US20150140418A1 - Battery design and method of assembly - Google Patents
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- This present disclosure relates generally to a Lithium-Ion battery assembly, including without limitation, a monoblock battery assembly housing one or more Lithium-Ion electrode assemblies in a single sealed monoblock housing without individual metallic casings for each battery cell.
- Some conventional battery assemblies include a plurality of electrochemical cells or battery cells mechanically connected together (e.g. bolted together) in a housing.
- Each battery cell in the housing has an individual metallic casing, and a connector such as a bus bar or similar element electrically coupling one battery cell to one more other battery cells in the housing.
- the bus bar connects to an electric terminal on an outer surface of the battery cell via welding or another mechanical attachment (e.g. a bolt or a screw).
- the metallic casing in these conventional battery assemblies hermetically seals each battery cell to prevent moisture from entering into the cell and to prevent electrolyte from escaping the cell by a leak or evaporation, for example.
- Lithium-Ion batteries in particular, as compared to some other conventional battery assemblies, are sensitive to moisture introduction in the battery cell. These conventional battery assemblies are costly as each battery cell has an individual metallic casing. Further, connection between the battery cells may be bulky and prone to breakage or leakage between the connections.
- the present invention provides a monoblock battery assembly which houses one or more electrode assemblies together in a sealed monoblock battery assembly casing without the need for each electrode assembly to have an individual metallic casing.
- the battery assembly housing provides an integrated casing such that each electrode assembly is provided in an individual seal-tight cavity of the battery assembly casing.
- the battery assembly of this invention reduces the costs of materials and cost of assembly, and improves stability, water-tightness, and electrolyte-tightness.
- Example embodiments of this application may address one or more of the above identified issues. However, an embodiment of this application need not solve, address, or otherwise improve on existing technologies.
- a first exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a monoblock battery assembly having an electrode assembly with at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets; a housing having a cavity for receiving the electrode assembly; a cover sealingly attached to the housing; and a bussing electrically connected to the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode of the electrode assembly.
- a second exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a method for making a monoblock battery assembly comprising the steps of: layering at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, wrapping an insulative layer around the at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an electrode assembly; electrically connecting the bussing to the electrode assembly to form an electrode-bussing unit; simultaneously placing the electrode-bussing unit into the housing, such that the electrode assembly is placed in a cavity of the housing and attaching the cover to the housing; and sealing the cover to the housing.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 2A shows a partial cross-sectional view of an electrode assembly according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 2B shows a perspective view of an electrode assembly used in the battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a housing of the monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a cover and bussing or bussings of the monoblock battery assembly accordingly to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an electrode-bussing unit of the monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of a wound electrode assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- the monoblock battery assembly 1 generally includes a battery housing with multiple, separate individually sealed, but electrically connected cell compartments or cavities which are each designed to house an electrode assembly, electrolyte, and possibly interconnecting members or bussings.
- the cells or cell compartments in the monoblock battery assembly 1 may be connected in series or in parallel configuration.
- Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly 1 includes one or more electrode assemblies 2 , a housing 10 having one or more cavities 12 for receiving one or more electrode assemblies 2 , a cover 14 , and a bussing or bussings 16 integral with cover 14 .
- Cover 14 is sealed to housing 10 .
- Each cavity 12 is individually sealed such that each electrode assembly 2 is provided in its respective individual seal-tight cavity 12 .
- the structure of monoblock assembly 1 eliminates an individual metallic casing for each battery cell. In other words, the functionality of the metallic casings of battery cells in conventional battery assemblies is combined and integrated with the casing of monoblock battery assembly 1 of the present invention.
- a non-limiting embodiment of this invention contemplates a Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly with one or more Lithium-Ion electrode assemblies.
- Monoblock battery assembly 1 has one or more electrode assemblies 2 , and may include either a single assembly or multiple assemblies electrically connected in a series or parallel configuration.
- the structure and shape of electrode assembly 2 is not limiting and may for example, comprise a stacked or prismatic electrode assembly or a wound electrode assembly, commonly known as a jelly roll, as discussed below.
- each electrode assembly comprises one or more positive electrodes or cathode layers 3 , one or more negative electrodes or anode layers 5 , and one or more porous separator sheets or insulative sheets or layers 7 that are provided between positive and negative electrode layers to electrically isolate electrodes from each other.
- electrode assembly 2 may be a stacked electrode assembly which has a stack of electrode layers or sheets or substrate foils including one or more positive electrode layers 3 , one or more insulative sheets 7 , and one or more negative electrode layers 5 .
- the separator sheets or insulative sheets 7 are provided between positive and negative electrode layers to electrically isolate electrodes from each other.
- Insulative sheets 7 may be made out of porous material, and/or may be made out of an insulative material, such as but not limited to, a thin-filmed polymer.
