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WO2018074773A1
WO2018074773A1 PCT/KR2017/011225 KR2017011225W WO2018074773A1 WO 2018074773 A1 WO2018074773 A1 WO 2018074773A1 KR 2017011225 W KR2017011225 W KR 2017011225W WO 2018074773 A1 WO2018074773 A1 WO 2018074773A1
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  • the present invention relates to a secondary battery.
  • a secondary battery is a battery that can be charged and discharged unlike a primary battery that is not rechargeable. Secondary batteries are widely used in portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops and camcorders, or widely used as power sources for driving motors of hybrid vehicles.
  • the secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
  • the electrode assembly is accommodated in the case to perform charging and discharging, and the case is provided with terminals to supply or receive current.
  • the case may be made of a metal plate or pouch.
  • an electrode assembly of a secondary battery winds a cathode, an anode, and a separator together in a jellyroll form.
  • the electrode assembly in the completed winding state is attached to the fixing tape on the side to prevent loosening.
  • a fixed tape is attached to the upper or lower electrode assembly.
  • the electrolyte injected into the case may be impregnated into the electrode assembly, thereby affecting the performance of the secondary battery.
  • One aspect of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which the electrode assembly and the electrolyte is more stably impregnated inside the case, and the safety is improved even in the external impact such as falling.
  • a secondary battery includes an electrode assembly formed by winding a separator interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, a case in which the electrode assembly is embedded, and the electrode assembly is fixed to an outer surface of the electrode assembly.
  • a fixing tape which maintains a wound state of the assembly, is formed with an adhesive part attached to the outer surface of the electrode assembly and adjacent to the adhesive part, and an inlet part spaced apart from the electrode assembly.
  • the fixing tape may include an end tape bonded to an end of the electrode assembly, and a central tape attached to a first surface of the electrode assembly while fixing the winding end portions of the wound first and second electrodes. have.
  • the end tape may be adhered over the first surface of the electrode assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
  • the end tape may be formed longer on the second surface than on the first surface.
  • the inlet may be spaced apart from the electrode assembly by the thickness of the adhesive material.
  • the fixing tape may have an elastic force.
  • the fixing tape may be formed in a mesh form.
  • the inlet may be opened to form a plurality.
  • the inlet may be disposed in the width direction of the electrode assembly.
  • the inlet may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
  • the adhesive part may be uniformly formed over the entire area of the fixing tape.
  • the adhesive part may be formed in a portion of the fixing tape.
  • the adhesive part may include a hollow part formed at the center.
  • the adhesive part may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
  • the hollow portion may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
  • the electrode assembly inside the case may be more stably impregnated into the electrolyte solution injected through the electrolyte injection hole.
  • the safety of the secondary battery may be improved by preventing the electrode assembly from being loosened or short-circuited even in an external impact such as a drop.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a rechargeable battery according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly applied to a secondary battery of embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the electrode assembly shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a first modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a second modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a third modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fourth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fifth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a sixth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a seventh modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of an eighth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the secondary battery 100 may include a case 20 in which the electrode assembly 10 (see FIG. 3) is embedded and a cap assembly 30 coupled to the case 20.
  • Secondary battery 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example of a rectangular as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the case 20 is formed of an approximately rectangular parallelepiped, and an opening is formed in one surface thereof.
  • the case 20 may be made of aluminum or stainless steel.
  • the cap assembly 30 protrudes outside of the cap plate 31 and the cap plate 31 covering the opening of the case 20, and has a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode 11 (see FIG. 2). 32 and a second terminal 34 protruding out of the cap plate 31 and electrically connected to the second electrode 12 (see FIG. 2).
  • the cap plate 31 is formed in the shape of an elongated plate extending in one direction and is coupled to the opening of the case 20.
  • the first terminal 32 and the second terminal 34 are installed to protrude above the cap plate 31.
  • the cap plate 31 may be provided with a sealing stopper (not shown) installed in the electrolyte injection hole 36 and a vent plate 35 having a notch 35a formed to be opened at a set pressure.
  • the first terminal 32 may have a rectangular plate shape.
  • An upper insulating member 32b may be installed between the first terminal 32 and the cap plate 31 to electrically insulate the first terminal 32 and the cap plate 31.
  • the second terminal 34 may have a rectangular plate shape.
  • a connection member 34b for electrically connecting the second terminal 34 and the cap plate 31 may be installed below the second terminal 34. Accordingly, the cap plate 31 and the case 20 may be charged with the second electrode 12.
  • the electrode assembly 10 is accommodated in the case and sealed with the cap assembly 30.
  • the electrolyte may be injected into the case 20 through the electrolyte injection hole 36 formed in the cap plate 31. Therefore, the electrode assembly 10 inside the case 20 may be completely impregnated with the injected electrolyte.
  • a disturbance in the movement of electrons may occur, which may cause a decrease in performance of the secondary battery 100.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a rechargeable battery according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the secondary battery 101 may include an electrode assembly 10 and a pouch case 25 accommodating the electrode assembly 10.
  • Secondary battery 101 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described as a pouch type as a lithium ion secondary battery as an example.
  • the pouch case 25 may be sealed by combining the first plate 25a and the second plate 25b.
  • the first plate 25a and the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25 are formed in a multilayer sheet structure.
  • the pouch case 25 may be made of a metal sheet or a polymer sheet.
  • the polymer sheet forms an inner surface of the pouch and insulates and heat-bonds, and forms a protective outer surface of the pouch.
  • the polymer sheet may be a nylon sheet, a polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) sheet or a PET-nylon composite sheet.
  • PET polyethyleneterephthalate
  • the metal sheet provides mechanical strength and may be, for example, an aluminum sheet.
  • the accommodating part 25c accommodates the electrode assembly 10 and may be formed on either the first plate 25a or the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25.
  • a junction portion at which the first lead tab 27 and the second lead tab 28 are electrically connected to the electrode assembly 10 may be formed at an upper end of the accommodation portion 25c.
  • the first lead tab 27 is electrically connected to the first electrode tab 11a of the electrode assembly 10
  • the second lead tab 28 is electrically connected to the second electrode tab 12a of the electrode assembly 10. Is connected.
  • the first plate 25a and the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25 may be thermally bonded to each other.
  • the junction part is also formed in the accommodating part 25c side surface, and the 1st board 25a and the 2nd board 25b can be joined by heat-sealing.
  • Protective tapes 29 may be attached to the first lead tabs 27 and the second lead tabs 28, respectively. Accordingly, the pouch case 25, the first lead tabs 27, and the second lead tabs 28 can prevent the risk of contact short circuit.
  • substrate 25b, and the 1st lead tab 27 and the 2nd lead tab 28 are taken out is the accommodating part 25c. It may be thicker than the side joints.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly applied to a secondary battery of embodiments of the present invention.
  • the fixing tape 40 is attached to the electrode assembly 10 in which the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 are wound together.
  • the first electrode 11 may be an anode and the second electrode 12 may be a cathode.
  • the positive electrode includes a positive electrode plate made of a strip metal thin plate and a positive electrode active material layer coated on one or both sides of the positive electrode plate.
  • the positive electrode plate may be made of a metal material having excellent conductivity, such as an aluminum thin plate.
  • the positive electrode active material layer may be formed of a material in which a binder and a conductive material are mixed with a lithium oxide.
  • the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer coated on one or both surfaces of the negative electrode plate and the negative electrode plate made of a thin metal plate of the strip phenomenon.
  • the negative electrode current collector may be made of a metal material having excellent conductivity, for example, a copper thin plate.
  • the negative electrode active material layer may be formed of a material in which a binder conductive material is mixed with a carbonaceous negative electrode active material.
  • the separator 13 is made of a porous material, and may be made of polyolefin and polyethylene polypropylene.
  • the positive electrode tab is located at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly 10, and the negative electrode tab is located at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 are wound a plurality of times to form the electrode assembly 10.
  • the fixing tape 40 may be attached to the outermost portion of the electrode assembly 10 in the completed winding state, thereby preventing the wound electrode assembly 10 from being loosened.
  • the electrode assembly 10 wound by an external shock such as a drop or a collision can be released. Accordingly, the fixing tape 40 is attached to the winding end portions of the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 on the outer surface of the electrode assembly 10, thereby loosening the electrode assembly 10. To prevent them.
  • the electrode assembly 10 may be loosened even by an external impact, or as a result, the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 may be shorted. Can be prevented. Therefore, the safety of the secondary batteries 100 and 101 may be further improved.
  • the fixing tape 40 may also be installed at the end of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the fixed tape 40 includes end tapes 42 and 46 and a central tape 44.
  • the end tapes 42 and 46 may be installed at the end of the electrode assembly 10
  • the center tape 44 may be installed on the outer surface of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the first end tape 42 installed at the upper end of the electrode assembly 10 may be positioned and attached between the first electrode tab 11a and the second electrode tab 12a.
  • the first end tape 42 may be divided into a plurality and attached.
  • the first end tape 42 may be attached over the first surface and the second surface of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the first end tape 42 may be attached over the front and rear surfaces of the electrode assembly 10 and may be attached in a U shape while surrounding the end.
