WO2018182386A2 - Electrolyte injection device - Google Patents

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WO2018182386A2
WO2018182386A2 PCT/KR2018/003871 KR2018003871W WO2018182386A2 WO 2018182386 A2 WO2018182386 A2 WO 2018182386A2 KR 2018003871 W KR2018003871 W KR 2018003871W WO 2018182386 A2 WO2018182386 A2 WO 2018182386A2
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  • the present invention relates to a secondary battery, and more particularly, to an electrolyte injection device for injecting an electrolyte into a pouch for sealing a secondary battery.
  • a chemical cell is composed of a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the amount of energy that can be stored varies depending on the material of the electrode and the electrolyte.
  • Secondary batteries are applied to various technical fields throughout the industry. For example, secondary batteries are used as energy sources for advanced electronic devices such as wireless mobile devices, and air pollution of existing gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines using fossil fuels. It is also attracting attention as an energy source for hybrid electric vehicles, which is being proposed as a solution for this.
  • Secondary batteries are manufactured in various ways depending on the shape of the case housing the electrode assembly, and typical shapes include cylindrical, rectangular, and pouch types.
  • the cylindrical secondary battery uses a cylindrical aluminum can
  • the rectangular secondary battery uses a rectangular aluminum can
  • the pouch type secondary battery is sealed with a pouch in which a thin aluminum laminate film made of aluminum is used as a pack. It is relatively light in weight and excellent in stability and is widely used in recent years.
  • a configuration of a pouch-type secondary battery includes a stack, which is an electrode assembly formed by interposing a separator, which is a separator between a negative electrode and a positive electrode, and an aluminum-laminated film by sealing the stack therein.
  • the pouch is formed, and one end is connected to the stack, and the other end is exposed to the outside of the pouch and is composed of a plate-shaped negative electrode tab for inducing current to the outside.
  • the secondary battery is generally completed by injecting an electrolyte into a pouch in which a battery cell composed of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween is sealed.
  • the performance of the secondary battery is determined according to the impregnation state of the electrolyte injected into the pouch.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyte injection apparatus capable of greatly improving the performance of a secondary battery by recognizing the above trend and necessity, and evenly injecting electrolyte into a pouch.
  • the present invention was created to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the present invention, the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are alternately stacked with each other and the first electrode sheet 13 ) And a secondary battery cell 20 in which the separator 12 is positioned between the second electrode sheet 14 and a pouch 11 for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated with the electrolyte.
  • the electrolyte injection device of the secondary battery 10 at least one secondary battery 10 is loaded and the shanghai can be placed so that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in the horizontal direction with the secondary battery 10 having the upper side of the pouch 11 open.
  • a battery support part 100 installed so as to be installed;
  • An upper housing (200) which forms a closed inner space (S) together with the battery support part (100) when the lower side is opened and the battery support part (100) is moved upward;
  • a pressure control part 300 which moves the battery support part 100 upward and converts the pressure of the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a preset vacuum pressure in a state where the internal space S is closed;
  • the pressure of the internal space S is installed in the upper housing 200 and includes one or more nozzle parts 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support part 100 is moved upward.
  • an electrolyte injection device comprising one or more electrolyte injection units 400 for injecting electrolyte when the pressure is dropped to the vacuum pressure.
  • the battery support part 100 includes: a lower housing 110 in close contact with an edge end of the upper housing 200 to form the sealed inner space S; A support bracket 120 installed inside the lower housing 110 to insert a secondary battery 10 in a horizontal direction in a state in which a normal of a plate surface is inserted in an open state of an upper side of the pouch 11; It may include a lifting unit 130 for moving the lower housing 110 up and down.
  • the support bracket portion 120 includes a support member 123 fixed to the lower housing 110; A pair of brackets 121 installed at the support member 123 to support a plate surface of the secondary battery 10; It may include a pair of end support portion 122 is installed at a position corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery (10).
  • the bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, the lower end is in close contact with the secondary battery 10, it is preferable that the inner circumferential surface of the upper end portion is extended to the outside to facilitate the insertion of the secondary battery (10).
  • the electrolyte injection unit 400 is installed in the upper housing 200 and at least one nozzle unit 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward. ;
  • An electrolyte storage unit 430 for receiving and storing a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450; It may include a valve unit 420 to selectively supply the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410.
  • An end of the nozzle unit 410 may be bent to face the inner surface of the pouch 11.
  • the electrolyte injection device by lowering the pressure of the internal space in which the secondary battery is installed to a predetermined vacuum pressure state and then injecting the electrolyte into the pouch containing the battery cells, the electrolyte is evenly injected into the pouch to perform the performance of the secondary battery.
  • electrolyte injection a predetermined amount of electrolyte is stored in a reservoir, and the internal space in which the secondary battery is installed is lowered to a preset vacuum pressure, and then the electrolyte is injected into the pouch containing the battery cell.
  • the electrolyte injection can be more stably injected by supporting the secondary battery by inserting the plate surface of the secondary battery having the plate-like structure in a state where the upper side of the pouch is open in the support bracket so that the plate surface faces the horizontal direction.
  • the secondary battery can be easily inserted to prevent malfunction of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a secondary battery that is a target of an electrolyte injection device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrolyte injection device according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a battery support part is raised in the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing an example of the support bracket portion of the battery support portion of FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the support bracket of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of the support bracket of FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of an electrolyte injection unit of the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 10 is a simplified pressure-operation time graph in operation of the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
  • the electrolyte injection device is a device for injecting the electrolyte into the secondary battery (10).
  • the secondary battery 10 injected by the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are laminated alternately with each other.
  • a pouch 11 for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 in which the separator 12 is positioned between the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 and the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated in the electrolyte It includes.
  • the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are stacked alternately with each other and separated by the separator 12 therebetween, respectively, to form a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the secondary battery 10.
  • the member may be formed of a metal sheet according to the electrode characteristics.
  • the separator 12 is a member interposed between the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14, and preferably has a material having high wettability to the electrolyte and high chemical resistance.
  • the separator 12 may have various materials according to materials of the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 constituting the secondary battery 10, physical properties of the electrolyte, and the like.
  • the pouch 11 may be a member for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated with the electrolyte and may have various materials depending on the material of the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 and the properties of the electrolyte. have.
  • the pouch 11 is sealed after the electrolyte is injected by the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention in a state in which the secondary battery cell 20 is inserted and the upper side is opened and the remaining part is sealed.
  • the secondary battery 10 is one or more secondary batteries so that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in a horizontal direction with the upper side of the pouch 11 is open. 10 and the battery support unit 100 is installed so that it is possible to move;
  • An upper housing 200 which forms an inner space S sealed together with the battery support 100 when the lower side is opened to move the battery support 100 upward;
  • a pressure control part 300 for moving the battery support part 100 upward to convert the pressure of the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a predetermined vacuum pressure in a sealed state of the internal space S;
  • the battery support part 100 may include at least one secondary battery 10 such that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in a horizontal direction, for example, the X-axis direction, with the secondary battery 10 having the upper side of the pouch 11 open. It is a structure installed to enable Shanghai-dong, and various configurations are possible.
  • the secondary battery 10 supported by the battery support part 100 is supported after being inserted in a standing state with respect to the battery support part 100 for electrolyte injection while the pouch 11 is open before electrolyte injection.
  • the battery support part 100 may have a lower housing 110 that is in close contact with an edge end of the upper housing 200 to form an enclosed inner space S. ;
  • a support bracket 120 installed inside the lower housing 110 to insert the secondary battery 10 in a state in which the normal of the plate surface is horizontally inserted while the upper side of the pouch 11 is opened; It may include a lifting unit 130 for moving the lower housing 110 up and down.
  • the lower housing 110 is in close contact with the edge end of the upper housing 200 to form a sealed inner space (S) is possible in a variety of configurations.
  • the lower housing 110 is configured to form an inner space S sealed together with the upper housing 200 in an upwardly raised state, and the upper housing It may be composed of a plate member in close contact with the edge end of the (200).
  • the plate member may be provided with an O-ring for sealing the inner space (S) in the portion in close contact with the edge end of the upper housing (200).
