CN100459225C - Laminate sheath type battery - Google Patents

Abstract

Battery with a flexible laminate casing includes a means for fixing the electrode assembly within the casing. The fixing means may be a frame attached to the periphery of the electrode assembly, or an insulating spacer encased within the casing together with the electrode assembly such as to fill a space between one end of the electrode assembly and the casing. Alternatively, the fixing means may be constructed of a material with which the casing and the electrode assembly are joined together by applying heat and pressure, or may be an abutting surface provided to the casing itself such as to make contact with one end face of the electrode assembly within the casing.

Description

laminated sheet packaged battery

This case is a divisional application of an invention patent application with an application date of March 27, 2000, an application number of 200410069667.3, and a title of "Laminated Sheet Packaged Battery".

technical field

The present invention relates to a thin laminated sheet packaged battery in which an electric energy generating element is accommodated inside a package case formed by welding the peripheries of two laminated sheets stacked together.

Background technique

Laminated sheet-packaged batteries such as lithium polymer secondary batteries have a structure in which a non-aqueous electrolyte power generation element is accommodated in a package case formed of laminated sheets, and are thin and light, so they are used as thin portable batteries. The driving power supply of electric appliances is extremely effective, and it has been widely used in recent years especially as the driving power supply of portable mobile phones which are rapidly spreading.

FIG. 35 is a plan view of a general lithium polymer secondary battery as a conventional laminated sheet package type battery, and FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXXVI-XXXVI of FIG. 35 . As shown in FIG. 36, this laminated sheet package type battery is constructed by enclosing a laminated electrode group 2 formed by laminating a plurality of unit electrode groups 3 in a package case 1 formed of laminated sheets. Such a laminated electrode group 2 is effective for constituting a flat battery, and by incorporating it in the packaging case 1 composed of laminated sheets, a flatter and lighter battery can be constituted.

The composition of the above-mentioned unit plate group 3 is as shown in FIG. The positive electrode compound layers 11, 11 are formed to form the positive electrode plates 9, 9, and then the positive electrode plates 9, 9 are respectively laminated on both surfaces of the negative electrode plate 4 with the separators 12, 12 interposed therebetween to form a whole. The laminated electrode group 2 of Fig. 36 is formed in this way: the unit plate group 3 is stacked to a plurality of layers that can obtain the required voltage or battery capacity, and each negative electrode group of each unit plate group 3 after the stacking is One side of the electric body 7 stretches out and forms the negative pole terminal 7a that is formed and bundles up in overlapping state, and the binding position of each negative pole terminal 7a is bonded, and simultaneously it is bonded with the negative electrode lead 13, similarly, on one side of each positive electrode current collector 10 The positive electrode terminal 10a shown in FIG. 37 protruding from the side is bundled in an overlapping state, and joined to the positive electrode lead 14 shown in FIG. 35 .

In addition, the above-mentioned package case 1 has a high-melting point resin layer bonded to the outer surface of a metal layer such as aluminum foil for blocking the passage of gas and liquid, and a resin layer such as modified polypropylene (PP) is bonded to the inner surface of the metal layer. The laminated sheet is folded into two as shown in Figure 38, and the sealing edges P1 and P2 on both sides are thermally welded to form an envelope. The above-mentioned laminated electrode group 2 is inserted into the packaging case 1 through its opening, and after injecting electrolyte solution, as shown in FIG. The casing 1 is then sealed.

In addition, it has been proposed in the past that the resin sheet (sealing material) 17 is bonded from both sides by heat welding at the passing position of the above-mentioned sealing edge P3 in the above-mentioned positive electrode lead 14 and negative electrode lead 13 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open 1999 Bulletin No. 288698). In this way, at the passing positions of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 in the sealing edge P3, each inner resin layer on the opposite surface of the two laminated sheets on both sides is welded on the resin sheet 17, which can prevent the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 from Since the sealing performance decreases due to being caught in the sealing edge P3, the leakage of the electrolytic solution can be reliably prevented. In addition, as the resin sheet 17, an ionomer, a heteromolecular polymer of ethylene and propylene, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyamide resin, polyester resin, polyurethane resin, or the like can be used.

On the other hand, a conventional laminated sheet package type battery may use a package case 18 having a shape as shown in FIG. 39 , which is different from the package case 1 described above. The packaging case 18 is folded in half with the same lamination sheet as above, and a case base portion 18a on one side forms a recessed portion 18b for accommodating the laminated electrode group 2, while the other side forms a cover plate portion 18c. As shown in FIG. 40, the packaging case 18 is similar to the above-mentioned envelope-shaped packaging case 1 because the cover plate portion 18c can be opened with respect to the case base portion 18a, and the laminated electrode group 2 can be inserted into the receiving recess 18b. The advantage is that the laminated electrode group 2 can be easily inserted.

As shown in FIG. 40, the laminated sheet-packaged battery using the above-mentioned package case 18 inserts the laminated electrode group 2 into the package in a state where the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 are drawn out of the case base 18a through the sealing sheet 18e. Then close the cover plate portion 18c, and seal the two sides of the cover plate portion 18c on the two sides of the two sides of the shell base portion 18a in a flange shape by heat welding. On the sealing sheets 18d, 18f, after injecting the electrolytic solution from the opening of the end edge portion of the remaining sealing sheet 18e and the cover plate portion 18c, the sealing sheet 18e and the end edge portion of the cover plate portion 18c are sealed by heat welding, This seals the package housing 18 .

In addition, as with the battery using the envelope-shaped packaging case 1, on the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13, at the passing position of the sealing sheet 18e, a resin composed of a polypropylene film or the like is bonded from both surfaces by thermal welding. Tablet 17. At the passing position of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 of the sealing sheet 18e, the laminated sheets on both sides are welded to the resin sheet 17, which prevents the sealing performance degradation caused by the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 being sandwiched in the sealing sheet 18e , can reliably prevent electrolyte leakage. In addition, because each negative electrode terminal 7a and each positive electrode terminal 10a are bundled at the vicinity of the sealing sheet 18e, and the whole has a triangular shape, so the side faces of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 in the receiving recess 18b become corresponding to this. Inclined surface 18g.

However, in the laminated sheet-packaged battery using one of the conventional package cases 1, 18, the laminated electrode group 2 is left in a state in which some gaps are left in a direction parallel to the direction in which the two leads 13, 14 are mounted. , are accommodated in the packaging case 1, 18, and the laminated sheet constituting the packaging case 1, 18 is flexible, so the position of the laminated electrode group 2 inside cannot be sufficiently fixed. Therefore, when the portable electric appliance incorporating the battery is subjected to repeated vibrations, the laminated electrode group 2 shakes in the packaging case 1, 18, and the stacked unit electrode group 3 shifts in position or the like.

When the above-mentioned laminated electrode group 2 shakes or the position of the unit plate group 3 shifts, it will cause various disadvantages: the welding part of the negative electrode lead 13 and the positive electrode lead 14 opposite to each terminal 7a, 10a and the relative package The structurally weak parts between the welded parts of the shells 1 and 18 will be deformed or broken if they are repeatedly bent; the sharp corners or burrs of the laminated electrode group 2 will pierce the package shells 1 and 18 and damage them; the package shell 1 The middle metal layer in 18 is in contact with the laminated electrode group 2, and gas is generated because the contact part is sandwiched in the electrolyte to form a local battery; the internal short circuit is caused by the contact between the positive and negative plates 9, 4 and the paired terminals 7a, 10a wait. In addition, due to the occurrence of the above-mentioned abnormal situation, the battery voltage is abnormal, the electrolyte leaks, or the metal layer in the packaging shell 1, 18 is corroded due to the electrolyte.

The occurrence of the above-mentioned disadvantages is caused by the fact that the laminated electrode group 2 cannot be housed in the packaging case 1 or 18 in an immovable and fixed state. That is, in the width direction perpendicular to the installation direction of the two lead wires 13, 14 in the laminated electrode group 2, since the lead wires 13, 14, etc. The state is inserted and stored in a fixed state. However, in the direction parallel to the installation direction of the two lead wires 13 and 14 in the laminated electrode group 2, when welding the packaging case 1, 18 and the resin sheet 17 with an automatic welding machine, in order to prevent the welding parts from being connected to the negative terminal 7a and the For welding failure caused by the contact of the positive terminal 10a, it is necessary to keep the welded part slightly away from the negative terminal 7a and the positive terminal 10a for reliable welding. Therefore, a gap is necessarily formed between the laminated electrode group 2 and the packaging case 1, 18.

In particular, mobile phones that mainly use this type of laminated chip package type battery are always carried in pockets or bags, so the battery is prone to frequent repeated vibrations, and may also receive a large shock when dropped. . Therefore, the mobile phone has a problem that the laminate package type battery is damaged and electrolyte leakage occurs frequently.

