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Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of electrochemical generators, which operate according to the principle of insertion or deinsertion, or in other words intercalation-deintercalation, of ions in at least one electrode.
• an electrochemical accumulator comprising at least one electrochemical cell constituted by at least one anode and a cathode on either side of an electrolyte, two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other at the cathode, and an aluminum alloy housing arranged to contain the electrochemical cell (s) with sealing while being traversed by a portion of the current collectors forming all or part of the output terminals of the current or poles.
• the aim of the invention is to propose an embodiment of an output terminal on an aluminum alloy case that makes it possible to ensure its mechanical and electrical connection with a copper-based or aluminum-based metal bar, commonly called a "busbar". , in order to interconnect with at least one other battery box to form a battery pack.
• a busbar copper-based or aluminum-based metal bar
• the main application targeted by the invention is the production of Li-ion accumulators.
• the aluminum alloy grades indicated and claimed in the context of the present invention are those used in the international designation system for aluminum alloys for forging, ie those intended to be processed by forging techniques (rolling, spinning , forging, forging, ...) or by machining.
• each alloy has a four-digit number defining the grade, the first digit indicates the main alloying elements.
• screw diameters indicated in the context of the present invention for tightening by screwing in the threaded threads of a current output terminal are those using the symbols of the designation of the ISO metric thread.
• a lithium-ion battery or accumulator usually comprises at least one electrochemical cell C consisting of a separator impregnated with an electrolyte component 1 between a positive electrode or cathode 2 and a negative electrode or anode 3, a current collector 4 connected to the cathode 2, a current collector 5 connected to the anode 3 and finally a package 6 arranged to contain the electrochemical cell with sealing while being traversed by a portion of the current collectors 4 , 5, forming the two output terminals of the current.
• the architecture of conventional lithium-ion batteries is an architecture that can be described as monopolar, because with a single electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte.
• monopolar architecture geometry Several types of monopolar architecture geometry are known:
• the electrolyte constituent may be of solid, liquid or gel form.
• the constituent may comprise a polymer or microporous composite separator impregnated with organic electrolyte (s) or ionic liquid type which allows the displacement of the lithium ion from the cathode to the anode to a charge and vice versa for a discharge, which generates the current.
• the electrolyte is generally a mixture of organic solvents, for example carbonates in which is added a lithium salt typically LiPF6.
• the negative electrode or anode is very often made of carbon, graphite or Li 4 Ti0 5 0i 2 (titanate material), possibly also based on silicon or lithium-based, or tin-based and their alloys or of formed composite based on silicon.
• the anode and the cathode of lithium insertion material can be deposited according to a usual technique in the form of an active layer on a metal sheet constituting a current collector.
• the current collector connected to the positive electrode is usually aluminum.
• the current collector connected to the negative electrode is generally made of copper, nickel-plated copper or aluminum.
• a Li-ion battery or accumulator uses a couple of materials at the anode and the cathode to operate at a high voltage level, typically around 3.6 volts.
• a Li-ion battery or accumulator comprises a rigid package or housing when the targeted applications are binding where a long life is sought, with for example much higher pressures to be withstood and a stricter required sealing level, typically less than 10 "6 mbar.l / s of helium, or in environments with strong constraints such as aeronautics or space.
• the main advantage of rigid packaging is their high seal and maintained over time because the Closure of the housings is performed by welding, generally by laser welding.
• FIG. 1 One of the types of cylindrical rigid case, usually manufactured for a high capacity Li-ion accumulator with a lifetime greater than 10 years, is illustrated in FIG.
• the housing 6 of longitudinal axis X comprises a container with a cylindrical lateral envelope 7 and a bottom 8 at one end, a cover 9 at the other end.
• the cover 9 supports the poles or output terminals of the current 40, 50.
• One of the current output terminals (poles), for example the positive terminal 40 is soldered to the cover 9 while the other output terminal, for example the negative terminal 50, passes through the cover 9 with the interposition of a not shown joint which electrically isolates the negative terminal 50 of the cover.
