WO2015041117A1 - 蓄電デバイス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electricity storage device including an electrode group including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween, and particularly relates to an improvement in a connection structure that connects each electrode and an external terminal.
- the electricity storage device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an electrode group including a separator interposed therebetween, and an electrolyte.
- Each electrode includes a current collector (electrode core material) and an active material carried on the current collector. Conventionally, it has been the mainstream to use a metal foil for the current collector.
- the external terminal is fixed to the sealing plate by caulking the sealing plate together with the lead connected to each electrode by the external terminal.
- a lead is expressed as a “current collector”.
- the shaft portion of the external terminal is connected to the through-hole provided in the sealing plate and the through-hole provided in the lead. Crush the head of the shaft portion of the external terminal while passing from the outer side of the plate (outer side when the sealing plate is attached to the case).
- reed, a sealing board, and an external terminal are fastened.
- Electrolyte A case having an opening for accommodating the electrode group and the electrolyte; and A sealing plate for sealing the opening of the case;
- a first terminal plate having a first external terminal, disposed on the first main surface side of the sealing plate;
- a first connecting member for electrically connecting the plurality of first electrodes and the first terminal plate;
- a first gasket that electrically insulates the first terminal plate and the first connecting member from the sealing plate;
- the first electrode includes a sheet-like first current collector and a first active material carried on the first current collector,
- the second electrode includes a sheet-like second current collector and a second active material carried on the second current collector,
- the first electrode and the second electrode are alternately stacked with the separator interposed therebetween, A first lead electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes; and a first rivet electrically connected
- the sealing plate, the first terminal plate, and the first gasket each have a coaxial first insertion hole, a second insertion hole, and a third insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted.
- the first terminal plate and the first gasket are fastened to the sealing plate by the first rivet inserted through the first insertion hole, the second insertion hole, and the third insertion hole, An electricity storage device is provided.
- An electricity storage device includes an electrode group including a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, and a separator that electrically insulates the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.
- a case having an opening for housing the electrolyte, the electrode group and the electrolyte, and a sealing plate for sealing the opening of the case.
- the power storage device includes a first terminal plate having a first external terminal disposed on the first main surface (outer surface when the sealing plate is attached to the case) side of the sealing plate, a plurality of first electrodes, A first connecting member that electrically connects the first terminal plate; and a first gasket that electrically insulates the first terminal plate and the first connecting member from the sealing plate.
- the first electrode includes a sheet-like first current collector and a first active material supported on the first current collector.
- the second electrode includes a sheet-like second current collector and a second active material carried on the second current collector.
- the first electrode and the second electrode are alternately stacked with a separator interposed therebetween.
- the first connecting member includes a first lead electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes and a first rivet electrically connected to the first lead.
- the sealing plate has a first insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted, the first terminal plate has a second insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted, and the first gasket is the first gasket. It has a third insertion hole through which one rivet is inserted.
- the first insertion hole, the second insertion hole, and the third insertion hole are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the first terminal plate and the first gasket are fastened to the sealing plate by a first rivet inserted through the first insertion hole, the second insertion hole, and the third insertion hole. At this time, a part of the rivet is caulked to the first terminal board.
- the first connection for electrically connecting, for example, the first current collector of the plurality of first electrodes and the first terminal plate having the first external terminal.
- the member includes a first lead and a first rivet electrically connected to the first lead and secured to the first lead.
- tip part (1st head) of a 1st rivet is used for a sealing board, a 1st terminal board, etc. from the 2nd main surface (inner side surface when a sealing board is attached to a case) of the sealing board.
- One terminal plate can be fixed to the sealing plate. Then, by electrically connecting the first lead and the plurality of first electrodes, the first electrode and the first external terminal can be electrically connected. Thereby, the electrode group containing a 1st electrode can be fixed to a sealing board via the 1st connection member.
- the first rivet can be fixed to the first lead by welding, for example.
- the second electrode can also be connected to the second external terminal with the same connection structure as the first electrode.
- the electrode group is fixed to the sealing plate via two connection members (a first connection member and a second connection member).
- the electrodes (electrode group) may be attached to the connection members before each connection member is attached to the sealing plate, or after each connection member is attached to the sealing plate. Considering the ease of alignment with respect to the holes provided in the sealing plate, it is preferable to attach the electrodes (electrode group) to the connecting member after attaching each connecting member to the sealing plate. In any of the above cases, it is preferable to fix the electrode group to the sealing plate and then insert the electrode group into the case.
- the first terminal plate when the first terminal plate is fixed to the sealing plate by the first rivet of the first connecting member, the first terminal plate can be temporarily fixed, for example, by being attached to the sealing plate. Therefore, it is easy to support the first terminal plate and the sealing plate in a stacked manner. Further, the gasket can be attached in advance to the sealing plate or the first connecting member. As a result, the first terminal plate can be attached to the sealing plate by simply supporting the two members (the first terminal plate overlapped with the sealing plate and the first connecting member) independently. . Therefore, each member can be fastened more easily than the prior art (for example, patent document 1) which requires aligning three or more members mutually.
- the first terminal board (or the first external terminal) can be attached to the sealing board with very simple work. Therefore, the mounting operation can be easily automated, and the manufacture of the electricity storage device can be facilitated.
- the power storage device of the present embodiment includes a second terminal plate having a second external terminal disposed on the first main surface side of the sealing plate in a state insulated from the first terminal plate, and a plurality of second terminal plates.
- a second connecting member that electrically connects the two electrodes and the second terminal plate, and a second gasket that electrically insulates the second terminal plate from the sealing plate can be provided.
- the second connection member is electrically connected to the second lead, the second lead, and the second lead.
- a fixed second rivet can be included. The second rivet can also be fixed to the second lead by welding, for example.
- the sealing plate can be provided with a fourth insertion hole through which the second rivet is inserted, and the second terminal plate can be provided with a fifth insertion hole through which the second rivet is inserted.
- the second gasket can be provided with a sixth insertion hole through which the second rivet is inserted.
- the fourth insertion hole, the fifth insertion hole, and the sixth insertion hole are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the second terminal plate and the second gasket can be fastened to the sealing plate by the second rivets inserted through the fourth insertion hole, the fifth insertion hole, and the sixth insertion hole.
- the effect of the above configuration is the same as that described for the first connecting member. At this time, a part of the second rivet is caulked to the second terminal board.
- the first rivet includes a first head portion arranged on the first main surface side (outside) of the sealing plate and a first large diameter portion arranged on the second main surface side (inside) of the sealing plate.
- the sealing plate, the first terminal plate, and the first gasket are sandwiched between the first head and the first large diameter portion.
- the first rivet can be configured to have a first diameter-expanded portion that expands when each member is fastened between the first large-diameter portion and the first head. Since the first rivet has the first enlarged diameter portion, the first rivet can be inserted into the first insertion hole or the like (particularly, the third insertion hole) relatively easily before the fastening of the respective members. Therefore, the assembly property of the first rivet can be improved.
- the first rivet can be fixed to the first lead, for example, by welding the first large diameter portion to the first lead.
- the first insertion hole etc. and the first rivet can be easily adhered by expanding the diameter of the first expanded portion. Can be increased.
- the airtightness of the case can be easily improved by increasing the adhesion between the third insertion hole of the first gasket and the first rivet.
- the second rivet also includes a second head portion arranged on the outer side (first main surface side) of the sealing plate and a second large diameter portion arranged on the inner side (second main surface side) of the sealing plate. Can do. At this time, the sealing plate, the second terminal plate, and the second gasket are sandwiched between the second head and the second large diameter portion.
- the second rivet can be configured to have a second diameter-expanded portion that expands when each member is fastened between the second large-diameter portion and the second head. Since the second rivet has the second enlarged diameter portion, the second rivet can be inserted into the fourth insertion hole or the like (particularly the sixth insertion hole) relatively easily. Therefore, the assembly property of the second rivet can be improved.
- the second rivet can be fixed to the second lead, for example, by welding the second large diameter portion to the second lead. In this way, the second rivet can be configured in the same manner as the first rivet, and the same effect can be obtained.
- the first current collector includes a first metal porous body.
- the first electrode is a positive electrode of a lithium ion capacitor or a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, it is preferable to use a porous metal body containing aluminum as the first current collector.
- the first electrode is a negative electrode of a lithium ion capacitor or a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, it is preferable to use a metal porous body containing copper as the first current collector.
- a metal porous body having a high porosity having communication holes as a current collector.
- the metal porous body is manufactured, for example, by forming a metal layer on the surface of a foamed resin skeleton having communication holes such as foamed urethane, thermally decomposing the foamed resin, and further reducing the metal.
- each of the plurality of first current collectors has a tab-shaped first connection portion for electrical connection with another adjacent first current collector.
