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JP4397175B2
JP4397175B2 JP2003107324A JP2003107324A JP4397175B2 JP 4397175 B2 JP4397175 B2 JP 4397175B2 JP 2003107324 A JP2003107324 A JP 2003107324A JP 2003107324 A JP2003107324 A JP 2003107324A JP 4397175 B2 JP4397175 B2 JP 4397175B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、捲回型の電極体を備えた蓄電素子に関する。より詳細には、該電極体を収納した容器の内圧を調整する放圧弁を備える蓄電素子に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
正極シートと負極シートとがセパレータを介して捲回された電極体(捲回型電極体)を、電解質とともに容器に収容した蓄電素子が知られている。このような蓄電素子の一つのタイプとして、ラミネートフィルム等からなる袋状容器に捲回型電極体を収容するとともに袋状容器の開口部を封止してなる密閉型蓄電素子がある。
一般に、密閉型の蓄電素子(典型的には非水系電解液を用いた蓄電素子)には、電極体の種類(捲回型、積層型等)を問わず、容器の内圧が高まった際に容器を開放して内圧調整を図る放圧弁(安全弁)が装備されている。例えば特許文献1には、ラミネートフィルムの封止部分の一部に他の部分よりも薄い封止部分を設けた密閉型の非水系電池が記載されている。この薄い封止部分が安全弁として作用し、電池内圧力が増加した場合には当該封止部分が剥離することにより電池内圧が調整される。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開平11−86823号公報
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、容器に収容する電極体が捲回型であってその捲回軸に対して略直交する方向(横方向)に放圧弁を設けたタイプの蓄電素子を作製する場合、特許文献1に記載されるような構成では、その当該電極体の外周面によって安全弁(放圧弁)が塞がれる虞があり好ましくない。弁が塞がれてしまうと容器内外のガス流通が阻まれ、容器内圧を速やかに調整することが難しくなるからである。
【0005】
そこで本発明は、捲回型電極体の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向に放圧弁が形成されたタイプの蓄電素子であって、容器内圧を安定的に調整し得る蓄電素子を提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段、作用および効果】
本発明により提供される蓄電素子は、正極シートと負極シートとがセパレータを介して捲回されている捲回型電極体と、その電極体および電解質を収容する容器と、その容器の内外を連通させて該容器の内圧を調整する放圧弁であって前記電極体の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向に設けられている放圧弁とを備える。そして、前記電極体と前記放圧弁の間に配置されており、前記電極体の捲回軸方向の長さに略等しい長さであり、通気可能に形成されており、前記電極体が膨張若しくは変形したときに前記放圧弁に対向する前記電極体の外周部分が放圧弁側に張り出すのを抑制して放圧弁と前記電極体が接触するのを防止し、容器内でガスが発生したときにそのガスを容器外部へ逃がすためのガス抜き経路を確保する放圧補助部材をさらに備える。
なお、本明細書中において「蓄電素子」とは、電池(リチウムイオン電池、ニッケル水素電池等)およびキャパシタ(電気二重層キャパシタ等)の双方を包含する概念である。
【0007】
本発明の蓄電素子は、別途、放圧弁の閉塞を防止する放圧補助部材を備えることによって、放圧弁の作動(開閉)に対する捲回型電極体(典型的には電極体の外周面)の干渉(典型的には接触)を防止し、放圧弁の閉塞を防止することができる。このため、本発明の蓄電素子によると、捲回型電極体による放圧弁の放圧(開閉)機能妨害を防止し、当該放圧弁によって容器内圧を安定的に調整することができる。
【0008】
このような蓄電素子は、前記放圧補助部材が、放圧弁に対向する前記電極体の外周部分が放圧弁側に張り出すのを抑制するように構成されていることを特徴とする。この態様の蓄電素子によると、例えば捲回型電極体の内部でガスが発生して電極体が膨張若しくは変形し得る状態にある場合でも、放圧補助部材によって当該電極体の放圧弁方向への張り出し(進出)を抑止することができる。このため、電極体が放圧弁に接触することによる放圧弁の閉塞を防止することができる。典型的には、前記放圧補助部材は電極体と放圧弁との間に実質的に配置される。
【0010】
前記放圧補助部材は、捲回型電極体の放圧弁に対向する外面の少なくとも一部を被覆した状態で配置されていることが好ましい。この態様の蓄電素子では、当該被覆部分においてより確実に捲回型電極体と放圧弁との接触を防止することができる。この場合、放圧補助部材が板状またはシート状に形成されたものであることが好ましい。
【0011】
本発明の蓄電素子において、前記放圧補助部材は通気可能な材質又は通気可能に形成したものを用いて構成されている。この態様の蓄電素子によれば、該放圧補助部材を容器内に収容した場合でも、その放圧補助部材によって容器内におけるガスの流通(発生箇所から安全弁までのガスの移動)が妨げられることが少ない。したがってガスの放出を適切に行うことができる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の好適な実施の形態を、図面を参照しつつ具体的ないくつかの実施例に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、本明細書において特に言及している内容以外の技術的事項であって本発明の実施に必要な事項は、従来技術に基づく当業者の設計事項として把握され得る。本発明は、本明細書および図面によって開示されている技術内容と当該分野における技術常識とに基づいて実施することができる。
【0015】
(第1実施例)
本実施例は、捲回型電極体と放圧弁との間に、放圧補助手段を構成する放圧補助部材が配置されたリチウムイオン二次電池の一例である。図1は、本実施例に係る二次電池1を示す正面図である。また、図2は、図1の内部を示すためにその前面の絶縁フィルム17の図示を省略した状態を示す説明図である。
【0016】
図1および図2に示すように、この二次電池1は、正極シート(正極)3と負極シート(負極)5とを備える捲回型の電極体7と、この電極体7を収容する容器9と、電極体7の軸方向両端7a,7bにそれぞれ一端11a,13aが接続された正極端子11および負極端子13と、本実施例に係る放圧補助部材15とを備える。容器9は、二枚の絶縁フィルム17,19を合わせ、それらの外周にわたって熱溶着部21を形成して構成されている。また、図示されるように、正極端子11および負極端子13の他端(開放末端)11b,13bは、絶縁フィルム17,19の合わせ目(熱溶着部21)から容器9を貫通して外方に突出している。これら正極端子11および負極端子13を介して、電極体7の側方(捲回軸に対して略直交する方向:図1および図2の上側)から電流を取り出すことができる。さらに、正極端子11と負極端子13との間にある熱溶着部21には、後述する放圧弁23が形成されている。そして、図2に示すように、放圧弁23が形成された側の熱溶着部21と電極体7との間には、当該電極体7の外周の一部を被覆した状態で、放圧補助部材15が配置されている。
【0017】
まず、捲回型電極体7について説明する。この電極体7は、長尺状の正極集電体の両面に正極活物質層が形成された正極シート3と、長尺状の負極集電体の両面に負極活物質層が形成された負極シート5と、二枚の長尺状のセパレータシート(図示せず)とを備える。これらのシートを、正極シート3、セパレータ、負極シート5、セパレータの順に積層し、捲回機等を用いて長尺方向に捲回する。この捲回体を径方向にプレスすることにより、偏平状に捲回された電極体7を作製することができる。このような捲回型電極体7において、正極シート3と負極シート5とは捲回軸方向に対して互いに位置をずらして積層されている。その結果、図2に模式的に示すように、電極体7の軸方向の一端7aは主として正極シート3から構成され、軸方向の他端7bは主として負極シート5から構成されている。この電極体7の一端7aにおいて、アルミニウム材料により板状に形成された正極端子11の一端11aが正極シート3に接続(固定)されている。また、電極体7の他端7bにおいて、銅材料により板状(正極端子11と同様の形状)に形成された負極端子13の一端13aが負極シート5に接続(固定)されている。これらの端子11,13と電極体7との接続は超音波溶接等により実施することができる。
【0018】
なお、正極シート3を構成する正極集電体としてはアルミニウム箔等を、負極シート5を構成する負極集電体としては銅箔等を用いることができる。上記正極活物質層を構成する正極活物質としては、LiMn24、LiCoO2、LiNiO2等の、従来のリチウムイオン二次電池に用いられる正極活物質の一種または二種以上を特に限定なく使用することができる。上記負極活物質層を構成する負極活物質としては、アモルファスカーボン、グラファイトカーボン等の、従来のリチウムイオン二次電池に用いられる負極活物質の一種または二種以上を特に限定なく使用することができる。これらの活物質層には、従来公知の結着剤、導電化剤等を適宜含有させることができる。また、セパレータシートとしては、例えば多孔質ポリオレフィン(ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等)シートを用いることができる。
