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- This technology relates to secondary batteries.
- the secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte housed inside an exterior member, and various studies have been made on the configuration of the secondary battery (see Patent Document 1, for example).
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a secondary battery in which a metal plate joined to an exterior body via an insulating material serves as an external output terminal.
- a secondary battery includes a battery element, a conductive exterior member, and an external terminal.
- a battery element includes a first electrode and a second electrode.
- the exterior member accommodates the battery element inside, and includes a recess that is recessed toward the battery element along the first direction, and a recess that surrounds the recess and extends away from the battery element along the first direction. and a protruding portion protruding into the
- the external terminal is attached to the recess of the exterior member and is insulated from the exterior member.
- the first electrode is electrically connected to the external terminal, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the exterior member. In the first direction, the height of the surface of the external terminal is lower toward the battery element than the height of the surface of the peripheral portion of the exterior member.
- the secondary battery of one embodiment of the present technology for example, even when placed on the surface of a conductive plate-shaped member such as a metal table, the external terminal through the conductive plate-shaped member It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a short circuit between the terminal and the exterior member.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the secondary battery shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the battery element shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an outer can used in the manufacturing process of a secondary battery;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a secondary battery of Modification 3;
- the secondary battery described here has a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape, and is called a so-called coin type or button type. As will be described later, this secondary battery has a pair of bottom portions facing each other and a side wall portion located between the pair of bottom portions. It's getting smaller.
- the "outer diameter” is the diameter (maximum diameter) of each of the pair of bottoms
- the “height” is the distance (maximum distance) from the surface of one bottom to the surface of the other bottom.
- the direction connecting one bottom portion and the other bottom portion is defined as the height direction Z. As shown in FIG.
- This secondary battery includes an electrolyte together with a positive electrode and a negative electrode.
- the charge capacity of the negative electrode is larger than the discharge capacity of the positive electrode in order to prevent electrode reactants from depositing on the surface of the negative electrode during charging. That is, the electrochemical capacity per unit area of the negative electrode is set to be larger than the electrochemical capacity per unit area of the positive electrode.
- the type of electrode reactant is not particularly limited, but specifically light metals such as alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
- Alkali metals include lithium, sodium and potassium
- alkaline earth metals include beryllium, magnesium and calcium.
- lithium ion secondary battery A secondary battery whose battery capacity is obtained by utilizing the absorption and release of lithium is a so-called lithium ion secondary battery.
- lithium ion secondary battery lithium is intercalated and deintercalated in an ionic state.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective configuration of a secondary battery.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the secondary battery shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the battery element 40 shown in FIG.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is hatched, and in FIG. 3, only a part of the cross-sectional structure of the battery element 40 is enlarged.
- the secondary battery described here has a three-dimensional shape in which the height H is smaller than the outer diameter D, that is, a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape.
- the three-dimensional shape of the secondary battery is flat and cylindrical (columnar).
- the vertical direction of each of FIGS. 1 and 2 is defined as the height direction Z.
- the height H means the dimension in the height direction Z of the secondary battery of this embodiment.
- the outer diameter D means the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the height direction Z in the secondary battery of this embodiment.
- the dimensions of the secondary battery are not particularly limited, but for example, the outer diameter D is 3 mm to 30 mm and the height H is 0.5 mm to 70 mm. However, the ratio of the outer diameter D to the height H (D/H) is greater than one. Although the upper limit of this ratio (D/H) is not particularly limited, it is preferably 25 or less.
- This secondary battery includes an outer can 10, an external terminal 20, a battery element 40, and a positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIGS.
- the secondary battery further includes a gasket 30 , a negative electrode lead 52 , a sealant 61 and insulating films 62 and 63 .
- the outer can 10 is a hollow outer member that houses the battery element 40 and the like.
- the outer can 10 is made of a conductive material.
- the outer can 10 has a flat and cylindrical three-dimensional shape according to the three-dimensional shape of the secondary battery, which is flat and cylindrical. Therefore, the outer can 10 has a pair of bottom portions M1 and M2 facing each other and a side wall portion M3 positioned between the bottom portions M1 and M2. An upper end portion of the side wall portion M3 is connected to the bottom portion M1, and a lower end portion of the side wall portion M3 is connected to the bottom portion M2.
- the outer can 10 since the outer can 10 has a columnar shape, the planar shapes of the bottoms M1 and M2 are circular, and the surface of the side wall M3 is a convex curved surface.
- the outer can 10 also includes a storage portion 11 and a lid portion 12 that are welded together. That is, the internal space of the outer can 10 is sealed by welding the lid portion 12 to the storage portion 11 .
- the storage part 11 is a flat and columnar storage member that stores the battery element 40 and the like inside.
- the storage part 11 has a hollow structure with an open upper end and a closed lower end. That is, the storage portion 11 has an opening portion 11K at its upper end portion.
- the lid portion 12 is a substantially disk-shaped lid member that closes the opening portion 11K of the storage portion 11, and has a through hole 12K. Through-hole 12K is used as a connection path for connecting battery element 40 and external terminal 20 to each other.
- the lid portion 12 is welded to the opening portion 11K of the storage portion 11 as described above.
- An external terminal 20 is attached to the lid portion 12 via a gasket 30 . That is, the lid portion 12 supports the external terminals 20 via the gaskets 30 .
- the external terminal 20 is electrically insulated from the outer can 10 .
- the lid portion 12 is welded to the housing portion 11 as described above.
- the opening 11K is closed by the lid 12 as described above. Therefore, even if the external appearance of the secondary battery is seen, it may not be possible to confirm whether or not the storage portion 11 has the opening 11K.
- the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11 , welding marks remain on the surface of the outer can 10 , more specifically, on the boundary between the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 . Based on the presence or absence of the welding mark, it can be confirmed after the fact whether the storage portion 11 has the opening portion 11K.
- the lid portion 12 is bent so as to partially protrude along the height direction Z toward the interior of the storage portion 11, forming a recess portion 12H. That is, when viewed from the outside of the outer can 10 , the lid portion 12 has a shape that is partially recessed in the height direction Z toward the battery element 40 housed inside the outer can 10 .
- the recessed portion 12H includes a through-hole 12K penetrating in the height direction Z, a bottom portion 12HB surrounding the through-hole 12K along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z, and a wall portion erected along the outer edge of the bottom portion 12HB. 12BW.
- a portion of the lid portion 12 other than the recessed portion 12H is a peripheral portion 12R.
- the peripheral portion 12R has an annular shape surrounding the recessed portion 12H in a horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z of the secondary battery.
- the peripheral portion 12R is a portion that surrounds the recessed portion 12H and protrudes away from the battery element 40 along the height direction Z.
- the surface 12HS of the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H is positioned lower toward the interior of the storage portion 11 than the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R. That is, in the height direction Z, the distance between the surface 12HS of the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H and the battery element 40 is shorter than the distance between the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R and the battery element 40 .
- the shape of the recessed portion 12H in plan view that is, the shape defined by the outer edge of the recessed portion 12H when the secondary battery is viewed from above is not particularly limited.
- the planar view shape of the recessed portion 12H is substantially circular.
- the inner diameter and depth of the recessed portion 12H are not particularly limited, and can be set arbitrarily.
- the recessed portions are arranged such that the height position of the surface 20S of the external terminals 20 is lower than the height position of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R. A depth of 12H is set.
- the outer can 10 is a so-called welded can in which the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12, which are physically separated from each other, are welded together.
- the armored can 10 after welding is a single member that is physically integrated as a whole, and thus cannot be separated into the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 after the fact.
- the outer can 10 which is a welded can, is a so-called crimpless can that is different from a crimped can formed using caulking. This is because the energy density per unit volume increases because the element space volume increases inside the outer can 10 .
- This “element space volume” is the volume (effective volume) of the internal space of the outer can 10 that can be used to house the battery element 40 .
- the armored can 10 which is a welded can, does not have a portion in which two or more members overlap each other, and does not have a portion in which two or more members overlap each other.
- Does not have a portion folded over means that the outer can 10 is not processed (bent) so that a part of the outer can 10 is folded over. Further, “not having a portion where two or more members overlap each other” means that the outer can 10 is physically one member after the completion of the secondary battery. It literally means that it cannot be separated into two or more members. That is, the state of the outer can 10 in the secondary battery after completion is not a state in which two or more members are combined while overlapping each other so that they can be separated later.
- the outer can 10 has conductivity. Specifically, each of the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 has conductivity.
- the outer can 10 is electrically connected to the negative electrode 42 of the battery element 40 via the negative electrode lead 52 . Therefore, the outer can 10 also serves as an external connection terminal for the negative electrode 42 . Since the secondary battery of the present embodiment does not need to be provided with the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42 separately from the outer can 10, the element space volume due to the presence of the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42 is reduced. Decrease is suppressed. As a result, the element space volume increases, so the energy density per unit volume increases.
- the outer can 10 is a metal can containing one or more of conductive materials such as metallic materials and alloy materials.
- Conductive materials that make up the metal can include iron, copper, nickel, stainless steel, iron alloys, copper alloys and nickel alloys.
- the type of stainless steel is not particularly limited, but specific examples include SUS304 and SUS316.
- the material for forming the storage portion 11 and the material for forming the lid portion 12 may be the same as or different from each other.
- the lid portion 12 is insulated from the external terminal 20 as an external connection terminal of the positive electrode 41 via the gasket 30 . This is to prevent contact between the outer can 10, which is the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42, and the external terminal 20, which is the external connection terminal of the positive electrode 41, that is, a short circuit.
- the external terminal 20 is a connection terminal that is connected to an electronic device when the secondary battery is mounted on the electronic device.
- the external terminal 20 is attached to and supported by the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 as described above.
- the external terminal 20 is connected to the positive electrode 41 of the battery element 40 via the positive electrode lead 51 . Therefore, the external terminal 20 is also a terminal for external connection of the positive electrode 41 .
- the secondary battery is connected to an electronic device through the external terminal 20 as an external connection terminal for the positive electrode 41 and the outer can 10 as an external connection terminal for the negative electrode 42 . Therefore, the electronic device can operate using the secondary battery as a power source.
- the external terminal 20 is a flat, substantially plate-shaped member that extends along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery, and is arranged inside the recess 12H with a gasket 30 interposed therebetween.
- the external terminal 20 is insulated from the lid portion 12 via the gasket 30 .
- the height H1 of the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 faces the battery element 40 more than the height H2 of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the outer can 10. (H1 ⁇ H2). That is, the external terminal 20 is housed inside the recessed portion 12H so that the surface 20S, which is the upper end thereof, is recessed toward the battery element 40 from the surface 12RS.
- the surface 20S is lower than the surface 12RS in the height direction Z by a height DF.
- the height H1 of the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 is the height of the bottom M2 of the outer can 10, which is the lower surface of the secondary battery when the secondary battery is placed on a horizontal surface so that the height direction Z is the vertical direction. It is the vertical dimension from the outer surface M2S to the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 opposite to the battery element 40.
- the height H2 of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the outer can 10 is the same.
- the height H2 of the surface 12RS is the distance from the outer surface M2S of the bottom portion M2 of the outer can 10 to the peripheral portion 12R when the secondary battery is placed on a horizontal surface so that the height direction Z is the vertical direction. This is the vertical dimension up to the surface 12RS on the opposite side of the battery element 40.
- the height H of the secondary battery is smaller than in the case where external terminal 20 protrudes above lid portion 12 . Therefore, the energy density per unit volume of the secondary battery increases. In addition, it is possible to prevent a short circuit between the outer can 10 and the external terminal 20 via another conductive member.
- the peripheral portion of the external terminal 20 overlaps the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H in the height direction Z.
- the mechanical strength of the secondary battery as a whole can be improved.
- the length along the horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z in the overlapping portion between the external terminal 20 and the peripheral portion is preferably greater than the thickness of the external terminal 20 and greater than the thickness of the bottom portion 12HB.
- the gasket 30 is arranged only in part of the region between the external terminal 20 and the lid portion 12 (recessed portion 12H).
- the terminals 20 and the lid portion 12 are arranged only where they can contact each other.
- the gasket 30 is also provided between the inner wall surface of the wall portion 12HW of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 .
- the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 are fixed with a gasket 30 .
- the external terminal 20 includes one or more of conductive materials such as metal materials and alloy materials, and the conductive materials are aluminum and aluminum alloys.
- the external terminals 20 may be made of a clad material. This clad material includes an aluminum layer and a nickel layer in order from the side closer to the gasket 30, and in the clad material, the aluminum layer and the nickel layer are roll-bonded to each other.
- the gasket 30 is an insulating member disposed between the outer can 10 (lid portion 12) and the external terminal 20, as shown in FIG. is fixed to This gasket 30 has a ring-shaped planar shape having a through hole at a location corresponding to the through hole 12K.
- Gasket 30 contains one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds, and the insulating materials are resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene.
- the installation range of the gasket 30 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily.
- the gasket 30 is arranged in the gap between the upper surface of the lid portion 12 and the lower surface of the external terminal 20 inside the recess portion 12H.
- the gasket 30 may also be provided between the inner wall surface of the wall portion 12HW of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 .
- the battery element 40 is a power generation element that advances charge/discharge reactions, and is housed inside the outer can 10 .
- This battery element 40 includes a positive electrode 41 and a negative electrode 42 .
- the battery element 40 further includes a separator 43 and an electrolytic solution (not shown) that is a liquid electrolyte.
- the center line PC shown in FIG. 2 is a line segment corresponding to the center of the battery element 40 in the direction along the outer diameter D of the secondary battery (the outer can 10). That is, the position P of the center line PC corresponds to the center position of the battery element 40 .
- the battery element 40 is a so-called wound electrode body. That is, in the battery element 40 , the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 are stacked with the separator 43 interposed therebetween. Further, the laminated positive electrode 41, negative electrode 42 and separator 43 are wound. The positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 are wound while facing each other with the separator 43 interposed therebetween. Therefore, a winding center space 40K is formed at the center of the battery element 40 .
- the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 are wound such that the separator 43 is arranged on the outermost circumference and the innermost circumference of the wound electrode body, respectively.
- the number of turns of each of the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily.
- the battery element 40 Since the battery element 40 has a three-dimensional shape similar to that of the outer can 10, it has a flat and cylindrical three-dimensional shape. Compared to the case where the battery element 40 has a three-dimensional shape different from the three-dimensional shape of the outer can 10, when the battery element 40 is housed inside the outer can 10, a so-called dead space, specifically Ultimately, it becomes difficult for a gap to occur between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Therefore, the internal space of the outer can 10 is effectively utilized. As a result, the element space volume increases, and the energy density per unit volume of the secondary battery increases.
- the positive electrode 41 is a first electrode that is used to advance charge/discharge reactions, and includes a positive electrode current collector 41A and a positive electrode active material layer 41B, as shown in FIG.
- the positive electrode current collector 41A has a pair of surfaces on which the positive electrode active material layer 41B is provided.
- This positive electrode current collector 41A contains a conductive material such as a metal material, and the metal material is aluminum or the like.
- the positive electrode active material layer 41B is provided on both sides of the positive electrode current collector 41A and contains one or more of positive electrode active materials capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium.
- the cathode active material layer 41B may be provided only on one side of the cathode current collector 41A.
- the positive electrode active material layer 41B may further contain a positive electrode binder, a positive electrode conductive agent, and the like.
- a method for forming the positive electrode active material layer 41B is not particularly limited, but a specific example is a coating method.
- the positive electrode active material contains a lithium compound.
- This lithium compound is a general term for compounds containing lithium as a constituent element, and more specifically, a compound containing lithium and one or more transition metal elements as constituent elements. This is because a high energy density can be obtained.
- the lithium compound may further contain one or more of other elements (excluding lithium and transition metal elements).
- the type of lithium compound is not particularly limited, but specific examples include oxides, phosphoric acid compounds, silicic acid compounds and boric acid compounds. Specific examples of oxides are LiNiO2, LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4, and specific examples of phosphoric acid compounds are LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4.
- the positive electrode binder contains one or more of synthetic rubber and polymer compounds.
- the synthetic rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber and the like, and the polymer compound is polyvinylidene fluoride and the like.
- the positive electrode conductive agent contains one or more of conductive materials such as carbon materials, such as graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, and ketjen black.
- the conductive material may be a metal material, a polymer compound, or the like.
- the negative electrode 42 is a second electrode that is used to promote charge-discharge reactions, and as shown in FIG. 3, includes a negative electrode current collector 42A and a negative electrode active material layer 42B.
- the negative electrode current collector 42A has a pair of surfaces on which the negative electrode active material layer 42B is provided.
- This negative electrode current collector 42A contains a conductive material such as a metal material, and the metal material is copper or the like.
- the negative electrode active material layer 42B is provided on both sides of the negative electrode current collector 42A and contains one or more of negative electrode active materials capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium. However, the negative electrode active material layer 42B may be provided only on one side of the negative electrode current collector 42A. Moreover, the negative electrode active material layer 42B may further contain a negative electrode binder, a negative electrode conductive agent, and the like. The details of the negative electrode binder and the negative electrode electrical conductor are the same as the details of the positive electrode binder and the positive electrode electrical conductor.
- the method of forming the negative electrode active material layer 42B is not particularly limited, but specifically, any one of a coating method, a vapor phase method, a liquid phase method, a thermal spraying method, a firing method (sintering method), and the like, or Two or more types.
- the negative electrode active material contains one or both of a carbon material and a metallic material. This is because a high energy density can be obtained.
- Carbon materials include graphitizable carbon, non-graphitizable carbon and graphite (natural graphite and artificial graphite).
- a metallic material is a material containing as constituent elements one or more of metallic elements and semi-metallic elements capable of forming an alloy with lithium, and the metallic and semi-metallic elements are silicon and one or both of the tins, and so on.
- the metallic material may be a single substance, an alloy, a compound, a mixture of two or more of them, or a material containing two or more phases thereof. Specific examples of metallic materials include TiSi2 and SiOx (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2 or 0.2 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.4).
- the height of the negative electrode 42 is greater than the height of the positive electrode 41 . That is, the negative electrode 42 protrudes upward from the positive electrode 41 and protrudes downward from the positive electrode 41 . This is to prevent deposition of lithium released from the positive electrode 41 .
- This "height" is a dimension corresponding to the height H of the secondary battery described above, that is, a vertical dimension in each of FIGS. 1 and 2 . The definition of height explained here is also the same hereafter.
- the separator 43 is an insulating porous film placed between the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42, as shown in FIGS.
- the separator 43 allows lithium ions to pass through while preventing a short circuit between the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 .
- Separator 43 contains a polymer compound such as polyethylene.
- the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of the negative electrode 42 . That is, the separator 43 preferably protrudes above the negative electrode 42 and protrudes below the negative electrode 42 . This is because the separator 43 is used to insulate the positive electrode lead 51 from the negative electrode 42 as will be described later.
- the electrolyte is impregnated in each of the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43, and contains a solvent and an electrolyte salt.
- the solvent contains one or more of non-aqueous solvents (organic solvents) such as a carbonate-based compound, a carboxylic acid ester-based compound, and a lactone-based compound, and includes the non-aqueous solvent.
- the electrolytic solution is a so-called non-aqueous electrolytic solution.
- the electrolyte salt contains one or more of light metal salts such as lithium salts.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is accommodated inside the outer can 10 as shown in FIG.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is a connection wiring connected to the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20 respectively.
- the secondary battery shown in FIG. 2 has one positive electrode lead 51 .
- the secondary battery may have two or more positive electrode leads 51 .
- the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the upper end of the positive electrode 41 . Specifically, the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the upper end portion of the positive electrode current collector 41A. Also, the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the lower surface of the external terminal 20 via a through hole 12K provided in the lid portion 12 .
- a method of connecting the positive electrode lead 51 is not particularly limited, but specifically, one or more of welding methods such as resistance welding and laser welding are used. The details of the welding method described here are the same hereinafter.
- a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is electrically insulated from the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 of the battery element 40, and is sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 in the height direction of the secondary battery. It's like As shown in FIG. 2 , the positive lead 51 includes a first portion 511 , a second portion 512 and a folded portion 513 .
- the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 extend along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery. Also, the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 overlap each other in the height direction Z of the secondary battery with the sealant 61 interposed therebetween.
- the folded portion 513 is curved to connect the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 .
- the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 are sandwiched between the battery element 40 and the projecting portion 12P of the lid portion 12 in the height direction Z of the secondary battery.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is held by the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 by extending along the lower surface of the lid portion 12 and the upper surface of the battery element 40 . Therefore, the positive electrode lead 51 is fixed inside the outer can 10 . Since the positive electrode lead 51 becomes difficult to move even when the secondary battery receives external force such as vibration and shock, the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged.
- the breakage of the positive electrode lead 51 as used herein means that the positive electrode lead 51 is cracked, that the positive electrode lead 51 is cut, or that the positive electrode lead 51 falls off from the positive electrode 41 .
- a part of the positive electrode lead 51 sandwiched between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 means that the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 while being insulated from the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Since the positive electrode lead 51 is held from above and below by , it means that the positive electrode lead 51 is difficult to move inside the outer can 10 even if the secondary battery receives an external force such as vibration or impact.
- the fact that the positive electrode lead 51 is hard to move inside the outer can 10 means that the battery element 40 is also hard to move inside the outer can 10 . Therefore, when the secondary battery is subjected to vibration or impact, problems such as collapse of the winding of the battery element 40, which is the wound electrode body, can be avoided.