Therefore, conventionally, in order to prevent the positive and negative electrode plates 9 and 4 from shifting in position due to vibration and collision, a restraining band is added across both end surfaces of the stacked electrode group 2 . However, just adding a band for restricting positional deviation cannot prevent the deformation of the lead wires 13, 14 and their welded parts due to collision, and the internal short circuit caused by contact with the terminals 10a, 7a of the matching pole.

In addition, in the prior art, there is also a proposal to fix the plurality of positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a of the same polarity in the flat laminated electrode group 2 with a conductive adhesive while leaving gaps between them. In the case of this configuration, since the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a leave a gap between them, the gap allows a slight position shift and movement of the counter electrodes during the assembly of the laminated electrode group 2 . However, it cannot prevent the strong positional deviation or movement of the unit plate group 3 inside the package shell 1, 18 caused by vibration or collision, and the lead wires 13, 14 and their welded parts will still be squeezed or deformed, which cannot prevent the contact with the electrode. The positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a contact and an internal short circuit occurs.

In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a laminated sheet packaging type battery, which can significantly reduce voltage instability and electrolyte loss even when the battery is subjected to repeated vibrations or large shocks. The incidence of undesirable conditions such as leakage or corrosion of the package case.

Contents of the invention

In order to achieve the above object, in the laminated sheet-packaged battery of the present invention, the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are laminated with a separator to form an electrode group, and the electrode group and the electrolyte are packed into the periphery of the laminated sheet formed by overlapping the two sheets. In the sealed packaging case, the positive lead wire whose one end is joined to the positive terminal of the positive plate and the negative lead wire whose end is joined to the negative terminal of the negative plate are led out to the outside through one side of the packaging case, and the characteristics In that, there is also an electrode group fixing means that prevents the electrode group from moving in the packaging case. The electrode group fixing means is composed of an insulating frame-shaped gasket that is accommodated in the packaging casing together with the electrode group. The insulating frame-shaped gasket The pad can be made into such a structure: it is formed of a material that will not immerse in the electrolyte and has a higher melting point than the packaging case, and its shape is the same as that drawn from the positive and negative terminals contained in the electrode group contained in the packaging case. The shape of the space surrounded by one end surface of the terminal and the inner surface of the packaging case opposite to the one end surface corresponds to the shape of the space, and the positive and negative lead wires respectively bonded to the positive and negative terminals are respectively drawn out to the outside. A pair of through-holes, and a reinforcing portion arranged between the through-holes and abutting against the one end surface in a tight contact state.

Therefore, before the electrode group is inserted into the packaging case, the negative electrode lead and the positive electrode lead of the electrode group are respectively inserted through a pair of penetration holes of the insulating frame-shaped gasket, so that the insulating frame-shaped gasket is installed on the electrode group. End face, after inserting the electrode group into the package case, when the package case is sealed by thermal welding method, etc., because the melting point of the insulating frame-shaped gasket is higher than that of the package case, the package case can be stacked in pairs The sealing part of the sheet should be as close as possible to the insulating frame gasket. The laminated sheet package battery assembled in this way is enclosed in the packaging case in a state where the reinforcing part of the insulating frame-shaped gasket is in close contact with the end surface of the electrode group, and is accommodated in a nearly gap-free state by the sealing body in the packaging case. In the space enclosed by the end face of the electrode group and the packaging casing, the electrode group is firmly fixed in the packaging casing through the insulating frame-shaped gasket. In addition, the insulating frame-like gasket is a simple-shaped, one-piece member, which has the advantage of reducing material costs and assembly man-hours.

As the above-mentioned insulating frame-shaped spacer, it is possible to use the package formed by bending a flat plate-shaped member along at least two thin-walled bending grooves to be opposite to one end surface of the electrode group contained in the package case and to the end surface. The outer shape of the space surrounded by the inner surface of the shell corresponds to the insulating frame-shaped liner.

Compared with the integrally formed insulating frame-shaped gasket, this insulating frame-shaped gasket can be assembled after being made into a flat plate member, so its advantage is that it has the same advantages as the integrally formed insulating frame-shaped gasket. In addition to the effect, it can also reduce the cost of materials.

In addition, it is desirable that the above-mentioned insulating frame-shaped spacer and the package case are thermally welded. Since the electrode group fixing means thermally welds the package case to the highly rigid insulating frame-shaped gasket fixed to the electrode group, it is advantageous in that the electrode group can be further firmly fixed in the package case.

In the above configuration, it is preferable that the positive and negative electrode leads have folded portions formed in the vicinity of one ends where the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are joined to each other inside the insulating frame-shaped gasket. Therefore, when the negative electrode lead or the positive electrode lead is subjected to a stretching force from the outside of the package case, the external force can be absorbed through the slight deformation of the elastic folded part of the spring structure, and the battery of the same type can be reliably prevented from being damaged. In this way, the negative electrode lead and the positive electrode lead may be disconnected due to a small external force.

In addition, the electrode group fixing means can also be made into such a structure: it is composed of a pair of flat plate-shaped gasket members housed in the package case together with the electrode group, and the pair of gasket members can not be immersed in the electrolyte and have The elastic material is formed into a flat plate, and each side is respectively in contact with one end surface of the positive and negative terminals of the electrode group, and is opposite to the current collectors of the positive plate and the negative plate of the electrode group, along its shape. Elastically deformed and joined to each other by covering from both sides.

As a result, when the pair of spacer members bonded together are incorporated into the package case, the electrode group can be fixed in a substantially immovable state. Because the pair of gasket members can use their own elastic deformation to cover the current collectors of the positive plate and the negative plate of the electrode group and join them together, it can be made into a simple flat plate, which has the advantage of reducing material costs. In this case, basically the same effect as that of the insulating frame gasket can be obtained.

The electrode group fixing means can also be made into such a structure: it is made of denatured olefin that is sandwiched between the package case and the electrode group contained in it, and the package case and the electrode group are thermally welded to each other. Resin composition. Therefore, in the case of an extremely simple and cheap structure, the electrode group can also be directly combined and fixed with the package case, so in addition to the following effects: reliable prevention of voltage instability and damage due to electrolyte leakage or metal of the package case In addition, there is an advantage that when the number and size of the electrode plates change, and the thickness and shape of the electrode group change, the working process can be handled without changing.

The electrode group fixing means may also be configured to thermally weld the fixing tape, which is bonded and fixed to the electrode group and maintains the shape of the electrode group, to the packaging case. Thus, even if the existing fixing tape is used as an adhesive with such an extremely simple and cheap structure, the electrode group can be directly bonded and fixed to the packaging case through the fixing tape, so besides the following effects can be obtained: Reliably prevent voltage instability and abnormal conditions such as electrolyte leakage or corrosion of the metal layer of the package case due to electrolyte, and also has the advantage of changing the number and size of the plates and the thickness of the electrode group And when the shape changes, the operation process can be changed without changing.

The electrode group fixing means can be constituted as follows: one side of the electrode group receiving recess formed on one side of the laminated sheet in the package case, and a pair of inclined surfaces for respectively inserting the current collecting parts of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate , and are respectively provided between a pair of the inclined surfaces of the one side surface and outside the respective inclined surfaces, and abut against one end surface of the electrode group accommodated in the receiving recess in a close contact state. against the surface.

Thus, when the electrode group is inserted into the receiving recess with the two lead wires facing the inclined surface, the abutting surfaces at the three locations come into close contact with the end surfaces of the electrode group on the extraction side of the two lead wires. Therefore, the electrode group is fixed in a state in which it cannot move in any direction in the receiving recess, so in addition to obtaining the following effects: reliable prevention of voltage instability and leakage of the electrolyte or corrosion of the metal layer of the packaging case due to the electrolyte and other abnormal conditions, and there is also the advantage that as long as the electrode group is simply inserted into the receiving recess, no work for fixing such as leaning on the hot plate is required.

In the above invention, the outer dimensions of the separator may be set to be larger than the outer dimensions of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. As a result, the separator is in a state protruding from the side of the electrode group, and direct contact between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate and the laminated sheet can be suppressed.

As the packaging case, one of the pair of superimposed sheets folded in half may form a casing base having an electrode group accommodating recess, and the other of the superimposed sheets may serve as a cover plate covering the accommodating recess.

