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- the present invention relates to an electrode assembly and a secondary battery including the same, and more particularly, to an electrode assembly having a radial structure and a secondary battery including the same.
- the electrode assembly embedded in the battery case is a charging/discharging power generating element having a stacked structure of a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode, and is classified into a jelly roll type, a stack type, and a stack/folding type.
- the jelly roll type is a form in which a separator is interposed between a long sheet-type positive electrode and a negative electrode coated with an active material
- the stack type is a form in which a plurality of positive and negative electrodes of a predetermined size are sequentially stacked with a separator interposed therebetween
- stack /Folding type is a composite structure of jelly-roll type and stack type.
- the jelly roll type electrode assembly has advantages of being easy to manufacture and having high energy density per weight.
- a cylindrical battery in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a cylindrical metal can, a prismatic battery in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a prismatic metal can, and the electrode assembly are embedded in a pouch-type case of an aluminum laminate sheet. It is classified as a pouch-type battery with Among them, the cylindrical battery has an advantage in that it has a relatively large capacity and is structurally stable.
- the secondary battery includes, for example, a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydride battery, a nickel zinc battery, and a lithium secondary battery.
- lithium secondary batteries are widely used in the field of advanced electronic devices because of their advantages such as free charge and discharge, a very low self-discharge rate, high operating voltage, and high energy density per unit weight, as they do not have a memory effect compared to nickel-based secondary batteries. have.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional jelly roll electrode assembly before it is wound.
- a conventional jelly roll electrode assembly 10 inserted into a secondary battery includes a positive electrode sheet 20 , a negative electrode sheet 30 , and a separator interposed between the positive electrode sheet 20 and the negative electrode sheet 30 ( 40) is included.
- the separator 40 is additionally disposed under the negative electrode sheet 30 .
- the positive electrode sheet 20 may include a positive electrode mixture layer 22 formed by coating a positive electrode active material on a positive electrode current collector, and a positive electrode uncoated portion 23 that is a portion where the positive electrode current collector is exposed because the positive electrode active material is not applied.
- the positive electrode tab 21 may be bonded to the positive electrode uncoated region 23 by welding or the like.
- the negative electrode sheet 30 may include a negative electrode mixture layer 32 formed by coating a negative electrode active material on the negative electrode current collector, and a negative electrode uncoated portion 33 that is a portion where the negative electrode current collector is exposed because the negative electrode active material is not applied. have.
- the negative electrode tab 31 may be joined to the negative electrode uncoated region 33 by welding or the like.
- the positive electrode sheet 20 and the negative electrode sheet 30 usually have the form of a rectangular sheet, but since they are in the form of a rectangular sheet, from the positive electrode tab 21 or the negative electrode tab 31 .
- the distance that electrons move through the positive electrode current collector or the negative electrode current collector becomes longer.
- the electron transfer resistance is significantly increased. In particular, under a high current operating condition, this problem may be further exacerbated.
- lithium ions in the electrolyte generally exhibit high ionic conductivity in a specific concentration range, and when the concentration is thinner or thicker than this, the ionic conductivity is reduced.
- concentration of the electrolyte or the concentration of lithium ions inside the lithium secondary battery is not constant, and the concentrations of lithium ions near the positive electrode and the negative electrode behave in opposite directions depending on the operating conditions of the battery.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a new type of electrode assembly having structural stability and reducing transmission resistance, and a device including the same.
- the electrode assembly includes a plurality of unit cells forming a radial structure with respect to a central side, and the unit toward the center from the outside of the radial structure with respect to a horizontal cross section.
- the thickness of the cell is reduced, and an electrode tab is formed in at least one of an upper corner, a lower corner, an outer corner, and a center corner of the current collector included in the unit cell.
- the unit cell may include a positive electrode, a first separator, a negative electrode, and a second separator that are sequentially stacked.
- the positive electrode may include a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the positive electrode current collector
- the negative electrode may include a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode mixture layer formed on the negative electrode current collector.
- a positive electrode tab may be formed on at least one of an upper edge, an outer edge, and a center side edge of the positive electrode current collector.
- a negative electrode tab may be formed on at least one of a lower edge, an outer edge, and a center side edge of the negative electrode current collector.
