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JP2015097160A
JP2015097160A JP2013236810A JP2013236810A JP2015097160A JP 2015097160 A JP2015097160 A JP 2015097160A JP 2013236810 A JP2013236810 A JP 2013236810A JP 2013236810 A JP2013236810 A JP 2013236810A JP 2015097160 A JP2015097160 A JP 2015097160A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is necessary to thin an electrode group of a conventional flat secondary battery in order to accommodate it in a case but since a binding tape exists on an end face in contact with the case, it becomes difficult to thin the electrode group and it may become an obstacle in increasing an amount of power storage as a secondary battery.SOLUTION: In the flat secondary battery, an excessive area is provided in an end portion of a band-shaped cathode plate or anode plate. This excessive area is inserted into a layer lower than an end face in the cathode plate or the anode plate opposing a metal case of the flat secondary battery for accommodating an electrode group, such that lamination displacement does not occur in the electrode group. Therefore, the need of a conventional binding tape is eliminated and the electrode group can be thinned. Thus, the cathode plate and the anode plate can be made opposite over a wider area within a limited space of the metal case, and the amount of power storage of the secondary battery can be increased.

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本発明は、扁平型二次電池に関するものであり、特にコイン型の扁平型二次電池の電極構造に関する。   The present invention relates to a flat secondary battery, and more particularly to an electrode structure of a coin-type flat secondary battery.

扁平型二次電池は、正極板と負極板とがセパレータを介して対向して構成された電極群と、電解液とを、外装ケースと封口ケースと絶縁ガスケットとで形成された空間内に収容した構造を有している。例えば、ボタン型やコイン型などと称する形状を指す。なお、非水電解液を用いるものを特に扁平型非水二次電池と称することもある。   A flat secondary battery accommodates an electrode group in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate face each other with a separator interposed therebetween, and an electrolyte in a space formed by an outer case, a sealing case, and an insulating gasket. It has the structure. For example, it refers to a shape called a button shape or a coin shape. A battery that uses a non-aqueous electrolyte is sometimes called a flat non-aqueous secondary battery.

正極板及び負極板は、集電体と呼ばれる箔状の金属の片面又は両面に正極合剤や負極合剤を形成した部分と、その箔状の金属の一部を露出させた部分とを有している。この露出部分をタブ部と称する。正極板から導出された正極タブ部が外装ケースに電気的に接続され、負極板から導出された負極タブ部が封口ケースに電気的に接続されることで、外部と電気の送受を行う。つまり、外装ケースと封口ケースとが、それぞれ電池の正極側端子と負極側端子となるのである。   The positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate have a portion in which a positive electrode mixture or a negative electrode mixture is formed on one or both sides of a foil-like metal called a current collector, and a portion in which a part of the foil-like metal is exposed. doing. This exposed portion is referred to as a tab portion. The positive electrode tab portion led out from the positive electrode plate is electrically connected to the exterior case, and the negative electrode tab portion led out from the negative electrode plate is electrically connected to the sealing case, whereby electricity is transmitted to and received from the outside. That is, the outer case and the sealing case serve as the positive electrode side terminal and the negative electrode side terminal of the battery, respectively.

正極板の正極合剤及び負極板の負極合剤は、活物質などと呼ばれる場合もあり、集電体に層を形成してなる。
正極板は、アルミニウム箔製の正極集電体の上下両面又は片面に、コバルト酸リチウム等の正極活物質を含有する正極活物質層が設けられている。負極板には、銅箔製の負極集電体の上下両面又は片面に黒鉛等の負極活物質を含有する負極活物質層が設けられている。
The positive electrode mixture of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode mixture of the negative electrode plate are sometimes referred to as an active material, and are formed by forming a layer on the current collector.
In the positive electrode plate, a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material such as lithium cobaltate is provided on the upper and lower surfaces or one surface of a positive electrode current collector made of aluminum foil. The negative electrode plate is provided with a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material such as graphite on both upper and lower surfaces or one surface of a negative electrode current collector made of copper foil.

セパレータは、正極板と負極板との間でイオンのやり取りを行うためのものであって、高分子の多孔質膜で構成している。したがって、正極板と負極板との間に存在すればよいが、一般的に、正極板を包み込むように構成する場合が多い。   The separator is for exchanging ions between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and is composed of a porous polymer film. Therefore, it suffices to exist between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, but in general, the positive electrode plate is often wrapped.

扁平型二次電池は、その蓄電量を増やすための技術開発がなされているが、一般に電極群を構成する正極板と負極板との対向面積を増やすことで蓄電量を増やすことができる。そのための電極群の構造も多くの提案をみるものである。それらの提案を大別すると、電極群の構造としては、積層構造、巻回構造、折りたたみ構造の3種に分類される。   Although the flat secondary battery has been developed for increasing the amount of electricity stored, generally, the amount of electricity stored can be increased by increasing the facing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate constituting the electrode group. Many proposals have been made for the structure of the electrode group. When these proposals are roughly classified, the structure of the electrode group is classified into three types: a laminated structure, a wound structure, and a folded structure.

