WO2023075416A1 - 배터리 팩 및 배터리 팩을 포함하는 자동차 - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present disclosure relates to a battery pack and an automobile including the battery pack, and more particularly, to a battery pack and a battery pack having improved cycle life characteristics of a battery cell by effectively suppressing a swelling phenomenon of a battery cell included in the battery pack. It is about cars that contain
- Lithium secondary batteries do not have a memory effect compared to nickel-based secondary batteries, so they can be freely charged and discharged.
- lithium secondary batteries are in the limelight due to their very low self-discharge rate and high energy density.
- Lithium secondary batteries mainly use lithium-based oxides and carbon materials as cathode and anode active materials, respectively.
- a lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate coated with a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material are disposed with a separator interposed therebetween, and an exterior material for sealing and accommodating the electrode assembly together with an electrolyte solution.
- lithium secondary batteries may be classified into can-type secondary batteries and pouch-type secondary batteries according to the type of exterior material.
- can-type secondary battery an electrode assembly is embedded in a metal can.
- pouch-type secondary battery an electrode assembly is embedded in a pouch made of an aluminum laminate sheet.
- the pouch type battery cell refers to a secondary battery in which an electrode assembly is accommodated in a pouch made of a flexible polymer material having an irregular shape.
- the prior art method of controlling the swelling phenomenon of a battery cell was all about pressurizing the battery cell using a uniform pressing force of a pressing member without considering the characteristics of the battery cell. Accordingly, the prior art battery pack has a great limitation in controlling the swelling phenomenon according to the characteristics of the battery cell.
- Patent Document 1 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0040975
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-091630
- Patent Document 3 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0026210
- Patent Document 4 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0058248
- the present disclosure provides a battery pack having improved cycle life characteristics of a battery cell by effectively suppressing a swelling phenomenon of a battery cell included in the battery pack, and a vehicle including the battery pack.
- At least one battery cell having a cathode, a separator, and a cathode including an anode active material having at least some silicon oxide; a module housing configured to accommodate the at least one or more battery cells therein; And when the battery cell is charged and discharged, it is configured to resiliently pressurize the battery cell to prevent a change in volume, and a pressing force for pressing the battery cell is set according to the content of the silicon oxide with respect to the total weight of the negative electrode active material.
- the pressing unit may include an elastic member configured to press in a direction opposite to a direction in which the battery cell expands in volume.
- the battery cells may include two or more, and may further include buffer pads interposed between the two or more battery cells and configured to buffer volume expansion of the battery cells.
- At least one battery cell having a cathode, a separator, and a cathode including an anode active material having at least some silicon oxide; a module housing configured to accommodate the at least one or more battery cells therein; a pressing unit configured to resiliently pressurize the battery cell so as to prevent a change in volume of the battery cell during charging and discharging of the battery cell; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about the battery cell; and a battery management system controlling the pressing unit to increase or decrease the pressing force of the pressurizing unit based on the information about the battery cell obtained by the sensor unit.
- the information about the battery cell obtained by the sensor unit may include state information of at least one of a state of health (SoH), a charge/discharge cycle, and a volume expansion coefficient of the battery cell.
- SoH state of health
- charge/discharge cycle charge/discharge cycle
- volume expansion coefficient of the battery cell e.g., a volume expansion coefficient of the battery cell.
- the acquired state information of the battery cell is a charge/discharge cycle
- the battery management system may be configured to increase the pressing force of the pressing unit as the charge/discharge cycle increases.
- the pressing unit further includes an electric cylinder having a cylinder shaft, and an elastic member, and the cylinder shaft advances toward the battery cell to press the elastic member by the battery management system, or the elastic member. It may be configured to reverse in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell to release the pressure on the member.
- the battery management system further includes a pressure sensor configured to sense a pressing force applied to the battery cell by the elastic member, and the battery management system determines the pressing force of the pressing unit according to the pressing force measured by the pressure sensor. It may be configured to increase or decrease the pressing force of the pressing part.
- the module housing includes a movable outer wall configured to support the pressing portion and be movable in a direction toward the battery cell or in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell, and the pressing portion includes the movable outer wall. It further includes an electric cylinder having a cylinder shaft connected to an outer wall, and an elastic member interposed between the battery cell and the movable outer wall, wherein the electric cylinder is located outside the module housing, and the cylinder shaft of the electric cylinder presses the movable outer wall.
- the movable outer wall may move toward the battery cell, or the movable outer wall may move in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell.
- a vehicle includes at least one battery pack.
- the battery pack of the present disclosure is configured to elastically pressurize the battery cell to prevent volume change during charging and discharging of the battery cell, and the pressing force to press the battery cell according to the content of silicon oxide with respect to the total weight of the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode
- the swelling phenomenon can be controlled according to the swelling characteristics of the battery cell. That is, the inventors of the present disclosure have found that the change in volume varies according to the charging and discharging of the battery cell according to the content of silicon oxide provided as an anode active material of the battery cell.
- the inventor of the present disclosure provides a pressurizing unit with a set pressing force for pressurizing the battery cell in consideration of the content of silicon oxide provided as an anode active material of the battery cell in order to control the swelling phenomenon of the battery cell mounted in the module housing.
- a battery pack was invented. Therefore, the battery pack of the present disclosure can effectively control the swelling phenomenon of the battery cells provided therein, thereby increasing the lifespan and stability of the battery pack.
- the battery pack of the present disclosure includes a pressurizing unit in which a pressing force is set in consideration of swelling of the battery cell according to the content of the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode, so that the battery cell may not be pressurized with excessive force unnecessarily, and conversely, swelling may occur.
- a pressurizing unit in which a pressing force is set in consideration of swelling of the battery cell according to the content of the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode, so that the battery cell may not be pressurized with excessive force unnecessarily, and conversely, swelling may occur.
- the pressurization part set to a higher pressurization force When the ring phenomenon is large, the amount of gas generated inside the battery cell can be effectively reduced by using the pressurization part set to a higher pressurization force.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a battery pack according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a side view schematically illustrating a state of a battery cell of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing configurations of battery cells of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode of a battery cell of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a state in which the battery pack of FIG. 1 is cut along the line A-A'.
- FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a battery pack according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a battery pack according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a battery pack according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a state of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Example 11 is a graph showing a capacity retention rate and a change in thickness according to charge/discharge cycles of a battery cell according to Example 1 of the present disclosure.
- Example 12 is a graph showing a capacity retention rate and expansion force according to charge/discharge cycles of a battery cell according to Example 1 of the present disclosure.
- Example 13 is a graph showing a capacity retention rate and thickness change according to charge/discharge cycles of a battery cell according to Example 2 of the present disclosure.
- Example 14 is a graph showing a capacity retention rate and expansion force according to charge/discharge cycles of a battery cell according to Example 2 of the present disclosure.
- expressions such as “has,” “can have,” “includes,” or “can include” indicate the existence of a corresponding feature (eg, a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). indicated, and does not preclude the presence of additional features.
- expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together.
- “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, or (3) It may refer to all cases including at least one A and at least one B.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a battery pack 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 2 is a side view schematically illustrating a state of the battery cell 110 of the battery pack 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- 3 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing configurations of the battery cells 110 of the battery pack 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the positive electrode 114, the separator 115, and the negative electrode 116 of the battery cell 110 of the battery pack 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a state in which the battery pack 100 of FIG. 1 is cut along the line AA'.
- a battery pack 100 includes at least one battery cell 110 , a module housing 120 , and a pressing part 130 .
- the battery cell 110 includes a cell case 111, an electrode assembly 112 including an electrode tab 113, an electrode lead 117, an insulating film 118, and an electrolyte (not shown).
- an electrode assembly 112 including an electrode tab 113, an electrode lead 117, an insulating film 118, and an electrolyte (not shown).
- the cell case 111 may be a pouch-type cell case made of a soft material.
- the appearance of the lithium secondary battery of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but may be a cylindrical shape using a can, a prismatic shape, a pouch shape, or a coin shape.
- the cell case 111 is combined with the first cell sheet 111a covering the upper portion of the electrode assembly 112 and a portion of the lower surface of the first cell sheet 111a to form the electrode assembly 112.
- a second cell sheet 111b covering the lower portion may be provided.
- Each of the first cell sheet 111a and the second cell sheet 111b may be a laminate sheet.
- the laminate sheet may have a structure in which a thin metal film (eg, Al film) is laminated between a water-resistant polymer film (nylon) and a thermal bonding polymer film (eg, cast polypropylene). Since the structure of the laminate sheet and the materials constituting each layer are widely known in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
- a thin metal film eg, Al film
- nylon water-resistant polymer film
- thermal bonding polymer film eg, cast polypropylene
- the outer peripheries of each of the first cell sheet 111a and the second cell sheet 111b may be heat-sealed to each other.
- the heat-sealing method includes a process of pressurizing at least a portion of the outer circumference of each of the first and second cell sheets 111a and 111b facing each other with a high-temperature tool (eg, hot press) in a stacked state.
- a high-temperature tool eg, hot press
- the heat-sealing temperature may be 110 degrees Celsius to 150 degrees Celsius.
- the cell case 111 may include a sealing portion formed by heat-sealing outer circumferences of each of the first cell sheet 111a and the second cell sheet 111b.
- the cell case 111 may include an electrode assembly 112 , an electrode lead 117 , and an accommodation space S accommodating an electrolyte.
- the accommodation space S may be a portion deformed into a cup shape by pressing a portion of at least one of the two cell sheets 111a and 111b with a high-temperature hot press.
- the accommodation space S may be a portion P in which a portion of each of the cell sheets 111a and 111b convexly protrudes outward.
- the accommodating space (S) of the cell case 111 may be larger than the size in which the plurality of electrodes 114 and 116, the separator 115, and the electrolyte can all be accommodated. For example, as shown in FIG.
- the receiving space S of the cell case 111 includes a convexly protruding portion P of the first cell sheet 111a in an upward direction, and a second cell sheet 111b.
- the portions R formed concavely in the lower direction may be formed by being coupled to each other.
- the electrodes 114 and 116 may be at least one anode 114 and at least one cathode 116 according to electrical polarity.
- the cathode 114 may be manufactured by forming a cathode mixture layer M1 in which a cathode active material, a conductive material, and a binder are mixed is formed on a current collector made of an aluminum alloy material.
- the negative electrode 116 may be manufactured by forming the negative electrode mixture layer M2 in which the negative electrode active material, the conductive material, and the binder are mixed is formed on the copper alloy current collector.
- a separator 115 may be interposed between the anode 114 and the cathode 116 .
- the separator 115 may serve to block an internal short circuit between the positive electrode 114 and the negative electrode 116 and impregnate the electrolyte.
- the separator 115 of the present disclosure may be used without particular limitation as long as it is a separator material commonly used in secondary batteries.
- the separator 115 may include at least one material selected from polyethylene and polypropylene.
- the electrode assembly 112 may be formed by sequentially stacking the positive electrode 114 , the separator 115 , and the negative electrode 116 .
- the positive electrode 114 may be manufactured by forming the positive electrode mixture layer M1 on the positive electrode current collector.
- the positive electrode mixture layer M1 may be formed by coating a positive electrode slurry including a positive electrode active material, a binder, a conductive material, and a solvent on a positive electrode current collector, followed by drying and rolling.
- the cathode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it does not cause chemical change in the battery and has conductivity.
- the cathode active material may include a lithium composite transition metal oxide having a nickel content of 50 atm% or more, preferably 70 atm% or more among transition metals, in view of improving capacity characteristics and stability of a battery.
- the cathode active material include lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides such as LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 , LiNi 0.5 Co 0.3 Mn 0.2 O 2 , LiNi 0.6 Co 0.2 Mn 0.2 O 2 or LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O 2 .
- the cathode active material may include lithium nickel cocalt manganese aluminum-based oxide.
