CATL Patents Fastener Assembly, Ups Efficiency

Finance media reported on January 14, 2025, that information from the National Intellectual Property Administration shows that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) has obtained a patent titled "Fastener Assembly Device, Equipment, and System," with the authorization announcement number CN 222327237 U, and the application date was October 2024.

The patent abstract reveals that this application provides a fastener assembly device, equipment, and system, which belong to the field of component assembly technology. The fastener assembly device includes a feeding component, a fastening component, a conveying component, and a switching component. The feeding component comprises a first channel, the fastening component includes a sleeve and a second channel, and the sleeve is constructed to be able to reciprocally move along the extension direction of the second channel. The conveying component includes a feed inlet, an outlet, and a conveying channel. The switching component is used to drive the conveying component to move between a first position and a second position. When the conveying component is in the first position, the feed inlet aligns with the first channel, allowing the fasteners to enter the conveying channel via the feed inlet from the first channel. When the conveying component is in the second position, the feed inlet aligns with the second channel, allowing the sleeve to enter the conveying channel via the feed inlet to fasteners and send them out through the outlet. This improves the efficiency of fastener conveying, sleeve movement, and the connection between fasteners and sleeves, thereby enhancing the efficiency of fastener assembly.

According to Tianyancha's data, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, established in 2011 and located in Ningde City, is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of electrical machinery and equipment. The company has a registered capital of 439,880.7222 million RMB and a paid-in capital of 40,000 million RMB. Through Tianyancha's big data analysis, CATL has invested in 131 companies, participated in 454 bidding projects, owns 558 trademark information items, 5,000 patent information items, and also possesses 828 administrative licenses.