WO2024095902A1 - 蓄電装置 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to an electricity storage device.
- Electricity storage devices are used, for example, as a power source for driving electric vehicles and the like.
- electricity storage devices have become larger.
- electricity storage devices With high capacity and high output.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-tab structure technology in which a strip-shaped electrode plate of an electrode body has multiple tabs arranged in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electrode plate in order to reduce the internal resistance of the power storage device.
- a long tab is cut to produce multiple tabs, the multiple tabs produced are aligned longitudinally and joined at the upper end of the strip electrode plate of the electrode body, the strip electrode body is wound to produce a wound electrode body, the multiple tabs protruding from the upper end toward the center of the wound electrode body are bent, the wound electrode body is inserted into the outer can from the bottom side of the outer can, and a tool is inserted into the hollow space in the center of the electrode body from the underside of the wound electrode body to ultrasonically join the multiple tabs and caps.
- the above-mentioned power storage device uses a multi-tab structure to collect current, which reduces the current collection resistance within the device.
- a multi-tab structure to collect current, which reduces the current collection resistance within the device.
- the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a highly reliable energy storage device.
- the energy storage device comprises an electrode body formed by winding a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, an external terminal disposed at one end of the electrode body in the direction of the winding axis, and a tab that connects one of the positive and negative electrodes to the external terminal, the tab being joined to the external terminal, and the tip end of the tab in the extension direction being covered by an insulating member.
- the energy storage device disclosed herein can improve reliability.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a power storage device as an example of an embodiment, as viewed from the side;
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the electrode body before winding.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the electrode body before the tab is folded.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of an electrode body which is another example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of an electrode body which is another example of the embodiment.
- the power storage device 10 is primarily used as a power source for motive power.
- the power storage device 10 is used as a power source for motor-driven electric devices, such as electric vehicles, power tools, power-assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric wheelchairs, electric tricycles, and electric carts.
- motor-driven electric devices such as electric vehicles, power tools, power-assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric wheelchairs, electric tricycles, and electric carts.
- the use of the power storage device 10 is not limited, and it may also be used as a power source for various electric devices used indoors and outdoors, such as cleaners, inorganic light fixtures, lighting equipment, digital cameras, and video cameras, other than electric devices.
- the energy storage device 10 comprises an electrode body 20, a cylindrically formed exterior can 30 housing the electrode body 20, a sealing body 40 including a cap 41 as a positive electrode external terminal that closes one opening of the exterior can 30, and a negative electrode current collector plate 50 as a negative electrode external terminal that closes the other opening of the exterior can 30.
- the exterior can 30 houses an electrolyte together with the electrode body 20.
- the electrolyte may be an aqueous electrolyte, but in this embodiment, a non-aqueous electrolyte is used.
- the sealing body 40 side of the energy storage device 10 is referred to as the top
- the negative electrode current collector plate 50 side is referred to as the bottom.
- the energy storage device 10 further includes a plurality of positive electrode tabs 25 extending from the upper end in the axial direction (or also called the winding axis direction) of the electrode body 20 and connecting the positive electrode 21 and the cap 41 that constitute the electrode body 20, and a negative electrode current collector plate 50 arranged on the lower side in the axial direction of the electrode body 20 and connecting to the negative electrode 22 that constitutes the electrode body 20.
- the electrode having the tab joined to the cap 41 may be the negative electrode.
- the electrode that joins the current collector plate and the core body exposed portion on the lower side of the energy storage device 10 may be the positive electrode.
- the energy storage device 10 of this embodiment does not have an upper insulating plate arranged between the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40 (or the groove portion 30A), as will be described in detail later.
- the energy storage device 10 may be provided with an upper insulating plate having a plurality of openings through which the positive electrode tabs 25 are passed.
- the positive electrode 21, negative electrode 22, and separator 23 of the electrode body 20 are all long strips that are wound in a spiral shape and alternately stacked in the radial direction of the electrode body 20.
