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JP2000215883A5
JP2000215883A5 JP1999018167A JP1816799A JP2000215883A5 JP 2000215883 A5 JP2000215883 A5 JP 2000215883A5 JP 1999018167 A JP1999018167 A JP 1999018167A JP 1816799 A JP1816799 A JP 1816799A JP 2000215883 A5 JP2000215883 A5 JP 2000215883A5
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【書類名】 明細書
【発明の名称】 電池
【特許請求の範囲】
【請求項1】 発電要素を収容する金属製の電池ケースに電解液を注入するための注液口を形成した電池において、
電池ケースの外側から注液口を覆うようにシート材を接着又は粘着させると共に、
電池ケースの外側からこのシート材を覆うように金属製の平板状注液栓を配置し、この平板状注液栓の周囲を電池ケースに溶接することにより封口したことを特徴とする電池。
【請求項2】 前記電池ケースの外面に凹部が形成され、平板状注液口がこの凹部のほぼ中央に開口して形成したものであり、平板状注液栓がこの凹部に嵌合する形状の金属板であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電池。
【発明の詳細な説明】
【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、電池ケース内に電解液を注入するための注液口を注液栓で塞ぎ封口する非水電解質電池等の電池に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
電気自動車用の大型大容量の非水電解質二次電池は、例えば図4に示すように、ステンレス鋼製の方形箱型のケース本体1の上面開口部を同じステンレス鋼製の方形の蓋板2で覆い密閉することにより電池ケースを構成している。非水電解質二次電池の図示しない発電要素は、この電池ケースのケース本体1内に収容される。また、この発電要素の正負極には正極端子3と負極端子4が接続され、これらの正極端子3と負極端子4の上端部がそれぞれ蓋板2の両側に開口された貫通孔を通して絶縁封止された状態で外部に突出するようになっている。
【0003】
上記構成の従来の非水電解質二次電池は、電池ケースの内部に電解液を注入するために、例えば図5に示すように、蓋板2の中央部に注液口2aを形成している。この注液口2aは、蓋板2の凹部2bの中央に開口している。凹部2bは、蓋板2の中央部に形成された円形の座ぐりであり、図6に示すように、板厚のほぼ半分の深さまで窪んで形成されている。注液口2aは、この凹部2bの底面の中央に開口した、凹部2bよりは十分に径の小さい円形の貫通孔である。
【0004】
この非水電解質二次電池は、上記蓋板2をケース本体1の上端開口部に嵌め込んで周囲の接合部を溶接することにより封止した後に、この蓋板2の注液口2aから電解液を注入する。そして、蓋板2の凹部2bにこれよりわずかに径の小さい円形のステンレス鋼製の注液栓5を嵌合させて周囲を溶接することにより注液口2aを封口していた。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、非水電解質二次電池の電解液は、揮発性の有機溶媒を用いるので、この溶媒が常温でも気化し易く、熱を受けると盛んに蒸発するようになる。
【0006】
このため、従来の非水電解質二次電池は、蓋板2の凹部2bに注液栓5を嵌め込んで溶接を行うと、元々蒸発していた溶媒やこの溶接の際の熱によって蒸発した溶媒が接合部に付着して溶接不良を起こしたり、溶接の火が蒸発した溶媒に点火して発火するおそれがあるという問題が生じていた。
【0007】
また、この問題は、上記非水電解質二次電池や一次電池の非水電解質電池のように非水電解液を用いるものに限らず、水溶液電解液を用いた一般の電池の場合でも同様である。即ち、水溶液電解液の場合にも溶媒の水が蒸発するので、この水分により溶接不良を起こすおそれがあるという問題が生じる。
【0008】
本発明は、かかる事情に対処するためになされたものであり、注液口を注液栓で封口する前にシート材で塞いでおくことにより、電解液が蒸発して溶接の不良や発火が起きるのを防止することができる電池を提供することを目的としている。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1の発明は、発電要素を収容する金属製の電池ケースに電解液を注入するための注液口を形成した電池において、電池ケースの外側から注液口を覆うようにシート材を接着又は粘着させると共に、電池ケースの外側からこのシート材を覆うように金属製の平板状注液栓を配置し、この平板状注液栓の周囲を電池ケースに溶接することにより封口したことを特徴とする。
【0010】
請求項1の発明によれば、注液口がシート材で覆われるので、電池ケース内部に注入された電解液が蒸発して平板状注液栓の接合部に付着するようなことがなくなり、この電解液の付着による注液栓の溶接不良を防止することができる。また、電解液が発火性のものであっても、シート材がこの電解液の蒸発を防ぐので、平板状注液栓の溶接の際に引火するようなおそれがなくなる。特に、平板状注液栓の溶接の際にはシート材が注液口を確実に塞ぐので、この溶接の熱による蒸発を確実に防ぐことができる。また、電解液の注液直後にシート材を貼り付けておけば、この電解液の常温での蒸発も防ぐことができる。