• the container and lid of a Li-ion battery case are made of grade 1050 aluminum alloy containing 99.5% aluminum.
• the positive output terminal of a grade 1050 aluminum alloy Li-ion battery is made to provide the best solder compatibility with the lid.
• Li-ion accumulators into modules to constitute a battery pack, particularly for power applications, involves making electrical interconnection of the accumulators with each other by means of metal bars based on copper or aluminum (busbar).
• a reliable mechanical solution for ensuring the mechanical and electrical connection of the positive and negative terminals of a Li-ion battery to a copper or aluminum bar of a busbar is screwing.
• this is possible only if the breaking strength of the material used for each of the terminals makes it possible to clamp at a high torque, typically greater than 4N.m for clamping with an M5 type screw, to ensure a sufficient force and contact area between the terminal and the busbar to pass the necessary currents via the accumulator of charging and discharging in operation of the battery pack.
• the object of the invention is to respond at least in part to this (these) need (s).
• an electrochemical accumulator comprising:
• At least one electrochemical cell consisting of at least one cathode and one anode on either side of an electrolyte, two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other to the cathode,
• an aluminum alloy casing arranged to contain the electrochemical cell (s) with a seal
• the output terminal soldered to the housing being made of an aluminum-based alloy comprising a magnesium content (Mg) greater than or equal to 0.01% and less than or equal to 4%, and a copper content greater than or equal to 0.05% and less than or equal to 0.3%.
• Mg magnesium content
• the aluminum alloy of the output terminal welded to the casing having a metallurgical state giving it a breaking strength (Rm) greater than or equal to 160 MPa.
• the Mg content is less than or equal to 3%. This avoids alloys susceptible to cracking.
• aluminum-based alloy an alloy comprising for the most part aluminum, with, if necessary, other elements in a small proportion, such as Si, Mn, Zn, Fe, Ti, typically less than 0. , 5%.
• the aluminum alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing is a grade 3003 with a hardened state i1 ⁇ 2.
• the Mg content may advantageously be between 0.01 and 0.05%, and the copper (Cu) content between 0.05 and 0.2%.
• the aluminum alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing is a grade 5754.
• the Mg content can advantageously between 2.6 and 3.2% and the copper (Cu) content between 0.05 and 0.1%.
• the aluminum alloy of the output terminal welded to the housing is a grade 6060.
• the Mg content may advantageously be between 0.35 and 0.6% and the copper (Cu) content between 0.05 and 0.1%.
• the output terminal according to the invention is of lower cost, the course of aluminum as a raw material being to date of the order of four times lower than that of copper, and eight times lower than that of nickel.
• the threads which are threaded within an output terminal according to the invention are not likely to be damaged in the case of several assemblies / disassemblies, typically a number greater than two, a metal interconnection bar with another accumulator a busbar.
• the high breaking strength of an output terminal according to the invention makes it possible to apply a tightening torque by screwing between it and a busbar at a level equivalent to or even higher than that applicable to a copper-based terminal. according to the state of the art.
• the tightening torque which can be applied to an output terminal according to the invention is greater than 4 N.m.
• the grades 5754 and 6060 are directly compatible with a grade of aluminum 1050 usually used for a housing, and this to ensure a continuous electrical conduction, resistivity weak electric and relatively close to that of grade 1050.
• the 5754 or 6060 aluminum grades are also compatible with laser welding on one of the housing walls, ie on the cover or on the bottom of the housing. Indeed, the metal structures of these different grades of aluminum 5754, 1050, 6060 are close enough to ensure a high quality laser welds performed.
• the assembly method is simple because it implements only the two parts, namely the output terminal and the housing, without requiring material input during the operation.
• the inventors of the present invention overcame a technical prejudice by implementing a positive output terminal of an aluminum alloy to provide a reliable mechanical and electrical connection to a busbar. Indeed, the general opinion of Li-ion battery specialists was that an output terminal could only be made of copper, as is explicitly stated in EPI application 653530 A1 mentioned in the preamble.
• the output terminal soldered to the housing is the positive terminal.
