JP4617672B2 - Laminated battery module and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

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JP4617672B2
JP4617672B2 JP2003432360A JP2003432360A JP4617672B2 JP 4617672 B2 JP4617672 B2 JP 4617672B2 JP 2003432360 A JP2003432360 A JP 2003432360A JP 2003432360 A JP2003432360 A JP 2003432360A JP 4617672 B2 JP4617672 B2 JP 4617672B2
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本発明は，ラミネートフィルムを外装体に用いた電池を複数個接続したラミネート電池モジュールおよびその製造方法に関する。さらに詳細には，平板状の両極端子を有する電池によるラミネート電池モジュールおよびその平板状の端子の接続方法を含む製造方法に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a laminated battery module in which a plurality of batteries each using a laminate film as an exterior body are connected, and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a laminate battery module using a battery having flat bipolar terminals and a manufacturing method including a method of connecting the flat terminals.

従来より，例えばリチウムイオン電池等，ラミネートフィルムを外装体に用いた軽量薄型の二次電池が多く用いられている。このような二次電池では，特に充放電時に熱が発生する。特に，この二次電池を複数個接続したラミネート電池モジュールでは，冷却風によって冷却することが一般的である。例えば，複数のラミネート電池を横並べして接続し，その面に沿って冷却風を流すことにより冷却させるラミネート電池モジュールの構成が提案されている（例えば，特許文献１参照。）。また，複数のラミネート電池を積層してラミネート電池モジュールを構成する場合には，図１０に示すように，隣り合う電池の正極と負極とをバスバー等によって接続する。
特開２００３−１８７７６７号公報（第３頁，第２図） 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a light and thin secondary battery using a laminate film as an exterior body, such as a lithium ion battery, is often used. In such a secondary battery, heat is generated particularly during charging and discharging. In particular, a laminated battery module in which a plurality of secondary batteries are connected is generally cooled by cooling air. For example, a configuration of a laminated battery module has been proposed in which a plurality of laminated batteries are connected side by side and cooled by flowing cooling air along the surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When a laminated battery module is configured by laminating a plurality of laminated batteries, the positive and negative electrodes of adjacent batteries are connected by a bus bar or the like as shown in FIG.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-187767 (page 3, FIG. 2)

しかしながら，図１０に示すようなラミネート電池モジュール１００を，図中矢示したように，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合，最も風上の１個のラミネート電池を除いては，冷却風に触れる冷却面積が非常に小さいものとなる。他の構成上の理由によって積層方向と冷却風の方向が限定されてしまう場合もあり，図１０に示したような場合には，冷却効率が低く，冷却効果が十分ではないという問題点があった。そのため，積層方向と冷却風が同方向である組合せにおいても，効率のよい冷却方法が要望されていた。   However, when the laminated battery module 100 as shown in FIG. 10 is arranged so that the cooling air flows in the stacking direction as indicated by the arrows in the drawing, the cooling air is removed except for one laminated battery on the windward side. The cooling area that touches is very small. The stacking direction and the cooling air direction may be limited due to other structural reasons. In the case shown in FIG. 10, there is a problem that the cooling efficiency is low and the cooling effect is not sufficient. It was. Therefore, an efficient cooling method has been demanded even in a combination in which the stacking direction and the cooling air are in the same direction.

本発明は，前記した従来のラミネート電池モジュールが有する問題点を解決するためになされたものである。すなわちその課題とするところは，各ラミネート電池が積層されて接続されたラミネート電池モジュールを，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合の冷却効率を向上させたラミネート電池モジュールとその製造方法を提供することにある。   The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the conventional laminated battery module described above. That is, the problem is that a laminated battery module in which each laminated battery is laminated and connected and the cooling efficiency is improved when cooling air flows in the lamination direction so as to flow cooling air, and a manufacturing method thereof. It is to provide.

