IP Library Granted Patent US 7,704,640
Granted Patent B2
US 7,704,640 · App. 11/362,225 · Granted Apr 27, 2010

Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell

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Patent No.
US 7,704,640
App. No.
11/362,225
Granted
Apr 27, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell excellent in cycle characteristics is provided. This purpose is achieved by the following structure. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell has a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte having a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolytic salt. The positive electrode active material has a lithium-cobalt compound oxide having added therein at least zirconium. The non-aqueous electrolyte has LiBF 4 at from 0.05 to 1.0 mass % of a total mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte and unsaturated cyclic carbonate at from 1.0 to 4.0 mass %. The true density ratio of the positive electrode is 0.72 or greater, the true density ratio being represented by formula 1 shown below: (Formula 1) True density ratio=active material apparent density of electrode active material layer÷true density of active material.

Claims (12)

1. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising:

a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material;

a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material; and

a non-aqueous,

wherein the positive electrode active material has a lithium-cobalt compound oxide having added therein at least zirconium;

the non-aqueous electrolyte has a non-aqueous solvent, LiBF 4 and electrolytic salt being at least one selected from the group consisting of LiPF 6 , LiN(C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 , LiN(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 , and LiClO 4 , and an unsaturated cyclic carbonate which is a vinylene carbonate;

the content of the LiBF 4 is from 0.05 to 1.0 mass % of a total mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte;

the content of the vinylene carbonate is from 1.0 to 4.0 mass % of a total mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte; and

a true density ratio of the positive electrode is 0.72 or greater, the true density ratio being represented by formula 1 shown below:

True density ratio=active material apparent density of electrode active material layer÷true density of active material.  (Formula 1)

2. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 1 , wherein the number of moles of the zirconium contained in the lithium-cobalt compound oxide is from 0.1 to 1.0% of the number of moles of the cobalt.

3. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 1 , wherein the lithium-cobalt compound oxide further comprises magnesium.

Assignments (2)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 29, 2023
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC ENERGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064745/0405 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2006
From: OOGA, KEISUKE; IWANAGA, MASATO; INOMATA, HIDEYUKI; OHSHITA, RYUJI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017628/0611 →