【0019】
このような電極体7を収容している容器9は、二枚の絶縁フィルム17,19により構成され、それらの絶縁フィルム17,19を外周にわたって相互に熱溶着した熱溶着部21により封止されている。熱溶着部21には、捲回型電極体7の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向であって放圧補助部材15に対向する中央部分に、熱溶着部21の他の部分に比べて相対的に接着強度(ここでは熱溶着の強度)の低い部分である放圧弁23が形成されている。放圧弁23は、このように他の部分に比べて接着強度が低い結果、容器9の内圧が増大した際に絶縁フィルム17,19間の接着(熱溶着)が破れ易い構造となっており、ここから容器9内(例えば電極体7)で発生したガスを容器外に放出して内圧増大を防止することができる。なお、放圧弁23の設置部位を上とすると、捲回型電極体7はその捲回軸が横倒しとなるようにして容器9に収容されている。また、容器9内には図示しない液状電解質(電解液)が収容されており、電極体7に含浸されている。使用する電解液は特に限定されず、例えばジエチルカーボネートとエチレンカーボネートとの7:3(質量比)混合溶媒に1mol/リットルのLiPF6を溶解させたものを用いることができる。
【0020】
次に、本実施例に係る放圧補助手段を構成する放圧補助部材15について説明する。このような放圧補助部材15の構成材料としては、蓄電素子の種類に応じて、その蓄電素子(本実施例ではリチウムイオン二次電池)を構成する電解質や蓄電素子の使用により生じる反応生成物に対して耐性を有する材料を適宜選択して用いることができる。通常は絶縁性材料を選択することが好ましい。例えば、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等のポリオレフィン系樹脂、エチレン−プロピレン−ジエン共重合体(EPDM)等が好ましく選択される。また、PPS(ポリフェニレンスルフィド樹脂)、ポリイミド樹脂、ポリアミドイミド樹脂、フッ素樹脂、PEEK(ポリエーテルエーテルケトン樹脂)、PES(ポリエーテルスルホン樹脂)等を用いてもよい。このような材料を通気可能に成形したものを放圧補助部材15として用いることができる。例えば、厚み方向に貫通する孔、溝および/または外周の切欠きを有する形状としたものを用いることができる。あるいは、上記材料からなる多孔質体を用いてもよい。これにより、蓄電素子の過充電時等において容器内に発生し得るガスを放圧弁23へと逃すためのガス抜き経路を、適切に確保することができる。
【0021】
放圧補助部材15の厚さは特に限定されない。一般に、放圧弁23と電極体7との間に配置した放圧補助部材15の厚さを大きくすると、電極体7の放圧弁23方向への張り出し(進出)を強い押圧力で阻止し、優れた放圧弁23の閉塞防止効果を発揮し得る。一方、放圧補助部材15の厚さを過剰に大きくすると蓄電素子が大型化する傾向にある。これらのバランスから、電池および電極体のサイズによって異なり得るが、通常は放圧補助部材15の厚さを凡そ0.2〜2mm程度とすることが適当である。また、放圧補助部材15の幅は、捲回電極体7の張り出しを抑制し得る限り特に限定はないが、捲回電極体7(典型的には偏平状に捲回された電極体)の厚さに対して例えば0.5〜1.2倍程度とすることができる。また、放圧補助部材15の長さは、本実施例のような一体形状の放圧補助部材15では、電極体7の軸長とほぼ同等かやや短い程度の長さが好ましい。このことにより、容器9の内部空間において、捲回型電極体7の軸方向の両端付近に、容器9内で発生したガスが放圧補助部材の設置に阻害されることなく上方に抜ける隙間を確保することができる。なお、剛性の高い材料から形成された容器(例えば、後述する第2実施例のような金属製の角型容器)を用いる場合等には、蓄電素子の組み立てが容易であること等から、容器開口部の最大開口幅よりも放圧補助部材の幅を小さくすることが好ましい。
【0022】
本実施例では、放圧補助部材15として厚さ約0.5mmのポリエチレンシートを用いた。放圧補助部材15の幅は偏平状に捲回された電極体7の厚さとほぼ同等である。また、放圧補助部材15の長さは、電極体7の両端に接続された正極端子11と負極端子13との間にほぼ収まる程度の長さである。この放圧補助部材15には、気体の流通が可能な貫通孔またはスリット(図示せず)が多数設けられている。
【0023】
次いで、正極端子11および負極端子13の接続された電極体7および放圧補助部材15を容器9に収容して二次電池1を作製する方法について説明する。
図1および図2に示すように、容器9は二枚の長方形状の絶縁フィルム17,19からなる。図3にその断面を示すように、絶縁フィルム17,19の各々は、熱可塑性樹脂等からなる熱溶着層17a,19a、アルミニウム蒸着層17b,19b、および保護樹脂層17c,19cをこの順に積層した構造を有する。これらの絶縁フィルム17,19を、互いの熱溶着層17a,19aが向き合うように重ね合わせ、図1および図2に示すように、端子11,13の接続された電極体7をその間に挟む。このとき、両端子の一端27,31が絶縁フィルム17,19の間(合わせ目)から突出するように電極体7を配置する。そして、放圧補助部材15を電極体7の軸方向に対して略垂直な方向であって正極端子11と負極端子13との間に配置し、二つの絶縁フィルム17,19を、その外周部に相当する熱溶着部21において互いに熱溶着させる。これにより容器9が形成される。このとき、放圧弁23に相当する部分は、絶縁フィルム17,19の熱溶着面積(その部分における熱溶着部21の形成幅)を小さくすることで、その接着強度(熱溶着の強度)が熱溶着部21の他の部分に比べて低くなるようにする。また、絶縁フィルム17,19の間に両端子11,13の他端11b,13bが挟まれている部分では、絶縁フィルム17、19をその熱溶着部21において両端子11,13の表面に熱溶着させるようにする。以上の手順によって図1および図2に示す構成の二次電池1が作製される。
【0024】
このような二次電池1における本実施例の放圧補助部材15の作用を説明する。例えば、二次電池1の過充電時等において容器9内でガスが発生する場合、電極体7の内部で発生したガスによって電極体7が膨張または変形することがある。本実施例のように電極体7が捲回型であってその捲回軸に対して略直交する方向に放圧弁23が設けられた構成では、例えば捲回型電極体の捲回軸方向(図2の左右端)に放圧弁が設けられた構成に比べて、このような事象がより発生しやすい傾向にある。本実施例によると、かかる膨張または変形によって捲回型電極体7の外周面が放圧弁23方向に張り出す(進行する)ようになったとしても、放圧弁23と電極体7との間に配置された放圧補助部材15が張り出してきた電極体7の外周面と当接し、その結果、電極体7を押圧してその放圧弁23側への移動を阻止することができる。このことによって、電極体7が放圧弁23を塞いでしまうことを未然に防止することができる。また、放圧補助部材15に設けた貫通孔またはスリット(図示せず)によって、容器9内で生じたガスの放圧弁23への移動が順調に行われ得る。
【0025】
なお、本実施例の正極端子11および負極端子13においては、電極体7の捲回軸にほぼ直交する方向(ここでは図1および図2の上側)に正極端子11および負極端子13が延びているが、正極端子11および負極端子13はいずれの方向に延びていてもよい。例えば、本実施例の変更例である図4に示す蓄電素子1Aのように、電極体7の軸方向の一端および他端(図4の左右方向)に正極端子11および負極端子13を、それぞれ電極体7の捲回軸方向に水平に接続し、それらの端子11,13が電極体7の軸方向において互いに反対方向に延びるように構成してもよい。
【0026】
容器9の封止手段は熱溶着に限定されず、例えば接着剤等により封止してもよい。接着剤のタイプや組成は特に限定されず、例えばホットメルト型接着剤、エポキシ樹脂系接着剤等を用いることができる。また、上記実施例では容器9を絶縁フィルム製としたが、容器の材質はこれに限られない。例えば本実施例の変更例である図5に示す蓄電素子1Bのように、金属箔等の金属材料を袋状に形成して合わせ目(外周)を接着剤で接着し、その接着部分の一部の接着強度を他の部分よりも弱くして放圧弁23を形成した金属製の容器9Bを使用して、第1実施例と同様の位置(放圧弁23と電極体7の間)に放圧補助部材15を配置してもよい。この場合、例えば電極体7の外周を図示しない絶縁シート(セパレータシートと同様のものでよい。)で覆うことにより、電極体7と金属製容器9Bとが導通することを回避することができる。
また、第1実施例の変更例である図6に示す蓄電素子1Cのように、円筒状に捲回された電極体7Cが金属製の円筒型容器9Cに収容された構成としてもよい。この場合にも、電極体7Cの捲回軸に直交する方向(円筒型容器9Cの外周壁)に、内圧上昇により容器9Cを開放し得る放圧弁23C(例えば、円筒型容器9Cに設けられた図示しない貫通孔を弱く封止するシート状の封止部材等)を設け、電極体7Cの放圧弁23Cに対向する外周を覆うように放圧補助部材15Cを配置することにより、上記実施例と同様の効果を得ることができる。なお、図6では正極端子および負極端子の図示を省略している。
【0027】
(第2実施例)
本実施例は、放圧補助手段として、正極端子および負極端子が電極体の外周に沿って延びる部分(フランジ部)と電極体外周との間に板状の放圧補助部材を配置したリチウムイオン二次電池の一例である。以下の説明では、第1実施例に係る部材と同様の機能を果たす部材については同じ符号を付し、その説明は省略する。図7は、本実施例に係る二次電池を示す分解斜視図である。また、図8は、図7におけるVIII−VIII線断面図である。
