JP2011216276A - Cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery excellent in charge and discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics by using an isolation layer including cellulose.SOLUTION: The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a pair of electrodes 5, 6 and a group of electrodes wound by a laminate including an isolation layer 7 arranged between the pair of electrodes. The isolation layer 7 includes a first layer 7a including cellulose and a second layer 7b including ceramic particles and a resin binding agent. If it is assumed that a distance from the winding axis of the group of electrodes to the outermost circumference is R in a surface perpendicular to the winding axis of the group of electrodes, a ratio (t/t) of a thickness (t) of the second layer to a thickness (t) of the first layer becomes larger from the inner circumferential side of the group of electrodes toward the outer circumferential side at least in a region where the radius of curvature is not less than 0.7×R. A ratio (T/T) of a thickness (T) of the isolation layer of the innermost circumferential part of the group of electrodes to a thickness (T) of the isolation layer of the outermost circumferential part of the group of electrodes is not less than 0.90 and not more than 1.10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and more particularly to an improvement of the wound electrode group.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic devices have become rapidly portable and cordless, and there is an increasing demand for secondary batteries that are small and light and have high energy density, which are used as power sources for driving these devices. In addition to small-sized consumer applications, technological development is also accelerating for large-sized secondary batteries that are required for long-term durability and safety, which are used in power storage devices and electric vehicles.
Among secondary batteries, non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having a high voltage and a high energy density have been actively developed.

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode group in which a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material are wound with an isolation layer interposed between both electrodes. For the isolation layer, a microporous membrane made of polyolefin is mainly used. For the non-aqueous electrolyte, an aprotic organic solvent in which a lithium salt such as LiBF ₄ and LiPF ₆ is dissolved is used. As the positive electrode active material, lithium cobalt oxide (for example, LiCoO ₂ ) having a high potential with respect to lithium, excellent safety, and relatively easy synthesis is used. Various carbon materials such as graphite are used for the negative electrode active material.

By the way, for the purpose of improving input / output characteristics at high current (hereinafter referred to as large current characteristics) and reducing the cost of the battery, a pulp containing cellulose as a main component is used for the isolation layer of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Has been proposed.
For example, in Patent Document 1, in order to suppress twisting of the isolation layer accompanying the charge / discharge cycle, it is proposed to provide a resin portion on a part of the paper isolation layer and fix the portion by heat-sealing. Has been.
Patent Document 2 proposes optimizing the porosity and pore diameter of the isolation layer and the surface roughness of the negative electrode for the purpose of improving the large current characteristics. For this isolation layer, a porous membrane of polyolefin or cellulose is used.

JP 2009-0544480 A JP 2007-273143 A

The isolation layer containing pulp mainly composed of cellulose is easily compressed. Further, in the wound electrode group, the compressive stress applied to the isolation layer is large in a region where the radius of curvature is small, that is, in a portion close to the winding axis. In the part near the winding axis of the electrode group, it is difficult to relieve the stress accompanying the volume change due to the expansion or contraction of the active material during charging and discharging. Therefore, in the portion near the winding axis of the electrode group, the surface pressure applied to the isolation layer is increased and the thickness of the isolation layer is easily reduced compared to the portion far from the winding axis of the electrode group. As a result, the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode tends to be non-uniform in the electrode group. When the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is nonuniform, the charge / discharge reaction in the electrode group becomes nonuniform. As a result, the charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics of the battery are degraded.
Therefore, the present invention provides a cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is excellent in charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics, using a separator layer containing cellulose.

One aspect of the present invention is a cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a pair of electrodes and an electrode group obtained by winding a laminate composed of a separating layer disposed between the pair of electrodes.
The isolation layer comprises a first layer containing cellulose and a second layer containing ceramic particles and a resin binder,
In the plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group, when the distance from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery is R, at least in the region having a radius of curvature of 0.7 × R or more, the second layer The ratio of the thickness (t ₂ ) and the thickness (t ₁ ) of the first layer: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) increases from the inner circumference side to the outer circumference side of the electrode group,
The ratio (T _i / T _o ) of the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost periphery of the electrode group to the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost periphery of the electrode group is 0. It is 90 or more and 1.10 or less.
In the battery, since the distance between the pair of electrodes in the electrode group is substantially uniform, the charge / discharge reaction in the electrode group becomes uniform, and charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics are improved.

The ratio A: (t _2i / t _1i ) between the thickness (t _2i ) of the second layer and the thickness (t _1i ) of the first layer in the innermost periphery of the electrode group is 0 or more and 0.25 or less. And
The ratio B of the second layer thickness (t _2o) and the first layer of the thickness at the outermost portion of the electrode group _{(t 1o): (t 2o} / t 1o) is from 0.1 to 0.5 And
A ratio of the ratio A to the ratio B: A / B is preferably 0 or more and 0.5 or less.

In the region, the thickness of the second layer increases from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the electrode group, and the thickness of the first layer increases from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the electrode group. It is preferable to be smaller.
The content of the resin binder in the second layer is preferably 0.1 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ceramic particles.
One of the pair of electrodes is preferably a negative electrode containing lithium titanate as a negative electrode active material.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery excellent in charging / discharging cycling characteristics and a large current characteristic can be provided using the isolation layer containing a cellulose.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a developed cross-sectional view of the electrode group 4 in FIG. 1 in a direction perpendicular to the winding axis. It is a principal part top view which shows the structure of a 2nd layer forming apparatus. It is a principal part side view which shows the structure of a 2nd layer forming apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view of the layered product before electrode group composition.

A cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes an electrode group in which a laminated body including a pair of electrodes and an isolation layer disposed between the pair of electrodes is wound.
The isolation layer includes a first layer containing cellulose and a second layer containing ceramic particles and a resin binder. The first layer is a layer that is easily compressed, and the second layer is a layer that is difficult to compress. Nevertheless, the ratio of the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost peripheral part of the electrode group to the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost peripheral part of the electrode group: (T _i / T _o ) is 0.90 or more and 1.10 or less. That is, the thickness of the isolation layer is substantially uniform from the innermost periphery to the outermost periphery of the electrode group. This is because, in a plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group, when the distance from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery is R, at least in a region having a radius of curvature of 0.7 × R or more, the ratio of the thickness of the second layer (t ₂₎ and the first layer thickness _{(t 1): (t 2} / t 1) is greater toward the outer side from the inner peripheral side of the electrode group Because.

The distance R is a radius R in a plane (circular cross section) perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group. The distance R is, for example, 16 mm to 18 mm.
The isolation layer in the innermost peripheral portion of the electrode group has, for example, a radius of curvature of 3 mm or more and 5 mm or less (0.16 × R or more and 0.32 × R or less) in the isolation layer in the electrode group. The region interposed between the electrodes.
Further, the outermost peripheral isolation layer of the electrode group is, for example, a curvature radius of 14 mm or more and 18 mm or less (0.9 × R or more and 1.0 × R or less) in the isolation layer in the electrode group, It refers to a region interposed between a pair of electrodes.

In the wound electrode group, the closer to the winding axis, the greater the compressive stress (surface pressure) applied to the isolation layer, and it is difficult to relieve the stress associated with volume change due to expansion or contraction of the active material. . For this reason, when using the conventional wound electrode group composed of only the first layer containing cellulose that is easily compressed, the separator layer is compressed closer to the winding axis of the electrode group. (The farther from the winding axis of the electrode group, the more the separating layer is not compressed), the degree of compression becomes non-uniform in the longitudinal direction of the separating layer.
That is, the ratio between the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost peripheral portion of the electrode group and the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost peripheral portion of the electrode group: (T _i / T _o ) is 0.90. And the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode becomes non-uniform.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the second layer whose thickness is changed along the longitudinal direction is difficult to be compressed in the first layer that is easily compressed so that the variation in the degree of compression of the first layer can be absorbed. Place.
Specifically, the ratio of the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost periphery of the electrode group to the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost periphery of the electrode group is: (T _i / T _o ) The ratio of the thickness (t ₂ ) of the _second layer to the thickness (t ₁ ) of the first layer on the outer peripheral side rather than the inner peripheral side of the electrode group so as to be 0.90 or more and 1.10 or less: ( t ₂ / t ₁ ) is increased.
In the present invention, the thickness of the isolation layer is arranged by disposing the second layer for compressing the first layer in the region at least far from the winding axis of the electrode group, as in the region near the winding axis of the electrode group. It suppresses variations. In the present invention, the second layer may be arranged in the first layer only in a region far from the winding axis of the electrode group (a region having a radius of curvature of 0.7 × R or more).

With the above configuration, the distance between the pair of electrodes is substantially uniform, so that the charge / discharge reaction is uniformed, and the charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics of the battery are improved.
From the viewpoint of increasing the uniformity of the charge / discharge reaction, the ratio between the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost periphery of the electrode group and the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost periphery of the electrode group: ( (T _i / T _o ) is preferably 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.

Thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) is such that at least the radius of curvature is 0, where R is the distance from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery on the plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group. What is necessary is just to increase in the area | region 7xR or more. In the region where the radius of curvature is less than 0.7 × R, the thickness of the isolation layer is not large enough to adversely affect the charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics without changing the thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ). It will not be uniform.
The thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) may be continuously increased from the innermost peripheral portion of the electrode group toward the outermost peripheral portion. When the thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) changes continuously, the rate of change of the thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) may or may not be constant.
The thickness ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) may be increased discontinuously (for example, at regular intervals).

The thicknesses (t1), (t2), (T _i ), and (T _o ) of the electrode group housed in the battery case in the battery after pre-charging / discharging by image analysis using CT scan or the like. It can be determined by measuring the thickness of the isolation layer in a discharged state (Stage of Charge: SOC 0%).

Hereinafter, a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, a wound electrode group 4 including a nonaqueous electrolyte is accommodated in a bottomed cylindrical metal battery case 1. The electrode group 4 is configured by winding a positive electrode 5 and a negative electrode 6 between a positive electrode 5 and a negative electrode 6 with an isolation layer 7 interposed therebetween. The isolation layer 7 has a large ion permeability and a predetermined mechanical strength.
Resin insulating plates 8a and 8b are disposed on the upper and lower portions of the electrode group 4, respectively. The positive electrode 5 and the sealing plate 2 are electrically connected via a positive electrode lead 9. The negative electrode 6 and the battery case 1 are electrically connected via a negative electrode lead 10. The opening end of the battery case 1 is caulked to the sealing plate 2 via a resin gasket 3. For the positive electrode lead 9, for example, an aluminum plate is used. For the negative electrode lead 10, for example, a nickel plate is used.

