WO2017022349A1 - センサユニット及び気密性検査装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sensor unit and an airtightness inspection apparatus.
- Lithium ion batteries have a structure in which an electrolytic solution containing an organic solvent is enclosed in a sealed container in addition to a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator. In a lithium ion battery, if the container is not completely sealed, the electrolyte solution leaks from the incomplete portion. For this reason, the lithium ion battery is inspected by an airtightness inspection device.
- An airtightness inspection apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes a two-layer storage container partitioned into a first storage part and a second storage part, a suction device that sucks out and decompresses gas in the second storage part, A gas shut-off valve provided at a first communication port between the first storage unit and the second storage unit and a sensor unit (gas detection means) provided at the second communication port are provided.
- a lithium ion battery is disposed in the first storage part, and the second storage part is decompressed with the gas cutoff valve opened, and then the gas cutoff valve Close.
- the gas in the first storage part is caused to flow to the second storage part through the sensor unit, and at this time, the gas in the sensor unit includes a solvent gas due to the organic solvent generated from the lithium ion battery incompletely airtight. Detect whether or not.
- the sensor unit is composed of a semiconductor type gas sensor and a cylindrical holder holding the gas sensor in a hollow interior, and an exhaust hole is provided on the peripheral surface of the holder. Thereby, the gas flowing into the holder from one end of the holder disposed on the first storage portion side is bent at the front surface of the gas sensor so as to go to the exhaust hole, and flows to the second storage portion through the exhaust hole.
- the cause of the electrolyte leakage in the lithium ion battery is a pinhole caused by a welding mistake when sealing the sealed container or a pinhole generated when the laminate material is thermocompression bonded. If welding is performed with foreign matter or electrolyte attached to the welded portion, pinholes are likely to occur.
- a pinhole may originally exist in the laminate exterior material. There are various pinhole sizes, and a small one may have a diameter of 3 ⁇ m or less. Thus, a sensor unit having a detection accuracy capable of detecting such a small pinhole is desired.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sensor unit that can improve detection accuracy for airtightness and an airtightness inspection apparatus using the sensor unit.
- the sensor unit of the present invention includes a sensor unit that detects a gaseous detection target substance, and a holder unit that holds the sensor unit therein, and the sensor unit includes an element that reacts to the detection target substance;
- the device includes a case in which the element is arranged inside, the first opening is provided on one surface, and the second opening is provided on the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the holder portion includes a gas inside the holder portion.
- An airtightness inspection apparatus includes the sensor unit, a vacuum chamber that accommodates an inspection object, an inspection exhaust pipe that has an inspection exhaust pipe connected to the vacuum chamber, and inspects and exhausts the vacuum chamber through the inspection exhaust pipe.
- the sensor unit is connected in the middle of the inspection exhaust pipe, and introduces exhaust gas exhausted from the vacuum chamber into the holder portion through the inflow port.
- the supply port for passing the gas introduced into the holder part is brought close to the sensor surface of the sensor part, and the gas is effectively introduced into the sensor part.
- the detection target substance contained in the gas can be detected.
- FIG. 1 shows an airtightness inspection apparatus (hereinafter simply referred to as an inspection apparatus) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the inspection apparatus 10 performs an airtight inspection using the lithium ion battery 11 that is a secondary battery as an inspection object.
- an organic solvent such as dimethyl carbonate (DEC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), or ethylene carbonate (EC) is sealed in the container as an electrolytic solution, but the container is not completely sealed. Electrolyte leaks from the incomplete part.
- the inspection device 10 at the time of inspection, it is determined whether or not the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is maintained based on the presence or absence of the solvent gas in which the electrolyte solution leaking from the incompletely sealed portion is evaporated.
- the inspection apparatus 10 includes a vacuum chamber 14, a piping unit 15, a sensor unit 16, a clean booth 17, a vacuum pump 18, a control unit 19, and the like.
- the initial exhaust for lowering the chamber pressure Pc in the vacuum chamber 14 to a predetermined inspection pressure Pe, and the inspection exhaust after the initial exhaust, I do.
- the vacuum chamber 14 is installed in the clean booth 17. During the inspection, the vacuum chamber 14 is evacuated by sucking out the internal gas as exhaust gas by the vacuum pump 18 through the piping unit 15.
- the inspection pressure Pe of the vacuum chamber 14 is, for example, about 5 kPa to 20 kPa. For this reason, in addition to the vacuum chamber 14 made of metal such as stainless steel, the size of the vacuum chamber 14 can be adjusted, or the strength can be reinforced to form a combination of an acrylic material and an O-ring. This is advantageous for downsizing and weight reduction.
- the vacuum chamber 14 is provided with a door 21, and the door 21 is opened so that the lithium ion battery 11 can be taken in and out of the vacuum chamber 14.
- Reference numeral 21 a is a handle for opening and closing the door 21.
- the vacuum container used for the inspection is only the vacuum chamber 14 and does not require a plurality of vacuum containers, and has a structure advantageous in reducing the number of parts and manufacturing cost.
- a plurality of plate heaters 22 are arranged at appropriate intervals.
- the plate heater 22 warms the lithium ion battery 11 to an appropriate temperature in order to activate the generation of the solvent gas.
- a fan 24 driven by a motor 23 is provided below the plate heater 22 and between the bottom of the vacuum chamber 14. The fan 24 rotates during inspection. This prevents the solvent gas from staying in the lower part of the vacuum chamber 14.
- An air release valve 26 and a pressure gauge 27 are provided on the side surface of the vacuum chamber 14. Opening and closing of the air release valve 26 is controlled by the control unit 19.
- the atmosphere release valve 26 is closed at the time of inspection, and is opened when the inside of the vacuum chamber 14 is returned to atmospheric pressure.
- a filter 28 is connected to the atmosphere release valve 26, and when the atmosphere release valve 26 is opened, the atmosphere in the clean booth 17 flows into the vacuum chamber 14 through the filter 28. This prevents contamination inside the vacuum chamber 14 and sensor unit 16 and the like.