  • the first surface may be a front surface of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the second surface may be a rear surface of the electrode assembly 10 as a surface opposite the first surface.
  • a portion of the first end tape 42 attached to the first surface may be shorter than a portion attached to the second surface.
  • the central tape 44 may be attached to the first surface of the electrode assembly 10, so that the length of the end tapes 42 and 46 attached to the first surface may be adjusted. It is formed shorter than the end tapes 42 and 46 attached to the second surface, so that the center tape 44 may be attached to secure a space to be seated.
  • the second end tape 46 attached to the lower end of the electrode assembly 10 may have the same width as the first end tape 42.
  • the width of the central tape 44 attached to the central portion of the electrode assembly 10 may be the same. By forming the same width, the workability of the step of attaching the fixing tape 40 to the electrode assembly 10 can be improved.
  • the second end tape 46 may be attached over the first and second surfaces of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the second end tape 46 may be attached in a U shape while surrounding the lower end of the electrode assembly 10.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of the electrode assembly shown in FIG. 3.
  • first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may be attached to the first and second surfaces of the electrode assembly 10 while surrounding the upper and lower ends of the electrode assembly 10. Can be.
  • the central tape 44 is attached to a winding end portion formed by winding the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 of the electrode assembly 10. Therefore, the central tape 44 may be installed on the first surface of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may be connected to the first surface and the second surface in front of the electrode assembly 10 and attached to the end of the electrode assembly 10. Accordingly, the electrode assembly 10 may prevent the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 from swelling or being wound up even by an external impact. .
  • first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may have different attachment lengths attached to the first surface and the second surface of the electrode assembly 10. Through this, the attachment length is formed long on the weak part of the electrode assembly 10 to fix the electrode assembly 10 to improve the safety of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the fixing tapes 40 described above have elastic force. Therefore, even when the electrode assembly 10 swells due to external impact, the electrode assembly 10 may be restored to its original state without significant damage by the elastic force of the fixing tape 40.
  • the fixing tape 40 may include an adhesive part 47 and an inlet part 48 (see FIGS. 5 to 12) through which an electrolyte may be introduced.
  • An adhesive material may be attached to the adhesive part 47 to be attached to the electrode assembly 10.
  • the inlet part 48 may not be attached to the adhesive material and may be spaced apart from the electrode assembly 10 by the thickness of the adhesive material. This will be described later in detail.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the first modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 6 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the second modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the fixing tape 40 may include an adhesive part 47 attached to the electrode assembly 10 and an inlet part 48 into which the electrolyte is introduced.
  • the fixing tape 40 may be made of a material having an elastic force.
  • the fixing tape 40 may be made of styrene butadiene rubber.
  • the resin substrate may be made of any one of an insulating material having high heat resistance, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP, poly propylene), or polyimide (PI). have.
  • an adhesive material may be attached to the adhesive parts 47 of the fixing tapes 40, and the adhesive material may be made of an oriented polystyrene (OPS) film.
  • OPS oriented polystyrene
  • the OPS film is not normally adhesive, but may be adhesive when reacted with a certain component of the electrolyte, such as dimethyl carbonate (DMC).
  • DMC dimethyl carbonate
  • the OPS film is a solid film and generally does not have adhesiveness.
  • the OPS film reacts with the DMC, the DMC penetrates into the pores of the polymer chain, and thus the polymer chain is in a fluid state and is easily moved. Will have The OPS film reacts with the DMC so that the solid phase is changed into a viscous liquid state, and thus adhesiveness can be obtained in the process.
  • the adhesive part 47 of the fixing tape 40 may be patterned and disposed on the fixing tape 40. That is, the adhesive part 47 may be uniformly formed over the entire area of the fixing tape 40. In addition, the adhesive part 47 may be formed in a portion of the fixing tape 40.
  • the electrolyte injected into the case 20 flows through the upper surface fixing tape 42 (see FIG. 2) attached to the upper end of the electrode assembly 10, and the electrolyte solution is connected to the fixing part 40 of the fixing tape 40. You can't pass this.
  • the electrolyte may pass through the fixing tape 40 except for the adhesive portion 47 formed uniformly, which is a passage through which the electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 (see FIG. 2). That is, the electrolyte may penetrate into the electrode assembly 10 except for the adhesive part 47 formed on the fixing tape 40.
  • the adhesive part 47 may be formed in a circular shape. Uniformly aligned rows and columns may be arranged throughout the fixed tape 40 area. The adhesive part 47 may be uniformly disposed so that the electrolyte may be easily introduced while maintaining the adhesive force with the electrode assembly 10 and the fixing tape 40. Since the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 are connected along the front and rear surfaces of the electrode assembly 10, the adhesive part 47 may also be formed on the front and rear surfaces.
  • the first end tape ( 42 and the adhesive part 47 may be omitted in the thickness direction of the electrode assembly 10 in order to prevent the risk that the second end tape 46 may fall off.
  • the second modification illustrated in FIG. 6 may form most of the fixed tape 40 area as the adhesive portion 47, and may uniformly form the inflow portion 48. . That is, the inlet part 48 to which the OPS film is not attached may be uniformly arranged in a predetermined shape over the entire area of the fixing tape 40. This second modification can be used when it is more important to improve the stability of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the fixing tape 40 may fix the upper end and the lower end of the electrode assembly 10 more firmly. Therefore, even when the electrode assembly 10 swells due to an external shock such as a drop or collision, the fixing tape 40 can firmly fix the electrode assembly 10, thereby ensuring the safety of the secondary battery 100 (see FIG. 1). Can be further improved.
  • the fixing tape 40 of the embodiments of the present invention changes the arrangement of the adhesive part 47 and the inlet part 48 in accordance with the demand for improving the performance of the secondary battery 100 or improving the safety of the secondary battery 100. It can meet the above demand.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a third modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 8 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the fourth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the inlet portion 48 of the fixing tape 40 may be formed to be opened. That is, the electrolyte injected through the electrolyte injection hole 36 (see FIG. 1) may be directly introduced into the electrode assembly 10 through the opened inlet 48.
  • the electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 by passing through the fixing tape 40 to which the OPS film is not attached.
  • inflow efficiency of the electrolyte into the electrode assembly 10 through the opened inlet portion 48 may be increased. Is improved. Therefore, the inlet part 48 can be formed to be opened.
  • the opening inlet 48 may be formed to have a narrow width and a long length. That is, a plurality of inlet portions 48 having a large aspect ratio may be disposed along the width of the electrode assembly 10.
  • the opening inlet 48 may be formed as a rhombus as well as a rectangle.
  • a rhombus it is possible to form a larger opening in the center portion while maintaining the durability and adhesive strength of the fixing tape 40, it may be more advantageous to flow the electrolyte into the electrode assembly (10).
  • the adhesive part 47 may be formed around the opening of the inlet part 48 and may be formed in the entire area of the fixing tape 40.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fifth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the adhesive part 47 and the inlet part 48 of the fixing tape 40 may be formed in a mesh shape.
  • the inlet 48 may be open or may be blocked.
  • opening as described above is more advantageous for introducing the electrolyte.
  • the adhesive part 47 may be attached to the electrode assembly 10 around the inlet part 48. Due to the bonding portion 47 bonded like a mesh structure, the fixing tape 40 may more easily maintain the elastic force and the bonding force.
  • the inlet portion 48 may be formed as large as possible in the area of the fixing tape 40, and at the same time, the electrode assembly 10 may be firmly fixed to improve the performance and safety of the secondary battery 100.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the sixth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 11 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the seventh modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention
  • 12 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of an eighth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
  • the hollow part 47b to which the adhesive material is not attached may be further included in the adhesive part 47 of the fixing tape 40.
  • the hollow portion 47b may be formed in the adhesive portion 47 to improve the inflow of the electrolyte while maintaining the bonding force.
  • the adhesive layer 47a generates the adhesive layer 47a due to the hollow portion 47b. That is, the adhesive part 47 may include the hollow part 47b and the adhesive layer 47a.
  • the adhesive part 47 may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
  • the hollow portion 47b may also be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
  • the shape of the adhesive layer 47a is determined by the hollow portion 47b formed inside the adhesive portion 47. Since the adhesive layer 47a has a great influence on forming the bonding force between the fixing tape 40 and the electrode assembly 10, the shape of the adhesive portion 47 and the hollow portion 47b is very much related to the bonding force of the fixing tape 40. Have a significant impact.
  • the hollow part 47b may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape. That is, when the adhesive part 47 is formed in a circular shape and the hollow part 47b is also formed in a circular shape, the adhesive layer 47a may be formed in a circular shape.
  • the adhesive layer 47a forms a circular adhesive layer 47a having a hollow center like a donut.
  • the electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 through the hollow portion 47b.
  • the size of the adhesive layer 47a is determined according to the size of the hollow portion 47b, and thus the bonding force of the fixing tape 40 is determined.
  • the hollow part 47b may be formed in a polygon.