In each of the above inventions, the electrode group is formed by laminating the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate with the diaphragm sandwiched between them, but instead of using such an electrode group, the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are wound into a spiral shape with the separator sandwiched between them, and then Even when such an electrode group is pressed into a flat shape, the same effect as above can be obtained.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet packaged battery according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the protective frame used in the laminated sheet packaged battery;

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a modified example of the protective frame;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet package type battery according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the protective frame used for the laminated sheet packaged battery;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the state before the modified example of the above embodiment is accommodated in the package case of the laminated sheet package type battery;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to a modified example of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the state where the insulating frame-shaped gasket is installed on the electrode group in the laminated sheet package type battery according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an insulating frame-shaped gasket used in the laminated sheet packaging type battery;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the state of fixing the insulating frame-shaped liner in the laminated sheet packaged battery on the electrode group;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing the state in which the electrode group in the laminated sheet packaging type battery is accommodated in the packaging case;

Figure 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the laminated sheet packaged battery;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to a modified example of the above embodiment;

Fig. 14 is an expanded top view of another packaging case used in the laminated sheet packaging battery of the above embodiment;

Figure 15 is a sectional view along the line XV-XV of Figure 14;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to another modified example of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which an insulating film is provided on the laminated sheet package type battery of the above embodiment;

18A and 18B sequentially show the manufacturing process of the laminated sheet packaging type battery according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 18A shows a perspective view of the state before the insulating frame-shaped gasket is installed on the electrode group, and FIG. 18B shows It is a perspective view of the state after the insulating frame-shaped liner is installed on the electrode group;

Figure 19 shows a cross-sectional view along the line XIX-XIX of Figure 18B when used as a battery;

Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view along the line XX-XX of Figure 18B as a battery;

21A and 21B are cross-sectional views of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to the modification of the above-mentioned embodiment, which are cut along the negative electrode lead and the central part in the width direction;

Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to another modification of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of a laminated sheet-packaged battery according to another modification of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 24 is a perspective view before assembly of a laminated sheet packaged battery according to another modification of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 25 is a perspective view before assembly of a laminated sheet packaged battery according to another modification of the above-mentioned embodiment;

Fig. 26A and Fig. 26B are all modifications of the insulating frame-shaped gasket of the above-mentioned embodiment, wherein Fig. 26A is a perspective view before assembly, and Fig. 26B is a perspective view after assembly;

Figure 27A and Figure 27B show another modified example of the insulating frame-shaped gasket, wherein Figure 27A shows a perspective view before assembly, and Figure 27B shows a perspective view after assembly;

Fig. 28 is a perspective view before assembly of the laminated sheet package type battery according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 29 is a cross-sectional view of the battery during assembly;

30 is a plan view showing an electrode group in a laminated sheet package type battery according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

A partially cut perspective view of the battery shown in FIG. 31;

Fig. 32 is a perspective view showing the state before assembly of the laminated sheet package type battery according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 33 is a longitudinal sectional view of a laminated sheet package type battery according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 34 is a perspective view showing the state before the laminated sheet packaged battery according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is installed in the package case;

Fig. 35 is a top view of a conventional laminated sheet packaged battery;

Figure 36 is a sectional view along the line XXXVI-XXXVI of Figure 35;

Fig. 37 is a cross-sectional view showing the composition of the unit plate group in the laminated sheet packaged battery;

Fig. 38 is a perspective view showing the state of inserting the electrode group into the packaging case of the laminated sheet packaging type battery;

FIG. 39 is a perspective view of another package case used in a conventional laminate package battery;

Fig. 40 is a partial cross-sectional view of the laminated sheet package type battery.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The unit electrode group 3 used in the various embodiments described below, the stacked electrode group 2 and the package cases 1, 18, etc., which are stacked thereupon, are the same as the conventional ones described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 40 . However, FIG. 37 shows the unit electrode group 3 used in the laminated sheet package type battery according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, before explaining the respective embodiments, the unit plate group 3 of the sheet-shaped or film-shaped polymer electrolyte constituting the flat laminated electrode group 2 will be specifically supplemented with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37 .

The unit plate group 3 is formed by stacking a film-shaped or sheet-shaped positive electrode plate 9, a diaphragm 12, and a film-shaped or sheet-shaped negative electrode plate 4. On both sides of the positive electrode current collector 10 of the hole, a positive electrode mixture layer 11 containing an active material composed of a lithium compound and a polymer such as a polymer such as vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (VdF-HFP) copolymer and an anhydrous electrolyte is respectively formed. , the separator 12 is made of a polymer film that holds the above-mentioned electrolyte, and the above-mentioned negative electrode plate 4 is formed on both sides of the negative electrode current collector 7 with a plurality of holes formed on a copper sheet, for example, through lathe processing, etc., respectively. A negative electrode mixture layer 8 of carbon that releases lithium ions and the above-mentioned copolymer.

(first embodiment)

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet package type battery according to the first embodiment. The laminated electrode group 2 of this laminated sheet package type battery is enclosed in an envelope-shaped package case 1 with a protective frame 19 surrounding the package attached. The protective frame 19 is for protecting the laminated electrode group 2 from vibration and impact, and is integrally formed of resin such as polypropylene, for example.

A perspective view of the protective frame 19 in an unfolded state is shown in FIG. 2 . The first frame body part 20 and the second frame body part 21 are integrally connected to each other through the bendable hinge part 22 so as to be superimposed. The shape of the first and second frame parts 23 and 24 constituting each main body of the two frame parts 20 and 21 is such that the laminated electrode group 2 can be accommodated in an internal space formed by overlapping with each other without a gap. On one side of the side opposite to the hinged portion 22 of the first frame portion 23, there are window openings 27, 28 for drawing out the bundled positive terminal 10a and the negative terminal 7a respectively, and the two openings 27, 28 are located at the two openings. 28 between the locking part 29. On one side of the second frame portion 24 opposite to the hinge portion 22 , a lock portion 30 that engages with the above-mentioned lock portion 29 is formed. The two locking parts 29, 30, one of which is in the shape of a hook and the other is in the shape of a hook hole, engage with each other. In addition, protective sheets 31 , 32 extending from one side of each frame portion 23 , 24 are integrally formed on the two frame portions 20 , 21 .

When installing the protective frame 19 on the laminated electrode group 2, the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a are positioned to fit into the notches 27, 28 for the window holes, respectively, and half of the laminated electrode group 2 is inserted into the first frame part 23. state, bend the hinge portion 22, fold the second frame portion 21 on the first frame portion 20, and lock the paired locking portions 29, 30 with each other. As a result, the laminated electrode group 2 is accommodated substantially without gaps in the internal space formed by the two frame parts 23 and 24 being joined together. In addition, the positive and negative pole terminals 10a, 7a pass through the window holes formed by closing the opening ends of the notches 27, 28 for the window holes by one side of the second frame portion 24, and are fixed in a state of being drawn out to the outside. , The joint portions of the negative electrode terminals 10a, 7a and the positive and negative electrode leads 14, 13 are protected by the protective sheets 31, 32 located on both sides. The above-mentioned protective frame 19 is an integral body, as long as the two frame parts 20 and 21 are in an overlapped state by bending the hinge part 22, it can be conveniently installed to surround the stacked electrode group 2.

As shown in FIG. 38 , the laminated electrode group 2 surrounded by the protective frame 19 is accommodated in an envelope-shaped packaging case 1 made of a laminated sheet film, and the packaging case 1 is closed after supplying a necessary amount of electrolytic solution. seal. At this time, the positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 are of course welded to one edge of the package case 1 through the resin sheet 17 shown in FIG. 1 and the positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 are welded, that is, the junction of the packaging case 1 and the resin sheet 17 is set near the outer portions of the top edges of the two protective sheets 31, 32. In other words, the lengths of the two protective sheets 31, 32 are set to cover the joints between the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a and the lead wires 14, 13 from both sides, and the top edge is close to the positive and negative electrode lead wires 14, 13 and the package case. 1's welding site. Furthermore, the protective frame 19 is integrally formed of a resin having a higher melting point than the package case 1 .

Therefore, the portion of the pair of laminated sheets that seals the packaging case 1 can be as close as possible to the top edges of the pair of protective sheets 31 , 32 . The laminated sheet package type battery assembled in this way has a highly rigid protective frame 19 and is enclosed in a state where there is almost no movable gap in the packaging case 1, and the laminated electrode group 2 is housed in the protective frame almost without gaps as described above. 19 inside the interior space. As a result, even when the laminated electrode group 2 is repeatedly vibrated or subjected to a large impact, because it is firmly fixed in the package case 1 by the protective frame 19, damage caused by the movement of the laminated electrode group 2 as in the past can be reliably prevented. various exceptions. In addition, since the laminated electrode group 2 is surrounded by the protective frame 19 and is not in contact with the package case 1, the sharp corners and burrs of the laminated electrode group 2 will not penetrate into the package case 1 and damage the package case at all. 1 case. In addition, the structurally weak parts between the welded parts of the negative electrode lead 13 and the positive electrode lead 14 and the terminals 7a, 10a and the welded parts of the package case 1 are protected between the pair of protective sheets 31, 32. In the space, there will be no direct impact.