積層構造は、複数の正極板及び負極板を互いに積み重ねる構成であり、それぞれの複数の電極板同士を電気的に接続するものである。
巻回構造は、それぞれ1つの正極板と負極板とを重ねて、所定の方向に巻いた構造である。
折りたたみ構造は、それぞれ1つの正極板と負極板とを重ねて、正極板と負極板とを所定の順番で折りたたんだ構造である。
The laminated structure is a configuration in which a plurality of positive and negative electrode plates are stacked on each other, and each of the plurality of electrode plates is electrically connected.
The winding structure is a structure in which one positive electrode plate and one negative electrode plate are overlapped and wound in a predetermined direction.
The folding structure is a structure in which one positive electrode plate and one negative electrode plate are overlapped, and the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are folded in a predetermined order.

近年、扁平型二次電池は、それを搭載する小型電子端末の高性能化により、小型化かつ高容量化が求められている。扁平型二次電池は、その形状から厚みが薄く、その薄いケースに納める電極群も薄い構成が望まれる。このような事情と製造のし易さなども考慮され、電極群の構造としては、折りたたみ構造が主流になりつつある。   2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, flat secondary batteries have been required to be smaller and have higher capacities due to the higher performance of small electronic terminals on which they are mounted. A flat secondary battery is desired to have a thin thickness due to its shape and a thin electrode group that can be accommodated in the thin case. In consideration of such circumstances and ease of manufacture, folding structures are becoming mainstream as the structure of the electrode group.

電極群の折りたたみ構造は、ケースにおける電極群の配置場所に合わせて折りたたむことができるため、ケース内に無駄が少なくなるという特徴がある。そして、その折りたた
み方は、そのような特徴を簡単に構成できる九十九折りがよく知られるところである。
The folding structure of the electrode group can be folded in accordance with the arrangement position of the electrode group in the case, so that there is a feature that waste in the case is reduced. As for the folding method, the ninety nine fold that can easily constitute such a feature is well known.

ところで、電極群は、各正極板や負極板の形が崩れないように固定された状態でないと、ケースに収納する際に不具合を生じることがある。
すなわち、正極板と負極板とが対向する面をケースの水平方向とすると、この水平方向の電極板の層ずれ(積層ずれ)が起きやすく、外装ケースと封口ケースとをかしめるときにその嵌合部分にずれた電極を巻きこんでしまうという、所謂、電極巻き込みが生じるのである。
By the way, when the electrode group is not in a state where the shape of each positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate is fixed so as not to collapse, a problem may occur when the electrode group is housed in the case.
That is, if the surface where the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate face each other is the horizontal direction of the case, this horizontal electrode plate layer misalignment (lamination misalignment) is likely to occur, and the fitting when the outer case and the sealing case are caulked. In other words, the so-called electrode entrainment occurs, in which the displaced electrode is entrained in the joint portion.

この電極巻き込みは、電極群の端面で最も起こる。この端面とは、重ねた正極板又は負極板の最も端であり、外装ケースや封口ケースと対向する電極板よりなる面である。   This electrode entrapment occurs most at the end face of the electrode group. This end surface is the end of the stacked positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate, and is a surface made of an electrode plate facing the outer case or the sealing case.

このような端面の問題を防止する方策としては、多くの提案をみるものである。例えば、電極群の周縁部を結束テープによって結束する技術がある(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。   There are many proposals to prevent such end face problems. For example, there is a technique for binding the peripheral edge of an electrode group with a binding tape (for example, see Patent Document 1).

特許文献1に示した従来技術は、積層構造の電極群に対する技術であるが、その他の電極群の構造、例えば、折りたたみ構造の電極群に用いても良いことは無論である。特許文献1に示した従来技術を用いれば、電極板の層ずれは起きず、電極巻き込みも防止できる。   The conventional technique shown in Patent Document 1 is a technique for an electrode group having a laminated structure, but it is needless to say that the technique may be used for other electrode group structures, for example, a folded electrode group. If the conventional technique shown in Patent Document 1 is used, the electrode plate does not deviate, and the electrode can be prevented from being caught.

特開2011−81941号公報(第5項、図1)JP 2011-81941 A (5th item, FIG. 1)

発明者が検討したところ、特許文献1に示した従来技術は、大きな問題があることがわかった。
すなわち、扁平型二次電池の電極群は、そのケース自体が扁平であるがゆえ、それに納めるために大変薄くしなければならない。しかし、ケースと接する端面に結束テープが存在してしまうので、その結束テープの厚さ分だけ実質的に電極群が厚くなってしまうのである。
When the inventor examined, it turned out that the prior art shown in patent document 1 has a big problem.
That is, the electrode group of the flat secondary battery has to be very thin in order to accommodate it because the case itself is flat. However, since the binding tape exists on the end face in contact with the case, the electrode group is substantially thickened by the thickness of the binding tape.

すでに説明したように、二次電池の蓄電量を増やすには電極群を構成する正極板と負極板との対向面積を増やせばよいが、ケースの限られたスペースに収納しつつより多くの対向面積を増やそうとしても、この結束テープのために対向面積が増やせず、すなわち、電池容量が増やせないという問題がある。   As described above, in order to increase the amount of electricity stored in the secondary battery, it is only necessary to increase the facing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate constituting the electrode group. Even if the area is increased, the binding area cannot be increased due to the binding tape, that is, the battery capacity cannot be increased.

