WO2025095461A1 - 실링이 강화된 원통형 전지 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cylindrical battery with reinforced sealing. Specifically, it relates to a cylindrical battery with reinforced crimping portion sealing, a sealing method for the cylindrical battery, and a crimping device for the cylindrical battery.
- Lithium secondary batteries are classified into cylindrical and square batteries, in which the electrode assembly is built into a cylindrical or square metal can, depending on the shape of the battery case, and pouch-type batteries, in which the electrode assembly is built into a pouch-type case made of aluminum laminate sheet. Cylindrical batteries have the advantages of relatively large capacity and structural stability.
- Figures 1 and 2 are two examples of cross-sectional views illustrating a typical cylindrical battery.
- Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a cylindrical battery including an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator.
- the battery includes a cylindrical can including a top opening, a cap assembly coupled to the cylindrical can by a crimping portion formed on an upper outer surface of the cylindrical can and formed by bending a portion of the top opening inward, and a gasket interposed between the cylindrical can and the cap assembly.
- the crimping portion is formed on the upper end of the cylindrical can so that the cap assembly can be mounted on the open end of the cylindrical can. More specifically, the crimping portion is formed by forming an indentation inwardly by beading the upper end of the cylindrical can, inserting a gasket into the open end, sequentially inserting the outer surface of the top cap, the PTC element, and the safety vent, and then bending the upper end of the cylindrical can inwardly. As a result, the gasket positioned on the inner surface of the crimping portion is wrapped, and the cap assembly is mounted by performing a crimping and pressing process.
- the above crimping portion is structured so that the end is bent inward so that the cap assembly can be stably mounted on the open top of the cylindrical can while the gasket is inserted.
- the side wall of the crimping portion is formed vertically, identical to the side surface of the battery.
- the material of the cylindrical can is not particularly limited, and may be formed of any one of stainless steel, steel, aluminum, or an equivalent thereof. Since the cylindrical can must be conductive, it uses metal components, and these metal components may be susceptible to corrosion due to contact with moisture from the outside.
- a cylindrical battery (100) includes a cylindrical can (20) that houses an electrode assembly (10) together with an electrolyte, a cap assembly (30) that is sealingly connected to an open end of the cylindrical can (20), and a gasket (40) interposed between the cylindrical can (20) and the cap assembly (30).
- the cap assembly (30) may be a top cap that seals the open end of the cylindrical can (20), one side of which is bent and arranged to contact all of the side, upper and lower surfaces of the top cap and the other side of which is bent and arranged to contact the inner surface of the gasket (40), and may be a safety vent (36) electrically connected to the electrode assembly (10).
- a battery equipped with such a cap assembly (30) can provide high output momentarily when used as a power source for a power tool such as an electric drill and can be stable even against external physical shocks such as vibration and dropping.
- the cap assembly (30) in which the safety vent (36) is folded and wraps around the top cap can form one or more connection portions at the contact surfaces of the safety vent (36) and the top cap, and the connection portions are formed by welding or the like.
- welding used in the present invention is used as a concept that includes not only welding in the literal sense of laser welding, ultrasonic welding, resistance welding, etc., but also fastening methods such as soldering. Welding may be performed during the assembly process of the cap assembly (30) itself, or may be performed when the cap assembly (30) is installed in the cylindrical can (20).
- the above safety vent (36) serves to block current or discharge gas when the pressure inside the battery rises, and is preferably made of metal.
- the thickness of the safety vent (36) may vary depending on the material and structure, and is not particularly limited as long as it can discharge gas, etc. by bursting when a certain high pressure occurs inside the battery. For example, it may be 0.2 to 0.6 mm.
- the thickness of the top cap portion in contact with the safety vent (36) is not particularly limited as long as it can protect various components of the cap assembly (30) from pressure applied from the outside, and may be, for example, 0.3 to 0.5 mm. If the thickness of the top cap portion is too thin, it is difficult to exhibit mechanical rigidity, and conversely, if it is too thick, the capacity of the battery may be reduced compared to the same standard due to an increase in size and weight, which is not preferable.