- the first connecting portions of the plurality of first current collectors are arranged so as to overlap in the stacking direction of the electrode group with the sheet-like first conductive spacer interposed therebetween, and the first fastening Preferably, they are fastened together by members.
- the second current collector can also contain a second metal porous body.
- Each of the plurality of second current collectors can be provided with a tab-like second connection portion for electrically connecting to another adjacent second current collector.
- These second connection portions can be arranged so as to overlap in the stacking direction of the electrode group with the sheet-like second conductive spacer interposed therebetween, and can be fastened together by the second fastening member. it can.
- the first metal porous body and the second metal porous body only need to have a pore structure such that the surface area on which the active material is to be supported (hereinafter also referred to as an effective surface area) is larger than a simple metal foil or the like.
- an effective surface area the surface area on which the active material is to be supported
- Celmet registered trademark of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- aluminum cermet registered trademark of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
- a metal porous body having a three-dimensional network shape and a hollow skeleton is most preferable because the effective surface area per unit volume can be remarkably increased.
- a nonwoven fabric, a punching metal, an expanded metal, etc. can be used as a 1st metal porous body and a 2nd metal porous body.
- Nonwoven fabric, cermet, and aluminum cermet are three-dimensional porous bodies, and punching metal and expanded metal are two-dimensional porous bodies.
- the metal porous body as described above has a large surface area, it can support a large amount of active material and can easily hold an electrolyte, and thus is considered suitable as an electrode for an electricity storage device.
- it is necessary to connect the current collectors of the same polarity in parallel.
- the electrode group 100 as shown in FIG. 12 is configured by alternately laminating a plurality of sheet-like positive electrodes 112 and a plurality of sheet-like negative electrodes 114 with a separator interposed therebetween.
- Each current collector is provided with a tab-shaped connecting portion 116.
- electrodes having the same polarity are electrically connected to each other by joining a plurality of connection portions 116 to each other.
- the connection part 116 is formed integrally with the main body of the current collector from the viewpoint of reducing the number of parts and the number of manufacturing steps. That is, the connection part 116 is the same material as the current collector.
- connection part integrally formed with the main body of the current collector is joined or fastened to another adjacent connection part by a fastening member with a conductive spacer interposed therebetween, for example.
- a rivet can be used as the fastening member.
- the connecting portions with a fastening member such as a rivet the structure and properties of the metal porous body are not greatly changed as in the case of joining by welding, and the durability is lowered. Can be prevented.
- a mechanical joining method using a fastening member such as a rivet it is possible to obtain joint strength several times that of a metallurgical joining method such as welding.
- first fastening member or second fastening member is not limited to a rivet, and may be any member or instrument that can mechanically join or fasten each connecting portion. It can be used as a fastening member. However, as will be described later, it is most preferable to use a rivet as such a fastening member.
- a through-hole through which the fastening member is passed is provided in the connecting portion, the fastening member is inserted into the through-hole, and the tip of the fastening member is crushed and engaged with the side surface of the connecting portion.
- the through-hole can be easily formed into a shape close to a perfect circle, for example, and the accuracy of the shape can be easily inspected. Therefore, it is possible to easily obtain desired durability by suppressing excessive concentration of stress. It is also possible to prevent shipment of defective products having poor durability.
- connection resistance between electrodes can be made small.
- a metal porous body having a certain thickness for example, 0.1 to 10 mm
- a certain thickness for example, 0.1 to 10 mm
- the interval between the connection portions of the plurality of electrodes having the same polarity is, for example, 1 mm or more.
- the connecting portions are directly joined by the fastening member, the deformation amount of each connecting portion 116 increases as shown in FIG. As a result, durability may be reduced.
- by arranging a conductive spacer between the connection portions of the plurality of electrodes it is possible to suppress deformation when adjacent connection portions are joined together. Thereby, durability of an electrode group can be improved.
- the first fastening member preferably contains the same metal element as the first current collector. Thereby, the erosion by the electrolyte etc. of a 1st fastening member can be suppressed. Therefore, the durability of the electrode group can be improved.
- the first electrode is a positive electrode of a lithium ion capacitor or a lithium ion battery
- the first current collector contains aluminum or an aluminum alloy and the first fastening member also contains aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
- the second fastening member also preferably contains the same type of metal as the second current collector. Thereby, the erosion by the electrolyte etc. of a 2nd fastening member can be suppressed. Therefore, the durability of the electrode group can be improved.
- the second electrode is a negative electrode of a lithium ion capacitor or a lithium ion battery
- the second current collector contains copper or a copper alloy and the second fastening member also contains copper or a copper alloy.
- the conductive spacer (the first conductive spacer or the second conductive spacer) may be formed from a material having sufficient conductivity and sufficient rigidity and toughness as the spacer. However, the conductive spacer preferably has a cushioning property (stress relaxation effect). At this time, the adhesiveness between the conductive spacer and each connection portion can be improved by applying an appropriate fastening pressure to the spacer between adjacent connection portions. Thereby, the connection resistance between electrodes can be made small.
- the conductive spacer preferably includes a metal porous body (third metal porous body or fourth metal porous body). Therefore, the same material as that used for the first metal porous body or the second metal porous body can be used for the third metal porous body or the fourth metal porous body. Furthermore, the metal foam (refer patent document 1) which added the foaming agent to the molten metal and was made to foam can also be used for a 3rd metal porous body or a 4th metal porous body. Metal foam is not suitable for use as a current collector because it has a high proportion of closed pores. However, a metal foam having many closed pores is useful as a spacer for obtaining cushioning properties.
- the compression ratio (minimum thickness after fastening by the fastening member / average thickness before fastening) between the connecting portions is preferably 1/10 to 9/10. More preferably, it is 10 to 7/10.
- the stress generated in the conductive spacer between the connecting portions is preferably 0.01 to 1 MPa on average, and more preferably 0.1 to 0.3 MPa.
- the conductive spacer (the first conductive spacer or the second conductive spacer) preferably has a chamfered portion at a corner corresponding to at least one of the sides in contact with the connecting portion.
- the radius of curvature R1 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) of the chamfered portion is preferably 1 to 10 mm, for example, and more preferably 3 to 7 mm.
- stress may concentrate on a part of the connection portion.
- the stress applied to the connecting portion is dispersed. Thereby, durability of a connection part improves and durability of an electrical storage device also improves.
- a fastening member for fastening each connection portion to each other
- a rivet is preferable
- a dish rivet countersunk-head rivet
- a dish rivet it is possible to prevent the head (a large-diameter portion at one end in the axial direction) from protruding from the surface of the connection portion or the spacer when the connection portions are fastened together.
- a countersink hole or countersink having a shape corresponding to the shape of the head of the dish rivet is provided in the connection part or the spacer.
- bolts and nuts can be used as fastening members.
- the size of the fastening member can be easily reduced by using rivets.
- “loosening” may occur.
- a rivet is used, “loosening” does not occur. Therefore, a desired fastening state can be maintained for a long time.
- the rivet can easily reduce the size of the head.
- the fastening member is not limited to a shaft-shaped member.
- a clip-shaped member elastic member
- a plurality of connecting portions can be fastened to each other with clip-like fastening members so as to sandwich the laminated body of connecting portions from the outside.
- a clip-like fastening member can be used as an electrode lead, the number of members can be reduced.
- Examples of power storage devices include capacitors (capacitors) such as lithium ion capacitors and electric double layer capacitors, and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium ion batteries and sodium ion batteries.
- capacitors such as lithium ion capacitors and electric double layer capacitors
- nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium ion batteries and sodium ion batteries.
- a packaging container or a metal can formed of a laminate film can be used.
- the electrolyte includes a salt of lithium ions and anions
- one of the first active material and the second active material is a first material that occludes and releases lithium ions
- the other is a second material (positive electrode active material) that adsorbs and desorbs anions.
- the first substance occludes and releases lithium ions by a Faraday reaction.
- the first material is, for example, a carbon material such as graphite, or an alloy-based active material such as Si, SiO, Sn, or SnO.
- the second substance adsorbs and desorbs anions by a non-Faraday reaction.
- the second substance is, for example, a carbon substance such as activated carbon or carbon nanotube.
- the second substance (positive electrode active material) may be a material that causes a Faraday reaction. Examples of such a material include metal oxides such as manganese oxide, ruthenium oxide, and nickel oxide, and conductive polymers such as polyacene, polyaniline, polythiol, and polythiophene.
- a capacitor in which a Faraday reaction occurs in both the first material and the second material is called a redox capacitor.
- the electrolyte includes a salt of an organic cation and an anion
- one of the first active material and the second active material is a third material that adsorbs and desorbs the organic cation.
