JPH02165573A - Sodium-sulfur battery - Google Patents
Sodium-sulfur batteryInfo
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- BNOODXBBXFZASF-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Na].[S] Chemical compound [Na].[S] BNOODXBBXFZASF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 11
- 239000007784 solid electrolyte Substances 0.000 description 12
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- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 6
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 6
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- 229910001415 sodium ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 4
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- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Alumina Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- HYHCSLBZRBJJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium polysulfide Chemical compound [Na+].S HYHCSLBZRBJJCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910020275 Na2Sx Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sodium cation Chemical class [Na+] FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M6/42—Grouping of primary cells into batteries
- H01M6/44—Grouping of primary cells into batteries of tubular or cup-shaped cells
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- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M10/36—Accumulators not provided for in groups H01M10/05-H01M10/34
- H01M10/39—Accumulators not provided for in groups H01M10/05-H01M10/34 working at high temperature
- H01M10/3909—Sodium-sulfur cells
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
［産業上の利用分野１
本発明は電力貯蔵用、電気自動車用等の二次電池として
利用されるナトリウム−硫黄電池に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application 1] The present invention relates to a sodium-sulfur battery used as a secondary battery for power storage, electric vehicles, etc.
［従来の技術］
近年、夜間電力貯蔵用、電気自動車用等の用途に二次電
池としてのナトリウム−硫黄電池の開発が進められてい
る。[Prior Art] In recent years, sodium-sulfur batteries have been developed as secondary batteries for use in nighttime power storage, electric vehicles, and the like.
ナトリウム−硫黄電池は鉛蓄電池に比べて理論エネルギ
ー密度が高く、充放電時における水素や酸素の発生とい
った副反応もなく、活物質の利用率も高いという特長を
有している。このようなナトリウム−硫黄電池は、通常
単電池を複数直列又は並列に接続した集合電池として使
用されている。Sodium-sulfur batteries have a higher theoretical energy density than lead-acid batteries, have no side reactions such as the generation of hydrogen or oxygen during charging and discharging, and have a high utilization rate of active materials. Such a sodium-sulfur battery is usually used as a battery assembly in which a plurality of single cells are connected in series or in parallel.
この複数の単電池を接続した集合電池としては、電気絶
縁のために、厚さ０．２ ｎ＋ｍ程度のガラスクロスを
単電池の外周部に被覆し、それらを多数配列したものが
知られている。しかし、この集合電池は上記絶縁部材と
してのガラスクロスの厚さが薄いため、絶縁不良による
安全上の問題が発生するおそれがあった。A known type of collective battery made by connecting a plurality of cells is one in which the outer periphery of the cells is covered with a glass cloth approximately 0.2 nm+m thick for electrical insulation, and a large number of these are arranged. . However, in this assembled battery, since the glass cloth serving as the insulating member is thin, there is a risk that safety problems may occur due to poor insulation.
そこで、例えば第９図に示すように、円柱状の単電池３
０を円筒状の絶縁管３１の内部に挿入して、それを多数
配列したものが提案されている。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, a cylindrical unit cell 3
It has been proposed that a large number of zeros are inserted into a cylindrical insulating tube 31 and arranged in large numbers.
【発明が解決しようとする課題］
ところが、上記従来の集合電池は、各単電池３０の外周
部に全てＶ＠縁管３１が被覆されているため、各単電池
３０間には絶縁管３１が二重に被覆されることとなり、
集合電池全体の設置面積又は容積が大きくなってしまう
という問題点があった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional assembled battery, since the outer periphery of each unit cell 30 is entirely covered with the V@edge tube 31, there is an insulating tube 31 between each unit cell 30. It will be double coated,
There is a problem in that the installation area or volume of the entire assembled battery becomes large.
本発明の目的は、各単電池間に介在させる絶縁部材の形
状を変更することにより、集合電池全体の面積又は容積
効率を向上させたナトリウム−硫黄電池を提供すること
にある。An object of the present invention is to provide a sodium-sulfur battery in which the area or volumetric efficiency of the entire assembled battery is improved by changing the shape of the insulating member interposed between each unit cell.
