JP2004055272A - Battery and manufacturing device for this battery - Google Patents

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JP2004055272A
JP2004055272A JP2002209578A JP2002209578A JP2004055272A JP 2004055272 A JP2004055272 A JP 2004055272A JP 2002209578 A JP2002209578 A JP 2002209578A JP 2002209578 A JP2002209578 A JP 2002209578A JP 2004055272 A JP2004055272 A JP 2004055272A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery, and a manufacturing device for the same, which will not have its electrode plate exposed due to break in a separator sheet, by loosening an unevenness of a pressure welded part of a separator at an electrode plate side. <P>SOLUTION: The manufacturing method of a battery closed by forming a pressure welded part unevenly pressure welded by having both side end parts of the folded separator sheet pass between two gears 2, 2 rotating with concave parts 2a and convex parts 2b engaged on a periphery face is so structured that the convex parts 2a and the concave parts 2b of the two gears 2, 2 are engaged with each other shallowly at the electrode plate side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、極板を袋状等のセパレータで覆った鉛蓄電池等の電池、及び、このような袋状等のセパレータを作製するための電池の製造装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
鉛蓄電池には、袋状のセパレータの中に例えば正極板を収納し、これを負極板と交互に電槽内に配置することにより、これらの正負極の極板を確実に隔離させるようにしたものがある。このようなセパレータ1は、図3に示すように、微孔性のポリエチレン樹脂膜からなるセパレータシート1aを二つ折りにして、図4に示すように、両側端部を凹凸状に圧接することにより圧接部1b,1bを形成し、これら圧接部1b,1bにより両側端部を閉じることによって袋状に形成されるのが一般的である。
【0003】
上記セパレータ1は、上下の2枚で1組となる噛合歯車2,2を2組並べて配置し、二つ折りにしたセパレータシート1aの両側端部をこれら各組の噛合歯車2,2の間に通すことにより圧接部1b,1bを形成する。図5に示すように、各噛合歯車2は、周面に三角歯状の凸部2aと凹部2bとが交互に多数形成された円盤からなり、2枚の噛合歯車2,2は、上下に配置されてそれぞれ一方の凸部2aが他方の凹部2bと噛み合いながら互いに逆方向に回転するようになっている。
【0004】
圧接部1bは、図4に示すように、二つ折りにしたセパレータシート1aを噛合歯車2,2の三角歯状の凸部2aと凹部2bとの間に挟んで圧迫することにより、重なり合ったこのセパレータシート1aを凹凸状に圧接した部分である。即ち、この圧接部1bでは、重なり合ったポリエチレン樹脂膜が重ね方向に細かく凹凸状に屈曲されて塑性変形することにより互いに密着して係合することになる。また、このセパレータ1のように樹脂膜を使用した場合には、この樹脂膜同士が圧迫により部分的に融合して圧着されるようにもなる。そして、このように二つ折りにしたセパレータシート1aの両側端部が圧接部1b,1bにより閉じられると、折り目とは反対側の端のみが開口する袋状のセパレータ1が作製される。
【0005】