- the positive electrode active material is a compound capable of reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium, and includes lithium-manganese oxides (eg, LiMnO 2 , LiMn 2 O 4 , etc.), lithium-cobalt oxides ( For example, LiCoO 2 , etc.), lithium-nickel-based oxide (eg, LiNiO 2 , etc.), lithium-nickel-manganese-based oxide (eg, LiNi 1-Y Mn Y O 2 (where 0 ⁇ Y ⁇ 1), LiMn 2-O Ni O O 4 (where 0 ⁇ o ⁇ 2), etc.), lithium-nickel-cobalt-based oxide (eg, LiNi 1-Y1 Co Y1 O 2 (where, 0 ⁇ Y1 ⁇ 1), etc.), lithium-manganese-cobalt-based oxides (eg, LiCo 1-Y2 Mn Y2 O 2 (where 0 ⁇ Y2 ⁇ 1), LiMn 2-z1 Co z1
- the positive electrode active material may be included in an amount of 80 wt % to 99.5 wt %, specifically, 85 wt % to 95 wt % based on the total weight of the solid content in the positive electrode slurry. At this time, when the content of the positive electrode active material is 80% by weight or less, the energy density may be lowered and the capacity may be lowered.
- the binder is a component that assists in the binding of the active material and the conductive material and the current collector, and is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the positive electrode slurry.
- binders include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, tetrafluorocarbons, roethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene ter monomer (EPDM), sulfonated EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, fluororubber, various copolymers, and the like.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- CMC carboxymethylcellulose
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene ter monomer
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene ter monomer
- the conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing a chemical change in the battery.
- carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, or thermal black carbon powder graphite powder such as natural graphite, artificial graphite, or graphite having a highly developed crystal structure
- conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers
- metal powders such as carbon fluoride, aluminum, and nickel powder
- conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate
- conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide
- at least one of conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives may be used.
- the conductive material is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the positive electrode slurry.
- the solvent may include an organic solvent such as NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone), and may be used in an amount that provides a desired viscosity when a cathode active material and optionally a binder and a conductive material are included.
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- the slurry containing the cathode active material and, optionally, the binder and the conductive material may have a solid concentration of 10 wt% to 70 wt%, preferably 20 wt% to 60 wt%.
- the negative electrode 116 may be manufactured by forming the negative electrode mixture layer M2 on the negative electrode current collector.
- the negative electrode mixture layer M2 may be formed by coating a slurry including the negative electrode active material, a binder, a conductive material, and a solvent on a negative electrode current collector, followed by drying and rolling.
- the negative current collector generally has a thickness of 3 to 500 ⁇ m.
- the negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it does not cause chemical change in the battery and has high conductivity.
- it is made of copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, fired carbon, copper or stainless steel.
- a surface treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, or the like, an aluminum-cadmium alloy, or the like may be used.
- fine irregularities may be formed on the surface to enhance the bonding strength of the negative electrode active material, and may be used in various forms such as films, sheets, foils, nets, porous bodies, foams, and nonwoven fabrics.
- the negative electrode active material is a material capable of doping and undoping lithium, lithium metal, nickel metal, copper metal, SUS metal, a carbon material capable of reversibly intercalating / deintercalating lithium ions, a metal, or these metals It may further include at least one selected from the group consisting of alloys of lithium, metal composite oxides, and transition metal oxides and transition metal oxides.
- Materials capable of doping and undoping the lithium include Si, SiO x (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2), Si-Y alloy (Y is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, group 13 element, group 14 element, transition metal, rare earth It is an element selected from the group consisting of elements and combinations thereof, but not Si), Sn, SnO 2 , Sn-Y (Y is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a group 13 element, a group 14 element, a transition metal, a rare earth element, and It is an element selected from the group consisting of combinations thereof, but not Sn), and the like, and at least one of these and SiO 2 may be mixed and used.
- Element Y is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Pb , Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, Sn, In, Ti, Ge, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se , Te, Po, and combinations thereof.
- the negative electrode active material includes at least some silicon oxide (SiO x (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2)).
- any carbon-based anode active material commonly used in lithium ion secondary batteries can be used without particular limitation, and typical examples thereof include crystalline carbon, Amorphous carbon or a combination thereof may be used.
- the crystalline carbon include graphite such as plate-shaped, flake-shaped, spherical or fibrous natural graphite or artificial graphite, and examples of the amorphous carbon include soft carbon (low-temperature calcined carbon) or hard carbon.
- Carbon (hard carbon), mesophase pitch carbide, calcined coke, etc. are mentioned.
- Examples of the above metals or alloys of these metals and lithium include Cu, Ni, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Si, Sb, Pb, In, Zn, Ba, Ra, Ge, Al And a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn or an alloy of these metals and lithium may be used.
- metal composite oxide examples include PbO, PbO 2 , Pb 2 O 3 , Pb 3 O 4 , Sb 2 O 3 , Sb 2 O 4 , Sb 2 O 5 , GeO, GeO 2 , Bi 2 O 3 , Bi 2 O 4 , Bi 2 O 5 , LixFe 2 O 3 (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1), Li x WO 2 (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1), and Sn x Me 1-x Me' y O z (Me: Mn, Fe, Pb , Ge; Me': Al, B, P, Si, Groups 1, 2, and 3 elements of the periodic table, halogen; 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1;1 ⁇ y ⁇ 3; 1 ⁇ z ⁇ 8) in the group consisting of Anything of your choosing can be used.
- transition metal oxide examples include lithium-containing titanium composite oxide (LTO), vanadium oxide, and lithium vanadium oxide.
- the negative electrode active material may be included in an amount of 80% to 99% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the negative electrode slurry.
- the binder is a component that assists in bonding between the conductive material, the active material, and the current collector, and is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the solid content in the negative electrode 116 slurry.
- binders include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, tetrafluorocarbons, roethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM), sulfonated-EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, fluororubber, various copolymers thereof, and the like.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- CMC carboxymethylcellulose
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
- sulfonated-EPDM styrene-buta
- the conductive material as a component for further improving the conductivity of the negative electrode active material, may be added in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the negative electrode slurry.
- the conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery, and examples thereof include graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite; carbon black such as acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, and thermal black; conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; metal powders such as carbon fluoride, aluminum, and nickel powder; conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives may be used.
- the solvent may include at least one of organic solvents such as water, NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone), and alcohol. can be used in any amount.
- organic solvents such as water, NMP (N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone), and alcohol.
- the solid content of the slurry containing the anode active material, and optionally the binder and the conductive material as solid content may be included so that the solid content concentration is 50 wt% to 75 wt%, preferably 50 wt% to 65 wt%.
