WO2021241280A1 - リチウムイオン二次電池及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lithium ion secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a general lithium ion secondary battery has a housing, an electrolytic solution filled in the housing, and a layered structure provided in the housing.
- a layered structure includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a separator layer provided between them.
- the separator layer is provided in such a manner that the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer can be prevented from coming into direct contact with each other in the battery.
- a plurality of positive electrode layers and a plurality of negative electrode layers are often provided in one battery.
- the layered structure in such a battery generally comprises a positive electrode layer, a first separator layer, a negative electrode layer, and a second separator layer in this order to prepare a laminated unit having a substantially rectangular shape. It is manufactured by stacking a plurality of these.
- Adhesive layers are provided between the layers in the laminated unit and between the laminated units, and these are adhered to each other and provided inside the battery housing to facilitate their manufacture and to facilitate the manufacture of these layers. It is known to suppress deviation (Patent Documents 1 and 2). By adopting a separator layer and an adhesive layer having a property of being impregnated with an electrolytic solution, an electrochemical system via an electrolytic solution is formed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, and these are used as a battery. Can work.
- the laminated unit is manufactured by a continuous manufacturing method using a long negative electrode and a separator in order to improve the manufacturing efficiency.
- a plurality of continuously manufactured laminated units are further processed by a laminating device for further laminating them to form a layered structure.
- a laminating device for further laminating them to form a layered structure.
- a plurality of laminating units can be deposited in a magazine or tray of a laminating machine, and the deposit can be heated, pressurized, or treated with a combination thereof to form a layered structure.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a lithium ion secondary battery that can be efficiently manufactured without the occurrence of defects, and a manufacturing method that can efficiently manufacture the lithium ion secondary battery without the occurrence of defects. There is something in it.
- the present inventor has studied to solve the above problems.
- the present invention was completed based on the idea that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by specifying the shape of the adhesive layer provided between the layers of the laminated unit on the side of the laminated unit. That is, the present invention is as follows.
- a lithium ion secondary battery including a plurality of laminated units (U).
- the laminated unit (U) includes a positive electrode layer, a separator layer, a negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (NS) interposed between the negative electrode layer and the separator layer and adhering them, and has a plurality of side portions. It is a unit that has The adhesive layer (NS) is a lithium ion secondary battery having one or more of the side portions having a protruding portion protruding toward the outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer.
- the negative electrode layer extends to the outer peripheral side of the positive electrode layer.
- the laminated unit (U) has the following formula (i): r / 2 ⁇ o ⁇ u equation (i) (In the formula, o is the maximum thickness of the protrusion. r is the thickness of the negative electrode layer. u is the thickness of the laminated unit (U))
- the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the area (X) protruding toward the outer peripheral side of the positive electrode layer is the area inside the bonded surface (NS).
- the lithium ion secondary battery according to any one of [1] to [6] further comprising an adhesive layer (PS) interposed between the positive electrode layer and the separator layer to bond them. ..
- a manufacturing method including the step (2) of obtaining the laminated unit (U).
- the manufacturing method according to [8], wherein the step (1) comprises forming the adhesive layer (pNS) in a dot shape by an inkjet coating method.
- the basis weight of the adhesive layer (pNS) in the area (X) protruding toward the outer peripheral side from the positive electrode layer is the basis weight thereof.
- the step (1) is A long positive electrode layer, a long separator layer, a long negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (pNS) interposed between the long negative electrode layer and the long separator layer are provided.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a lithium ion secondary battery that can be efficiently manufactured without the occurrence of a defect, and a manufacturing method that can efficiently manufacture a lithium ion secondary battery without the occurrence of a defect. can.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a laminated unit (U) used in the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the laminated unit (U) shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a partial vertical sectional view of the laminated unit (U) shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a partial vertical sectional view schematically showing another example of the laminated unit (U) used in the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a partial vertical sectional view schematically showing still another example of the laminated unit (U) used in the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a partial vertical sectional view schematically showing still another example of the laminated unit (U) used in the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing an example of the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing more specifically the long negative electrode layer 121N in the region surrounded by the broken line R1 in FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a side view showing more specifically the operation in the pressurization step shown in FIG. 7.
- FIG. 10 is a side view specifically showing another example of the operation in the pressurization step shown in FIG. 7.
- the laminated unit (U) which is a component of the lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention, has a positive electrode layer, a separator layer, a negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (adhering layer) interposed between the negative electrode layer and the separator layer (these are bonded together).
- NS is provided.
- the laminated unit has a plurality of sides and usually has a rectangular shape or a shape close to the rectangular shape. More specifically, the laminated unit has a rectangular structure and, if necessary, an incidental structure such as an electrode terminal is provided. Can have a shape. Since the laminated unit (U) has a rectangular structure, it usually has four sides.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a laminated unit (U) used in the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the laminated unit (U) shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a diagram. It is a partial vertical sectional view of the laminated unit (U) shown in 1.
- the adhesive layer is omitted for convenience of illustration, and only the positional relationship between the electrode layer and the separator layer is shown.
- the laminated unit (U) 100 includes one negative electrode layer 120N, one positive electrode layer 140P, and separator layers 110S and 130S as components of the laminated structure.
- the laminated unit (U) 100 will be described in a state where it is placed horizontally so that the negative electrode layer is on the lower side and the positive electrode layer is on the upper side, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, in the thickness direction of the laminated unit (U) 100, the negative electrode side may be referred to simply as "lower side” and the positive electrode side may be referred to as "upper side".
- the separator layer 130S is interposed between the negative electrode layer 120N and the positive electrode layer 140P, and the separator layer 110S is located below the negative electrode layer 120N.
- the stacking unit (U) 100 further includes a negative electrode terminal 120T for conducting conduction between the negative electrode layer 120N and the outside of the secondary battery, and a positive electrode terminal 140T for conducting conduction between the positive electrode layer 140P and the outside of the secondary battery.