• the output terminal welded to the housing is covered with a layer of nickel (Ni), preferably between 2 and 20 microns thick.
• Ni nickel
• Such a layer of Ni makes it possible to avoid the formation of an alumina layer on the surface of the output terminal according to the invention, an alumina layer which is capable of disturbing the electrical contact characteristic of the aluminum.
• the other output terminal is fixed by crimping or screwing through a wall of the housing.
• the other output terminal is preferably copper (Cu) coated with a Ni layer or a Cu-Ni-based alloy or an aluminum-based alloy.
• the housing may be generally cylindrical or prismatic.
• the accumulator may advantageously constitute a Li-ion accumulator.
• the output terminal soldered to the housing according to the invention is the positive output terminal.
• a battery in another of its aspects, is a battery, called a battery pack, comprising a plurality of accumulators which have just been described, connected in series or in electrical parallel with each other, of which at least the terminals positive output are connected in pairs by means of a metal bar, called busbar, fixed by screwing on each of the terminals.
• a battery pack comprising a plurality of accumulators which have just been described, connected in series or in electrical parallel with each other, of which at least the terminals positive output are connected in pairs by means of a metal bar, called busbar, fixed by screwing on each of the terminals.
• the tightening torque for the screwing applied to each of the output terminals is preferably greater than 4 N.m.
• the invention finally relates, in yet another of its aspects, to a method of producing an accumulator according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the step i / of welding, preferably by laser, the terminal of aluminum alloy outlet at the lid or at the bottom of the case.
• the welding step is performed by means of a laser on the entire periphery (360 °) of the edge of the output terminal resting on the flat face of the cover or the housing base.
• the step M is carried out by a laser, the base of the terminal having a profile inclined with respect to the axis XI along which the output terminal extends, so as to avoid reflection at 180.degree. a beam from the laser.
• the inclination of the profile at a certain non-zero angle and different from 90 ° with respect to the axis XI of the output terminal makes it possible to avoid the reflection of the laser beam towards the lens of its optics.
• the current collector formed by at least one metal sheet may be of aluminum or metallized on the surface of another metal, for example aluminum superimposed on copper.
• electrode of lithium insertion material is meant here and in the context of the invention, an electrode comprising at least one lithium insertion material and at least one polymer binder.
• the electrode may further comprise an electronic conductor, for example carbon fibers or carbon black.
• lithium insertion material in particular for the positive electrode, is meant here and in the context of the invention, a material chosen from lithiated oxides comprising manganese of spinel structure, the lithiated oxides of lamellar structure and mixtures thereof, lithiated polyanionic framework oxides of formula LiM y (XO z ) n with M representing an element selected from Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mg, Zn, V, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, Al, Si, B and Mo, X representing an element selected from P, Si, Ge, S and As, where y, z and n are positive integers.
• M an element selected from Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mg, Zn, V, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ti, Al, Si, B and Mo
• X representing an element selected from P, Si, Ge, S and As, where y, z and n are positive integers.
• lithium insertion material in particular for the negative electrode, is also meant a material chosen from: lithiated or non-lithiated titanium oxide, for example Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 or TiO 2 . More particularly, the negative electrode material may be selected from carbonaceous materials, non-lithiated titanium oxides and their derivatives and lithiated titanium oxides such as Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 and their derivatives and a mixture thereof.
• lithiumated derivative is meant here and in the context of the invention, compounds of formula Li and Ti (5-y i) iOi2 N y, where xl and yl are respectively between 0 and 0.2 and M and N are respectively chemical elements selected from Na, K, Mg, Nb, Al, Ni, Co, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Si and Mo.
• non-lithiated derivative is meant here and in the context of the invention, Ti (5-y) N y iOi2 with yl between 0 and 0.2 and N is a chemical element chosen from Na, K, Mg, Nb, Al, Ni, Co, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Si and Mo.
• the anodes are Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 and the cathodes are LiFePO 4 .
• an electrical insulator, ionic conductor formed by at least one polymeric material such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polymethacrylate methyl (PMMA), polyoxyethylene (POE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a polymer selected from polyolefins such as polypropylene, polyethylene, cellulose.
• PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
• PMMA polymethacrylate methyl
• POE polyoxyethylene
• PET polyethylene terephthalate
• a polymer selected from polyolefins such as polypropylene, polyethylene, cellulose.
• the electrolyte according to the invention may be a liquid formed by a mixture of carbonate and at least one lithium salt.
• lithium salt is preferably meant a salt selected from LiPF 6 , LiClO 4 , LiBF and LiAsF 6 .
• the electrolyte may comprise one or more ionic liquid, based on lithium ions, namely a salt consisting of lithium cations, complexed with inorganic or organic anions, which has the property of being in the liquid state at ambient temperature.
• An ionic liquid depending on the nature of the anion, may be hydrophilic or hydrophobic.
• ionic liquids mention may be made of ionic liquids based on hydrophobic anions such as trifluoromethanesulfonate (CF 3 SO 3 ), bis (trifluoromethanesulfonate imide [(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 N] and tris (trifluoromethanesulfonate) methide [(CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 C].
• each electrode on the electrical conductive portion forming a current collector of at least one of the devices can be achieved by a usual printing technique such as screen printing, heliography, flexography, spray, ....
• FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing the various elements of a lithium-ion accumulator
• FIG. 2 is a front view showing a lithium-ion battery with its flexible packaging according to the state of the art
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lithium-ion battery according to the state of the art with its rigid packaging consisting of a cylindrical housing;
• FIG. 4 is a top view of the housing cover of a lithium-ion battery with a positive output terminal according to the invention
• FIG. 4A is a detail sectional view of a positive output terminal according to the invention showing the step of its welding to the housing cover of a Li-ion accumulator;
• FIG. 4B is a perspective photographic reproduction showing a positive output terminal according to the invention as welded to the housing cover of a lithium-ion battery;
• FIGS. 5 and 5A are photographic reproductions respectively in perspective and in section showing a positive output terminal according to the invention, made of grade 5754 aluminum alloy, as it is welded to the housing cover of a lithium-ion battery;
• FIGS. 6 and 6A are photographic reproductions respectively in perspective and in section showing a positive output terminal according to the invention, made of grade 6060 aluminum alloy, as welded to the housing cover of a lithium-ion battery;
• FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of a test device for measuring the electrical contact resistance between a positive output terminal of a Li-ion accumulator and a copper strip representative of a busbar;
• FIG. 8 illustrates the test result curves produced with the device of FIG. 7 on both an aluminum alloy output terminal according to the state of the art and output terminals according to the invention. ;
• FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views of a lithium-ion battery with a positive output terminal according to the invention and a negative terminal both welded to a housing cover, respectively of cylindrical shape and of prismatic shape;
• FIGS. 10A to 10C are side views of a lithium-ion battery with a cylindrical case illustrating different arrangement variants of a positive output terminal according to the invention soldered to the housing bottom and a negative terminal soldered to the housing cover;
• FIGS. 11A to 11C are similar to FIGS. 10A to 10C but with a box of prismatic shape
• FIG. 12 is a diagrammatic view showing a battery pack of two modules in series of Li-ion accumulators according to the invention, each module consisting of four rows of accumulators in parallel, each row consisting of six accumulators in series.
• FIG. 1 There is shown a lithium ion battery according to the invention in FIG. 1
• the accumulator A comprises at least one electrochemical cell C, not shown, consisting of at least one anode and a cathode on either side of an electrolyte impregnated in a separator.
• the anode and the cathode of lithium insertion material can be deposited according to a usual technique in the form of an active layer on a metal sheet constituting a current collector.
• the anode is made of Li 4 Ti 5 O 12
• the cathode is LiFePO 4 and the sheets of aluminum current collectors.
• the Li-ion accumulator has two current collectors, one of which is connected to the anode and the other to the cathode of each cell C.
• the accumulator comprises a housing 6 of elongate shape along a longitudinal axis (X).