- the positive electrode lead 51 preferably bites into the battery element 40 due to being pressed by the battery element 40 . More specifically, as described above, the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of each of the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42, so the positive electrode lead 51 digs into the upper end portion of the separator 43. is preferred. In this case, a depressed portion is formed in the upper end portion of the separator 43 due to the pressure of the positive electrode lead 51 . Since part or all of the positive electrode lead 51 is accommodated inside the recessed portion, the positive electrode lead 51 is held by the separator 43 . This is because the positive electrode lead 51 is more difficult to move inside the outer can 10, and thus the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged.
- the lid portion 12 includes the protruding portion 12P, and a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the protruding portion 12P and the battery element 40. That is, a portion of positive electrode lead 51 is held by protrusion 12P and battery element 40 by extending along the lower surface of protrusion 12P and the upper surface of battery element 40, respectively. Since the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily held by using the projecting portion 12P, the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged.
- a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the lid portion 12 and the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43, the sealant 61, and the insulating films 62, 63, respectively.
- the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of the negative electrode 42 .
- part of the positive electrode lead 51 is separated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 , and thus is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is prevented.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is covered with an insulating sealant 61 .
- a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from each of the lid portion 12 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the lid portion 12 is prevented, and a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is also prevented.
- An insulating film 62 is arranged between the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 . As a result, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the lid portion 12 via the insulating film 62 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the lid portion 12 is prevented.
- an insulating film 63 is arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51 . Thereby, part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is prevented.
- the details of the material forming the positive electrode lead 51 are the same as the details of the material forming the positive electrode current collector 41A. However, the material for forming the positive electrode lead 51 and the material for forming the positive electrode current collector 41A may be the same as or different from each other.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 in a region in front of the center line PC, that is, in a region on the right side of the center line PC in FIG.
- the positive electrode lead 51 has a folded portion 513 on the way to the external terminal 20 in order to be connected to the external terminal 20 .
- the folded portion 513 exists in a region behind the center line PC, that is, in a region on the left side of the center line PC in FIG.
- the positive electrode lead 51 has a first portion 511 as a portion extending from the portion connected to the positive electrode 41 through the center position P to the folded portion 513 .
- the first portion 511 extends in a direction orthogonal to the height direction Z along the upper surface of the battery element 40 .
- the positive electrode lead 51 has a second portion 512 as a portion on the way from the folded portion 513 to the portion connected to the external terminal 20 .
- the second portion 512 extends in a direction orthogonal to the height direction Z along the upper surface of the battery element 40 so as to cover the first portion 511 .
- a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 extends toward the external terminal 20 while being sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 in both the region in front of the center line PC and the region behind the center line PC. extended.
- the “region in front of the center line PC” refers to two regions in the case where the battery element 40 is divided into two regions with the center line PC as a reference in the direction along the outer diameter D. , where the connection point of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 is present.
- the “region in front of the center line PC” is the region on the right side of the center line PC.
- the “region behind the center line PC” is, as is clear from FIG. 2, the other of the two regions described above, and in FIG. area. That is, the “region behind the center line PC” refers to the connection point of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 when the battery element 40 is divided into two regions with reference to the center line PC in the direction along the outer diameter D. is the other region where is absent.
- connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Above all, it is preferable that the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 on the inner peripheral side of the outermost periphery of the positive electrode 41 . This is because, unlike the case where the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 at the outermost periphery of the positive electrode 41, corrosion of the outer can 10 due to the electrolyte solution creeping up is prevented.
- This “climbing up of the electrolyte” means that when the positive electrode lead 51 is arranged close to the inner wall surface of the outer can 10 , the electrolyte in the battery element 40 crawls up the positive electrode lead 51 and moves inside the outer can 10 . to reach the wall. When the electrolyte comes into contact with the outer can 10 due to the "electrolyte creeping up", the outer can 10 dissolves or discolors.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is folded back once or more between the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20, it is folded over once or more.
- the number of folds of the positive electrode lead 51 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more times.
- This "positive electrode lead 51 is folded back" means that the extending direction of the positive electrode lead 51 changes so as to form an angle larger than 90° halfway.
- the folded portion of the positive electrode lead 51 preferably has a curved shape without bending, like the folded portion 513 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates the case where the positive electrode lead 51 includes one folded portion 513 , it may include a plurality of folded portions 513 .
- the positive electrode lead 51 is folded back at a folded portion 513 on the way from the positive electrode 41 to the external terminal 20 .
- the first portion 511 extends from a first position P1 other than the center position P of the outer can 10 to the center position in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction of the secondary battery. It extends to a second position P2 on the opposite side of the first position P1 when viewed from above.
- the second portion 512 extends toward the central position P from the second position P2.
- the overlapping portion of the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is a surplus portion. That is, it can be said that the positive electrode lead 51 has a length margin in its longitudinal direction.
- the outer can 10 when forming the outer can 10 using the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery, it is possible to obtain a margin for changing the attitude of the lid portion 12 with respect to the storage portion 11 . . Further, when the secondary battery receives an external force such as vibration and impact, the external force is relieved by using the length margin of the positive electrode lead 51, so the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged. Furthermore, by using the length margin of the positive electrode lead 51 , the connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the positive electrode 41 can be arbitrarily changed without changing the length of the positive electrode lead 51 .
- the length of the positive electrode lead 51 (the overall length including the length margin) is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily.
- the length of the positive electrode lead 51 is preferably half or more of the outer diameter D of the outer can 10 . This is because a length margin for erecting the lid portion 12 with respect to the storage portion 11 is ensured with respect to the length of the positive electrode lead 51 , so that the lid portion 12 can be easily erected with respect to the storage portion 11 .
- connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 is not particularly limited.
- the connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 should be sufficiently wide to prevent the positive electrode lead 51 from falling off from the external terminal 20 and sufficiently narrow to provide a length margin for the positive electrode lead 51 .
- the reason why it is preferable that the connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 is sufficiently narrow is that the portion of the positive electrode lead 51 that is not connected to the external terminal 20 has a length margin. is sufficiently large.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is provided separately from the positive electrode current collector 41A. However, since the positive electrode lead 51 is physically continuous with the positive electrode current collector 41A, it may be integrated with the positive electrode current collector 41A.
- the negative electrode lead 52 is accommodated inside the outer can 10 as shown in FIG.
- the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to each of the negative electrode 42 and the outer can 10 (accommodating portion 11).
- the secondary battery has one negative electrode lead 52 .
- the secondary battery may have two or more negative electrode leads 52 .
- the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the lower end of the negative electrode 42, and more specifically, to the lower end of the negative electrode current collector 42A. Also, the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the bottom surface of the housing portion 11 .
- the details of the connection method of the negative electrode lead 52 are the same as the details of the connection method of the positive electrode lead 51 .
- the details of the material forming the negative electrode lead 52 are the same as the details of the material forming the negative electrode current collector 42A. However, the material for forming the negative electrode lead 52 and the material for forming the negative electrode current collector 42A may be the same as or different from each other.
- connection position of the negative electrode lead 52 to the negative electrode 42 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily.
- the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the outermost peripheral portion of the negative electrode 42 that constitutes the wound electrode assembly.
- the negative electrode lead 52 is provided separately from the negative electrode current collector 42A. However, since the negative electrode lead 52 is physically continuous with the negative electrode current collector 42A, it may be integrated with the negative electrode current collector 42A.
- the sealant 61 is a first insulating member covering the periphery of the positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIG. It is configured by attaching Here, the sealant 61 covers the midway portion of the positive electrode lead 51 in order to connect the positive electrode lead 51 to each of the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20 .
- the sealant 61 is not limited to having a tape-like structure, and may have a tube-like structure, for example.
- the sealant 61 contains one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds, and the insulating material is polyimide or the like.
- the insulating film 62 is a second insulating member arranged between the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 as shown in FIG.
- the insulating film 62 has a ring-shaped planar shape having a through hole at a location corresponding to the through hole 12K.
- the insulating film 62 may have an adhesive layer (not shown) on one surface, and may be adhered to either one of the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 via the adhesive layer. Also, the insulating film 62 may have adhesive layers on both sides, and may be adhered to both the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 via the adhesive layers.
- the insulating film 62 may contain one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds.
- the insulating material included in the insulating film 62 is polyimide or the like.
- the insulating film 63 is a third insulating member arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIG.
- the insulating film 63 has a flat planar shape.
- the insulating film 63 is arranged so as to shield the winding central space 40K and cover the battery element 40 around the winding central space 40K.
- the details regarding the material for forming the insulating film 63 are the same as the details regarding the material for forming the insulating film 62 .
- the material forming the insulating film 63 and the material forming the insulating film 62 may be the same as or different from each other.
- the secondary battery may further include one or more other components.
- the secondary battery is equipped with a safety valve mechanism.
- This safety valve mechanism disconnects the electrical connection between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 when the internal pressure of the outer can 10 reaches a certain level or higher.
- causes for the internal pressure of the outer can 10 to reach a certain level or higher include occurrence of a short circuit inside the secondary battery, external heating of the secondary battery, and the like.
- the installation location of the safety valve mechanism is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the safety valve mechanism is provided on either of the bottom portions M1 and M2, and is provided on the bottom portion M2 to which the external terminal 20 is not attached. more preferably.
- the secondary battery may have an insulator between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 .
- This insulator includes one or more of an insulating film and an insulating sheet, and prevents a short circuit between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Since the installation range of the insulator is not particularly limited, it can be set arbitrarily.
- the outer can 10 is provided with an open valve.
- This open valve opens when the internal pressure of the armored can 10 reaches a certain level or more, so that the internal pressure is released.
- the installation location of the open valve is not particularly limited, but, like the installation location of the safety valve mechanism described above, one of the bottoms M1 and M2 is preferable, and the bottom M2 is more preferable.
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective configuration of the outer can 10 used in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery, and corresponds to FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows a state in which the lid portion 12 is separated from the storage portion 11 before the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 already described will be referred to as needed.
- the storage portion 11 is a substantially container-like member in which a bottom portion M2 and a side wall portion M3 are integrated with each other, and has an opening portion 11K.
- the lid portion 12 is a substantially plate-like member corresponding to the bottom portion M1, and external terminals 20 are attached in advance to recessed portions 12H provided in the lid portion 12 via gaskets 30 .
- the storage portion 11 may be formed by preparing a bottom portion M2 and a side wall portion M3 that are physically separated from each other, and welding the side wall portion M3 to the bottom portion M2.
- a positive electrode mixture is prepared by mixing a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode binder, a positive electrode conductive agent, and the like.
- a pasty positive electrode mixture slurry is prepared by putting the produced positive electrode mixture into an organic solvent or the like.
- the cathode active material layer 41B is formed by applying the cathode mixture slurry to both surfaces of the cathode current collector 41A.
- the cathode active material layer 41B is compression-molded using a roll press or the like. In this case, the positive electrode active material layer 41B may be heated, or the compression molding may be repeated multiple times. Thereby, the positive electrode 41 is produced.
- a negative electrode 42 is manufactured by a procedure similar to that of the positive electrode 41 . Specifically, a negative electrode mixture slurry obtained by mixing a negative electrode active material, a negative electrode binder, a negative electrode conductor, and the like is put into an organic solvent to prepare a pasty negative electrode mixture slurry, and then the negative electrode current collector 42A is prepared. The negative electrode active material layer 42B is formed by applying the negative electrode mixture slurry to both surfaces of the . After that, the negative electrode active material layer 42B is compression-molded using a roll press machine or the like. Thus, the negative electrode 42 is produced.
- the positive electrode lead 51 whose periphery is covered with the sealant 61 is connected to the positive electrode 41 (positive electrode current collector 41A), and the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the negative electrode 42 (negative electrode collector). 42A).
- the stacked body including the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43 is wound to form a wound body as shown in FIG. 40Z is produced.
- the wound body 40Z has the same configuration as the battery element 40, except that the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 are not impregnated with the electrolytic solution.
- illustration of each of the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 is omitted.
- the wound body 40Z to which the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are respectively connected is stored inside the storage portion 11 through the opening 11K.
- a welding method such as resistance welding is used to connect the negative electrode lead 52 to the storage portion 11 .
- the insulating film 63 is placed on the wound body 40Z.
- the through hole 12K is formed by welding such as resistance welding.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the external terminal 20 via.
- the wound body 40Z (positive electrode 41) housed inside the housing portion 11 and the external terminal 20 attached to the lid portion 12 are connected to each other via the positive electrode lead 51.
- the electrolytic solution is injected into the storage portion 11 through the opening portion 11K.
- the lid portion 12 does not close the opening portion 11K.
- the electrolytic solution can be easily injected into the inside of 11 .
- the wound body 40Z including the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 is impregnated with the electrolytic solution, and the battery element 40, which is a wound electrode body, is produced.
- the lid portion 12 is used to close the opening portion 11K, and then the lid portion 12 is attached to the storage portion 11 using a welding method such as laser welding. to weld.
- a welding method such as laser welding. to weld.
- a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40, and the positive electrode lead 51 is curved in front of the connection to the external terminal 20. folded portion 513 is formed.
- the outer can 10 is formed, and the battery element 40 and the like are housed inside the outer can 10, thus completing the assembly of the secondary battery.
- the secondary battery after assembly is charged and discharged.
- Various conditions such as environmental temperature, number of charge/discharge times (number of cycles), and charge/discharge conditions can be arbitrarily set.
- a film is formed on the surface of the negative electrode 42 and the like, so that the state of the secondary battery is electrochemically stabilized.
- a secondary battery is completed.
- the external terminal 20 attached to the recessed portion 12H of the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 has a polarity different from that of the outer can 10 .
- the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 is recessed toward the battery element 40 from the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 .
- the outer can 10 has a so-called welded sealing structure in which the outer edge of the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11 . Therefore, the dead space in the internal space of the outer can 10 can be reduced, and the battery capacity can be improved.
- welding marks remain on the boundary between the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 , especially on the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12 . Therefore, in the welded sealing structure, variations in the height position in the vicinity of the outer edge of the lid portion 12 are likely to occur due to weld marks.
- a method of covering the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 with an insulating coating material is also conceivable.
- the insulation coating material may be unevenly coated due to the welding mark at the boundary between the storage part 11 and the lid part 12, and the surface 12RS of the peripheral part 12R may not be sufficiently covered with the insulation coating material. be.
- an insulating protective tape is attached instead of applying an insulating coating material, the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12 can be sufficiently protected by the insulating protective tape because welding marks are generated on the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12. ⁇ can be difficult. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to lower the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 from the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 by a height DF to further improve the accuracy of short-circuit prevention.
- the recessed portion 12H includes a through-hole 12K penetrating in the height direction Z and a bottom portion 12HB surrounding the through-hole 12K along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z. It overlaps in the height direction Z with the bottom portion 12HB of the portion 12H.
- the secondary battery of the present embodiment has an overlapping portion between the external terminal 20 and the lid portion 12, so that the mechanical strength of the secondary battery as a whole can be improved.
- the length of the overlapping portion of the external terminal 20 and the bottom portion 12HB along the horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z is greater than the thickness of the external terminal 20 and greater than the thickness of the bottom portion 12HB. Therefore, the mechanical strength is further improved.
- a gasket 30 made of insulating resin is provided between the inner wall surface of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the gap between the inner wall surface of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20, thereby avoiding a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20.
- lid portion 12 and external terminal 20 are fixed together by gasket 30 made of insulating resin. Therefore, the mechanical strength against vibration can be increased. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a short circuit due to foreign matter entering the gap between the recessed portion 12 ⁇ /b>H and the external terminal 20 .
- the recessed portion 12H is provided in the lid portion 12, and the external terminal 20 is arranged in the recessed portion 12H. Therefore, the height dimension of the secondary battery can be reduced while ensuring the battery capacity.
- the folded portion 513 is positioned at the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12, and the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 extend from the center position of the secondary battery toward the peripheral portion 12R. It extends in the radial direction of the secondary battery. Specifically, the first portion 511 extends from a first position P1 other than the center position P of the outer can 10 to a first position when viewed from the center position P within a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery. It extends to a second position P2 on the opposite side of P1. The second portion 512 extends from the second position P2 toward the central position.
- the overlapping portion of the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is sandwiched between the protruding portion 12P and the battery element 40 . Therefore, it is possible to secure a larger area where the first portion 511 contacts the battery element 40 via the sealant 61 and a larger area where the second portion 512 contacts directly or via the sealant 61 with the recessed portion 12H. Therefore, movement of the positive electrode lead 51 and the battery element 40 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently restricted. Therefore, even if the secondary battery is subjected to impact or vibration, problems such as damage to the positive electrode lead 51 and collapse of the winding of the battery element 40 are less likely to occur. Therefore, the secondary battery of this embodiment can obtain excellent physical durability.
- the secondary battery of the present embodiment which is called a coin-shaped or button-shaped secondary battery, that is, a secondary battery having a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape, has a positive electrode 41 as shown in FIGS. It has a small external terminal 20 that functions as an external connection terminal. In this case, since the size of the external terminal 20 is small, the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small. Accordingly, in order to maintain the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive lead 51 , the positive lead 51 needs to be sufficiently fixed inside the outer can 10 .
- the secondary battery of the present embodiment since the movement of the positive electrode lead 51 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently suppressed, even if the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small, the external terminal The possibility of the positive electrode lead 51 detaching from 20 or breaking of the positive electrode lead 51 is extremely low. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive electrode lead 51 can be maintained in good condition even when subjected to an external force such as vibration or impact. can. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, high physical durability can be achieved even when miniaturized.
- the lid portion 12 of is arranged close to the external terminal 20 . That is, the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20, which are two external connection terminals having different polarities, are close to each other. Therefore, in order to prevent a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 , it is desirable to sufficiently reduce the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 and keep the positive electrode lead 51 sufficiently away from the lid portion 12 .
- the secondary battery of the present embodiment since the movement of the positive electrode lead 51 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently suppressed, even if the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small, the external terminal The possibility of the positive electrode lead 51 detaching from 20 or breaking of the positive electrode lead 51 is extremely low. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive electrode lead 51 can be maintained in good condition even when subjected to an external force such as vibration or impact. can. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve high physical durability while preventing a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 even when the size of the secondary battery is reduced.
- the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 can be prevented from short-circuiting, a higher reliability can be obtained.
- the sealant 61 covers the periphery of the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61, the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer case are insulated from each other. A short circuit with the can 10 is prevented, and a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is also prevented, so that higher reliability can be obtained.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is covered with the sealant 61, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 with the sealant 61 interposed therebetween, a grip force is generated between the outer can 10 and the sealant 61, and a gripping force is generated between the battery element 40 and the sealant 61. grip force is generated. Thereby, the positive electrode lead 51 is easily held by the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 by utilizing the gripping force supplied to the positive electrode lead 51 through the sealant 61 . Accordingly, the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 . In addition, since the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily fixed inside the outer can 10 by using the sealant 61, even higher physical durability can be obtained.
- the insulating film 62 is arranged between the outer can 10 and the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 via the insulating film 62, the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer can 10 are prevented from short-circuiting. Therefore, higher reliability can be obtained.
- the insulating film 63 is arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63, the positive electrode lead 51 and the positive electrode lead 51 A short circuit with the negative electrode 42 is prevented. Therefore, higher reliability can be obtained.
- the outer can 10 includes the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 that are welded together, and the positive electrode lead 51 is folded once or more, a length margin of the positive electrode lead 51 is obtained. Therefore, it becomes possible to stand the lid part 12 against the storage part 11 particularly in the process of forming the outer can 10 among the manufacturing processes of the secondary battery. Therefore, it becomes easier to inject the electrolytic solution, and the connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the positive electrode 41 can be arbitrarily changed, so that higher manufacturing easiness can be obtained.
- the lid portion 12 can be easily erected with respect to the storage portion 11 in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery. Manufacturability can be obtained.
- the secondary battery is flat and columnar, that is, if the secondary battery is a secondary battery called a coin type or a button type, the positive electrode lead can be used even in a small secondary battery that is greatly restricted in terms of size. Since 51 is less likely to break, a higher effect can be obtained in terms of physical durability.
- the secondary battery is a lithium-ion secondary battery, a sufficient battery capacity can be stably obtained by utilizing lithium absorption and release.
- the secondary battery comprises a sealant 61 and insulating films 62,63.
- the secondary battery of the present technology is not limited to the case where it includes all of the sealant 61 and the insulating films 62 and 63 as long as the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 respectively. do not have.
- the secondary battery does not need to have the insulating film 63 .
- the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from each of the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61
- the secondary battery does not have one or both of the insulating films 62 and 63.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 and the insulating film 62
- the secondary battery is one or both of the sealant 61 and the insulating film 63. You don't have to have both.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42, respectively, so that the same effects as those of the secondary battery of the above embodiment can be obtained.
- the height of the separator 43 is higher than the height of the negative electrode 42 , so the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 .
- the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43. It doesn't have to be.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63, the same effect as the secondary battery of the above embodiment can be obtained.
- the height of the separator 43 is preferably higher than the height of the negative electrode 42 .
- the insulating film 62 covers only the lower surface of the lid portion 12 (protruding portion 12P).
- the installation range of the insulating film 62 is not particularly limited as long as a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 via the insulating film 62 .
