WO2023170943A1 - 電池及び電池の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a battery and a method for manufacturing the battery.
- Some batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries, have an electrode group including a positive electrode and a negative electrode housed in an internal cavity of an exterior member.
- electrode terminals are installed on the exterior member.
- the electrode group includes a current collector and an active material-containing layer supported on the current collector.
- the current collector includes a current collection tab as a portion not supported by the active material-containing layer.
- the current collecting tab is electrically connected to the electrode terminal via a conductive material such as a lead. Further, in the current collecting tab, a plurality of strips are stacked.
- a plurality of laminated strips of current collecting tabs are bonded to a conductive member or the like by, for example, ultrasonic bonding. That is, the plurality of laminated strips and the conductive member of the current collecting tab are joined by deforming each other.
- a recess is formed in the connecting portion, and burrs may be formed on the periphery of the recess.
- the burr is a residual portion such as a protrusion or a band-like portion that is generated on the periphery or the like during the process of forming the recess. In such joining, it is required to reduce the formation of burrs on the periphery of the recessed part where the band-like part and the conductive member are joined.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a battery and a battery manufacturing method that can reduce the formation of burrs on the periphery of the recessed part where the band-shaped part and the conductive member are joined.
- the battery of the embodiment includes an exterior member, an electrode terminal, an electrode group, a conductive member, and a joint.
- the electrode terminal is installed on the exterior member.
- the electrode group is housed in the internal cavity of the exterior member and includes a protruding current collection tab.
- the conductive member electrically connects the electrode terminal and the current collection tab.
- the joint connects the current collection tab and the conductive member.
- the joint includes a recess and a peripheral edge.
- the concave portion is recessed toward the side where the conductive member is located in the current collecting tab, and has a second dimension between both ends in a second direction intersecting the first direction, which is larger than a first dimension between both ends in the first direction. Dimensions are small.
- the peripheral portion is a portion surrounding the recess and adjacent to the recess from the first direction, and has a larger amount of burrs remaining than a portion adjacent to the recess from the second direction.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a battery according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the electrode group in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the current collecting tab of the electrode group in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a concave portion of a current collecting tab formed in the electrode group of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along the line VV in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the bonding strength when forming the recessed portion according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a battery according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the electrode group in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the bonding time when forming the recessed portion according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the bonding energy when forming the recessed portion according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a battery according to a modification of the embodiment in a cross section perpendicular to the depth direction of the battery.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a battery according to another modification of the embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a joint portion of a battery according to another modification example shown in FIG. 11 in a cross section perpendicular to the first direction.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the joint portion of the battery according to another modification example shown in FIG. 11 in a cross section perpendicular to the second direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a battery 1 according to an embodiment.
- the battery 1 includes an electrode group 2 and an exterior member 3.
- the exterior member 3 includes an exterior container 5 and a lid member 6.
- the outer container 5 and the lid member 6 are each made of metal such as aluminum, aluminum alloy, iron, copper, or stainless steel.
- the depth direction (direction shown by arrows X1 and arrow ), and a height direction (direction indicated by arrow Z1 and arrow Z2) that intersects (orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to) both the depth direction and the lateral direction.
- the dimension in the depth direction is smaller than the dimension in the lateral direction and the dimension in the height direction.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing each member.
- the outer container 5 includes a bottom wall 7 and a peripheral wall 8.
- An internal cavity 10 in which the electrode group 2 is housed is defined by a bottom wall 7 and a peripheral wall 8 .
- the internal cavity 10 opens toward the side opposite to the side where the bottom wall 7 is located in the height direction.
- the lid member 6 is attached to the peripheral wall 8 at an end opposite to the bottom wall 7. Therefore, the lid member 6 closes the opening of the internal cavity 10 of the outer container 5.
- the lid member 6 and the bottom wall 7 face each other across the internal cavity 10 in the height direction.
- the electrode group 2 includes a pair of electrodes 13, a pair of current collectors 14, and a pair of current collector tabs 15.
- One of the pair of electrodes 13 is a positive electrode 13A, and the other of the pair of electrodes 13 is a negative electrode 13B.
- One of the pair of current collectors 14 is a positive electrode current collector 14A, and the other one of the pair of current collectors 14 is a negative electrode current collector 14B.
- One of the pair of current collector tabs 15 is a positive electrode current collector tab 15A, and the other one of the pair of current collector tabs 15 is a negative electrode current collector tab 15B.
- a separator (not shown) is interposed between the positive electrode 13A and the negative electrode 13B.
- the separator is made of an electrically insulating material and electrically insulates the positive electrode 13A from the negative electrode 13B.
- the positive electrode current collector 14A is formed from a positive electrode current collector foil or the like.
- a positive electrode active material-containing layer (not shown) is formed on the surface of the positive electrode current collector 14A.
- the positive electrode current collector 14A is, for example, aluminum foil or aluminum alloy foil.
- the thickness of the positive electrode current collector 14A is approximately 10 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
- the positive electrode active material-containing layer includes a positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode active material-containing layer may optionally contain a binder and a conductive agent.
- the positive electrode active material is, for example, an oxide, a sulfide, a polymer, etc. that can intercalate and deintercalate lithium ions.
- the positive electrode current collector tab 15A is a portion of the positive electrode current collector 14A on which the positive electrode active material-containing layer is not supported (unsupported). The positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes from the negative electrode 13B and the separator.
- the negative electrode current collector 14B is formed from a negative electrode current collector foil or the like.
- a negative electrode active material containing layer (not shown) is formed on the surface of the negative electrode current collector 14B.
- the negative electrode current collector 14B is, for example, aluminum foil, aluminum alloy foil, copper foil, or the like.
- the thickness of the negative electrode current collector 14B is approximately 10 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m.