Here, FIG. 2 shows a developed cross section of the wound electrode group 4 in a direction perpendicular to the winding axis.
The isolation layer 7 includes a first layer 7a containing cellulose that is easily compressed, and a second layer 7b containing ceramic particles that are difficult to compress and a resin binder. A first layer 7 a and a second layer 7 b are arranged on the entire surface facing the positive electrode 5 and the negative electrode 6.
As from the innermost circumferential portion of the electrode group 4 toward the outermost portion (along the X direction in FIG. 2), the thickness of the second layer 7b and (t ₂₎ of the first layer 7a thickness (t ₁₎ and the The ratio: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) increases continuously.

The first layer 7a, which is easy to be compressed, is in close contact with the second layer 7b, which is difficult to be compressed and has a thickness that continuously changes along the longitudinal direction, so that variations in the degree of compression of the first layer after winding can be absorbed. I am letting.
Specifically, the ratio of the thickness (T _i ) of the isolation layer 7 at the innermost periphery of the electrode group 4 to the thickness (T _o ) of the isolation layer 7 at the outermost periphery of the electrode group: (T _i / T _o ) is from 0.90 to 1.10, and the thickness (t ₂ ) of the second layer 7b and the thickness of the first layer 7a are increased from the innermost periphery to the outermost periphery of the electrode group 4. Ratio with (t ₁ ): (t ₂ / t ₁ ) is increased at a constant rate P. As the thickness of the second layer 7b increases from the innermost peripheral part toward the outermost peripheral part, the pressure difference between the innermost peripheral side and the outermost peripheral side is alleviated. Thereby, the distance between the positive electrode 5 and the negative electrode 6 becomes substantially uniform, the charge / discharge reaction becomes uniform, and the charge / discharge cycle characteristics of the battery are improved.
The ratio of the thickness of the thickness of the second layer 7b and (t ₂₎ a first layer _{7a (t 1): (t} 2 / t 1) , in a plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group, the electrode group When the distance from the winding axis to the outermost periphery is R, at least in the region where the radius of curvature is 0.7 × R or more, as the separation from the innermost periphery of the electrode group 4 toward the outermost periphery, It is preferred to increase by 0.002 to 0.01 per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction.

  From the viewpoint of large current characteristics and reliability, the thickness of the isolation layer 7 (the thickness of the isolation layer when the electrode group is inserted into the battery case) is preferably 10 to 50 μm. If the thickness of the isolation layer 7 is less than 10 μm, the strength of the isolation layer may be reduced and an internal short circuit may occur. When the thickness of the isolation layer 7 is more than 50 μm, the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode becomes excessively large, the movement distance of lithium ions becomes long, and the large current characteristic is deteriorated.

The thickness of the second layer 7b is such that at least the radius of curvature is 0.7 × R or more when the distance from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery is R on a plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group. In this area, the ratio increases at a constant rate P1 from the innermost periphery to the outermost periphery of the electrode group.
The thickness of the second layer 7b continuously increases by 0.01 to 0.15 μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b as it goes from the innermost periphery to the outermost periphery of the electrode group. preferable.
Further, the thickness of the second layer 7b is set to 0.25 to 1 at regular intervals (for example, every length dimension of 50 to 300 mm in the longitudinal direction) as it goes from the innermost peripheral portion to the outermost peripheral portion of the electrode group. It may be increased by 5 μm.

The thickness t _ie of one end portion (end portion on the winding start side) of the second layer 7b is preferably 0 to 6 μm,
Within the above range, the thickness t _ie is more preferable as it is smaller. When the thickness t _ie exceeds 6 μm,
Even when the first layer 7a is compressed, the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode becomes excessively large, and the large current characteristics may be deteriorated.

The thickness t _ie of one end portion (end portion on the winding start side) of the second layer 7b is particularly preferably 0 μm.
In a region having a predetermined length from the start of winding (for example, a portion corresponding to a region where the radius of curvature of the electrode group is 0.5 × R or less), the second layer is not disposed, and the isolation layer is formed only by the first layer. It is preferable to configure.
Thereby, the thickness of the isolation layer can be made uniform, and the thickness of the isolation layer can be reduced. As a result, not only the cycle characteristics can be improved, but also the input / output characteristics at a large current can be improved.

The thickness t _oe of the other end portion (end portion on the winding end side) of the second layer 7b is preferably 2 to 10 μm. When the thickness t _oe exceeds 10 μm, even when the first layer 7a is compressed, the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode becomes excessively large, and the large current characteristics may be deteriorated. When the thickness t _oe is less than 2 μm, the compression of the first layer 7a at the outermost peripheral portion becomes insufficient, and the uniformity of the isolation layer thickness may not be sufficiently ensured.

Due to the presence of the second layer 7b, the thickness of the first layer 7a continuously decreases from the innermost periphery of the electrode group toward the outermost periphery at a rate P2 that is substantially the same as that of the second layer.
The thickness of the first layer 7a is preferably decreased by 0.01 to 0.15 μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the first layer 7a as it goes from the innermost peripheral portion to the outermost peripheral portion of the electrode group.
| P2 / P1 | = 0.90 or more and 1.10 or less is preferable.
The thickness of the first layer is uniform before winding, but the thickness (compression degree) of the first layer in the longitudinal direction changes due to the presence of the second layer after winding. Although the density of the first layer changes due to this thickness change, it is not a large change that adversely affects the battery characteristics.