- Each positive and negative electrode layer is substantially coated with an electrochemical active material leaving exposed edges of the positive and negative electrode layers. These exposed edges on the ends of the positive and negative electrode layers form positive electrode group 4 and negative electrode group 6 on opposite sides of electrode assembly 2 as shown in FIG. 2B .
- multiple positive electrode layers 3 or positive substrate foils and multiple negative electrode layers 5 or negative substrate foils may be stacked together and separated by insulative sheets 7 . While each electrode layer is substantially coated with an electrochemical active material, the positive electrode layers 3 are left exposed on one end of the stack and the negative electrode sheets 5 are left exposed on another end of the stack. The exposed ends of the positive electrode layers 3 are grouped together to form a positive electrode group 4 and the exposed ends of the negative electrode layers 5 are grouped together to form a negative electrode group 6 on an opposite end as the positive electrode group 4 .
- each electrode assembly 2 includes an outermost insulative layer 8 which wraps around the stack or layers of positive electrodes layers 3 , negative electrodes layers 5 , and separator sheets or insulative sheets 7 to substantially encase the stack of positive electrode layers 3 , negative electrode layers 5 , and insulative sheets 7 .
- outermost layer 8 may be made out of an insulative material, a thin-filmed polymer or the same material as the separator sheets or insulative sheets 7 .
- electrode assembly 2 is shown as being provided as having a generally square shape, according to other exemplary embodiments, electrode assembly 2 may have a different configuration (e.g. an oval, circle, rectangular, or cylindrical cross-sectional shape).
- FIG. 3 shows housing 10 of monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- Housing 10 is injection molded and has one or more cavities 12 for receiving one or more electrode assemblies 2 .
- each cavity 12 has a bottom wall, front and rear walls, two side walls, and an opening for receiving electrode assembly 2 .
- housing 10 is divided into five cavities 12 by cavity divider walls 13 .
- the number, shape, or size of one or more cavities 12 in the housing 10 is not limiting.
- one or more cavities 12 are shaped and sized to fit one or more electrode assemblies 2 , and the number of cavities 12 corresponds to the number of electrode assemblies 2 . It is also contemplated that the number of cavities 12 and the number of electrode assemblies 2 differ from each other, or that more than one electrode assembly 2 may be disposed in a single cavity 12 .
- Electrolyte 11 is any electrolyte commonly used in lithium-ion batteries, for example but not limited to, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, and diethyl carbonate, an electrolyte with lithium salts in an organic solvent, or another similar solution. Further, electrolyte 11 may be any electrolyte comprising an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonates, linear carbonates, alkyl esters, ethers, lactones, nitriles and mixtures thereof. Cavities 12 are separated from each other by cavity side walls 13 and are individually sealed with cover 14 such that electrolyte 11 does not pass in between cavities 12 .
- Housing 10 is made from a polymer material.
- the polymer material has a low electrolyte and moisture permeation rate. That is, the material of housing 10 is resistant to electrolyte 11 , such that electrolyte 11 does not pass in between cavities 12 and does not escape monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- the material of housing 10 has a low moisture permeability such that once monoblock battery assembly 1 is sealed, moisture is restricted or limited from entering and/or leaving monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- housing 10 may be made of a low-cost material of high mechanical strength which is weldable and injection moldable. Examples of materials include: polypropylene or polyphenylene sulfide.
- Monoblock battery assembly 1 also includes a cover 14 with a bussing or bussings 16 integrally molded thereto as shown in FIG. 4 .
- cover 14 is integrally molded over six bussings 16 ; however, the number of bussings is not limiting.
- Each bussing 16 has a covered portion 20 which is integrally molded, over molded or injection molded with cover 14 and exposed portions 22 which extend outwardly from a surface of cover 14 for connection to an electrode assembly and insertion into housing 10 .
- bussing 16 has exposed portions 22 which extend downwardly from a lower surface of cover 14 .
- the orientation of the bussing and the cover is not limiting.
- a bussing 16 may have one or two exposed portions 22 extending from covered portion 20 .
- each bussing 16 extends from cover 14 a sufficient length to attach to and electrically connect to one or more of the electrode assemblies 2 as shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 5 shows a plurality of electrode assemblies 2 arranged in an alternating manner so that the positive and negative electrodes are alternately provided on each side of monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- positive electrode groups 4 and/or negative electrode groups 6 of electrode assemblies 2 are welded or otherwise electrically connected to exposed portions 22 of the bussings 16 to electrically interconnect the positive and negative electrode groups of adjacent assemblies. For example, as shown in FIG.
- an exposed portion 22 of one bussing 16 is connected to a positive electrode group 4 of one electrode assembly 2 and another exposed portion 22 of the same bussing 16 is connected to a negative electrode group 6 of an adjacent electrode assembly 2 .
- the electrode assemblies 2 may be electrically connected in a parallel or series configuration.
