JP2012221837A - Lithium ion secondary battery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithium ion secondary battery which is superior in reliability capable of exhausting gas generated in a battery container to the outside with high sealability without increasing the number of components.SOLUTION: In a lithium ion secondary battery D1 in which a gas exhaust valve 12 for exhausting gas in a battery container, a positive electrode external terminal 16 and a negative electrode external terminal 17 are disposed in a lid body 11 of the battery container, at least one of the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 is insulated from the lid body 11, and a gas collection insulated member 15 is integrally provided which collects gas exhausted from the gas exhaust valve 12 and guides the collected gas to the prescribed exhausted ducts 23, 24.

Description

  The present invention relates to a lithium ion secondary battery, for example, an in-vehicle lithium ion secondary battery that collects exhaust gas discharged from a battery container and discharges the exhaust gas to the outside of the vehicle.

  In recent years, attention has been focused on lithium-ion secondary batteries with high energy density, and as a result of rapid progress in research, development and commercialization, lithium-ion secondary batteries for consumer use are now available for mobile phones and laptop computers. Widely used.

  On the other hand, electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) that use electric motors to assist a part of driving have been developed by each automobile manufacturer due to global warming and depleted fuel problems. Therefore, a secondary battery having high safety and reliability is demanded.

  In a lithium ion secondary battery, when an abnormality occurs, the electrolytic solution is decomposed to generate gas, and when this gas is filled in the battery container, the internal pressure rises and the battery container may be deformed. In order to avoid such a situation, a gas discharge valve is provided as a mechanism for discharging the gas generated in the battery container to the outside. In order to guide the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve to the outside of the vehicle body, a battery having a gas discharge mechanism has been proposed.

  For example, as an example of a power storage device having a valve for discharging gas, a plurality of single cells having gas discharge valves are arranged in a predetermined direction on the upper surface of the battery, a battery stack including an assembled battery is configured, and an outer surface of the battery stack Has a constraining member that constrains the assembled battery from a predetermined direction, and the constraining member is formed in a tubular shape, and also serves as a gas discharge part that discharges the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve to the outside (patent) Reference 1).

JP 2010-1113888 A

  By the way, the gas discharge part of a lithium ion secondary battery needs to have high sealing performance so that the gas discharged | emitted from the gas discharge valve of each single cell may not leak. However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to cover all the gas discharge valves of the single cell with high sealing properties. When gas is exhausted vigorously at the time of abnormality, the restraint is loosened and the gas is released. There is a risk of leakage.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to allow the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve provided in the battery to be discharged outside without leaking. An object is to provide a lithium ion secondary battery having excellent reliability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention insulates at least one of the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal and the lid and collects the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve. And a gas collection insulating member that guides to a predetermined discharge duct.

  According to the present invention, since the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve can be collected and guided to the predetermined discharge duct, the gas can be discharged outside without leaking. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.

The disassembled perspective view of embodiment of the lithium ion secondary battery which can apply this invention. (A) is a perspective view of the gas collection insulating member of the lithium ion secondary battery of FIG. 1, (b) is a sectional view of (a), (c) is a positive electrode connection terminal, a positive electrode external terminal, and a positive electrode current collector plate Sectional drawing which shows an assembly process. The external appearance perspective view of the state which assembled the lithium ion secondary battery shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the connection state of the lithium ion secondary battery and gas exhaust duct which are shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the assembled battery which arranged the lithium ion secondary battery shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a connection state with a gas discharge duct of the assembled battery of FIG. Sectional drawing of other embodiment of the gas collection insulation member used for the lithium ion secondary battery which concerns on this invention.

  Next, the lithium ion secondary battery in this Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to drawings below.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lithium ion secondary battery in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the lithium ion secondary battery D <b> 1 in the present embodiment includes a wound electrode group 1 that is wound flat and a rectangular battery container 2 that houses the wound electrode group 1. ing.