  • the support bracket portion 120 is installed inside the lower housing 110 so that the secondary battery 10 is inserted into the normal of the plate surface in a horizontal direction in a state where the upper side of the pouch 11 is opened. This is possible.
  • the support bracket portion 120 includes a support member 123 fixedly installed at the lower housing 110; A pair of brackets 121 installed at the support member 123 to support the plate surface of the secondary battery 10; It may include a pair of end support portion 122 is installed at positions corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery (10).
  • the support member 123 is configured to be fixed to the lower housing 110.
  • the support bracket 120 is a lower housing 110 as one module so as to easily cope with it. It is preferred to be detachably installed.
  • the support member 123 may have a plate shape that can be detachably coupled to the lower housing 110 of the plate structure.
  • the pair of brackets 121 are installed on the support member 123 to support the plate surface of the secondary battery 10, and thus may be variously configured according to the support structure of the secondary battery 10.
  • the pair of brackets 121 may be installed as one or more members to face each other at intervals corresponding to the thickness of the secondary battery 10 to be inserted.
  • the pair of brackets 121 may be formed of a plate-like member, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the pair of end support portions 122 are installed at positions corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery 10, and are preferably installed at a distance comparable to the Y-axis length of the secondary battery 10.
  • the pair of end support portions 122 may have interference with the electrode portion 19 of the secondary battery 10, in consideration of the position of the electrode portion 19 of the secondary battery 10. It is preferable to install so that interference with the electrode part 19 of 10) is excluded.
  • bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, the lower end is in close contact with the secondary battery 10, it is preferable that the inner peripheral surface of the upper end is extended to facilitate the insertion of the secondary battery (10).
  • the bracket 121 and the end support portion 122 it is preferable that the inclined surface is extended to the outside as the upper surface is directed upward.
  • the lifting unit 130 as a configuration for moving the lower housing 110 up and down is possible in a variety of configurations, such as a linear moving device.
  • the upper housing 200 is configured to form an inner space S sealed together with the battery support part 100 when the lower side is opened and the battery support part 100 is moved upward.
  • the upper housing 200 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape when combined with the lower housing 110 so as to form an internal space S of the rectangular parallelepiped together with the lower housing 110.
  • the pressure control unit 300 is configured to convert the pressure of the internal space (S) between the atmospheric pressure and the predetermined vacuum pressure in a state in which the battery support unit 100 is moved upward and the internal space (S) is sealed is various configurations It is possible.
  • the pressure controller 300 may include an exhaust pipe 211 connected to at least one of the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 110, for example, one or more exhaust ports 211 formed in the upper housing 200. It may be connected to the exhaust pipe 211 may include a vacuum pump 320 for converting the internal space (S) between the atmospheric pressure and the predetermined vacuum pressure.
  • the exhaust pipe 211 may be configured to connect the internal space S and the vacuum pump 320 to exhaust the internal space S to drop the pressure to a vacuum pressure in which electrolyte may be injected.
  • the vacuum pump 320 is connected to the exhaust pipe 211 and configured to convert the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a predetermined vacuum pressure, and an appropriate vacuum pump may be selected in consideration of forming a preset vacuum pressure. have.
  • the electrolyte may be vaporized according to the vacuum pressure during the injection of the electrolyte, and the electrolyte vaporized to the outside may leak when the lower housing 110 is separated.
  • the pressure control unit 300 may include a gas injection unit (not shown) for injecting a gas such as an inert gas into the internal space S so as to discharge the vaporized electrolyte after the injection of the electrolyte into the pouch 11. It may further comprise.
  • a gas injection unit (not shown) for injecting a gas such as an inert gas into the internal space S so as to discharge the vaporized electrolyte after the injection of the electrolyte into the pouch 11. It may further comprise.
  • the gas injection unit is configured to inject an inert gas or the like into the internal space S to discharge the vaporized electrolyte after the injection of the electrolyte into the pouch 11 before the separation of the lower housing 110 from the upper housing 200.
  • Various configurations are possible.
  • the electrolyte injection unit 400 includes one or more nozzle units 410 installed in the upper housing 200 and inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward.
  • the pressure in the internal space (S) is lowered to the vacuum pressure as the configuration to inject the electrolyte can be various configurations according to the electrolyte injection method.
  • the electrolyte injection unit 400 is installed in the upper housing 200 and the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward.
  • One or more nozzle portions 410 inserted into the interior of the nozzle;
  • An electrolyte storage unit 430 for receiving and storing a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450; It may include a valve unit 420 for selectively supplying the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410.
  • the at least one nozzle unit 410 is installed in the upper housing 200 and is inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upwards. It may have a suitable configuration depending on the like.
  • the one or more nozzle units 410 may be disposed at an appropriate number at predetermined intervals so that the electrolyte may be uniformly impregnated to correspond to the left and right widths of the secondary battery 10, that is, the length in the Y-axis direction.
  • the one or more nozzle units 410 may be installed by various methods, such as being penetrated through the upper housing 200.
  • the electrolyte when the electrolyte is introduced through the nozzle unit 410, the electrolyte may be scattered with a pressure difference, and thus, the electrolyte may be inserted into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 at a sufficient depth.
  • the nozzle units 410 may be formed of the pouch 11 as illustrated in FIG. 8. It may be formed to be bent toward the inner peripheral surface.
  • An end of the nozzle unit 410 may be bent to face the inner surface of the pouch 11.
  • the electrolyte storage unit 430 is configured to receive and store a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450 and may be configured in various ways.
  • the electrolyte storage unit 430 may be impregnated with the optimum amount of electrolyte in the secondary battery 10 by storing the optimum amount of the electrolyte in advance received from the electrolyte supply source 450 according to the specification of the secondary battery (10). .
  • the electrolyte supply source 450 is a configuration in which the electrolyte is stored in a large amount so that the electrolyte is supplied to the electrolyte storage unit 430 by the pump 440, and various materials may be configured as the storage tank such that the material is determined according to the properties of the electrolyte. .
  • the valve unit 420 is configured to selectively supply the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410, and various configurations are possible.
  • valve unit 420 may open the flow passage connected to the nozzle unit 410 from the electrolyte storage unit 430 after the internal space S is dropped to a predetermined vacuum pressure, thereby storing the electrolyte storage unit 430.
  • the electrolyte stored in the electrolyte is introduced into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 through the nozzle unit 410.
  • the electrolyte injection unit 400 the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 due to the change of the surrounding environment, although it is necessary to prevent the introduction of the electrolyte, such as unloading of the secondary electrode 10 after completion of the electrolyte injection nozzle It may be discharged from the unit 410.
  • the electrolyte injection unit 400, Suck back (not shown) is preferably additionally installed to prevent the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410.
  • the Seokbaek part is configured to prevent the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 by flowing back the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 after the discharge of the electrolyte through the nozzle unit 410 can be configured in various ways.
  • the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 may be configured to back flow.
  • the battery support part 200 is lowered from the upper housing 200 and maintained in a separated state so that the secondary battery 10 for electrolyte injection can be loaded.
  • the battery support part 200 When the secondary battery 10 is inserted into the support bracket part 120 of the battery support part 200 by a transport robot (not shown), the battery support part 200 is moved upwards, as shown in FIG. As the 210 is in close contact with the upper housing 200, the internal space S including the secondary battery 10 is sealed.
  • the secondary battery 10 supported by the lower housing 210 also rises, and the nozzle unit 410 installed in the upper housing 200 is inserted into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 to be electrolyte. This can be injected.
  • the insertion degree of the nozzle unit 410 is appropriately selected in consideration of the stability of the electrolyte injection.
  • the injection time and injection time of the electrolyte by the electrolyte injection unit 400 can be set through a test, etc., as shown in Figure 10, when the pressure of the internal space (S) reaches the vacuum pressure immediately Electrolyte injection can begin.
  • the electrolyte injection may be started after a predetermined time elapses after the pressure in the inner space S reaches the vacuum pressure.
  • the vacuum pressure state may be maintained for a predetermined time so that the electrolyte may be reliably impregnated into the secondary battery cell 20.
  • a process of sealing the pouch 11 may be further performed.
  • a separate sealing device for sealing the pouch 11 may be installed.
