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JP4502095B2
JP4502095B2 JP2000282936A JP2000282936A JP4502095B2 JP 4502095 B2 JP4502095 B2 JP 4502095B2 JP 2000282936 A JP2000282936 A JP 2000282936A JP 2000282936 A JP2000282936 A JP 2000282936A JP 4502095 B2 JP4502095 B2 JP 4502095B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば、電池(一次電池及び二次電池を含む)又はコンデンサー(電解コンデンサー及び電気二重層型コンデンサーを含む)等の圧力容器を封口する封口板の成形方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図8は、従来の技術による封口板を備えた圧力容器を示す断面図である。すなわち、この封口板1は、二次電池、アルミ電解コンデンサー又は電気二重層型コンデンサー等の本体7を収容した圧力容器8の開口部8aを閉塞する樹脂製の封口板本体2と、この封口板本体2に取り付けられた一対の金属端子3,3と、同じく封口板本体2に設けられ、圧力容器8の内圧が所定値に達したときに破裂して内圧を開放し、圧力容器8が爆発するのを防止する破裂板5を有する防爆弁部4とを備えている。封口板本体2は、その外周部がゴム状弾性材料からなるパッキン6を介して、圧力容器8の開口部8aにカシメにより封着されている。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の技術による封口板1においては、封口板本体2の外周部が、圧力容器8の開口部8aをカシメることによってパッキン6につぶし代を与え、このパッキン6の圧縮反力によってシールを行っていることから、パッキン6の材質の劣化やクリープによるつぶし代の低下が経時的に発生し、電解液の漏洩や、圧力容器8内に収容された本体7の寿命及び性能低下を来すおそれが懸念される。
【0004】
本発明は以上の点に鑑みてなされたもので、その技術的課題とするところは、封口板の外周部におけるシールの信頼性を向上させた封口板を得るための成形方法を提供することにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記技術的課題を有効に解決するため、請求項1の発明に係る封口板の成形方法は、互いに離接される一方の金型と他方の金型の間に封口板本体を成形するキャビティを画成し、前記封口板本体の外周部にインサートする外周封口体を、前記一方の金型に前記キャビティの外周に形成した保持凹部と前記他方の金型との間に挟持し、前記キャビティに合成樹脂材料を充填することによって、前記外周封口体と前記封口板本体を一体化した封口板を成形する方法において、前記外周封口体の軸方向両面に、前記封口板本体の外周面の外側となる部分に沿って被係止部を形成し、前記両金型における前記外周封口体の支持面に、前記被係止部と嵌合する係止部を形成し、前記外周封口体を、前記被係止部と係止部との嵌合によって径方向に拘束した状態で前記両金型間に挟持するものである。
【0006】
かかる封口板の成形方法によれば、金型キャビティ内に充填した成形用樹脂材料の圧力によって外周封口体に作用する外径方向の拡張力を、外周封口体に形成した被係止部と、双方の金型に形成した係止部との嵌合によって受けるので、外周封口体の変形を防止することができ、また、その外周面が金型の保持凹部の内周面に圧接するのを防止することができる。
【0007】
また、請求項2の発明に係る封口板の成形方法は、請求項1による成形方法において、一方の金型における保持凹部の内周面を他方の金型とのパーティング面側が大径となるテーパ状に形成し、外周封口体の外周面を前記保持凹部の内周面と対応するテーパ状に形成するものである。
【0008】
かかる封口板の成形方法によれば、金型における保持凹部の内周面とこれに接触する外周封口体の外周面を、他方の金型側が大径となるテーパ状に形成したため、製品離型の際にカジリ等が発生しない。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明の好適な実施の形態による成形方法によって成形された封口板の平面図、図2は図1におけるA−A線で切断した断面図、図3は封口板における金属端子の要部拡大断面図、図4は図1におけるB−B線で切断した半断面図、図5は図1におけるC−C線で切断した半断面図、図6は封口板の外周部を拡大して示す断面図である。
【0010】
この封口板10は、アルミ電解コンデンサー又は電気二重層型コンデンサー等の圧力容器20の開口部21を閉塞するものであって、以下のように構成されている。
【0011】
すなわち、圧力容器20の開口部21を閉塞する蓋状ないし平板状を呈する樹脂材製の封口板本体(狭義の封口板とも称する)11が設けられており、この封口板本体11が、ベークライト又はPPS等の所定の高分子材料よりなる樹脂材料によって円板状の成形品として成形されている。
【0012】
封口板本体11は、時計の文字盤に見立てた場合、通常その三時及び九時位置に一対の金属端子12,12が設けられており、通常六時位置及び十二時位置のいずれか一方に防爆弁部13が設けられ、他方にブリーザー部14が設けられている。また、金属端子12が封口板10に1本、圧力容器20の底部に1本のものもあり、この場合には、金属端子12とブリーザー部14は封口板10に通常三時及び九時の位置に設けられている。
【0013】
金属端子12はそれぞれ、樹脂材製の封口板本体11に対してその厚さ方向に貫通するように埋設され、アルミ電解コンデンサーにあってはアルミニウム製の電極端子であって、その外周面12aに、図3に拡大して示すような環状を呈する抜け止め用の埋設鍔部121が設けられている。
【0014】
詳しくは、金属端子12の外周面12aには環状の鍔部121が径方向外方に向けて一体に形成されており、この鍔部121の最外周端部に環状あるいは筒状の爪部122,123が軸方向両側へ向けて延在されており、図における下側の爪部123の内周側に環状あるいは筒状を呈する第三の爪部124が下方向に向けて一体に突設されている。
【0015】
また、上側の爪部122の内周側に設けられた環状溝状の凹部125の内部底面125aが断面半円形ないし円弧形に形成されていて、これによりこの内部底面125aの外周側に位置する上側爪部122の根元部122aの厚さがその基端側から先端側にかけて徐々に薄くなるように形成されている。これに対して、上側爪部122の先端部122bは、その厚さが一定に形成されている。
【0016】
金属端子12と封口板本体11は、インサート成形により接合され一体化されている。またこのインサート成形がなされることによって、金属端子12の鍔部121及び爪部122〜124が、それぞれ封口板本体11の肉厚内に埋設されている。
【0017】
ここで、上側爪部122全体の長さ(軸方向の長さ、すなわち高さ)をL、上側爪部122における根元部122aの長さをLとすると、
/L≧1
が満たされるようにその寸法が設定されており、また、下側爪部123の長さをL、第三爪部124の長さをLとすると、
/L≧1
が満たされるようにその寸法が設定されている。
【0018】
したがって、電解液の反応により高温となった場合に、封口板本体11の樹脂材料の線膨張係数と金属端子12のアルミニウムの線膨張係数の差によっては、封口板本体11と金属端子12の界面に隙間が生じる可能性があるのに対して、最外周の爪部122,123の長さを長くしたことにより、封口板本体11の膨張又は収縮の変化に十分に追随させることが可能となる。したがって、樹脂材よりなる封口板本体11とアルミニウムよりなる金属端子12の界面に隙間が生じるのを防止し、該部のシール性を向上させることができる。
【0019】
図4に拡大して示すように、防爆弁部13は、以下のように構成されている。すなわち、封口板本体11の所定箇所に、その厚さ方向に貫通する孔状の圧力開放口111が設けられており、この圧力開放口111の内部に平板状の破裂板131が設けられており、この破裂板131が封口板本体11に対して同種の樹脂材料をもって一体に成形されている。圧力開放口111は平面円形に開口しており、この圧力開放口111を全面にわたって閉塞すべく破裂板131が円板状に成形されている。