- the above gasket (40) has a cylindrical shape with both ends open overall, and it is preferable that one end facing the inner surface of the cylindrical can (20) is bent perpendicularly toward the center so as to be placed at the open portion, i.e., the crimping portion, of the cylindrical can (20).
- the other end of the gasket (40) is initially straightened and faces the axial direction of the cylindrical gasket (40), and during the pressurizing process with the cylindrical can (20), it is bent perpendicularly toward the center so that the inner and outer surfaces are folded in a state in which they are in close contact with the top cap of the cap assembly (30) and the inner surface of the cylindrical can (20), respectively.
- the above gasket (40) is composed of an elastic polymer resin having electrical insulation properties, and the polymer resin needs to have electrical insulation properties, impact resistance, elasticity, and durability.
- the gasket has insulation properties, and in order to prevent leakage of the electrolyte, it needs to have excellent chemical resistance to the electrolyte, and because the gasket needs to maintain airtightness under the harsh conditions of high temperature and high humidity inside the battery, heat resistance is required.
- the gasket generally uses a polypropylene material, but is not limited thereto.
- the gasket (40) may include a vaporizable rust inhibitor.
- the electrode assembly (10) comprises two electrode plates (11) having different polarities and having a wide roll-shaped plate shape, and a separator (12) interposed between the electrode plates (11) or positioned on the left or right side of one of the electrode plates (11) to mutually insulate the electrode plates (11), and is preferably wound in the form of a so-called 'jelly roll'.
- a separator (12) interposed between the electrode plates (11) or positioned on the left or right side of one of the electrode plates (11) to mutually insulate the electrode plates (11), and is preferably wound in the form of a so-called 'jelly roll'.
- it may also be in the form of a stack in which positive and negative electrode plates of a predetermined size are laminated with the separator (12) interposed.
- the two electrode plates (11) each have a structure in which an active material slurry is applied to a current collector in the form of a metal foil or metal mesh containing aluminum and copper.
- the slurry is typically formed by stirring a granular active material, an auxiliary conductor, a binder, a plasticizer, etc. in a state in which a solvent is added. The solvent is removed in a subsequent process.
- a pair of leads corresponding to each electrode plate (11) are attached to the non-coated portion.
- the first lead (13) attached to the upper end of the electrode assembly (10) is electrically connected to the cap assembly (30), and the second lead (not shown) attached to the lower end of the electrode assembly (10) is connected to the bottom of a cylindrical can (20).
- both the first lead (13) and the second lead may be drawn out in the direction of the cap assembly (30).
- the electrode assembly (10) is preferably placed on a first insulating plate (not shown) installed on the bottom of a cylindrical can (20), and a second insulating plate (not shown) is preferably placed on the top of the electrode assembly (10).
- the first insulating plate insulates between the electrode assembly (10) and the bottom of the cylindrical can (20), and the second insulating plate insulates between the electrode assembly (10) and the cap assembly (30).
- the cylindrical can (20) is made of a lightweight conductive metal material such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and has a cylindrical structure having an open top and a sealed bottom opposite thereto.
- An electrode assembly (10) and an electrolyte (not shown) are accommodated in the internal space of the cylindrical can (20).
- the electrolyte is for moving lithium ions generated by an electrochemical reaction of an electrode plate (11) when charging and discharging a secondary battery (100).
- the electrolyte may be a non-aqueous organic electrolyte that is a mixture of a lithium salt and a high-purity organic solvent, or a polymer using a polymer electrolyte, but the type of the electrolyte is not limited in the present invention.
- a center pin (not shown) may be inserted into the center of the cylindrical can (20) to prevent the electrode assembly (10) wound in a jelly roll shape from being unwound and to serve as a passage for the movement of gas inside the secondary battery (100).
