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Method for manufacturing prismatic battery, and laser welding jig and laser welding device for manufacturing the same

US8399804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2103/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A laser welding device for manufacturing a prismatic battery 10 of the invention has a pair of jigs 12A, 12B for securing a prismatic battery outer can B1, a gas supply section for supplying inert gas to welding points of a sealing cover B2 fitted to the prismatic battery outer can B1, and a laser unit 11 for irradiating laser beam. Each of the jigs 12A, 12B is provided with a slit-shaped blower outlet and the blower outlet is positioned below the welding points. The inert gas is supplied to the blower outlet from the gas supply section and is blown from the blower outlet to the welding points from below. The laser welding device for manufacturing a prismatic battery 10 can obtain a laser welding device that welds the sealing cover B2 fitted to the prismatic battery outer can B1 fast, preventing weld droops and allowing uniform welding.

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