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- the present invention relates to a battery cell and a battery cell manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the same, and more specifically, to a battery cell with improved sealing strength and safety while increasing the external emission of gas generated inside the battery cell, and manufacturing a battery cell for manufacturing the same It's about the device.
- This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2021-0088727 filed on July 6, 2021 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-0081997 filed on July 4, 2022 , All contents disclosed in the specification and drawings of the corresponding application are incorporated into this application by reference.
- secondary batteries are of great interest as energy sources for power devices such as electric bicycles, electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles as well as mobile devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops, and wearable devices.
- these secondary batteries are classified into cylindrical batteries and prismatic batteries in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a cylindrical or prismatic metal can, and pouch-type batteries in which the electrode assembly is embedded in a pouch-type case made of an aluminum laminate sheet.
- the electrode assembly built into the battery case is a power generating device capable of charging and discharging, consisting of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator structure interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. It is classified into a jelly-roll type wound with a separator interposed and a stack type in which a plurality of positive and negative electrodes are sequentially stacked in a state in which a separator is interposed.
- the pouch-type battery having a structure in which a stacked or stacked/folding type electrode assembly is embedded in a pouch-type battery case of an aluminum laminate sheet is gradually being used due to low manufacturing cost, small weight, and easy deformation shape. It is increasing.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of a conventional battery cell.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the a-a' axis in FIG. 1 .
- the conventional battery cell 10 is a battery case including an electrode assembly 11 mounted in a housing 21 and a sealing unit 25 having a sealed outer periphery ( 20) included.
- the battery cell 10 is electrically connected to the electrode tab 15 included in the electrode assembly 11, and the electrode lead protrudes outward of the battery case 20 via the sealing portion 25 ( 30), and a lead film 40 is positioned between the upper and lower portions of the electrode lead 30 and the sealing portion 25.
- An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery cell with improved external discharge of gas generated inside the battery cell and a battery cell manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the same, while sealing strength and safety are increased.
- a battery cell includes a battery case including a sealing portion having a structure in which an electrode assembly is mounted in an accommodating portion and the outer periphery is sealed; an electrode lead electrically connected to an electrode tab included in the electrode assembly and protruding outwardly of the battery case via the sealing part; and a lead film located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion in at least one of upper and lower portions of the electrode lead, wherein the lead film has a first stepped portion protruding in a direction opposite to a direction toward the electrode lead.
- the sealing part includes a second stepped part surrounding an outer surface of the first stepped part, and a gas discharge guide part is inserted into the first stepped part.
- the first step of the first step and the second step of the second step may each have a size corresponding to a height of the gas discharge guide.
- the first step and the second step may have the same size as each other.
- the gas discharge guide part may be located on the center of the electrode lead based on the width direction of the lead film.
- the gas discharge guide portion may extend along a protruding direction of the electrode lead, and an end portion of the gas discharge guide portion adjacent to an outer side of the battery case may be wrapped with the lead film.
- An end of the gas discharge guide part adjacent to the inside of the battery case may be exposed inside the battery case.
- a gas discharge path may be formed at an interface between the gas discharge guide part and the lead film.
- An adhesive force between the gas discharge guide part and the lead film may be smaller than at least one of an adhesive force between the lead film and the electrode lead and an adhesive force between the lead film and the sealing part.
- the gas discharge guide part may be a film layer made of at least one of polyimide and polyethylene terephthalate.
- the gas discharge guide part may be a coating layer made of liquid resin.
- the gas discharge inducer is a getter material including at least one of calcium oxide (CaO), lithium chloride (LiCl), silica (SiO 2 ), barium oxide (BaO), barium (Ba), and calcium (Ca). may further include.
- the thickness of the second stepped portion may be formed uniformly.
- the gas discharge guide part may be positioned on the electrode lead, and an adhesive layer may be formed between the gas discharge guide part and the electrode lead.
- An adhesive force between the gas discharge induction part and the lead film may be smaller than an adhesive force between the adhesive layer and the gas discharge induction part and an adhesive force between the adhesive layer and the electrode lead.
- the adhesive layer may be made of an adhesive tape or an adhesive binder.
- Gas permeability of the lead film may be 20 to 60 barrer at 60°C.
- Moisture permeation of the lead film may be 0.02 g to 0.2 g for 10 years at 25° C. and 50% RH.
- Gas permeability of the gas discharge guide part may be 40 barrer or more at 60°C.
- An apparatus for manufacturing a battery cell manufactures the battery cell described above, and includes a sealing tool for sealing the sealing part, the electrode lead, and the lead film together, and the sealing tool includes the And a third stepped portion formed concavely in an opposite direction to the direction facing the sealing portion, the third stepped portion surrounds an outer surface of the first stepped portion, and is disposed between the third stepped portion and an outer surface of the first stepped portion. 2
- the step part is located.