- the laminated unit (U) 100 includes an adhesive layer 320NS as an adhesive layer (NS) interposed between the negative electrode layer 120N and the separator layer 110S and bonding them together, and the negative electrode layer 120N.
- An adhesive layer 330NS is provided as an adhesive layer (NS) that is interposed between the separator layer 130S and the separator layer 130S to bond them together.
- the adhesive layer 320NS is provided in contact with the upper surface 110U of the separator layer 110S and the lower surface 120D of the negative electrode layer 120N, and these are bonded together.
- the adhesive layer 330NS is provided in contact with the upper surface 120U of the negative electrode layer 120N and the lower surface 130D of the separator layer 130S, and these are bonded together.
- the laminated unit (U) 100 is provided with an adhesive layer 340PS as an adhesive layer (PS) interposed between the positive electrode layer 140P and the separator layer 130S to bond them, and is below the separator layer 110S.
- an adhesive layer 310PS is provided as the adhesive layer (PS) of the above.
- the adhesive layer 340PS is provided in contact with the upper surface 130U of the separator layer 130S and the lower surface 140D of the positive electrode layer 140P, and these are bonded together.
- the adhesive layer 310PS is provided in contact with the lower surface 110D of the separator layer 110S.
- the adhesive layer 310PS is provided as a layer for achieving bonding with the upper surface 140U of the positive electrode layer 140P of another laminated unit (U) directly under the laminated unit (U) when a plurality of laminated units (U) are deposited. ..
- the negative electrode layer extends to the outer peripheral side from the positive electrode layer, whereby in one or more sides of the laminated unit (U), the negative electrode layer protrudes to the outer peripheral side from the positive electrode layer ( It is preferable that X) is provided. Further, it is preferable that the separator layer has one or more sides of the laminated unit (U), the sides of which are aligned with the sides of the negative electrode layer, or extend to the outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer. In a structure including a laminated unit (U) and a laminated unit (U), "alignment" between a certain structure and another means that their positions on a plane are aligned. ..
- the "aligned" relationship means a positional relationship in which the positions of the laminated unit (U) are observed to coincide with each other when observed from the normal direction of the main surface of the laminated unit (U). It is more preferable that the sides of the negative electrode layer, the positive electrode layer and the separator layer have such a relationship in all the sides of the laminated unit (U).
- the negative electrode layer 120N extends toward the outer peripheral side of the positive electrode layer 140P, whereby the negative electrode layer is formed on the four sides of the laminated unit (U).
- Areas (X) 396, 397, 398 and 399 are provided as areas (X) protruding from the positive electrode layer to the outer peripheral side.
- the four sides of the separator layer 110S and the four sides of the separator layer 130S are all aligned with the four sides of the negative electrode layer 120N.
- the negative electrode layer, the positive electrode layer, and the separator layer By having such a relationship between the negative electrode layer, the positive electrode layer, and the separator layer, a short circuit between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer is prevented in a secondary battery composed of a plurality of laminated units (U), and as a result, a short circuit is prevented.
- the performance of the secondary battery can be improved. Comparing the aspect in which the side of the separator layer is aligned with the side of the negative electrode layer and the aspect in which the separator layer extends to the outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer, the former is preferable from the viewpoint of preventing a short circuit. The latter is preferable from the viewpoint of efficient production.
- the negative electrode layer extends to the outer peripheral side of the positive electrode layer and the sides of the separator layer are aligned with the sides of the negative electrode layer, sufficient short circuit prevention and manufacturing efficiency are improved. Is particularly preferable because it can achieve both.
- the adhesive layer (NS) has a protruding portion protruding toward the outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer at one or more of the plurality of side portions of the laminated unit (U).
- the laminated unit (U) has such a protruding portion, when a step of adhering a plurality of laminated units (U) to each other is performed, the end portions of the negative electrode layer, the separator layer, and the like constituting the laminated unit (U) are formed. Problems such as bending and breakage are effectively reduced, and the process can be performed more efficiently. As a result, the secondary battery can be efficiently manufactured.
- the laminated unit (U) 100 has a protrusion 371 on the area (X) 397 side.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 to 6 related thereto only the protruding portion of the side portion on the area (X) 397 side of the four side portions of the laminated unit (U) is shown for the sake of simplification of illustration.
- the laminated unit (U) is not limited to this, and may have a protrusion on other side portions.
- the protruding portion 371 is configured by having a material constituting the adhesive layer 320NS and a material constituting the adhesive layer 330NS extending toward the outer peripheral side from the sides of the negative electrode layer and the separator layer and having a connected shape. Specifically, the protrusion 371 can be formed by extruding the adhesive layer under pressure. The specific method will be described later.
- the protruding portion of the laminated unit (U) preferably satisfies the following formula (i). r / 2 ⁇ o ⁇ u equation (i)
- o is the maximum thickness of the protruding portion
- r is the thickness of the negative electrode layer
- u is the thickness of the laminated unit (U).
- o in the formula (i) is the thickness of the protrusion 371 indicated by the arrow o1
- r in the formula (i) is the thickness of the negative electrode layer 120N indicated by the arrow r1.
- U in the formula (i) is the thickness of the entire laminated unit (U) 100 indicated by the arrow u1.
- the protrusions 372 and 373 are configured by extending the material constituting the adhesive layer 320NS and the material constituting the adhesive layer 330NS to the outer peripheral side from the sides of the negative electrode layer and the separator layer, respectively. Unlike the protrusions 371 in FIG. 3, the protrusions 372 and 373 are not connected and form separate protrusions.
- the maximum thickness o of the protrusions in the formula (i) is the plurality of protrusions as shown by the arrow o2 shown in FIG. Take the maximum value of the thickness range including.
- the protruding portion 374 is configured such that the material constituting the adhesive layer 320NS and the material constituting the adhesive layer 330NS extend to the outer peripheral side from the sides of the negative electrode layer and the separator layer and have a connected shape. NS. Unlike the protrusion 371 in FIG. 3, the protrusion 374 is connected but has a plurality of protrusions. Even when having a plurality of such protrusions, the maximum thickness o of the protrusions in the formula (i) is the maximum value of the thickness range including these multiple protrusions as shown by the arrow o3 shown in FIG. take.
