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JP4496563B2
JP4496563B2 JP10515999A JP10515999A JP4496563B2 JP 4496563 B2 JP4496563 B2 JP 4496563B2 JP 10515999 A JP10515999 A JP 10515999A JP 10515999 A JP10515999 A JP 10515999A JP 4496563 B2 JP4496563 B2 JP 4496563B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、電池の製造方法、特に極板群の集電リードと封口板とを接続する集電技術に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、AV機器のような情報関連機器、パーソナルコンピュータのような電子機器のコードレス化、ポータブル化に伴い、その駆動用電源として用いる電池に対し、小型,軽量,高エネルギー密度化の要望が強まっている。特に、リチウム二次電池などは、高エネルギー密度を有する電池であるので、駆動用電源の主力電池として期待され、その潜在的な市場規模も大きくなっている。
【0003】
しかしながら、電池を落下したり、あるいは振動したりすると、集電を確保している部分が剥離し、内部抵抗が上昇するために信頼性が低くなるので、集電を確保する部分の接触を良好にしたり、引っ張り強度を強固にしたりする集電技術が検討されている。
【0004】
従来における集電を確保する方法としては、例えば、特開平8−293299号公報に開示されているように、集電リードをケースの底部内面に接触させ、外部よりケース底面にレーザーを照射して集電リードとケースとを溶接する方法、特開平9−171809号公報に開示されているように、正極の集電リードをケースと封口板とで挟持させた状態でレーザー溶接することにより集電リードと封口板とを溶接する方法、レーザーにより集電リードを集電体にスポット溶接する方法、あるいは極板群の最外周に位置する極板の活物質を保持する芯材、例えばアルミニウム箔を露出させてケースと接触させる方法などが提案されている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の電池の製造方法にあっては、極板群の集電リードを封口板などに接続する場合、レーザーによりスポット溶接し、そのスポット溶接は2点スポットにより溶接しているが、スポット溶接の1点が穴空き状態になったり、あるいは集電リードの端部にレーザーを照射したために半分欠けた状態になったりすると、引っ張り強度が著しく減少し、性能劣化の原因になるという問題点があった。
【0006】
また、穴空きなどを検査することが必要となると、製造工程が複雑化し、工程不良率が高くなるという問題点があった。
【0007】
さらに、活物質を保持するアルミニウム箔などを露出させてケースと接触させる場合は、アルミニウム箔の表面に酸化膜が形成されたりして集電の面から好ましくないという問題点があった。
【0008】
そこで、本発明は、集電リードと封口板とをレーザーにより溶接して引っ張り強度を増大し、電池を製造する場合において、信頼性および生産性を高めることを目的としている。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の問題点を解決するために、本発明の電池の製造方法にあっては、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させて形成した極板群のアルミニウム製の集電リードと、極板群を収納するケースの開口部を封口する封口板とを、集電リードの両側辺の端部を含まないように集電リードの幅方向に2点以上連続させてレーザー溶接する。
【0010】
そして、このようにすることにより、電池を落下させたり、振動させたりした場合に、穴空き現象などに起因して発生する集電部分の引っ張り強度の低下を防止することができ、また、電池の内部抵抗の上昇を防止することができ、電池の信頼性を向上させることができる。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明は、それぞれの請求項に記載したような形態で実施することができ、その実施の形態について以下に説明する。
【0012】
本発明は、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させて形成した極板群のアルミニウム製の集電リードと、極板群を収納するケースの開口部を封口する封口板とを、集電リードの両側辺の端部を含まないように集電リードの幅方向に2点以上連続させてレーザー溶接するものである。
【0013】
そして、集電部分の引っ張り強度を増加させ、落下および振動により発生する電池の内部抵抗の上昇を防止することができる。
【0014】
また、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させた極板群を収納するケースの開口部を封口する封口板に取り付けた補強板と、前記極板群の集電リードとを、または、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させた極板群を収納するケースと、前記極板群の集電リードとを、あるいは、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させた極板群を収納するケースと、前記極板群の最外に位置する極板の活物質を保持する集電体とを、2点以上連続させてレーザー溶接するものである。
【0015】