In addition, the two protective sheets 31, 32 are preferably elastic. In this way, the welding of the package case 1 and a pair of laminated sheets can be easily carried out by elastically deforming the two protective sheets 31, 32 so that the two top edges are in a state close to each other, and the protective frame 19 can be further firmly fixed on the package case. within 1. And, by bending a pair of protective sheet 31,32 into the state that its apex is close to, just can guarantee the protection space that is not easily deformed of the cross section triangle corresponding to positive and negative pole terminal 10a, 7a that bundles up, so, can further The positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a are reliably protected in a fixed state, and at the same time, their own rigidity is also improved.

In addition, if the left and right ends and the central part of each top end of the two protective sheets 31, 32 are integrated with connecting parts such as connecting rods made of resin (not shown in the figure because the structure is easy to imagine), the two protective sheets 31 and 32 have improved rigidity and cover the joints between the positive and negative terminals 10a and 7a and the lead wires 14 and 13, which can be further reliably protected from deformation due to impacts, etc., and at the same time, even if they are impacted, they can also reliably limit stacking Position of electrode set 2.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a protective frame 33 according to a modified example of the present embodiment. The protective frame 33 is divided into two parts, a first frame body portion 34 and a second frame body portion 37 , without the hinge portion 22 in the integrated protective frame 19 in FIG. 2 . In this figure, in order to simplify the description, the same reference numerals are assigned to the parts that are actually the same as those in FIG. 2 . The shape of the first and second frame parts 23 and 24 constituting the respective bodies of the two frame parts 34 and 37 is such that the laminated electrode group 2 can be housed without gaps in the internal space formed by overlapping each other. The first frame portion 23 is formed with notches 27, 28 for windows for drawing out the bundled positive terminal 10a and the negative terminal 7a respectively on one side thereof, and hook-shaped locking parts are respectively formed at the central parts of its four sides. 29. The second frame portion 24 has hook-shaped locking portions 30 respectively engaged with the hook-shaped locking portions 29 at the central portion of four sides. In addition, on the two frame body parts 34 and 37, protective sheets 31 and 32 extend integrally from one side of each frame part 23 and 24, respectively.

The protective frame 33 combines the two frame parts 23 and 24 into a state where the stacked electrode group 2 is accommodated therebetween, and engages each hook-shaped locking part 29 with each corresponding hook-shaped locking part 30, and the two The frame parts 34 and 37 are integrated in the same form as the protective frame 19 in FIG. 2 . The laminated sheet-packaged battery using this protective frame 33 is the same as when using the integrated protective frame 19 in FIG. .

(Second Embodiment)

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a laminated sheet package type battery according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this laminated sheet packaging type battery, a protective frame 38 is installed around the rectangular and flat laminated electrode group 2 to protect it from vibration and impact. In this state, it is inserted into the packaging case 1. This structure is the same as that of the first embodiment. The configuration is the same, but the protective frame 38 is different from the first embodiment in that, for example, a resin such as polypropylene is integrally formed into a substantially C-shaped simplified shape.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 5, the protective frame 38 is integrally and continuously arranged in a roughly C-shape by the following parts, which include: an abutment piece 39 facing one end surface of the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a leading out the stacked electrode group 2, A pair of frame parts 40 and 41 extending in the vertical direction from both ends of the abutting piece part 39 and capable of fitting the edge parts on both sides of the laminated electrode group 2 respectively, with a U-shaped cross section, and from the A pair of supporting frame parts 42 and 43 with a U-shaped cross-section extending slightly vertically inward from the top ends of the two frame parts 40 and 41 to fit the edge parts at both ends of the other end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 . Such a roughly C-shaped protective frame 38 with an open side can expand into a figure-eight shape because the flat plate-shaped abutting piece 39 at its central portion has the flexibility to bend and deform.

In addition, a pair of insertion holes 44 and 47 for respectively drawing out the bundled positive terminal 10 a and the negative terminal 7 a of the stacked electrode group 2 are opened in the abutting piece portion 39 . In addition, from the two sides perpendicular to the length direction of the belt-shaped abutting piece portion 39, protective sheets 48, 49 are respectively integrally protruded, and the top ends of the two protective sheets 48, 49 extend to both sides of the positive and negative poles. The lead wires 14, 13 are close to the sealing part of the package case 1, that is, the resin sealing sheet (not shown) installed on the positive and negative electrode lead wires 14, 13.

When the above-mentioned protective frame 38 is installed on the laminated electrode group 2, a pressing force is applied to the two frame parts 40, 41 in the direction of separating the top parts (lower part of the figure) from each other, so that they are expanded into a figure-eight state, and the laminated The electrode group 2 is inserted between the two frame parts 40, 41, and the positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 and the terminals 10a, 7a pass through the penetration holes 44, 47, so that one end surface of the stacked electrode group 2 is abutted against the abutment. Then, the pressing force on the respective frame parts 40, 41 is released. Thus, when each frame portion 40, 41 returns to its original state by its own restoring force, the opposite edge portions of the laminated electrode group 2 are installed in a state of being accommodated therein, and each supporting frame portion 42, 43 makes the laminated electrode The edge portions at both ends of the other end surface of the group 2 are fitted inside to support the laminated electrode group 2 in a state where it cannot be detached, and the attachment of the protective frame 38 to the laminated electrode group 2 is completed. Compared with the protection frames 19 and 33 of the first embodiment, the protection frame 38 has the advantages of being integrally formed in a simplified substantially C-shape so that the material cost can be reduced, and at the same time the engagement of the locking parts 29 and 30 is no longer necessary. Mounting of the laminated electrode group 2 becomes convenient.

The laminated electrode group 2 to which the protective frame 38 is mounted as described above is accommodated in an envelope-shaped packaging case 1 shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The necessary amount of electrolyte is then sealed. At this time, because the protective frame 38 is integrally formed with a resin whose melting point is higher than that of the packaging case 1, the joints of the positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 and the packaging case 1 can be set as close as possible to the two protective sheets 48. , 49 the position of the top edge. Therefore, the laminated sheet-packaged battery after assembly is enclosed in the packaging case 1 with no gap in any direction by the rigid protective frame 38 mounted so as not to loosen the laminated electrode group 2 .

Therefore, even when the laminated electrode group 2 is repeatedly vibrated or subjected to a large impact, it is securely fixed in the package case 1 by the protective frame 38, so various damages caused by the movement of the laminated electrode group 2 in the past can be reliably prevented. abnormal situation. In addition, since the four sharp corners of the laminated electrode group 2 are covered by a roughly C-shaped protective frame 38 with one side open, the corners or burrs will not scratch the package case 1 and damage the package case 1 at all. . In addition, the structurally weakest parts between the joints of the positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 with the terminals 10a, 7a and the welded parts of the package case 1 are protected in the space between the pair of protective sheets 48, 49. , will not be directly impacted, etc.

In addition, if a pair of protective sheets 48, 49 are connected to each other by a connecting rod or the like, a U-shaped non-deformable protective space can be formed by contacting the piece portion 39, and the protective space can protect the positive and negative electrodes. The joints between the two lead wires 14, 13 and the terminals 10a, 7a are protected from deformation due to impacts, etc., and at the same time, the rigidity of the protective sheets 48, 49 themselves is also improved. Location.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a modified example of the above-mentioned protective frame 38, that is, a protective frame 50 installed on the laminated electrode group 2. The same or equivalent parts of the protective frame 50 in this figure are marked with the same as those in FIGS. 4 and 5. symbol, its description is omitted. The protective frame 50 integrally has the abutting piece portion 39, a pair of frame portions 40, 41, and a pair of supporting frame portions 42, 43, forming an integral substantially C shape, which is the same as the above-mentioned protective frame 38, but without the above-mentioned protective frame. The pair of protective pieces 48 and 49 of the frame 38 are replaced by a mountain-shaped covering portion 51 integrally formed protruding outward from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the abutting piece 39 and forming a protective space in a triangular cross-sectional shape inside. Slit-shaped insertion holes 52 and 53 for leading the positive and negative lead wires 14 and 13 to the outside, respectively, are opened in the cover portion 51 .