- the protruding portion 375 is configured by having a shape in which the material constituting the adhesive layer 320NS and the material constituting the adhesive layer 330NS extend to the outer peripheral side from the sides of the negative electrode layer and the separator layer and are connected to each other. NS.
- the protrusion 375 has a cavity 376 inside the protrusion. Even when such a cavity is provided inside, the maximum thickness o of the protrusion in the formula (i) is the maximum value in the thickness range including the cavity as shown by the arrow o4 shown in FIG.
- the protrusions may have a shape that extends along the sides of the stacking unit (U). From the viewpoint of improving the positioning accuracy of the laminated unit (U), it is preferable that the cross-sectional shape of the protruding portion has the same shape in all the extending portions.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the protrusion extending along the side portion may be thin and another part may be thick. In this case, the thickness of the thickest portion is adopted as the maximum thickness o of the protruding portion.
- the length of the protrusion of the protrusion can be appropriately adjusted in a range of, for example, 50 ⁇ m or more and less than 1 mm.
- the length of the protrusion extends from the side of the negative electrode layer and the side of the separator layer that extends toward the outer peripheral side, and the protruding portion extends toward the outer peripheral side in the plane direction (FIGS. 3 to 6). In the example, it is the distance to the tip (which extends horizontally to the right).
- the length of the protrusion is equal to or greater than the lower limit, good impact cushioning can be achieved.
- the protrusion length is not more than the upper limit, the areas of the components such as the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer can be relatively widened, and the performance of the obtained secondary battery can be improved.
- the lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention includes a plurality of laminated units (U) described above. Specifically, a layered structure formed by depositing, depositing, and adhering the laminated unit (U) in a state of being aligned with respect to the side portion having the protruding portion thereof may be included as the structure inside the battery. ..
- the lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention may further include any component. Specifically, components such as a battery terminal connected to the electrode terminals of each layer of the layered structure, a housing for storing the layered structure and other components, and an electrolytic solution filled in the space inside the housing are used. Can include.
- the lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention can be manufactured by a manufacturing method including the following steps (1) and (2). Such a manufacturing method will be described below as the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- Step (1) A laminated unit (pU) provided with a positive electrode layer, a separator layer, a negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (pNS) interposed between the negative electrode layer and the separator layer to bond them together, and having a plurality of sides. ) Is prepared.
- Step (2) One or more of the side portions of the laminated unit (pU) are pressed, and a part of the adhesive layer (pNS) is projected toward the outer peripheral side of the negative electrode layer to form a protruding portion, and the laminated unit (U) is formed. The process of obtaining.
- the step (1) preferably includes the following steps (1-1) and (1-2).
- Step (1-1) A long positive electrode layer, a long separator layer, a long negative electrode layer, and an adhesive layer (pNS) interposed between the long negative electrode layer and the long separator layer.
- the production method of the present invention preferably further comprises the following steps (3) and (4) in addition to the steps (1) and (2).
- Step (3) A step of depositing a plurality of laminated units (U) in a state of being aligned with respect to a side portion having a protruding portion to form a deposit.
- Step (4) A step of adhering the laminated units (U) in the sediment to each other.
- FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing an example of the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of step (1) (including step (1-1) and step (1-2)), step (2), and step (3) among the steps described above. ..
- the long negative electrode layer 121N is unwound from the roll 121R of the long negative electrode layer and conveyed in the direction of arrow A1.
- the adhesive constituting the adhesive layer is applied to the upper and lower surfaces of the long negative electrode layer by using the coating devices 411 and 412.
- the adhesive layers 331NS and 321NS are formed as the adhesive layer (pNS) on the upper and lower surfaces of the long negative electrode layer.
- coating devices 411 and 412 and other coating devices used in the subsequent steps known coating devices such as an inkjet device, a spray device, a dispenser, a gravure coating device, and a screen printing device can be used.
- an inkjet coating device can be preferably used from the viewpoint that the amount and range of coating the adhesive can be easily adjusted.
- the amount of adhesive can be changed to a desired value, and as a result, the area 392 with a large amount of adhesive and the area 382 with a small amount of adhesive can be used.
- the "weight of basis weight" is the mass of the material to be coated per unit area to be coated.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing more specifically the long negative electrode layer 121N in the region surrounded by the broken line R1 in FIG. 7.
- line 801 is a line extending in a direction parallel to the width direction of the elongated negative electrode layer 121N, which indicates a position where the elongated negative electrode layer 121N is expected to be cut in a later step. ..
- the surface of the elongated negative electrode layer 121N is provided with an area 382 having a small basis weight and an area 392 having a large basis weight, and the area 392 includes areas 827 and 829, which are lines. It extends in a band along 801.
- a strip-shaped area 828 having a large basis weight extending along the longitudinal direction is provided at the widthwise end thereof.
- Areas 827, 828 and 829 correspond to three of the four sides of the rectangular laminated unit (U) being manufactured.
- the low basis weight area 382 is shown in FIG. 8 as a rectangular area 825 surrounded on three sides by areas 827, 828 and 829.
- the adhesive layer (pNS) and other adhesive layers are schematically shown as a layered structure provided on the entire surface of the surface to be coated, and the basis weight thereof is shown.
- the amount of the adhesive layer is indicated by the thickness of the layered structure, the adhesive layer is not limited to those having such a structure and can take various shapes.
- the adhesive layer may have a shape such as a stripe shape, a dot shape, or a grid shape provided on the surface to be coated.
- the adhesive layer can be in the shape of a large number of dots provided on the surface of the object to be coated.
- the adhesive layer is a layer scattered on the surface to be coated.