［課題を解決するための手段］
本発明は上記目的を達成するために、ナトリウム−硫黄
電池の単電池を複数配列するとともに、隣接する単電池
間に所定の距離を保持しかつ互いに共用する絶縁部材を
介在させるという手段を採用している。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention arranges a plurality of single cells of a sodium-sulfur battery, maintains a predetermined distance between adjacent single cells, and uses insulation that is shared with each other. A method of intervening members is adopted.
［作用］
上記手段を採用したことにより、単電池間に介在された
絶縁部材の厚さが１つの単電池を被覆する絶縁部材の厚
さにほぼ相当するものとなるため、集合電池としたとき
に必要となる面積、ひいてはその容積が十分に削減され
る。[Function] By adopting the above means, the thickness of the insulating member interposed between the single cells becomes almost equivalent to the thickness of the insulating member covering one single cell, so when used as an assembled battery. The area and therefore the volume required for this are significantly reduced.
［第１実施例］
以下に本発明を具体化した実施例を第１図及び第２図に
基づいて説明する。[First Embodiment] An embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
まず、ナトリウム−硫黄電池の単電池ｌの構造について
説明する。第２図に示すように、下部には円筒状の陽極
容器２が配設され、同陽極容器２の底面には、陽極部３
が固着されている。上記陽極容器２の上端部には、絶縁
部材としてのα−アルミナ製の絶縁リング４が固着され
ている。また、陽極容器２の内部には、有底円筒状のβ
−アルミナ製の固体電解質管５が配設され、同固体電解
質管５の上端部は上記絶縁リング４に固着されている。First, the structure of a single cell 1 of a sodium-sulfur battery will be explained. As shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical anode container 2 is disposed at the bottom, and an anode part 3 is provided on the bottom surface of the anode container 2.
is fixed. An insulating ring 4 made of α-alumina is fixed to the upper end of the anode container 2 as an insulating member. Moreover, inside the anode container 2, a bottomed cylindrical β
- A solid electrolyte tube 5 made of alumina is provided, and the upper end of the solid electrolyte tube 5 is fixed to the insulating ring 4.
同固体電解質管５は、陰極作用物質であるナトリウムイ
オンを選択的に透過する。同固体電解質管５と前記陽極
容器２との間には、陽極作用物質である硫黄を含浸した
カーボンマツトロが充填されている。The solid electrolyte tube 5 selectively transmits sodium ions, which are a cathode active substance. A space between the solid electrolyte tube 5 and the anode container 2 is filled with carbon maturo impregnated with sulfur, which is an anode active substance.
上記絶縁リング４の上部には、下端部が内側に折り曲げ
られた陰極容器７が固着されている。同陰極容器７及び
上記固体電解質管５内には、細長い円筒状のアルミニウ
ム類の陰極部８が上記陰極容器７の上端部の蓋面に固着
されるとともに、陰極容器７よりもさらに上方にまで延
びている。前記固体電解質管５内及び陰極容器７内には
、陰極作用物質である溶融ナトリウムを含浸させたステ
ンレス類のウィック９が充填されている。A cathode container 7 whose lower end is bent inward is fixed to the upper part of the insulating ring 4. Inside the cathode container 7 and the solid electrolyte tube 5, an elongated cylindrical cathode section 8 made of aluminum is fixed to the lid surface of the upper end of the cathode container 7, and extends further above the cathode container 7. It is extending. The solid electrolyte tube 5 and the cathode container 7 are filled with a stainless steel wick 9 impregnated with molten sodium as a cathode active substance.
さて、第１図に示すように、上記単電池１を多数配列す
る場合の端部（第１図左端部）には、外周部に絶縁部材
としてのセラミック製の絶縁管１０が被覆された単電池
ｌが複数（第１図では４個）１列に配列されている。そ
れら１列に配列された絶縁管１０の隣接する各絶縁管１
０の接触部右方には、別の単電池１が複数（第１図では
４個）−列に配列されている。Now, as shown in FIG. 1, when a large number of the above-mentioned single cells 1 are arranged, the end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 1) is a cell whose outer periphery is coated with a ceramic insulating tube 10 as an insulating member. A plurality of batteries (four in FIG. 1) are arranged in one row. Each adjacent insulating tube 1 of the insulating tubes 10 arranged in one row
To the right of the contact portion 0, a plurality of other single cells 1 (four in FIG. 1) are arranged in a row.
