WO2023025108A1 - 电池单体、电池以及用电装置 - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to the field of battery technology, and more specifically, to a battery cell, a battery and an electrical device.
- Battery cells are widely used in electronic equipment, such as mobile phones, laptop computers, battery cars, electric cars, electric airplanes, electric ships, electric toy cars, electric toy ships, electric toy airplanes and electric tools, etc.
- the battery cells may include nickel-cadmium battery cells, nickel-hydrogen battery cells, lithium-ion battery cells, secondary alkaline zinc-manganese battery cells, and the like.
- the present application provides a battery cell, a battery and an electrical device, which can improve the safety of the battery cell.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a battery cell, including an electrode assembly, a casing, an electrode terminal, and a current collecting member.
- the electrode assembly includes a first tab.
- the case is used to house the electrode assembly.
- the electrode terminal is arranged on the casing, and the electrode terminal includes a first concave portion and a connection portion located at the bottom of the first concave portion.
- the current collecting member is connected to the first tab and welded to the connecting portion.
- the thickness of the connection part is reduced by opening the first concave part on the electrode terminal, thereby reducing the welding power required for welding the connection part and the current collecting member, reducing heat generation, and reducing the risk of other components being burned , improve security.
- the current collecting member is welded to the connecting portion to form a first welding portion, and in the thickness direction of the connecting portion, the first welding portion extends from the side of the connecting portion away from the current collecting member to at least the inside of the current collecting member .
- the first welding portion extends from the connecting portion to the inside of the current collecting member to connect the current collecting member and the connecting portion, thereby reducing the contact resistance between the current collecting member and the electrode terminal, and improving the overcurrent capability.
- the first welding part in the thickness direction of the connection part, does not protrude beyond the surface of the current collecting member away from the connection part.
- the first welding portion is spaced a predetermined distance from the surface of the current collecting member facing away from the connecting portion, so as to avoid the current collecting member being melted through and reduce the risk of metal particles being generated on the surface of the current collecting member facing away from the connecting portion, Improve security.
- the casing includes a cylinder and a cover connected to the cylinder, the cylinder is disposed around the periphery of the electrode assembly, the cover is provided with an electrode lead-out hole, and the electrode terminal is installed in the electrode lead-out hole.
- Both the first welding portion and the cover are annular, the outer diameter of the cover is D 0 , and the inner diameter of the first welding portion is D 1 .
- D 1 and D 0 satisfy: 0.1 ⁇ D 1 /D 0 ⁇ 0.6.
- D 0 is positively correlated with the diameter of the electrode assembly, the larger the D 0 , the higher the capacity of the electrode assembly, and the higher the requirement of the battery cell for the flow area of the first welding portion.
- the smaller D 1 is, the smaller the perimeter of the first welding portion is, and the smaller the flow area of the first welding portion is. If D 1 /D 0 is too small, then because D 0 is too large and D 1 is too small, the flow area of the first welding part will be insufficient, and the first welding part will generate a lot of heat during charging and discharging, which is difficult to meet the requirements of the battery. The requirements for the overcurrent capability and temperature rise of the monomer during fast charging.
- the larger D 1 is, the larger the size of the electrode lead-out hole is, and the smaller the area of the cover is. Likewise, the smaller D 0 is, the smaller the area of the lid is. If D 1 /D 0 is too large, then D 0 is too small and D 1 is too large, which will cause the cover to easily deform when the battery cell vibrates, causing potential safety hazards.
- the cover body can be used as an output pole of the battery cell to be connected with the bus component. If D 1 /D 0 is too large, the connection area between the cover body and the confluence part will be too small, the flow area between the cover body and the confluence part will be insufficient, and the connection between the cover body and the confluence part will be damaged. The heat is high, and it is difficult to meet the requirements of the battery cell for overcurrent capability and temperature rise during fast charging.
- the above technical solution makes 0.1 ⁇ D 1 /D 0 ⁇ 0.6, so as to meet the requirements of the battery cell on overcurrent capability and temperature rise, and improve the safety of the battery cell.
- the first welding portion is an open structure, and the central angle ⁇ of the first welding portion is 180°-330°.
- ⁇ is positively correlated with the flow area of the first welded portion.
- ⁇ is limited to 180°-330°, so that the first welded portion meets the requirements of the battery cell on overcurrent capability and temperature rise.
- the first welding part is a non-closed structure, and the unwelded area between the two ends of the first welding part along the circumferential direction can release welding stress and reduce stress concentration.
- the first welding portion is a closed structure, so as to increase the welding area and improve the welding strength and flow capacity of the first welding portion. .
- D 1 is 5mm-14mm, so as to meet the requirements of the battery cell on overcurrent capability and temperature rise.
- the cover body and the barrel body are integrally formed, so that the connecting process of the cover body and the barrel body can be omitted.
- the cover and the cylinder are electrically connected to the positive pole or the negative pole of the electrode assembly, since the connection between the cover and the cylinder is an integrated structure, the resistance at the connection between the cover and the cylinder is small, thereby improving the flow-through capacity.
- the cover body can be used to connect with external components (such as confluence parts).
- the external component may pull the cover body, so that the connection between the cover body and the cylinder body is subjected to force; the above technical solution will cover the The body and the cylinder are integrated to increase the strength of the connection between the cover and the cylinder and reduce the risk of failure of the connection between the cover and the cylinder.
- the dimension of the first welding part is h
- the thickness of the region of the connection part for welding with the current collecting member is d 0 .
- d 0 and h satisfy: 1 ⁇ h/d 0 ⁇ 1.5.
- the penetration of the first welded part is small, and the first welded part is integrally formed on the connecting part, resulting in a virtual weld, and it is difficult for the first welded part to effectively connect the current collecting member and the connecting part.
- d 0 is constant, the larger h is, the larger the power required for welding is, and the higher the heat generation in the welding process is. If h is too large, the high temperature generated by welding will easily damage the components around the electrode terminals, causing potential safety hazards.
- the above technical solution makes 1 ⁇ h/d 0 ⁇ 1.5, so as to reduce welding heat generation and reduce welding difficulty under the premise of ensuring the connection between the current collecting member and the connecting part.
- the thickness of the region of the current collecting member for welding with the connection part is d 1 , d 0 and d 1 satisfy: 0.5 ⁇ d 1 /d 0 ⁇ 1.2.
- d 0 When d 0 is constant, the smaller d 1 is, the easier it is for the current-collecting member to be melted through during the welding process, and the easier it is for the high-temperature particles generated by welding to fall into the battery cell; the larger d 1 is, the space occupied by the current-collecting member and The greater the weight, the lower the energy density of the battery cell.
- the above technical solution makes 0.5 ⁇ d 1 /d 0 ⁇ 1.2, so as to reduce the risk of the current collecting member being melted and reduce the loss of the energy density of the battery cell.
- d 0 is 0.4mm-1.2mm, so as to meet the requirements of battery cells on overcurrent capability and temperature rise, reduce welding heat generation, and improve safety.
- At least part of the first tab is located on a side of the current collecting member away from the electrode terminal and is supported by the current collecting member.
- the first tab can support the current collecting member, so that the current collecting member is attached to the connection portion.
- the first tab can limit the movement of the current collecting member relative to the connecting part, thereby reducing the stress on the first welding part and reducing the risk of tearing of the first welding part.
- the first tab can support the current collecting member, thereby reducing the relative displacement between the current collecting member and the connecting part during the welding process, and reducing the risk of false welding.
- the first portion of the first tab is located on a side of the connecting portion away from the first concave portion, and is used to support a portion of the current collecting member opposite to the connecting portion.
- the first part can support the part of the current collecting member that is opposite to the connecting portion, so that the current collecting member and the connecting portion are closely attached to reduce the risk of false welding.
- the first part can also limit the deformation of the current collecting member and improve the shape of the current collecting member.
- the first portion is welded to the current collecting member and forms the second weld.
- the second welding portion can reduce the contact resistance between the current collecting member and the first tab, and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the second welding part is close to the connecting part, which can reduce the conductive path between the connecting part and the second welding part, thereby reducing the resistance and improving the overcurrent capability.
- the second portion of the first tab surrounds the periphery of the first portion and is used to support a region of the current collecting member that is not opposite to the connecting portion.
- the area of the area supporting the current collecting member of the first tab can be increased, the supporting effect of the first tab can be improved, and the gap between the first tab and the current collecting member can be reduced.
- the pressure reduces the risk of the first tab being crushed.
- the second portion is welded to the current collecting member and forms a third weld.
- the third welding part can reduce the contact resistance between the current collecting member and the second part, and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the current collecting member has a convex portion on a side facing the first tab, and the convex portion is welded to the second portion to form a third welding portion.
- the convex portion can better fit the second part, reducing the risk of poor welding.
- the first tab is disposed around the central axis of the electrode assembly, and the cross section of the first tab perpendicular to the central axis is circular.
- the outer radius of the first tab is R
- the minimum distance between the third welding portion and the central axis in the radial direction of the first tab is D 2 , both satisfying: 0.2 ⁇ D 2 /R ⁇ 0.8.
- R is positively correlated with the diameter of the electrode assembly.
- the part of the current collecting member close to the central axis can be used for welding with the connecting part; the smaller the D2 , the smaller the area of the current collecting member that can be welded with the connecting part, and the larger the flow area between the current collecting member and the connecting part. Small. If D 2 /R is too small, then because D 2 is too small and R is too large, the flow area between the current collecting member and the connecting part will be insufficient, and the welding place between the current collecting member and the connecting part will be generated during charging and discharging. The heat is large, and it is difficult to meet the requirements of the battery cell for overcurrent capability and temperature rise during fast charging.
- the first tab includes multiple tab layers.
- the larger D 2 is, the outer the tab layer directly connected to the third welding part is. If D 2 is too large, the number of tab layers connected by the third welding part will be too small, and the distance between the third welding part and the innermost tab layer will be too large, resulting in a gap between the outermost tab layer and the electrode terminal.