- the negative electrode active material-containing layer includes a negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material-containing layer may optionally contain a binder and a conductive agent. Examples of the negative electrode active material include metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, and carbon materials that can intercalate and deintercalate lithium ions.
- the negative electrode current collector tab 15B is a portion of the negative electrode current collector 14B on which the negative electrode active material-containing layer is not supported (unsupported).
- the negative electrode current collector tab 15B protrudes toward the side opposite to the side from which the positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes with respect to the positive electrode 13A and the separator.
- the positive electrode 13A, the negative electrode 13B, and the separator are wound around the winding axis W.
- the positive electrode 13A is provided shifted to one side in the axial direction along the winding axis W with respect to the separator.
- the negative electrode 13B is provided axially offset from the positive electrode 13A with respect to the separator. Therefore, the pair of current collecting tabs 15 (the positive current collecting tab 15A and the negative current collecting tab 15B) protrude outward in the axial direction with respect to the separator.
- the positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes toward one side in the axial direction with respect to the separator.
- the negative electrode current collector tab 15B protrudes toward the opposite side of the separator from the direction in which the positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes.
- a plurality of positive electrodes 13A and a plurality of negative electrodes 13B are alternately stacked. That is, the electrode group 2 has a stacked structure.
- the plurality of positive electrodes 13A are provided shifted to one side with respect to the separator.
- the plurality of negative electrodes 13B are provided offset from the positive electrode 13A with respect to the separator. Therefore, the pair of current collecting tabs 15 protrude outward with respect to the separator.
- the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A protrudes from the separator along the lateral direction of the battery 1
- the negative electrode current collecting tab 15B protrudes from the separator in the lateral direction of the battery 1 on the opposite side of the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A. stand out.
- the electrode group 2 will be explained as being the above-mentioned wound type electrode group, but the electrode group 2 is not limited to this.
- one of the pair of current collecting tabs 15 protrudes toward one side of the battery 1 in the lateral direction (axial direction along the winding axis W).
- the other of the pair of current collector tabs 15 protrudes toward the side opposite to the direction in which one of the pair of current collector tabs 15 protrudes in the lateral direction of the battery 1 . That is, the positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes to one side of the battery 1 in the lateral direction, and the negative electrode current collector tab 15B protrudes to the other side of the battery 1 in the lateral direction.
- the electrode group 2 is held (impregnated) with an electrolytic solution (not shown).
- the electrolyte may be a non-aqueous electrolyte in which an electrolyte is dissolved in an organic solvent, or may be an aqueous electrolyte such as an aqueous solution.
- a gel electrolyte or a solid electrolyte may be used.
- the solid electrolyte is interposed between the positive electrode 13A and the negative electrode 13B instead of a separator. In this case, the positive electrode 13A is electrically insulated from the negative electrode 13B by the solid electrolyte.
- a pair of electrode terminals 16 are attached to the outer surface of the lid member 6. A pair of electrode terminals 16 are exposed to the outside of the battery 1 and arranged on the outer surface of the lid member 6. Therefore, the pair of electrode terminals 16 are installed on the exterior member 3.
- the pair of electrode terminals 16 is made of a conductive material such as metal.
- One of the pair of electrode terminals 16 is the positive terminal 16A of the battery 1.
- One of the pair of electrode terminals 16 other than the positive terminal 16A is the negative terminal 16B of the battery 1.
- An insulating member 18 is provided on the outer surface of the lid member 6 between each of the pair of electrode terminals 16 and the lid member 6. Each of the pair of electrode terminals 16 is electrically insulated from the outer container 5 and the lid member 6 by the insulating member 18 .
- a pair of conductive members 20 are arranged in the internal cavity 10 of the outer container 5.
- One of the pair of conductive members 20 is the positive conductive member 20A.
- One of the pair of conductive members 20 other than the positive conductive member 20A is the negative conductive member 20B.
- the positive conductive member 20A forms at least a portion of the electrical path between the positive current collector tab 15A and the positive terminal 16A. Therefore, the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A is electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal 16A through at least the positive electrode conductive member 20A.
- Negative conductive member 20B forms at least a portion of the electrical path between negative electrode current collector tab 15B and negative electrode terminal 16B.
- the negative electrode current collecting tab 15B is electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal 16B through at least the negative electrode conductive member 20B.
- Each of the conductive members 20 is formed from a conductive material such as metal.
- the conductive material forming the conductive member 20 is, for example, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, iron, or the like.
- the pair of conductive members 20 are, for example, a pair of leads.
- each of the pair of current collecting tabs 15 a plurality of strips are stacked.
- a plurality of strips are tied together in each of the pair of current collecting tabs 15. Therefore, in each of the current collecting tabs 15 , a plurality of bundled band-shaped portions are electrically connected to corresponding one of the pair of electrode terminals 16 via the corresponding one of the pair of conductive members 20 .
- a plurality of band-shaped portions of the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A are electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal 16A via the positive electrode conductive member 20A.
- each of the pair of conductive members 20 includes a pair of leg portions and is formed in a bifurcated shape.
- each of the electrically conductive members 20 at least one of the pair of legs is connected to a plurality of tied band-shaped parts of the corresponding one of the current collecting tabs 15.
- each of the conductive members 20 may be provided with only one leg. In this case, in each of the conductive members 20, only one leg portion is connected to a plurality of band-shaped portions of the corresponding one of the current collection tabs 15, which are tied together.
- the lid member 6 is formed with a gas release valve 23 and a liquid injection port (not shown). Then, a sealing plate 25 that closes the liquid injection port is welded to the outer surface of the lid member 6. Note that the gas release valve 23, the liquid injection port, and the like do not need to be provided in the battery 1. Furthermore, in the internal cavity 10 of the outer container 5, the current collecting tabs (15A and 15B) and the pair of conductive members 20 are electrically insulated from the outer container 5 by one or more insulating members (not shown). Ru.