- the electrode body 20 may have a hollow portion that penetrates in the axial direction at the innermost circumference. However, the electrode body 20 does not necessarily have to have a hollow portion.
- the composite layer of the negative electrode 22 is formed to have dimensions that are slightly larger than the composite layer of the positive electrode 21 in order to prevent lithium precipitation. In other words, the composite layer of the negative electrode 22 may be formed to be longer in the longitudinal direction and width direction (short direction) than the composite layer of the positive electrode 21.
- the separator 23 is formed to have dimensions that are at least slightly larger than the positive electrode 21, and for example, two separators are arranged to sandwich the positive electrode 21.
- the positive electrode 21 has a strip-shaped positive electrode core and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on at least one surface of the core.
- the positive electrode core can be made of a foil of a metal that is stable in the potential range of the positive electrode 21, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, or a film with the metal disposed on the surface.
- the positive electrode mixture layer contains, for example, a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent such as acetylene black, and a binder such as polyvinylidene fluoride, and is formed on both sides of the positive electrode core.
- a lithium transition metal composite oxide is used as the positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode tab 25 electrically connects the positive electrode 21 and the cap 41.
- the multiple positive electrode tabs 25 are each connected to the positive electrode 21, but may be directly joined to the positive electrode core by welding or the like. Therefore, the area on the surface of the positive electrode core where the positive electrode tab 25 is joined may not be coated with a composite layer.
- the multiple positive electrode tabs 25 are directly joined to the underside of the raised portion 41A of the cap 41 of the sealing body 40.
- the positive electrode tab 25 does not have to be separate from the positive electrode core. For example, a part of the positive electrode core may extend out like a tongue and function as the positive electrode tab 25.
- the negative electrode 22 has a strip-shaped negative electrode core and a negative electrode mixture layer formed on at least one surface of the core.
- a foil of a metal stable in the potential range of the negative electrode 22, such as copper or a copper alloy, or a film with the metal disposed on the surface can be used.
- the negative electrode mixture layer may contain, for example, a negative electrode active material and a binder such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and may be formed on both sides of the negative electrode core.
- SBR styrene-butadiene rubber
- the negative electrode active material for example, graphite, a silicon-containing compound, etc. are used.
- the negative electrode 22 has a core exposed portion formed at one end in the short direction of the negative electrode core and extending in the longitudinal direction of the negative electrode core, where the negative electrode mixture layer is not formed.
- This core exposed portion is arranged so as to protrude downward from the separator 23 in the axial direction. The detailed joining method will be described later, but this core exposed portion and the negative electrode current collector plate 50 are joined by welding or the like.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte includes a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent.
- the non-aqueous solvent include esters, ethers, nitriles, amides, and mixed solvents of two or more of these.
- the non-aqueous solvent may contain a halogen-substituted compound in which at least a portion of the hydrogen of these solvents is replaced with a halogen atom such as fluorine.
- non-aqueous solvents include ethylene carbonate (EC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), and mixed solvents of these.
- the electrolyte salt may be, for example, a lithium salt such as LiPF6.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte may not be an electrolytic solution, but may be a gel electrolyte, a solid electrolyte, or the like.
- the outer can 30 is a cylindrical metal container with both axial ends open. Examples of metals that can be used to form the outer can 30 include aluminum, copper, iron, nickel, and alloys of these. In this embodiment, the outer can 30 is made of iron with a nickel-plated surface.
- the outer can 30 also has an annular groove 30A formed along the circumferential direction. The groove 30A is formed in the vicinity of the upper opening of the outer can 30, at a position a predetermined length away from the edge of the upper opening (the upper end of the outer can 30). The predetermined length is, for example, a length equivalent to 1 to 20% of the axial length of the outer can 30.
- the groove portion 30A is a portion of the outer can 30 that protrudes inward, and is formed, for example, by spinning the outer can 30 from the outside. At the position where the groove portion 30A is formed, the outer can 30 is reduced in diameter, and a thin groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the outer can 30.