上記袋状のセパレータ1には、例えば正極板が収納され、このセパレータ1に収納された正極板が負極板と交互に電槽内に配置されることにより鉛蓄電池が作製される。また、このセパレータ1には、予めリブを取り付けておくことにより、正負極の極間距離を正確に一定に保つことができるようにすることもある。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、セパレータ1の両側端部の圧接部1b,1bは、収納される極板の直ぐ外側の位置に形成されるので、重なり合ったセパレータシート1aの間を押し開くように厚さのある極板が収納されることになり、この圧接部1b,1bの内側では、セパレータシート1aの係合が引き剥がされる方向に引っ張られることになる。しかも、これらの圧接部1b,1bは、図6に示す噛合歯車2,2の左右対称な凸部2aと凹部2bに圧迫されて凹凸状に屈曲する際に、図4に示す両側の境界部分A,Bで無理な塑性変形が生じセパレータシート1aが部分的に破断することがある。従って、袋状のセパレータ1に極板が収納されると、圧接部1bの内側の極板側の境界部分Aでセパレータシート1aが引っ張られて、この境界部分Aが破断したり、元々部分的に破断していたものが広がり、この破断部分から内部の極板が露出する場合があった。
【0007】
このため、従来は、袋状のセパレータ1が圧接部1b,1bの内側で破断し易くなり、極板が露出して極間の隔離の意味をなさなくなるだけでなく、場合によっては正負極の極板が直接接触して短絡を起こすおそれがあるという問題が生じていた。
【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、セパレータの圧接部の極板側の凹凸を緩やかにすることにより、セパレータシートに破断が生じてこの極板が露出するようなことのない電池及び電池の製造装置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、極板の両面を覆ったセパレータシートの少なくとも一端部が重なり合って凹凸状に圧接されることにより圧接部が形成された電池において、この圧接部の極板側が反対側に比べて凹凸状の高低差が小さく形成されたことを特徴とする。
【0010】
請求項1の発明によれば、圧接部の極板側の凹凸が緩やかになるので、この極板側の境界部分に破断が生じ難くなり、セパレータシートに覆われた極板が露出するおそれがなくなる。しかも、圧接部の極板とは反対側の凹凸は十分に深く形成することができるので、重なり合ったセパレータシートの圧接が不確実になるようなことはない。なお、この圧接部の極板とは反対側の境界部分は、圧接時の無理な塑性変形によって部分的に破断が生じることはあるが、極板によって引き剥がされるような力は加わらないので、この破断が広がるおそれはなく、また、もし破断が広がったとしても、セパレータシートの端部が剥がれ落ちるだけで、極板が露出するようなことは生じない。
【0011】
請求項2の発明は、極板の両面を覆うために重なり合ったセパレータシートの一部を、周面の凹凸を噛み合わせて回転する2枚の噛合歯車の間に通すことにより凹凸状に圧接して圧接部を形成する電池の製造装置において、2枚の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が、これらの噛合歯車の回転軸方向における極板側で浅く噛み合うようになったことを特徴とする。
【0012】
請求項2の発明によれば、噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が極板側で浅く噛み合うので、これらの噛合歯車の間を通ったセパレータの圧接部では、極板側の凹凸が緩やかになる。このため、圧接部の極板側の境界部分に破断が生じ難くなり、セパレータシートに覆われた極板が露出するようなおそれがなくなる。しかも、極板とは反対側の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸は十分に深く噛み合うので、圧接部の圧接が不確実になるようなことはない。なお、この圧接部の極板とは反対側の境界部分では、噛合歯車の周面の凹凸による圧接時の変形によって部分的に破断が生じることはあるが、極板によって引き剥がされるような力は加わらないので、この破断が広がるおそれはなく、また、もし破断が広がったとしても、セパレータシートの端部が剥がれ落ちるだけで、極板が露出するようなことは生じない。
【0013】
ここで、2枚の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が浅く噛み合うとは、一方の噛合歯車の凸部が他方の噛合歯車の凹部に嵌まり込む深さが浅くなることをいう。即ち、少なくとも凸部の突出量が少なくなる必要があり、相対的に凹部の窪みの深さも浅くすることができる。また、重なり合ったセパレータシートは、通常は極板を覆っていない状態で噛合歯車の間を通して圧接部を形成するが、極板を覆った状態で圧接部を形成するようにしてもよい。さらに、この圧接部は、通常は重なり合ったセパレータシートの一端部に形成されるが、後に圧接部の間を切断してこれらを一端部とする場合もあるので、形成時には必ずしもセパレータシートの一端部である必要はない。
【0014】
請求項3の発明は、前記2枚の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が、これらの噛合歯車の回転軸方向における極板側ほど、凸部の頂部の径が小さくなると共に凹部の底部の径が大きくなるように形成されたことを特徴とする。
【0015】
請求項3の発明によれば、噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が、極板側ほど凸部の突出量が少なくなると共に凹部の窪みの深さも浅くなるので、この凹凸の高低差が小さくなる。このため、これらの噛合歯車の間を通ったセパレータの圧接部は、極板側の凹凸が緩やかになるので、この極板側の境界部分に破断が生じ難くなり、セパレータシートに覆われた極板が露出するおそれがなくなる。しかも、噛合歯車の周面の凹凸は、極板側も反対側と同様に確実に凸部と凹部が噛み合うので、セパレータシートは十分に圧迫されて確実に圧接されることになる。