  • the hollow portion 47b According to the type of the electrolyte, it is to implement the hollow portion 47b to be more easily introduced into the electrode assembly 10. As the size of the secondary battery 100 (refer to FIG. 1) decreases, the portion of the electrode assembly 10 which is not impregnated with the electrolyte increases, which greatly affects the performance of the secondary battery 100. Therefore, the performance of the secondary battery 100 may be maintained by maintaining the electrode assembly 10 so as to be impregnated in the electrolyte as much as possible through the deformation of the hollow portion 47b.
  • the hollow part 47b may be formed in a circular shape.
  • the adhesive layer 47a may be formed in a square having an empty center. If the adhesive portion 47 is formed in a rectangular shape, there is a risk that stress may be concentrated in the corner portion, but the area of the adhesive layer 47a can be secured most efficiently, and the electrolyte flows into the electrode assembly 10 while maintaining the bonding force. It is more advantageous.
  • first electrode 11a first electrode tab
  • cap assembly 31 cap plate

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A secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: an electrode assembly formed by winding a separator interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode; a case in which the electrode assembly is embedded; and a fixing tape fixed to the outer surface of the electrode assembly so as to maintain the winding state of the electrode assembly, and having an adhesive part to which an adhesive material is attached so as to be adhered to the outer surface of the electrode assembly, and an inlet part formed to be adjacent to the adhesive part and spaced from the electrode assembly.

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이차전지Secondary battery
본 발명은 이차전지에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a secondary battery.
이차전지는 충전이 불가능한 일차전지와는 달리 충전 및 방전이 가능한 전지이다. 이차전지는 휴대폰이나 노트북 및 캠코더와 같이 휴대 가능한 소형 전자기기에 사용되거나 하이브리드 자동차의 모터 구동용 전원으로 널리 사용되고 있다. A secondary battery is a battery that can be charged and discharged unlike a primary battery that is not rechargeable. Secondary batteries are widely used in portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops and camcorders, or widely used as power sources for driving motors of hybrid vehicles.
이차전지는 양극과 음극 및 양극과 음극 사이에 개재된 세퍼레이터를 포함하는 전극조립체를 구비한다. 전극조립체는 케이스 내부에 수용되어 충전과 방전을 수행하며, 케이스는 단자를 구비하여 전류를 공급하거나 공급받는다. 케이스는 금속판 또는 파우치로 이루어질 수 있다. The secondary battery includes an electrode assembly including a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrode assembly is accommodated in the case to perform charging and discharging, and the case is provided with terminals to supply or receive current. The case may be made of a metal plate or pouch.
일반적으로, 이차전지의 전극조립체는 양극과 음극 및 세퍼레이터를 함께 젤리롤 형태로 권취한다. 권취가 완료된 상태의 전극조립체는 풀림을 방지하기 위해 측면에 고정테이프를 부착한다. In general, an electrode assembly of a secondary battery winds a cathode, an anode, and a separator together in a jellyroll form. The electrode assembly in the completed winding state is attached to the fixing tape on the side to prevent loosening.
최근 이차전지의 안정성을 개선 하기 위해 전극조립체 상부 또는 하부에 고정테이프 부착이 증가하고 있다. Recently, in order to improve the stability of the secondary battery, a fixed tape is attached to the upper or lower electrode assembly.
그러나, 상부 또는 하부에 부착된 고정테이프로 인해 케이스 내부로 주입되는 전해액이 전극조립체에 함침되는데 영향을 미쳐 이차전지의 성능에 영향을 미친다.However, due to the fixing tape attached to the upper or lower portion, the electrolyte injected into the case may be impregnated into the electrode assembly, thereby affecting the performance of the secondary battery.
본 발명의 일 측면은 케이스 내부에서 전극조립체와 전해액이 보다 안정적으로 함침되고, 낙하 등의 외부충격에도 안전성이 개선된 이차전지를 제공하고자 한다.One aspect of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery in which the electrode assembly and the electrolyte is more stably impregnated inside the case, and the safety is improved even in the external impact such as falling.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이차전지는, 제1 전극 및 2 전극 사이에 개재된 세퍼레이터를 권취하여 형성한 전극조립체, 상기 전극조립체를 내장하는 케이스 및 상기 전극조립체의 외측 표면에 고정되어 상기 전극조립체의 권취 상태를 유지하고, 접착물질이 부착되어 상기 전극조립체의 외측 표면과 접착하는 접착부와 상기 접착부에 인접하게 형성되고, 상기 전극조립체와 이격되는 유입부로 이루어지는 고정테이프를 포함한다.According to an embodiment of the present invention, a secondary battery includes an electrode assembly formed by winding a separator interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, a case in which the electrode assembly is embedded, and the electrode assembly is fixed to an outer surface of the electrode assembly. And a fixing tape which maintains a wound state of the assembly, is formed with an adhesive part attached to the outer surface of the electrode assembly and adjacent to the adhesive part, and an inlet part spaced apart from the electrode assembly.
상기 고정테이프는, 상기 전극조립체의 단부에 접착되는 단부테이프 및 권취된 상기 제1 전극 및 상기 제2 전극의 권취 종료부를 고정하면서, 상기 전극조립체의 제1 표면에 접착되는 중앙부테이프를 포함할 수 있다. The fixing tape may include an end tape bonded to an end of the electrode assembly, and a central tape attached to a first surface of the electrode assembly while fixing the winding end portions of the wound first and second electrodes. have.
상기 단부테이프는, 상기 전극조립체의 상기 제1 표면과, 상기 제1 표면에 대향되는 제2 표면에 걸쳐서 접착될 수 있다.The end tape may be adhered over the first surface of the electrode assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
상기 단부테이프는, 상기 제1 표면보다 상기 제2 표면에서 길게 형성될 수 있다.The end tape may be formed longer on the second surface than on the first surface.
상기 유입부는 상기 접착물질 두께만큼 상기 전극조립체와 이격될 수 있다. The inlet may be spaced apart from the electrode assembly by the thickness of the adhesive material.
상기 고정테이프는 탄성력을 가질 수 있다. The fixing tape may have an elastic force.
상기 고정테이프는 메쉬형태로 이루어질 수 있다. The fixing tape may be formed in a mesh form.
상기 유입부는 개구되어 복수개가 형성될 수 있다. The inlet may be opened to form a plurality.
상기 유입부는 상기 전극조립체 폭 방향으로 배치될 수 있다.The inlet may be disposed in the width direction of the electrode assembly.
상기 유입부는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다. The inlet may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
상기 접착부는 상기 고정테이프의 전체 면적에 걸쳐 균일하게 형성될 수 있다.The adhesive part may be uniformly formed over the entire area of the fixing tape.
상기 접착부는 상기 고정테이프의 일부 영역에 형성될 수 있다.The adhesive part may be formed in a portion of the fixing tape.
상기 접착부는 중앙에 형성되는 중공부를 포함할 수 있다.The adhesive part may include a hollow part formed at the center.
상기 접착부는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다.The adhesive part may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
상기 중공부는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다.The hollow portion may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따르면, 케이스 내부의 전극조립체는 전해액 주입구를 통해 주입되는 전해액에 보다 안정적으로 함침될 수 있다. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electrode assembly inside the case may be more stably impregnated into the electrolyte solution injected through the electrolyte injection hole.
또한, 낙하 등의 외부 충격에도 전극조립체의 풀림 또는 단락을 방지하여 이차전지의 안전성을 개선시킬 수 있다.In addition, the safety of the secondary battery may be improved by preventing the electrode assembly from being loosened or short-circuited even in an external impact such as a drop.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이차전지를 나타낸 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 이차전지를 나타낸 사시도이다.2 is a perspective view illustrating a rechargeable battery according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예들의 이차전지에 적용되는 전극조립체를 도시한 사시도이다. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly applied to a secondary battery of embodiments of the present invention.
도 4는 도 3에 나타낸 전극조립체의 측면도이다. 4 is a side view of the electrode assembly shown in FIG. 3.
도 5는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제1 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 5 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a first modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 6은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제2 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다.6 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a second modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 7은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제3 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 7 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a third modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 8은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제4 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 8 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fourth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 9는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제5 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 9 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fifth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 10은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제6 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 10 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a sixth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 11은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제7 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 11 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a seventh modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 12는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제8 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다.12 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of an eighth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
이하, 첨부한 도면을 참고로 하여 본 발명의 실시예에 대하여 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자가 용이하게 실시할 수 있도록 상세히 설명한다. 본 발명은 여러 가지 상이한 형태로 구현될 수 있으며 여기에서 설명하는 실시예에 한정되지 않는다. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
도면에서 본 발명을 명확하게 설명하기 위해서 설명과 관계없는 부분은 생략하였으며, 명세서 전체를 통하여 동일 또는 유사한 구성요소에 대해서는 동일한 참조부호를 붙였다.In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.
또한, 도면에서 나타난 각 구성의 크기 및 두께는 설명의 편의를 위해 임의로 나타내었으므로, 본 발명이 반드시 도시된 바에 한정되지 않는다.In addition, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the illustrated.