これら単電池１の外周部には、断面Ｕ字状のセラミック
製の絶縁部材１１が被覆され、同絶縁部材１１の先端部
は前記絶縁管１０に当接し、その当接面はガラスによっ
て封着されている。また、それら１列に配列された絶縁
部材１１の隣接する各絶縁部材１１の接触部右方には、
別の単電池１が複数（第１図では同じく４個）配列され
ている。The outer periphery of these cells 1 is covered with a ceramic insulating member 11 having a U-shaped cross section, the tip of the insulating member 11 abuts the insulating tube 10, and the abutting surface is sealed with glass. has been done. Further, on the right side of the contact portion of each adjacent insulating member 11 of the insulating members 11 arranged in one row,
A plurality of other single cells 1 (four in FIG. 1) are arranged.
これら単電池１の外周部には、上記絶縁部材１１と同種
の絶縁部材１１が被覆され、その先端部は上記絶縁部材
１１にガラスによって封着されている。The outer periphery of these unit cells 1 is covered with an insulating member 11 of the same type as the above-mentioned insulating member 11, and the tip end thereof is sealed to the above-mentioned insulating member 11 with glass.
さらに、同様にして順次単電池ｌ及びＵ字状の絶縁部材
１１が配列されることにより、集合電池が形成されてい
る。Furthermore, a battery assembly is formed by sequentially arranging the single cells 1 and the U-shaped insulating members 11 in the same manner.
上記のように構成されたナトリウム−硫黄電池について
作用及び効果を説明する。The functions and effects of the sodium-sulfur battery configured as described above will be explained.
第１図に示すように、絶縁管１０を１列に隙間なく並べ
る０次に、上記１列に並べられた絶縁管１０の内側（第
１図右側）の端部の位置に、上記隣接する絶縁管１０の
接触部右方の窪みにＵ字状の絶縁部材１１を配置する。As shown in FIG. 1, the insulating tubes 10 are arranged in a row without any gaps. Next, the adjacent A U-shaped insulating member 11 is placed in a recess on the right side of the contact portion of the insulating tube 10.
続いて、絶縁部材１１に隣接する位置にＵ字状の絶縁部
材１１を同様の向きに配置した後、その端部を上記絶縁
部材１１にガラス封着する。同様にして絶縁部材１１を
順次配列し、１列に並べる。Subsequently, after arranging the U-shaped insulating member 11 in the same direction at a position adjacent to the insulating member 11, its end portion is sealed to the insulating member 11 with glass. Similarly, the insulating members 11 are arranged in sequence and arranged in one row.
次に、これら絶縁部材１１に隣接して絶縁部材１１を端
部から順次１列に配列してゆく。以下、同様にして絶縁
部材１１を配列してゆく。以上によって得られた絶縁管
１０及び絶縁部材１１の集合体に単電池ｌを上方から挿
入することにより、単電池１が複数配列された集合電池
が形成される。Next, adjacent to these insulating members 11, insulating members 11 are sequentially arranged in a row from the end. Thereafter, the insulating members 11 are arranged in the same manner. By inserting the unit cells 1 from above into the assembly of the insulating tubes 10 and insulating members 11 obtained as described above, a battery assembly in which a plurality of unit cells 1 are arranged is formed.
なお、単電池１と絶縁管１０又は絶縁部材１１を配置す
る方法としては、単電池ｌを先に配置して、そのあとで
絶縁管１０又は絶縁部材１１を単電池１の外周部に上方
から降ろして被覆する方法を採用することもできる。Note that the method of arranging the cell 1 and the insulating tube 10 or the insulating member 11 is to place the cell 1 first, and then place the insulating tube 10 or the insulating member 11 on the outer periphery of the cell 1 from above. A method of unloading and covering can also be adopted.