- Each electrode assembly 2 may be welded to bussing or bussings 16 , for example, via ultrasonic welding, spot welding, laser welding. Instead of or in addition to welding, electrode assembly 2 maybe mechanically coupled to bussing or bussings 16 , for example, via a rivet or bolt. As shown in FIG.
- cover 14 , bussings 16 and electrode assemblies 2 together form an electrode-bussing unit or assembly 24 which is capable of being inserted into and attached to housing 10 together as a single unit, and also is capable of being removable together as a single unit therefrom.
- each electrode assembly 2 along with cover 14 and bussings 16 may be simultaneously inserted into housing 10 .
- An exterior surface of cover 14 also includes at least one terminal 18 for electrical connection outside of monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- the at least one terminal 18 is electrically connected or connected by some other means to bussing or bussings 16 .
- a portion of bussing 16 connected to positive electrode group 4 is fixed to a positive terminal 18 .
- cover 14 is injection molded with the same material as housing 10 ; however, it is also contemplated that housing 10 and cover 14 are made of different materials. Similar to housing 10 , cover 14 is made of a polymer or other material which has a low electrolyte and moisture permeation rate.
- electrode-bussing unit 24 is attached and sealed to housing 10 forming a sealed and leak-proof monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- Cover 14 having one or more bussings 16 integrally molded therewith and one or more electrode assemblies 2 attached thereto forms a seal-tight compartment or container for each electrode assembly. That is, in a non-limiting embodiment, a seal is formed between a lower surface of cover 14 and an upper surface of each wall of cavity 12 .
- an electrolyte 11 is included within each cavity 12 along with electrode assembly 2 .
- Each cavity 12 is separated, isolated, and leak-proof from the other cavities. That is, electrolyte must be inserted into each cavity 12 , as cavities 12 are not in fluid communication with one another.
- electrolyte may be added to each cavity 12 after the electrode-bussing unit 24 is inserted into housing 10 , but before cover 14 is sealed to housing 10 .
- Cavity 12 along with cover 14 individually seals each electrode assembly 2 and electrolyte 11 in an individual compartment or container.
- monoblock battery assembly 1 such as providing bussing or bus sings 16 and terminal 18 molded into cover 14 , sealing electrode-bussing unit 24 to the housing 10 , and/or providing individual leak tight cavities for one or more electrode assemblies 2 reduces leaks of monoblock battery assembly 1 .
- leak path in between cavities and to the outside is reduced as compared to conventional battery assemblies with interconnections between cells each having individual metallic casings.
- a method for making monoblock battery assembly 1 is described below.
- positive electrode layers 3 , negative electrode layers 5 , and insulative sheets 7 are stacked together in an alternating pattern.
- the one or more insulative sheets 7 are provided intermediate or between the positive and negative electrodes to electrically isolate the electrodes from each other.
- An outermost insulative layer 8 is wrapped around the positive electrode layers 3 , negative electrode layers 5 , and insulative sheets 7 to substantially encase the stack of positive electrode layers 3 , negative electrode layers 5 , and insulative sheets 7 and form electrode assembly 2 .
- one or more electrode assemblies 2 are electrically connected and physically attached to exposed portion(s) 22 of bussing or bus sings 16 which are provided integral with cover 14 .
- bussing or bussings 16 is injection molded to cover 14 .
- a monoblock battery assembly 1 having more than one electrode assembly may be connected in a series or parallel configuration.
- One or more electrode assemblies 2 are not limited to the order or arrangement as shown in FIG. 5 .
- Electrode-bussing unit 24 is inserted into cavities 12 of housing 10 such that each electrode assembly 2 is simultaneously entered into housing 10 .
- Cavities 12 may be filled with electrolyte 11 after insertion of the electrode assembly 2 , but before cover 14 is sealed to housing 10 .
- each cavity 12 of housing 10 is sized to receive a single electrode assembly 2 .
- Electrode-bussing unit 24 is placed into housing 10 and cover 14 is attached and sealed to housing 10 .
- Cover 14 and housing 10 may be attached and sealed by a variety of means including, laser welding, vibration welding, thermal welding or using a solvent bond.
- Monoblock battery assembly 1 is then electrically formed and charged. With cover 14 and housing 10 joined, a sealed container housing an electrode assembly 2 is created in each cavity 12 between walls of cavity 12 and cover 14 as shown in FIG. 1 .
- electrolyte 11 may be inserted into cavity 12 after insertion of the electrolyte assembly 2 , it is also contemplated that electrolyte 11 is introduced into each cavity 12 through an opening (not shown) in housing 10 or cover 14 after cover 14 is sealed to housing 10 . In this embodiment, the opening is sealed after filing of electrolyte. In addition, the electrolyte 11 may be inserted into cavity 12 prior to insertion of electrode-bussing unit 24 .
- a wound electrode assembly 26 or jelly-roll electrode may also be used as shown in FIG. 6 .