- the separator 115 may serve to block internal short-circuiting of both electrodes and impregnate the electrolyte.
- the separator 115 is a conventionally used porous polymer film, for example, a polyolefin polymer such as ethylene homopolymer, propylene homopolymer, ethylene/butene copolymer, ethylene/hexene copolymer, and ethylene/methacrylate copolymer.
- the prepared porous polymer film may be used alone or laminated thereto, or a conventional porous nonwoven fabric, for example, a nonwoven fabric made of high melting point glass fiber or polyethylene terephthalate fiber may be used, but is not limited thereto.
- the pore diameter of the porous separator is generally 0.01 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, and the porosity may be 5% to 95%.
- the thickness of the porous separator may generally range from 5 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
- a mixture of an electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder may not be applied to the electrode tab 113 .
- the electrode tab 113 may be a path through which electrons may move.
- the electrode tab 113 may be formed by cutting an uncoated portion not coated with the positive electrode active material, or may be separately formed by connecting a separate conductive member to an uncoated portion of an electrode by ultrasonic welding or the like.
- electrode tabs 113 protruding from one side of each of the anode 114 and the cathode 116 may be provided.
- a positive electrode tab 113a is formed on the positive electrode 114 to protrude in the negative direction of the X axis.
- a negative electrode tab 113b protrudes in the positive direction of the X axis is formed on the negative electrode 116 .
- the electrode tab 113 may be formed on at least one of a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side of the electrode in each of the front, rear, left, and right directions.
- the battery cell 110 may further include an electrode lead 117 coupled to a portion of the electrode tab 113 .
- the electrode lead 117 may be an electrically conductive metal. As shown in FIG. 3 , the electrode lead 117 may include a positive lead connected to the positive tab 113a and a negative lead connected to the negative tab 113b.
- the electrode lead 117 may be connected to one or more electrode tabs 113 in various ways such as welding. A portion of the electrode lead 117 may be exposed to the outside of the cell case 111 . That is, the electrode lead 117 serves as an electrode terminal of the battery cell 110 . For example, the electrode lead 117 may serve as a positive electrode terminal of the battery cell 110 when electrically connected to the positive electrode 114 .
- the electrode lead 117 may serve as a negative electrode terminal of the battery cell 110 when electrically connected to the negative electrode 116 .
- the battery cell 110 may include an insulating film 118 configured to cover a portion of the outer surface of the electrode lead 117 .
- the insulating film 118 may electrically insulate between the cell case 111 and the electrode lead 117 and may be configured to be heat-sealed to the cell case 111 .
- the electrolyte means an electrolyte in a solid state or liquid state.
- the battery cell 110 can perform charging and discharging through ion exchange between the positive electrode 114 and the negative electrode 116 through electrolyte.
- An electrolyte may be placed between the anode 114 and the cathode 116 to allow movement of ions between the anode 114 and the cathode 116 .
- the electrolyte may be located on the surface and pores of the separator 115 .
- a non-aqueous electrolyte may be typically used.
- the module housing 120 may be configured to accommodate at least one or more battery cells 110 therein.
- the module housing 120 may have an external appearance of a rectangular parallelepiped with an empty inside. A portion of the module housing 120 facing the battery cell 110 may be covered or coated with a non-conductive material that does not conduct electricity.
- the module housing 120 may be made of metal or plastic, for example.
- the module housing 120 may be made of, for example, aluminum alloy or stainless steel having excellent thermal conductivity.
- the module housing 120 may have a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, a right wall, an upper wall, and a lower wall.
- the battery pack 100 may include two or more battery cells 110 . For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , 15 battery cells 110 stacked in the front-back direction (Y-axis direction) may be mounted on the lower wall of the module housing 120 .
- the pressurizing unit 130 may be configured to elastically pressurize the battery cell 110 to prevent a volume change.
- the battery pack 100 includes a plurality of battery cells 110 stacked in the front-back direction (Y-axis direction)
- each of the plurality of pressing parts 130 is positioned on the front side of the plurality of battery cells 110. and each of the rear side can be elastically pressed.
- pressing 'elastically' means pressurizing the battery cell 110 using the elastic force of the pressing unit 130 .
- the pressurization unit 130 may elastically increase the pressing force to pressurize the battery cell 110 as the volume of the battery cell 110 increases. Conversely, as the volume of the battery cell 110 decreases, the pressure applied to the battery cell 110 by the pressing unit 130 may be reduced elastically.
- the pressing unit 130 may be set (configured) to have a pressing force to press the battery cell 110 of an appropriate size according to the content of silicon oxide with respect to the total weight of the anode active material. For example, when the content of silicon oxide relative to the total weight of the anode active material is relatively large compared to a predetermined content, the battery pack 100 uses the pressing unit 130 with a high pressing force for pressing the battery cell 110. can include Conversely, when the content of silicon oxide relative to the total weight of the anode active material is relatively small compared to a predetermined amount, the battery pack 100 may include a pressing unit 130 with a small pressing force for pressing the battery cell 110. can
- the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 when the content of silicon oxide is 5 wt% with respect to the total weight of the anode active material, when the battery cell 110 contracts and expands, the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be 250 kgf to 350 kgf. When the content of silicon oxide is 20 wt% with respect to the total weight of the anode active material, when the battery cell 110 contracts and expands, the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be 900 kgf to 1000 kgf. That is, as the content of silicon oxide increases with respect to the total weight of the anode active material, the pressing unit 130 may be set to have a greater pressing force. Part 130 may be set to a smaller pressing force. This is because when the content of silicon oxide in the anode active material of the battery cell 110 is relatively high, a larger change in the expanded volume of the battery cell 110 occurs during charging.
- the pressing force applied by the pressing unit 130 may increase as the number of charge/discharge cycles increases.
- the pressure unit 130 pressurizes the battery cell 110 during 0 to 15 charge/discharge cycles (high SoH state)
- the pressing force of can be set to 0 kgf to 250 kgf
- the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 can be set to 100 kgf to 400 kgf at 70 to 110 charge/discharge cycles
- the pressurization unit at 170 to 200 charge/discharge cycles ( 130) may be set to 200 kgf to 500 kgf.