なお、ナトリウム−硫黄電池の単電池ｌは、３００〜４
００℃の高温で作動し、放電時には固体電解質管５内の
ナトリウムがナトリウムイオンとなって、同ナトリウム
イオン透過性の固体電解質管５を透過して陽極容器２内
へ移動する。そして、次式で示される化学反応に基づい
て硫黄と反応し、多硫化ナトリウムを生成する。このと
き、約１．８〜２■の放電電圧が得られる。In addition, the unit cell l of the sodium-sulfur battery is 300 to 4
It operates at a high temperature of 00°C, and during discharge, sodium in the solid electrolyte tube 5 becomes sodium ions, which pass through the solid electrolyte tube 5 that is permeable to sodium ions and move into the anode container 2. Then, it reacts with sulfur based on the chemical reaction shown by the following formula to produce sodium polysulfide. At this time, a discharge voltage of approximately 1.8 to 2 cm is obtained.
２Ｎａ＋ｘＳ−”Ｎａ２ Ｓｘ
放電が継続される場合には、固体電解質管５内のナトリ
ウムが減少するため、その減少分に相当するナトリウム
が徐々に陰極容器７内から補給される。2Na+xS-"Na2Sx When the discharge continues, the amount of sodium in the solid electrolyte tube 5 decreases, so that sodium corresponding to the decrease is gradually replenished from the cathode container 7.
次に、放電が終了し、充電が行われると、陽極容器２内
において前記化学反応とは逆の化学反応が起こって多硫
化ナトリウムが分解し、硫黄及びナトリウムイオンが生
成する。このナトリウムイオンは、再び固体電解質管５
を透過して固体電解質管５内へ移動し、ナトリウムに戻
る。充電が継続されると生成したナトリウムは、固体電
解質管５内を満たし、さらに陰極容器７内へと移動する
。Next, when the discharge is finished and charging is performed, a chemical reaction opposite to the above chemical reaction occurs in the anode container 2, and the sodium polysulfide is decomposed to generate sulfur and sodium ions. This sodium ion is transferred to the solid electrolyte tube 5 again.
permeates into the solid electrolyte tube 5 and returns to sodium. As charging continues, the generated sodium fills the solid electrolyte tube 5 and further moves into the cathode container 7.
充電時の印加電圧は約１８９〜２．３ｖを要する。The applied voltage during charging requires approximately 189 to 2.3V.
上記のように、本実施例によれば、第１図の左右方向に
おける単電池１間の距離が絶縁管１０又は絶縁部材１１
の１個分の厚さで済むため、左右方向における長さが十
分短くなり、単電池１を何十列と多数配列した集合電池
において面積効率ひいては容積効率が向上し、スペース
の節約を図ることができる。また、同一形状のＵ字状の
ｗＡ縁部材１１を多数使用できるので、生産性に優れて
いる。As described above, according to this embodiment, the distance between the cells 1 in the left-right direction in FIG.
Since the thickness of one cell is sufficient, the length in the left and right direction is sufficiently short, and the area efficiency and even the volume efficiency are improved in an assembled battery in which dozens of rows of single cells 1 are arranged, thereby saving space. Can be done. Further, since a large number of U-shaped wA edge members 11 having the same shape can be used, productivity is excellent.
［第２実施例］
上記第１実施例において、集合電池の端部（第１図左端
部）を以下のように構成した。[Second Example] In the first example described above, the end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 1) of the assembled battery was configured as follows.
第３図に示すように、集合電池の端部には、絶縁板１２
が配置され、同絶縁板１２には複数（第３図においては
４個）の単電池１が当接している。As shown in FIG. 3, an insulating plate 12
are arranged, and a plurality of (four in FIG. 3) single cells 1 are in contact with the insulating plate 12.
そして、これら複数の単電池１の外周部には、前記第１
実施例におけるＵ字状の絶縁部材１１よりも端部がやや
長い絶縁部材１３が被覆されている。Then, on the outer periphery of these plurality of unit cells 1, the first
An insulating member 13 whose end portion is slightly longer than the U-shaped insulating member 11 in the embodiment is covered.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第１実施例と同
様の作用、効果を奏するとともに、集合電池の端部にあ
らかじめ絶縁板１２を載置した後、同絶縁板１２に沿っ
て単電池１を配置してゆけばよいので、端部における単
電池１の配置が容易であるという効果を奏する。By configuring as described above, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be achieved, and after the insulating plate 12 is placed on the end of the assembled battery in advance, the unit cells are inserted along the insulating plate 12. Therefore, it is possible to easily arrange the unit cells 1 at the ends.