- the other material includes a fourth material that adsorbs and desorbs anions.
- the third substance and the fourth substance both adsorb and desorb organic cations or anions by non-Faraday reaction.
- the third substance and the fourth substance are, for example, carbon substances such as activated carbon and carbon nanotubes.
- the electrolyte includes a salt of an alkali metal ion and an anion, and the first active material and the second active material both occlude and release alkali metal ions. Containing substances that That is, the Faraday reaction occurs in each of the first active material and the second active material.
- the sealing plate has a peripheral portion having a shape corresponding to the opening end portion of the case, and at least a part of the peripheral portion has a first inclined surface that forms an acute angle ⁇ 1 with the outer surface of the sealing plate. (See FIG. 8).
- the outer surface of the sealing plate refers to the surface outside the case with the opening end of the case sealed.
- the opening end of the case has a second inclined surface that forms an acute angle ⁇ 2 with the outer surface of the case at a portion facing the first inclined surface.
- the peripheral edge of the sealing plate and the open end of the case can be welded by the first slope and the second slope.
- ⁇ 2 (90 ⁇ 1) (degrees).
- the influence due to the dimensional error can be mitigated by welding the peripheral edge portion of the sealing plate 16 and the upper end portion of the opening end portion of the case 14 with the inclined surfaces being brought into contact with each other. Further, by welding the slopes, a welded portion having a depth larger than that of a normal welded portion (see FIG. 9) can be formed.
- the depth of the welded portion is L12, but in the case of FIG. 8, the depth of the welded portion is longer than L12.
- angle (theta) 1 is preferably set to an angle within a range of 5 to 85 degrees.
- angle (theta) 1 can be set to an optimal angle within said range according to the thickness of a sealing board, or the thickness of a case.
- a more preferable range of the angle ⁇ 1 is 10 to 45 degrees.
- the angle ⁇ 1 is set to an angle in the range of 5 to 85 degrees, for example, it becomes easy to weld the peripheral edge of the sealing plate and the open end of the case. That is, if the angle ⁇ 1 is within the above range, as shown in FIG. 8, the laser beam is irradiated in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the sealing plate, so that the peripheral edge of the sealing plate and the opening end of the case The part can be welded. As a result, as in the case shown in FIG. 9, only the case or the laser head is moved two-dimensionally without any change in posture, and the peripheral edge of the sealing plate is moved around the entire circumference. It can be welded to the open end of. When irradiating laser light obliquely upward or in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the case (right side in FIG. 8), it is necessary to rotate either the case or the laser head or change their posture. Yes, position control becomes difficult.
- the thickness L11 of the portion adjacent to the second slope 14a of the side wall of the case can be set to 0.1 to 3 mm, for example.
- the thickness L11 may coincide with the average thickness of the entire case, or only the thickness L11 of the portion adjacent to the second slope may be set to a thickness within the above range.
- the thickness L12 of the sealing plate adjacent to the first inclined surface 16a can be set to 0.1 to 4 mm, for example.
- the thickness L12 may also coincide with the average thickness of the entire sealing plate, or only the thickness L12 of the portion adjacent to the first slope 16a may be set to a thickness within the above range. .
- FIG. 1 the external appearance of the electrical storage device which concerns on this embodiment is shown with a perspective view.
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the internal structure when the electricity storage device is viewed from the front.
- 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views taken along lines IIIA and IIIB in FIG. 2, respectively.
- the power storage device 10 in the illustrated example is, for example, a lithium ion capacitor, and includes an electrode group 12, a case 14 that houses the electrode group 12 together with an electrolyte (not shown), and a sealing plate 16 that seals the opening of the case 14. is doing.
- the case 14 is square.
- the power storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention can be most suitably applied to a rectangular case as shown in the illustrated example.
- the electrode group 12 includes a plurality of sheet-like first electrodes 18 and a plurality of sheet-like second electrodes 20.
- the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 are alternately stacked with a sheet-like separator 21 interposed therebetween.
- the first electrode 18 includes a first current collector 22 and a first active material.
- the second electrode 20 includes a second current collector 24 and a second active material.
- One of the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 is a positive electrode, and the other is a negative electrode.
- the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material.
- the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material. Therefore, one of the first current collector 22 and the second current collector 24 is a positive electrode current collector, and the other is a negative electrode current collector.
- the first electrode 18 is shown as a positive electrode and the second electrode 20 is shown as a negative electrode in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. That is, the first current collector 22 is a positive electrode current collector, and the second current collector 24 is a negative electrode current collector. In FIGS. 3A and 3B, it is difficult to distinguish between the electrode and the current collector, and therefore, the electrode and the current collector are indicated by the same element.
- the first current collector 22 (positive electrode current collector) includes a first metal porous body
- the second current collector 24 (negative electrode current collector) includes a second metal porous body.
- the first metal is preferably aluminum or an aluminum alloy
- the second metal is preferably copper or a copper alloy.
- the thickness of the positive electrode current collector is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm.
- the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is preferably 0.1 to 10 mm.
- the first current collector 22 (positive electrode current collector) has a large porosity (for example, 90% or more), has continuous pores, and contains almost no closed pores. Registered trademark) is particularly preferred.
- the second current collector 24 (negative electrode current collector) is particularly preferably a copper or nickel cermet (registered trademark of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.) for the same reason. Celmet or aluminum cermet will be described in detail later.
- the first current collector 22 has a tab-shaped first connection portion 26.
- the second current collector 24 can be provided with a tab-shaped second connection portion 28.
- Each connection part is preferably made of the same material as the main body of the current collector and formed integrally with the main body.
- a first conductive spacer 30 is disposed between the first connection portions 26 of the plurality of first current collectors 22.
- the second conductive spacer 32 can be disposed between the second connection portions 28 of the plurality of second current collectors 24.
- the ratio of the projected area of the first connection portion 26 (the area when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the main surface of the first current collector) to the projected area of the entire first current collector 22 is 0. 1 to 10%.
- the projected area of the first connection portion 26 or the length of the boundary line between the main body of the first current collector and the first connection portion can be determined according to the capacity of the power storage device.
- the boundary line is, for example, a straight line coaxial with the side of the first current collector provided with the first connection portion.
- the shape of the first connection portion 26 is not particularly limited, but may be a square having rounded corners.
- the first conductive spacer 30 can be formed of a plate-like member including a conductor (for example, a metal or a carbon material). However, it is preferable to form the first conductive spacer 30 from a metal porous body (third metal porous body) in order to improve the adhesion with the first connection portion 26, and in particular, the same as the first current collector 22. It is preferably formed from a material (for example, aluminum cermet). Similarly, the second conductive spacer can also be formed of a plate-like member including a conductor (for example, a metal or a carbon material). The second conductive spacer 32 is also preferably formed from a metal porous body (fourth metal porous body), and particularly preferably formed from the same material as the second current collector 24 (for example, copper cermet).
- the separator 21 is preferably formed in a bag shape so as to accommodate the first electrode 18 (positive electrode).
- the bag of the separator 21 can be formed, for example, by folding the rectangular separator 21 along the longitudinal center line 21c and gluing the edge portions 21b other than the openings.
- the bag-like separator 21 can be provided with an opening 21a for projecting the connecting portion to the outside. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an internal short circuit from occurring when the positive electrode active material falls off from the first current collector 22.
- the first connecting portion 26 of the first electrode 18 can be provided with a through hole 36 for inserting a first fastening member 34 that is, for example, a rivet.
- An appropriate number of through holes 36 (two in the illustrated example) can be provided.
- the first connection portion 26 is formed on one side of the side of the first current collector 22 where the first connection portion 26 is formed.
- the first conductive spacer 30 can also be provided with a through hole 37 for inserting the first fastening member 34 at a position overlapping the through hole 36 of the first connection portion 26.
- the second conductive spacer 32 can also be provided with a through hole 37 for inserting the second fastening member 38 at a position overlapping the through hole 36 of the second connecting portion 28.
- FIG. 5 is a front view of the second electrode 20 when viewed from the same direction as the first electrode 18 shown in FIG.
- the second connection portion 28 of the second electrode 20 can be provided with a through hole 36 for inserting the second fastening member 38 that is a rivet.
- the second connection portion 28 is formed near the other side of the side where the second connection portion 28 of the second current collector 24 is formed.
- the outer shape of the main body of the second electrode 20 is formed to be approximately the same size as the outer shape of the bag-shaped separator 21. That is, the outer shape of the negative electrode is made larger than the outer shape of the positive electrode. Thereby, the whole positive electrode can be made to oppose a negative electrode through a separator.
- first fastening member 34 is formed of the same conductive material as that of the first current collector 22 in terms of obtaining high corrosion resistance.