  • the electrolyte may remain in the form of steam, and in order to remove the electrolyte, a harmless gas may be injected even if leaked to the outside such as an inert gas to increase the pressure in the internal space S.
  • the secondary battery 10 in which the electrolyte injection is completed by the carrier robot is unloaded, and the electrolyte is loaded into the new secondary battery 10 to be injected.
  • the upper housing 200 has been described as being separated by the movement of the lower housing 210 in a fixed state, but both the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 210 are moved relative to each other. Of course, only the upper housing 200 may be moved.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a secondary battery and, more particularly, to an electrolyte injection device for injecting an electrolyte into a pouch for sealing a secondary battery. Disclosed is an electrolyte injection device for a secondary battery (10) of a plate-like structure which comprises: a secondary battery cell (20) in which a first electrode sheet (13) and a second electrode sheet (14) are stacked alternately and a separator (12) is disposed between the second electrode sheet (13) and the second electrode sheet (14); and a pouch (11) for sealing the secondary battery cell (20) impregnated in an electrolyte, the electrolyte injection device comprising: a battery supporting part (100), installed to be movable up and down, in which at least one secondary battery (10) is loaded so that the normal of a plate surface is arranged horizontally with the upper side of the pouch (11) open; an upper housing (200), having an open lower side, which forms an internal space (S) sealed together with the battery supporting part (100) when the battery supporting part (100) is moved upward; a pressure control part (300) for converting the pressure of the internal space (S) between the atmospheric pressure and a preset vacuum pressure in a state where the battery supporting part (100) is moved upward and the internal space (S) is sealed; and at least one electrolyte injection part (410), installed in the upper housing (200), which includes at least one nozzle part (410) to be inserted into the secondary battery (10) when the battery supporting part (100) is moved upward, and injects an electrolyte when the pressure of the internal space (S) drops to the vacuum pressure.

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전해질 주입장치Electrolyte Injection Device
본 발명은 이차전지에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 이차전지를 밀봉하는 파우치 내부에 전해질을 주입하는 전해질주입장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a secondary battery, and more particularly, to an electrolyte injection device for injecting an electrolyte into a pouch for sealing a secondary battery.
일반적으로 화학전지는 양전극과 음전극의 전극 한쌍과 전해질로 구성되어 있는 전지로서, 전극과 전해질을 구성하는 물질에 따라 저장할 수 있는 에너지의 양이 달라진다. In general, a chemical cell is composed of a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte of a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and the amount of energy that can be stored varies depending on the material of the electrode and the electrolyte.
이러한 화학전지는 충전반응이 매우 느려서 1회 방전 용도로만 쓰이는 일차전지와, 반복적인 충방전을 통해 재사용이 가능한 이차전지로 구분된다.These chemical cells are classified into a primary battery used only for one-time discharge because of a very slow charging reaction, and a secondary battery that can be reused through repeated charging and discharging.
이차전지는 산업 전반에 걸쳐 다양한 기술분야에 적용되고 있으며, 일예로 와이어리스 모바일 기기와 같은 첨단 전자기기의 에너지원으로 사용되고 있을 뿐만 아니라 화석연료를 사용하는 기존의 가솔린 및 디젤 내연기관의 대기오염 등을 해결하기 위한 방안으로 제시되고 있는 하이브리드 전기자동차 등의 에너지원으로도 주목받고 있다.Secondary batteries are applied to various technical fields throughout the industry. For example, secondary batteries are used as energy sources for advanced electronic devices such as wireless mobile devices, and air pollution of existing gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines using fossil fuels. It is also attracting attention as an energy source for hybrid electric vehicles, which is being proposed as a solution for this.
이차전지는 전극 조립체를 수용하고 있는 케이스의 형상에 따라 여러 가지로 제조되고 있는데, 대표적인 형상으로 원통형, 각형, 파우치형 등이 있다.Secondary batteries are manufactured in various ways depending on the shape of the case housing the electrode assembly, and typical shapes include cylindrical, rectangular, and pouch types.
통상적으로 원통형 이차전지는 원통형 알루미늄캔을 사용하고, 각형 이차전지는 각형의 알루미늄캔을 사용하며, 파우치형 이차전지는 알루미늄 등의 소재로 된 박판의 알루미늄 라미네이트 필름을 팩 형태로 한 파우치로 밀봉한 것으로 상대적으로 경량이면서 안정성이 우수하여 근래 들어 널리 사용되고 있다.In general, the cylindrical secondary battery uses a cylindrical aluminum can, the rectangular secondary battery uses a rectangular aluminum can, and the pouch type secondary battery is sealed with a pouch in which a thin aluminum laminate film made of aluminum is used as a pack. It is relatively light in weight and excellent in stability and is widely used in recent years.
예로서, 파우치형 이차전지의 구성을 살펴보면, 음전극과 양전극 사이에 분리막인 세퍼레이터(separator)를 개재시켜 이루어진 전극조립체인 스택(stack)과, 이 스택을 내부에 밀봉 수용하는 것으로 알루미늄-라미네이트 필름으로 이루어진 파우치 그리고, 상기 스택에 일단이 연결되고 타단은 파우치의 외부로 노출되어 외부로 전류를 유도하기 위한 판상의 음양극용 전극탭으로 구성된다.For example, a configuration of a pouch-type secondary battery includes a stack, which is an electrode assembly formed by interposing a separator, which is a separator between a negative electrode and a positive electrode, and an aluminum-laminated film by sealing the stack therein. The pouch is formed, and one end is connected to the stack, and the other end is exposed to the outside of the pouch and is composed of a plate-shaped negative electrode tab for inducing current to the outside.
한편 이차전지는, 음전극, 양전극 및 그 사이에 개재되는 분리막으로 구성되는 전지셀이 수용된 파우치 내부에 전해질을 주입한 후 밀봉함으로써 완성됨이 일반적이다.On the other hand, the secondary battery is generally completed by injecting an electrolyte into a pouch in which a battery cell composed of a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween is sealed.
여기서 파우치 내부에 주입된 전해질의 함침상태에 따라서 이차전지의 성능이 결정된다.Here, the performance of the secondary battery is determined according to the impregnation state of the electrolyte injected into the pouch.
본 발명의 목적은, 상기와 같은 추세 및 필요성을 인식하여, 파우치 내부에 전해질을 골고루 주입함으로써 이차전지의 성능을 크게 향상시킬 수 있는 전해질 주입장치를 제공하는 데 있다.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyte injection apparatus capable of greatly improving the performance of a secondary battery by recognizing the above trend and necessity, and evenly injecting electrolyte into a pouch.
본 발명은 상기와 같은 본 발명의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 창출된 것으로서, 본 발명은, 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)가 서로 번갈아가면서 적층되며 상기 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14) 사이에 분리막(12)이 위치되는 이차전지셀(20)과, 전해질에 함침된 이차전지셀(20)을 밀봉하는 파우치(11)를 포함하며 판형구조를 가지는 이차전지(10)의 전해질 주입장치로서, 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향으로 배치되도록 하나 이상의 이차전지(10)가 적재되며 상하이동이 가능하도록 설치된 전지지지부(100)와; 하측이 개구되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 전지지지부(100)와 함께 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 상부하우징(200)과; 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되어 상기 내부공간(S)이 밀폐된 상태에서 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 상기 내부공간(S)의 압력을 변환시키는 압력제어부(300)와; 상기 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)를 포함하여 상기 내부공간(S)의 압력이 상기 진공압으로 강하되었을 때 전해질을 주입하는 하나 이상의 전해질주입부(400)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치를 개시한다. The present invention was created to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the present invention, the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are alternately stacked with each other and the first electrode sheet 13 ) And a secondary battery cell 20 in which the separator 12 is positioned between the second electrode sheet 14 and a pouch 11 for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated with the electrolyte. As the electrolyte injection device of the secondary battery 10, at least one secondary battery 10 is loaded and the shanghai can be placed so that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in the horizontal direction with the secondary battery 10 having the upper side of the pouch 11 open. A battery support part 100 installed so as to be installed; An upper housing (200) which forms a closed inner space (S) together with the battery support part (100) when the lower side is opened and the battery support part (100) is moved upward; A pressure control part 300 which moves the battery support part 100 upward and converts the pressure of the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a preset vacuum pressure in a state where the internal space S is closed; The pressure of the internal space S is installed in the upper housing 200 and includes one or more nozzle parts 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support part 100 is moved upward. Disclosed is an electrolyte injection device comprising one or more electrolyte injection units 400 for injecting electrolyte when the pressure is dropped to the vacuum pressure.