  The wound electrode group 1 has a positive electrode composed of a positive electrode metal foil composed of a metal foil such as aluminum and a positive electrode mixture layer applied to the front and back surfaces of the positive electrode metal foil, and a metal such as copper. A negative electrode metal foil composed of a thin film and a negative electrode composed of a negative electrode mixture layer applied to the front and back surfaces of the negative electrode metal foil, and a porous formed of a polyethylene resin between the positive electrode and the negative electrode It is configured by winding flatly with a separator having quality and insulation.

  The wound electrode group 1 is a power source of the battery, and has a structure in which charging and discharging are performed as lithium ions move between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The wound electrode group 1 has a positive electrode current collector exposed surface 3a formed on one side of the wound axis direction and a negative electrode current collector exposed surface 3b formed on the other side of the wound axis direction. The positive electrode weld joint 4 and the negative electrode weld joint 5 are formed by compressing and welding the surface and the negative electrode current collector exposed surface in the thickness direction.

  The battery case 2 includes a thin battery can 14 having an open top and a deep deep drawing shape, and a lid 11 that closes the upper opening of the battery can 14. In the battery can 14, the wound electrode group 1 is in a posture in which the winding axis extends in the left-right direction, and the positive electrode weld joint 4 and the negative electrode weld joint 5 are arranged left and right in the battery container 2. Be contained.

  The lid 11 is made of an aluminum alloy and has a strip shape extending along the upper part of the wound electrode group 1. The lid 11 is formed in a shape that matches the shape of the upper opening of the battery can 14, and is configured to be welded and sealed to the battery can 14. A through hole through which the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9 are passed is formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lid body 11. A hole 13 is arranged.

  A gas collection insulating member 15 is installed on the top of the lid 11. The gas collecting and insulating member 15 insulates the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 from the lid body 11 and exhausts the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve 12 to the exhaust ducts 23 and 24 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Reference) is guided. The detailed configuration of the gas collection insulating member 15 will be described later.

  The lid body 11 is arranged in the order of the positive electrode connection terminal 8, the gas discharge valve 12, the liquid injection hole 13, and the negative electrode connection terminal 9, and the gas discharge valve 12 is disposed at a position displaced toward the positive electrode external terminal 8 side. The liquid injection hole 13 is arranged at a position displaced toward the negative electrode external terminal 9 side.

  The positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9 are made of metal, and as shown in FIG. 2 (c), a central collar part, a large diameter part below it, a middle diameter part above the collar part, and above that It has a small diameter part. The lower large-diameter portion is passed through the through-holes of the terminal portions of the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7, and the upper intermediate-diameter portion of the lid 11 is sandwiched between gaskets 10 and 10 that maintain hermeticity. The small diameter portion is passed through the through hole of the gas collection insulating member 15, and is further passed through the through holes of the positive external terminal 16 and the negative external terminal 17. The terminal portions of the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 are fixed to the lower side, and the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 are fixed to the upper side so as to be electrically connected by caulking. ing.

  Bolts 16 a and 17 a for connecting to an external load or the like are fixed to the positive external terminal 16 and the negative external terminal 17 fixed to the positive connection terminal 8 and the negative connection terminal 9. The positive external terminal 16 is made of an aluminum alloy, and the negative external terminal 17 is made of a copper alloy.

  The positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 are welded to the positive electrode weld joint 4 and the negative electrode weld joint 5 of the wound electrode group 1 by, for example, ultrasonic welding. As shown in FIG. 1, the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 include a connection portion that extends along the positive electrode weld joint portion 4 and the negative electrode weld joint portion 5, and an upper portion of the connection portion. The terminal portion is bent and has a through hole. Upper portions of the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9 are passed through the through holes of the terminal portion, and the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9 are passed through the through holes of the lid body 11 through insulating gaskets 10 and 10. Has been.

Next, the configuration of the gas collection insulating member 15 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gas collection insulating member 15 has an insulating portion 15 a interposed between at least one of the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 and the lid 11, and one end of the gas discharge valve 12. And a gas passage portion 15b connected to the predetermined discharge ducts 23 and 24, the other end of which is detachably connected.

