WO2023243988A1 - 전극조립체 및 전극조립체의 제조방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrode assembly and a method of manufacturing the electrode assembly, and more specifically, to an electrode assembly and a method of manufacturing the electrode assembly that prevent deformation and damage of the separator, breakdown of the alignment of the laminate, and resulting short circuit.
- Secondary batteries refer to batteries that can be charged and discharged, unlike primary batteries that cannot be recharged. Secondary batteries are used as a power source for not only small, high-tech electronic devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and laptop computers, but also energy storage systems (ESS), electric vehicles (EV), energy storage systems, and hybrid vehicles (HEV). there is.
- ESS energy storage systems
- EV electric vehicles
- HEV hybrid vehicles
- an electrode active material slurry is applied to the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector to manufacture a cathode and a negative electrode, and these are stacked on both sides of the separator to form a predetermined shape.
- Form an electrode assembly is formed.
- the electrode assembly is stored in the battery case, the electrolyte is injected, and then sealed.
- the lamination & stack type (L&S) electrode assembly first manufactures a unit cell using an anode, a separator, and a cathode, and then these unit cells It is an electrode assembly manufactured by stacking electrodes.
- L&S lamination & stack type
- Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0127532 provides an electrode assembly in which a plurality of unit cells are stacked by being bonded to each other through an adhesive.
- the unit cells must be aligned and stacked after applying the adhesive to the unit cells, which increases manufacturing cost and manufacturing time.
- the present invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide an electrode assembly that prevents deformation and damage of the separator, breakdown of the alignment of the laminate, and resulting short circuit.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrode assembly that firmly and straightly fixes the electrode and the separator in an aligned state.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrode assembly in which a wrapping film is strongly bonded to a laminate.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrode assembly that can be easily manufactured at low cost with a simple structure, simplifies manufacturing equipment, reduces manufacturing costs, and shortens manufacturing time.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrode assembly in which the performance of a secondary battery is not deteriorated and its lifespan is not shortened even if the laminate is surrounded by a wrapping film.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electrode assembly that increases the energy density of a secondary battery.
- the present invention provides an electrode assembly including a laminate 100 and a wrapping film 200.
- the laminate 100 may be formed by alternately stacking a plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 in a first direction.
- the laminate 100 may be formed by stacking the plurality of electrodes 110 and the separator 120 alternately aligned in a first direction.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 and is fused to the laminate 100 to fix the plurality of electrodes 110 and the separator 120.
- the electrode tabs 112 of the plurality of electrodes 110 may be disposed on one side or the other side of the second direction intersecting the first direction of the stack 100.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds one side and the other side of the first direction of the laminate 100 and one side and the other side of the third direction intersecting the first and second directions of the laminate 100, It can be fused to at least one side or the other side of the first direction of the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to one side or the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and to one side or the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction.
- the wrapping film 200 may include a first wrapping film 210 and a second wrapping film 220.
- the first wrapping film 210 may be bent to surround one side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction among the laminate 100.
- the second wrapping film 220 may be fused to at least the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and both ends of the overlapping first wrapping film 210.
- the wrapping film 200 may extend in the second direction to surround a portion of the plurality of separators 120 corresponding to a predetermined section S in the second direction.
- the predetermined section S may be a section in the second direction extending from the center of the plurality of separators 120 to one end and the other end in the second direction.
- the electrode 110 may be located at one end or the other end of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to one side or the other side of the electrode 110 located at one end or the other end of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the laminate 100 may be composed of a plurality of unit cells C that are aligned and stacked in a first direction.
- the wrapping film 200 may surround the laminate 100 and be fused to the laminate 100 to fix the plurality of unit cells C.
- the wrapping film 200 may be made of a material containing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
- the wrapping film 200 may have greater bending resistance rigidity than the separator 120.
- the laminated body 100 can be formed.
- the wrapping film 200 may surround one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction. Additionally, the wrapping film 200 may be fused to at least one side or the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the wrapping film 200 may include a first wrapping film 210 and a second wrapping film 220.
- the wrapping step (S520) may include a first wrapping step (S522) and a second wrapping step (S524).
- the second wrapping film 220 is wrapped in the first direction of the laminate 100. and the second wrapping film 220 can be fused to at least both ends of the first wrapping film 210 on one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction, and the first layer of the laminate 100 is formed among the wrapping films 200.
- the wrapping film 200 is moved while moving the roller R on one side of the first direction of the laminate 100 in the third direction. is pressed to fuse the wrapping film 200 to one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction by thermocompression, and the roller R is moved on one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the wrapping film 200 can be fused to at least a portion of one side in the third direction and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100 using a thermo-compression method by pressing the wrapping film 200 while moving it.
- the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction, and the first layer of the laminate 100 is formed among the wrapping films 200.
