WO2001095412A1 - Electrochemical device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrochemical device utilizing an electrochemical reaction such as an organic electrolyte battery used for a main power supply of an electronic device or a power supply for a memory pack, or an electric double layer capacitor or an aluminum electrolytic capacitor. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electrochemical device having a configuration capable of confirming a state of application of a sealant disposed in a sealing portion of a container. Background technology ''
- electrochemical elements are composed of an element unit in which a pair of electrodes are opposed to each other via a separator, an electrolytic solution, and a container for accommodating them.
- This container is generally composed of a metal case having an opening and a sealing body for closing the opening.
- a gasket may be interposed between the metal case and the sealing body in order to secure electrical insulation between them.
- a sealant is provided between the metal case and the sealing body or between the gasket and the metal case or the sealing body.
- the shape of the metal case includes a bottomed cylindrical shape, a square shape, and a button shape. The sealant is required to have a function of preventing leakage and evaporation of the electrolyte to the outside, and a function of preventing moisture from entering from the outside.
- the sealing agent is mainly used to prevent the intrusion of water into the device, since water has a bad effect on the non-aqueous electrolyte and the electrodes. Is used.
- the present inventors have conducted detailed studies on the cause of liquid leakage, and found that variations in the position of application of the sealant and the uniformity of the film made of the sealant may cause liquid leakage. . Furthermore, since the sealant previously proposed by the inventors is colorless and transparent, the application position and the uniformity of the film in a state where the sealant is applied to the gasket are confirmed by visual observation or image recognition. It is very difficult. For this reason, evaluation of coating position and uniformity of coating film It is probable that the device whose value deviated from the specified value could not be excluded as a defective product in the manufacturing process, leading to the occurrence of liquid leakage. A prior example in which the application state of the sealant is determined based on image data in order to prevent such problems from occurring.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-37955 discloses a configuration in which a white powder or a luminescent agent is added to a sealing agent to distinguish it from the background as an auxiliary means for performing image recognition. I have. However, since these powders and the luminescent agent have almost no function as a sealing agent, the sealing performance may be deteriorated in some cases. In view of the above problems, the present invention does not adversely affect the properties of the sealant, and at the same time, positions and thickness of the sealant applied to the case, sealing plate, and gasket of the electrochemical element. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrochemical device having a configuration capable of confirming the uniformity of the structure by visual observation or image recognition. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention provides an element unit in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are opposed to each other via a separator, an electrolytic solution that comes into contact with the element unit, a metal case that contains the element unit and an electrolytic solution, and the metal
- An electrochemical element comprising a sealing body for sealing an opening of a case, and a sealant disposed between the metal case and the sealant, wherein the sealant is mainly composed of an elastomer, and an organic pigment. And an electrochemical element colored differently from the metal case, the gasket and the sealing body.
- the present invention also provides an element unit in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are opposed to each other via a separator, an electrolytic solution that comes into contact with the element unit, a metal case for containing the element unit and an electrolytic solution, And a gasket interposed between the metal case and the sealing body, and a sealant is disposed between the gasket and the metal case or the sealing body.
- an electrochemical element containing an organic pigment and being colored differently from the metal case, the gasket, and the sealing body.
- the organic pigment is an organic pigment composed of a cinnamate-based metal complex.
- the sealant mainly composed of an elastomer is colored with an organic pigment, and its color tone is different from that of the metal case and the sealing body, and is preferably different from that of the gasket. You have set. For this reason, in the manufacturing process, when a sealant coating liquid is prepared and applied to form a coating film, there is a difference in the saturation or color tone between each component such as a metal case and the sealant. It is possible to evaluate and judge the application state, and it is possible to suppress the dispersion of the application state. In particular, in the manufacturing process using an image recognition device, it is not only possible to check the application position of the sealant from the position of the colored portion, but also to feed back the recognition result of the application position to the application device, The position can be controlled precisely.
- the sealant of the present invention has a chemical affinity with the elastomer of the main material and is colored with an organic pigment having substantially the same specific gravity, so that the pigment particles are uniformly dispersed. Becomes Therefore, the coating liquid of the sealant of the present invention does not cause sedimentation or separation of the pigment.
- the above-mentioned prior example JP-A-3-37955 has a configuration in which a white powder or a luminescent agent is simply mixed with a sealing agent for asphalt or wax.
- titanium oxide Specific Substance of white powder (T i ⁇ 2), as the light emitting material has made fluorescent substance.