- a positive electrode side joint portion 31A is formed on the positive electrode current collector tab 15A
- a negative electrode side joint portion 31B is formed on the negative electrode current collector tab 15B.
- the positive electrode side joint portion 31A is configured similarly to the negative electrode side joint portion 31B. Therefore, the same configuration explanation as that for the positive electrode side joint portion 31A also holds true for the negative electrode side joint portion 31B.
- the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A will be described as the current collecting tab 15
- the positive electrode side joint portion 31A will be described as the joint portion 31
- the description of the negative electrode current collecting tab 15B and the negative electrode side joint portion 31B will be omitted.
- the joint portion 31 does not need to be formed on both of the pair of current collecting tabs 15. That is, the joint portion 31 may be formed on only one of the pair of current collecting tabs 15, or may be formed on both of the pair of current collecting tabs 15.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the electrode group 2 housed in the battery 1 according to the embodiment.
- the height direction, lateral direction, and depth direction of the battery 1 are defined similarly to FIG. 1.
- the first direction (indicated by arrows Z3 and Z4) coincides or substantially coincides with the height direction of the battery 1.
- the second direction (indicated by arrows Y3 and Y4) intersects (orthogonally or approximately orthogonally) the first direction.
- the third direction (indicated by arrows X3 and X4) intersects (orthogonally or approximately orthogonally) both the first direction and the second direction.
- the second direction coincides or substantially coincides with the lateral direction of the battery 1.
- the third direction matches or substantially matches the depth direction of the battery 1.
- the third direction is the depth direction of the joint portion 31.
- the joint portion 31 is formed, for example, at a connection portion between a conductive member (not shown in FIG. 2) and the current collection tab 15. Thereby, the current collecting tab 15 is joined to the electrically conductive member, and the current collecting tab 15 and the electrically conductive member are electrically connected.
- the bonding portion 31 is formed by, for example, a horn used in ultrasonic bonding (ultrasonic horn).
- the electrode group 2 of this embodiment is a wound type electrode group as described above. Therefore, the ultrasonic horn is placed at an appropriate position on the current collecting tab 15 from the outside of the battery 1 in the lateral direction. The ultrasonic horn presses the current collecting tab 15 against the conductive member and deforms the current collecting tab 15.
- the ultrasonic horn forms the joint portion 31 by recessing the current collecting tab 15 toward the conductive member side in the depth direction of the battery 1 and applying ultrasonic vibration.
- the joint portion 31 is preferably formed from the current collecting tab 15 to the conductive member along the depth direction of the battery 1 (the depth direction of the joint portion 31). As a result, the joint portion 31 is formed across both the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member in the depth direction, so the joint strength between the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member is increased, and therefore the joint between the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member It is possible to reduce the occurrence of malfunctions of the battery 1 due to malfunction.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram showing the joint portion 31 formed on the current collecting tab 15.
- the joint portion 31 of this embodiment includes a plurality of recesses and a separation portion 32 formed between the plurality of recesses.
- the joint portion 31 of this embodiment includes six recesses 311 to 316.
- the six recesses 311 to 316 are formed close to each other. Specifically, a plurality of recesses lined up along the first direction of the joint part 31 are formed in the joint part 31, and a plurality of recesses lined up along the second direction of the joint part 31 are formed. It is formed.
- the joint portion 31 includes a plurality of recesses lined up along at least one of the first direction and the second direction of the joint portion 31.
- the recesses 311 to 316 are also referred to as a first recess to a sixth recess, respectively.
- the first recess 311 and the second recess 312, the third recess 313 and the fourth recess 314, the fifth recess 315 and the sixth recess 316 are located in the joint portion 31, respectively. are arranged along the second direction and are formed adjacent to each other. Further, the first recess 311 , the third recess 313 , and the recess 315 are formed side by side along the first direction of the joint 31 , and the first recess 311 , the third recess 313 , and the third recess 313 and a fifth recess 315 are formed adjacent to each other.
- a second recess 312, a fourth recess 314, and a sixth recess 316 are formed in line along the first direction of the joint 31, and the second recess 312, fourth recess 314, and sixth recess 316
- a fourth recess 314 and a sixth recess 316 are formed adjacent to each other.
- three recesses are formed side by side in the first direction of the joint part 31, and two recesses are formed side by side in the second direction of the joint part 31.
- Six recesses are formed adjacent to each other.
- the spacing section 32 includes a first spacing section 321 and a second spacing section 322.
- the first separation portion 321 is formed between two adjacent recesses along the first direction of the joint portion 31 .
- the first spacing section 321 includes the first recess 311 and the third recess 313, the third recess 313 and the fifth recess 315, the second recess 312 and the fourth recess 314, and the third recess 313 and the fifth recess 315.
- the fourth recess 314 and the sixth recess 316 are respectively formed between the fourth recess 314 and the sixth recess 316 .
- the second spacing portion 322 is formed between two adjacent recesses along the second direction of the joint portion 31 . Specifically, they are formed between the first recess 311 and the second recess 312, the third recess 313 and the fourth recess 314, and the fifth recess 315 and the sixth recess 316, respectively.
- the first spaced part 321 between the first recess 311 and the third recess 313 and the first spaced part 321 between the second recess 312 and the fourth recess 314 are No deviation or almost no deviation in direction 1.
- the first separation part 321 between the third recess 313 and the fifth recess 315 and the first separation part 321 between the fourth recess 314 and the sixth recess 316 are the joint part. No deviation or almost no deviation in the first direction of 31.