When using this protection frame 50, in addition to obtaining the same effect as when using the above-mentioned protection frame 38, because the covering part 51 has a higher rigidity than the pair of protection sheets 48, 49, the two leads 14 can be more reliably protected. , 13 and the junction of the terminals 10a, 7a to protect it from impact and the like. In addition, since the front end of the cover portion 51 is pointed, the laminated electrode group 2 with the protective frame 50 mounted thereon can be easily inserted into the package case 1 . In addition, the two lead wires 14, 13 can be smoothly guided to the insertion holes 52, 53 using the inner inclined surface of the triangular protective space inside the covering part 51 as a guide surface, so they can be easily drawn out to the outside.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a laminated sheet packaged battery formed by installing a protective frame 54 of another modified example of the protective frame 38 on the laminated electrode group 2. The protective frame 54 in this figure is the same as that in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 or equivalent parts are marked with the same symbols, and their descriptions are omitted. The protective frame 54 integrally has the same abutting piece portion 39 and a pair of frame portions 40, 41 as the above-mentioned protective frame 38, forming an integral substantially U-shape. The same protective sheets 48 and 49 as those provided for the above-mentioned protective frame 38 are provided. This protection frame 54 differs from the above-mentioned protection frame 38 in that a pair of support frame portions 42, 43 in the above-mentioned protection frame 38 are deleted, and each frame portion 40, 41 of the U-shaped cross section is formed integrally at the top respectively. The plate portions 57, 58 are shaped to close the opening portion.

A laminated sheet-package battery in which the protective frame 54 is mounted on the stacked electrode group 2 does not have the supporting frame portions 42, 43 of the protective frame 38, but the connecting plate portions 57, 58 of the two frame portions 40, 41 are laminated. The electrode group 2 is supported in an anti-off state, and the corners on both sides of the other end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 are covered in a state of being accommodated and held, so the same effect as when using the above-mentioned protective frame 38 can be obtained, and also because There is no supporting frame part 42, 43, so the material cost of this part can be reduced accordingly, and the installation of the protective frame 54 to the laminated electrode group 2 is easier.

(third embodiment)

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where an insulating frame-shaped spacer 59 is attached to the laminated electrode group 2 in the laminated sheet package type battery according to the third embodiment of the present invention. That is, on one end face of the laminated electrode group 2 where the positive terminal 10a and the negative terminal 7a are formed, an insulating frame-shaped gasket 59 is arranged. As shown in its perspective view in FIG. The electrolytic solution of the electrolyte and a material having a higher melting point than the resin layer on the inner surface of the package case 1, such as resin such as high melting point PP, has a U-shaped cross section. A positive electrode insertion hole 61 passing through the positive electrode terminal 10 a and a negative electrode insertion hole 62 passing through the negative electrode terminal 7 a are formed in the bottom surface portion 60 of the insulating frame-shaped spacer 59 .

In addition, the side wall portions 63, 63 standing up from both sides of the bottom surface portion 60 can cover the positive terminal 10a and the negative terminal 7a, and are formed so that the top edge thereof is close to the junction between the positive lead 14 and the negative lead 13 and the package case 1. The position is the height of the resin sheet 17 . The insulating frame-shaped liner 59 is shown in FIG. 10 , and the positive and negative lead wires 14 and 13 pass through the positive and negative through holes 61 and 62 respectively, so that the bottom surface part 60 is configured to abut against one end surface of the stacked electrode group 2 state, and is fixed by adhesive tapes 64, 64 pasted on both sides close to one end surface of the laminated electrode group 2. As a result, the four corners of the one end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 are covered with the adhesive tapes 64 , 64 . The stacked electrode group 2 constituted in this way is inserted into an envelope-shaped package case 1 formed of laminated sheets, as shown in FIG. 11 .

After the laminated electrode group 2 is inserted into the package case 1, a required amount of electrolyte solution is injected into the package case 1, and after that, the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 are drawn out of the opening of the package case 1. In this state, the opening is closed by thermal welding, and the inside of the package case 1 is sealed. At the predetermined position of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13, the resin film 17 is thermally welded from both sides in advance, and by thermally welding the opening of the package case 1 at this position, not only the metal layer of the laminated sheet can be realized The insulation from the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 can be reliably sealed by heat welding with the metal sandwiching the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 in between.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the stacked electrode group 2 is sealed in the packaging case 1 . Because the insulating frame-shaped liner 59 is formed by a resin whose melting point is higher than that of the package case 1, the two laminated sheets of the package case 1 can be placed as close as possible to the two side walls 63, 59 of the insulating frame-shaped liner 59. The positions of the two top ends of 63 are thermally welded with positive and negative lead wires 14, 13 by sandwiching resin sheet 17, 17. At this time, the two side walls 63, 63 of the insulating frame-shaped spacer 59 are bent inwardly relative to the bottom surface portion 60 due to the pressing of the two laminated sheets of the package case 1 laminated with the resin sheet 17 during the above-mentioned thermal welding. , the insulating frame-shaped gasket 59 is closed in an immovable state due to the deformation of the two wall surfaces 63, 63 in the package case 1 formed by one end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 and the two laminated sheets of the package case 1. in a triangular space.

Therefore, the position of the laminated electrode group 2 on the lead-out side of the package case 1 is restricted by the insulating frame-like spacer 59 , and movement within the package case 1 is suppressed when the battery is subjected to vibration or impact. The movement of the laminated electrode group 2 may cause bending of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 formed in the foil shape, or the end corner of the laminated electrode group 2 may pierce the inner resin layer of the laminated sheet of the packaging case 1, but because Movement is suppressed, and the end corners of the laminated electrode group 2 are covered with the adhesive tape 64 that fixes the insulating frame-shaped spacer 59 to the laminated electrode group 2, so that the resin can be prevented even when subjected to a strong impact. layer is destroyed.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view showing the laminated electrode group 2 of the modified example of the third embodiment before being incorporated into the packaging case 1 of the laminated sheet package type battery. In this battery, adhesive tapes 67 , 67 covering end corners are also attached to the other end face opposite to the end face extending from the positive electrode terminal 10 a and the negative electrode terminal 7 a extending from the stacked electrode group 2 . Even if the battery moves within the package case 1 due to vibration or impact, it is possible to prevent the inner resin layer of the laminated sheet from being damaged by the corner of the other end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 . In addition, when pasting the adhesive tapes 67, 67, when inserting the laminated electrode group 2 into the package case 1, an error such as damage to the inner resin layer of the laminated sheet by the corners of the laminated electrode group 2 due to careless work occurs. Prevention also works.

In addition, for ease of description, as shown in FIG. 37 , the embodiment of the present invention also includes setting the external dimensions of the separator 12 constituting the unit plate group 3 to be larger than the external dimensions of the positive electrode plate 9 and the negative electrode plate 4. The entire peripheral portion protrudes beyond the positive electrode plate 9 and the negative electrode plate 4 . With this structure, even if the laminated electrode group 2 moves within the package case 1, the separator 12 acts as a buffer, preventing the corners of the laminated electrode group 2 from damaging the inner resin layer of the laminated sheet.

FIG. 14 is a top view of another packaging case 18 that is the same as that shown in FIG. 39 , and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view along line XV-XV in FIG. 14 . When using such a packaging case 18, the end faces of the stacked electrode group 2 except for the one end face on which the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a are formed are cut into a plane, and the stacked electrode group 2 is made to fit into the receiving recess. The shape inside 18b can prevent the stacked electrode group 2 from moving inside the packaging case 18. At this time, if, as shown in FIG. 16 , adhesive tapes 68 and 68 are pasted from the insulating frame-shaped gasket 59 to the other end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 to cover both sides of the laminated electrode group 2, the sharp edges will become sharper due to cutting into one plane. The eight end corners and edge parts of the laminated electrode group 2 are all covered by the adhesive tape 68, even if the battery is subjected to vibration or impact, and the laminated electrode group 2 should be moved due to this, it can prevent the stacked electrode group 2 from being damaged. The corner or edge damages the inner resin layer of the laminated sheet.

In the above description, the structure for suppressing the movement of the laminated electrode group 2 inside the packaging case 1, 18 when the battery is subjected to vibration or impact and preventing the disadvantages caused by the movement has been described. However, the disadvantages due to vibration and impact are not limited to this, and positional displacement may occur between the stacked unit plate groups 3 of a plurality of sheets. Especially as shown in FIG. 37, when the negative electrode plate 4 is formed to be larger than the positive electrode plate 9 and constitutes the unit electrode plate group 3, the negative electrode plate 4 is easily separated from the unit electrode group 3 due to the positional displacement between the unit electrode group 3. If the positive terminal 10a comes into contact, an internal short circuit may occur.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of the prevention structure for preventing internal short circuit due to the positional displacement between the unit plate groups 3, showing a partial cross-section of a plurality of unit plate groups 3a-3c overlapping at the position of the positive terminal 10a. In the case of FIG. 17, the positional deviation of the unit plate groups 3a-3c that will cause an internal short circuit is that the unit plate groups 3b, 3c located in the middle will move to the protruding side of the positive terminal 10a, and there is a difference from the positive electrode terminal 10a. There is a risk that the negative plate 4 protruding from the plate 9 will contact the positive terminal 10a of the unit plate group 3a.