- the specific gravity of the inorganic powder is relatively large (for example, the specific gravity of titanium oxide is 3.8 to 4.2) Therefore, the powder is easy to separate and settle in the sealant. For this reason, the white powder is unevenly distributed in the coating film, and when such a coating film is applied to a battery, it causes a liquid leakage.
- the sealing agent in order to obtain a uniform coating film, it is necessary to constantly mix and agitate the coating solution of the sealing agent to prevent aggregation and precipitation of the white powder, thereby complicating the coating process of the sealing agent. I will.
- the fluorescent substance is soluble in the organic electrolyte. Therefore, the luminescent agent portion in the sealing agent may be dissolved by the reaction with the organic electrolyte, and may not function as the sealing agent.
- the sealant of the present invention is colored with an organic pigment that is uniformly mixed and dispersed with the elastomer as described above, deterioration of the characteristics due to the deterioration of the function of the sealant applied to the element is prevented. I will not invite you.
- the color of the sealant can be selected according to the color tone of the metal case, the sealing body, and the gasket, and the degree of freedom is large.
- the image recognition device introduced in the manufacturing process is affected by the characteristics of the device and the environment, in addition to the color of each component, so it is preferable to select the image recognition device in consideration of each effect. This makes it possible to greatly improve the recognition accuracy of the coating state, that is, the coating position and the film thickness.
- the sealant of the present invention is mainly composed of an elastomer, and is passed through a reflow furnace. Even if it is passed, the sealing agent does not melt, and the hermeticity inside the container of the electrochemical element can be maintained. Furthermore, it can follow the deformation of components due to the application of thermal stress, especially the expansion and contraction of the gasket, thus greatly improving the sealing performance of electrochemical devices.
- the sealant can be applied to a predetermined position on the peripheral portion of the sealing body, the peripheral portion of the inner surface of the case, the gasket, and the like with a uniform film thickness. Also, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of liquid leakage due to the variation in film thickness. Elastomers and organic pigments that form the sealant both have excellent heat resistance and excellent adhesion between the sealant and other components. The sealing performance can be maintained even when the temperature changes and the thermal stress. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an electrochemical device with a reduced probability of liquid leakage.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of an electric double layer capacitor according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- the electrochemical element of the present invention is characterized in that the sealant used for the sealing portion comprises a specific rubber component and a specific organic pigment. That is, the sealant is mainly composed of an elastomer, and is colored by adding an organic pigment thereto. This allows the sealant to change the color of the metal case, sealing body and gasket. It is colored in an arbitrary color so as to be different from the tone, and when the sealing agent is applied to the metal case or the like, the application status can be easily confirmed by visual observation or image recognition. Specific embodiments of the present invention are described below. Will be described.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a flat organic electrolyte battery having a thickness of 2.1 mm and a diameter of 6.8 mm.
- This battery is made of a material having a heat resistance of about 250 ° C. so as to have a high temperature environment resistance that can be used for automatic soldering using a reflow method.
- lithium manganate is used for the positive electrode and lithium-aluminum alloy is used for the negative electrode.
- reference numeral 1 denotes a battery case that houses a power generating element.
- This case 1 is also made of stainless steel having excellent corrosion resistance, also serving as a positive electrode terminal.
- the case 1, the sealing plate 2 made of stainless steel also serving as the negative electrode terminal, and the gasket 3 interposed between the case 1 and the sealing plate 2 constitute a container for hermetically sealing the power generating element.
- the gasket 3 is made of, for example, polyphenylene sulfide.
- the gasket 3 has a function of insulating the case 1 from the sealing plate 2 and a function of liquid-tightly sealing the power generation element in the battery container.
- the sealant is applied to the inner surface portion that comes into contact with the sealing plate of the gasket 3, that is, the portion extending from the inner rising portion to the bottom surface, and the portion extending from the rising portion of the inner surface of the case 1 to the bottom peripheral portion. I have. After applying the sealant, the gasket 3 and the sealing plate 2 are combined in the opening of the case 1 in this order, and the peripheral edge of the case 1 is bent inward, so that the caulking is performed.
- reference numeral 9 denotes the sealant coating.
- the positive electrode 4 was prepared by mixing lithium manganate as an active material, conductive black resin and fluororesin powder as a binder, and forming the mixture into a pellet with a diameter of 4 mm and a thickness of 1.2 mm. Thereafter, it was dried at 250 ° C. for 12 hours.
- the obtained pellet-shaped positive electrode 4 has a carbon It is placed on a positive electrode current collector 7 formed by applying and drying a paint.
- the negative electrode 5 is made of a lithium-aluminum alloy obtained by electrochemically alloying metallic lithium and aluminum. This manufacturing method is as follows.