【0011】
発電要素を収容する金属製の電池ケ−スに電解液を注入するための注液口を形成した電池において、電池ケ−スの外側から注液口を覆うかまたは囲むように薄い弾性部材を配置し、電池ケ−スの外側からこのシ−ト材を覆うように金属製の平板状注液栓を配置し、この平板状注液栓の周囲を電池ケ−スに溶接することもできる。
【0012】
上記によれば、注液口は、シ−ト材によって仮に封口されるので、電池ケ−ス内部の電解液が蒸発して、この注入口から外部に漏れ出すようなことがなくなる。
【0013】
請求項2の発明は、前記電池ケースの外面に凹部が形成され、平板状注液口がこの凹部のほぼ中央に開口して形成したものであり、平板状注液栓がこの凹部に嵌合する形状の金属板であることを特徴とする。
【0014】
請求項2の発明によれば、注液口を封口する平板状注液栓が凹部に嵌入するので、この注液栓が電池ケースから突出して邪魔になるようなことがなくなる。
【0015】
前記シート材は、合成樹脂製のシートの裏面に粘着剤を塗布したものとすることができる。
【0016】
上記によれば、粘着剤が塗布された合成樹脂製のシート材を注液口に貼り付けるだけで、容易に電解液の蒸発を防ぐことができるようになる。
【0017】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照して説明する。
【0018】
図1〜図3は本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、図1は注液栓組み付け時の非水電解質二次電池の全体斜視図、図2は蓋板の注液口付近の部分拡大縦断面図、図3は蓋板の注液口付近の他の構成を示す部分拡大縦断面図である。なお、図4〜図6に示した従来例と同様の機能を有する構成部材には同じ番号を付記する。
【0019】
本実施形態は、従来例と同様の電気自動車用の大型大容量の非水電解質二次電池について説明する。この非水電解質二次電池は、図1に示すように、ステンレス鋼製の方形箱型のケース本体1の上面開口部を同じステンレス鋼製の方形の蓋板2で覆い密閉することにより電池ケースを構成している。また、この電池ケース内に収納された図示しない発電要素に接続される正極端子3と負極端子4も、上端部を蓋板2の両側から外部に突出するようになっている。正極端子3は、上端部に雄ねじを形成したアルミニウム製の接続部品であり、負極端子4は、上端部に雄ねじを形成した銅製の接続部品である。これらの正極端子3と負極端子4は、それぞれOリングやエポキシ樹脂製の絶縁材を介して蓋板2の貫通孔に取り付ける共に、上方に突出した雄ねじにナットを螺着させることにより、蓋板2に絶縁して封止固定されるようになっている。
【0020】
上記蓋板2には、従来例と同様に、凹部2bと注液口2aが形成されている。凹部2bは、蓋板2の中央部に形成された円形の座ぐりであり、図2に示すように、板厚のほぼ半分の深さまで窪んで形成されている。なお、この凹部2bは、図5及び図6に示した従来例のものよりも大きな径に形成するのが好ましい。注液口2aは、この凹部2bの中央に開口した円形の貫通孔であり、凹部2bよりは十分に径の小さい従来例と同様に大きさのものでよい。
【0021】
上記非水電解質二次電池は、蓋板2とケース本体1を溶接により接合し封止した後に、この蓋板2の注液口2aから電解液を注入する。非水電解質二次電池の電解液は、揮発性の有機溶媒に電解質を加えたものであるため、常温でもこの溶媒が気化し易く、熱を受けると盛んに蒸発するようになる。
【0022】
電解液の注入が完了すると、まずこの注液口2aをシート材6で塞ぐ。シート材6は、ポリイミド樹脂等の耐熱性のある合成樹脂製の円形のシ−ト(暑さは、例えば100μm)の裏面に粘着剤を塗布したものである。なお、シ−トの材質としては、耐溶媒性、耐熱性を有しているもき、耐熱性に関しては、好ましくは400°C以上、より好ましくは500°C程度の温度まで耐熱性を有するものが良い。また、このシ−ト材6は、注液口2aよりは十分に大きく、凹部2bよりは十分に小さい径のものを用いる。このシ−ト材6は、粘着剤を塗布した裏面を下にして蓋板2の上方から凹部2bの底面中央部に貼り付けることにより、注液口2aを覆い塞ぐ。従って、注液口2aは、シ−ト剤6によって仮に封口されるので、電池ケ−ス内部の電解液が蒸発して、この注液口2aから外部に漏れ出すようなことがなくなる。なお、シート材6やこの裏面の粘着剤は、電解液に直接触れるので、この電解液に溶融して悪影響を与えないようなものを用いる必要があり、例えば、シリコン系粘着剤、アクリル系粘着剤、ブチルゴム系粘着剤を用いるのが好ましい。また、シ−ト剤6は弾性を有するある程度の厚みを有するシ−トで構成することもでき、この場合、平板状注液栓5が浮き上がって溶接を阻害しない程度の薄いものにし、溶接は平板状注液栓5を押さえつけながら行う。また、このような弾性体部材で構成する場合には、粘着剤や接着剤を塗布する必要はなく、また、注液口2aの回りを囲っておれば、内部に穴が空いているもの(極端な例は円環状リング)でも良い。
【0023】
上記のようにして注液口2aがシート材6で塞がれると、蓋板2の凹部2bに平板状注液栓5を嵌め込んで周囲を溶接する。平板状注液栓5は、凹部2bよりもわずかに径が小さく、この凹部2bの深さとほぼ同じ厚さの円形のステンレス鋼板である。従って、この平板状注液栓5を凹部2bに嵌め込むと、凹部2bの窪みに隙間なく嵌合し、蓋板2の上面とも面一となる。そして、この平板状注液栓5の周囲をレーザ溶接等によって全周にわたって溶接して凹部2bの外縁部に溶着させることにより、凹部2bの底面に開口する注液口2aを封口する。