명세서 전체에서, 어떤 부분이 다른 부분과 "연결"되어 있다고 할 때, 이는 "직접적으로 연결"되어 있는 경우뿐 만 아니라, 다른 부재를 사이에 두고 "간접적으로 연결"된 것도 포함한다. 또한, 어떤 부분이 어떤 구성요소를 "포함"한다고 할 때, 이는 특별히 반대되는 기재가 없는 한 다른 구성요소를 제외하는 것이 아니라 다른 구성요소를 더 포함할 수 있는 것을 의미한다.Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected", but also "indirectly connected" between other members. In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless otherwise stated.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이차전지를 나타낸 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view of a rechargeable battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 1을 참조하면, 이차전지(100)는 전극조립체(10, 도 3참조)가 내장되는 케이스(20) 및 케이스(20)에 결합된 캡조립체(30)를 포함할 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 1, the secondary battery 100 may include a case 20 in which the electrode assembly 10 (see FIG. 3) is embedded and a cap assembly 30 coupled to the case 20.
본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 이차전지(100)는 리튬 이온 이차 전지로서 각형인 것을 예로서 설명한다. Secondary battery 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example of a rectangular as a lithium ion secondary battery.
케이스(20)는 대략 직육면체로 이루어지며, 일면에는 개방된 개구가 형성된다. 케이스(20)는 알루미늄, 스테인리스 스틸로 이루어질 수 있다.The case 20 is formed of an approximately rectangular parallelepiped, and an opening is formed in one surface thereof. The case 20 may be made of aluminum or stainless steel.
캡조립체(30)는 케이스(20)의 개구를 덮는 캡플레이트(31)와 캡플레이트(31)의 외측으로 돌출되며, 제1 전극과(11, 도 2 참조)과 전기적으로 연결된 제1 단자(32)와 캡플레이트(31)의 외측으로 돌출되며 제2 전극(12, 도 2 참조)과 전기적으로 연결된 제2 단자(34)를 포함한다. The cap assembly 30 protrudes outside of the cap plate 31 and the cap plate 31 covering the opening of the case 20, and has a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode 11 (see FIG. 2). 32 and a second terminal 34 protruding out of the cap plate 31 and electrically connected to the second electrode 12 (see FIG. 2).
캡플레이트(31)는 일방향으로 이어진 길쭉한 판 형태로 이루어지며, 케이스(20)의 개구에 결합된다. 제1 단자(32) 및 제2 단자(34)는 캡플레이트(31) 상부로 돌출되도록 설치된다. The cap plate 31 is formed in the shape of an elongated plate extending in one direction and is coupled to the opening of the case 20. The first terminal 32 and the second terminal 34 are installed to protrude above the cap plate 31.
캡플레이트(31)에는 전해액 주입구(36)에 설치된 밀봉 마개(미도시)와 설정된 압력에서 개방될 수 있도록 노치(35a)가 형성된 벤트 플레이트(35)가 설치될 수 있다. The cap plate 31 may be provided with a sealing stopper (not shown) installed in the electrolyte injection hole 36 and a vent plate 35 having a notch 35a formed to be opened at a set pressure.
제1 단자(32)는 직사각형의 판 형상으로 이루어질 수 있다. 제1 단자(32)와 캡플레이트(31) 사이에는 제1 단자(32)와 캡플레이트(31)를 전기적으로 절연하는 상부 절연부재(32b)가 설치될 수 있다.The first terminal 32 may have a rectangular plate shape. An upper insulating member 32b may be installed between the first terminal 32 and the cap plate 31 to electrically insulate the first terminal 32 and the cap plate 31.
제2 단자(34)는 직사각형의 판 형상으로 이루어질 수 있다. 제2 단자(34)의 하부에는 제2 단자(34)와 캡플레이트(31)를 전기적으로 연결하는 연결부재(34b)가 설치될 수 있다. 이에 따라 캡플레이트(31)와 케이스(20)는 제2 전극(12)으로 대전될 수 있다.The second terminal 34 may have a rectangular plate shape. A connection member 34b for electrically connecting the second terminal 34 and the cap plate 31 may be installed below the second terminal 34. Accordingly, the cap plate 31 and the case 20 may be charged with the second electrode 12.
전극조립체(10)는 케이스에 수용되어 캡조립체(30)로 밀폐된다. 이때, 캡플레이트(31)에 형성된 전해액 주입구(36)를 통해 전해액은 케이스(20) 내부로 주입될 수 있다. 따라서, 케이스(20) 내부의 전극조립체(10)는 주입되는 전해액에 완전히 함침될 수 있다. 이때, 전극조립체(10) 일부가 전해액에 함침되지 않을 때, 전자의 이동에 장애가 발생되어 이차전지(100)의 성능 저하가 발생될 수 있다. The electrode assembly 10 is accommodated in the case and sealed with the cap assembly 30. In this case, the electrolyte may be injected into the case 20 through the electrolyte injection hole 36 formed in the cap plate 31. Therefore, the electrode assembly 10 inside the case 20 may be completely impregnated with the injected electrolyte. At this time, when a part of the electrode assembly 10 is not impregnated with the electrolyte, a disturbance in the movement of electrons may occur, which may cause a decrease in performance of the secondary battery 100.
도 2는 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 이차전지를 나타낸 사시도이다.2 is a perspective view illustrating a rechargeable battery according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
도 2를 참고하면, 이차전지(101)는 전극조립체(10), 전극조립체(10)를 수용하는 파우치 케이스(25)를 포함할 수 있다. 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 이차전지(101)는 리튬 이온 이차 전지로서 파우치형인 것을 예로서 설명한다.Referring to FIG. 2, the secondary battery 101 may include an electrode assembly 10 and a pouch case 25 accommodating the electrode assembly 10. Secondary battery 101 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described as a pouch type as a lithium ion secondary battery as an example.
파우치 케이스(25)는 제1 판(25a)과 제2 판(25b)의 결합으로 밀폐될 수 있다. 파우치 케이스(25)의 제1 판(25a) 및 제2 판(25b)은 다층 시트 구조로 형성된다. 예를 들면, 파우치 케이스(25)는 금속 시트 또는 폴리머 시트로 이루어질 수 있다. 폴리머 시트는 파우치의 내면을 형성하며 절연 및 열융착 작용하고, 파우치의 외면을 형성하여 보호 작용한다. 일례로, 폴리머 시트는 나일론 시트, PET(polyethyleneterephthalate) 시트 또는 PET-나일론 복합 시트일 수 있다. 금속 시트는 기계적인 강도를 제공하며, 일례로 알루미늄 시트일 수 있다.The pouch case 25 may be sealed by combining the first plate 25a and the second plate 25b. The first plate 25a and the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25 are formed in a multilayer sheet structure. For example, the pouch case 25 may be made of a metal sheet or a polymer sheet. The polymer sheet forms an inner surface of the pouch and insulates and heat-bonds, and forms a protective outer surface of the pouch. In one example, the polymer sheet may be a nylon sheet, a polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) sheet or a PET-nylon composite sheet. The metal sheet provides mechanical strength and may be, for example, an aluminum sheet.
수용부(25c)는 전극조립체(10)를 수용하며 파우치 케이스(25)의 제1 판(25a) 또는 제2 판(25b) 중 어느 하나에 형성될 수 있다. 수용부(25c) 상단에는 전극조립체(10)와 전기적으로 연결된 제1 리드탭(27) 및 제2 리드탭(28)이 인출되는 접합부가 형성될 수 있다. 제1 리드탭(27)은 전극조립체(10)의 제1 전극탭(11a)과 전기적으로 연결되고, 제2 리드탭(28)은 전극조립체(10)의 제2 전극탭(12a)과 전기적으로 연결된다. The accommodating part 25c accommodates the electrode assembly 10 and may be formed on either the first plate 25a or the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25. A junction portion at which the first lead tab 27 and the second lead tab 28 are electrically connected to the electrode assembly 10 may be formed at an upper end of the accommodation portion 25c. The first lead tab 27 is electrically connected to the first electrode tab 11a of the electrode assembly 10, and the second lead tab 28 is electrically connected to the second electrode tab 12a of the electrode assembly 10. Is connected.
접합부에서는 파우치 케이스(25)의 제1 판(25a)과 제2 판(25b)이 열융착되어 접합될 수 있다. 수용부(25c) 측면으로도 접합부가 형성되며, 제1 판(25a)과 제2 판(25b)이 열융착되어 접합될 수 있다.In the joint portion, the first plate 25a and the second plate 25b of the pouch case 25 may be thermally bonded to each other. The junction part is also formed in the accommodating part 25c side surface, and the 1st board 25a and the 2nd board 25b can be joined by heat-sealing.
제1 리드탭(27) 및 제2 리드탭(28)에는 보호테이프(29)가 각각 부착될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 파우치 케이스(25)와 제1 리드탭(27) 및 제2 리드탭(28)은 접촉단락의 위험을 방지할 수 있다. 제1 판(25a)과 제2 판(25b) 사이에 보호테이프(29)가 부착되어, 제1 리드탭(27) 및 제2 리드탭(28)이 인출되는 접합부는, 수용부(25c) 측면의 접합부 보다 두께가 두꺼울 수 있다. Protective tapes 29 may be attached to the first lead tabs 27 and the second lead tabs 28, respectively. Accordingly, the pouch case 25, the first lead tabs 27, and the second lead tabs 28 can prevent the risk of contact short circuit. The joining part by which the protective tape 29 is affixed between the 1st board | substrate 25a and the 2nd board | substrate 25b, and the 1st lead tab 27 and the 2nd lead tab 28 are taken out is the accommodating part 25c. It may be thicker than the side joints.