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure is configured to elastically pressurize the battery cell 110 to prevent volume change during charging and discharging of the battery cell 110, and
- the swelling phenomenon may be controlled according to the swelling characteristics of the battery cell 110 by including the pressing unit 130 having a pressing force set to pressurize the battery cell 110 according to the content of silicon oxide with respect to the total weight. That is, the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure considers that the degree of volume change varies according to the charging and discharging of the battery cell 110 according to the type and/or content of the anode active material of the battery cell 110, and the pressing force this has been set
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure in order to effectively control the swelling phenomenon of the battery cell 110 mounted in the module housing 120, silicon oxide provided as the anode active material of the battery cell 110 A pressurizing unit 130 is provided with a pressurizing force set to pressurize the battery cell 110 in consideration of the content of . That is, in the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure, the battery cell 110 may not be pressurized with unnecessarily excessive force, and conversely, when the swelling phenomenon is large, the battery cell 130 is set to a higher pressing force using the pressurizing unit 130 . (110) The amount of gas generated inside can be effectively reduced.
- the battery pack 100 includes a positive electrode 114, a negative electrode 116, and a separator 115 disposed between the positive electrode 114 and the negative electrode 116. It includes a battery cell 110 including a. Cathode 116 may be configured to include silicon oxide.
- the negative electrode is configured to include an anode active material including silicon oxide.
- the battery pack 100 further includes a module housing 120 accommodating the battery cells 110 and a pressing part 130 .
- the pressing unit 130 is configured to prevent swelling of the battery cell 110 .
- a swelling phenomenon of the battery cell 110 may be different depending on the content of silicon oxide.
- a first battery cell may include a negative electrode including a first negative electrode active material having a first content of silicon oxide.
- a first swelling phenomenon having a first expansion rate may occur in the first battery pack (not shown) including the first battery cells.
- the second battery cell may include a negative electrode including a second negative electrode active material having a second content of silicon oxide.
- a second swelling phenomenon may occur in the second battery pack (not shown) including the second battery cells having a second expansion rate.
- the first content and the second content are different, and the first expansion rate and the second expansion rate are different.
- the first battery pack and the second battery pack may include different pressurizing units (not shown). That is, the first battery pack and the second battery pack may include a first pressurizing unit and a second pressurizing unit, respectively.
- the first pressing unit is configured to pressurize the first battery cell with a first pressing force.
- the second pressing unit is configured to pressurize the second battery cell with a second pressing force.
- the swelling phenomenon of the battery cells 110 may be effectively controlled in consideration of the content of silicon oxide, thereby increasing the lifespan and stability of the battery pack 100. there is.
- the content of the silicon oxide may be 5wt% to 20wt% with respect to the total weight of the anode active material.
- the content of the silicon oxide is less than 5 wt %, the content of the silicon oxide is too low compared to the rest of the negative active material, and there is a concern that the charging capacity per unit amount of the negative active material mixture may decrease.
- the content of the silicon oxide exceeds 20wt%, the content of the silicon oxide is too high compared to the rest of the negative electrode active material, and as the content of the silicon oxide, which has a large volume change due to charging and discharging, increases, the negative electrode expands and Shrinkage increases, and as a result, electrical contact between the silicon oxide-based negative electrode active material and the graphite-based negative electrode active material may be insufficient, resulting in deterioration in cycle characteristics.
- the battery cell 110 loaded in the battery pack 100 since the content of silicon oxide is 5wt% to 20wt% with respect to the total weight of the anode active material, the battery cell 110 loaded in the battery pack 100 ), expansion and contraction of the battery cell 110 may occur at a controllable appropriate level while having an appropriate level of energy density, so it may be easy to control the swelling phenomenon of the battery cell 110.
- the pressing portion 130 of the battery pack 100 may include an elastic member 131 .
- the elastic member 131 may be configured to press the battery cell 110 in a direction (F) opposite to the direction (B) in which the volume expands.
- the elastic member 131 may be a spring having predetermined elasticity.
- One end of the elastic member 131 in the direction in which the elastic force is exerted may be configured to support the inner surface of the module housing 120 .
- the other end of the elastic member 131 in the direction in which the elastic force is exerted may be configured to support one side of the battery cell 110 .
- the battery pack 100 may include a plurality of elastic members 131 inside the module housing 120 .
- the plurality of elastic members 131 may be provided on the left and right sides of the battery cell 110, respectively.
- Each of the plurality of elastic members 131 may be configured to contract and expand in length according to expansion and contraction of the battery cell 110 during charging and discharging.
- the elastic member 131 may be configured such that when the battery cell 110 expands, a pressure applied to the battery cell 110 increases.
- the elastic member 131 may be configured such that when the battery cell 110 contracts, the pressure applied to the battery cell 110 is reduced.
- FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a battery pack 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the battery pack 100 of FIG. 6 may further include a buffer pad 140 when compared to the battery pack 100 of FIG. 5 .
- the buffer pad 140 may be, for example, a silicon pad or a sponge.
- the buffer pad 140 is not necessarily limited to this form, and any material that can contract and expand according to the expansion and contraction of the battery cell 110 during charging and discharging can be applied.
- the buffer pad 140 may be interposed between two or more battery cells 110 .
- buffer pads 140 may be interposed between 15 battery cells 110 .
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure further includes a buffer pad 140 interposed between two or more battery cells 110 and configured to buffer the volume expansion of the battery cells 110.
- the two or more battery cells 110 need to be spaced apart from each other, so that the two or more battery cells in the module housing 120 ( 110) spaced apart at predetermined intervals, and in such a spaced state, the arrangement of two or more battery cells 110 is prevented from being disturbed during use of the battery pack 100, and the buffer pad 140 is a battery cell ( It may serve to prevent pressure from being concentrated on a portion of the battery cell 110 by dispersing the expansion force of the battery cell 110 .
- FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating a battery pack 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically showing the appearance of the battery pack 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the battery pack 100 may further include a battery management system (BMS) 150.
- BMS battery management system
- the battery management system 150 may increase or decrease the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 that presses the battery cell 110 .
- the battery management system 150 may include a sensor unit 151 configured to detect a state of the battery cell 110 .
- the sensor unit 151 may include one or more of a voltage sensor 151v, a current sensor 151a, and a temperature sensor 151t.