- a thickness of at least one of the positive electrode mixture layer and the negative electrode mixture layer may decrease from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side.
- the density of at least one of the positive electrode mixture layer and the negative electrode mixture layer may increase from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side.
- the positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode mixture layer, the first separator, the negative electrode mixture layer, the negative electrode current collector, and the second separator may be sequentially stacked.
- a through-hole may be formed in the current collector.
- the electrode assembly may further include an electrode lead bonded to the electrode tab.
- a secondary battery includes the electrode assembly; a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly positioned on the electrode assembly, wherein the electrode tab is directly or bonded to an electrode lead, and is connected to the cap assembly or the battery case.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide a plurality of unit cell structures forming a radial structure to reduce the transfer resistance, and by applying a current collector having a through-hole formed therein reduces the change in the concentration of the electrolyte in the secondary battery, thereby reducing the performance of the secondary battery improvement can be achieved.
- structural stability of the assembly may be improved through the electrode tab structure formed at one edge of the current collector, and weight increase may be minimized.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional jelly roll electrode assembly before it is wound.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the cross-section taken along the cutting line A-A' of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the cross-section taken along the cutting line B-B' of FIG. 2 .
- 5A to 5C are views illustrating a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode tab according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 6A to 6C are views illustrating a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7A to 7C are views illustrating a bonding structure of a positive electrode tab and a positive electrode lead according to modified embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are views illustrating a bonding structure of a negative electrode tab and a negative electrode lead according to modified embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 10 and 11 are graphs showing results of comparative evaluation of voltage and temperature changes during charging and discharging of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
- a part of a layer, film, region, plate, etc. when a part of a layer, film, region, plate, etc. is said to be “on” or “on” another part, it includes not only cases where it is “directly on” another part, but also cases where there is another part in between. . Conversely, when we say that a part is “just above” another part, we mean that there is no other part in the middle.
- the reference part means to be located above or below the reference part, and to necessarily mean to be located “on” or “on” in the direction opposite to gravity no.
- planar it means when the target part is viewed from above, and "cross-sectional” means when viewed from the side when a cross-section of the target part is vertically cut.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the cross-section taken along the cutting line A-A' of FIG. 2 .
- 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the cross-section taken along the cutting line B-B' of FIG. 2 .
- the cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 taken along the cutting line A-A' corresponds to a cross-section of the electrode assembly of FIG. 2 cut in the horizontal direction
- the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 taken along the cutting line B-B' is the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 . It corresponds to a cross section cut in the vertical direction of the electrode assembly.
- the electrode assembly 100 includes a plurality of unit cells 100U forming a radial structure with respect to the center side. Based on the horizontal cross section, the thickness of the unit cell 100U decreases from the outside of the radial structure toward the center side, and upper and lower edges of the current collectors 210 and 310 included in the unit cell 100U. , electrode tabs 211a and 311a are formed on at least one of an outer edge and a center side edge.
- the horizontal cross-section means a cross-section cut in the xy plane as shown in FIG. 2 , and corresponds to a cross-section cut along the cutting line A-A' described above.
- the electrode assembly 100 may have a cylindrical shape, where the central side refers to an inner central region of the electrode assembly 100 based on a horizontal cross-section, and the outer refers to a horizontal cross-section. It refers to an area outside the outer peripheral surface of the electrode assembly 100 as a reference.
- a hollow penetrating in the vertical direction (z-axis direction) may be formed at the center side of the electrode assembly 100 .
- the unit cell 100U forms a radial structure, and the thickness of the unit cell 100U decreases from the outer side of the radial structure to the center side with respect to a horizontal cross section.
- a plurality of such unit cells 100U may be configured to form the cylindrical electrode assembly 100 . More specifically, n unit cells 100U (n is an integer equal to or greater than 5) may be gathered to form the electrode assembly 100, and the shape of the electrode assembly 100 is, It may be a circular shape or a shape close thereto, an n-gonal shape, or a sector shape.
- the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the electrode assembly 100 may be determined by the number of unit cells 100U, and if the number is small, it may be an n-gonal shape, and if the number is large, it may form a circle.