この課題の解決を目的としてなされた本発明のラミネート電池モジュールは，発電要素と平板状の両極端子とを有するラミネート電池を１つおきに裏向きにして複数個積み重ねて直列接続してなるラミネート電池モジュールであって，各ラミネート電池は，同一の辺に両極端子を有し，両極端子が，発電要素から一方向に延びた延出部分と，延出部分から横向きにはみ出したはみ出し部分とを有し，両極端子のはみ出し部分が正極端子と負極端子とで逆向きに折り曲げられており，正極端子の折り曲げ部分が隣のラミネート電池の負極端子の折り曲げ部分と接続されており，負極端子の折り曲げ部分が逆の隣のラミネート電池の正極端子の折り曲げ部分と接続されているものである。 The laminated battery module of the present invention made for the purpose of solving this problem is a laminated battery in which a plurality of laminated batteries each having a power generating element and a flat electrode terminal are stacked and connected in series with each other facing down. Each laminated battery has a bipolar terminal on the same side, and the bipolar terminal has an extended part extending in one direction from the power generation element and an extended part protruding laterally from the extended part. However, the protruding part of the bipolar terminal is bent in the opposite direction between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal, the bent part of the positive electrode terminal is connected to the bent part of the negative electrode terminal of the adjacent laminated battery, and the bent part of the negative electrode terminal Is connected to the bent portion of the positive terminal of the adjacent laminated battery.

本発明のラミネート電池モジュールは，複数個のラミネート電池が互いに直列接続されたラミネート電池モジュールである。さらに，両極端子が延出部分からはみ出したはみ出し部分を有して，そのはみ出し部分が正極端子と負極端子とで逆向きに折り曲げられているので，互いに逆側の隣のラミネート電池の方を向いていることになる。従って，隣り合うラミネート電池の極性の異なる端子同士を，その折り曲げ部分が向かい合うように配置させることができ，それらの端子を折り曲げ部分によって接続させることができる。このとき，折り曲げ部分は，はみ出し部分が折り曲げられることによって積層方向に平行に配置される。これにより，このラミネート電池モジュールを，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合，折り曲げ部分はその冷却風に平行に配置されるので，その全体が冷却風に触れる。従って，冷却効率が向上されている。   The laminate battery module of the present invention is a laminate battery module in which a plurality of laminate batteries are connected in series. Furthermore, since both electrode terminals have a protruding portion protruding from the extending portion, and the protruding portion is bent in the opposite direction between the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal, the opposite laminated battery faces each other. Will be. Therefore, terminals having different polarities of adjacent laminated batteries can be arranged so that the bent portions face each other, and these terminals can be connected by the bent portions. At this time, the bent portion is arranged parallel to the stacking direction by bending the protruding portion. Thereby, when this laminated battery module is arranged so that the cooling air flows in the stacking direction, the bent portion is arranged in parallel with the cooling air, so that the whole is in contact with the cooling air. Therefore, the cooling efficiency is improved.

さらに本発明では，各ラミネート電池は，両極端子のはみ出し部分が互いに内側に位置していることが望ましい。
このようにすれば，両極端子のはみ出し部分を折り曲げたとき，その折り曲げ部分は積層方向に対して平行な面となるとともに，延出部分の内側に配置される。従って，この折り曲げ部分全体が冷却風に接触するためには，延出部分の内側に冷却風を流せばよい。従って，冷却風の流される流通断面積が小さくても，冷却効率のよいラミネート電池モジュールとなっている。 Further, in the present invention, each of the laminate battery, it is desirable that the protruding portions of both electrode terminals are located inside each other.
In this way, when the protruding portion of the bipolar terminal is bent, the bent portion becomes a plane parallel to the stacking direction and is disposed inside the extending portion. Therefore, in order for the entire bent portion to come into contact with the cooling air, the cooling air may flow inside the extending portion. Therefore, even if the flow cross-sectional area through which the cooling air flows is small, the laminated battery module has good cooling efficiency.

さらに本発明では，各ラミネート電池の両極端子の折り曲げ部分が，当該端子の延出部分の先端より先方に突出した突出部分を含んでおり，各ラミネート電池の両極端子の突出部分が，接続相手の端子の突出部分とともに内側にさらに折り曲げられていることが望ましい。
このようにすれば，延出部分の内側に冷却風を流したとき，折り曲げ部分と突出部分との両方が冷却風に触れる。従って，冷却風の流通断面積に対してさらに大きい冷却面積を確保できるので，さらに冷却効率のよいものとすることができる。 Furthermore, in the present invention, the bent portion of the bipolar terminal of each laminated battery includes a protruding portion that protrudes forward from the tip of the extended portion of the terminal, and the protruding portion of the bipolar terminal of each laminated battery is connected to the connection partner. It is desirable to be further bent inward together with the protruding portion of the terminal.
In this way, when the cooling air is allowed to flow inside the extended portion, both the bent portion and the protruding portion come into contact with the cooling air. Accordingly, a larger cooling area can be secured with respect to the flow cross-sectional area of the cooling air, so that the cooling efficiency can be further improved.