- the voltage sensor 151v and the current sensor 151a may be electrically connected to the battery cell 110 .
- the temperature sensor 151t may be located inside the module housing 120 .
- the voltage sensor 151v and the current sensor 151a may be built into the battery management system 150 .
- the battery management system 150 may measure the temperature, voltage, and current of the battery cell 110 using the current sensor 151a, the voltage sensor 151v, and the temperature sensor 151t. .
- the battery management system 150 may be configured to acquire information about the battery cell 110 .
- the battery management system 150 may be configured to obtain state information of at least one of a state of health (SoH), a charge/discharge cycle, and a volume expansion coefficient of the battery cell 110 .
- SoH state of health
- 'SoH' may be the health of the battery cell 110 indicating a deterioration state.
- SoH can be referred to as battery capacity retention.
- the 'charge/discharge cycle' means that the battery cell 110 is charged to a predetermined capacity and then discharged to a predetermined capacity.
- the 'volume expansion coefficient' means a volume change rate of the battery cell 110 in a charged state and a discharged state.
- the battery management system 150 may calculate a state of charge (SoC) using a known technique through the measured temperature, voltage, and current of the battery cell 110 .
- SoC state of charge
- the battery management system 150 may calculate the SoH using the following formula.
- the battery management system 150 may be configured to increase the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 or decrease the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 based on the obtained SoH of the battery cell 110. .
- the battery management system 150 may increase the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 as the obtained SoH decreases.
- the battery management system 150 may decrease the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 as the obtained SoH increases.
- factors to be considered for the battery management system 150 to change the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 are not limited to SoH only.
- the battery management system 150 may further consider at least one of the number of charge/discharge cycles of the battery cell 110 and the volume expansion coefficient of the battery cell 110 .
- the battery management system 150 may charge and discharge the battery cell 110 from 0 to 15 cycles (high SoH state).
- the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be set to 0 kgf to 250 kgf, and the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be set to 100 kgf to 400 kgf at 70 to 110 charge/discharge cycles. In the to 200 times, the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be set to 200 kgf to 500 kgf.
- the battery management system 150 pressurizes the battery cell 110 in consideration of SoH or the number of charge/discharge cycles.
- the pressing force of the unit 130 may be set in the range of 0 to 1000 kgf.
- the pressurization unit By being configured to increase or decrease the pressing force of 130), swelling of the battery cell 110 according to SoH of the battery cell 110 can be effectively controlled. That is, since the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure tends to increase the volume expansion of the battery cell 110 as the SoH of the battery cell 110 decreases, the battery management system 150 Since the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 may be increased according to the degree of volume expansion of the battery cell 110, the swelling phenomenon of the battery cell 110 may be effectively suppressed. Accordingly, the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure can effectively extend the lifespan of the battery cell 110 .
- the cylinder shaft It may further include an electric cylinder 132 having (132a).
- the elastic member 131 may be connected to an end of the cylinder shaft 132a.
- the elastic member 131 may be, for example, a spring.
- the electric cylinder 132 may include an electric motor (not shown).
- the cylinder shaft 132a may advance toward the battery cell 110 to press the elastic member 131 by the battery management system 150 .
- the cylinder shaft 132a may be configured to move backward in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell 110 to release pressure on the elastic member 131 by the battery management system 150 . That is, when the cylinder shaft 132a advances toward the battery cell 110 under the control of the battery management system 150, the pressure applied by the elastic member 131 to the battery cell 110 may increase. . Conversely, when the cylinder shaft 132a moves backward in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell 110 (away from the battery cell) under the control of the battery management system 150, the elastic member 131 moves the battery cell The pressing force for pressing the 110 may be reduced.
- the battery pack 100 is provided at the end of the electric cylinder 132 controlled by the battery management system 150 and the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132.
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure can appropriately control the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 in consideration of the degree of swelling (expansion) of the battery cell 110 or the SoH of the battery cell 110. there is.
- the sensor unit 151 may further include, for example, a pressure sensor 151p.
- the battery management system 150 may detect the degree of expansion of the battery cell 110 through the pressure sensor 151p installed inside the module housing 120 .
- the pressure sensor 151p when the volume of the two or more battery cells 110 expands, the pressure sensor 151p is disposed on the outermost side of the plurality of battery cells 110 in the stacking direction. It may be located inside the module housing 120 to be in contact with. In this case, the pressure sensor 151p may transmit a signal indicating whether the battery cell 110 is in contact with the battery management system 150 through wired or wireless communication.
- the battery pack 100 may further include a film-type pressure sensor 151p when compared to the battery pack 100 of FIG. 5 .
- the battery pack 100 of FIG. 8 may have the same components as the battery pack 100 of FIG. 5 except for the temperature sensor 151t, the pressure sensor 151p, and the electric cylinder 132 .
- the pressure sensor 151p may have a film shape.
- the pressure sensor 151p in the form of a film may be interposed between the battery cell 110 and the elastic member 131 .
- the pressure sensor 151p may be configured to sense a pressing force applied to the battery cell 110 by the elastic member 131 .
- the pressure sensor 151p may include a piezoelectric element that generates electricity according to the pressure applied to the sensor.
- the pressure sensor 151p may be connected to the battery management system 150 by wires so as to transmit an electrical signal for the pressure detected by the battery management system 150 .
- the battery management system 150 may be configured to increase the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 or decrease the pressing force of the pressing unit 130 according to the pressing force measured by the pressure sensor 151p. For example, the battery management system 150 may adjust an appropriate pressure applied by the pressure unit 130 to the battery cell 110 based on the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor 151p. For example, the battery management system 150 measures the pressing force with which the electric cylinder 132 presses the battery cell 110 through the pressure sensor 151p, and the measured pressure determines the swelling of the battery cell 110. When lower than a predetermined pressing force capable of suppressing the phenomenon, the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132 may be advanced toward the battery cell 110 .
- the battery management system 150 when the measured pressure is greater than a predetermined pressing force capable of suppressing the swelling of the battery cell 110, the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132 to the battery cell ( 110) and can be reversed in the direction away from it.