- the wrapping film ( 200) can be pressed to fuse the wrapping film 200 to the wrapping film 200 already fused to one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 using a thermo-compression method.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the laminate 100 while being heated to a first temperature.
- the first temperature may be higher than the second temperature at which the separator 120 is heated to be bonded to the electrode 110.
- the first temperature may be greater than or equal to 110 degrees Celsius and less than 160 degrees Celsius.
- the second temperature may be greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius and less than 110 degrees Celsius.
- the electrode assembly 10 includes a laminate 100 in which a plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 are alternately stacked in a first direction and are formed by stacking them in alignment; And it may include a wrapping film 200 that surrounds the laminate 100 and is fused to the laminate 100 to secure the plurality of electrodes 110 and the separator 120.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 and is fused to the laminate 100, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be firmly fixed in an aligned state, and the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be firmly fixed in an aligned state. (120) can be protected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits. In particular, even if a swelling phenomenon occurs in which the electrodes 110, etc. swell after electrolyte wetting, the wrapping film 200 can fix and protect the laminate 100 without falling off the laminate 100. Therefore, the separator 120 may not be deformed or damaged, the alignment of the laminate 100 may not be disrupted, and a short circuit may not occur.
- the laminate 100 can be prevented from bending when the electrode assembly 10 is transported. there is. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120 and disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100.
- the electrode tabs 112 of the plurality of electrodes 110 may be disposed on one side or the other side of the second direction intersecting the first direction of the stack 100.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and one side and the other side of the third direction intersecting the first and second directions of the laminate 100, and is laminated at least. It may be fused to one side or the other side of the sieve 100 in the first direction.
- the laminate 100 can be easily surrounded by the wrapping film 200, avoiding the electrode tabs 112 of the electrode 110, and the wrapping film 200 can be easily fused to the laminate 100. Accordingly, the electrode assembly 10 can be easily manufactured and the manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to one side or the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and to one side or the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction.
- the area where the wrapping film 200 is fused to the laminate 100 increases or the number of separators 120 to which the wrapping film 200 is fused increases, so that the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 are aligned. It can be fixed more firmly. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the wrapping film 200 may include a first wrapping film 210 and a second wrapping film 220.
- the first wrapping film 210 is bent and surrounds one side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100, and forms at least a portion of the laminate 100. It can be fused to one side in the first direction.
- the second wrapping film 220 is bent to surround the other side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100, and both ends are formed around the laminate 100. ) overlaps both ends of the first wrapping film 210 in the first direction on one side and the other side in the third direction, and at least the other side of the first direction of the laminate 100 and the overlapping first wrapping film 210 ) can be fused to both ends.
- the first wrapping film 210 may be fused to one side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction among the laminate 100. there is.
- each separator 120 may extend further in one or the other direction in the third direction than the electrode 110 adjacent to each separator 120.
- the wrapping film 200 is fused to the laminate 100, one end and the other end of at least a portion of the separator 120 in the third direction are bent so that one end and the other end of the neighboring separator 120 in the third direction are bent. It may be close to or in contact with the end.
- the electrode 110 e.g., a pair of electrodes disposed on one side and the other side of the first direction of the separator
- the electrode 110 is bent at one end of the separator 120 in the third direction.
- it may be blocked at the other end, greatly reducing the possibility of direct electrical connection to the battery case. Accordingly, short circuit can be prevented.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 while pressing the plurality of separators 120 stacked in succession in a similar direction, so that the electrodes 110 and the separators 120 are more firmly aligned. It can be fixed.
- one end or the other end of the plurality of separators 120 stacked in succession in the third direction may be crowded in the third direction, the strength of one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 may increase. there is. Accordingly, the laminate 100 and the separator 120 can be protected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the wrapping film 200 can surround the central portion, one end, and the other end of the plurality of separators 120 in the second direction all at once and surround them long in the second direction. Accordingly, since the wrapping film 200 can stably surround the laminate 100, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the laminate 100 may be composed of a plurality of unit cells C that are aligned and stacked in a first direction.
- Each unit cell (C) may be composed of some of the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 among the plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 that are alternately stacked.
- the electrode 110 and the separator 120 forming each unit cell (C) may be bonded to each other.
- the wrapping film 200 may surround the laminate 100 and be fused to the laminate 100 to secure the plurality of unit cells C.
- the heat exchange performance of the wrapping film 200 as well as the fixation and bonding strength of the wrapping film 200 may be excellent. Accordingly, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be firmly fixed and safely protected in an aligned state, and even when surrounded by the wrapping film 200, the laminate 100 does not overheat and the performance of the secondary battery does not deteriorate. Otherwise, lifespan may not be shortened.
- the wrapping film 200 has excellent insulating performance, the outermost separator 120 of the laminate 100 can be omitted, so the thickness of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced.
- a commercially available film can be used as the wrapping film 200, the electrode assembly 10 can be easily manufactured and the manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced.
- the wrapping film 200 may have greater bending resistance rigidity than the separator 120.