- the pressure gauge 27 measures and displays the chamber internal pressure Pc and sends the measured value to the control unit 19.
- the upper inner peripheral surface 14a of the vacuum chamber 14 is inclined to the inside of the vacuum chamber 14 and inclined.
- An initial exhaust port 31 and an inspection exhaust port 32 are provided on the ceiling surface at the highest position of the vacuum chamber 14.
- the inclination angle of the upper inner peripheral surface 14a is preferably 15 ° or more.
- the piping unit 15 includes a common piping system 34 commonly used for initial exhaust and inspection exhaust, an initial exhaust system 35 that forms an initial exhaust unit together with the common piping system 34 and performs initial exhaust, and an inspection together with the common piping system 34.
- the common piping system 34 includes a common piping 41, a pump valve 42 with a check valve, a pressure gauge 43, a pressure adjusting valve 44, a flow rate adjusting valve 45, and a filter 46.
- One end of the common pipe 41 is connected to the vacuum pump 18, and the initial exhaust system 35 and the inspection exhaust system 36 are connected to the other end side, respectively.
- the vacuum pump 18 evacuates the vacuum chamber 14 by the initial exhaust system 35 or the inspection exhaust system 36 through the common pipe 41.
- the opening and closing of the pump valve 42 is controlled by the control unit 19.
- the pump valve 42 is for preventing air from flowing into the vacuum chamber 14 through the common pipe 41 when the vacuum pump 18 is stopped, and is opened and closed in synchronization with the operation of the vacuum pump 18. That is, the vacuum pump 18 is opened when the vacuum pump 18 is operated during inspection, and is closed when the vacuum pump 18 is stopped.
- the pressure gauge 43 measures and displays the in-pipe pressure Pt of the common pipe 41 and sends the measured value to the control unit 19.
- a pressure adjusting valve 44 is connected to the downstream side (vacuum pump 18 side) of the pump valve 42 of the common pipe 41.
- a flow rate adjusting valve 45 and a filter 46 are sequentially connected to the opposite side of the pressure adjusting valve 44 from the common pipe 41.
- the pressure adjustment valve 44 is opened and closed by the control unit 19 so that the difference between the pipe internal pressure Pt measured by the pressure gauge 43 and the chamber internal pressure Pc measured by the pressure gauge 27 becomes constant during the inspection exhaust. Is controlled.
- the continuous operation of the vacuum pump 18 prevents the pipe internal pressure Pt from being excessively lower than the chamber internal pressure Pc, thereby increasing the difference between the pipe internal pressure Pt and the chamber internal pressure Pc.
- the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the sensor unit 16 is not significantly changed.
- the initial exhaust system 35 includes an initial exhaust pipe 47 having one end connected to the initial exhaust port 31 and the other end connected to the common pipe 41, and an initial exhaust gas sensor 48 and an initial exhaust valve 49 provided in the initial exhaust pipe 47.
- the initial exhaust gas sensor 48 is provided on the downstream side (the common pipe 41 side) of the initial exhaust pipe 47 from the initial exhaust valve 49.
- the opening and closing of the initial exhaust valve 49 is controlled by the control unit 19 and is opened during the initial exhaust, and is closed during the inspection exhaust.
- the exhaust gas from the vacuum chamber 14 is caused to flow through the initial exhaust pipe 47 only during the initial exhaust, and the vacuum chamber 14 is decompressed.
- the initial exhaust gas sensor 48 for example, a semiconductor gas sensor is used, and an output voltage Va corresponding to the gas concentration is output to the control unit 19.
- the output voltage Va from the initial exhaust gas sensor 48 is used to determine the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11. Thereby, for example, the case where the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is greatly impaired is detected at an early stage.
- the inspection exhaust system 36 includes an inspection exhaust pipe 51 having one end connected to the inspection exhaust port 32 and the other end connected to a common pipe 41, a pair of flow rate control valves 52a and 52b provided in the inspection exhaust pipe 51, and a flow meter. 53 and an inspection exhaust valve 54.
- the inspection exhaust pipe 51 is provided with an inspection exhaust valve 54, a flow rate adjustment valve 52a, a flow meter 53, and a flow rate adjustment valve 52b in this order from the upstream side (inspection exhaust port 32 side) of the inspection exhaust pipe 51.
- the sensor unit 16 is connected to the position of the inspection exhaust pipe 51 between the flow meter 53 and the flow rate adjustment valve 52b in the middle of the inspection exhaust pipe 51, specifically, downstream of the inspection exhaust valve 54.
- the opening / closing of the inspection exhaust valve 54 is controlled by the control unit 19 and is opened only during the inspection exhaust. Thereby, the exhaust gas from the vacuum chamber 14 is caused to flow to the sensor unit 16 through the inspection exhaust pipe 51 only during the inspection exhaust.
- the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the sensor unit 16 is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting valves 52 a and 52 b provided before and after the sensor unit 16.
- the flow rate adjusting valves 52a and 52b are provided on the side and the downstream side, the flow rate can be adjusted by these. It is also possible to adjust the flow rate by providing only one of the flow rate adjustment valves 52a and 52b, and fine adjustment of the flow rate can be performed by adjusting the suction force of the vacuum pump 18.
- the flow meter 53 measures and displays the flow rate in the inspection exhaust pipe 51, that is, the flow rate of the exhaust gas flowing through the sensor unit 16, and sends the measured value to the control unit 19. Accordingly, it is possible to numerically manage the flow rate adjustment for the sensor unit 16, improve the reproducibility of the flow rate adjustment, and improve the reliability of the inspection conditions.
- the sensor unit 16 As described above, the sensor unit 16, the initial exhaust valve 49, the initial exhaust gas sensor 48, the flow rate adjusting valves 52a and 52b, the flow meter 53, the inspection exhaust valve 54, and the common piping system 34 are all vacuumed. It is arranged outside the chamber 14. Therefore, the adjustment and maintenance of these devices are easy, and it is not necessary to make the specification usable in a vacuum, which is advantageous for cost reduction. Further, the vacuum chamber 14 can be reduced in size because it is not necessary to provide a space in the vacuum chamber 14 for housing these devices and the pipes connecting them, and the chamber pressure Pc is inspected by this reduction in size. The pressure Pe can be lowered in a short time.