［第３実施例］
上記第２実施例において、集合電池の端部の絶縁板１２
及び絶縁部材１３を以下のように構成した。[Third Example] In the second example above, the insulating plate 12 at the end of the battery assembly
And the insulating member 13 was constructed as follows.
第４図に示すように、絶縁板１４としては、上記第２実
施例の絶縁板１２よりも板厚を厚くし、単電池１が配置
される部分を単電池１の円弧に沿って切り欠いた切欠部
１４ａを設けたものとした。As shown in FIG. 4, the insulating plate 14 is made thicker than the insulating plate 12 of the second embodiment, and the portion where the cell 1 is placed is cut out along the arc of the cell 1. A notch 14a was provided.
また、端部に配置する絶縁部材としては、前記第１実施
例のＵ字状の絶縁部材１１と同一のものとした。Further, the insulating member disposed at the end portion was the same as the U-shaped insulating member 11 of the first embodiment.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第２実施例と同
様の作用、効果を奏するとともに、絶縁板１４に単電池
１の円弧に相当する切欠部１４ａを設けたので、集合電
池の端部における単電池ｌの配置が一層容易となる上に
、Ｕ字状の絶縁部材１１が全て同一のものであるため、
製造及び取付は作業性が良好である。By configuring as described above, the same functions and effects as in the second embodiment can be obtained, and since the insulating plate 14 is provided with the notch 14a corresponding to the arc of the unit cell 1, the end portion of the assembled battery can be In addition to making the arrangement of the single cells l easier, since all the U-shaped insulating members 11 are the same,
Manufacturing and installation workability is good.
【第４実施例１
前記第１実施例において、ｗＡ縁管ｌＯ及び絶縁部材１
１を以下のように構成した。[Fourth embodiment 1] In the first embodiment, wA edge pipe lO and insulating member 1
1 was constructed as follows.
第５図に示すように、絶縁管１５としては、円管の一部
（第５図右側）に四角棒状の突条１５ａを設けたものと
した。また、絶縁部材１６としては、断面半円状の部材
の一部に四角棒状の突条１６ａを設けた断面Ｙ字状のも
のとした。As shown in FIG. 5, the insulating tube 15 had a square bar-shaped protrusion 15a provided on a part of the circular tube (on the right side of FIG. 5). Further, the insulating member 16 has a Y-shaped cross section, with a rectangular rod-like protrusion 16a provided on a part of the member having a semicircular cross section.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第１実施例と同
様の作用、効果が奏せられる。By configuring as described above, the same operations and effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.
［第５実施例］
前記第１実施例において、絶縁管ｌＯ及び絶縁部材１１
を以下のように構成した。[Fifth embodiment] In the first embodiment, the insulating tube lO and the insulating member 11
was configured as follows.
第６図に示すように、第１実施例における絶縁管１０に
相当する絶縁部材１７として、断面はぼ半円弧状で一端
が上下方向に切断され、他端が左上右下方向に切断され
たものとし、第１実施例の絶縁部材１１に相当する絶縁
部材１８として、断面形状が角度約１４０度の角度に開
いた円弧状のものとした。As shown in FIG. 6, the insulating member 17 corresponding to the insulating tube 10 in the first embodiment had a semicircular cross section with one end cut in the vertical direction and the other end cut in the upper left, lower right direction. The insulating member 18, which corresponds to the insulating member 11 of the first embodiment, has a cross-sectional shape of an arc with an angle of about 140 degrees.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第１実施例と同
様の作用、効果が奏せられる。By configuring as described above, the same operations and effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.
［第６実施例］
前記第１実施例において、絶縁管１０及び絶縁部材１１
を以下のように構成した。[Sixth embodiment] In the first embodiment, the insulating tube 10 and the insulating member 11
was configured as follows.
第７図に示すように、絶縁部材１９として、断面六角形
状の筒状体をほぼ中央において一端を単電池１の半径方
向（第７図上下方向）に切断し、他端を単電池ｌの半径
方向とは斜状（第７図左上右下方向）に切断した形状の
ものとし、全てこのような同一形状のものを使用した。As shown in FIG. 7, a cylindrical body with a hexagonal cross section is used as the insulating member 19. One end is cut in the radial direction of the cell 1 (in the vertical direction in FIG. 7) approximately at the center, and the other end is cut in the radial direction of the cell 1. In the radial direction, the shapes were cut obliquely (in the upper left and lower right directions in FIG. 7), and all of the same shapes were used.