また、結束テープを使用する分の接着作業の手間が増えるので、電池の製造にかかる工程数の増加による歩留まりの悪化も生じてしまう。もちろん、工程数の増加は不良の混入も招くため、製造効率の低下に加え、不良率の増加に係るコストアップの問題も生じてしまう。   Moreover, since the labor of the bonding work for the use of the binding tape is increased, the yield is also deteriorated due to an increase in the number of steps for manufacturing the battery. Of course, an increase in the number of processes also leads to the introduction of defects, which causes a problem of cost increase related to an increase in the defect rate in addition to a decrease in manufacturing efficiency.

本発明の目的は、上記課題を解決するものである。結束テープを使用せずに電極板同士を固定する技術を提供するものである。   The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems. The present invention provides a technique for fixing electrode plates without using a binding tape.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明の扁平型二次電池は、下記記載の構成を採用する。   In order to solve the above problems, the flat secondary battery of the present invention employs the following configuration.

表面に活物質層が形成された帯形状の電極板である正極板及び負極板を有し、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させ、電解液と共に金属ケースに内包し、平面視で所定の面積となるように正極板と負極板とを九十九折りしてなる電極群を有する扁平型二次電池において、
帯形状の正極板又は負極板の端部に余剰領域を設け、この余剰領域を、金属ケースと対向する正極板又は負極板における端面よりも下層に差し込むことを特徴とする。
It has a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, which are band-shaped electrode plates with an active material layer formed on the surface. A separator is interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and it is enclosed in a metal case together with an electrolytic solution. In the flat secondary battery having an electrode group formed by folding the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate so as to have a predetermined area at
A surplus region is provided at the end of the belt-shaped positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate, and the surplus region is inserted below the end surface of the positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate facing the metal case.

これにより、電極端面がばらけることなく、結束テープを使用しないで電極群を固定することが可能である。   Thereby, it is possible to fix an electrode group, without using a binding tape, without the electrode end surface separating.

余剰領域は、端面の一層下に差し込むようにしてもよい。   The surplus area may be inserted below the end face.

これにより、余剰領域自体も対向面をもった電極群として機能することもでき、その分、正極板と負極板との対向面積を増加させることができるから、薄く高容量の電池を構成できる。   As a result, the surplus region itself can also function as an electrode group having an opposing surface, and the opposing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate can be increased accordingly, so that a thin and high-capacity battery can be configured.

余剰領域は、端部に複数設けるようにしてもよい。   A plurality of surplus areas may be provided at the end.

これにより、複数の余剰領域それぞれを端面よりも下層に差し込むことができるので、より強固に固定がすることが可能となるという効果を奏することができる。   As a result, each of the plurality of surplus regions can be inserted into a lower layer than the end face, and thus it is possible to achieve an effect that it can be more firmly fixed.

本発明によれば、余剰領域を端面の下層に差し込むことによって、結束テープなどを使用せずに電極同士を固定することができる。また、電極群を薄くすることもできる。   According to the present invention, the electrodes can be fixed without using a binding tape or the like by inserting the surplus region into the lower layer of the end face. In addition, the electrode group can be made thin.

本発明による扁平型二次電池の電極群の第1の実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of 1st Embodiment of the electrode group of the flat secondary battery by this invention. 本発明による扁平型二次電池を説明する断面図である。It is sectional drawing explaining the flat type secondary battery by this invention. 本発明による扁平型二次電池の電極群の第2の実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of 2nd Embodiment of the electrode group of the flat secondary battery by this invention. 本発明による扁平型二次電池の電極群の第3の実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of 3rd Embodiment of the electrode group of the flat secondary battery by this invention. 本発明による扁平型二次電池の正極板及び負極板を説明する平面図である。It is a top view explaining the positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate of the flat secondary battery by this invention. 本発明による扁平型二次電池の電極群の折りたたみ構造を説明する図である。It is a figure explaining the folding structure of the electrode group of the flat secondary battery by this invention.

扁平型二次電池は、帯形状の正極板又は負極板の端面に余剰領域を設けている。そして、その余剰領域を、金属ケースと対向する正極板又は負極板における端面よりも下層に差し込むことで、電極群を固定するものである。   A flat secondary battery has a surplus region on the end face of a strip-shaped positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate. And the electrode group is fixed by inserting the surplus region into the lower layer than the end face of the positive electrode plate or negative electrode plate facing the metal case.

余剰領域は、電極板の一部であり、電極板の端部より突出した部分である。余剰領域の面積、形状は特に限定するものではなく、電極群に差し込むことの可能な形状であればよい。   The surplus region is a part of the electrode plate and is a portion protruding from the end of the electrode plate. The area and shape of the surplus region are not particularly limited as long as it is a shape that can be inserted into the electrode group.

余剰領域自身は、それ自体電極板と同じ構造であるから、電極板として働くことも可能である。例えば、正極板の余剰領域を負極板と対向するように差し込むようにすれば、その正極板の余剰領域と負極板との間の対向面積も、正極板と負極板との間の対向面積の総和に加算できるので、電極群として蓄電量をより大きくすることができる。   Since the surplus region itself has the same structure as the electrode plate itself, it can also function as an electrode plate. For example, if the surplus region of the positive electrode plate is inserted so as to face the negative electrode plate, the opposing area between the surplus region of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate is also equal to the opposing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. Since it can be added to the sum, the amount of electricity stored in the electrode group can be increased.