- the cross-sectional shape of the electrode assembly 100 is n-gonal, and when n is 5 or more or 10 or more, it may be interpreted as being included in the circle.
- the current collectors 210 and 310 may include a positive electrode current collector 210 and a negative electrode current collector 310 , and the electrode tabs 211a and 311a are the positive electrode tab 211a and the negative electrode tab 311a. ) may be included.
- the unit cell 100U according to the present embodiment may include the positive electrode 200 , the first separator 400 , the negative electrode 300 , and the second separator 500 that are sequentially stacked.
- the positive electrode 200 may include a positive electrode current collector 210 and a positive electrode mixture layer 220 formed on the positive electrode current collector 210 .
- the positive electrode mixture layer 220 may be formed by applying a positive electrode active material or the like on the positive electrode current collector 210 .
- the negative electrode 300 may include a negative electrode current collector 310 and a negative electrode mixture layer 320 formed on the negative electrode current collector 310 .
- the anode mixture layer 320 may be formed by applying an anode active material or the like on the anode current collector 310 .
- the thickness of at least one of the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 may decrease from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side. In particular, it is preferable that both the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 decrease in thickness from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side.
- the thickness of the mixture layers 220 and 320 loaded on the current collectors 210 and 310 is designed to decrease from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side, the unit cell 100U) It is possible to impart thickness orientation and form a radial structure.
- the density of at least one of the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 may increase from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side.
- the density of the mixture layers 220 and 320 loaded on the current collectors 210 and 310 is designed to increase from the outer side of the radial structure toward the center side, so that the thickness of the unit cell 100U is increased. It is possible to compensate for the capacity non-uniformity according to the orientation.
- the density of the mixture layers 220 and 320 may be set high.
- the density orientation of the mixture layers 220 and 320 is implemented by pressing or reducing pressure in one direction when applying pressure using a roller in a state in which the mixture layers 220 and 320 are uniformly loaded on the current collectors 210 and 310. It is possible.
- the positive electrode current collector 210 , the positive electrode mixture layer 220 , the first separator 400 , the negative electrode mixture layer 320 , the negative electrode current collector 310 , and the second separator 500 can be stacked in this order. Accordingly, when a plurality of unit cells 100U are gathered to form the electrode assembly 100 , the positive electrode current collector 210 of another unit cell 100U to which the second separator 500 of one unit cell 100U is adjacent. ) can be encountered. That is, in the electrode assembly 100 according to the present embodiment, the first separator 400 may be positioned between the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 , and the second separator 500 is the positive electrode mixture layer. It may be positioned between the whole 210 and the negative electrode current collector 310 .
- electrode tabs are formed in at least one of upper corners, lower corners, outer corners, and center corners of the current collectors 210 and 310 included in the unit cell 100U.
- the positive electrode tab and the negative electrode tab will be separately described with reference to 5C and FIGS. 6A to 6C .
- FIGS. 6A to 6C are views showing a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; admit.
- positive electrode tabs 211a , 211b , and 211c may be formed on at least one of an upper edge, an outer edge, and a center side edge of the positive electrode current collector 210 .
- FIG. 5A shows the positive electrode tab 211a formed on the upper edge of the positive electrode current collector 210
- FIG. 5B shows the positive electrode tab 211b formed on the outer edge of the positive electrode current collector 210
- FIG. 5C is the positive electrode
- the positive electrode tab 211c formed at the center-side edge of the current collector 210 is shown.
- the upper corner is a corner located in the z-axis direction in FIG. 2
- the outer corner is a corner located outside the electrode assembly 100 in FIG. 2
- the center side corner is a corner of the electrode assembly 100 in FIG. 2 . It is a corner located on the center side.
- Each of the positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c may have a structure extending upward.
- the positive electrode tabs 211a formed at the upper corners may have a structure extending in a straight line in the upper direction, and the positive electrode tabs 211b and 211c formed at the outer corners or the center side corners may have a structure extending by being bent once in the upper direction.
- negative electrode tabs 311a , 311b , and 311c may be formed on at least one of a lower edge, an outer edge, and a central edge of the negative electrode current collector 310 .