- the difference between the current path between the innermost tab layer and the electrode terminal is relatively large, resulting in uneven current density of the first pole piece and increasing internal resistance.
- the above technical solution limits D 2 /R to 0.2-0.8, so as to reduce the difference in the current path between the parts at different positions of the first tab and the electrode terminals, and improve the uniformity of the current density of the first pole piece of the electrode assembly , reduce the internal resistance, and meet the requirements of the battery cell for overcurrent capability and temperature rise. .
- D 2 and R satisfy: 0.2 ⁇ D 2 /R ⁇ 0.5.
- D 2 is 3.5mm-10mm, so as to reduce the internal resistance of the electrode assembly and meet the requirements of the battery cell on the overcurrent capability and temperature rise.
- the diameter of the current collecting member is D 3
- the diameter of the first tab is D 4
- D 3 is smaller than D 4 .
- the current collecting member has a smaller diameter, which can save the space and weight of the current collecting member, and increase the energy density of the battery cell.
- D 3 and D 4 satisfy: 0.75 ⁇ D 3 /D 4 ⁇ 0.97.
- D3 is 35mm-44mm. Limiting D3 to 35mm-44mm can reduce the internal resistance of the electrode assembly, improve the charging and discharging performance of the battery cell, and reduce the risk of the current collecting member protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the electrode assembly due to errors.
- the connecting portion is provided with a groove recessed from the first outer surface of the connecting portion in a direction facing the electrode assembly, and the first welding portion extends from the bottom wall of the groove at least to the inside of the current collecting member.
- the surface of the first welding part is uneven, and if the external device is pressed on the first welding part, the external device is easily crushed by the first welding part.
- the above technical solution forms a gap between the first outer surface and the bottom wall of the groove by setting the groove, so that the first outer surface can be used to support the external equipment to separate the external equipment from the first welding part, reducing the Risk of crushing external equipment.
- the casing includes a cylinder and a cover connected to the cylinder, the cylinder is disposed around the periphery of the electrode assembly, the cover is provided with an electrode lead-out hole, and the electrode terminal is installed in the electrode lead-out hole.
- the electrode terminal includes a terminal body, the terminal body includes a columnar portion, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, at least a part of the columnar portion is located in the electrode lead-out hole, the first concave portion is provided on the columnar portion, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion
- the limiting parts are all connected to and protrude from the outer wall of the columnar part.
- the first limiting part and the second limiting part are respectively arranged on the outer side and the inner side of the cover, and are used to clamp a part of the cover.
- the first limiting part and the second limiting part clamp a part of the cover body from both sides, so as to fix the terminal main body to the cover body.
- the terminal body has a second outer surface, and the first recess is recessed from the second outer surface to the first outer surface of the connection part in a direction facing the electrode assembly.
- the electrode terminal further includes a sealing plate connected to the terminal body and closing the opening of the first recess.
- the sealing plate can protect the connecting portion from the outside, reduce external impurities entering the first concave portion, reduce the risk of the connecting portion being damaged by external impurities, and improve the sealing performance of the battery cell.
- the electrode assembly further includes a second tab opposite in polarity to the first tab, and the second tab is disposed around the central axis of the electrode assembly.
- the first tab is provided at the end of the electrode assembly facing the electrode terminal
- the second tab is provided at the end of the electrode assembly facing away from the electrode terminal
- the second tab is electrically connected to the casing.
- the casing itself can be used as an output electrode of one of the battery cells, thereby saving a traditional electrode terminal and simplifying the structure of the battery cell.
- the housing can be electrically connected to the current flow component, which can not only increase the flow area, but also make the structural design of the current flow component more flexible.
- the second tab is a negative tab
- the base material of the casing is steel.
- the steel shell is not easily corroded by the electrolyte in a low potential state.
- the casing has an opening at an end away from the electrode terminal, and the battery cell further includes a cover plate for closing the opening.
- an embodiment of the present application provides a battery, including a plurality of battery cells in any embodiment of the first aspect.
- an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical device, including the battery in the second aspect, and the battery is used to provide electrical energy.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic explosion diagram of a battery provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the battery module shown in FIG. 2;
- Fig. 4 is a schematic explosion diagram of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the battery cell shown in FIG. 5;
- Fig. 7 is the enlarged schematic diagram at block B of Fig. 6;
- Fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of Fig. 7 at the circle box C;
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a terminal body of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a terminal body of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided in some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of an electrode assembly and a current collecting member of a battery cell according to some embodiments of the present application;
- Fig. 12 is a schematic structural view of an electrode assembly and a current collecting member of a battery cell according to other embodiments of the present application;
- Fig. 13 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a battery cell provided by another embodiment of the present application.
- Fig. 14 is an enlarged schematic view of Fig. 13 at block E;
- Fig. 15 is a schematic exploded view of electrode terminals of battery cells provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 16 is a schematic top view of the electrode terminals of the battery cells provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- Fig. 17 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by another embodiment of the present application.
- Fig. 18 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided in some other embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by other embodiments of the present application.
- connection In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms “installation”, “connection”, “connection” and “attachment” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection, It can also be detachably connected or integrally connected; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it can be internal communication between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.
- “Plurality” in this application refers to two or more (including two).
- parallel in this application includes not only the absolutely parallel situation, but also the roughly parallel situation that is generally recognized in engineering; at the same time, the "perpendicular” not only includes the absolutely vertical situation, but also includes the roughly parallel situation that is conventionally recognized in engineering. vertical case.
- the battery cells may include lithium-ion secondary battery cells, lithium-ion primary battery cells, lithium-sulfur battery cells, sodium-lithium-ion battery cells, sodium-ion battery cells, or magnesium-ion battery cells, etc.
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit this.
- the battery mentioned in the embodiments of the present application refers to a single physical module including one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity.
- the battery mentioned in this application may include a battery module or a battery pack, and the like.
- Batteries generally include a case for enclosing one or more battery cells. The box can prevent liquid or other foreign objects from affecting the charging or discharging of the battery cells.
- the battery cell includes an electrode assembly and an electrolyte, and the electrode assembly includes a positive pole piece, a negative pole piece and a separator.
- a battery cell works primarily by moving metal ions between the positive and negative pole pieces.
- the positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, and the positive electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the positive electrode current collector; the positive electrode current collector includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode tab, and the positive electrode current collector is coated with a positive electrode active material layer , the positive electrode tab is not coated with the positive electrode active material layer.
- the material of the positive electrode current collector can be aluminum, the positive electrode active material layer includes the positive electrode active material, and the positive electrode active material can be lithium cobaltate, lithium iron phosphate, ternary lithium or lithium manganate.
- the negative electrode sheet includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the negative electrode current collector; the negative electrode current collector includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode tab, and the negative electrode current collector is coated with a negative electrode active material layer , the negative electrode tab is not coated with the negative electrode active material layer.
- the material of the negative electrode current collector may be copper, the negative electrode active material layer includes the negative electrode active material, and the negative electrode active material may be carbon or silicon.
- the material of the spacer can be PP (polypropylene, polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene, polyethylene) or the like.
- the battery cell also includes a casing for accommodating the electrode assembly and electrode terminals disposed on the casing, the electrode terminals are used for electrical connection to the electrode assembly, so as to realize charging and discharging of the electrode assembly.
- the battery cell is usually connected to the tabs of the electrode assembly and the electrode terminals through a current collecting member.
- the inventors In order to reduce the resistance and increase the overcurrent, the inventors usually use welding to connect the electrode terminal and the current collecting member. The inventor noticed that if the current collecting member and the electrode terminal are welded first, and then the electrode terminal is installed to the casing, the metal particles generated by welding may adhere to the electrode terminal or the current collecting member, and fall into it during the assembly process. to the inside of the housing. Metal particles falling inside the case may puncture the separator of the electrode assembly, causing a risk of short circuit.
- the inventor tried to install the electrode terminal on the shell first, and then weld the current collecting member and the electrode terminal from the outside of the electrode terminal. In this way, the shell can block the metal particles and reduce the amount of metal particles entering the shell. of metal particles.
- the inventor found during the welding process that when welding the electrode terminal and the current collecting member from the outside of the electrode terminal, the electrode terminal needs to be melted through, and the electrode terminal usually has a relatively large thickness, which results in a large welding power.
- the heat generated by welding is high; the heat is conducted to other components, such as seals, electrode assemblies, etc., which can easily damage these components and cause safety hazards.
- the embodiment of the present application provides a technical solution, by setting a recess on the electrode terminal to reduce the thickness of the part of the electrode terminal used for welding with the current collecting member, thereby reducing the difficulty of welding and reducing the heat generated by welding. Improve security.
- Electric devices can be vehicles, mobile phones, portable devices, notebook computers, ships, spacecraft, electric toys and electric tools, and so on.
- Vehicles can be fuel vehicles, gas vehicles or new energy vehicles, and new energy vehicles can be pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles or extended-range vehicles;
- spacecraft include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles and spacecraft, etc.;
- electric toys include fixed Type or mobile electric toys, such as game consoles, electric car toys, electric boat toys and electric airplane toys, etc.;
- electric tools include metal cutting electric tools, grinding electric tools, assembly electric tools and railway electric tools, for example, Electric drills, electric grinders, electric wrenches, electric screwdrivers, electric hammers, impact drills, concrete vibrators, electric planers, and more.
- the embodiments of the present application do not impose special limitations on the above-mentioned electrical devices.
- the electric device is taken as an example for description.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- a battery 2 is arranged inside the vehicle 1 , and the battery 2 can be arranged at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 1 .
- the battery 2 can be used for power supply of the vehicle 1 , for example, the battery 2 can be used as an operating power source of the vehicle 1 .