  The gas collecting insulating member 15 is formed by combining the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 at the upper end portions of the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9 and combining the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 at the lower end portion. It is integrated with the lid body 11 by caulking, has a role of insulating the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 and the lid body 11 and is made of an insulating resin.

  The gas collecting insulating member 15 has substantially the same planar shape as the lid 11, is formed by injection injection from an insulating material such as plastic, and has a through hole through which the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9 are passed. Is formed. The periphery of the through hole is a step portion for external terminal in which the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 connected to the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9 are arranged. Is configured.

  The gas collection insulating member 15 has a gas chamber portion that collects the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve 12 opposite to the gas discharge valve 12 at one end of the gas passage portion 15b, and the gas passage portion 15b. At the other end, a duct connecting portion 15d that is fitted and connected to the discharge ducts 23 and 24 is provided.

  The gas chamber portion is recessed on the surface facing the lid body 11. A sealing material 21 is sandwiched between the gas collection insulating member 15 and the lid 11 so as to surround the gas discharge valve 12 to prevent leakage of gas discharged from the gas discharge valve 12. Yes. The gas chamber portion has an indoor shape that becomes gradually narrower as it moves away from the gas discharge valve 12 so that the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve 12 can be smoothly guided to the gas discharge port 15e of the duct connection portion 15d. In the present embodiment, it has an inclined surface that faces the gas discharge valve 12 and is inclined so as to move to the longitudinal center position of the gas collection insulating member 15 as it moves upward. .

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the duct connecting portion 15d has a position that is half the separation distance L between the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 (hereinafter referred to as the longitudinal center position of the gas collection insulating member 15). That is, it is arranged at a half position (L / 2). The duct connecting portion 15d extends in a direction orthogonal to the lid body 11, and has a cylindrical shape on which the discharge ducts 23 and 24 are fitted. A gas discharge port 15e that opens upward is formed at the upper end portion of the duct connection portion 15d as a downstream end of the gas passage portion 15b.

  The gas collection insulating member 15 has a low part on both sides in the longitudinal direction, a high part in the center in the longitudinal direction, and protrudes in a convex shape (Mt. Fuji), and a duct connecting portion 15d is arranged on the top of the protruding part. ing.

  The right side of the duct connection portion 15d (on the negative electrode connection terminal 9 side) has a recessed step shape, and an opening hole 18 is formed. The opening hole 18 is disposed at a position facing the liquid injection hole 13 of the lid body 11. The opening hole 18 has a size that exposes the liquid injection hole 13 to the outside, and communicates with the liquid injection hole 13 to inject the electrolyte into the battery container 2 from the liquid injection hole 13 of the lid 11. The liquid injection hole 13 can be sealed with the liquid injection plug 20 after the liquid injection.

  The gas collecting insulating member 15 has inclined reinforcing ribs 15c extending from the gas discharge portion at the longitudinal center position having a high protruding height to the positive external terminal 16 side and the negative external terminal 17 side having low heights on both sides in the longitudinal direction. is doing.

  The wound electrode group 1 is connected to the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9 in the integrated cover body 11 and the gas collecting insulating member 15 which is caulked by the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9. The wound electrode group 1 is covered with an insulating bag 22 and accommodated in a battery can 14. And the level | step-difference part of the outer periphery of the cover body 11 and the upper end edge part of the battery can 14 are fitted and welded, and are sealed. Thus, the non-aqueous electrolyte is injected into the battery container sealed by the battery can 14 and the lid 11, and the wound electrode group 1 is immersed in the electrolyte.

  And the wound battery group 1 is accommodated in the battery can 14, and the lithium ion secondary battery D1 in which the battery can 14 is sealed by the lid assembly in which the lid 11 and the gas collecting insulating member 15 are integrated is an upper part. A duct connecting portion 15 d that protrudes in a chimney shape protrudes at the center position in the longitudinal direction between the positive external terminal 16 and the negative external terminal 17.