상기 전지지지부(100)는, 상기 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되어 밀폐된 상기 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 하부하우징(110)과; 상기 하부하우징(110)의 내측에 설치되어 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향을 이루어 삽입되는 지지브라켓부(120)와; 상기 하부하우징(110)을 상하로 이동시키는 승강부(130)를 포함할 수 있다.The battery support part 100 includes: a lower housing 110 in close contact with an edge end of the upper housing 200 to form the sealed inner space S; A support bracket 120 installed inside the lower housing 110 to insert a secondary battery 10 in a horizontal direction in a state in which a normal of a plate surface is inserted in an open state of an upper side of the pouch 11; It may include a lifting unit 130 for moving the lower housing 110 up and down.
상기 지지브라켓부(120)는, 상기 하부하우징(110)에 고정설치되는 지지부재(123)와; 상기 지지부재(123)에 설치되어 상기 이차전지(10)의 판면을 지지하는 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)과; 상기 이차전지(10)의 양단에 대응되는 위치에 설치되는 한 쌍의 단부지지부(122)를 포함할 수 있다.The support bracket portion 120 includes a support member 123 fixed to the lower housing 110; A pair of brackets 121 installed at the support member 123 to support a plate surface of the secondary battery 10; It may include a pair of end support portion 122 is installed at a position corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery (10).
상기 브라켓(121) 및 상기 단부지지부(122)는, 하단부가 상기 이차전지(10)에 밀착되며 상기 이차전지(10)의 삽입이 용이하도록 상단부의 내주면이 외측으로 확장되는 것이 바람직하다.The bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, the lower end is in close contact with the secondary battery 10, it is preferable that the inner circumferential surface of the upper end portion is extended to the outside to facilitate the insertion of the secondary battery (10).
상기 전해질주입부(400)는, 상기 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 상기 노즐부(410)와; 전해질공급장치(450)으로부터 미리 설정된 양의 전해질을 공급받아 저장하는 전해질저장부(430)와; 상기 전해질저장부(430)로부터 상기 노즐부(410)로 전해질을 선택적으로 공급하는 밸브부(420)를 포함할 수 있다.The electrolyte injection unit 400 is installed in the upper housing 200 and at least one nozzle unit 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward. ; An electrolyte storage unit 430 for receiving and storing a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450; It may include a valve unit 420 to selectively supply the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410.
상기 노즐부(410)의 끝단은, 상기 파우치(11)의 내측면을 향하도록 굽어져 형성될 수 있다.An end of the nozzle unit 410 may be bent to face the inner surface of the pouch 11.
본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치는, 이차전지가 설치된 내부공간을 미리 설정된 진공압 상태로 압력을 강하시킨 후 전지셀이 담긴 파우치 내부에 전해질을 주입함으로써 파우치 내부에 전해질을 골고루 주입하여 이차전지의 성능을 크게 향상시킬 수 있는 이점이 있다.In the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention, by lowering the pressure of the internal space in which the secondary battery is installed to a predetermined vacuum pressure state and then injecting the electrolyte into the pouch containing the battery cells, the electrolyte is evenly injected into the pouch to perform the performance of the secondary battery. There is an advantage that can be greatly improved.
더 나아가 전해질 주입에 있어서 저장조에 미리 설정된 양의 전해질을 저장한 상태에서 이차전지가 설치된 내부공간을 미리 설정된 진공압 상태로 압력을 강하시킨 후 전지셀이 담긴 파우치 내부에 전해질을 주입함으로써 정량의 전해질을 정확하게 주입할 수 있는 이점이 있다.Furthermore, in the electrolyte injection, a predetermined amount of electrolyte is stored in a reservoir, and the internal space in which the secondary battery is installed is lowered to a preset vacuum pressure, and then the electrolyte is injected into the pouch containing the battery cell. There is an advantage that can be accurately injected.
또한 파우치의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판형 구조를 가지는 이차전지의 판면이 수평방향을 향하도록 지지브라켓에 삽입하여 이차전지를 지지함으로써 전해질 주입을 보다 안정적으로 주입할 수 있는 이점이 있다.In addition, there is an advantage that the electrolyte injection can be more stably injected by supporting the secondary battery by inserting the plate surface of the secondary battery having the plate-like structure in a state where the upper side of the pouch is open in the support bracket so that the plate surface faces the horizontal direction.
특히, 지지브라켓 중 이차전지가 삽입되는 내주면이 상측이 확장됨으로써 이차전지의 삽입이 용이하여 장치의 오작동을 방지할 수 있는 이점이 있다.In particular, since the upper side of the inner circumferential surface of the support bracket into which the secondary battery is inserted is extended, the secondary battery can be easily inserted to prevent malfunction of the apparatus.
도 1은, 본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치의 대상인 이차전지의 일예를 보여주는 사시도이다.1 is a perspective view showing an example of a secondary battery that is a target of an electrolyte injection device according to the present invention.
도 2는, 도 1에서 Ⅱ-Ⅱ방향의 단면도이다.FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1.
도 3은, 본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치를 보여주는 단면도이다.3 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrolyte injection device according to the present invention.
도 4는, 도 3의 전해질 주입장치에서 전지지지부가 상승된 상태를 보여주는 단면도이다.4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a battery support part is raised in the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
도 5 및 도 6은, 도 4의 전지지지부 중 지지브라켓부의 일예를 보여주는 사시도이다.5 and 6 are perspective views showing an example of the support bracket portion of the battery support portion of FIG.
도 7은, 도 5의 지지브라켓부의 측면도이다.7 is a side view of the support bracket of FIG. 5.
도 8은, 도 5의 지지브라켓부의 정면도이다.8 is a front view of the support bracket of FIG. 5.
도 9은, 도 3의 전해질주입장치의 전해질주입부의 구성을 보여주는 개념도이다.9 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of an electrolyte injection unit of the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
도 10는, 도 3의 전해질주입장치의 작동시 간략화된 압력-작동시간 그래프이다.10 is a simplified pressure-operation time graph in operation of the electrolyte injection device of FIG. 3.
이하 본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치에 관하여 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, an electrolyte injection apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치는, 도 3 내지 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 이차전지(10)에 전해질을 주입하는 장치이다.The electrolyte injection device according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 3 to 9, is a device for injecting the electrolyte into the secondary battery (10).
여기서 본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치에 의하여 주입되는 이차전지(10)는, 도 1 및 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)가 서로 번갈아가면서 적층되며 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14) 사이에 분리막(12)이 위치되는 이차전지셀(20)과, 전해질에 함침된 이차전지셀(20)을 밀봉하는 파우치(11)를 포함한다.Here, the secondary battery 10 injected by the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are laminated alternately with each other. And a pouch 11 for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 in which the separator 12 is positioned between the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 and the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated in the electrolyte. It includes.
상기 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)는, 서로 번갈아가면서 적층되며 그 사이에 분리막(12)에 의하여 분리되는 전극들로서, 각각 이차전지(10)의 양극 및 음극을 형성하는 부재로서 전극 특성에 따라서 금속시트로 형성될 수 있다.The first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are stacked alternately with each other and separated by the separator 12 therebetween, respectively, to form a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the secondary battery 10. The member may be formed of a metal sheet according to the electrode characteristics.
상기 분리막(12)은, 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14) 사이에 개재되는 부재로서, 전해질에 대한 높은 젖음성과 높은 내화학성을 가지는 재질을 가짐이 바람직하다.The separator 12 is a member interposed between the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14, and preferably has a material having high wettability to the electrolyte and high chemical resistance.
상기 분리막(12)은, 이차전지(10)를 구성하는 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)의 재질, 전해질의 물성 등에 따라서 다양한 재질을 가질 수 있다.The separator 12 may have various materials according to materials of the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 constituting the secondary battery 10, physical properties of the electrolyte, and the like.