- the vehicle 1 may also include a controller 3 and a motor 4 , the controller 3 is used to control the battery 2 to supply power to the motor 4 , for example, for the starting, navigation and working power requirements of the vehicle 1 during driving.
- the battery 2 can not only be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1 , but can also be used as a driving power source for the vehicle 1 to provide driving power for the vehicle 1 instead of or partially replacing fuel oil or natural gas.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic explosion diagram of a battery provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- the battery 2 includes a box body 5 and a battery cell (not shown in FIG. 2 ), and the battery cell is accommodated in the box body 5 .
- the box body 5 is used to accommodate the battery cells, and the box body 5 may have various structures.
- the box body 5 may include a first box body part 5a and a second box body part 5b, the first box body part 5a and the second box body part 5b cover each other, the first box body part 5a and the second box body part 5a
- the two box parts 5b jointly define an accommodating space 5c for accommodating the battery cells.
- the second box body part 5b can be a hollow structure with one end open, the first box body part 5a is a plate-shaped structure, and the first box body part 5a covers the opening side of the second box body part 5b to form an accommodating space 5c
- the box body 5; the first box body portion 5a and the second box body portion 5b also can be a hollow structure with one side opening, and the opening side of the first box body portion 5a is covered on the opening side of the second box body portion 5b , to form a box body 5 with an accommodating space 5c.
- the first box body part 5a and the second box body part 5b can be in various shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid, and the like.
- a sealant such as sealant, sealing ring, etc., can also be provided between the first box body part 5a and the second box body part 5b. .
- the first box part 5a covers the top of the second box part 5b
- the first box part 5a can also be called an upper box cover
- the second box part 5b can also be called a lower box.
- the battery 2 there may be one or more battery cells. If there are multiple battery cells, the multiple battery cells can be connected in series, in parallel or in parallel.
- the hybrid connection means that there are both series and parallel connections among the multiple battery cells.
- a plurality of battery cells can be directly connected in series or in parallel or mixed together, and then the whole composed of a plurality of battery cells is accommodated in the box 5; of course, it is also possible to first connect a plurality of battery cells in series or parallel or
- the battery modules 6 are formed by parallel connection, and multiple battery modules 6 are connected in series or in parallel or in series to form a whole, and are housed in the box body 5 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the battery module shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 3 there are multiple battery cells 7 , and the multiple battery cells 7 are connected in series, in parallel, or in parallel to form a battery module 6 .
- a plurality of battery modules 6 are connected in series, in parallel or in parallel to form a whole, and accommodated in the box.
- the plurality of battery cells 7 in the battery module 6 can be electrically connected through a bus component 8 , so as to realize parallel connection, series connection or mixed connection of the plurality of battery cells 7 in the battery module 6 .
- Fig. 4 is a schematic exploded view of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application
- Fig. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application
- Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the battery cell shown in Fig. 5
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 6 at box B
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 7 at circle C.
- a battery cell 7 in some embodiments of the present application includes an electrode assembly 10 , a casing 20 , an electrode terminal 30 and a current collecting member 40 .
- the electrode assembly 10 includes a first tab 11 .
- the case 20 is used to accommodate the electrode assembly 10 .
- the electrode terminal 30 is disposed on the housing 20 , and the electrode terminal 30 includes a first concave portion 31 and a connecting portion 32 located at the bottom of the first concave portion 31 .
- the current collecting member 40 is connected to the first tab 11 and welded to the connecting portion 32 .
- the electrode assembly 10 includes a first pole piece and a second pole piece with opposite polarities.
- One of the first pole piece and the second pole piece is a positive pole piece, and the other is a negative pole piece.
- the electrode assembly 10 generates electrical energy through oxidation and reduction reactions during intercalation/deintercalation of ions in the positive pole piece and the negative pole piece.
- the electrode assembly 10 further includes a separator, which is used to insulate and isolate the first pole piece and the second pole piece.
- the first pole piece, the second pole piece and the spacer are all strip structures, and the first pole piece, the second pole piece and the spacer are wound around the central axis A to form a wound structure.
- the winding structure can be a cylindrical structure, a flat structure or other shapes.
- the electrode assembly 10 may also be a laminated structure formed by stacking the first pole piece, the separator and the second pole piece.
- the first tab 11 may be a portion of the first pole piece not coated with an active material layer.
- the first tab 11 may be a positive tab or a negative tab.
- the casing 20 is a hollow structure, and a space for accommodating the electrode assembly 10 is formed inside it.
- the housing 20 can be in various shapes and sizes, such as cuboid, cylinder, hexagonal prism and so on.
- the shape of the case 20 may be determined according to the specific shape of the electrode assembly 10 . For example, if the electrode assembly 10 has a cylindrical structure, a cylindrical shell can be selected; if the electrode assembly 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped structure, a rectangular parallelepiped shell can be selected.
- both the electrode assembly 10 and the casing 20 are cylindrical.
- the housing 20 can be made of various materials, such as copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc., which is not particularly limited in this embodiment of the present application.
- the housing 20 may be positively charged, negatively charged, or uncharged.
- the electrode terminal 30 can be used as an output electrode of the battery cell 7 , which can electrically connect the battery cell 7 with an external circuit, so as to realize charging and discharging of the battery cell 7 .
- the electrode terminal 30 is used to connect with the current flow component, so as to realize the electrical connection between the battery cells 7 .
- the electrode terminal 30 may be insulated from the housing 20 , or may be electrically connected to the housing 20 , which is not limited in the embodiment of the present application, as long as the conduction between the positive pole piece and the negative pole piece is avoided.
- the first recess 31 may be recessed from the side of the electrode terminal 30 facing away from the electrode assembly 10 in a direction facing the electrode assembly 10 , or may be recessed from the side of the electrode terminal 30 facing away from the electrode assembly 10 in a direction away from the electrode assembly 10 .
- connection portion 32 is a portion of the electrode terminal 30 corresponding to the bottom surface of the first concave portion 31 .
- the current collecting member 40 electrically connects the first tab 11 to the electrode terminal 30 .
- the embodiment of the present application does not limit the connection manner between the first tab 11 and the current collecting member 40 , for example, the current collecting member 40 may be connected to the first tab 11 by welding, abutting or bonding.
- the current collecting member 40 and the connecting portion 32 are connected by welding.
- the current collecting member 40 and the connection part 32 are connected by laser welding.
- the thickness of the connection part 32 is reduced by opening the first concave part 31 on the electrode terminal 30, thereby reducing the welding power required for welding the connection part 32 and the current collecting member 40, reducing heat generation, and reducing The risk of other components being burned improves safety.
- the electrode assembly 10 includes a main body 12 , a first tab 11 and a second tab 13 , and the first tab 11 and the second tab 13 protrude from the main body 12 .
- the first tab 11 is the part of the first pole piece not coated with the active material layer
- the second tab 13 is the part of the second pole piece not coated with the active material layer.
- the first tab 11 and the second tab 13 may protrude from the same side of the main body 12 , or may protrude from opposite sides respectively.
- the first tab 11 is located at one end of the electrode assembly 10 facing the electrode terminal 30
- the second tab 13 is located at the end of the electrode assembly 10 facing away from the electrode terminal 30 .
- the first tab 11 is wound in multiple turns around the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 , in other words, the first tab 11 includes multiple turns of the tab layer. After the winding is completed, the first tab 11 is generally cylindrical, and there is a gap between two adjacent tab layers. In the embodiment of the present application, the first tab 11 can be treated to reduce the gap between the tab layers, so as to facilitate the connection between the first tab 11 and the current collecting member 40 .
- the first tab 11 can be flattened so that the end area of the first tab 11 away from the main body 12 can be gathered together; One end of the main body 12 forms a dense end surface, which reduces the gap between tab layers and facilitates the connection between the first tab 11 and the current collecting member 40 .
- a conductive material may also be filled between two adjacent tab layers, so as to reduce the gap between the tab layers.
- the second tab 13 is wound in multiple turns around the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 , and the second tab 13 includes multiple turns of the tab layer.
- the second tab 13 has also been smoothed to reduce the gap between the tab layers of the second tab 13 .
- the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 is a virtual straight line.
- the first pole piece, the second pole piece and the spacer can be wound on the basis of the central axis A.
- the casing 20 includes a cylinder 21 and a cover 22 connected to the cylinder 21, the cylinder 21 is arranged around the outer periphery of the electrode assembly 10, the cover 22 is provided with an electrode lead-out hole 221, and the electrode terminal 30 is installed on the Electrode extraction hole 221 .
- the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 may be integrally formed, that is, the housing 20 is an integrally formed component.
- the cover body 22 and the barrel body 21 may also be two components provided separately, and then connected together by means of welding, riveting, bonding or the like.
- the electrode lead-out hole 221 passes through the cover body 22 so as to lead out the electric energy in the electrode assembly 10 to the outside of the casing 20 .
- the central axis A is a virtual straight line passing through the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 may or may not coincide with the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the electrode terminal 30 is used to cooperate with the electrode lead-out hole 221 to cover the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the electrode terminal 30 may or may not extend into the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the electrode terminal 30 is fixed to the cover body 22 .
- the electrode terminals 30 can be integrally fixed on the outside of the cover body 22 , or can extend into the inside of the casing 20 through the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the cover body 22 and the barrel body 21 are integrally formed. In this way, the connecting process of the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 can be omitted.
- the cover body 22 can be used to be connected with an external component (such as a confluence part).
- the external component may pull the cover body 22, so that the connection between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 is subjected to force; the above Technical solution
- the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 are integrally arranged, thereby increasing the strength of the connection between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 and reducing the risk of failure of the connection between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 .
- housing 20 may be formed by a stretching process.
- the casing 20 has an opening 211 at an end away from the electrode terminal 30 , and the battery cell 7 further includes a cover plate 50 for closing the opening 211 .