- the first step of the first step, the second step of the second step, and the third step of the third step may each have a size corresponding to the height of the gas discharge guide.
- the first step to the third step may have the same size as each other.
- the present invention provides a battery cell in which a step portion is formed in a lead film and a sealing portion, respectively, and a battery cell manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing the battery cell manufacturing apparatus, so that sealing strength and safety are increased, while gas generated inside the battery cell is provided. of external emissions can be improved.
- a gas discharge path can be formed at the interface between the gas discharge induction unit and the lead film, so that the gas in the battery cell can be effectively discharged to the outside while the manufacturing process is relatively easy.
- the sealing portion is also formed with a second stepped portion corresponding to the first stepped portion, thereby preventing sealing between the sealing portion and the lead film.
- Strength can be improved.
- the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell is discharged to the outside can also be increased, and safety can also be improved.
- the gas discharge performance of the gas discharge guide portion and the durability and airtightness of the lead film may be controlled by adjusting the shape of the gas discharge guide portion.
- the manufacturing process can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.
- the gas permeability and moisture penetration of the lead film within a predetermined range, it may be more effective to prevent moisture penetration from the outside while discharging gas generated inside the battery cell.
- a battery cell manufacturing apparatus capable of manufacturing a battery cell in which a first stepped portion is formed on a lead film and a second stepped portion is formed at a position corresponding to the sealing portion and the first stepped portion.
- a battery cell manufacturing apparatus since a battery cell can be manufactured without forming a fruit ring part on a sealing part, it is possible to prevent a decrease in sealing strength between the fruit ring part and the lead film when the fruit ring part is formed. can As the sealing strength between the sealing part and the lead film can be maintained high, the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell is discharged to the outside can also be increased, and the battery cell can be manufactured with improved safety. do.
- 1 is a top view of a conventional battery cell.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the a-a' axis in FIG. 1 .
- FIG 3 is a top view of a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dashed line region of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB′ axis of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the A-A' axis of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dot chain line area of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a gas discharge path formed between the interface of the lead film of FIG. 8 and the gas discharge induction unit.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB′ axis of FIG. 4 in a battery cell according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the battery cell having the cross section of FIG. 10 taken along the A-A′ axis of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dashed line region of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a gas discharge path formed between the interface of the lead film of FIG. 12 and the gas discharge induction unit.
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a battery cell manufacturing apparatus and a battery cell manufactured through the same according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a view showing a battery cell manufacturing apparatus according to a comparative example and a battery cell manufactured through the same.
- planar image it means when the target part is viewed from above, and when it is referred to as “cross-sectional image”, it means when a cross section of the target part cut vertically is viewed from the side.
- a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, this will be described based on one end of the battery cell, but is not necessarily limited thereto, and may be described with the same or similar content even in the case of the opposite end of the battery cell.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of a battery cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dashed line region of FIG. 3 .
- the battery cell 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the electrode assembly 110 is mounted in the housing 210, the sealing portion of the structure in which the outer periphery is sealed ( 250) including a battery case 200; an electrode lead 300 electrically connected to the electrode tab 115 included in the electrode assembly 110 and protruding outward of the battery case 200 via the sealing portion 250; and a lead film 400 positioned at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion 250 in at least one of the upper and lower portions of the electrode lead 300 .
- the battery cell 100 has a long side in the direction along the X-axis, a short side in the direction along the Y-axis, and a smaller thickness than the length of the X-axis or Y-axis in the Z-axis direction, so that it can be a substantially rectangular plate-shaped cell there is.
- An electrode lead 300 may be formed on a short side of the battery cell 100 .
- This battery cell 100 is an efficient structure for increasing energy density by stacking several battery cells 100 face-to-face by integrating them in the Z-axis direction.
- the battery case 200 may be a laminate sheet including a resin layer and a metal layer. More specifically, the battery case 200 is made of a laminate sheet and may be composed of an outer resin layer constituting the outermost shell, a barrier metal layer preventing penetration of materials, and an inner resin layer for sealing.
- the electrode assembly 110 may have a structure of a jelly-roll type (winding type), a stack type (lamination type), or a combination type (stack/folding type). More specifically, the electrode assembly 110 may include an anode, a cathode, and a separator disposed between them.
- the electrode lead 300 is electrically connected to the electrode tab 115 included in the electrode assembly 110 and protrudes outward from the battery case 200 via the sealing portion 250 .
- the lead film 400 is located at a portion corresponding to the sealing portion 250 in at least one of the upper and lower portions of the electrode lead 300 . Accordingly, the lead film 400 prevents a short circuit from occurring in the electrode lead 300 during thermal fusion or press fusion together with the sealing portion 250, and sealability between the sealing portion 250 and the electrode lead 300. can improve
- the lead film 400 may have a wider width than the electrode lead 300 .