【0016】
【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。
【0017】
図1〜図2は本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、図1(a)は2枚の噛合歯車の凸部と凹部が噛み合う部分を示す部分拡大縦断面正面図、図1(b)は噛合歯車の周面の凸部と凹部を示す部分拡大斜視図、図2はセパレータの側端部に形成した圧接部の詳細を示す部分拡大斜視図である。なお、図3〜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。
【0018】
本実施形態も、図3に示したように、微孔性のポリエチレン樹脂膜からなるセパレータシート1aを二つ折りにして、図4に示したように、両側端部を凹凸状に圧接することにより圧接部1b,1bを形成するセパレータ1について説明する。ただし、本実施形態では、2組の噛合歯車2,2の周面の凸部2aと凹部2bの構成が従来とは異なる。即ち、各噛合歯車2は、図1に示すように、極板側ほど凸部2aの頂部の径が小さくなると共に、凹部2bの底部の径が大きくなるように形成されている。従って、図1(a)に示すように、これら2枚の噛合歯車2,2の凸部2aと凹部2bは、極板側ほど底の浅い凹部2bに頂きの低い凸部2aが嵌まり込むことになるので、噛み合いが浅くなる。また、図1(b)に示すように、各噛合歯車2の周面は、凸部2aの最大径が極板側ほど小さくなってテーパ状になると共に、凹部2bも極板側ほど底が浅くなるので、これら凸部2aの頂きと凹部2bの底の高低差が極板側ほど小さくなり凹凸が緩やかになる。
【0019】
なお、極板側とは、上記噛合歯車2,2によってセパレータ1に圧接部1bが形成された場合に、この圧接部1bに対して極板が配置される側をいい、本実施形態では、2組の噛合歯車2,2が互いに向かい合う方向をいう。即ち、このような2組の噛合歯車2,2によってセパレータ1の両側端部に圧接部1b,1bが形成されると、これらの圧接部1b,1bの間で二つ折りになったセパレータシート1aの間に極板が挿入されることになるので、これら2箇所の圧接部1b,1bの内側が極板側となる。
【0020】
上記構成の2枚の噛合歯車2,2の間を二つ折りにされたセパレータシート1aが通ると、図2に示すように、セパレータ1の側端部に圧接部1bが形成される。そして、この圧接部1bは、外側の境界部分Bでは、従来と同様に、噛合歯車2,2の凸部2aと凹部2bが深く噛み合うので、凹凸状の高低差も十分に大きくなり、鋭利な三角歯状の折り目が形成されるために確実に圧接が行われる。しかしながら、内側の極板側の境界部分Aでは、噛合歯車2,2の凸部2aと凹部2bの噛み合いが浅くなるので、凹凸状の高低差が小さくなり緩やかな折り目が形成されるだけとなるため、セパレータシート1aに破断が生じる可能性はほとんどなくなる。従って、この袋状のセパレータ1に極板を収納することにより、圧接部1bの極板側の境界部分Aで重なったセパレータシート1aが離反する側に引っ張られても、この極板側の境界部分Aが容易に破断するようなことがなくなる。また、圧接部1bの外側の境界部分Bでは、従来例と同様に部分的に破断が生じる場合があるが、このセパレータシート1aはセパレータ1の端部となるため、極板の収納によって引っ張られるようなことはないので、この部分的な破断が広がるような心配はない。しかも、もしこの圧接部1bの外側の境界部分Bに破断が生じても、セパレータシート1aの端部が剥がれ落ちるだけで、セパレータ1に収納した極板が露出するようなことも生じない。
【0021】
以上説明したように、本実施形態によれば、2枚の噛合歯車2,2の周面の凹凸が極板側ほど緩やかになるので、セパレータ1に形成された圧接部1bの極板側の凹凸も緩やかになり、内側の境界部分Aに破断が生じ難くなって、このセパレータ1に収納された極板が破断部から露出するようなことがなくなる。しかも、このセパレータ1の圧接部1bの外側の境界部分Bは、噛合歯車2,2の十分に深く噛み合う凸部2aと凹部2bによって確実に圧接される。
【0022】
なお、上記実施形態では、セパレータ1のセパレータシート1aとして微孔性のポリエチレン樹脂膜を使用する場合を示したが、他の樹脂シート材や樹脂以外の紙等又は無機繊維等からなるシート材を用いることもできる。ただし、本実施形態のような樹脂膜を使用した場合には、圧接部1bの圧接により密接した樹脂が融合により圧着してさらに確実に圧接されるようになる。
【0023】
また、上記実施形態では、二つ折りにしたセパレータシート1aの両側端部に圧接部1b,1bを形成することにより三方を閉じた袋状のセパレータ1を作製する場合を示したが、極板の両面を覆うために重なり合ったセパレータシート1aに1箇所以上の圧接部1bを形成するものであれば、どのような構成のセパレータ1であってもよい。例えば、本実施形態のセパレータ1に極板を収納後に、セパレータシート1aの開口端部にも圧接部1bを形成して完全に極板を封入することもできる。また、例えば2枚のセパレータシート1aを重ねて三方の端縁部に圧接部1bを形成することにより袋状とすることもできる。さらに、例えば2枚のセパレータシート1aの一端縁部にのみ圧接部1bを形成することにより、極板を挟み込むようにしただけのセパレータ1であってもよい。さらに、横に長いセパレータシート1aに適宜な間隔で圧接部1bを多数本形成した後に、圧接部1bの間を1箇所おきに切断することにより複数のセパレータ1をまとめて作製することもできる。