余剰領域は、正極板と負極板との両方に設けることも、正極板又は負極板のいずれか一方のみに設けることも可能である。余剰領域の電極群への差し込みは、正極板、負極板と
もに行うことも、正極又は負極のいずれか一方に行うことも可能である。
The surplus region can be provided on both the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, or can be provided only on either the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate. Insertion of the surplus region into the electrode group can be performed on both the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, or on either the positive electrode or the negative electrode.

以下、扁平型二次電池の実施の形態を、図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図1から図4を用いて第1から第3の実施形態を説明する。図5及び図6を用いて、電極板を九十九折りして電極群を構成する様子を説明する。
なお、説明に用いる図面にあっては、発明に関係のない部分は省略している。また、同じ構成には同じ番号を付与している。
Hereinafter, embodiments of a flat secondary battery will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First to third embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. The manner in which the electrode group is configured by folding the electrode plate ninety nine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the drawings used for explanation, portions not related to the invention are omitted. The same number is given to the same composition.

[第1の実施形態の説明:図1、図2]
まず、図1、図2を用いて扁平型二次電池の第1の実施形態を詳述する。
図1において、1は電極群、2は正極板、5は負極板、22は正極端面、23正極余剰領域、21は正極タブ部である。正極板2は、袋状のセパレータ内に正極板を収容した構造であるが、図面を見やすくするためにセパレータは省略している。
[Description of First Embodiment: FIGS. 1 and 2]
First, a first embodiment of a flat secondary battery will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, 1 is an electrode group, 2 is a positive electrode plate, 5 is a negative electrode plate, 22 is a positive electrode end face, 23 is a positive electrode surplus area, and 21 is a positive electrode tab part. The positive electrode plate 2 has a structure in which the positive electrode plate is accommodated in a bag-like separator, but the separator is omitted for easy viewing of the drawing.

図1(a)は、正極板2に設ける正極余剰領域23を電極群1に差し込む前の状態を表す斜視図である。図1(b)は、正極余剰領域23が電極群1に差し込まれ、電極群1を固定した状態を表す斜視図である。   FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a state before the positive electrode surplus region 23 provided on the positive electrode plate 2 is inserted into the electrode group 1. FIG. 1B is a perspective view illustrating a state where the positive electrode surplus region 23 is inserted into the electrode group 1 and the electrode group 1 is fixed.

図2は、扁平型二次電池の断面を示す断面であって、電極群を金属ケースに納めた様子を説明する図である。図2において、60は金属ケース、61は外装ケース、62は封口ケース、63は絶縁ガスケットである。61aは外装ケース61が正極板2の正極タブ部21と接続される部分である。62aは封口ケース62が負極板5と接触する部分である。   FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of the flat secondary battery, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which the electrode group is housed in a metal case. In FIG. 2, 60 is a metal case, 61 is an exterior case, 62 is a sealing case, and 63 is an insulating gasket. 61 a is a portion where the outer case 61 is connected to the positive electrode tab portion 21 of the positive electrode plate 2. 62 a is a portion where the sealing case 62 contacts the negative electrode plate 5.

正極板2と負極板5とは、それぞれ帯形状の電極板である。これらの電極板を九十九折りして、折りたたみ構造の電極群1を構成している。
電極板の端部に設ける余剰領域は、正極板2と負極板5とのどちらに設けてもよいが、図1に示す例では、正極板2に設ける例である。したがって、負極板5に設ける場合と区別するために正極余剰領域23と称する。
The positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 are band-shaped electrode plates, respectively. These electrode plates are folded ninety-nine to constitute a folded electrode group 1.
Although the surplus area provided at the end of the electrode plate may be provided in either the positive electrode plate 2 or the negative electrode plate 5, the example shown in FIG. 1 is an example provided in the positive electrode plate 2. Therefore, in order to distinguish from the case where the negative electrode plate 5 is provided, the positive electrode surplus region 23 is referred to.

電極群1は、図2に示す金属ケース60に収納される。電極群1にあって、この金属ケース60と対向する部分が電極群の端面となる。具体的には、電極群の最も端に位置する電極板の面となる。   The electrode group 1 is housed in a metal case 60 shown in FIG. In the electrode group 1, a portion facing the metal case 60 is an end face of the electrode group. Specifically, it is the surface of the electrode plate located at the end of the electrode group.

電極群1は、金属ケース60の収納部分に置かれるように、その端面を金属ケース60の収納部分の底面と接するように置かれる。金属ケース60は、例えば、上方に開口部を有する皿形状の外装ケース61と、その開口部分を覆うような蓋形状の封口ケース62と、が絶縁ガスケット63により噛み合う形状を有している。実際には、最終的に外装ケース61と封口ケース62とをかしめて双方を固定する。   The electrode group 1 is placed so that the end surface thereof is in contact with the bottom surface of the housing portion of the metal case 60 so as to be placed in the housing portion of the metal case 60. The metal case 60 has a shape in which, for example, a dish-shaped exterior case 61 having an opening on the upper side and a lid-shaped sealing case 62 covering the opening are engaged by an insulating gasket 63. Actually, the outer case 61 and the sealing case 62 are finally crimped to fix both.

