JPH07240195A - Alkaline battery - Google Patents
Alkaline batteryInfo
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- JPH07240195A JPH07240195A JP6027916A JP2791694A JPH07240195A JP H07240195 A JPH07240195 A JP H07240195A JP 6027916 A JP6027916 A JP 6027916A JP 2791694 A JP2791694 A JP 2791694A JP H07240195 A JPH07240195 A JP H07240195A
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- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 238000004880 explosion Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 4
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000009172 bursting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000006182 cathode active material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005336 cracking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007599 discharging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011156 evaluation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000003754 machining Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005498 polishing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007774 positive electrode material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
- H01M50/147—Lids or covers
- H01M50/148—Lids or covers characterised by their shape
- H01M50/154—Lid or cover comprising an axial bore for receiving a central current collector
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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
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/30—Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
- H01M50/342—Non-re-sealable arrangements
- H01M50/3425—Non-re-sealable arrangements in the form of rupturable membranes or weakened parts, e.g. pierced with the aid of a sharp member
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- 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
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
- Gas Exhaust Devices For Batteries (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はアルカリ電池のガスケッ
トに関し、特に、電池内圧が異常に高まったときに破断
してガスを安全に放出させる防爆型ガスケットに関する
ものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an alkaline battery gasket, and more particularly, to an explosion-proof gasket that breaks and safely releases gas when the battery internal pressure rises abnormally.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般に、アルカリ電池は誤使用などによ
り過充電、過放電された場合に激しいガス発生が起こり
電池内圧が異常に上昇し、その結果として、漏液を起こ
したり、場合によっては破裂を引き起こす危険性があ
る。従って、アルカリ電池については、ガス発生により
電池内圧が上昇した場合、内部のガスを強制的に外部に
排気させるための防爆機構を設けている。2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when alkaline batteries are overcharged or overdischarged due to misuse or the like, intense gas generation occurs and the internal pressure of the batteries rises abnormally, resulting in liquid leakage or, in some cases, bursting. There is a risk of causing. Therefore, the alkaline battery is provided with an explosion-proof mechanism for forcibly discharging the internal gas to the outside when the internal pressure of the battery rises due to gas generation.
【０００３】通常、アルカリ電池では、プラスチックま
たはゴム製のガスケットを用い底板、集電体などと組合
せ電池ケースの開口部を封止する構造をとっており、こ
のガスケットの一部に薄肉部を設け、ガス発生による電
池内圧の応力集中により、薄肉部を破断させる機構が提
案されている。（例えば特開昭５９−１３９５４９号公
報）Usually, an alkaline battery has a structure in which a gasket made of plastic or rubber is used to seal an opening of a battery case combined with a bottom plate, a current collector and the like, and a thin portion is provided in a part of the gasket. A mechanism has been proposed in which the thin portion is broken due to stress concentration of the battery internal pressure due to gas generation. (For example, JP-A-59-139549)
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな薄肉部を樹脂成形加工することは、成形加工技術
上、または金型加工精度上の観点より問題があり、通常
成形加工できる薄肉厚みとしては０．３〜０．５ｍｍが
最低限度であり、防爆機構の安全性、信頼性を確保する
べく、その作動圧をさらに減少させるため、この薄肉部
と厚肉部の連結部分に二次加工により０．１〜０．２ｍ
ｍの切欠部を設け、ガスケットの耐圧強度を低下させ破
断しやすくさせている。しかし、前記薄肉部の最小厚み
が０．１〜０．２ｍｍとした場合二次加工における加工
寸法が安定させにくく、且つ電池組立品を高温保存時
（例えば６０℃保存）樹脂の劣化、収縮などにより微量
のガス発生でも薄肉部が破断するという問題点があっ
た。However, resin molding of such a thin portion has a problem from the viewpoint of molding technology or mold processing accuracy, and as a thin thickness that can be normally molded, 0.3 to 0.5 mm is the minimum, and in order to secure the safety and reliability of the explosion-proof mechanism, the working pressure is further reduced. 0.1-0.2m
A notch of m is provided to reduce the pressure resistance of the gasket and make it easier to break. However, when the minimum thickness of the thin portion is 0.1 to 0.2 mm, it is difficult to stabilize the processing dimension in the secondary processing, and when the battery assembly is stored at high temperature (for example, stored at 60 ° C.), resin deterioration, shrinkage, etc. Due to this, there is a problem that the thin portion is broken even if a small amount of gas is generated.