【0024】
また、上記実施形態では、2枚の噛合歯車2,2の凸部2aと凹部2bが極板側で浅く噛み合う場合として、凸部2aの頂部の径が極板側ほど小さくなると共に凹部2bの底部の径が極板側ほど大きくなる構成を示したが、凸部2aが凹部2bに嵌まり込む深さが極板側ほど浅くなればよいので、この凸部2aの頂部の径が極板側ほど小さくなるだけでもよい。この場合には、極板側での凸部2aと凹部2bとの噛み合いが甘くなり隙間が大きくなるので、セパレータシート1aの圧接も弱くなって不確実なものとなるが、これによって境界部分Aでの破断の発生を確実に防ぐことができるようになる。さらに、噛合歯車2の凸部2aと凹部2bは従来通りに作製し、この噛合歯車2の周面と両端面との間の面取りを極板側の方が特に大きくなるようにすることもできる。この場合、極板側では、通常の凹部2bに大きな面取りによって頂部を斜めにカットされた凸部2aが噛み合うことになるので、実質的にこの凸部2aの噛み合いが浅くなる。
【0025】
また、上記実施形態では、鉛蓄電池に用いるセパレータ1について説明したが、極板の両面をこのようなセパレータ1で覆うものであれば、どのような種類の電池にも同様に実施可能である。
【0026】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の電池及びこの電池の製造装置によれば、セパレータの圧接部が極板側で凹凸が緩やかになるので、この極板側の境界部分に破断が生じ難くなり、セパレータシートに覆われるべき極板が露出したり、この極板の露出によって内部短絡が発生るのを防止することができるようになる。
【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、図1(a)は2枚の噛合歯車の凸部と凹部が噛み合う部分を示す部分拡大縦断面正面図、図1(b)は噛合歯車の周面の凸部と凹部を示す部分拡大斜視図である。
【図2】本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、セパレータの側端部に形成した圧接部の詳細を示す部分拡大斜視図である。
【図3】従来例を示すものであって、二つ折りにしたセパレータシートを示す斜視図である。
【図4】従来例を示すものであって、二つ折りにしたセパレータシートの両側端部を噛合歯車の間に通して圧接部を形成したセパレータを示す斜視図である。
【図5】従来例を示すものであって、凸部と凹部が噛み合った2枚の噛合歯車を示す部分拡大斜視図である。
【図6】従来例を示すものであって、2枚の噛合歯車の凸部と凹部が噛み合う部分を示す部分拡大縦断面正面図
【符号の説明】
1  セパレータ
1a セパレータシート
1b 圧接部
2  噛合歯車
2a 凸部
2b 凹部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery such as a lead-acid battery in which an electrode plate is covered with a bag-shaped separator or the like, and to a battery manufacturing apparatus for producing such a bag-shaped separator or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a lead-acid battery, for example, a positive electrode plate is housed in a bag-shaped separator, and this is alternately arranged in a battery case with a negative electrode plate, so that these positive and negative electrode plates are reliably isolated. There is something. Such a separator 1 is obtained by folding a separator sheet 1a made of a microporous polyethylene resin film into two as shown in FIG. 3 and pressing both side edges into an uneven shape as shown in FIG. In general, the pressure contact portions 1b are formed to form a bag by closing both side ends by the pressure contact portions 1b.