도 3은 본 발명의 실시예들의 이차전지에 적용되는 전극조립체를 도시한 사시도이다. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly applied to a secondary battery of embodiments of the present invention.
도 3을 참고하면, 제1 전극(11)과 제2 전극(12) 및 세퍼레이터(13)가 함께 권취된 전극조립체(10)에 고정테이프(40)가 부착된다. Referring to FIG. 3, the fixing tape 40 is attached to the electrode assembly 10 in which the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 are wound together.
제1 전극(11)은 양극일 수 있으며 제2 전극(12)은 음극 일 수 있다. 양극의 경우, 스트립형상의 금속 박판으로 이루어진 양극판과 양극판의 한면 또는 양면에 코팅되는 양극 활물질층을 포함한다. 양극판은 도전성이 우수한 금속재, 예컨대 알루미늄 박판으로 이루어질 수 있다. 양극 활물질층은 리튬계 산화물에 바인더, 도전재가 혼합된 물질로 이루어질 수 있다. 음극의 경우, 스트립 현상의 금속 박판으로 이루어진 음극판과 음극판의 한면 또는 양면에 코팅되는 음극 활물질층을 포함한다. 음극 집전체는 도전성이 우수한 금속재 예를들면, 구리 박판으로 이루어질 수 있다. 음극 활물질층은 탄소재 음극 활물질에 바인더 도전재가 혼합된 물질로 이루어질 수 있다. 세퍼레이터(13)는 다공성 소재로 이루어지며, 폴리올레핀, 폴리에틸렌 폴리프로필렌으로 이루어질 수 있다. The first electrode 11 may be an anode and the second electrode 12 may be a cathode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode plate made of a strip metal thin plate and a positive electrode active material layer coated on one or both sides of the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate may be made of a metal material having excellent conductivity, such as an aluminum thin plate. The positive electrode active material layer may be formed of a material in which a binder and a conductive material are mixed with a lithium oxide. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer coated on one or both surfaces of the negative electrode plate and the negative electrode plate made of a thin metal plate of the strip phenomenon. The negative electrode current collector may be made of a metal material having excellent conductivity, for example, a copper thin plate. The negative electrode active material layer may be formed of a material in which a binder conductive material is mixed with a carbonaceous negative electrode active material. The separator 13 is made of a porous material, and may be made of polyolefin and polyethylene polypropylene.
양극탭은 전극조립체(10)의 길이방향 일측 측단에 위치하고, 음극탭은 전극조립체(10)의 길이방향 타측 측단에 위치한다. The positive electrode tab is located at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly 10, and the negative electrode tab is located at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the electrode assembly 10.
제1 전극(11)과 제2 전극(12) 및 세퍼레이터(13)는 복수회 권취되어 전극조립체(10)를 형성한다. 이때, 권취가 완료된 상태의 전극조립체(10)의 최외곽 부위에 고정테이프(40)를 부착하여, 권취된 전극조립체(10)가 풀리는 것을 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 낙하 또는 충돌 등의 외부충격에 의해서도 권취된 전극조립체(10)는 풀릴 수 있다. 이에 따라, 전극조립체(10) 외측 표면에서 제1 전극(11), 제2 전극(12) 및 세퍼레이터(13)의 권취 종료부에 고정테이프(40)를 부착하여, 전극조립체(10)가 풀리는 것을 방지한다.The first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 are wound a plurality of times to form the electrode assembly 10. In this case, the fixing tape 40 may be attached to the outermost portion of the electrode assembly 10 in the completed winding state, thereby preventing the wound electrode assembly 10 from being loosened. In addition, the electrode assembly 10 wound by an external shock such as a drop or a collision can be released. Accordingly, the fixing tape 40 is attached to the winding end portions of the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 on the outer surface of the electrode assembly 10, thereby loosening the electrode assembly 10. To prevent them.
고정테이프(40)의 부착으로 인해 전극조립체(10)는 외부충격에 의해서도 전극조립체(10)가 풀리거나, 이로 인해 제1 전극(11) 및 제2 전극(12)이 단락 될 수 있는 위험이 방지될 수 있다. 따라서, 이차전지(100, 101)의 안전성이 보다 개선될 수 있다. Due to the attachment of the fixing tape 40, the electrode assembly 10 may be loosened even by an external impact, or as a result, the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 may be shorted. Can be prevented. Therefore, the safety of the secondary batteries 100 and 101 may be further improved.
전극조립체(10)의 단부에도 고정테이프(40)가 설치될 수 있다. 고정테이프(40)는 단부테이프(42, 46) 및 중앙부테이프(44)를 포함한다. 예를 들면, 단부테이프(42, 46)은 전극조립체(10)의 단부에 설치되고, 중앙부테이프(44)는 전극조립체(10)의 외측 표면에 설치될 수 있다. The fixing tape 40 may also be installed at the end of the electrode assembly 10. The fixed tape 40 includes end tapes 42 and 46 and a central tape 44. For example, the end tapes 42 and 46 may be installed at the end of the electrode assembly 10, and the center tape 44 may be installed on the outer surface of the electrode assembly 10.
특히, 전극조립체(10)의 상단부에 설치되는 제1 단부테이프(42)는 제1 전극탭(11a) 및 제2 전극탭(12a) 사이에 위치되어 부착될 수 있다. 다만, 제1 전극탭(11a) 및 제2 전극탭(12a) 사이의 이격거리가 충분하지 않을 경우에는 제1 단부테이프(42)는 복수개로 나뉘어 부착될 수도 있다. 다만, 외부충격을 방지하고 가공성을 위해 제1 전극탭(11a) 및 제2 전극탭(12a) 사이에 부착되는 것이 바람직하다. In particular, the first end tape 42 installed at the upper end of the electrode assembly 10 may be positioned and attached between the first electrode tab 11a and the second electrode tab 12a. However, when the separation distance between the first electrode tab 11a and the second electrode tab 12a is not sufficient, the first end tape 42 may be divided into a plurality and attached. However, it is preferable to be attached between the first electrode tab 11a and the second electrode tab 12a to prevent external impact and workability.
제1 단부테이프(42)는 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면과 제2 표면에 걸쳐서 부착될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 제1 단부테이프(42)는 전극조립체(10)의 전면 및 후면에 걸쳐서 부착되며, 단부를 감싸면서 U자형으로 부착될 수 있다. 제1 표면은 전극조립체(10)의 전면일 수 있다. 제2 표면은 제1 표면에 대향하는 면으로서 전극조립체(10)의 후면일 수 있다.The first end tape 42 may be attached over the first surface and the second surface of the electrode assembly 10. For example, the first end tape 42 may be attached over the front and rear surfaces of the electrode assembly 10 and may be attached in a U shape while surrounding the end. The first surface may be a front surface of the electrode assembly 10. The second surface may be a rear surface of the electrode assembly 10 as a surface opposite the first surface.
제1 단부테이프(42) 중 제1 표면에 부착되는 부분은, 제2 표면에 부착되는 부분 보다 짧게 형성될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면에는 단부테이프(42, 46)뿐 아니라 중앙부테이프(44)가 부착될 수 있어, 제1 표면에 부착되는 단부테이프(42, 46)의 길이를 제2 표면에 부착되는 단부테이프(42, 46)보다 짧게 형성하여 중앙부테이프(44)가 부착되어 안착될 공간을 확보할 수 있다.A portion of the first end tape 42 attached to the first surface may be shorter than a portion attached to the second surface. For example, not only the end tapes 42 and 46 but also the central tape 44 may be attached to the first surface of the electrode assembly 10, so that the length of the end tapes 42 and 46 attached to the first surface may be adjusted. It is formed shorter than the end tapes 42 and 46 attached to the second surface, so that the center tape 44 may be attached to secure a space to be seated.
전극조립체(10)의 하단부에 부착되는 제2 단부테이프(46)는 제1 단부테이프(42)와 폭이 같을 수 있다. 또한, 전극조립체(10)의 중앙부에 부착되는 중앙부테이프(44)와도 폭이 같을 수 있다. 폭을 동일하게 형성함으로써, 전극조립체(10)에 고정테이프(40)를 부착하는 공정의 가공성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면과 제2 표면에 걸쳐서 부착될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10)의 하단부를 감싸면서 U자형으로 부착될 수 있다.The second end tape 46 attached to the lower end of the electrode assembly 10 may have the same width as the first end tape 42. In addition, the width of the central tape 44 attached to the central portion of the electrode assembly 10 may be the same. By forming the same width, the workability of the step of attaching the fixing tape 40 to the electrode assembly 10 can be improved. The second end tape 46 may be attached over the first and second surfaces of the electrode assembly 10. For example, the second end tape 46 may be attached in a U shape while surrounding the lower end of the electrode assembly 10.
도 4는 도 3에 나타낸 전극조립체의 측면도이다. 4 is a side view of the electrode assembly shown in FIG. 3.