Since the effect of improving the charge / discharge cycle characteristics and the large current characteristics due to the uniform thickness of the isolation layer is remarkably obtained, the thickness (t _2i ) of the second layer 7b in the innermost peripheral portion of the electrode group and the first layer 7a Ratio A to thickness (t _1i ): (t _2i / t _1i ) is 0 or more and 0.25 or less,
The thickness of the second layer 7b in the outermost periphery of the electrode group (t _2o) the thickness of the first layer 7a (t _1o) ratio of _{B: (t 2o / t 1o} ) is from 0.1 to 0.5 And
Ratio of ratio A to ratio B: A / B is preferably 0 or more and 0.5 or less.

  The thickness of the 1st layer 7a before the structure of an electrode group (before compression) is uniform, and is generally 10-50 micrometers. From the viewpoint of combined use with the second layer 7b and large current characteristics, the thickness of the first layer 7a is preferably 40 μm or less, more preferably 15 to 30 μm, and even more preferably 15 to 25 μm. If the first layer is excessively thick, the ionic conductivity decreases. If the first layer is excessively thin, its mechanical strength is reduced, and the first layer may break during battery manufacture, resulting in an internal short circuit.

  The porosity of the first layer 7a (before the configuration of the electrode group) is preferably 55 to 80%, more preferably 65 to 75%. Here, the porosity indicates the proportion of the volume occupied by the pores in the first layer. If the porosity of the first layer is excessively large, the mechanical strength is lowered, and the first layer may be broken during battery manufacture, resulting in an internal short circuit. If the porosity of the first layer is too small, electrolyte retention may be reduced.

  The porosity of the second layer 7b is preferably 40 to 70%, preferably 45 to 60%. If the porosity of the second layer is excessively large, the mechanical strength is lowered, and the second layer may be damaged during battery manufacture. If the porosity of the second layer is too small, electrolyte retention may be reduced.

From the viewpoint of large current characteristics, the first layer 7a is preferably made of a nonwoven fabric or paper mainly composed of cellulose.
The second layer 7b is preferably composed of a resin binder layer in which ceramic particles are dispersed.
The average particle size of the ceramic is preferably 0.1 to 1.0 μm.
The content of the resin binder in the second layer 7b is preferably 0.1 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ceramic particles.

  The ceramic is preferably an inorganic oxide. From the viewpoint of insulation, heat resistance, and stability, the ceramic is preferably aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, tungsten oxide, or zirconium oxide. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  Examples of the resin binder include polyacrylic acid derivatives, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer ( FEP) is used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, a polyacrylic acid derivative is preferable from the viewpoint of electrode flexibility. The polyacrylic acid derivative preferably contains an acrylonitrile unit.

  The positive electrode 5 includes a positive electrode current collector 5a and a positive electrode mixture layer 5b formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector 5a. The positive electrode mixture layer 5b can contain a binder and a conductive agent as required in addition to the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode 5 is obtained, for example, by applying a positive electrode slurry in which a dispersion medium is added to optional components such as a positive electrode active material and a binder to both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector 5a and drying to form a positive electrode mixture layer. It is done.

The positive electrode active material is preferably a lithium-containing composite oxide such as lithium nickelate and lithium cobaltate.
A porous or non-porous conductive substrate is used for the positive electrode current collector 5a. As the positive electrode current collector, for example, stainless steel, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, or titanium is used. The thickness of the positive electrode current collector is preferably 5 to 30 μm, more preferably 5 to 20 μm. By setting the thickness of the current collector within the above range, the weight of the current collector can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the positive electrode.

  The negative electrode 6 has a negative electrode current collector 6a and a negative electrode mixture layer 6b formed on both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector 6a. The negative electrode 6 is obtained, for example, by applying a negative electrode slurry in which a dispersion medium is added to optional components such as a negative electrode active material and a binder to both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector 6a and drying to form a negative electrode mixture layer. It is done.

  As the negative electrode active material, for example, metals, metal fibers, carbon materials, oxides (for example, SiOx (0 <x <2), nitrides, tin compounds, silicon compounds, various alloy materials, etc.) are used. You may use, and may use it in combination of 2 or more type.

The negative electrode active material is preferably lithium titanate. When the active material is lithium titanate, there is almost no volume change due to expansion and contraction of the active material during charge / discharge (at the time of lithium insertion / extraction). That is, there is almost no influence on the surface pressure applied to the isolation layer due to the volume change of the charge / discharge active material. Therefore, the thickness of the isolation layer is easily maintained substantially uniform, and the cycle characteristics are further improved.
Moreover, since an internal short circuit becomes difficult to occur, the compatibility with the first layer containing cellulose is also good. The first layer containing cellulose does not have a shutdown function, but has excellent input / output characteristics. Since the necessity of the shutdown function is reduced by suppressing the internal short circuit, the application range of the first layer containing cellulose is expanded, and the input / output characteristics are easily improved.
Lithium titanate, for example, the general formula _{Li 4 + x Ti 5-y} M y O 12 + z ( wherein, M represents, Mg, Al, Ca, Ba , Bi, Ga, V, Nb, W, Mo, Spinel that is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ta, Cr, Fe, Ni, Co, and Mn, and is represented by −1 ≦ x ≦ 1, 0 ≦ y ≦ 1, −1 ≦ z ≦ 1) Examples thereof include lithium titanate having a structure. Note that x is a value immediately after synthesis or in a completely discharged state.