  The lithium ion secondary battery D1 having the above configuration is wound in a flat shape with a positive electrode and a negative electrode sandwiched between separators to form a wound electrode group 1, and the positive electrode weld joint 4 and the negative electrode weld are formed on the wound electrode group 1. The junction 5 is formed, and the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 are connected. Then, the positive electrode current collector plate 6 and the negative electrode current collector plate 7 are connected to the lower part of the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9, and the gasket 10, the lid body 11, the sealing material 21, and the gas collection insulating member 15 are stacked on the upper part. Further, the upper and lower ends of the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9 are caulked through the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 for integration.

  The lid 11 and the gas collecting insulating member 15 integrated in this way are placed in the insulating bag 22 in a state where the wound electrode group 1 is connected to the positive electrode connecting terminal 8 and the negative electrode connecting terminal 9, and then the upper side The battery can 14 is inserted into the opening, and the periphery of the lid 11 and the upper edge of the battery can 14 are fitted, welded, sealed, and sealed. And the non-aqueous electrolyte is inject | poured in the inside of the battery can 14 sealed with the cover body 11, and the lithium ion secondary battery D1 is completed.

  Lithium ion secondary battery D1 is exposed to high temperature environment, electrode and separator deterioration, external short circuit, internal short circuit due to battery shape change, rapid temperature rise due to forced overcurrent charging by external power source, When overcharging is performed with an excessive voltage, the electrolyte is decomposed or vaporized to generate gas. When the gas container 2 is filled with this gas and the pressure in the battery container 2 is increased, the gas discharge valve 12 discharges the gas and prevents the battery container 2 from expanding and deforming.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the lithium ion secondary battery D <b> 1, the gas collection insulating member 15 is integrally provided on the lid body 11, and the duct connection portion 15 d protrudes in a chimney shape. Circumferential notches and threads are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the duct connecting portion 15d, and the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve 12 of the battery container 2 and collected by the gas collecting insulating member 15 is externally provided. The discharge ducts 23 and 24 for sending to are connected.

  The discharge ducts 23 and 24 are fitted and connected to the duct connection portion 15d. In the present embodiment, the discharge ducts 23 and 24 are externally fitted to cover the outer peripheral surface of the duct connection portion 15d. Thus, the outer peripheral surface of the duct connecting portion 15d and the inner peripheral surfaces of the discharge ducts 23 and 24 are in contact with each other over a wide area. For this reason, the gas leak in the connection part of the duct connection part 15d and the discharge ducts 23 and 24 can be prevented. Moreover, it is preferable to interpose sealing materials, such as an O-ring, as needed. Further, a sealing agent may be applied to the notches and screw portions formed on the outer peripheral surface of the duct connecting portion 15d, or a sealing material may be provided to improve the sealing performance.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lithium ion secondary battery D1 of the present embodiment is configured as a large-capacity assembled battery D2 by arranging a plurality of lithium ion secondary batteries D1 in parallel. For example, when the assembled battery D2 is configured by connecting a plurality of batteries in series, a short bus bar (connection bar) is connected between the adjacent lithium ion secondary batteries D1 when the positive external terminal and the negative external terminal are adjacent to each other. Since it can do, it arranges in parallel so that the position of a positive electrode and a negative electrode may be changed alternately.

  In the lithium ion secondary battery D1 in the present embodiment, the duct connecting portion 15d protrudes to the longitudinal center position of the gas collection insulating member 15, so that the direction of each lithium ion secondary battery D1 is positive and negative. Even if the positions are alternately arranged in order, the duct connecting portion 15d of each lithium ion secondary battery D1 is always at the center position in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the discharge ducts 23 and 24 can be connected together in a straight line and exhausted efficiently.