- a second spaced part 322 between the first recessed part 311 and the second recessed part 312, a second spaced part 322 between the third recessed part 313 and the fourth recessed part 314, a fifth recessed part 315, and The second spacing portions 322 between the sixth recesses 316 are not offset or hardly offset relative to each other in the first direction of the joint portion 31 . Therefore, in the joining part 31, the plurality of first separating parts 321 form a linear or substantially linear separating part along the second direction of the joining part 31, and the plurality of second separating parts 322 form a joining part.
- a linear or substantially linear spaced apart portion is formed along the first direction of the portion 31 .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing one of the plurality of recesses 311 to 316 formed in the current collecting tab 15.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the joint portion 31 shown in FIG. 3 taken along line VV.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the joint portion 31 shown in FIG. 3 taken along line VI-VI.
- the recesses 311 to 316 are similarly configured. Therefore, the same explanation of the configuration as for the recess 311 also holds true for the recesses 312 to 316. Note that in FIGS. 4 to 6 as well, a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction are defined similarly to FIGS. 2 and 3.
- the recess 311 includes two pairs of edges E1 and E2, two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34, and a bottom 35.
- the two pairs of edges E1 and E2 include a pair of edges E1 and a pair of edges E2.
- the pair of edges E1 are located apart from each other in the second direction of the joint 31.
- One of the pair of edges E1 forms one edge of the recess 311 in the second direction of the joint 31, and the other of the pair of edges E1 forms the other edge of the recess 311 in the second direction of the joint 31. form the edge of The pair of edges E1 extends along the first direction of the joint 31 between the pair of edges E2.
- the pair of edges E2 are located apart from each other in the first direction of the joint portion 31.
- One of the pair of edges E2 forms one edge of the recess 311 in the first direction of the joint 31, and the other of the pair of edges E2 forms the other edge of the recess 311 in the first direction of the joint 31.
- form the edge of The pair of edges E2 extends along the second direction of the joint 31 between the pair of edges E1. Therefore, the peripheral edge E of the recess 311 is formed by the two pairs of edges E1 and E2.
- the two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34 are arranged adjacent to each other.
- Each of the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is formed from the edge E1 forming the end of the inclined surface 33 to the bottom 35 in the second direction of the joint portion 31.
- Each of the ends E3 of the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is formed toward the bottom 35 side with respect to the edge E1 in the second direction as it goes toward the center of the joint portion 31 in the first direction.
- the pair of inclined surfaces 33 move toward one side of the joint portion 31 in the third direction, that is, toward the side of the joint portion 31 where the conductive member 20 is located in the third direction (the depth direction of the battery 1). formed into a state.
- Each of the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is formed from the edge E2 forming the end of the inclined surface 34 to the bottom 35 in the first direction of the joint portion 31.
- Each of the ends E3 of the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is formed toward the bottom 35 side with respect to the edge E2 in the second direction as it goes toward the center of the joint portion 31 in the second direction.
- the pair of inclined surfaces 34 move toward one side of the joint portion 31 in the third direction, that is, toward the side of the joint portion 31 where the conductive member 20 is located in the third direction (the depth direction of the battery 1). formed into a state.
- the two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34 surround the bottom portion 35 from the outer peripheral side.
- the extension surfaces of the two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34 intersect at an intersection DP.
- the pair of inclined surfaces 33 have the same or substantially the same shape
- the pair of inclined surfaces 34 have the same or substantially the same shape.
- the pair of inclined surfaces 33 and the pair of inclined surfaces 34 each have a triangular shape or a substantially triangular shape.
- a plurality of intersection points DP may be formed in the recess 311. That is, the extension surfaces of the pair of inclined surfaces 33 and the extension surfaces of the pair of inclined surfaces 34 may intersect at multiple points.
- the dimension between both ends of the recess 311 in the second direction of the joint 31 is wa, and the dimension between both ends of the recess 311 in the first direction of the joint 31 is wa.
- the dimension wa is smaller than the dimension wb. That is, wa ⁇ wb. Therefore, the recess 311 is formed in a rectangular or substantially rectangular shape that is elongated in the first direction of the joint 31 when viewed from one of the third directions of the joint 31 .
- the dimension wa matches or substantially matches the length of the pair of edges E2
- the dimension wb matches or substantially matches the length of the pair of edges E1.
- the dimension wa is 0.2 times or more and 0.8 times or less with respect to the dimension wb.
- the shape of the recess 311 is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
- the shape of the recess 311 may be any shape as long as it satisfies the condition that the dimension wa is smaller than the dimension wb.
- the shape of the recess 311 may be elliptical, triangular, or trapezoidal.
- the shape of the recess 311 may be a truncated cone, a truncated triangular pyramid, or a truncated quadrangular pyramid.
- dimension wa is smaller than dimension wb.
- the dimension wa is the same or approximately the same in all of the recesses 311 to 316, and the dimension wb is the same or approximately the same in any of the recesses 311 to 316. are also the same or substantially the same.
- a plurality of the recesses 311 to 316 are formed in a row in the second direction of the joint portion 31, and a plurality of recesses are formed in a row in the first direction of the joint portion 31.
- the dimension between both ends of the joint 31 in the second direction of the joint 31 is WA
- the dimension of the joint 31 in the first direction of the joint 31 is WA.
- the dimension between both ends be WB.
- dimension WA is smaller than dimension WB. That is, WA ⁇ WB.
- the dimension WA is 0.5 mm or more and 5.0 mm or less.
- the dimension WA of the joint portion 31 in the second direction is larger than twice the dimension wa of each of the recesses 311 to 316 in the second direction. That is, WA>2 ⁇ wa.
- three recesses 311 to 316 are formed in line in the first direction of the joint portion 31. Therefore, the dimension WB of the joint portion 31 in the first direction is larger than three times the dimension wb of each of the recesses 311 to 316 along the first direction. That is, WB>3 ⁇ wb.