- a beading portion (24) formed by pressing and bending from the outside to the inside is provided on the upper part of the cylindrical can (20), that is, the upper part of the electrode assembly (10), to prevent the upward and downward flow of the electrode assembly (10).
- the cap assembly (30) is assembled to the opening of the cylindrical can (20) in a sealed state by interposing a gasket (40), and includes a top cap and a safety vent (36).
- the top cap has an electrode terminal (not shown) formed to be electrically connected to the outside.
- the safety vent (36) is formed in a form that is folded and wraps around the outer surface of the top cap.
- the cylindrical battery (100) may further include a current interrupting device welded to the lower end of the safety vent (36) and having a lower end that can be connected to the electrode assembly (10).
- the safety vent (36) is welded to a current interrupting device (CID: Current InterruptDevice) (38) that protrudes convexly in the center, and the current interrupting device (38) can be deformed together with the safety vent (36) by the internal pressure of the secondary battery (100), and may be divided into a CID gasket and a CID filter.
- CID Current InterruptDevice
- the cylindrical battery (100) may further include an auxiliary gasket.
- the auxiliary gasket (42) is a gasket for the current blocking element (38) and is configured to surround the outer surface of the current blocking element (38).
- the auxiliary gasket (42) contacts the upper and side surfaces of the outer surface of the current blocking element (38) and supports the upper and side surfaces of the current blocking element (38).
- the auxiliary gasket (42) serves to electrically insulate the current blocking element (38) and the safety vent (36) from each other except for the portion where the protruding portion of the safety vent (36) and the current blocking element (38) come into contact.
- the positive lead welded to the positive foil of the jelly-roll type electrode assembly (10) is electrically connected to the cap assembly (30) and connected to the protruding terminal on the top of the top cap, and the negative lead welded to the negative foil is welded to the sealed end of the cylindrical can (20) so that the cylindrical can (20) itself forms the negative terminal.
- the material of the cylindrical can (20) is not particularly limited and may be formed of any one of stainless steel, steel, aluminum, or an equivalent thereof.
- the above secondary battery may be a lithium (ion) secondary battery having high energy density, discharge voltage, and high output stability.
- the lithium secondary battery is composed of a cathode, an anode, a separator (12), a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, etc.
- the cathode is manufactured by, for example, applying a mixture of a cathode active material, a conductive material, and a binder onto a cathode current collector and drying it, and if necessary, a filler may be further added.
- the anode is manufactured by applying a cathode active material onto a cathode current collector and drying it, and if necessary, the above-mentioned components may be further included.
- the separator (12) is interposed between the cathode and the anode, and a thin insulating film having high ion permeability and mechanical strength is used.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt is composed of a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium salt, and the non-aqueous electrolyte uses a liquid non-aqueous electrolyte, a solid electrolyte, an inorganic solid electrolyte, etc.
- the current collector, electrode active material, conductive material, binder, filler, separator (12), electrolyte, lithium salt, etc. are widely known in the art, so a detailed description thereof is omitted.
- Fig. 2 is another example of a cross-sectional view illustrating a typical cylindrical battery.
- the cap assembly (30) may include a top cap positioned to seal the open end of the cylindrical can (20) and contact a protrusion of the gasket (40), a PTC element (positive temperature coefficient) (34) positioned to contact the top cap, and a safety vent (36) positioned such that one surface contacts the PTC element (34) and a portion of the other surface contacts the gasket (40).
- the gasket (40) is the same as the gasket used in Fig. 1.
- the above PTC element (34) plays a role in blocking current by greatly increasing battery resistance when the temperature inside the battery rises, and the thickness of the PTC element (34) may also vary depending on the material and structure, and may be, for example, 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. If the thickness of the PTC element (34) is thicker than 0.4 mm, the internal resistance increases and the size of the battery may increase, which may reduce the capacity of the battery compared to the same standard. On the other hand, if the thickness of the PTC element (34) is thinner than 0.2 mm, it may be difficult to exhibit the desired current blocking effect at high temperatures and may be destroyed by even a weak external impact. Therefore, the thickness of the PTC element (34) may be appropriately determined within the above thickness range by comprehensively considering these points.
