.
  8. 　少なくとも前記第１積層部材および前記第２積層部材を押圧する部分に弾性変形可能な弾性体を備えた前記移動部材を用いる請求項６または７に記載の位置決め装置。 The positioning device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the moving member including an elastic body that is elastically deformable at least in a portion that presses the first laminated member and the second laminated member.
  9. 　前記移動部材に接続した保持部材に埋設または隣接し前記移動部材にかかる圧力を検出する第１検出部材を用い、前記移動部材が前記第１積層部材または前記第２積層部材に当接したときに前記移動部材にかかる圧力をそれぞれ検出する請求項６～８のいずれか１項に記載の位置決め装置。 When a first detection member that is embedded or adjacent to a holding member connected to the moving member and detects a pressure applied to the moving member is used, and the moving member comes into contact with the first laminated member or the second laminated member The positioning device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein each of the pressures applied to the moving members is detected.
  10. 　前記位置決め部材に埋設または隣接し前記位置決め部材にかかる圧力を検出する第２検出部材を用い、前記位置決め部材が前記第１積層部材または前記第２積層部材に当接されたときに前記位置決め部材にかかる圧力をそれぞれ検出する請求項６～９のいずれか１項に記載の位置決め装置。 Using a second detection member that is embedded in or adjacent to the positioning member and detects the pressure applied to the positioning member, when the positioning member comes into contact with the first laminated member or the second laminated member, The positioning device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein each of the pressures is detected.
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