【0020】
また、この破裂板131の周縁部であってこの破裂板131と封口板本体11の間に、その厚さtを破裂板131の厚さtよりも一層薄肉とした環状の薄肉部131aが全周にわたって一体に成形されており、破裂板131の周縁部に、その厚さを薄肉部131aの厚さから徐々に厚くする(tからtへと徐々に厚くする)環状の傾斜面部131cがやはり全周にわたって設けられている。この傾斜面部131cの破裂板131の平面に対する傾斜角度θは、30度前後又は30度以上の大きさに設定されている。
【0021】
なお、破裂板131と薄肉部131aはその上面(外面)が面一状に形成されているため、上記構成は以下のように表現することも可能である。すなわち、樹脂製の封口板本体11に対して破裂板131が圧力開放口111を閉塞するように一体成形されており、破裂板131の破裂部位を特定すべく、破裂板131の周縁部下面に環状溝状の凹部131bが形成されており、破裂板131をこの凹部131bの形成部位において確実に破裂させるべく、凹部131bの内径側の側面(破裂板131の外周面)に傾斜面部131cが形成されている。
【0022】
破裂板131の上側に位置して圧力開放口111の内壁に環状の段部111aが設けられており、この段部111aに、破裂板131が破裂したときにこの破裂板131が圧力開放口111の外部に飛散するのを防止する飛散防止部材としての止め環132が軸方向突当て式に圧入固定されている。この止め環132は、例えばCR形の止め輪であって、又は金属等所定の剛材をもって環状に成形されており、環状の取付部132aの内周側に環状を呈するストッパー部132bが一体に成形されている。取付部132aは、その断面形状をテーパー状に成形されてバネ性を有しており、このバネ性をもって止め環132全体を圧力開放口111の内周に固定している。また、ストッパー部132bは、その内径寸法を破裂板131の外径寸法よりも小さく設定されており、これにより、破裂板131がこのストッパー部132bの内周を通過することができないようになっている。
【0023】
以上の構成を備えた防爆弁部13は、圧力容器20の内圧が所定値に達したときに破裂板131が薄肉部131aにおいて破裂し、内圧を大気開放する。したがって、圧力容器20の内圧が異常に高くなって圧力容器20が爆発するのを未然に防止することができる。
【0024】
また、破裂板131の外側に飛散防止部材としての止め環132が設けられているために、破裂板131は圧力容器20の内圧上昇により破裂しても圧力開放口111の外部に飛び出すことがない。したがって、破裂板131が圧力開放口111の外部に飛び出して周辺機器に衝突し、これらの機器を壊すのを未然に防止することができる。
【0025】
ブリーザー部14は、図5に拡大して示すように、以下のように構成されている。すなわち、封口板本体11の所定箇所に、その厚さ方向に貫通する孔状の通気流路112が設けられており、この通気流路112の内側に機能膜取付面112aが円筒面状に形成されており、この取付面112aの内周にシール部材141及び機能膜142が挿入され、保持部材143によって保持されている。
【0026】
機能膜142は、連続気孔を有するPTFE(四フッ化エチレン樹脂)製の多孔質体の膜であってこれに撥水処理を施したものであり、その特性として気体透過性及び液体不透過性を有している。また、この機能膜142は、圧力容器20の内圧が大気圧よりも高くなったときにこの圧力を外部開放し、圧力容器20の内圧が大気圧よりも低くなったときに大気を吸入して圧力容器20内を大気圧に保持するように、多孔質体によって膜状ないし平板状に成形されており、また、耐薬品性に優れたPTFE素材を延伸法により加工して膜状の多孔質体を成形するとともにこの多孔質体にフッ素系薬品をコーティングして撥水処理を施すことにより成形されており、その表面のみならず、多孔質体の内部もフッ素系薬品により撥水処理がなされている。多孔質体の孔の大きさは、実寸で0.05〜1μm程度とされている。したがって、これらの条件を満たすことにより、圧力容器20の内外の差圧が0.01kg/cm程度のときからブリーザー機能を奏して圧力容器20の内圧を一定に保ち、よって圧力容器20の爆発を防止するとともに電解液等の内封液の漏洩を防止するブリーザーが構成されている。
【0027】
また、この機能膜142の素材には、PTFEの他に、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVDF)、酢酸セルロース、ポリスルホン、ポリアクリロニトリル、ポリアミド、ポリイミド、ポリアミドイミド等が適用可能であり、その製造方法は材料により選択され、延伸法、トラックエッチング法、溶融相分離法、相転換法又は複合膜法等があり、PTFEについては上記したように延伸法が適している。
【0028】
なお、延伸法とは、結晶性ポリマーを加熱したり、可塑剤を添加することによって可塑化した後、直角方向に延伸し、フィルムに歪みを与え、結晶領域の周辺を広げて細孔を形成させる方法であり、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、PTFE等の精密濾過膜がある。
【0029】
また、シール部材141は、シリコーンゴム又はエチレンプロピレンゴム(EPDM、EPM)、ブチルゴム、不飽和系ゴムを水素添加したゴム等の高飽和系ゴム等の所定のゴム状弾性材をもって環状に成形されており、機能膜142の外周部や封口板本体11と保持部材143の間を液体が通過するのを防止する。図示したシール部材141には、シール性を一層高めるべく、その上下面にそれぞれ環状のビード141aが設けられているが、このビード141aは必要に応じて設けられるものであって、なくても良い。
【0030】
また、保持部材143は、PPS等の所定の高分子材料よりなる樹脂材料又はアルミニウム材料等をもって環状に成形されており、取付面112aにその内側から所定の圧入代をもって圧入固定されている。その機能は、上記したようにシール部材141及び機能膜142を取付面112a内に保持するとともに、シール部材141を適度に圧縮して所定のシール面圧を発生させることにある。この保持部材143の封口板本体11に対する固定方法は、上記した圧入の他に、溶着又は接着等によるものであっても良い。
【0031】
以上の構成を備えたブリーザー部14は、その構成部品である機能膜142が気体透過性及び液体不透過性を有し、更にフィルター機能を有しているために、圧力容器20内に発生する電解液の反応ガス、特に水素ガスや二酸化炭素等がこの機能膜142を透過することが可能とされている。したがって、圧力容器20の内圧がこの反応ガスの発生によって上昇するのを防止するとともに内部液体の漏洩を防止し、外部液体の浸入を防止し、更に外部塵埃類等の異物の侵入を防止することができるものである。なお、このようなブリーザー機能を備えたブリーザー部14が設けられていることにより、上記防爆弁部13が作動するのは、圧力容器20の内圧が急激に上昇する場合に限られることになる。
【0032】
封口板本体11の外周には、周方向へ環状に連続した外周封口体15が、内周部15bが埋設された半埋設状態で一体的に接合されている。外周封口体15は、例えばアルミニウム等の金属で成形されたものであって、その内周には、図6に拡大して示すような環状を呈する抜け止め用の鍔部151が設けられている。
【0033】
すなわち、外周封口体15の内周面15aには環状の鍔部151が径方向内方へ向けて一体に形成されており、この鍔部151の最内周端部に環状あるいは筒状の爪部152,153が軸方向両側へ向けて延在されており、図における下側の爪部153の外周側に環状あるいは筒状を呈する第三の爪部154が下方に向けて一体に突設されている。
【0034】
また、上側の爪部152の外周側に設けられた環状溝状の凹部155の内部底面155aが断面半円形ないし円弧形に形成されていて、これによりこの内部底面155aの内周側に位置する上側爪部152の根元部152aの厚さがその基端側から先端側にかけて徐々に薄くなるように形成されている。これに対して、上側爪部152の先端部152bは、その厚さが一定に形成されている。
【0035】