- FIG. 6A shows the negative electrode tab 311a formed on the lower edge of the negative electrode current collector 310
- FIG. 6B shows the negative electrode tab 311b formed on the outer edge of the negative electrode collector 310
- FIG. 6C is The negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side edge of the negative electrode current collector 310 is shown.
- the lower corner is a corner located in the -z-axis direction in FIG. 2
- the outer corner is a corner located outside the electrode assembly 100 in FIG. 2
- the center side corner is the center of the electrode assembly 100 in FIG. 2 . It is a corner located on the side.
- Each of the negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, and 311c may have a structure extending downward.
- the negative electrode tabs 311a formed at the lower edge may have a structure extending in a straight line in the lower direction, and the negative electrode tabs 311b and 311c formed at the outer edge or the center side edge may have a structure that is bent once in the downward direction to extend.
- the positive electrode tabs 211a , 211b , and 211c may be integrally formed with the positive electrode current collector 210 . That is, a portion of the positive electrode current collector 210 in the form of a plate may protrude to form the positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c.
- the negative electrode tabs 311a , 311b , and 311c may be integrally formed with the negative electrode current collector 310 . That is, a portion of the negative electrode current collector 310 having a plate shape may protrude to form negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, and 311c.
- the electrode assembly 100 may be configured by combining one of the above-described positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c and one of the negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, and 311c.
- the positive electrode tab 211a formed on the upper edge and the negative electrode tab 311a formed on the lower edge may be combined, and the positive electrode tab 211b formed on the outer edge and the negative electrode tab 311b formed on the outer edge ) may be combined, and the positive electrode tab 211c formed at the center side corner and the negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side corner may be combined.
- the positive electrode tab 211b formed at the outer edge and the negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side edge may be combined. There is no particular limitation on each combination, and various combinations may be possible.
- the positive electrode tabs 211a are formed on the upper edge of the positive electrode current collector, and the negative electrode tabs 311a are formed on the lower edge of the negative electrode current collector.
- a positive electrode tab may be formed at a lower edge and extend in a downward direction
- a negative electrode tab may be formed at an upper edge and extend in an upward direction
- the positive electrode sheet 20 and the negative electrode sheet 30 are composed of a rectangular sheet for winding, and the distance that electrons move through the positive electrode current collector or the negative electrode current collector is lengthened, and there was a problem in that the electron transfer resistance became large.
- the current collector of the positive electrode or the negative electrode may have a thickness of several to several tens of micrometers, while a length of several hundred millimeters to 1 meter.
- the electrode tab is positioned in the center of the current collector, electrons must move by half the length of the current collector, that is, by several hundred millimeters.
- the electrode assembly 100 forming a cylindrical structure only outwardly is similar to the conventional jelly roll electrode assembly 10, and includes a plurality of unit cells 100U forming a radial structure.
- the above-described positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c and the negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, and 311c may be formed for each unit cell 100U. That is, the electrode assembly 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment forms a novel structure, thereby reducing the distance that electrons move through the positive electrode current collector 210 or the negative electrode current collector 310 .
- the current collector of the positive electrode or the negative electrode may have a thickness of several micrometers and a length of about 60 millimeters. Even if an electrode assembly having a similar size and shape is formed as compared to the conventional jelly roll electrode assembly 10, the path through which electrons travel can be shortened. Accordingly, the electrode assembly 100 according to the present embodiment can solve the problem of an increase in electron transfer resistance of the conventional jelly roll electrode assembly 10 .
- through-holes 212 and 312 may be formed in the current collectors 210 and 310 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and these through-holes 212 and 312 are It may be formed in the thickness direction of the current collectors 210 and 310, and may be configured in plurality. Specifically, it is common for ions to be transferred between the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 with the first separator 400 interposed therebetween. At this time, as described above, the second separator 500 is positioned between the positive electrode current collector 210 and the negative current collector 310 , and a through-hole in the positive electrode current collector 210 and the negative electrode current collector 310 , respectively.
- the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 may contact the second separator 500 through the through-holes 212 and 312 . Accordingly, ions may be transferred between the positive electrode mixture layer 220 and the negative electrode mixture layer 320 with the second separator 500 interposed therebetween. That is, due to the second separator 500 and the porous current collectors 210 and 310 in which the plurality of through-holes 212 and 312 are formed, ion transfer can be performed in both directions during charging and discharging of the secondary battery. performance can be improved.