これらの図に示されるように、本実施例に係る二次電池41は、捲回型電極体7と、電極体7を収容する偏平な直方体状(角型または平型ともいう。)の容器43と、電極体7の軸方向両端部に接続された正極端子50および負極端子60とを備える。正極端子50および負極端子60は、電極体7の軸方向両端からそれぞれ電極体7の外周に沿って延びる正フランジ部54および負フランジ部64を有する。正フランジ部54および負フランジ部64と電極体7の外周との間には、板状の放圧補助部材70が配置されている。
【0028】
この容器43はアルミニウム製であって、有底四角筒状のケース体45と、ケース体45の上端開口部を封止する蓋体47とを備える。蓋体47には、その中央部分に、薄肉に形成された放圧弁49が設けられている。放圧弁49の中央部には、特に薄肉に形成された線状の薄肉部49aが形成されており、容器43内圧の増大により破れ易い構造となっている。これにより容器43内で発生したガスを放出して内圧増大を防止することができる。また、放圧弁の設置部位を上とすると、捲回型電極体7はその捲回軸が横倒しとなるようにして(すなわち、放圧弁49の設置部位が電極体7の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向となる姿勢で)容器43に収容されている。なお、電極体7の外周は、図示しない絶縁シート(ここでは上述のセパレータシートと同じもの)により覆われている。これにより、電極体7と容器43とが導通することを回避している。容器43内には図示しない液状電解質(電解液)が収容されており、電極体7に含浸されている。
【0029】
正極端子50はアルミニウム材料から成形され、電極体7の軸方向の一端において偏平方向(すなわち図7の上下方向)に延びる正接触部52と、電極体7の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向(ここでは図7および図8の上方向)に延びる正端子部56と、正接触部52と正端子部56の間にあって電極体7の外周に沿って延びる正フランジ部54とを有する。図8に示すように、正接触部52のうち正フランジ部54と反対側の端部は、電極体7の軸方向の端部で正極シート3に溶接等により接続されている。
一方、負極端子60は、銅材料を正極端子50とほぼ同形状に成形したものであって、負接触部62、負フランジ部64および負端子部66を有する。この負極端子60は、正極端子50とほぼ対称形となるように電極体7に取り付けられている。図8に示すように、負接触部62のうち負フランジ部64と反対側の端部は、電極体7の軸方向の端部で負極シート5に溶接等により接続されている。また、図8に示すように、正端子部56および負端子部66は、蓋体47を貫通して容器43の外方に延びている。これら正負の端子部56,66を介して、電極体7の側方(捲回軸にほぼ直交する方向)から電流を取り出すことができる。そして、正負のフランジ部54,64と電極体7の外周との間に放圧補助部材70が配置されている。以下、この放圧補助部材70につき説明する。
【0030】
放圧補助部材70の構成材料としては、第1実施例と同様なものを使用可能である。軟化温度が120℃以上である樹脂が好適に用いられる。このような材料を板状、シート状あるいはフィルム状等に成形したものを放圧補助部材として用いることができる。その放圧補助部材70は、電極体7の蓋体47に面する側(図8において上側)を被覆するように配置されている。放圧補助部材70の幅は、偏平状に捲回された電極体7の厚さに対して例えば1〜1.2倍程度とすることができる。また、放圧補助部材70の長さは、正フランジ部54と負フランジ部64との距離よりも長くすることが好ましい。例えば、捲回型電極体7の軸長とほぼ同等の長さとすることができる。
放圧補助部材70の厚さは特に限定されないが、電極体7の外周と容器43との隙間の80%以下に相当する厚さとすることが好ましく、より好ましくは60%以下、さらに好ましくは40%以下である。この範囲の厚さであると、図8に矢印で示すように電極体7から発生したガスを図7に示す放圧弁49へと容易に流通(移動)させるスペースを確保することができ、内圧の増加を適切に防止することができる。特に、放圧補助部材70の厚さが上記隙間の40%以下であると、ガスの放出がスムーズであり、内圧の増加防止効果に特に優れる。
【0031】
本実施例では、放圧補助部材70として厚さ約0.5mmのポリプロピレンプレート(板状部材)を用い、電極体7と蓋体47に約2mmの隙間を設けた。また、放圧補助部材70の幅は電極体7の厚さとほぼ同等とし、長さは電極体7の軸長とほぼ同等とした。
なお、この放圧補助部材70は、電極体7の破片等の異物の通過を阻止し得る一方でガスを通過可能な形状、例えば厚み方向に貫通する適度な大きさの孔および/または外周の切欠きを有する形状とすることができる。これにより、電池の過充電時等において発生し得るガスを容器外部へと逃すためのガス抜き経路をより適切に確保することができる。
【0032】
かかる構成の二次電池41を製造する際には、例えば図7に示すように、まず電極体7と正極端子50と負極端子60と放圧補助部材70とを組み立てる。また、両端子50,60のフランジ部54,64の上にそれぞれ絶縁部材80を配置し、その上から蓋体47を被せる。蓋体47を貫通した端子部56,66の周囲に絶縁パッキン82を配置し、ナット58,68をネジ止めして端子部56,66と蓋体47との間をシールする。そして、蓋体47と連結された電極体7等を、ケース体45の上端開口部からその内部に収容する。その後、ケース体45の上端開口部に蓋体47をレーザ溶接等により取り付けて容器43を構成する。このようにして二次電池41を得ることができる。なお、液状電解質(電解液)は、蓋体47に設けられた電解液注入孔(図示せず)を通じて容器43内に注入され、電極体7に含浸される。また、図8では絶縁パッキン82およびナット58,68の図示を省略している。
【0033】
次に本実施例の放圧補助部材70の作用を説明する。例えば二次電池41の過充電時等において、電極体7がガス発生(特に電極体7の内部からのガス発生)によって膨張または変形してその外周面が放圧弁49方向に張り出す(進行する)ようになったとき、放圧弁49と電極体7との間に配置された放圧補助部材70が張り出してきた電極体7の外周面と当接する結果、電極体7を押圧してその放圧弁49側への移動を阻止することができる。このため、電極体7が放圧弁23を塞いでしまうことを未然に防止することができる。また、図8中に矢印で示すように、電極体7と容器43との隙間から、発生したガスを放圧弁49へと流通(移動)させて外部へと逃すことができる。
また、本実施例の二次電池41では、図示されるように放圧補助部材70が電極体7の上面部分を被覆しているので、電極体7が物理的影響若しくは電気化学的影響を受けて破損した場合、その遊離生成物(例えば電極体の断片)の放圧弁49方向への移動を阻止することができる。このため、当該遊離生成物が放圧弁23を塞いでしまうことを未然に防止することができる。
なお、正極端子および負極端子が電極体の軸方向に対していずれの方向に設けられていてもよいことは、第1実施例と同様である。
【0034】
(第3実施例)
本実施例は、放圧補助手段として、容器の電極体収容部分よりも放圧弁形成部分が窄まるように容器の一部を外部から拘束する形状の放圧補助部材を容器外に備えたリチウムイオン二次電池の一例である。
図9は本実施例に係る二次電池100を示す正面図であり、図10はそのX−X線断面図である。この二次電池100は、第1実施例の放圧補助部材15の代わりに本実施例の放圧補助部材90を設けたこと以外は、実質的に前記第1実施例と同様の構成である。したがって、第1実施例に係る部材と同様の機能を果たす部材については同じ符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
【0035】
二次電池100は、捲回型の電極体7と、この電極体7を収容する絶縁フィルム製の容器9と、電極体7の軸方向両端にそれぞれ一端が接続された正極端子11および負極端子13と、放圧補助部材90とを備える。この放圧補助部材90は、容器9の外側に配置されて、容器9の一部すなわち電極体7の側方部分(捲回軸に対して略直交する方向:図9〜図10において上側)を拘束している。以下、放圧補助部材90につきさらに詳細に説明する。
【0036】
放圧補助部材90は、二枚の長尺状の拘束部材92と、これらを結合するボルト94により構成される。これら二枚の拘束部材92は、容器9の側方部9a(すなわち正極端子11および負極端子13が突出している側であって第1実施例と同様の放圧弁23が設けられている側方部9a)を両サイドから挟むような状態で(図10参照)、電極体7の捲回軸とほぼ平行に配置されている。その状態で、これら二枚の拘束部材92は長手方向の両端付近においてボルト94により締結されている。
なお、上記ボルト94で締結されたときの2枚の拘束部材92の間隔は、図10によく示されるように、膨張もしくは変形した電極体7が放圧弁23方向に張り出す(進行する)のを阻止し得る程度に容器9の側方部9aを他の部分(電極体を収容している部分:例えば他の側方部分)よりも窄める(厚みが薄くなる)程度であればよい。一般に上記間隔が狭いほど電極体7の放圧弁23方向への張り出し(進出)をより確実に阻止し得るが、同時に容器9内で発生したガスを速やかに放圧弁方向へ導き得るという観点からは、上記間隔は捲回型電極体7の厚さに対して例えば0.5〜1.0倍程度とすることが好ましい。また、拘束部材92の長手方向の長さは、捲回型電極体7の軸長と同等かそれ以上とすることが好ましい。典型的には、本実施例のように、ボルトで締結された二枚の拘束部材92間の間隔(幅)は、偏平状に捲回された電極体7の厚さの0.7〜0.9倍とすることができる。拘束部材92の長手方向の長さは、例えば電極体7の軸長の0.8〜2倍(より好ましくは1.1〜1.5倍)とすることができる。
【0037】