さらに，本発明は，発電要素と平板状の両極端子とを有するラミネート電池を１つおきに裏向きにして複数個積み重ねて直列接続してなるラミネート電池モジュールの製造方法であって，ラミネート電池として，同一の辺に両極端子を有し，両極端子が，発電要素から一方向に延びた延出部分と，延出部分から横向きにはみ出したはみ出し部分とを有するものを用い，一部のラミネート電池について，正極端子のはみ出し部分を一面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とするとともに，負極端子のはみ出し部分を他面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とし（１），残りのラミネート電池について，負極端子のはみ出し部分を一面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とするとともに，正極端子のはみ出し部分を他面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とし（２），（１）のラミネート電池と，裏返した（２）のラミネート電池とを交互に積み重ね，隣り合う一方のラミネート電池の正極端子の折り曲げ部分と他方のラミネート電池の負極端子の折り曲げ部分とを接続するラミネート電池モジュールの製造方法にも及ぶ。 Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a laminated battery module in which a plurality of laminated batteries each having a power generation element and a flat bipolar electrode terminal are stacked and connected in series with each other facing down, Some laminated batteries have a bipolar terminal on the same side, and the bipolar terminal has an extended part extending in one direction from the power generation element and a protruding part protruding laterally from the extended part. In addition, the protruding portion of the positive electrode terminal is bent to one side to be a bent portion, and the protruding portion of the negative electrode terminal is bent to the other surface side to be a bent portion (1). (2), (1) Folded to one side to make a bent part, and bent the protruding part of the positive electrode terminal to the other side. The laminated battery module and the laminated battery of (2) turned upside down are alternately stacked, and the laminated battery module for connecting the bent part of the positive terminal of one adjacent laminated battery and the bent part of the negative terminal of the other laminated battery It extends to the manufacturing method.

本発明のラミネート電池モジュールとその製造方法によれば，各ラミネート電池が積層されて接続されたラミネート電池モジュールを，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合の冷却効率を向上させることができる。   According to the laminated battery module and the manufacturing method thereof of the present invention, it is possible to improve the cooling efficiency when the laminated battery modules in which the laminated batteries are stacked and connected are arranged so that cooling air flows in the stacking direction. .

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以下，本発明を具体化した第１の形態について，添付図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。本形態は，ラミネートフィルムを外装体に用いたリチウムイオン電池を複数個積層したラミネート電池モジュールである。 "First form"
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This embodiment is a laminated battery module in which a plurality of lithium ion batteries using a laminated film as an outer package are stacked.

本形態のラミネート電池モジュール１に用いられる単体のリチウムイオン電池１０は，図１に示すように，ラミネートフィルム１１で外装された電池本体１２に対して，正極端子１３と負極端子１４とが突出して設けられている。各端子１３，１４はともに略Ｌ字型の平板端子であり，その基部は電池本体１２とともにラミネートフィルム１１で覆われている。さらに，各端子１３，１４のうち，基部側である延出部分はほぼ同一平面内で平行となるように配置され，そこから横向きにはみ出したはみ出し部分は互いに向き合うように配置されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, a single lithium ion battery 10 used in the laminated battery module 1 of this embodiment has a positive electrode terminal 13 and a negative electrode terminal 14 projecting from a battery body 12 covered with a laminate film 11. Is provided. Each of the terminals 13 and 14 is a substantially L-shaped flat terminal, and its base is covered with the laminate film 11 together with the battery body 12. Further, of the terminals 13 and 14, the extended portions on the base side are arranged so as to be parallel in substantially the same plane, and the protruding portions protruding laterally therefrom are arranged so as to face each other.

このリチウムイオン電池１０によって作成されたラミネート電池モジュール１は，図２に示すように，リチウムイオン電池１０を１つおきに裏向きにして複数個積層したものである。このとき，各リチウムイオン電池１０の正極端子１３と負極端子１４とは，そのはみ出し部分が逆方向に折り曲げられ，隣り合うリチウムイオン電池１０の折り曲げられた部分同士が重ね合わされて互いに接続されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the laminated battery module 1 produced by the lithium ion battery 10 is formed by laminating a plurality of lithium ion batteries 10 with every other lithium ion battery 10 facing down. At this time, the positive electrode terminal 13 and the negative electrode terminal 14 of each lithium ion battery 10 are bent in opposite directions, and the bent parts of adjacent lithium ion batteries 10 are overlapped and connected to each other. .