- the dimension of the first separation portion 321 along the first direction is (WB-3 ⁇ wb)/2, which is half the difference between WB and three times wb.
- the dimension of the second spacing portion 322 along the second direction is the difference between WA and twice wa, which is WA-2 ⁇ wa. Note that the dimensions of the first spacing portions 321 along the first direction may not be the same for the plurality of first spacing portions 321 . However, in the plurality of first separation parts 321 arranged in the first direction of the joint part 31, the total dimension of the joint part 31 along the first direction is WB-3 ⁇ wb.
- the sum of the dimensions along the first direction of both the first separation part 321 between the recess 311 and the recess 313 and the first separation part 321 between the recess 313 and the recess 315 is WB-3 ⁇ wb.
- the sum of the dimensions along the first direction of both the first separation part 321 between the recess 312 and the recess 314 and the first separation part 321 between the recess 314 and the recess 316 is WB-3 ⁇ wb.
- the joint 31 includes m ⁇ n recesses. Also at this time, WA ⁇ WB is satisfied in the joint portion 31.
- the WA of the joint 31 is larger than m times the wa of the recess, and the WB of the joint 31 is n times larger than the wb of the recess. That is, WA>m ⁇ wa and WB>n ⁇ wb.
- the dimension of the first separation part 321 along the first direction is 1/(n-1) of the difference between the WB of the joint part 31 and n times the wb of the recessed part, that is, (WB-n ⁇ wb) /(n-1).
- the dimension along the second direction of the second separation part 322 is 1/(m-1) of the difference between the WA of the joint part 31 and m times the wa of the recessed part, that is, (WA-m ⁇ wa) /(m-1).
- the first spacing is WB-n ⁇ wb
- the first spacing is WB-n ⁇ wb
- the first spacing is WB-n ⁇ wb
- the first spacing is WB-n ⁇ wb
- the first spacing is WB-n ⁇ wb
- the second spacing is The dimensions of each portion 322 are not particularly limited.
- the dimension between both ends in the second direction is smaller than the dimension between both ends in the first direction.
- the dimensions between the ends of each of the plurality of recesses in the second direction are wa1, wa2, ..., wan, and the dimensions between the ends of each of the plurality of recesses in the first direction are wb1, wb2. ,..., wbm, then WA>wa1+wa2+...+wan and WB>wb1+wb2+...+wbm.
- the current collecting tab 15 includes a surface S1 and a surface S2.
- the surface S1 faces the side where the conductive member 20 is located in the third direction of the joint portion 31.
- the surface S2 faces the opposite side to the surface S1 (opposite to the conductive member 20 side) in the third direction of the joint portion 31. Then, the surface S1 of the current collecting tab 15 comes into contact with the conductive member 20.
- a pair of inclined surfaces 33 are inclined with respect to the surface S1 and inclined with respect to the surface S2. The pair of inclined surfaces 33 are formed beyond the surface S1 of the current collecting tab 15 in the third direction of the joint portion 31.
- a pair of inclined surfaces 33 are formed extending from the current collecting tab 15 to the conductive member 20. That is, the pair of inclined surfaces 33 are formed from the surface S2 of the current collecting tab 15 to the inside of the conductive member 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the recess 311, a pair of inclined surfaces 34 are inclined with respect to the surface S1 and inclined with respect to the surface S2. The pair of inclined surfaces 34 are formed beyond the surface S1 of the current collecting tab 15 in the third direction of the joint portion 31. A pair of inclined surfaces 34 are formed extending from the current collecting tab 15 to the conductive member 20. That is, the pair of inclined surfaces 34 are formed from the surface S ⁇ b>2 of the current collecting tab 15 to the inside of the conductive member 20 .
- the intersection DP is located inside the conductive member 20 in the third direction of the joint portion 31. That is, the intersection DP is formed on the side where the conductive member 20 is located relative to the surface S1 in the third direction of the joint portion 31.
- the recess distance d of the recess 311 along the third direction is a virtual distance from the surface S2 of the current collecting tab 15 to the intersection DP.
- the recess distance d of the recess 311 is the thickness of the current collecting tab 15 (i.e., from the surface S1 to the surface S2). (dimension along the third direction of the joint portion 31).
- the intersection point DP is not located beyond the conductive member 20 in the third direction. Therefore, the recess distance d of the recess 311 is smaller than the total thickness of the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member 20 .
- the recess distance d of the recess 311 is larger than half of the wa of the recess 311. Regarding the recess distance d, it is preferable that d>wa/2. Further, since the pair of inclined surfaces 33 are formed in the same or substantially the same shape as described above, the intersection DP is located at the center of the recess 311 in the second direction of the joint 31 . Therefore, the recessed portion 311 is formed symmetrically with respect to a plane that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the second direction passing through the intersection DP. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, it is preferable that the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is an acute angle.
- the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is smaller than 45°.
- the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is preferably larger than 30°. That is, it is more preferable that the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is larger than 30° and smaller than 45°.
- the recess distance d in the recess 311 is the distance from the surface S2 of the current collecting tab 15 to the intersection DP. Since the pair of inclined surfaces 34 are formed to have the same or substantially the same shape as described above, the intersection DP is located at the center of the recess 311 in the first direction of the joint 31 . Therefore, the recessed portion 311 is formed symmetrically with respect to a plane that is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first direction passing through the intersection DP. At this time, the angle ⁇ 2 between the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is not particularly limited.
- the angle ⁇ 2 between the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is determined on the condition that both wb is larger than wa and the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33 is an acute angle. Therefore, the angle ⁇ 2 between the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is preferably larger than the angle ⁇ 1 between the pair of inclined surfaces 33. Furthermore, it is more preferable that the angle ⁇ 2 between the pair of inclined surfaces 34 is an obtuse angle.