- the liquid injection property in the secondary battery is improved. That is, on the surfaces of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, a portion to be bonded to another layer by the adhesive layer and a portion not to be bonded are provided, and as a result, in the secondary battery, the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are provided. It becomes easier for the electrolytic solution to permeate between the two, and the performance of the secondary battery can be improved.
- the adhesive layer (pNS) is formed in a dot shape, the basis weight thereof can be adjusted by the size of each dot and the density of the dots.
- an adhesive layer so that the dot density is sparse in the area 382 with a small basis weight and the density of dots is dense in the area 392 with a large basis weight described above. It is possible to form a desired area with a small basis weight and an area with a large amount of basis weight. It is particularly preferable to form such a dot-shaped adhesive layer by an inkjet coating method from the viewpoint of easy control of the shape of the adhesive layer.
- the elongated negative electrode layer 121N and the laminate of other layers are further conveyed, and the elongated separator layer is bonded to the upper surface and the lower surface thereof. That is, the long separator layer 111S unwound from the roll 111R of the separator layer is bonded to the lower surface of the lower adhesive layer 321NS, while the long separator layer 131S unwound from the roll 131R of the separator layer is attached. , Is bonded to the upper surface of the upper adhesive layer 331NS.
- Such bonding is performed by pressurizing these with a pair of nip rolls 119 and 139. By appropriately adjusting the pressurizing pressure, the bonding is achieved while maintaining a state in which there is a difference in the amount of the adhesive between the area having a large basis weight and the area having a small basis weight.
- the long laminate is further conveyed, and the adhesive constituting the adhesive layer is applied to the upper surface thereof by using the coating device 413.
- the adhesive layer 340PS is formed on the upper surface of the long separator layer 131S.
- a positive electrode layer 140P molded in a single-wafer shape in advance is further bonded.
- the positive electrode layer 140P is bonded so as to be located in the region between the adjacent lines 801 (FIG. 8).
- the adhesive layer 311PS is formed on the lower surface of the laminate by using the coating device 414.
- the adhesive function is not exhibited in the state where the layer after coating is formed, but the adhesive function is exhibited by applying pressure, heating, or both of these treatments to the layer.
- the material to be used can be adopted. By adopting such a material, the subsequent transfer by the conveyor 434 can be facilitated. Through these steps, preparation of a long laminated unit raw fabric (step (1-1)) is achieved.
- any step such as adding a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal can be performed at any stage in the step (1-1).
- the negative electrode terminal can be added, for example, prior to the formation of the adhesive layers 331NS and 321NS.
- the positive electrode terminal can be added, for example, prior to the bonding of the positive electrode layer 140P. Examples of specific methods for imparting the negative electrode terminal and the positive electrode terminal include a method of attaching an arbitrary member capable of functioning as a terminal to the negative electrode layer and the positive electrode layer, and a method of cutting out the sides of the negative electrode layer and the positive electrode layer into a desired shape. And so on.
- FIG. 9 is a side view showing more specifically the operation in the pressurization step shown in FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 shows only the state of pressurization on one side of the laminated unit (pU), but the present invention is not limited to this, and pressurization is also performed on other sides as needed. sell.
- the laminated unit (pU) 101 has an adhesive layer 310PS, a separator layer 110S, a negative electrode layer 120N, a separator layer 130S, an adhesive layer 340PS, and a positive electrode layer formed by cutting a long laminate.
- 140P is contained in this order, and includes an unpressurized adhesive layer 321NS between the separator layer 110S and the negative electrode layer 120N, and an unpressurized adhesive layer 331NS between the negative electrode layer 120N and the separator layer 130S. ..
- the pressurizing step can be achieved by pressing the roller 431 of the pressurizing device 430 against the laminating unit (pU) 101 conveyed by the conveyor 434 at a desired pressure.
- effective pressurization can be achieved by supporting the stacking unit (pU) 101 with a support roll 433 provided under the conveyor 434.
- the cylinder 432 capable of controlling the applied pressure, the pressure applied from the roller 431 to the laminating unit (pU) 101 can be set to a desired pressure.
- the roller 431 may be a plurality of rollers aligned in the width direction. Further, the cylinder 432 that applies pressure to them can be provided independently for each of the plurality of rollers.
- pressurization can be performed only in a desired area.
- the area corresponding to the area 828 shown in FIG. 8 is continuously pressurized, while the areas corresponding to the areas 827 and 829 are pressurized only when they come directly under the rollers. Pressurization can be performed only in the area corresponding to the result area 827-829.
- Appropriate pressurization conditions differ depending on the material of the adhesive used and the like, but for example, in the case of pressurization by the roller shown in FIG. 9, the pressure can be in the range of 1 kN / m to 30 kN / m.
- the heating conditions may be, for example, in the range of room temperature to 150 ° C.
- the adhesive layers 321NS and 331NS in the area (X) 397 are deformed and their thicknesses are reduced, and at the same time, the adhesive leaks to the outer periphery of the negative electrode layer.
- the degree of leakage can be adjusted by adjusting the basis weight in the area (X) in the step of forming the adhesive layer (pNS) and adjusting the pressure in the step of pressurization. As a result of the formation of the protrusions, the preparation of the laminated unit (U) having the protrusions (step (2)) is achieved.
- the surface density (mass of the material constituting the layer per unit area) of the adhesive layer (NS) in the area to be pressurized becomes smaller. Therefore, the difference between the surface density after pressurization in the area where the basis weight is large and the surface density after pressurization in the area where the basis weight is small is smaller than that before pressurization.
- the surface densities in these areas after pressurization do not have to be the same, and may be different surface densities from the viewpoint of developing the performance of the secondary battery.
- the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the area (X) protruding toward the outer peripheral side from the positive electrode layer is determined. These areal densities may be adjusted to be greater than the areal density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the inner zone (I) (zone 381 in the example of FIG. 1).
- the area (X) is an area in which the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer do not face each other in the secondary battery, and is a part that contributes to the prevention of short circuit in the secondary battery but does not contribute much to the performance development of the secondary battery.