- the method for manufacturing an electrode assembly includes a laminating step (S510) of forming the laminate 100; and surrounding one side and the other side of the first direction of the laminate 100 and one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 with the wrapping film 200 and forming at least the laminate 100 with the wrapping film 200. It may include a wrapping step (S520) of fusing to one side or the other side in the first direction.
- the electrode assembly 10 in which the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be firmly fixed in an aligned state and the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be protected can be manufactured. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the wrapping film 200 may include a first wrapping film 210 and a second wrapping film 220.
- the wrapping step (S520) is a first wrapping process of fusing the first wrapping film 210 to one side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100.
- It may include a second wrapping step (S524) of fusing the second wrapping film 220 to at least both ends of the first wrapping film 210 on one side and the other side in three directions.
- the two wrapping films 210 and 220 can be used to surround the laminate 100 and the laminate 100 can be fused.
- the first wrapping step of fusing the first wrapping film 210 (S522, Figure 9 a to e) and the second wrapping step of fusing the second wrapping film 220 (S524, Figure 9 f to Except for the step (f) of turning over the laminate 100, k) may correspond to each other in order. Accordingly, since the manufacturing process of the electrode assembly 10 is simplified, the manufacturing equipment for the electrode assembly 10 can be simplified and the manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced.
- the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction, and the first part of the laminate 100 is removed from the wrapping film 200.
- the wrapping film 200 is moved while moving the roller R on one side of the first direction of the laminate 100 in the third direction.
- a roller R is applied to the first side on one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 can be fused to at least a portion of one side in the third direction and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100 by thermocompression by pressing the wrapping film 200 while moving it in the direction. .
- the wrapping film 200 is pressed while moving the roller R in the first direction to fuse the wrapping film 200 to one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction, so that the wrapping film 200 is As they are fused, one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are naturally bent and can approach or come into contact with one end and the other end of the neighboring separator 120 in the third direction. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction, and the first part of the laminate 100 is removed from the wrapping film 200.
- the wrapping film is wrapped while moving the roller R in the first direction on one side and the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 can be fused to the wrapping film 200 already fused to one side and the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100 using a thermo-compression method.
- the laminate 100 can be firmly and easily surrounded by the wrapping film 200.
- the separator 120 may also be fused to the wrapping film 200 and/or the electrode 110, so that the wrapping film 200 ) can be strongly combined with the laminate 100. Accordingly, since the wrapping film 200 can fix and protect the laminate 100 without falling off the laminate 100, the separator 120 may not be deformed or damaged and the alignment of the laminate 100 may be disrupted. This may not work and a short circuit may not occur.
- the first temperature may be greater than or equal to 110 degrees Celsius and less than 160 degrees Celsius.
- the second temperature may be greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius and less than 110 degrees Celsius.
- the wrapping film 200 can fix and protect the laminate 100 without falling off from the laminate 100, so the separator 120 can not be deformed or damaged and the alignment of the laminate 100 can be maintained. It may not collapse and a short circuit may not occur.
- Figures 1 and 2 are a perspective view and a front view showing a laminate of an electrode and a separator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional electrode assembly with a tape attached to the laminate of Figures 1 and 2.
- Figures 4 and 5 are a perspective view and a front view showing an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention in which a wrapping film is fused to the laminate of Figures 1 and 2.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view showing one separator of the electrode assembly of Figures 4 and 5.
- Figure 7 is a front view showing an electrode assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing an electrode assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a diagram sequentially showing the manufacturing method of the electrode assembly of Figures 4 and 5.
- first wrapping film 220 second wrapping film
- first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and unless specifically stated to the contrary, the first component may also be a second component.
- a conventional electrode assembly may include a laminate 100 and a tape (T, Figure 3).
- a battery case not shown
- an electrolyte is injected into the battery case, and the battery case is sealed, a secondary battery (not shown) can be formed.
- the laminate 100 and the tape T will be looked at.
- the laminate 100 may be composed of a plurality of electrodes 110 and a separator 120.
- the laminate 100 may be formed by alternately stacking a plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 in a first direction. That is, the plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 constituting the laminate 100 may be alternately stacked in the first direction (eg, up and down direction). Additionally, the laminate 100 may be formed by stacking a plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 alternately aligned in a first direction. That is, the plurality of electrodes 110 and the separator 120 constituting the laminate 100 may be aligned and stacked.
- the laminate 100 may be composed of a plurality of unit cells (C).
- a plurality of unit cells C constituting the laminate 100 may be aligned and stacked in a first direction.
- the unit cell (C) may have two types, for example, a mono cell (C1) and a half cell (C2) ( Figure 2).
- Each unit cell (C) may be composed of some of the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 among the plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 that are alternately stacked (FIG. 2).
- the monocell C1 may be a unit cell C in which a separator 120, an electrode 110 (eg, a cathode), a separator 120, and an electrode 110 (eg, an anode) are stacked in that order.