- the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is similar to the embodiments discussed above, except that a wound electrode assembly is used as opposed to stack or prismatic electrode assembly discussed above. In all other aspects this embodiment is the same as those discussed above.
- a wound electrode assembly 26 includes one or more positive electrode layers 27 , one or more negative electrode layers 29 , and one or more separator sheets or insulative sheets 31 which are stacked together in an alternating pattern and wrapped (i.e. in direction of arrow) around a winding core as shown in FIG. 6 .
- wound electrode assembly 26 has a positive electrode group 28 and negative electrode group 30 on opposite ends of wound electrode assembly 26 .
- each wound electrode assembly 26 includes an outermost insulative layer 33 which wraps around the layers of positive electrodes layers 27 , negative electrodes layers 29 , and insulative sheets 31 to substantially encase the positive electrode layers 27 , negative electrode layers 29 , and insulative sheets 31 .
- a wound electrode assembly is similarly inserted directly into a cavity in a housing and electrically connects to a bussing or bussings integral with a cover.
- embodiments of this application refer to Lithium-Ion battery assemblies
- the invention is not limited to Lithium-Ion batteries and could be used in other battery assemblies that would be obvious to one or ordinary skill in the art.
- embodiments of this application discuss the cover being placed over or on top of the housing, the orientation of the battery assembly is not limiting, and the battery assembly could take any orientation (such as having a removable cover on the bottom or the side of the housing) as obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art.
Abstract
A monoblock battery assembly including an electrode assembly having at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets. A housing having a cavity for receiving the electrode assembly is provided and a cover is sealingly attached to the housing. A bussing is electrically connected to the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode of the electrode assembly.
Description
- This applications claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/904722, filed Nov. 15, 2013 titled MONOBLOCK.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This present disclosure relates generally to a Lithium-Ion battery assembly, including without limitation, a monoblock battery assembly housing one or more Lithium-Ion electrode assemblies in a single sealed monoblock housing without individual metallic casings for each battery cell.
- 2. Background
- The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Work of the presently named inventors, to the extent it is described in this background section, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwise qualify as prior art at the time of filing, are neither expressly nor impliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.
- Some conventional battery assemblies, including Lithium-Ion battery assemblies, include a plurality of electrochemical cells or battery cells mechanically connected together (e.g. bolted together) in a housing. Each battery cell in the housing has an individual metallic casing, and a connector such as a bus bar or similar element electrically coupling one battery cell to one more other battery cells in the housing. The bus bar connects to an electric terminal on an outer surface of the battery cell via welding or another mechanical attachment (e.g. a bolt or a screw). The metallic casing in these conventional battery assemblies hermetically seals each battery cell to prevent moisture from entering into the cell and to prevent electrolyte from escaping the cell by a leak or evaporation, for example. Lithium-Ion batteries, in particular, as compared to some other conventional battery assemblies, are sensitive to moisture introduction in the battery cell. These conventional battery assemblies are costly as each battery cell has an individual metallic casing. Further, connection between the battery cells may be bulky and prone to breakage or leakage between the connections.
- The present invention provides a monoblock battery assembly which houses one or more electrode assemblies together in a sealed monoblock battery assembly casing without the need for each electrode assembly to have an individual metallic casing. With the aspects of this present invention, the battery assembly housing provides an integrated casing such that each electrode assembly is provided in an individual seal-tight cavity of the battery assembly casing.
- Through the multiple embodiments, the battery assembly of this invention reduces the costs of materials and cost of assembly, and improves stability, water-tightness, and electrolyte-tightness. Example embodiments of this application may address one or more of the above identified issues. However, an embodiment of this application need not solve, address, or otherwise improve on existing technologies.
- A first exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a monoblock battery assembly having an electrode assembly with at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets; a housing having a cavity for receiving the electrode assembly; a cover sealingly attached to the housing; and a bussing electrically connected to the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode of the electrode assembly.
- A second exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a method for making a monoblock battery assembly comprising the steps of: layering at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, wrapping an insulative layer around the at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an electrode assembly; electrically connecting the bussing to the electrode assembly to form an electrode-bussing unit; simultaneously placing the electrode-bussing unit into the housing, such that the electrode assembly is placed in a cavity of the housing and attaching the cover to the housing; and sealing the cover to the housing.
- In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the accompanying drawing(s), in which similar elements are designated with similar numerals. The aforementioned accompanying drawings show by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, specific example embodiments and implementations consistent with principles of an example embodiment. These implementations are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice an example embodiment and it is to be understood that other implementations may be utilized and that structural changes and/or substitutions of various elements may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of an example embodiment. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be construed in a limited sense.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 2A shows a partial cross-sectional view of an electrode assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 2B shows a perspective view of an electrode assembly used in the battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a housing of the monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a cover and bussing or bussings of the monoblock battery assembly accordingly to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an electrode-bussing unit of the monoblock battery assembly according to an exemplary embodiment; and -
FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of a wound electrode assembly according to an exemplary embodiment. - Embodiments will be described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following detailed descriptions are provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding or the methods, appearances, and/or systems described herein and equivalent modifications thereof. Accordingly, various changes, modification, and equivalents of the methods, apparatuses, and/or systems described herein will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for increased clarity and conciseness.