- the insulating film 62 covers not only the lower surface of the lid portion 12 but also the side surface of the lid portion 12, that is, the inner wall surface of the through hole 12K.
- the exposed portion of the positive electrode lead 51 that is not covered with the sealant 61 and the lid portion 12 are less likely to come into contact with each other. Therefore, a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer can 10 is further prevented, so that higher reliability can be obtained.
- the range of coverage of the positive electrode lead 51 with the sealant 61 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Specifically, part of the folded portion 513 , the second portion 512 , and the first portion 511 of the positive electrode lead 51 may not be covered with the sealant 61 . In Modified Example 4, for example, the portion of the first portion 511 that overlaps the second portion 512 is not coated with the sealant 61 . Electrical insulation between the positive electrode lead 51 and the battery element 40 is provided by an insulating film 63 .
- the overlapping portion between the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is not coated with the sealant 61, so the thickness of the overlapping portion between the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 can be made thinner. can. Therefore, the volume occupation ratio of the battery element 40 inside the outer can 10 can be further improved. Therefore, the secondary battery as Modification 4 is more suitable for improving the energy density per unit volume.
- the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 than in the fourth modification, so the reliability is higher. can be obtained.
- the outer can is a welded can (crimpless can)
- the configuration of the outer can is not particularly limited, it may be a crimped can that has been crimped.
- this crimped can the storage part and the lid part which are separated from each other are crimped to each other through a gasket.
- the element structure of the battery element is not particularly limited. ) may be folded in a zigzag manner, or other element structures such as a ninety-nine fold type.
- the electrode reactant is lithium has been described, but the electrode reactant is not particularly limited.
- the electrode reactants may be other alkali metals such as sodium and potassium, or alkaline earth metals such as beryllium, magnesium and calcium, as described above.
- the electrode reactant may be other light metals such as aluminum.
Abstract
This secondary battery is provided with a battery element, an outer package member and an external terminal. The battery element comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The outer package member, which has electrical conductivity, comprises: a recessed part that contains the battery element inside, while being recessed toward the battery element in a first direction; and a protruded part that surrounds the periphery of the recessed part and protrudes so as to get away from the battery element in the first direction. The external terminal is fitted to the recessed part of the outer package member, while being electrically insulated from the outer package member. The first electrode is electrically connected to the external terminal; and the second electrode is electrically connected to the outer package member. In the first direction, the height of the surface of the external terminal is lower than the height of the surface of the peripheral part of the outer package member toward the battery element.
Description
本技術は、二次電池に関する。
This technology relates to secondary batteries.
携帯電話機などの多様な電子機器が普及しているため、小型かつ軽量であると共に高エネルギー密度を得ることが可能である電源として、二次電池の開発が進められている。この二次電池は、外装部材の内部に収納された正極、負極および電解質を備えており、その二次電池の構成に関しては、様々な検討がなされている（例えば特許文献１参照）。
Due to the widespread use of various electronic devices such as mobile phones, secondary batteries are being developed as a power source that is compact and lightweight and capable of obtaining high energy density. The secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte housed inside an exterior member, and various studies have been made on the configuration of the secondary battery (see Patent Document 1, for example).
例えば、特許文献１には、外装体に絶縁材を介して接合された金属板が外部出力端子である二次電池が開示されている。
For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a secondary battery in which a metal plate joined to an exterior body via an insulating material serves as an external output terminal.
二次電池の性能を改善するために様々な検討がなされている。しかしながら、二次電池の性能には改善の余地がある。
Various studies have been conducted to improve the performance of secondary batteries. However, there is room for improvement in the performance of secondary batteries.
そこで、より優れた性能を有する二次電池が望まれている。
Therefore, a secondary battery with better performance is desired.
本技術の一実施形態の二次電池は、電池素子と、導電性の外装部材と、外部端子とを備える。電池素子は、第１電極および第２電極を含む。外装部材は、電池素子を内部に収容し、第１の方向に沿って電池素子に向けて窪んだ窪み部と、その窪み部の周囲を取り囲んで第１の方向に沿って電池素子から遠ざかるように突出する突出部とを有する。外部端子は、外装部材の窪み部に取り付けられ、外装部材から絶縁されている。第１電極は外部端子と電気的に接続され、第２電極は外装部材と電気的に接続されている。第１の方向において、外部端子の表面の高さは、外装部材の周辺部の表面の高さよりも電池素子に向けて低い。
A secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a battery element, a conductive exterior member, and an external terminal. A battery element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The exterior member accommodates the battery element inside, and includes a recess that is recessed toward the battery element along the first direction, and a recess that surrounds the recess and extends away from the battery element along the first direction. and a protruding portion protruding into the The external terminal is attached to the recess of the exterior member and is insulated from the exterior member. The first electrode is electrically connected to the external terminal, and the second electrode is electrically connected to the exterior member. In the first direction, the height of the surface of the external terminal is lower toward the battery element than the height of the surface of the peripheral portion of the exterior member.
本技術の一実施形態の二次電池によれば、例えば金属製のテーブルのような導電性板状部材の表面に載置した場合であっても、その導電性板状部材を介して外部端子と外装部材との短絡が生じるのを回避することができる。
According to the secondary battery of one embodiment of the present technology, for example, even when placed on the surface of a conductive plate-shaped member such as a metal table, the external terminal through the conductive plate-shaped member It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a short circuit between the terminal and the exterior member.
なお、本技術の効果は、必ずしもここで説明された効果に限定されるわけではなく、後述する本技術に関連する一連の効果のうちのいずれの効果でもよい。
It should be noted that the effects of the present technology are not necessarily limited to the effects described here, and may be any of a series of effects related to the present technology described below.
以下、本技術の一実施形態に関して、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。なお、説明する順序は、下記の通りである。
１．二次電池
１－１．構成
１－２．動作
１－３．製造方法
１－４．作用および効果
２．変形例
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present technology will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The order of explanation is as follows.
1. Secondary Battery 1-1. Configuration 1-2. Operation 1-3. Manufacturing method 1-4. Action and effect 2 . Modification
１．二次電池
１－１．構成
１－２．動作
１－３．製造方法
１－４．作用および効果
２．変形例
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present technology will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The order of explanation is as follows.
1. Secondary Battery 1-1. Configuration 1-2. Operation 1-3. Manufacturing method 1-4. Action and effect 2 . Modification
＜１．二次電池＞
まず、本技術の一実施形態の二次電池に関して説明する。 <1. Secondary battery>
First, a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present technology will be described.
まず、本技術の一実施形態の二次電池に関して説明する。 <1. Secondary battery>
First, a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present technology will be described.
ここで説明する二次電池は、扁平かつ柱状の立体的形状を有しており、いわゆるコイン型およびボタン型などと呼称されている。この二次電池は、後述するように、互いに対向する一対の底部と、その一対の底部の間に位置する側壁部とを有しており、その二次電池では、外径よりも高さが小さくなっている。この「外径」とは、一対の底部のそれぞれの直径（最大直径）であると共に、「高さ」とは、一方の底部の表面から他方の底部の表面までの距離（最大距離）である。なお、本実施の形態では、一方の底部と他方の底部とを結ぶ方向を高さ方向Ｚとしている。
The secondary battery described here has a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape, and is called a so-called coin type or button type. As will be described later, this secondary battery has a pair of bottom portions facing each other and a side wall portion located between the pair of bottom portions. It's getting smaller. The "outer diameter" is the diameter (maximum diameter) of each of the pair of bottoms, and the "height" is the distance (maximum distance) from the surface of one bottom to the surface of the other bottom. . In addition, in this embodiment, the direction connecting one bottom portion and the other bottom portion is defined as the height direction Z. As shown in FIG.
二次電池の充放電原理は、特に限定されないが、以下では、電極反応物質の吸蔵放出を利用して電池容量が得られる場合に関して説明する。この二次電池は、正極および負極と共に電解質を備えている。この二次電池では、充電途中において負極の表面に電極反応物質が析出することを防止するために、その負極の充電容量が正極の放電容量よりも大きくなっている。すなわち、負極の単位面積当たりの電気化学容量は、正極の単位面積当たりの電気化学容量よりも大きくなるように設定されている。
Although the charging and discharging principle of the secondary battery is not particularly limited, the case where the battery capacity is obtained by utilizing the absorption and release of the electrode reactant will be described below. This secondary battery includes an electrolyte together with a positive electrode and a negative electrode. In this secondary battery, the charge capacity of the negative electrode is larger than the discharge capacity of the positive electrode in order to prevent electrode reactants from depositing on the surface of the negative electrode during charging. That is, the electrochemical capacity per unit area of the negative electrode is set to be larger than the electrochemical capacity per unit area of the positive electrode.
電極反応物質の種類は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、アルカリ金属およびアルカリ土類金属などの軽金属である。アルカリ金属は、リチウム、ナトリウムおよびカリウムなどであると共に、アルカリ土類金属は、ベリリウム、マグネシウムおよびカルシウムなどである。
The type of electrode reactant is not particularly limited, but specifically light metals such as alkali metals and alkaline earth metals. Alkali metals include lithium, sodium and potassium, and alkaline earth metals include beryllium, magnesium and calcium.
以下では、電極反応物質がリチウムである場合を例に挙げる。リチウムの吸蔵放出を利用して電池容量が得られる二次電池は、いわゆるリチウムイオン二次電池である。このリチウムイオン二次電池では、リチウムがイオン状態で吸蔵放出される。
In the following, the case where the electrode reactant is lithium will be taken as an example. A secondary battery whose battery capacity is obtained by utilizing the absorption and release of lithium is a so-called lithium ion secondary battery. In this lithium ion secondary battery, lithium is intercalated and deintercalated in an ionic state.
＜１－１．構成＞
図１は、二次電池の斜視構成を表している。図２は、図１に示した二次電池の断面構成を表している。図３は、図２に示した電池素子４０の断面構成を表している。ただし、図２では、正極リード５１に網掛けを施していると共に、図３では、電池素子４０の断面構成のうちの一部だけを拡大している。 <1-1. Configuration>
FIG. 1 shows a perspective configuration of a secondary battery. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the secondary battery shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional configuration of thebattery element 40 shown in FIG. However, in FIG. 2, the positive electrode lead 51 is hatched, and in FIG. 3, only a part of the cross-sectional structure of the battery element 40 is enlarged.
図１は、二次電池の斜視構成を表している。図２は、図１に示した二次電池の断面構成を表している。図３は、図２に示した電池素子４０の断面構成を表している。ただし、図２では、正極リード５１に網掛けを施していると共に、図３では、電池素子４０の断面構成のうちの一部だけを拡大している。 <1-1. Configuration>
FIG. 1 shows a perspective configuration of a secondary battery. FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the secondary battery shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional configuration of the
以下では、便宜上、図１および図２のそれぞれにおける上側を二次電池の上側として説明すると共に、図１および図２のそれぞれにおける下側を二次電池の下側として説明する。
In the following, for convenience, the upper side in each of FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described as the upper side of the secondary battery, and the lower side in each of FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described as the lower side of the secondary battery.
ここで説明する二次電池は、図１に示したように、外径Ｄよりも高さＨが小さい立体的形状、すなわち扁平かつ柱状の立体的形状を有している。ここでは、二次電池の立体的形状は、扁平かつ円筒（円柱）状である。なお、本実施の形態では、図１および図２のそれぞれにおける紙面上下方向を高さ方向Ｚとしている。したがって、高さＨは、本実施の形態の二次電池における高さ方向Ｚの寸法を意味する。また、外径Ｄは、本実施の形態の二次電池における高さ方向Ｚと直交する方向の寸法を意味する。
As shown in FIG. 1, the secondary battery described here has a three-dimensional shape in which the height H is smaller than the outer diameter D, that is, a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape. Here, the three-dimensional shape of the secondary battery is flat and cylindrical (columnar). In the present embodiment, the vertical direction of each of FIGS. 1 and 2 is defined as the height direction Z. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the height H means the dimension in the height direction Z of the secondary battery of this embodiment. Further, the outer diameter D means the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the height direction Z in the secondary battery of this embodiment.
二次電池の寸法は、特に限定されないが、一例を挙げると、外径Ｄ＝３ｍｍ～３０ｍｍであると共に、高さＨ＝０．５ｍｍ～７０ｍｍである。ただし、高さＨに対する外径Ｄの比（Ｄ／Ｈ）は、１よりも大きくなっている。この比（Ｄ／Ｈ）の上限は、特に限定されないが、２５以下であることが好ましい。
The dimensions of the secondary battery are not particularly limited, but for example, the outer diameter D is 3 mm to 30 mm and the height H is 0.5 mm to 70 mm. However, the ratio of the outer diameter D to the height H (D/H) is greater than one. Although the upper limit of this ratio (D/H) is not particularly limited, it is preferably 25 or less.
この二次電池は、図１～図３に示したように、外装缶１０と、外部端子２０と、電池素子４０と、正極リード５１とを備えている。ここでは、二次電池は、さらに、ガスケット３０と、負極リード５２と、シーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３とを備えている。
This secondary battery includes an outer can 10, an external terminal 20, a battery element 40, and a positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIGS. Here, the secondary battery further includes a gasket 30 , a negative electrode lead 52 , a sealant 61 and insulating films 62 and 63 .
［外装缶］
外装缶１０は、図１および図２に示したように、電池素子４０などを収納する中空の外装部材である。外装缶１０は導電性材料により構成されている。 [Outer can]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, theouter can 10 is a hollow outer member that houses the battery element 40 and the like. The outer can 10 is made of a conductive material.
外装缶１０は、図１および図２に示したように、電池素子４０などを収納する中空の外装部材である。外装缶１０は導電性材料により構成されている。 [Outer can]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the
ここでは、外装缶１０は、扁平かつ円柱状である二次電池の立体的形状に応じて、扁平かつ円柱状の立体的形状を有している。このため、外装缶１０は、互いに対向する一対の底部Ｍ１，Ｍ２と、その底部Ｍ１，Ｍ２の間に位置する側壁部Ｍ３とを有している。この側壁部Ｍ３の上端部は、底部Ｍ１に連結されていると共に、その側壁部Ｍ３の下端部は、底部Ｍ２に連結されている。上記したように、外装缶１０は円柱状であるため、底部Ｍ１，Ｍ２のそれぞれの平面形状は円形であると共に、側壁部Ｍ３の表面は凸型の湾曲面である。
Here, the outer can 10 has a flat and cylindrical three-dimensional shape according to the three-dimensional shape of the secondary battery, which is flat and cylindrical. Therefore, the outer can 10 has a pair of bottom portions M1 and M2 facing each other and a side wall portion M3 positioned between the bottom portions M1 and M2. An upper end portion of the side wall portion M3 is connected to the bottom portion M1, and a lower end portion of the side wall portion M3 is connected to the bottom portion M2. As described above, since the outer can 10 has a columnar shape, the planar shapes of the bottoms M1 and M2 are circular, and the surface of the side wall M3 is a convex curved surface.
また、外装缶１０は、互いに溶接された収納部１１および蓋部１２を含んでいる。すなわち、収納部１１に蓋部１２が溶接されることにより、外装缶１０の内部空間は封止されている。
The outer can 10 also includes a storage portion 11 and a lid portion 12 that are welded together. That is, the internal space of the outer can 10 is sealed by welding the lid portion 12 to the storage portion 11 .
収納部１１は、電池素子４０などを内部に収納する扁平かつ円柱状の収納部材である。収納部１１は、上端部が開放されていると共に下端部が閉塞されている中空の構造を有している。すなわち、収納部１１は、その上端部に開口部１１Ｋを有している。
The storage part 11 is a flat and columnar storage member that stores the battery element 40 and the like inside. The storage part 11 has a hollow structure with an open upper end and a closed lower end. That is, the storage portion 11 has an opening portion 11K at its upper end portion.
蓋部１２は、収納部１１の開口部１１Ｋを閉塞する略円盤状の蓋部材であり、貫通口１２Ｋを有している。貫通口１２Ｋは、電池素子４０と外部端子２０とを互いに接続させるための接続経路として利用される。蓋部１２は、上記したように、収納部１１の開口部１１Ｋに溶接されている。蓋部１２には、ガスケット３０を介して外部端子２０が取り付けられている。すなわち、蓋部１２は、ガスケット３０を介して外部端子２０を支持している。外部端子２０は、外装缶１０から電気的に絶縁されている。
The lid portion 12 is a substantially disk-shaped lid member that closes the opening portion 11K of the storage portion 11, and has a through hole 12K. Through-hole 12K is used as a connection path for connecting battery element 40 and external terminal 20 to each other. The lid portion 12 is welded to the opening portion 11K of the storage portion 11 as described above. An external terminal 20 is attached to the lid portion 12 via a gasket 30 . That is, the lid portion 12 supports the external terminals 20 via the gaskets 30 . The external terminal 20 is electrically insulated from the outer can 10 .
なお、完成後の二次電池では、上記したように、蓋部１２が収納部１１に溶接された状態となっている。上述したように、開口部１１Ｋは蓋部１２により閉塞されている。したがって、二次電池の外観を見ても、収納部１１が開口部１１Ｋを有していたかどうかを確認することができないとも考えられる。
In the completed secondary battery, the lid portion 12 is welded to the housing portion 11 as described above. The opening 11K is closed by the lid 12 as described above. Therefore, even if the external appearance of the secondary battery is seen, it may not be possible to confirm whether or not the storage portion 11 has the opening 11K.
しかしながら、蓋部１２が収納部１１に溶接されていると、外装缶１０の表面、より具体的には収納部１１と蓋部１２との境界部に溶接痕が残っている。その溶接痕の有無に基づいて、収納部１１が開口部１１Ｋを有していたかどうかを事後的に確認することができる。
However, if the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11 , welding marks remain on the surface of the outer can 10 , more specifically, on the boundary between the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 . Based on the presence or absence of the welding mark, it can be confirmed after the fact whether the storage portion 11 has the opening portion 11K.
すなわち、外装缶１０の表面に溶接痕が残っている場合には、収納部１１が開口部１１Ｋを有していたということである。一方、外装缶１０の表面に溶接痕が残っていない場合には、収納部１１が開口部１１Ｋを有していなかったということである。
In other words, if the welding mark remains on the surface of the outer can 10, it means that the storage portion 11 had the opening portion 11K. On the other hand, if no weld marks remain on the surface of the outer can 10, it means that the storage portion 11 did not have the opening portion 11K.
蓋部１２は、収納部１１の内部に向かって高さ方向Ｚに沿って部分的に突出するように折れ曲がっており、窪み部１２Ｈを形成している。すなわち、外装缶１０の外部から眺めた場合、蓋部１２は、外装缶１０の内部に収容された電池素子４０に向けて高さ方向Ｚに部分的に窪んだ形状を有している。窪み部１２Ｈは、高さ方向Ｚに貫通する貫通口１２Ｋと、高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿って貫通口１２Ｋを取り囲む底部１２ＨＢと、その底部１２ＨＢの外縁に沿って立設する壁部１２ＢＷとを含んでいる。また、蓋部１２のうちの窪み部１２Ｈ以外の部分は、周辺部１２Ｒとなっている。周辺部１２Ｒは、二次電池の高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面内において窪み部１２Ｈを取り囲むように設けられた円環状をなしている。周辺部１２Ｒは、窪み部１２Ｈの周囲を取り囲んで高さ方向Ｚに沿って電池素子４０から遠ざかるように突出する部分である。したがって、高さ方向Ｚにおいて、窪み部１２Ｈの底部１２ＨＢの表面１２ＨＳは、周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳよりも、収納部１１の内部に向かって低い位置にある。すなわち、高さ方向Ｚにおいて、窪み部１２Ｈの底部１２ＨＢの表面１２ＨＳと電池素子４０との距離は、周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳと電池素子４０との距離よりも短い。
The lid portion 12 is bent so as to partially protrude along the height direction Z toward the interior of the storage portion 11, forming a recess portion 12H. That is, when viewed from the outside of the outer can 10 , the lid portion 12 has a shape that is partially recessed in the height direction Z toward the battery element 40 housed inside the outer can 10 . The recessed portion 12H includes a through-hole 12K penetrating in the height direction Z, a bottom portion 12HB surrounding the through-hole 12K along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z, and a wall portion erected along the outer edge of the bottom portion 12HB. 12BW. A portion of the lid portion 12 other than the recessed portion 12H is a peripheral portion 12R. The peripheral portion 12R has an annular shape surrounding the recessed portion 12H in a horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z of the secondary battery. The peripheral portion 12R is a portion that surrounds the recessed portion 12H and protrudes away from the battery element 40 along the height direction Z. As shown in FIG. Therefore, in the height direction Z, the surface 12HS of the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H is positioned lower toward the interior of the storage portion 11 than the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R. That is, in the height direction Z, the distance between the surface 12HS of the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H and the battery element 40 is shorter than the distance between the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R and the battery element 40 .