[0003]
The separator 1 has two sets of meshing gears 2, 2 which are one set of two upper and lower sheets arranged side by side, and the both end portions of the folded separator sheet 1a are interposed between these sets of meshing gears 2, 2. The pressure contact portions 1b, 1b are formed by passing through. As shown in FIG. 5, each meshing gear 2 is formed of a disk in which a large number of triangular tooth-shaped convex portions 2a and concave portions 2b are alternately formed on the peripheral surface, and the two meshing gears 2 are vertically arranged. The two convex portions 2a are arranged so as to rotate in opposite directions while meshing with the other concave portion 2b.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 4, the press contact portion 1 b sandwiches the folded separator sheet 1 a between the triangular tooth-shaped convex portions 2 a and the concave portions 2 b of the meshing gears 2 and 2 to press the separator sheet 1 a. This is a portion where the separator sheet 1a is pressed into an uneven shape. That is, in the press contact portion 1b, the overlapped polyethylene resin films are finely bent in the overlapping direction and are deformed and plastically deformed, so that they are brought into close contact with each other. Further, when a resin film is used as in the separator 1, the resin films are partially fused with each other by compression and pressed. When the both end portions of the thus-folded separator sheet 1a are closed by the press contact portions 1b, 1b, a bag-shaped separator 1 in which only the end opposite to the fold is opened is produced.
[0005]
For example, a positive electrode plate is accommodated in the bag-shaped separator 1, and the positive electrode plate accommodated in the separator 1 is alternately arranged in the battery case with the negative electrode plate, whereby a lead-acid battery is manufactured. In some cases, ribs are attached to the separator 1 in advance so that the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode can be accurately kept constant.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the pressure contact portions 1b, 1b at both end portions of the separator 1 are formed at positions just outside the stored electrode plates, the electrode plates having a thickness so as to push open between the overlapping separator sheets 1a. Is accommodated, and inside the press contact portions 1b, 1b, the separator sheet 1a is pulled in a direction in which the engagement of the separator sheet 1a is peeled off. In addition, when the pressure contact portions 1b, 1b are pressed by the bilaterally symmetric convex portions 2a and concave portions 2b of the meshing gears 2, 2 shown in FIG. In A and B, excessive plastic deformation may occur, and the separator sheet 1a may be partially broken. Therefore, when the electrode plate is stored in the bag-like separator 1, the separator sheet 1a is pulled at the boundary portion A on the electrode plate side inside the press-contact portion 1b, and the boundary portion A is broken or originally partially. In some cases, the broken part spread, and the internal electrode plate was exposed from the broken part.
[0007]
For this reason, conventionally, the bag-shaped separator 1 is easily broken inside the press-contact portions 1b, 1b, and not only does the electrode plate become exposed and does not make sense between the electrodes, but in some cases, the positive and negative electrodes There has been a problem that the electrode plates may come into direct contact to cause a short circuit.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in order to cope with such a situation, and by making the unevenness on the electrode plate side of the pressure contact portion of the separator gentle, the separator sheet is broken and the electrode plate is exposed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a battery and a battery manufacturing apparatus without the battery.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a battery in which at least one end of a separator sheet covering both surfaces of an electrode plate is overlapped and pressed into an uneven shape to form a pressure contact portion, and the electrode plate side of the pressure contact portion is on the opposite side. It is characterized in that the unevenness is formed with a small difference in height.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the unevenness on the electrode plate side of the press contact portion becomes gentle, it is difficult for the boundary portion on the electrode plate side to break, and the electrode plate covered with the separator sheet may be exposed. Disappears. In addition, the unevenness of the press contact portion on the side opposite to the electrode plate can be formed sufficiently deep, so that the press contact of the overlapping separator sheets does not become uncertain. In addition, the boundary portion on the side opposite to the electrode plate of this press-contact portion may be partially broken due to excessive plastic deformation at the time of press-contact, but since a force to be peeled off by the electrode plate is not applied, There is no danger that the rupture will spread, and even if the rupture spreads, the end of the separator sheet will only peel off and the electrode plate will not be exposed.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 is that a part of the separator sheet overlapping to cover both surfaces of the electrode plate is pressed between the two meshing gears rotating by meshing with the unevenness of the peripheral surface, thereby pressing the separator sheet into an uneven shape. In the battery manufacturing apparatus in which the pressure contact portion is formed, the irregularities on the peripheral surfaces of the two meshing gears are shallowly mesh with each other on the electrode plate side in the rotation axis direction of these meshing gears.
