A mechanism for applying a predetermined pattern of material onto an elongate tubular substrate includes a first motor, an engagement member rotatable by the first motor and configured to reversibly grasp an elongate member, such that rotation of the first motor rotates the elongate member around its longitudinal axis, a fluid dispenser configured to dispense a fluid having a first, flowable state, the fluid dispenser including an elongate dispensing conduit having a distal end having an orifice, the orifice configured to be placed adjacent a surface of the elongate member, a second motor configured to move at least one of the elongate member or the elongate dispensing conduit such that the orifice changes its relative orientation along the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, and wherein the distal end of the elongate dispensing conduit is configured to apply a bias on the surface of the elongate member.

A method of manufacturing a formed body for an electrode includes: preparing an electrode material; placing a shape retaining member having an rectangular tubular shape with one opening portion L thereof facing down, and supplying the electrode material into the shape retaining member from the other opening portion M thereof; and discharging the electrode material onto a support from the opening portion L while relatively moving the opening portion L and the support, to form a film, a bulk density D.sub.1 of the electrode material in the first step and a bulk density D.sub.2 of the electrode material at the opening portion L satisfying a relationship of D.sub.2/D.sub.1=1.1 to 30, and a width T.sub.1 of the opening portion L in a short side direction and a distance T.sub.2 between the end portion X of the opening portion L and the support satisfying a relationship of width T.sub.1>distance T.sub.2.

The present technology relates to an electrode slurry-discharging shim, and a coating die comprising same, the present technology allowing superbly even coating to be assured even when the electrode slurry coating is at a high load level. In one example, the present technology provides a coating shim for electrode slurry discharge according to the present invention having a step portion configured to be formed at an end of an electrode slurry discharge flow path and to increase a width of the discharge flow path, and the step portion is formed at opposite sides in a width direction of the electrode slurry discharge flow path.

The present technology relates to a shim for a die coater, a die coater including the shim, and a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode manufactured using the die coater of the present invention, and according to the present technology, it is possible to smoothly apply slurry on the edge portion.

Provided is a coating die enabling coating of two layers of coating films stably. The coating die includes: a first block including a first manifold to receive a first coating liquid; a second block including a second manifold to receive a second coating liquid; and a shim sandwiched between the first block and the second block.

Provided is a slot die coater with a uniform flow of coating solution without stagnation. The slot die coater includes at least two die blocks; a shim plate provided between the two die blocks to form a slot; and a manifold provided in the die block and communicatively connected with the slot as a chamber in the shape of indention accommodating a coating solution, wherein the coating solution is discharged and applied to a surface of a continuously traveling substrate through a discharge port communicatively connected with the slot, and a ratio B/S of a manifold length B (mm) to a manifold cross-sectional area S (cm.sup.2) in a cross section along a traveling direction of the substrate is in a range of 1.9 to 9.8.

A method of forming a film (1) of molten polymer material, by extruding said material in a direction (2) out of a narrow exit slot (3), which is an integral part of a wider die chamber (4) of which the major dimension of extension is parallel with the major dimension of the exit slot (3), characterized in that the molten polymer material is formed into one or more flows generally parallel with said major dimension of the exit slot (3), each said flow being pumped in a re-circulating arrangement from the chamber inlet (7) to the outlet (8) through conduits connecting the inlet to the outlet, while fresh molten polymer material is administered from a reservoir into each re-circulating flow.

Provided is a slot die coating device, and more specifically, a slot die coating device in which negative pressure generation is applied into a slot die and a method of using the same. The slot die coating device includes a first main body including a first surface, a second main body including a second surface corresponding to the first surface, and located to be spaced apart from the first surface by a regular interval, a main body unit including a head lip that is a space between the first surface and the second surface, and a negative pressure generation unit installed on at least one of the first main body and the second main body.

A tool for installing a liquid shim material into a clearance formed between an assembly first and second component includes a body having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a planar surface and the second end includes a first surface and a second surface arranged at an angle to the first end and to one another. At least one hole is formed in the body. The at least one hole extends from the first end to the second end and is configured to provide a passageway through the body. The tool is arranged adjacent the assembled first and second component such that the passageway formed by the at least one hole is arranged in fluid communication with the clearance.

An extruder assembly may include an entry die, an exit die, and one or more shims. The exit die can be coupled with a fluid applicator system with the entry die facing away from a body of the system to direct adhesive flowing into the exit die, through the shims, and out of the exit die, the entry die, and the shims onto a web or strand moving in a first direction. The entry die may be coupled with the body of the system with the exit die facing away from the body to direct the adhesive onto a web or strand moving in a second, opposite direction.