- the cylinder body 21 has an opening at an end away from the cover body 22 , and the cover plate 50 covers the opening of the cylinder body 21 to close the opening of the cylinder body 21 .
- the cover plate 50 can be of various structures, for example, the cover plate 50 is a plate-like structure.
- the cover plate 50 may be a circular cover plate, a rectangular cover plate, a square cover plate, a hexagonal cover plate or other shaped cover plates.
- the cover plate 50 is welded to the cylinder body 21 .
- the cover body 22 is circular, and the electrode assembly 10 is cylindrical; the central axis A coincides with the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 . In this embodiment, it is not required that the central axis A completely coincides with the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 , and there may be a deviation allowed by the process between the two.
- the electrode lead-out hole 221 is generally opened in the middle of the cover 22 , and correspondingly, the electrode terminal 30 is also installed in the middle of the cover 22 .
- the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 coincides with the axis of the cover body 22
- the cover body 22 is a ring-shaped structure arranged around the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the axis of the electrode terminal 30 coincides with the axis of the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the cover body 22 may also be rectangular, and the electrode assembly 10 is flat.
- the electrode lead-out hole 221 may be disposed near the end of the cover body 22 along its length direction.
- the electrode assembly 10 further includes a second tab 13 opposite in polarity to the first tab 11 , and the second tab 13 is disposed around the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 .
- the first tab 11 is provided at the end of the electrode assembly 10 facing the electrode terminal 30
- the second tab 13 is provided at the end of the electrode assembly 10 away from the electrode terminal 30
- the second tab 13 is electrically connected to the casing 20 .
- the casing 20 itself can be used as an output electrode of one of the battery cells 7 , thereby saving a conventional electrode terminal and simplifying the structure of the battery cell 7 .
- the housing 20 can be electrically connected to the busbar, which can not only increase the flow area, but also make the structural design of the busbar more flexible.
- the second tab 13 is a negative tab
- the base material of the casing 20 is steel.
- the casing 20 is electrically connected to the negative electrode tab, that is, the casing 20 is in a low potential state.
- the steel casing 20 is not easily corroded by the electrolyte in a low potential state.
- the cylindrical body 21 is used to connect the second tab 13 and the cover 22 so that the second tab 13 and the cover 22 are electrically connected.
- the cylinder body 21 may be electrically connected to the second tab 13 directly, or may be electrically connected to the second tab 13 through other components.
- the second tab 13 is electrically connected to the barrel 21 through the cover plate 50 .
- the cover body 22 and the electrode terminal 30 have different polarities. At this time, one of the cover body 22 and the electrode terminal 30 can be used as a positive output pole of the battery cell 7 , and the other can be used as a negative output pole of the battery cell 7 . In this embodiment, the positive output pole and the negative output pole are arranged on the same side of the battery cell 7 , which can simplify the connection process between multiple battery cells 7 .
- the electrode lead-out hole 221 in the embodiment of the present application is made after the casing 20 is stretched and formed.
- the inventors have tried to roll the open end of the cylinder body so that the open end of the cylinder body is turned inward to form a flanging structure, and the flanging structure presses the cover plate to fix the cover plate.
- the inventor installed the electrode terminals on the cover plate, and used the flanging structure and the electrode terminals as the two output poles of the battery cell.
- the larger the size of the cuffed structure the higher the risk of curling and wrinkling after forming; if the cuffed structure curls and wrinkles, it will cause the surface of the cuffed structure to be uneven.
- the confluence part is welded, there will be a problem of poor welding. Therefore, the size of the flange structure is relatively limited, resulting in insufficient flow capacity of the battery cell.
- an electrode lead-out hole 221 for installing the electrode terminal 30 is formed on the cover body 22 by using a hole-opening process, so that the positive output pole and the negative output pole are arranged at the end of the battery cell 7 away from the opening of the cylinder body 21;
- the cover body 22 is formed during the molding process of the casing 20 , and the flatness can be ensured even after opening the electrode lead-out hole 221 , so as to ensure the connection strength between the cover body 22 and the busbar.
- the flatness of the cover body 22 is not restricted by its own size, so the cover body 22 can have a larger size, thereby improving the flow-through capacity of the battery cell 7 .
- the current collecting member 40 is welded to the connecting portion 32 to form a first welding portion W1.
- the first welding portion W1 extends from the side of the connecting portion 32 away from the current collecting member 40 at least to the inside of the current collecting member 40 .
- connection part 32 and a part of the current collecting member 40 melt to form a molten pool, and the molten pool solidifies to form the first welded part W1.
- external welding equipment can The connection part 32 and the current collecting member 40 are welded to form a first welded part W1.
- the first welding portion W1 is exposed on the surface of the connecting portion 32 away from the current collecting member 40 .
- the shape of the first welding portion W1 may be straight, round, circular, spiral, V-shaped or other shapes. There may be one first welding part W1, or there may be a plurality of them.
- the first welding portion W1 may pass through the current collecting member 40 , for example, the first welding portion W1 passes through the current collecting member 40 and the connecting portion 32 , and the first welding portion W1 is exposed on the surface of the current collecting member 40 away from the connecting portion 32 .
- the first welding portion W1 may not penetrate through the current collecting member 40 , that is, the first welding portion W1 is not exposed on the surface of the current collecting member 40 away from the connecting portion 32 .
- the first welding part W1 extends from the connecting part 32 to the inside of the current collecting member 40 to connect the current collecting member 40 and the connecting part 32 , reduce the contact resistance between the current collecting member 40 and the electrode terminal 30 , and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the first welding portion W1 does not protrude beyond the surface of the current collecting member 40 facing away from the connecting portion 32 .
- the first welding portion W1 is spaced a predetermined distance from the surface of the current collecting member 40 facing away from the connecting portion 32 to avoid the current collecting member 40 from being melted and reduce the risk of metal particles being produced on the surface of the current collecting member 40 facing away from the connecting portion 32 , Improve security.
- the casing 20 includes a cylinder 21 and a cover 22 connected to the cylinder 21, the cylinder 21 is arranged around the outer periphery of the electrode assembly 10, the cover 22 is provided with an electrode lead-out hole 221, and the electrode terminal 30 is installed on the Electrode extraction hole 221 .
- Both the first welding portion W1 and the cover 22 are annular, the outer diameter of the cover 22 is D 0 , and the inner diameter of the first welding portion W1 is D 1 .
- D 1 and D 0 satisfy: 0.1 ⁇ D 1 /D 0 ⁇ 0.6.
- the first welding portion W1 may be a closed structure or an unclosed structure. In other words, the first welding portion W1 may be a semicircle or a full circle.
- D 0 is positively correlated with the diameter of the electrode assembly 10 , the larger D 0 is, the higher the capacity of the electrode assembly 10 is, and the requirement of the battery cell 7 on the flow area of the first welding portion W1 is also higher.
- the larger D 1 is, the larger the size of the electrode lead-out hole 221 is, and the smaller the area of the cover 22 is.
- the smaller D 0 is, the smaller the area of the cover 22 is. If D 1 /D 0 is too large, then due to the small D 0 and the large D 1 , the cover body 22 will easily deform when the battery cell 7 vibrates, causing potential safety hazards.
- the cover body 22 can be used as an output pole of the battery cell 7 to be connected with the bus component.
- D 1 /D 0 may be 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5 or 0.6.
- the inventors found after in-depth research and a large number of experiments that when 0.2 ⁇ D 1 /D 0 ⁇ 0.4, the requirements of the battery cell 7 on overcurrent capability and temperature rise can be better met , to improve the safety of the battery cell 7 . .
- D 1 is 5mm-14mm.
- D 1 If D 1 is too small, the overcurrent area of the first welding part W1 will be insufficient, and the first welding part W1 will generate a lot of heat during charging and discharging, and it is difficult to meet the requirements of the battery cell 7 for the overcurrent capability and temperature rise requirements. If D 1 is too large, the flow area between the cover body 22 and the confluence component will be insufficient, and the heat generation at the connection between the cover body 22 and the confluence component will be relatively high. After in-depth research and a large number of experiments, the inventor found that limiting D 1 to 5mm-14mm can meet the requirements of the battery cell 7 on the overcurrent capability and temperature rise.
- D 1 is 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm or 14mm.
- the dimension of the first welding portion W1 is h
- the thickness of the region of the connecting portion 32 for welding with the current collecting member 40 is d 0 .
- d 0 and h satisfy: 1 ⁇ h/d 0 ⁇ 1.5.
- the first welding portion W1 is annular, and due to process errors, different regions of the first welding portion W1 may have different penetration depths in the thickness direction X.
- h may be the dimension along the thickness direction X of the region of the first weld W1 with the smallest penetration.
- the connecting portion 32 is a plate structure with uniform thickness, any part of the connecting portion 32 can be used for welding with the current collecting member 40 , and d 0 is the thickness of the connecting portion 32 .
- the connecting portion 32 is a structure with uneven thickness, and the area with a smaller thickness of the connecting portion 32 can be the area of the connecting portion 32 used for welding with the current collecting member 40, which can reduce the power required for welding , to reduce heat generation; for example, the connection part 32 can reduce the local thickness by opening grooves, and the area of the connection part 32 corresponding to the groove can be used as the area of the connection part 32 for welding with the current collecting member 40 .
- the penetration depth of the first welded portion W1 is small, and the first welded portion W1 is integrally formed on the connection portion 32, resulting in a virtual weld, and it is difficult for the first welded portion W1 to effectively connect the current collecting member 40 and connecting portion 32.
- d 0 is constant, the larger h is, the larger the power required for welding is, and the higher the heat generation in the welding process is. If h is too large, the high temperature generated by welding will easily damage the components around the electrode terminal 30 , causing potential safety hazards.
- h/d 0 is 1.05, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5.
- the thickness of the region of the current collecting member 40 used for welding with the connecting portion 32 is d 1 , d 0 and d 1 satisfy: 0.5 ⁇ d 1 /d 0 ⁇ 1.2.