- the width of the lead film 400 means the maximum value of the distance between one end and the other end of the lead film 400 in a direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the protrusion direction (X-axis direction) of the electrode lead 300.
- the width of the electrode lead 300 means the maximum value of the distance between one end and the other end of the electrode lead 300 in a direction orthogonal to the protrusion direction of the electrode lead 300 .
- the lead film 400 may have a length greater than the length of the sealing portion 250 based on the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 and a length smaller than the length of the electrode lead 300 .
- the length of the lead film 400 means the maximum value of the distance between one end and the other end of the lead film 400 in the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 .
- the length of the sealing part 250 means the maximum value of the distance between one end and the other end of the sealing part 250 in the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 .
- the length of the electrode lead 300 means the maximum value of the distance between one end and the other end of the electrode lead 300 in the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 . Accordingly, the lead film 400 may prevent the side surface of the electrode lead 300 from being exposed to the outside without interfering with the electrical connection of the electrode lead 300 .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB′ axis in FIG. 4 .
- the lead film 400 includes a first stepped portion 400p protruding in a direction opposite to the direction toward the electrode lead 300, and the gas inside the first stepped portion 400p.
- the discharge guide part 450 is inserted.
- the first stepped portion 400p may refer to a portion protruding in a direction opposite to a direction toward the electrode lead 300 based on a surface where the lead film 400 and the sealing portion 250 come into contact. More specifically, the first stepped portion 400p may refer to a portion protruding in a direction opposite to a direction toward the electrode lead 300 on a position where the gas discharge inducing portion 450 is inserted.
- the first stepped portion 400p is a portion where a step is generated between a portion where the gas discharge guide portion 450 is inserted and a portion where the gas discharge guide portion 450 is not inserted. can mean
- the sealing portion 250 includes a second stepped portion 250p surrounding an outer surface of the first stepped portion 400p.
- the second stepped portion 250p may refer to a portion protruding along the protruding direction of the first stepped portion 400p based on a surface where the lead film 400 and the sealing portion 250 come into contact. More specifically, the second stepped portion 250p may refer to a portion protruding along a protruding direction of the first stepped portion 400p on a position where the first stepped portion 400p is formed.
- the second stepped portion 250p is a portion where a step occurs between a portion where the first stepped portion 400p is formed and a portion where the first stepped portion 400p is not formed. can mean
- the sealing portion 250 is also provided at a position corresponding to the first stepped portion 400p. Since the two stepped portions 250p are formed, sealing strength between the sealing portion 250 and the lead film 400 may be improved. In addition, according to the high sealing strength between the sealing part 250 and the lead film 400, the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can also be increased, and safety is also improved. can be improved
- the first step d1 of the first step portion 400p and the second step d2 of the second step portion 250p are not limited in size. However, it may have a size corresponding to the thickness (D, height in the Z-axis direction) of the gas discharge guide part 450. More specifically, each of the first step d2 and the second step d2 may be equal to, greater than, or smaller than the thickness D of the gas discharge guide part 450 . For example, each of the first step d1 and the second step d2 may have the same size as the thickness D of the gas discharge guide part 450 . As another example, the first step d1 and the second step d2 may have a size of 50% to 150% of the thickness D of the gas discharge guide part 450 .
- the first stepped portion 400p on the lead film 400 and the second stepped portion 250p of the sealing portion 250 correspond to the thickness D of the gas discharge guide portion 450.
- the first step d1 of the first step portion 400p and the second step d2 of the second step portion 250p have the same size and thickness of the gas discharge guide portion 450, respectively. It may be the same as (D).
- the sealing strength between the sealing part 250 and the lead film 400 and the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can be higher, and safety is also improved. can be further improved.
- the second level difference d2 has a size larger or smaller than the first level difference d1
- an unsealed portion occurs between the lead film 400 and the sealing portion 250, or an over-ringed portion occurs.
- the sealing strength between the sealing part 250 and the lead film 400 and the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside may be lowered, and safety may also be lowered.
- the thickness of the second stepped part 250p may be formed uniformly. More specifically, in the sealing part 250 , the thickness of the second stepped part 250p may cover the outer surface of the lead film 400 with the same thickness. In other words, in the sealing part 250, the outer surface of the first stepped part 400p may be covered with the same thickness as the thickness of the second stepped part 250p.
- the sealing portion 250 can cover the outer surface of the lead film 400 with a uniform thickness. , the sealing strength between the sealing part 250 and the lead film 400 and the change rate of the thickness of the sealing part 250 before and after sealing may be maintained uniformly. That is, a portion of relatively weak sealing strength between the sealing portion 250 and the lead film 400 can be minimized, so that the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can also be increased. , safety can also be improved.
- the thickness (D) of the gas discharge guide part 450 may be 50 ⁇ m to 150 ⁇ m. When the thickness of the gas discharge guide part 450 satisfies the aforementioned range, gas inside the battery case 200 may be more easily discharged to the outside.