- a recess distance d is defined for each recess. That is, in each recess, the recess distance d is preferably larger than half the dimension between both ends of the recess in the second direction.
- a burr BR is formed on the peripheral edge E of the recess 311.
- the burr BR is formed when the current collecting tab 15 is dented by an ultrasonic horn.
- the ultrasonic horn forms the recess 311 by being pressed against the current collecting tab 15 while vibrating in the first direction of the joint 31 .
- the current collecting tab 15 is pushed by the ultrasonic horn toward the side where the conductive member 20 is located, and vibration along the first direction of the joint portion 31 is applied to the current collecting tab 15. Therefore, the ultrasonic horn that vibrates along the extending direction of the pair of edges E1 forms the pair of edges E1 on the current collecting tab 15.
- an ultrasonic horn that vibrates in a direction intersecting (perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to) the pair of edges E2 formed on the current collector tab 15 forms the pair of edges E2 on the current collector tab 15. Therefore, there is a difference in the amount of burr BR remaining between the pair of edges E1 and the pair of edges E2.
- the amount of burrs remaining is larger in the region adjacent to the recess 311 from the first direction than in the region adjacent to the recess 311 from the second direction.
- the region adjacent to the recess 311 from the first direction is, for example, a region adjacent to the pair of edges E2 from the first direction.
- the region adjacent to the recess 311 from the second direction is, for example, a region adjacent to the pair of edges E1 from the second direction.
- burr BR formed on the pair of edges E1 is not shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Further, the burr BR does not need to be formed over the entire length of the pair of edges E2. That is, the burr BR may be formed only on a part of the pair of edges E2. In the recesses 312 to 316, similarly to the recess 311, burrs BR are formed on the peripheral edge E, and the remaining amount of burr BR formed on the pair of edges E2 is larger than that of the pair of edges E1. Therefore, in the joint portion 31 of the present embodiment, the dimension of the edge where a large amount of burrs BR remains is smaller than the dimension of the edge where a small amount of burrs BR remains.
- burrs BR are formed on the peripheral edges E of the recesses 311 to 316.
- the recesses 311 to 316 are formed by ultrasonic horns that vibrate in the vibration direction along the first direction of the joint 31.
- the burr BR formed on the outermost edge E2 (referred to as the outermost edge EO) of the joint 31 in the first direction is The remaining amount is large compared to the other edges E1 and E2. It is presumed that the cause of this difference in the amount of burrs remaining is that the burrs formed on the edges other than the outermost edge EO are peeled off by the pressure and vibration on the current collecting tab 15. Ru.
- the edge E2 located on the outside of the joint portion 31 in the first direction is the outermost edge EO.
- the edge E2 located on the outside of the joint 31 in the first direction is the outermost edge EO.
- the edge E2 located on the outside of the joint 31 in the first direction is the outermost edge EO.
- the edge E2 located on the outside of the joint 31 in the first direction is the outermost edge EO.
- the joint portion 31 connects the current collection tab 15 and the conductive member 20.
- the joint portion 31 includes a recess and a peripheral portion E.
- the concave portion is recessed toward the side where the conductive member 20 is located in the current collecting tab 15, and has a second dimension wa between both ends in the second direction that is smaller than a first dimension wb between the two ends in the first direction.
- the peripheral portion E is a portion surrounding the recess and adjacent to the recess from the first direction, and has a larger amount of residual burrs than a portion adjacent to the recess from the second direction.
- the joint part 31 By forming the joint part 31 in this way, when the joint part 31 is formed using an ultrasonic horn vibrating in the first direction, the part where more burr BR remains than other parts can be removed. Can be made smaller in size. Therefore, the total amount of burrs generated when forming the joint portion 31 can be reduced.
- the joint portion 31 is formed extending from the current collecting tab 15 to the conductive member 20.
- the joint portions 31 are formed on both sides of the surface S1. Thereby, the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member 20 can be sufficiently joined.
- the joint portion 31 includes a plurality of recesses, and each of the plurality of recesses has one peripheral edge.
- the fourth dimension WA between the two ends in the second direction is smaller than the third dimension WB between the two ends in the first direction. .
- the amount of burrs remaining is larger at the outermost portion of the joint portion 31 in the first direction among the peripheries of the plurality of recesses than at other portions.
- the second dimension wa is 0.2 times or more and 0.8 times or less the first dimension wb.
- the recess 311 By forming the recess 311 with such dimensions, the recess 311 in the direction intersecting (perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to) the vibration direction during joining using the ultrasonic horn vibrating along the first direction of the joining part 31. Dimensions can be reduced.
- the second dimension wa is 0.2 times or more the first dimension wb, the possibility of cutting the current collecting tab 15 to be welded decreases because the second dimension wa is not too small. .
- the second dimension wa is 0.8 times or less than the first dimension wb, a sufficient dimensional difference between the first direction and the second direction can be ensured, so that the effects of this embodiment can be sufficiently obtained. Obtainable.
- the recess distance d of the recess is preferably larger than half of the second dimension wa.
- the joint portion 31 having the recessed portion of the embodiment was formed by ultrasonically bonding the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member 20 using an ultrasonic horn.
- the current collecting tab 15 and the conductive member 20 were ultrasonically bonded using an ultrasonic horn by forming a bonding portion 31 having a concave portion having the same dimensions as the edges E1 and E2.
- the number of recesses is one row in the second direction of the joint portion 31 and three rows in the first direction of the joint portion 31. Therefore, in each of the Examples and Comparative Examples, a total of three recesses were formed at once.
- the vibration direction of the ultrasonic horn was made to substantially match the first direction of the joint 31. Further, in both the Examples and Comparative Examples, the test was performed five times. The values of ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2, wa, and wb in each recess were set as shown in the table below.