- the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the area (X) to be relatively high and the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the area (I) to be relatively low, peeling between layers is prevented. can do.
- the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) in the areas (X) and (I) is such a relationship, the permeation of the electrolytic solution in the portion where the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer of the secondary battery face each other. Is easier, and the performance of the secondary battery can be further improved.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the area where the basis weight of the adhesive layer (pNS) is large and the area where the surface density of the adhesive layer (NS) is high are the areas where the negative electrode layer protrudes to the outer peripheral side from the positive electrode layer (X). It does not have to coincide with, for example, it may be a region narrower than this, or it may be a region wider than this.
- step (3) After obtaining a plurality of laminated units (U) by the step (2), they are deposited in an aligned state to form a deposit (step (3)).
- the alignment of the laminated units (U) can be performed with reference to the side portion having the protruding portion.
- the stacking unit (U) 100 is deposited in the tray 490.
- the tray 490 includes a side plate 491 on the right side in the drawing, a side plate 492 on the back side, and a bottom plate 493.
- the tray 490 is in a state where its side plate is tilted from the vertical direction. Specifically, it is used in a state where the side plate 491 is tilted to the right side and the side plate 492 is tilted to the back side.
- the stacking unit (U) 100 prepared in the step (2) is conveyed by the conveyor 434, is discharged from the end of the conveyor 434, and is charged into the tray 490.
- the loaded laminated unit (U) 100 is mounted on the bottom plate 493 or another laminated unit (U) 100 already mounted on the bottom plate 493, and the right side portion in the drawing thereof is mounted. It is deposited in the tray 490 in a state where it abuts on the side plate 491 and the back side portion abuts on the side plate 492. By abutting the side portions in the two orthogonal directions in this way, the plurality of laminated units (U) are aligned and deposited in a state where the positions on the plane are aligned with respect to the side portions. Will be done.
- the stacking unit (U) 100 When the stacking unit (U) 100 is ejected from the end of the conveyor 434, the stacking unit (U) 100 is charged into the tray 490 because the momentum is applied so as to achieve contact with the side plates 491 and 492. At that time, an impact is applied to the side portion of the laminated unit (U) 100. In general, when such an impact is applied, defects such as bending and breakage of the ends of the negative electrode layer and the separator layer constituting the laminated unit may occur. Especially when the laminated unit is continuously manufactured at high speed, the momentum applied at the time of throwing out is large, so the impact applied to the side of the laminated unit at the time of contact is also particularly large, and a problem may occur. Will increase further.
- the laminated unit (U) since the laminated unit (U) has a specific protruding portion, such an impact can be reduced by the protruding portion. Specifically, by setting the mode of preparation and deposition of the laminated unit (U) so that the side portion that comes into contact with the side plate at the time of charging is the side portion having the protruding portion, the impact is effectively reduced. It becomes possible to do.
- one of a side portion having an area (X) 397 which is a side portion located on the downstream side (that is, the right side in the figure) of the transport route shown in FIG. 7, and a side portion orthogonal to the area (X) 397.
- a protrusion may be provided on the side having the area (X) 398 (see FIG. 1).
- the maximum thickness o of the protruding portion in the secondary battery is set. It is preferably thinner than the upper limit shown in the formula (i). Specifically, it is preferable that o at the time before charging is u / 2 or less.
- the side portion having the electrode terminal is a side portion other than the side portion having the protruding portion abutting on the tray from the viewpoint of preventing damage to the electrode terminal.
- the side portion having the electrode terminal is a side portion other than the side portion having the protruding portion abutting on the tray from the viewpoint of preventing damage to the electrode terminal.
- step (4) By adhering the laminated units (U) in the obtained sediment to each other, a layered structure in which a plurality of laminated units (U) are bonded together can be obtained (step (4)).
- Such adhesion can be performed by subjecting the deposits stored in the tray to a treatment such as heating, pressurization, or a combination thereof, while maintaining the relative positional relationship between the plurality of laminated units (U).
- the bonding conditions can be appropriately adjusted according to the properties of the bonding layer (adhesive layer 310PS in the examples of FIGS. 1 to 7) existing on the surface where the plurality of laminated units (U) are in contact with each other.
- a secondary battery can be manufactured using the layered structure obtained in step (4). Specifically, the layered structure is stored inside by going through steps such as connecting the terminals of each layer of the layered structure, storing the layered structure in the battery housing, injecting the electrolytic solution, and sealing the housing. You can get a secondary battery.
- the pressurization of the stacking unit (pU) 101 was performed by the pressurizing device 430 equipped with the roller 431, but the mode of pressurization is this.
- the device is not limited, and other devices may be used.
- a pressurizing device instead of the roller 431, a pressurizing device provided with a flat pressurizing plate 531 may be used.
- the shape of the pressure plate 531 may be any shape suitable for the step (2).
- the portion corresponding to the side portion 397 has a thick shape, and higher pressurization may be achieved at the side portion.
- the pressurizing plate 531 is shown by the broken line in FIG. It may have a flat shape.
- a laminating unit (pU) is placed on a support plate 533 having appropriate strength to suppress bending of the laminating unit (pU). Can be pressurized with.
- the stacking unit (U) is deposited by a tray provided with two side plates 491 and 492 and abutting on two of the four sides of the substantially rectangular stacking unit (U).
- the mode of deposition of the laminated unit (U) is not limited to this, and other devices may be used.
- the stacking unit (U) may be deposited using a tray or a magazine having side plates that abut on three or four of the four sides of the stacking unit (U).
- the electrode layer (negative electrode layer or positive electrode layer) may be a composite layer including a current collector layer and an electrode mixture layer (positive electrode mixture layer or negative electrode mixture layer) provided on one or both sides thereof.
- the electrode layer may also be a thin film of metal that can function as the electrode layer.
- the electrode layer may also include a porous membrane layer in addition to the above layer.
- the electrode layer has a current collector, an electrode mixture layer, and a porous membrane layer
- a known material can be appropriately selected as the material constituting them.