- the gas discharge guide 450 may be positioned on the electrode lead 300 . More specifically, the gas discharge guide part 450 may be located on the center of the electrode lead 300 based on the width direction of the lead film 400 . In other words, the first stepped portion 400p and the second stepped portion 250p are located on the center of the electrode lead 300 based on the width direction of the lead film 400, and the gas discharge guide portion 450 is the first step portion 400p. It may be inserted into the stepped portion 400p.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 may have a relatively large area, and the gas discharge induction unit 450 The amount of gas discharged by the can also be effectively increased.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the A-A' axis of FIG. 3;
- the gas discharge guide part 450 may extend along the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 . More specifically, in the gas discharge induction unit 450 , an end of the gas discharge induction unit 450 adjacent to the outside of the battery case 200 may be wrapped with a lead film 400 . In other words, the end of the gas discharge guide part 450 adjacent to the outside of the battery case 200 may not be exposed to the outside of the battery case 200 .
- an end of the gas discharge guide part 450 adjacent to the inside of the battery case 200 may be exposed inside the battery case 200 .
- the end of the gas discharge guide part 450 adjacent to the inside of the battery case 200 is located on the same vertical line as the end of the lead film 400, or is located on the same vertical line as the end of the lead film 400, the battery case 200 It can be located inside.
- one end of the gas discharge guide part 450 adjacent to the outside of the battery case 200 is not exposed to the outside of the battery case 200, so that the lead film 400 and the sealing portion The sealing force of the battery case 200 by 250 can be improved.
- the end of the gas discharge induction unit 450 adjacent to the inside of the battery case 200 is exposed to the inside of the battery case 200, and the gas discharge formed by the gas discharge induction unit 450 is exposed. The path allows the gas generated in the battery cell 100 to be easily introduced and effectively discharged to the outside.
- the lead film 400 on the upper surface of the gas discharge guide part 450 may have a thickness (height in the H and Z-axis directions) of 100 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, or 100 ⁇ m to 200 ⁇ m. .
- the width W of the lead film 400 surrounding the front surface of the gas discharge guide 450 is 2 mm or more, or 2 mm to 3 mm.
- the lead film 400 can be prevented from tearing as much as possible while the gas generated inside the battery case 200 is discharged to the outside.
- FIG. 7 shows various shapes of the gas discharge guiding portion.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 may be formed in a predetermined pattern to discharge gas inside the battery case 200 .
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 may have a rectangular shape extending along the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the gas discharge inducing unit 450 may have various shapes such as a circular shape as shown in FIG. 7 (a), an elliptical shape as shown in FIG.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 is a first gas discharge induction unit 450a extending along the protrusion direction of the electrode lead 300 and the protrusion direction of the electrode lead 300, as shown in (c) of FIG.
- a second gas discharge guide part 450b extending in a vertical direction may be included.
- the first gas discharge guide part 450a and the second gas discharge guide part 450b may be connected to each other.
- the second gas discharge inducing part 450b is located inside the lead film 400 to the outside of the sealing part 250 based on the sealing part 250 as shown in (c) of FIG. As shown in (d), it may be located on the outside of the lead film 400 to the inside of the sealing part 250 based on the sealing part 250 .
- the second gas discharge inducing part 450b may be positioned both outside the lead film 400 and inside the lead film 400 based on the sealing part 250 as shown in (e) of FIG. 7 .
- the shape of the gas discharge induction unit 450 is not limited to the above description, and may be inserted into the lead film 400 in an appropriate shape.
- the gas discharge performance of the gas discharge induction unit 450 and durability and airtightness of the lead film 400 may be controlled by adjusting the shape of the gas discharge induction unit 450 inserted into the lead film 400 .
- the shape of the gas discharge induction unit 450 it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process and reduce costs.
- only one gas discharge inducing unit 450 may be included in the lead film 400 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- a plurality of gas discharge induction units 450 may be inserted into the lead film 400 and may be spaced apart from each other.
- the gas discharge performance of the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the durability and airtightness of the lead film 400 may be controlled by adjusting the number of gas discharge induction units 450 inserted into the lead film 400 .
- the manufacturing process can be simplified and costs can be reduced.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dot chain line area of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a gas discharge path formed between the interface of the lead film of FIG. 8 and the gas discharge induction unit. In FIG. 9 , a gas movement path is indicated by a dotted line arrow.
- a gas discharge path may be formed at an interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 . More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 , in the gas discharge path, at least a part of the interface between the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 is spaced apart from each other by the pressure of the gas generated from the battery case 200. can mean space. That is, as shown in the direction of the dotted line arrow in FIG. 9 , the gas discharge path means a path through which gas is introduced into and discharged from the space spaced apart from each other at the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 . can
- the adhesive force between the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 is greater than the adhesive force between the lead film 400 and the electrode lead 300 and/or the adhesive force between the lead film 400 and the sealing part 250.