- The terms used in the description are intended to describe embodiments only, and shall by no means be restrictive. Unless clearly used otherwise, expressions in a singular form include a meaning of a plural form. In the present description, an expression such as “comprising” or “including” is intended to designate a characteristic, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a part or combinations thereof, and shall not be construed to preclude any presence or possibility of one or more other characteristics, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly 1. The monoblock battery assembly 1 generally includes a battery housing with multiple, separate individually sealed, but electrically connected cell compartments or cavities which are each designed to house an electrode assembly, electrolyte, and possibly interconnecting members or bussings. The cells or cell compartments in the monoblock battery assembly 1 may be connected in series or in parallel configuration. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , according to an exemplary embodiment, Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly 1 includes one ormore electrode assemblies 2, ahousing 10 having one ormore cavities 12 for receiving one ormore electrode assemblies 2, acover 14, and a bussing or bussings 16 integral withcover 14.Cover 14 is sealed tohousing 10. Eachcavity 12 is individually sealed such that eachelectrode assembly 2 is provided in its respective individual seal-tight cavity 12. The structure of monoblock assembly 1 eliminates an individual metallic casing for each battery cell. In other words, the functionality of the metallic casings of battery cells in conventional battery assemblies is combined and integrated with the casing of monoblock battery assembly 1 of the present invention. A non-limiting embodiment of this invention, contemplates a Lithium-Ion monoblock battery assembly with one or more Lithium-Ion electrode assemblies. - Monoblock battery assembly 1 has one or
more electrode assemblies 2, and may include either a single assembly or multiple assemblies electrically connected in a series or parallel configuration. The structure and shape ofelectrode assembly 2 is not limiting and may for example, comprise a stacked or prismatic electrode assembly or a wound electrode assembly, commonly known as a jelly roll, as discussed below. As shown inFIG. 2A , each electrode assembly comprises one or more positive electrodes orcathode layers 3, one or more negative electrodes oranode layers 5, and one or more porous separator sheets or insulative sheets orlayers 7 that are provided between positive and negative electrode layers to electrically isolate electrodes from each other. - As shown in a non-limiting embodiment in
FIG. 2B ,electrode assembly 2 may be a stacked electrode assembly which has a stack of electrode layers or sheets or substrate foils including one or morepositive electrode layers 3, one or moreinsulative sheets 7, and one or morenegative electrode layers 5. As shown inFIG. 2A , the separator sheets orinsulative sheets 7 are provided between positive and negative electrode layers to electrically isolate electrodes from each other.Insulative sheets 7 may be made out of porous material, and/or may be made out of an insulative material, such as but not limited to, a thin-filmed polymer. - Each positive and negative electrode layer is substantially coated with an electrochemical active material leaving exposed edges of the positive and negative electrode layers. These exposed edges on the ends of the positive and negative electrode layers form
positive electrode group 4 andnegative electrode group 6 on opposite sides ofelectrode assembly 2 as shown inFIG. 2B . - For example, multiple
positive electrode layers 3 or positive substrate foils and multiplenegative electrode layers 5 or negative substrate foils may be stacked together and separated byinsulative sheets 7. While each electrode layer is substantially coated with an electrochemical active material, thepositive electrode layers 3 are left exposed on one end of the stack and thenegative electrode sheets 5 are left exposed on another end of the stack. The exposed ends of thepositive electrode layers 3 are grouped together to form apositive electrode group 4 and the exposed ends of thenegative electrode layers 5 are grouped together to form anegative electrode group 6 on an opposite end as thepositive electrode group 4. - As shown in
FIG. 2B , eachelectrode assembly 2 includes anoutermost insulative layer 8 which wraps around the stack or layers of positive electrodes layers 3, negative electrodes layers 5, and separator sheets orinsulative sheets 7 to substantially encase the stack ofpositive electrode layers 3,negative electrode layers 5, andinsulative sheets 7. In a non-limiting embodiment,outermost layer 8 may be made out of an insulative material, a thin-filmed polymer or the same material as the separator sheets orinsulative sheets 7. - While
electrode assembly 2 is shown as being provided as having a generally square shape, according to other exemplary embodiments,electrode assembly 2 may have a different configuration (e.g. an oval, circle, rectangular, or cylindrical cross-sectional shape). -
FIG. 3 showshousing 10 of monoblock battery assembly 1.Housing 10 is injection molded and has one ormore cavities 12 for receiving one ormore electrode assemblies 2. As shown inFIG. 3 eachcavity 12 has a bottom wall, front and rear walls, two side walls, and an opening for receivingelectrode assembly 2. As shown in a non-limiting embodiment ofFIG. 3 ,housing 10 is divided into fivecavities 12 bycavity divider walls 13. The number, shape, or size of one ormore cavities 12 in thehousing 10 is not limiting. In a non-limiting embodiment, one ormore cavities 12 are shaped and sized to fit one ormore electrode assemblies 2, and the number ofcavities 12 corresponds to the number ofelectrode assemblies 2. It is also contemplated that the number ofcavities 12 and the number ofelectrode assemblies 2 differ from each other, or that more than oneelectrode assembly 2 may be disposed in asingle cavity 12. - In addition to each