As the negative electrode current collector 6a, a long porous conductive substrate or a non-porous conductive substrate is used. As the negative electrode current collector, for example, stainless steel, nickel, copper, aluminum, or an aluminum alloy is used.
The thickness of the negative electrode current collector is preferably 5 to 30 μm, and more preferably 5 to 20 μm. By setting the thickness of the current collector within the above range, it is possible to reduce the weight while maintaining the strength of the negative electrode.

Hereinafter, the wound electrode group is obtained through the following steps (1) and (2), for example.
(1) Step of forming second layer on both surfaces of positive electrode or negative electrode to obtain electrode composite (2) After obtaining a laminate using the electrode composite, negative electrode or positive electrode, and first layer, laminate The step of winding the electrode group to obtain the electrode group Before the electrode group is constructed, the second layer is integrated with the positive electrode or the negative electrode in advance, so that winding deviation is suppressed in step (2), and the electrode group is easily wound. be able to.

Hereinafter, an example of a method for producing the electrode assembly in step (1) will be described.
Ceramic particles, a resin binder, and a dispersion medium are mixed to obtain a slurry. After passing this slurry through a suitable filter, it is applied to the surface of the electrode mixture layer and dried to form a second layer.
What is necessary is just to select a dispersion medium suitably according to the kind of resin binder. As the dispersion medium, for example, an organic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) or cyclohexanone, or water is used. Examples of the slurry application method include a method using a die coater and a gravure roll dispenser.

Hereinafter, as an example of a more specific method of manufacturing the electrode composite, a method of manufacturing the positive electrode composite 15 using the apparatus including the die coater illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the second layer forming apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the apparatus. This apparatus includes an applicator roll 41 for supplying the positive electrode 5 to the coating process, and a die nozzle 42 that faces the applicator roll 41 and is provided in parallel with the axial direction of the applicator roll 41. In this apparatus, the amount of slurry supplied from the die nozzle 42 can be adjusted, and the rotation speed of the applicator roll 41 can be adjusted.

The applicator roll 41 supplies the positive electrode 5 to a position facing the die nozzle 42. The slurry is sprayed from the die nozzle 42 and applied to one surface of the positive electrode 5 along the width direction. Thereafter, the coating film is dried to form the second layer 7b. In the above, the supply amount of slurry is changed as the positive electrode 5 moves. Alternatively, the rotation speed of the applicator roll 41 is changed. Thereby, the thickness of the second layer 7 b can be continuously changed along the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode 5.
The second layer 7b is also formed on the other surface of the positive electrode 5 by the same method as described above. In this way, the positive electrode composite 15 in which the second layer 7b is formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode 5 is obtained. Thereafter, the positive electrode composite 15 is compressed by a roll press or the like, and the positive electrode 5 and the second layer 7b are brought into close contact with each other.

Hereinafter, as an example of the step (2), a method for producing the electrode group 4 using the positive electrode composite 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the 1st layer 7a in FIG. 5 is the state before winding, and thickness is uniform.
After the two first layers 7a are overlapped, the ends of the two first layers 7a (the ends on the starting point side of the arrow indicating the X direction) are sandwiched between a pair of cores. In the first layer 7a, the end on the starting point side of the arrow indicating the X direction is lengthened by the amount sandwiched between the winding cores. The positive electrode composite 15 is disposed between the two first layers 7 a so that the end of the first layer 7 a sandwiched between the cores faces the end of the positive electrode composite 15 with the smaller thickness. Furthermore, the negative electrode 6 is disposed outside either one of the two first layers 7a to form a laminate. The laminate is rotated around the pair of winding cores so that the positive electrode composite 15 is located inside the negative electrode 6.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although this invention is demonstrated concretely based on an Example, this invention is not limited to an Example.
Example 1
The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery shown in FIG. 1 was produced by the following procedure.
(1) Production of positive electrode Lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO ₂ ) as an active material, acetylene black as a conductive material, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a binder are added at a weight ratio of 100: 5: 4, and An appropriate amount of NMP was added to obtain a mixture. This mixture was kneaded with a planetary mixer to obtain a slurry-like positive electrode mixture.
A positive electrode mixture was applied to both surfaces of a positive electrode current collector 5a made of an aluminum foil (thickness 15 μm, width 100 mm) and dried to form a positive electrode mixture layer 5b. The positive electrode current collector 5a having the positive electrode mixture layer 5b formed on both surfaces was compressed with a roller at a linear pressure of 2000 kgf / cm to obtain the positive electrode 5. At this time, the thickness of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 40 μm, and the thickness of the positive electrode 5 was 95 μm.
The positive electrode 5 was cut into a strip shape having a width of 50 mm and a length of 1000 mm.

(2) Formation of Second Layer (Positive Electrode Composite) The second layer 7b was formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode 5 by the following method to obtain a positive electrode composite 15.
Specifically, 1000 g of alumina having an average particle size of 0.3 μm, 465.5 g of polyacrylonitrile-modified rubber binder BM-810 (NMP dispersion having a solid content of 10% by weight) manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd., and an appropriate amount NMP was added and kneaded to obtain a slurry.