- the adhesive force of the interface between the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 is increased by the lead film ( 400) and other components, as shown in FIG. 9, at least a part of the interface between the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 is formed by the pressure of the gas generated in the battery cell 100. may be separated from each other.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 are separated while the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 are separated.
- the gas inside the battery cell 100 may flow into the gas discharge passage formed at the interface between the lead films 400, and the gas moves along the gas discharge passage and is finally discharged through the lead film 400. It can be. Gas introduced into the gas discharge passage may be discharged toward the outside according to a pressure difference with the outside.
- the interface between the upper surface of the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 and the interface between the lower surface of the gas discharge guide part 450 and the lead film 400 are all spaced apart. It may also include a case where the interface between the upper surface of the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 or the interface between the lower surface of the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 is spaced apart from each other. there is.
- the gas discharge guide part 450 may be a film layer made of at least one of polyimide (PI) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
- the gas discharge guide part 450 may be a coating layer made of liquid resin.
- the shape of the gas discharge induction unit 450 or the material constituting the same is not limited thereto, and the adhesive strength of the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 is not limited to that between the lead film 400 and other components. Any shape or material capable of lowering the adhesive force may be included in this embodiment.
- the battery cell according to the present embodiment discharges gas at the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400 through a relatively low adhesive force between the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the lead film 400. Since a path can be formed, the gas in the battery cell 100 can be effectively discharged to the outside while the manufacturing process is relatively easy.
- one end of the gas discharge inducing part 450 may be located inside the inner surface of the sealing part 250 .
- the inner surface of the sealing part 250 means the end of the sealing part 250 adjacent to the inside of the battery case 200, and is located inside the inner surface of the sealing part 250 means that the seal It means that it is located in the inner direction of the battery case 200 than the inner surface of the part 250.
- the other end of the gas discharge inducing part 450 may be positioned outside the outer surface of the sealing part 250 .
- the outer surface of the sealing part 250 means the end of the sealing part 250 adjacent to the outside of the battery case 200, and is located outside the outer surface of the sealing part 250 means that the seal It means that it is located in the outer direction of the battery case 200 than the outer surface of the portion 250.
- a gap P is provided between the outer surface of the sealing part 250 and the other end of the gas discharge inducing part 450 .
- the gas flowing into the gas discharge induction unit 450 may be more easily discharged to the outside.
- the gas flowing into the gas discharge induction unit 450 may be more easily discharged to the outside.
- the gas generated inside the battery cell 100 is discharged toward the gas discharge induction unit 450, and the gas introduced into the gas discharge induction unit 450 is easily discharged toward the outside as shown in FIG. can
- external discharge of gas generated inside the battery cell 100 may also be increased.
- gas generated inside the battery case 200 can be easily discharged to the outside of the gas discharge induction unit 450 while being easily introduced into the gas discharge induction unit 450 .
- the gas flowing into the gas discharge guide 450 may be particularly easily discharged along the Z-axis direction through the lead film 400 on the gas discharge guide 450 .
- the gas flowing into the gas discharge induction unit 450 flows between the other end of the gas discharge induction unit 450 and the sealing unit.
- the portion of the lead film 400 between the outer surfaces of the 250 may be discharged along the Z-axis direction.
- the thickness H of the lead film 400 on the upper surface of the gas discharge induction unit 450 may be 100 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, based on the protruding direction of the electrode lead 300, the gas discharge induction unit
- the width W of the lead film 400 surrounding the entire surface of the lead film 450 may be 2 mm or more, or 2 mm to 3 mm.
- the gas discharge inducing unit 450 may further include a material having a function of absorbing or adsorbing moisture introduced from the outside or hydrofluoric acid generated from the inside.
- the gas discharge guide 450 may further include a getter material.
- the getter material may refer to a material capable of vacuum exhausting by using an action in which gas is adsorbed by a chemically activated metal film.
- the getter material may include at least one of calcium oxide (CaO), lithium chloride (LiCl), silica (SiO 2 ), barium oxide (BaO), barium (Ba), and calcium (Ca).
- the getter material may have a structure of a metal organic framework (MOF).
- MOF metal organic framework
- the getter material is not limited thereto, and may include all types of materials generally classified as getter materials.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 further includes a material capable of absorbing or adsorbing moisture or hydrofluoric acid, so that the gas discharge induction unit 450 moves from the outside of the battery cell 100 to the inside of the battery cell 100.
- the permeability of inflowing moisture or hydrofluoric acid can be further minimized.
- the gas discharge guide part 450 may have gas permeability of 40 barrer or more at 60°C.
- the carbon dioxide permeability of the gas discharge guide part 450 may satisfy the aforementioned range.