【0024】
上記平板状注液栓5の溶接の際には、この溶接の熱が蓋板2を通して電池ケースの内部に伝わり、電解液の蒸発が盛んになる。しかし、前述のように、注液口2aはシート材6によって仮に封口されているので、この電解液の蒸気が注液口2aから外部に漏れ出すようなことがない。シート材6は、この溶接の熱を受けて仮に封口が剥がれるようなことのないように、ある程度の耐熱性が必要となる。ただし、平板状注液栓5の溶接後には、このシート材6が剥がれても、電解液が外部に漏れ出すような心配はない。
【0025】
上記構成の非水電解質二次電池によれば、平板状注液栓5の溶接の際に、注液口2aがシート材6によって封口されるので、電池ケース内部の電解液が蒸発してこの注液口2aから漏れ出すようなおそれがなくなる。このため、電解液の蒸気が平板状注液栓5と凹部2bの接合部に付着して溶接が不良になるようなおそれがなくなると共に、この電解液の蒸気が溶接によって発火するようなおそれもなくなる。特に、電解液を注入した直後にシート材6を貼り付けるようにすれば、溶接時のみならず常温で気化した電解液が凹部2bの底面等に付着するのを防止できるので、溶接不良を確実に防止できるようになる。
【0026】
なお、上記実施形態では、シート材6として合成樹脂製のシートを用いたが、これに限らず任意の材質のシートを用いることができる。例えば金属箔を用いた場合には、合成樹脂に比べて確実な耐熱性を得ることができる。また、このシート材6は、予め裏面に粘着剤を塗布したものを用いたが、注液口2aを塞ぐ際にこのシート材6や凹部2bの底面に粘着剤や接着剤を塗布するようにしてもよい。ただし、合成樹脂製のシート材6は、適度な柔軟性を有するので、取り扱い易くなり、予め粘着剤が塗布されていれば、貼り付け作業が容易となる。
【0027】
さらに、上記実施形態では、円形のシート材6を用いたが、この形状は任意である。また、長尺なテープ状のシート材6を貼り付け時に順次切断して用いるようにしてもよい。
【0028】
さらに、上記実施形態では、平板状注液栓5を蓋板2の凹部2bに嵌め込んで溶接する場合について説明したが、この凹部2bを形成せずに、例えば図3に示すように、蓋板2に直接注液口2aを開口し、これをシート材6で塞いだ後に平板状注液栓5を押し当てて溶接するようにしてもよい。
【0029】
さらに、上記実施形態では、非水電解質二次電池について説明したが、一次電池の非水電解質電池にも同様に実施することができる。また、水溶液電解液を用いた電池にも同様に実施可能である。ただし、水溶液電解液の水分は、非水電解液の有機溶媒に比べて蒸発し難い。しかも、この水分が蒸発しても、溶接の熱で発火するようなおそれはない。さらに、電池ケースや平板状注液栓5の形状や材質についても、上記実施形態には限定されない。
【0030】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の電池によれば、電解液が蒸発して注液口から出るのをシート材が防ぐので、平板状注液栓の溶接不良を防止することができる。また、電解液が発火性である場合にも、溶接の火が引火するのを防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】
本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、注液栓組み付け時の非水電解質二次電池の全体斜視図である。
【図2】
本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、蓋板の注液口付近の部分拡大縦断面図である。
【図3】
本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、蓋板の注液口付近の他の構成を示す部分拡大縦断面図である。
【図4】
従来例を示すものであって、非水電解質二次電池の全体斜視図である。
【図5】
従来例を示すものであって、注液栓組み付け時の非水電解質二次電池の全体斜視図である。
【図6】
従来例を示すものであって、蓋板の注液口付近の部分拡大縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
2 蓋板
2a 注液口
2b 凹部
5 平板状注液栓
6 シート材
[Document name] Specification [Title of invention] Battery [Claims]
1. In a battery in which a liquid injection port for injecting an electrolytic solution is formed in a metal battery case accommodating a power generation element.
Adhere or adhere the sheet material so as to cover the liquid injection port from the outside of the battery case, and at the same time
A battery characterized in that a metal flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is arranged so as to cover the sheet material from the outside of the battery case, and the periphery of the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is welded to the battery case to seal the battery.