- the inspection exhaust system such as the flow control valves 52 a and 52 b and the flow meter 53 can be used without complicated piping. Thirty-six instruments can be placed outside the vacuum chamber 14.
- Sensor unit 16 detects a solvent gas as a gaseous detection target substance.
- the sensor unit 16 uses a semiconductor gas sensor 61 (see FIG. 3) as a sensor unit.
- the sensor unit 16 has a structure suitable for detecting a small amount of solvent gas and has a small size. Incomplete airtightness due to pinholes can be detected with high accuracy.
- the sensor unit 16 outputs an output voltage Vb corresponding to the concentration of the solvent gas contained in the exhaust gas to the control unit 19.
- the output voltage Vb from the sensor unit 16 is used for determining the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11.
- the voltage value of the output voltage Vb increases as the amount of the solvent gas contained in the exhaust gas increases.
- the control unit 19 controls the inspection apparatus 10 in an integrated manner.
- Each of the flow rate control valves 45, 52a, and 52b described above can also be controlled by the control unit 19.
- the control unit 19 indicates that the solvent gas in the exhaust gas is contained when the changes in the output voltages Va and Vb (in this example, the voltage increase range) reach a predetermined amount, that is, the lithium ion battery 11 It is determined that the airtightness is incomplete.
- the period from the start of the initial exhaust to the end of the inspection exhaust is divided into five periods from the T0 period to the T4 period, and the allowable increase voltage width ( ⁇ V0 to ⁇ V4) is set for each period.
- the control unit 19 determines that the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete when the increase widths of the output voltages Va and Vb from the reference voltage exceed the allowable increase voltage width.
- the number of periods can be set arbitrarily.
- the initial exhaust period is T0 period
- the inspection exhaust period is divided into T1 period to T4 period.
- the lengths of the periods T1 to T4 may be the same as or different from each other.
- the initial exhaust may be divided into a plurality of periods.
- the output voltage Va is referred to
- the output voltage Vb is referred to determine whether or not the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete.
- the reference voltage for the T0 period is the output voltage Va at the start of the T0 period (initial exhaust)
- the reference voltage for the T1 period is the output voltage Vb at the start of the T1 period (inspection exhaust).
- the reference voltage is the minimum output voltage Vb obtained from the period T1 to the start of the period.
- the minimum output voltage Vb obtained from the T1 period to the start of the T3 period that is, the minimum output voltage Vb among the output voltages Vb obtained in the T1 period and the T2 period is used as a reference for the T3 period. Voltage.
- the control unit 19 displays on the display panel 62b that the airtightness is incomplete and inspects at that time. Exit. Thereby, the gas in the vacuum chamber 14 can be replaced at a stage where the concentration of the solvent gas in the vacuum chamber 14 is low, and the next inspection can be performed in a short time. Note that when it is determined that the airtightness is incomplete, a setting for continuing the inspection without terminating the inspection may be selected.
- the operation panel 62 is connected to the control unit 19.
- the operation panel 62 includes various operation keys 62a and a display panel 62b.
- By operating the operation key 62a for example, the set value of each flow rate adjustment valve 45, 52a, 52b, the magnitude of the difference between the pipe internal pressure Pt controlled by the pressure adjustment valve 44 and the chamber internal pressure Pc, the allowable increase voltage range Various settings such as are possible.
- the display panel 62b displays various set values, chamber internal pressure Pc, piping internal pressure Pt, initial exhaust gas sensor 48, output voltages Va and Vb of the sensor unit 16, and the like. The inspection result is displayed on the display panel 62b.
- the display panel 62b serves as an alarm unit for issuing various alarms.
- the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete
- the airtightness of the vacuum chamber 14 is incomplete
- the solvent gas in the atmosphere exceeds a predetermined concentration
- a message to that effect is displayed.
- the alarm is not limited to display.
- the inspection exhaust valve 54 is disposed in the clean booth 17.
- the clean booth 17 separates the internal space where the above equipment is placed from the outside.
- a filter fan unit 17 a is provided on the ceiling of the clean booth 17, and the dry air having a constant temperature and humidity supplied from the air conditioning unit 64 is supplied to the clean booth 17 through the filter fan unit 17 a. Supplied inside.
- the inside of the clean booth 17 is set to a positive pressure by supplying dry air from the air conditioning unit 64 to prevent inflow of contaminated air from the outside.
- the filter fan unit 17a is provided with a fan, a HEPA filter that filters dust such as dust, and an activated carbon filter that adsorbs solvent substances.
- the inspection apparatus 10 disposes the main part in the clean booth 17, thereby eliminating variations in the inspection result due to the influence of the temperature, humidity and solvent gas contained in the atmosphere, and improving the reliability of the inspection result. It is increasing.
- the clean booth 17 is provided with a gas sensor 65 that monitors the atmosphere inside the clean booth 17, and when the solvent gas in the atmosphere inside the clean booth 17 exceeds a predetermined concentration, the control unit 19 informs the display panel 62b that effect. Display and alert.
- the gas sensor 65 is used to detect the concentration of the solvent gas in the atmosphere in the clean booth 17, and the concentration of the solvent gas is offset from the detection results of the sensor unit 16 and the initial exhaust gas sensor 48 to obtain lithium ions.
- the airtightness of the battery 11 may be determined.
- the control unit 19 includes an interface circuit (not shown), and can be connected to an external PC 66 via the interface circuit.
- Dedicated software is installed in the PC 66, and the inspection results by the inspection apparatus 10, various set values, pressure changes, flow rate changes, and the like can be recorded.
- the sensor unit 16 has the gas sensor 61 built in a holder 71 having a cylindrical shape. On the upper surface of the holder portion 71, a connector 72 connected to the gas sensor 61 inside the holder is provided. The gas sensor 61 is electrically connected to the control unit 19 via the connector 72. As the connector 72, a hermetic connector is used in order to make the inside of the holder airtight.