- the cell C2 may be a unit cell C in which a separator 120, an electrode 110 (eg, a cathode), and a separator 120 are stacked in that order.
- each unit cell (C) may be bonded to each other.
- an upper separator 120 and a lower separator 120 are stacked on the upper and lower surfaces (one side and the other side in the first direction) of the lower electrode 110, respectively.
- the upper electrode 110 is further stacked at the top.
- a laminating process is performed by applying heat and pressure to the stacked electrodes 110 and separators 120. By performing this laminating process, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 are bonded to each other, so that the monocell C1 can be firmly formed.
- the manufacturing method of the monocell (C1) can be applied by analogy to the manufacturing method of the half cell (C2).
- the half cell (C2) is positioned at the bottom of the monocell (C1) so that the electrode 110 at one end (e.g., top) of the monocell (C1) in the first direction does not directly contact the battery case (not shown). It can be laminated on one side in one direction.
- the half cell C2 can be insulated from the battery case because the separator 120 is stacked on both one end and the other end in the first direction.
- the tape T may be attached to the laminate 100. At this time, the tape T may be attached while surrounding the laminate 100. The tape T can fix the laminate 100 in an aligned state.
- the separator 120 is partially bent by the tape T, causing a problem in which the separator 120 or the electrode 110 is damaged or a short circuit occurs. Additionally, during the electrolyte injection process or degassing process, the tape T may easily separate from the laminate 100, causing the separator 120 to be deformed and a short circuit to occur.
- the electrode assembly 10 may include a laminate 100 and a wrapping film 200.
- a battery case not shown
- an electrolyte solution is injected into the battery case, and the battery case is sealed, a secondary battery (not shown) can be formed.
- the laminate 100 and the wrapping film 200 will be looked at.
- fusion may mean melting the base material (wrapping film) itself and bonding it to the object (laminated body or separator).
- Fusion can be performed by a thermocompression method, ultrasonic method, etc.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the laminate 100 by thermocompression.
- the electrode tabs 112 of the plurality of electrodes 110 are on one side (e.g., front side) or the other side (e.g., front side) of the second direction (e.g., front-to-back direction) that intersects the first direction (e.g., up-down direction) of the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 intersects one side (e.g., upper side) and the other side (e.g., lower side) of the first direction of the laminate 100, and the first and second directions of the laminate 100. It may surround one side (eg, left side) and the other side (eg, right side) in a third direction (eg, left and right direction). Additionally, the wrapping film 200 may be fused to at least one side and/or the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- Paragraph 1 // Accordingly, the laminate 100 can be easily surrounded by the wrapping film 200, avoiding the electrode tabs 112 of the electrode 110, and the wrapping film 200 can be easily fused to the laminate 100. You can. Accordingly, the electrode assembly 10 can be easily manufactured and the manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to one side and/or the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and to one side and/or the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the upper and lower surfaces of the separator 120 disposed on the upper and lower sides of the laminate 100 in the vertical direction (first direction).
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the left (left end) and right (right end) sides of the separator 120 of the laminate 100 in the left-right direction (third direction).
- one (left) end and the other (right) end in the third direction (left and right) of the separator 120 disposed at one end (top) in the first direction (up and down) of the laminate 100 When bent in the other (downward) direction of the first direction, the central portion in the third direction of the separator 120 disposed at one end (top) of the first direction (up and down) of the laminate 100 is bent to the other side (downward) of the laminate 100. ) can form one side (upper side) in the first direction, and one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction can form one side (left) and the other side (right) in the third direction of the laminate 100. You can.
- the predetermined section S may be a second direction section extending from the center of the separator 120 to one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the second direction as shown in the drawing and including the entire separator 120. there is.
- the predetermined section S extends from the center of the separator 120 in the second direction to one end and the other end of the separator 120, but is extended by a predetermined distance from one end and the other end of the separator 120. It may be a second direction section that extends to a point spaced apart inside the 120 and includes a portion of the separator 120.
- the wrapping film 200 is fused to one end or the other end of at least a portion of the separators 120 in the third direction among the plurality of separators 120, and corresponds to a predetermined section (S) among one end or the other end in the third direction. It can be fused long in the second direction to the area (P1 or P2, Figure 6).
- Paragraph 4 // Accordingly, the area where the wrapping film 200 is fused to the laminate 100 increases or the number of separators 120 to which the wrapping film 200 is fused increases, so that the electrode 110 and the separator 120 ) can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state.
- the electrode 110 and the separator 120 are fused together.
- Paragraph 5 // Accordingly, the laminate 100 is surrounded with two wrapping films 210 and 220 and the two wrapping films 200 are fused to the laminate 100, so that the electrode assembly 10 can be constructed with a simple structure and at low cost. It can be easily manufactured.