【０００５】そこで、本発明は上記の問題点を解決すべ
く、高温保存において安定した耐漏液性能を確保しつ
つ、しかもガス発生による電池内圧において一定圧力で
確実に破断するガスケットの形状規制をすることによ
り、耐漏液性、防爆作動性に優れたアルカリ電池を提供
するものである。Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention regulates the shape of a gasket that ensures stable liquid leakage resistance during high-temperature storage and that reliably ruptures at a constant pressure in the battery internal pressure due to gas generation. As a result, an alkaline battery having excellent leakage resistance and explosion-proof operation is provided.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者らはこの目的に
沿って、ガスケット形状を鋭意検討した結果、従来のガ
スケット形状の薄肉部と厚肉部との連結部のコーナー部
がＲ＝０．０２ｍｍ以下または面取りがＣ＝０．０２ｍ
ｍ以下であるＲ部、面取り部の寸法形状を規制したガス
ケットを用いることにより、信頼性の高い防爆機構を確
保した。The inventors of the present invention have made earnest studies on the gasket shape in accordance with this object, and as a result, the corner portion of the connecting portion between the thin portion and the thick portion of the conventional gasket shape has R = 0. 0.02 mm or less or chamfering C = 0.02 m
A highly reliable explosion-proof mechanism was secured by using a gasket in which the dimensions and shapes of the R portion and the chamfered portion, which are less than or equal to m, were used.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】本発明のガスケットは、その一部に薄肉部を設
けた防爆構造を有するガスケットで、電池内部のガス発
生により薄肉破断時の起点部分となる薄肉部と厚肉部と
の連結部のＲ部・面取り部のＲ寸法・Ｃ寸法の規制をす
ることにより、起点部分の亀裂の入りやすさ（ノッチ効
果）を高め、薄肉部の厚みを同じに設定した場合でもガ
ス内部圧力による薄肉部の破断圧力を低くめ、かつバラ
ツキの小さい安定した防爆構造を得るとともに、従来の
薄肉部厚みを維持することにより高温保存での耐漏液性
についても従来通りの性能を確保した。The gasket of the present invention is an gasket having an explosion-proof structure in which a thin portion is provided in a part of the gasket. By restricting the R and C dimensions of the R part and chamfered part, the ease of cracking at the starting point (notch effect) is increased, and even if the thin part is set to the same thickness, the thin part due to gas internal pressure The rupture pressure was reduced and a stable explosion-proof structure with little variation was obtained, and by maintaining the conventional thin wall thickness, the conventional performance was also secured for liquid leakage resistance at high temperature storage.
【０００８】[0008]
【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例のアルカリ電池につ
いて図１、図２を用いて説明する。単２サイズのアルカ
リ電池において、６・６ナイロン製のガスケット１を用
い、環状薄肉型の防爆機構について、薄肉部１ｂと厚肉
部１ａとの連結部のＲ部寸法をＲ０．０１，Ｒ０．０
２，Ｒ０．０５，Ｒ０．１０，Ｃ部寸法をＣ０．０１，
Ｃ０．０２，Ｃ０．０５，Ｃ０．１０，各３０個の薄肉
部の破断圧力の測定および上記各条件のガスケットを使
用して通常の製造法にて図２のように単２のアルカリ電
池を作製して４個の上記アルカリ電池を接続中、１個逆
接続して逆接続された電池の膨脹、破裂状態を観察する
防爆実装試験を実施した。薄肉部の厚みについては成形
加工技術上、または金型加工精度上の観点より、通常成
形加工できる薄肉厚みとしては０．３〜０．５ｍｍであ
り今回０．３ｍｍのものを準備した。Ｒ０．０１，Ｒ
０．０２，Ｒ０．０５，Ｒ０．１０、Ｃ０．０１，Ｃ
０．０２，Ｃ０．０５，Ｃ０．１０の条件で作製された
ガスケットならびにそのガスケットを使用して作製され
た電池をそれぞれ、試験品１〜８とし、その結果を（表
１）に示す。EXAMPLE An alkaline battery according to an example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In an AA size alkaline battery, a gasket 6 made of 6.6 nylon is used, and in an annular thin-walled explosion-proof mechanism, the dimension of the R portion of the connecting portion between the thin portion 1b and the thick portion 1a is R0.01, R0. 0
2, R0.05, R0.10, C part size is C0.01,
C0.02, C0.05, C0.10, measuring the rupture pressure of 30 thin parts each and using a gasket under each of the above conditions, an ordinary alkaline battery as shown in FIG. An explosion-proof mounting test was carried out by observing the expansion and rupture state of one of the reversely connected batteries, which was reversely connected by connecting one of the four prepared alkaline batteries. Regarding the thickness of the thin portion, from the viewpoint of molding technology or mold processing accuracy, the thin thickness that can be normally molded is 0.3 to 0.5 mm, and 0.3 mm was prepared this time. R0.01, R
0.02, R0.05, R0.10, C0.01, C
Gaskets produced under the conditions of 0.02, C0.05, C0.10 and batteries produced using the gaskets were designated as test products 1 to 8, and the results are shown in (Table 1).