상기 파우치(11)는, 전해질에 함침된 이차전지셀(20)을 밀봉하는 부재로서 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)의 재질, 전해질의 물성 등에 따라서 다양한 재질을 가질 수 있다.The pouch 11 may be a member for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated with the electrolyte and may have various materials depending on the material of the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 and the properties of the electrolyte. have.
한편 상기 파우치(11)는, 이차전지셀(20)이 삽입되며 상측이 개방되고 나머지 부분을 밀봉된 상태에서 후술하는 본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치에 의하여 전해질이 주입된 후 밀봉된다.On the other hand, the pouch 11 is sealed after the electrolyte is injected by the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention in a state in which the secondary battery cell 20 is inserted and the upper side is opened and the remaining part is sealed.
본 발명에 따른 전해질 주입장치는, 도 3 내지 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향으로 배치되도록 하나 이상의 이차전지(10)가 적재되며 상하이동이 가능하도록 설치된 전지지지부(100)와; 하측이 개구되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 전지지지부(100)와 함께 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 상부하우징(200)과; 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되어 내부공간(S)이 밀폐된 상태에서 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 내부공간(S)의 압력을 변환시키는 압력제어부(300)와; 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)를 포함하여 내부공간(S)의 압력이 진공압으로 강하되었을 때 전해질을 주입하는 하나 이상의 전해질주입부(400)를 포함한다.In the electrolyte injection device according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 3 to 9, the secondary battery 10 is one or more secondary batteries so that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in a horizontal direction with the upper side of the pouch 11 is open. 10 and the battery support unit 100 is installed so that it is possible to move; An upper housing 200 which forms an inner space S sealed together with the battery support 100 when the lower side is opened to move the battery support 100 upward; A pressure control part 300 for moving the battery support part 100 upward to convert the pressure of the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a predetermined vacuum pressure in a sealed state of the internal space S; Installed in the upper housing 200, when the battery support 100 is moved upward, the pressure of the internal space (S) including one or more nozzles 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 is vacuum pressure It includes one or more electrolyte injection unit 400 for injecting the electrolyte when dropped.
상기 전지지지부(100)는, 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향, 예를 들면 X축방향으로 배치되도록 하나 이상의 이차전지(10)가 적재되며 상하이동이 가능하도록 설치된 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The battery support part 100 may include at least one secondary battery 10 such that the normal of the plate surface is arranged in a horizontal direction, for example, the X-axis direction, with the secondary battery 10 having the upper side of the pouch 11 open. It is a structure installed to enable Shanghai-dong, and various configurations are possible.
여기서 상기 전지지지부(100)에 지지되는 이차전지(10)는, 전해질 주입 전으로서 파우치(11)가 개방된 상태로 전해질 주입을 위하여 전지지지부(100)에 대하여 세워진 상태로 삽입된 후 지지된다.Here, the secondary battery 10 supported by the battery support part 100 is supported after being inserted in a standing state with respect to the battery support part 100 for electrolyte injection while the pouch 11 is open before electrolyte injection.
예로서, 상기 전지지지부(100)는, 도 3 내지 도 5에 도시된바와 같이, 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되어 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 하부하우징(110)과; 하부하우징(110)의 내측에 설치되어 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향을 이루어 삽입되는 지지브라켓부(120)와; 하부하우징(110)을 상하로 이동시키는 승강부(130)를 포함할 수 있다.For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5, the battery support part 100 may have a lower housing 110 that is in close contact with an edge end of the upper housing 200 to form an enclosed inner space S. ; A support bracket 120 installed inside the lower housing 110 to insert the secondary battery 10 in a state in which the normal of the plate surface is horizontally inserted while the upper side of the pouch 11 is opened; It may include a lifting unit 130 for moving the lower housing 110 up and down.
상기 하부하우징(110)은, 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되어 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The lower housing 110 is in close contact with the edge end of the upper housing 200 to form a sealed inner space (S) is possible in a variety of configurations.
예로서, 상기 하부하우징(110)은, 도 3 및 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상측으로 상승된 상태에서 상부하우징(200)과 함께 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 구성으로서, 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되는 플레이트부재로 구성될 수 있다.For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower housing 110 is configured to form an inner space S sealed together with the upper housing 200 in an upwardly raised state, and the upper housing It may be composed of a plate member in close contact with the edge end of the (200).
여기서 상기 플레이트부재는, 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되는 부분에서 내부공간(S)의 밀봉을 위한 오링이 설치될 수 있다.Here, the plate member may be provided with an O-ring for sealing the inner space (S) in the portion in close contact with the edge end of the upper housing (200).
상기 지지브라켓부(120)는, 하부하우징(110)의 내측에 설치되어 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향을 이루어 삽입되는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The support bracket portion 120 is installed inside the lower housing 110 so that the secondary battery 10 is inserted into the normal of the plate surface in a horizontal direction in a state where the upper side of the pouch 11 is opened. This is possible.
예로서, 상기 지지브라켓부(120)는, 하부하우징(110)에 고정설치되는 지지부재(123)와; 지지부재(123)에 설치되어 이차전지(10)의 판면을 지지하는 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)과; 이차전지(10)의 양단에 대응되는 위치에 설치되는 한 쌍의 단부지지부(122)를 포함할 수 있다.For example, the support bracket portion 120 includes a support member 123 fixedly installed at the lower housing 110; A pair of brackets 121 installed at the support member 123 to support the plate surface of the secondary battery 10; It may include a pair of end support portion 122 is installed at positions corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery (10).
상기 지지부재(123)는, 하부하우징(110)에 고정설치되는 구성으로서, 이차전지(10)의 규격이 바뀔 때 그에 대응이 용이하도록 지지브라켓부(120)가 하나의 모듈로서 하부하우징(110)으로부터 분리가능하게 설치됨이 바람직하다.The support member 123 is configured to be fixed to the lower housing 110. When the standard of the secondary battery 10 is changed, the support bracket 120 is a lower housing 110 as one module so as to easily cope with it. It is preferred to be detachably installed.
예로서, 상기 지지부재(123)는, 플레이트 구조의 하부하우징(110)에 탈착가능하게 결합될 수 있는 플레이트 형상을 가질 수 있다.For example, the support member 123 may have a plate shape that can be detachably coupled to the lower housing 110 of the plate structure.
상기 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)은, 지지부재(123)에 설치되어 이차전지(10)의 판면을 지지하는 구성으로서 이차전지(10)의 지지구조에 따라서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The pair of brackets 121 are installed on the support member 123 to support the plate surface of the secondary battery 10, and thus may be variously configured according to the support structure of the secondary battery 10.
예로서, 상기 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)은, 삽입될 이차전지(10)의 두께에 대응되는 간격을 가지고 서로 대향되어 하나 이상의 부재로서 설치될 수 있다,For example, the pair of brackets 121 may be installed as one or more members to face each other at intervals corresponding to the thickness of the secondary battery 10 to be inserted.
구체적으로, 상기 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)은, 도 5 및 도 6에 도시된 바와 같이, 판상의 부재로 형성될 수 있다.Specifically, the pair of brackets 121 may be formed of a plate-like member, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
상기 한 쌍의 단부지지부(122)는, 이차전지(10)의 양단에 대응되는 위치에 설치되는 구성으로서 이차전치(10)의 Y축방향 길이에 대등되는 거리를 가지고 설치됨이 바람직하다.The pair of end support portions 122 are installed at positions corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery 10, and are preferably installed at a distance comparable to the Y-axis length of the secondary battery 10.
한편 상기 한 쌍의 단부지지부(122)는, 이차전지(10) 중 전극부분(19)과의 간섭이 있을 수 있는바 이차전지(10) 중 전극부분(19)의 위치를 고려하여 이차전지(10) 중 전극부분(19)과 간섭이 배제되도록 설치됨이 바람직하다.On the other hand, the pair of end support portions 122 may have interference with the electrode portion 19 of the secondary battery 10, in consideration of the position of the electrode portion 19 of the secondary battery 10. It is preferable to install so that interference with the electrode part 19 of 10) is excluded.