封口板本体11と外周封口体15は、インサート成形により接合されて一体化されている。またこのインサート成形がなされることによって、外周封口体15の内周部15bと、鍔部151及び爪部152〜154が、封口板本体11の肉厚内に埋設され、外周部15cが封口板本体11の外周から突出している。
【0036】
ここで、上側爪部152全体の長さ(軸方向の長さ、すなわち高さ)をM、上側爪部152における根元部152aの長さをMとすると、
/M≧1
が満たされるようにその寸法が設定されており、また、下側爪部153の長さをM、第三爪部154の長さをMとすると、
/M≧1
が満たされるようにその寸法が設定されている。したがって、以下の作用効果が実現される。
【0037】
すなわち、電解液の反応により高温となった場合には、封口板本体11の合成樹脂材料の線膨張係数と外周封口体15のアルミニウムの線膨張係数の差によっては、封口板本体11と外周封口体15の界面に隙間が生じる可能性があるのに対して、最内周の爪部152,153の長さを長くしたことにより、封口板本体11の膨張又は収縮の変化に十分に追随させることが可能となる。したがって、樹脂材よりなる封口板本体11とアルミニウムよりなる外周封口体15の界面に隙間が生じるのを防止し、該部のシール性を向上させることができる。
【0038】
また、この実施の形態による封口板10は、外周封口体15の全周が圧力容器20の開口部に溶接されることにより、この圧力容器20に固定されるものである。したがって、封口板10の外周封口体15と圧力容器20との間は、全く隙間が存在しない状態で接合され、該部における電解液の漏洩等を確実に防止することができる。しかも、外周封口体15が圧力容器20に溶接されるため、この外周封口体15に圧力容器20の内圧が作用しても、この外周封口体15が圧力容器20から容易に外れることがない。
【0039】
先に説明したように、外周封口体15は、インサート成形によって、鍔部151及び爪部152〜154を含む内周部15bが、封口板本体11の外周部の肉厚内に埋設状態となって、封口板本体11と一体接合される。
【0040】
図7は、本発明に係る封口板の成形方法において、封口板本体11の外周に外周封口体15をインサートした封口板10を成形するために、この外周封口体15を金型30A,30B内にセットした状態を示す要部拡大断面図である。すなわち、封口板本体11を成形するキャビティ31は、パーティング面32,33において互いに離接される金型30A,30Bによって画成され、このうち、一方の金型30Aには、外周封口体15の外周部15cを嵌合状態に収容可能な保持凹部34が、キャビティ31の外周側に形成されている。
【0041】
外周封口体15の軸方向両面には、封口板本体11の外周となる部分に沿って、それぞれ円周方向に連続した被係止部である断面V字型の溝156,157が形成されている。また、この外周封口体15の外周面15dは、円筒面に対して緩やな傾斜角度θをもってテーパ状に形成されている。
【0042】
一方の金型30Aにおける外周封口体15に対する支持面となる保持凹部34の底面34aと、他方の金型30Bのパーティング面33における外周封口体15に対する支持面33aには、それぞれキャビティ31の外周に沿って、円周方向へ連続した係止部としての突条35,36が形成されている。この突条35,36は、外周封口体15に形成された溝156,157と対応するもので、すなわちこの溝156,157と同形同大の断面V字型に形成されている。また、保持凹部34は、パーティング面32からの深さが外周封口体15の軸方向肉厚と同等であり、その内周面34bが、外周封口体15の外周面15dと対応する傾斜角度θをもって、他方金型30Bとのパーティング面32側が大径となるテーパ状に形成されている。
【0043】
したがって、封口板10の成形に際しては、一方の金型30Aにおける保持凹部34に、外周封口体15の外周部15cを挿入するようにセットし、また、この外周封口体15の内周側の所定部位に図1乃至図3に示される金属端子12をセットし、他方の金型30Bと型締めを行う。この型締め状態においては、外周封口体15の外周部15cが、保持凹部34の底面34aと、他方の金型30Bの支持面33aとの間に挟持されると共に、外周封口体15に形成された溝156,157と、保持凹部34の底面34a及び他方の金型30Bの支持面33aに形成された突条35,36が密接嵌合状態となる。
【0044】
次に、キャビティ31に溶融樹脂材料を充填すると、この溶融樹脂材料は、金型30A,30Bにセットされた金属端子12の外周面及び鍔部121、爪部122〜124(図3参照)の周囲を埋めるように賦形され、また、外周封口体15の内周部15bの周囲及び鍔部151、爪部152〜154の周囲を埋めるように賦形され、架橋硬化してこれら金属端子12及び外周封口体15と一体的に接合される。
【0045】
また、キャビティ31への溶融樹脂材料の充填に際しては、外周封口体15は、内周側から溶融樹脂材料の圧力Pによる拡径力を受ける。そして、この外周封口体15は比較的薄肉のアルミニウム等からなるため、変形を受けやすいものであるが、外周封口体15の溝156,157と金型30A,30Bの突条35,36との嵌合によって、外周封口体15は径方向に係止された状態にあるため、この拡径方向の変形力は、溝156,157と突条35,36との嵌合部で受けることになり、それよりも外周側には殆ど伝達されない。したがって、外周封口体15の外周面15dが金型30Aの保持凹部34の内周面34bに圧接するのを防止して、型開き後の離型を容易にすることができる。
【0046】
また、上記型締め状態において互いに密接される保持凹部34の内周面34bと外周封口体15の外周面15dが、パーティング面32側が大径となるテーパ状に形成されているため、離型の際に、外周封口体15の外周面15dが保持凹部34の内周面34bとのカジリや大きな摩擦を生じることがなく、このため、離型の際に製品が破損したり、金型30Aに損傷が発生するのを防止することができる。
【0047】
なお、上述した封口板10においては、外周封口体15に被係止部として溝156,157を形成し、金型30A,30Bに係止部として突条35,36を形成したが、これとは逆に、外周封口体15の被係止部を突条として形成し、金型30A,30Bの係止部を溝として形成しても良い。
【0048】
【発明の効果】
請求項1の発明に係る封口板の成形方法によれば、金型キャビティの外周に金属からなる外周封口体を配置して、樹脂材料による封口板本体の成形と同時に、その外周にインサートして一体的に接合する際に、金型キャビティ内の樹脂材料の圧力によって外周封口体に作用する外径方向の拡張力を、外周封口体に形成した被係止部と、双方の金型に形成した係止部との嵌合部で受けるので、外周封口体の拡径変形及びこれによって外周封口体の外周面が金型の保持凹部の内周面に圧接するのを防止し、離型性を向上することができる。
【0049】
請求項2の発明に係る封口板の成形方法によれば、金型における保持凹部の内周面とこれに接触する外周封口体の外周面を、他方の金型とのパーティング面側が大径となるテーパ状に形成したため、製品離型の際にカジリ等を発生することがなく、したがって、離型を一層容易にして、製品の破損や金型の損傷等の発生を確実に防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の封口板の成形方法により成形された封口板の平面図である。
【図2】 図1におけるA−A線断面図である。
【図3】 図2の封口板における金属端子のインサート部を拡大して示す断面図である。
【図4】 図1におけるB−B線拡大半裁断面図であって防爆弁部の半断面図である。
【図5】 図1におけるC−C線拡大半裁断面図であってブリーザー部の半裁断面図である。
【図6】 本発明の封口板の成形方法により成形された封口板の外周部を拡大して示す断面図である。
【図7】 本発明に係る封口板の成形方法において、封口板本体の外周にインサートする外周封口体を金型内にセットした状態を示す要部拡大断面図である。
【図8】 従来の技術に係る封口板を備えた圧力容器を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 封口板
11 封口板本体
111 圧力開放口
112 通気流路
12 金属端子
13 防爆弁部