- the groove portion 30A may have a substantially U-shaped cross section and may be formed in a ring shape over the entire circumferential length of the outer can 30.
- the groove portion 30A may be formed by processing after the electrode body 20 is accommodated in the outer can 30.
- the outer can 30 used in the energy storage device 10 of the present disclosure is not limited to a configuration in which a cylindrical container having openings at both ends is joined to a current collector plate. In particular, an outer can 30 having one axial end closed by a bottom portion integral with the cylindrical portion may be used.
- the sealing body 40 has a cap 41 and a gasket 42, and is formed into a disk shape overall.
- the sealing body 40 is placed on the groove portion 30A of the outer can 30, and is fixed to the upper end of the outer can 30.
- the upper opening of the outer can 30 is bent inward in the radial direction and crimped against the sealing body 40.
- the sealing body 40 is fixed to the upper end of the outer can 30 by the groove portion 30A of the outer can 30 and the crimping portion, and closes the opening of the outer can 30.
- the crimping portion is formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction of the outer can 30, and together with the groove portion 30A, it clamps the sealing body 40 in the axial direction via the gasket 42.
- the cap 41 as a positive electrode external terminal is a disk-shaped metal member that is exposed to the outside of the exterior can 30 and forms the top surface of the energy storage device 10.
- metals that make up the cap 41 include aluminum, copper, iron, nickel, and alloys of these.
- the cap 41 is made of aluminum.
- the cap 41 has a shape (protruding portion 41A) in which the radial center portion protrudes outward from the energy storage device 10. Wiring material is connected to the cap 41 when the energy storage device 10 is modularized to form a battery pack. For this reason, the cap 41 functions as an external terminal of the energy storage device 10, and is also called an external terminal or a top cover.
- multiple positive electrode tabs 25 are connected to the cap 41, and the cap 41 functions as a positive electrode external terminal.
- the gasket 42 is provided between the outer periphery of the cap 41 and the exterior can 30.
- the gasket 42 is a rubber or resin member for preventing contact between the cap 41 and the exterior can 30 and ensuring electrical insulation between the exterior can 30 and the sealing body 40.
- the gasket 42 seals the inside of the energy storage device 10 by closing the gap between the exterior can 30 and the sealing body 40.
- the gasket 42 has a disk-shaped base interposed between the groove portion 30A and the lower surface of the cap 41, and a cylindrical wall portion connected to the outer periphery of the base and extending upward from the base. A positive electrode tab opening is formed in the center of the base.
- the wall portion covers the side peripheral surface of the cap.
- the upper end of the wall portion is bent so as to fall radially inward by the crimped upper end opening. Due to this bending, the upper end of the wall portion abuts against the upper surface of the cap 41. It is assumed that electrolyte will accumulate on the surface of the gasket 42 that faces the lower surface of the cap 41 of the base. Therefore, by providing a through hole 42A at the base of the gasket 42, the electrolyte can be efficiently returned to the electrode body 20.
- a plurality of through holes 42A are formed along the circumferential direction of the gasket 42. Note that the through holes 42A are not essential to the energy storage device 10.
- the upper end of the cylindrical portion of the gasket 42 can also be said to be an annular portion 42B that extends from the outer periphery of the cap 41 toward the center of the cap 41.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 as a negative electrode external terminal is provided on the lower side of the electrode body 20 and is a disk-shaped metal plate made of nickel, a nickel alloy, or the like.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 is made of, for example, an iron material with a nickel-plated surface.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 may be made of copper or an alloy containing copper.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 closes the lower end opening of the outer can 30 by joining its outer peripheral edge to the lower end opening of the outer can 30 and forms the bottom surface of the outer can 30.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 has a function as a negative electrode external terminal and a function as the bottom surface of the outer can 30.
- the exposed core portion of the negative electrode 22 is joined to the negative electrode current collector 50.