次に，複数個のリチウムイオン電池１０を組み合わせてラミネート電池モジュール１を作成するための，製造手順について説明する。まず，図３に斜線を付して示したはみ出し部分を，１点鎖線で示した曲げ線で逆方向に折り曲げ，各端子面に対して垂直になるようにする。このとき，図４に上から見た図を示したように，曲げ方向の異なる２種類のリチウムイオン電池１０ａ，１０ｂを作成しておく。すなわち，図４（ａ）に示すように，リチウムイオン電池１０ａでは，正極端子１３の曲げ部１３ａは図中下方へ，負極端子１４の曲げ部１４ａは図中上方へ曲げられている。また，図４（ｂ）に示すように，リチウムイオン電池１０ｂでは，正極端子１３の曲げ部１３ｂは図中上方へ，負極端子１４の曲げ部１４ｂは図中下方へ曲げられている。   Next, a manufacturing procedure for producing a laminated battery module 1 by combining a plurality of lithium ion batteries 10 will be described. First, the protruding portion shown by hatching in FIG. 3 is bent in the opposite direction along a bending line indicated by a one-dot chain line so as to be perpendicular to each terminal surface. At this time, two types of lithium ion batteries 10a and 10b having different bending directions are prepared as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the lithium ion battery 10a, the bent portion 13a of the positive electrode terminal 13 is bent downward in the drawing, and the bent portion 14a of the negative electrode terminal 14 is bent upward in the drawing. 4B, in the lithium ion battery 10b, the bent portion 13b of the positive electrode terminal 13 is bent upward in the drawing, and the bent portion 14b of the negative electrode terminal 14 is bent downward in the drawing.

このため，リチウムイオン電池１０ａにリチウムイオン電池１０ｂを裏返して重ねると，リチウムイオン電池１０ａの正極端子１３の曲げ部１３ａとリチウムイオン電池１０ｂの負極端子１４の曲げ部１４ｂとが互いに向き合うことになる。そこで，リチウムイオン電池１０ａとリチウムイオン電池１０ｂの裏返しとを順に必要な個数分重ね，互いに隣り合うリチウムイオン電池１０の曲げ部１３ａと１４ｂ，及び曲げ部１３ｂと１４ａが全て接触するように並べる。この状態を上から見ると，図５に示すようになる。これにより，全体で１つの直列接続モジュールをなしている。   Therefore, when the lithium ion battery 10b is turned upside down on the lithium ion battery 10a, the bent portion 13a of the positive electrode terminal 13 of the lithium ion battery 10a and the bent portion 14b of the negative electrode terminal 14 of the lithium ion battery 10b face each other. . Therefore, the necessary number of the lithium ion batteries 10a and the inside of the lithium ion battery 10b are overlapped in order, and the bent parts 13a and 14b and the bent parts 13b and 14a of the adjacent lithium ion batteries 10 are arranged in contact with each other. When this state is viewed from above, it is as shown in FIG. As a result, one serial connection module is formed as a whole.

最後に，各曲げ部１３ａ，１３ｂ，１４ａ，１４ｂの接触部分を超音波溶接等によって接合することによって，ラミネート電池モジュール１が製造される。このラミネート電池モジュール１を積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合，図６に示すように，両端子の接触部分が冷却風に触れることとなる。従って，十分に大きい冷却面積が端子により確保されているので，冷却効率のよいものとなっている。さらに，正極端子１３と負極端子１４との間にのみ冷却風を流せばよいので，他の構成上の制限から冷却風の流せる範囲や方向が限られている場合には，特に有効なものとなる。   Finally, the laminated battery module 1 is manufactured by joining the contact portions of the bent portions 13a, 13b, 14a, and 14b by ultrasonic welding or the like. When the laminated battery module 1 is arranged so that cooling air flows in the stacking direction, the contact portions of both terminals come into contact with the cooling air as shown in FIG. Therefore, since a sufficiently large cooling area is secured by the terminal, the cooling efficiency is good. Furthermore, since the cooling air only needs to flow between the positive electrode terminal 13 and the negative electrode terminal 14, it is particularly effective when the range and direction in which the cooling air can flow is limited due to other structural limitations. Become.

