JPH10302734A - Battery - Google Patents

Battery

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Publication number
JPH10302734A
JPH10302734A JP9109075A JP10907597A JPH10302734A JP H10302734 A JPH10302734 A JP H10302734A JP 9109075 A JP9109075 A JP 9109075A JP 10907597 A JP10907597 A JP 10907597A JP H10302734 A JPH10302734 A JP H10302734A
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Prior art keywords
battery
recess
battery container
container
metal plate
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Inventor
Toshiaki Kojima
敏明 小島
Kazuya Okabe
一弥 岡部
Kenkichi Fujii
健吉 藤井
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Yuasa Corp
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Yuasa Corp
Yuasa Battery Corp
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Priority to JP9109075A priority Critical patent/JPH10302734A/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/102Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure
    • H01M50/103Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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  • Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
  • Connection Of Batteries Or Terminals (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently diffuse the heat generated in a battery to the outside of a battery container by forming a recess on the side of the battery container and then inserting a metallic plate of high thermal conductivity having a radiation fin in the recess so as to raise heat releasing efficiency. SOLUTION: A battery container is made of aluminum and a square battery container 9 internally coated with polypropylene resin is used. Also, this battery container 9 has a recess 10 formed on a breadthwise surface and at the same time, a metallic plate 12 of high thermal conductivity having a radiation fin 11 as well as a projection agreeing to the recess 10, or a metallic plate of high thermal conductivity having a radiation fin and agreeing to the shape of the recess 10 is inserted therein. Then, an electrode is folded and inserted in the square battery container 9, so as to come in planar contact with the inner surface of the recess 10 and a lid is coupled to the container 9. Thereafter, laser welding is applied to seal the container 9.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電気自動車、据置式
電源等に使用される大容量の電源装置に使用される角形
の大型リチウム電池の電池容器の構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the structure of a large-sized rectangular lithium battery used in a large-capacity power supply used in electric vehicles, stationary power supplies, and the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】電気自動車あるいは据置式電源装置等に
使用されるリチウム電池は、高容量・高エネルギーを必
要としている。従来、この様なタイプのリチウム電池で
は、高容量を得るために極板サイズを大きくし、なおか
つ長尺の電極を巻き込むか又は折り畳んで使用する必要
があった。
2. Description of the Related Art Lithium batteries used in electric vehicles or stationary power supply devices require high capacity and high energy. Conventionally, in such a type of lithium battery, it has been necessary to increase the electrode plate size in order to obtain a high capacity, and to use a long electrode by winding or folding it.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記の
様な高容量タイプのリチウム電池では、短絡あるいは大
電流充放電により大量の熱が発生した場合、電極の積層
部に熱が蓄積されやすく、その結果、温度が上昇し続け
容器の破裂等を招く危険性のある構造であった。つま
り、前記のような大型リチウム電池においては、電池内
部で発生した熱が内部にこもることなく電池外部に効率
よく拡散でき、急激な温度上昇を防ぐ構造の電池容器を
開発する必要があった。
However, in the above-described high-capacity type lithium battery, when a large amount of heat is generated due to short-circuit or large-current charge / discharge, heat is easily accumulated in the laminated portion of the electrodes. As a result, the structure was such that there was a danger that the temperature would continue to rise and the container would burst. That is, in the large-sized lithium battery as described above, it is necessary to develop a battery container having a structure in which heat generated inside the battery can be efficiently diffused to the outside of the battery without being trapped inside, and a rapid temperature rise is prevented.

【0004】本発明の目的は、電極内部で発生した熱が
効率よく外部に拡散され、電池温度の上昇を防ぐことが
出来る構造の電池容器を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a battery container having a structure in which heat generated inside an electrode can be efficiently diffused to the outside to prevent a rise in battery temperature.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明では、電極内部で
発生した熱を効率よく電池外部に拡散させるために、電
池容器の側面に凹部を設けたことを特徴とする電池であ
る。
According to the present invention, there is provided a battery characterized in that a concave portion is provided on a side surface of a battery container in order to efficiently diffuse heat generated inside the electrode to the outside of the battery.