2. A shape in which a concave portion is formed on the outer surface of the battery case, a flat plate-shaped liquid injection port is opened substantially in the center of the concave portion, and a flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is fitted into the concave portion. The battery according to claim 1, wherein the battery is a metal plate of the above.
Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]
[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a battery such as a non-aqueous electrolyte battery in which a liquid injection port for injecting an electrolytic solution into a battery case is closed with a liquid injection plug.
0002.
[Conventional technology]
As shown in FIG. 4, for example, in a large-sized large-capacity non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for an electric vehicle, a square lid plate 2 made of the same stainless steel has the upper opening of a square box-shaped case body 1 made of stainless steel. The battery case is constructed by covering and sealing with. A power generation element (not shown) of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is housed in the case body 1 of the battery case. Further, a positive electrode terminal 3 and a negative electrode terminal 4 are connected to the positive and negative electrodes of this power generation element, and the upper ends of the positive electrode terminal 3 and the negative electrode terminal 4 are insulated and sealed through through holes opened on both sides of the lid plate 2, respectively. It is designed to protrude to the outside in the state where it is made.
0003
In the conventional non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the above configuration, in order to inject the electrolytic solution into the battery case, a liquid injection port 2a is formed in the central portion of the lid plate 2, for example, as shown in FIG. .. The liquid injection port 2a opens in the center of the recess 2b of the lid plate 2. The recess 2b is a circular counterbore formed in the central portion of the lid plate 2, and as shown in FIG. 6, is formed by being recessed to a depth of substantially half the plate thickness. The liquid injection port 2a is a circular through hole opened in the center of the bottom surface of the recess 2b and having a diameter sufficiently smaller than that of the recess 2b.