- the thickness of the top cap portion that comes into contact with the PTC element (34) is not particularly limited as long as it can protect various components of the cap assembly (30) from pressure applied from the outside, and may be, for example, 0.3 to 0.5 mm. If the thickness of the top cap portion is too thin, it is difficult to exhibit mechanical rigidity, and conversely, if it is too thick, the capacity of the battery may be reduced compared to the same standard due to an increase in size and weight, which is not desirable.
- a secondary battery including a top cap, a PTC element (34), and a cap assembly (30) equipped with a safety vent can be used as a power source for mobile phones, laptops, etc., that stably provides constant output.
- the present invention relates to a cylindrical battery with reinforced sealing, and more particularly, to a cylindrical battery with reinforced crimping portion sealing.
- the following description schematically illustrates components related to the crimping portion sealing, namely, a crimping portion, a beading portion, a gasket, a cylindrical can, and a cap assembly.
- a cylindrical battery is a structure in which an open end is formed and sealed by a crimping portion formed at the open end.
- the cylindrical battery is sealed by a mechanical compression method, and the sealing by this mechanical compression method may operate as a path for leakage when a minute gap occurs between two interfaces. Due to this, the cylindrical battery has a disadvantage in that the sealing characteristics are not as good as those of a pouch type battery.
- a cylindrical battery is used as a power source for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, etc., a long lifespan is required and a large number of battery cells are densely packed, so the sealing characteristics of such a battery are very important.
- Patent Document 1 describes a configuration for filling the space formed between a gasket and a sealed can by inserting an O-shaped anode ring into the space
- Patent Document 2 describes a configuration for improving the airtightness of the internal space between the gasket and the can through a sealing film
- Patent Document 3 describes a configuration for improving sealing performance and forming electrical insulation by filling the space between the gasket and the can, and the can and the anode plate, through a sealant and a binder.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 only serve to seal the space between the gasket and the sealed can, and do not specify the basic features of a washer, such as electrical insulation and corrosion prevention, so it does not seem that the anode ring is used as a washer.
- the sealant and binder of Patent Document 3 are not a type of component, but a type of material that fills the space between the gasket and the can, or the can and the anode plate, and even if they have the functions of insulation and sealing, they cannot be corresponding to a washer.
- Patent Document 4 prevents leakage of electrolyte by suppressing the sealing portion from opening when subjected to external physical impacts such as vibration or dropping and an increase in internal pressure by continuously bending the upper portion of the crimping portion of a cylindrical can twice under predetermined conditions, and minimizes deformation such as wrinkles formed on the can when bent with a small radius of curvature.
- Patent Document 5 relates to a cylindrical battery, which includes a first crimping mold that applies a first pressure so that an end of an upper opening portion forms an incline that is inclined toward the central axis of a metal can in a vertical cross-section, and a second crimping mold that applies a second pressure to an end of an upper opening portion on which the incline is formed so that a flat section parallel to a lower surface of the metal can is formed in the crimping portion, and a flat section corresponding to the flat section is formed on the lower surface of the second crimping mold facing the end of the upper opening portion so as to form a flat section in the crimping portion.
- Patent document 4 is intended to strengthen the sealing, but does not recognize that a special phenomenon may occur in the bending of the crimping portion.
- Patent document 5 is intended simply to form a flat section in the crimping portion to facilitate welding, and does not provide a solution for strengthening the sealing.
- the inventor of the present invention observed an abnormal phenomenon in which the sealing (pressure) actually decreased when additional crimping was performed two or more times in addition to the first crimping, but the prior art not only did not recognize this, but also did not present a solution to this.