- the change in the concentration of the electrolyte or lithium ions in the secondary battery is reduced, thereby improving the performance of the battery. have.
- the current collectors 210 and 310 in which the through-holes 212 and 312 are formed in the thickness direction to the unit cell 100U, the lithium ion concentration in the electrolyte may be uniformly maintained within a predetermined range. Through this, among the overvoltage factors of the secondary battery, the electrolyte-related overvoltage factor can be reduced to increase the performance of the battery.
- the area fraction in which the through-holes 212 and 312 are formed may be in the range of 10% to 80%. More specifically, the area fraction in which the through-holes 212 and 312 are formed is 10% to 80%, 10% to 70%, 10% to 50%, 20% to 90%, 30% to 90%, or 30% to 30%. It may be in the range of 60%.
- the area fraction in which the through-holes 212 and 312 are formed may mean a ratio of an area in which the through-holes 212 and 312 are formed to the area of the current collectors 210 and 310 .
- 10 to 500 through-holes 212 and 312 may be formed per unit area of 10 cm x 10 cm. More specifically, the number of through-holes 212 and 312 per unit area is 10 to 300, 10 to 200, 10 to 100, 10 to 70, 30 to 50, 50 to 500, per unit area. , 100 to 200, 50 to 300, 100 to 500, 30 to 200, or 10 to 200 may be formed.
- the current collectors 210 and 310 may have a mesh shape.
- the degree of deformation of the current collector is reduced without a significant decrease in mechanical strength, and the range of change in electrolyte concentration or lithium ion concentration in the secondary battery can be reduced.
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are views illustrating a bonding structure of a positive electrode tab and a positive electrode lead according to modified embodiments of the present invention
- FIGS. 8A to 8C are a negative electrode tab and a negative electrode lead according to modified embodiments of the present invention. are diagrams showing the junction structure of
- positive electrode tabs 211a , 211b , and 211c may be formed on at least one of an upper edge, an outer edge, and a center side edge of the positive electrode current collector 210 .
- FIG. 7A shows the positive electrode tab 211a formed on the upper edge of the positive electrode current collector 210
- FIG. 7B shows the positive electrode tab 211b formed on the outer edge of the positive electrode current collector 210
- FIG. 7C is the positive electrode
- the positive electrode tab 211c formed at the center-side edge of the current collector 210 is shown.
- a positive electrode lead 213 may be bonded to each of the positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c.
- each positive lead 213 may have a structure extending toward the upper side.
- negative electrode tabs 311a , 311b , and 311c may be formed on at least one of a lower edge, an outer edge, and a central edge of the negative electrode current collector 310 .
- FIG. 8A shows the negative electrode tab 311a formed on the lower edge of the negative electrode current collector 310
- FIG. 8B shows the negative electrode tab 311b formed on the outer edge of the negative electrode collector 310
- FIG. 8C shows The negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side edge of the negative electrode current collector 310 is shown.
- a negative electrode lead 313 may be bonded to each of the negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, and 311c.
- each negative lead 313 may have a structure extending downward.
- one of the above-described bonding structures of the positive electrode tabs 211a, 211b, and 211c and the positive electrode lead 213 and the bonding structure of the negative electrode tabs 311a, 311b, 311c and the negative electrode lead 313 are provided.
- One of them may be configured in combination.
- the positive electrode lead 213 bonded to the positive electrode tab 211a formed at the upper edge and the negative electrode lead 313 bonded to the negative electrode tab 311a formed at the lower edge may be combined.
- the positive lead 213 and the negative lead 313 are respectively positioned above and below the electrode assembly 100 , and the manufacturing process is relatively simple.
- the positive electrode lead 213 bonded to the positive electrode tab 211b formed at the outer edge and the negative electrode lead 313 bonded to the negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side edge may be combined.
- the positive electrode lead 213 bonded to the positive electrode tab 211c formed at the central corner and the negative electrode lead 313 bonded to the negative electrode tab 311b formed at the outer corner may be combined.