- those described in JP2013-145763A can be used.
- the separator layer may be a porous resin film, or a composite layer including the resin film and a porous film layer provided on one side or both sides thereof.
- a known material that can be used in the field of the secondary battery can be appropriately selected. Examples of such materials include those described in JP2012-204303A and 2013-145763A.
- an adhesive that does not hinder the battery reaction when provided between the negative electrode layer and the positive electrode layer can be appropriately selected.
- materials known in the field of secondary batteries can be appropriately selected.
- the adhesive can be a material containing one or more polymers.
- polymers include those described in Patent Documents 1 and 2. More specific examples include fluoropolymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride and polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVdF-HFP) copolymers; styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBR) and acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymers.
- Conjugate diene polymer such as coalesced (NBR); hydride of conjugated diene polymer; polymer containing (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer unit (acrylic polymer); polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and the like Polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and the like.
- (meth) acrylic acid means acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid.
- the adhesive may be particles of a material containing a polymer, may be non-particulate, or may be a combination thereof.
- the particles may be particles having a single phase structure formed from a single polymer, or two or more polymers different from each other may be physically or chemically. It may be a particle having a heterogeneous structure formed by bonding.
- the heterogeneous structure a core-shell structure formed of spherical particles whose central portion (core portion) and outer shell portion (shell portion) are different from each other; two or more polymers.
- the "core-shell structure” includes a structure in which the shell portion completely covers the outer surface of the core portion and a structure in which the shell portion partially covers the outer surface of the core portion.
- the shell portion is the core.
- the shell part partially covers the outer surface of the part.
- the adhesive can be supplied to the bonded surface in any state such as a solid state, a molten state, a state dissolved in a solvent, or a state dispersed in a solvent. Above all, the adhesive is preferably supplied in a state of being dissolved in a solvent or in a state of being dispersed in a solvent, and more preferably in a state of being dispersed in a solvent.
- the adhesive composition When the adhesive is supplied to the bonded surface in a state of being dissolved in a solvent or dispersed in a solvent, that is, when an adhesive composition containing an adhesive material and a solvent is supplied to the bonded surface, the adhesive composition.
- the solvent of the substance is not particularly limited, and for example, water, an organic solvent, or a mixture thereof can be used.
- the organic solvent is not particularly limited, and cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclopentane and cyclohexane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene; ketones such as ethylmethylketone and cyclohexanone; ethyl acetate.
- Esters such as butyl acetate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, ⁇ -caprolactone; nitriles such as acetonitrile and propionitrile; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran and ethylene glycol diethyl ether: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
- Alcohols such as; From the viewpoint of production efficiency, water and alcohol are preferable as the solvent, and water is more preferable.
- the adhesive in the state of such a solution or a dispersion liquid can be particularly preferably applied to coating by an inkjet coating method.