그리고, 상기 브라켓(121) 및 단부지지부(122)는, 하단부가 이차전지(10)에 밀착되며 이차전지(10)의 삽입이 용이하도록 상단부의 내주면이 외측으로 확장되는 것이 바람직하다In addition, the bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, the lower end is in close contact with the secondary battery 10, it is preferable that the inner peripheral surface of the upper end is extended to facilitate the insertion of the secondary battery (10).
구체적인 예로서, 상기 브라켓(121) 및 단부지지부(122)는, 상단면이 상측으로 가면서 외측으로 확장되는 경사면이 형성됨이 바람직하다.As a specific example, the bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, it is preferable that the inclined surface is extended to the outside as the upper surface is directed upward.
상기 승강부(130)는, 하부하우징(110)을 상하로 이동시키는 구성으로서 선형이동장치 등 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The lifting unit 130, as a configuration for moving the lower housing 110 up and down is possible in a variety of configurations, such as a linear moving device.
상기 상부하우징(200)은, 하측이 개구되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 전지지지부(100)와 함께 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The upper housing 200 is configured to form an inner space S sealed together with the battery support part 100 when the lower side is opened and the battery support part 100 is moved upward.
예로서, 상기 상부하우징(200)은, 하부하우징(110)과 함께 직육면체의 내부공간(S)을 형성할 수 있도록 하부하우징(110)과 결합된 상태에서 전체 형상이 직육면체 형상을 가질 수 있다.For example, the upper housing 200 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape when combined with the lower housing 110 so as to form an internal space S of the rectangular parallelepiped together with the lower housing 110.
상기 압력제어부(300)는, 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되어 내부공간(S)이 밀폐된 상태에서 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 내부공간(S)의 압력을 변환시키는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The pressure control unit 300 is configured to convert the pressure of the internal space (S) between the atmospheric pressure and the predetermined vacuum pressure in a state in which the battery support unit 100 is moved upward and the internal space (S) is sealed is various configurations It is possible.
예로서, 상기 압력제어부(300)는, 상부하우징(200) 및 하부하우징(110) 중 적어도 하나, 예를 들면 상부하우징(200)에 형성된 하나 이상의 배기구(211)에 연결되는 배기관(211)과, 배기관(211)과 연결되어 내부공간(S)을 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 변환하기 위한 진공펌프(320)를 포함할 수 있다.For example, the pressure controller 300 may include an exhaust pipe 211 connected to at least one of the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 110, for example, one or more exhaust ports 211 formed in the upper housing 200. It may be connected to the exhaust pipe 211 may include a vacuum pump 320 for converting the internal space (S) between the atmospheric pressure and the predetermined vacuum pressure.
상기 배기관(211)은, 내부공간(S) 및 진공펌프(320)를 연결하여 내부공간(S)을 배기하여 전해액 주입이 가능한 진공압으로 압력을 강하하도록 구성될 수 있다.The exhaust pipe 211 may be configured to connect the internal space S and the vacuum pump 320 to exhaust the internal space S to drop the pressure to a vacuum pressure in which electrolyte may be injected.
상기 진공펌프(320)는, 배기관(211)과 연결되어 내부공간(S)을 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 변환하기 위한 구성으로서 미리 설정된 진공압을 형성하는 것을 고려하여 적절한 진공펌프가 선택될 수 있다.The vacuum pump 320 is connected to the exhaust pipe 211 and configured to convert the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a predetermined vacuum pressure, and an appropriate vacuum pump may be selected in consideration of forming a preset vacuum pressure. have.
한편 상기 전해질 주입시 진공압에 따라 전해액의 적어도 일부가 기화되어 하부하우징(110)의 분리시 외부로 기화된 전해액이 누출될 수 있다.Meanwhile, at least a part of the electrolyte may be vaporized according to the vacuum pressure during the injection of the electrolyte, and the electrolyte vaporized to the outside may leak when the lower housing 110 is separated.
이에, 상기 압력제어부(300)은, 파우치(11) 내에 전해액의 주입 후 기화된 전해액을 배출할 수 있도록 비활성기체 등의 가스를 내부공간(S)에 주입하기 위한 가스주입부(미도시)를 추가로 포함할 수 있다.Accordingly, the pressure control unit 300 may include a gas injection unit (not shown) for injecting a gas such as an inert gas into the internal space S so as to discharge the vaporized electrolyte after the injection of the electrolyte into the pouch 11. It may further comprise.
상기 가스주입부는, 상부하우징(200)으로부터 하부하우징(110)의 분리 전에 파우치(11) 내에 전해액의 주입 후 기화된 전해액을 배출할 수 있도록 비활성기체 등을 내부공간(S)에 주입하기 위한 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The gas injection unit is configured to inject an inert gas or the like into the internal space S to discharge the vaporized electrolyte after the injection of the electrolyte into the pouch 11 before the separation of the lower housing 110 from the upper housing 200. Various configurations are possible.
상기 전해질주입부(400)는, 상부하우징(200)에 하나 이상으로 설치되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)를 포함하여 내부공간(S)의 압력이 상기 진공압으로 강하되었을 때 전해질을 주입하는 구성으로서 전해질 주입방식에 따라서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The electrolyte injection unit 400 includes one or more nozzle units 410 installed in the upper housing 200 and inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward. Thus, when the pressure in the internal space (S) is lowered to the vacuum pressure as the configuration to inject the electrolyte can be various configurations according to the electrolyte injection method.
예로서, 상기 전해질주입부(400)는, 도 3, 도 4 및 도 9에 도시된 바와 같이, 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)와; 전해질공급장치(450)으로부터 미리 설정된 양의 전해질을 공급받아 저장하는 전해질저장부(430)와; 전해질저장부(430)로부터 노즐부(410)로 전해질을 선택적으로 공급하는 밸브부(420)를 포함할 수 있다.For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 9, the electrolyte injection unit 400 is installed in the upper housing 200 and the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upward. One or more nozzle portions 410 inserted into the interior of the nozzle; An electrolyte storage unit 430 for receiving and storing a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450; It may include a valve unit 420 for selectively supplying the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410.
상기 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)는, 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 구성으로서 이차전치(10)의 규격, 높이 등에 따라서 적절한 구성을 가질 수 있다.The at least one nozzle unit 410 is installed in the upper housing 200 and is inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support unit 100 is moved upwards. It may have a suitable configuration depending on the like.
예로서, 상기 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)는, 이차전지(10)의 좌우 폭, 즉 Y축방향의 길이에 대응되어 전해질이 균일하게 함침될 수 있도록 미리 설정된 간격으로 적절한 수로 배치될 수 있다.For example, the one or more nozzle units 410 may be disposed at an appropriate number at predetermined intervals so that the electrolyte may be uniformly impregnated to correspond to the left and right widths of the secondary battery 10, that is, the length in the Y-axis direction.
그리고 상기 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)는, 상부하우징(200)에 관통되어 설치되는 등 다양한 방식에 의하여 설치될 수 있다.The one or more nozzle units 410 may be installed by various methods, such as being penetrated through the upper housing 200.
한편 상기 노즐부(410)를 통하여 전해질이 유입될 때 압력차로 전해질이 비산될 수 있는바 이차전지(10)의 파우치(11)의 내부로 충분한 깊이로 삽입됨이 바람직하다.Meanwhile, when the electrolyte is introduced through the nozzle unit 410, the electrolyte may be scattered with a pressure difference, and thus, the electrolyte may be inserted into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 at a sufficient depth.
또한, 상기 노즐부(410)를 통하여 전해질이 유입될 때 압력차로 전해질이 비산되는 방지하기 위하여 복수의 노즐부(410)들 중 적어도 일부는, 도 8에 도시된 바와 같이, 파우치(11)의 내주면을 향하여 굽어져 형성될 수 있다.In addition, in order to prevent the electrolyte from scattering due to the pressure difference when the electrolyte is introduced through the nozzle unit 410, at least some of the nozzle units 410 may be formed of the pouch 11 as illustrated in FIG. 8. It may be formed to be bent toward the inner peripheral surface.
상기 노즐부(410)의 끝단은, 파우치(11)의 내측면을 향하도록 굽어져 형성된될 수 있다.An end of the nozzle unit 410 may be bent to face the inner surface of the pouch 11.