As a countermeasure against this, it is effective to provide an insulating film 66 on at least the side adjacent to the unit electrode group 3b, 3c of the positive terminal 10a, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 17 . In fact, by applying a resin coating film on both sides of all the positive terminals 10a to form the positive plates 9, it is not necessary to select the positive terminals 10a with the insulating film 66 added, and the assembly of the unit plate groups 3a-3c becomes easy.

In addition to setting the insulating frame-shaped liner 59 and pasting the adhesive tapes 64, 67 described above, the above-mentioned insulating film 66 is set again, because the packaging case 1, 18 is formed by using a soft laminated sheet, so it can improve the ease of operation. Reliability of laminated wafer-packaged batteries subject to vibration and shock.

(fourth embodiment)

18A to 20 show the manufacturing process of the laminated sheet-packaged battery according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in sequence, and FIG. 18A shows a perspective view of the state before the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is mounted on the laminated electrode group 2. ; Figure 18B shows a perspective view of the state after the insulating frame-shaped liner 69 is installed on the laminated electrode group 2; Figure 19 shows a cross-sectional view along the line XIX-XIX in Figure 18B when the assembly is completed and used as a battery; Figure 20 Shown is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX-XX in FIG. 18B when used as a battery.

In FIG. 18A, the stacked electrode group 2 is formed by stacking the unit plate group 3 shown in FIG. Negative electrode terminals 7a protruding from one side of each negative electrode current collector 7 are bundled, and while the position of each negative electrode terminal 7a bundled is bonded, it is bonded with negative electrode lead 13 again, and similarly, the current collector from each positive electrode The positive terminal 10a formed by protruding from one side of the body 10 is bundled and then bonded to the positive lead 14 .

In this embodiment, an example of using the package case 18 having the housing recess 18b in the same case base 18a as shown in FIG. 39 is shown. The insulating frame gasket 69 is not immersed in the electrolyte solution of the non-aqueous electrolyte, and is integrally formed using a material having a higher melting point than the resin layer on the inner surface of the package case 18, such as high melting point PP. The insulating frame-shaped spacer 69 has an outer shape corresponding to the space surrounded by three surfaces, that is, the end faces of the positive and negative terminal 10a, 7a side of the stacked electrode group 2 housed in the package case 18, and the package case 18 18 , and the inclined surface 18g, the shape of the end surface on the side of the stacked electrode group 2 is set to be slightly smaller than the cross-sectional shape of the stacked electrode group 2 . In the inside of the insulating frame-shaped liner 69, there are integrally provided with through holes 69c, 69d and reinforcements 69e. The accommodating parts 69a and 69b communicate with each other, and the negative electrode lead 13 and the positive electrode lead 14 are passed through respectively, while the reinforcing part 69e is sandwiched between the two terminal accommodating parts 69a and 69b to separate the two parts.

Also as shown in FIG. 18A , before inserting the stacked electrode group 2 into the receiving recess 18 b of the packaging case 18 , the negative electrode lead 13 and the positive electrode lead 14 are first passed through the insertion holes 69 c and 69 d of the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 . 18B, the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is installed on the end surface of the laminated electrode group 2. At this time, it is preferable to fix the insulating frame-shaped spacer 69 to the stacked electrode group 2 with a tape.

Next, the laminated electrode group 2 to which the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is mounted is inserted into the housing recess 18b of the package case 18 in a state where the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 are drawn out of the case base 18a through the sealing sheet 18e. , close the cover plate portion 18c, seal the two sides of the cover plate portion 18c with the sealing sheets 18d and 18f on the two sides of the housing base portion 18a by heat welding, and seal the remaining sealing sheet 18e with the cover plate portion Electrolyte solution is injected into the opening formed by the edge portion of 18c, and then the sealing sheet 18e and the edge portion of the cover plate portion 18c are sealed by heat welding, so that the package case 18 is sealed.

In addition, at the passage position of the sealing sheet 18e of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13, the resin sheet 17 made of polypropylene film is bonded from both sides by heat welding, and the passage position of the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 of the sealing sheet 18e is , the inner resin layer of the upper and lower laminated sheets of the packaging case 18 is welded to the resin sheet 17 . Since the insulating frame-shaped liner 69 has a higher melting point than the package case 18 at this time, the welded portion of the resin sheet 17 and the upper and lower laminated sheets of the package case 18 can be as close as possible to the insulating frame-shaped liner 69 .

In the laminated sheet-packaged battery assembled in this way, because the welded parts of the resin sheet 17 and the upper and lower laminated sheets of the package case 18 are arranged as close as possible to the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69, the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is strengthened by it. The part 69e is sealed in the packaging case 18 in a state of being pressed against the positive and negative terminal 10a, 7a side end surfaces of the stacked electrode group 2, and an insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is used between one end surface of the stacked electrode group 2 in the packaging case 18 and the The package case 18 is housed in a space surrounded by the cover plate portion 18c and the inclined surface 18g with almost no gap, and the shape of the end surface of the insulating frame-shaped spacer 69 on the side of the stacked electrode group 2 is set to be smaller than that of the stacked electrode group 2 side. The cross-sectional shape of the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is slightly smaller, and the peripheral end portion of the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is in contact with the laminated electrode group 2 .

In this way, even if the battery of this embodiment is installed in a portable electronic device, it is subjected to frequent repeated vibrations or a large impact, because the laminated electrode group 2 is fixed in a state of being almost immovable, so the negative electrode lead 13 and the battery will not be damaged. Disconnection of the positive electrode lead 14, breakage of the packaging case 18, or electrical short circuit between the packaging case 18 and the laminated electrode group 2, etc., will not cause voltage instability, electrolyte leakage, or metal layer of the packaging case 18 to be damaged by the electrolyte. and cause abnormalities such as corrosion.

21A and 21B show modifications of the fourth embodiment. The battery uses an insulating frame-shaped gasket 70 to fix and accommodate the laminated electrode group 2 in the envelope-shaped packaging case 1. FIG. 21A shows a cross-sectional view along the negative electrode lead 13, and FIG. 21B shows a cross-sectional view along the central part in the width direction. Cutaway view. Since the negative electrode lead 13 and the positive electrode lead 14 are installed in the central part of the thickness direction of the stacked electrode group 2, the only difference from the above-mentioned insulating frame-shaped gasket 69 is that the insulating frame-shaped gasket 70 is located in the central part. There are a pair of insertion holes 70b, 70b, same as the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69, with terminal accommodating portions 70a, 70a respectively inserted through the insertion holes 70b, 70b, and a partition reinforcing portion separating the two terminal accommodating portions 70a, 70a 70c. In this battery, the insulating frame-shaped spacer 70 is provided in substantially the same arrangement as the insulating frame-shaped spacer 69, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a laminated sheet package type battery according to another modification of the fourth embodiment. The difference between this battery and the battery shown in Fig. 18A-Fig. 20 is that, by comparing with Fig. 19, it can be known that the negative electrode lead 13 is provided with two folded parts 13a and 13b inside the insulating frame-shaped gasket 69, and will be bundled. Each of the negative terminals 7a is mounted on the tip side of the folded portion 13b on the tip side by welding, and the positive lead 14 is also provided with two folded portions (not shown) like the negative lead 13 .

Therefore, in addition to obtaining the same effect as the above-mentioned battery in FIGS. The elastic folds 13 a , 13 b of the structure are able to absorb this pulling force with very little deformation. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the negative-electrode lead 13 or the positive-electrode lead 14 from breaking due to a small external force, as in conventional batteries of this type.

Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a laminated sheet package type battery according to yet another modification of the fourth embodiment. In this laminated sheet package type battery, an envelope-shaped package case 1 is used, and two folded portions 13 a, 13 b are provided inside an insulating frame-shaped gasket 70 of a negative electrode lead 13 . Of course, the positive electrode lead 14 is also provided with the same two folded portions as the negative electrode lead 13 . Therefore, in addition to obtaining the same effect as that of the battery in Fig. 21A and Fig. 21B, the laminated sheet package type battery has a spring structure when the negative electrode lead 13 or the positive electrode lead 14 receives a pulling force or the like from the outside of the package case 1. Slight deformation caused by the elastic force of the folded parts 13a, 13b can absorb the external force, and can reliably prevent the negative electrode lead 13 or the positive electrode lead 14 from breaking due to a small external force as in the conventional battery. In addition, each battery shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 also has the advantage that the insulating frame-shaped gaskets 69, 70 can also function as protective members for the folded portions 13a, 13b of the negative electrode lead 13 and the folded portion of the positive electrode lead 14. .