- An inflow port 73 is provided on the peripheral surface of the holder portion 71, and a first discharge port 74 (see FIG. 5) and a second discharge port 75 (see FIG. 5) are provided on the peripheral surface opposite to the inflow port 73. Each) is provided.
- the sensor unit 16 has a first mode in which the first discharge port 74 is used and a second mode in which the second discharge port 75 is used as a usage pattern.
- the first discharge port 74 and the second discharge port 75 are selectively used. Used for.
- the exhaust port to be used is connected to the inspection exhaust pipe 51, and the unused exhaust port is airtightly closed with, for example, a screw.
- the inspection exhaust pipe 51 on the inspection exhaust port 32 side is connected to the inlet 73, and exhaust gas from the vacuum chamber 14 is introduced into the holder of the holder portion 71 from the inlet 73 during the inspection exhaust.
- Various flow paths through which the exhaust gas flows are formed inside the holder, and the exhaust gas is discharged from the first discharge port 74 or the second discharge port 75 through the flow path.
- a gas sensor 61 is provided in the middle of the flow path.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the gas sensor 61 used in the sensor unit 16.
- a substrate 77a provided with a gas sensitive element 61a that reacts with a solvent gas and a heater 61b (both see FIG. 4) is disposed inside a hollow case 76.
- the gas sensitive element 61a is made of, for example, tin oxide (SnO 2 ).
- openings 79 a and 79 b covered with a metal mesh 78 are provided on the sensor surface (upper surface) 76 a and the bottom surface 76 b (surface on the terminal 77 b side) of the case 76, and the exhaust gas passes through the case 76. Use what you can.
- the openings 79a and 79b are the first and second openings.
- a gas sensor having a second opening on the peripheral surface of the case 76 other than the bottom surface 76b may be used.
- a variable resistor VR is connected in series to the gas sensing element 61a, and the voltage across the variable resistor VR is used as the output voltage Vb.
- the internal resistance that is, the resistance of the gas sensitive element 61a decreases, and the output voltage Vb increases.
- the output voltage Vb can be calibrated by changing the resistance value of the variable resistor VR.
- the switch SW is normally connected to the variable resistor VR, and is connected to the fixed resistor R when the deterioration state of the gas sensor 61 is examined. As the gas sensor 61 deteriorates, the internal resistance tends to decrease.
- the deterioration state of the gas sensor 61 can be known by acquiring the voltage across the fixed resistance R (output voltage Vb) obtained when the gas sensor 61 is flowed in a clean environment or when a gas of a predetermined component is flowed as exhaust gas. For example, when the concentration of the solvent gas in the atmosphere in the clean booth 17 measured by the gas sensor 65 provided in the clean booth 17 is within a certain reference range, it can be regarded as a clean environment.
- the holder portion 71 includes a holder base 81, a sensor holder 82, a sensor presser 83, a connector holder 84, the connector 72 described above, and the like.
- the holder base 81 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and has an inflow port 73 and a second discharge port 75 penetrating the peripheral wall.
- the sensor holder 82 has a small-diameter portion 82a and a large-diameter portion 82b formed above the small-diameter portion 82a and having a larger outer diameter than the small-diameter portion 82a.
- the small diameter part 82a and the large diameter part 82b are both cylindrical.
- the outer diameter of the small diameter portion 82a is the same as the inner diameter of the holder base 81, and the sensor holder 82 is assembled in a state where the small diameter portion 82a is fitted in the holder base 81.
- the large diameter portion 82b has the same outer diameter as the holder base 81, and a first discharge port 74 penetrating the peripheral wall is formed.
- a groove is formed in the lower end surface of the small diameter portion 82a in the circumferential direction, and an annular flow path R1 is formed by the groove and the bottom portion of the holder base 81.
- an L-shaped flow path R2 having one end connected to the groove and the other end connected to the inflow port 73 is formed on the peripheral wall of the small diameter portion 82a.
- a groove is formed in the circumferential direction on the peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 82 a, and a flow path R ⁇ b> 3 is formed by the groove and the inner peripheral surface of the holder base 81.
- the flow path R3 is cut at the portion of the flow path R2 and is C-shaped.
- the second discharge port 75 opens to the inner peripheral surface of the holder base 81 and is connected to the flow path R3.
- the hollow inside of the small diameter portion 82 a is a mounting hole 86 for the gas sensor 61.
- the case 76 has a larger diameter on the bottom surface 76b side than the sensor surface 76a. For this reason, by engaging the shoulder formed by reducing the inner diameter of the lower end side of the mounting hole 86 with the case 76 of the gas sensor 61, for example, the gas sensor so that the sensor surface 76a and the lower end surface of the mounting hole 86 coincide. 61 is positioned.
- the gas sensor 61 in the mounting hole 86 presses the bottom surface 76b with the lower end portion of the sensor presser 83 through the doughnut-shaped sponge cushion 88a and the presser plate 88b.
- the gas sensor 61 is fixed to the holder portion 71 without closing the opening 79a on the sensor surface 76a side and the opening 79b on the bottom surface 76b side.
- a gap is not formed between the case 76 of the gas sensor 61 and the small diameter portion 82 a, so that exhaust gas does not escape from the gas sensor 61 to the hollow portion 87.
- the sensor presser 83 has a small-diameter portion 83a and a large-diameter portion 83b that is formed on the small-diameter portion 83a and has an outer diameter larger than that of the small-diameter portion 83a.
- the small diameter part 83a and the large diameter part 83b are both cylindrical.
- the outer diameter of the small-diameter portion 83a is the same as the inner diameter of the large-diameter portion 82b of the sensor holder 82.
- the small-diameter portion 83a is fitted into the large-diameter portion 82b of the sensor holder 82, and the sensor presser 83 is attached to the sensor holder 82. It is assembled.
- a groove is formed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter portion 83a, and an annular flow path R4 is formed by the groove and the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion 82b of the sensor holder 82.
- the first outlet 74 is open on the inner peripheral surface of the sensor holder 82 and is connected to the flow path R4.