- the first wrapping film 210 is bent in the first direction ( By fusion to the separator 120 disposed at one end (top) of the stack (up and down direction), it is fused to one side in the first direction, at least a portion of one side in the third direction, and at least a portion of the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100. It can be ( Figure 4, Figure 5).
- the first wrapping film 210 is fused to one end (e.g., one end) and the other end (e.g., other end) of the stacked separators 120 in the third direction, thereby forming the third direction of the laminate 100. It can be fused to at least a portion of one side (left) and the other side (right) (FIGS. 4 and 5).
- Paragraph 6 // Accordingly, the area where the first wrapping film 210 is fused to the laminate 100 increases or the number of separators 120 to which the first wrapping film 210 is fused increases, so that the electrode 110 The and separator 120 can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- Paragraph 7 // Accordingly, since the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 while pressing the separator 120, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state. In addition, since one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are fixed in a bent state, the pressure applied to one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 can be easily absorbed, and the separator 120 ), the one end and the other end in the third direction are disposed close to the one end and the other end in the third direction of the neighboring separator 120, so that the strength of one side and the other side in the third direction of the laminate 100 increases. You can. Accordingly, the laminate 100 and the separator 120 can be protected.
- the electrode 110 e.g., a pair of electrodes disposed on one side and the other side of the first direction of the separator
- the electrode 110 is connected to one end or the bent end of the separator 120 in the third direction. Because it is blocked at the other end, the possibility of direct electrical connection to the battery case can be greatly reduced. Accordingly, short circuit can be prevented.
- the first portion P1 belonging to at least a predetermined section S among at least a portion of one end of the separator 120 in the third direction is bent.
- the second portion P2, which is close to or in contact with the neighboring separator 120 and belongs to at least a predetermined section S among the other ends of at least a portion of the separator 120 in the third direction, is bent so that the neighboring separator 120 You can get close to or come into contact with ( Figures 4, 5, and 6).
- Paragraph 8 // Accordingly, the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 while pressing the separator 120, and the central portion, one end, and the other end of the separator 120 in the second direction are all simultaneously aligned in the second direction. Because it is surrounded for a long time, the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state. In addition, one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are fixed in a bent state, and the central portion, one end, and the other end of the one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction in the second direction are all at the same time. Since it is bent and fixed long in the second direction, the pressure applied to one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 can be easily absorbed.
- one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are disposed close to one end and the other end of the adjacent separator 120 in the third direction, and one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are disposed close to each other. Since the central portion, one end, and the other end of the end portion in the second direction are arranged long and close together in the second direction, the strength of one side and the other side in the third direction can be increased. Accordingly, the separator 120 can be protected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the electrode 110 e.g., a pair of electrodes disposed on one side and the other side of the first direction of the separator
- the electrode 110 is bent at one end of the separator 120 in the third direction.
- it is blocked at the other end, but is blocked in the second direction by the curved end of the separator 120 in the third direction or by the central part, one end, and the other end of the other end in the second direction, so that the electrode 110 is used as a battery.
- the possibility of direct electrical connection to the case can be greatly reduced. Accordingly, short circuit can be prevented.
- one end or the other end in the third direction of the plurality of separators 120 sequentially stacked in the first direction with the electrode 110 in between is formed. It can be bent in one direction or in the other direction in the first direction.
- one end and the other end in the third direction of the seven upper separators 120 sequentially stacked in the first direction with the electrode 110 in between are both opposite sides in the first direction ( can be bent downward).
- Paragraph 9 // Accordingly, the wrapping film 200 surrounds the laminate 100 while pressing the plurality of separators 120 stacked in succession in a similar direction, so that the electrodes 110 and the separators 120 are aligned. It can be fixed more firmly.
- one end or the other end of the plurality of separators 120 stacked in succession in the third direction may be crowded in the third direction, the strength of one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100 may increase. there is. Accordingly, the laminate 100 and the separator 120 can be protected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the laminate 100 may be composed of a plurality of unit cells C that are aligned and stacked in a first direction (FIGS. 2, 5, and 7).
- Each unit cell (C) may be composed of some of the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 among the plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 that are alternately stacked to form the laminate 100.
- the electrode 110 and the separator 120 forming each unit cell (C) may be bonded to each other. Specific details regarding the unit cell (C) are as described above.
- the wrapping film 200 may surround the laminate 100 and be fused to the laminate 100 to secure a plurality of unit cells (C).
- Paragraph 11 // Accordingly, since the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 of each of the plurality of unit cells (C) constituting the laminate 100 surrounded and fused by the wrapping film 200 are previously bonded to each other, the electrodes The electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be more firmly fixed in an aligned state, and the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be safely protected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the electrode 110 may be located at one end or the other end of the stack 100 of the electrode assembly 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention in the first direction.
- the separator 120 may not be located at one end of the stack 100 in FIG. 7 in the first direction, but the electrode 110 may be located there.