以上詳細に説明したように，本形態のラミネート電池モジュール１は，ともにＬ字型の平板端子である正極端子１３及び負極端子１４を有するリチウムイオン電池１０が積層されて構成されている。その際，各リチウムイオン電池１０の両平板端子１３，１４は，そのはみ出し部分が折り曲げられ，その曲げ部１３ａ，１３ｂ，１４ａ，１４ｂで交互に接続されている。このラミネート電池モジュール１を積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置した場合には，この曲げ部１３ａ，１３ｂ，１４ａ，１４ｂが冷却風に触れるので，冷却面積の大きいものとなっている。従って，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置された場合の冷却効率を向上させたラミネート電池モジュール１とその製造方法となっている。さらに，この製造方法では，各端子１３，１４を形成するためのプレス加工と，リチウムイオン電池１０を製造した後の曲げ加工および接合が必要となるのみであるので，簡易な工程で製造できる製造方法となっている。   As described above in detail, the laminate battery module 1 of the present embodiment is configured by laminating the lithium ion battery 10 having the positive terminal 13 and the negative terminal 14 which are both L-shaped flat terminals. At that time, the protruding portions of the flat plate terminals 13 and 14 of each lithium ion battery 10 are bent, and the bent portions 13a, 13b, 14a, and 14b are alternately connected. When the laminated battery module 1 is arranged so that cooling air flows in the stacking direction, the bent portions 13a, 13b, 14a, and 14b come into contact with the cooling air, so that the cooling area is large. Therefore, the laminated battery module 1 has improved cooling efficiency when the cooling air is arranged to flow in the stacking direction, and the manufacturing method thereof. Furthermore, in this manufacturing method, only the press processing for forming the terminals 13 and 14 and the bending and joining after manufacturing the lithium ion battery 10 are required. It has become a method.

「第２の形態」
次に，本発明を具体化した第２の形態について，添付図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。本形態は，第１の形態のリチウムイオン電池とは端子先端部の形状が異なるものを使用して製造されたラミネート電池モジュールである。 "Second form"
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This embodiment is a laminated battery module manufactured by using a terminal having a shape different from that of the lithium ion battery of the first embodiment.

本形態のラミネート電池モジュール２に用いられる単体のリチウムイオン電池２０は，図７に示すように，ラミネートフィルム２１で外装された電池本体２２に対して，平板端子である正極端子２３と負極端子２４とが設けられている。第１の形態との差異は，この正極端子２３と負極端子２４との先端部が階段状に形成されていることである。すなわち，図７に斜線を付して示したはみ出し部分として，基部側の延出部分よりさらに先端方向へ突出した突出部分が含まれて設けられている。   As shown in FIG. 7, a single lithium ion battery 20 used in the laminate battery module 2 of the present embodiment has a positive electrode terminal 23 and a negative electrode terminal 24 that are flat terminals with respect to a battery body 22 that is covered with a laminate film 21. And are provided. The difference from the first embodiment is that the tip portions of the positive electrode terminal 23 and the negative electrode terminal 24 are formed in a step shape. In other words, the protruding portion shown by hatching in FIG. 7 includes a protruding portion that protrudes further in the distal direction than the extending portion on the base side.

このリチウムイオン電池２０では，各端子２３，２４のはみ出し部分を，図８に示すように，まず逆方向へ折り曲げ，次に先端の突出部分を中心方向へ折り曲げる。この形態でも，初めの折り曲げ方向の異なる２種類のものを作成する。そして，これらの２種類を交互に裏向きにして積層し，端子の曲げ部を互いに接合する。これにより，図９に示すように，ラミネート電池モジュール２が製造される。   In the lithium ion battery 20, the protruding portions of the terminals 23 and 24 are first bent in the opposite direction, and then the protruding portion at the tip is bent in the central direction, as shown in FIG. Also in this form, two types with different initial folding directions are created. Then, these two types are alternately laminated face down, and the bent portions of the terminals are joined together. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9, the laminated battery module 2 is manufactured.

このラミネート電池モジュール２を積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置すると，両極端子の接触部分が冷却風に触れることとなるので，冷却効率のよいものとなっている。特に，正極端子１３と負極端子１４との間にのみ冷却風が流される場合には，突出部分を含んだ曲げ部全体が冷却面積となるので，第１の形態よりさらに大きい冷却面積が確保できる。   When the laminated battery module 2 is arranged so that cooling air flows in the stacking direction, the contact portions of the bipolar terminals come into contact with the cooling air, so that the cooling efficiency is good. In particular, when the cooling air is allowed to flow only between the positive electrode terminal 13 and the negative electrode terminal 14, the entire bent portion including the protruding portion becomes a cooling area, so that a larger cooling area than the first embodiment can be secured. .