[0012]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the irregularities on the peripheral surface of the meshing gear mesh with each other shallowly on the electrode plate side, the unevenness on the electrode plate side becomes gentle at the pressure contact portion of the separator passing between these meshing gears. For this reason, breakage is less likely to occur at the boundary portion of the pressure contact portion on the electrode plate side, and there is no possibility that the electrode plate covered with the separator sheet is exposed. In addition, the unevenness of the peripheral surface of the meshing gear on the opposite side to the pole plate meshes sufficiently deep, so that the pressure contact of the pressure contact portion does not become uncertain. In addition, at the boundary portion of the press contact portion on the opposite side to the electrode plate, a deformation may occur partially during press contact due to unevenness of the peripheral surface of the meshing gear. Therefore, there is no danger that the rupture will spread, and even if the rupture spreads, the end of the separator sheet will only peel off and the electrode plate will not be exposed.
[0013]
Here, the phrase “the shallow and concave portions of the peripheral surfaces of the two meshing gears mesh with each other” means that the depth at which the convex portion of one meshing gear fits into the concave portion of the other meshing gear is small. That is, at least the protrusion amount of the convex portion needs to be reduced, and the depth of the concave portion of the concave portion can be relatively reduced. In addition, the overlapping separator sheets usually form a pressure contact portion between the meshing gears without covering the electrode plate, but may form the pressure contact portion while covering the electrode plate. Further, the pressure contact portion is usually formed at one end of the overlapping separator sheet. However, there is a case where the pressure contact portion is cut later to make them one end. Need not be.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 3 is that the unevenness of the peripheral surface of the two meshing gears is such that the diameter of the top of the projection is smaller and the diameter of the bottom of the recess is smaller toward the electrode plate side in the rotation axis direction of these meshing gears. It is characterized by being formed to be large.
[0015]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, as for the unevenness of the peripheral surface of the meshing gear, the projecting amount of the convex portion decreases and the depth of the concave portion of the concave portion decreases toward the electrode plate side, so that the height difference of the unevenness decreases. For this reason, in the pressure contact portion of the separator passing between the meshing gears, the unevenness on the electrode plate side becomes gentle, so that it becomes difficult for the boundary portion on the electrode plate side to break, and the electrode covered by the separator sheet is hardly broken. There is no risk that the board will be exposed. In addition, as for the unevenness of the peripheral surface of the meshing gear, the convex portion and the concave portion surely mesh with each other on the electrode plate side similarly to the opposite side, so that the separator sheet is sufficiently pressed and securely pressed.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0017]
1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view showing a portion where a convex portion and a concave portion of two meshing gears mesh with each other. 2B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a convex portion and a concave portion on the peripheral surface of the meshing gear, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing details of a press contact portion formed at a side end portion of the separator. Components having the same functions as those of the conventional example shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0018]
Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the separator sheet 1a made of a microporous polyethylene resin film is folded in two, and as shown in FIG. The separator 1 forming the press contact portions 1b, 1b will be described. However, in the present embodiment, the configuration of the convex portions 2a and the concave portions 2b on the peripheral surfaces of the two sets of meshing gears 2, 2 is different from the conventional configuration. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, each meshing gear 2 is formed such that the diameter of the top of the convex portion 2a becomes smaller toward the electrode plate and the diameter of the bottom of the concave portion 2b becomes larger. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of these two meshing gears 2, 2 are fitted with the convex portion 2a which is lower in the concave portion 2b whose bottom is shallower toward the electrode plate side. Therefore, the engagement becomes shallower. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the peripheral surface of each meshing gear 2 has a tapered shape in which the maximum diameter of the convex portion 2a becomes smaller toward the electrode plate, and the bottom of the concave portion 2b becomes closer to the electrode plate. Since the depth becomes shallower, the height difference between the top of the convex portion 2a and the bottom of the concave portion 2b becomes smaller on the electrode plate side, and the unevenness becomes gentle.