- the gas discharge induction unit 450 may include at least one of polyolefin-based, fluorine-based, and porous ceramic-based materials that satisfy the aforementioned gas permeability value.
- the polyolefin-based material may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyldifluoride (PVDF).
- the fluorine-based material may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride.
- the gas permeability of the lead film 400 may be 20 to 60 barrer or 30 to 40 barrer at 60°C.
- the carbon dioxide permeability of the lead film 400 may satisfy the aforementioned range.
- gas permeability may satisfy the aforementioned range at 60° C. When the gas permeability of the lead film 400 satisfies the aforementioned range, gas generated inside the battery cell may be more effectively discharged.
- gas permeability can be measured according to ASTM F2476-20.
- the moisture permeation amount of the lead film 400 may be 0.02 g to 0.2 g, or 0.02 g to 0.04 g, or 0.06 g or 0.15 g at 25° C. and 50% RH for 10 years.
- the moisture permeation amount of the lead film 400 satisfies the above-described range, it may be more effective to prevent moisture from permeating the lead film 400 .
- the lead film 400 may have a gas permeability of 20 to 60 barrer at 60 °C and a water permeability of 0.02 g to 0.2 g at 25 °C and 50% RH for 10 years.
- gas permeability and moisture permeability of the lead film 400 satisfy the aforementioned ranges, it may be more effective to prevent moisture penetration from the outside while discharging gas generated inside the battery cell 100 .
- the moisture permeation amount of the lead film 400 may be measured by adopting the ASTM F 1249 method. At this time, it can be measured using equipment officially certified by MCOON.
- the lead film 400 may be made of an adhesive composition made of at least one of a polyolefin-based material, epoxy, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
- the polyolefin-based material may be polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).
- the lead film 400 may be made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like that satisfies the aforementioned gas permeability and/or moisture permeability values.
- the lead film 400 is made of the above-described material, airtightness of the battery cell 100 can be maintained, and leakage of the internal electrolyte solution can also be prevented.
- the battery cell according to the present embodiment can be described in the same way as the battery cell 100 described above, and the battery cell 100 and the gas discharge induction unit 450 inserted into the lead film 400 It focuses on the parts where there are differences.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB′ axis of FIG. 4 in a battery cell according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- a gas discharge inducing unit 450' may be positioned on an electrode lead 300'. More specifically, a separate lead film 400' may not be positioned between the gas discharge inducing unit 450' and the electrode lead 300'. That is, the gas discharge inducing portion 450' may be inserted into the first stepped portion 400p' of the lead film 400' and positioned adjacent to the electrode lead 300'.
- the present embodiment may have a structure in which the lead film 400' covers the outer surface of the gas discharge induction unit 450' after the gas discharge induction unit 450' is attached or fixed on the electrode lead 300'.
- the thickness of the lead film 400' surrounding the gas discharge induction unit 450' may also be relatively reduced, resulting in manufacturing cost. While this is reduced, there is an advantage in that the manufacturing process is easy.
- an adhesive layer 470' may be formed between the gas discharge guide part 450' and the electrode lead 300'.
- the adhesive layer 470' may extend along an interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the electrode lead 300'.
- the adhesive layer 470' may be formed on all or part of the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the electrode lead 300'.
- the adhesive layer 470' may be formed of an adhesive tape or an adhesive binder. However, it is not limited thereto, and any material having adhesive performance capable of fixing the gas discharge guide 450' and the electrode lead 300' to each other may be applied without limitation.
- the gas discharge guide 450' can be stably fixed to the electrode lead 300' by the adhesive layer 470'. That is, an adhesive layer 470' having a relatively high adhesive strength is formed between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the electrode lead 300', so that peeling due to an increase in internal pressure of the battery cell 100 can be prevented. , The sealing strength of the battery cell 100 can also be further improved.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the battery cell having the cross section of FIG. 10 taken along the A-A′ axis of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the dotted-dashed line region of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a gas discharge path formed between the interface of the lead film of FIG. 12 and the gas discharge induction unit. In FIG. 13 , a gas movement path is indicated by a dotted line arrow.
- a gas discharge path may be formed at an interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the lead film 400'.
- the gas discharge guide part 450' is located adjacent to the electrode lead 300', and the adhesive layer is between the gas discharge guide part 450' and the electrode lead 300'. 470' is formed, a gas discharge path may not be formed at the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the electrode lead 300'.
- the adhesive force between the gas discharge induction part 450' and the lead film 400' is the adhesive force between the adhesive layer 470' and the gas discharge induction part 450' and/or the adhesive layer 470'. ) and the electrode lead 300'.
- the adhesive strength of the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the lead film 400' is different from that of the lead film 400'.
- at least some of the interfaces between the gas discharge induction part 450' and the lead film 400' may be spaced apart from each other due to the internal pressure of the battery cell 100 because the adhesive force between the elements is relatively smaller than that of the elements.