図1に示す例では、電極群1の最も上部は正極板2、最も下部は負極板5となっている。金属ケース60に収納するとき、電極群1をそのままの向きで収納してもよいが、図2に示す例では、図1に示す電極群1を上下逆さまにして収納している。よって、図2にあっては、図面上方に負極板5、図面下方に正極板2となっている。   In the example shown in FIG. 1, the uppermost part of the electrode group 1 is a positive electrode plate 2, and the lowermost part is a negative electrode plate 5. When housed in the metal case 60, the electrode group 1 may be housed in the same orientation, but in the example shown in FIG. 2, the electrode group 1 shown in FIG. 1 is housed upside down. Therefore, in FIG. 2, the negative electrode plate 5 is located above the drawing, and the positive electrode plate 2 is located below the drawing.

そうすると、金属ケース60を構成する外装ケース61が正極板2と接し、この外装ケース61と絶縁ガスケット63を介して噛み合う封口ケース62が負極板5と接することになる。   Then, the outer case 61 constituting the metal case 60 comes into contact with the positive electrode plate 2, and the sealing case 62 that meshes with the outer case 61 via the insulating gasket 63 comes into contact with the negative electrode plate 5.

正極板2には正極タブ部21が設けてある。この正極タブ部21は、図示しない正極活物質を除去し集電体がむき出しの状態にある。この正極タブ部21と外装ケース61とを部分61aにて電気的に接続(例えば、溶接)することで、外装ケース61は扁平型二次電池の正極側端子とすることができる。   A positive electrode tab portion 21 is provided on the positive electrode plate 2. The positive electrode tab portion 21 is in a state where a positive electrode active material (not shown) is removed and the current collector is exposed. By electrically connecting (for example, welding) the positive electrode tab portion 21 and the outer case 61 at the portion 61a, the outer case 61 can be used as a positive electrode side terminal of a flat secondary battery.

図1に示す例では、負極板5には負極タブ部を設けていないが、この場合は、負極端面の図示しない負極活物質を除去するなどすれば、負極板5は封口ケース62と部分62aで面接触することで電気的に接続することができる。これにより、封口ケース62は扁平型二次電池の負極側端子とすることができる。   In the example shown in FIG. 1, the negative electrode plate 5 is not provided with the negative electrode tab portion. In this case, the negative electrode plate 5 has a sealing case 62 and a portion 62 a by removing a negative electrode active material (not shown) on the negative electrode end face. It can be electrically connected by surface contact with. Thereby, the sealing case 62 can be used as the negative electrode side terminal of the flat secondary battery.

図1(a)に示すように、正極余剰領域23は、正極板2の端部に設けてある。正極余剰領域23の形状は、図1に示す例では、正極板2と負極板5とを九十九折りするときの双方の電極板が重なる(対向する)部分と同じ形状である。したがって、正極余剰領域23は図示では正極板2の端面である正極端面22より延設してなる形状を有している。   As shown in FIG. 1A, the positive electrode surplus region 23 is provided at the end of the positive electrode plate 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the positive electrode surplus region 23 is the same shape as a portion where both electrode plates overlap (oppose) when the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 are folded. Therefore, the positive electrode surplus region 23 has a shape extending from the positive electrode end surface 22 which is the end surface of the positive electrode plate 2 in the drawing.

そして、図1(b)に示すように、正極余剰領域23を電極群1の下層に差し込むことで電極群1は固定される。これにより、正極板5と負極板2とが積層ずれを起こすことはなく、図示しない金属ケースに入れても電極巻き込みが発生することはない。   Then, as shown in FIG. 1B, the electrode group 1 is fixed by inserting the positive electrode surplus region 23 into the lower layer of the electrode group 1. As a result, the positive electrode plate 5 and the negative electrode plate 2 do not deviate from each other, and even if the positive electrode plate 5 and the negative electrode plate 2 are placed in a metal case (not shown), no electrode entrainment occurs.

正極余剰領域23は、電極群1の下層であれば、何層下に差し込んでも構わない。正極板2と負極板5とを九十九折りする回数や、電極板そのものの厚みなどを考慮に入れて、折りたたまれた電極群1が積層ずれを起こさないような場所に差し込めばよい。   The positive electrode surplus region 23 may be inserted below any number of layers as long as it is a lower layer of the electrode group 1. In consideration of the number of times the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 are folded, the thickness of the electrode plate itself, and the like, the folded electrode group 1 may be inserted into a place where no stacking deviation occurs.

以上説明した例では、電極板の余剰領域を正極板に設ける例を示したが、もちろん、負極板に設けてもよい。また、正極板と負極板との双方に設け、それぞれの端面よりも下層に差し込むようにしてもよい。このようにすれば、電極群はより強固に固定される。   In the example described above, the example in which the surplus region of the electrode plate is provided on the positive electrode plate is shown, but of course, it may be provided on the negative electrode plate. Further, it may be provided on both the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and may be inserted below the respective end surfaces. In this way, the electrode group is more firmly fixed.