- second fastening member 38 is preferably formed of the same conductive material as that of the second current collector 24.
- first connection portions 26 of the plurality of first electrodes 18 are arranged so as to overlap in the stacking direction of the electrode group 12, their through holes 36 are also arranged in a straight line.
- the first conductive spacers 30 are also arranged so that the through holes 37 are aligned with the corresponding through holes 36.
- the sealing plate 16 has a first external terminal 40 electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes 18 and a second external terminal 42 electrically connected to the plurality of second electrodes 20.
- a safety valve 44 is provided at the center of the sealing plate 16, and a liquid stopper 48 that closes the liquid injection hole 46 is attached at a position near the first external terminal 40 (see FIG. 6A).
- FIG. 6A is an enlarged view showing a connection structure between the first electrode and the first external terminal (first terminal plate).
- FIG. 6B is an enlarged view showing a connection structure between the second electrode and the second external terminal (second terminal plate).
- the first external terminal 40 is formed near one end of a first terminal plate 50 made of, for example, a rectangular plate-shaped conductor.
- a through hole is formed in the sealing plate 16, and a through hole 54 is also formed near the other end of the first terminal plate 50 so as to correspond to the through hole.
- the first terminal plate 50 is fixed to the sealing plate 16 by a third fastening member (first rivet) 52 inserted through the through hole 54.
- the first terminal plate 50 and the third fastening member 52 are electrically insulated from the sealing plate 16 by a plate-like gasket 58 and a ring-like gasket 60 each having a through hole through which the third fastening member 52 is inserted.
- the plate-shaped gasket 58 and the ring-shaped gasket 60 constitute a first gasket.
- the first lead 62 for electrically connecting the first electrode 18 and the first external terminal 40 is joined to the end of the third fastening member 52 inside the case 14 (see FIG. 3A).
- the second electrode 20 and the second external terminal 42 are electrically connected by the second lead 64 (see FIG. 3B).
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the first lead 62 by a front view (a), a top view (b), and a side view (c). Since the configuration of the second lead 64 is the same as that of the first lead 62, illustration and description thereof are omitted.
- the first lead 62 in the illustrated example is a member having an L-shaped cross section, and has a plate-like first portion 62a and a second portion 62b that are perpendicular to each other.
- the first portion 62 a is a portion arranged in parallel with the sealing plate 16, and has a joining region 62 c for joining the third fastening member 52 at the center thereof.
- a fitting hole 62d into which a convex portion formed on the inner peripheral edge of the case 14 of the first lead 62 is fitted is formed inside the joining region 62c.
- the third fastening member 52 before deformation and the joining region 62c of the first lead 62 are joined by welding, for example.
- the first connection member 70 including the third fastening member 52 and the first lead 62 before being deformed and for connecting the first electrode 18 and the first external terminal 40 is formed.
- the first connection member 70 can be manufactured on a line different from the assembly line of the electricity storage device 10 and can be supplied as one component.
- the second portion 62 b is a portion that is disposed perpendicular to the sealing plate 16, and the first lead 62 is electrically connected to the first electrode 18 mainly by the second portion 62 b coming into contact with the first connection portion 26. Connected.
- the second portion 62b has one or more through holes 62e through which the first fastening member 34 is inserted.
- the first fastening member 34 inserted through the through hole 62e is fixed in a state where the second portion 62b is in contact with the first connecting portion 26. Thereby, the first lead 62 is fixed to the first connection portions 26 of the plurality of first electrodes 18.
- the opening area of the through hole 62e can be set to 0.005 to 4 cm 2 , for example.
- the opening shape is not particularly limited, but can be circular or polygonal (for example, regular hexagon).
- the number of through holes 62e provided in the second portion 62b is not particularly limited, but may be a number in the range of 1 to 10.
- the first lead 62 can be fixed to the first connection portion 26 by inserting the first fastening members 34 one by one into the through hole 62e.
- the first lead 62 preferably has a thickness of 0.1 to 2 mm. Thereby, a certain degree of rigidity can be imparted to the first lead 62.
- the 1st connection part 26 has cushioning properties (deformability). Therefore, the adhesion between the first connection portion 26 and the second portion 62b of the first lead 62 is easily ensured.
- the third fastening member (first rivet) 52 includes a first large-diameter portion 52a disposed inside the sealing plate 16 and through holes of the respective members (sealing plate 16, first terminal plate 50, gaskets 58, 60).
- the first enlarged-diameter portion 52b inserted through the first plate 52 and the first head portion 52c disposed outside the sealing plate 16 are provided.
- the first terminal is obtained by caulking the sealing plate 16, the first terminal plate 50, and the first gasket (gaskets 58, 60) together in a state where the third fastening member 52 is inserted through each of the through holes.
- the plate 50 is fixed on the outer surface of the sealing plate 16.
- the first enlarged diameter portion 52b is enlarged in internal cavity and thereby enlarged in diameter.
- the first head 52c is, for example, kidnapped when the third fastening member 52 is caulked, so that the first terminal plate 50, the sealing plate 16, and the gasket 58, in cooperation with the first large diameter portion 52a. It deform
- the first electrode 18 and the first external terminal 40 are electrically connected by the first connection member 70 having the third fastening member 52. For this reason, each member is crimped in the state which inserted the 3rd fastening member 52 in the through-hole of each member (The sealing board 16, the 1st terminal board 50, the gaskets 58 and 60) (the 1st enlarged diameter part 52b and the 1st
- the first terminal plate 50 can be fixed to the sealing plate 16 in a state where the first terminal plate 50 is electrically insulated from the sealing plate 16 only by deforming the head 52c.
- the 1st electrode 18 and the 1st external terminal 40 can also be electrically connected simultaneously by only performing such one process. Therefore, the first electrode 18 and the first external terminal 40 can be electrically connected and the first external terminal 40 can be installed on the sealing plate 16 by a very simple process. Thereby, manufacture of the electrical storage device 10 can be facilitated and manufacturing time can be shortened.
- the above process is a mechanical joining method similar to that for connecting electrodes having the same polarity. Therefore, in the assembly line of the electricity storage device 10, the electricity storage device 10 can be assembled without using any resistance welding machine. Thereby, an assembly line can also be simplified.
- the second external terminal 42 is formed near one end of the second terminal plate 50A made of, for example, a rectangular plate-shaped conductor.
- a through hole is formed in the sealing plate 16, and a through hole 54A is also formed near the other end of the second terminal plate 50A so as to correspond to this.
- the second terminal plate 50A is fixed to the sealing plate 16 by a fourth fastening member (second rivet) 80 inserted through the through hole 54A.
- the second terminal plate 50A and the fourth fastening member 80 are electrically insulated from the sealing plate 16 by a plate-like gasket 58A having a through-hole through which the fourth fastening member 80 is inserted and a ring-like gasket 60A.
- the plate-shaped gasket 58A and the ring-shaped gasket 60A constitute a second gasket.
- the second lead 64 for electrically connecting the second electrode 20 and the second external terminal 42 is joined to the end of the fourth fastening member 80 inside the case 14 (see FIG. 3B).
- the thickness of the second lead is the same as that of the first lead.
- the fourth fastening member (second rivet) 80 includes a second large-diameter portion 80a disposed inside the sealing plate 16, and through-holes of the respective members (sealing plate 16, second terminal plate 50A, gaskets 58A, 60A). And a second head 80c disposed outside the sealing plate 16. In the state where the fourth fastening member 80 is inserted through each of the through holes, the sealing plate 16, the second terminal plate 50A, and the second gasket (gaskets 58A and 60A) are caulked together to form the second terminal.
- the plate 50 ⁇ / b> A is fixed on the outer surface of the sealing plate 16.
- the second enlarged diameter portion 80b is enlarged in internal cavity and thereby enlarged in diameter.
- the second head portion 80c is, for example, kidnapped so that the second terminal plate 50A, the sealing plate 16, and the gasket 58A, in cooperation with the second large diameter portion 80a. It is deformed so as to sandwich 60A.
- the above effect it is the same as that of having explained about the 1st connecting member.
- FIG. 8 shows an enlarged part of the opening end of the case 14.
- the end portion (peripheral portion) of the sealing plate 16 has an inclined surface 16a (first inclined surface) that forms an acute angle ⁇ 1 with the outer surface of the sealing plate.
- the upper end portion of the side wall of the case 14 that forms the open end has an inclined surface 14a (second inclined surface) that forms an acute angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the outer surface of the case 14.
- the peripheral part of the sealing board 16 and the opening edge part of the case 14 are welded by the slopes.
- ⁇ 2 (90 ⁇ 1) (degrees).
- the opening end portion of the case 14 and the peripheral portion of the sealing plate 16 are always welded to the peripheral portion of the sealing plate 16 by the inclined surface 14a and the inclined surface 16a. Both can be welded in a state in which sufficient adhesion is secured.