- the results are shown in FIGS. 7 to 9.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 7 shows bonding strength
- the vertical axis in FIG. 8 shows bonding time
- the vertical axis in FIG. 9 shows bonding energy.
- the units of the vertical axes in FIGS. 7 to 9 are arbitrary units corresponding to each item.
- the bonding strength of the recessed portions of the example has smaller variations than the bonding strength of the recessed portions of the comparative example.
- the bonding time of the recessed portions of the example has smaller variations than the bonding time of the recessed portions of the comparative example.
- the bonding energy of the recessed portions of the example has smaller variations than the bonding energy of the recessed portions of the comparative example.
- the bottom 35 of at least one of the recesses 311 to 316 may be formed at the same position as the intersection DP in the third direction. In this case, the bottom 35 coincides or substantially coincides with the intersection DP. Also in this modification, the two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34 have the same configuration as in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, in this modification, the intersection DP becomes the bottom 35, and the shape of the recess is, for example, a triangular pyramid, a quadrangular pyramid, or a cone. Further, the recess distance d is the depth of the recess.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a modification of the battery 1 according to the embodiment in a cross section perpendicular to the depth direction of the battery 1.
- the height direction, lateral direction, and depth direction of the battery 1 are defined.
- the first direction (indicated by arrows Y5 and Y6) coincides or substantially coincides with the lateral direction of the battery 1.
- the second direction (indicated by arrow Z5 and arrow Z6) coincides or substantially coincides with the height direction of battery 1.
- the third direction matches or substantially matches the depth direction of the battery 1.
- the pair of current collecting tabs 15 protrude toward the same side relative to each other.
- the pair of current collecting tabs 15 protrude from the electrode group 2 on the side where the pair of electrode terminals 16 are located in the height direction of the battery 1 .
- the pair of current collecting tabs 15 do not come into contact with each other.
- the positive electrode current collector tab 15A protrudes from the electrode group 2 on the side where the positive electrode terminal 16A is located.
- the negative electrode current collector tab 15B protrudes from the electrode group 2 on the side where the negative electrode terminal 16B is located. In this case as well, as shown in FIG.
- the peripheral edge E surrounds the recess and is a region adjacent to the recess from the first direction and a region adjacent to the recess from the second direction. There is a large amount of burr remaining compared to the area adjacent to the area. Thereby, the battery 1 of this modification also has the same effects as the above-described embodiments.
- the exterior member of the battery 1 is not limited to the configuration formed from the exterior container 5 and the lid member 6.
- the exterior part may be formed from a first exterior member and a second exterior member made of metal, as in Reference Document 1 (International Publication No. 2016/204147).
- the first exterior member includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall, and in the first exterior member, a flange protrudes toward the outer peripheral side from an end of the peripheral wall opposite to the bottom wall. Then, the second exterior member is attached to the flange of the first exterior member.
- the exterior of the battery may be formed from a three-layer laminate film in which a metal layer is sandwiched between resin layers.
- the joint portion 31 is formed on the current collecting tab 15 in the same manner as in any of the above-described embodiments.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a battery according to a modification of the embodiment.
- the height direction, lateral direction, and depth direction of the battery 1, and the first direction, second direction, and third direction of the joint portion 31 are defined.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the joint portion 31 shown in FIG. 11 in a cross section perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
- FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing the joint portion 31 shown in FIG. 11 in a cross section perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the second direction. 12 and 13, similarly to FIG. 11, the height direction, lateral direction, and depth direction of the battery 1, and the first direction, second direction, and third direction of the joint portion 31 are stipulated.
- the conductive member 20 is formed from a plurality of members.
- a backup lead 21 as a member of the conductive member 20 is attached to the current collecting tab 15.
- the positive electrode side backup lead 21A is attached to the positive electrode current collecting tab 15A
- the negative electrode side backup lead 21B is attached to the negative electrode current collecting tab 15B.
- the backup lead 21 includes a surface S3.
- the surface S3 faces the opposite side to the surface S1 (opposite to the current collecting tab 15 side) in the third direction of the joint portion 31, and forms the surface of the joint portion 31.
- a pair of sloped surfaces 33 are formed from the surface S3 of the backup lead 21 to the inside of the conductive member 20, and a pair of sloped surfaces 34 are formed from the surface S3 of the backup lead 21 to the inside of the conductive member 20.
- the recess distance d is the distance from the surface S3 of the backup lead 21 to the intersection DP.
- the intersection DP may be located closer to the conductive member 20 than the surface S1 of the current collecting tab 15 in the third direction.
- the intersection point DP may be located on the side of the backup lead 21 that contacts the conductive member 20 in the third direction.
- the two pairs of inclined surfaces 33 and 34 are formed in the third direction from the backup lead 21 on the side that contacts the current collecting tab 15 to the vicinity of the backup lead 21 on the side that contacts the conductive member 20.
- the peripheral edge E surrounds the recess and is a region adjacent to the recess from the first direction, and has a lower burr than a region adjacent to the recess from the second direction. There is a large amount of residue.
- the battery 1 of this modification also has the same effects as the above-described embodiments.
- the joint that connects the current collecting tab of the battery and the conductive member includes a recess and a peripheral edge.
- the concave portion is recessed toward the side where the conductive member is located in the current collecting tab, and has a second dimension between both ends in the second direction that is smaller than a first dimension between both ends in the first direction.
- the peripheral portion is a portion surrounding the recess and adjacent to the recess from the first direction, and has a larger amount of burrs remaining than a portion adjacent to the recess from the second direction.