なお、正極端子11および負極端子13を電極体7に接続すること、および、容器9に電極体7を収容して二次電池100を構築することは、第1実施例の放圧補助部材15(図2参照)を容器9内に収容しない点を除いて、いずれも第1実施例と同様にすればよく、重複した説明は省略する。
そして、電極体7が収容された容器9に対し、上述した構成の放圧補助部材90を配置する。まず、容器9の熱溶着部21(放圧弁23)が設けられた側(側方部9a)に、該容器9を挟んで二枚の拘束部材92を、それらの長手方向が電極体7の捲回軸とほぼ平行になるように配置する。このとき、図9に示すように、拘束部材92のうち電極体の捲回軸中心側(図9および図10の下辺)の側端部92bが熱溶着部21(放圧弁23)よりも上記捲回軸中心側に配置されるようにする。そして、放圧弁23よりも捲回軸中心側において各拘束部材92の側端部92bを容器9(側方部9a)に外面から当接させ、これら二枚の締結部材92を容器9よりも捲回軸方向の外方でボルト94によって締結する。このことによって、図10によく示されるように、容器9の側方部9aを他の部分(電極体収容部分)よりも窄めて、所定の厚みに調整する(拘束する)ことができる。
【0038】
本実施例の放圧補助部材90の作用を説明する。例えば二次電池100の過充電時等において、電極体7がガス発生によって膨張または変形してその外周面が放圧弁23方向に張り出す(進行する)ようになったとき、二枚の放圧補助部材90(拘束部材92)が放圧弁23よりも捲回軸中心側の容器9の幅を外側から拘束して容器9の一部(側方部分9a)を窄めていることから、図10によく示されるように、その部分への電極体7への張り出し(進行)を阻止することができる。このため、電極体7が図9に示す放圧弁23を塞いでしまうことを未然に防止することができる。一方、第2実施例と同様に、電極体7と容器9との隙間から、容器内で発生したガスを放圧弁23へと逃すことができる。なお、正極端子および負極端子が電極体の軸方向のいずれの方向に設けられていてもよいことは、第1実施例と同様である。
【0039】
(第4実施例)
本実施例は、容器(蓋体)に一体に形成された凸部が放圧補助手段としての放圧補助部材を構成し、その凸部に対応して形成される溝部によって通気路も確保されていることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池の一例である。図11は、本実施例に係る二次電池の容器の一部に相当する蓋体110であって、電極体7に面する側(すなわち電池の内側:図8参照)からみた平面図である。図12は図11のXII−XII線断面図である。
本実施例の二次電池は、第2実施例の放圧補助部材70が配置される代わりに、放圧補助部材として、凸部116が形成された蓋体110が配置されている以外は、前記第2実施例と同様の構成である。以下、第2実施例に係る部材と同様の構造・機能を有する部材については同じ符号を付し、その説明を省略する。
【0040】
以下、蓋体110の構成について詳細に説明する。図11および図12に示すように、蓋体110の中央部分には薄肉に構成された放圧弁取付部111が設けられている。その放圧弁取付部111では蓋体110の電極体7に面する側(図12の下側)が窪んでいる。また、放圧弁取付部111は開口部111aを有し、この開口部111aを閉塞するように放圧弁112が設置されている。放圧弁112の中心部は電極体7に面する側(図12の下側)が窪んでおり、ここに特に薄肉に形成された線状薄肉部112aが形成されて、容器内圧が増大した際に破れ易い構造となっている。これにより、容器内(例えば電極体)で発生したガスを放出して内圧増大を防止することができる。また、放圧弁取付部111の窪みに連なって、その窪みよりもやや小さい深さ(図12参照)の溝部114が、蓋体110の長尺方向に放圧弁取付部111から線対称に三本づつ延びて、蓋体110の長尺方向の両端部よりも少し手前まで形成されている。溝部114の周囲は、溝部114よりも電極体7方向に隆起した(突出した)凸部116を構成している。
なお、溝部114の幅は、容器内で発生したガスを放圧弁112方向に誘導し得る程度であればよく特に限定されないが、電極体7の破片等の異物によって詰り難い程度の幅であることが好ましい。同様に、溝部114の深さは、ガスを放圧弁112方向に誘導し得る程度であればよく、異物によって詰り難い程度の深さであることが好ましい。また、図11に示すように、溝部114は複数形成されていることが好ましい。
本実施例に係る二次電池は、第2実施例に係る放圧補助部材70(図7,図8参照)を配置しない点、および、容器43の蓋体47を上述した本実施例に係る蓋体110に変更した点以外は、第2実施例と同様のプロセスにより製造することができる。
【0041】
本実施例の放圧補助部材としての蓋体110の作用を説明する。例えば二次電池の過充電時等において、電極体7がガス発生によって膨張または変形してその外周面が放圧弁112方向に張り出す(進行する)ようになったとき、図11に示すように蓋体110の下面に上述した凸部116が設けられている結果、当該凸部116が張り出してきた電極体7の外周面と当接し、その結果、電極体7を押圧してその移動を阻止することができる。このため、電極体7が容器(蓋体110)に設けられた放圧弁112を塞いでしまうことを未然に防止することができる。また、上述の溝部114によって、容器内で生じたガスの放圧弁112への移動は順調に行われ得る。本実施例の二次電池によれば、溝部114を設けることによって、ガス通路を確保しつつ電極体7と蓋体110との距離を比較的近づけることができる。このため、電池自体の体積効率を高め、その全体形状を小型化することができる。なお、正極端子および負極端子が電極体の軸方向のいずれの方向に設けられていてもよいことは、第1実施例と同様である。
【0042】
以上、本発明の具体例を詳細に説明したが、これらは例示にすぎず、特許請求の範囲を限定するものではない。特許請求の範囲に記載の技術には、以上に例示した具体例を様々に変形、変更したものが含まれる。
例えば、上記実施例ではリチウムイオン二次電池につき説明したが、本発明は蓄電素子全般、例えばニッケル水素電池、ニッケルカドミウム電池等の他の種類の二次電池や、電気二重層キャパシタ等の各種蓄電素子にも適用することができる。電極を構成する活物質、集電体および端子ならびにセパレータ等の材質や電解液の組成等は、蓄電素子の種類に応じて適当に選択され得る。
また、本明細書または図面に説明した技術要素は、単独であるいは各種の組み合わせによって技術的有用性を発揮するものであり、出願時請求項記載の組み合わせに限定されるものではない。また、本明細書または図面に例示した技術は複数目的を同時に達成するものであり、そのうちの一つの目的を達成すること自体で技術的有用性を持つものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 第1実施例に係る二次電池を示す正面図である。
【図2】 図1の前面の絶縁フィルムを省略した状態を示す説明図である。
【図3】 第1実施例において使用した絶縁フィルムの積層構造を示す断面図である。
【図4】 第1実施例の変形例を示す模式図である。
【図5】 第1実施例の変形例を示す模式図である。
【図6】 第1実施例の変形例を示す模式図である。
【図7】 第2実施例に係る二次電池を示す分解斜視図である。
【図8】 図7におけるVIII−VIII線断面図である。
【図9】 第3実施例に係る二次電池を示す正面図である。
【図10】 図9におけるX−X線断面図である。
【図11】 第4実施例に係る二次電池の蓋体110を示す平面図である。
【図12】 図11におけるXII−XII線断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1,41,100:リチウムイオン二次電池(蓄電素子)
7:捲回型電極体
9,43:容器
11,50:正極端子
13,60:負極端子
15,70,90:放圧補助部材
21:熱溶着部
23,49,112:放圧弁
92:拘束部材
94:ボルト
110:蓋体(放圧補助部材)
114:溝部
116:凸部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a power storage device including a wound electrode body. More specifically, the present invention relates to a power storage device including a pressure release valve that adjusts the internal pressure of a container that houses the electrode body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art An electric storage element is known in which an electrode body (winding electrode body) in which a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet are wound via a separator is housed in a container together with an electrolyte. As one type of such an electricity storage element, there is a sealed electricity storage element in which a wound electrode body is accommodated in a bag-like container made of a laminate film or the like and the opening of the bag-like container is sealed.