そして、上記のように2点以上連続させてレーザー溶接することにより、スポット溶接の場合よりも弱い出力でも穴空き現象の発生がなく、集電部分の引っ張り強度が増大して効果的である。
【0016】
さらに、レーザー溶接する場合、溶接部を集電リードの両側辺の端部を含まないように溶接する形態の他に、溶接部を集電リードの両側辺の一端部から他端部まで連続して溶接したり、あるいは、溶接部を連続かつ断続して溶接する形態でも良い。
【0017】
【実施例】
本発明の実施例について、図1ないし図4を参照して説明する。
【0018】
(実施例1)
図1は、実施例1により作製した角形の非水電解液電池の溶接部の投影図である。1はアルミニウム製の封口板、2は集電用として極板群3の正極板から取り出した正極リードで、レーザーの連続照射により封口板1と溶接されている。4は樹脂製の絶縁ガスケット、5はニッケルメッキされた鉄製のワッシャーで、負極端子を兼ねている。6は極板群3の負極板から取り出した負極リードで、ワッシャー5に溶接されている。7は封口板1に設けた注液口、8は安全弁用の穴、9はニッケルメッキされた鉄製のリベットで、正極端子を兼ねている。なお、正極板と負極板との間にはセパレータを介在させて極板群3を形成している。
【0019】
この角形の非水電解液電池は以下のようにして作製される。正極板は、活物質であるLiCoO2に、導電剤としてカーボンブラックを、結着剤としてポリ四フッ化エチレン水性ディスパージョンを、固形分の重量比で100:3:10の割合で混合した合剤を、アルミニウム箔の両面に塗着し、乾燥し、圧延したのち、所定の大きさに切断したものであり、アルミニウム製の正極リード2をアルミニウム箔に溶接している。
【0020】
負極板は、炭素質材料を主材料とし、これにスチレンブタジエンゴム系結着剤を重量比で100:5の割合で混合した合剤を、銅箔の両面に塗着し、乾燥し、圧延したのち所定の大きさに切断したもので、銅箔には、ニッケル製の負極リード6を溶接している。
【0021】
セパレータとしてはポリエチレン製の微多孔フィルムを用い、正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させて巻回し、上面が長円形の極板群3としている。正極リード2を封口板1に溶接した極板群3をケースに挿入し、封口板1とケースとをレーザー溶接により封口する。
【0022】
図1に示したように、負極リード6はニッケルメッキされた鉄製のワッシャー5に抵抗溶接し、次に、正極リード2を封口板1に接触するように配置した後、第1波として0A〜60Aの電流値で0〜1.0msec間、第2波として150A〜450Aの電流値で0.1〜4.0msec間、第3波として40〜250Aの電流値で0〜4.0msec間、第4波として0〜150Aの電流値で0〜3.0msec間照射する波形を用いたレーザーを連続照射することにより溶接し、正極リード2と封口板1とを2点以上の溶接部10で接合した。
【0023】
次に、電解液を注液口7から所定量注液するには、注液口7に先端にゴム製のリングが取り付けたパイプを差し込み、このパイプは3方コックを備えており、この3方コックは電池と、真空ポンプと、電解液が入ったポンプとにそれぞれ接続させている。パイプを通して電池内を真空ポンプで減圧にし、次にコックを切り替えて電解液をポンプから注入することにより注液を行った。なお、一度電池内を減圧にしておくことで電解液の注入が容易になり、電解液には、エチレンカーボネート(EC)とジエチルカーボネート(DEC)とをモル比で1:3の割合に混合した溶媒に、溶質として六フッ化リン酸リチウムを1モル/リットルの濃度で溶解したものを用いた。
【0024】
このように、第1波から第4波までに、照射する波形の条件を所定値に制御したレーザーを連続照射することにより、正極リード2を封口板1に2点以上で溶接した実施例の場合と、正極リードと封口板とをレーザーを用いてスポット溶接した従来例の場合とを比較すると表1に示したようになる。実施例の場合は、レーザーで2点以上溶接することにより、溶接面積を増加させて溶接強度を強くすることができ、穴空きに対する許容度が高くなって工程不良率を低減することができる。なお、表1には従来例と実施例とによる工程不良率、およびそれぞれ5個の電池について1点が穴空きする状態となった場合の引っ張り強度の平均を示している。
【0025】
【表1】

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【0026】
表1より明らかなように、実施例の場合が、従来例の場合に比べ工程不良率が低減され、穴空きに対する許容度が高くなっていることがわかる。
【0027】
(実施例2)
実施例1の場合と同じ条件の波形を用いてレーザーを連続照射した場合、その照射方法の違いによる信頼性を確認して表2に示した。図2に示したように、正極リード2の中央部分に照射して溶接部10を形成した場合、図3に示したようにレーザーを連続かつ断続的に照射して溶接部10を形成した場合、および図1に示すように、正極リード2の幅方向全体に溶接部10を形成した場合について説明する。レーザーの照射で幅方向全体を溶接した場合、溶接部分の面積が最大となるため、スポット一点に加わる引っ張り応力は小さくなるが、溶接による熱歪みを受けているため、引っ張り強度は他の場合よりも弱い。また、正極リード2の中央部分を溶接したり、あるいは、レーザーを断続的に照射することにより溶接したりすると、正極リード2の延性により、引っ張り強度は全体照射の場合に比べて増大させることができる。表2に各場合における引っ張り強度および落下試験における内部抵抗の変化を示した。なお、9は端子を兼ねるニッケルメッキされた鉄製のリベットである。
【0028】
【表2】
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【0029】