상기 전해질저장부(430)는, 전해질공급장치(450)으로부터 미리 설정된 양의 전해질을 공급받아 저장하는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The electrolyte storage unit 430 is configured to receive and store a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450 and may be configured in various ways.
특히 상기 전해질저장부(430)는, 이차전치(10)의 규격에 따라서 전해질공급원(450)으로부터 공급받아 최적량의 전해질이 미리 저장함으로써 이차전지(10)에 최적량의 전해질을 함침시킬 수 있다.In particular, the electrolyte storage unit 430 may be impregnated with the optimum amount of electrolyte in the secondary battery 10 by storing the optimum amount of the electrolyte in advance received from the electrolyte supply source 450 according to the specification of the secondary battery (10). .
상기 전해질공급원(450)은, 펌프(440)에 의하여 전해질을 전해질저장부(430)로 공급하도록 전해질이 대량으로 저장되는 구성으로 전해질의 물성 등에 따라서 재질이 결정되는 등 저장조로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The electrolyte supply source 450 is a configuration in which the electrolyte is stored in a large amount so that the electrolyte is supplied to the electrolyte storage unit 430 by the pump 440, and various materials may be configured as the storage tank such that the material is determined according to the properties of the electrolyte. .
상기 밸브부(420)는, 전해질저장부(430)로부터 노즐부(410)로 전해질을 선택적으로 공급하는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The valve unit 420 is configured to selectively supply the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit 410, and various configurations are possible.
예로서, 상기 밸브부(420)는, 내부공간(S)이 미리 설정된 진공압으로 강하된 후 전해질저장부(430)로부터 노즐부(410)로 연결되는 유로를 개방됨으로써 전해질저장부(430)에 저장된 전해질이 노즐부(410)를 통하여 이차전치(10)의 파우치(11) 내부로 전해질이 유입되도록 한다.For example, the valve unit 420 may open the flow passage connected to the nozzle unit 410 from the electrolyte storage unit 430 after the internal space S is dropped to a predetermined vacuum pressure, thereby storing the electrolyte storage unit 430. The electrolyte stored in the electrolyte is introduced into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 through the nozzle unit 410.
한편 상기 전해질주입부(400)는, 전해질 주입 완료 후 이차전치(10)의 언로딩 등 전해질의 유입이 방지될 필요가 있음에도 불구하고 주변환경의 변화로 노즐부(410)에 잔존하는 전해질이 노즐부(410)로부터 토출될 수 있다.On the other hand, the electrolyte injection unit 400, the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 due to the change of the surrounding environment, although it is necessary to prevent the introduction of the electrolyte, such as unloading of the secondary electrode 10 after completion of the electrolyte injection nozzle It may be discharged from the unit 410.
이에 상기 전해질주입부(400)는, 노즐부(410)에 전해질이 잔존하는 것을 방지하기 위한 석백부(Suck back; 미도시)가 추가로 설치됨이 바람직하다.Thus, the electrolyte injection unit 400, Suck back (not shown) is preferably additionally installed to prevent the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410.
상기 석백부는, 노즐부(410)를 통한 전해질의 토출 후 노즐부(410)에 잔존하는 전해질을 역류시켜 노즐부(410)에 전해질이 잔존하는 것을 방지하는 구성으로서 다양한 구성이 가능하다.The Seokbaek part is configured to prevent the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 by flowing back the electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 after the discharge of the electrolyte through the nozzle unit 410 can be configured in various ways.
예로서, 상기 석백부는, 화장품의 디스펜서에 적용되는 구조 등을 이용하여 밸브부(420)와 조합되어 전해질저장부(430)로부터 노즐부(410)로 연결되는 유로의 개방 후 폐쇄하는 과정에서 노즐부(410)에 잔존하는 전해질을 역류시키도록 구성될 수 있다.For example, in the process of closing after opening the flow path connected to the nozzle unit 410 from the electrolyte storage unit 430 in combination with the valve unit 420 by using a structure applied to the dispenser of cosmetics, etc. The electrolyte remaining in the nozzle unit 410 may be configured to back flow.
한편 상기와 같은 구성을 가지는 전해질 주입장치에 의하여 전해질의 주입공정은 다음과 같다.On the other hand, the injection process of the electrolyte by the electrolyte injection device having the configuration as described above are as follows.
도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 전해질 주입을 위한 이차전지(10)가 로딩될 수 있도록 전지지지부(200)는 상부하우징(200)으로부터 하강하여 분리된 상태로 유지된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the battery support part 200 is lowered from the upper housing 200 and maintained in a separated state so that the secondary battery 10 for electrolyte injection can be loaded.
반송로봇(미도시) 등에 의하여 이차전지(10)가 전지지지부(200)의 지지브라켓부(120)에 삽입되면 전지지지부(200)는, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 상측으로 이동되어 하부하우징(210)이 상부하우징(200)과 밀착됨으로써 이차전지(10)를 포함하는 내부공간(S)이 밀폐된다.When the secondary battery 10 is inserted into the support bracket part 120 of the battery support part 200 by a transport robot (not shown), the battery support part 200 is moved upwards, as shown in FIG. As the 210 is in close contact with the upper housing 200, the internal space S including the secondary battery 10 is sealed.
여기서 상기 하부하우징(210)의 상승에 의하여 지지되는 이차전지(10) 또한 상승하게 되며 상부하우징(200)에 설치된 노즐부(410)가 이차전지(10)의 파우치(11) 내부로 삽입되어 전해질이 주입될 수 있는 상태가 된다.In this case, the secondary battery 10 supported by the lower housing 210 also rises, and the nozzle unit 410 installed in the upper housing 200 is inserted into the pouch 11 of the secondary battery 10 to be electrolyte. This can be injected.
특히 상기 노즐부(410)의 삽입정도는, 전해질 주입의 안정성 등을 고려하여 적절하게 선택된다.In particular, the insertion degree of the nozzle unit 410 is appropriately selected in consideration of the stability of the electrolyte injection.
상기 하부하우징(210) 및 상부하우징(200)의 밀착이 완료되면 압력제어부(300)의 작동에 의하여 내부공간(S)의 압력은, 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이, 대기압에서 미리 설정된 압력, 즉 진공압으로 강하된다.When the close contact between the lower housing 210 and the upper housing 200 is completed, the pressure of the internal space S by the operation of the pressure control unit 300, as shown in FIG. Drop in vacuum.
이때 상기 전해질주입부(400)에 의한 전해질 주입시점 및 주입시간은, 시험 등을 통하여 설정될 수 있으며, 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이, 내부공간(S)의 압력이 진공압에 도달하였을 때 바로 전해질 주입을 시작할 수 있다. 또는, 내부공간(S)의 압력이 진공압에 도달한 후 미리설정된 시간이 경과한 후 전해질 주입이 시작될 수 있다.At this time, the injection time and injection time of the electrolyte by the electrolyte injection unit 400 can be set through a test, etc., as shown in Figure 10, when the pressure of the internal space (S) reaches the vacuum pressure immediately Electrolyte injection can begin. Alternatively, the electrolyte injection may be started after a predetermined time elapses after the pressure in the inner space S reaches the vacuum pressure.
한편 전해질 주입이 완료된 후에는, 도 10에 도시된 바와 같이, 이차전지셀(20)로 전해질의 함침이 안정적으로 이루어질 수 있도록 미리 설정된 시간동안 진공압 상태를 유지할 수 있다.Meanwhile, after the electrolyte injection is completed, as shown in FIG. 10, the vacuum pressure state may be maintained for a predetermined time so that the electrolyte may be reliably impregnated into the secondary battery cell 20.
여기서 상기 전해질 주입공정이 완료 후, 파우치(11)를 밀봉하는 공정을 추가로 수행할 수 있다.Here, after the electrolyte injection process is completed, a process of sealing the pouch 11 may be further performed.
이때 상기 상부하우징(200) 및 하부하우징(210) 중 적어도 하나에는, 파우치(11)를 밀봉하는 별도의 밀봉장치가 설치될 수 있다.At this time, at least one of the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 210, a separate sealing device for sealing the pouch 11 may be installed.