- a current collector 8 made of a stainless steel net is joined to the inner surface of the sealing plate 2, and a disc-shaped aluminum having a diameter of 4 mm and a thickness of 0.3 mm is crimped thereto.
- a sheet-like lithium metal is pressure-bonded to the surface of the aluminum.
- the separator 6 disposed between the positive electrode 4 and the negative electrode 5 is made of polyphenylene sulfide.
- the organic electrolyte is a solution in which lithium bis-perfluorosulfonylimide LiN (CF 3 S 0 2 ) 2 is dissolved in a solvent of 1 mol 1 Z 1 in sulfolane, and the battery container is filled with 151. ing.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a sealing agent is provided at a sealing portion of a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte battery, which is one of the electrochemical elements.
- the metal case 11 contains an element unit in which the positive electrode 12 and the negative electrode 14 are arranged to face each other via the separator 13, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. However, the non-aqueous electrolyte is omitted in FIG.
- the element unit is formed by winding a laminate of a positive electrode 12, a negative electrode 14, and a separator 13.
- an upper insulating ring 18 and a lower insulating ring 19 for reliably preventing a short circuit of the electrodes are arranged.
- the positive electrode lead 12 a connected to the positive electrode 12 is electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal 15 provided on the sealing body 16.
- the negative electrode lead 14a connected to the negative electrode 14 is electrically connected to the metal case 11 also serving as a negative electrode terminal.
- a seal is provided between the opening of the metal case 11 and the peripheral portion of the sealing body 16. Stopper 17 is provided.
- a sealant is applied to the inner peripheral surface of the opening of the case 11 to a thickness of 5 to 100 m.
- the coating of the sealant is indicated by 17.
- the method described in the above-mentioned prior example is applicable.
- FIG. 3 shows a state in which a sealant is provided in a sealing portion of an electric double layer capacitor which is one of the electrochemical elements.
- the metal case 21 contains an element unit in which a pair of polarizable electrodes made of activated carbon are opposed to each other via a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. However, the non-aqueous electrolyte is omitted in FIG.
- the element unit 20 is formed by stacking and winding a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator separating the two electrodes.
- a positive electrode lead 23 and a negative electrode lead 24 are connected to the positive and negative electrodes, respectively.
- the opening of the metal case 21 is sealed with a sealing body 25 made of synthetic resin or rubber so that the non-aqueous electrolyte inside the case does not evaporate.
- the opening end of the metal case 21 is drawn around its outer periphery and caulked to the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the sealing body 25.
- the sealing body 25 has two through holes 26 and 27, and the positive electrode lead 23 and the negative electrode lead 24 are led out through these through holes.
- a sealant coating 28 is disposed between the opening of the metal case 21 and the side portion and the upper peripheral edge of the sealing body 25.
- a sealant may also be provided between the positive electrode lead 23 and the negative electrode lead 24 and the inner surfaces of the poor holes 26 and 27.
- the sealant is applied in a thickness of 5 to 100 m to a place corresponding to the element sealing portion on the surface of the metal case, sealing body or gasket, and then the element is assembled. Can be obtained. Since the sealant of the present invention is mainly composed of an elastomer, it has an adhesive strength as compared with a well-known sealant such as pitch. Therefore, even if the metal case, the sealing body, or the gasket expands and contracts due to a sudden temperature change during mounting by the reflow method, the change can be followed. Therefore, the sealing performance of the element does not deteriorate due to the temperature change, and the liquid leakage can be reliably prevented.
- chloroprene rubber and acrylic rubber containing carbon and hydrogen elements can be used, and preferably butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, isobutylene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene It is an elastomer selected from the group consisting of propylene-gen-monomer-rubber, alone or as a mixture of two or more. Silicon rubber having a high ratio of silicon and oxygen atoms in the structural formula, ie, a fluorine-containing silicon rubber, is also applicable.
- These elastomers are generally colorless and transparent or white, but can be colored in any color by combining with an organic pigment described later.
- phthalocyanine-based metal complexes such as phthalocyanine blue and phthalocyanine daline are the strongest in the coloring power of organic pigments, so it is possible to reduce the amount of addition to the sealant.
- Organic organic pigments based on ninnin are more advantageous than other organic pigments.
- An organic pigment composed of a phthalocyanine-based metal complex is a compound in which two hydrogen ions at the center of the phthalocyanine compound are replaced by transition metal ions such as copper, cobalt, iron, nickel, and zinc.