【０００９】[0009]
【表１】 [Table 1]
【００１０】（表１）に示す通り、Ｒ０．０２以下，Ｃ
０．０２以下において破断圧力が低い値を示しバラツキ
も小さい値を得、防爆実装試験においても良好な結果を
得た。この結果より、薄肉部と厚肉部との連結部を完全
なエッジ形状にした場合でも良好な結果が得られること
が容易に推察できる。As shown in (Table 1), R0.02 or less, C
At 0.02 or less, the breaking pressure was low and the variation was small, and good results were obtained in the explosion-proof mounting test. From this result, it can be easily inferred that a good result can be obtained even when the connecting portion between the thin portion and the thick portion has a perfect edge shape.
【００１１】また、薄肉部と厚肉部との連結部分のＲ部
寸法・Ｃ寸法を安定させるため、樹脂成形の金型加工方
法として、旋盤等で切削したものを１８０Ｋ番手以下の
砥石にて樹脂成形金型を研磨加工することにより、精度
よく所望するところのガスケットを成形している。Further, in order to stabilize the R and C dimensions of the connecting portion between the thin portion and the thick portion, as a resin molding die machining method, a tool cut by a lathe or the like is used with a grindstone of 180K or less. By polishing the resin molding die, the desired gasket is accurately molded.
【００１２】ガスケットの薄肉部１ｂと厚肉部１ａとの
連結部の片側のみＲ０．０２のＲ部寸法のものを準備し
実施例１と同様の評価を行った。受圧面側をＲ０．０２
にしたものを試験品９、ガス放出側をＲ０．０２にした
ものを試験品１０とし、結果については、それぞれ（表
１）の試験品９、１０に示す。この結果より、両面を寸
法規制した場合の効果はもとより、片側のみの寸法規制
でも効果が確認された。The same evaluation as in Example 1 was carried out by preparing a gasket having an R portion size of R0.02 on only one side of the connecting portion between the thin portion 1b and the thick portion 1a. R0.02 on pressure receiving side
The test pieces 9 and 10 have the R0.02 gas release side, and the results are shown in the test pieces 9 and 10 of (Table 1). From these results, it was confirmed that not only the effect when the dimension was regulated on both sides but also the dimension regulation on only one side was effective.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の効果】以上の実施例の説明より明らかなよう
に、本発明のアルカリ電池によれば、ガスケットの薄肉
部と厚肉部との連結部分の少なくとも一方のＲ部を０．
０２Ｒ以下または面取りを０．０２Ｃ以下に寸法規制す
ることにより、十分な薄肉部厚みを確保するとともに、
バラツキが小さくしかも所望とするところの破断圧力で
あるガスケットの寸法形状を得ることにより、耐漏液
性、防爆作動性に優れた製品を提供することができるも
のである。As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, according to the alkaline battery of the present invention, at least one R portion of the connecting portion between the thin wall portion and the thick wall portion of the gasket has an R.
By controlling the dimension of 02R or less or chamfering to 0.02C or less, a sufficient thin portion thickness is ensured, and
It is possible to provide a product excellent in liquid leakage resistance and explosion proof operation by obtaining a gasket dimension having a small variation and a desired breaking pressure.
【図１】本発明の一実施例によるガスケットの断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a gasket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施例によるアルカリ電池の断面図FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an alkaline battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
１ ガスケット １ａ ガスケット厚肉部 １ｂ ガスケット薄肉部 ２ 集電子 ３ 底板 ４ 座金 ５ 陰極活物質 ６ 正極活物質 ７ セパレータ ８ 鉄ケース ９ キャップ 1 Gasket 1a Gasket thick part 1b Gasket thin part 2 Current collector 3 Bottom plate 4 Washer 5 Cathode active material 6 Positive electrode active material 7 Separator 8 Iron case 9 Cap
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 佐藤 公一 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Koichi Sato 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Claims (2)
スケットに、薄肉部を設けて防爆機構を有する構造であ
って、このガスケットの薄肉部と厚肉部との連結部のコ
ーナー部がＲ＝０．０２ｍｍ以下または面取りがＣ＝
０．０２ｍｍ以下であるガスケットを用いたことを特徴
とするアルカリ電池。1. A structure for providing an explosion-proof mechanism by providing a thin portion on a gasket for sealing an opening of a case of an alkaline battery, wherein a corner portion of a connecting portion between the thin portion and the thick portion of the gasket is R = 0.02 mm or less or chamfered C =
An alkaline battery using a gasket having a thickness of 0.02 mm or less.
くとも防爆機構作動時のガス受圧面側の連結部のコーナ
ー部がＲ＝０．０２ｍｍ以下または面取りがＣ＝０．０
２ｍｍ以下である請求項１記載のアルカリ電池。2. A corner portion of a connecting portion between the thin portion and the thick portion of the gasket on the gas pressure receiving surface side at least when the explosion-proof mechanism is operating is R = 0.02 mm or less or chamfering is C = 0.0.
The alkaline battery according to claim 1, which is 2 mm or less.
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| JP02791694A JP3248332B2 (en) | 1994-02-25 | 1994-02-25 | Alkaline battery |
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