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure further includes a pressure sensor 151p configured to sense a pressing force applied to the battery cell 110 by the elastic member 131, Under the control of the battery management system 150 , the elastic member 131 may exert a pressing force within an appropriate range capable of effectively suppressing swelling of the battery cell 110 . Accordingly, the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure can prevent failures or accidents due to swelling of the battery cells 110 in advance, and effectively increase the useful life of the battery pack 100 .
- FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a battery pack 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the battery pack 100 when compared to the battery pack 100 of FIG. 8 , the battery pack 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to be movable within the module housing 120 (W ), and the position of the elastic member 131 may have a difference from another.
- Other components of the battery pack 100 of FIG. 9 may be the same as those of the battery pack 100 of FIG. 8 .
- the movable outer wall (W) may be configured to support the elastic member 131 of the pressing unit 130 .
- the movable outer wall W may be configured to support one side (right side) of the elastic member 131 of the pressing unit 130 .
- the movable outer wall W may be configured to be movable in a direction toward the battery cell 110 (a direction in which the battery cell is located) or in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell 110 .
- the movable outer wall W may be a part of the side wall (right side wall) of the module housing 120 .
- the movable outer wall (W) may be configured to be movable in an inner space accommodating the battery cells 110 of the module housing 120 .
- the movable outer wall (W) may be configured to be movable toward the battery cell 110 within the inner space of the module housing 120 .
- the movable outer wall (W) may be configured to be movable in a direction away from the battery cell 110 within the inner space of the module housing 120 .
- the pressing unit 130 may further include an electric cylinder 132A configured to move the movable outer wall W.
- the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132A may be connected to the movable outer wall W.
- the electric cylinder 132A may move the cylinder shaft 132a forward or backward under the control of the battery management system 150 .
- Electric cylinder (132A) may be located outside the module housing (120).
- the electric cylinder 132A may be located on the left or right side of the module housing 120.
- one side of the electric cylinder (132A) opposite to the cylinder shaft (132a) may be fixed to the wall.
- the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132A may be connected to the movable outer wall W of the module housing 120.
- the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132A may be configured to press the movable outer wall W so that the movable outer wall W moves toward the battery cell 110 .
- the cylinder shaft 132a of the electric cylinder 132A may be configured to move backward so that the movable outer wall W moves in a direction opposite to the direction toward the battery cell 110 .
- the pressing part 130 may further include an elastic member 131 interposed between the battery cell 110 and the movable outer wall (W).
- the elastic member 131 may be pressed by the movable outer wall (W).
- the movable outer wall W moves toward the battery cell 110. It moves, and the elastic member 131 may be compressed by the movement of the movable outer wall (W). Accordingly, the pressing force of the elastic member 131 pressing the battery cell 110 may be increased.
- the moving outer wall W moves away from the battery cell 110. It moves in the direction, and the elastic member 131 can reduce the amount of compression by the movable outer wall (W). Accordingly, the pressing force of the elastic member 131 pressing the battery cell 110 may be reduced.
- the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure Compared to the case where the electric cylinder 132 is located inside the module housing 120 as described above, more internal space for accommodating the battery cells 110 of the battery pack 100 can be secured. Accordingly, the battery pack 100 of the present disclosure can effectively increase energy density.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a state of an automobile 300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a vehicle 300 includes at least one battery pack 100 .
- the automobile 300 of the present disclosure may include a vehicle body configured to mount the battery pack 100 thereon.
- the vehicle 300 may be, for example, a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle.
- 10 illustrates an automobile 300 as an example, it will be understood that all devices using such a battery pack 100 are included in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a method of manufacturing a battery pack is a method of manufacturing a battery pack 100, and includes a positive electrode 114, a separator 115, and at least a part of the battery pack. and preparing at least one battery cell 110 having an anode 116 including the anode active material having the silicon oxide.
- the battery pack manufacturing method of the present disclosure includes accommodating at least one battery cell 110 in an internal space formed inside the module housing 120 .
- the battery pack manufacturing method of the present disclosure is configured to elastically pressurize the battery cell 110 to prevent a change in volume of the battery cell 110 during charging and discharging of the battery cell 110, and A step of installing a pressing unit 130 having a set pressing force for pressurizing the battery cell 110 in consideration of the content of silicon oxide relative to weight.
- the manufactured battery pack 100 is a battery cell ( 110), the volume expansion can be suppressed according to the swelling characteristics generated during charging and discharging of the battery cell 110 by including the pressing unit 130 with a set pressing force. Compared to the battery pack, the lifespan and stability of the battery pack 100 can be more effectively increased.
- Cathode active material (NCMA (Li[Ni, Co, Mn, Al]O 2 )
- conductive material carbon black
- binder polyvinylidene fluoride: PVDF
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a solvent.
- a positive electrode active material slurry After applying and drying the cathode active material slurry to a cathode current collector (aluminum thin film) having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m, a roll press was performed to prepare a cathode.
- Graphite, amorphous SiO X (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2) with a content of 5 wt% of the total weight of the negative electrode active material, a conductive material (carbon black), and a binder (polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF) were mixed with NMP as a solvent. After addition, the mixture was mixed to prepare a negative electrode active material slurry. After applying and drying the negative active material slurry on a negative electrode current collector (copper thin film) having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m, a roll press was performed to prepare a negative electrode.
- An electrode assembly was prepared by stacking the positive electrode, the separator consisting of three layers of polypropylene/polyethylene/polypropylene (PP/PE/PP), and the negative electrode.
- a battery cell was manufactured by placing the prepared electrode assembly in a pouch, injecting an electrolyte to impregnate the electrode assembly into the pouch receiving space, and then sealing the pouch.
- the electrolyte solution is prepared by dissolving lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ) at a concentration of 1.15M in an organic solvent composed of ethylene carbonate / dimethyl carbonate / ethyl methyl carbonate (mixed volume ratio of EC / EMC / DEC 3 / 4 / 3) did
- NCMA Li[Ni, Co, Mn, Al]O 2
- conductive material carbon black
- binder polyvinylidene fluoride: PVDF
- NMP solvent N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- Graphite, amorphous SiO X (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2) whose content is 10 wt% of the total weight of the negative electrode active material, a conductive material (carbon black), and a binder (polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF) are mixed with NMP as a solvent. After addition, the mixture was mixed to prepare a negative electrode active material slurry. After applying and drying the negative active material slurry on a negative electrode current collector (copper thin film) having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m, a roll press was performed to prepare a negative electrode.