- the electrode assemblies configured in this way have the advantage that the electrode leads 213 and 313 hold the electrode assembly from the outside and the center side, respectively, so that structural stability against deformation of the electrode can be secured.
- the positive electrode lead 213 bonded to the positive electrode tab 211b formed at the outer edge and the negative electrode lead 313 bonded to the negative electrode tab 311b formed at the outer edge may be combined.
- the electrode assembly configured in this way has an advantage in that the electrode leads 213 and 313 hold the electrode assembly double from the outside to ensure structural stability against electrode deformation, particularly expansion in the outward direction.
- the positive electrode lead 213 bonded to the positive electrode tab 211c formed at the center side corner and the negative electrode lead 313 bonded to the negative electrode tab 311c formed at the center side corner may be combined.
- the electrode assembly configured in this way has an advantage in that an additional weight increase can be minimized.
- the method of bonding the positive electrode tabs 211a , 211b , 211c and the positive electrode lead 213 or the negative electrode tab 311a , 311b , 311c and the negative electrode lead 313 is not particularly limited.
- welding Bonding can be made.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a secondary battery includes an electrode assembly 100 including a plurality of unit cells forming a radial structure with respect to a center side, and a battery case accommodating the electrode assembly 100 . 600 , and a cap assembly 700 positioned on the electrode assembly 100 .
- the battery case 600 is a structure for accommodating the electrode assembly 100 impregnated with the electrolyte, and may have a cylindrical shape.
- the cap assembly 700 may include an upper cap 710 and a safety vent 720 .
- the upper cap 710 may be positioned on the safety vent 720 and may be electrically connected to each other by forming a structure in close contact with the safety vent 720 .
- the top cap 710 has a center that protrudes upward, and is indirectly connected to the positive electrode 200 of the electrode assembly 100 through a positive electrode tab 211a, etc., and functions as a positive electrode terminal by connection with an external circuit. can
- a gasket 800 for sealing may be positioned between the battery case 600 and the cap assembly 700 .
- the crimping part may be formed by positioning the gasket 800 between the battery case 600 and the cap assembly 700 and bending the end of the battery case 600 .
- the cap assembly 700 may be mounted and the secondary battery may be sealed.
- the electrode tabs 211a and 311a may be directly connected to the cap assembly 700 or the battery case 600 .
- the positive electrode tab 211a extending in the upward direction may be connected to the cap assembly 700 so that the upper cap 710 of the cap assembly 700 may function as a positive electrode terminal.
- the negative electrode tab 311a extending in the downward direction may be connected to the bottom of the battery case 600 so that the bottom of the battery case 600 may function as a negative terminal.
- each of the electrode tabs 211a and 311a may be connected to the cap assembly 700 or the battery case 600 , and as another method, the electrode tabs 211a and 311a are first bonded to each other and then the cap assembly 700 . It can be connected to the battery case 600 .
- the electrode tab may be bonded to the electrode lead to be connected to the cap assembly 700 or the battery case 600 .
- a positive electrode lead bonded to the positive electrode tab and extending in an upward direction may be connected to the cap assembly 700 so that the upper cap 710 of the cap assembly 700 may function as a positive electrode terminal.
- the negative electrode lead bonded to the negative electrode tab and extending downward is connected to the bottom of the battery case 600 so that the bottom of the battery case 600 may function as a negative terminal.
- each of the electrode leads may be connected to the cap assembly 700 or the battery case 600 , and in another method, the electrode leads are first bonded to each other and then to be connected to the cap assembly 700 or the battery case 600 .
- a hollow penetrating in the vertical direction may be formed on the center side of the electrode assembly 100 based on the horizontal cross section, and the diameter ratio of the inner diameter and the outer diameter is 1:1.1 to 100.
- the diameter ratio of the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the electrode assembly 100 is calculated based on the average value of the inner diameter and the outer diameter, respectively.
- the diameter ratio of the inner diameter to the outer diameter of the electrode assembly 100 is in the range of 1:1.1 to 100, 1:1.5 to 80, 1:2 to 50, 1:10 to 100, or 1:30 to It may be in the range of 100.