A second layer was formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode 5 (positive electrode mixture layer 5b) using the apparatus shown in FIGS. The applicator roll 41 supplied the positive electrode 5 to a position facing the die nozzle 42. The slurry was supplied from the die nozzle 42 to the surface of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b. At this time, the rotation speed of the applicator roll was changed so that the supply amount of the slurry increased at a constant rate from one end of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b in the longitudinal direction to the other end. The amount of slurry sprayed from the die nozzle 42 per unit time was constant.
The coating film formed on the surface of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was blown and dried at 80 ° C. for 20 minutes to form a second layer, and then roll-pressed at a linear pressure of 1500 kgf / cm to adhere the second layer to the positive electrode 5 Thus, a positive electrode composite 15 was obtained.

In the above, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was set to 2 μm by adjusting the supply amount of the slurry.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 4 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (4-2) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .
The porosity of the second layer was 50%.

(3) Fabrication of negative electrode Add spinel lithium titanate (Li ₄ Ti ₅ O ₁₂ ) as an active material, acetylene black as a conductive material, and PVDF as a binder in a weight ratio of 100: 3: 5. Further, an appropriate amount of NMP was added to obtain a mixture. This mixture was kneaded with a planetary mixer to obtain a slurry-like negative electrode mixture.
A negative electrode mixture was applied to both surfaces of a negative electrode current collector 6a made of copper foil (thickness 10 μm, width 100 mm) and dried to form a negative electrode mixture layer 6b. The negative electrode current collector 6a having the negative electrode mixture layer 6b formed on both surfaces was compressed with a roller at a linear pressure of 2000 kgf / cm to obtain the negative electrode 6. At this time, the thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer 6b was 50 μm, and the total thickness of the negative electrode 6 was 110 μm. The negative electrode 6 was cut into a strip having a width of 55 mm and a length of 1100 mm.

(4) Production of Electrode Group A portion (not shown) where the positive electrode current collector 5a was exposed was provided at a predetermined location of the positive electrode 5, and one end of an aluminum positive electrode lead 9 was welded to the portion. One end of a negative electrode lead 10 made of nickel was welded to a portion of the negative electrode 6 where the negative electrode current collector 6a was exposed. Then, the electrode group 4 was comprised using the positive electrode composite body 15, the negative electrode 6, and the 1st layer 7a which were obtained above. For the first layer 7a, a paper (thickness 20 μm, porosity 70%) mainly composed of cellulose obtained by a papermaking method was used.

Specifically, after the two first layers 7a were overlapped, the ends of the two first layers 7a were sandwiched between a pair of cores. The first layer 7a has a longitudinal dimension of 2300 mm in consideration of the portion sandwiched between the winding cores. The first layer 7a has a width dimension of 60 mm.
As shown in FIG. 5, the two sheets of the first layer 7a are arranged so that the end portion on the side where the thickness of the positive electrode composite 15 is small faces the end portion sandwiched between the winding cores (the opposite side to the X direction). The positive electrode composite 15 was disposed between the one layer 7a. More specifically, the first layer 7a was folded in half, and the positive electrode composite 15 was disposed therebetween. Furthermore, the negative electrode 6 was disposed on one surface of the positive electrode composite 15 via the first layer 7a. Thus, the laminated body was comprised. The laminate was wound around a pair of winding cores so that the positive electrode 5 was positioned inside the negative electrode 6. Thus, the spiral electrode group 4 was produced. In the plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group, the distance R from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery was 17.5 mm.

(5) Assembly of battery Insulating plates 8a and 8b were disposed above and below the electrode group, respectively. The other end of the negative electrode lead 10 was welded to the inner bottom surface of the battery case 1. The other end of the positive electrode lead 9 was welded to the sealing plate 2. Thereafter, the electrode group was housed in the battery case 1, and a non-aqueous electrolyte was injected into the battery case 1 under reduced pressure. The open end of the battery case 1 was caulked to the sealing plate 2 via the gasket 3 to seal the battery case 1. In this way, a cylindrical battery A1 (battery capacity 1500 mAh) was obtained.

  The state of the cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the electrode group in the battery case was observed using a CT scan. The thickness dimension of the isolation layer, the first layer, and the second layer in the electrode group housed in the battery case was determined by image analysis by CT scan. This observation was performed when the battery was precharged / discharged under predetermined conditions and then brought into a discharge state (SOC 0%).

The thickness T _i of the separating layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.9 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.5 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.02.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius: 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.9 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 2.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.087.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 20.4 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost peripheral portion (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 4.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.196.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.446.

Example 2
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness of the portion corresponding to the region having a radius of curvature of 0.8 × R or less (region of 80 cm in the longitudinal direction) in the second layer in the electrode group configuration was set to 2 μm.
In addition, the thickness of a portion corresponding to a region having a radius of curvature exceeding 0.8 × R (region having a dimension of 20 cm in the longitudinal direction) in the second layer when the electrode group was configured was 4 μm.

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the isolation layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 25.0 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.5 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.02.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 23.0 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 2.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.087.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 20.5 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost peripheral portion (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 4.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.196.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.446.
Using this electrode group, a battery A2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 3
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness of the second layer 7b is (2-0.3) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b as it goes from one end to the other end. Only increased continuously.
The thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b at one end (one end face) in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 0.3 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b at the other end (other end surface) in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was set to 2 μm.