窪み部１２Ｈの平面視形状、すなわち二次電池を上方から見た場合の窪み部１２Ｈの外縁により画定される形状は、特に限定されない。ここでは、窪み部１２Ｈの平面視形状は、略円形である。なお、窪み部１２Ｈの内径および深さは、特に限定されるものではなく、任意に設定可能である。但し、窪み部１２Ｈにガスケット３０を介して外部端子２０を取り付けた状態において、外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓの高さ位置が周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳの高さ位置よりも低くなるように、窪み部１２Ｈの深さは設定される。
The shape of the recessed portion 12H in plan view, that is, the shape defined by the outer edge of the recessed portion 12H when the secondary battery is viewed from above is not particularly limited. Here, the planar view shape of the recessed portion 12H is substantially circular. Note that the inner diameter and depth of the recessed portion 12H are not particularly limited, and can be set arbitrarily. However, when the external terminals 20 are attached to the recessed portions 12H via the gaskets 30, the recessed portions are arranged such that the height position of the surface 20S of the external terminals 20 is lower than the height position of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R. A depth of 12H is set.
上記したように、外装缶１０は、互いに物理的に分離されていた収納部１１および蓋部１２が互いに溶接されている缶であり、いわゆる溶接缶である。これにより、溶接後の外装缶１０は、全体として物理的に一体化された１個の部材であるため、事後的に収納部１１と蓋部１２とに分離できない状態である。
As described above, the outer can 10 is a so-called welded can in which the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12, which are physically separated from each other, are welded together. As a result, the armored can 10 after welding is a single member that is physically integrated as a whole, and thus cannot be separated into the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 after the fact.
溶接缶である外装缶１０は、加締め加工を用いて形成されたクリンプ缶とは異なる缶であり、いわゆるクリンプレス缶である。外装缶１０の内部において素子空間体積が増加するため、単位体積当たりのエネルギー密度が増加するからである。この「素子空間体積」とは、電池素子４０を収納するために利用可能である外装缶１０の内部空間の体積（有効体積）である。
The outer can 10, which is a welded can, is a so-called crimpless can that is different from a crimped can formed using caulking. This is because the energy density per unit volume increases because the element space volume increases inside the outer can 10 . This “element space volume” is the volume (effective volume) of the internal space of the outer can 10 that can be used to house the battery element 40 .
また、溶接缶である外装缶１０は、互いに折り重なった部分を有していないと共に、２個以上の部材が互いに重なった部分を有していない。
In addition, the armored can 10, which is a welded can, does not have a portion in which two or more members overlap each other, and does not have a portion in which two or more members overlap each other.
「互いに折り重なった部分を有していない」とは、外装缶１０の一部が互いに折り重なるように加工（折り曲げ加工）されていないことを意味している。また、「２個以上の部材が互いに重なった部分を有していない」とは、二次電池の完成後において外装缶１０が物理的に１個の部材であるため、その外装缶１０が事後的に２個以上の部材に分離できないことを意味している。すなわち、完成後の二次電池における外装缶１０の状態は、事後的に分離できるように２個以上の部材が互いに重なりながら組み合わされている状態でない。
"Does not have a portion folded over" means that the outer can 10 is not processed (bent) so that a part of the outer can 10 is folded over. Further, "not having a portion where two or more members overlap each other" means that the outer can 10 is physically one member after the completion of the secondary battery. It literally means that it cannot be separated into two or more members. That is, the state of the outer can 10 in the secondary battery after completion is not a state in which two or more members are combined while overlapping each other so that they can be separated later.
ここで、外装缶１０は導電性を有している。詳細には、収納部１１および蓋部１２のそれぞれが導電性を有している。外装缶１０は、負極リード５２を介して電池素子４０の負極４２と電気的に接続されている。このため、外装缶１０は、負極４２の外部接続用端子でもある。本実施の形態の二次電池は、外装缶１０とは別個に負極４２の外部接続用端子を備えていなくてもよいことから、負極４２の外部接続用端子の存在に起因する素子空間体積の減少が抑制される。これにより、素子空間体積が増加するので、単位体積当たりのエネルギー密度が増加する。
Here, the outer can 10 has conductivity. Specifically, each of the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 has conductivity. The outer can 10 is electrically connected to the negative electrode 42 of the battery element 40 via the negative electrode lead 52 . Therefore, the outer can 10 also serves as an external connection terminal for the negative electrode 42 . Since the secondary battery of the present embodiment does not need to be provided with the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42 separately from the outer can 10, the element space volume due to the presence of the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42 is reduced. Decrease is suppressed. As a result, the element space volume increases, so the energy density per unit volume increases.
具体的には、外装缶１０は、金属材料および合金材料などの導電性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含む金属缶である。その金属缶を構成する導電性材料は、鉄、銅、ニッケル、ステンレス、鉄合金、銅合金およびニッケル合金などである。ステンレスの種類は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、ＳＵＳ３０４およびＳＵＳ３１６などである。ただし、収納部１１の形成材料と蓋部１２の形成材料とは、互いに同じでもよいし、互いに異なってもよい。
Specifically, the outer can 10 is a metal can containing one or more of conductive materials such as metallic materials and alloy materials. Conductive materials that make up the metal can include iron, copper, nickel, stainless steel, iron alloys, copper alloys and nickel alloys. The type of stainless steel is not particularly limited, but specific examples include SUS304 and SUS316. However, the material for forming the storage portion 11 and the material for forming the lid portion 12 may be the same as or different from each other.
蓋部１２は、正極４１の外部接続用端子としての外部端子２０からガスケット３０を介して絶縁されている。負極４２の外部接続用端子である外装缶１０と、正極４１の外部接続用端子である外部端子２０との接触、すなわち短絡を防止するためである。
The lid portion 12 is insulated from the external terminal 20 as an external connection terminal of the positive electrode 41 via the gasket 30 . This is to prevent contact between the outer can 10, which is the external connection terminal of the negative electrode 42, and the external terminal 20, which is the external connection terminal of the positive electrode 41, that is, a short circuit.
［外部端子］
外部端子２０は、図１および図２に示したように、二次電池が電子機器に搭載される際に、その電子機器に接続される接続用の端子である。外部端子２０は、上記したように、外装缶１０のうちの蓋部１２に取り付けられて支持されている。 [External terminal]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, theexternal terminal 20 is a connection terminal that is connected to an electronic device when the secondary battery is mounted on the electronic device. The external terminal 20 is attached to and supported by the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 as described above.
外部端子２０は、図１および図２に示したように、二次電池が電子機器に搭載される際に、その電子機器に接続される接続用の端子である。外部端子２０は、上記したように、外装缶１０のうちの蓋部１２に取り付けられて支持されている。 [External terminal]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the
ここでは、外部端子２０は、正極リード５１を介して電池素子４０の正極４１に接続されている。このため、外部端子２０は、正極４１の外部接続用端子でもある。これにより、二次電池の使用時には、正極４１の外部接続用端子としての外部端子２０および負極４２の外部接続用端子としての外装缶１０を介して二次電池が電子機器に接続される。よって、その電子機器は、二次電池を電源として用いて動作可能になる。
Here, the external terminal 20 is connected to the positive electrode 41 of the battery element 40 via the positive electrode lead 51 . Therefore, the external terminal 20 is also a terminal for external connection of the positive electrode 41 . As a result, when the secondary battery is used, the secondary battery is connected to an electronic device through the external terminal 20 as an external connection terminal for the positive electrode 41 and the outer can 10 as an external connection terminal for the negative electrode 42 . Therefore, the electronic device can operate using the secondary battery as a power source.
外部端子２０は、二次電池の高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿って広がる平坦な略板状の部材であり、ガスケット３０を介して窪み部１２Ｈの内部に配置されている。外部端子２０は、ガスケット３０を介して蓋部１２から絶縁されている。ここでは、図２に示したように、高さ方向Ｚにおいて、外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓの高さＨ１は、外装缶１０の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳの高さＨ２よりも電池素子４０に向けて低くなっている（Ｈ１＜Ｈ２）。すなわち、外部端子２０は、その上端である表面２０Ｓが表面１２ＲＳよりも電池素子４０に向けて凹むように、窪み部１２Ｈの内部に収納されている。具体的には、図２に示したように、高さ方向Ｚにおいて表面２０Ｓが表面１２ＲＳから高さＤＦだけ低くなっている。外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓの高さＨ１は、二次電池を高さ方向Ｚが鉛直方向となるように水平な場所に置いた場合の、二次電池の下面である外装缶１０の底部Ｍ２の外側表面Ｍ２Ｓから、外部端子２０の電池素子４０と反対側の表面２０Ｓに至るまでの鉛直方向の寸法である。外装缶１０の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳの高さＨ２も同様である。すなわち、表面１２ＲＳの高さＨ２は、二次電池を高さ方向Ｚが鉛直方向となるように水平な場所に置いた場合の、外装缶１０の底部Ｍ２の外側表面Ｍ２Ｓから、周辺部１２Ｒの電池素子４０と反対側の表面１２ＲＳに至るまでの鉛直方向の寸法である。本実施の形態の二次電池では、外部端子２０が蓋部１２よりも上方に突出している場合と比較して、二次電池の高さＨが小さくなる。このため、二次電池の単位体積当たりのエネルギー密度が増加する。また、他の導電部材を介して外装缶１０と外部端子２０との短絡が生じるのを防ぐことができる。また、本実施の形態では、外部端子２０の周辺部分が、窪み部１２Ｈの底部１２ＨＢと高さ方向Ｚにおいて重なり合っている。外部端子２０と蓋部１２との重なり部分を有することにより、二次電池全体としての機械的強度を向上させることができる。ここで、外部端子２０と周辺部分との重なり部分における高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿った長さは、外部端子２０の厚さよりも大きく、底部１２ＨＢの厚さよりも大きいとよい。
The external terminal 20 is a flat, substantially plate-shaped member that extends along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery, and is arranged inside the recess 12H with a gasket 30 interposed therebetween. The external terminal 20 is insulated from the lid portion 12 via the gasket 30 . Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the height direction Z, the height H1 of the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 faces the battery element 40 more than the height H2 of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the outer can 10. (H1<H2). That is, the external terminal 20 is housed inside the recessed portion 12H so that the surface 20S, which is the upper end thereof, is recessed toward the battery element 40 from the surface 12RS. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the surface 20S is lower than the surface 12RS in the height direction Z by a height DF. The height H1 of the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 is the height of the bottom M2 of the outer can 10, which is the lower surface of the secondary battery when the secondary battery is placed on a horizontal surface so that the height direction Z is the vertical direction. It is the vertical dimension from the outer surface M2S to the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 opposite to the battery element 40. FIG. The height H2 of the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the outer can 10 is the same. That is, the height H2 of the surface 12RS is the distance from the outer surface M2S of the bottom portion M2 of the outer can 10 to the peripheral portion 12R when the secondary battery is placed on a horizontal surface so that the height direction Z is the vertical direction. This is the vertical dimension up to the surface 12RS on the opposite side of the battery element 40. FIG. In the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the height H of the secondary battery is smaller than in the case where external terminal 20 protrudes above lid portion 12 . Therefore, the energy density per unit volume of the secondary battery increases. In addition, it is possible to prevent a short circuit between the outer can 10 and the external terminal 20 via another conductive member. Further, in the present embodiment, the peripheral portion of the external terminal 20 overlaps the bottom portion 12HB of the recessed portion 12H in the height direction Z. As shown in FIG. By having the overlapping portion between the external terminal 20 and the lid portion 12, the mechanical strength of the secondary battery as a whole can be improved. Here, the length along the horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z in the overlapping portion between the external terminal 20 and the peripheral portion is preferably greater than the thickness of the external terminal 20 and greater than the thickness of the bottom portion 12HB.
なお、外部端子２０の外径は、窪み部１２Ｈの内径よりも小さいため、その外部端子２０は、周囲において蓋部１２から離隔されている。これにより、ガスケット３０は、外部端子２０と蓋部１２（窪み部１２Ｈ）との間の領域のうちの一部だけに配置されており、より具体的には、ガスケット３０が存在しなければ外部端子２０と蓋部１２とが互いに接触し得る場所だけに配置されている。但し、ガスケット３０は、窪み部１２Ｈの壁部１２ＨＷの内壁面と外部端子２０の外縁２０Ｔとの間にも設けられているとよい。また、蓋部１２と外部端子２０とがガスケット３０により固着されているとよい。
In addition, since the outer diameter of the external terminal 20 is smaller than the inner diameter of the recessed portion 12H, the external terminal 20 is separated from the lid portion 12 on the periphery. Thereby, the gasket 30 is arranged only in part of the region between the external terminal 20 and the lid portion 12 (recessed portion 12H). The terminals 20 and the lid portion 12 are arranged only where they can contact each other. However, it is preferable that the gasket 30 is also provided between the inner wall surface of the wall portion 12HW of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 . Moreover, it is preferable that the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 are fixed with a gasket 30 .
また、外部端子２０は、金属材料および合金材料などの導電性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その導電性材料は、アルミニウムおよびアルミニウム合金などである。ただし、外部端子２０は、クラッド材料により形成されていてもよい。このクラッド材料は、ガスケット３０に近い側から順にアルミニウム層およびニッケル層を含んでおり、そのクラッド材料では、アルミニウム層とニッケル層とが互いに圧延接合されている。
In addition, the external terminal 20 includes one or more of conductive materials such as metal materials and alloy materials, and the conductive materials are aluminum and aluminum alloys. However, the external terminals 20 may be made of a clad material. This clad material includes an aluminum layer and a nickel layer in order from the side closer to the gasket 30, and in the clad material, the aluminum layer and the nickel layer are roll-bonded to each other.
［ガスケット］
ガスケット３０は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０（蓋部１２）と外部端子２０との間に配置された絶縁部材であり、その外部端子２０は、ガスケット３０を介して蓋部１２に固定されている。このガスケット３０は、貫通口１２Ｋに対応する箇所に貫通口を有するリング状の平面形状を有している。また、ガスケット３０は、絶縁性の高分子化合物などの絶縁性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その絶縁性材料は、ポリプロピレンおよびポリエチレンなどの樹脂である。 [gasket]
Thegasket 30 is an insulating member disposed between the outer can 10 (lid portion 12) and the external terminal 20, as shown in FIG. is fixed to This gasket 30 has a ring-shaped planar shape having a through hole at a location corresponding to the through hole 12K. Gasket 30 contains one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds, and the insulating materials are resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene.
ガスケット３０は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０（蓋部１２）と外部端子２０との間に配置された絶縁部材であり、その外部端子２０は、ガスケット３０を介して蓋部１２に固定されている。このガスケット３０は、貫通口１２Ｋに対応する箇所に貫通口を有するリング状の平面形状を有している。また、ガスケット３０は、絶縁性の高分子化合物などの絶縁性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その絶縁性材料は、ポリプロピレンおよびポリエチレンなどの樹脂である。 [gasket]
The
ガスケット３０の設置範囲は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。ここでは、ガスケット３０は、窪み部１２Ｈの内部において蓋部１２の上面と外部端子２０の下面との間の隙間に配置されている。但し、上述したように、ガスケット３０は、窪み部１２Ｈの壁部１２ＨＷの内壁面と外部端子２０の外縁２０Ｔとの間にも設けられているとよい。また、窪み部１２Ｈと外部端子２０とがガスケット３０により固着されているとよい。
The installation range of the gasket 30 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Here, the gasket 30 is arranged in the gap between the upper surface of the lid portion 12 and the lower surface of the external terminal 20 inside the recess portion 12H. However, as described above, the gasket 30 may also be provided between the inner wall surface of the wall portion 12HW of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 . Moreover, it is preferable that the recessed portion 12</b>H and the external terminal 20 are fixed with a gasket 30 .
［電池素子］
電池素子４０は、図２および図３に示したように、充放電反応を進行させる発電素子であり、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。この電池素子４０は、正極４１および負極４２を含んでいる。ここでは、電池素子４０は、さらに、セパレータ４３と、液状の電解質である電解液（図示せず）とを含んでいる。 [Battery element]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, thebattery element 40 is a power generation element that advances charge/discharge reactions, and is housed inside the outer can 10 . This battery element 40 includes a positive electrode 41 and a negative electrode 42 . Here, the battery element 40 further includes a separator 43 and an electrolytic solution (not shown) that is a liquid electrolyte.
電池素子４０は、図２および図３に示したように、充放電反応を進行させる発電素子であり、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。この電池素子４０は、正極４１および負極４２を含んでいる。ここでは、電池素子４０は、さらに、セパレータ４３と、液状の電解質である電解液（図示せず）とを含んでいる。 [Battery element]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the
図２に示した中心線ＰＣは、二次電池（外装缶１０）の外径Ｄに沿った方向における電池素子４０の中心に対応する線分である。すなわち、中心線ＰＣの位置Ｐは、電池素子４０の中心の位置に対応している。
The center line PC shown in FIG. 2 is a line segment corresponding to the center of the battery element 40 in the direction along the outer diameter D of the secondary battery (the outer can 10). That is, the position P of the center line PC corresponds to the center position of the battery element 40 .
電池素子４０は、いわゆる巻回電極体である。すなわち、電池素子４０では、正極４１および負極４２がセパレータ４３を介して互いに積層されている。さらに、積層された正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３が巻回されている。正極４１および負極４２は、セパレータ４３を介して互いに対向した状態を維持しつつ巻回されている。このため、電池素子４０の中心には、巻回中心空間４０Ｋが形成されている。
The battery element 40 is a so-called wound electrode body. That is, in the battery element 40 , the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 are stacked with the separator 43 interposed therebetween. Further, the laminated positive electrode 41, negative electrode 42 and separator 43 are wound. The positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 are wound while facing each other with the separator 43 interposed therebetween. Therefore, a winding center space 40K is formed at the center of the battery element 40 .
ここでは、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３は、セパレータ４３が巻回電極体の最外周および巻回電極体の最内周のそれぞれに配置されるように巻回されている。正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３のそれぞれの巻回数は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。
Here, the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 are wound such that the separator 43 is arranged on the outermost circumference and the innermost circumference of the wound electrode body, respectively. The number of turns of each of the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily.
電池素子４０は、外装缶１０の立体的形状と同様の立体的形状を有しているため、扁平かつ円柱状の立体的形状を有している。電池素子４０が外装缶１０の立体的形状とは異なる立体的形状を有している場合と比較して、その外装缶１０の内部に電池素子４０が収納された際に、いわゆるデッドスペース、具体的には外装缶１０と電池素子４０との間の空隙が発生しにくくなる。このため、外装缶１０の内部空間が有効に利用される。その結果、素子空間体積が増加し、二次電池の単位体積当たりのエネルギー密度が増加する。
Since the battery element 40 has a three-dimensional shape similar to that of the outer can 10, it has a flat and cylindrical three-dimensional shape. Compared to the case where the battery element 40 has a three-dimensional shape different from the three-dimensional shape of the outer can 10, when the battery element 40 is housed inside the outer can 10, a so-called dead space, specifically Ultimately, it becomes difficult for a gap to occur between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Therefore, the internal space of the outer can 10 is effectively utilized. As a result, the element space volume increases, and the energy density per unit volume of the secondary battery increases.
（正極）
正極４１は、充放電反応を進行させるために用いられる第１電極であり、図３に示したように、正極集電体４１Ａおよび正極活物質層４１Ｂを含んでいる。 (positive electrode)
Thepositive electrode 41 is a first electrode that is used to advance charge/discharge reactions, and includes a positive electrode current collector 41A and a positive electrode active material layer 41B, as shown in FIG.
正極４１は、充放電反応を進行させるために用いられる第１電極であり、図３に示したように、正極集電体４１Ａおよび正極活物質層４１Ｂを含んでいる。 (positive electrode)
The
正極集電体４１Ａは、正極活物質層４１Ｂが設けられる一対の面を有している。この正極集電体４１Ａは、金属材料などの導電性材料を含んでおり、その金属材料は、アルミニウムなどである。
The positive electrode current collector 41A has a pair of surfaces on which the positive electrode active material layer 41B is provided. This positive electrode current collector 41A contains a conductive material such as a metal material, and the metal material is aluminum or the like.
正極活物質層４１Ｂは、正極集電体４１Ａの両面に設けられており、リチウムを吸蔵放出可能である正極活物質のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいる。ただし、正極活物質層４１Ｂは、正極集電体４１Ａの片面だけに設けられていてもよい。また、正極活物質層４１Ｂは、さらに、正極結着剤および正極導電剤などを含んでいてもよい。正極活物質層４１Ｂの形成方法は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、塗布法などである。
The positive electrode active material layer 41B is provided on both sides of the positive electrode current collector 41A and contains one or more of positive electrode active materials capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium. However, the cathode active material layer 41B may be provided only on one side of the cathode current collector 41A. Moreover, the positive electrode active material layer 41B may further contain a positive electrode binder, a positive electrode conductive agent, and the like. A method for forming the positive electrode active material layer 41B is not particularly limited, but a specific example is a coating method.
正極活物質は、リチウム化合物を含んでいる。このリチウム化合物は、リチウムを構成元素として含む化合物の総称であり、より具体的には、リチウムと共に１種類または２種類以上の遷移金属元素を構成元素として含む化合物である。高いエネルギー密度が得られるからである。ただし、リチウム化合物は、さらに、他の元素（リチウムおよび遷移金属元素を除く。）のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいてもよい。リチウム化合物の種類は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、酸化物、リン酸化合物、ケイ酸化合物およびホウ酸化合物などである。酸化物の具体例は、ＬｉＮｉＯ2 、ＬｉＣｏＯ2 およびＬｉＭｎ2 Ｏ4 などであると共に、リン酸化合物の具体例は、ＬｉＦｅＰＯ4 およびＬｉＭｎＰＯ4 などである。
The positive electrode active material contains a lithium compound. This lithium compound is a general term for compounds containing lithium as a constituent element, and more specifically, a compound containing lithium and one or more transition metal elements as constituent elements. This is because a high energy density can be obtained. However, the lithium compound may further contain one or more of other elements (excluding lithium and transition metal elements). The type of lithium compound is not particularly limited, but specific examples include oxides, phosphoric acid compounds, silicic acid compounds and boric acid compounds. Specific examples of oxides are LiNiO2, LiCoO2 and LiMn2O4, and specific examples of phosphoric acid compounds are LiFePO4 and LiMnPO4.