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連続的に製造された複数枚の積層ユニットは、これをさらに積層する積層装置によりさらに処理され、層状構造物とされる。具体的には、複数の積層ユニットを、積層機のマガジン又はトレーにおいて堆積させ、堆積物に加熱、加圧又はこれらの組み合わせ等の処理を行うことにより、層状構造物を形成しうる。
すなわち、本発明は、以下の通りである。
前記積層ユニット(U)は、正極層、セパレーター層、及び負極層、並びに前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(NS)を備え、複数の辺部を有するユニットであり、
前記接着層(NS)は、前記辺部の1以上において、前記負極層の外周側に突出した突出部を有する、リチウムイオン二次電池。
〔2〕 前記突出部を有する前記辺部において、
前記負極層が、前記正極層よりも外周側に延長しており、
前記セパレーター層は、その辺が前記負極層の辺と整列しているか、又は前記負極層よりも外周側に延長している、〔1〕に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔3〕 前記積層ユニット(U)が、下記式(i):
r/2<o≦u 式(i)
(式中、oは、前記突出部の最大厚みであり、
rは、前記負極層厚みであり、
uは、前記積層ユニット(U)の厚みである)
を満たす、〔1〕又は〔2〕に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔4〕 前記辺部の1以上において、前記セパレーター層は、その辺が、前記負極層の辺と整列している、〔1〕~〔3〕のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔5〕 前記接着層(NS)が、コアシェル構造を有する樹脂フィラーを含有する、〔1〕~〔4〕のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔6〕 前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との貼合面のうち、前記正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)における前記接着層(NS)の面密度が、それより内側の区域(I)における前記接着層(NS)の面密度より大きい、〔1〕~〔5〕のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔7〕 前記正極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(PS)をさらに備える、〔1〕~〔6〕のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
〔8〕 〔1〕~〔7〕のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池の製造方法であって、
前記正極層、前記セパレーター層、及び前記負極層、並びに前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(pNS)を備え、複数の辺部を有する積層ユニット(pU)を調製する工程(1)、及び
前記積層ユニット(pU)の前記辺部の1以上を加圧し、接着層(pNS)の一部を前記負極層の外周側に突出させ、突出部を形成し、前記積層ユニット(U)を得る工程(2)を含む製造方法。
〔9〕 前記工程(1)が、前記接着層(pNS)を、インクジェット塗工方式によりドット状に形成することを含む、〔8〕に記載の製造方法。
〔10〕 前記積層ユニット(pU)の、前記加圧の対象となる前記辺部において、前記正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)における前記接着層(pNS)の目付量が、それより内側の区域(I)における前記接着層(pNS)の目付量より多い、〔8〕又は〔9〕に記載の製造方法。
〔11〕 前記工程(1)が、
長尺状正極層、長尺状セパレーター層、及び長尺状負極層、並びに前記長尺状負極層と前記長尺状セパレーター層との間に介在する接着層(pNS)を備える、長尺状の積層ユニット原反を調製する工程(1-1)、及び
前記積層ユニット原反を切断し、前記積層ユニット(pU)を得る工程(1-2)
を含む、〔8〕~〔10〕のいずれか1項に記載の製造方法。
〔12〕 複数の前記積層ユニット(U)を、前記突出部を有する前記辺部を基準に整列させた状態で堆積して堆積物とする工程(3)、及び
前記堆積物における前記積層ユニット(U)を互いに接着させる工程(4)
をさらに含む、〔8〕~〔11〕のいずれか1項に記載の製造方法。
本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池の構成要素である積層ユニット(U)は、正極層、セパレーター層、及び負極層、並びに負極層とセパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(NS)を備える。積層ユニットは、複数の辺部を有し、通常は矩形又はそれに近い形状を有し、より具体的には、矩形の構造に、さらに必要に応じて電極端子等の付帯的構造物を設けた形状を有しうる。積層ユニット(U)は、矩形の構造を有するため、通常4つの辺部を有する。
r/2<o≦u 式(i)
式(i)中、oは、突出部の最大厚みであり、rは、負極層厚みであり、uは、積層ユニット(U)の厚みである。oの値が前記下限を超えることにより、複数の積層ユニット(U)を互いに接着させる工程を行う際に、積層ユニット(U)を構成する負極層及びセパレーター層等の端部の折れ曲がり、破損等の不具合がより効果的に低減され、当該工程をより効率的に行うことができる。oの値が前記上限以下であることにより、二次電池における複数の積層ユニット(U)間の剥離の発生が低減され、二次電池の耐久性を向上させることができる。
また、突出部の突出の長さは、例えば50μm以上、1mm未満の範囲において適宜調整しうる。突出の長さは、負極層の辺及びセパレーター層の辺のうち、外周側に延長している方の辺から、突出部が面方向に外周側に延長している(図3~図6の例では水平方向に右側に延長している)先端までの距離である。突出の長さが、前記下限以上であることにより、良好な衝撃の緩衝を達成することができる。突出の長さが前記上限以下であることにより、相対的に正極層及び負極層等の構成要素の面積を広くとることが可能となり、得られる二次電池の性能を向上させることができる。
本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池は、上で説明した積層ユニット(U)を複数枚備える。具体的には、積層ユニット(U)を、その突出部を有する辺部を基準に整列させた状態で堆積して堆積物し接着してなる層状構造物を、電池内部の構造物として含みうる。本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池は、さらに任意の構成要素を含みうる。具体的には、層状構造物の各層の電極端子に接続された電池端子、層状構造物及びその他の構成要素を格納する筐体、筐体内部の空間に充填された電解液等の構成要素を含みうる。
本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池は、下記工程(1)及び(2)を含む製造方法により製造しうる。かかる製造方法を、以下において、本発明の製造方法として説明する。
工程(1):正極層、セパレーター層、及び負極層、並びに負極層とセパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(pNS)を備え、複数の辺部を有する積層ユニット(pU)を調製する工程。
工程(2):積層ユニット(pU)の辺部の1以上を加圧し、接着層(pNS)の一部を負極層の外周側に突出させ、突出部を形成し、積層ユニット(U)を得る工程。
工程(1-1):長尺状正極層、長尺状セパレーター層、及び長尺状負極層、並びに長尺状負極層と長尺状セパレーター層との間に介在する接着層(pNS)を備える、長尺状の積層ユニット原反を調製する工程。
工程(1-2):積層ユニット原反を切断し、積層ユニット(pU)を得る工程。
工程(3):複数の積層ユニット(U)を、突出部を有する辺部を基準に整列させた状態で堆積して堆積物とする工程。
工程(4):堆積物における積層ユニット(U)を互いに接着させる工程。
図7においては、長尺状負極層のロール121Rから、長尺状負極層121Nが巻き出され、矢印A1方向に搬送される。次に、長尺層負極層の上側及び下側の面に、塗工装置411及び412を用いて、接着層を構成する接着剤が塗工される。この塗工により、長尺層負極層の上側及び下側の面に、接着層(pNS)として、接着層331NS及び321NSが形成される。
加圧の圧力を適切に調整することにより、目付量の多い区域及び目付量の少ない区域における接着剤量の差が存在する状態が維持されたまま、貼合が達成される。
続いて、長尺状の積層ユニット原反を、図8に示した線801に沿って、カッター420で切断する。これにより、積層ユニット(pU)101の調製(工程(1-2))が達成される。
得られた積層ユニット(pU)101は、コンベヤ434により搬送され、加圧装置430による加圧に供される。図9は、図7に示した加圧の工程における操作をより具体的に示す側面図である。図9では、積層ユニット(pU)の一の辺部への加圧の状態のみを図示しているが、本発明はこれに限られず、必要に応じて他の辺部にも加圧を行いうる。