そして、各単電池１間の距離が同絶縁部材１９の１個分
の厚さとなるように順次配置した。Then, the cells 1 were arranged in sequence so that the distance between each cell 1 was equal to the thickness of one insulating member 19.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第１実施例と同
様の作用、効果が奏せられる。By configuring as described above, the same operations and effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.
［第７実施例］
前記第１実施例において、絶縁部材１１を以下のように
構成した。[Seventh Example] In the first example, the insulating member 11 was configured as follows.
第８図に示すように、絶縁部材２０として、４個の単電
池１の間に、隣接する単電池１間の距離が前記第１実施
１例の絶縁部材１１の厚さとほぼ同等となるようなもの
を使用し、同絶縁部材２０を４個の単電池１間に順次介
在させた。なお、同絶縁部材２０の厚みのある部分に孔
をあけて空間部とすることもできる。As shown in FIG. 8, the insulating member 20 is arranged so that the distance between adjacent cells 1 is approximately the same as the thickness of the insulating member 11 of the first embodiment. The insulating member 20 was successively interposed between the four unit cells 1. Note that a hole may be made in a thick portion of the insulating member 20 to form a space.
上記のように構成したことにより、前記第１実施例と同
様の作用、効果が奏せられる。By configuring as described above, the same operations and effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.
本発明は上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、発明の
趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で任意に変更することができ、例
えば次のように構成することもできる。The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be modified as desired without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it can be configured as follows.
即ち、前記各実施例における端部特に各図における上下
の端部の絶縁部材の形状としては、各図における左端部
と同様のものとすることもでき、また設置場所等に応じ
て適切な形状を採用することもできる。That is, the shape of the insulating member at the end in each of the above embodiments, particularly at the upper and lower ends in each figure, may be the same as the left end in each figure, or may be shaped appropriately depending on the installation location, etc. can also be adopted.
［発明の効果］
本発明のす） ＩＪウムー硫黄電池は、各単電池間に介
在させる絶縁部材の形状を変更することにより、集合電
池の設置面積又は容積効率を向上させ、スペースの節約
を図ることができるという効果を奏する。[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the IJ Umu sulfur battery improves the installation area or volumetric efficiency of the assembled battery and saves space by changing the shape of the insulating member interposed between each cell. It has the effect of being able to
第１図及び第２図は本発明の第１実施例を示す図であっ
て、第１図は単電池の配列状態を示す断面図、第２図は
単電池の内部構造を示す断面図、第３図は第２実施例に
おける単電池の配列状態を示す断面図、第４図は第３実
施例における単電池の配列状態を示す断面図、第５図は
第４実施例における単電池の配列状態を示す断面図、第
６図は第５実施例における単電池の配列状態を示す断面
図、第７図は第６実施例における単電池の配列状態を示
す断面図、第８図は第７実施例における単電池の配列状
態を示す断面図、第９図は従来の単電池の配列状態を示
す断面図である。
■・・・単電池、１０・・・絶縁部材としての絶縁管、
１１．１３・・・絶縁部材、１５・・・絶縁部材として
の絶縁管、１６．１７．１Ｂ、１９．２０・・・絶縁部
材1 and 2 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the arrangement of unit cells, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the unit cells, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the arrangement of the cells in the second embodiment, FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the arrangement of the cells in the third embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the arrangement of the cells in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the cells in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of the cells in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of single cells in Example 7, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the arrangement of conventional single cells. ■...Single battery, 10...Insulating tube as an insulating member,
11.13... Insulating member, 15... Insulating tube as an insulating member, 16.17.1B, 19.20... Insulating member
Claims (1)
るとともに、隣接する単電池（１）間に所定の距離を保
持しかつ互いに共用する絶縁部材（１０、１１、１３、
１５、１６、１７、１８、１９、２０）を介在させたこ
とを特徴とするナトリウム−硫黄電池。1. A plurality of cells (1) of a sodium-sulfur battery are arranged, and insulating members (10, 11, 13,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20).
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