正極結着剤は、合成ゴムおよび高分子化合物などのうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいる。合成ゴムは、スチレンブタジエン系ゴムなどであると共に、高分子化合物は、ポリフッ化ビニリデンなどである。正極導電剤は、炭素材料などの導電性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その炭素材料は、黒鉛、カーボンブラック、アセチレンブラックおよびケッチェンブラックなどである。ただし、導電性材料は、金属材料および高分子化合物などでもよい。
The positive electrode binder contains one or more of synthetic rubber and polymer compounds. The synthetic rubber is styrene-butadiene rubber and the like, and the polymer compound is polyvinylidene fluoride and the like. The positive electrode conductive agent contains one or more of conductive materials such as carbon materials, such as graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, and ketjen black. However, the conductive material may be a metal material, a polymer compound, or the like.
（負極）
負極４２は、充放電反応を進行させるために用いられる第２電極であり、図３に示したように、負極集電体４２Ａおよび負極活物質層４２Ｂを含んでいる。 (negative electrode)
Thenegative electrode 42 is a second electrode that is used to promote charge-discharge reactions, and as shown in FIG. 3, includes a negative electrode current collector 42A and a negative electrode active material layer 42B.
負極４２は、充放電反応を進行させるために用いられる第２電極であり、図３に示したように、負極集電体４２Ａおよび負極活物質層４２Ｂを含んでいる。 (negative electrode)
The
負極集電体４２Ａは、負極活物質層４２Ｂが設けられる一対の面を有している。この負極集電体４２Ａは、金属材料などの導電性材料を含んでおり、その金属材料は、銅などである。
The negative electrode current collector 42A has a pair of surfaces on which the negative electrode active material layer 42B is provided. This negative electrode current collector 42A contains a conductive material such as a metal material, and the metal material is copper or the like.
負極活物質層４２Ｂは、負極集電体４２Ａの両面に設けられており、リチウムを吸蔵放出可能である負極活物質のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいる。ただし、負極活物質層４２Ｂは、負極集電体４２Ａの片面だけに設けられていてもよい。また、負極活物質層４２Ｂは、さらに、負極結着剤および負極導電剤などを含んでいてもよい。負極結着剤および負極導電剤のそれぞれに関する詳細は、正極結着剤および正極導電剤のそれぞれに関する詳細と同様である。負極活物質層４２Ｂの形成方法は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、塗布法、気相法、液相法、溶射法および焼成法（焼結法）などのうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上である。
The negative electrode active material layer 42B is provided on both sides of the negative electrode current collector 42A and contains one or more of negative electrode active materials capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium. However, the negative electrode active material layer 42B may be provided only on one side of the negative electrode current collector 42A. Moreover, the negative electrode active material layer 42B may further contain a negative electrode binder, a negative electrode conductive agent, and the like. The details of the negative electrode binder and the negative electrode electrical conductor are the same as the details of the positive electrode binder and the positive electrode electrical conductor. The method of forming the negative electrode active material layer 42B is not particularly limited, but specifically, any one of a coating method, a vapor phase method, a liquid phase method, a thermal spraying method, a firing method (sintering method), and the like, or Two or more types.
負極活物質は、炭素材料および金属系材料のうちの一方または双方を含んでいる。高いエネルギー密度が得られるからである。炭素材料は、易黒鉛化性炭素、難黒鉛化性炭素および黒鉛（天然黒鉛および人造黒鉛）などである。金属系材料は、リチウムと合金を形成可能である金属元素および半金属元素のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を構成元素として含む材料であり、その金属元素および半金属元素は、ケイ素およびスズのうちの一方または双方などである。ただし、金属系材料は、単体でもよいし、合金でもよいし、化合物でもよいし、それらの２種類以上の混合物でもよいし、それらの２種類以上の相を含む材料でもよい。金属系材料の具体例は、ＴｉＳｉ2 およびＳｉＯx （０＜ｘ≦２、または０．２＜ｘ＜１．４）などである。
The negative electrode active material contains one or both of a carbon material and a metallic material. This is because a high energy density can be obtained. Carbon materials include graphitizable carbon, non-graphitizable carbon and graphite (natural graphite and artificial graphite). A metallic material is a material containing as constituent elements one or more of metallic elements and semi-metallic elements capable of forming an alloy with lithium, and the metallic and semi-metallic elements are silicon and one or both of the tins, and so on. However, the metallic material may be a single substance, an alloy, a compound, a mixture of two or more of them, or a material containing two or more phases thereof. Specific examples of metallic materials include TiSi2 and SiOx (0<x≤2 or 0.2<x<1.4).
ここでは、負極４２の高さは、正極４１の高さよりも大きくなっている。すなわち、負極４２は、正極４１よりも上方に突出していると共に、その正極４１よりも下方に突出している。正極４１から放出されたリチウムが析出することを防止するためである。この「高さ」とは、上記した二次電池の高さＨに対応する寸法であり、すなわち図１および図２のそれぞれにおける上下方向の寸法である。ここで説明した高さの定義は、以降においても同様である。
Here, the height of the negative electrode 42 is greater than the height of the positive electrode 41 . That is, the negative electrode 42 protrudes upward from the positive electrode 41 and protrudes downward from the positive electrode 41 . This is to prevent deposition of lithium released from the positive electrode 41 . This "height" is a dimension corresponding to the height H of the secondary battery described above, that is, a vertical dimension in each of FIGS. 1 and 2 . The definition of height explained here is also the same hereafter.
（セパレータ）
セパレータ４３は、図２および図３に示したように、正極４１と負極４２との間に配置された絶縁性の多孔質膜である。セパレータ４３は、正極４１と負極４２との短絡を防止しながらリチウムイオンを通過させる。セパレータ４３は、ポリエチレンなどの高分子化合物を含んでいる。 (separator)
Theseparator 43 is an insulating porous film placed between the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42, as shown in FIGS. The separator 43 allows lithium ions to pass through while preventing a short circuit between the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 . Separator 43 contains a polymer compound such as polyethylene.
セパレータ４３は、図２および図３に示したように、正極４１と負極４２との間に配置された絶縁性の多孔質膜である。セパレータ４３は、正極４１と負極４２との短絡を防止しながらリチウムイオンを通過させる。セパレータ４３は、ポリエチレンなどの高分子化合物を含んでいる。 (separator)
The
ここでは、セパレータ４３の高さは、負極４２の高さよりも大きくなっている。すなわち、セパレータ４３は、負極４２よりも上方に突出していると共に、負極４２よりも下方に突出しているとよい。後述するように、セパレータ４３を利用して正極リード５１を負極４２から絶縁させるためである。
Here, the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of the negative electrode 42 . That is, the separator 43 preferably protrudes above the negative electrode 42 and protrudes below the negative electrode 42 . This is because the separator 43 is used to insulate the positive electrode lead 51 from the negative electrode 42 as will be described later.
（電解液）
電解液は、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３のそれぞれに含浸されており、溶媒および電解質塩を含んでいる。溶媒は、炭酸エステル系化合物、カルボン酸エステル系化合物およびラクトン系化合物などの非水溶媒（有機溶剤）のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その非水溶媒を含んでいる電解液は、いわゆる非水電解液である。電解質塩は、リチウム塩などの軽金属塩のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいる。 (Electrolyte)
The electrolyte is impregnated in each of thepositive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43, and contains a solvent and an electrolyte salt. The solvent contains one or more of non-aqueous solvents (organic solvents) such as a carbonate-based compound, a carboxylic acid ester-based compound, and a lactone-based compound, and includes the non-aqueous solvent. The electrolytic solution is a so-called non-aqueous electrolytic solution. The electrolyte salt contains one or more of light metal salts such as lithium salts.
電解液は、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３のそれぞれに含浸されており、溶媒および電解質塩を含んでいる。溶媒は、炭酸エステル系化合物、カルボン酸エステル系化合物およびラクトン系化合物などの非水溶媒（有機溶剤）のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その非水溶媒を含んでいる電解液は、いわゆる非水電解液である。電解質塩は、リチウム塩などの軽金属塩のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいる。 (Electrolyte)
The electrolyte is impregnated in each of the
［正極リード］
正極リード５１は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。正極リード５１は、正極４１および外部端子２０のそれぞれに接続された接続配線である。図２に示した二次電池は、一の正極リード５１を備えている。ただし、二次電池は、２以上の正極リード５１を備えていてもよい。 [Positive lead]
Thepositive electrode lead 51 is accommodated inside the outer can 10 as shown in FIG. The positive electrode lead 51 is a connection wiring connected to the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20 respectively. The secondary battery shown in FIG. 2 has one positive electrode lead 51 . However, the secondary battery may have two or more positive electrode leads 51 .
正極リード５１は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。正極リード５１は、正極４１および外部端子２０のそれぞれに接続された接続配線である。図２に示した二次電池は、一の正極リード５１を備えている。ただし、二次電池は、２以上の正極リード５１を備えていてもよい。 [Positive lead]
The
正極リード５１は、正極４１の上端部に接続されている。具体的には、正極リード５１は、正極集電体４１Ａの上端部に接続されている。また、正極リード５１は、蓋部１２に設けられている貫通口１２Ｋを経由して外部端子２０の下面に接続されている。正極リード５１の接続方法は、特に限定されないが、具体的には、抵抗溶接法およびレーザー溶接法などの溶接法のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上である。ここで説明した溶接法に関する詳細は、以降においても同様である。
The positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the upper end of the positive electrode 41 . Specifically, the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the upper end portion of the positive electrode current collector 41A. Also, the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the lower surface of the external terminal 20 via a through hole 12K provided in the lid portion 12 . A method of connecting the positive electrode lead 51 is not particularly limited, but specifically, one or more of welding methods such as resistance welding and laser welding are used. The details of the welding method described here are the same hereinafter.
正極リード５１の一部は、外装缶１０の蓋部１２および電池素子４０の負極４２のそれぞれと電気的に絶縁されつつ、蓋部１２および電池素子４０によって二次電池の高さ方向に挟まれるようになっている。図２に示したように、正極リード５１は、第１部分５１１と第２部分５１２と折り返し部分５１３とを含んでいる。第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２は、二次電池の高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿って延在している。また、第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２は、シーラント６１を介して二次電池の高さ方向Ｚにおいて互いに重なり合っている。折り返し部分５１３は、第１部分５１１と第２部分５１２とを繋ぐように湾曲している。
A portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is electrically insulated from the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 of the battery element 40, and is sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 in the height direction of the secondary battery. It's like As shown in FIG. 2 , the positive lead 51 includes a first portion 511 , a second portion 512 and a folded portion 513 . The first portion 511 and the second portion 512 extend along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery. Also, the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 overlap each other in the height direction Z of the secondary battery with the sealant 61 interposed therebetween. The folded portion 513 is curved to connect the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 .
第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２は、二次電池の高さ方向Ｚにおいて、電池素子４０と蓋部１２のうちの突出部１２Ｐとの間に挟まれている。
The first portion 511 and the second portion 512 are sandwiched between the battery element 40 and the projecting portion 12P of the lid portion 12 in the height direction Z of the secondary battery.
このように、正極リード５１の一部は、蓋部１２の下面および電池素子４０の上面のそれぞれに沿うように延在することにより、蓋部１２および電池素子４０により保持されている。そのため、正極リード５１は、外装缶１０の内部において固定される。二次電池が振動および衝撃などの外力を受けても正極リード５１が動きにくくなることで、正極リード５１が破損しにくくなる。ここでいう正極リード５１の破損とは、正極リード５１に亀裂が発生すること、正極リード５１が切断されること、正極４１から正極リード５１が脱落することなどである。
In this manner, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is held by the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 by extending along the lower surface of the lid portion 12 and the upper surface of the battery element 40 . Therefore, the positive electrode lead 51 is fixed inside the outer can 10 . Since the positive electrode lead 51 becomes difficult to move even when the secondary battery receives external force such as vibration and shock, the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged. The breakage of the positive electrode lead 51 as used herein means that the positive electrode lead 51 is cracked, that the positive electrode lead 51 is cut, or that the positive electrode lead 51 falls off from the positive electrode 41 .
すなわち、正極リード５１の一部が外装缶１０および電池素子４０により挟まれているとは、正極リード５１が外装缶１０および電池素子４０のそれぞれから絶縁されながら、その外装缶１０および電池素子４０により正極リード５１が上下から保持されているため、二次電池が振動および衝撃などの外力を受けても、外装缶１０の内部において正極リード５１が動きにくい状態であることを意味している。外装缶１０の内部において正極リード５１が動きにくい状態であることは、電池素子４０もまた外装缶１０の内部において動きにくい状態であることにほかならない。したがって、二次電池が振動や衝撃を受けた場合に、巻回電極体である電池素子４０の巻き崩れなどの不具合を回避することもできる。
That is, a part of the positive electrode lead 51 sandwiched between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 means that the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 while being insulated from the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Since the positive electrode lead 51 is held from above and below by , it means that the positive electrode lead 51 is difficult to move inside the outer can 10 even if the secondary battery receives an external force such as vibration or impact. The fact that the positive electrode lead 51 is hard to move inside the outer can 10 means that the battery element 40 is also hard to move inside the outer can 10 . Therefore, when the secondary battery is subjected to vibration or impact, problems such as collapse of the winding of the battery element 40, which is the wound electrode body, can be avoided.
なお、正極リード５１は、電池素子４０に押圧されることに起因して、その電池素子４０に食い込んでいることが好ましい。より具体的には、セパレータ４３の高さは、上記したように、正極４１および負極４２のそれぞれの高さよりも大きくなっているため、正極リード５１は、セパレータ４３の上端部に食い込んでいることが好ましい。この場合には、正極リード５１の押圧に起因してセパレータ４３の上端部に窪み部が形成される。その窪み部の内部に正極リード５１の一部または全部が収容されているため、そのセパレータ４３により正極リード５１が保持される。外装缶１０の内部において正極リード５１がより動きにくくなるので、正極リード５１がより破損しにくくなるからである。
It should be noted that the positive electrode lead 51 preferably bites into the battery element 40 due to being pressed by the battery element 40 . More specifically, as described above, the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of each of the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42, so the positive electrode lead 51 digs into the upper end portion of the separator 43. is preferred. In this case, a depressed portion is formed in the upper end portion of the separator 43 due to the pressure of the positive electrode lead 51 . Since part or all of the positive electrode lead 51 is accommodated inside the recessed portion, the positive electrode lead 51 is held by the separator 43 . This is because the positive electrode lead 51 is more difficult to move inside the outer can 10, and thus the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged.
ここでは、上記したように、蓋部１２が突出部１２Ｐを含んでおり、正極リード５１の一部は、突出部１２Ｐおよび電池素子４０により挟まれている。すなわち、正極リード５１の一部は、突出部１２Ｐの下面および電池素子４０の上面のそれぞれに沿うように延在することにより、突出部１２Ｐおよび電池素子４０により保持されるようになっている。突出部１２Ｐを利用して正極リード５１がより保持されやすくなるため、正極リード５１がより破損しにくくなる。
Here, as described above, the lid portion 12 includes the protruding portion 12P, and a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the protruding portion 12P and the battery element 40. That is, a portion of positive electrode lead 51 is held by protrusion 12P and battery element 40 by extending along the lower surface of protrusion 12P and the upper surface of battery element 40, respectively. Since the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily held by using the projecting portion 12P, the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged.
また、正極リード５１の一部は、セパレータ４３、シーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３のそれぞれを介して蓋部１２および負極４２から絶縁されている。
A portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the lid portion 12 and the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43, the sealant 61, and the insulating films 62, 63, respectively.
具体的には、上記したように、セパレータ４３の高さは、負極４２の高さよりも大きくなっている。これにより、正極リード５１の一部は、セパレータ４３を介して負極４２から離隔されているため、そのセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている。正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止されるからである。
Specifically, as described above, the height of the separator 43 is greater than the height of the negative electrode 42 . As a result, part of the positive electrode lead 51 is separated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 , and thus is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is prevented.
また、正極リード５１は、絶縁性のシーラント６１により周囲を被覆されている。これにより、正極リード５１の一部は、シーラント６１を介して蓋部１２および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されている。正極リード５１と蓋部１２との短絡が防止されると共に、その正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止されるからである。
In addition, the positive electrode lead 51 is covered with an insulating sealant 61 . Thereby, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from each of the lid portion 12 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the lid portion 12 is prevented, and a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is also prevented.
また、蓋部１２と正極リード５１との間には、絶縁フィルム６２が配置されている。これにより、正極リード５１の一部は、絶縁フィルム６２を介して蓋部１２から絶縁されている。正極リード５１と蓋部１２との短絡が防止されるからである。
An insulating film 62 is arranged between the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 . As a result, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the lid portion 12 via the insulating film 62 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the lid portion 12 is prevented.
さらに、電池素子４０と正極リード５１との間には、絶縁フィルム６３が配置されている。これにより、正極リード５１の一部は、絶縁フィルム６３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている。正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止されるからである。
Furthermore, an insulating film 63 is arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51 . Thereby, part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63 . This is because a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is prevented.
正極リード５１の形成材料に関する詳細は、正極集電体４１Ａの形成材料に関する詳細と同様である。ただし、正極リード５１の形成材料と正極集電体４１Ａの形成材料とは、互いに同じでもよいし、互いに異なってもよい。
The details of the material forming the positive electrode lead 51 are the same as the details of the material forming the positive electrode current collector 41A. However, the material for forming the positive electrode lead 51 and the material for forming the positive electrode current collector 41A may be the same as or different from each other.
ここでは、正極リード５１は、中心線ＰＣよりも手前の領域、すなわち図２における中心線ＰＣよりも右側の領域において正極４１に接続されている。正極リード５１は、外部端子２０に接続されるために、外部端子２０に向かう途中に折り返し部分５１３を有している。折り返し部分５１３は、中心線ＰＣよりも奥の領域、すなわち図２における中心線ＰＣよりも左側の領域に存在する。正極リード５１は、正極４１に接続されている箇所から中心位置Ｐを通って折り返し部分５１３に至るまでの部分として、第１部分５１１を有している。第１部分５１１は、電池素子４０の上面に沿って高さ方向Ｚと直交する方向に延在している。さらに、正極リード５１は、折り返し部分５１３から外部端子２０に接続されている箇所に至る途中の部分として、第２部分５１２を有している。第２部分５１２は、第１部分５１１の上に覆いかぶさるように、電池素子４０の上面に沿って高さ方向Ｚと直交する方向に延在している。このように、正極リード５１の一部は、中心線ＰＣよりも手前の領域および中心線ＰＣよりも奥の領域の双方において、蓋部１２および電池素子４０により挟まれながら、外部端子２０に向かって延在している。
Here, the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 in a region in front of the center line PC, that is, in a region on the right side of the center line PC in FIG. The positive electrode lead 51 has a folded portion 513 on the way to the external terminal 20 in order to be connected to the external terminal 20 . The folded portion 513 exists in a region behind the center line PC, that is, in a region on the left side of the center line PC in FIG. The positive electrode lead 51 has a first portion 511 as a portion extending from the portion connected to the positive electrode 41 through the center position P to the folded portion 513 . The first portion 511 extends in a direction orthogonal to the height direction Z along the upper surface of the battery element 40 . Furthermore, the positive electrode lead 51 has a second portion 512 as a portion on the way from the folded portion 513 to the portion connected to the external terminal 20 . The second portion 512 extends in a direction orthogonal to the height direction Z along the upper surface of the battery element 40 so as to cover the first portion 511 . In this manner, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 extends toward the external terminal 20 while being sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40 in both the region in front of the center line PC and the region behind the center line PC. extended.
ここで、「中心線ＰＣよりも手前の領域」とは、図２から明らかなように、外径Ｄに沿った方向において中心線ＰＣを基準として電池素子４０を２つの領域に区分した場合の、正極４１に対する正極リード５１の接続箇所が存在している一方の領域である。図２では、「中心線ＰＣよりも手前の領域」は、中心線ＰＣよりも右側の領域である。これに対して、「中心線ＰＣよりも奥の領域」とは、図２から明らかなように、上記した２つの領域のうちの他方の領域であり、図２では中心線ＰＣよりも左側の領域である。すなわち「中心線ＰＣよりも奥の領域」とは、外径Ｄに沿った方向において中心線ＰＣを基準として電池素子４０を２つの領域に区分した場合の、正極４１に対する正極リード５１の接続箇所が存在していない他方の領域である。
Here, as is clear from FIG. 2, the “region in front of the center line PC” refers to two regions in the case where the battery element 40 is divided into two regions with the center line PC as a reference in the direction along the outer diameter D. , where the connection point of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 is present. In FIG. 2, the "region in front of the center line PC" is the region on the right side of the center line PC. On the other hand, the “region behind the center line PC” is, as is clear from FIG. 2, the other of the two regions described above, and in FIG. area. That is, the “region behind the center line PC” refers to the connection point of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 when the battery element 40 is divided into two regions with reference to the center line PC in the direction along the outer diameter D. is the other region where is absent.