- the connector holder 84 is assembled to the upper part of the large diameter portion 83b, and the connector 72 is assembled to the connector holder 84, so that the hollow portion 87 of the sensor presser 83 communicating with the mounting hole 86 is hermetically closed.
- the hollow portion 87 is provided with wiring for connecting the connector 72 and the terminal 77 b of the gas sensor 61. Further, the hollow portion 87 communicates with the inside of the gas sensor 61 by being directly connected to the opening 79b as the second opening on the bottom surface 76b side of the gas sensor 61, and allows the exhaust gas that has passed through the gas sensor 61 to pass therethrough. It is also used as a flow path.
- the hollow portion 87 is configured such that the gas that has passed through the inside of the case 76 of the gas sensor 61 flows.
- a plurality of flow paths R6 connecting the flow paths R3 and R5 are formed on the peripheral wall of the small diameter portion 82a of the sensor holder 82. Each flow path R6 is provided at an appropriate interval in the circumferential direction of the small diameter portion 82a, but is connected to the flow path R3 at a position different from the second discharge port 75.
- a plurality of flow paths R7 that connect the hollow portion 87 and the flow path R4 are formed on the peripheral wall of the small diameter portion 83a of the sensor presser 83. Each flow path R7 is provided at an appropriate interval in the circumferential direction of the small diameter portion 83a, but is connected to the flow path R4 at a position different from the first discharge port 74. In this example, four channels R6 and R7 are provided.
- a plurality of flow paths R8 that connect the hollow portion 87 and each flow path R6 are formed on the peripheral walls of the sensor holder 82 and the sensor presser 83.
- the positions of the flow path R6 and the flow path R8 in the circumferential direction of the holder portion 71 are shifted with respect to the flow path R7, and the flow path R8 is formed avoiding the flow path R7. Therefore, the flow path R7 and the flow path R8 are not directly connected.
- the ventilation plate holder 90 has a substantially truncated cone shape and is arranged at the center of the bottom in the holder base 81.
- the ventilation plate holder 90 is positioned and fixed by pressing a flange 90 a formed at the lower periphery of the lower part with a shoulder provided at the lower end of the sensor holder 82.
- a flow path R5 that goes around the outer periphery of the ventilation plate holder 90 is formed.
- a conical space S1 is formed by the conical recess formed on the lower surface of the ventilation plate holder 90 and the bottom of the holder base 81.
- a through hole H1 having a diameter of, for example, several millimeters is formed in the upper portion of the ventilation plate holder 90, and a through hole H2 that connects the flow path R1 and the conical space portion S1 is formed in the flange 90a.
- four through holes H2 are provided at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction of the flange 90a.
- the conical space S1 and the through hole H1 smoothly supply exhaust gas to a nozzle N1 described later.
- the ventilation plate 91 as a supply unit is sandwiched between the upper surface of the ventilation plate holder 90 and the sensor holder 82.
- An O-ring is sandwiched between the ventilation plate holder 90 and the ventilation plate 91.
- the ventilation plate 91 has a disk part 91a and a rib 91b provided around the disk part 91a.
- the disk portion 91a has a nozzle N1 as a supply port formed at the center thereof, and a plurality of through holes H3 formed around the nozzle portion 91a.
- the nozzle N1 is opened on the upper surface of the disk portion 91a, allows exhaust gas to flow toward the sensor surface 76a, and allows the exhaust gas to flow toward the sensor surface 76a.
- the rib 91b is provided so as to protrude to the gas sensor 61 side.
- the rib 91b contacts the lower end surface of the mounting hole 86.
- the ventilation plate 91 is held such that the upper surface of the disk portion 91a as the facing surface faces the sensor surface 76a of the gas sensor 61 with a predetermined interval.
- a gap S2 is formed between the sensor surface 76a and the upper surface of the disk portion 91a, and the nozzle N1 is brought close to the sensor surface 76a.
- the nozzle N1 is provided at a position facing the center of the sensor surface 76a of the gas sensor 61, and allows the exhaust gas to flow vertically toward the sensor surface 76a.
- the exhaust gas is effectively introduced into the case 76 of the gas sensor 61 by holding the nozzle N1 close to the sensor surface 76a and flowing the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 toward the sensor surface 76a.
- the exhaust gas is allowed to pass through the case 76 by passing the exhaust gas through the case 76 as described later, thereby further improving the detection accuracy.
- interval of the nozzle N1 and the sensor surface 76a is 1 mm or less, Most preferably, it is 0.5 mm or less. Further, the interval between the nozzle N1 and the sensor surface 76a may be 0 mm, that is, the upper surface of the disk portion 91a may be in close contact with the sensor surface 76a. Further, it is preferable to determine the position of the nozzle N1 so that the exhaust gas hits the opening 79a provided in the sensor surface 76a. In this example, an opening 79a is provided at the center of the sensor surface 76a, and a nozzle N1 is provided at a position facing the opening 79a.
- the nozzle N1 is a so-called nozzle-shaped supply port whose inner diameter gradually decreases from the ventilation plate holder 90 side toward the gas sensor 61 side.
- the diameter of the tip of the nozzle N1 (on the gas sensor 61 side) is 0.2 mm.
- the shape of the supply port is not limited to the above, and may be a nozzle shape whose diameter gradually increases toward the gas sensor 61 side or a hole shape whose diameter is constant.
- the sensor unit 16 has a first mode in which the first discharge port 74 is used and a second mode in which the second discharge port 75 is used.
- the first mode as schematically shown in FIG. 6, the second outlet 75 and each flow path R8 are closed with screws or the like.
- the exhaust gas flowing in from the inflow port 73 is a nozzle through the flow path R2, the flow path R1, each through hole H2, the conical space portion S1, and the through hole H1, as indicated by the arrows.
- N1 the exhaust gas supplied to the nozzle N1 provided in the middle of the flow path flows perpendicularly to the sensor surface 76a from the nozzle N1 toward the sensor surface 76a of the gas sensor 61 through the gap S2.
- the exhaust gas flowing toward the sensor surface 76 a passes through the inside of the gas sensor 61 and escapes to the hollow portion 87.
