Abstract: An electrode production system is configured so that a metal foil is folded back a plurality of times and conveyed by a plurality of rollers that are disposed for a coating device, a drying device and a pressing device. A coating process, a drying process and a pressing process are serially performed by the coating device, the drying device and the pressing device, respectively, by using the rollers. This makes it possible to unwind the rolled metal foil and convey the metal foil in the up-and-down direction. The coating device, the drying device and the pressing device can be integrated and thus the size of the electrode production system can be reduced. Furthermore, since a small-size electrode production system can be configured, it is easy to install the electrode production system in a clean and dry environment.

Abstract: An electrode production system is configured so that a metal foil is folded back a plurality of times and conveyed by a plurality of rollers that are disposed for a coating device, a drying device and a pressing device. A coating process, a drying process and a pressing process are serially performed by the coating device, the drying device and the pressing device, respectively, by using the rollers. This makes it possible to unwind the rolled metal foil and convey the metal foil in the up-and-down direction. The coating device, the drying device and the pressing device can be integrated and thus the size of the electrode production system can be reduced. Furthermore, since a small-size electrode production system can be configured, it is easy to install the electrode production system in a clean and dry environment.

Abstract: An electrode production system includes a kneading device to which replaceable cartridges that respectively contain electrode materials and a solvent can be fitted. A supply passage for supplying a kneaded material is provided between the kneading device and the coating device. This eliminates the possibility that impurities, such as dust, dirt, or moisture, may be mixed into the kneaded material. Therefore, electrodes with high quality can be produced. Furthermore, it is possible to continuously perform processes from kneading to coating, and there is no need of performing the kneading in a batch process. Thus, the operation can be easily performed.