- the negative electrode current collector 50 has a central hole 50A.
- the central hole 50A is closed by a sealing plug 51 described later.
- the central hole 50A may overlap in the axial direction with the hollow portion of the electrode body 20 and the joint between the positive electrode tab 25 and the cap 41. This overlap makes it easy to form the joint.
- the plug 51 is a metal sealing member formed into a disk shape.
- the plug 51 is provided with a safety valve mechanism that operates when an abnormality occurs in the energy storage device 10.
- a circular marking may be formed on the plug 51 as a safety valve mechanism.
- the marking may be broken preferentially, and a gas exhaust port may be formed in the plug 51.
- a marking may be formed on the negative electrode current collector 50, and the marking may be broken to exhaust the gas.
- the plug 51 is made of an elastic material and may be pressed into the center hole 50A.
- Fig. 2 shows the positive electrode tab 25 joined to the strip-shaped electrode body 20 before being wound.
- Fig. 3 shows the positive electrode tab 25 protruding upward from the wound electrode body 20.
- Fig. 4 shows the positive electrode tab 25 bent on the upper surface of the wound electrode body 20.
- the positive electrode tab 25 is a strip-shaped conductive member (e.g., aluminum).
- the positive electrode tab 25 electrically connects the positive electrode 21 and the cap 41 (see FIG. 1). More specifically, one end of the positive electrode tab 25 is joined to the positive electrode 21, and the exposed portion 25B that is not covered by the insulating member 60, excluding the tip portion on the other end, is directly joined to the underside of the raised portion 41A of the cap 41. In other words, the positive electrode tab 25 is directly joined to the underside of the raised portion 41A of the cap 41 without going through a current collecting member or the like.
- the number of parts in the conductive path from the electrode body 20 to the cap 41 can be reduced. This makes it possible to reduce the resistance value in the path from the electrode body 20 to the cap 41. As a result, the internal resistance value of the energy storage device 10 can be reduced.
- the positive electrode tab 25 is joined to the upper axial end of the positive electrode 21 of the band-shaped electrode body 20 before winding.
- the energy storage device 10 has eight positive electrode tabs 25.
- the present disclosure is not limited to the number of positive electrode tabs in this embodiment.
- the energy storage device 10 may have one positive electrode tab 25.
- the energy storage device 10 may have eight or more positive electrode tabs 25.
- the length of the positive electrode tabs 25 in the extension direction gradually increases from one side to the other side of the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electrode body 20.
- one side of the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electrode body 20 is the center side of the rolled electrode body.
- the other side of the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electrode body 20 is the outer periphery side of the rolled electrode body.
- the length of the positive electrode tabs 25 in the extension direction is the axial direction. This prevents the positive electrode tabs 25 from interfering with each other when the positive electrode tabs 25 are folded on the upper surface of the rolled electrode body 20.
- interference means that when one positive electrode tab 25 is to be folded, the base end of another positive electrode tab 25 is located below the other positive electrode tab 25.
- the electrode body 20 has a first positive electrode tab 25 and a second positive electrode tab 25 among the multiple positive electrode tabs 25, the first and second positive electrode tabs 25 face each other across the center of the upper surface thereof, and the first positive electrode tab 25 is shorter than the second positive electrode tab 25, the insulating member provided on the first positive electrode tab 25 may have a smaller dimension in the extension direction of the positive electrode tab 25 than the insulating member provided on the second positive electrode tab 25. Also, the positive electrode tab 25 may have a smaller dimension in the width direction.
- the first positive electrode tab 25 can prevent the first positive electrode tab 25 from interfering with the second positive electrode tab 25 when the exposed portions 25B of the first and second positive electrode tabs 25 are stacked. In this case, if the exposed portion 25B of the first positive electrode tab 25, which is stacked, is closer to the electrode body than the exposed portion 25B of the second positive electrode tab 25, interference is particularly suppressed.