正極４１に対する正極リード５１の接続位置は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。中でも、正極リード５１は、正極４１の最外周よりも内周側において正極４１に接続されていることが好ましい。正極リード５１が正極４１の最外周において正極４１に接続されている場合とは異なり、電解液の這い上がりに起因する外装缶１０の腐食が防止されるからである。この「電解液の這い上がり」とは、正極リード５１が外装缶１０の内壁面に近接配置されている場合に、電池素子４０中の電解液が正極リード５１を這い上がりながら外装缶１０の内壁面まで到達することである。「電解液の這い上がり」により電解液が外装缶１０に接触することで、外装缶１０が溶解または変色する現象が生じる。
The connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 to the positive electrode 41 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Above all, it is preferable that the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 on the inner peripheral side of the outermost periphery of the positive electrode 41 . This is because, unlike the case where the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 at the outermost periphery of the positive electrode 41, corrosion of the outer can 10 due to the electrolyte solution creeping up is prevented. This “climbing up of the electrolyte” means that when the positive electrode lead 51 is arranged close to the inner wall surface of the outer can 10 , the electrolyte in the battery element 40 crawls up the positive electrode lead 51 and moves inside the outer can 10 . to reach the wall. When the electrolyte comes into contact with the outer can 10 due to the "electrolyte creeping up", the outer can 10 dissolves or discolors.
ここでは、正極リード５１は、正極４１と外部端子２０との間において１回以上折り返されているため、１回以上折り重なっている。この正極リード５１の折り返し回数は、１回以上であれば、特に限定されない。この「正極リード５１が折り返されている」とは、その正極リード５１が途中において９０°よりも大きい角度をなすように延在方向が変化することを意味している。正極リード５１のうちの折り返されている箇所は、折り返し部分５１３のように、屈曲せずに湾曲した形状を有しているとよい。また、図２では、正極リード５１が１つの折り返し部分５１３を含む場合を例示しているが、複数の折り返し部分５１３を含むようにしてもよい。
Here, since the positive electrode lead 51 is folded back once or more between the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20, it is folded over once or more. The number of folds of the positive electrode lead 51 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more times. This "positive electrode lead 51 is folded back" means that the extending direction of the positive electrode lead 51 changes so as to form an angle larger than 90° halfway. The folded portion of the positive electrode lead 51 preferably has a curved shape without bending, like the folded portion 513 . Moreover, although FIG. 2 illustrates the case where the positive electrode lead 51 includes one folded portion 513 , it may include a plurality of folded portions 513 .
正極リード５１は、正極４１から外部端子２０に至る途中の折り返し部分５１３で折り返されている。具体的には、図２に示したように、第１部分５１１は、二次電池の高さ方向と直交する水平面内において、外装缶１０の中心位置Ｐ以外の第１位置Ｐ１から、中心位置から見て第１位置Ｐ１と反対側の第２位置Ｐ２に至るまで延在している。第２部分５１２は、第２位置Ｐ２から中心位置Ｐに向かって延在している。正極リード５１では、第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２の重なり部分が余剰部分となっている。すなわち、正極リード５１は、その長手方向において長さマージンを有していると言える。
The positive electrode lead 51 is folded back at a folded portion 513 on the way from the positive electrode 41 to the external terminal 20 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the first portion 511 extends from a first position P1 other than the center position P of the outer can 10 to the center position in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction of the secondary battery. It extends to a second position P2 on the opposite side of the first position P1 when viewed from above. The second portion 512 extends toward the central position P from the second position P2. In the positive electrode lead 51, the overlapping portion of the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is a surplus portion. That is, it can be said that the positive electrode lead 51 has a length margin in its longitudinal direction.
これにより、後述するように、二次電池の製造工程において収納部１１および蓋部１２を用いて外装缶１０を形成する際に、収納部１１に対する蓋部１２の姿勢を変化させる余裕が得られる。また、二次電池が振動および衝撃などの外力を受けた際に、その外力が正極リード５１の長さマージンを利用して緩和されるため、正極リード５１が破損しにくくなる。さらに、正極リード５１の長さマージンを利用して、正極リード５１の長さを変更せずに、正極４１に対する正極リード５１の接続位置を任意に変更可能になる。
Thus, as will be described later, when forming the outer can 10 using the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery, it is possible to obtain a margin for changing the attitude of the lid portion 12 with respect to the storage portion 11 . . Further, when the secondary battery receives an external force such as vibration and impact, the external force is relieved by using the length margin of the positive electrode lead 51, so the positive electrode lead 51 is less likely to be damaged. Furthermore, by using the length margin of the positive electrode lead 51 , the connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the positive electrode 41 can be arbitrarily changed without changing the length of the positive electrode lead 51 .
この場合において、正極リード５１の長さ（長さマージンを含む全体の長さ）は、特に限定されないため、任意に設定可能である。中でも、正極リード５１の長さは、外装缶１０の外径Ｄの半分以上であることが好ましい。正極リード５１の長さに関して、収納部１１に対して蓋部１２を立てるための長さマージンが担保されるため、収納部１１に対して蓋部１２を立てやすくなるからである。
In this case, the length of the positive electrode lead 51 (the overall length including the length margin) is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. In particular, the length of the positive electrode lead 51 is preferably half or more of the outer diameter D of the outer can 10 . This is because a length margin for erecting the lid portion 12 with respect to the storage portion 11 is ensured with respect to the length of the positive electrode lead 51 , so that the lid portion 12 can be easily erected with respect to the storage portion 11 .
外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続範囲は、特に限定されない。中でも、外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続範囲は、外部端子２０から正極リード５１が脱落しにくくなる程度に十分に広いと共に、正極リード５１の長さマージンが得られる程度に十分に狭いことが好ましい。外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続範囲が十分に狭いことが好ましいのは、正極リード５１のうちの外部端子２０に接続されていない部分が長さマージンとなるので、正極リード５１の長さマージンが十分に大きくなるからである。
The connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 is not particularly limited. In particular, the connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 should be sufficiently wide to prevent the positive electrode lead 51 from falling off from the external terminal 20 and sufficiently narrow to provide a length margin for the positive electrode lead 51 . preferable. The reason why it is preferable that the connection range of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 is sufficiently narrow is that the portion of the positive electrode lead 51 that is not connected to the external terminal 20 has a length margin. is sufficiently large.
なお、正極リード５１は、正極集電体４１Ａとは別体として設けられている。ただし、正極リード５１は、正極集電体４１Ａと物理的に連続していることから、正極集電体４１Ａと一体化されていてもよい。
The positive electrode lead 51 is provided separately from the positive electrode current collector 41A. However, since the positive electrode lead 51 is physically continuous with the positive electrode current collector 41A, it may be integrated with the positive electrode current collector 41A.
［負極リード］
負極リード５２は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。負極リード５２は、負極４２および外装缶１０（収納部１１）のそれぞれに接続されている。ここでは、二次電池は、１つの負極リード５２を備えている。ただし、二次電池は、２以上の負極リード５２を備えていてもよい。 [Negative electrode lead]
Thenegative electrode lead 52 is accommodated inside the outer can 10 as shown in FIG. The negative electrode lead 52 is connected to each of the negative electrode 42 and the outer can 10 (accommodating portion 11). Here, the secondary battery has one negative electrode lead 52 . However, the secondary battery may have two or more negative electrode leads 52 .
負極リード５２は、図２に示したように、外装缶１０の内部に収納されている。負極リード５２は、負極４２および外装缶１０（収納部１１）のそれぞれに接続されている。ここでは、二次電池は、１つの負極リード５２を備えている。ただし、二次電池は、２以上の負極リード５２を備えていてもよい。 [Negative electrode lead]
The
負極リード５２は、負極４２の下端部に接続されており、より具体的には、負極集電体４２Ａの下端部に接続されている。また、負極リード５２は、収納部１１の底面に接続されている。負極リード５２の接続方法に関する詳細は、正極リード５１の接続方法に関する詳細と同様である。
The negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the lower end of the negative electrode 42, and more specifically, to the lower end of the negative electrode current collector 42A. Also, the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the bottom surface of the housing portion 11 . The details of the connection method of the negative electrode lead 52 are the same as the details of the connection method of the positive electrode lead 51 .
負極リード５２の形成材料に関する詳細は、負極集電体４２Ａの形成材料に関する詳細と同様である。ただし、負極リード５２の形成材料と負極集電体４２Ａの形成材料とは、互いに同じでもよいし、互いに異なってもよい。
The details of the material forming the negative electrode lead 52 are the same as the details of the material forming the negative electrode current collector 42A. However, the material for forming the negative electrode lead 52 and the material for forming the negative electrode current collector 42A may be the same as or different from each other.
負極４２に対する負極リード５２の接続位置は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。ここでは、負極リード５２は、巻回電極体を構成する負極４２の最外周部分に接続されている。
The connection position of the negative electrode lead 52 to the negative electrode 42 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Here, the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the outermost peripheral portion of the negative electrode 42 that constitutes the wound electrode assembly.
なお、負極リード５２は、負極集電体４２Ａとは別体として設けられている。ただし、負極リード５２は、負極集電体４２Ａと物理的に連続していることから、負極集電体４２Ａと一体化されていてもよい。
Note that the negative electrode lead 52 is provided separately from the negative electrode current collector 42A. However, since the negative electrode lead 52 is physically continuous with the negative electrode current collector 42A, it may be integrated with the negative electrode current collector 42A.
［シーラント］
シーラント６１は、図２に示したように、正極リード５１の周囲を被覆している第１絶縁性部材であり、シーラント６１は、２枚の絶縁テープを正極リード５１の表面および裏面にそれぞれ貼り付けることにより構成されている。ここでは、シーラント６１は、正極４１および外部端子２０のそれぞれに正極リード５１を接続させるために、正極リード５１の途中部分の周囲を被覆している。なお、シーラント６１は、テープ状の構造を有するものに限定されるものではなく、例えばチューブ状の構造を有していてもよい。 [Sealant]
Thesealant 61 is a first insulating member covering the periphery of the positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIG. It is configured by attaching Here, the sealant 61 covers the midway portion of the positive electrode lead 51 in order to connect the positive electrode lead 51 to each of the positive electrode 41 and the external terminal 20 . The sealant 61 is not limited to having a tape-like structure, and may have a tube-like structure, for example.
シーラント６１は、図２に示したように、正極リード５１の周囲を被覆している第１絶縁性部材であり、シーラント６１は、２枚の絶縁テープを正極リード５１の表面および裏面にそれぞれ貼り付けることにより構成されている。ここでは、シーラント６１は、正極４１および外部端子２０のそれぞれに正極リード５１を接続させるために、正極リード５１の途中部分の周囲を被覆している。なお、シーラント６１は、テープ状の構造を有するものに限定されるものではなく、例えばチューブ状の構造を有していてもよい。 [Sealant]
The
シーラント６１は、絶縁性の高分子化合物などの絶縁性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、その絶縁性材料は、ポリイミドなどである。
The sealant 61 contains one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds, and the insulating material is polyimide or the like.
［絶縁フィルム］
絶縁フィルム６２は、図２に示したように、蓋部１２と正極リード５１との間に配置されている第２絶縁性部材である。ここでは、絶縁フィルム６２は、貫通口１２Ｋに対応する箇所に貫通口を有するリング状の平面形状を有している。 [insulating film]
The insulatingfilm 62 is a second insulating member arranged between the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 as shown in FIG. Here, the insulating film 62 has a ring-shaped planar shape having a through hole at a location corresponding to the through hole 12K.
絶縁フィルム６２は、図２に示したように、蓋部１２と正極リード５１との間に配置されている第２絶縁性部材である。ここでは、絶縁フィルム６２は、貫通口１２Ｋに対応する箇所に貫通口を有するリング状の平面形状を有している。 [insulating film]
The insulating
ここでは、絶縁フィルム６２は、図示しない接着層を一面に有し、その接着層を介して蓋部１２および正極リード５１のうちのいずれか一方に接着されていてもよい。また、絶縁フィルム６２は、接着層を両面に有し、それらの接着層を介して蓋部１２および正極リード５１の双方に接着されていてもよい。
Here, the insulating film 62 may have an adhesive layer (not shown) on one surface, and may be adhered to either one of the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 via the adhesive layer. Also, the insulating film 62 may have adhesive layers on both sides, and may be adhered to both the lid portion 12 and the positive electrode lead 51 via the adhesive layers.
また、絶縁フィルム６２は、絶縁性の高分子化合物などの絶縁性材料のうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでいてもよい。絶縁フィルム６２に含まれる絶縁性材料は、ポリイミドなどである。
In addition, the insulating film 62 may contain one or more of insulating materials such as insulating polymer compounds. The insulating material included in the insulating film 62 is polyimide or the like.
絶縁フィルム６３は、図２に示したように、電池素子４０と正極リード５１との間に配置されている第３絶縁性部材である。ここでは、絶縁フィルム６３は、平板状の平面形状を有している。絶縁フィルム６３は、巻回中心空間４０Ｋを遮蔽すると共に、その巻回中心空間４０Ｋの周辺の電池素子４０を被覆するように配置されている。
The insulating film 63 is a third insulating member arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51, as shown in FIG. Here, the insulating film 63 has a flat planar shape. The insulating film 63 is arranged so as to shield the winding central space 40K and cover the battery element 40 around the winding central space 40K.
絶縁フィルム６３の形成材料に関する詳細は、絶縁フィルム６２の形成材料に関する詳細と同様である。ただし、絶縁フィルム６３の形成材料と絶縁フィルム６２の形成材料とは、互いに同じでもよいし、互いに異なってもよい。
The details regarding the material for forming the insulating film 63 are the same as the details regarding the material for forming the insulating film 62 . However, the material forming the insulating film 63 and the material forming the insulating film 62 may be the same as or different from each other.
［その他］
なお、二次電池は、さらに、１種類または２種類以上の他の構成要素を備えていてもよい。 [others]
Note that the secondary battery may further include one or more other components.
なお、二次電池は、さらに、１種類または２種類以上の他の構成要素を備えていてもよい。 [others]
Note that the secondary battery may further include one or more other components.
具体的には、二次電池は、安全弁機構を備えている。この安全弁機構は、外装缶１０の内圧が一定以上に到達すると、外装缶１０と電池素子４０との電気的接続を切断するようになっている。外装缶１０の内圧が一定以上に到達する原因は、二次電池の内部において短絡が発生すること、二次電池が外部から加熱されることなどである。安全弁機構の設置場所は、特に限定されないが、中でも、その安全弁機構は、底部Ｍ１，Ｍ２のうちのいずれかに設けられていることが好ましく、外部端子２０が取り付けられていない底部Ｍ２に設けられていることがより好ましい。
Specifically, the secondary battery is equipped with a safety valve mechanism. This safety valve mechanism disconnects the electrical connection between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 when the internal pressure of the outer can 10 reaches a certain level or higher. Causes for the internal pressure of the outer can 10 to reach a certain level or higher include occurrence of a short circuit inside the secondary battery, external heating of the secondary battery, and the like. Although the installation location of the safety valve mechanism is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the safety valve mechanism is provided on either of the bottom portions M1 and M2, and is provided on the bottom portion M2 to which the external terminal 20 is not attached. more preferably.
また、二次電池は、外装缶１０と電池素子４０との間に絶縁体を備えていてもよい。この絶縁体は、絶縁フィルムおよび絶縁シートなどのうちのいずれか１種類または２種類以上を含んでおり、外装缶１０と電池素子４０との短絡を防止する。絶縁体の設置範囲は、特に限定されないため、任意に設定可能である。
Also, the secondary battery may have an insulator between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . This insulator includes one or more of an insulating film and an insulating sheet, and prevents a short circuit between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 . Since the installation range of the insulator is not particularly limited, it can be set arbitrarily.
なお、外装缶１０には、開列弁が設けられている。この開列弁は、外装缶１０の内圧が一定以上に到達した際に開裂するため、その内圧を開放する。開列弁の設置場所は、特に限定されないが、中でも、上記した安全弁機構の設置場所と同様に、底部Ｍ１，Ｍ２のうちのいずれかが好ましく、その底部Ｍ２がより好ましい。
Note that the outer can 10 is provided with an open valve. This open valve opens when the internal pressure of the armored can 10 reaches a certain level or more, so that the internal pressure is released. The installation location of the open valve is not particularly limited, but, like the installation location of the safety valve mechanism described above, one of the bottoms M1 and M2 is preferable, and the bottom M2 is more preferable.
＜１－２．動作＞
二次電池の充電時には、電池素子４０において、正極４１からリチウムが放出されると共に、そのリチウムが電解液を介して負極４２に吸蔵される。一方、二次電池の放電時には、電池素子４０において、負極４２からリチウムが放出されると共に、そのリチウムが電解液を介して正極４１に吸蔵される。これらの充放電時には、リチウムがイオン状態で吸蔵放出される。 <1-2. Operation>
During charging of the secondary battery, in thebattery element 40, lithium is released from the positive electrode 41 and absorbed into the negative electrode 42 via the electrolyte. On the other hand, when the secondary battery is discharged, in the battery element 40, lithium is released from the negative electrode 42 and absorbed into the positive electrode 41 via the electrolyte. During charging and discharging, lithium is intercalated and deintercalated in an ionic state.
二次電池の充電時には、電池素子４０において、正極４１からリチウムが放出されると共に、そのリチウムが電解液を介して負極４２に吸蔵される。一方、二次電池の放電時には、電池素子４０において、負極４２からリチウムが放出されると共に、そのリチウムが電解液を介して正極４１に吸蔵される。これらの充放電時には、リチウムがイオン状態で吸蔵放出される。 <1-2. Operation>
During charging of the secondary battery, in the
＜１－３．製造方法＞
図４は、二次電池の製造工程に用いられる外装缶１０の斜視構成を表しており、図１に対応している。 <1-3. Manufacturing method>
FIG. 4 shows a perspective configuration of theouter can 10 used in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery, and corresponds to FIG.
図４は、二次電池の製造工程に用いられる外装缶１０の斜視構成を表しており、図１に対応している。 <1-3. Manufacturing method>
FIG. 4 shows a perspective configuration of the
図４は、収納部１１に蓋部１２が溶接される前の、蓋部１２が収納部１１から分離されている状態を示している。
4 shows a state in which the lid portion 12 is separated from the storage portion 11 before the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11. FIG.
以下の説明では、図４と共に、随時、既に説明した図１～図３を参照する。
In the following description, along with FIG. 4, FIGS. 1 to 3 already described will be referred to as needed.
ここでは、外装缶１０を形成するために、図４に示したように、互いに物理的に分離されている収納部１１および蓋部１２を用意する。収納部１１は、底部Ｍ２と側壁部Ｍ３とが互いに一体化された略器状の部材であり、開口部１１Ｋを有している。蓋部１２は、底部Ｍ１に該当する略板状の部材であり、蓋部１２に設けられた窪み部１２Ｈには、あらかじめ外部端子２０がガスケット３０を介して取り付けられている。
Here, in order to form the outer can 10, as shown in FIG. The storage portion 11 is a substantially container-like member in which a bottom portion M2 and a side wall portion M3 are integrated with each other, and has an opening portion 11K. The lid portion 12 is a substantially plate-like member corresponding to the bottom portion M1, and external terminals 20 are attached in advance to recessed portions 12H provided in the lid portion 12 via gaskets 30 .
ただし、互いに物理的に分離されている底部Ｍ２と側壁部Ｍ３とをそれぞれ用意し、底部Ｍ２に側壁部Ｍ３を溶接することにより収納部１１を形成してもよい。
However, the storage portion 11 may be formed by preparing a bottom portion M2 and a side wall portion M3 that are physically separated from each other, and welding the side wall portion M3 to the bottom portion M2.
［正極の作製］
最初に、正極活物質、正極結着剤および正極導電剤などを混合することにより正極合剤を作製する。次に、作製した正極合剤を有機溶剤などに投入することにより、ペースト状の正極合剤スラリーを調製する。続いて、正極集電体４１Ａの両面に正極合剤スラリーを塗布することにより、正極活物質層４１Ｂを形成する。最後に、ロールプレス機などを用いて正極活物質層４１Ｂを圧縮成型する。この場合には、正極活物質層４１Ｂを加熱してもよいし、圧縮成型を複数回繰り返してもよい。これにより、正極４１が作製される。 [Preparation of positive electrode]
First, a positive electrode mixture is prepared by mixing a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode binder, a positive electrode conductive agent, and the like. Next, a pasty positive electrode mixture slurry is prepared by putting the produced positive electrode mixture into an organic solvent or the like. Subsequently, the cathodeactive material layer 41B is formed by applying the cathode mixture slurry to both surfaces of the cathode current collector 41A. Finally, the cathode active material layer 41B is compression-molded using a roll press or the like. In this case, the positive electrode active material layer 41B may be heated, or the compression molding may be repeated multiple times. Thereby, the positive electrode 41 is produced.