In general, a sealed type storage element (typically a storage element using a non-aqueous electrolyte) is used when the internal pressure of a container increases regardless of the type of electrode body (winding type, stacked type, etc.). Equipped with a pressure relief valve (safety valve) that adjusts the internal pressure by opening the container. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a sealed non-aqueous battery in which a sealing portion thinner than other portions is provided in a part of the sealing portion of a laminate film. This thin sealing portion acts as a safety valve, and when the internal pressure of the battery increases, the internal pressure of the battery is adjusted by peeling the sealing portion.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-86823
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when producing the electrical storage element of the type which the electrode body accommodated in a container is a winding type and provided the pressure release valve in the direction (lateral direction) substantially orthogonal to the winding axis | shaft, it describes in patent document 1 Such a configuration is not preferable because the safety valve (pressure release valve) may be blocked by the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body. This is because if the valve is blocked, the gas flow inside and outside the container is blocked, and it becomes difficult to quickly adjust the internal pressure of the container.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention provides a storage element of a type in which a pressure release valve is formed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the winding axis of the wound electrode body, and can stably adjust the internal pressure of the container. For the purpose.
[0006]
[Means, actions and effects for solving the problems]
An electricity storage device provided by the present invention includes a wound electrode body in which a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet are wound via a separator, a container containing the electrode body and an electrolyte, and communication between the inside and outside of the container. And a pressure release valve that adjusts the internal pressure of the container and is provided in a direction substantially orthogonal to the winding axis of the electrode body. And it is arranged between the electrode body and the pressure relief valve, has a length substantially equal to the length of the electrode body in the winding axis direction, and is formed so as to allow ventilation, and the electrode body expands or Prevents the pressure relief valve and the electrode body from contacting each other by preventing the outer peripheral portion of the electrode body facing the pressure relief valve from projecting toward the pressure relief valve when deformed. When a gas is generated in the container, a gas venting path is provided to release the gas to the outside of the container. A pressure relief assisting member is further provided.
In this specification, the “storage element” is a concept including both a battery (such as a lithium ion battery and a nickel metal hydride battery) and a capacitor (such as an electric double layer capacitor).
[0007]
The electricity storage device of the present invention is provided with a pressure relief assist that separately prevents the pressure relief valve from being blocked. Element By preventing the interference (typically contact) of the wound electrode body (typically the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body) to the operation (opening / closing) of the pressure release valve, the pressure release valve is prevented from being blocked. Can do. For this reason, according to the electrical storage element of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the pressure release (opening / closing) function of the pressure release valve from being disturbed by the wound electrode body, and to stably adjust the container internal pressure by the pressure release valve.
[0008]
Such a storage element The child is , Said pressure relief assist Element However, the outer peripheral portion of the electrode body facing the pressure release valve is configured to suppress overhanging toward the pressure release valve side. Have It is characterized by that. According to the electricity storage device of this aspect, for example, even when gas is generated inside the wound electrode body and the electrode body can be expanded or deformed, the pressure relief assisting member moves the electrode body toward the pressure relief valve. Overhang (advance) can be suppressed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the pressure relief valve from being blocked by the electrode body coming into contact with the pressure relief valve. Typically, the pressure relief assisting member is substantially disposed between the electrode body and the pressure relief valve.
[0010]
The pressure relief assisting member is preferably arranged in a state of covering at least part of the outer surface facing the pressure relief valve of the wound electrode body. In the electricity storage device of this aspect, it is possible to more reliably prevent contact between the wound electrode body and the pressure release valve at the covering portion. In this case, the pressure relief assisting member is preferably formed in a plate shape or a sheet shape.
[0011]
Of the present invention In the electric storage element, the pressure relief assisting member is a material that allows ventilation. Or formed to be breathable Consists of The According to the electricity storage device of this aspect, even when the pressure relief assisting member is accommodated in the container, the gas relief assisting member prevents gas flow (gas movement from the generation point to the safety valve) in the container. Less is. Therefore, the gas can be released appropriately.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on some specific examples with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that technical matters other than the contents particularly mentioned in the present specification and necessary for the implementation of the present invention can be grasped as design matters for those skilled in the art based on the prior art. The present invention can be carried out based on the technical contents disclosed in the present specification and drawings and the common general technical knowledge in the field.
[0015]
(First embodiment)
The present embodiment is an example of a lithium ion secondary battery in which a pressure relief assisting member that constitutes a pressure relief assisting means is disposed between the wound electrode body and the pressure relief valve. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a secondary battery 1 according to the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted illustration of the insulating film 17 of the front in order to show the inside of FIG.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the secondary battery 1 includes a wound electrode body 7 including a positive electrode sheet (positive electrode) 3 and a negative electrode sheet (negative electrode) 5, and a container that accommodates the electrode body 7. 9, a positive electrode terminal 11 and a negative electrode terminal 13 having one ends 11 a and 13 a respectively connected to both ends 7 a and 7 b in the axial direction of the electrode body 7, and a pressure relief assisting member 15 according to the present embodiment. The container 9 is configured by combining two insulating films 17 and 19 and forming a heat welding portion 21 over the outer periphery thereof. Further, as shown in the figure, the other ends (open ends) 11b and 13b of the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 pass through the container 9 from the joints (thermal welding portions 21) of the insulating films 17 and 19, and outward. Protruding. Through these positive electrode terminal 11 and negative electrode terminal 13, current can be taken out from the side of the electrode body 7 (direction substantially orthogonal to the winding axis: the upper side in FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, a pressure release valve 23 described later is formed in the heat welding portion 21 between the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a pressure relief assist is provided between the heat welded portion 21 on the side where the pressure relief valve 23 is formed and the electrode body 7 while covering a part of the outer periphery of the electrode body 7. A member 15 is arranged.
[0017]
First, the wound electrode body 7 will be described. This electrode body 7 includes a positive electrode sheet 3 in which a positive electrode active material layer is formed on both sides of a long positive electrode current collector, and a negative electrode in which a negative electrode active material layer is formed on both sides of a long negative electrode current collector. A sheet 5 and two long separator sheets (not shown) are provided. These sheets are laminated in the order of the positive electrode sheet 3, the separator, the negative electrode sheet 5, and the separator, and are wound in the longitudinal direction using a winding machine or the like. By pressing the wound body in the radial direction, the electrode body 7 wound in a flat shape can be produced. In such a wound electrode body 7, the positive electrode sheet 3 and the negative electrode sheet 5 are laminated with their positions shifted from each other with respect to the winding axis direction. As a result, as schematically shown in FIG. 2, one end 7 a in the axial direction of the electrode body 7 is mainly composed of the positive electrode sheet 3, and the other end 7 b in the axial direction is mainly composed of the negative electrode sheet 5. At one end 7 a of the electrode body 7, one end 11 a of the positive electrode terminal 11 formed in a plate shape from an aluminum material is connected (fixed) to the positive electrode sheet 3. Further, at the other end 7 b of the electrode body 7, one end 13 a of the negative electrode terminal 13 formed in a plate shape (the same shape as the positive electrode terminal 11) with a copper material is connected (fixed) to the negative electrode sheet 5. The connection between the terminals 11 and 13 and the electrode body 7 can be performed by ultrasonic welding or the like.
[0018]
As the positive electrode current collector constituting the positive electrode sheet 3, an aluminum foil or the like can be used, and as the negative electrode current collector constituting the negative electrode sheet 5, a copper foil or the like can be used. As the positive electrode active material constituting the positive electrode active material layer, LiMn 2 O Four LiCoO 2 , LiNiO 2 1 type or 2 types or more of the positive electrode active material used for the conventional lithium ion secondary battery can be used without particular limitation. As the negative electrode active material constituting the negative electrode active material layer, one type or two or more types of negative electrode active materials used in conventional lithium ion secondary batteries such as amorphous carbon and graphite carbon can be used without particular limitation. . These active material layers can appropriately contain conventionally known binders, conductive agents and the like. As the separator sheet, for example, a porous polyolefin (polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.) sheet can be used.
[0019]
A container 9 containing such an electrode body 7 is constituted by two insulating films 17 and 19 and is sealed by a heat welding portion 21 in which the insulating films 17 and 19 are thermally welded to each other over the outer periphery. ing. Compared with the other portions of the heat welded portion 21, the heat welded portion 21 has a central portion that is in a direction substantially orthogonal to the winding axis of the wound electrode body 7 and faces the pressure relief assisting member 15. A pressure relief valve 23 which is a portion having a relatively low adhesive strength (here, the strength of heat welding) is formed. As a result of the low adhesive strength compared to other parts, the pressure relief valve 23 has a structure in which the adhesion (thermal welding) between the insulating films 17 and 19 is easily broken when the internal pressure of the container 9 increases. From here, the gas generated in the container 9 (for example, the electrode body 7) can be discharged to the outside of the container to prevent an increase in internal pressure. When the installation site of the pressure release valve 23 is set to the upper side, the wound electrode body 7 is accommodated in the container 9 such that the wound shaft is laid sideways. Further, a liquid electrolyte (electrolytic solution) (not shown) is accommodated in the container 9 and impregnated in the electrode body 7. The electrolytic solution used is not particularly limited. For example, 1 mol / liter LiPF in a 7: 3 (mass ratio) mixed solvent of diethyl carbonate and ethylene carbonate. 6 Can be used.