- the area of the current collecting member 40 for welding with the connecting portion 32 refers to the area of the current collecting member 40 that abuts against the connecting portion 32 .
- the smaller d 1 is, the easier it is for the current collecting member 40 to be melted through during the welding process, and the easier it is for the high-temperature particles generated by welding to fall into the battery cell 7; the larger d 1 is, the easier it is for the current collecting member 40 The larger the occupied space and weight, the lower the energy density of the battery cell 7 .
- d 1 /d 0 is 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.0 or 1.2.
- d 0 is 0.4mm-1.2mm.
- d 0 the lower the flow capacity of the connecting portion 32 is. If d 0 is too small, it may be difficult for the connecting portion 32 to meet the requirements of the battery cell 7 on overcurrent capability and temperature rise during fast charging. The larger d 0 is, the greater the power required for welding and the higher the heat generated during the welding process. If d 0 is too large, the high temperature generated by welding will easily damage the components around the electrode terminal 30 , causing potential safety hazards.
- d 0 is 0.4mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.8mm, 1.0mm or 1.2mm.
- limiting d 0 to 0.6mm-1.0mm can better meet the requirements of the battery cell 7 on the overcurrent capability and temperature rise, and reduce the Welding generates heat, improving safety. .
- d 1 is 0.2mm-0.6mm.
- d 1 is 0.3mm-0.5mm.
- At least part of the first tab 11 is located on a side of the current collecting member 40 away from the electrode terminal 30 and is supported by the current collecting member 40 .
- the first tab 11 can support the current collecting member 40 so that the current collecting member 40 is attached to the connecting portion 32 .
- the first tab 11 can limit the movement of the current collecting member 40 relative to the connecting portion 32 , thereby reducing the stress on the first welding portion W1 and reducing the risk of tearing the first welding portion W1 .
- the current collecting member 40 can be supported by the first tab 11, so that the current collecting member 40 and the connecting portion 32 are in close contact, and the welding process between the current collecting member 40 and the connecting portion 32 is reduced.
- the relative displacement that occurs reduces the risk of false welding.
- the first portion 111 of the first tab 11 is located on a side of the connecting portion 32 away from the first concave portion 31 , and is used to support a portion of the current collecting member 40 opposite to the connecting portion 32 .
- the first portion 111 is disposed opposite to the connecting portion 32 .
- the first portion 111 is a portion of the first tab 11 that overlaps the connection portion 32 in the thickness direction X. As shown in FIG.
- the first part 111 can support the part of the current collecting member 40 opposite to the connecting portion 32 , so that the current collecting member 40 and the connecting portion 32 are closely attached to reduce the risk of false welding. During the welding process, the first portion 111 can also limit the deformation of the current collecting member 40 and improve the shape of the current collecting member 40 .
- the second portion 112 of the first tab 11 surrounds the outer circumference of the first portion 111 and is used to support a region of the current collecting member 40 that is not opposite to the connecting portion 32 .
- the second portion 112 is a portion of the first tab 11 that does not overlap with the connection portion 32 in the thickness direction X. As shown in FIG. Exemplarily, the second part 112 is a ring structure.
- the second part 112 By providing the second part 112, the area of the area supporting the current collecting member 40 of the first tab 11 can be increased, the supporting effect of the first tab 11 can be improved, and the gap between the first tab 11 and the current collecting member 40 can be reduced. pressure, reducing the risk of the first tab 11 being crushed.
- the second part 112 can support the current collecting member 40, thereby reducing the relative displacement between the current collecting member 40 and the connecting part 32 during the welding process, and reducing the risk of false welding.
- the first tab 11 in the thickness direction X of the connecting portion 32 , the first tab 11 may not be opposed to the connecting portion 32 as a whole. In other words, the first tab 11 may only include the second portion 112 .
- the second portion 112 is welded to the current collecting member 40 to form a third welding portion W3.
- the second part 112 of the first tab 11 of the electrode assembly 10 can be welded to the current collecting member 40 first, and then the electrode assembly 10 and the current collecting member 40 are put into the casing 20 .
- the current collecting member 40 can be pressed against the flattened end surface of the first tab 11 first, and then the external welding equipment can be used when the current collecting member 40 is away from the first tab.
- the surface of 11 emits a laser, and the laser welds the current collecting member 40 and the second portion 112 of the first tab 11 .
- the shape of the third welding portion W3 may be linear, C-shaped, circular, spiral, V-shaped or other shapes, which is not limited in this embodiment. There may be one third welding portion W3, or there may be a plurality of them.
- the third welding portion W3 can reduce the contact resistance between the current collecting member 40 and the second portion 112 and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the current collecting member 40 has a protrusion 41 on a side facing the first tab 11 , and the protrusion 41 is welded to the second portion 112 to form a third welding portion W3 .
- the protrusion 41 of the current collecting member 40 is first pressed against the second part 112 , and then the protrusion 41 and the second part 112 are welded.
- the convex part 41 can fit better with the second part 112, reducing the risk of poor welding.
- the protrusion 41 can press the second part 112 and be embedded into the second part 112 .
- other parts of the current collecting member 40 are generally flat plate structures.
- the current collecting member 40 forms a second concave portion 42 at a position corresponding to the convex portion 41 , and the second concave portion 42 faces the first tab 11 along the surface of the current collecting member 40 away from the first tab 11 .
- a transition portion is formed between the bottom surface of the second concave portion 42 and the top surface of the convex portion 41 , and the transition portion is welded to the second portion 112 to form a third welding portion W3 .
- the thickness of the transition part can be reduced by providing the second concave part 42 , so as to reduce the welding power required for welding the transition part and the second part 112 , reduce heat generation, and reduce the risk of the electrode assembly 10 being burned.
- the third welding part W3 is formed by welding, and its surface is uneven.
- the surface of the third welding portion W3 can be recessed relative to the surface of the current collecting member 40 away from the first tab 11, so that the third welding portion W3 can be connected to other components (such as the electrode terminal 30). ) to avoid.
- a fixing piece (not shown) may be provided in the second concave portion 42, and the fixing piece is used to cover the third welding portion W3, so as to fix the residual metal particles on the third welding portion W3, and reduce the metal particles from dropping. into the electrode assembly 10 and cause the risk of a short circuit.
- the fixing piece can be an insulating patch, an insulating glue layer or other structures.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of a terminal body of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- the first welding portion W1 is a non-closed structure, and the central angle ⁇ of the first welding portion W1 is 180°-330°.
- ⁇ is positively correlated with the flow area of the first welding portion W1.
- ⁇ is limited to 180°-330°, so that the first welding portion meets the requirements of the battery cell on the overcurrent capability and temperature rise.
- the first welding part W1 is an unclosed structure, and the unwelded area between the two ends of the first welding part W1 along the circumferential direction can release welding stress and reduce stress concentration.
- Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a terminal body of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- the first welding portion W1 is a closed structure.
- the central angle of the first welding portion W1 is 360°.
- the embodiment of the present application can increase the welding area, and improve the welding strength and flow-through capacity of the first welding portion.
- Fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of an electrode assembly and a current collecting member of a battery cell according to some embodiments of the present application.
- the first tab 11 is arranged around the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 , and the section perpendicular to the central axis A of the first tab 11 is circular.
- the outer radius of the first tab 11 is R
- the minimum distance between the third welding portion W3 and the central axis A in the radial direction of the first tab 11 is D 2 , both satisfying: 0.2 ⁇ D 2 /R ⁇ 0.8.
- the section perpendicular to the central axis A of the first tab 11 is not required to be an absolute circular shape, and a certain deviation is allowed.
- R is positively correlated with the diameter of the electrode assembly 10 , the larger R is, the larger the current generated by the electrode assembly 10 is, and the battery cell 7 has higher requirements on the flow area.
- the part of the current collecting member 40 close to the central axis A can be used for welding with the connecting portion 32; the smaller D2 is, the smaller the area of the current collecting member 40 that can be welded with the connecting portion 32 is. The flow area between them is also smaller.
- the first tab 11 includes a plurality of tab layers, and each tab layer circles the central axis A once. In the radial direction of the first tab 11 , multiple tab layers are stacked along the radial direction of the first tab 11 .
- the current on the tab layer directly connected to the third welding part W3 can be directly conducted to the current collecting member 40 through the third welding part W3; the current on the tab layer not connected to the third welding part W3 needs to be first Conducted to the tab layer directly connected to the third welding portion W3, and then can be conducted to the current collecting member 40 through the third welding portion W3, which causes differences in the conductive paths between the plurality of tab layers and the first wall. If the difference is too large, it is easy to cause polarization problems.
- the inventor found that when D 2 /R ⁇ 0.8, the difference in the current path between the parts at different positions of the first tab 11 and the electrode terminal 30 is reduced, and the electrode assembly 10 is improved.
- the uniformity of the current density of the first pole piece reduces the internal resistance and improves the overcurrent capability.
- D 2 /R is 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 0.8.
- the inventors found after in-depth research and a large number of experiments that when D 2 and R satisfy: 0.2 ⁇ D 2 /R ⁇ 0.5, the overcurrent capability of the battery cell 7 can be better improved , to reduce the temperature rise of the battery cell.
- D2 is 3.5mm-10mm.
- D2 is 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 7mm, 8.5mm or 10mm.
- R is 20mm-22.8mm.
- the third welding portion W3 is annular.
- the annular third welding portion W3 has a larger flow area, which can improve the uniformity of the current density of the first pole piece, reduce the internal resistance, and improve the flow capacity.
- the diameter of the current collecting member 40 is D 3
- the diameter of the first tab 11 is D 4
- D 3 is smaller than D 4 .
- D 3 refers to the diameter of the outer edge of the current collecting member 40 , that is, the outer diameter of the current collecting member 40 .
- the current collecting member 40 has a smaller diameter, which can save space and weight occupied by the current collecting member 40 and increase the energy density of the battery cell 7 .