- An electrode assembly was prepared by stacking the prepared positive electrode, a separator made of porous polyethylene having a thickness of 14 ⁇ m, and the prepared negative electrode.
- a battery cell was manufactured by placing the prepared electrode assembly in a pouch, injecting an electrolyte to impregnate the electrode assembly into the pouch receiving space, and then sealing the pouch.
- the electrolyte solution is prepared by dissolving lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ) at a concentration of 1.15M in an organic solvent composed of ethylene carbonate / dimethyl carbonate / ethyl methyl carbonate (mixed volume ratio of EC / EMC / DEC 3 / 4 / 3) did
- Each of the lithium secondary batteries of Example 1 and Example 2 was fixed with a torque of 4 Nm using a fixing jig, and the charge current (0.33 C) and discharge current (0.33 C) and discharge current ( 0.33 C) was subjected to 200 charge/discharge cycles.
- a load cell was installed as a pressure measuring unit to measure the expansion force according to the swelling phenomenon of the secondary battery during charging and discharging.
- cycle capacity retention rate (corresponding to SoH), which is the ratio of discharge capacity to initial capacity during 200 charge/discharge cycles of the lithium secondary battery, the amount of change in thickness of the battery cell due to swelling, and the expansion force are measured, and the measurement results are shown in Figures 11 to 14.
- the thickness displacement of the charge/discharge cycle was changed from 0.31 mm to 0.15 mm, the capacity retention rate was 91.2%, and the range of expansion force was changed from 498 kgf to 233 kgf.
- the thickness displacement of the charge/discharge cycle was changed from 0.36 mm to 0.15 mm, the capacity retention rate was 91.3%, and the range of expansion force was changed from 530 kgf to 210 kgf.
- Example 2 in which the content of silicon oxide was 10 wt% was about 16% greater in thickness change of the battery cell based on the state of charge of 200 cycles, It can be seen that the expansion force is about 6.42% larger. That is, it was confirmed through the test results that when the content of silicon oxide in the negative electrode active material increased, the change in thickness and expansion force of the battery cell during charging were greater.
- the pressing force of the pressing unit corresponding to the expansion force may be set in consideration of the change in the expansion force of the battery cell according to the silicon oxide content of the negative electrode active material.
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- 양극, 분리막, 및 적어도 일부 실리콘 산화물을 갖는 음극활물질을 포함하는 음극을 구비하는 적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 셀;상기 적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 셀을 내부에 수용하도록 구성된 모듈 하우징; 및상기 배터리 셀의 충방전 시, 상기 배터리 셀의 부피 변화를 저지하게 탄력적으로 가압하도록 구성되고, 상기 음극활물질의 전체 중량에 대해 상기 실리콘 산화물의 함량에 따라 상기 배터리 셀을 가압하는 가압력이 설정된 가압부를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 가압부는, 상기 배터리 셀이 부피 팽창하는 방향의 반대 방향으로 가압하도록 구성된 탄성 부재를 구비한 배터리 팩.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 배터리 셀은 둘 이상이 포함되고,상기 둘 이상의 배터리 셀 사이에 개재되며 상기 배터리 셀의 부피 팽창을 완충하도록 구성된 완충 패드를 더 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 양극, 분리막, 및 적어도 일부 실리콘 산화물을 갖는 음극활물질을 포함하는 음극을 구비하는 적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 셀;상기 적어도 하나 이상의 배터리 셀을 내부에 수용하도록 구성된 모듈 하우징;상기 배터리 셀의 충방전 시, 상기 배터리 셀의 부피 변화를 저지하게 탄력적으로 가압하도록 구성된 가압부;상기 배터리 셀에 관한 정보를 획득하도록 구성된 센서부; 및상기 센서부가 획득한 상기 배터리 셀에 관한 정보에 기초하여 상기 가압부의 가압력을 증가시키거나, 감소시키도록 상기 가압부를 제어하는 배터리 관리 시스템을 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 센서부가 획득한 상기 배터리 셀에 관한 정보는 상기 배터리 셀의 SoH(state of health), 충방전 사이클, 및 부피 팽창 계수 중 적어도 어느 하나의 상태 정보를 포함하는 배터리 팩.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 획득된 배터리 셀의 상태 정보는 충방전 사이클이고, 상기 배터리 관리 시스템은 상기 충방전 사이클이 증가할수록 상기 가압부의 가압력을 증가시키도록 구성된 배터리 팩.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 가압부는 실린더 축을 갖은 전동 실린더, 및 탄성 부재를 더 포함하고,상기 실린더 축은 상기 배터리 관리 시스템에 의해, 상기 탄성 부재를 가압하도록 상기 배터리 셀을 향해 전진하거나, 상기 탄성 부재에 대한 가압을 해제하도록 상기 배터리 셀을 향한 방향의 반대 방향으로 후진하도록 구성된 배터리 팩.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 탄성 부재에 의해 상기 배터리 셀에 가해지는 가압력을 센싱하도록 구성된 압력 센서를 더 포함하고,상기 배터리 관리 시스템은,상기 압력 센서로부터 측정된 가압력에 따라 상기 가압부의 가압력을 증대시키거나, 또는 상기 가압부의 가압력을 감소시키도록 구성된 배터리 팩.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 모듈 하우징은,상기 가압부를 지지하고, 상기 배터리 셀을 향한 방향 또는 상기 배터리 셀을 향한 방향의 반대 방향으로 이동 가능하게 구성된 이동 외벽을 포함하고,상기 가압부는 상기 이동 외벽과 연결된 실린더 축을 가진 전동 실린더, 및 상기 배터리 셀과 상기 이동 외벽 사이에 개재된 탄성 부재를 더 포함하며,상기 전동 실린더는 상기 모듈 하우징 외부에 위치하고, 상기 전동 실린더의 실린더 축은 상기 이동 외벽을 가압하여 상기 이동 외벽이 상기 배터리 셀을 향해 이동하거나, 상기 이동 외벽이 상기 배터리 셀을 향한 방향의 반대 방향으로 이동하도록 구성된 배터리 팩.
- 제1항 내지 제9항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 배터리 팩을 적어도 하나 포함한 자동차.
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