表2より明らかなように、正極リードの中央部にレーザーを連続照射したり、あるいは、断続的に連続照射したりすると信頼性を高めることができることがわかる。
【0030】
(実施例3)
極板群3を構成する極板の活物質を保持する芯材部分である金属集電体11、例えばアルミニウム箔を露出させ、その金属集電体11と極板群3を収納するケース12とを、レーザーを連続照射して溶接する場合について図4を参照して説明する。正極リードを封口板1に溶接する場合、レーザーが照射可能な面積は小さいので、必要以上に正極リードの長さを長くする必要がある。そして、この長くした正極リードをケース12内に収容する場合は、正極リードを折り曲げて収納することが必要となり、工程不良率も高くなってくる。そこで、金属集電体11の露出された部分について、ケース12の外側からレーザーで連続的に2点以上溶接して溶接部10を形成することにより、照射面積を大きくすることができ、正極リードを折り曲げる工程を省略することができ、この工程を簡略化することにより生産性を向上することができる。表3に、正極リードと封口板とを連続照射して溶接した場合と、露出させた金属集電体11とケース12とを連続照射して溶接した場合との工程不良率および工程能力を示した。
【0031】
【表3】
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【0032】
表3より明らかなように、極板群を構成する極板の活物質を保持する金属集電体を露出させ、レーザーを連続的に照射させて金属集電体の露出部分とケースとを2点以上で溶接することにより、工程能力を増速化することができ、さらに工程不良率を低減させることができる。
【0033】
(実施例4)
実施例1におけるように、波形の条件を制御したレーザーを照射したことによる引っ張り強度以外の効果について説明する。従来のスポット溶接においては、シングルパルスを用いることが多く、このような場合には、レーザーにより溶接する表面に不純物が付着したり、あるいは、急冷によりブローホールが発生したり、クラックが発生したりすることがあった。特に、アルミニウムについてレーザー溶接する場合においては、スポット溶接によると高エネルギーを要するためブローホールやスパッタによる周囲への影響も多く見られる。そこで、例えば第1波を340Aの電流値で0.2msec間、第2波を200Aの電流値で0.2msec間、第3波を160Aの電流値で1.0msec間、第4波を120Aの電流値で2.5msec間照射する波形を用いたレーザーで連続的に溶接する場合の工程不良率を、スポット溶接した場合と比べると表1に示した通りになる。
【0034】
【表4】
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【0035】
表4より明らかなように、所定値に制御した波形によるレーザーを照射して連続的に溶接することによってブローホールやクラックの発生を制御することができる。
【0036】
以上の実施例では、集電部分の溶接として正極リード2を封口板1にレーザー溶接する場合を主体に説明したが、負極リード6をワッシャー5のような補強板にレーザー溶接したり、負極リード6をケースにレーザー溶接したりする場合でも、同様に行うことができる。
【0037】
【発明の効果】
本発明は以上説明したような状態で実施されることにより、集電を確保する工程における不良率を低減して生産性を高めることができ、集電部分の溶接部の引っ張り強度が増大することにより、電池を落下した場合、振動させた場合において、信頼性を高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施例1における角形の非水電解液電池の要部投影図
【図2】本発明の実施例2における角形の非水電解液電池の要部投影図
【図3】本発明の実施例2における角形の非水電解液電池の他の要部投影図
【図4】本発明の実施例3における角形の非水電解液電池の断面模式図
【符号の説明】
1 封口板
2 正極リード
3 極板群
5 ワッシャー(補強板)
6 負極リード
10 溶接部
11 金属集電体
12 ケース[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a manufacturing method, the current collecting technique in particular connecting the current collecting lead and the sealing plate of the electrode plate group of the battery.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the cordless and portable use of information-related equipment such as AV equipment and electronic equipment such as personal computers, there is an increasing demand for smaller, lighter, higher energy density for batteries used as driving power sources. Yes. In particular, a lithium secondary battery or the like is a battery having a high energy density, so that it is expected as a main battery of a driving power source, and its potential market size is also increasing.