- the half cell (C2) is not located at one end of the first direction of the laminate 100 of FIG. 7, but the separator 120 and the electrode 110 (e.g., the cathode) Deformed cells C3 stacked in this order may be located. That is, the separator 120 at one end or the other end in the first direction of the laminate 100 may be omitted.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to one side or the other side of the electrode 110 located at one end or the other end of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- Paragraph 10 // Accordingly, in order to insulate the electrode 110 located at the outermost position in the first direction of the laminate 100 from the battery case (not shown), one end or the other end of the first direction of the laminate 100 The separator 120 located in can be replaced with a wrapping film 200. Accordingly, since the thickness of the electrode assembly 10 may be reduced, the energy density of the secondary battery including the electrode assembly 10 may increase.
- a method of manufacturing an electrode assembly (S500) may include a stacking step (S510) and a wrapping step (S520).
- the laminated body 100 can be formed.
- a plurality of electrodes 110 and separators 120 may be alternately stacked in the first direction.
- the plurality of electrodes 110 and the separator 120 can be stacked while being aligned.
- the electrodes 110 and the separators 120 may be stacked while aligning a plurality of unit cells C stacked alternately in the first direction. At this time, as described above, the electrodes 110 and the separator 120 forming each unit cell C may be bonded to each other in advance.
- the wrapping step (S520, a to k of FIG. 9) ), the laminate 100 may be surrounded by a wrapping film 200 and the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the laminate 100.
- the wrapping film 200 surrounds one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the first direction, and one side and the other side of the third direction of the laminate 100, and the wrapping film 200 is wrapped around at least the laminate 100. ) can be fused to one side or the other side of the first direction.
- Paragraph 15 // Accordingly, the electrode assembly 10 can be manufactured in which the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be firmly fixed in an aligned state and the electrode 110 and the separator 120 can be protected. there is. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent deformation and damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- the wrapping film 200 may include the first wrapping film 210 and the second wrapping film 220.
- the wrapping step (S520) may include a first wrapping step (S522, a to e in FIG. 9) and a second wrapping step (S524, f to k in FIG. 9).
- the first wrapping film 210 is disposed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction and the first wrapping film ( 210) may be fused to one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the first wrapping film 210 is disposed on one side of the laminate 100 in the third direction, and the first wrapping film 210 is disposed on the third direction of the laminate 100. It can be fused to one side of.
- the first wrapping film 210 is disposed on the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction, and the first wrapping film 210 is placed on the third direction of the laminate 100. It can be fused to the other side.
- the second wrapping film 220 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction (the side of the laminate before turning over).
- the second wrapping film 220 may be fused to one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the second wrapping film 220 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the third direction and overlaps the end of the first wrapping film 210 in the first direction. 2
- the wrapping film 220 can be fused to at least the first wrapping film 210.
- the second wrapping film 220 may be fused to a portion of the laminate 100 in the third direction where the first wrapping film 210 is not fused.
- the second wrapping film 220 is placed on the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction and overlaps the end of the first wrapping film 210 in the first direction. 2
- the wrapping film 220 can be fused to at least the first wrapping film 210.
- the second wrapping film 220 may be fused to a portion of the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction where the first wrapping film 210 is not fused.
- the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction (a, g), and the wrapping film 200 is placed on one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction.
- the roller R is moved in the third direction on one side of the first direction of the laminate 100.
- thermocompression method (b, d, h, j)
- the wrapping film 200 is fused to one side of the laminate 100 in the first direction using a thermo-compression method (b, d, h, j), and the first part of the laminate 100 is
- the wrapping film 200 is applied to at least a portion of one side of the laminate 100 in the third direction and the third direction. It can be fused to at least a portion of the other side by thermocompression (c, e).
- Paragraph 17 // Accordingly, the wrapping film 200 can be moved in the first direction of the laminate 100 simply by fixing the wrapping film 200 with the fixing member (Z) on one side of the first direction of the laminate 100. It can be fused to one side, one side in the third direction, and the other side in the third direction by thermocompression. Accordingly, when the wrapping film 200 is fused to the laminate 100, the alignment of the laminate 100 laminated in the first direction can be easily maintained, and the laminate 100 can be manufactured with minimal fixing work. The wrapping film 200 can be fused to one side in one direction, one side in the third direction, and the other side in the third direction. Accordingly, since the manufacturing process of the electrode assembly 10 is simplified, the manufacturing equipment for the electrode assembly 10 can be simplified, the manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly 10 can be reduced, and the manufacturing time can be shortened.
- the wrapping film 200 is pressed while moving the roller R in the first direction to fuse the wrapping film 200 to one side and the other side of the laminate 100 in the third direction, so that the wrapping film 200 is As they are fused, one end and the other end of the separator 120 in the third direction are naturally bent and can approach or come into contact with one end and the other end of the neighboring separator 120 in the third direction. Accordingly, as described above, it is possible to prevent deformation or damage of the separator 120, disruption of the alignment of the laminate 100, and resulting short circuits.