[第2の実施形態の説明:図3]
次に、図3を用いて扁平型二次電池の第2の実施形態を詳述する。この実施形態も、電極板の端部に設ける余剰領域を正極板に設ける例で説明する。図3は、正極余剰領域が電極群に差し込まれ、電極群を固定した状態を表す斜視図である。
すでに説明した第1の実施形態と異なるのは、正極余剰領域23を正極端面22の一層下に差し込む点である。その他の構成は、第1の実施形態と同様である。
[Explanation of Second Embodiment: FIG. 3]
Next, a second embodiment of the flat secondary battery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This embodiment will also be described using an example in which a surplus region provided at the end of the electrode plate is provided in the positive electrode plate. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the positive electrode surplus region is inserted into the electrode group and the electrode group is fixed.
The difference from the first embodiment described above is that the positive electrode surplus region 23 is inserted below the positive electrode end surface 22. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

すでに説明しているように、正極板2と負極板5とは、九十九折りして電極群1を構成する。九十九折りそのものは知られている折りたたみ手法であるから詳細な説明は省略するが、正極板2と負極板5とをどのように折りたたむかは、図5及び図6を用いて後述する。   As already described, the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 constitute the electrode group 1 by being folded ninety-nine. The ninety-nine fold itself is a known folding method, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted. How to fold the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

九十九折りしてなる電極群1は、正極板2と負極板5とが交互に積み重なっている。この状態で、図3に示すように正極余剰領域23を正極端面22の一層下に差し込むことで、余剰領域の両面が対極である負極板5と対向する。こうすると、差し込まれた正極余剰領域23と対向する負極板5も蓄電に作用する電極面として働くことができる。   In the electrode group 1 formed by folding, the positive electrode plates 2 and the negative electrode plates 5 are alternately stacked. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the positive electrode surplus region 23 is inserted below the positive electrode end surface 22, so that both surfaces of the surplus region face the negative electrode plate 5, which is a counter electrode. In this way, the negative electrode plate 5 facing the inserted positive electrode surplus region 23 can also serve as an electrode surface that acts on power storage.

すでに説明したように、二次電池の蓄電量は、正極板と負極板との対向面積の総和が大きい程大きくなる。このため、図3に示すように正極余剰領域23を積極的に負極板5と対向させるように差し込めば、その分、正極板と負極板との対向面積を増加させることができ、薄く高容量の電池を構成できる。   As already described, the amount of electricity stored in the secondary battery increases as the sum of the opposing areas of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate increases. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, if the positive electrode surplus region 23 is positively inserted so as to oppose the negative electrode plate 5, the opposing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate can be increased accordingly, and the thin and high capacity Can be configured.

正極余剰領域23の大きさは特に限定するものではないが、図1(a)に示す例と同様に、正極余剰領域23を正極端面22と同形状で同じ大きさにすることで、負極板5との対向面積が増えるから、より好ましい。   Although the size of the positive electrode surplus region 23 is not particularly limited, the negative electrode surplus region 23 has the same shape and the same size as the positive electrode end surface 22 as in the example shown in FIG. This is more preferable because the area facing the plate 5 increases.

[第3の実施形態の説明:図4]
次に、図4を用いて扁平型二次電池の第3の実施形態を詳述する。この実施形態も、電極板の端部に設ける余剰領域を正極板に設ける例で説明する。図4は、余剰領域が電極群に差し込まれ、電極群を固定した状態を表す斜視図である。
すでに説明した第1の実施形態及び第2の実施形態と異なるのは、余剰領域を端面に複数設ける点である。図4において、24は第2正極余剰領域である。
[Description of Third Embodiment: FIG. 4]
Next, a third embodiment of the flat secondary battery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This embodiment will also be described using an example in which a surplus region provided at the end of the electrode plate is provided in the positive electrode plate. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the surplus region is inserted into the electrode group and the electrode group is fixed.
The difference from the first and second embodiments already described is that a plurality of surplus regions are provided on the end face. In FIG. 4, 24 is a second positive electrode surplus region.

この第3の実施形態は、第2の実施形態、つまり余剰領域を一層下に差し込む例を元に説明する。その他の構成は、すでに説明した実施形態と同様である。   The third embodiment will be described based on the second embodiment, that is, an example in which the surplus area is inserted further down. Other configurations are the same as those of the embodiment already described.

正極板2に正極余剰領域23及び第2正極余剰領域24を設けることで、余剰領域は複数になる。これにより、電極群を固定する箇所を増やすことができ、より強固に固定することができる。   By providing the positive electrode surplus area 23 and the second positive electrode surplus area 24 on the positive electrode plate 2, the surplus area becomes plural. Thereby, the location which fixes an electrode group can be increased and it can fix more firmly.

また、図4に示すように、正極余剰領域23と第2正極余剰領域24とは、正極端面22を平面視したときに互いに直行する位置に設けることで、電極群を多方向から固定することができ、積層ずれをさらに防止することができる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the positive electrode surplus region 23 and the second positive electrode surplus region 24 are provided at positions that are orthogonal to each other when the positive electrode end surface 22 is viewed in plan, thereby fixing the electrode group from multiple directions. And stacking deviation can be further prevented.

図4に示す例では、図3に示す第2の実施形態を元にしているため、正極余剰領域を正極端面22の一層下に挿す込むものであるが、このとき、正極余剰領域23と第2正極余剰領域24との形状を、これら2つの余剰領域が負極板5と対向する部分の対向面積が、1つの層での正極板2と負極板5との対向面積とほぼ同じになるような形状にするとよい。そうすれば、正極板と負極板との対向面積がより大きくすることができるからである。   In the example shown in FIG. 4, since the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is used as a base, the positive electrode surplus region is inserted below the positive electrode end face 22, but at this time, the positive electrode surplus region 23 and the second The shape of the positive electrode surplus region 24 is such that the opposing area of the portion where these two surplus regions oppose the negative electrode plate 5 is substantially the same as the opposing area of the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 in one layer. Shape it. This is because the facing area between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate can be further increased.

