IP Library Granted Patent US 8,455,132
Granted Patent B2
US 8,455,132 · App. 11/698,206 · Granted Jun 4, 2013

Lithium ion secondary battery and charge system therefor

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Patent No.
US 8,455,132
App. No.
11/698,206
Granted
Jun 4, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator includes a polyolefin layer and an oxidation-resistant layer. The oxidation-resistant layer includes an oxidation-resistant polymer. A main chain of the oxidation-resistant polymer does not include a —CH 2 — group and a —CH(CH 3 )— group. The oxidation-resistant layer faces the positive electrode.

Claims (60)

1. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising:

a positive electrode;

a negative electrode;

a non-aqueous electrolyte; and

a separator interposed between said positive electrode and said negative electrode;

wherein said separator comprises a polyolefin layer and an oxidation-resistant layer,

said oxidation-resistant layer comprises an oxidation-resistant polymer and an inorganic filler,

said oxidation-resistant polymer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polyimide, aramid, and a polyamideimide, a main chain of said oxidation-resistant polymer includes neither a —CH 2 — group nor a —CH(CH 3 )— group,

said oxidation-resistant layer faces said positive electrode,

said polyolefin layer faces said negative electrode,

the thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer is 2 to 10 μm,

the total thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer and said polyolefin layer is 10 to 25 μm,

a cut-off-voltage of charge is set to 4.4 V or more,

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is a material including Si.

2. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said polyolefin layer comprises polyethylene.

3. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the content of said inorganic filler is not less than 25 wt % and less than 80 wt % relative to the weight of said oxidation-resistant layer.

4. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, a Si alloy and SiO x (0<x<2).

5. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising:

a positive electrode;

a negative electrode;

a non-aqueous electrolyte; and

a separator interposed between said positive electrode and said negative electrode;

wherein said separator comprises a polyolefin layer and an oxidation-resistant layer,

said oxidation-resistant layer comprises an oxidation-resistant polymer and an inorganic filler,

said oxidation-resistant polymer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polyimide, aramid, and a polyamideimide, in an IR spectrum for said oxidation-resistant polymer, each height of absorption peaks attributable to C—H stretching vibration of a —CH 2 -group and attributable to C—C stretching vibration of a —CH(CH 3 )— group is 0% to 7% of the maximum value of heights of absorption peaks in a range of 500 to 3500 cm −1 ,

said oxidation-resistant layer faces said positive electrode,

said polyolefin layer faces said negative electrode,

the thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer is 2 to 10 μm,

the total thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer and said polyolefin layer is 10 to 25 μm,

a cut-off-voltage of charge is set to 4.4 V or more,

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is a material including Si.

6. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the content of said inorganic filler is not less than 25 wt % and less than 80 wt % relative to the weight of said oxidation-resistant layer.

7. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 5 , wherein

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, a Si alloy and SiO x (0<x<2).

8. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising:

a positive electrode;

a negative electrode;

a non-aqueous electrolyte; and

a separator interposed between said positive electrode and said negative electrode;

wherein said separator comprises a polyolefin layer and an oxidation-resistant layer,

said oxidation-resistant layer comprises an oxidation-resistant polymer including aramid, and an inorganic filler,

said oxidation-resistant layer faces said positive electrode,

said polyolefin layer faces said negative electrode,

the thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer is 2 to 10 μm,

the total thickness of said oxidation-resistant layer and said polyolefin layer is 10 to 25 μm,

a cut-off-voltage of charge is set to 4.4 V or more,

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is a material including Si.

9. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the content of said inorganic filler is not less than 25 wt % and less than 80 wt % relative to the weight of said oxidation-resistant layer.

10. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 8 , wherein

the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material, and

the negative electrode active material is at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, a Si alloy and SiO x (0<x<2).

11. A charge system for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising: the lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 ; and a charger for said secondary battery.

12. A charge system for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising: the lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 5 ; and a charger for said secondary battery.

13. A charge system for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising: the lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 8 ; and a charger for said secondary battery.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2008
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021897/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2007
From: FUJIKAWA, MASATO; KASAMATSU, SHINJI; SHIMADA, MIKINARI
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019450/0850 →