【0006】さらに、前記凹部には放熱フィンを有した
熱伝導性の優れた金属板を差し込んだことを特徴とする
電池である。
Further, the battery is characterized in that a metal plate having excellent heat conductivity having heat radiation fins is inserted into the recess.

【0007】また、前記電池容器内側には絶縁処理が施
されており、この電池容器内に収納される電極は、片面
塗布電極で集電体面が電池容器凹部の内側に接するよう
に折り畳んで配されていることを特徴とする電池であ
る。
The inside of the battery container is subjected to insulation treatment, and the electrode housed in the battery container is folded and arranged such that the current collector surface is in contact with the inside of the concave portion of the battery container by a single-sided coated electrode. A battery characterized in that:

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明として、正極活物質を保持
させた集電体と負極活物質を保持させた集電体をセパレ
ータ層を介して、又は高分子固体電解質層を介してそれ
ぞれ活物質面が向き合うように重ね合わせて折り畳んだ
電極と、電池容器側面に凹部を設け電池容器の強度を持
たせ、なおかつ放熱効率を上げるために熱伝導性の優れ
た金属板を差し込んだ金属製角形電池容器とを使用した
大型リチウム電池として実施できる。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a current collector holding a positive electrode active material and a current collector holding a negative electrode active material are each activated via a separator layer or a polymer solid electrolyte layer. An electrode folded and laid so that the material surfaces face each other, and a metal square with a metal plate with excellent thermal conductivity inserted to make the battery container stronger by providing a concave part on the side of the battery container and increasing heat dissipation efficiency It can be implemented as a large lithium battery using a battery container.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説
明する。なお、本発明の電池容器のサイズ、材料、その
他の使用される材料、条件などに関しては以下の実施例
に限定されるものではない。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The size, material, other materials, conditions, and the like of the battery container of the present invention are not limited to the following examples.

【0010】図1は本発明電池を示す斜視図、図2は本
発明電池容器の上方からの断面図、図3は凸部を有した
差し込み金属板の要部側面図、図4は差し込み金属板の
側面図、図5は電極の断面図、図6は蓋部の側面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a battery of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view from above of the battery container of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part of a plug-in metal plate having a convex portion, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of the plate, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the electrode, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the lid.

【0011】本実施例において、先ずコバルト酸リチウ
ム(LiCoO2 )粉末87重量部に、アセチレンブラ
ック等の導電剤10重量部と結着剤としてポリフッ化ビ
ニリデン3重量部とを混合して正極合剤を作成し、これ
をN−メチル−2−ピロリドンに分散してスラリー状と
した。このスラリー状の正極合剤をアルミニウム箔から
なる正極集電体1の片面に塗布し、乾燥後、プレス機で
圧縮成形して、正極集電体1上に正極合剤2が塗布され
てなる正極電極5を作成した。
In this embodiment, first, 87 parts by weight of lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) powder was mixed with 10 parts by weight of a conductive agent such as acetylene black and 3 parts by weight of polyvinylidene fluoride as a binder to form a positive electrode mixture. Was prepared and dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to form a slurry. The slurry-like positive electrode mixture is applied to one surface of a positive electrode current collector 1 made of aluminum foil, dried, and then compression-molded with a press to form the positive electrode mixture 2 on the positive electrode current collector 1. A positive electrode 5 was prepared.

【0012】次に、炭素粉末90重量部に結着剤として
ポリフッ化ビニリデン10重量部とを混合して負極合剤
を作成し、これをN−メチル−2−ピロリドンに分散し
てスラリー状とした。このスラリー状の負極合剤を銅箔
からなる負極集電体3の片面に塗布し、乾燥後、プレス
機で圧縮成形して、負極集電体3上に負極合剤4が塗布
されてなる負極電極6を作成した。
Next, 90 parts by weight of carbon powder and 10 parts by weight of polyvinylidene fluoride as a binder are mixed to prepare a negative electrode mixture, which is dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to form a slurry. did. This slurry-like negative electrode mixture is applied to one surface of the negative electrode current collector 3 made of copper foil, dried, and compression-molded with a press, and the negative electrode mixture 4 is applied on the negative electrode current collector 3. A negative electrode 6 was formed.