- D 3 and D 4 satisfy: 0.75 ⁇ D 3 /D 4 ⁇ 0.97.
- D 3 /D 4 may be 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.9, 0.95 or 0.97.
- D3 is 35mm-44mm. After in-depth research and a large number of experiments, the inventor found that limiting D3 to 35mm-44mm can reduce the internal resistance of the electrode assembly 10, improve the charge and discharge performance of the battery cell 7, and reduce the current collecting member 40 due to There is a risk of error protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the electrode assembly 10 .
- D 3 may be 35mm, 38mm, 40mm, 41mm, 43mm or 44mm.
- the inventor found after in-depth research and a large number of experiments that limiting D3 to 38mm-41mm can better reduce the internal resistance of the electrode assembly 10 and improve the charging and discharging of the battery cell 7 performance.
- the connecting portion 32 is provided with a groove 324 recessed from the first outer surface 322 of the connecting portion 32 along the direction facing the electrode assembly 10 , and the first welding portion W1 extends from the bottom wall of the groove 324 to at least The inside of the current collecting member 40 .
- the connecting portion 32 has a first outer surface 322 and a first inner surface 321 oppositely disposed along the thickness direction X thereof, the first inner surface 321 faces the current collecting member 40 , and the first outer surface 322 faces away from the current collecting member 40 .
- both the first outer surface 322 and the first inner surface 321 are planes.
- the groove 324 is recessed in a direction facing the current collecting member 40 with respect to the first outer surface 322 .
- a groove 324 is formed on the connecting portion 32 to form a stepped structure on the connecting portion 32 .
- a gap is formed between the first outer surface 322 and the bottom wall of the groove 324 .
- the portion between the bottom wall of the groove 324 and the first inner surface 321 may be a region of the connection portion 32 for welding with the current collecting member 40 , in other words, the portion between the bottom wall of the groove 324 and the first inner surface 321 A portion is used for welding to the current collecting member 40 to form a first welding portion W1.
- the connection part 32 During the production process of the battery cell 7 , external equipment needs to cooperate with the connection part 32 .
- the surface of the first welding portion W1 is uneven, and if the external device is pressed on the first welding portion W1, the external device is easily crushed by the first welding portion W1.
- the groove 324 is provided to form a gap between the first outer surface 322 and the bottom wall of the groove 324. In this way, the first outer surface 322 can be used to support external equipment, so that the external equipment and the first welding part W1 is separated to reduce the risk of external equipment being crushed.
- the external device may be a liquid injection device, an air extraction device, a welding device or other devices for the battery cells 7 .
- the connecting portion 32 is provided with a first through hole 323 , and the first through hole 323 is used to communicate the space on the side of the connecting portion 32 away from the electrode assembly 10 with the inner space of the casing 20 .
- the first through hole 323 penetrates through the connecting portion 32 along the thickness direction X of the connecting portion 32 .
- the first through hole 323 can release the welding stress and reduce the risk of the connection part 32 being broken.
- the first through hole 323 can be used in multiple forming processes, for example, the first through hole 323 can be applied in a liquid injection process, a chemical formation process or other processes.
- the first through hole 323 is used for injecting the electrolyte solution into the inner space of the housing 20 .
- the liquid injection head of the liquid injection device presses against the connecting portion 32 , and then the liquid injection head injects electrolyte solution into the casing 20 through the first through hole 323 .
- gas will be generated in the housing 20, and the first through hole 323 can also be used to communicate with an external negative pressure device to extract the gas in the housing 20.
- the axis of the first through hole 323 coincides with the axis of the electrode extraction hole 221 .
- the current collecting member 40 is provided with a second through hole 45 configured to be opposite to the first through hole 323 so that the electrolyte can flow into the housing 20 through the second through hole 45 interior space.
- the axial direction of the first through hole 323 is parallel to the axial direction of the second through hole 45 .
- the projection of the first through hole 323 at least partially overlaps the projection of the second through hole 45 .
- the present embodiment does not limit the diameter of the second through hole 45 , which may be greater than, equal to or smaller than the diameter of the first through hole 323 .
- the second through-hole 45 opposite to the first through-hole 323 is provided on the current-collecting member 40 to reduce the obstruction of the electrolyte by the current-collecting member 40 during the liquid injection process, so that the electrolyte can flow into the casing smoothly. 20, the wetting efficiency of the electrode assembly 10 is improved.
- the projection of the first through hole 323 is located within the projection of the second through hole 45 . This embodiment can prevent the current collecting member 40 from blocking the first through hole 323 , so that the electrolyte can flow into the casing 20 smoothly.
- the first through hole 323 and the second through hole 45 are arranged coaxially, and the diameter of the second through hole 45 may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the first through hole 323 .
- the electrode assembly 10 is a winding structure, the electrode assembly 10 has a third through hole 14 at the center of the winding, the third through hole 14 passes through the electrode assembly 10, the third through hole 14 is connected to the first through hole 323 , The second through hole 45 is oppositely arranged, so that the electrolyte can flow into the inside of the electrode assembly 10 through the third through hole 14 .
- the electrode assembly 10 is manufactured by winding the first pole piece, the second pole piece and the separator on a winding tool, and after the winding is formed, the winding tool is pulled out from the electrode assembly 10 . After the winding tool is pulled out, a third through hole 14 is formed in the middle of the electrode assembly 10 .
- the axial direction of the third through hole 14 may be parallel to the axial direction of the first through hole 323 .
- the axis of the third through hole 14 coincides with the central axis A of the electrode assembly 10 .
- the third through hole 14 passes through the first tab 11 , the main body 12 and the second tab 13 .
- the electrolyte solution can flow into the third through hole 14 through the first through hole 323 and the second through hole 45, and the electrolyte solution flowing into the third through hole 14 can infiltrate the electrode assembly 10 from the inside, thereby improving the stability of the electrode assembly 10. Infiltration efficiency.
- the projection of the second through hole 45 is located within the projection of the third through hole 14 . In this way, the shielding of the second through hole 45 by the first tab 11 can be reduced, so that the electrolyte can flow into the third through hole 14 smoothly.
- the first through hole 323 , the second through hole 45 , and the third through hole 14 are arranged coaxially.
- the diameter of the third through hole 14 may be greater than or equal to the diameter of the second through hole 45 .
- the first through hole 323 extends from the bottom wall of the groove 324 to the first inner surface 321 to pass through the connecting portion 32 .
- the liquid injection head presses against the first outer surface 322, the first outer surface 322 can support the liquid injection head, and cooperate with the liquid injection head to realize sealing, reducing the risk of electrolyte leakage to the outside of the battery cell 7 .
- FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of an electrode assembly and a current collecting member of a battery cell according to other embodiments of the present application.
- FIG. 12 there are a plurality of third welding portions W3 , and the plurality of third welding portions W3 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction Y of the first tab 11 .
- the third welding portion W3 may be a linear structure extending in the radial direction of the electrode assembly 10, or a V-shaped structure, and of course, other structures.
- the plurality of third welding portions W3 can increase the flow area, improve the uniformity of the current density of the first pole piece, reduce the internal resistance, and improve the flow capacity.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by another embodiment of the present application
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged schematic view of block E in FIG. 13 .
- the first portion 111 is welded to the current collecting member 40 to form a second welding portion W2 .
- the second welding portion W2 can reduce the contact resistance between the current collecting member 40 and the first tab 11 and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the second welding part W2 is close to the connecting part 32, which can reduce the conductive path between the connecting part 32 and the second welding part W2, thereby reducing the resistance and improving the overcurrent capability.
- first welding portion W1 and the second welding portion W2 are integrally connected.
- the current on the first tab 11 can be conducted to the electrode terminal 30 through the second welding portion W2 and the first welding portion W1, so as to shorten the conductive path, reduce the resistance, and improve the overcurrent capability.
- the current collecting member 40 when the connecting portion 32 and the current collecting member 40 are welded, the current collecting member 40 may be melted through, and the first welding portion W1 and the second welding portion W2 are simultaneously formed.
- FIG. 15 is an exploded schematic diagram of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application
- FIG. 16 is a schematic top view of an electrode terminal of a battery cell provided by some embodiments of the present application.
- the casing 20 includes a cylinder 21 and a cover 22 connected to the cylinder 21.
- the cylinder 21 is arranged around the periphery of the electrode assembly 10.
- the cover 22 is provided with The electrode lead-out hole 221
- the electrode terminal 30 is installed in the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the electrode terminal 30 includes a terminal body 34 .
- the terminal body 34 includes a columnar portion 341 , a first limiting portion 342 and a second limiting portion 343 . At least a part of the columnar portion 341 is located in the electrode lead-out hole 221 . Both are connected with the second limiting portion 343 and protrude from the outer wall of the columnar portion 341.
- the first limiting portion 342 and the second limiting portion 343 are respectively arranged on the outer side and the inner side of the cover body 22, and are used to clamp the cover body Part of 22.
- the first limiting part 342 is arranged on the outside of the cover body 22, which means that the first limiting part 342 is arranged on the side of the cover body 22 away from the electrode assembly 10; the second limiting part 343 is arranged on the inner side of the cover body 22, It means that the second limiting portion 343 is disposed on the side of the cover body 22 facing the electrode assembly 10 .
- the first limiting portion 342 overlaps the cover 22
- at least part of the second limiting portion 343 overlaps the cover 22 .
- the columnar portion 341 passes through the electrode lead-out hole 221 to connect the first limiting portion 342 and the second limiting portion 343 respectively located on two sides of the cover body 22 .
- the first limiting portion 342 and the second limiting portion 343 clamp a part of the cover body 22 from both sides, so as to fix the terminal body 34 on the cover body 22 .
- the first limiting portion 342 and the second limiting portion 343 can directly clamp the cover body 22 , or indirectly clamp the cover body 22 through other components.