131 破裂板
132 止め環
14 ブリーザー部
141 シール部材
142 機能膜
143 保持部材
15 外周封口体
15a 内周面
15b 内周部
15c 外周部
15d 外周面
151 鍔部
152〜154 爪部
156,157 溝(被係止部)
20 圧力容器
21 開口部
30A 一方の金型
30B 他方の金型
31 キャビティ
32,33 パーティング面
34 保持凹部
34a 底面(支持面)
34b 内周面
35,36 突条(係止部)
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is, for example, to a method of molding a sealing plate for sealing the pressure vessel such as a battery (including a primary battery and a secondary battery) or a capacitor (including electrolytic capacitors and electric double layer type capacitor).
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a pressure vessel provided with a sealing plate according to the prior art. That is, the sealing plate 1 includes a resin sealing plate body 2 that closes an opening 8a of a pressure vessel 8 that houses a main body 7 such as a secondary battery, an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, or an electric double layer capacitor, and the sealing plate. A pair of metal terminals 3 and 3 attached to the main body 2 and the sealing plate main body 2 are also provided. When the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 8 reaches a predetermined value, it bursts to release the internal pressure, and the pressure vessel 8 explodes. And an explosion-proof valve portion 4 having a rupturable plate 5 for preventing the explosion. The sealing plate main body 2 is sealed by caulking to the opening 8a of the pressure vessel 8 through a packing 6 whose outer peripheral portion is made of a rubber-like elastic material.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the sealing plate 1 according to the prior art, the outer peripheral portion of the sealing plate main body 2 gives a crushing margin to the packing 6 by caulking the opening 8 a of the pressure vessel 8, and the sealing force is applied by the compression reaction force of the packing 6. As a result, deterioration of the material of the packing 6 and reduction of the crushing allowance due to creep occur over time, leading to leakage of electrolyte and deterioration of the life and performance of the main body 7 accommodated in the pressure vessel 8. There is a concern that
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the technical problem is to provide a molding method for obtaining a sealing plate with improved sealing reliability at the outer peripheral portion of the sealing plate. is there.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to effectively solve the above technical problem, a sealing plate molding method according to the invention of claim 1 includes a cavity for molding a sealing plate body between one mold and the other mold which are separated from each other. An outer periphery sealing body that is defined and inserted into the outer peripheral portion of the sealing plate body is sandwiched between the holding recess formed on the outer periphery of the cavity in the one mold and the other mold, and is inserted into the cavity. In a method of forming a sealing plate in which the outer peripheral sealing body and the sealing plate main body are integrated by filling with a synthetic resin material, the outer peripheral surface of the sealing plate main body is formed on both sides in the axial direction of the outer peripheral sealing body. A locked portion is formed along the portion to be formed, a locking portion that fits with the locked portion is formed on a support surface of the outer peripheral sealing body in both molds, and the outer peripheral sealing body is Restrained in the radial direction by fitting the locked part and the locking part. It is intended for clamping between the two molds in a state.