【0013】前記のように作成した、正極電極および負
極電極を厚さ25μmのポリプロピレン製のセパレータ
7を介して電極8を作成した。
An electrode 8 was formed by interposing a positive electrode and a negative electrode formed as described above through a polypropylene separator 7 having a thickness of 25 μm.

【0014】電池容器は、厚さ2mmのアルミニウムか
らなり、容器の内側には厚さ10μmのポリプロピレン
製の樹脂コーティングが施されている角形電池容器9を
使用した。この電池容器9は、電池容器幅方向の面に凹
部10が設けてあり、さらに、放熱効率を上げるために
放熱フィン11を有し、この凹部10に合致する形状の
凸部を有する熱伝導性の優れた金属板12、あるいは放
熱フィン13を有し、この凹部10に合致する形状の熱
伝導性に優れた金属板14を差し込んでいる。次に、前
記角形電池容器9に前記電極8を凹部10の内面に面接
触するように折り畳んで挿入し、アルミニウムからなる
蓋15をはめ込み、レーザー溶接を行い封口した。
The battery case used was a prismatic battery case 9 made of aluminum having a thickness of 2 mm and having a resin coating made of polypropylene having a thickness of 10 μm on the inside of the case. The battery container 9 has a concave portion 10 on the surface in the width direction of the battery container, further has a radiation fin 11 for improving heat radiation efficiency, and has a heat conductive portion having a convex portion having a shape matching the concave portion 10. A metal plate 12 or a heat radiation fin 13 having an excellent heat conductivity and having a shape conforming to the concave portion 10 and having excellent heat conductivity is inserted. Next, the electrode 8 was folded and inserted into the prismatic battery container 9 so as to be in surface contact with the inner surface of the concave portion 10, a lid 15 made of aluminum was fitted therein, and sealed by laser welding.

【0015】次いで、電解液注入口16から、プロピレ
ンカーボネート(PC)50重量%とエチレンカーボネ
ート(EC)50重量%の混合溶液中に1mol/リッ
トルの4フッ化ほう酸リチウム(LiBF4 )を溶解し
た非水電解液を、正極合剤2および負極合剤4に充填す
るように注入した。
Next, 1 mol / l of lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF 4 ) was dissolved from the electrolyte inlet 16 into a mixed solution of 50% by weight of propylene carbonate (PC) and 50% by weight of ethylene carbonate (EC). The nonaqueous electrolyte was injected so as to fill the positive electrode mixture 2 and the negative electrode mixture 4.

【0016】そして、この電解液注入口16に安全弁と
して、厚さ5μmのステンレス箔の破裂板17をアルミ
ニウムからなるホルダ18で封口密閉し、本発明のリチ
ウム電池とした。
Then, as a safety valve, a rupture plate 17 made of a stainless steel foil having a thickness of 5 μm was sealed and sealed with a holder 18 made of aluminum to form a lithium battery of the present invention.

【0017】また、凹部を設けていない電池容器を使用
した点以外は本発明と同様にして作成した電池を比較用
の電池とした。
A battery prepared in the same manner as in the present invention except that a battery container having no concave portion was used was used as a comparative battery.

【0018】前記本発明電池と比較電池を用いて、釘刺
し試験を行い内部温度上昇の比較検討を行った結果、比
較電池では折り重なって積層された電極の温度が中心部
分ほど高くなっており、最大で約40℃上昇しているこ
とが確認されたが、本発明電池では凸部を有する差し込
み金属板を使用した電池および凹部に合致する金属板を
差し込んだ電池のどちらにおいても、電池内部の温度上
昇は10℃前後にとどまった。
Using the battery of the present invention and the comparative battery, a nail penetration test was conducted to compare the internal temperature rise. As a result, in the comparative battery, the temperature of the folded and stacked electrodes became higher toward the center. Although it was confirmed that the temperature increased by about 40 ° C. at the maximum, in the battery of the present invention, both the battery using the inserted metal plate having the convex portion and the battery in which the metal plate matching the concave portion was inserted, The temperature rise stayed around 10 ° C.