도 4를 참고하면, 제1 단부테이프(42) 및 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10)의 상단부 및 하단부를 감싸면서 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면 및 제2 표면에 부착될 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 4, the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may be attached to the first and second surfaces of the electrode assembly 10 while surrounding the upper and lower ends of the electrode assembly 10. Can be.
먼저, 중앙부테이프(44)는 전극조립체(10)의 제1 전극(11), 제2 전극(12) 및 세퍼레이터(13)가 권취되면서 형성되는 권취 종료부에 부착된다. 따라서, 중앙부테이프(44)는 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면에 설치될 수 있다. First, the central tape 44 is attached to a winding end portion formed by winding the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 of the electrode assembly 10. Therefore, the central tape 44 may be installed on the first surface of the electrode assembly 10.
다음으로, 제1 단부테이프(42) 및 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10) 전면에서 제1 표면 및 제2 표면으로 연결되어 전극조립체(10)의 단부에 부착될 수 있다. 이로 인해, 전극조립체(10)는 외부충격에 의해서도 전극조립체(10)가 부풀어 오르거나 권취된 제1 전극(11)과 제2 전극(12) 및 세퍼레이터(13)가 탈락되는 것을 방지할 수 있다. Next, the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may be connected to the first surface and the second surface in front of the electrode assembly 10 and attached to the end of the electrode assembly 10. Accordingly, the electrode assembly 10 may prevent the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the separator 13 from swelling or being wound up even by an external impact. .
특히, 제1 단부테이프(42) 및 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10)의 제1 표면 및 제2 표면에 부착된 부착길이를 다르게 형성할 수 있다. 이를 통해, 전극조립체(10)의 취약한 부위에는 부착길이를 길게 형성하여 전극조립체(10)를 고정시켜 전극조립체(10)의 안전성을 보다 향상시킬 수 있다. In particular, the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 may have different attachment lengths attached to the first surface and the second surface of the electrode assembly 10. Through this, the attachment length is formed long on the weak part of the electrode assembly 10 to fix the electrode assembly 10 to improve the safety of the electrode assembly 10.
상술한 고정테이프(40)들은 탄성력을 갖고 있다. 따라서, 외부충격에 의해 전극조립체(10)가 부풀어 오를 때도 전극조립체(10)는 고정테이프(40)의 탄성력에 의해 큰 손상없이 원래 상태로 복원될 수 있다. The fixing tapes 40 described above have elastic force. Therefore, even when the electrode assembly 10 swells due to external impact, the electrode assembly 10 may be restored to its original state without significant damage by the elastic force of the fixing tape 40.
고정테이프(40)는 접착부(47)와 전해액이 유입될 수 있는 유입부(48, 도 5 내지 도 12 참조)를 포함할 수 있다. 접착부(47)에는 접착물질이 부착되어 전극조립체(10)와 접착될 수 있다. 이때, 유입부(48)에는 접착물질이 부착되지 않아 접착물질의 부착 두께만큼 전극조립체(10)와 이격될 수 있다. 이에 대해서는 이후 자세하게 후술한다. The fixing tape 40 may include an adhesive part 47 and an inlet part 48 (see FIGS. 5 to 12) through which an electrolyte may be introduced. An adhesive material may be attached to the adhesive part 47 to be attached to the electrode assembly 10. In this case, the inlet part 48 may not be attached to the adhesive material and may be spaced apart from the electrode assembly 10 by the thickness of the adhesive material. This will be described later in detail.
도 5는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제1 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이고, 도 6은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제2 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다.5 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the first modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the second modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 5 및 도 6을 참고하면, 고정테이프(40)는 전극조립체(10)와 부착되는 접착부(47)와 전해액이 유입되는 유입부(48)를 포함할 수 있다. 5 and 6, the fixing tape 40 may include an adhesive part 47 attached to the electrode assembly 10 and an inlet part 48 into which the electrolyte is introduced.
고정테이프(40)는 탄성력을 갖는 재질로 이루어질 수 있다. 일례로, 고정테이프(40)의 재질은 스티렌부타디엔 고무(styrene butadiene rubber) 일 수 있다. 또한, 절연성을 가지면서 고내열성을 갖는 수지기재, 예를 들면, 폴리에틸렌테레프탈레이트(PET, poly ethylene terephthalate), 폴리프로필렌(PP, poly propylene) 또는 폴리이미드(PI, poly imide) 중 어느 하나로 이루어질 수 있다. The fixing tape 40 may be made of a material having an elastic force. For example, the fixing tape 40 may be made of styrene butadiene rubber. In addition, the resin substrate may be made of any one of an insulating material having high heat resistance, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP, poly propylene), or polyimide (PI). have.
특히 고정테이프(40)들의 접착부(47)에는 접착물질이 부착될 수 있으며, 접착물질은 연신폴리스티렌 (OPS, oriented polystyrene) 필름으로 이루어질 수 있다. OPS 필름은 평상시에는 접착성을 갖지 않다가, 전해액의 일정 성분, 이를테면 디메틸 탄산염(DMC, diMethyl carbonate)과 반응하게 되는 경우 접착성을 갖게 될 수 있다. In particular, an adhesive material may be attached to the adhesive parts 47 of the fixing tapes 40, and the adhesive material may be made of an oriented polystyrene (OPS) film. The OPS film is not normally adhesive, but may be adhesive when reacted with a certain component of the electrolyte, such as dimethyl carbonate (DMC).
보다 구체적으로, OPS 필름은 고체 상태의 필름으로써 일반적으로는 접착성을 갖지 않으나, DMC와 반응하게 되면 고분자 사슬의 공극에 DMC가 침투하게 되어 고분자 사슬이 움직이기 쉬운 유동적인 상태가 되고 접착성을 갖게 된다. OPS 필름은 DMC와 반응하게 되어 고체 상태가 점성의 액체 상태로 상변화가 이루어지게 되고, 이 과정에서 접착성을 가질 수 있게 된다.More specifically, the OPS film is a solid film and generally does not have adhesiveness. However, when the OPS film reacts with the DMC, the DMC penetrates into the pores of the polymer chain, and thus the polymer chain is in a fluid state and is easily moved. Will have The OPS film reacts with the DMC so that the solid phase is changed into a viscous liquid state, and thus adhesiveness can be obtained in the process.
고정테이프(40)의 접착부(47)는 패턴화 되어 고정테이프(40)에 배치될 수 있다. 즉 접착부(47)는 고정테이프(40) 전체 면적에 걸쳐 균일하게 형성될 수 있다. 또한, 접착부(47)는 고정테이프(40)의 일부 영역에 형성될 수 있다. The adhesive part 47 of the fixing tape 40 may be patterned and disposed on the fixing tape 40. That is, the adhesive part 47 may be uniformly formed over the entire area of the fixing tape 40. In addition, the adhesive part 47 may be formed in a portion of the fixing tape 40.
케이스(20, 도 1 참조) 내부로 주입되는 전해액은 전극조립체(10)의 상단부에 부착된 상단부 고정테이프(42, 도 2 참조) 표면을 흐르게 되는데, 고정테이프(40) 접착부(47)로는 전해액이 통과할 수 없다. The electrolyte injected into the case 20 (see FIG. 1) flows through the upper surface fixing tape 42 (see FIG. 2) attached to the upper end of the electrode assembly 10, and the electrolyte solution is connected to the fixing part 40 of the fixing tape 40. You can't pass this.
따라서, 균일하게 형성된 접착부(47)를 제외한 고정테이프(40)에는 전해액이관통될 수 있으며, 이는 전해액이 전극조립체(10, 도 2 참조)로 유입될 수 있는 통로가 된다. 즉, 전해액은 고정테이프(40)에 형성된 접착부(47)를 제외하고 전극조립체(10)로 관통될 수 있다. Therefore, the electrolyte may pass through the fixing tape 40 except for the adhesive portion 47 formed uniformly, which is a passage through which the electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 (see FIG. 2). That is, the electrolyte may penetrate into the electrode assembly 10 except for the adhesive part 47 formed on the fixing tape 40.
접착부(47)는 원형으로 형성될 수 있다. 균일하게 행과 열을 맞추어 고정테이프(40) 면적 전체로 배치될 수 있다. 전극조립체(10)와 고정테이프(40)와 접착력을 유지하면서 전해액의 잘 유입될 수 있도록 접착부(47)는 균일하게 배치될 수 있다. 제1 단부테이프(42) 및 제2 단부테이프(46)는 전극조립체(10)의 전면 및 후면을 따라 연결되므로, 접착부(47)는 전면 및 후면에도 형성될 수 있다. The adhesive part 47 may be formed in a circular shape. Uniformly aligned rows and columns may be arranged throughout the fixed tape 40 area. The adhesive part 47 may be uniformly disposed so that the electrolyte may be easily introduced while maintaining the adhesive force with the electrode assembly 10 and the fixing tape 40. Since the first end tape 42 and the second end tape 46 are connected along the front and rear surfaces of the electrode assembly 10, the adhesive part 47 may also be formed on the front and rear surfaces.