- these compounds have high stability against various types of electrolytes including organic solvents, that is, organic solvent resistance, alkali resistance, and acid resistance.
- organic solvents that is, organic solvent resistance, alkali resistance, and acid resistance.
- specific gravity is around 1.4, which is equivalent to the elastomer (specific gravity of 1.3 to 1.6) which is a main component of the encapsulant of the present invention, an organic pigment is added to the encapsulant. Does not separate when dispersed ⁇ Also, phthalocyanine-based organic pigments are excellent in terms of heat resistance and can exist stably even when exposed to high-temperature environments such as during reflow. Noh.
- Organic pigments are much better than inorganic pigments in terms of dispersibility in elastomers, and there is no partial color unevenness when producing sealants.
- the reasons for the excellent dispersibility are that the specific gravity of the elastomer and that of the organic pigment are almost equal, and that carbon and water, which are characteristic of the organic pigment, are used. This is because the ligands of metal ions composed of silicon and the like are very weakly and chemically associated with the elastomer, which is a structure mainly containing carbon and hydrogen.
- inorganic pigments are generally composed mainly of metals or metal oxides, and have a specific gravity more than twice that of elastomers. Furthermore, because of lack of affinity with the elastomer, pigment sedimentation starts immediately after mixing with the elastomer, resulting in uneven color of the sealant.
- Dyes used as a means of coloring with organic and inorganic pigments are generally unstable to organic electrolytes and can dissolve. Therefore, when the electrochemical element is stored for a long period of time, the contact between the organic electrolyte solution and the dye component in the sealing agent may cause the dissolution of the dye, which may affect the reliability.
- Organic pigments are very stable in organic electrolytes, do not dissolve the pigment components in the encapsulant during long-term storage, and have no effect on the long-term reliability of batteries. Absent.
- the elastomer which is the main component of the sealant, is colorless, transparent, or white. Therefore, as the amount of the organic pigment contained in the sealant increases, the color of the sealant itself increases. Therefore, by setting a large difference between the color of the gasket and the saturation of the colored sealant, the application position of the sealant and the uniformity of the coating can be easily confirmed visually or by image recognition. For example, when milky white resin is used for the gasket, applying a sealing agent that is colored in a dark color, especially black or blue-violet, improves the recognition accuracy of the application state.
- the ratio of the organic pigment in the sealant the recognition accuracy of the applied state is improved by increasing the amount of the organic pigment.
- the amount of the elastomer in the sealant is relatively reduced, and the sealing effect, which is the most important function required of the sealant, is reduced. For this reason, the adhesive performance at the contact surface between the sealing body and the gasket with the polymer is reduced, and the probability of occurrence of liquid leakage is increased. Therefore, the ratio of the organic pigment in the sealant has a suitable range. Specifically, it is preferably about 10 to 30% by weight.
- Example 1 An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery will be described below. However, this is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- Example 1 An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery will be described below. However, this is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- Example 1 An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery will be described below. However, this is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- Example 1 An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery will be described below. However, this is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
- Example 1 An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery will be described below. However, this is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not
- a battery having the structure shown in Fig. 1 using polyphenylene sulfide was assembled on gasket 3 and separator 6.
- butyl rubber was used as an elastomer, and phthalocyanine blue was used as an organic pigment.
- a solution prepared by dissolving lump butyl rubber with toluene was prepared, and phthalocyanine fine powder was added thereto.
- the coating solution of the sealing agent thus prepared was applied to gasket 3 and a predetermined position of case 1. This application was performed manually, and the application status was visually checked.
- toluene was evaporated to form a butyl rubber coating containing an organic pigment.
- the ratio of the butyl rubber and the pigment in the coating solution was 5% by weight, and the composition ratio of the butyl rubber and the organic pigment was 40% by weight with respect to 60 parts by weight of the butyl rubber. Parts.
- a battery having a structure as shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured using the case and the gasket to which the sealant was applied as described above.
- the gasket and separator were made of polyphenylene sulfide.
- Battery B having the same structure as battery A was prepared except that lake red was used in place of lid mouth cyanine blue, which is an organic pigment of battery A.
- Battery C was constructed in the same manner as Battery A, except that phthalocyanine I, which was the organic pigment for Battery A, was replaced by green gold. Comparative Example 1
- a battery D having the same configuration as the battery A was prepared except that an oil red was used as a dye in place of the organic pigment of the battery A, which was an organic pigment. Comparative Example 2
- Battery E was manufactured in the same manner as Battery A except that titanium oxide was used as the inorganic pigment instead of phthalocyanine blue, which was the organic pigment of Battery A ( Comparative Example 3).