cavity 12 holding anelectrode assembly 2 eachcavity 12 also holds electrolyte 11 (shown inFIG. 1 ).Electrolyte 11 is any electrolyte commonly used in lithium-ion batteries, for example but not limited to, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, and diethyl carbonate, an electrolyte with lithium salts in an organic solvent, or another similar solution. Further,electrolyte 11 may be any electrolyte comprising an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonates, linear carbonates, alkyl esters, ethers, lactones, nitriles and mixtures thereof.Cavities 12 are separated from each other bycavity side walls 13 and are individually sealed withcover 14 such thatelectrolyte 11 does not pass in betweencavities 12. -
Housing 10 is made from a polymer material. In a non-limiting embodiment, the polymer material has a low electrolyte and moisture permeation rate. That is, the material ofhousing 10 is resistant toelectrolyte 11, such thatelectrolyte 11 does not pass in betweencavities 12 and does not escape monoblock battery assembly 1. In addition, the material ofhousing 10 has a low moisture permeability such that once monoblock battery assembly 1 is sealed, moisture is restricted or limited from entering and/or leaving monoblock battery assembly 1. In addition,housing 10 may be made of a low-cost material of high mechanical strength which is weldable and injection moldable. Examples of materials include: polypropylene or polyphenylene sulfide. - Monoblock battery assembly 1 also includes a
cover 14 with a bussing orbussings 16 integrally molded thereto as shown inFIG. 4 . As shown inFIG. 4 , cover 14 is integrally molded over sixbussings 16; however, the number of bussings is not limiting. Each bussing 16 has a coveredportion 20 which is integrally molded, over molded or injection molded withcover 14 and exposedportions 22 which extend outwardly from a surface ofcover 14 for connection to an electrode assembly and insertion intohousing 10. For example, as shown inFIG. 4 , bussing 16 has exposedportions 22 which extend downwardly from a lower surface ofcover 14. The orientation of the bussing and the cover is not limiting. For example, if a cover was placed on the bottom of the housing, the bussing could similarly extend upwardly from an upper surface ofcover 14 into a housing. As shown inFIG. 4 , a bussing 16 may have one or two exposedportions 22 extending from coveredportion 20. - The exposed
portions 22 of each bussing 16 extend from cover 14 a sufficient length to attach to and electrically connect to one or more of theelectrode assemblies 2 as shown inFIG. 5 .FIG. 5 shows a plurality ofelectrode assemblies 2 arranged in an alternating manner so that the positive and negative electrodes are alternately provided on each side of monoblock battery assembly 1. As shown inFIG. 5 ,positive electrode groups 4 and/ornegative electrode groups 6 ofelectrode assemblies 2 are welded or otherwise electrically connected to exposedportions 22 of thebussings 16 to electrically interconnect the positive and negative electrode groups of adjacent assemblies. For example, as shown inFIG. 5 , an exposedportion 22 of one bussing 16 is connected to apositive electrode group 4 of oneelectrode assembly 2 and another exposedportion 22 of the same bussing 16 is connected to anegative electrode group 6 of anadjacent electrode assembly 2. As noted above, theelectrode assemblies 2 may be electrically connected in a parallel or series configuration. Eachelectrode assembly 2 may be welded to bussing orbussings 16, for example, via ultrasonic welding, spot welding, laser welding. Instead of or in addition to welding,electrode assembly 2 maybe mechanically coupled to bussing orbussings 16, for example, via a rivet or bolt. As shown inFIG. 5 , cover 14, bussings 16 andelectrode assemblies 2 together form an electrode-bussing unit orassembly 24 which is capable of being inserted into and attached tohousing 10 together as a single unit, and also is capable of being removable together as a single unit therefrom. Thus, eachelectrode assembly 2 along withcover 14 andbussings 16 may be simultaneously inserted intohousing 10. - An exterior surface of
cover 14 also includes at least oneterminal 18 for electrical connection outside of monoblock battery assembly 1. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 5 , there are twoterminals 18 corresponding to a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The at least oneterminal 18 is electrically connected or connected by some other means to bussing orbussings 16. For example, a portion of bussing 16 connected topositive electrode group 4 is fixed to apositive terminal 18. In a non-limiting embodiment, cover 14 is injection molded with the same material ashousing 10; however, it is also contemplated thathousing 10 and cover 14 are made of different materials. Similar tohousing 10, cover 14 is made of a polymer or other material which has a low electrolyte and moisture permeation rate. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , electrode-bussingunit 24 is attached and sealed tohousing 10 forming a sealed and leak-proof monoblock battery assembly 1.Cover 14 having one or more bussings 16 integrally molded therewith and one ormore electrode assemblies 2 attached thereto forms a seal-tight compartment or container for each electrode assembly. That is, in a non-limiting embodiment, a seal is formed between a lower surface ofcover 14 and an upper surface of each wall ofcavity 12. According to an exemplary embodiment, anelectrolyte 11 is included within eachcavity 12 along withelectrode assembly 2. Eachcavity 12 is separated, isolated, and leak-proof from the other cavities. That is, electrolyte must be inserted into eachcavity 12, ascavities 12 are not in fluid communication with one another. As discussed in more detail below, in a non-limiting embodiment, electrolyte may be added to eachcavity 12 after the electrode-bussingunit 24 is inserted intohousing 10, but beforecover 14 is sealed tohousing 10.Cavity 12 along withcover 14 individually seals eachelectrode assembly 2 andelectrolyte 11 in an individual compartment or container. Thus, the need for an additional metallic casing of a battery cell is eliminated as the monoblock battery assembly 1interconnects electrode assemblies 2 by providing a bussing or bussing 16 integral withcover 14 and provides a separate casing for eachelectrode assembly 2 and electrolyte as well as a single sealed casing for monoblock battery assembly 1. - Features of monoblock battery assembly 1 such as providing bussing or bus sings 16 and terminal 18 molded into
cover 14, sealing electrode-bussingunit 24 to thehousing 10, and/or providing individual leak tight cavities for one ormore electrode assemblies 2 reduces leaks of monoblock battery assembly 1. For example, leak path in between cavities and to the outside is reduced as compared to conventional battery assemblies with interconnections between cells each having individual metallic casings. - A method for making monoblock battery assembly 1 is described below. As discussed above,
positive electrode layers 3,negative electrode layers 5, andinsulative sheets 7 are stacked together in an alternating pattern. The one or moreinsulative sheets 7 are provided intermediate or between the positive and negative electrodes to electrically isolate the electrodes from each other. Anoutermost insulative layer 8 is wrapped around thepositive electrode layers 3,negative electrode layers 5, andinsulative sheets 7 to substantially encase the stack ofpositive electrode layers 3,negative electrode layers 5, andinsulative sheets 7 andform electrode assembly 2. As shown inFIG. 5 , one ormore electrode assemblies 2 are electrically connected and physically attached to exposed portion(s) 22 of bussing or bus sings 16 which are provided integral withcover 14. In a non-limiting embodiment, bussing orbussings 16 is injection molded to cover 14. As noted above, a monoblock battery assembly 1 having more than one electrode assembly may be connected in a series or parallel configuration. One ormore electrode assemblies 2 are not limited to the order or arrangement as shown inFIG. 5 . - After one or
more electrode assemblies 2 of monoblock battery assembly 1 are connected to the bussing or bussings 16 andcover 14, forming electrode-bussingunit 24, electrode-bussingunit 24 is inserted intocavities 12 ofhousing 10 such that eachelectrode assembly 2 is simultaneously entered intohousing 10.Cavities 12 may be filled withelectrolyte 11 after insertion of theelectrode assembly 2, but beforecover 14 is sealed tohousing 10. In a non-limiting embodiment, eachcavity 12 ofhousing 10 is sized to receive asingle electrode assembly 2. Electrode-bussingunit 24 is placed intohousing 10 and cover 14 is attached and sealed tohousing 10.Cover 14 andhousing 10 may be attached and sealed by a variety of means including, laser welding, vibration welding, thermal welding or using a solvent bond. Monoblock battery assembly 1 is then electrically formed and charged. Withcover 14 andhousing 10 joined, a sealed container housing anelectrode assembly 2 is created in eachcavity 12 between walls ofcavity 12 and cover 14 as shown inFIG. 1 . - While
electrolyte 11 may be inserted intocavity 12 after insertion of theelectrolyte assembly 2, it is also contemplated thatelectrolyte 11 is introduced into eachcavity 12 through an opening (not shown) inhousing 10 or cover 14 aftercover 14 is sealed tohousing 10. In this embodiment, the opening is sealed after filing of electrolyte. In addition, theelectrolyte 11 may be inserted intocavity 12 prior to insertion of electrode-bussingunit 24. - As discussed above, in addition to a stacked electrode assembly shown in
FIG. 2 , awound electrode assembly 26 or jelly-roll electrode may also be used as shown inFIG. 6 . The embodiment shown inFIG. 6 is similar to the embodiments discussed above, except that a wound electrode assembly is used as opposed to stack or prismatic electrode assembly discussed above. In all other aspects this embodiment is the same as those discussed above. Awound electrode assembly 26 includes one or more positive electrode layers 27, one or more negative electrode layers 29, and one or more separator sheets orinsulative sheets 31 which are stacked together in an alternating pattern and wrapped (i.e. in direction of arrow) around a winding core as shown inFIG. 6 . The one or moreinsulative sheets 31 are provided intermediate or between the positive and negative electrode layers to electrically isolate the electrodes from each other. Similar toelectrode assembly 2 described above, woundelectrode assembly 26 has apositive electrode group 28 andnegative electrode group 30 on opposite ends ofwound electrode assembly 26. Further, each woundelectrode assembly 26 includes anoutermost insulative layer 33 which wraps around the layers of positive electrodes layers 27, negative electrodes layers 29, andinsulative sheets 31 to substantially encase the positive electrode layers 27, negative electrode layers 29, andinsulative sheets 31. A wound electrode assembly is similarly inserted directly into a cavity in a housing and electrically connects to a bussing or bussings integral with a cover. - While embodiments of this application refer to Lithium-Ion battery assemblies, the invention is not limited to Lithium-Ion batteries and could be used in other battery assemblies that would be obvious to one or ordinary skill in the art. Further, while embodiments of this application discuss the cover being placed over or on top of the housing, the orientation