- the characteristic that the pressing force of the crimping part changes from + to 0 to - depending on the length or angle of the bending was observed as a simulation result. It is generally recognized that the pressing force increases when the bending part is provided, but the simulation result observed a negative effect in which the pressing force actually decreases beyond a certain length, which is not something that a person skilled in the art can easily predict.
- the present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a cylindrical battery having reinforced sealing of a crimping portion and a method for reinforcing the sealing of a crimping portion of a cylindrical battery by solving the problem of sealing degradation occurring in the first crimping by applying the first pressure and the second crimping by applying the second pressure in sealing by a crimping portion of a cylindrical battery.
- the secondary crimping mentioned here refers to additional crimping performed after the primary crimping. More specifically, it refers to the process of processing the last fold of the crimped section.
- the present invention relates to a cylindrical battery including a cylindrical can containing an electrode assembly, a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the cylindrical can, and a gasket interposed between the cylindrical can and the cap assembly.
- the upper part of the cylindrical can is provided with a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of the gasket, and a bending portion is provided at the end of the crimping portion that is further bent into the inside of the gasket, and a cylindrical battery is provided in which the length of the bending portion is less than 0.175 mm.
- the length of the bending portion corresponds to a case where it is less than 31.8% of the thickness of the gasket.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion may be 0.15 mm or less.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion corresponds to 27.2% or less of the gasket thickness.
- the angle at which the above-mentioned bending portion is bent may be 15 degrees or more downward from the horizontal or 90 degrees or less at a right angle.
- the above gasket may contain polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
- PBT polybutylene terephthalate
- the above crimping portion may include a horizontal portion forming a horizontal plane at the uppermost end, and the bending portion may be provided at an end of the horizontal portion.
- the length of the above horizontal portion may be 0.9 mm or more.
- the thickness of the above cylindrical can may be 0.3 mm or more.
- the present invention also relates to a sealing method for a cylindrical battery, comprising a cylindrical can containing an electrode assembly, a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the cylindrical can, and a gasket interposed between the cylindrical can and the cap assembly.
- a method for sealing a cylindrical battery comprising: a step of forming a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of the gasket by bending the upper portion of the cylindrical can; and a step of further bending an end of the crimping portion into the inside of the gasket to form a folded portion, wherein the length of the folded portion is less than 0.175 mm.
- the length of the folded portion corresponds to a case where it is less than 31.8% of the thickness of the gasket.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion may be 0.15 mm or less.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion corresponds to 27.2% or less of the gasket thickness.
- the angle at which the above-mentioned bending portion is bent may be 15 degrees or more downward from the horizontal or 90 degrees or less at a right angle.
- the above gasket may contain polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
- PBT polybutylene terephthalate
- the above crimping portion may include a horizontal portion forming a horizontal plane at the uppermost end, and the bending portion may be provided at an end of the horizontal portion.
- the length of the above horizontal portion may be 0.9 mm or more.
- the thickness of the above cylindrical can may be 0.3 mm or more.
- the present invention also provides a battery pack including the cylindrical battery.
- the present invention also provides a cylindrical battery crimping device which forms a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of a gasket by processing the upper portion of a cylindrical battery cylindrical can, the device including three jaws that fix a cylindrical side surface of the cylindrical can, one or more crimping portions that crimp the cylindrical battery in stages, and a final crimping portion that finally crimps the cylindrical battery, wherein the length of the bending portion by which the final crimping portion further bends the end of the crimping portion into the inside of the gasket is less than 0.175 mm.
- the length of the bending portion corresponds to a case where it is less than 31.8% of the thickness of the gasket.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion may be 0.15 mm or less.
- the length of the above-mentioned bend portion corresponds to 27.2% or less of the gasket thickness.
- the angle at which the above-mentioned bending portion is bent may be 15 degrees or more downward from the horizontal or 90 degrees or less at a right angle.
- the above crimping portion may include a horizontal portion forming a horizontal plane at the uppermost end, and the bending portion may be provided at an end of the horizontal portion.