- the columnar portion 341 is cylindrical. Both the first limiting portion 342 and the second limiting portion 343 are annular structures surrounding the cylindrical portion 341 .
- the battery cell 7 further includes a first insulating member 60 and a second insulating member 70, at least part of the first insulating member 60 is disposed between the first limiting portion 342 and the cover 22, and the second insulating member At least part of the component 70 is disposed between the second limiting portion 343 and the cover 22 .
- the first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 are used to insulate the terminal body 34 from the cover 22 .
- Both the first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 are annular structures disposed around the columnar portion 341 .
- the first insulating member 60 can insulate and isolate the first limiting portion 342 from the cover 22
- the second insulating member 70 can insulate and isolate the second limiting portion 343 from the cover 22 .
- one of the first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 separates the pillar portion 341 from the cover 22 .
- a part of the first insulating member 60 extends into the electrode lead-out hole 221 to separate the hole wall of the electrode lead-out hole 221 from the columnar portion 341 .
- first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 are integrally formed structures. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 are provided separately and abut against each other.
- one of the first insulating member 60 and the second insulating member 70 is used to seal the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the first limiting portion 342 and the cover 22 press the first insulating member 60 , and the first insulating member 60 compresses and seals the electrode lead-out hole 221 from the outside.
- the second limiting portion 343 and the cover body 22 press the second insulating member 70 , and the second insulating member 70 compresses and seals the electrode lead-out hole 221 from the inner side.
- the battery cell 7 further includes a sealing ring 80 sleeved on the columnar portion 341 and used to seal the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- a part of the sealing ring 80 extends into the electrode lead-out hole 221 to separate the hole wall of the electrode lead-out hole 221 from the columnar portion 341 .
- the outer periphery of the first limiting portion 342 is provided with a plurality of protruding structures 342 a , and the plurality of protruding structures 342 a are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the columnar portion 341 .
- a plurality of protruding structures 342 a may be arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the columnar portion 341 .
- the first limiting portion 342 is a flanging structure formed by turning the end of the terminal main body 34 away from the electrode assembly 10 outward.
- the first limiting portion 342 of the terminal main body 34 is generally cylindrical and located at the upper end of the columnar portion 341, and the outer wall of the first limiting portion 342 is in contact with the outer side of the columnar portion 341. flush with the wall.
- the upper end of the first limiting part 342 is provided with a plurality of groove structures 342b arranged at intervals;
- the protruding structures 342a are arranged at intervals, and the groove structures 342b are formed between adjacent protruding structures 342a.
- the groove structure 342b and the protruding structure 342a are provided to reduce the difficulty of turning over the first limiting portion 342 and reduce the stress concentration on the first limiting portion 342 .
- the second limiting portion 343 is a limiting structure formed by pressing the end of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10 so that the end of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10 extends outward.
- the external device can squeeze the end of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10, and the end of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10 extends outward under the action of pressure to form The protruding second limiting portion 343 .
- the terminal body 34 has a second outer surface 344 from which the first concave portion 31 is recessed to the first outer surface 322 of the connection portion 32 in a direction facing the electrode assembly 10 .
- the terminal body 34 has a second outer surface 344 and a second inner surface 345 oppositely disposed.
- the second inner surface 345 faces the electrode assembly 10, and the second outer surface 344 faces away from the electrode assembly 10.
- the first recess 31 is recessed from the second outer surface 344 to the first outer surface 322 of the connection part 32 in a direction facing the electrode assembly 10 .
- the electrode terminal 30 further includes a sealing plate 33 connected to the terminal body 34 and closing the opening of the first recess 31 .
- the sealing plate 33 can be entirely located outside the first recess 31 , or partially accommodated in the first recess 31 , as long as the sealing plate 33 can close the opening of the first recess 31 .
- the sealing plate 33 can protect the connecting portion 32 from the outside, reduce external impurities entering the first concave portion 31 , reduce the risk of the connecting portion 32 being damaged by external impurities, and improve the sealing performance of the battery cell 7 .
- the sealing plate 33 can also function to seal the first through hole 323 . After the battery cell 7 is formed, the sealing plate 33 can reduce the risk of electrolyte leakage through the first through hole 323 and the first recess 31 and improve the sealing performance.
- a side wall of the first recess 31 is provided with a stepped surface 311 , at least a part of the sealing plate 33 is accommodated in the first recess 31 , and the stepped surface 311 is used to support the sealing plate 33 .
- the first recess 31 is a stepped recess with a large outside and a small inside.
- the stepped surface 311 can support the sealing plate 33 and position the sealing plate 33 , thereby simplifying the assembly process. At least part of the sealing plate 33 is accommodated in the first concave portion 31 , so that the overall size of the electrode terminal 30 can be reduced, the space occupied by the electrode terminal 30 can be reduced, and the energy density can be improved.
- the sealing plate 33 is welded to the sidewall of the first recess 31 to close the opening of the first recess 31 .
- a gap is provided between the sealing plate 33 and the connecting portion 32, and the gap is used to avoid the first welding portion W1.
- the surface of the first welding portion W1 is uneven. If the sealing plate 33 is pressed against the first welding portion W1, it will cause the sealing plate 33 to vibrate during the assembly process and affect the sealing effect.
- a gap is provided between the sealing plate 33 and the connecting portion 32 to avoid the sealing plate 33 from the first welding portion W1, avoid direct contact between the sealing plate 33 and the first welding portion W1, and reduce the distance between the sealing plate 33 and the first welding portion W1. Shaking during assembly ensures the sealing effect.
- the first concave portion 31 has a stepped structure, so that the sealing plate 33 abuts against the stepped surface 311 to form a gap between the sealing plate 33 and the connecting portion 32 .
- the connecting portion 32 can also be set in a stepped structure, so that the sealing plate 33 can lean against the connecting portion 32, and the groove 324 on the connecting portion 32 forms a gap between the sealing plate 33 and the connecting portion 32. gap.
- the sealing plate 33 can be used for welding with the busbar part of the battery.
- the bus member can connect the sealing plate 33 of one battery cell 7 and the cover 22 of the other battery cell 7 to connect the two battery cells 7 in series.
- At least a portion of the sealing plate 33 protrudes from the second outer surface 344 of the terminal body 34 .
- At least part of the sealing plate 33 protrudes from the second outer surface 344 to prevent the second outer surface 344 from interfering with the bonding of the sealing plate 33 and the confluence component, and to ensure the tight fit between the confluence component and the sealing plate 33 .
- the connecting portion 32 is disposed at one end of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10 , and the first inner surface 321 of the connecting portion 32 is flush with the second inner surface 345 .
- the second inner surface 345 is a surface of the terminal body 34 facing the electrode assembly 10 .
- the first inner surface 321 of the connecting portion 32 constitutes a part of the second inner surface 345 .
- the terminal body 34 can be fitted with the current collecting member 40 having a flat plate structure.
- the connecting portion 32 and the current collecting member 40 can be bonded together, so as to facilitate the welding of the connecting portion 32 and the current collecting member 40 .
- FIG. 17 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by other embodiments of the present application.
- the terminal body 34 has a second outer surface 344 and a second inner surface 345 oppositely disposed, and the first recess 31 is recessed from the second outer surface 344 to the The first outer surface 322 of the connecting portion 32 .
- the terminal body 34 also includes a third recess 35 , which is recessed from the second inner surface 345 to the first inner surface 321 of the connection portion 32 in a direction away from the electrode assembly 10 .
- the thickness of the connecting portion 32 is reduced by providing the first concave portion 31 and the third concave portion 35 at the same time, which can reduce the requirement for the depth of the first concave portion 31 and simplify the molding process.
- the third concave portion 35 By providing the third concave portion 35 , the internal space of the battery cell 7 can be increased, and the energy density can be improved.
- the current collecting member 40 includes a terminal connection portion 46 and a lug connection portion 47 surrounding the terminal connection portion 46 , the terminal connection portion 46 protrudes relative to the lug connection portion 47 and extends into the third concave portion 35 , so that the top of the terminal connection portion 46 abuts against the first inner surface 321 of the connection portion 32 .
- the tab connecting portion 47 is located between the cover 22 and the first tab 11 , welded to the second portion 112 and forms a third welding portion W3 .
- the tab connection portion 47 may be a ring-shaped flat plate structure.
- the current collecting member 40 is provided with a fourth concave portion 48 at a position corresponding to the terminal connection portion 46 , and the fourth concave portion 48 is recessed relative to the surface of the tab connection portion 47 facing the first tab 11 .
- the fourth concave portion 48 can reduce the space occupied by the terminal connection portion 46 and reduce the weight of the current collecting member 40 .
- the terminal connection portion 46 and the fourth concave portion 48 are formed by stamping the current collecting member 40 .
- Fig. 18 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by some other embodiments of the present application.
- the second outer surface 344 and the second inner surface 345 of the terminal body 34 are oppositely disposed, and the first recess 31 is recessed from the second inner surface 345 to the connection The first inner surface 321 of the portion 32.
- the first recess 31 is disposed inside the terminal body 34 , which can ensure the flatness and area of the second outer surface 344 , and facilitate the connection between the terminal body 34 and the external bus component.
- Providing the first concave portion 31 inside the terminal main body 34 can also increase the internal space of the battery cell 7 and improve the energy density.
- the current collecting member 40 includes a terminal connection portion 46 and a tab connection portion 47 surrounding the terminal connection portion 46 , the terminal connection portion 46 protrudes relative to the tab connection portion 47 and extends into the first recess. 31 , so that the top of the terminal connection portion 46 abuts against the first inner surface 321 of the connection portion 32 .
- the tab connecting portion 47 is located between the cover 22 and the first tab 11 , welded to the second portion 112 and forms a third welding portion W3 .
- the tab connection portion 47 may be a ring-shaped flat plate structure.