of the battery assembly is not limiting, and the battery assembly could take any orientation (such as having a removable cover on the bottom or the side of the housing) as obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- Although a few example embodiments have been shown and described, these example embodiments are provided to convey the subject matter described herein to people who are familiar with this field. It should be understood that the subject matter described herein may be embodied in various forms without being limited to the described example embodiments. The subject matter described herein can be practiced without those specifically defined or described matters or with other or different elements or matters not described. It will be appreciated by those familiar with this field that changes may be made in these example embodiments without departing from the subject matter described herein as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents. Further, any description of structural arrangement of components or relationship there between is merely for explanation purposes and should be used to limit an example embodiment.
- Aspects related to the example embodiment have been set forth in part in the description above, and in part should be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of embodiments of the application. Aspects of the example embodiment may be realized and attained using the elements and combinations of various elements and aspects particularly pointed out in the foregoing detailed description and the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing descriptions are an example and are explanatory only and are not intended to be limiting.
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1. A monoblock battery assembly comprising:
an electrode assembly having at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets;
a housing having a cavity for receiving the electrode assembly;
a cover sealingly attached to the housing; and
a bussing electrically connected to the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode of the electrode assembly.
2. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the monoblock battery assembly is a Lithium-Ion battery assembly.
3. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the outermost insulative layer is the same material as the one or more insulative sheets.
4. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the outermost insulative layer is a polymer.
5. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the battery assembly has at least one terminal on an exterior surface of the cover connected to the bussing inside the battery assembly with the cover sealing attached to the housing.
6. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing and the cover are made of a polymer material.
7. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bussing is integrally molded and provided with the cover.
8. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bussing extends downwardly from the cover for attachment to the electrode assembly.
9. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electrode assembly is sealed in the cavity as a result of the cover being sealingly attached to the housing.
10. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second electrode assembly, and wherein the bussing electrically connects the electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly.
11. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electrode assembly consists of: the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, the one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode, and the outermost insulative layer.
12. A method for making a monoblock battery assembly comprising the steps of:
layering at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and one or more insulative sheets between the at least one positive electrode and the at least one negative electrode,
wrapping an insulative layer around the at least one positive electrode, at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an outermost insulative layer which substantially encases the at least one positive electrode, the at least one negative electrode, and the one or more insulative sheets to form an electrode assembly;
electrically connecting the bussing to the electrode assembly to form an electrode-bussing unit;
simultaneously placing the electrode-bussing unit into the housing, such that the electrode assembly is placed in a cavity of the housing and attaching the cover to the housing; and
sealing the cover to the housing.
13. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the bussing electrically connects the electrode assembly with a second electrode assembly.
14. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the battery assembly has at least one terminal on an exterior surface of the cover connected to the bussing inside the battery assembly with the cover sealing attached to the housing.
15. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the housing and the cover is made from a polymer material.
16. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the bussing extends downwardly from the cover for attachment to the electrode assembly.
17. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the monoblock battery assembly is a Lithium-Ion battery assembly.
18. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the outermost insulative layer is the same material as the one or more insulative sheets.
19. The method of making the monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the outermost insulative layer is a polymer.
20. The monoblock battery assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an electrolyte comprising an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonates, linear carbonates, alkyl esters, ethers, lactones, nitriles and mixtures thereof.
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