最初に、正極活物質、正極結着剤および正極導電剤などを混合することにより正極合剤を作製する。次に、作製した正極合剤を有機溶剤などに投入することにより、ペースト状の正極合剤スラリーを調製する。続いて、正極集電体４１Ａの両面に正極合剤スラリーを塗布することにより、正極活物質層４１Ｂを形成する。最後に、ロールプレス機などを用いて正極活物質層４１Ｂを圧縮成型する。この場合には、正極活物質層４１Ｂを加熱してもよいし、圧縮成型を複数回繰り返してもよい。これにより、正極４１が作製される。 [Preparation of positive electrode]
First, a positive electrode mixture is prepared by mixing a positive electrode active material, a positive electrode binder, a positive electrode conductive agent, and the like. Next, a pasty positive electrode mixture slurry is prepared by putting the produced positive electrode mixture into an organic solvent or the like. Subsequently, the cathode
［負極の作製］
正極４１の作製手順と同様の手順により、負極４２を作製する。具体的には、負極活物質、負極結着剤および負極導電剤などを混合してなる負極合剤を有機溶剤に投入してペースト状の負極合剤スラリーを調製したのち、負極集電体４２Ａの両面に負極合剤スラリーを塗布することにより、負極活物質層４２Ｂを形成する。こののち、ロールプレス機などを用いて負極活物質層４２Ｂを圧縮成型する。これにより、負極４２が作製される。 [Preparation of negative electrode]
Anegative electrode 42 is manufactured by a procedure similar to that of the positive electrode 41 . Specifically, a negative electrode mixture slurry obtained by mixing a negative electrode active material, a negative electrode binder, a negative electrode conductor, and the like is put into an organic solvent to prepare a pasty negative electrode mixture slurry, and then the negative electrode current collector 42A is prepared. The negative electrode active material layer 42B is formed by applying the negative electrode mixture slurry to both surfaces of the . After that, the negative electrode active material layer 42B is compression-molded using a roll press machine or the like. Thus, the negative electrode 42 is produced.
正極４１の作製手順と同様の手順により、負極４２を作製する。具体的には、負極活物質、負極結着剤および負極導電剤などを混合してなる負極合剤を有機溶剤に投入してペースト状の負極合剤スラリーを調製したのち、負極集電体４２Ａの両面に負極合剤スラリーを塗布することにより、負極活物質層４２Ｂを形成する。こののち、ロールプレス機などを用いて負極活物質層４２Ｂを圧縮成型する。これにより、負極４２が作製される。 [Preparation of negative electrode]
A
［電解液の調製］
溶媒に電解質塩を投入する。これにより、溶媒中において電解質塩が分散または溶解されるため、電解液が調製される。 [Preparation of electrolytic solution]
Add the electrolyte salt to the solvent. This disperses or dissolves the electrolyte salt in the solvent, thus preparing an electrolytic solution.
溶媒に電解質塩を投入する。これにより、溶媒中において電解質塩が分散または溶解されるため、電解液が調製される。 [Preparation of electrolytic solution]
Add the electrolyte salt to the solvent. This disperses or dissolves the electrolyte salt in the solvent, thus preparing an electrolytic solution.
［二次電池の組み立て］
最初に、抵抗溶接法などの溶接法を用いて、シーラント６１により周囲を被覆されている正極リード５１を正極４１（正極集電体４１Ａ）に接続させると共に、負極リード５２を負極４２（負極集電体４２Ａ）に接続させる。 [Assembly of secondary battery]
First, using a welding method such as resistance welding, thepositive electrode lead 51 whose periphery is covered with the sealant 61 is connected to the positive electrode 41 (positive electrode current collector 41A), and the negative electrode lead 52 is connected to the negative electrode 42 (negative electrode collector). 42A).
最初に、抵抗溶接法などの溶接法を用いて、シーラント６１により周囲を被覆されている正極リード５１を正極４１（正極集電体４１Ａ）に接続させると共に、負極リード５２を負極４２（負極集電体４２Ａ）に接続させる。 [Assembly of secondary battery]
First, using a welding method such as resistance welding, the
続いて、正極４１と負極４２とをセパレータ４３を介して積層させたのち、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３を含む積層体を巻回させることにより、図４に示したように、巻回体４０Ｚを作製する。巻回体４０Ｚは、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３のそれぞれに電解液が含浸されていないことを除いて、電池素子４０の構成と同様の構成を有している。なお、図４では、正極リード５１および負極リード５２のそれぞれの図示を省略している。
Subsequently, after stacking the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 with the separator 43 interposed therebetween, the stacked body including the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42 and the separator 43 is wound to form a wound body as shown in FIG. 40Z is produced. The wound body 40Z has the same configuration as the battery element 40, except that the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 are not impregnated with the electrolytic solution. In FIG. 4, illustration of each of the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 is omitted.
続いて、開口部１１Ｋから収納部１１の内部に、正極リード５１および負極リード５２のそれぞれが接続されている巻回体４０Ｚを収納する。この場合には、抵抗溶接法などの溶接法を用いて、負極リード５２を収納部１１に接続させる。続いて、巻回体４０Ｚの上に絶縁フィルム６３を載置する。
Subsequently, the wound body 40Z to which the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are respectively connected is stored inside the storage portion 11 through the opening 11K. In this case, a welding method such as resistance welding is used to connect the negative electrode lead 52 to the storage portion 11 . Subsequently, the insulating film 63 is placed on the wound body 40Z.
続いて、あらかじめ外部端子２０がガスケット３０を介して取り付けられていると共にあらかじめ絶縁フィルム６２が設けられている蓋部１２を準備したのち、抵抗溶接法などの溶接法を用いて、貫通口１２Ｋを経由して正極リード５１を外部端子２０に接続させる。
Subsequently, after preparing the lid portion 12 in which the external terminal 20 is attached in advance via the gasket 30 and the insulating film 62 is provided in advance, the through hole 12K is formed by welding such as resistance welding. The positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the external terminal 20 via.
これにより、収納部１１の内部に収納されている巻回体４０Ｚ（正極４１）と、蓋部１２に取り付けられている外部端子２０とが正極リード５１を介して互いに接続される。
As a result, the wound body 40Z (positive electrode 41) housed inside the housing portion 11 and the external terminal 20 attached to the lid portion 12 are connected to each other via the positive electrode lead 51.
続いて、開口部１１Ｋから収納部１１の内部に電解液を注入する。この場合には、上記したように、正極リード５１を介して電池素子４０および外部端子２０が互いに接続されていても、蓋部１２が開口部１１Ｋを塞いでいないので、開口部１１Ｋから収納部１１の内部に電解液を容易に注入することができる。これにより、正極４１、負極４２およびセパレータ４３を含む巻回体４０Ｚに電解液が含浸され、巻回電極体である電池素子４０が作製される。
Subsequently, the electrolytic solution is injected into the storage portion 11 through the opening portion 11K. In this case, as described above, even if the battery element 40 and the external terminal 20 are connected to each other through the positive electrode lead 51, the lid portion 12 does not close the opening portion 11K. The electrolytic solution can be easily injected into the inside of 11 . Thus, the wound body 40Z including the positive electrode 41, the negative electrode 42, and the separator 43 is impregnated with the electrolytic solution, and the battery element 40, which is a wound electrode body, is produced.
続いて、収納部１１に接近するように蓋部１２を倒すことにより、蓋部１２を用いて開口部１１Ｋを塞いだのち、レーザー溶接法などの溶接法を用いて収納部１１に蓋部１２を溶接する。この場合には、図２に示したように、蓋部１２と電池素子４０との間に正極リード５１の一部が挟まれると共に、正極リード５１が外部端子２０に対する接続場所よりも手前において湾曲した折り返し部分５１３が形成されるようにする。これにより、外装缶１０が形成されると共に、外装缶１０の内部に電池素子４０などが収納され、二次電池の組み立てが完了する。
Subsequently, by laying down the lid portion 12 so as to approach the storage portion 11, the lid portion 12 is used to close the opening portion 11K, and then the lid portion 12 is attached to the storage portion 11 using a welding method such as laser welding. to weld. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the lid portion 12 and the battery element 40, and the positive electrode lead 51 is curved in front of the connection to the external terminal 20. folded portion 513 is formed. As a result, the outer can 10 is formed, and the battery element 40 and the like are housed inside the outer can 10, thus completing the assembly of the secondary battery.
［二次電池の安定化］
組み立て後の二次電池を充放電させる。環境温度、充放電回数（サイクル数）および充放電条件などの各種条件は、任意に設定可能である。これにより、負極４２などの表面に被膜が形成されるため、二次電池の状態が電気化学的に安定化する。よって、二次電池が完成する。 [Stabilization of secondary battery]
The secondary battery after assembly is charged and discharged. Various conditions such as environmental temperature, number of charge/discharge times (number of cycles), and charge/discharge conditions can be arbitrarily set. As a result, a film is formed on the surface of thenegative electrode 42 and the like, so that the state of the secondary battery is electrochemically stabilized. Thus, a secondary battery is completed.
組み立て後の二次電池を充放電させる。環境温度、充放電回数（サイクル数）および充放電条件などの各種条件は、任意に設定可能である。これにより、負極４２などの表面に被膜が形成されるため、二次電池の状態が電気化学的に安定化する。よって、二次電池が完成する。 [Stabilization of secondary battery]
The secondary battery after assembly is charged and discharged. Various conditions such as environmental temperature, number of charge/discharge times (number of cycles), and charge/discharge conditions can be arbitrarily set. As a result, a film is formed on the surface of the
＜１－４．作用および効果＞
このように、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、外装缶１０の蓋部１２の窪み部１２Ｈに取り付けられた外部端子２０は、外装缶１０の極性と異なる極性を有する。ここで、高さ方向Ｚにおいて、外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓが、蓋部１２の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳよりも電池素子４０へ向けて凹んでいる。このため、例えば金属製のテーブルのような導電性材料からなる板状部材の表面に、その板状部材の表面と外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓとが対向する姿勢でこの二次電池を置いた場合であっても、その板状部材の表面と外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓとの接触が回避される。したがって、導電性材料からなる板状部材を介して外部端子２０と外装缶１０との短絡が生じるのを回避することができる。 <1-4. Action and effect>
As described above, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, theexternal terminal 20 attached to the recessed portion 12H of the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 has a polarity different from that of the outer can 10 . Here, in the height direction Z, the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 is recessed toward the battery element 40 from the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 . For this reason, when the secondary battery is placed on the surface of a plate-like member made of a conductive material, such as a metal table, with the surface of the plate-like member and the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 facing each other. Even so, contact between the surface of the plate member and the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a short circuit between the external terminal 20 and the outer can 10 via the plate member made of a conductive material.
このように、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、外装缶１０の蓋部１２の窪み部１２Ｈに取り付けられた外部端子２０は、外装缶１０の極性と異なる極性を有する。ここで、高さ方向Ｚにおいて、外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓが、蓋部１２の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳよりも電池素子４０へ向けて凹んでいる。このため、例えば金属製のテーブルのような導電性材料からなる板状部材の表面に、その板状部材の表面と外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓとが対向する姿勢でこの二次電池を置いた場合であっても、その板状部材の表面と外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓとの接触が回避される。したがって、導電性材料からなる板状部材を介して外部端子２０と外装缶１０との短絡が生じるのを回避することができる。 <1-4. Action and effect>
As described above, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the
また、外装缶１０は、収納部１１に蓋部１２の外縁を溶接した、いわゆる溶接封止構造を有する。このため、外装缶１０の内部空間のデッドスペースを減らすことができ、電池容量を向上させることができる。しかしながら、このような溶接封止構造では、収納部１１と蓋部１２との境界部、特に蓋部１２の表面１２ＲＳに溶接痕が残る。このため、溶接封止構造では、溶接痕に起因して蓋部１２の外縁近傍での高さ位置のばらつきが生じやすい。また、外装缶１０の蓋部１２と外部端子２０との短絡を避けるため、蓋部１２の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳを絶縁コート材で覆う方法も考えられる。ところが、収納部１１と蓋部１２との境界部の溶接痕に起因して絶縁コート材に塗りむらが生じてしまい、周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳを絶縁コート材によって十分に覆うことができないおそれもある。絶縁コート材を塗布する代わりに絶縁保護テープを貼付する場合であっても、蓋部１２の表面１２ＲＳに溶接痕が生じることで、蓋部１２の表面１２ＲＳを絶縁保護テープで十分に保護することが困難な場合がある。よって、図２に示したように、外部端子２０の表面２０Ｓを蓋部１２の周辺部１２Ｒの表面１２ＲＳよりも高さＤＦだけ下げることで、短絡防止の確度をより向上させることが望ましい。
In addition, the outer can 10 has a so-called welded sealing structure in which the outer edge of the lid portion 12 is welded to the storage portion 11 . Therefore, the dead space in the internal space of the outer can 10 can be reduced, and the battery capacity can be improved. However, in such a welded sealing structure, welding marks remain on the boundary between the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 , especially on the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12 . Therefore, in the welded sealing structure, variations in the height position in the vicinity of the outer edge of the lid portion 12 are likely to occur due to weld marks. Moreover, in order to avoid a short circuit between the lid portion 12 of the outer can 10 and the external terminal 20, a method of covering the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 with an insulating coating material is also conceivable. However, there is a possibility that the insulation coating material may be unevenly coated due to the welding mark at the boundary between the storage part 11 and the lid part 12, and the surface 12RS of the peripheral part 12R may not be sufficiently covered with the insulation coating material. be. Even if an insulating protective tape is attached instead of applying an insulating coating material, the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12 can be sufficiently protected by the insulating protective tape because welding marks are generated on the surface 12RS of the lid portion 12.例文帳に追加can be difficult. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, it is desirable to lower the surface 20S of the external terminal 20 from the surface 12RS of the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12 by a height DF to further improve the accuracy of short-circuit prevention.
また、窪み部１２Ｈは、高さ方向Ｚに貫通する貫通口１２Ｋと、高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿って貫通口１２Ｋを取り囲む底部１２ＨＢとを含み、外部端子２０の一部が、窪み部１２Ｈの底部１２ＨＢと高さ方向Ｚにおいて重なり合っている。このように、本実施の形態の二次電池は、外部端子２０と蓋部１２との重なり部分を有することにより、二次電池全体としての機械的強度を向上させることができる。特に、外部端子２０と底部１２ＨＢとの重なり部分の、高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面に沿った長さが、外部端子２０の厚さよりも大きく、かつ、底部１２ＨＢの厚さよりも大きい。このため、よりいっそう機械的強度が向上する。
Further, the recessed portion 12H includes a through-hole 12K penetrating in the height direction Z and a bottom portion 12HB surrounding the through-hole 12K along a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z. It overlaps in the height direction Z with the bottom portion 12HB of the portion 12H. In this way, the secondary battery of the present embodiment has an overlapping portion between the external terminal 20 and the lid portion 12, so that the mechanical strength of the secondary battery as a whole can be improved. In particular, the length of the overlapping portion of the external terminal 20 and the bottom portion 12HB along the horizontal plane orthogonal to the height direction Z is greater than the thickness of the external terminal 20 and greater than the thickness of the bottom portion 12HB. Therefore, the mechanical strength is further improved.
また、本実施の形態の二次電池では、窪み部１２Ｈの内壁面と外部端子２０の外縁２０Ｔとの間に絶縁性樹脂のガスケット３０を設けるようにしている。このため、窪み部１２Ｈの内壁面と外部端子２０の外縁２０Ｔとの隙間に異物が進入することを防止し、蓋部１２と外部端子２０との短絡を回避することができる。
Also, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, a gasket 30 made of insulating resin is provided between the inner wall surface of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the gap between the inner wall surface of the recessed portion 12H and the outer edge 20T of the external terminal 20, thereby avoiding a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20. FIG.
また、本実施の形態の二次電池では、蓋部１２と外部端子２０とが絶縁性樹脂であるガスケット３０により固着されている。このため、振動に対する機械的強度を高くすることができる。窪み部１２Ｈと外部端子２０との隙間に異物が進入することによる短絡発生を防止できる。
Further, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, lid portion 12 and external terminal 20 are fixed together by gasket 30 made of insulating resin. Therefore, the mechanical strength against vibration can be increased. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a short circuit due to foreign matter entering the gap between the recessed portion 12</b>H and the external terminal 20 .
また、本実施の形態の二次電池では、蓋部１２に窪み部１２Ｈを設け、外部端子２０を窪み部１２Ｈに配置するようにしている。このため、電池容量を確保しつつ、二次電池の高さ寸法を低減することができる。
Further, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the recessed portion 12H is provided in the lid portion 12, and the external terminal 20 is arranged in the recessed portion 12H. Therefore, the height dimension of the secondary battery can be reduced while ensuring the battery capacity.
また、本実施の形態の二次電池では、折り返し部分５１３が蓋部１２の周辺部１２Ｒに位置し、第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２が二次電池の中心位置から周辺部１２Ｒに向かって二次電池の径方向に延在している。具体的には、第１部分５１１は、二次電池の高さ方向Ｚと直交する水平面内において、外装缶１０の中心位置Ｐ以外の第１位置Ｐ１から、中心位置Ｐから見て第１位置Ｐ１と反対側の第２位置Ｐ２に至るまで延在している。第２部分５１２は、第２位置Ｐ２から中心位置に向かって延在している。また、第１部分５１１および第２部分５１２の重なり部分は突出部１２Ｐと電池素子４０とによって挟持されている。このため、第１部分５１１が電池素子４０とシーラント６１を介して接触する面積、および第２部分５１２が直接またはシーラント６１を介して窪み部１２Ｈと接触する面積をより広く確保することができる。よって、外装缶１０の内部における正極リード５１および電池素子４０の移動が十分に制限される。このため、衝撃や振動が二次電池に加えられた場合であっても、正極リード５１の損傷や電池素子４０の巻き崩れなどの不具合が生じにくい。したがって、本実施形態の二次電池は、優れた物理的耐久性を得ることができる。
Further, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the folded portion 513 is positioned at the peripheral portion 12R of the lid portion 12, and the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 extend from the center position of the secondary battery toward the peripheral portion 12R. It extends in the radial direction of the secondary battery. Specifically, the first portion 511 extends from a first position P1 other than the center position P of the outer can 10 to a first position when viewed from the center position P within a horizontal plane perpendicular to the height direction Z of the secondary battery. It extends to a second position P2 on the opposite side of P1. The second portion 512 extends from the second position P2 toward the central position. Moreover, the overlapping portion of the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is sandwiched between the protruding portion 12P and the battery element 40 . Therefore, it is possible to secure a larger area where the first portion 511 contacts the battery element 40 via the sealant 61 and a larger area where the second portion 512 contacts directly or via the sealant 61 with the recessed portion 12H. Therefore, movement of the positive electrode lead 51 and the battery element 40 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently restricted. Therefore, even if the secondary battery is subjected to impact or vibration, problems such as damage to the positive electrode lead 51 and collapse of the winding of the battery element 40 are less likely to occur. Therefore, the secondary battery of this embodiment can obtain excellent physical durability.
特に、本実施形態の二次電池では、以下で説明する理由により、上記した作用および効果が得られる。
In particular, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the actions and effects described above can be obtained for the reasons explained below.
コイン型およびボタン型などと呼称される本実施形態の二次電池、すなわち扁平かつ柱状の立体的形状を有している二次電池は、図１および図２から明らかなように、正極４１の外部接続用端子として機能する小型の外部端子２０を備えている。この場合には、外部端子２０のサイズが小さいため、その外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続面積が小さくなる。これにより、外部端子２０と正極リード５１との電気的な接続状態を維持するために、外装缶１０の内部において正極リード５１を十分に固定する必要がある。
The secondary battery of the present embodiment, which is called a coin-shaped or button-shaped secondary battery, that is, a secondary battery having a flat and columnar three-dimensional shape, has a positive electrode 41 as shown in FIGS. It has a small external terminal 20 that functions as an external connection terminal. In this case, since the size of the external terminal 20 is small, the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small. Accordingly, in order to maintain the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive lead 51 , the positive lead 51 needs to be sufficiently fixed inside the outer can 10 .
その点、本実施形態の二次電池では、外装缶１０の内部での正極リード５１の移動が十分に抑制されているので、外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続面積が小さくても、外部端子２０から正極リード５１が離脱したり正極リード５１が破断したりする可能性が極めて低い。よって、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、振動や衝撃などの外力を受けた場合であっても、外部端子２０と正極リード５１との電気的な接続状態を良好に維持することができる。したがって、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、小型化した場合であっても高い物理的耐久性を実現できる。
In this regard, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, since the movement of the positive electrode lead 51 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently suppressed, even if the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small, the external terminal The possibility of the positive electrode lead 51 detaching from 20 or breaking of the positive electrode lead 51 is extremely low. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive electrode lead 51 can be maintained in good condition even when subjected to an external force such as vibration or impact. can. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, high physical durability can be achieved even when miniaturized.
また、正極４１の外部接続用端子である小型の外部端子２０を備えている本実施形態の二次電池では、図２から明らかなように、負極４２の外部接続用端子として機能する外装缶１０の蓋部１２が外部端子２０に近接して配置されている。すなわち、互いに異なる極性を有する２つの外部接続用端子である蓋部１２および外部端子２０が互いに接近している。したがって、蓋部１２と外部端子２０との短絡を防止するためには、外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続面積を十分に小さくし、正極リード５１を蓋部１２から十分に遠ざけることが望ましい。
In addition, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, which includes the small external terminal 20 as the external connection terminal for the positive electrode 41, as is clear from FIG. The lid portion 12 of is arranged close to the external terminal 20 . That is, the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20, which are two external connection terminals having different polarities, are close to each other. Therefore, in order to prevent a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 , it is desirable to sufficiently reduce the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 to the external terminal 20 and keep the positive electrode lead 51 sufficiently away from the lid portion 12 .