- the length of the above horizontal portion may be 0.9 mm or more.
- the thickness of the above cylindrical can may be 0.3 mm or more.
- the present invention can also be provided in a configuration that arbitrarily combines the problems to be solved above.
- the present invention provides a cylindrical battery including a cylindrical can storing an electrode assembly, a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the cylindrical can, and a gasket interposed between the cylindrical can and the cap assembly, wherein the upper portion of the cylindrical can is provided with a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of the gasket, and a folded portion is provided at an end of the crimping portion that is further folded into the gasket, and a length of the folded portion is less than 0.175 mm.
- the present invention also provides a method for sealing a cylindrical battery, the method comprising: a cylindrical can containing an electrode assembly; a cap assembly mounted on an opening of the cylindrical can; and a gasket interposed between the cylindrical can and the cap assembly, the method comprising: a step of forming a crimping portion that wraps around an outer periphery of the gasket by bending an upper portion of the cylindrical can; and a step of further bending an end of the crimping portion into the inside of the gasket to form a folded portion, wherein a length of the folded portion is less than 0.175 mm.
- the present invention also provides a cylindrical battery crimping device which forms a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of a gasket by processing the upper portion of a cylindrical battery cylindrical can, the device including three jaws that fix a cylindrical side surface of the cylindrical can, one or more crimping portions that crimp the cylindrical battery in stages, and a final crimping portion that finally crimps the cylindrical battery, wherein the length of the bending portion of the final crimping portion that further bends the end of the crimping portion into the inside of the gasket is less than 0.175 mm.
- the cylindrical battery according to the present invention has the characteristic that the sealing is further strengthened by the second sealing.
- Figure 1 is an example of a cross-sectional view illustrating a cylindrical battery.
- Figure 2 is another example of a cross-sectional view illustrating a cylindrical battery.
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a crimping section according to the present invention.
- Figure 4 is an example of a calculation method for conducting a simulation according to the present invention.
- Figure 5 is another example of a calculation method for conducting a simulation according to the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a simulation result according to the present invention.
- Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of a creeping device according to the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a creeping device according to the present invention.
- Figure 9 is a partially enlarged view of the final creeping processing section according to the present invention.
- Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a crimping part according to the present invention.
- Fig. 3 is a simple schematic diagram of a crimping part for simulation.
- a cylindrical battery is provided with a beading part (24), and a gasket (40) is primarily sealed by the crimping part (21), and a cap assembly (30) is also sealed by the gasket (40).
- the crimping part (21) includes a horizontal part (26) forming a horizontal plane at the top, and a bending part (25) is provided at the end of the horizontal part (26).
- the length of the bending part (25) and the angle (25D) at which the bending part is bent are variables used in the simulation.
- Table 1 is a list of sets on which simulations were performed in embodiments according to the present invention.
- the simulation was conducted using the following analysis method.
- the secondary crimping was simulated through Interference Fit Analysis.
- the 3rd crimping was simulated by applying the hinge (corner) and boundary conditions to the bending part of the cylindrical can.
- the contact pressure of the gasket (PBT) according to the angle of the bending part was calculated.
- the thickness of the gasket used in the simulation was 0.55 mm and the material was PBT.
- the PBT was calculated by dividing the properties into elastic and plastic regions. When the plastic stress is less than 42 MPa, it is considered as an elastic region, and the stress is calculated by multiplying the elastic modulus of 1567 by the elongation. In the plastic region, the plastic stress-plastic strain curve was used.
- the length of the horizontal section was calculated based on a minimum of 0.9 mm.
- the material of the cylindrical can was nickel-plated steel, and the thickness of the crimping section was considered to be 0.3 mm.
- Figure 4 is an example of a calculation method for conducting a simulation according to the present invention
- Figure 5 is another example of a calculation method for conducting a simulation according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 the red-marked part on the left side of FIGS. 4 and 5 is the part where the contact pressure is calculated.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the pressure inside and outside the gasket for one case.
