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US 8,617,742 · App. 13/388,512 · Granted Dec 31, 2013

Non-aqueous electrolyte type lithium ion secondary cell

Inventors: Koji Takahata (Toyota, JP); Yukihiro Okada (Shijyonawate, JP)
Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 8,617,742
App. No.
13/388,512
Granted
Dec 31, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

There is provided a lithium ion secondary cell excellent in charging and discharging cycle characteristics. A lithium ion secondary cell includes an electrode body including a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material, and a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt as a supporting salt in an organic solvent, the electrode body and the non-aqueous electrolyte being accommodated in a case. The positive electrode active material is a lithium transition metal oxide having a spinel type structure. The electrolyte contains a compound represented by a chemical formula (I) in an amount of β mol relative to the total content α mol of moisture to be mixed in the cell. β satisfies −0.8≦log(β/α)≦1.5.

Claims (21)

1. A method for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary cell, comprising:

(a) a step of preparing a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an initial electrolyte serving as constituent members of the cell, wherein the initial electrolyte includes, a fluorine-containing lithium salt as a supporting salt being dissolved in an organic solvent in a prescribed concentration;

(b) a step of ascertaining, based on the content of moisture contained in the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the initial electrolyte prepared in the step (a), a molar equivalent value a of the total content of moisture to be mixed in a case due to the constituent members;

(c) a step of substituting a value of the α into the following mathematical expression (A):

[Mathematical Expression 2]

−0.8≦log(β/α)≦1.5  (A),

and calculating a numerical value range of the β satisfying the mathematical expression (A);

(d) a step of adding a compound represented by the following chemical formula (I):

as an additive, in a number of moles within the numerical value range of β calculated in the step (c) to the initial electrolyte, and preparing a final electrolyte; and

(e) a step of assembling a lithium ion secondary cell under an environment with a dew point of −10° C. or less using the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the final electrolyte.

2. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein the log (β/α) is within the range of 0.1 to 1 in the calculating a numerical value range of the β.

3. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein a spinel type oxide having lithium and a transition metal is contained as a positive electrode active material in the positive electrode.

4. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein at least one selected from LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiAsF 6 , and LiSbF 6 is used as the supporting salt.

5. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein a concentration of the supporting salt in the non-aqueous electrolyte is prepared 0.8 mol/L to 1.5 mol/L.

6. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein

a sheet-like positive electrode, a sheet-like negative electrode and sheet-like separators are prepared in the step of preparing, and

the step of assembling comprises:

wounding the sheet-like positive electrode and the sheet-like negative electrode together with sheet-like separators to make a wound electrode body;

crushing the wound electrode body from the side direction to be flattened; and

accommodating the flat-shaped wound electrode body and the final electrolyte in a case.

7. A method for manufacturing according to claim 1 , wherein the lithium ion secondary cell is assembled under an environment with a dew point of −20° C. to −50° C.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2012
From: TAKAHATA, KOJI; OKADA, YUKIHIRO
To: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 027641/0788 →
Continuity (1)
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