  For example, when there is no gas collection insulating member 15 as in the prior art, the gas discharge valve 12 must be positioned in the longitudinal center of the lid 11 in order to connect the exhaust ducts in a straight line as shown in FIG. There is a problem in that the arrangement position of the gas discharge valve 12 is limited and the degree of freedom in battery design is low. On the other hand, in the lithium ion secondary battery of the present embodiment, the duct connection portion 15d can be arranged at the center position in the longitudinal direction by the gas collection insulating member 15, and therefore the arrangement position of the gas discharge valve 12 is There is an advantage that the degree of freedom of battery design is high without being limited.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the discharge duct in the case of the assembled battery D <b> 2 uses a curved elbow-shaped discharge duct 23 for the battery located at the end, and the battery located in the middle. A cheese-like discharge duct 24 that merges at a right angle is used, and by combining the cheese-like duct 24, a large number of secondary batteries D1 can be combined, and the exhaust gas passages that communicate with the gas discharge valves of these batteries are joined together. Can be collected in one place.

  The discharge ducts 23 and 24 are connected so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the duct connection portion 15d from the outside. For example, the discharge ducts 23 and 24 can be prevented from coming off by providing an uneven portion on the outer peripheral surface of the duct connecting portion 15d. Moreover, when the external thread is formed in the outer peripheral surface of the duct connection part 15d, the internal thread is formed in the internal peripheral surface of a duct, and it can connect without omission by screwing both together. Moreover, it is not restricted to screw connection, The structure connected so that attachment or detachment is possible by one-touch using a snap fit etc. may be sufficient. In the discharge ducts 23 and 24, rotatable free joint portions 23a and 24a for facilitating connection by screws are formed, and an O-ring or the like for preventing leakage of these portions is interposed.

  In the lithium ion secondary battery D1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the internal pressure of the battery rises and exhaust gas is discharged from the gas discharge valve 12, the gas collection insulating member 15 is connected to the duct connecting portion 15d. Since the shape is convex upward, the exhaust gas rises smoothly along the inclined surface of the gas chamber portion and is guided to the duct connecting portion 15d.

  In the assembled battery D2 in which a plurality of lithium ion secondary batteries D1 are arranged side by side, the exhaust gas discharged from the gas discharge ports 15e of each unit cell D1 is collected through the connected discharge ducts 23 and 24 and discharged to the outside. Is done. Since the duct connecting portion 15d and the discharge ducts 23 and 24 are connected in a fitted state, the contact area is large and the sealing performance is high. Therefore, gas can be discharged outside the vehicle without leaking from the connection portion.

  Further, since the duct connecting portion 15d is supported by the reinforcing rib 15c and is increased in strength, the duct connecting portion 15d is prevented from being deformed, and the connection state with the discharge ducts 23 and 24 is maintained, so that exhaust gas is discharged. Can be performed in a stable state. Further, notches and screws are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the duct connecting portion 15d, the fitting of the discharge ducts 23 and 24 is stabilized, and the sealing performance can be improved by applying a sealing agent.

  Another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the gas collection insulating member used in the lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention. In addition, this embodiment is characterized in that the gas discharge valve is located at the center position in the longitudinal direction of the lid body, and the duct connection portion is also located at the center position in the longitudinal direction of the lid body, compared to the above-described embodiment. To do. Other substantially equivalent configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 7, the lid body 11A has a gas discharge valve 12A positioned at the longitudinal center position, and the exhaust gas discharged from the gas discharge valve is located at the longitudinal center position of the gas collecting insulating member 15A above it. It leads to the duct connection part 15d located. And the liquid injection hole 13A for injecting into the battery can 14 which comprises the battery container 2 is formed in the right side (the negative electrode external terminal 17 side) compared with the cover body 11 of the said embodiment, An opening hole 18 is formed in the upper gas collecting insulating member 15A. And the opening hole 18 of the gas collection insulation member 15A becomes a structure sealed with the liquid injection stopper 20. FIG.

