APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY CAN, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BATTERY CAN, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING BATTERY CAN

Abstract: an apparatus for manufacturing a battery can, a method of manufacturing a battery can, and a secondary battery including a battery can are disclosed. an apparatus for manufacturing a battery can includes a press mold configured to press a metal bar made of a metal material and form the metal bar into a battery can, and a sensor assembly configured to count the metal bar. the sensor assembly includes a sensor including a sensing surface to detect the metal bar before the metal bar is placed on the press mold, a support configured to support the sensor without blocking the sensing surface, an air nozzle coupled to the support and configured to blow air outside the support into the support such that a positive pressure is generated inside the support, and an air supplier connected to the air nozzle to blow the air into the support.

Inventor(s): Young Jin JANG, Jung Hun CHOI

CPC Classification: B21D22/28 (WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire ))

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