適切な加圧の条件は、使用される接着剤の材質等に応じて異なるが、例えば図9に示すローラーによる加圧の場合、圧力は1kN/m~30kN/mの範囲としうる。また加圧に際して、接着層を含む積層ユニット(pU)を加熱することにより、接着層の容易な変形を達成しうる。加熱の条件は、例えば常温~150℃の範囲としうる。
工程(2)により、複数の積層ユニット(U)を得た後、これらを整列させた状態で堆積して堆積物とする(工程(3))。積層ユニット(U)の整列は、突出部を有する辺部を基準にして行いうる。
得られた堆積物における積層ユニット(U)を、互いに接着させることにより、積層ユニット(U)が複数貼合してなる層状構造物が得られる(工程(4))。かかる接着は、複数の積層ユニット(U)間の相対的な位置関係を維持したまま、トレーに格納された堆積物に、加熱、加圧又はこれらの組み合わせ等の処理を行うことにより行いうる。接着の条件は、複数の積層ユニット(U)が接する面に存在する接着層(図1~図7の例では、接着層310PS)の性質に応じた条件に適宜調整しうる。
本発明の二次電池及びその製造方法は、上に述べた具体例に限られず、例えば上に述べた具体例に種々の変形を施したものとしうる。
本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池における、積層ユニット(U)を構成する材料について、以下において説明する。
電極層(負極層又は正極層)は、集電体層及びその片面又は両面に設けられた電極合材層(正極合材層又は負極合材層)を含む複合層としうる。電極層はまた、電極層として機能しうる金属の薄膜であってもよい。電極層はまた、前記の層に加えて、多孔膜層を含むものであってもよい。
セパレーター層は、多孔質の樹脂フィルム、また当該樹脂フィルム及びその片面又は両面に設けられた多孔膜層を含む複合層としうる。これらを構成する材料としては、二次電池の分野において使用されうる既知の材料を適宜選択しうる。そのような材料の例としては、特開2012-204303号公報、及び2013-145763号公報に記載のものが挙げられる。
接着層を構成する接着剤としては、負極層及び正極層の間に設けた場合の電池反応の阻害が少ないものを適宜選択しうる。具体的には、二次電池の分野において既知の材料を適宜選択しうる。
本願において、「(メタ)アクリル酸」とは、アクリル酸及び/又はメタクリル酸を意味する。
このような溶液又は分散液の状態の接着剤は、インクジェット塗工方式による塗工に、特に好適に適用することができる。
101:積層ユニット(pU)
110D:セパレーター層110Sの下側の面
110S:セパレーター層
110U:セパレーター層110Sの上側の面
111R:セパレーター層のロール
111S:長尺状セパレーター層
119:ニップロール
120D:負極層120Nの下側の面
120N:負極層
120T:負極端子
120U:負極層120Nの上側の面
121N:長尺状負極層
121R:長尺状負極層のロール
130D:セパレーター層130Sの下側の面
130S:セパレーター層
130U:セパレーター層130Sの上側の面
131R:セパレーター層のロール
131S:長尺状セパレーター層
139:ニップロール
140D:正極層140Pの下側の面
140P:正極層
140T:正極端子
140U:正極層140Pの上側の面
310PS:接着層
311PS:接着層
320NS:接着層
321NS:接着層
330NS:接着層
331NS:接着層
340PS:接着層
371:突出部
372:突出部
373:突出部
374:突出部
375:突出部
382:接着剤の目付量が少ない区域
392:接着剤の目付量が多い区域
396:負極層が正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)
397:負極層が正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)
398:負極層が正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)
399:負極層が正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)
411:塗工装置
412:塗工装置
413:塗工装置
414:塗工装置
420:カッター
430:加圧装置
431:ローラー
432:シリンダ
433:支持ロール
434:コンベヤ
490:トレー
491:側板
492:側板
493:底板
531:加圧板
533:支持板
801:線
825:目付量の少ない区域
827:目付量の多い区域
828:目付量の多い区域
829:目付量の多い区域
o1:突出部371の最大厚み
o2:突出部372及び373の最大厚み
o3:突出部374の最大厚み
o4:突出部375の最大厚み
r1:負極層120Nの厚み
u1:積層ユニット(U)100全体の厚み
Claims (12)
- 積層ユニット(U)を、複数枚備えるリチウムイオン二次電池であって、
前記積層ユニット(U)は、正極層、セパレーター層、及び負極層、並びに前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(NS)を備え、複数の辺部を有するユニットであり、
前記接着層(NS)は、前記辺部の1以上において、前記負極層の外周側に突出した突出部を有する、リチウムイオン二次電池。 - 前記突出部を有する前記辺部において、
前記負極層が、前記正極層よりも外周側に延長しており、
前記セパレーター層は、その辺が前記負極層の辺と整列しているか、又は前記負極層よりも外周側に延長している、請求項1に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。 - 前記積層ユニット(U)が、下記式(i):
r/2<o≦u 式(i)
(式中、oは、前記突出部の最大厚みであり、
rは、前記負極層厚みであり、
uは、前記積層ユニット(U)の厚みである)
を満たす、請求項1又は2に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。 - 前記辺部の1以上において、前記セパレーター層は、その辺が、前記負極層の辺と整列している、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
- 前記接着層(NS)が、コアシェル構造を有する樹脂フィラーを含有する、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
- 前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との貼合面のうち、前記正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)における前記接着層(NS)の面密度が、それより内側の区域(I)における前記接着層(NS)の面密度より大きい、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
- 前記正極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(PS)をさらに備える、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池。
- 請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池の製造方法であって、
前記正極層、前記セパレーター層、及び前記負極層、並びに前記負極層と前記セパレーター層との間に介在しこれらを貼合する接着層(pNS)を備え、複数の辺部を有する積層ユニット(pU)を調製する工程(1)、及び
前記積層ユニット(pU)の前記辺部の1以上を加圧し、接着層(pNS)の一部を前記負極層の外周側に突出させ、突出部を形成し、前記積層ユニット(U)を得る工程(2)を含む製造方法。 - 前記工程(1)が、前記接着層(pNS)を、インクジェット塗工方式によりドット状に形成することを含む、請求項8に記載の製造方法。
- 前記積層ユニット(pU)の、前記加圧の対象となる前記辺部において、前記正極層よりも外周側に突出した区域(X)における前記接着層(pNS)の目付量が、それより内側の区域(I)における前記接着層(pNS)の目付量より多い、請求項8又は9に記載の製造方法。
- 前記工程(1)が、
長尺状正極層、長尺状セパレーター層、及び長尺状負極層、並びに前記長尺状負極層と前記長尺状セパレーター層との間に介在する接着層(pNS)を備える、長尺状の積層ユニット原反を調製する工程(1-1)、及び
前記積層ユニット原反を切断し、前記積層ユニット(pU)を得る工程(1-2)
を含む、請求項8~10のいずれか1項に記載の製造方法。 - 複数の前記積層ユニット(U)を、前記突出部を有する前記辺部を基準に整列させた状態で堆積して堆積物とする工程(3)、及び
前記堆積物における前記積層ユニット(U)を互いに接着させる工程(4)
をさらに含む、請求項8~11のいずれか1項に記載の製造方法。
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