- the upper left of the part marked in red that is, the starting part of the U shape, was designated as 0, and the contact pressure corresponding to each part was calculated while moving along it.
- the calculation result according to one example is shown on the right side of FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the contact pressure of the graph on the right is integrated along the length to calculate the contact pressure for each, and all cases of FIGS. 4 and 5 are combined to derive the total contact pressure for one case.
- the part marked in red in FIGS. 4 and 5 is the area where sealing actually occurs by the gasket, and the contact pressure in all of these parts was calculated to determine the pressure generated by the overall sealing.
- Figure 6 is a simulation result according to the present invention.
- the contact pressure actually decreases as the bending angle of the bending part increases. This corresponds to a case where it is 31.8% or more of the gasket thickness when compared to a gasket thickness of 0.55mm. In other words, it was found that sealing by an additional bending part actually has the opposite effect. This is interpreted as a dead space being generated between the gasket and the cylindrical can due to the bending part, which reduces the contact pressure. In addition, it is interpreted as a large plastic deformation of the gasket occurring due to the bending part, which reduces the contact pressure.
- the crimping process section is usually composed of two or more stages, and the upper part of a cylindrical can is crimped by gradually bending it. Based on the beading part of the cylindrical can, three groups fix the cylindrical can, and the end of the cylindrical can is bent and deformed by the crimping process section coming down from the top.
- the crimping process that is usually performed is the same as that of the crimping device according to the prior art.
- the crimping process that is performed stepwise is performed sequentially along a circular orbit by a cam-type device.
- the crimping device according to the present invention has a characteristic in the final crimping process section, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show only this section.
- Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a crimping device according to the present invention
- Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a crimping device according to the present invention
- Fig. 9 is a partially enlarged view of a final crimping processing section according to the present invention.
- a cylindrical battery crimping device for forming a crimping portion that wraps around the outer periphery of a gasket by processing the upper portion of a cylindrical can of a cylindrical battery (100), comprises three jaws (50) for fixing a cylindrical side surface of the cylindrical can, one or more crimping portions for stepwise crimping the cylindrical battery, and a final crimping portion (60) for finally crimping the cylindrical battery, wherein the length of the bending portion of the final crimping portion (60) that further bends the end of the crimping portion into the inside of the gasket is less than 0.175 mm.
- the length of the bending portion corresponds to a case where it is less than 31.8% of the thickness of the gasket.
- Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the state of the connection between the cylindrical battery and the final crimping processing section (60), in which the cylindrical battery is omitted.
- the four lower drawings of Fig. 9 are enlarged implementation views of the portion where actual crimping occurs in the final crimping processing section (60).
- the portion indicated by the dotted square in the four lower drawings of Fig. 9 is a portion that contacts the horizontal portion (26) forming a horizontal plane at the top of the crimping portion (21) of the cylindrical battery.
- the horizontal portion (26) is already bent by the crimping processing section in the previous stage, but it also contacts the final crimping processing.
- the part indicated by the dotted circle is the part for processing the folded part (25) provided at the end of the horizontal part (26).
- the length of the folded part (25) is 0.175 mm, which corresponds to the case where it is less than 31.8% of the gasket thickness. Since the final crimping processing part (60) according to Fig. 9 does not perform separate cutting on the cylindrical can (20) but only folds it, the length of the inclined surface among the parts indicated by the circle in Fig. 9 should not be excessively longer than the length of the folded part (25), which is 0.175 mm.
- the length of the inclined surface among the parts indicated by the circle in Fig. 9 should be shorter than or similar to the length of the folded part (25). This is because if the length of the inclined surface of the final crimping processing part (60) becomes excessively long, the gasket may be damaged.
- the angle at which the bending portion (25) is bent is 15 degrees or more downward from the horizontal and 90 degrees or less at a right angle, so the angle of the inclined surface among the parts indicated by the circle in Fig. 9 must also be 15 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less at a right angle.