また、正極余剰領域23と第2正極余剰領域24とを差し込む下層の位置を、互いに変えてもよいことは無論である。   Of course, the positions of the lower layers into which the positive electrode surplus region 23 and the second positive electrode surplus region 24 are inserted may be changed.

さらにまた、図示はしないが、さらに第3の正極余剰領域を備えるようにしてもよいことは無論である。その際も上述のように、3つの余剰領域の形状を適するものにし、それぞれを差し込む位置を変えるようにしてもよいことは無論である。   Furthermore, although not shown, it is a matter of course that a third positive electrode surplus region may be provided. In this case, as described above, it is a matter of course that the shapes of the three surplus regions may be made suitable and the positions where the respective regions are inserted may be changed.

図4を用いて説明した第3の実施形態は、第2の実施形態を元に説明したが、もちろんこれに限定されない。第1の実施形態に第2正極余剰領域24を設ける構成としてもよいことは無論である。   The third embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 has been described based on the second embodiment, but is not limited to this. Of course, the second positive electrode surplus region 24 may be provided in the first embodiment.

[電極板群の折りたたみ構造の説明:図5、図6、図3]
次に、図5、図6及び図3を用いて、電極群の折りたたみ構造について説明する。すでに説明した第2の実施形態を元に説明する。図5(a)は、正極板の平面図、図5(b)は、負極板の平面図、図6は電極板を九十九折りし第2の実施形態の電極群にする工程を説明する平面図である。
[Description of Folding Structure of Electrode Plate Group: FIGS. 5, 6, and 3]
Next, the folding structure of the electrode group will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 3. Description will be made based on the second embodiment already described. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the positive electrode plate, FIG. 5B is a plan view of the negative electrode plate, and FIG. 6 illustrates the process of folding the electrode plate into the electrode group of the second embodiment. FIG.

図5において、52は負極端面、53は負極余剰領域である。2aと2bとは正極板2の部分、5aと5bとは負極板5の部分である。   In FIG. 5, 52 is a negative electrode end face, and 53 is a negative electrode surplus region. 2a and 2b are portions of the positive electrode plate 2, and 5a and 5b are portions of the negative electrode plate 5.

図5に示す正極端面22及び負極端面52は、これら2つの電極板を九十九折りしてな
る電極群を構成したときにそれぞれ端面となる部分であるが、説明しやすいように帯形状の電極板の状態であっても、それぞれ正極端面22、負極端面52と記載している。
The positive electrode end surface 22 and the negative electrode end surface 52 shown in FIG. 5 are end portions when an electrode group formed by folding these two electrode plates into ninety-nine folds. Even in the state of the electrode plate, the positive electrode end face 22 and the negative electrode end face 52 are described.

正極板2と負極板5とは、交互に九十九折り状に折り曲げて電極群を作成するのであるが、図5に示すように、双方の電極板が対向する形状を四角形として折りたたむ。その四角形の境界は図中点線で示している。以降、図6を用いて折りたたみの様子を説明する。   The positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 are alternately folded into a ninety-nine fold shape to create an electrode group. As shown in FIG. 5, the shape where both electrode plates face each other is folded as a quadrangle. The quadrangular boundaries are indicated by dotted lines in the figure. Hereinafter, the folding state will be described with reference to FIG.

ステップ1として、図6(a)に示すように、正極板2の上に負極板5を直交するように重ねる。このとき、正極端面22の上に負極板5の部分5aを重ねる。   As step 1, as shown in FIG. 6A, the negative electrode plate 5 is stacked on the positive electrode plate 2 so as to be orthogonal to each other. At this time, the portion 5 a of the negative electrode plate 5 is overlaid on the positive electrode end surface 22.

ステップ2として、同じく図6(a)に示すように、正極余剰領域23を負極板5の部分5aと対向するように矢印6の方向に折る。
正極板2の正極余剰領域23は、負極板5の部分5aを挟むようにしているから、この状態で、次のステップ以降、九十九折りを続けて電極群1が完成すると、正極余剰領域23は電極群1の一層下に差し込まれていることになる。
As step 2, similarly, as shown in FIG. 6A, the positive electrode surplus region 23 is folded in the direction of the arrow 6 so as to face the portion 5 a of the negative electrode plate 5.
Since the positive electrode surplus region 23 of the positive electrode plate 2 sandwiches the portion 5a of the negative electrode plate 5, in this state, when the electrode group 1 is completed after the next step, the positive electrode surplus region 23 is It is inserted below the electrode group 1.

ステップ3として、図6(b)に示すように、正極余剰領域23と負極5の部分5bとが対向するように矢印7の方向に折る。   As step 3, as shown in FIG. 6B, folding is performed in the direction of arrow 7 so that the positive electrode surplus region 23 and the portion 5 b of the negative electrode 5 face each other.

ステップ4として、図示はしないが、上述の要領で負極板5と正極板2とを交互に折りたたみ、九十九折りを行う。   As step 4, although not shown, the negative electrode plate 5 and the positive electrode plate 2 are alternately folded in the manner described above, and ninety-nine folds are performed.