- the exhaust gas that has passed through the hollow portion 87 flows from each flow path R7 to the flow path R4, and flows from the flow path R4 to the first discharge port 74 and is discharged.
- the hollow portion 87 is not directly connected to the first discharge port 74, but is connected via the plurality of flow paths R7 provided as described above and the annular flow path R4. The flow of the exhaust gas in the gas sensor 61 is stabilized, and variation in detection accuracy is suppressed.
- the first discharge port 74 is closed with a screw or the like.
- the exhaust gas flowing in from the inflow port 73 is supplied to the nozzle N1, and flows toward the sensor surface 76a of the gas sensor 61 perpendicularly to the sensor surface 76a.
- the path through which the exhaust gas reaches the sensor surface 76a is the same as in the first mode.
- a part of the exhaust gas flowing toward the sensor surface 76a passes through the inside of the gas sensor 61 to the hollow portion 87, and from the hollow portion 87 to each flow path R8. It flows to R6.
- the remaining exhaust gas flows in the gap S2 along the sensor surface 76a, and flows to the through hole H3, the flow path R5, and each flow path R6.
- the exhaust gas flowing into the flow path R6 is discharged from the second discharge port 75 via the flow path R3.
- the gap S ⁇ b> 2 is an escape passage that allows some exhaust gas that does not pass through the gas sensor 61 to escape.
- the hollow portion 87 is not directly connected to the second discharge port 75, and the plurality of channels R8, R6 and the annular channel R3 provided as described above are provided. By connecting them, the flow of the exhaust gas in the gas sensor 61 is stabilized, and variation in detection accuracy is suppressed.
- the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 is allowed to pass through the inside of the gas sensor 61, and the exhaust gas is introduced into the gas sensor 61 more effectively to improve the detection accuracy. It is high. That is, by passing the exhaust gas through the gas sensor 61, the exhaust gas is not retained inside the gas sensor 61, and the output voltage Vb changes according to the gas concentration of the solvent gas in the exhaust gas flowing through the inspection exhaust pipe 51. Thus, even when the gas concentration of the solvent gas is low with little leakage of the solvent gas, it can be detected.
- the first mode is a mode in which all of the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 passes through the inside of the gas sensor 61.
- the first mode is suitable when a solvent having low reactivity with respect to the gas sensor 61 is used as the main component as the electrolyte of the lithium ion battery 11.
- the second mode is a mode in which a part of the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 is caused to flow inside the gas sensor 61, and a solvent having a relatively high reactivity with respect to the gas sensor 61 as an electrolyte of the lithium ion battery 11 is a main component. It is suitable for the case where it is necessary to reduce the temperature drop of the gas sensitive element 61a due to the exhaust gas passing through the inside of the gas sensor 61.
- the configuration of the sensor unit 16 is an example, and the configuration is not limited thereto.
- the supply unit is provided as one ventilation plate 91, but may be provided integrally with another member of the holder unit 71.
- the sensor unit 16 is configured to be able to select the first mode and the second mode, but may be configured to support only one of the modes.
- the sensor unit 16 is connected to the inspection exhaust pipe 51 of the vacuum chamber 14 and is disposed outside the vacuum chamber 14, it is possible to easily switch between the first and second modes. it can.
- the sensor unit 16 Prior to performing the airtightness inspection of the lithium ion battery 11, the sensor unit 16 is set to either the first mode or the second mode, and the inspection exhaust pipe 51 is connected to the discharge port corresponding to the set mode. To do.
- the second discharge port 75 is closed and each flow path R8 is closed. Further, the inspection exhaust pipe 51 on the downstream side (flow rate adjustment valve 52 b side) is connected to the first discharge port 74.
- the lithium ion battery 11 to be inspected is installed in the vacuum chamber 14.
- the door 21 of the vacuum chamber 14 in a state where the inside is at atmospheric pressure is opened, and the lithium ion battery 11 is accommodated in the vacuum chamber 14.
- the door 21 of the vacuum chamber 14 is closed, and then the operation panel 62 is operated to instruct the start of inspection.
- the control unit 19 When the start of the inspection is instructed, the control unit 19 confirms that all of the air release valve 26, the pump valve 42, the pressure adjusting valve 44, the initial exhaust valve 49, and the inspection exhaust valve 54 are closed. Then, the gas sensors 48 and 61 are put into an operating state. Next, the control unit 19 operates (ON) the vacuum pump 18 as shown in FIG. Subsequently, the control valve 19 opens the pump valve 42 and the initial exhaust valve 49. Thereby, the gas in the vacuum chamber 14 is sucked out as exhaust gas through the initial exhaust port 31 and the initial exhaust pipe 47, the initial exhaust is performed, and the chamber internal pressure Pc gradually decreases.
- the output voltage Va of the initial exhaust gas sensor 48 is referred to by the control unit 19 during the T0 period when the initial exhaust is performed.
- the control unit 19 acquires the output voltage Va at the start of the initial exhaust as the reference voltage. Thereafter, every time the output voltage Va is obtained from the initial exhaust gas sensor 48, the increase width of the output voltage Va with respect to the reference voltage is obtained, and the obtained increase width is compared with the allowable increase voltage width ⁇ V0.
- the control unit 19 displays that fact on the display panel 62b as an alarm to indicate that the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete. The test is interrupted and the process is terminated.
- the control unit 19 continues the initial exhaust. Since only the vacuum chamber 14 containing the lithium ion battery 11 needs to be initially evacuated, the time required for the initial evacuation can be shortened compared to the conventional two-layer type inspection apparatus, and as a result, the inspection time can be shortened. It is.
- the control unit 19 monitors the chamber internal pressure Pc measured by the pressure gauge 27.
- the control unit 19 closes the initial exhaust valve 49 to end the initial exhaust, and opens the inspection exhaust valve 54 to start the inspection exhaust.