다만, 전극조립체(10)의 제1 전극(11, 도 2 참조) 및 제2 전극(12, 도 2 참조)의 단락을 방지하고, 전극조립체(10)가 부풀어 오를 경우에 제1 단부테이프(42) 및 제2 단부테이프(46)가 탈락될 수 있는 위험을 방지하기 위해 전극조립체(10)의 두께 방향으로는 접착부(47)를 생략할 수 있다.However, when the first electrode 11 (see FIG. 2) and the second electrode 12 (see FIG. 2) of the electrode assembly 10 is prevented from being shorted, the first end tape ( 42 and the adhesive part 47 may be omitted in the thickness direction of the electrode assembly 10 in order to prevent the risk that the second end tape 46 may fall off.
도 5에 도시한 제1 변형예와 달리, 도 6에 도시한 제2 변형예는 고정테이프(40) 면적 대부분을 접착부(47)로 형성하고, 균일하게 유입부(48)를 형성할 수 있다. 즉, OPS필름이 부착되지 않는 유입부(48)는 고정테이프(40) 면적 전체에 일정한 형태로 균일하게 배치될 수 있다. 이와 같은 제2 변형예는 전극조립체(10)의 안정성을 향상시키는 것이 보다 중요한 경우에 이용될 수 있다. Unlike the first modification illustrated in FIG. 5, the second modification illustrated in FIG. 6 may form most of the fixed tape 40 area as the adhesive portion 47, and may uniformly form the inflow portion 48. . That is, the inlet part 48 to which the OPS film is not attached may be uniformly arranged in a predetermined shape over the entire area of the fixing tape 40. This second modification can be used when it is more important to improve the stability of the electrode assembly 10.
즉, 전술한 바와 같이 접착부(47)를 증가시킬 경우에는 고정테이프(40)가 전극조립체(10)의 상단부 및 하단부를 보다 단단히 고정할 수 있다. 따라서, 낙하 또는 충돌과 같은 외부충격에 의해 전극조립체(10)가 부풀어 오를 경우에도 고정테이프(40)는 전극조립체(10)를 단단히 고정시킬 수 있어, 이차전지(100, 도 1 참조)의 안전성은 보다 향상될 수 있다. That is, when the adhesive portion 47 is increased as described above, the fixing tape 40 may fix the upper end and the lower end of the electrode assembly 10 more firmly. Therefore, even when the electrode assembly 10 swells due to an external shock such as a drop or collision, the fixing tape 40 can firmly fix the electrode assembly 10, thereby ensuring the safety of the secondary battery 100 (see FIG. 1). Can be further improved.
따라서, 본 발명의 실시예들의 고정테이프(40)는 이차전지(100)의 성능 향상 또는 이차전지(100)의 안전성 향상의 요구에 따라 접착부(47)와 유입부(48)의 배치를 변경하여 상기의 요구에 부응할 수 있다. Therefore, the fixing tape 40 of the embodiments of the present invention changes the arrangement of the adhesive part 47 and the inlet part 48 in accordance with the demand for improving the performance of the secondary battery 100 or improving the safety of the secondary battery 100. It can meet the above demand.
도 7은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제3 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이고, 도 8은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제4 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 7 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a third modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention, Figure 8 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the fourth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 7과 8을 참고하면, 제3 변형예 및 제4 변형예에서 고정테이프(40)의 유입부(48)는 개구되어 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 전해액 주입구(36, 도 1 참조)를 통해 주입되는 전해액은 개구된 유입부(48)를 통해 전극조립체(10)에 바로 유입될 수 있다. 7 and 8, in the third modified example and the fourth modified example, the inlet portion 48 of the fixing tape 40 may be formed to be opened. That is, the electrolyte injected through the electrolyte injection hole 36 (see FIG. 1) may be directly introduced into the electrode assembly 10 through the opened inlet 48.
OPS 필름이 부착되지 않은 고정테이프(40)를 관통하여 전해액은 전극조립체(10)로 유입될 수 있으나, 개구된 유입부(48)를 통해서 전해액을 전극조립체(10)로 유입시키는 것이 유입 효율이 보다 향상된다. 따라서, 유입부(48)를 개구시켜 형성할 수 있다. The electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 by passing through the fixing tape 40 to which the OPS film is not attached. However, inflow efficiency of the electrolyte into the electrode assembly 10 through the opened inlet portion 48 may be increased. Is improved. Therefore, the inlet part 48 can be formed to be opened.
개구된 유입부(48)는 폭이 좁고 길이가 길게 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 전극조립체(10)의 폭을 따라 종횡비가 큰 유입부(48)가 복수개가 배치될 수 있다. The opening inlet 48 may be formed to have a narrow width and a long length. That is, a plurality of inlet portions 48 having a large aspect ratio may be disposed along the width of the electrode assembly 10.
또한, 개구된 유입부(48)는 직사각형뿐 아니라 마름모로 형성될 수 있다. 마름모로 형성될 경우 고정테이프(40)의 내구성 및 접착력을 유지하면서도 중앙부에 보다 큰 개구를 형성할 수 있어, 전해액을 전극조립체(10)로 유입하는데 보다 유리할 수 있다. In addition, the opening inlet 48 may be formed as a rhombus as well as a rectangle. When formed with a rhombus, it is possible to form a larger opening in the center portion while maintaining the durability and adhesive strength of the fixing tape 40, it may be more advantageous to flow the electrolyte into the electrode assembly (10).
또한 접착부(47)는 개구된 유입부(48) 주위로 형성되며, 고정테이프(40) 면적 전체에 형성될 수 있다. In addition, the adhesive part 47 may be formed around the opening of the inlet part 48 and may be formed in the entire area of the fixing tape 40.
도 9는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제5 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 9 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of a fifth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 9를 참고하면, 고정테이프(40)의 접착부(47)와 유입부(48)는 메쉬형태로 이루어질 수 있다. 이때, 유입부(48)는 개구될 수도 있고, 막혀있을 수도 있다. 그러나 전술한 바와 같이 개구되는 것이 보다 전해액을 유입하는데 유리하다.9, the adhesive part 47 and the inlet part 48 of the fixing tape 40 may be formed in a mesh shape. At this time, the inlet 48 may be open or may be blocked. However, opening as described above is more advantageous for introducing the electrolyte.
접착부(47)는 유입부(48) 주위로 전극조립체(10)와 부착될 수 있다. 메쉬구조와 같이 접합된 접착부(47)로 인해 고정테이프(40)는 탄성력 및 접합력을 보다 용이하게 유지할 수 있다. The adhesive part 47 may be attached to the electrode assembly 10 around the inlet part 48. Due to the bonding portion 47 bonded like a mesh structure, the fixing tape 40 may more easily maintain the elastic force and the bonding force.
메쉬구조를 통해 고정테이프(40) 면적에서 유입부(48)를 최대한 크게 형성할 수 있으며, 동시에 전극조립체(10)를 단단히 고정하여 이차전지(100)의 성능 및 안전성을 동시에 향상 시킬 수 있다. Through the mesh structure, the inlet portion 48 may be formed as large as possible in the area of the fixing tape 40, and at the same time, the electrode assembly 10 may be firmly fixed to improve the performance and safety of the secondary battery 100.
도 10은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제6 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이고, 도 11은 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제7 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이고, 도 12는 본 발명의 실시예들의 전극조립체에 적용되는 제8 변형예의 고정테이프를 나타낸 평면도이다. 10 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the sixth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention, Figure 11 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of the seventh modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention, 12 is a plan view showing a fixing tape of an eighth modification applied to the electrode assembly of the embodiments of the present invention.
도 10 내지 12를 참고하면, 고정테이프(40)의 접착부(47) 내부에는 접착물질이 부착되지 않는 중공부(47b)가 더 포함될 수 있다. 전술한 바와 같이 접착부(47)로는 전해액이 통과할 수 없다. 따라서, 접착부(47)에 중공부(47b)를 형성하여 접합력을 유지하면서도 전해액의 유입을 보다 향상시킬 수 있다. 10 to 12, the hollow part 47b to which the adhesive material is not attached may be further included in the adhesive part 47 of the fixing tape 40. As described above, the electrolyte cannot pass through the adhesive portion 47. Therefore, the hollow portion 47b may be formed in the adhesive portion 47 to improve the inflow of the electrolyte while maintaining the bonding force.
중공부(47b)로 인해 접착부(47)는 접착층(47a)이 발생된다. 즉, 접착부(47)는 중공부(47b)와 접착층(47a)을 포함할 수 있다. 접착부(47)는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다. 또한 중공부(47b) 역시 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다. The adhesive layer 47a generates the adhesive layer 47a due to the hollow portion 47b. That is, the adhesive part 47 may include the hollow part 47b and the adhesive layer 47a. The adhesive part 47 may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape. In addition, the hollow portion 47b may also be formed in a circular or polygonal shape.
접착부(47) 내부에 형성되는 중공부(47b)에 의해 접착층(47a)의 형상이 결정된다. 접착층(47a)은 고정테이프(40)와 전극조립체(10)의 접합력을 형성하는데 매우 큰 영향을 미치므로, 접착부(47)와 중공부(47b)의 형상은 고정테이프(40)의 접합력에 매우 중요한 영향을 미친다. The shape of the adhesive layer 47a is determined by the hollow portion 47b formed inside the adhesive portion 47. Since the adhesive layer 47a has a great influence on forming the bonding force between the fixing tape 40 and the electrode assembly 10, the shape of the adhesive portion 47 and the hollow portion 47b is very much related to the bonding force of the fixing tape 40. Have a significant impact.