[0020]
Next, the pressure relief assisting member 15 constituting the pressure relief assisting means according to the present embodiment will be described. As a constituent material of such a pressure relief assisting member 15, depending on the type of the power storage element, a reaction product generated by using an electrolyte or a power storage element constituting the power storage element (lithium ion secondary battery in this embodiment). Can be selected and used as appropriate. Usually, it is preferable to select an insulating material. For example, polyolefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer (EPDM) and the like are preferably selected. Further, PPS (polyphenylene sulfide resin), polyimide resin, polyamideimide resin, fluorine resin, PEEK (polyether ether ketone resin), PES (polyether sulfone resin), or the like may be used. A material that can be ventilated with such a material can be used as the pressure relief assisting member 15. For example, it is possible to use a shape having a hole, a groove and / or an outer periphery notch penetrating in the thickness direction. Alternatively, a porous body made of the above material may be used. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately secure a gas venting path for allowing the gas that can be generated in the container during overcharging of the power storage element to escape to the pressure release valve 23.
[0021]
The thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is not particularly limited. In general, when the thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 15 disposed between the pressure relief valve 23 and the electrode body 7 is increased, the overhang (advance) of the electrode body 7 in the direction of the pressure relief valve 23 is prevented with a strong pressing force, which is excellent. In addition, the blocking effect of the pressure release valve 23 can be exhibited. On the other hand, when the thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is excessively increased, the storage element tends to be enlarged. From these balances, although it may vary depending on the size of the battery and the electrode body, it is usually appropriate to set the thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 15 to about 0.2 to 2 mm. Further, the width of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is not particularly limited as long as the overhang of the wound electrode body 7 can be suppressed, but the wound electrode body 7 (typically an electrode body wound in a flat shape). For example, it can be about 0.5 to 1.2 times the thickness. Further, the length of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is preferably about the same as or slightly shorter than the axial length of the electrode body 7 in the integrally formed pressure relief assisting member 15 as in this embodiment. As a result, in the internal space of the container 9, a gap through which the gas generated in the container 9 escapes upward without being obstructed by the installation of the pressure relief assisting member is provided near both ends in the axial direction of the wound electrode body 7. Can be secured. In the case of using a container formed of a material having high rigidity (for example, a metal square container as in the second embodiment described later), the container is easy to assemble the storage element. It is preferable to make the width of the pressure relief assisting member smaller than the maximum opening width of the opening.
[0022]
In this example, a polyethylene sheet having a thickness of about 0.5 mm was used as the pressure relief assisting member 15. The width of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is substantially equal to the thickness of the electrode body 7 wound in a flat shape. Further, the length of the pressure relief assisting member 15 is such that it is approximately contained between the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 connected to both ends of the electrode body 7. The pressure relief assisting member 15 is provided with a number of through holes or slits (not shown) through which gas can flow.
[0023]
Next, a method for manufacturing the secondary battery 1 by accommodating the electrode body 7 connected to the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 and the pressure relief assisting member 15 in the container 9 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container 9 is composed of two rectangular insulating films 17 and 19. As shown in the cross section of FIG. 3, each of the insulating films 17 and 19 is formed by laminating heat-welded layers 17a and 19a made of a thermoplastic resin, aluminum vapor-deposited layers 17b and 19b, and protective resin layers 17c and 19c in this order. It has the structure. These insulating films 17 and 19 are overlapped so that the heat welding layers 17a and 19a face each other, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrode body 7 to which the terminals 11 and 13 are connected is sandwiched therebetween. At this time, the electrode body 7 is disposed so that one ends 27 and 31 of both terminals protrude from between the insulating films 17 and 19 (joint). The pressure relief assisting member 15 is disposed between the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the electrode body 7, and the two insulating films 17 and 19 are arranged on the outer peripheral portion thereof. Are thermally welded to each other at the heat welding portion 21 corresponding to the above. Thereby, the container 9 is formed. At this time, the portion corresponding to the pressure release valve 23 is reduced in the heat welding area of the insulating films 17 and 19 (the formation width of the heat welding portion 21 in that portion), so that the bonding strength (heat welding strength) is heat. It is made lower than the other part of the welded part 21. In addition, in the portion where the other ends 11 b and 13 b of both terminals 11 and 13 are sandwiched between the insulating films 17 and 19, the insulating films 17 and 19 are heated on the surfaces of both terminals 11 and 13 at the heat welding portion 21. Try to weld. The secondary battery 1 having the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is manufactured by the above procedure.
[0024]
The operation of the pressure relief assisting member 15 of this embodiment in such a secondary battery 1 will be described. For example, when gas is generated in the container 9 when the secondary battery 1 is overcharged, the electrode body 7 may be expanded or deformed by the gas generated inside the electrode body 7. In the configuration in which the electrode body 7 is a wound type and the pressure release valve 23 is provided in a direction substantially orthogonal to the winding axis as in the present embodiment, for example, the winding axis direction of the wound electrode body ( Such a phenomenon tends to occur more easily than a configuration in which a pressure release valve is provided at the left and right ends in FIG. According to this embodiment, even if the outer peripheral surface of the wound electrode body 7 protrudes (advances) toward the pressure relief valve 23 due to such expansion or deformation, it is between the pressure relief valve 23 and the electrode body 7. The arranged pressure relief assisting member 15 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body 7 that protrudes, and as a result, the electrode body 7 can be pressed to prevent its movement toward the pressure relief valve 23 side. This can prevent the electrode body 7 from blocking the pressure release valve 23 in advance. Further, the gas generated in the container 9 can be smoothly moved to the pressure relief valve 23 by a through hole or a slit (not shown) provided in the pressure relief assisting member 15.
[0025]
In the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 of the present embodiment, the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode body 7 (here, the upper side in FIGS. 1 and 2). However, the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 may extend in any direction. For example, the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 are respectively connected to one end and the other end in the axial direction of the electrode body 7 (left and right direction in FIG. 4) as in the storage element 1A shown in FIG. The electrode body 7 may be horizontally connected in the winding axis direction, and the terminals 11 and 13 may be configured to extend in directions opposite to each other in the axial direction of the electrode body 7.
[0026]
The sealing means of the container 9 is not limited to heat welding, and may be sealed with, for example, an adhesive. The type and composition of the adhesive are not particularly limited, and for example, a hot melt adhesive, an epoxy resin adhesive, or the like can be used. Moreover, in the said Example, although the container 9 was made from the insulating film, the material of a container is not restricted to this. For example, like a power storage element 1B shown in FIG. 5 which is a modified example of the present embodiment, a metal material such as a metal foil is formed in a bag shape, and a seam (periphery) is bonded with an adhesive, and one of the bonded portions. Using a metal container 9B in which the pressure release valve 23 is formed by making the adhesive strength of the part weaker than that of the other parts, it is released to the same position (between the pressure release valve 23 and the electrode body 7) as in the first embodiment. The pressure assisting member 15 may be disposed. In this case, for example, by covering the outer periphery of the electrode body 7 with an insulating sheet (not shown) (which may be the same as the separator sheet), the electrode body 7 and the metal container 9B can be prevented from conducting.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the electrode body 7C wound by the cylindrical shape was accommodated in the metal cylindrical container 9C like the electrical storage element 1C shown in FIG. 6 which is a modification of 1st Example. Also in this case, a pressure release valve 23C (for example, provided in the cylindrical container 9C) that can open the container 9C by an increase in internal pressure is provided in a direction orthogonal to the winding axis of the electrode body 7C (the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical container 9C). By providing the pressure relief assisting member 15C so as to cover the outer periphery of the electrode body 7C facing the pressure relief valve 23C, the sheet body sealing member or the like that weakly seals the through hole (not shown) is provided. Similar effects can be obtained. In FIG. 6, the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are not shown.
[0027]
(Second embodiment)
In this embodiment, as a pressure release assisting means, a lithium ion in which a plate-shaped pressure relief assisting member is disposed between a portion (flange portion) where the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal extend along the outer periphery of the electrode body and the electrode body outer periphery. It is an example of a secondary battery. In the following description, the members having the same functions as those of the members according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the secondary battery according to the present embodiment. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
As shown in these drawings, the secondary battery 41 according to the present example is a wound electrode body 7 and a flat rectangular parallelepiped (also referred to as a square or flat) container that accommodates the electrode body 7. 43 and a positive electrode terminal 50 and a negative electrode terminal 60 connected to both ends of the electrode body 7 in the axial direction. The positive electrode terminal 50 and the negative electrode terminal 60 have a positive flange portion 54 and a negative flange portion 64 that extend along the outer periphery of the electrode body 7 from both ends of the electrode body 7 in the axial direction. A plate-shaped pressure relief assisting member 70 is disposed between the positive flange portion 54 and the negative flange portion 64 and the outer periphery of the electrode body 7.