Fig. 24 shows yet another modified example of the fourth embodiment, in which a pair of plate-shaped spacer members 71, 72 are used as electrode group fixing means instead of the above-mentioned integrally formed insulating frame-shaped spacers 69, 70. The spacer members 71 and 72 are made of elastic material that does not immerse in the electrolytic solution, and are formed into a flat plate shape in which both corners of one side are rounded. The two backing members 71, 72 are arranged such that their other sides are in contact with the end faces of the electrode group 2 respectively, and are adhered to each other in this state, thereby sandwiching the negative electrode terminal 7a and the positive electrode terminal 10a between the negative electrode terminal 7a and the positive electrode terminal 10a while being elastically deformed. covered in between. When the two spacer members 71, 72 are integrated into the packaging case 18 in the state of joining as described above, they function basically the same as the above-mentioned insulating frame-shaped spacers 69, 70, and can fix the laminated electrode group 2 so that it is almost impossible to fix it. moving state. Since the two pad members 71, 72 as the electrode group fixing means are formed in a simple flat plate shape, there is an advantage that substantially the same effect as that of the insulating frame-shaped pads 69, 70 can be obtained while reducing the material cost. .

FIG. 25 shows an example in which the same effect is obtained using a pair of pad members 73, 74 substantially the same as in FIG. However, its pad members 73, 74 are different from the pad members 71, 72 of Fig. 24 whose two corners on one side are chamfered into an arc shape, and are substantially rectangular. As shown, both corners of each side are trimmed in a circular arc shape. Therefore, the electrode group fixing means using the spacer members 73, 74 can obtain the same effect as that of FIG.

Fig. 26A, Fig. 26B and Fig. 27A, Fig. 27B respectively show another modified example of the fourth embodiment. As the electrode group fixing means, an insulating frame which can be manufactured at a lower cost than the above-mentioned insulating frame-shaped spacers 69, 70 is used. shaped pads 77,78. As shown in FIG. 26A, the insulating frame-shaped spacer 77 of FIG. 26A and FIG. 26B is made of PP, for example, by forming a plate-shaped member 77a with a plate thickness of about 0.1mm-0.5mm along two thin-walled bends formed in parallel to each other. The folded grooves 77b, 77c are bent in the direction of the arrows, as shown in FIG. 26B, to form substantially the same shape as the insulating frame-shaped spacers 69, 70 described above.

That is, the insulating frame-shaped spacer 77 has a substantially triangular shape corresponding to the space surrounded by the end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 and the inner side surface of the packaging case 18 opposed thereto when it is housed in the packaging case 18. The outer shape has a pair of insertion holes 77d and 77e through which the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 are led out, respectively, and a reinforcing portion 77f which is in close contact with the end face of the laminated electrode group 2 . In addition, this insulating frame-shaped spacer 77 has a triangular prism shape, and has lead-out holes 77g, 77h for the respective terminals 10a, 7a of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Compared with the above-mentioned integrally formed insulating frame-shaped spacers 69 and 70, this insulating frame-shaped spacer 77 has the advantage of being able to reduce material costs because it can be formed as a flat plate-shaped member 77a.

The insulating frame-shaped liner 78 of Fig. 27A, Fig. 27B is basically the same as the insulating frame-shaped liner 77 of Fig. 26A, Fig. 26B. The bending grooves 78b, 78c are bent in the direction of the arrows, as shown in FIG. 27B, to form substantially the same shape as the insulating frame spacers 69, 70 described above.

The insulating frame-shaped spacer 78 has a substantially triangular cross-section corresponding to the space surrounded by the end surface of the laminated electrode group 2 and the inner surface of the packaging case 18 opposite to the end surface when it is installed in the packaging case 18. The part surrounded by the thin-walled bending grooves 78b, 78c becomes the reinforcing part 78d that is in close contact with the end face of the laminated electrode group 2, and makes the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 separate from the gap 78e of the two opposite sides. lead to the outside. Further, in the reinforcing portion 78d of the insulating frame-shaped spacer 78, insertion holes 78f for the terminals 10a, 7a of the positive electrode and the negative electrode are provided. 78g.

Compared with the above-mentioned integrally formed insulating frame-shaped liners 69, 70, this insulating frame-shaped liner 78 can also be made into a flat plate-shaped member 78a. The frame-shaped spacer 77 has a simpler shape than the other, and can easily lead the positive electrode lead 14 and the negative electrode lead 13 to the outside through the gap 78e.

(fifth embodiment)

Fig. 28 is a perspective view before assembly of the laminated sheet package type battery according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 29 is a cross-sectional view showing the battery during assembly. This battery uses the existing package case 18 shown in FIG. 39 and the conventional laminated electrode group 2, and before inserting the laminated electrode group 2, as shown in FIG. Liquid denatured olefin resin 80 is adhered with injection container 79 to parts of the inner surface of cover plate portion 18c.

Next, as shown in FIG. 29, the laminated electrode group 2 is inserted into the housing recess 18b of the packaging case 18, the cover plate part 18c is covered on the case base part 18a as shown by the arrow and closed in a capped state, and the case base part 18a is closed. The sealing sheets 18d, 18f on both sides and the peripheral portion of the cover plate portion 18c opposite thereto are thermally welded, and then the localized hot plate is pressed against the outer surface of the shell base portion 18a and the cover plate portion 18c where the denatured olefin resin 80 is attached. on the side. Thereby, the denatured olefin resin 80 melts together with the resin layer on the inner surface of the case base 18 a and the cover 18 c. Modified olefin resin 80 is a thermosetting resin that hardens over time to bond both outer surfaces of laminated electrode group 2 to the bottom surface of housing recess 18b and inner surface of cover plate 18c of package case 18 . The subsequent electrolytic solution injection step and the sealing step of the package case 18 are performed in the same manner as conventional ones.

In addition, the denatured olefin resin 80 used here is preferably denatured polypropylene (PP), denatured polyethylene (PE), or the like. In addition, the denatured olefin resin 80 may be attached to both outer surfaces of the laminated electrode group 2 instead of the package case 18 . In this embodiment, the denatured olefin resin 80 is attached to two places, but it is preferable to adhere to two places on both sides, a total of four places in total. In addition, as a method of bonding using the modified olefin resin 80, in addition to the above-mentioned method of abutting against a localized hot plate, high frequency and ultrasonic waves may also be used.

Although the battery of this embodiment has a very simple and cheap structure, the laminated electrode group 2 and the packaging case 18 can be directly bonded and fixed, so not only can the same effect as described in the above-mentioned embodiments be reliably obtained, but also has Such advantages: when the number and size of the pole plates 4 and 9 are changed, the working procedure can be adapted without changing. In addition, as a modified example of this embodiment, when the envelope-shaped package case 1 is used, of course, the laminated electrode group 2 can be directly bonded to the package case 1 by the same method as above.

(sixth embodiment)

Fig. 30 is a plan view of the laminated electrode group 2 in the laminated sheet package type battery according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 31 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the assembled battery. In FIG. 30, on the laminated electrode group 2, the insulating member 81 for concealing the burrs of the positive and negative terminals 10a, 7a is covered along a piece of the take-out side of the two lead wires 13, 14, and is fixed with a fixing tape 82 for temporary fixing. installed so that the overlapping unit plate groups 3 do not spread out. In addition, on both sides of the laminated electrode group 2 and the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the two lead wires 13, 14 are taken out, a sideband 83 for concealing the burrs of the pole plates 4, 9 and protecting the pole plates 4, 9 is pasted with an adhesive. . This configuration is an existing configuration also provided in the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 31, the laminated sheet package type battery is inserted into the packaging case 18 with the above-mentioned laminated electrode group 2, the cover plate part 18c is covered on the case base part 18a and closed to be in a covered state, and the two sides of the case base part 18a are closed. The side sealing pieces 18d, 18f are thermally welded to the peripheral portion of the opposite cover plate portion 18c, and then the local hot plate is pressed against a total of 4 positions of each end portion of each side band 83 respectively set on both sides. On the welding part 84. Therefore, since denatured PP with a low melting point is generally used as the webbing 83 , the webbing 83 is melted together with the resin layer inside the package case 18 to be heat-sealed.

Therefore, although the laminated sheet package type battery of this embodiment uses the existing side tape 83 as an adhesive, it has an extremely simple and inexpensive structure, but the laminated electrode group 2 can be sandwiched between the side tape 83 and the package case. 18 are directly bonded and fixed, so the advantage is that not only can reliably obtain the same effect as described in the above-mentioned embodiments, but also, even when the number and size of the pole plates 4 and 9 are changed, the working procedure will not be changed. It can also be supported.