[0019]
Note that the electrode plate side refers to a side where the electrode plate is disposed with respect to the pressure contact portion 1b when the press contact portion 1b is formed on the separator 1 by the meshing gears 2 and 2. In the present embodiment, The direction in which two sets of meshing gears 2 and 2 face each other. That is, when the press contact portions 1b, 1b are formed at both end portions of the separator 1 by the two sets of meshing gears 2, 2, the separator sheet 1a folded in two between the press contact portions 1b, 1b is formed. Since the electrode plate is inserted between the pressure contact portions 1b, the inside of these two press-contact portions 1b, 1b is the electrode plate side.
[0020]
When the folded separator sheet 1a passes between the two meshing gears 2 and 2 having the above-described configuration, a press contact portion 1b is formed at a side end of the separator 1 as shown in FIG. In the press-contact portion 1b, the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of the meshing gears 2, 2 are deeply meshed with each other at the outer boundary portion B as in the related art, so that the height difference between the concave and convex shapes is sufficiently large, and Since the triangular-shaped fold is formed, the pressure contact is reliably performed. However, at the boundary portion A on the inner electrode plate side, the engagement between the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of the meshing gears 2 and 2 becomes shallow, so that the unevenness of the height is reduced and only a gentle fold is formed. Therefore, there is almost no possibility that the separator sheet 1a will be broken. Therefore, by storing the electrode plate in the bag-shaped separator 1, even if the separator sheet 1a overlapped at the boundary portion A on the electrode plate side of the press contact portion 1b is pulled toward the separated side, the boundary on the electrode plate side can be obtained. The portion A is not easily broken. Also, at the boundary portion B outside the press-contact portion 1b, there is a case where a break occurs partially as in the conventional example. However, since the separator sheet 1a is an end of the separator 1, it is pulled by storing the electrode plate. Since there is no such thing, there is no fear that the partial breakage spreads. Moreover, even if a break occurs at the boundary portion B outside the press contact portion 1b, only the end portion of the separator sheet 1a peels off and the electrode plate housed in the separator 1 is not exposed.
[0021]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the unevenness of the peripheral surfaces of the two meshing gears 2 and 2 becomes gentler toward the electrode plate side, so that the pressure contact portion 1b formed on the separator 1 is closer to the electrode plate side. The irregularities are also moderated, so that the inner boundary portion A is less likely to break, and the electrode plate accommodated in the separator 1 is not exposed from the broken portion. Moreover, the boundary portion B of the separator 1 on the outer side of the press contact portion 1b is surely pressed by the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of the meshing gears 2 and 2 which mesh sufficiently deeply.
[0022]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where a microporous polyethylene resin film is used as the separator sheet 1a of the separator 1 has been described. However, a sheet material made of other resin sheet material or paper other than resin or an inorganic fiber is used. It can also be used. However, when the resin film as in the present embodiment is used, the resin that is in close contact with the press contact portion 1b is pressed by fusion to be more reliably pressed.
[0023]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the bag-like separator 1 closed on three sides is formed by forming the pressure contact portions 1b and 1b on both side end portions of the two-folded separator sheet 1a has been described. The separator 1 may have any configuration as long as one or more press-contact portions 1b are formed on the separator sheets 1a overlapping each other to cover both surfaces. For example, after accommodating the electrode plate in the separator 1 of the present embodiment, a pressure contact portion 1b may be formed at the opening end of the separator sheet 1a to completely enclose the electrode plate. In addition, for example, two separator sheets 1a may be overlapped to form a press-contact portion 1b at three edge portions to form a bag. Further, for example, the separator 1 may be configured such that the electrode plate is sandwiched between the two separator sheets 1a by forming the press contact portion 1b only at one edge of the separator sheet 1a. Furthermore, a plurality of separators 1 can be collectively produced by forming a large number of press-contact portions 1b at appropriate intervals on a horizontally long separator sheet 1a and then cutting every other portion between the press-contact portions 1b.