[0028]
The container 43 is made of aluminum and includes a case body 45 having a bottomed rectangular tube shape and a lid body 47 that seals the upper end opening of the case body 45. The lid body 47 is provided with a pressure reducing valve 49 formed in a thin wall at the center thereof. In the center of the pressure release valve 49, a thin line-shaped portion 49a that is particularly thin is formed, and has a structure that is easily broken by an increase in the internal pressure of the container 43. Thereby, the gas generated in the container 43 can be released to prevent an increase in internal pressure. Further, when the installation site of the pressure release valve is set upward, the wound electrode body 7 is set so that the winding axis thereof lies sideways (that is, the installation site of the pressure release valve 49 is relative to the winding axis of the electrode body 7. The container 43 is housed in a substantially orthogonal direction. The outer periphery of the electrode body 7 is covered with an insulating sheet (not shown) (here, the same as the separator sheet described above). Thereby, it is avoided that the electrode body 7 and the container 43 are electrically connected. A liquid electrolyte (electrolytic solution) (not shown) is accommodated in the container 43 and impregnated in the electrode body 7.
[0029]
The positive electrode terminal 50 is formed from an aluminum material, and is substantially perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode body 7 and a normal contact portion 52 extending in the flat direction (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 7) at one end of the electrode body 7 in the axial direction. A positive terminal portion 56 extending in a direction (upward in FIGS. 7 and 8 here), and a positive flange portion 54 that extends between the positive contact portion 52 and the positive terminal portion 56 and extends along the outer periphery of the electrode body 7. As shown in FIG. 8, the end of the positive contact portion 52 opposite to the positive flange portion 54 is connected to the positive electrode sheet 3 by welding or the like at the end of the electrode body 7 in the axial direction.
On the other hand, the negative electrode terminal 60 is formed by molding a copper material in substantially the same shape as the positive electrode terminal 50, and has a negative contact portion 62, a negative flange portion 64, and a negative terminal portion 66. The negative electrode terminal 60 is attached to the electrode body 7 so as to be substantially symmetrical with the positive electrode terminal 50. As shown in FIG. 8, the end portion of the negative contact portion 62 opposite to the negative flange portion 64 is connected to the negative electrode sheet 5 by welding or the like at the end portion in the axial direction of the electrode body 7. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the positive terminal portion 56 and the negative terminal portion 66 extend through the lid body 47 to the outside of the container 43. A current can be taken out from the side of the electrode body 7 (a direction substantially perpendicular to the winding axis) through these positive and negative terminal portions 56 and 66. A pressure relief assisting member 70 is disposed between the positive and negative flange portions 54 and 64 and the outer periphery of the electrode body 7. Hereinafter, the pressure relief assisting member 70 will be described.
[0030]
As a constituent material of the pressure relief assisting member 70, the same material as in the first embodiment can be used. A resin having a softening temperature of 120 ° C. or higher is preferably used. What formed such a material in plate shape, sheet shape, or film shape can be used as a pressure relief assisting member. The pressure relief assisting member 70 is disposed so as to cover the side (upper side in FIG. 8) of the electrode body 7 facing the lid body 47. The width of the pressure relief assisting member 70 can be, for example, about 1 to 1.2 times the thickness of the electrode body 7 wound in a flat shape. Further, the length of the pressure relief assisting member 70 is preferably longer than the distance between the positive flange portion 54 and the negative flange portion 64. For example, the axial length of the wound electrode body 7 can be made approximately the same.
The thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 70 is not particularly limited, but is preferably set to a thickness corresponding to 80% or less of the gap between the outer periphery of the electrode body 7 and the container 43, more preferably 60% or less, and still more preferably 40. % Or less. When the thickness is within this range, a space for easily circulating (moving) the gas generated from the electrode body 7 to the pressure release valve 49 shown in FIG. 7 as shown by an arrow in FIG. Can be prevented appropriately. In particular, when the thickness of the pressure relief assisting member 70 is 40% or less of the gap, the gas is smoothly released, and the effect of preventing the increase in internal pressure is particularly excellent.
[0031]
In this embodiment, a polypropylene plate (plate member) having a thickness of about 0.5 mm was used as the pressure relief assisting member 70, and a gap of about 2 mm was provided between the electrode body 7 and the lid body 47. Further, the width of the pressure relief assisting member 70 is substantially equal to the thickness of the electrode body 7, and the length is substantially equal to the axial length of the electrode body 7.
The pressure relief assisting member 70 can prevent the passage of foreign matters such as fragments of the electrode body 7 while allowing a gas to pass therethrough, for example, an appropriately sized hole penetrating in the thickness direction and / or an outer periphery. It can be set as the shape which has a notch. Thereby, it is possible to more appropriately secure a gas venting path for escaping gas that may be generated when the battery is overcharged to the outside of the container.
[0032]
When manufacturing the secondary battery 41 having such a configuration, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the electrode body 7, the positive terminal 50, the negative terminal 60, and the pressure relief assisting member 70 are first assembled. Moreover, the insulating member 80 is arrange | positioned on the flange parts 54 and 64 of both the terminals 50 and 60, respectively, and the cover body 47 is covered from it. An insulating packing 82 is disposed around the terminal portions 56 and 66 penetrating the lid body 47, and nuts 58 and 68 are screwed to seal between the terminal portions 56 and 66 and the lid body 47. Then, the electrode body 7 and the like connected to the lid body 47 are accommodated inside the case body 45 from the upper end opening. Thereafter, the lid body 47 is attached to the upper end opening of the case body 45 by laser welding or the like to form the container 43. In this way, the secondary battery 41 can be obtained. The liquid electrolyte (electrolytic solution) is injected into the container 43 through an electrolytic solution injection hole (not shown) provided in the lid 47 and impregnated in the electrode body 7. Further, in FIG. 8, illustration of the insulating packing 82 and the nuts 58 and 68 is omitted.
[0033]
Next, the operation of the pressure relief assisting member 70 of this embodiment will be described. For example, when the secondary battery 41 is overcharged, the electrode body 7 expands or deforms due to gas generation (especially gas generation from the inside of the electrode body 7), and its outer peripheral surface projects toward the pressure relief valve 49 (progresses). ), The pressure relief assisting member 70 disposed between the pressure relief valve 49 and the electrode body 7 comes into contact with the projecting outer peripheral surface of the electrode body 7. As a result, the electrode body 7 is pressed and released. Movement toward the pressure valve 49 can be prevented. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the electrode body 7 from blocking the pressure release valve 23. Further, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 8, the generated gas can be circulated (moved) to the pressure release valve 49 from the gap between the electrode body 7 and the container 43 and released to the outside.
Further, in the secondary battery 41 of the present embodiment, the pressure relief assisting member 70 covers the upper surface portion of the electrode body 7 as shown in the figure, so that the electrode body 7 is subjected to physical influence or electrochemical influence. If the product is broken, the free product (for example, a fragment of the electrode body) can be prevented from moving in the direction of the pressure relief valve 49. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the free product from blocking the pressure release valve 23 in advance.
In addition, it is the same as that of the 1st Example that the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal may be provided in any direction with respect to the axial direction of the electrode body.
[0034]
(Third embodiment)
In this embodiment, as a pressure relief assist means, a lithium pressure relief member having a shape that restrains a part of the container from the outside so that the pressure relief valve forming part is narrower than the electrode body housing part of the container is provided outside the container. It is an example of an ion secondary battery.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing the secondary battery 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX. The secondary battery 100 has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the pressure relief assisting member 90 of this embodiment is provided instead of the pressure relief assisting member 15 of the first embodiment. . Therefore, the members having the same functions as those of the members according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0035]
The secondary battery 100 includes a wound electrode body 7, a container 9 made of an insulating film that accommodates the electrode body 7, and a positive electrode terminal 11 and a negative electrode terminal each having one end connected to both axial ends of the electrode body 7. 13 and a pressure relief assisting member 90. The pressure relief assisting member 90 is disposed outside the container 9 and is a part of the container 9, that is, a side portion of the electrode body 7 (direction substantially perpendicular to the winding axis: upper side in FIGS. 9 to 10). Is restrained. Hereinafter, the pressure relief assisting member 90 will be described in more detail.
[0036]
The pressure relief assisting member 90 includes two elongated restraining members 92 and a bolt 94 that couples them. These two restraining members 92 are provided on the side portion 9a of the container 9 (that is, the side from which the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 protrude, and the side where the pressure release valve 23 is provided as in the first embodiment. In a state where the part 9a) is sandwiched from both sides (see FIG. 10), it is arranged substantially parallel to the winding axis of the electrode body 7. In this state, the two restraining members 92 are fastened by bolts 94 near both ends in the longitudinal direction.
The interval between the two restraining members 92 when fastened by the bolt 94 is such that the expanded or deformed electrode body 7 projects (progresses) in the direction of the pressure relief valve 23 as well shown in FIG. As long as the side portion 9a of the container 9 is constricted (thinner thickness is reduced) than other portions (portions containing the electrode body: for example, other side portions). . In general, the narrower the gap, the more reliably the electrode body 7 can be prevented from projecting (advancing) in the direction of the pressure relief valve 23, but at the same time, the gas generated in the container 9 can be quickly guided toward the pressure relief valve. The interval is preferably about 0.5 to 1.0 times the thickness of the wound electrode body 7. The length of the restraining member 92 in the longitudinal direction is preferably equal to or longer than the axial length of the wound electrode body 7. Typically, as in this embodiment, the distance (width) between the two restraining members 92 fastened with bolts is 0.7 to 0 of the thickness of the electrode body 7 wound in a flat shape. .9 times. The length of the restraining member 92 in the longitudinal direction can be, for example, 0.8 to 2 times (more preferably 1.1 to 1.5 times) the axial length of the electrode body 7.