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Description
図1は、実施形態に係る電池1を示す。図1に示すように、電池1は、電極群2及び外装部材3を備える。外装部材3は、外装容器5及び蓋部材6を備える。外装容器5及び蓋部材6のそれぞれは、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金、鉄、銅又はステンレス等の金属から形成される。ここで、電池1(外装容器5)では、奥行き方向(矢印X1及び矢印X2で示す方向)、奥行き方向に対して交差する(直交又は略直交な)横方向(矢印Y1及び矢印Y2で示す方向)、及び、奥行き方向及び横方向の両方に対して交差する(直交又は略直交な)高さ方向(矢印Z1及び矢印Z2で示す方向)が、規定される。電池1及び外装容器5のそれぞれでは、奥行き方向についての寸法が、横方向についての寸法、及び、高さ方向についての寸法のそれぞれに比べて、小さい。なお、図1は、部材ごとに分解して示す斜視図である。
実施例として、集電タブ15と導電部材20とを超音波ホーンにより超音波接合することで、実施形態の凹部を備える接合部31を形成した。比較例として、縁部E1,E2の寸法が同一である凹部を備える接合部31を形成することにより、集電タブ15と導電部材20を超音波ホーンにより超音波接合した。実施例の凹部及び比較例の凹部のいずれにおいても、凹部の数は接合部31の第2の方向に1列、接合部31の第1の方向に3列である。よって、実施例又は比較例のそれぞれにおいて、合計3つの凹部を一度に形成した。実施例及び比較例のいずれにおいても、超音波ホーンの振動方向は、接合部31の第1の方向と略一致させた。また、実施例及び比較例のいずれにおいても、5回の試験を実行した。それぞれの凹部におけるθ1、θ2、wa、wbの値は以下の表のように設定した。
ある変形例では、凹部311~316のうち少なくとも1つの凹部において、底部35が、第3の方向について交点DPと同じ位置に形成されてもよい。この場合、底部35は交点DPと一致又は略一致する。本変形例においても、二対の傾斜面33,34は前述の実施形態と同様の構成である。そのため、本変形例では交点DPが底部35となり、凹部の形状は、例えば、三角錐状、四角錐状、円錐状である。また、凹み距離dが凹部の深さとなる。本変形例においても、前述の実施形態等のいずれかと同様にして、周縁部Eは、凹部を囲み、第1の方向から凹部に隣接する部位で、第2の方向から凹部に隣接する部位に比べて、バリの残留量が多い。これにより、本変形例の電池1においても、前述の実施形態等と同様の効果を奏する。
図10は、実施形態に係る電池1の変形例を、電池1の奥行き方向に垂直な断面において概略的に示す断面図である。図10に示す電池1でも、電池1の高さ方向、横方向、及び奥行き方向が規定される。ただし、本変形例の電池1において、接合部31では、第1の方向(矢印Y5及び矢印Y6で示す)が電池1の横方向と一致又は略一致する。第2の方向(矢印Z5及び矢印Z6で示す)は、電池1の高さ方向と一致又は略一致する。第3の方向は、電池1の奥行き方向と一致又は略一致する。
Claims (8)
- 外装部材と、
前記外装部材に設置される電極端子と、
前記外装部材の内部空洞に収納され、突出する集電タブを備える電極群と、
前記電極端子と前記集電タブとの間を電気的に接続する導電部材と、
前記集電タブと前記導電部材とを接続する接合部と、
を具備し、
前記接合部は、
前記集電タブにおいて前記導電部材が位置する側へ凹み、第1の方向について両端の間の第1の寸法よりも、前記第1の方向に交差する第2の方向について両端の間の第2の寸法が小さい凹部と、
前記凹部を囲み、前記第1の方向から前記凹部に隣接する部位で、前記第2の方向から前記凹部に隣接する部位に比べて、バリの残留量が多い周縁部を備える、
電池。 - 前記接合部は、前記集電タブから前記導電部材にわたって形成される、
請求項1に記載の電池。 - 前記接合部は、前記凹部を複数備えるとともに、複数の前記凹部ごとに1つずつ前記周縁部を備え、
複数の前記凹部の集合体から形成される前記接合部では、前記第1の方向について両端の間の第3の寸法よりも前記第2の方向について両端の間の第4の寸法が小さい、
請求項1又は2に記載の電池。 - 複数の前記凹部の前記周縁部の中において、前記第1の方向について前記接合部の最も外側の部位で、他の部位に比べて、前記バリの残留量が多い、
請求項3に記載の電池。 - 前記第2の寸法が、前記第1の寸法に対して0.2倍以上0.8倍以下である、
請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の電池。 - 前記凹部の凹み距離は、前記第2の寸法の半分より大きい、
請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の電池。 - 外装部材に電極端子を設置することと、
集電タブが突出する状態に電極群を形成することと、
前記外装部材の内部空洞に前記電極群を収納することと、
前記集電タブを導電部材が位置する側へ凹んだ凹部を形成ことであって、第1の方向に沿って振動するホーンにより、前記第1の方向について両端の間の第1の寸法よりも、前記第1の方向に交差する第2の方向について両端の間の第2の寸法が大きい状態に前記凹部を形成することと、
前記集電タブを導電部材側へ凹んだ前記凹部を形成することにより前記集電タブを前記導電部材に接続し、前記電極端子と前記集電タブとを前記導電部材で電気的に接続することと、
を含む、電池の製造方法。 - 前記集電タブを前記導電部材が位置する側へ凹んだ前記凹部の形成において、
前記凹部を複数形成し、
複数の前記凹部ごとに1つずつ、前記凹部を囲む周縁部を形成し、
複数の前記凹部の前記周縁部において前記第1の方向について最も外側に形成される部位で、前記周縁部における他の部位に比べて、バリの残留量が多い状態に、複数の前記凹部を形成する、
請求項7に記載の電池の製造方法。
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