- a sealing plate 16 having a side end surface (circumferential end surface) perpendicular to the outer surface (or inner surface) is welded to the inner surface of the opening end of the case 14.
- the angle ⁇ 1 is preferably an angle within a range of 5 (degrees) ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 85 (degrees). More preferably, 10 (degrees) ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ 45 (degrees).
- the laser is not directed obliquely from the upper side of the case 14 but substantially vertically upward (the method of the outer surface of the sealing plate 16). Both can be welded by irradiation from the (linear direction). It is not easy to accurately irradiate a laser beam to the welded portion from an oblique direction because it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of image recognition and the relative positional accuracy of the case and the sealing plate. On the other hand, if the laser is irradiated from vertically above, the end portion can be easily recognized, so that welding can be easily performed. Further, since the peripheral edge of the sealing plate can be welded to the open end of the case over the entire circumference only by two-dimensional movement of the case or the laser head, the manufacture of the electricity storage device is facilitated.
- the metal porous body preferably has a three-dimensional network shape and a hollow skeleton. Since the skeleton has a cavity inside, the metal porous body is extremely lightweight while having a bulky three-dimensional structure.
- a metal porous body can be formed by plating a resin porous body having continuous voids with the metal constituting the current collector and further decomposing or dissolving the internal resin by heat treatment or the like.
- a three-dimensional network skeleton is formed by the plating process, and the inside of the skeleton can be made hollow by decomposition and dissolution of the resin.
- the resin porous body is not particularly limited as long as it has continuous voids, and a resin foam, a resin nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used. After the heat treatment, components (resin, decomposition product, unreacted monomer, additive contained in the resin, etc.) remaining in the skeleton may be removed by washing or the like.
- the resin constituting the resin porous body examples include thermosetting resins such as thermosetting polyurethane and melamine resin; thermoplastic resins such as olefin resin (polyethylene, polypropylene and the like) and thermoplastic polyurethane.
- thermosetting resins such as thermosetting polyurethane and melamine resin
- thermoplastic resins such as olefin resin (polyethylene, polypropylene and the like)
- thermoplastic polyurethane thermoplastic polyurethane.
- the plating process is not limited as long as a metal layer functioning as a current collector can be formed on the surface of the resin porous body (including the surface in the continuous void).
- a known plating process method such as an electrolytic plating method or a molten salt plating method may be used. Etc. can be adopted.
- Etc. can be adopted.
- a three-dimensional network metal porous body corresponding to the shape of the resin porous body is formed.
- the conductive layer may be formed on the surface of the resin porous body by electroless plating, vapor deposition, sputtering, or by applying a conductive agent.
- the resin porous body is immersed in a dispersion containing the conductive agent. May be formed.
- the resin porous body is removed by heating, so that a cavity is formed inside the skeleton of the metal porous body and becomes hollow.
- the width of the cavity inside the skeleton (the width w f of the cavity in FIG. 10 described later) is an average value, for example, 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m, preferably 1 to 4 ⁇ m or 2 to 3 ⁇ m.
- the resin porous body can be removed by performing a heat treatment while appropriately applying a voltage as necessary.
- the plated porous body may be immersed in a molten salt plating bath, and heat treatment may be performed while applying a voltage.
- the metal porous body has a three-dimensional network structure corresponding to the shape of the resin foam.
- each of the current collectors has a large number of cell-shaped holes, and the cell-shaped holes have continuous voids that are continuous with each other.
- An opening (or window) is formed between adjacent cellular holes. It is preferable that the air holes communicate with each other through this opening.
- the shape of the opening (or window) is not particularly limited, and is, for example, a substantially polygonal shape (such as a substantially triangular shape, a substantially square shape, a substantially pentagonal shape, and / or a substantially hexagonal shape).
- the substantially polygonal shape is used in the meaning including a polygon and a shape similar to the polygon (for example, a shape in which the corners of the polygon are rounded or a shape in which the sides of the polygon are curved).
- FIG. 1 A schematic diagram of the skeleton of the porous metal body is shown in FIG.
- the porous metal body has a plurality of cellular holes 101 surrounded by a metal skeleton 102, and a substantially polygonal opening (or window) 103 is formed between the adjacent holes 101.
- the openings 103 communicate with each other between the adjacent holes 101, whereby the current collector has a continuous gap.
- the metal skeleton 102 is formed in three dimensions so as to form cellular holes and connect the holes, thereby forming a three-dimensional network structure.
- the metal porous body has a very high porosity and a large specific surface area. That is, a large amount of active material can be attached to a wide area including the surface in the void. In addition, since the contact area between the porous metal body and the active material can be increased and the porosity can be increased while filling a large amount of active material in the voids, the active material can be effectively used.
- conductivity is usually increased by adding a conductive additive.
- the metal porous body as described above as the positive electrode current collector it is easy to ensure high conductivity even if the addition amount of the conductive auxiliary agent is reduced. Therefore, the rate characteristics and energy density (and capacity) of the battery can be increased more effectively.
- the specific surface area (BET specific surface area) of the metal porous body is, for example, 100 to 700 cm 2 / g, preferably 150 to 650 cm 2 / g, more preferably 200 to 600 cm 2 / g.
- the porosity of the metal porous body is, for example, 40 to 99% by volume, preferably 60 to 98% by volume, and more preferably 80 to 98% by volume.
- the average pore diameter in the three-dimensional network structure is, for example, 50 to 1000 ⁇ m, preferably 100 to 900 ⁇ m, and more preferably 350 to 900 ⁇ m.
- the average pore diameter is smaller than the thickness of the metal porous body (or electrode). Note that the skeleton of the metal porous body is deformed by rolling, and the porosity and the average pore diameter are changed.
- the ranges of the porosity and the average pore diameter are the porosity and the average pore diameter of the metal porous body before rolling (before filling the mixture).
- Examples of the metal constituting the positive electrode current collector of the lithium ion capacitor or the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (the metal to be plated) include at least one selected from aluminum, aluminum alloy, nickel, and nickel alloy.
- Examples of the metal (the metal to be plated) constituting the negative electrode current collector of the lithium ion capacitor or the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery include at least one selected from copper, copper alloy, nickel, and nickel alloy.
- the same metal (for example, copper, copper alloy) as described above can be used for the electrode current collector of the electric double layer capacitor.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the electrode mixture is filled in the voids of the porous metal body of FIG.
- the cell-like pores 101 are filled with the electrode mixture 104 and adhere to the surface of the metal skeleton 102 to form an electrode mixture layer having a thickness w m .
- the internal skeletal 102 of the metal porous body is formed a cavity 102a having a width w f.
- voids remain inside the electrode mixture layer in the cellular holes 101.
- the electrode is formed by rolling the metal porous body in the thickness direction as necessary.
- FIG. 11 shows a state before rolling.
- the skeleton 102 is slightly crushed in the thickness direction, and the voids inside the electrode mixture layer in the pores 101 and the cavities in the skeleton 102 are crushed. Even after the metal porous body is rolled, the gaps inside the electrode mixture layer remain to some extent, thereby increasing the porosity of the electrode.
- the positive electrode or the negative electrode is formed, for example, by filling a gap in the metal porous body obtained as described above with an electrode mixture and, if necessary, compressing the current collector in the thickness direction.
- the electrode mixture includes an active material as an essential component, and may include a conductive additive and / or a binder as an optional component.
- the thickness w m of the mixture layer formed by filling the mixture in the cell-like pores of the current collector is, for example, 10 to 500 ⁇ m, preferably 40 to 250 ⁇ m, more preferably 100 to 200 ⁇ m. is there.
- the thickness w m of the mixture layer is 5 to 40% of the average pore diameter of the cell-like pores so that a void can be secured inside the mixture layer formed in the cell-like pores. Preferably, it is 10 to 30%.
- the positive electrode active material of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery a material that occludes and releases (inserts and desorbs) alkali metal ions can be used.
- Such materials include metal chalcogen compounds (sulfides, oxides, etc.), alkali metal-containing transition metal oxides (lithium-containing transition metal oxides, sodium-containing transition metal oxides), alkali metal-containing transition metal phosphates. (Such as iron phosphate having an olivine structure).
- These positive electrode active materials can be used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.
- a material that occludes and releases (inserts and desorbs) alkali metal ions such as lithium ions can be used.
- examples of such materials include carbon materials, spinel type lithium titanium oxide, spinel type sodium titanium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon alloy, tin oxide, and tin alloy.
- Examples of the carbon material include graphite, graphitizable carbon (soft carbon), non-graphitizable carbon (hard carbon), and the like.