- the length of the positive electrode tabs 25 arranged in one region may be shorter than the length of the positive electrode tabs 25 arranged in the other region.
- the dimension in the extension direction or width direction of the insulating material provided on the positive electrode tabs 25 in the other region may be smaller than the dimension in the extension direction or width direction of the insulating material provided on the positive electrode tabs 25 in one region.
- the above-mentioned interference is particularly suppressed when the exposed portion 25B of the positive electrode tab 25 in the other region is arranged closer to the electrode body side than the exposed portion 25B of the positive electrode tab 25 in one region and stacked.
- the positive electrode tab 25 is joined to the upper end of the positive electrode 21 of the strip-shaped electrode body 20 as described above.
- the positive electrode tab 25 also protrudes toward the upper side in the axial direction of the strip-shaped electrode body 20.
- the positive electrode tabs 25 are joined in a line at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped electrode body 20.
- the predetermined interval is determined so that, for example, when the strip-shaped electrode body 20 is wound, the positive electrode tabs 25 are spaced at approximately equal angles from each other when viewed from the axial direction (see Figures 3 and 4).
- the positive electrode tabs 25 are arranged to extend radially from the center of the wound electrode body 20 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the exposed portions 25B of the positive electrode tabs 25 are stacked so as to partially overlap at the center of the wound electrode body 20 when viewed from the axial direction.
- a joint portion 25A is formed in the stacked portion of the exposed portions 25B, which is joined to the underside of the raised portion 41A of the cap 41.
- the tip end portion in the extension direction (longitudinal direction) of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered by an insulating member 60. More specifically, the tip side in the extension direction of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered by the insulating member 60 except for the joint portion 25A.
- the insulating member 60 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The length of the insulating member 60 in the width direction (short side direction) may be longer than the length of the positive electrode tab 25 in the width direction. The tip side in the longitudinal direction of the insulating member 60 may be longer than the tip side of the positive electrode tab 25.
- the insulating member 60 of this embodiment is, for example, a sheet-like tape having insulating properties.
- the insulating member of the present invention is not limited to the insulating member 60 of this embodiment.
- the insulating member may be formed by baking modified polypropylene having insulating properties.
- the insulating member may also be formed from a potting material, adhesive, UV curing agent, etc., each of which has insulating properties. Furthermore, since it is sufficient for the insulating member 60 to cover at least a portion of the edge of the tip portion, the surface of the tip portion other than the edge does not need to be covered with the insulating member 60.
- the base end of the positive electrode tab 25 in the extension direction is covered by an insulating member 61. More specifically, the base end side of the positive electrode tab 25 in the extension direction is covered by the insulating member 61 except for the joint portion 25A.
- the insulating member 61 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. It is preferable that the length of the insulating member 61 in the width direction (short direction) is sufficiently longer than the length of the positive electrode tab 25 in the width direction.
- the base end side of the insulating member 61 in the longitudinal direction may be slightly longer than the base end side of the positive electrode tab 25.
- the upper surface of the electrode body 20 (excluding the joint 25A of the positive electrode tab 25) is covered by the insulating member 60 and the insulating member 61. This allows the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40 to be electrically insulated.
- the positive electrode tab 25 is made by cutting a long conductive member into strips. During this cutting process, a burr may be formed at the cut portion (e.g., the cross section along the short direction) formed at the edge of the tip of the positive electrode tab 25.
- the ultrasonic vibration may cause the burr to peel off from the positive electrode tab 25 and fly away. This may cause the burr to become a metallic foreign object in the outer can 30, resulting in voltage failure of the energy storage device 10.