その点、本実施形態の二次電池では、外装缶１０の内部での正極リード５１の移動が十分に抑制されているので、外部端子２０に対する正極リード５１の接続面積が小さくても、外部端子２０から正極リード５１が離脱したり正極リード５１が破断したりする可能性が極めて低い。よって、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、振動や衝撃などの外力を受けた場合であっても、外部端子２０と正極リード５１との電気的な接続状態を良好に維持することができる。したがって、本実施の形態の二次電池によれば、小型化した場合であっても、蓋部１２と外部端子２０との短絡を防止しつつ、高い物理的耐久性を実現できる。
In this regard, in the secondary battery of the present embodiment, since the movement of the positive electrode lead 51 inside the outer can 10 is sufficiently suppressed, even if the connection area of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the external terminal 20 is small, the external terminal The possibility of the positive electrode lead 51 detaching from 20 or breaking of the positive electrode lead 51 is extremely low. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, the electrical connection between the external terminal 20 and the positive electrode lead 51 can be maintained in good condition even when subjected to an external force such as vibration or impact. can. Therefore, according to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, it is possible to achieve high physical durability while preventing a short circuit between the lid portion 12 and the external terminal 20 even when the size of the secondary battery is reduced.
また、絶縁性のセパレータ４３の高さが負極４２の高さよりも大きくなっており、正極リード５１の一部がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されていれば、その正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止されるため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
Moreover, if the height of the insulating separator 43 is greater than the height of the negative electrode 42 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43, the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 can be prevented from short-circuiting, a higher reliability can be obtained.
この場合には、正極４１および負極４２がセパレータ４３を介して互いに対向しながら巻回されており、正極リード５１が正極４１の最外周よりも内周側において正極４１に接続されていれば、電解液の這い上がりに起因する外装缶１０の腐食が防止される。このため、さらに高い信頼性を得ることができる。
In this case, if the positive electrode 41 and the negative electrode 42 are wound while facing each other with the separator 43 interposed therebetween, and the positive electrode lead 51 is connected to the positive electrode 41 on the inner peripheral side of the outermost peripheral side of the positive electrode 41, Corrosion of the outer can 10 due to the electrolyte solution creeping up is prevented. Therefore, even higher reliability can be obtained.
また、シーラント６１が正極リード５１の周囲を被覆しており、その正極リード５１の一部がシーラント６１を介して外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されていれば、その正極リード５１と外装缶１０との短絡が防止されると共に、その正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止されるため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
In addition, if the sealant 61 covers the periphery of the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61, the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer case are insulated from each other. A short circuit with the can 10 is prevented, and a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode 42 is also prevented, so that higher reliability can be obtained.
この場合には、特に、正極リード５１の周囲がシーラント６１により被覆されていると、以下のような作用効果が得られる。すなわち、正極リード５１がシーラント６１を介して外装缶１０および電池素子４０により挟まれる際に、外装缶１０とシーラント６１との間にグリップ力が発生すると共に、電池素子４０とシーラント６１との間にグリップ力が発生する。これにより、シーラント６１を介して正極リード５１に供給されるグリップ力を利用して、正極リード５１が外装缶１０および電池素子４０により保持されやすくなる。よって、正極リード５１がシーラント６１を介して外装缶１０および負極４２から絶縁される。そのうえ、シーラント６１を利用して外装缶１０の内部において正極リード５１がより固定されやすくなるため、さらに高い物理的耐久性を得ることができる。
In this case, especially when the positive electrode lead 51 is covered with the sealant 61, the following effects can be obtained. That is, when the positive electrode lead 51 is sandwiched between the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 with the sealant 61 interposed therebetween, a grip force is generated between the outer can 10 and the sealant 61, and a gripping force is generated between the battery element 40 and the sealant 61. grip force is generated. Thereby, the positive electrode lead 51 is easily held by the outer can 10 and the battery element 40 by utilizing the gripping force supplied to the positive electrode lead 51 through the sealant 61 . Accordingly, the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 . In addition, since the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily fixed inside the outer can 10 by using the sealant 61, even higher physical durability can be obtained.
また、絶縁フィルム６２が外装缶１０と正極リード５１との間に配置されており、その正極リード５１の一部が絶縁フィルム６２を介して外装缶１０から絶縁されていれば、その正極リード５１と外装缶１０との短絡が防止される。このため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
Moreover, if the insulating film 62 is arranged between the outer can 10 and the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 via the insulating film 62, the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer can 10 are prevented from short-circuiting. Therefore, higher reliability can be obtained.
また、絶縁フィルム６３が電池素子４０と正極リード５１との間に配置されており、その正極リード５１の一部が絶縁フィルム６３を介して負極４２から絶縁されていれば、その正極リード５１と負極４２との短絡が防止される。このため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
Moreover, if the insulating film 63 is arranged between the battery element 40 and the positive electrode lead 51 and a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63, the positive electrode lead 51 and the positive electrode lead 51 A short circuit with the negative electrode 42 is prevented. Therefore, higher reliability can be obtained.
また、外装缶１０が互いに溶接された収納部１１および蓋部１２を含んでおり、正極リード５１が１回以上折り返されているので、正極リード５１の長さマージンが得られる。よって、二次電池の製造工程のうち、特に外装缶１０の形成工程において収納部１１に対して蓋部１２を立てることが可能になる。よって、電解液の注入がしやすくなるうえ、正極４１に対する正極リード５１の接続位置を任意に変更可能になるため、より高い製造容易性を得ることができる。
In addition, since the outer can 10 includes the storage portion 11 and the lid portion 12 that are welded together, and the positive electrode lead 51 is folded once or more, a length margin of the positive electrode lead 51 is obtained. Therefore, it becomes possible to stand the lid part 12 against the storage part 11 particularly in the process of forming the outer can 10 among the manufacturing processes of the secondary battery. Therefore, it becomes easier to inject the electrolytic solution, and the connection position of the positive electrode lead 51 with respect to the positive electrode 41 can be arbitrarily changed, so that higher manufacturing easiness can be obtained.
この場合には、正極リード５１の長さが外装缶１０の外径Ｄの半分以上であれば、二次電池の製造工程において収納部１１に対して蓋部１２を立てやすくなるため、さらに高い製造容易性を得ることができる。
In this case, if the length of the positive electrode lead 51 is at least half the outer diameter D of the outer can 10, the lid portion 12 can be easily erected with respect to the storage portion 11 in the manufacturing process of the secondary battery. Manufacturability can be obtained.
また、二次電池が扁平かつ柱状であり、すなわち二次電池がコイン型およびボタン型などと呼称される二次電池であれば、サイズの観点において制約が大きい小型の二次電池においても正極リード５１が破損しにくくなるため、物理的耐久性の観点においてより高い効果を得ることができる。
In addition, if the secondary battery is flat and columnar, that is, if the secondary battery is a secondary battery called a coin type or a button type, the positive electrode lead can be used even in a small secondary battery that is greatly restricted in terms of size. Since 51 is less likely to break, a higher effect can be obtained in terms of physical durability.
また、二次電池がリチウムイオン二次電池であれば、リチウムの吸蔵放出を利用して十分な電池容量が安定に得られる。
Also, if the secondary battery is a lithium-ion secondary battery, a sufficient battery capacity can be stably obtained by utilizing lithium absorption and release.
＜２．変形例＞
上記した二次電池の構成は、以下で説明するように、適宜、変更可能である。ただし、以下で説明する一連の変形例のうちの任意の２種類以上は、互いに組み合わされてもよい。 <2. Variation>
The configuration of the secondary battery described above can be changed as appropriate, as described below. However, any two or more of the series of modifications described below may be combined with each other.
上記した二次電池の構成は、以下で説明するように、適宜、変更可能である。ただし、以下で説明する一連の変形例のうちの任意の２種類以上は、互いに組み合わされてもよい。 <2. Variation>
The configuration of the secondary battery described above can be changed as appropriate, as described below. However, any two or more of the series of modifications described below may be combined with each other.
［変形例１］
図２では、二次電池がシーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３を備えている。しかしながら、本技術の二次電池は、正極リード５１が外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されていれば、シーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３の全てを備えている場合に限定されるものではない。 [Modification 1]
In FIG. 2, the secondary battery comprises asealant 61 and insulating films 62,63. However, the secondary battery of the present technology is not limited to the case where it includes all of the sealant 61 and the insulating films 62 and 63 as long as the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 respectively. do not have.
図２では、二次電池がシーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３を備えている。しかしながら、本技術の二次電池は、正極リード５１が外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されていれば、シーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６２，６３の全てを備えている場合に限定されるものではない。 [Modification 1]
In FIG. 2, the secondary battery comprises a
具体的には、第１に、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている場合には、二次電池は、絶縁フィルム６３を備えていなくてもよい。第２に、正極リード５１がシーラント６１を介して外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されている場合には、二次電池は、絶縁フィルム６２，６３のうちの一方または双方を備えていなくてもよい。第３に、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３および絶縁フィルム６２を介して外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されている場合には、二次電池は、シーラント６１および絶縁フィルム６３のうちの一方または双方を備えていなくてもよい。
Specifically, first, if the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 , the secondary battery does not need to have the insulating film 63 . Second, if the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from each of the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61, the secondary battery does not have one or both of the insulating films 62 and 63. may Thirdly, when the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 and the insulating film 62, the secondary battery is one or both of the sealant 61 and the insulating film 63. You don't have to have both.
これらの場合においても、正極リード５１が外装缶１０および負極４２のそれぞれから絶縁されるので、上記実施形態の二次電池と同様の効果を得ることができる。
Also in these cases, the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42, respectively, so that the same effects as those of the secondary battery of the above embodiment can be obtained.
［変形例２］
図２では、セパレータ４３の高さが負極４２の高さよりも高いので、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている。しかしながら、絶縁フィルム６３の設置範囲を拡張することにより、正極リード５１が絶縁フィルム６３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている場合には、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されていなくてもよい。 [Modification 2]
In FIG. 2 , the height of theseparator 43 is higher than the height of the negative electrode 42 , so the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43 . However, when the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63 by expanding the installation range of the insulating film 63, the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the separator 43. It doesn't have to be.
図２では、セパレータ４３の高さが負極４２の高さよりも高いので、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている。しかしながら、絶縁フィルム６３の設置範囲を拡張することにより、正極リード５１が絶縁フィルム６３を介して負極４２から絶縁されている場合には、正極リード５１がセパレータ４３を介して負極４２から絶縁されていなくてもよい。 [Modification 2]
In FIG. 2 , the height of the
この場合においても、正極リード５１が絶縁フィルム６３を介して負極４２から絶縁されるので、上記実施形態の二次電池と同様の効果を得ることができる。ただし、正極４１から放出されたリチウムが析出することを防止するためには、セパレータ４３の高さは負極４２の高さよりも高いことが好ましい。
Also in this case, since the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the negative electrode 42 via the insulating film 63, the same effect as the secondary battery of the above embodiment can be obtained. However, in order to prevent lithium released from the positive electrode 41 from depositing, the height of the separator 43 is preferably higher than the height of the negative electrode 42 .
［変形例３］
図２では、絶縁フィルム６２が蓋部１２（突出部１２Ｐ）の下面だけを被覆している。しかしながら、絶縁フィルム６２の設置範囲は、正極リード５１の一部が絶縁フィルム６２を介して外装缶１０から絶縁されていれば、特に限定されない。 [Modification 3]
In FIG. 2, the insulatingfilm 62 covers only the lower surface of the lid portion 12 (protruding portion 12P). However, the installation range of the insulating film 62 is not particularly limited as long as a part of the positive electrode lead 51 is insulated from the outer can 10 via the insulating film 62 .
図２では、絶縁フィルム６２が蓋部１２（突出部１２Ｐ）の下面だけを被覆している。しかしながら、絶縁フィルム６２の設置範囲は、正極リード５１の一部が絶縁フィルム６２を介して外装缶１０から絶縁されていれば、特に限定されない。 [Modification 3]
In FIG. 2, the insulating
具体的には、図２に対応する図５に示したように、絶縁フィルム６２は、蓋部１２の下面だけでなく、その蓋部１２の側面、すなわち貫通口１２Ｋの内壁面まで被覆していてもよい。この場合には、正極リード５１のうちのシーラント６１により被覆されずに露出している部分と蓋部１２とが互いに接触しにくくなる。よって、正極リード５１と外装缶１０との短絡がより防止されるため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 corresponding to FIG. 2, the insulating film 62 covers not only the lower surface of the lid portion 12 but also the side surface of the lid portion 12, that is, the inner wall surface of the through hole 12K. may In this case, the exposed portion of the positive electrode lead 51 that is not covered with the sealant 61 and the lid portion 12 are less likely to come into contact with each other. Therefore, a short circuit between the positive electrode lead 51 and the outer can 10 is further prevented, so that higher reliability can be obtained.
［変形例４］
本開示では、シーラント６１による正極リード５１の被覆範囲は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。具体的には、正極リード５１のうちの折り返し部分５１３、第２部分５１２、および第１部分５１１の一部には、シーラント６１が被覆されていないともよい。変形例４では、例えば第１部分５１１のうち、第２部分５１２と重なり合う部分にはシーラント６１が被覆されていない。なお、正極リード５１と電池素子４０との電気的絶縁は、絶縁フィルム６３によりなされている。 [Modification 4]
In the present disclosure, the range of coverage of thepositive electrode lead 51 with the sealant 61 is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. Specifically, part of the folded portion 513 , the second portion 512 , and the first portion 511 of the positive electrode lead 51 may not be covered with the sealant 61 . In Modified Example 4, for example, the portion of the first portion 511 that overlaps the second portion 512 is not coated with the sealant 61 . Electrical insulation between the positive electrode lead 51 and the battery element 40 is provided by an insulating film 63 .
本開示では、シーラント６１による正極リード５１の被覆範囲は、特に限定されず、任意に設定可能である。具体的には、正極リード５１のうちの折り返し部分５１３、第２部分５１２、および第１部分５１１の一部には、シーラント６１が被覆されていないともよい。変形例４では、例えば第１部分５１１のうち、第２部分５１２と重なり合う部分にはシーラント６１が被覆されていない。なお、正極リード５１と電池素子４０との電気的絶縁は、絶縁フィルム６３によりなされている。 [Modification 4]
In the present disclosure, the range of coverage of the
変形例４では、第１部分５１１と第２部分５１２との重なり部分にシーラント６１が被覆されていないので、第１部分５１１と第２部分５１２との重なり部分の厚さをより薄くすることができる。よって、外装缶１０の内部における電池素子４０の体積占有率をより向上させることができる。よって、変形例４としての二次電池は、単位体積当たりのエネルギー密度の向上により適している。
In Modification 4, the overlapping portion between the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 is not coated with the sealant 61, so the thickness of the overlapping portion between the first portion 511 and the second portion 512 can be made thinner. can. Therefore, the volume occupation ratio of the battery element 40 inside the outer can 10 can be further improved. Therefore, the secondary battery as Modification 4 is more suitable for improving the energy density per unit volume.
なお、変形例４に比較して、上記実施形態で説明した図２の二次電池では、正極リード５１がシーラント６１を介して外装缶１０および負極４２から絶縁されやすくなるため、より高い信頼性を得ることができる。
Note that in the secondary battery of FIG. 2 described in the above embodiment, the positive electrode lead 51 is more easily insulated from the outer can 10 and the negative electrode 42 via the sealant 61 than in the fourth modification, so the reliability is higher. can be obtained.
以上、一実施形態および実施例を挙げながら本技術に関して説明したが、その本技術の構成は、一実施形態および実施例において説明された構成に限定されないため、種々に変形可能である。
Although the present technology has been described above while citing one embodiment and example, the configuration of this technology is not limited to the configuration described in the one embodiment and example, and can be variously modified.
具体的には、外装缶が溶接缶（クリンプレス缶）である場合に関して説明したが、その外装缶の構成は、特に限定されないため、加締め加工されたクリンプ缶でもよい。このクリンプ缶では、互いに分離された収納部および蓋部がガスケットを介して互いに加締められている。
Specifically, the case where the outer can is a welded can (crimpless can) has been described, but since the configuration of the outer can is not particularly limited, it may be a crimped can that has been crimped. In this crimped can, the storage part and the lid part which are separated from each other are crimped to each other through a gasket.
また、電池素子の素子構造が巻回型である場合に関して説明したが、その電池素子の素子構造は、特に限定されないため、電極（正極および負極）が積層された積層型および電極（正極および負極）がジグザグに折り畳まれた九十九折り型などの他の素子構造でもよい。
In addition, although the case where the element structure of the battery element is a wound type has been described, the element structure of the battery element is not particularly limited. ) may be folded in a zigzag manner, or other element structures such as a ninety-nine fold type.
さらに、電極反応物質がリチウムである場合に関して説明したが、その電極反応物質は、特に限定されない。このため、電極反応物質は、上記したように、ナトリウムおよびカリウムなどの他のアルカリ金属でもよいし、ベリリウム、マグネシウムおよびカルシウムなどのアルカリ土類金属でもよい。この他、電極反応物質は、アルミニウムなどの他の軽金属でもよい。
Furthermore, the case where the electrode reactant is lithium has been described, but the electrode reactant is not particularly limited. Thus, the electrode reactants may be other alkali metals such as sodium and potassium, or alkaline earth metals such as beryllium, magnesium and calcium, as described above. Alternatively, the electrode reactant may be other light metals such as aluminum.
本明細書中に記載された効果は、あくまで例示であるため、本技術の効果は、本明細書中に記載された効果に限定されない。よって、本技術に関して、他の効果が得られてもよい。
Since the effects described in this specification are merely examples, the effects of the present technology are not limited to the effects described in this specification. Accordingly, other advantages may be obtained with respect to the present technology.
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- 第１電極および第２電極を含む電池素子と、
前記電池素子を内部に収容し、第１の方向に沿って前記電池素子に向けて窪んだ窪み部と、前記窪み部の周囲を取り囲んで前記第１の方向に沿って前記電池素子から遠ざかるように突出する周辺部とを有する導電性の外装部材と、
前記外装部材の前記窪み部に取り付けられ、前記外装部材から絶縁された外部端子と
を備え、
前記第１電極は前記外部端子と電気的に接続され、
前記第２電極は前記外装部材と電気的に接続され、
前記第１の方向において、前記外部端子の表面の高さは、前記外装部材の前記周辺部の表面の高さよりも前記電池素子に向けて低い
二次電池。 a battery element comprising a first electrode and a second electrode;
The battery element is accommodated therein, and a recessed portion recessed toward the battery element along the first direction, and a recess surrounding the recessed portion so as to move away from the battery element along the first direction. a conductive exterior member having a peripheral portion protruding into the
an external terminal attached to the recess of the exterior member and insulated from the exterior member;
the first electrode is electrically connected to the external terminal;
The second electrode is electrically connected to the exterior member,
In the first direction, the height of the surface of the external terminal is lower toward the battery element than the height of the surface of the peripheral portion of the exterior member. - 前記外装部材は、前記電池素子が前記第１の方向に挿通可能な開口を含むと共に前記開口を通じて前記電池素子を収容可能な収容容器と、前記開口を塞ぐ蓋部とを有し、
前記蓋部が前記窪み部および前記周辺部を有する
請求項１記載の二次電池。 The exterior member includes a container that includes an opening through which the battery element can be inserted in the first direction and that can accommodate the battery element through the opening, and a lid that closes the opening,
The secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion has the recessed portion and the peripheral portion. - 前記蓋部の外縁は、溶接により前記収容容器の前記開口と接続されている
請求項２記載の二次電池。 The secondary battery according to claim 2, wherein the outer edge of the lid portion is connected to the opening of the container by welding. - 前記蓋部の表面には溶接痕が存在する
請求項３記載の二次電池。 The secondary battery according to claim 3, wherein welding traces are present on the surface of the lid portion. - 前記窪み部は、前記第１の方向に貫通する貫通口と、前記第１の方向と直交する第１の面に沿って前記貫通口を取り囲む底部とを含み、
前記外部端子は、前記第１の面に沿って広がる板状部材であり、
前記外部端子の一部が、前記窪み部の前記底部と前記第１の方向において重なり合っている
請求項１から請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の二次電池。 The recess includes a through hole penetrating in the first direction and a bottom surrounding the through hole along a first plane orthogonal to the first direction,
the external terminal is a plate-like member extending along the first surface;
The secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a portion of the external terminal overlaps the bottom of the recess in the first direction. - 前記外部端子と前記底部との重なり部分の前記第１の面に沿った長さは、前記外部端子の厚さよりも大きく、前記底部の厚さよりも大きい
請求項５記載の二次電池。 6. The secondary battery according to claim 5, wherein the length of the overlapping portion of the external terminal and the bottom portion along the first surface is greater than the thickness of the external terminal and greater than the thickness of the bottom portion. - 前記窪み部の内壁面と前記外部端子の外縁との間に絶縁材が設けられている
請求項１から請求項５のいずれか１項に記載の二次電池。 The secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an insulating material is provided between the inner wall surface of the recess and the outer edge of the external terminal. - 前記外装部材と前記外部端子とが絶縁性樹脂により固着されている
請求項１から請求項６のいずれか１項に記載の二次電池。 The secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the exterior member and the external terminal are fixed with an insulating resin.
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