- a first carbon material that adsorbs and desorbs anions can be used as the positive electrode active material of the lithium ion capacitor.
- a second carbon material that adsorbs and desorbs organic cations can be used as the active material of one electrode of the electric double layer capacitor, and a third material that adsorbs and desorbs anions as the active material of the other electrode.
- Carbon material can be used.
- the first to third carbon materials include carbon materials such as activated carbon, graphite, graphitizable carbon (soft carbon), and non-graphitizable carbon (hard carbon).
- the type of the conductive auxiliary agent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include carbon black such as acetylene black and ketjen black; conductive fiber such as carbon fiber and metal fiber; and nanocarbon such as carbon nanotube.
- the amount of the conductive auxiliary agent is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 0.1 to 15 parts by mass, preferably 0.5 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the active material.
- the type of the binder is not particularly limited.
- a fluorine resin such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or polytetrafluoroethylene
- a chlorine-containing vinyl resin such as polyvinyl chloride
- a polyolefin resin such as styrene butadiene rubber
- Pyrrolidone polyvinyl alcohol
- cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (cellulose ether and the like), polysaccharides such as xanthan gum, and the like
- the amount of the binder is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 0.5 to 15 parts by mass, preferably 0.5 to 10 parts by mass, and more preferably 0.7 to 8 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the active material.
- the thicknesses of the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 are 0.2 mm or more, preferably 0.5 mm or more, and more preferably 0.7 mm or more.
- the thicknesses of the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 are 5 mm or less, preferably 4.5 mm or less, more preferably 4 mm or less or 3 mm or less. These lower limit values and upper limit values can be arbitrarily combined.
- the thicknesses of the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 may be 0.5 to 4.5 mm or 0.7 to 4 mm.
- the separator 21 has ion permeability and is interposed between the first electrode 18 and the second electrode 20 to prevent short circuit between them.
- the separator 21 has a porous structure and allows ions to pass through by holding an electrolyte in the pores.
- a microporous film, a nonwoven fabric (including paper), or the like can be used.
- polyolefin such as polyethylene and polypropylene
- polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate
- polyamide polyamide
- polyimide polyimide
- cellulose glass fiber and the like
- the thickness of the separator 21 is, for example, about 10 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the electrolyte of the lithium ion capacitor includes a salt of lithium ions and anions (first anions).
- first anion examples include a fluorine-containing acid anion (PF 6 ⁇ , BF 4 ⁇ , etc.), a chlorine-containing acid anion (ClO 4 ⁇ ), a bis (oxalate) borate anion (BC 4 O 8 ⁇ ), a bissulfonylamide anion, Examples thereof include trifluoromethanesulfonate ion (CF 3 SO 3 ⁇ ).
- the electrolyte of the electric double layer capacitor includes a salt of an organic cation and an anion (second anion).
- Organic cations include tetraethylammonium ion (TEA + ), triethylmonomethylammonium ion (TEMA + ), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ion (EMI + ), N-methyl-N-propylpyrrolidinium ion (MPPY +).
- examples of the second anion include the same as the first anion.
- the electrolyte of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a salt of an alkali metal ion and an anion (third anion).
- the electrolyte of a lithium ion battery includes a salt of lithium ions and anions (third anions).
- the electrolyte of a sodium ion battery contains the salt of a sodium ion and an anion (3rd anion). Examples of the third anion include the same as the first anion.
- the electrolyte may contain a nonionic solvent or water that dissolves the above salt, or may be a molten salt containing the above salt.
- a nonionic solvent for example, organic solvents such as organic carbonates and lactones can be used.
- the electrolyte contains a molten salt, 90% by mass or more of the electrolyte is preferably occupied by a salt (an ionic substance composed of an anion and a cation) from the viewpoint of improving heat resistance.
- the cation constituting the molten salt is preferably an organic cation.
- organic cations include nitrogen-containing cations; sulfur-containing cations; phosphorus-containing cations.
- anion constituting the molten salt a bissulfonylamide anion is preferable.
- bis (fluorosulfonyl) amide anion ((N (SO 2 F) 2 ⁇ ) (FSA ⁇ : bis (fluorosulfonyl) amide anion)); bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide anion (N ( SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 ⁇ ) (TFSA ⁇ : bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide anion), (fluorosulfonyl) (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide anion (N (SO 2 F) (SO 2 CF 3 ) ⁇ ) (PFSA ⁇ : Bis (fluorosulfonyl) (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) amide anion) and the like are preferable.
- nitrogen-containing cations examples include quaternary ammonium cations, pyrrolidinium cations, pyridinium cations, imidazolium cations, and the like.
- Examples of the pyrrolidinium cation include 1,1-dimethylpyrrolidinium cation, 1,1-diethylpyrrolidinium cation, 1-ethyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium cation, and 1-methyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium cation.
- MPPY + 1-methyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium cation
- MBPY + 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium cation
- Etc 1-ethyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium cation Etc.
- pyridinium cations include 1-alkylpyridinium cations such as 1-methylpyridinium cation, 1-ethylpyridinium cation, and 1-propylpyridinium cation.
- imidazolium cation examples include 1,3-dimethylimidazolium cation, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation (EMI + : 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation), 1-methyl-3-propylimidazolium cation, Examples thereof include 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium cation (BMI + ), 1-ethyl-3-propylimidazolium cation, 1-butyl-3-ethylimidazolium cation, and the like.
- sulfur-containing cation examples include tertiary sulfonium cations such as trialkylsulfonium cations such as trimethylsulfonium cation, trihexylsulfonium cation, and dibutylethylsulfonium cation (for example, tri-C 1-10 alkylsulfonium cation). .
- tertiary sulfonium cations such as trialkylsulfonium cations such as trimethylsulfonium cation, trihexylsulfonium cation, and dibutylethylsulfonium cation (for example, tri-C 1-10 alkylsulfonium cation).
- Phosphorus-containing cations include quaternary phosphonium cations, for example, tetraalkylphosphonium cations such as tetramethylphosphonium cation, tetraethylphosphonium cation, tetraoctylphosphonium cation (for example, tetra C 1-10 alkylphosphonium cation); triethyl (methoxymethyl) ) Alkyl (alkoxyalkyl) phosphonium cations such as phosphonium cation, diethylmethyl (methoxymethyl) phosphonium cation, trihexyl (methoxyethyl) phosphonium cation (for example, tri-C 1-10 alkyl (C 1-5 alkoxy C 1-5 alkyl)) Phosphonium cation, etc.).
- tetraalkylphosphonium cations such as tetramethylphosphonium cation, te
- FIG. 14A shows an enlarged view of a main part of a modified example of the fastening structure for fastening the first connection portions of the plurality of first electrodes to each other.
- a countersunk-head (72) is used for at least one of the first fastening member and the second fastening member (the first fastening member in the illustrated example).
- the first connection portions 26 of all the first electrodes 18 of the electrode group 12 are fastened to each other by one dish rivet 72.
- the shaft portion 72a is inserted into the through hole 36 of the first connection portion 26 and the through hole 37 of the first conductive spacer 30, and the head portion 72b is laminated.
- the first connection portion 26 (the first connection portion shown on the right side in the drawing, tentatively referred to as the right end connection portion) of the first electrode 18 located on the outermost side is engaged.
- the top surface of the head 72b (the end surface in the axial direction on the head side of the dish rivet) is formed as a flat surface.
- the countersunk hole 74 corresponding to the shape of the head 72b is formed in the outer surface (right surface in the figure) of the right end connection portion.
- the dish rivet 72 fastens the first connecting portions 26 to each other in a state where the entire head 72 b is submerged in the counterbore hole 74.
- the 1st connection part 26 can also be fastened mutually so that the 1st electroconductive spacer may be arrange
- the dish rivet 72 for the first fastening member 34 by using the dish rivet 72 for the first fastening member 34, the head of the first fastening member protrudes from the surface of the first connection portion disposed at the end of the electrode group 12 in the stacking direction. Can be prevented. Thereby, the protrusion which protrudes from the end surface of the lamination direction of an electrode group can be reduced. Therefore, the work of housing the electrode group in the case of the electricity storage device is facilitated. Therefore, manufacture of an electrical storage device becomes easy. Moreover, the space efficiency inside a case can also be improved by the reduction
- the dish rivet 72 for the second fastening member 38 and fastening the second connection portions 28 of the plurality of second electrodes 20 to each other the protrusions protruding from the end face of the electrode group 12 can be further reduced. Can do. Thereby, manufacture of an electrical storage device can be made still easier. Further, the space efficiency inside the case can be further improved.
- the diameter of the head 72b is increased so that the first connection portions can be fastened to each other with sufficient strength. can do. Thereby, durability of an electrode group can be improved.