- the adhesive strength of the interface between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and the lead film 400' is the adhesive strength between the gas discharge induction unit 450' and/or the adhesive layer 470' and the electrode lead ( 300'), it is possible to prevent the interface between the gas discharge guide part 450' and the electrode lead 400' from being peeled off when the internal pressure of the battery cell 100 increases.
- the sealing strength in the present embodiment, only the interface between the gas discharge guide 450' and the lead film 400' can be separated to form a gas discharge path, and the battery cell ( 100) can increase the sealing strength.
- the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside may be higher, and safety may be further improved.
- FIG. 14 is a view showing a battery cell manufacturing apparatus and a battery cell manufactured through the same according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the battery cell manufacturing apparatus manufactures a battery cell 100 and seals the sealing part 250, the electrode lead 300, and the lead film 400 together. It includes a sealing tool 1000 that does.
- the sealing tool 1000 may seal the sealing part 250 , the electrode lead 300 , and the lead film 400 by thermal fusion or press fusion.
- the sealing tool 1000 includes a third step portion 1000r concavely formed in the opposite direction to the direction facing the sealing portion 250, and the third step portion 1000r is formed by the first step portion 400p.
- a second stepped portion 250p may be positioned between the outer surface of the third stepped portion 1000r and the first stepped portion 400p. More specifically, the sealing tool 1000 is shown in FIG. 14(b) as the third stepped portion 1000r presses the sealing portion 250 with respect to the long-extended sealing portion 250 as shown in FIG. 14(a). ), the second stepped portion 250p may be formed between the first stepped portion 400p and the third stepped portion 1000r.
- the third stepped portion 1000r may refer to a portion formed concavely in a direction opposite to the direction of facing the sealing portion 250 based on a surface where the sealing tool 1000 and the sealing portion 250 come into contact. . More specifically, based on the position where the first stepped portion 400p is formed in the lead film 400, the third stepped portion 1000r is concavely formed in a direction opposite to the direction facing the sealing portion 250. part can mean. In other words, in the sealing tool 1000, the third stepped portion 1000r is a portion where a step occurs between a portion where the first stepped portion 400p is formed and a portion where the first stepped portion 400p is not formed. can mean
- the sealing strength between the sealing portion 250 and the lead film 400 may be improved.
- the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can be increased, and safety can also be improved. there is.
- the first step d1 to the third step d3 may have the same size as each other.
- the third level difference d3 may have a size of 50% to 150% of the thickness D of the gas discharge guide part 450 .
- the third step 1000r of the sealing tool 1000 may have a size corresponding to the thickness D of the gas discharge inducing part 450, so that the first stepped part 400p is mutually It may have a similar size, and the second stepped portion 250p of the sealing portion 250 may also have a similar size to that of the first stepped portion 400p. That is, the thickness of the second stepped portion 250p of the sealing portion 250 may be uniformly formed along the outer surface of the first stepped portion 400p, thereby sealing the gap between the sealing portion 250 and the lead film 400. Strength and thickness change rate before and after sealing of the sealing unit 250 may be maintained uniformly. In addition, the sealing strength between the lead films 400 and the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can be increased, and safety can also be improved.
- the first step d1 to the third step d3 may have the same size and have the same thickness D as the gas discharge guide part 450 .
- the sealing strength between the sealing part 250 and the lead film 400 and the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell 100 is discharged to the outside can be higher, and safety is also improved. can be further improved.
- FIG. 15 is a battery cell manufacturing apparatus according to a comparative example and manufactured through the same It is a drawing showing a battery cell.
- the battery cell manufacturing apparatus according to the comparative example is the same as the battery cell manufacturing apparatus 1000 described above, except that the sealing tool 1001 does not include the third stepped portion 1000r. can be explained
- the fruit ring portion 250a may be formed on the sealing portion 250.
- the sealing tool 1001 has steps having the same height at each position despite the fact that the first step portions 400p are formed in the lead film 400 . At this time, the sealing tool 1001 applies a higher pressure to the portion of the sealing portion 250 facing the portion protruding by the first stepped portion 400p. Accordingly, in the sealing portion 250, as shown in FIG. 15(b), an fruit ring portion 250a having a relatively thin thickness may be formed at a portion facing the first stepped portion 400p.
- the sealing tool 1001 having a step of the same height without considering the height protruding by the first step portion 400p formed on the lead film 400
- sealing strength between the fruit ring part 250a and the lead film 400 may be reduced.
- the vent pressure when the gas generated in the battery cell is discharged to the outside may be lowered, and safety may also be lowered.
- the sealing tool 1000 is a third stepped portion 1000r considering the height protruded by the first stepped portion 400p formed on the lead film 400.
- the false ring portion 250a may not be formed on the sealing portion 250, and the sealing strength and safety between the sealing portion 250 and the lead film 400 are also improved. It can be.