[0006]
According to such a molding method of the sealing plate, the expansion force in the outer diameter direction acting on the outer peripheral sealing body by the pressure of the molding resin material filled in the mold cavity, the locked portion formed on the outer peripheral sealing body, Since it is received by fitting with the engaging portions formed on both molds, the outer peripheral sealing body can be prevented from being deformed, and the outer peripheral surface is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the holding recess of the mold. Can be prevented.
[0007]
The sealing plate molding method according to claim 2 is the molding method according to claim 1 , wherein the inner peripheral surface of the holding recess in one mold has a larger diameter on the parting surface side with the other mold. It forms in a taper shape, and forms the outer peripheral surface of an outer periphery sealing body in the taper shape corresponding to the inner peripheral surface of the said holding | maintenance recessed part.
[0008]
According to such a molding method of the sealing plate, the inner peripheral surface of the holding recess in the mold and the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral sealing body in contact with it are formed in a taper shape with the other mold side having a large diameter. No galling or the like occurs during the process.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 is a plan view of a sealing plate formed by a forming method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of metal terminals in the sealing plate. FIG. 4 is a half sectional view cut along the line BB in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a half sectional view cut along the line CC in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the outer periphery of the sealing plate. It is sectional drawing shown.
[0010]
The sealing plate 10 closes the opening 21 of the pressure vessel 20 such as an aluminum electrolytic capacitor or an electric double layer capacitor, and is configured as follows.
[0011]
That is, a sealing plate main body (also referred to as a narrow sealing plate) 11 having a lid shape or a flat plate shape that closes the opening 21 of the pressure vessel 20 is provided, and this sealing plate main body 11 is a bakelite or It is molded as a disk-shaped molded product by a resin material made of a predetermined polymer material such as PPS.
[0012]
When viewed as a clock face, the sealing plate body 11 is usually provided with a pair of metal terminals 12 and 12 at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, and usually one of the 6 o'clock position and the 12 o'clock position. An explosion-proof valve portion 13 is provided on the other side, and a breather portion 14 is provided on the other side. There are also one metal terminal 12 on the sealing plate 10 and one on the bottom of the pressure vessel 20. In this case, the metal terminal 12 and the breather portion 14 are usually attached to the sealing plate 10 at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. In the position.
[0013]
Each of the metal terminals 12 is embedded so as to penetrate the sealing plate body 11 made of a resin material in the thickness direction thereof. In the case of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, it is an electrode terminal made of aluminum, and is formed on the outer peripheral surface 12a. A retaining collar 121 for retaining is provided which has an annular shape as shown in FIG.
[0014]
Specifically, an annular flange 121 is integrally formed radially outward on the outer peripheral surface 12 a of the metal terminal 12, and an annular or cylindrical claw 122 is formed at the outermost peripheral end of the flange 121. , 123 are extended toward both sides in the axial direction, and a third claw portion 124 having an annular shape or a cylindrical shape is integrally projected downwardly on the inner peripheral side of the lower claw portion 123 in the drawing. Has been.
[0015]
In addition, the inner bottom surface 125a of the annular groove-shaped recess 125 provided on the inner peripheral side of the upper claw portion 122 is formed in a semicircular or arc shape in cross section, and thereby positioned on the outer peripheral side of the inner bottom surface 125a. The base portion 122a of the upper claw portion 122 is formed so that the thickness gradually decreases from the proximal end side to the distal end side. On the other hand, the tip portion 122b of the upper claw portion 122 is formed with a constant thickness.
[0016]
The metal terminal 12 and the sealing plate body 11 are joined and integrated by insert molding. Further, by performing the insert molding, the flange portion 121 and the claw portions 122 to 124 of the metal terminal 12 are respectively embedded in the thickness of the sealing plate body 11.
[0017]
Here, when the length of the entire upper claw portion 122 (the length in the axial direction, that is, the height) is L 1 and the length of the root portion 122a in the upper claw portion 122 is L 2 ,
L 1 / L 2 ≧ 1
Is set so that the length of the lower claw portion 123 is L 3 and the length of the third claw portion 124 is L 4 ,
L 3 / L 4 ≧ 1
The dimension is set so that is satisfied.
[0018]
Therefore, when the temperature rises due to the reaction of the electrolytic solution, the interface between the sealing plate body 11 and the metal terminal 12 depends on the difference between the linear expansion coefficient of the resin material of the sealing plate body 11 and the linear expansion coefficient of aluminum of the metal terminal 12. On the other hand, by increasing the length of the outermost claw portions 122 and 123, it is possible to sufficiently follow the change in expansion or contraction of the sealing plate body 11. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent a gap from occurring at the interface between the sealing plate body 11 made of a resin material and the metal terminal 12 made of aluminum, and to improve the sealing performance of the portion.
[0019]
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 4, the explosion-proof valve portion 13 is configured as follows. That is, a hole-shaped pressure release port 111 penetrating in the thickness direction is provided at a predetermined position of the sealing plate body 11, and a flat plate-shaped rupture plate 131 is provided inside the pressure release port 111. The rupturable plate 131 is integrally formed with the sealing plate body 11 with the same kind of resin material. The pressure release port 111 is open in a flat circular shape, and a rupturable plate 131 is formed in a disc shape so as to close the pressure release port 111 over the entire surface.
[0020]
Further, a peripheral portion of the rupture disc 131 during the rupture disc 131 and the sealing plate body 11, an annular thin portion 131a where the thickness t 2 even thinner than the rupture disk 131 and the thickness t 1 There are integrally formed over the entire periphery, the peripheral portion of the rupture disc 131, (gradually thicker from t 1 to t 2) that the thickness gradually increasing from the thickness of the thin portion 131a inclined annular The surface portion 131c is also provided over the entire circumference. The inclination angle θ of the inclined surface portion 131c with respect to the plane of the rupturable plate 131 is set to a size of around 30 degrees or 30 degrees or more.