- the diameter of the head 72b can be made larger than a normal rivet, and the head 72b and the countersunk hole 74 are in contact with each other at an inclined surface, the first fastening member 34 and the first connecting portion 26 (or The contact area with the first conductive spacer 30) can be increased. Thereby, the contact resistance between a 1st fastening member and a 1st connection part can be made small. Therefore, the electrical conductivity between the first electrode and the first lead via the first fastening member can be improved. Thus, the discharge characteristics of the electricity storage device can be improved.
- FIG. 14B shows another modification of the fastening structure.
- FIG. 14B also shows an enlarged view of the main part of the fastening structure for fastening the first connection portions of the plurality of first electrodes to each other, as in FIG. 14A.
- FIG. 14B it has shown centering on the 1st connection part of the 1st electrode located in the center vicinity in the lamination direction of a some 1st electrode.
- a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) dish rivets 72 that are the first fastening members 34 are used to fasten the first connection portions 26 of the plurality of first electrodes 18 to each other.
- the first connecting portions of a part (first group) of the plurality of stacked first electrodes are fastened together by one dish rivet, and the remaining first electrodes (second group)
- the first connection parts are fastened to each other by one other dish rivet.
- the first group is a first conductive spacer 30 (provisionally referred to as a center spacer) located near the center of the electrode group 12 in the stacking direction.
- the two first conductive spacers shown in the drawing are used. This is a group of the first electrodes arranged on the left side of the spacer 30 (which is the left spacer).
- the second group is a group of first electrodes arranged on the right side of the central spacer.
- first connecting portions 26 of the first electrodes 18 of the first group are fastened together by a single dish rivet 72x together with the central spacer.
- the first connection portions 26 of the first electrodes 18 of the second group are also fastened together by another one dish rivet 72y together with the central spacer.
- the heads 72a of the dish rivets are buried in the center spacer from opposite surfaces.
- the plurality of rivets share at least one member (here, the first conductive spacer 30) with the other rivets, and each of the plurality of first electrodes 18 is in a different group.
- the first connecting portions 26 are fastened to each other.
- the 1st connection part 26 of the desired number of 1st electrodes 18 can be mutually fastened, without using a special long rivet.
- the dish rivet 72 for the first fastening member 34 the head 72b can be sunk inside the fastened member.
- the 1st connection part 26 of all the 1st electrodes 18 of the electrode group 12 can be mutually fastened by the relay of several rivets as mentioned above.
- the member which should be fastened in common between several rivets is not restricted to a 1st electroconductive spacer like the example of illustration.
- the first connection portions of the same first electrode may be shared among the plurality of rivets, and the first connection portions of the different first electrodes may be fastened to each other.
- the number of members to be fastened in common among the plurality of rivets is not limited to one.
- 14B shows another example of the arrangement of the dish rivet 72x by a two-dot chain line, a plurality of (three in the figure) members are shared among the plurality of rivets, The first connection portions of the first electrodes can be fastened to each other.
- An electrode group having a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, and a separator that electrically insulates the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes; Electrolyte, A case having an opening for accommodating the electrode group and the electrolyte; and A sealing plate for sealing the opening of the case; A first terminal plate having a first external terminal attached to the outer surface of the sealing plate; A first connecting member for electrically connecting the plurality of first electrodes and the first terminal plate; A first gasket that electrically insulates the first external terminal from the sealing plate;
- the first electrode includes a sheet-like first current collector and a first active material carried on the first current collector,
- the second electrode includes a sheet-like second current collector and a second active material carried on the second current collector,
- the first electrode and the second electrode are alternately stacked with the separator interposed therebetween, A first lead electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes; and a first rivet electrically connected to the first
- the sealing plate has a first insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted;
- the first terminal plate has a second insertion hole coaxial with the first insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted;
- the first gasket has a third insertion hole coaxial with the second insertion hole through which the first rivet is inserted; With the first rivet inserted through the first insertion hole, the second insertion hole, and the third insertion hole, the first terminal plate, the sealing plate, and the first gasket may be combined.
- An electricity storage device having a first rivet to be tightened.
- the first conductive spacer includes a third metal porous body, the third metal porous body is a metal porous body having a three-dimensional network structure, and the metal porous body includes aluminum. Power storage device.
- the second conductive spacer includes a fourth metal porous body, the fourth metal porous body is a metal porous body having a three-dimensional network structure, and the metal porous body includes copper. Power storage device.
- the present invention can be widely applied to power storage devices such as lithium ion batteries, sodium ion batteries, lithium ion capacitors, and electric double layer capacitors.