- a toluene solution in which only butyl rubber is dissolved is applied to a predetermined site, and the toluene is evaporated.
- a battery F made only from the battery was assembled.
- the concentration of butyl rubber in the toluene solution used is 3% by weight.
- the batteries A to C of the obtained examples and the batteries D to F of the comparative examples were passed through a high-frequency heating type reflow furnace and subjected to a high temperature environmental resistance test.
- the temperature profile inside the reflow furnace through which each battery passes was left in an environment of 180 ° C for 2 minutes as a preheating step, followed by a heating step of 180 ° C. After passing through each environment of 0 ° C.
- Batteries A, B, and C are more excellent in the liquid leakage resistance after passing through a reflow furnace than Comparative Battery F, which does not contain a pigment in the sealant. Due to the difference in color saturation between the gasket 3, the case 1, and the sealing plate 2, the colored sealant can be visually inspected for the coating position and the coating state such as spots and rubbing. Can be easily confirmed. For this reason, the sealant layer in the sealing portion is formed uniformly, and the variation thereof is reduced, and the probability of occurrence of liquid leakage is greatly reduced. Although the coloring of the sealant was changed in batteries A to C, there was little difference in the occurrence of liquid leakage depending on the type of organic pigment added to the sealant. The present inventors have also confirmed that there is no difference in the state of occurrence of liquid leakage as long as the type of the organic pigment described in the above embodiment and the ratio of addition to the sealant are used.
- the applied sealant film is colorless and transparent, and it is not necessary to perform the application work while checking the position of the sealant applied and the state of spots and blurring. It is very difficult, and it is also difficult to judge these conditions from the state after application. For this reason, even if the applied sealant has spots or faintness, or is applied to a place deviating from a predetermined position, the state of the sealant cannot be visually checked, and the application of the sealant cannot be performed. The state will vary. And, due to the variation in the application state, batteries in which the sealant is not formed at predetermined positions and film thicknesses are mixed, and it is considered that these batteries leak after passing through the reflow furnace. Conceivable.
- the flat battery in which the power generating element is accommodated in the flat battery container is described.
- the present invention can be applied to a cylindrical battery or a square battery shown in FIG.
- an organic electrolyte battery containing an organic solvent has been described.
- the elastomer which is the main component of the encapsulant of the present invention, is stable with respect to an aqueous solution electrolyte, and therefore is not suitable for these electrolytes.
- stable organic pigments it can be used not only for organic electrolyte batteries, but also for secondary batteries such as nickel-hydrogen boilers, nickel-free dommium storage batteries, lead-acid storage batteries, manganese dry batteries, and alkaline manganese batteries.
- the encapsulant according to the present invention can be used.
- sulfolane was used for the organic electrolyte solution, but it is selected from the group consisting of sulfolane, 3-methylsulfolane, tetraglyme, and methyloxazolidinone.
- sulfolane was used for the organic electrolyte solution, but it is selected from the group consisting of sulfolane, 3-methylsulfolane, tetraglyme, and methyloxazolidinone.
- it is an organic electrolyte using one or more solvents, it is stable to elastomers and organic pigments and has no effect on the sealant. It has been confirmed.
- sulfolane has a boiling point of 287 ° C
- 3-methylsulfolane has a boiling point of 276 ° C
- tetraglyme has a boiling point of 275 ° C
- methyloxa Since the boiling point of zolidinone is 270 ° C, vaporization and decomposition of the electrolyte do not occur in an environment below each boiling point. For this reason, even inside the one-furnace furnace with a temperature of up to 250 ° C, the sealant is present in a stable state without deterioration due to heat and decomposition of the electrolyte, and battery characteristics are maintained. And enable implementation by the reflow method.
- the present invention by setting the color of the organic pigment added to the sealant to be different from the color of the component constituting the electrochemical element, when the sealant is applied, Evaluate and judge the state of application from differences in saturation Become. Therefore, an element in which the application state does not reach the standard and there is a risk of liquid leakage can be excluded from the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is possible to provide an electrochemical device in which the ratio of defective products that cause liquid leakage is significantly reduced.
- the accuracy of evaluation / judgment of the application state by image recognition is greatly improved, which greatly contributes to the improvement of the productivity of the almost fully automated mounting process.
- the use of an elastomer for the sealant is extremely high, such that reflow mounting of an electrochemical element is possible even in a temperature range of 260 ° C. or higher, which is compatible with lead-free soldering, and environmental issues can be addressed.
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