- the ratio (Dout: Din) of the thickness Din of the inner end in the center side direction forming the inner circumferential surface and the thickness Dout of the outer end forming the outer circumferential surface is based on the horizontal cross section. , may be in the range of 1:1.5-10. In a specific embodiment, the ratio (Dout:Din) may be in the range of 1:1.1 to 100, in the range of 1:1.5 to 80, in the range of 1:2 to 50, in the range of 1:10 to 100, or in the range of 1:30 to 100. .
- the unit cell 100U according to the present embodiment forms a radial structure whose thickness decreases in one direction.
- This is a form that is differentiated from the conventional prismatic battery, pouch-type battery, or cylindrical battery.
- Existing secondary batteries have a difference in external shape, but the unit cells constituting each battery are manufactured to have a uniform overall thickness, but are merely stacked or wound differently.
- the electrodes 200 and 300 have a structure in which the distance between the electrodes decreases from the outside to the center side of the radial structure based on the horizontal cross section.
- the positive active material may include a lithium-containing oxide.
- a lithium-containing transition metal oxide may be used.
- the positive electrode mixture layer 220 may include a conductive material and a binder polymer in addition to the positive electrode active material, and, if necessary, may further include a positive electrode additive commonly used in the art.
- the positive electrode current collector 210 is a metal with high conductivity and is a metal to which the positive electrode active material slurry can easily adhere, and there is no particular limitation on the material as long as it is non-reactive in the voltage range of the secondary battery.
- the positive electrode current collector 210 may be a foil made of aluminum, nickel, or a combination thereof.
- both low crystalline carbon and high crystalline carbon may be used.
- Representative examples of the low-crystalline carbon include soft carbon and hard carbon.
- Examples of highly crystalline carbon include natural graphite, Kish graphite, pyrolytic carbon, mesophase pitch based carbon fiber, mesocarbon microbeads, liquid crystal pitches, and High-temperature calcined carbon such as petroleum and coal-based coke (petroleum orcoal tar pitchderived cokes) is representative.
- the negative electrode current collector 310 may be a foil made of copper, gold, nickel, a copper alloy, or a combination thereof. In addition, the negative electrode current collector 310 may be used by stacking substrates made of the above materials.
- the first separator 400 and the second separator 500 may be used as long as they are porous substrates used in lithium secondary batteries, for example, polyolefin-based porous membranes or nonwoven fabrics may be used, but are not particularly limited thereto. It is not Examples of the polyolefin-based porous membrane include polyethylene such as high-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and polyolefin-based polymers such as polypropylene, polybutylene, and polypentene, respectively, individually or in a mixture thereof. One membrane is mentioned.
- the electrode assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention may be applied to an all-solid-state battery.
- a solid electrolyte layer may be positioned between the positive electrode and the negative electrode instead of the separator. That is, since the solid electrolyte layer filled with the solid electrolyte is positioned in the corresponding position instead of the first separator and the second separator, an electrode assembly for an all-solid-state battery can be formed.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte including a non-aqueous electrolyte may be used as the electrolyte.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte include N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and gamma-butylo.
- NCM LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2
- carbon black FX35, Denka
- polyvinylidene fluoride KF9700, Kureha
- the positive electrode mixture layer slurry was coated on one side of an aluminum current collector in which a through-hole was formed at a loading amount of 640 mg/25 cm 2 , and then vacuum dried to obtain a positive electrode.
- the through-holes are formed at an area fraction of about 40%, and have a structure in which about 50 are formed per unit area of 10 cm x 10 cm.
- the positive electrode mixture layer was pressed to be sequentially reduced to a thickness of about 40% in one direction.
- the negative electrode is 100 parts by weight of artificial graphite (GT, Zichen (China)) as an anode active material, 1.1 parts by weight of carbon black (Super-P) as a conductive material, 2.2 parts by weight of styrene-butadiene rubber, and 0.7 parts by weight of carboxymethyl cellulose as a solvent.
- GT artificial graphite
- Super-P carbon black
- carboxymethyl cellulose carboxymethyl cellulose
- polypropylene was uniaxially stretched using a dry method to prepare a separator having a microporous structure having a melting point of 165° C. and a width of 200 mm on one side.