In addition, the same effect as above can be obtained by not using the side band 83 but using the fixing band 82 made of denatured PP having the same low melting point as the side band 83 instead. In addition, as a method of thermally welding the sealing case 18 and the laminated electrode group 2 via the side tape 83 or the fixing tape 82 , high frequency or ultrasonic waves may be used in addition to the above-mentioned method of abutting against a localized hot plate. Also, as a modified example of this embodiment, when the envelope-shaped package case 1 is used, it is of course possible to directly bond the laminated electrode group 2 to the package case 1 by the same method as above.

(seventh embodiment)

Fig. 32 is a perspective view showing a state before assembly of a laminated sheet package type battery according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The stacked electrode group 2 in this battery is the same as the conventional one, and the package case 87 has a case base 87a, a housing recess 87b, a cover plate 87c, and sealing sheets 87d-87f having the same shape as those provided in the above-mentioned package case 18. and the inclined surface 87g. At the same time, when the laminated electrode group 2 on the inclined surface 87 is inserted into the receiving recess 87b, there are a total of three positions between the two lead wires 13 and 14, and the outer parts of the two lead wires 13 and 14. The bottom surface of the concave portion 87b is perpendicular to the abutment surface 87h.

Therefore, in the laminated sheet package type battery of this embodiment, when the laminated electrode group 2 is inserted into the receiving recess 87b with the two leads 13 and 14 facing the inclined surface 87g as indicated by the arrow, the three abutting surfaces 87h will be in contact with the laminated electrode. The end faces of the two leads 13 and 14 of the group 2 are in close contact. Therefore, the laminated electrode group 2 is fixed in a state in which it cannot move in any direction in the receiving recess 87b. Therefore, in addition to reliably obtaining the same effects as those described in the above-mentioned embodiments, the laminated electrode group 2 can be simply mounted. It only needs to be inserted into the receiving recessed portion 87b, and there is no need for any work for fixing against a hot plate or the like.

(eighth embodiment)

Fig. 33 is a longitudinal sectional view of a laminated sheet package type battery according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. In this battery, as means for fixing the electrode group, there is provided a thermally welded portion 88 formed by putting the laminated electrode group 2 to which the insulating frame-shaped gasket 70 is mounted in the package case 1. After that, for example, heating is performed under the conditions of heating temperature 150°C-300°C, heating time 0.5sec-10sec, and heating pressure 0.2N/mm2-2N/mm2, so that the melting point of the packaging case 1 is lower than that of the outer side. The inner resin layer is melted, and the contact portions of the package case 1 and the insulating frame-shaped gasket 70 are thermally welded to each other, thereby forming a thermally welded portion 88 . Compared with the case where the sideband 83 is thermally welded to the package case 18 in the sixth embodiment, this means for fixing the electrode group has much higher rigidity than the sideband 83, so it has the function of The advantage of further securely fixing the laminated electrode group 2 is obtained. In addition, of course, the insulating frame-shaped spacer 69 in FIGS. 19 and 22 can also be heated under the same conditions to form a heat-welded portion with the package case 18 .

(ninth embodiment)

Fig. 34 is a perspective view showing the state before the laminated sheet packaged battery according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is incorporated into the packaging cases 1, 18. As the means for fixing the electrode group, two fixing sheets 89, 89, such as adhesive tapes or heat-welding sheets, are wrapped around the two longitudinal ends of the stacked electrode group 2 to be bonded by bonding or heat-welding. The fixing sheets 89, 89 are thermally welded to the packaging cases 1, 18, 87 to constitute the battery. This electrode group fixing means is the same as that of the sixth embodiment. Although the structure is extremely simple and cheap, the laminated electrode group 2 can be directly bonded and fixed to the above-mentioned packaging cases 1, 18 and 87 with the fixing tape 89 interposed therebetween. Therefore, in addition to obtaining the same effects as those of the respective embodiments, even if the number and size of the pole plates 4 and 9 are changed, it can be adapted without changing the working process. . In particular, this electrode group fixing means is suitable for fixing the laminated electrode group 2 when the laminated sheet package type battery is increased in size.

In each of the above embodiments, the case of using the laminated electrode group 2 was exemplified and described. However, after the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate are wound in a spiral shape with the separator interposed therebetween, they are pressed into a flat shape. In the case of the formed spiral electrode group, basically the same applies, and the same effect can be obtained.

Possibility of industrial use

As described above, according to the laminated sheet packaging type battery of the present invention, since it is constituted to have the electrode group fixing means that prevents the movement of the laminated electrode group in the packaging case, portable electronic devices such as portable electronic devices equipped with the battery as a driving power supply Even when subjected to frequent repeated vibrations and large shocks, the stacked electrode group is fixed in an immovable state by the electrode group fixing means. Therefore, the positive electrode lead or the negative electrode lead that is bonded to the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate of the laminated electrode group will not be broken due to bending, or the packaging case will not be pierced by the burr of the laminated electrode group, or the middle of the packaging case will not be broken. The contact between the metal layer and the stacked electrode group leads to electrical short-circuit and other faults, and there will be no unfavorable conditions such as voltage instability, electrolyte leakage, or corrosion of the metal layer in the package case due to electrolyte, so it is beneficial to provide volume. Thin, lightweight yet highly reliable battery.

Claims (5)

1. A laminated sheet package type battery, which is constituted like this: a positive plate (9) and a negative plate (4) are stacked with a separator (12) in between to form an electrode group (2), and the electrode group (2) and the electrolytic The liquid is packed in the encapsulation casing (18) formed by sealing the periphery of the laminated sheet formed by two overlapping sheets, and the positive electrode lead (14) and the The negative electrode lead (13) whose one end is bonded to the negative electrode terminal (7a) of the negative electrode plate (4) is led out to the outside through one edge of the packaging case (18), It is characterized in that it also has an electrode group fixing means that prevents the electrode group (2) from moving in the packaging casing (18), One of the pair of laminated sheets folded in half of the packaging case (18) becomes the housing base (18a) with the receiving recess (18b) for the electrode group, and the other sheet of the laminated sheet becomes the housing base (18a) covering the The cover part (18c) of the receiving recess (18b), The electrode group fixing means is sandwiched between the receiving recess (18b) and the cover plate part (18c) of the package case (18) and the electrode group (2), due to the heat plate abutting against the outer surface of the package case The denatured olefin resin (80) that thermally welds the receiving recess (18b) and the cover portion (18c) of the package case (18) and the electrode group (2) to each other is formed. 2. The laminated sheet packaged battery according to claim 1, characterized in that, as the electrode group fixing means, it also has the function of bonding with the electrode group (2) to hold the electrode group (2), and connecting with the packaging case. The fixed band (82) that is thermally welded to each other between the bodies (18). 3. A laminated sheet package type battery, which is constituted as follows: the positive plate (9) and the negative plate (4) are sandwiched between the separator (12) and rolled into a scroll shape, and then pressed into a flat electrode group (2) , the electrode group (2) and the electrolyte are packed into the encapsulation casing (18) formed by sealing the periphery of the laminated sheets formed by two overlapping sheets, and one end is connected to the positive terminal of the positive plate (9) ( 10a) The positive electrode lead (14) bonded and the negative electrode lead (13) with one end bonded to the negative electrode terminal (7a) of the negative electrode plate (4) are drawn out to the outside through one side of the packaging case (18), It is characterized in that it also has an electrode group fixing means that prevents the electrode group (2) from moving in the packaging casing (18), One of the pair of laminated sheets folded in half of the packaging case (18) becomes the housing base (18a) with the receiving recess (18b) for the electrode group, and the other sheet of the laminated sheet becomes the housing base (18a) covering the The cover part (18c) of the receiving recess (18b), The electrode group fixing means is sandwiched between the receiving recess (18b) and the cover plate part (18c) of the package case (18) and the electrode group (2), due to the heat plate abutting against the outer surface of the package case The denatured olefin resin (80) that thermally welds the receiving recess (18b) and the cover portion (18c) of the package case (18) and the electrode group (2) to each other is formed. 4. The laminated sheet packaged battery according to claim 3, characterized in that, as the electrode group fixing means, there are also functions of bonding with the electrode group (2) to hold the electrode group (2), and bonding with the packaging case. The fixed band (82) that is thermally welded to each other between the bodies (18). 5. The laminated sheet packaged battery according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the outer dimensions of the separator (12) are set to be larger than those of the positive plate (9) and the negative plate (4). A configuration with a large external dimension.

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