- the current collecting member 40 is provided with a fourth concave portion 48 at a position corresponding to the terminal connection portion 46 , and the fourth concave portion 48 is recessed relative to the surface of the tab connection portion 47 facing the first tab 11 .
- the fourth concave portion 48 can reduce the space occupied by the terminal connection portion 46 and reduce the weight of the current collecting member 40 .
- the terminal connection portion 46 and the fourth concave portion 48 are formed by stamping the current collecting member 40 .
- FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a battery cell provided by other embodiments of the present application.
- the battery cell 7 can be a square battery cell.
- the casing 20 includes a cylinder body 21 and a cover body 22 formed integrally, and the cylinder body 21 is disposed around the periphery of the electrode assembly 10 .
- the cylinder body 21 can be a square cylinder.
- the cylinder body 21 has an opening at an end away from the cover body 22 , and the cover plate 50 covers the opening of the cylinder body 21 to close the opening of the cylinder body 21 .
- the cover plate 50 is welded to the cylinder body 21 .
- the battery cell further includes a first electrode terminal 30 and a second electrode terminal 90 with opposite polarities, the first electrode terminal 30 is used to electrically connect to the first tab of the electrode assembly 10, and the second electrode terminal 90 is used to electrically connect to the second tab of the electrode assembly 10 .
- both the first electrode terminal 30 and the second electrode terminal 90 are mounted on the cover 22 .
- a bus member connects electrode terminals of a plurality of battery cells to connect the plurality of battery cells in series, in parallel, or in parallel. Both the first electrode terminal 30 and the second electrode terminal 90 can be used to connect with the bus part.
- the current-combining component When the battery is subjected to an external impact, the current-combining component will pull the cover 22 through the first electrode terminal 30 and the second electrode terminal 90 , so that the connection between the cover 22 and the cylinder 21 is subjected to force. If the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 are separate structures, for example, the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 are connected by welding, then the connection between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 may fail under the action of force. In the embodiment of the present application, the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 are integrally arranged, thereby improving the strength of the joint between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 and reducing the risk of failure of the connection between the cover body 22 and the cylinder body 21 .
- the case 20 is not electrically connected to the positive pole of the electrode assembly, nor is it electrically connected to the negative pole of the electrode assembly. In other words, the housing 20 is not charged.
- the first tab and the second tab of the electrode assembly 10 are located on the same side of the electrode assembly facing the cover 22 .
- a battery including a plurality of battery cells in any one of the above embodiments.
- an electric device including the battery in any one of the above embodiments, and the battery is used to provide electric energy for the electric device.
- the electrical device may be any of the aforementioned devices or systems using battery cells.
- a cylindrical battery cell 7 including an electrode assembly 10 , a case 20 , an electrode terminal 30 , a current collecting member 40 and a cover plate 50 .
- the casing 20 includes a cylinder body 21 and a cover body 22 formed integrally.
- the cylinder body 21 is arranged around the outer periphery of the electrode assembly 10 .
- the cover body 22 is provided with an electrode lead-out hole 221 , and the electrode terminal 30 is installed in the electrode lead-out hole 221 .
- the cylinder body 21 has an opening at an end away from the cover body 22 , and the cover plate 50 covers the opening of the cylinder body 21 to close the opening of the cylinder body 21 .
- the electrode assembly 10 includes a main body 12 , a first tab 11 and a second tab 13 , and the first tab 11 and the second tab 13 protrude from the main body 12 .
- the first tab 11 is located at one end of the electrode assembly 10 facing the electrode terminal 30
- the second tab 13 is located at the end of the electrode assembly 10 facing away from the electrode terminal 30 .
- the electrode terminal 30 includes a terminal body 34 and a sealing plate 33 .
- the terminal body 34 includes a first recess 31 and a connecting portion 32 located at the bottom of the first recess 31 .
- the sealing plate 33 is connected to the terminal body 34 and closes the opening of the first recess 31 .
- the current collecting member 40 is welded to the first tab 11 and the connecting portion 32 to electrically connect the first tab 11 and the connecting portion 32.
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- 一种电池单体,包括:电极组件,包括第一极耳;壳体,用于容纳所述电极组件;电极端子,设置于所述壳体,所述电极端子包括第一凹部和位于所述第一凹部底部的连接部;以及集流构件,连接于所述第一极耳,并与所述连接部焊接。
- 根据权利要求1所述的电池单体,其中,所述集流构件焊接于所述连接部并形成第一焊接部,在所述连接部的厚度方向上,所述第一焊接部从所述连接部背离所述集流构件的一侧至少延伸至所述集流构件的内部。
- 根据权利要求2所述的电池单体,其中,在所述连接部的厚度方向上,所述第一焊接部不超出所述集流构件背离所述连接部的表面。
- 根据权利要求2或3所述的电池单体,其中,所述壳体包括筒体和连接于所述筒体的盖体,所述筒体环绕所述电极组件的外周设置,所述盖体设有电极引出孔,所述电极端子安装于所述电极引出孔;所述第一焊接部和所述盖体均为圆环状,所述盖体的外直径为D 0,所述第一焊接部的内直径为D 1;D 1和D 0满足:0.1≤D 1/D 0≤0.6。
- 根据权利要求4所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一焊接部为非封闭结构,所述第一焊接部的圆心角为180°-330°。
- 根据权利要求4所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一焊接部为封闭结构。
- 根据权利要求4-6任一项所述的电池单体,其中,0.2≤D 1/D 0≤0.4。
- 根据权利要求4-7任一项所述的电池单体,其中,D 1为5mm-14mm。
- 根据权利要求4-8任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述盖体和所述筒体为一体形成结构。
- 根据权利要求2-9任一项所述的电池单体,其中,在所述连接部的厚度方向上,所述第一焊接部的尺寸为h,所述连接部的用于与所述集流构件焊接的区域的厚度为d 0;d 0和h满足:1<h/d 0≤1.5。
- 根据权利要求10所述的电池单体,其中,所述集流构件的用于与所述连接部焊接的区域的厚度为d 1,d 0和d 1满足:0.5≤d 1/d 0≤1.2。
- 根据权利要求10或11所述的电池单体,其中,d 0为0.4mm-1.2mm。
- 根据权利要求1-12任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一极耳的至少部分位于所述集流构件的背离所述电极端子的一侧并支撑于所述集流构件。
- 根据权利要求13所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一极耳的第一部分位于所述连接部背离所述第一凹部的一侧,并用于支撑所述集流构件的与所述连接部相对的部分。
- 根据权利要求14所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一部分焊接于所述集流构件并形成第二焊接部。
- 根据权利要求13-15任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一极耳的第二部分环绕在所述第一部分的外周,并用于支撑所述集流构件的不与所述连接部相对的区域。
- 根据权利要求16所述的电池单体,其中,所述第二部分焊接于所述集流构件并形成第三焊接部。
- 根据权利要求17所述的电池单体,其中,所述集流构件在面向所述第一极耳的一侧具有凸部,所述凸部焊接于所述第二部分以形成所述第三焊接部。
- 根据权利要求17或18所述的电池单体,其中,所述第一极耳环绕所述电极组件的中心轴线设置,所述第一极耳的垂直于所述中心轴线的截面为圆环形;所述第一极耳的外半径为R,所述第三焊接部与所述中心轴线在所述第一极耳的径向上的最小间距为D 2,两者满足:0.2≤D 2/R≤0.8。
- 根据权利要求19所述的电池单体,其中,D 2和R满足:0.2≤D 2/R≤0.5。
- 根据权利要求19或20所述的电池单体,其中,D 2为3.5mm-10mm。
- 根据权利要求13-21任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述集流构件的直径为D 3,所述第一极耳的直径为D 4,D 3小于D 4。
- 根据权利要求22所述的电池单体,其中,D 3和D 4满足:0.75≤D 3/D 4≤0.97。
- 根据权利要求22或23所述的电池单体,其中,D 3为35mm-44mm。
- 根据权利要求2-12任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述连接部上设有从所述连接部的第一外表面沿面向所述电极组件的方向凹陷的凹槽,所述第一焊接部从所述凹槽的底壁至少延伸至所述集流构件的内部。
- 根据权利要求1-25任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述壳体包括筒体和连接于所述筒体的盖体,所述筒体环绕所述电极组件的外周设置,所述盖体设有电极引出孔,所述电极端子安装于所述电极引出孔;所述电极端子包括端子主体,所述端子主体包括柱状部、第一限位部和第二限位部,所述柱状部至少一部分位于所述电极引出孔内,所述第一凹部设于所述柱状部,所述第一限位部和所述第二限位部均连接并凸出于所述柱状部的外侧壁,所述第一限位部和所述第二限位部分别设于所述盖体的外侧和内侧,并用于夹持所述盖体的一部分。
- 根据权利要求26所述的电池单体,其中,所述端子主体具有第二外表面,所述第一凹部从所述第二外表面沿面向所述电极组件的方向凹陷至所述连接部的第一外表面。
- 根据权利要求26或27所述的电池单体,其中,所述电极端子还包括密封板,所述密封板连接于所述端子主体并封闭所述第一凹部的开口。
- 根据权利要求1-28中任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述电极组件还包括与所述第一极耳极性相反的第二极耳,所述第二极耳环绕所述电极组件的中心轴线设置;所述第一极耳设于所述电极组件面向所述电极端子的一端,所述第二极耳设于所述电极组件背离所述电极端子的一端,所述第二极耳与所述壳体电连接。
- 根据权利要求29所述的电池单体,其中,所述第二极耳为负极极耳,所述壳体的基体材质为钢。
- 根据权利要求1-30中任一项所述的电池单体,其中,所述壳体在背离所述电极端子的一端具有开口,所述电池单体还包括用于封闭所述开口的盖板。
- 一种电池,包括多个根据权利要求1-31中任一项所述的电池单体。
- 一种用电装置,包括根据权利要求32所述的电池,所述电池用于提供电能。
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