- a battery module according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the battery cell described above. Meanwhile, one or more of the battery modules according to the present embodiment may be packaged in a pack case to form a battery pack.
- the battery module described above and the battery pack including the battery module may be applied to various devices. Such devices may be applied to means of transportation such as electric bicycles, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto and is applicable to various devices capable of using a battery module and a battery pack including the same, which is also applicable to the present invention. Belongs to the scope of the right of invention.
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- 전극조립체가 수납부에 장착되고, 외주변이 밀봉되어 있는 구조의 실링부를 포함하는 전지케이스;상기 전극조립체에 포함된 전극 탭과 전기적으로 연결되고, 상기 실링부를 경유하여 상기 전지케이스의 외측 방향으로 돌출되어 있는 전극 리드; 및상기 전극 리드의 상부 및 하부 중 적어도 하나에서, 상기 실링부에 대응되는 부분에 위치하는 리드 필름을 포함하고,상기 리드 필름은 상기 전극 리드를 향하는 방향의 반대 방향으로 돌출되어 있는 제1 단차부를 포함하고,상기 실링부는 상기 제1 단차부의 외면을 감싸는 제2 단차부를 포함하고,상기 제1 단차부 내에 가스 배출 유도부가 삽입되어 있는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 제1 단차부의 제1 단차 및 상기 제2 단차부의 제2 단차는 각각 상기 가스 배출 유도부의 높이와 대응되는 크기를 가지는 전지셀.
- 제2항에서,상기 제1 단차와 상기 제2 단차는 서로 동일한 크기를 가지는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 상기 리드 필름의 폭 방향을 기준으로 상기 전극 리드의 중심부 상에 위치하는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 상기 전극 리드의 돌출 방향을 따라 연장되어 있고, 상기 전지케이스의 외측에 인접한 상기 가스 배출 유도부의 단부는 상기 리드 필름으로 감싸져 있는 전지셀.
- 제5항에서,상기 전지케이스의 내측에 인접한 상기 가스 배출 유도부의 단부는 상기 전지케이스 내부에 노출되어 있는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부와 상기 리드 필름 사이의 계면에 가스 배출 경로가 형성되는 전지셀.
- 제7항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부와 상기 리드 필름 사이의 접착력은 상기 리드 필름과 전극 리드 사이의 접착력 및 상기 리드 필름과 상기 실링부 사이의 접착력 중 적어도 하나 보다 작은 전지셀.
- 제8항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 폴리이미드 및 폴리에틸렌테레프탈레이트 중 적어도 하나로 이루어진 필름층인 전지셀.
- 제8항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 액상 레진으로 이루어진 코팅층인 전지셀.
- 제8항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 산화칼슘(CaO), 염화리튬(LiCl), 실리카(SiO2), 산화 바륨(BaO), 바륨(Ba), 및 칼슘(Ca) 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 게터(getter) 소재를 더 포함하는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 제2 단차부의 두께는 균일하게 형성되어 있는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부는 상기 전극 리드 상에 위치하고, 상기 가스 배출 유도부와 상기 전극 리드 사이에 접착층이 형성되어 있는 전지셀.
- 제13항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부와 상기 리드 필름 사이의 접착력은 상기 접착층과 상기 가스 배출 유도부 사이의 접착력 및 상기 접착층과 상기 전극 리드 사이의 접착력 중 적어도 어느 하나보다 작은 전지셀.
- 제14항에서,상기 접착층은 접착성 테이프 또는 접착성 바인더로 이루어지는 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 리드 필름의 가스 투과도(permeability)가 60℃에서 20 내지 60 barrer인 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 리드 필름의 수분 침투량이 25℃, 50 %RH에서 10년간 0.02 g 내지 0.2 g인 전지셀.
- 제1항에서,상기 가스 배출 유도부의 가스 투과도가 60℃에서 40 barrer 이상인 전지셀.
- 제1항의 전지셀을 제조하는 전지셀 제조 장치로서,상기 실링부, 상기 전극 리드, 및 상기 리드 필름을 함께 실링하는 실링툴을 포함하고,상기 실링툴은 상기 실링부와 대면하는 방향의 반대 방향으로 오목하게 형성된 제3 단차부를 포함하고,상기 제3 단차부는 상기 제1 단차부의 외면을 감싸고, 상기 제3 단차부와 상기 제1 단차부의 외면 사이에 상기 제2 단차부가 위치하는 전지셀 제조 장치.
- 제19항에서,상기 제1 단차부의 제1 단차, 상기 제2 단차부의 제2 단차, 및 상기 제3 단차부의 제3 단차는 각각 상기 가스 배출 유도부의 높이와 대응되는 크기를 가지는 전지셀 제조 장치.
- 제20항에서,상기 제1 단차 내지 상기 제3 단차는 서로 동일한 크기를 가지는 전지셀 제조 장치.
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