[0021]
In addition, since the upper surface (outer surface) of the rupturable plate 131 and the thin portion 131a is formed to be flush with each other, the above configuration can also be expressed as follows. That is, the rupturable plate 131 is integrally formed with the resin sealing plate main body 11 so as to close the pressure release port 111, and in order to identify the rupturable portion of the rupturable plate 131, An annular groove-shaped concave portion 131b is formed, and an inclined surface portion 131c is formed on the inner diameter side surface of the concave portion 131b (the outer peripheral surface of the rupturable plate 131) in order to surely rupture the rupturable plate 131 at the portion where the concave portion 131b is formed. Has been.
[0022]
An annular step 111a is provided on the inner wall of the pressure release port 111 located above the rupturable plate 131, and when the rupturable plate 131 is ruptured at the step 111a, the rupturable plate 131 is connected to the pressure release port 111. A retaining ring 132 as a scattering preventing member for preventing scattering outside is press-fitted and fixed in an axially abutting manner. The retaining ring 132 is, for example, a CR-shaped retaining ring, or is formed into an annular shape with a predetermined rigid material such as metal, and an annular stopper portion 132b is integrally formed on the inner peripheral side of the annular mounting portion 132a. Molded. The mounting portion 132a has a spring shape with a cross-sectional shape that is tapered, and the entire retaining ring 132 is fixed to the inner periphery of the pressure release port 111 with this spring property. In addition, the inner diameter of the stopper portion 132b is set to be smaller than the outer diameter of the rupturable plate 131, so that the rupturable plate 131 cannot pass through the inner periphery of the stopper portion 132b. Yes.
[0023]
In the explosion-proof valve portion 13 having the above configuration, when the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 reaches a predetermined value, the rupturable plate 131 is ruptured at the thin portion 131a, and the internal pressure is released to the atmosphere. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pressure vessel 20 from exploding due to an abnormally high internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20.
[0024]
In addition, since the retaining ring 132 as a scattering prevention member is provided outside the rupturable plate 131, the rupturable plate 131 does not jump out of the pressure release port 111 even if it bursts due to an increase in the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rupturable plate 131 from jumping out of the pressure release port 111 and colliding with peripheral devices to break these devices.
[0025]
The breather unit 14 is configured as follows, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. That is, a hole-like ventilation channel 112 penetrating in the thickness direction is provided at a predetermined position of the sealing plate body 11, and the functional membrane mounting surface 112 a is formed in a cylindrical surface inside the ventilation channel 112. The sealing member 141 and the functional film 142 are inserted into the inner periphery of the mounting surface 112 a and are held by the holding member 143.
[0026]
The functional membrane 142 is a porous membrane made of PTFE (tetrafluoroethylene resin) having continuous pores, which has been subjected to water repellent treatment, and has gas permeability and liquid impermeability as its characteristics. have. The functional membrane 142 opens the pressure to the outside when the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 becomes higher than the atmospheric pressure, and sucks the air when the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 becomes lower than the atmospheric pressure. It is formed into a film or flat plate by a porous body so as to maintain the pressure vessel 20 at atmospheric pressure, and a PTFE material having excellent chemical resistance is processed by a stretching method to form a film-like porous material. It is molded by coating the porous body with a fluorine-based chemical and applying a water-repellent treatment, and not only the surface of the porous body but also the interior of the porous body is treated with a fluorine-based chemical. ing. The pore size of the porous body is about 0.05 to 1 μm in actual size. Therefore, by satisfying these conditions, the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 is kept constant by performing a breather function when the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the pressure vessel 20 is about 0.01 kg / cm 2. And a breather for preventing leakage of the encapsulated liquid such as an electrolyte.
[0027]
In addition to PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), cellulose acetate, polysulfone, polyacrylonitrile, polyamide, polyimide, polyamideimide, and the like can be applied to the material of the functional film 142. The method is selected depending on the material, and there are a stretching method, a track etching method, a melt phase separation method, a phase change method, a composite membrane method, and the like. For PTFE, the stretching method is suitable as described above.
[0028]
The stretching method refers to heating the crystalline polymer or plasticizing it by adding a plasticizer, then stretching it in the right-angle direction, distorting the film, and expanding the periphery of the crystalline region to form pores. There are microfiltration membranes such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and PTFE.
[0029]
Further, the seal member 141 is formed in an annular shape with a predetermined rubber-like elastic material such as silicone rubber or ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM, EPM), butyl rubber, highly saturated rubber such as hydrogenated unsaturated rubber. Thus, the liquid is prevented from passing through the outer peripheral portion of the functional film 142 or between the sealing plate main body 11 and the holding member 143. The illustrated sealing member 141 is provided with an annular bead 141a on the upper and lower surfaces in order to further improve the sealing performance. However, the bead 141a is provided as necessary and may not be provided. .
[0030]
The holding member 143 is formed in a ring shape from a resin material made of a predetermined polymer material such as PPS, an aluminum material, or the like, and is press-fitted and fixed to the mounting surface 112a from the inside with a predetermined press-fitting allowance. The function is to hold the seal member 141 and the functional film 142 in the mounting surface 112a as described above, and to appropriately compress the seal member 141 to generate a predetermined seal surface pressure. The fixing method of the holding member 143 to the sealing plate main body 11 may be by welding or adhesion in addition to the above press-fitting.
[0031]
The breather unit 14 having the above configuration is generated in the pressure vessel 20 because the functional film 142 which is a component thereof has gas permeability and liquid impermeability and further has a filter function. The reaction gas of the electrolytic solution, particularly hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide, or the like can pass through the functional film 142. Therefore, the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 is prevented from rising due to the generation of the reaction gas, the internal liquid is prevented from leaking, the external liquid is prevented from entering, and foreign matters such as external dust are prevented from entering. It is something that can be done. In addition, by providing the breather part 14 provided with such a breather function, the explosion-proof valve part 13 operates only when the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 rises rapidly.
[0032]
On the outer periphery of the sealing plate body 11, an outer peripheral sealing body 15 that is annularly continuous in the circumferential direction is integrally joined in a semi-embedded state in which the inner peripheral portion 15b is embedded. The outer periphery sealing body 15 is formed of a metal such as aluminum, for example, and an inner periphery thereof is provided with a retaining portion 151 that has an annular shape as shown in FIG. .
[0033]
That is, an annular flange 151 is integrally formed radially inward on the inner peripheral surface 15a of the outer periphery sealing body 15, and an annular or cylindrical claw is formed at the innermost peripheral end of the flange 151. The portions 152 and 153 are extended toward both sides in the axial direction, and a third claw portion 154 having an annular shape or a cylindrical shape is integrally protruded downward on the outer peripheral side of the lower claw portion 153 in the figure. Has been.