[0037]
Note that connecting the positive electrode terminal 11 and the negative electrode terminal 13 to the electrode body 7 and housing the electrode body 7 in the container 9 to construct the secondary battery 100 are the pressure relief assisting member 15 of the first embodiment. Except for the fact that (see FIG. 2) is not housed in the container 9, all may be the same as in the first embodiment, and a duplicate description will be omitted.
And the pressure relief auxiliary member 90 of the structure mentioned above is arrange | positioned with respect to the container 9 in which the electrode body 7 was accommodated. First, on the side (side portion 9 a) of the container 9 where the heat welding part 21 (pressure release valve 23) is provided, the two restraining members 92 are sandwiched between the containers 9, and the longitudinal direction of the electrode body 7 Arrange it so that it is almost parallel to the winding axis. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the side end portion 92 b of the restraining member 92 on the winding shaft center side (the lower side of FIGS. 9 and 10) is more than the heat welding portion 21 (pressure release valve 23). It should be arranged on the center side of the winding axis. Then, the side end portion 92b of each restraining member 92 is brought into contact with the container 9 (side portion 9a) from the outer surface on the winding shaft center side with respect to the pressure release valve 23. The bolt 94 is fastened outward in the winding axis direction. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the side portion 9a of the container 9 can be narrowed more than other portions (electrode body housing portions) and adjusted (restrained) to a predetermined thickness.
[0038]
The operation of the pressure relief assisting member 90 of this embodiment will be described. For example, when the secondary battery 100 is overcharged or the like, when the electrode body 7 expands or deforms due to gas generation and its outer peripheral surface protrudes (progresses) in the direction of the pressure relief valve 23, two pressure relief Since the auxiliary member 90 (restraining member 92) restrains the width of the container 9 closer to the center of the winding axis than the pressure release valve 23 from the outside, the part (side part 9a) of the container 9 is narrowed. As shown in FIG. 10, overhang (progress) of the electrode body 7 to that portion can be prevented. For this reason, it can prevent beforehand that the electrode body 7 blocks the pressure release valve 23 shown in FIG. On the other hand, similarly to the second embodiment, the gas generated in the container can be released to the pressure relief valve 23 from the gap between the electrode body 7 and the container 9. In addition, it is the same as that of the 1st Example that the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal may be provided in any direction of the axial direction of an electrode body.
[0039]
(Fourth embodiment)
In the present embodiment, the convex portion formed integrally with the container (lid body) constitutes a pressure relief assisting member as the pressure relief assisting means, and the air passage is also secured by the groove portion formed corresponding to the convex portion. It is an example of the lithium ion secondary battery characterized by the above-mentioned. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the lid 110 corresponding to a part of the container of the secondary battery according to the present embodiment, as viewed from the side facing the electrode body 7 (that is, the inside of the battery: see FIG. 8). . 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.
The secondary battery of the present embodiment has a configuration in which, instead of the pressure relief assisting member 70 of the second embodiment being disposed, a lid 110 having a convex portion 116 is disposed as a pressure relief assisting member. The configuration is the same as that of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, members having the same structure and function as the members according to the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0040]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the lid 110 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a pressure relief valve mounting portion 111 configured to be thin is provided at the central portion of the lid 110. In the pressure relief valve mounting portion 111, the side of the lid 110 facing the electrode body 7 (the lower side in FIG. 12) is recessed. The pressure relief valve mounting portion 111 has an opening 111a, and the pressure relief valve 112 is installed so as to close the opening 111a. The central portion of the pressure release valve 112 is recessed on the side facing the electrode body 7 (the lower side in FIG. 12). When the linear thin-walled portion 112a formed particularly thin is formed here, the internal pressure of the container increases. It has a structure that is easily broken. Thereby, the gas generated in the container (for example, the electrode body) can be released to prevent an increase in internal pressure. Further, three groove portions 114 that are continuous with the depression of the pressure relief valve attachment portion 111 and have a depth slightly smaller than the depression (see FIG. 12) are line-symmetrically arranged from the pressure relief valve attachment portion 111 in the longitudinal direction of the lid 110. It extends one by one and is formed to a little before the both ends of the cover body 110 in the longitudinal direction. The periphery of the groove portion 114 constitutes a protruding portion 116 that protrudes (protrudes) in the direction of the electrode body 7 from the groove portion 114.
The width of the groove 114 is not particularly limited as long as the gas generated in the container can be guided to the direction of the pressure release valve 112, but is not wide enough to be clogged by foreign matters such as fragments of the electrode body 7. Is preferred. Similarly, the depth of the groove 114 may be a depth that can guide the gas in the direction of the pressure release valve 112, and is preferably deep enough to prevent clogging with foreign matter. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable that a plurality of groove portions 114 are formed.
The secondary battery according to the present embodiment relates to the present embodiment in which the pressure relief assisting member 70 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) according to the second embodiment is not disposed and the lid body 47 of the container 43 is described above. It can be manufactured by the same process as in the second embodiment except that the lid 110 is changed.
[0041]
The operation of the lid 110 as a pressure relief assisting member of this embodiment will be described. For example, when the secondary battery is overcharged or the like, when the electrode body 7 expands or deforms due to gas generation and its outer peripheral surface projects (progresses) toward the pressure release valve 112, as shown in FIG. As a result of the above-described convex portion 116 being provided on the lower surface of the lid body 110, the convex portion 116 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body 7 protruding, and as a result, the electrode body 7 is pressed to prevent its movement. can do. For this reason, it can prevent beforehand that the electrode body 7 blocks the pressure release valve 112 provided in the container (lid body 110). Moreover, the movement of the gas generated in the container to the pressure release valve 112 can be smoothly performed by the above-described groove 114. According to the secondary battery of the present embodiment, by providing the groove portion 114, the distance between the electrode body 7 and the lid body 110 can be relatively reduced while securing the gas passage. For this reason, the volume efficiency of battery itself can be improved and the whole shape can be reduced in size. In addition, it is the same as that of the 1st Example that the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal may be provided in any direction of the axial direction of an electrode body.
[0042]
Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
For example, although the lithium ion secondary battery has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the general storage element, for example, other types of secondary batteries such as a nickel metal hydride battery and a nickel cadmium battery, and various kinds of power storage such as an electric double layer capacitor. It can also be applied to elements. The material of the active material, current collector and terminal, separator, and the like, the composition of the electrolytic solution, and the like constituting the electrode can be appropriately selected according to the type of the storage element.
In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a secondary battery according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state in which an insulating film on the front surface of FIG. 1 is omitted.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a laminated structure of insulating films used in the first example.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a secondary battery according to a second embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing a secondary battery according to a third embodiment.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a lid 110 of a secondary battery according to a fourth embodiment.
12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 41, 100: Lithium ion secondary battery (storage element)
7: Winding electrode body
9, 43: Container
11, 50: Positive terminal
13, 60: negative terminal
15, 70, 90: Pressure relief member
21: Thermal welding part
23, 49, 112: Relief valve
92: Restraint member
94: Bolt
110: Lid (pressure release assisting member)
114: Groove
116: Convex part

Claims (2)

正極シートと負極シートとがセパレータを介して捲回されている捲回型電極体と、
その電極体および電解質を収容する容器と、
その容器の内外を連通させて該容器の内圧を調整する放圧弁であって、前記電極体の捲回軸に対して略直交する方向に設けられている放圧弁と、
前記電極体と前記放圧弁の間に配置されており、前記電極体の捲回軸方向の長さに略等しい長さであり、通気可能に形成されており、前記電極体が膨張若しくは変形したときに前記放圧弁に対向する前記電極体の外周部分が放圧弁側に張り出すのを抑制して放圧弁と前記電極体が接触するのを防止し、前記容器内でガスが発生したときにそのガスを該容器外部へ逃がすためのガス抜き経路を確保する放圧補助部材と、
を備える蓄電素子。
A wound electrode body in which a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet are wound through a separator;
A container for containing the electrode body and the electrolyte;
A pressure release valve for adjusting the internal pressure of the container by communicating the inside and outside of the container, the pressure relief valve provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode body;
It is arranged between the electrode body and the pressure relief valve, has a length substantially equal to the length of the electrode body in the winding axis direction, is formed to be ventilated, and the electrode body has expanded or deformed. When the outer peripheral part of the electrode body facing the pressure release valve is prevented from projecting to the pressure release valve side to prevent the pressure release valve and the electrode body from contacting each other, when gas is generated in the container A pressure relief assisting member that secures a gas venting path for escaping the gas to the outside of the container ;
A power storage device comprising:
前記放圧補助部材は、前記電極体の前記放圧弁に対向する外面の少なくとも一部を被覆した状態で配置されている請求項1に記載の蓄電素子。  The power storage element according to claim 1, wherein the pressure relief assisting member is disposed in a state of covering at least a part of an outer surface of the electrode body facing the pressure relief valve.
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