0004
This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is sealed by fitting the lid plate 2 into the upper end opening of the case body 1 and welding the surrounding joints, and then electrolyzes the lid plate 2 from the liquid injection port 2a. Inject the liquid. Then, the liquid injection port 2a was sealed by fitting a circular stainless steel liquid injection plug 5 having a diameter slightly smaller than this into the recess 2b of the lid plate 2 and welding the periphery.
0005
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
However, since the electrolytic solution of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery uses a volatile organic solvent, this solvent is easily vaporized even at room temperature and actively evaporates when it receives heat.
0006
Therefore, in the conventional non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, when the liquid injection plug 5 is fitted into the recess 2b of the lid plate 2 and welded, the solvent originally evaporated or the solvent evaporated by the heat at the time of welding is performed. There has been a problem that the welding may adhere to the joint and cause welding failure, or the welding fire may ignite the evaporated solvent and ignite.
0007
Further, this problem is not limited to those using a non-aqueous electrolyte solution such as the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and the non-aqueous electrolyte battery of a primary battery, and the same applies to a general battery using an aqueous solution electrolyte solution. .. That is, even in the case of an aqueous electrolytic solution, the solvent water evaporates, so that there is a problem that welding defects may occur due to this water content.
0008
The present invention has been made to deal with such a situation. By closing the injection port with a sheet material before sealing the injection port with a liquid injection plug, the electrolytic solution evaporates, resulting in poor welding or ignition. The purpose is to provide a battery that can be prevented from waking up.
0009
[Means for solving problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a battery in which a liquid injection port for injecting an electrolytic solution is formed in a metal battery case accommodating a power generation element, a sheet material is adhered so as to cover the liquid injection port from the outside of the battery case. Alternatively, it is characterized in that a metal flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is arranged so as to cover the sheet material from the outside of the battery case, and the periphery of the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is welded to the battery case to seal the battery case. And.
0010
According to the invention of claim 1, since the liquid injection port is covered with the sheet material, the electrolytic solution injected into the battery case does not evaporate and adhere to the joint portion of the flat plate injection plug. It is possible to prevent welding defects of the liquid injection plug due to the adhesion of the electrolytic solution. Further, even if the electrolytic solution is ignitable, the sheet material prevents the electrolytic solution from evaporating, so that there is no possibility of ignition when welding the flat plate injection plug. In particular, when welding a flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug, the sheet material reliably closes the liquid injection port, so that evaporation due to the heat of this welding can be reliably prevented. Further, if the sheet material is attached immediately after the injection of the electrolytic solution, the evaporation of the electrolytic solution at room temperature can be prevented.
0011
In a battery in which a liquid injection port for injecting an electrolytic solution is formed in a metal battery case accommodating a power generation element, a thin elastic member is provided so as to cover or surround the liquid injection port from the outside of the battery case. It is also possible to arrange and arrange a metal flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug so as to cover the sheet material from the outside of the battery case, and weld the periphery of the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug to the battery case. ..
0012
According to the above, since the liquid injection port is temporarily sealed by the sheet material, the electrolytic solution inside the battery case does not evaporate and leak to the outside from the injection port.
0013
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a concave portion is formed on the outer surface of the battery case, and the flat plate-shaped liquid injection port is formed by opening substantially in the center of the concave portion, and the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug is fitted in the concave portion. It is characterized in that it is a metal plate having a shape that is similar to that of a metal plate.
0014.
According to the invention of claim 2, since the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug that seals the liquid injection port is fitted into the recess, the liquid injection plug does not protrude from the battery case and get in the way.
0015.
The sheet material may be a synthetic resin sheet coated with an adhesive on the back surface.
0016.