[0024]
Further, in the above embodiment, assuming that the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of the two meshing gears 2 and 2 mesh shallowly on the electrode plate side, the diameter of the top of the convex portion 2a becomes smaller toward the electrode plate side and the concave portion 2b Although the configuration in which the diameter of the bottom is larger on the electrode plate side is shown, the depth at which the protrusion 2a fits into the concave portion 2b only needs to be shallower on the electrode plate side, so that the diameter of the top of the protrusion 2a is smaller than the electrode plate. It may be only smaller on the side. In this case, the engagement between the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b on the electrode plate side is loosened and the gap becomes large, so that the pressure contact of the separator sheet 1a is also weakened and becomes uncertain. It is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of breakage. Further, the convex portion 2a and the concave portion 2b of the meshing gear 2 can be manufactured in a conventional manner, and the chamfer between the peripheral surface and both end surfaces of the meshing gear 2 can be made particularly large on the electrode plate side. . In this case, on the electrode plate side, the convex portion 2a whose top is obliquely cut by a large chamfer is engaged with the ordinary concave portion 2b, so that the engagement of the convex portion 2a is substantially reduced.
[0025]
Further, in the above embodiment, the separator 1 used for the lead storage battery has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to any type of battery as long as both surfaces of the electrode plate are covered with such a separator 1.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the battery of the present invention and the apparatus for manufacturing this battery, since the press-contact portion of the separator has gradual irregularities on the electrode plate side, breakage occurs at the boundary portion on the electrode plate side. This makes it possible to prevent the electrode plate to be covered with the separator sheet from being exposed, and to prevent the occurrence of an internal short circuit due to the exposure of the electrode plate.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (a) is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view showing a portion where a convex portion and a concave portion of two meshing gears mesh with each other, and FIG. 1 (b). FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a convex portion and a concave portion on the peripheral surface of the meshing gear.
FIG. 2, showing an embodiment of the present invention, is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating details of a press contact portion formed at a side end portion of a separator.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional example and showing a separator sheet folded in two.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional example, in which separators formed by pressing both sides of a half-folded separator sheet by passing both end portions between meshing gears are formed.
FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged perspective view of a conventional example, showing two meshing gears in which a convex portion and a concave portion mesh with each other.
FIG. 6 shows a conventional example, and is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view showing a portion where a convex portion and a concave portion of two meshing gears mesh with each other.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Separator 1a Separator sheet 1b Pressure contact part 2 Mesh gear 2a Convex part 2b Concave part

Claims (3)

極板の両面を覆ったセパレータシートの少なくとも一端部が重なり合って凹凸状に圧接されることにより圧接部が形成された電池において、
この圧接部の極板側が反対側に比べて凹凸状の高低差が小さく形成されたことを特徴とする電池。
At least one end of the separator sheet covering both surfaces of the electrode plate is overlapped and pressed in a concave and convex shape to form a pressed portion,
A battery characterized in that the electrode plate side of the pressure contact portion is formed with a smaller uneven height difference than the opposite side.
極板の両面を覆うために重なり合ったセパレータシートの一部を、周面の凹凸を噛み合わせて回転する2枚の噛合歯車の間に通すことにより凹凸状に圧接して圧接部を形成する電池の製造装置において、
2枚の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が、これらの噛合歯車の回転軸方向における極板側で浅く噛み合うようになったことを特徴とする電池の製造装置。
A battery in which a part of a separator sheet overlapped to cover both surfaces of an electrode plate is passed between two meshing gears rotating by meshing with irregularities on a peripheral surface to form a pressure contact portion by pressing the irregularities. Production equipment,
A battery manufacturing apparatus, wherein irregularities on the peripheral surfaces of two meshing gears are shallowly mesh with each other on the electrode plate side in the rotation axis direction of these meshing gears.
前記2枚の噛合歯車の周面の凹凸が、これらの噛合歯車の回転軸方向における極板側ほど、凸部の頂部の径が小さくなると共に凹部の底部の径が大きくなるように形成されたことを特徴とする請求項2に記載の電池の製造装置。The irregularities on the peripheral surfaces of the two meshing gears are formed such that the diameter of the top of the projection decreases and the diameter of the bottom of the recess increases toward the electrode plate in the rotation axis direction of the gears. The battery manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
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