- the opening / closing control of the pressure adjusting valve 44 is started so that the difference between the chamber pressure Pc and the pipe pressure Pt measured by the pressure gauge 43 becomes constant. If the chamber internal pressure Pc does not reach the inspection pressure Pe even after a predetermined set time has elapsed from the start of the initial exhaust, the control unit 19 determines that there is a problem with the airtightness of the vacuum chamber 14, and accordingly Is displayed on the display panel 62b to issue an alarm.
- the inspection exhaust valve 54 By opening the inspection exhaust valve 54, the gas in the vacuum chamber 14 is sucked out as exhaust gas from the inspection exhaust port 32 to the inspection exhaust pipe 51, and the inspection exhaust valve 54, the flow rate control valve 52 a, the sensor unit 16, and the flow rate control valve. It flows toward the common pipe 41 via 52b.
- exhaust gas flows into the sensor unit 16, and the exhaust gas flows into the sensor unit 16 from the inlet 73.
- the exhaust gas that has flowed in flows into the conical space S1 through the flow path R2, the flow path R1, and the through holes H2.
- the exhaust gas flowing into the conical space portion S1 is further supplied to the nozzle N1 from the upper through hole H1 of the conical space portion S1, and the flow rate is reduced by the nozzle N1 and discharged.
- the discharged exhaust gas flows toward the sensor surface 76a of the gas sensor 61 through the gap S2.
- the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 flows perpendicularly to the sensor surface 76a, passes through the metal mesh 78 provided on the sensor surface 76a, and flows into the case 7. Then, it passes through the metal mesh 78 on the bottom surface 76 b side and passes through the hollow portion 87.
- the exhaust gas is discharged from the first discharge port 74 from the hollow portion 87 through the flow paths R7 and R4.
- the output voltage Vb of the gas sensor 61 changes in accordance with the concentration contained in the exhaust gas passing through the inside of the gas sensor 61.
- the output voltage Vb of the gas sensor 61 is referred to by the control unit 19 during the inspection exhaust.
- the control unit 19 obtains an increase width of the output voltage Vb with respect to the reference voltage every time the output voltage Vb is obtained from the gas sensor 61 using the output voltage Vb at the start of the inspection exhaust as a reference voltage.
- the rise width is compared with the allowable rise voltage width ⁇ V1 for the T1 period. For example, in this comparison, when the increase width of the output voltage Vb is smaller than the allowable increase voltage width ⁇ V1, the control unit 19 continues the inspection.
- the control unit 19 sets the output voltage from the gas sensor 61 as in the T1 period using the lowest output voltage Vb obtained during the T1 period as a new reference voltage. Every time Vb is obtained, the increase width of the output voltage Vb with respect to the reference voltage is obtained, and this increase width is compared with the allowable increase voltage width ⁇ V2 for the T2 period. In this comparison, when the increase width of the output voltage Vb is smaller than the allowable increase voltage width ⁇ V2, the inspection is continued.
- the lowest output voltage Vb obtained through the T1 period and the T2 period is used as a new reference voltage, and similarly, the increase width of the output voltage Vb and the allowable increase voltage width for the T3 period. Compare with ⁇ V3. Further, in the next T4 period after the T3 period, the lowest output voltage Vb obtained from the T1 period to the T3 period is used as a new reference voltage, and the increase width of the output voltage Vb and the allowable increase voltage width ⁇ V4 for the T4 period are obtained. Compare.
- the control unit 19 closes the pump valve 42, opens the pressure adjustment valve 44, and stops (OFF) the vacuum pump 18. Further, the initial exhaust valve 49 and the atmosphere release valve 26 are opened. By opening the atmosphere release valve 26, the atmosphere in the clean booth 17 flows into the vacuum chamber 14 through the filter 28 and the atmosphere release valve 26, and the chamber pressure Pc rises to atmospheric pressure. The control unit 19 closes the atmosphere release valve 26, the initial exhaust valve 49, and the inspection exhaust valve 54 when the chamber internal pressure Pc measured by the pressure gauge 27 becomes atmospheric pressure.
- the control unit 19 waits for the output voltages Va and Vb of the gas sensors 48 and 61 to be stabilized, and enters a standby state for the next inspection. Since the atmosphere in the clean booth 17 purified by the filter fan unit 17 a is introduced into the vacuum chamber 14, the next inspection can be started without being affected by the solvent gas contained in the atmosphere outside the clean booth 17.
- the control unit 19 performs the inspection. It is determined that there is a problem with the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11.
- the display panel 62b displays that the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 being inspected is incomplete, and the inspection ends at that time.
- the exhaust gas is passed through the gas sensor 61, so that the exhaust gas containing the solvent gas is more effectively sensed. Since the gas element 61a is supplied, the output voltage Vb of the gas sensor 61 greatly increases. Therefore, it is detected that the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is due to a very small pinhole, and the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete even if a small amount of solvent gas leaks out. That is, high detection accuracy can be obtained.
- the sensor unit 16 is set to the second mode.
- the first discharge port 74 is closed. If each flow path R8 is blocked, it is released. Then, the downstream inspection exhaust pipe 51 is connected to the second exhaust port 75. Thereafter, the airtightness test is performed in the same procedure as in the first mode.
- the exhaust gas flowing into the sensor unit 16 from the inlet 73 is supplied to the nozzle N1 through the same path as in the first mode. Flows vertically toward 76a. Then, a part of the exhaust gas passes through the metal mesh 78 provided on the sensor surface 76 a and flows into the case 76, passes through the metal mesh 78 on the bottom surface 76 b side, passes through the hollow portion 87, and passes through the hollow portion 87. It is discharged from the second discharge port 75 through the flow paths R8, R6, R3. The remaining exhaust gas flows in the gap S2 along the sensor surface 76a, and is discharged from the second discharge port 75 through the through hole H3 and the flow paths R5, R6, and R3.
- the flow rate of the exhaust gas passing through the inside of the gas sensor 61 is small, but the reactivity of the solvent gas contained in the exhaust gas is high, so that the output voltage Vb of the gas sensor 61 greatly increases. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to detect that the airtightness of the lithium ion battery 11 is incomplete with high detection accuracy.