[0003]
However, if the battery is dropped or vibrated, the part securing the current will peel off and the internal resistance will increase, reducing the reliability. The current collection technology that makes it easy to increase the tensile strength has been studied.
[0004]
As a conventional method for securing current collection, for example, as disclosed in JP-A-8-293299, a current collecting lead is brought into contact with the inner surface of the bottom of the case, and a laser is irradiated to the bottom of the case from the outside. A method of welding the current collecting lead and the case, as disclosed in JP-A-9-171809, the current collecting lead is collected by laser welding in a state where the current collecting lead of the positive electrode is sandwiched between the case and the sealing plate. A method of welding the lead and the sealing plate, a method of spot welding the current collecting lead to the current collector by laser, or a core material that holds the active material of the electrode plate located on the outermost periphery of the electrode plate group, such as an aluminum foil A method of exposing and contacting the case has been proposed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional battery manufacturing method, when the current collecting lead of the electrode plate group is connected to a sealing plate or the like, spot welding is performed by laser, and spot welding is performed by spot welding. If one point becomes perforated, or if the end of the current collector lead is irradiated with a laser and becomes half cut, the tensile strength will be significantly reduced, leading to performance degradation. It was.
[0006]
In addition, when it is necessary to inspect holes or the like, there is a problem that the manufacturing process becomes complicated and the process defect rate increases.
[0007]
Furthermore, when the aluminum foil or the like holding the active material is exposed and brought into contact with the case, an oxide film is formed on the surface of the aluminum foil, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of current collection.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention has an object of increasing the tensile strength by welding the current collecting lead and the sealing plate with a laser to increase the reliability and productivity in the case of manufacturing a battery.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, in the battery manufacturing method of the present invention, an aluminum current collecting lead of an electrode plate group formed by interposing a separator between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, Two or more points in the width direction of the current collecting lead are continuously welded to a sealing plate that seals the opening of the case that houses the electrode plate group so as not to include the end portions on both sides of the current collecting lead.
[0010]
And by doing in this way, when the battery is dropped or vibrated, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the tensile strength of the current collecting part caused by a hole phenomenon or the like. The internal resistance of the battery can be prevented from increasing, and the reliability of the battery can be improved.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can be carried out in the forms described in the respective claims, and the embodiments will be described below.
[0012]
The present invention comprises an aluminum current collecting lead of an electrode plate group formed by interposing a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, and a sealing plate that seals an opening of a case housing the electrode plate group , Two or more points are continuously welded in the width direction of the current collecting lead so as not to include the end portions on both sides of the current collecting lead.
[0013]
And the tensile strength of a current collection part can be increased, and the raise of the internal resistance of the battery which generate | occur | produces by fall and a vibration can be prevented.
[0014]
Further, a reinforcing plate attached to a sealing plate for sealing an opening of the case for housing the electrode plate group obtained by interposing a separator between the positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate and a current collecting lead of the electrode plate group, Alternatively, a case for housing a group of electrode plates with a separator interposed between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate and a current collecting lead of the electrode plate group, or a separator between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate A case in which the electrode plate group is stored and a current collector that holds the active material of the electrode plate located on the outermost side of the electrode plate group are laser-welded continuously at two or more points.
[0015]
Then, by laser welding on SL is continuously two or more points as, without occurrence of the perforated phenomenon weaker power than the case of spot welding, it is effective tensile strength of the current collecting part is increased .
[0016]
Furthermore, when laser welding is performed, the welded portion is continuously connected from one end portion to the other end portion on both sides of the current collecting lead , in addition to a form in which the welded portion is welded so as not to include the end portions on both sides of the current collecting lead. Alternatively, the welding may be performed, or the welded portion may be continuously and intermittently welded .