- the first separator was interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and unit cells having a structure in which the second separator was positioned on the outside of the positive electrode and the negative electrode were repeatedly assembled to prepare an electrode assembly.
- the electrode assembly has a structure in which 50 unit cells are radially assembled with respect to a central side with respect to a horizontal cross section.
- a secondary battery was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the aluminum and copper current collectors each had a mesh structure.
- a positive electrode and a negative electrode were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that a through-thickness hole was not formed in the positive electrode and the negative electrode current collector, respectively, and a thickness gradient of the positive and negative electrode mixture layers was not formed.
- Example 1 Physical properties of each of the secondary batteries prepared in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were evaluated. Specifically, charging and discharging were performed for each secondary battery, and voltage and temperature changes were measured during charging and discharging, respectively. Charging and discharging of the secondary battery was performed at 20°C and 1C conditions.
- FIG. 10 The result of evaluating the voltage change during charging and discharging of the secondary battery is shown in FIG. 10
- the result of evaluating the temperature change during charging and discharging of the secondary battery is shown in FIG. 11 .
- the secondary battery according to Example 1 has a high discharge voltage and a low charge voltage compared to Comparative Example 1. Through this, it can be seen that the secondary battery according to Example 1 provides higher power when applied to a product, and requires lower charging power when charging.
- the secondary battery according to Example 1 has a lower temperature during charging and discharging and a significantly smaller change range compared to Comparative Example 1. Accordingly, the secondary battery according to Example 1 has a lower required cooling performance and a more compact design is possible.
- small devices such as wireless earphones and smart watches, in particular, require long-term use while being limited by the weight and volume of secondary batteries. It is particularly suitable for devices that
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- 중심측을 기준으로 방사형 구조체를 형성하는 복수의 단위 셀을 포함하고,수평 단면을 기준으로, 상기 방사형 구조체의 외측에서 상기 중심측 방향으로 갈수록 상기 단위 셀의 두께가 감소하며,상기 단위 셀에 포함되는 집전체의 상측 모서리, 하측 모서리, 외측 모서리 및 중심측 모서리 중 적어도 하나에 전극 탭이 형성되는 전극 조립체.
- 제1항에서,상기 단위 셀은, 차례로 적층된 양극, 제1 분리막, 음극 및 제2 분리막을 포함하는 전극 조립체.
- 제2항에서,상기 양극은 양극 집전체 및 상기 양극 집전체 상에 형성된 양극 합제층을 포함하고,상기 음극은 음극 집전체 및 상기 음극 집전체 상에 형성된 음극 합제층을 포함하는 전극 조립체.
- 제3항에서,상기 양극 집전체의 상측 모서리, 외측 모서리 및 중심측 모서리 중 적어도 하나에 양극 탭이 형성되는 전극 조립체.
- 제3항에서,상기 음극 집전체의 하측 모서리, 외측 모서리 및 중심측 모서리 중 적어도 하나에 음극 탭이 형성되는 전극 조립체.
- 제3항에서,상기 방사형 구조체의 상기 외측에서 상기 중심측 방향으로 갈수록 상기 양극 합제층 및 상기 음극 합제층 중 적어도 하나의 두께가 감소하는 전극 조립체.
- 제3항에서,상기 방사형 구조체의 상기 외측에서 상기 중심측 방향으로 갈수록 상기 양극 합제층 및 상기 음극 합제층 중 적어도 하나의 밀도가 증가하는 전극 조립체.
- 제3항에서,상기 양극 집전체, 상기 양극 합제층, 상기 제1 분리막, 상기 음극 합제층, 상기 음극 집전체 및 상기 제2 분리막이 차례로 적층되는 전극 조립체.
- 제1항에서,상기 집전체에 관통형 홀이 형성된 전극 조립체.
- 제1항에서,상기 전극 탭에 접합되는 전극 리드를 더 포함하는 전극 조립체.
- 제1항에 따른 전극 조립체;상기 전극 조립체를 수납하는 전지 케이스; 및상기 전극 조립체의 위에 위치하는 캡 조립체를 포함하고,상기 전극 탭은, 직접 또는 전극 리드와 접합되어, 상기 캡 조립체 또는 상기 전지 케이스와 연결되는 이차 전지.
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