- Paragraph 18 // Accordingly, the laminate 100 can be firmly and easily surrounded by the wrapping film 200.
- the wrapping film 200 may be fused to the laminate 100 while being heated to a first temperature.
- the first temperature may be higher than the second temperature at which the separator 120 is heated to be bonded to the electrode 110 (eg, lamination bonded).
- the separator 120 may also be fused to the wrapping film 200 and/or the electrode 110,
- the wrapping film 200 may be strongly coupled to the laminate 100. Accordingly, since the wrapping film 200 can fix and protect the laminate 100 without falling off the laminate 100, the separator 120 may not be deformed or damaged and the alignment of the laminate 100 may be disrupted. This may not work and a short circuit may not occur.
- the first temperature may be greater than or equal to 110 degrees Celsius and less than 160 degrees Celsius
- the second temperature may be greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius and less than 110 degrees Celsius.
- the first temperature may be approximately 120 degrees Celsius or more and 140 degrees Celsius or less
- the second temperature may be approximately 100 degrees Celsius.
- Paragraph 20 // Accordingly, the wrapping film 200 can fix and protect the laminate 100 without falling off from the laminate 100, so the separator 120 may not be deformed or damaged, and the laminate 100 The alignment may not be disrupted and a short circuit may not occur.
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- 복수 개의 전극(110)과 분리막(120)이 교대로 제1방향으로 적층되어서 형성되되 정렬되어서 적층 형성되는 적층체(100); 및상기 적층체(100)를 둘러싸고 적층체(100)에 융착되어서 상기 복수 개의 전극(110)과 분리막(120)을 고정하는 랩핑필름(200)을 포함하고,상기 복수 개의 전극(110)의 전극탭(112)들은 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향과 교차하는 제2방향의 일측 또는 타측에 배치되고,상기 랩핑필름(200)은, 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측과 타측 및, 적층체(100)의 제1방향 및 제2방향과 교차하는 제3방향의 일측과 타측을 둘러싸고, 적어도 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 또는 타측에 융착되는,전극조립체.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 또는 타측과 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 또는 타측에 융착되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 또는 청구항 2에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 제1랩핑필름(210) 및 제2랩핑필름(220)을 포함하고,상기 제1랩핑필름(210)은, 절곡되어서 상기 적층체(100) 중에서 제1방향의 일측, 제3방향의 일측의 적어도 일부분 및 제3방향의 타측의 적어도 일부분을 둘러싸고, 적어도 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측에 융착되고,상기 제2랩핑필름(220)은, 절곡되어서 상기 적층체(100) 중에서 제1방향의 타측, 제3방향의 일측의 적어도 일부분 및 제3방향의 타측의 적어도 일부분을 둘러싸고, 양쪽 단부가 상기 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 및 타측 상에서 상기 제1랩핑필름(210)의 양쪽 단부와 제1방향으로 중첩되고, 적어도 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 타측 및 상기 중첩되는 상기 제1랩핑필름(210)의 양쪽 단부에 융착되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 3에 있어서,상기 제1랩핑필름(210)은 상기 적층체(100) 중에서 제1방향의 일측, 제3방향의 일측의 적어도 일부분 및 제3방향의 타측의 적어도 일부분에 융착되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 4 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,각각의 상기 분리막(120)은 각각의 분리막(120)과 이웃하는 상기 전극(110)보다 제3방향의 일방 및 타방으로 더 연장되고,상기 랩핑필름(200)이 상기 적층체(100)에 융착되면, 적어도 일부의 상기 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 일측 단부 및 타측 단부가 구부러져서 이웃하는 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 일측 단부 및 타측 단부와 가까워지거나 접하는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 5 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,각각의 상기 분리막(120)은 각각의 분리막(120)과 이웃하는 상기 전극(110)보다 제3방향의 일방 및 타방으로 더 연장되고,상기 랩핑필름(200)이 상기 적층체(100)에 융착되면, 상기 전극(110)을 사이에 두고 제1방향으로 연속하여 적층되는 복수 개의 상기 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 일측 단부 또는 타측 단부가 모두 제1방향의 일방으로 구부러지거나 제1방향의 타방으로 구부러지는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 6 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 제2방향으로 연장되어서 상기 복수 개의 분리막(120)의 제2방향의 소정구간(S)에 해당하는 부위를 둘러싸고,상기 소정구간(S)은, 제2방향으로 상기 복수 개의 분리막(120)의 중심으로부터 일측 단부 및 타측 단부까지 연장되는 제2방향의 구간인, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 7에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 상기 