以上詳細に説明したように，ラミネート電池モジュール２は，第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュール１よりもさらに冷却面積が大きくされている。従って，各リチウムイオン電池２０が積層されて接続されたラミネート電池モジュール２を，積層方向に冷却風が流れるように配置された場合の冷却効率をさらに向上させたラミネート電池モジュール２とその製造方法となっている。   As described above in detail, the laminated battery module 2 has a larger cooling area than the laminated battery module 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the laminated battery module 2 in which the lithium ion batteries 20 are stacked and connected, and the cooling efficiency when the cooling air flows in the stacking direction is further improved, and the manufacturing method thereof, It has become.

なお，本実施の形態は単なる例示にすぎず，本発明を何ら限定するものではない。したがって本発明は当然に，その要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の改良，変形が可能である。
例えば，上記の各形態では，各端子の形状はＬ字型あるいは階段状等としたが，これらに限るものではない。端子の延出部分に対してある程度はみ出したはみ出し部分を有する形状であればよい。あるいは，端子の一部に切り込みを入れて曲げる方法でもよい。
また例えば，ラミネート電池モジュールが，両極端子の外側に冷却風が流されるように配置される場合には，はみ出し部分を延出部分の外側に設け，曲げ部が両極端子の外側に形成されるようにしてもよい。
また例えば，折り曲げ部分は，必ずしもはみ出し部分の全部である必要はない。
また例えば，配置に余裕がある場合には，第２の形態のリチウムイオン電池２０の第２の曲げ（突出部分の曲げ）は，省略してもよい。
また例えば，端子の曲げ部で形成した冷却風流通路内にガイド等の冷却風の流通方向を変更可能な構成を追加し，端子の曲げ部へ冷却風が直接当たるようにしてもよい。このようにすれば，電池の冷却効率をさらに向上させることができる。 Note that this embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof.
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the shape of each terminal is L-shaped or stepped, but is not limited thereto. Any shape that has a protruding portion that protrudes to some extent with respect to the extending portion of the terminal may be used. Alternatively, a method of bending by cutting a part of the terminal may be used.
Further, for example, when the laminated battery module is arranged so that the cooling air is allowed to flow outside the bipolar terminals, the protruding part is provided outside the extending part, and the bent part is formed outside the bipolar terminal. It may be.
Further, for example, the bent portion does not necessarily have to be the entire protruding portion.
Further, for example, when there is a margin in arrangement, the second bending (bending of the protruding portion) of the lithium ion battery 20 of the second form may be omitted.
Further, for example, a configuration in which the flow direction of the cooling air such as a guide can be changed in the cooling air flow passage formed by the bent portion of the terminal so that the cooling air directly hits the bent portion of the terminal. In this way, the cooling efficiency of the battery can be further improved.

第１の形態に係り，単体のリチウムイオン電池の概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of a single-piece | unit lithium ion battery in connection with a 1st form. 第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュールの概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the laminated battery module of a 1st form. 第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュールを製造する手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure which manufactures the laminated battery module of a 1st form. 第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュールを製造する手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure which manufactures the laminated battery module of a 1st form. 第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュールを製造する手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure which manufactures the laminated battery module of a 1st form. 第１の形態のラミネート電池モジュールの概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the laminated battery module of a 1st form. 第２の形態に係り，単体のリチウムイオン電池の概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of a single-piece | unit lithium ion battery in connection with a 2nd form. 第２の形態のラミネート電池モジュールを製造する手順を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure which manufactures the laminated battery module of a 2nd form. 第２の形態のラミネート電池モジュールの概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the laminated battery module of a 2nd form. 従来のラミネート電池モジュールの概略を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the conventional laminated battery module.