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the separating layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.6 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.2 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.02.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.3 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 0.3 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.013.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 20.2 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 2 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.099.
Ratio of thickness ratio A to thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.136.
Using this electrode group, a battery A3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 4
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 2.0 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 8.0 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (8-2) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the isolation layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.8 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 27.6 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 0.90.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.8 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 2.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.088.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 19.6 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer at the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was _8.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.409.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.214.
Using this electrode group, a battery A4 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 5
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied. Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b is set to 2.
It was set to 0 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 6.0 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (6-2) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the isolation layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.8 μm.
The thickness T _o of the isolation layer in the outermost periphery of the electrode group (curvature radius 17.5 mm) was 26.1Myuemu.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 0.95.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.8 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 2.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.088.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 20.1 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 6.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.298.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.294.
Using this electrode group, a battery A5 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 6
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 4.0 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 7.0 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (7-4) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the separating layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 27.2 μm.
The thickness T _o of the isolation layer in the outermost periphery of the electrode group (curvature radius 17.5 mm) was 25.9Myuemu.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.05.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 23.2 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius: 5 mm) of the electrode group was 4.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.172.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral portion (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 18.9 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 7.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.370.
The ratio A / B between the thickness ratio A and the thickness ratio B was 0.466.
Using this electrode group, a battery A6 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 7
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 5.0 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 8.0 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (8-5) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the separating layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 28.4 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 25.8 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.10.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 23.4 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 5.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.214.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius: 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 17.8 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer at the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was _8.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.449.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 0.476.
Using this electrode group, a battery A7 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

<< Comparative Example 1 >>
A battery B1 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the thickness of the second layer was constant (specifically, the thickness was 4 μm).
Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 4 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 4 μm.

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the isolation layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.2 μm.
The thickness T _o of the isolation layer in the outermost periphery of the electrode group (curvature radius 17.5 mm) was 28.5 micrometers.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 0.85.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 20.2 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius: 5 mm) of the electrode group was 4.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.198.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral portion (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.5 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer in the outermost peripheral portion (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 4.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.163.
The ratio of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B: A / B was 1.211.
Using this electrode group, a battery B1 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

<< Comparative Example 2 >>
The thickness of the second layer formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode was changed by changing the amount of slurry supplied.
Specifically, the thickness t _ie of the second layer 7b formed at one end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 2.0 μm.
The thickness t _oe of the second layer 7b formed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode mixture layer 5b was 8.0 μm.
The thickness of the second layer 7b was continuously increased by (8-2) / (100) μm per 1 cm length in the longitudinal direction of the second layer 7b from one end to the other end. .

Except for the above, an electrode group was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
The thickness T _i of the isolation layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 24.8 μm.
The thickness T _o of the separating layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 21.6 μm.
Thickness ratio: T _i / T _o was 1.15.

The thickness t _1i of the first layer in the innermost peripheral part (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 22.8 μm.
The thickness t _2i of the second layer in the innermost periphery (curvature radius 5 mm) of the electrode group was 2.0 μm.
Thickness ratio A: t _2i / t _1i was 0.088.
The thickness t _1o of the first layer in the outermost peripheral part (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was 13.6 μm.
The thickness t _2o of the second layer at the outermost periphery (curvature radius 17.5 mm) of the electrode group was _8.0 μm.
Thickness ratio B: t _2o / t _1o was 0.590.
The ratio A / B of the thickness ratio A to the thickness ratio B was 0.149.
Using this electrode group, a battery B2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 8
A battery A8 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a carbon material having a large volume change due to expansion and contraction due to charge and discharge was used as the negative electrode active material.

Specifically, an aqueous dispersion containing natural graphite as an active material and rubber particles of a styrene-butadiene copolymer as a binder (TRD2102, manufactured by JSR Corporation), and carboxymethyl cellulose as a thickener, It was added at a weight ratio of 100: 1: 1, and an appropriate amount of water was added to obtain a mixture. This mixture was kneaded with a planetary mixer to obtain a slurry-like negative electrode mixture. A negative electrode mixture was applied to both sides of a negative electrode current collector made of copper foil (thickness 10 μm, width 100 mm) and dried to form a negative electrode mixture layer.
The copper foil having the negative electrode mixture layer formed on both sides was compressed with a roller at a linear pressure of 50 kgf / cm to obtain a negative electrode. At this time, the thickness of the negative electrode was 110 μm, and the thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer was 50 μm. The negative electrode was cut into a strip shape having a width of 55 mm and a length of 1100 mm.
Using this negative electrode, a battery A8 (battery capacity 1500 mAh) was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example 9
A battery A9 was produced in the same manner as in Example 2, except that the same negative electrode as in Example 8 using a carbon material as the negative electrode active material was used.

Example 10
A battery A10 was produced in the same manner as in Example 4 except that the same negative electrode as in Example 8 using a carbon material as the negative electrode active material was used.

Example 11
A battery A11 was produced in the same manner as in Example 7, except that the same negative electrode as in Example 8 using a carbon material as the negative electrode active material was used.

<< Comparative Example 3 >>
A battery B3 was produced in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1, except that the same negative electrode as in Example 8 using a carbon material as the negative electrode active material was used.