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本出願は、2013年9月18日出願の日本出願第2013-193565号、2013年9月24日出願の日本出願第2013-197132号に基づく優先権を主張し、前記日本出願に記載された全ての記載内容を援用するものである。
電解質と、
前記電極群と前記電解質とを収容する、開口部を有するケースと、
前記ケースの開口部を封口する封口板と、
前記封口板の第1主面側に配される、第1外部端子を有する第1端子板と、
前記複数の第1電極と前記第1端子板とを電気的に接続する第1接続部材と、
前記第1端子板と前記第1接続部材を、前記封口板と電気的に絶縁する第1ガスケットと、を具備し、
前記第1電極は、シート状の第1集電体と、前記第1集電体に担持された第1活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第2電極は、シート状の第2集電体と、前記第2集電体に担持された第2活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第1電極と、前記第2電極とは、前記セパレータを間に挟んで交互に積層されており、
前記第1接続部材が、前記複数の第1電極に電気的に接続される第1リードと、前記第1リードに電気的に接続され、かつ前記第1リードに固定された第1リベットとを含んでおり、
前記封口板、前記第1端子板および前記第1ガスケットが、それぞれ、前記第1リベットが挿通される、同軸の第1挿通孔、第2挿通孔および第3挿通孔を有しており、
前記第1端子板および前記第1ガスケットが、前記第1挿通孔、前記第2挿通孔および前記第3挿通孔に挿通された前記第1リベットにより前記封口板に締結(fasten)されている、蓄電デバイスを提供する。
本発明の一局面に係る蓄電デバイスは、複数の第1電極と、複数の第2電極と、複数の第1電極と複数の第2電極とを電気的に絶縁するセパレータとを有する電極群と、電解質と、電極群と電解質とを収容する、開口部を有するケースと、ケースの開口部を封口する封口板とを具備している。さらに、蓄電デバイスは、封口板の第1主面(ケースに封口板を取り付けたときの外側面)側に配された、第1外部端子を有する第1端子板と、複数の第1電極と第1端子板とを電気的に接続する第1接続部材と、第1端子板と第1接続部材を、封口板と電気的に絶縁する第1ガスケットと、を具備している。
また、上記のいずれの場合であっても、電極群を封口板に固定してから、その電極群をケースに挿入することが好ましい。
各集電体には、タブ状の接続部116が設けられている。図13に示すように、複数の接続部116を互いに接合することで、同極性の電極同士が電気的に接続されている。接続部116は、部品点数および製造工数の削減を図る観点から、集電体の本体と一体的に形成される。つまり、接続部116は、集電体と同じ材質である。
なお、後述するように、そのような締結部材(第1締結部材または第2締結部材)は、リベットに限定されず、各接続部を機械的に接合、ないしは締結し得る部材または器具であれば、それを締結部材として使用することができる。ただし、後述するように、そのような締結部材としては、リベットを使用することが最も好ましい。
軸状の締結部材であれば、接続部に締結部材を通す貫通孔を設け、貫通孔に締結部材を挿通させ、締結部材の先端を押し潰して接続部の側面に係合させてかしめることが考えられる。貫通孔は、例えば真円に近い形状とすることも容易であり、その形状の精度を検査することも容易である。したがって、応力の過度の集中を抑制して、容易に所望の耐久性を得ることができる。また、耐久性に劣る不良品の出荷を防止することもできる。
以下、図面を参照しながら、本発明の実施形態の詳細について説明する。
図1に、本実施形態に係る蓄電デバイスの外観を斜視図により示す。図2は、その蓄電デバイスを正面から見たときの内部構造を示す一部断面図である。図3Aおよび図3Bは、それぞれ、図2のIIIA線およびIIIB線による矢視断面図である。
図示例の第1リード62は、横断面がL字形状の部材であり、互いに垂直な、板状の第1部分62aと、第2部分62bとを有している。第1部分62aは、封口板16と平行に配置される部分であり、その中央部に第3締結部材52と接合するための接合領域62cを有している。接合領域62cの内側には、第1リード62のケース14内周縁部に形成された凸部が嵌合する嵌合孔62dが形成されている。変形前の第3締結部材52と、第1リード62の接合領域62cとは、例えば溶接により接合される。これにより、変形前の第3締結部材52と第1リード62とを含み、第1電極18と第1外部端子40とを接続するための第1接続部材70が形成される。第1接続部材70は、蓄電デバイス10の組み立てラインとは別のラインで製造することができ、一部品として供給することができる。
図8に、ケース14の開口端部の一部分を拡大して示す。図示例の封口構造においては、封口板16の端部(周縁部)は、封口板の外側面と鋭角θ1を成す斜面16a(第1斜面)を有している。一方、開口端部を形成するケース14の側壁の上端部は、ケース14の外側面に対して鋭角θ2を成す斜面14a(第2斜面)を有している。そして、封口板16の周縁部とケース14の開口端部とは、斜面同士で溶接されている。ここで、封口板の外側面とケースの外側面とが垂直であれば、θ2=(90-θ1)(度)である。
金属多孔体は、三次元網目状で中空の骨格を有することが好ましい。骨格が内部に空洞を有することで、金属多孔体は、嵩高い三次元構造を有しながらも、極めて軽量である。このような金属多孔体は、連続空隙を有する樹脂製の多孔体を、集電体を構成する金属でメッキ処理し、さらに加熱処理などにより、内部の樹脂を分解または溶解させることにより形成できる。メッキ処理により、三次元網目状の骨格が形成され、樹脂の分解や溶解により、骨格の内部を中空にすることができる。
(付記1)
複数の第1電極と、複数の第2電極と、前記複数の第1電極と前記複数の第2電極とを電気的に絶縁するセパレータとを有する電極群と、
電解質と、
前記電極群と前記電解質とを収容する、開口部を有するケースと、
前記ケースの開口部を封口する封口板と、
前記封口板の外側の面に取り付けられた、第1外部端子を有する第1端子板と、
前記複数の第1電極と前記第1端子板とを電気的に接続する第1接続部材と、
前記第1外部端子を前記封口板と電気的に絶縁する第1ガスケットと、を具備し、
前記第1電極は、シート状の第1集電体と、前記第1集電体に担持された第1活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第2電極は、シート状の第2集電体と、前記第2集電体に担持された第2活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第1電極と、前記第2電極とは、前記セパレータを間に挟んで交互に積層されており、
前記第1接続部材が、前記複数の第1電極に電気的に接続される第1リードと、前記第1リードに電気的に接続され、かつ前記第1リードに固定された第1リベットとを含んでおり、
前記封口板が前記第1リベットが挿通される第1挿通孔を有しており、
前記第1端子板が、前記第1リベットが挿通される、前記第1挿通孔と同軸の第2挿通孔を有しており、
前記第1ガスケットが、前記第1リベットが挿通される、前記第2挿通孔と同軸の第3挿通孔を有しており、
前記第1リベットが、前記第1挿通孔、前記第2挿通孔および前記第3挿通孔に挿通された状態で、前記第1端子板、前記封口板、および前記第1ガスケットを一括してかしめる第1リベットを有している、蓄電デバイス。
前記第1電極の厚みが、0.1~10mmである、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
(付記3)
前記第1導電性スペーサが、圧縮された状態で隣り合う2つの前記接合部の間に設置されており、前記第1導電性スペーサの圧縮率が、1/10~9/10である、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
(付記4)
前記第1導電性スペーサが、圧縮された状態で隣り合う2つの前記接合部の間に設置されており、前記第1導電性スペーサの圧縮応力が、0.01~1MPaである、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
前記面取り部の曲率半径が、1~10mmである、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
(付記6)
前記第1金属多孔体が、三次元網目構造を有する金属多孔体であり、前記金属多孔体がアルミニウムを含む、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
(付記7)
前記第2集電体が、第2金属多孔体を含み、前記第2金属多孔体が、三次元網目構造を有する金属多孔体であり、前記金属多孔体が銅を含む、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
前記第1導電性スペーサが、第3金属多孔体を含み、前記第3金属多孔体が、三次元網目構造を有する金属多孔体であり、前記金属多孔体がアルミニウムを含む、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
(付記9)
前記第2導電性スペーサが、第4金属多孔体を含み、前記第4金属多孔体が、三次元網目構造を有する金属多孔体であり、前記金属多孔体が銅を含む、付記1に記載の蓄電デバイス。
100 正極活物質
101 空孔、102 骨格、102a 空洞、103 開口
104 正極合剤
12 電極群、14 ケース、14a,16a 斜面、16 封口板
18 第1電極、20 第2電極
21 セパレータ、21a 開口端部、21b 縁部
22 第1集電体、24 第2集電体
26 第1接続部、28 第2接続部
34 第1締結部材、38 第2締結部材
40 第1外部端子、42 第2外部端子、44 安全弁
50 第1端子板、50A 第2端子板、52 第3締結部材
58,60 (第1)ガスケット
58A,60A (第2)ガスケット
62 第1リード、62A 第2リード、64 第2リード
70 第1接続部材、70A 第2接続部材、80 第4締結部材
90 異物
Claims (7)
- 複数の第1電極と、複数の第2電極と、前記複数の第1電極と前記複数の第2電極とを電気的に絶縁するセパレータとを有する電極群と、
電解質と、
前記電極群と前記電解質とを収容する、開口部を有するケースと、
前記ケースの開口部を封口する封口板と、
前記封口板の第1主面側に配される、第1外部端子を有する第1端子板と、
前記複数の第1電極と前記第1端子板とを電気的に接続する第1接続部材と、
前記第1端子板と前記第1接続部材を、前記封口板と電気的に絶縁する第1ガスケットと、を具備し、
前記第1電極は、シート状の第1集電体と、前記第1集電体に担持された第1活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第2電極は、シート状の第2集電体と、前記第2集電体に担持された第2活物質とを含んでおり、
前記第1電極と、前記第2電極とは、前記セパレータを間に挟んで交互に積層されており、
前記第1接続部材が、前記複数の第1電極に電気的に接続される第1リードと、前記第1リードに電気的に接続され、かつ前記第1リードに固定された第1リベットとを含んでおり、
前記封口板、前記第1端子板および前記第1ガスケットが、それぞれ、前記第1リベットが挿通される、同軸の第1挿通孔、第2挿通孔および第3挿通孔を有しており、
前記第1端子板および前記第1ガスケットが、前記第1挿通孔、前記第2挿通孔および前記第3挿通孔に挿通された前記第1リベットにより前記封口板に締結されている、蓄電デバイス。 - 前記第1端子板と絶縁された状態で前記封口板の前記第1主面側に配され、第2外部端子を有する第2端子板と、
前記複数の第2電極と前記第2端子板とを電気的に接続する第2接続部材と、
前記第2端子板と前記第2接続部材を、前記封口板と電気的に絶縁する第2ガスケットと、を具備し、
前記第2接続部材が、前記複数の第2電極に電気的に接続される第2リードと、前記第2リードに電気的に接続され、かつ前記第2リードに固定された第2リベットとを含んでおり、
前記封口板、前記第2端子板および前記第2ガスケットが、それぞれ、前記第2リベットが挿通される、同軸の第4挿通孔、第5挿通孔および第6挿通孔を有しており、
前記第2端子板および前記第2ガスケットが、前記第4挿通孔、前記第5挿通孔および前記第6挿通孔に挿通された前記第2リベットにより前記封口板に締結されている、請求項1記載の蓄電デバイス。 - 前記第1リベットが、
前記封口板の前記第1主面側に配される第1頭部と、
前記封口板の第2主面側に配される第1大径部、とを含み、
前記封口板、前記第1端子板および前記第1ガスケットが、前記第1頭部と、前記第1大径部とにより挟まれている、請求項1または2に記載の蓄電デバイス。 - 前記第2リベットが、
前記封口板の前記第1主面側に配される第2頭部と、
前記封口板の前記第2主面側に配される第2大径部、とを含み、
前記封口板、前記第2端子板および前記第2ガスケットが、前記第2頭部と、前記第2大径部とにより挟まれている、請求項2または3に記載の蓄電デバイス。 - 前記電解質が、リチウムイオンとアニオンとの塩を含み、
前記第1活物質と前記第2活物質の一方が、前記リチウムイオンを吸蔵および放出する第1物質であり、他方が、前記アニオンを吸着および脱離する第2物質である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の蓄電デバイス。 - 前記電解質が、有機カチオンとアニオンとの塩を含み、
前記第1活物質と前記第2活物質の一方が、前記有機カチオンを吸着および脱離する第3物質であり、他方が、前記アニオンを吸着および脱離する第4物質である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の蓄電デバイス。 - 前記電解質が、アルカリ金属イオンとアニオンとの塩を含み、
前記第1活物質および前記第2活物質が、いずれも前記アルカリ金属イオンを吸蔵および放出する物質である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の蓄電デバイス。
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