According to the above, the evaporation of the electrolytic solution can be easily prevented only by attaching the synthetic resin sheet material coated with the adhesive to the liquid injection port.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
0018
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery when a liquid injection plug is assembled, and FIG. 2 is a vicinity of a liquid injection port of a lid plate. A partially enlarged vertical sectional view, FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged vertical sectional view showing another configuration in the vicinity of the liquid injection port of the lid plate. The same numbers are added to the constituent members having the same functions as those of the conventional examples shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.
0019
This embodiment describes a large-sized large-capacity non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for an electric vehicle similar to the conventional example. As shown in FIG. 1, this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a battery case in which the upper surface opening of a stainless steel square box-shaped case body 1 is covered with the same stainless steel square lid plate 2 and sealed. Consists of. Further, the positive electrode terminal 3 and the negative electrode terminal 4 connected to the power generation element (not shown) housed in the battery case also have their upper ends protruding outward from both sides of the lid plate 2. The positive electrode terminal 3 is an aluminum connecting component having a male screw formed at the upper end portion, and the negative electrode terminal 4 is a copper connecting component having a male screw formed at the upper end portion. These positive electrode terminals 3 and negative electrode terminals 4 are attached to through holes of the lid plate 2 via an O-ring or an insulating material made of epoxy resin, respectively, and a nut is screwed onto a male screw protruding upward to form a lid plate. It is insulated from 2 and sealed and fixed.
0020
The lid plate 2 is formed with a recess 2b and a liquid injection port 2a as in the conventional example. The recess 2b is a circular counterbore formed in the central portion of the lid plate 2, and as shown in FIG. 2, is formed by being recessed to a depth of approximately half the plate thickness. The recess 2b is preferably formed to have a diameter larger than that of the conventional example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The liquid injection port 2a is a circular through hole opened in the center of the recess 2b, and may have a size similar to that of the conventional example, which is sufficiently smaller in diameter than the recess 2b.
0021.
In the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the lid plate 2 and the case body 1 are joined and sealed by welding, and then the electrolytic solution is injected from the liquid injection port 2a of the lid plate 2. Since the electrolyte of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a volatile organic solvent to which an electrolyte is added, the solvent is easily vaporized even at room temperature and actively evaporates when it receives heat.
0022.
When the injection of the electrolytic solution is completed, the injection port 2a is first closed with the sheet material 6. The sheet material 6 is a circular sheet made of a heat-resistant synthetic resin such as a polyimide resin (heat is, for example, 100 μm) coated with an adhesive on the back surface. The material of the sheet has solvent resistance and heat resistance, and the heat resistance is preferably 400 ° C. or higher, more preferably 500 ° C. or higher. Things are good. Further, the sheet material 6 has a diameter sufficiently larger than that of the liquid injection port 2a and sufficiently smaller than that of the recess 2b. The sheet material 6 covers and closes the liquid injection port 2a by being attached to the center of the bottom surface of the recess 2b from above the lid plate 2 with the back surface coated with the adhesive facing down. Therefore, since the liquid injection port 2a is temporarily sealed by the sheet agent 6, the electrolytic solution inside the battery case does not evaporate and leak to the outside from the liquid injection port 2a. Since the sheet material 6 and the adhesive on the back surface of the sheet material 6 come into direct contact with the electrolytic solution, it is necessary to use a material that does not melt and adversely affect the electrolytic solution. It is preferable to use an agent or a butyl rubber adhesive. Further, the sheet agent 6 can also be composed of a sheet having elasticity and a certain thickness. In this case, the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is made thin enough not to float and hinder welding, and welding is performed. This is performed while pressing the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5. Further, when it is composed of such an elastic member, it is not necessary to apply an adhesive or an adhesive, and if it surrounds the liquid injection port 2a, there is a hole inside (a hole is formed inside. An extreme example may be an annular ring).
[0023]
When the liquid injection port 2a is closed with the sheet material 6 as described above, the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is fitted into the recess 2b of the lid plate 2 and the periphery is welded. The flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is a circular stainless steel plate having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the recess 2b and having a thickness substantially equal to the depth of the recess 2b. Therefore, when the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is fitted into the recess 2b, it fits into the recess 2b without a gap and is flush with the upper surface of the lid plate 2. Then, the periphery of the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is welded over the entire circumference by laser welding or the like and welded to the outer edge of the recess 2b to seal the liquid injection port 2a that opens to the bottom surface of the recess 2b.