[0017]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0018]
Example 1
FIG. 1 is a projection view of a welded portion of a rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte battery manufactured according to Example 1. FIG. 1 is a sealing plate made of aluminum, and 2 is a positive electrode lead taken out from the positive electrode plate of the electrode plate group 3 for current collection, and is welded to the sealing plate 1 by continuous laser irradiation. 4 is an insulating gasket made of resin, and 5 is an iron washer plated with nickel, which also serves as a negative electrode terminal. Reference numeral 6 denotes a negative electrode lead taken out from the negative electrode plate of the electrode plate group 3 and is welded to the washer 5. 7 is a liquid injection port provided in the sealing plate 1, 8 is a hole for a safety valve, 9 is a nickel-plated iron rivet, which also serves as a positive electrode terminal. The electrode plate group 3 is formed with a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate.
[0019]
This rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte battery is produced as follows. The positive electrode plate is a combination of LiCoO 2 as an active material, carbon black as a conductive agent, and polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion as a binder in a weight ratio of 100: 3: 10 in terms of solid content. An agent is applied to both sides of an aluminum foil, dried, rolled, and then cut to a predetermined size, and an aluminum positive electrode lead 2 is welded to the aluminum foil.
[0020]
The negative electrode plate is mainly composed of a carbonaceous material, and a mixture prepared by mixing a styrene butadiene rubber binder in a weight ratio of 100: 5 is applied to both sides of the copper foil, dried, rolled After that, it is cut into a predetermined size, and a nickel negative electrode lead 6 is welded to the copper foil.
[0021]
As the separator, a microporous film made of polyethylene is used, and the separator is interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate and wound to form an electrode plate group 3 having an oval upper surface. The electrode plate group 3 in which the positive electrode lead 2 is welded to the sealing plate 1 is inserted into the case, and the sealing plate 1 and the case are sealed by laser welding.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, the negative electrode lead 6 is resistance-welded to a nickel-plated iron washer 5, and then the positive electrode lead 2 is disposed so as to contact the sealing plate 1. Current value of 60A for 0-1.0msec, second wave for current value of 150A-450A for 0.1-4.0msec, third wave for current value of 40-250A for 0-4.0msec, As a fourth wave, welding is performed by continuously irradiating a laser using a waveform that is irradiated for 0 to 3.0 msec at a current value of 0 to 150 A, and the positive electrode lead 2 and the sealing plate 1 are welded at two or more welds 10. Joined.
[0023]
Next, in order to inject a predetermined amount of electrolyte from the injection port 7, a pipe with a rubber ring attached to the tip is inserted into the injection port 7, and this pipe has a three-way cock. The cock is connected to a battery, a vacuum pump, and a pump containing an electrolyte. The inside of the battery was depressurized with a vacuum pump through a pipe, and then injection was performed by switching the cock and injecting an electrolyte from the pump. In addition, once the inside of the battery was depressurized, the injection of the electrolyte solution was facilitated, and ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) were mixed at a molar ratio of 1: 3 in the electrolyte solution. A solvent in which lithium hexafluorophosphate was dissolved as a solute at a concentration of 1 mol / liter was used.
[0024]
Thus, from the 1st wave to the 4th wave, the positive electrode lead 2 was welded to the sealing plate 1 at two or more points by continuously irradiating a laser whose irradiation waveform condition was controlled to a predetermined value. Table 1 compares the case with the case of the conventional example in which the positive electrode lead and the sealing plate are spot-welded using a laser. In the case of the example, by welding two or more points with a laser, the welding area can be increased and the welding strength can be increased, the tolerance for perforations can be increased, and the process defect rate can be reduced. Table 1 shows a process defect rate according to the conventional example and the example, and an average of the tensile strength when one point is perforated for each of five batteries.
[0025]
[Table 1]
Figure 0004496563
[0026]
As can be seen from Table 1, in the case of the example, the process defect rate is reduced compared to the case of the conventional example, and the tolerance for perforation is increased.
[0027]
(Example 2)
When a laser was continuously irradiated using a waveform under the same conditions as in Example 1, the reliability due to the difference in the irradiation method was confirmed and shown in Table 2. As shown in FIG. 2, when the welded portion 10 is formed by irradiating the central portion of the positive electrode lead 2, when the welded portion 10 is formed by continuously and intermittently irradiating a laser as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 1, the case where the welded portion 10 is formed in the entire width direction of the positive electrode lead 2 will be described. When the entire width direction is welded by laser irradiation, the area of the welded portion is maximized, so the tensile stress applied to one spot is reduced, but since it is subjected to thermal distortion due to welding, the tensile strength is higher than in other cases. Is also weak. Further, when the central portion of the positive electrode lead 2 is welded or welded by intermittently irradiating a laser, the tensile strength can be increased as compared with the case of the whole irradiation due to the ductility of the positive electrode lead 2. it can. Table 2 shows the tensile strength in each case and the change in internal resistance in the drop test. Reference numeral 9 denotes a nickel-plated iron rivet that also serves as a terminal.