복수 개의 분리막(120) 중에서 적어도 일부의 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 일측 단부 또는 타측 단부에 융착되되 상기 제3방향의 일측 단부 또는 타측 단부 중에서 상기 소정구간(S)에 해당하는 부위에 제2방향으로 길게 융착되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 7 또는 청구항 8에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)이 상기 적층체(100)에 융착되면, 적어도 일부의 상기 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 일측 단부 중에서 적어도 상기 소정구간(S)에 속하는 제1부위(P1)가 구부러져서 이웃하는 분리막(120)과 가까워지거나 접하고, 적어도 일부의 상기 분리막(120)의 제3방향의 타측 단부 중에서 적어도 상기 소정구간(S)에 속하는 제2부위(P2)가 구부러져서 이웃하는 분리막(120)과 가까워지거나 접하는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 9 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일단 또는 타단에는 상기 전극(110)이 위치하고,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일단 또는 타단에 위치한 상기 전극(110)의 제1방향의 일측면 또는 타측면에 융착되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 10 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 적층체(100)는, 정렬되어서 제1방향으로 적층되는 복수 개의 단위셀(C)들로 이루어지고,각각의 상기 단위셀(C)은 교대로 적층된 상기 복수 개의 전극(110)과 분리막(120) 중에서 일부의 전극(110)과 분리막(120)으로 이루어지고,각각의 상기 단위셀(C)을 이루는 상기 전극(110)과 분리막(120)은 서로 접합되고,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 상기 적층체(100)를 둘러싸고 적층체(100)에 융착되어서 상기 복수 개의 단위셀(C)들을 고정하는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 11 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 융착은 열압착 방식으로 수행되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 12 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 폴리에틸렌테레프탈레이트(PET) 및 에틸렌초산비닐(EVA)을 포함하는 재질로 구성되는, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 13 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 상기 분리막(120)보다 휨 저항 강성이 큰, 전극조립체.
- 청구항 1 내지 청구항 14 중에서 어느 한 항의 전극조립체의 제조방법에 있어서,상기 적층체(100)를 형성하는 적층단계(S510); 및상기 랩핑필름(200)으로 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측과 타측 및 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측과 타측을 둘러싸고 랩핑필름(200)을 적어도 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 또는 타측에 융착시키는 랩핑단계(S520)를 포함하는, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
- 청구항 15에 있어서,상기 랩핑필름(200)은 제1랩핑필름(210) 및 제2랩핑필름(220)을 포함하고,상기 랩핑단계(S520)는,상기 제1랩핑필름(210)을 상기 적층체(100) 중에서 제1방향의 일측, 제3방향의 일측의 적어도 일부분 및 제3방향의 타측의 적어도 일부분에 융착시키는 제1랩핑단계(S522); 및제1방향으로 일측과 타측이 서로 바뀌도록 상기 적층체(100)를 뒤집은 후에, 상기 제2랩핑필름(220)을 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측에 융착시키고 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 및 타측 상에서 제2랩핑필름(220)을 적어도 상기 제1랩핑필름(210)의 양쪽 단부에 융착시키는 제2랩핑단계(S524)를 포함하는, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
- 청구항 15 또는 청구항 16에 있어서,상기 랩핑단계(S520)에서는, 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 상에 상기 랩핑필름(200)을 올려놓고 랩핑필름(200) 중에서 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 상에 올려진 소정부위를 고정부재(Z)로 가압하여 고정시킨 후에, 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 상에서 롤러(R)를 제3방향으로 이동시키면서 랩핑필름(200)을 가압하여 랩핑필름(200)을 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측에 열압착 방식으로 융착시키고, 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 및 타측 상에서 롤러(R)를 제1방향으로 이동시키면서 랩핑필름(200)을 가압하여 랩핑필름(200)을 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측의 적어도 일부분 및 제3방향의 타측의 적어도 일부분에 열압착 방식으로 융착시키는, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
- 청구항 15 내지 청구항 17 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 랩핑단계(S520)에서는, 상기 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 상에 상기 랩핑필름(200)을 올려놓고 랩핑필름(200) 중에서 적층체(100)의 제1방향의 일측 상에 올려진 소정부위를 고정부재(Z)로 가압하여 고정시킨 후에, 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 및 타측 상에서 롤러(R)를 제1방향으로 이동시키면서 랩핑필름(200)을 가압하여 랩핑필름(200)을 적층체(100)의 제3방향의 일측 및 타측에 이미 융착된 랩핑필름(200)에 열압착 방식으로 융착시키는, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
- 청구항 15 내지 청구항 18 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,상기 랩핑단계(S520)에서는, 상기 랩핑필름(200)이 제1온도로 가열되면서 상기 적층체(100)에 융착되고,상기 제1온도는, 상기 분리막(120)이 상기 전극(110)에 접합되기 위해서 분리막(120)이 가열되는 제2온도보다 높은, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
- 청구항 19에 있어서,상기 제1온도는 섭씨 110도보다 크거나 같고 섭씨 160도보다 작고,상기 제2온도는 섭씨 80도보다 크거나 같고 섭씨 110도보다 작은, 전극조립체의 제조방법.
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