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１，２ ラミネート電池モジュール
１０，２０ リチウムイオン電池（ラミネート電池）
１２ 電池本体（発電要素）
１３，２３ 正極端子
１４，２４ 負極端子 1, 2 Laminated battery module 10, 20 Lithium ion battery (laminated battery)
12 Battery body (power generation element)
13,23 Positive terminal 14,24 Negative terminal

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発電要素と平板状の両極端子とを有するラミネート電池を１つおきに裏向きにして複数個積み重ねて直列接続してなるラミネート電池モジュールにおいて，
各ラミネート電池は，
同一の辺に両極端子を有し，
両極端子が，発電要素から一方向に延びた延出部分と，前記延出部分から横向きにはみ出したはみ出し部分とを有し，
両極端子のはみ出し部分が正極端子と負極端子とで逆向きに折り曲げられており，
正極端子の折り曲げ部分が隣のラミネート電池の負極端子の折り曲げ部分と接続されており，
負極端子の折り曲げ部分が逆の隣のラミネート電池の正極端子の折り曲げ部分と接続されていることを特徴とするラミネート電池モジュール。 In a laminated battery module in which a plurality of laminated batteries each having a power generation element and a flat bipolar electrode terminal are stacked and connected in series with each other facing down ,
Each laminate battery
Have bipolar terminals on the same side,
The bipolar terminal has an extending part extending in one direction from the power generation element, and an protruding part protruding laterally from the extending part,
The protruding part of the bipolar terminal is bent in the opposite direction between the positive terminal and the negative terminal,
The bent part of the positive terminal is connected to the bent part of the negative terminal of the adjacent laminated battery,
A laminated battery module, wherein the bent portion of the negative electrode terminal is connected to the bent portion of the positive electrode terminal of the adjacent laminated battery which is opposite. 請求項１に記載するラミネート電池モジュールにおいて，
各ラミネート電池は，両極端子のはみ出し部分が互いに内側に位置していることを特徴とするラミネート電池モジュール。 The laminated battery module according to claim 1,
Each laminated battery is a laminated battery module characterized in that the protruding portions of the bipolar terminals are located inside each other. 請求項２に記載するラミネート電池モジュールにおいて，
各ラミネート電池の両極端子の折り曲げ部分が，当該端子の延出部分の先端より先方に突出した突出部分を含んでおり，
各ラミネート電池の両極端子の突出部分が，接続相手の端子の突出部分とともに内側にさらに折り曲げられていることを特徴とするラミネート電池モジュール。 In the laminated battery module according to claim 2,
The bent portion of each electrode terminal of each laminate battery includes a protruding portion protruding forward from the tip of the extending portion of the terminal,
A laminated battery module, wherein the protruding portions of the bipolar terminals of each laminated battery are further folded inward together with the protruding portions of the terminals of the connection partner. 発電要素と平板状の両極端子とを有するラミネート電池を１つおきに裏向きにして複数個積み重ねて直列接続してなるラミネート電池モジュールの製造方法において，
ラミネート電池として，同一の辺に両極端子を有し，両極端子が，発電要素から一方向に延びた延出部分と，前記延出部分から横向きにはみ出したはみ出し部分とを有するものを用い，
一部のラミネート電池について，正極端子のはみ出し部分を一面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とするとともに，負極端子のはみ出し部分を他面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とし（１），
残りのラミネート電池について，負極端子のはみ出し部分を一面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とするとともに，正極端子のはみ出し部分を他面側に折り曲げて折り曲げ部分とし（２），
前記（１）のラミネート電池と，裏返した前記（２）のラミネート電池とを交互に積み重ね，
隣り合う一方のラミネート電池の正極端子の折り曲げ部分と他方のラミネート電池の負極端子の折り曲げ部分とを接続することを特徴とするラミネート電池モジュールの製造方法。 In a method of manufacturing a laminated battery module in which a plurality of laminated batteries each having a power generation element and a flat bipolar electrode terminal are stacked and connected in series with each other facing down ,
A laminated battery having a bipolar terminal on the same side, the bipolar terminal having an extending part extending in one direction from the power generation element and a protruding part protruding laterally from the extending part,
For some laminated batteries, the protruding portion of the positive electrode terminal is bent to one side to be a bent portion, and the protruding portion of the negative electrode terminal is bent to the other side to be a bent portion (1),
Regarding the remaining laminated battery, the protruding portion of the negative electrode terminal is bent to one side to be a bent portion, and the protruding portion of the positive electrode terminal is bent to the other side to be a bent portion (2),
The laminate battery (1) and the laminate battery (2) turned upside down are alternately stacked,
A method of manufacturing a laminated battery module, comprising connecting a bent portion of a positive electrode terminal of one adjacent laminated battery and a bent portion of a negative electrode terminal of the other laminated battery.
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