IP Library Granted Patent US 8,097,367
Granted Patent B2
US 8,097,367 · App. 11/902,995 · Granted Jan 17, 2012

Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell containing 1,3-dioxane compound

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Patent No.
US 8,097,367
App. No.
11/902,995
Granted
Jan 17, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell with superior cycle characteristics is provided. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte salt. The non-aqueous solvent contains ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate. The ratio of the ethylene carbonate to the total mass of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate is from 0.40 to 0.78. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a 1,3-dioxane compound at a mass % of from 0.1 to 5.0. The 1,3-dioxane compound is represented by Formula 1: where R1 to R4 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group.

Claims (14)

1. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising:

a positive electrode;

a negative electrode; and

a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a non-aqueous solvent and an electrolyte salt, wherein:

the non-aqueous solvent contains ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate, the ratio of the ethylene carbonate to the total mass of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate being from 0.40 to 0.78; and

the non-aqueous electrolyte contains a 1,3-dioxane compound at a mass % of from 0.1 to 5.0, the 1,3-dioxane compound being represented by Formula 1:

where R1 to R4 independently denote a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group.

2. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the 1,3-dioxane compound contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte is from 0.5 to 3.0 mass %.

3. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 1 , wherein the 1,3-dioxane compound is 1,3-dioxane.

4. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 2 , wherein the 1,3-dioxane compound is 1,3-dioxane.

5. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 1 , wherein the combined volume of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate is from 20 to 100 volume % of the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent at 1 atm. and 25° C.

6. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 2 , wherein the combined volume of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate is from 20 to 100 volume % of the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent at 1 atm. and 25° C.

7. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 3 , wherein the combined volume of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate is from 20 to 100 volume % of the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent at 1 atm. and 25° C.

8. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to claim 4 , wherein the combined volume of the ethylene carbonate and the propylene carbonate is from 20 to 100 volume % of the total volume of the non-aqueous solvent at 1 atm. and 25° C.

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 Sep 27, 2007
From: TAKAHASHI, KENTARO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 019950/0920 →