- the insulating member 60 and the insulating member 61 can prevent the occurrence of voltage defects in the energy storage device 10. More specifically, by covering the tip end of the positive electrode tab 25 with the insulating member 60 and covering the base end of the positive electrode tab 25 with the insulating member 61, when ultrasonically bonding the positive electrode tab 25 and the cap 41, the cutting burrs of the cut portion (cross section along the short direction) of the tip end of the positive electrode tab 25 are prevented from peeling off and scattering from the positive electrode tab 25 due to ultrasonic vibration. This can prevent the cutting burrs from becoming metallic foreign matter in the outer can 30 and causing voltage defects in the energy storage device 10. Note that the insulating members of the present disclosure do not need to be formed on both ends of the extension direction of the positive electrode tab 25. As long as an insulating member is arranged at least on the tip side, reliability is improved compared to conventional energy storage devices.
- the insulating members 60 and 61 can reduce the number of parts in the energy storage device 10. More specifically, the insulating members 60 and 61 can electrically insulate the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40.
- Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 show the positive electrode tab 25 bent above the wound electrode body 20.
- the energy storage device 10 has only one positive electrode tab 25.
- the longitudinal tip of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered by an insulating member 60. More specifically, the longitudinal tip side of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered by the insulating member 60 except for the joint 25A.
- the insulating member 60 is formed in a semicircular shape with approximately the same diameter as the upper surface of the electrode body 20 when viewed from the axial direction. Also, a notch 60A is formed in the insulating member 60 so that the joint 25A formed in the exposed portion 25B is exposed when viewed from the axial direction.
- the base end of the positive electrode tab 25 in the extension direction is covered by an insulating member 61. More specifically, the base end side of the positive electrode tab 25 in the longitudinal direction is covered by the insulating member 61 except for the joint 25A.
- the insulating member 61 is formed in a semicircular shape with approximately the same diameter as the upper surface of the electrode body 20 when viewed from the axial direction. Also, a notch 61A is formed in the insulating member 61 so that the joint 25A is exposed when viewed from the axial direction.
- the insulating member 60 of this embodiment is, for example, a sheet-like tape having insulating properties.
- the insulating member of the present disclosure is not limited to the insulating member 60 of this embodiment.
- the entire upper surface of the electrode body 20 (excluding the joint portion 25A at the exposed portion 25B of the positive electrode tab 25) is covered by the insulating member 60 and the insulating member 61. This allows the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40 to be electrically insulated.
- the insulating members 60 and 61 of this embodiment can electrically insulate the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40 as described above, even if the energy storage device 10 has only one positive electrode tab 25, so there is no need to provide an upper insulating plate that was previously placed between the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40.
- an insulating plate may be provided between the insulating member 60 of this embodiment and the sealing body 40 or between the insulating member 60 and the electrode body 20.
- the positive electrode tabs 25 are configured to have the same length.
- the positive electrode tabs 25 are joined in a row at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode 21 of the strip-shaped electrode body 20 (not shown).
- the predetermined interval is determined so that the positive electrode tabs 25 are at approximately equal angles when viewed from the axial direction when the strip-shaped electrode body 20 is wound.
- the predetermined interval may be determined so that no other positive electrode tab 25 is arranged on the side opposite to one positive electrode tab 25 across the center of the upper surface of the electrode body 20.
- the tip side of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered with an insulating member 60 except for the joint 25A.
- the base end side of the positive electrode tab 25 is covered with an insulating member 61 except for the joint 25A.
- the insulating members 60 and 61 are rectangular as in the above-mentioned embodiment.
- the insulating members 60 and 61 are formed from insulating tape.
- the entire upper surface of the electrode body 20 (except for the joint 25A of the positive electrode tab 25) is covered by the insulating member 60 and the insulating member 61. This allows the electrode body 20 and the sealing body 40 to be electrically insulated.
- no positive electrode tab 25 is arranged on the side opposite the center of the electrode body 20 to the positive electrode tab 25. Therefore, when the positive electrode tabs 25 are bent on the upper surface of the rolled electrode body 20, interference between the positive electrode tabs 25 can be suppressed even if the positive electrode tabs 25 are the same length.
- REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Electric storage device 20 Electrode body, 21 Positive electrode, 22 Negative electrode, 23 Separator, 25 Positive electrode tab, 25A Joint portion, 25B Exposed portion, 27 Upper insulating plate, 30 Outer can, 30A Groove portion, 40 Sealing body, 41 Cap (positive electrode external terminal), 41A Raised portion, 42 Gasket, 42A Through hole, 42B Annular portion, 50 Negative electrode current collector (negative electrode external terminal), 50A Center hole, 51 Seal plug, 60 Insulating member, 60A Cutout, 61 Insulating member, 61A Cutout
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図1を用いて、実施形態の一例である蓄電装置10について説明する。
図2から図4を用いて、実施形態の一例である正極タブ25について詳細に説明する。なお、図2は、巻回される前の帯状の電極体20に接合された正極タブ25を示している。図3は、巻回された電極体20から上方に突出した正極タブ25を示している。図4では、巻回された電極体20の上面で折り曲げられた正極タブ25を示している。
図2から図4に示すように、正極タブ25の延在方向(長手方向)の先端部は、絶縁部材60によって覆われている。より詳細には、正極タブ25の延在方向の先端側は、接合部25Aを除いて絶縁部材60によって覆われている。絶縁部材60は、略矩形状に形成されている。絶縁部材60の幅方向(短手方向)の長さは、正極タブ25の幅方向の長さよりも長くてもよい。絶縁部材60の長手方向の先端側は、正極タブ25の先端側より長くてもよい。
図5および図6を用いて、実施形態の他の一例である正極タブ25について詳細に説明する。なお、図5および図6では、巻回された電極体20の上方で折り曲げられた正極タブ25を示している。
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- 正極と負極とセパレータとを巻回した電極体と、
前記電極体の巻回軸方向において、前記電極体の一端側に配置された外部端子と、
前記正極および前記負極のうち一方の電極と前記外部端子とを接続するタブと、
を備え、
前記タブは、前記外部端子に接合され、
前記タブの延在方向の先端部は、絶縁部材によって覆われている、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項1に記載の蓄電装置であって、
複数の前記タブを備え、
複数の前記タブはそれぞれ、延在方向の前記先端部を除く箇所に前記絶縁部材で覆われていない、露出部を有し、
複数の前記タブは、互いの前記露出部が重なっており、重なった前記露出部が前記外部端子に接合されている、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2に記載の蓄電装置であって、
前記タブの延在方向の基端部は、前記絶縁部材によって覆われている、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項3に記載の蓄電装置であって、
前記タブの延在方向の先端側および基端側は、前記外部端子に接合される部分を除いて前記絶縁部材によって覆われている、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項4に記載の蓄電装置であって、
前記電極体の巻回軸方向の一端面は、前記タブが前記外部端子に接合される部分を除いて前記絶縁部材によって覆われている、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2から5のいずれか一項に記載の蓄電装置であって、
前記タブは、前記外部端子の中央部から放射状に配置される、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2から6のいずれか一項に記載の蓄電装置であって、
隣接する前記タブ同士の角度は略同一となるように配置される、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2から7のいずれか一項に記載の蓄電装置であって、
複数の前記タブは、延在方向の長さがそれぞれ異なる、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2から7のいずれか一項に記載の蓄電装置であって、
一方の前記タブの前記電極体の中心を挟んで対向する側には、他方の前記タブが配置されない、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項2から7のいずれか一項に記載の蓄電装置であって、
一方の前記タブと他方の前記タブとが前記電極体の中心を挟んで対向し、一方の前記タブが他方の前記タブより短い、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項10に記載の蓄電装置であって、
一方の前記タブに設けられた前記絶縁部材の寸法は、他方の前記タブに設けられた前記絶縁部材の寸法より小さい、
蓄電装置。 - 請求項10に記載の蓄電装置であって、
一方の前記タブの前記露出部は、他方の前記タブの前記露出部より前記電極体側に配置されて積層される、
蓄電装置。
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