접착부(47)가 원형으로 형성될 경우, 중공부(47b)는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다. 즉, 접착부(47)가 원형으로 형성되고, 중공부(47b)도 원형으로 형성될 경우에는 접착층(47a)도 원형으로 형성될 수 있다. 접착층(47a)은 도넛과 같이 가운데가 텅빈 원형 접착층(47a)을 형성하게 된다. 전해액은 중공부(47b)를 통과하여 전극조립체(10)에 유입될 수 있다. 중공부(47b)의 크기에 따라 접착층(47a)의 크기가 결정되며 이에 따라 고정테이프(40)의 접합력이 결정된다. 반대로, 접착부(47)가 원형으로 형성될 경우, 중공부(47b)는 다각형으로 형성될 수 있다. 전해액의 종류에 따라, 보다 용이하게 전극조립체(10)로 유입될 수 있도록 중공부(47b)를 구현하기 위함이다. 이차전지(100, 도 1 참조)의 크기가 작아질수록, 전해액에 함침되지 않는 전극조립체(10)의 부위가 늘어나게 되어 이차전지(100)의 성능에 크게 영향을 미친다. 따라서, 이러한 중공부(47b)의 형상의 변형을 통해 최대한 전극조립체(10)가 전해액에 함침될 수 있도록 유지하여 이차전지(100)의 성능을 유지할 수 있다. When the adhesive part 47 is formed in a circular shape, the hollow part 47b may be formed in a circular or polygonal shape. That is, when the adhesive part 47 is formed in a circular shape and the hollow part 47b is also formed in a circular shape, the adhesive layer 47a may be formed in a circular shape. The adhesive layer 47a forms a circular adhesive layer 47a having a hollow center like a donut. The electrolyte may flow into the electrode assembly 10 through the hollow portion 47b. The size of the adhesive layer 47a is determined according to the size of the hollow portion 47b, and thus the bonding force of the fixing tape 40 is determined. On the contrary, when the adhesive part 47 is formed in a circular shape, the hollow part 47b may be formed in a polygon. According to the type of the electrolyte, it is to implement the hollow portion 47b to be more easily introduced into the electrode assembly 10. As the size of the secondary battery 100 (refer to FIG. 1) decreases, the portion of the electrode assembly 10 which is not impregnated with the electrolyte increases, which greatly affects the performance of the secondary battery 100. Therefore, the performance of the secondary battery 100 may be maintained by maintaining the electrode assembly 10 so as to be impregnated in the electrolyte as much as possible through the deformation of the hollow portion 47b.
또한, 접착부(47)가 다각형으로 형성될 경우에, 중공부(47b)는 원형으로 형성될 수 있다. 이 경우, 접착층(47a)은 가운데가 빈 사각형으로 형성될 수 있다. 접착부(47)가 사각형으로 형성될 경우 모서리 부분에 응력이 집중될 수 있는 위험이 있으나, 접착층(47a)의 면적을 가장 효율적으로 확보할 수 있어 접합력을 유지하면서 전해액이 전극조립체(10)로 유입되는데 보다 유리하다. In addition, when the adhesive part 47 is formed in a polygon, the hollow part 47b may be formed in a circular shape. In this case, the adhesive layer 47a may be formed in a square having an empty center. If the adhesive portion 47 is formed in a rectangular shape, there is a risk that stress may be concentrated in the corner portion, but the area of the adhesive layer 47a can be secured most efficiently, and the electrolyte flows into the electrode assembly 10 while maintaining the bonding force. It is more advantageous.
본 발명을 앞서 기재한 바에 따라 바람직한 실시예를 통해 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않으며 다음에 기재하는 특허청구범위의 개념과 범위를 벗어나지 않는 한, 다양한 수정 및 변형이 가능하다는 것을 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에 종사하는 자들은 쉽게 이해할 것이다.Although the present invention has been described through the preferred embodiments as described above, the present invention is not limited thereto and various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims set out below. Those in the technical field to which they belong will easily understand.
- 부호의 설명 -Description of the sign
100: 이차전지 10: 전극 조립체100: secondary battery 10: electrode assembly
11: 제1 전극 11a: 제1 전극탭11: first electrode 11a: first electrode tab
12: 제2 전극 12a: 제2 전극탭12: second electrode 12a: second electrode tab
13: 세퍼레이터 20: 케이스13: separator 20: case
30: 캡조립체 31: 캡플레이트30: cap assembly 31: cap plate
32: 제1 단자 32b: 상부 절연부재32: first terminal 32b: upper insulating member
34: 제2 단자 34b: 연결부재 34: second terminal 34b: connecting member
35: 벤트홀 36: 전해액 주입구35 vent hole 36 electrolyte injection hole
40: 고정테이프 42: 상단부 고정테이프40: fixing tape 42: upper fixing tape
44: 중앙부 고정테이프 46: 하단부 고정테이프44: center part fixing tape 46: lower part fixing tape
47: 접착부 47a: 접착층47: bonding portion 47a: adhesive layer
47b: 중공부 48: 유입부47b: hollow portion 48: inlet portion

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  1. 제1 전극 및 2 전극 사이에 개재된 세퍼레이터를 권취하여 형성한 전극조립체;An electrode assembly formed by winding a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode;
    상기 전극조립체를 내장하는 케이스; 및A case containing the electrode assembly; And
    상기 전극조립체의 외측 표면에 고정되어 상기 전극조립체의 권취 상태를 유지하고, 접착물질이 부착되어 상기 전극조립체의 외측 표면과 접착하는 접착부와 상기 접착부에 인접하게 형성되고, 상기 전극조립체와 이격되는 유입부로 이루어지는 고정테이프를 포함하는 이차전지.Fixed to the outer surface of the electrode assembly to maintain the wound state of the electrode assembly, the adhesive material is attached to the adhesive portion adhering to the outer surface of the electrode assembly and formed adjacent to the adhesive portion, inflow spaced apart from the electrode assembly Secondary battery comprising a fixed tape consisting of a portion.
  2. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 고정테이프는,The fixing tape,
    상기 전극조립체의 단부에 접착되는 단부테이프; 및An end tape adhered to an end of the electrode assembly; And
    권취된 상기 제1 전극 및 상기 제2 전극의 권취 종료부를 고정하면서, 상기 전극조립체의 제1 표면에 접착되는 중앙부테이프를 포함하는 이차전지.A secondary battery comprising a central tape attached to the first surface of the electrode assembly while fixing the winding end of the wound first electrode and the second electrode.
  3. 제 2 항에 있어서,The method of claim 2,
    상기 단부테이프는, The end tape,
    상기 전극조립체의 상기 제1 표면과, 상기 제1 표면에 대향되는 제2 표면에 걸쳐서 접착되는 이차전지.And a secondary battery bonded over the first surface of the electrode assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface.
  4. 제 3 항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein
    상기 단부테이프는, The end tape,
    상기 제1 표면보다 상기 제2 표면에서 길게 형성되는 이차전지.The secondary battery is formed longer on the second surface than the first surface.
  5. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 유입부는 상기 접착물질 두께만큼 상기 전극조립체와 이격되는 이차전지.The inlet is spaced apart from the electrode assembly by the thickness of the adhesive material.
  6. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 고정테이프는 탄성력을 갖는 이차전지.The fixing tape is a secondary battery having an elastic force.
  7. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 고정테이프는 메쉬형태로 이루어지는 이차전지.The fixing tape is a secondary battery made of a mesh form.
  8. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 유입부는 개구되어 복수개가 형성되는 이차전지.Secondary battery is formed by opening the inlet portion.
  9. 제 8 항에 있어서, The method of claim 8,
    상기 유입부는 상기 전극조립체 폭 방향으로 배치되는 이차전지.The inlet is a secondary battery disposed in the width direction of the electrode assembly.
  10. 제 9 항에 있어서, The method of claim 9,
    상기 유입부는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성된 이차전지.The inlet is a secondary battery formed in a circular or polygonal.
  11. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 접착부는 상기 고정테이프의 전체 면적에 걸쳐 균일하게 형성되는 이차전지.The adhesive part is a secondary battery formed uniformly over the entire area of the fixed tape.
  12. 제 1 항에 있어서, The method of claim 1,
    상기 접착부는 상기 고정테이프의 일부 영역에 형성되는 이차전지.The adhesive part is a secondary battery formed in a portion of the fixing tape.
  13. 제 11 항에 있어서, The method of claim 11,
    상기 접착부는 중앙에 형성되는 중공부를 포함하는 이차전지.The adhesive part includes a hollow part formed in the center.
  14. 제 13 항에 있어서, The method of claim 13,
    상기 접착부은 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성되는 이차전지.The adhesive part is a secondary battery formed in a circular or polygonal.
  15. 제 13 항에 있어서, The method of claim 13,
    상기 중공부는 원형 또는 다각형으로 형성되는 이차전지.The hollow part secondary battery is formed in a circular or polygonal.
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