- the gas sensor 61 of a type that allows the exhaust gas to pass through the case 76 is used, but a gas sensor 61 that does not allow the exhaust gas to pass through the case 76 may be used. Even when such a gas sensor 61 is used, the opening of the nozzle N1 is held at a position close to the sensor surface 76a, and the exhaust gas from the nozzle N1 is caused to flow toward the sensor surface 76a, whereby the exhaust gas is supplied to the gas sensor. 61 can be effectively introduced into the case 76, and the detection accuracy can be improved.
- the gap S2 and the second discharge port 75 are connected by a second discharge flow path (through hole H3, flow paths R5, R6, R3). Furthermore, since the exhaust flow path which guides the exhaust gas which passed through the case 76 to the exhaust ports 74 and 75 is unnecessary, each flow path R8 and the 1st exhaust port 74 are blocked.
- a test vessel in which the same electrolyte as the lithium ion battery 11 to be actually inspected is sealed and a pinhole is formed is a vacuum chamber. 14 can be accommodated.
- the test container is preferably the same size as the lithium ion battery 11 that is actually inspected.
- the inspection device 10 can handle automatic line equipment.
- the clean booth 17 and the vacuum chamber 14 can be opened / closed by an automatic opening / closing mechanism using a solenoid valve, a cylinder, or the like, or the insertion / removal of the lithium ion battery 11 can be automated.
- one lithium ion battery 11 is inspected at a time, but a plurality of lithium ion batteries 11 are accommodated in the vacuum chamber 14 at a time. Eleven inspections may be performed. It is preferable that the vacuum chamber 14 is divided into a plurality of rooms so that the lithium ion battery 11 with incomplete airtightness can be specified or narrowed down.
- the inspection exhaust system 36 is provided for each room, and the sensor unit 16 is provided for each inspection exhaust pipe 51 of the inspection exhaust system 36.
- the initial exhaust pipe 47 can be provided for each room, but can also be common to each room.
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Description
フィルタファンユニット17aで浄化されたクリーンブース17内の雰囲気が真空チャンバ14内に導入されるため、クリーンブース17の外の雰囲気に含まれる溶剤ガスの影響を受けることなく次の検査を開始できる。
11 リチウムイオン電池
14 真空チャンバ
16 センサユニット
17 クリーンブース
34 共通配管系
35 初期排気系
36 検査排気系
47 初期排気配管
51 検査排気配管
61 ガスセンサ
76a センサ面
71 ホルダ部
73 流入口
74 第1排出口
75 第2排出口
N1 ノズル
Claims (9)
- 気体状の検出対象物質を検出するセンサ部と、内部に前記センサ部を保持するホルダ部とを備えたセンサユニットにおいて、
前記センサ部は、
前記検出対象物質に反応する素子と、
前記素子が内部に配されるとともに、一面に第1の開口が設けられ、前記一面と反対側の他面に第2の開口が設けられたケースと
を備え、
前記ホルダ部は、
前記ホルダ部の内部に気体を導入する流入口と、
前記一面に近づけた位置に配され、前記ホルダ部の内部に導入された気体を前記一面側に通す供給口と、
前記ケースの内部を通った気体が前記第2の開口から流れ込む中空部と、
前記中空部の周方向に形成された環状またはC字状の第1の流路と、
前記中空部の周方向に所定の間隔で設けられ、前記中空部と前記第1の流路とを接続する複数本の第2の流路と、
前記第2の流路と異なる位置で前記第1の流路に接続され、前記ホルダ部の内部の気体を排出する排出口と
を備えることを特徴とするセンサユニット。 - 前記供給口は、ノズル形状であることを特徴とする請求項1記載のセンサユニット。
- 前記流入口に繋がった環状の第3の流路と、
周方向に所定の間隔をあけた複数箇所で前記第3の流路と繋げられ、頂部が前記供給口に繋げられた円錐空間部と、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のセンサユニット。 - 前記供給口を通った気体の少なくとも一部を前記一面に沿って流す逃がし流路と、
前記逃がし流路と前記排出口とを繋ぐ排出流路と
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれか1項に記載のセンサユニット。 - 請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項に記載のセンサユニットと、検査対象物を収容する真空チャンバと、前記真空チャンバに接続された検査排気配管を有し前記検査排気配管を通して前記真空チャンバから検査排気する検査排気部とを備え、
前記センサユニットは、前記検査排気配管の途中に接続され、前記流入口を介して前記ホルダ部の内部に前記真空チャンバから排気される排気気体を導入することを特徴とする気密性検査装置。 - 前記真空チャンバに接続された初期排気配管を有し、前記初期排気配管を通して前記真空チャンバから初期排気する初期排気部と、
前記初期排気部によって前記真空チャンバ内の圧力を予め設定された検査圧力にまで下げた後に、前記検査排気部で検査排気させる制御部と
を備えることを特徴とする請求項5記載の気密性検査装置。 - 前記検査排気配管の途中に接続され、前記センサユニットよりも上流側に設けられた検査排気バルブと、
前記初期排気配管の途中に接続された初期排気バルブと、
前記真空チャンバに接続された大気開放バルブと
を備え、
前記制御部は、前記初期排気時には、前記初期排気バルブを開放するとともに前記検査排気バルブと前記大気開放バルブとを閉じ、前記検査排気時には、前記検査排気バルブを開放するとともに前記初期排気バルブと前記大気開放バルブとを閉じることを特徴とする請求項6記載の気密性検査装置。 - 前記初期排気配管の途中に接続され、前記初期排気バルブよりも下流側に設けられた初期排気用ガスセンサを備え、
前記制御部は、前記検査排気時にのみ前記検査排気バルブを開放するとともに、前記初期排気時に前記初期排気用ガスセンサからの出力電圧を用いて検査対象物の気密性を判定し、気密性が不完全であると判定した時点で検査を終了することを特徴とする請求項7記載の気密性検査装置。 - 前記検査排気配管の途中にそれぞれ接続され、前記センサユニットよりも上流側に設けられた第1の流量調節弁及び下流側に設けられた第2の流量調節弁を備えることを特徴とする請求項5ないし8のいずれか1項に記載の気密性検査装置。
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