[0034]
Further, the inner bottom surface 155a of the annular groove-shaped recess 155 provided on the outer peripheral side of the upper claw portion 152 is formed in a semicircular or arcuate cross section, thereby being positioned on the inner peripheral side of the inner bottom surface 155a. The base portion 152a of the upper claw portion 152 is formed so that the thickness gradually decreases from the proximal end side to the distal end side. On the other hand, the tip 152b of the upper claw 152 is formed with a constant thickness.
[0035]
The sealing plate main body 11 and the outer peripheral sealing body 15 are joined and integrated by insert molding. Further, by performing this insert molding, the inner peripheral portion 15b of the outer peripheral sealing body 15, the flange portion 151, and the claw portions 152 to 154 are embedded in the thickness of the sealing plate main body 11, and the outer peripheral portion 15c is the sealing plate. It protrudes from the outer periphery of the main body 11.
[0036]
Here, when the length of the entire upper claw portion 152 (the length in the axial direction, that is, the height) is M 1 and the length of the root portion 152a in the upper claw portion 152 is M 2 ,
M 1 / M 2 ≧ 1
Is set such that the length of the lower claw portion 153 is M 3 , and the length of the third claw portion 154 is M 4 ,
M 3 / M 4 ≧ 1
The dimension is set so that is satisfied. Therefore, the following effects are realized.
[0037]
That is, when the temperature rises due to the reaction of the electrolytic solution, depending on the difference between the linear expansion coefficient of the synthetic resin material of the sealing plate main body 11 and the linear expansion coefficient of aluminum of the outer peripheral sealing body 15, the sealing plate main body 11 and the outer peripheral sealing While there is a possibility that a gap is generated at the interface of the body 15, the length of the innermost claw portions 152, 153 is increased to sufficiently follow the change in expansion or contraction of the sealing plate body 11. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a gap from occurring at the interface between the sealing plate body 11 made of a resin material and the outer peripheral sealing body 15 made of aluminum, and to improve the sealing performance of the portion.
[0038]
Further, the sealing plate 10 according to this embodiment is fixed to the pressure vessel 20 by welding the entire circumference of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 to the opening of the pressure vessel 20. Therefore, the outer peripheral sealing body 15 of the sealing plate 10 and the pressure vessel 20 are joined in a state where there is no gap at all, and leakage of the electrolytic solution in the portion can be reliably prevented. And since the outer periphery sealing body 15 is welded to the pressure vessel 20, even if the internal pressure of the pressure vessel 20 acts on this outer periphery sealing body 15, this outer periphery sealing body 15 does not remove | deviate from the pressure vessel 20 easily.
[0039]
As described above, the outer peripheral sealing body 15 has the inner peripheral portion 15b including the flange portion 151 and the claw portions 152 to 154 embedded in the thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the sealing plate body 11 by insert molding. Thus, the sealing plate body 11 is integrally joined.
[0040]
FIG. 7 shows a sealing plate molding method according to the present invention . In order to mold the sealing plate 10 in which the outer peripheral sealing member 15 is inserted on the outer periphery of the sealing plate main body 11, the outer peripheral sealing member 15 is placed in the molds 30A and 30B. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the state set to. That is, the cavity 31 for molding the sealing plate body 11 is defined by the molds 30A and 30B that are separated from each other on the parting surfaces 32 and 33, and one of the molds 30A includes the outer peripheral sealing body 15. A holding recess 34 that can accommodate the outer peripheral portion 15 c in a fitted state is formed on the outer peripheral side of the cavity 31.
[0041]
Grooves 156 and 157 having V-shaped cross sections that are locked portions that are continuous in the circumferential direction are formed on both surfaces in the axial direction of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 along the outer peripheral portion of the sealing plate body 11. Yes. Further, the outer peripheral surface 15d of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 is formed in a taper shape with a gentle inclination angle θ with respect to the cylindrical surface.
[0042]
The bottom surface 34a of the holding recess 34 serving as a support surface for the outer periphery sealing body 15 in one mold 30A and the support surface 33a for the outer periphery sealing body 15 in the parting surface 33 of the other mold 30B are respectively provided on the outer periphery of the cavity 31. The protrusions 35 and 36 are formed as locking portions that are continuous in the circumferential direction. The protrusions 35 and 36 correspond to the grooves 156 and 157 formed in the outer peripheral sealing body 15, that is, are formed in a V-shaped cross section having the same shape and the same size as the grooves 156 and 157. Further, the holding recess 34 has a depth from the parting surface 32 equivalent to the axial thickness of the outer peripheral sealing body 15, and the inner peripheral surface 34 b has an inclination angle corresponding to the outer peripheral surface 15 d of the outer peripheral sealing body 15. With the θ, the parting surface 32 side of the other mold 30B is formed in a tapered shape having a large diameter.
[0043]
Therefore, when molding the sealing plate 10, it is set so that the outer peripheral portion 15 c of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 is inserted into the holding recess 34 of one mold 30 </ b> A, and the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 is predetermined. The metal terminal 12 shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 is set in the part, and the mold 30B is clamped with the other mold 30B. In this mold clamping state, the outer peripheral portion 15c of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 is sandwiched between the bottom surface 34a of the holding recess 34 and the support surface 33a of the other mold 30B and is formed on the outer peripheral sealing body 15. The grooves 156, 157 and the protrusions 35, 36 formed on the bottom surface 34a of the holding recess 34 and the support surface 33a of the other mold 30B are brought into a close fitting state.
[0044]
Next, when the cavity 31 is filled with a molten resin material, the molten resin material is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the metal terminal 12 and the flange portion 121 and the claw portions 122 to 124 (see FIG. 3) set in the molds 30A and 30B. The metal terminal 12 is shaped so as to fill the periphery, and is formed so as to fill the periphery of the inner peripheral portion 15b of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 and the periphery of the flange portion 151 and the claw portions 152 to 154, and is cured by crosslinking. And the outer peripheral sealing body 15 are integrally joined.