【0019】このことから、電池容器に凹部を設けさら
に放熱フィンを有した熱伝導性の良い金属板を差し込む
ことで、電極内部で発生した熱が蓄積されることなく効
率よく電池容器外部に拡散されることが確認された。
From this, it is possible to efficiently disperse the heat generated inside the electrodes to the outside of the battery container by accumulating the concave portion in the battery container and inserting a metal plate having heat radiation fins having good heat conductivity without accumulating therein. It was confirmed that it would be.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したように、本発明は次に記載
する効果を奏する。
As described in detail above, the present invention has the following effects.

【0021】(1)本発明電池は、電池容器の側面に凹
部を設けさらに放熱効率を上げるために放熱フィンを有
した熱伝導性の優れた金属板を差し込むことで、電池内
部で発生した熱が効率よく電池容器外部へ拡散されるこ
とが出来る。
(1) The battery of the present invention is provided with a concave portion on the side of the battery container, and a heat-generating metal plate having heat radiating fins for improving heat dissipation efficiency is inserted into the battery container to generate heat inside the battery. Can be efficiently diffused outside the battery container.

【0022】(2)本発明電池は、活物質面が向き合う
ように重ね合わせた電極の集電部が電池容器の凹部の内
側で面接触するように折り畳まれていることで、電極の
どの部分で熱が発生しても等しく外部に放熱される。
(2) In the battery of the present invention, the current collectors of the electrodes, which are overlapped so that the active material surfaces face each other, are folded so as to make surface contact inside the concave portion of the battery container. Even if heat is generated, heat is radiated equally to the outside.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の単電池を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a unit cell of the present invention.

【図2】図1の電池容器の上方からの断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view from above of the battery container of FIG.

【図3】凸部を有する差し込み金属板の要部断面図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of an insertion metal plate having a projection.

【図4】差し込み金属板の側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view of the insert metal plate.

【図5】電極の断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an electrode.

【図6】図1の電池容器の蓋部の側面図である。FIG. 6 is a side view of a lid of the battery container of FIG. 1;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 正極集電体 2 正極合剤層 3 負極集電体 4 負極合剤層 5 正極電極 6 負極電極 7 セパレータ 8 電極 9 角形電池容器 10 凹部 11 放熱フィン 12 凸部を有する金属板 13 放熱フィン 14 金属板 15 蓋 16 注入口 17 破裂板 18 ホルダ REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 positive electrode current collector 2 positive electrode mixture layer 3 negative electrode current collector 4 negative electrode mixture layer 5 positive electrode 6 negative electrode 7 separator 8 electrode 9 prismatic battery case Metal plate 15 Lid 16 Injection port 17 Bursting plate 18 Holder

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 絶縁性合成樹脂コーティングが内側に施
されている角形電池容器からなり、この電池容器の側面
部に凹部を設けたことを特徴とする電池。
1. A battery comprising a prismatic battery container having an insulating synthetic resin coating applied inside, and a concave portion provided on a side surface of the battery container.
【請求項2】 前記電池容器凹部に合致する凸部を有す
る金属板を、この凹部に差し込んだことを特徴とする請
求項1記載の電池。
2. The battery according to claim 1, wherein a metal plate having a convex portion corresponding to the concave portion of the battery container is inserted into the concave portion.
【請求項3】 前記金属板が、前記凸部と反対側の面に
放熱フィンを有することを特徴とする請求項2記載の電
池。
3. The battery according to claim 2, wherein the metal plate has a radiation fin on a surface opposite to the convex portion.
【請求項4】 前記電池容器凹部に合致し、この凹部の
深さ方向より長い形状からなる金属板を、この凹部に差
し込んだことを特徴とする請求項1記載の電池。
4. The battery according to claim 1, wherein a metal plate matching the battery container recess and having a shape longer than a depth direction of the recess is inserted into the recess.
【請求項5】 前記金属板の凹部からのはみ出し部が、
放熱フィンで構成されている請求項4記載の電池。
5. The protruding portion of the metal plate from the recess,
5. The battery according to claim 4, wherein the battery is constituted by a radiation fin.
【請求項6】 正極および負極の集電部側が、前記電池
容器凹部の内側に面接触するように折り畳んだことを特
徴とする請求項1記載の電池。
6. The battery according to claim 1, wherein the current collector side of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is folded so as to be in surface contact with the inside of the battery container recess.
JP9109075A 1997-04-25 1997-04-25 Battery Pending JPH10302734A (en)

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