한편 전해질 주입공정이 완료되면, 압력제어부(300)에 의하여 내부공간(S)의 압력이 다시 대기압으로 승압한다.On the other hand, when the electrolyte injection process is completed, the pressure in the internal space (S) by the pressure control unit 300 is back to the atmospheric pressure.
이때 전해질이 증기형태로 잔존할 수 있는바 이를 제거하기 위하여 비활성기체 등 외부로 누출되어도 무해한 가스를 주입하여 내부공간(S)의 압력을 상승시킬 수 있다.In this case, the electrolyte may remain in the form of steam, and in order to remove the electrolyte, a harmless gas may be injected even if leaked to the outside such as an inert gas to increase the pressure in the internal space S.
한편 상기 내부공간(S)의 압력이 대기압으로 승압되면, 전지지지부(200)는, 하강하여 상부하우징(200)으로부터 분리된다.On the other hand, when the pressure in the internal space (S) is elevated to atmospheric pressure, the battery support 200 is lowered and separated from the upper housing 200.
그리고 상기 전지지지부(200)의 하강이 완료되면 반송로봇에 의하여 전해질 주입이 완료된 이차전지(10)를 언로딩한 후, 전해질이 주입될 새로운 이차전지(10)로 로딩된다.When the lowering of the battery support part 200 is completed, the secondary battery 10 in which the electrolyte injection is completed by the carrier robot is unloaded, and the electrolyte is loaded into the new secondary battery 10 to be injected.
한편 본 발명의 실시예에서는, 상기 상부하우징(200)은, 고정된 상태로 하부하우징(210)의 이동에 의하여 분리되는 것으로 설명하였으나, 상대이동으로써 상부하우징(200) 및 하부하우징(210) 모두 이동되거나 상부하우징(200) 만 이동될 수도 있음은 물론이다.Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the upper housing 200 has been described as being separated by the movement of the lower housing 210 in a fixed state, but both the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 210 are moved relative to each other. Of course, only the upper housing 200 may be moved.
이상은 본 발명에 의해 구현될 수 있는 바람직한 실시예의 일부에 관하여 설명한 것에 불과하므로, 주지된 바와 같이 본 발명의 범위는 위의 실시예에 한정되어 해석되어서는 안 될 것이며, 위에서 설명된 본 발명의 기술적 사상과 그 근본을 함께하는 기술적 사상은 모두 본 발명의 범위에 포함된다고 할 것이다.Since the above has been described only with respect to some of the preferred embodiments that can be implemented by the present invention, the scope of the present invention, as is well known, should not be construed as limited to the above embodiments, the present invention described above It will be said that both the technical idea and the technical idea which together with the base are included in the scope of the present invention.

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  1. 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14)가 서로 번갈아가면서 적층되며 상기 제1전극시트(13) 및 제2전극시트(14) 사이에 분리막(12)이 위치되는 이차전지셀(20)과, 전해질에 함침된 이차전지셀(20)을 밀봉하는 파우치(11)를 포함하며 판형구조를 가지는 이차전지(10)의 전해질 주입장치로서,The secondary battery cell in which the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 are alternately stacked with each other and the separator 12 is positioned between the first electrode sheet 13 and the second electrode sheet 14 ( As an electrolyte injection device of the secondary battery 10 having a plate-like structure and a pouch 11 for sealing the secondary battery cell 20 impregnated in the electrolyte, 20),
    이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향으로 배치되도록 하나 이상의 이차전지(10)가 적재되며 상하이동이 가능하도록 설치된 전지지지부(100)와;A battery support part 100 in which at least one secondary battery 10 is loaded so that the secondary battery 10 is arranged in a horizontal direction in a state in which the upper side of the pouch 11 is open;
    하측이 개구되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 전지지지부(100)와 함께 밀폐된 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 상부하우징(200)과;An upper housing (200) which forms a closed inner space (S) together with the battery support part (100) when the lower side is opened and the battery support part (100) is moved upward;
    상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되어 상기 내부공간(S)이 밀폐된 상태에서 대기압 및 미리 설정된 진공압 사이로 상기 내부공간(S)의 압력을 변환시키는 압력제어부(300)와;A pressure control part 300 which moves the battery support part 100 upward and converts the pressure of the internal space S between atmospheric pressure and a preset vacuum pressure in a state where the internal space S is closed;
    상기 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 노즐부(410)를 포함하여 상기 내부공간(S)의 압력이 상기 진공압으로 강하되었을 때 전해질을 주입하는 하나 이상의 전해질주입부(400)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치. The pressure of the internal space S is installed in the upper housing 200 and includes one or more nozzle parts 410 inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support part 100 is moved upward. Electrolyte injection device, characterized in that it comprises one or more electrolyte injection unit 400 for injecting the electrolyte when the drop in the vacuum pressure.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전지지지부(100)는,The battery support part 100,
    상기 상부하우징(200)의 가장자리 끝단부와 밀착되어 밀폐된 상기 내부공간(S)을 형성하는 하부하우징(110)과;A lower housing 110 in close contact with an edge end of the upper housing 200 to form the sealed inner space S;
    상기 하부하우징(110)의 내측에 설치되어 이차전지(10)가 파우치(11)의 상측이 개방된 상태로 판면의 법선이 수평방향을 이루어 삽입되는 지지브라켓부(120)와;A support bracket 120 installed inside the lower housing 110 to insert a secondary battery 10 in a horizontal direction in a state in which a normal of a plate surface is inserted in an open state of an upper side of the pouch 11;
    상기 하부하우징(110)을 상하로 이동시키는 승강부(130)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치.Electrolyte injection device comprising a lifting unit 130 for moving the lower housing 110 up and down.
  3. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 지지브라켓부(120)는,The support bracket portion 120,
    상기 하부하우징(110)에 고정설치되는 지지부재(123)와;A support member 123 fixedly installed at the lower housing 110;
    상기 지지부재(123)에 설치되어 상기 이차전지(10)의 판면을 지지하는 한 쌍의 브라켓(121)과;A pair of brackets 121 installed at the support member 123 to support a plate surface of the secondary battery 10;
    상기 이차전지(10)의 양단에 대응되는 위치에 설치되는 한 쌍의 단부지지부(122)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치.Electrolyte injection device, characterized in that it comprises a pair of end support portion 122 is installed at a position corresponding to both ends of the secondary battery (10).
  4. 청구항 3에 있어서,The method according to claim 3,
    상기 브라켓(121) 및 상기 단부지지부(122)는, 하단부가 상기 이차전지(10)에 밀착되며 상기 이차전지(10)의 삽입이 용이하도록 상단부의 내주면이 외측으로 확장된 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치.The bracket 121 and the end support portion 122, the lower end is in close contact with the secondary battery 10, the electrolyte injection, characterized in that the inner peripheral surface of the upper end is extended to facilitate the insertion of the secondary battery 10 to the outside Device.
  5. 청구항 1 내지 청구항 4 중 어느 하나의 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    상기 전해질주입부(400)는,The electrolyte injection unit 400,
    상기 상부하우징(200)에 설치되어 상기 전지지지부(100)가 상측으로 이동되었을 때 상기 이차전지(10)의 내부로 삽입되는 하나 이상의 상기 노즐부(410)와;At least one nozzle part 410 installed in the upper housing 200 and inserted into the secondary battery 10 when the battery support part 100 is moved upward;
    전해질공급장치(450)으로부터 미리 설정된 양의 전해질을 공급받아 저장하는 전해질저장부(430)와;An electrolyte storage unit 430 for receiving and storing a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the electrolyte supply device 450;
    상기 전해질저장부(430)로부터 상기 노즐부(410)로 전해질을 선택적으로 공급하는 밸브부(420)를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치.Electrolyte injection device comprising a valve unit 420 for selectively supplying the electrolyte from the electrolyte storage unit 430 to the nozzle unit (410).
  6. 청구항 5에 있어서,The method according to claim 5,
    상기 노즐부(410)의 끝단은, 상기 파우치(11)의 내측면을 향하도록 굽어져 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 전해질 주입장치.An end of the nozzle portion 410, the electrolyte injection device, characterized in that formed to be bent toward the inner surface of the pouch (11).
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