[0045]
Further, when filling the cavity 31 with the molten resin material, the outer peripheral sealing body 15 receives a diameter expansion force due to the pressure P of the molten resin material from the inner peripheral side. And since this outer periphery sealing body 15 consists of comparatively thin aluminum etc., it is easy to receive a deformation | transformation, but the groove | channels 156,157 of the outer periphery sealing body 15 and the protrusions 35 and 36 of metal mold | die 30A, 30B Since the outer peripheral sealing body 15 is locked in the radial direction by the fitting, the deformation force in the expanding direction is received by the fitting portion between the grooves 156 and 157 and the protrusions 35 and 36. , It is hardly transmitted to the outer peripheral side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface 15d of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 from coming into pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface 34b of the holding recess 34 of the mold 30A, thereby facilitating release after the mold is opened.
[0046]
In addition, since the inner peripheral surface 34b of the holding recess 34 and the outer peripheral surface 15d of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 that are in close contact with each other in the above-described mold clamping state are formed in a tapered shape with a large diameter on the parting surface 32 side, At this time, the outer peripheral surface 15d of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 does not cause galling or large friction with the inner peripheral surface 34b of the holding recess 34. For this reason, the product may be damaged during the mold release or the mold 30A It is possible to prevent damage from occurring.
[0047]
Note that in the sealing plate 10 described above, a groove 156 and 157 as a latched portion to the outer peripheral sealing member 15, the mold 30A, has formed the ridges 35 and 36 as a locking portion 30B, and this Conversely, the locked portion of the outer peripheral sealing body 15 may be formed as a protrusion, and the locking portions of the molds 30A and 30B may be formed as grooves.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
According to the sealing plate molding method of the first aspect of the present invention, an outer peripheral sealing body made of metal is disposed on the outer periphery of the mold cavity, and at the same time as the molding of the sealing plate body by the resin material, the outer peripheral sealing body is inserted into the outer periphery. When joining together, the expansion force in the outer diameter direction acting on the outer peripheral sealing body due to the pressure of the resin material in the mold cavity is formed on the locked part formed on the outer peripheral sealing body and both molds Therefore, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral sealing body from coming into pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the holding recess of the mold, thereby releasing the mold. Can be improved.
[0049]
According to the sealing plate molding method of the second aspect of the present invention, the inner peripheral surface of the holding recess in the mold and the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral sealing body in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the outer mold are large in diameter on the parting surface side with the other mold. Since it is formed into a tapered shape, no galling or the like occurs when releasing the product. Therefore, it is easier to release, and the occurrence of product breakage or mold damage is reliably prevented. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a sealing plate formed by the sealing plate forming method of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an insert portion of a metal terminal in the sealing plate of FIG.
4 is an enlarged half-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1, and is a half sectional view of an explosion-proof valve portion. FIG.
5 is an enlarged half-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 1, and is a half-cut sectional view of a breather portion. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an outer peripheral portion of a sealing plate formed by the sealing plate forming method of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state where an outer peripheral sealing body to be inserted into the outer periphery of the sealing plate main body is set in the mold in the sealing plate forming method according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a pressure vessel provided with a sealing plate according to a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Sealing plate 11 Sealing plate main body 111 Pressure release port 112 Ventilation flow path 12 Metal terminal 13 Explosion-proof valve part 131 Rupture plate 132 Stop ring 14 Breather part 141 Seal member 142 Functional film 143 Holding member 15 Outer peripheral sealing body 15a Inner peripheral surface 15b Inside Peripheral part 15c Peripheral part 15d Peripheral surface 151 Gutter part 152-154 Claw part 156,157 Groove (locked part)
20 Pressure vessel 21 Opening 30A One mold 30B The other mold 31 Cavities 32, 33 Parting surface 34 Holding recess 34a Bottom surface (support surface)
34b Inner peripheral surface 35, 36 Projection (locking part)

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互いに離接される一方の金型(30A)と他方の金型(30B)の間に封口板本体(11)を成形するキャビティ(31)を画成し、前記封口板本体(11)の外周部にインサートする外周封口体(15)を、前記一方の金型(30A)に前記キャビティ(31)の外周に形成した保持凹部(34)と前記他方の金型(30B)との間に挟持し、前記キャビティ(31)に合成樹脂材料を充填することによって、前記外周封口体(15)と前記封口板本体(11)を一体化した封口板(10)を成形する方法において、
前記外周封口体(15)の軸方向両面に、前記封口板本体(11)の外周面の外側となる部分に沿って被係止部(156,157)を形成し、
前記両金型(30A,30B)における前記外周封口体(15)の支持面(33a,34a)に、前記被係止部(156,157)と嵌合する係止部(35,36)を形成し、
前記外周封口体(15)を、前記被係止部(156,157)と係止部(35,36)との嵌合によって径方向に拘束した状態で前記両金型(30A,30B)間に挟持することを特徴とする封口板の成形方法。
A cavity (31) for forming the sealing plate body (11) is defined between one mold (30A) and the other mold (30B) that are separated from each other, and the outer periphery of the sealing plate body (11). An outer peripheral sealing body (15) to be inserted into the part is sandwiched between the holding recess (34) formed on the outer periphery of the cavity (31) in the one mold (30A) and the other mold (30B). In the method of molding the sealing plate (10) in which the outer peripheral sealing body (15) and the sealing plate main body (11) are integrated by filling the cavity (31) with a synthetic resin material,
Locked portions (156, 157) are formed on both sides in the axial direction of the outer peripheral sealing body (15) along the outer side of the outer peripheral surface of the sealing plate body (11),
On the support surfaces (33a, 34a) of the outer peripheral sealing body (15) in both the molds (30A, 30B), locking portions (35, 36) fitted to the locked portions (156, 157) are provided. Forming,
Between the two molds (30A, 30B) in a state in which the outer peripheral sealing body (15) is constrained in the radial direction by fitting the locked portions (156 , 157 ) and the locking portions (35, 36). A method for forming a sealing plate, characterized by being sandwiched between two.
一方の金型(30A)における保持凹部(34)の内周面(34b)を他方の金型(30B)とのパーティング面(32)側が大径となるテーパ状に形成し、
外周封口体(15)の外周面(15d)を前記保持凹部(34)の内周面(34b)と対応するテーパ状に形成することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の封口板の成形方法。
The inner peripheral surface (34b) of the holding recess (34) in one mold (30A) is formed in a tapered shape with a large diameter on the parting surface (32) side with the other mold (30B),
The method for forming a sealing plate according to claim 1 , wherein the outer peripheral surface (15d) of the outer peripheral sealing body (15) is formed in a tapered shape corresponding to the inner peripheral surface (34b) of the holding recess (34). .
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