  Although the present embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various designs can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention described in the claims. It can be changed. For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and is not necessarily limited to one having all the configurations described. Further, a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. . Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of each embodiment.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, an example of a lithium ion secondary battery has been shown as a plurality of batteries. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other batteries such as nickel-metal hydride batteries or a plurality of secondary battery cells are used. Of course, it may be arranged and configured.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the cylindrical shape is shown as the shape of the duct connecting portion 15d. However, the shape is not limited to this, and may be a cylindrical body, and may be a prismatic shape or other shapes. Of course. Moreover, although the connection of the duct connection part 15d and the discharge ducts 23 and 24 showed the example of the external fitting state which covers the outer peripheral side of the duct connection part 15d with the discharge ducts 23 and 24, the diameter of the duct connection part 15d is shown. It may be configured such that the connection is made in an internal fitting state in which the discharge ducts 23 and 24 are inserted inside.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the insulating portion is interposed between the positive electrode external terminal 16 and the negative electrode external terminal 17 and the lid body 11 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. Further, it may be configured to be interposed between at least one of the positive electrode connection terminal 8 and the negative electrode connection terminal 9 and the lid body 11.

  As an application example of the present invention, it can be used as a power source for an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, and the like, and can also be applied to a use of a hybrid railway vehicle.

1: wound electrode group 2: battery container 3a: positive electrode current collector exposed surface 3b: negative electrode current collector exposed surface 4: positive electrode weld joint 5: negative electrode weld joint 6: positive electrode current collector plate 7: negative electrode current collector plate 8: Positive connection terminal 9: Negative connection terminal 10: Gasket 11, 11A: Lid 12, 12A: Gas discharge valve 13, 13A: Injection hole 14: Battery can 15, 15A: Gas collection insulating member 15a: Insulation part 15b: Gas passage portion 15c: Reinforcing rib 15d: Duct connection portion 15e: Gas outlet 16: Positive electrode external terminal 17: Negative electrode external terminal 16a, 17a: Bolt 18: Open hole 20: Injection plug 21: Sealing material 22: Insulation Bags 23 and 24: discharge duct D1: lithium ion secondary battery D2: battery pack

Claims (11)

In the lithium ion secondary battery in which the gas discharge valve for discharging the gas in the battery container, the positive electrode external terminal, and the negative electrode external terminal are arranged on the lid of the battery container,
A gas collecting and insulating member that insulates at least one of the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal and the lid and collects gas discharged from the gas discharge valve and guides it to a predetermined discharge duct. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising:   The gas collecting and insulating member includes an insulating part interposed between at least one of the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal and the lid, and one end connected to the gas discharge valve, and the other to the discharge duct. The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 1, further comprising a gas passage portion having an end detachably connected thereto.   3. The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 2, wherein the gas collection insulating member has a duct connection portion that is fitted and connected to the discharge duct at the other end of the gas passage portion. .   4. The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 3, wherein the duct connecting portion has a cylindrical shape that extends in a direction orthogonal to the lid body and into which the discharge duct is externally fitted. The lid is provided with the gas discharge valve at an intermediate position between the positive external terminal and the negative external terminal,
The gas collection insulating member extends between the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal, and the duct connection portion is at an intermediate position between the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal and outside the positive electrode 5. The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 3, wherein the lithium ion secondary battery is disposed at a center position of a half of a separation distance between the terminal and the negative electrode external terminal.   The said cover body has the said gas exhaust valve arrange | positioned in the position deviated from the said center position to either the said positive electrode external terminal side or the said negative electrode external terminal side. Lithium ion secondary battery. The lid has an injection hole for injecting an electrolyte into the battery container at an intermediate position between the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal,
The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 6, wherein the gas collection insulating member is formed with an opening hole communicating with the liquid injection hole at a position facing the liquid injection hole.   The said gas collection insulating member is arrange | positioned in the position which the direction of the said duct connection part protruded from the said cover body rather than the said positive electrode external terminal side and the said negative electrode external terminal side. Item 8. The lithium ion secondary battery according to any one of Items 7.   The said gas collection insulation member has a rib extended toward at least one of the said positive electrode external terminal side and the said negative electrode external terminal side from the said duct connection part, The any of Claim 3-8 A lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 1.   5. The lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 4, wherein the duct connection portion is provided with an uneven portion on an outer peripheral surface of the duct connection portion.   11. The lithium ion secondary material according to claim 1, wherein the gas collection insulating member is caulked and fixed to the lid body together with the positive electrode external terminal and the negative electrode external terminal. Next battery.

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