• the housing 6 has a cylindrical side shell 7 and a bottom 8 constituting a container, a cover 9 assembled by crimping and welding to the container at the opposite end of the bottom 8.
• the cover 9 supports the poles or output terminals of the current 40, 50.
• One of the output terminals for example the positive terminal 40 is soldered to the cover 9 while the other output terminal, for example the negative terminal 50, passes through the cover 9 with the interposition of a seal shown which electrically isolates the negative terminal 50 of the cover.
• the housing 6, i.e. the container consisting of the casing 7 and the bottom 8, as well as the cover 9 are all aluminum alloy 1050.
• the positive terminal 40 is made of an aluminum alloy comprising a magnesium content (Mg) less than or equal to 4%, and a copper content less than or equal to 0.3%, the alloy of aluminum having a metallurgical state giving it a breaking strength (Rm) greater than or equal to 160 MPa.
• Mg magnesium content
• Rm breaking strength
• the positive terminal 40 is first pressed against the flat face of the cover 9.
• the beam of a laser L is then directed towards the base 41 of the terminal 40 as symbolized by the downward arrow in FIG. 4A.
• the profile of the base 41 inclined relative to the axis XI along which the output terminal 40 extends, is adapted to avoid 180 ° reflection of a beam from the laser. This avoids a reflection of the laser beam towards the lens of its optics. Laser welding on the whole periphery (360 °) of the base 41.
• the terminal 40 and welded by its base 41 along the weld line Ls to the cover 9, as shown in Figure 4B.
• FIGS. 5 and 5A illustrate the welding of a positive terminal 40 made of aluminum alloy of grade 5754.
• the penetration depth of the weld has been measured at 0.286 mm and the cross section of the current is equal to 22.4 mm 2 .
• Figures 6 and 6A illustrate the welding with 6060 grade aluminum alloy. The penetration depth of the weld was measured at 0.169mm and the current flow section is 17.1mm 2 .
• the test device used is shown in FIG. 7: a nickel-plated copper strip 10 is tightened by screwing to the positive terminal 40 soldered to a lid 9 of a Li-ion battery. It is specified here that the clamping screw used is a BHC screw type M5 * 8, a washer Onduflex trade name and a steel washer Z5 being interposed between the screw and the positive terminal 40. The same screws and washers are used to ensure the tightening of a power supply wire to the negative terminal 50.
• Another power supply wire is fixed to the bar 10.
• the strip 10 is electrically powered by means of a power supply 21 delivering a strong current of 200 A, and then the electric potential is measured between the strip 10 and the positive terminal 40 by means of a voltmeter 20, which allows to deduce by calculation the contact resistance between the two parts.
• test results are illustrated in the form of curves in FIG. 8 for positive terminals 40 in alloys 5754 and 6060 in accordance with the invention and for comparison, for a terminal 40 made of alloy 1050.
• the invention which has just been described makes it possible to envisage the production of battery packs comprising a plurality of Li-ion accumulators connected in series or in parallel with each other, at least of which the positive output terminals 40 are connected in pairs by means of a copper busbar 10, 11, 12 screwed onto each of the terminals with a screwing torque applied to each of the output terminals greater than 4N.m.
• Such a battery pack is shown in Figure 12: it consists of two modules
• each module Ml, M2 of Li-ion accumulators A identical and interconnected in series, each module Ml, M2 consisting of four rows of accumulators connected in parallel, each row consisting of a number equal to six Li-ion accumulators .
• the mechanical and electrical connection between two Li-ion accumulators of the same row is achieved by screwing Cu busbars 10 each connecting a positive terminal 40 and a negative terminal 50.
• the connection between the two modules M1, M2 is provided by a busbar 11 in Cu and the connection between two rows of accumulators in parallel within the same module Ml or M2 is provided by a busbar 12 in Cu.
• the terminal (pole) according to the invention serves as a positive terminal 40 to the battery, it can also serve as a terminal to a battery pack.
• the output terminal according to the invention may also not be connected to an electrochemical cell.
• It can also be connected to battery components or systems connected to the battery.

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