- the lower part of Fig. 9 schematically illustrates each case separately.
- the final crimping processing section includes a horizontal processing section that comes into contact with the horizontal section (26), and a bending processing section for processing the bending section (25).
- the length of the bending processing section should be shorter than or similar to the length of the bending section (25), and preferably is less than or equal to the length of the bending section (25), and the angle formed by the horizontal processing section and the bending processing section is 15 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less, which is a right angle.
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- 전극조립체를 수납한 원통형 캔;상기 원통형 캔의 개방부에 탑재되는 캡 조립체; 및상기 원통형 캔과 상기 캡 조립체 사이에 개재되는 개스킷;을 포함하는 원통형 전지에 있어서,상기 원통형 캔의 상부는 상기 개스킷의 외주변을 감싸는 크림핑부가 마련되며,상기 크림핑부의 말단에는 상기 개스킷 내부로 더 절곡되는 절곡부가 마련되고,상기 절곡부의 길이는 0.175㎜ 미만인 원통형 전지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 절곡부의 길이는 0.15㎜ 이하인 원통형 전지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 절곡부가 절곡되는 각도는 수평에서 하방으로 15도 이상 내지 직각인 90도 이하인 원통형 전지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 크림핑부는 최상단에 수평면을 이루는 수평부를 포함하고,상기 절곡부는 상기 수평부의 말단에 마련되는 원통형 전지.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 수평부의 길이는 0.9㎜ 이상인 원통형 전지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 원통형 캔의 두께는 0.3㎜ 이상인 원통형 전지.
- 전극조립체를 수납한 원통형 캔;상기 원통형 캔의 개방부에 탑재되는 캡 조립체; 및상기 원통형 캔과 상기 캡 조립체 사이에 개재되는 개스킷;을 포함하는 원통형 전지의 실링방법에 있어서,상기 원통형 캔의 상부를 굴곡하여 상기 개스킷의 외주변을 감싸는 크림핑부를 형성하는 단계;상기 크림핑부의 말단을 상기 개스킷 내부로 더 절곡하여 절곡부를 형성하는 단계;를 포함하고,상기 절곡부의 길이는 0.175㎜ 미만인 원통형 전지의 실링방법.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 절곡부의 길이는 0.15㎜ 이하인 원통형 전지의 실링방법.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 절곡부가 절곡되는 각도는 수평에서 하방으로 15도 이상 내지 직각인 90도 이하인 원통형 전지의 실링방법.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 크림핑부는 최상단에 수평면을 이루는 수평부를 포함하고,상기 절곡부는 상기 수평부의 말단에 마련되는 원통형 전지의 실링방법.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 수평부의 길이는 0.9㎜ 이상인 원통형 전지의 실링방법.
- 원통형 전지 원통형 캔의 상부를 가공하여 개스킷의 외주변을 감싸는 크림핑부를 형성하는 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치에 있어서,상기 원통형 캔의 원기둥 측면을 고정하는 3 개의 조(jaw);상기 원통형 전지를 단계적으로 크림핑 가공하는 1개 이상의 크림핑 가공부;상기 원통형 전지를 최종적으로 크림핑 가공하는 최종 크림핑 가공부;를 포함하며,상기 최종 크림핑 가공부가 상기 크림핑부의 말단을 상기 개스킷 내부로 더 절곡하는 절곡부의 길이는 0.175㎜ 미만인 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 절곡부의 길이는 0.15㎜ 이하인 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 절곡부가 절곡되는 각도는 수평에서 하방으로 15도 이상 내지 직각인 90도 이하인 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 크림핑부는 최상단에 수평면을 이루는 수평부를 포함하고,상기 절곡부는 상기 수평부의 말단에 마련되는 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 수평부의 길이는 0.9㎜ 이상인 원통형 전지의 크림핑 장치.
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