[0028]
[Table 2]
Figure 0004496563
[0029]
As is clear from Table 2, it can be seen that the reliability can be improved by continuously irradiating the central portion of the positive electrode lead with a laser or intermittently irradiating it continuously.
[0030]
(Example 3)
A metal current collector 11 that is a core material part that holds the active material of the electrode plates constituting the electrode plate group 3, for example, an aluminum foil is exposed, and a case 12 that houses the metal current collector 11 and the electrode plate group 3; Will be described with reference to FIG. 4 in the case of welding by continuously irradiating a laser. When the positive electrode lead is welded to the sealing plate 1, the area that can be irradiated with the laser is small, and therefore it is necessary to increase the length of the positive electrode lead more than necessary. When the elongated positive electrode lead is accommodated in the case 12, it is necessary to bend and accommodate the positive electrode lead, and the process defect rate is increased. Therefore, the exposed area of the metal current collector 11 can be continuously welded with two or more lasers from the outside of the case 12 to form the welded portion 10, thereby increasing the irradiation area. Can be omitted, and productivity can be improved by simplifying this process. Table 3 shows the process defect rate and the process capability when the positive electrode lead and the sealing plate are welded by continuous irradiation and when the exposed metal current collector 11 and the case 12 are welded continuously. It was.
[0031]
[Table 3]
Figure 0004496563
[0032]
As is apparent from Table 3, the metal current collector holding the active material of the electrode plates constituting the electrode plate group is exposed, and the exposed portion of the metal current collector and the case 2 are exposed by continuous laser irradiation. By welding at a point or more, the process capability can be increased, and the process defect rate can be reduced.
[0033]
Example 4
As in the first embodiment, effects other than the tensile strength by irradiating the laser whose waveform conditions are controlled will be described. In conventional spot welding, a single pulse is often used. In such a case, impurities adhere to the surface to be welded by laser, blowholes are generated by rapid cooling, or cracks are generated. There was something to do. In particular, when laser welding is performed on aluminum, high energy is required for spot welding, so there are many effects on the surroundings due to blow holes and sputtering. Therefore, for example, the first wave has a current value of 340 A for 0.2 msec, the second wave has a current value of 200 A for 0.2 msec, the third wave has a current value of 160 A for 1.0 msec, and the fourth wave has a current value of 120 A. The process defect rate when continuously welding with a laser using a waveform irradiated for 2.5 msec at a current value of is as shown in Table 1 when compared with the case of spot welding.
[0034]
[Table 4]
Figure 0004496563
[0035]
As is apparent from Table 4, blowholes and cracks can be controlled by continuously irradiating with a laser having a waveform controlled to a predetermined value.
[0036]
In the above embodiment, the case where the positive electrode lead 2 is laser-welded to the sealing plate 1 as welding of the current collecting portion has been mainly described. However, the negative electrode lead 6 is laser-welded to a reinforcing plate such as a washer 5, or the negative electrode lead Even when 6 is laser welded to the case, the same process can be performed.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
By implementing the present invention in the state described above, the defect rate in the process of securing current collection can be reduced to increase productivity, and the tensile strength of the welded portion of the current collection part can be increased. Therefore, when the battery is dropped or vibrated, the reliability can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a main part projection view of a rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte battery in Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a main part projection view of a square nonaqueous electrolyte battery in Example 2 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a projection of another main part of a rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to Example 2 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a rectangular nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to Example 3 of the present invention.
1 Sealing plate 2 Positive electrode lead 3 Electrode plate group 5 Washer (Reinforcement plate)
6 Negative electrode lead 10 Welded part 11 Metal current collector 12 Case

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正極板と負極板との間にセパレータを介在させて形成した極板群のアルミニウム製の集電リードと、前記極板群を収納するケースの開口部を封口する封口板とを、前記集電リードの両側辺の端部を含まないように集電リードの幅方向に2点以上連続させてレーザー溶接する電池の製造方法。And the electrode plate group of aluminum current collecting lead formed by interposing a separator between the negative electrode plate positive electrode plate, and a sealing plate for sealing an opening of the case for housing the electrode plate assembly, the current collector A battery manufacturing method in which laser welding is performed continuously at two or more points in the width direction of the current collecting lead so as not to include the end portions on both sides of the lead.
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