0024
When welding the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5, the heat of this welding is transferred to the inside of the battery case through the lid plate 2, and the electrolytic solution is actively evaporated. However, as described above, since the liquid injection port 2a is temporarily sealed by the sheet material 6, the vapor of the electrolytic solution does not leak to the outside from the liquid injection port 2a. The sheet material 6 is required to have a certain degree of heat resistance so that the seal does not peel off due to the heat of welding. However, even if the sheet material 6 is peeled off after welding the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5, there is no concern that the electrolytic solution may leak to the outside.
0025
According to the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the above configuration, when the flat plate injection plug 5 is welded, the injection port 2a is sealed by the sheet material 6, so that the electrolyte inside the battery case evaporates. There is no risk of leakage from the liquid injection port 2a. Therefore, there is no possibility that the vapor of the electrolytic solution adheres to the joint portion between the flat plate injection plug 5 and the recess 2b and the welding becomes poor, and there is also a possibility that the vapor of the electrolytic solution ignites due to welding. It disappears. In particular, if the sheet material 6 is attached immediately after injecting the electrolytic solution, it is possible to prevent the electrolytic solution vaporized at room temperature from adhering to the bottom surface of the recess 2b as well as during welding, so that welding defects are ensured. Can be prevented.
0026
In the above embodiment, a sheet made of synthetic resin is used as the sheet material 6, but the sheet material 6 is not limited to this, and a sheet made of any material can be used. For example, when a metal foil is used, more reliable heat resistance can be obtained as compared with a synthetic resin. Further, as the sheet material 6, an adhesive or an adhesive was applied to the back surface in advance, but when the liquid injection port 2a is closed, the adhesive or the adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the sheet material 6 or the recess 2b. You may. However, since the sheet material 6 made of synthetic resin has appropriate flexibility, it is easy to handle, and if the adhesive is applied in advance, the sticking work becomes easy.
[0027]
Further, in the above embodiment, the circular sheet material 6 is used, but this shape is arbitrary. Further, the long tape-shaped sheet material 6 may be sequentially cut and used at the time of sticking.
[0028]
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 is fitted into the recess 2b of the lid plate 2 and welded has been described, but the lid is not formed, for example, as shown in FIG. The liquid injection port 2a may be opened directly in the plate 2, the liquid injection port 2a may be closed with the sheet material 6, and then the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 may be pressed against the plate 2 for welding.
[0029]
Further, in the above embodiment, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has been described, but the same can be applied to the non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the primary battery. The same can be applied to a battery using an aqueous electrolytic solution. However, the water content of the aqueous electrolytic solution is less likely to evaporate than the organic solvent of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. Moreover, even if this water evaporates, there is no risk of ignition due to the heat of welding. Further, the shape and material of the battery case and the flat plate-shaped liquid injection plug 5 are not limited to the above-described embodiment.
[0030]
【Effect of the invention】
As is clear from the above description, according to the battery of the present invention, the sheet material prevents the electrolytic solution from evaporating and exiting from the injection port, so that welding failure of the flat plate injection plug can be prevented. .. Further, even when the electrolytic solution is flammable, it is possible to prevent the welding fire from igniting.
[Simple explanation of drawings]
FIG. 1
It shows one embodiment of the present invention, and is an overall perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery at the time of assembling a liquid injection plug.
FIG. 2
It shows one embodiment of the present invention, and is a partially enlarged vertical sectional view in the vicinity of a liquid injection port of a lid plate.
FIG. 3
It is a partially enlarged vertical sectional view which shows one Embodiment of this invention, and shows the other structure in the vicinity of a liquid injection port of a lid plate.
FIG. 4
It shows a conventional example and is an overall perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
FIG. 5
It shows a conventional example, and is an overall perspective view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery at the time of assembling a liquid injection plug.
FIG. 6
It shows a conventional example, and is the partially enlarged vertical sectional view near the liquid injection port of a lid plate.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Lid plate 2a Liquid injection port 2b Recess 5 Flat plate liquid injection plug 6 Sheet material

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