<< Comparative Example 4 >>
A battery B4 was produced in the same manner as in Comparative Example 2, except that the same negative electrode as in Example 8 using a carbon material as the negative electrode active material was used.

[Evaluation]
The following evaluation was performed about each battery obtained above.
(A) Charging / discharging cycle test In a 25 degreeC environment, the charging / discharging cycle test was implemented on condition shown below.
Charging condition: After charging at 1 A until the battery closing voltage reaches 4.2 V, charging at 4.2 V until the current value decays to 0.1 A Discharging condition: Until the battery closing voltage reaches 2.5 V Discharge at 1A The charge / discharge cycle was 500 cycles, and the capacity retention rate was calculated from the following formula using the discharge capacities of the first and 500th cycles.
Capacity maintenance rate (%)
= (Discharge capacity at 500th cycle / discharge capacity at the first cycle) × 100

(B) Measurement of DC internal resistance In order to evaluate the output characteristics at a large current, the following measurements were performed.
Under an environment of 25 ° C., the battery was charged with a constant current at 1 A until the charge capacity reached 60% of full charge. Using an SOC 60% battery, charging and discharging were performed under the conditions shown in Table 1 while changing the current value within a range of 0.3 to 15A.

The discharge voltage 10 seconds after the start of discharge in the above steps 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 was measured and plotted against the current value. The above-mentioned plot of the discharge voltage was linearly approximated by the method of least squares, and the value of the slope was defined as direct current internal resistance (DCIR). The smaller the DCIR value, the higher the output characteristics and the better the large current characteristics.
The evaluation results are shown in Table 2. In addition, DCIR in Table 2 is expressed as an index with the DCIR of Example 1 as 100.

As shown in Table 2, the batteries A1 to A11 of Examples 1 to 11 of the present invention have a higher capacity retention rate and excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics compared to the batteries B1 to B4 of Comparative Examples 1 to 4. Indicated. In addition, the batteries A1 to A11 of Examples 1 to 11 of the present invention have smaller DCIR and improved output characteristics than the batteries B1 to B4 of Comparative Examples 1 to 4.
This is considered to be because, in the batteries A to A11 of Examples 1 to 11, the variation in the distance between the positive and negative electrodes in the winding direction in the electrode group was suppressed, and the charge / discharge reaction was made uniform.

  In the battery A3 of Example 3, the DCIR was smaller than that of the battery A1 of Example 1. This is probably because the thickness of the isolation layer is small and the distance between the positive and negative electrodes (the movement distance of lithium ions) is shortened.

  The battery A1 of Example 1, the battery A2 of Example 2, the battery A4 of Example 4, and the battery A7 of Example 7 have higher capacity retention rates than the batteries A8 to 11 of Examples 8 to 11, respectively. Obtained. In Examples 1, 2, 4 and 7, the use of lithium titanate having a small volume change due to expansion and contraction during charge and discharge as the negative electrode active material reduces the surface pressure applied to the isolation layer. This is probably because the compression was suppressed.

  The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is excellent in charge / discharge cycle characteristics and large current characteristics. The cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is suitably used as a drive source for electronic devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and digital still cameras, as well as power storage devices and electric vehicles that require high output. It is done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery case 2 Sealing plate 3 Gasket 4 Electrode group 5 Positive electrode 5a Positive electrode collector 5b Positive electrode mixture layer 6 Negative electrode 6a Negative electrode collector 6b Negative electrode mixture layer 7 Isolation layer 7a First layer 7b Second layer 8a Upper insulating plate 8b Lower insulating plate 9 Positive electrode lead 10 Negative electrode lead 15 Positive electrode composite 41 Applicator roll 42 Die nozzle

Claims (6)

A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a pair of electrodes and an electrode group obtained by winding a laminate composed of a separating layer disposed between the pair of electrodes,
The isolation layer comprises a first layer containing cellulose and a second layer containing ceramic particles and a resin binder,
In the plane perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode group, when the distance from the winding axis of the electrode group to the outermost periphery is R, at least in the region having a radius of curvature of 0.7 × R or more, the second layer The ratio of the thickness (t ₂ ) and the thickness (t ₁ ) of the first layer: (t ₂ / t ₁ ) increases from the inner circumference side to the outer circumference side of the electrode group,
The ratio (T _i / T _o ) of the thickness (T _i ) of the innermost periphery of the electrode group to the thickness (T _o ) of the outermost periphery of the electrode group is 0. A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery characterized by being 90 or more and 1.10 or less. The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein the ratio: (T _i / T _o ) is 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less. The ratio A: (t _2i / t _1i ) between the thickness (t _2i ) of the second layer and the thickness (t _1i ) of the first layer in the innermost periphery of the electrode group is 0 or more and 0.25 or less. And
The ratio B of the said second layer thickness (t _2o) and the first layer of the thickness at the outermost portion of the electrode group _{(t 1o): (t 2o} / t 1o) is 0.05 to 0.5 And
The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ratio A / B of the ratio A to the ratio B is 0 or more and 0.7 or less.   In the region, the thickness of the second layer increases from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the electrode group, and the thickness of the first layer increases from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the electrode group. The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the secondary battery is small.   The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the content of the resin binder in the second layer is 0.1 to 15 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ceramic particles. Secondary battery.   6. The cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein one of the pair of electrodes is a negative electrode including lithium titanate as a negative electrode active material.

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