ステップ5として、図6(c)に示すように正極板2を、正極板2の部分2aと部分2bとが対向するように矢印8の方向に折り曲げる。このとき、正極板同士が対向するが、これでよい。最後のステップ7で、この対向部分に負極余剰領域53が差し込まれるためである。   In step 5, as shown in FIG. 6C, the positive electrode plate 2 is bent in the direction of the arrow 8 so that the portion 2a and the portion 2b of the positive electrode plate 2 face each other. At this time, the positive plates are opposed to each other. This is because, in the final step 7, the negative electrode surplus region 53 is inserted into this facing portion.

ステップ6として、図6(d)に示すように、負極板5を正極板2の部分2aに対向するよう矢印9の方向に折り曲げる。   As step 6, as shown in FIG. 6D, the negative electrode plate 5 is bent in the direction of the arrow 9 so as to face the portion 2 a of the positive electrode plate 2.

最後のステップ7として、図6(e)に示す、負極余剰領域53を負極端面52の一層下、すなわち正極板2の部分2aと部分2bとが対向している部分に差し込むことによって、図3に示す第2の実施形態の電極群1が作成される。   As the final step 7, the negative electrode surplus region 53 shown in FIG. 6 (e) is inserted below the negative electrode end face 52, that is, into a portion where the portion 2a and the portion 2b of the positive electrode plate 2 face each other. The electrode group 1 of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

以上述べた電極板の折りたたみ手法では、余剰領域の差し込みを折りたたむ最中に行っている(ステップ2参照)。もちろん、差し込みを行わずに九十九折りを続け、電極群1が完成した後に、正極余剰領域23と負極余剰領域53とをそれぞれ差し込んでもよい。   In the electrode plate folding method described above, the insertion of the surplus region is performed during folding (see step 2). Of course, the 99-fold folding may be continued without insertion, and the positive electrode surplus region 23 and the negative electrode surplus region 53 may be inserted after the electrode group 1 is completed.

以上述べたように、本発明の扁平型二次電池は、余剰領域を設けた電極板を使用し、余剰領域を金属ケースと対向する正極板又は負極板における端面よりも下層に差し込むことで、結束テープを使用せずに電極群を固定することが可能となる。   As described above, the flat secondary battery of the present invention uses an electrode plate provided with a surplus region, and by inserting the surplus region into a lower layer than the end face of the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate facing the metal case, The electrode group can be fixed without using a binding tape.

なお、以上説明した3つの実施形態は、これに限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を満たすものであれば任意に変更することができることは言うまでもない。   It should be noted that the three embodiments described above are not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily changed as long as they satisfy the gist of the present invention.

例えば、図示例では正極板2及び負極板5の構造は、説明を簡単にするため長方形の帯形状としたが、多角形でもよいことは無論である。また、多角形や円形を接続部で連結した形状などとしてもよい。   For example, in the illustrated example, the structures of the positive electrode plate 2 and the negative electrode plate 5 are rectangular strips for simplicity of explanation, but it is needless to say that they may be polygonal. Moreover, it is good also as a shape etc. which connected the polygon and the circle by the connection part.

本発明は、軽量・薄型な扁平型二次電池を構成できる。近年の電子機器の多機能化に伴って高容量化が望まれる小型電子端末等の二次電池として好適である。   The present invention can constitute a light and thin flat secondary battery. It is suitable as a secondary battery for a small electronic terminal or the like for which a high capacity is desired in accordance with the recent multifunctionalization of electronic devices.

1 電極群
2 正極板
2a、2b 正極板の部分
5 負極板
5a、5b 負極板の部分
21 正極タブ部
22 正極端面
23 正極余剰領域
24 第2正極余剰領域
52 負極端面
53 負極余剰領域
60 金属ケース
61 外装ケース
62 封口ケース
63 絶縁ガスケット
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrode group 2 Positive electrode plate 2a, 2b Positive electrode plate part 5 Negative electrode plate 5a, 5b Negative electrode plate part 21 Positive electrode tab part 22 Positive electrode end surface 23 Positive electrode surplus area 24 2nd positive electrode surplus area 52 Negative electrode end area 53 Negative electrode surplus area 60 Metal Case 61 Exterior case 62 Sealing case 63 Insulating gasket

Claims (3)

表面に活物質層が形成された帯形状の電極板である正極板及び負極板を有し、前記正極板と前記負極板との間にセパレータを介在させ、電解液と共に金属ケースに内包し、
平面視で所定の面積となるように前記正極板と前記負極板とを九十九折りしてなる電極群を有する扁平型二次電池において、
前記帯形状の前記正極板又は前記負極板の端部に余剰領域を設け、
前記余剰領域を、前記金属ケースと対向する前記正極板又は前記負極板における端面よりも下層に差し込むことを特徴とする扁平型二次電池。
It has a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, which are band-shaped electrode plates having an active material layer formed on the surface, interpose a separator between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, and enclose it in a metal case together with an electrolyte,
In a flat secondary battery having an electrode group formed by folding the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate so as to have a predetermined area in plan view,
An excess region is provided at an end of the belt-shaped positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate,
The flat secondary battery, wherein the surplus region is inserted into a lower layer than an end face of the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate facing the metal case.
前記余剰領域は、前記端面の一層下に差し込む
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の扁平型二次電池。
The flat secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein the surplus region is inserted below the end face.
前記余剰領域は、前記端部に複数設ける
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の扁平型二次電池。
The flat secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the excess regions are provided at the end portion.
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