IP Library Granted Patent US 9,083,061
Granted Patent B2
US 9,083,061 · App. 14/483,328 · Granted Jul 14, 2015

Cable-type secondary battery

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Patent No.
US 9,083,061
App. No.
14/483,328
Granted
Jul 14, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cable-type secondary battery, comprising: an inner electrode supporter; and a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, spirally wound on the outer surface of the inner electrode supporter, wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode. In the cable-type secondary battery of the present disclosure, since the electrodes and the separation layer are adhered to each other and integrated, the separation layer coming into contact with the electrodes absorbs an electrolyte solution to induce the uniform supply of the electrolyte solution into the outer electrode active material layer, thereby enhancing the stability and performances of the cable-type secondary battery.

Claims (35)

1. A cable-type secondary battery, comprising:

an inner electrode supporter; and

a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, helically wound on an outer surface of the inner electrode supporter,

wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode, the inner electrode comprises an inner current collector and an inner electrode active material layer formed on a surface of the inner current collector, and the outer electrode comprises an outer current collector and an outer electrode active material layer formed on a surface of the outer current collector, wherein a peel strength between the inner electrode and the separation layer or between the separation layer and the outer electrode is 15 to 300 N/m.

2. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , further comprising a polymer film formed on another surface of the inner current collector or the outer current collector.

3. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 2 , wherein the polymer film is made of any one selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyester, polyimide, polyamide and a mixture thereof.

4. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the outer current collector is in the form of a mesh.

5. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the inner electrode further comprises a polymer supporting layer formed on the surface of the inner electrode active material layer.

6. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 5 , wherein the polymer supporting layer is a porous layer having a pore size of 0.01 to 10 μm and a porosity of 5 to 95%.

7. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 5 , wherein the polymer supporting layer comprises a linear polymer with polarity, an oxide-based linear polymer or a mixture thereof.

8. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 7 , wherein the linear polymer with polarity is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-co-trichloroethylene, polyethylene imine, polymethyl methacrylate, polybutyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetate, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate, polyarylate, poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide and a mixture thereof.

9. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 7 , wherein the oxide-based linear polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyoxymethylene, polydimethylsiloxane and a mixture thereof.

10. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the separation layer has an area that is larger in size than those of the inner current collector and the outer current collector.

11. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the inner current collector and the outer current collector further comprises a primer coating layer consisting of a conductive material and a binder.

12. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 11 , wherein the conductive material comprises any one selected from the group consisting of carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, carbon fiber, carbon nanotube, graphene and a mixture thereof.

13. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 11 , wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-co-trichloroethylene, polybutyl acrylate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetate, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate, polyethylene oxide, polyarylate, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, cyanoethylpullulan, cyanoethylpolyvinylalcohol, cyanoethylcellulose, cyanoethylsucrose, pullulan, carboxyl methyl cellulose, styrene-butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile-styrene-butadiene copolymer, polyimide and a mixture thereof.

14. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the inner current collector or the outer current collector being in the form of a wound sheet has a plurality of recesses on at least one surface thereof.

15. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of recesses are continuously patterned or intermittently patterned.

16. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 15 , wherein the continuously patterned recesses are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction.

17. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 15 , wherein the intermittently patterned recesses are formed with a plurality of holes.

18. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 17 , wherein the plurality of holes have a circular or polygonal shape.

19. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the inner current collector is made of stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, sintered carbon, or copper; stainless steel treated with carbon, nickel, titanium or silver on the surface thereof; an aluminum-cadmium alloy; a non-conductive polymer treated with a conductive material on the surface thereof; or a conductive polymer.

20. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 19 , wherein the conductive material is selected from the group consisting of polyacetylene, polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polysulfurnitride, indium tin oxide (ITO), silver, palladium, nickel and a mixture thereof.

21. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 19 , wherein the conductive polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyacetylene, polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polysulfurnitride and a mixture thereof.

22. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the outer current collector is made of stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, sintered carbon, or copper; stainless steel treated with carbon, nickel, titanium or silver on the surface thereof; an aluminum-cadmium alloy; a non-conductive polymer treated with a conductive material on the surface thereof; a conductive polymer; a metal paste comprising metal powders of Ni, Al, Au, Ag, Pd/Ag, Cr, Ta, Cu, Ba or ITO; or a carbon paste comprising carbon powders of graphite, carbon black or carbon nanotube.

23. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 22 , wherein the conductive material is selected from the group consisting of polyacetylene, polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polysulfurnitride, indium tin oxide (ITO), silver, palladium, nickel and a mixture thereof.

24. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 22 , wherein the conductive polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyacetylene, polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polysulfurnitride and a mixture thereof.

25. A cable-type secondary battery, comprising:

an inner electrode supporter; and

a sheet-form laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode, helically wound on an outer surface of the inner electrode supporter,

wherein the laminate of inner electrode-separation layer-outer electrode is formed by carrying out compression for the integration of an inner electrode, a separation layer for preventing a short circuit, and an outer electrode, the inner electrode being an anode or a cathode, and the outer electrode being a cathode or an anode corresponding to the inner electrode, wherein a peel strength between the inner electrode and the separation layer or between the separation layer and the outer electrode is 15 to 300 N/m.

26. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 25 , wherein when the inner electrode is an anode and the outer electrode is a cathode, an inner electrode active material of the inner electrode comprises an active material selected from the group consisting of natural graphite, artificial graphite, or carbonaceous material; lithium-titanium complex oxide (LTO), and metals (Me) including Si, Sn, Li, Zn, Mg, Cd, Ce, Ni and Fe; alloys of the metals; an oxide (MeOx) of the metals; a complex of the metals and carbon; and a mixture thereof, and

an outer electrode active material of the outer electrode comprises an active material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO 2 , LiNiO 2 , LiMn 2 O 4 , LiCoPO 4 , LiFePO 4 , LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiNi 1-x-y-z Co x M1 y M2 z O 2 (wherein M1 and M2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Al, Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, V, Cr, Ti, W, Ta, Mg and Mo, and x, y and z are each independently an atomic fraction of oxide-forming elements, in which 0≦x<0.5, 0≦y<0.5, 0≦z<0.5, and x+y+z≦1), and a mixture thereof.

27. The cable-type secondary battery according to claim 25 , wherein when the inner electrode is a cathode and the outer electrode is an anode, an inner electrode active material of the inner electrode comprises an active material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO 2 , LiNiO 2 , LiMn 2 O 4 , LiCoPO 4 , LiFePO 4 , LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiNi 1-x-y-z Co x M1 y M2 z O 2 (wherein M1 and M2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Al, Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, V, Cr, Ti, W, Ta, Mg and Mo, and x, y and z are each independently an atomic fraction of oxide-forming elements, in which 0≦x<0.5, 0≦y<0.5, 0≦z<0.5, and x+y+z≦1), and a mixture thereof, and

an outer electrode active material of the outer electrode comprises an active material selected from the group consisting of natural graphite, artificial graphite, or carbonaceous material; lithium-titanium complex oxide (LTO), and metals (Me) including Si, Sn, Li, Zn, Mg, Cd, Ce, Ni and Fe; alloys of the metals; an oxide (MeOx) of the metals; a complex of the metals and carbon; and a mixture thereof.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2021
From: LG CHEM, LTD.
To: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
Reel/Frame 058295/0068 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2014
From: KWON, YO-HAN; OH, BYUNG-HUN; JUNG, HYE-RAN; KIM, JE-YOUNG
To: LG CHEM, LTD.
Reel/Frame 033727/0478 →