IP Library Granted Patent US 10,135,054
Granted Patent B2
US 10,135,054 · App. 15/110,389 · Granted Nov 20, 2018

Battery separator and manufacturing method thereof

Inventors: Naoki Mizuno (Nasushiobara, JP); Koichi Matano (Nasushiobara, JP)
Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
H01M2/1686B29C47/0021B29C47/0057B29C47/886B29C47/8845B32B3/266B32B27/08B32B27/20B32B27/32H01M2/145H01M2/166H01M10/0525B32B2264/102B32B2264/104B32B2307/7242B32B2457/10
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,135,054
App. No.
15/110,389
Granted
Nov 20, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery separator is disclosed. The battery separator includes a polyolefin porous membrane which has a plurality of protrusions including a polyolefin. The protrusions are interspersed randomly on at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane at a density of not less than 3 protrusions/cm2 and not greater than 200 protrusions/cm2. The protrusions have a size W, where 5 μm≤W≤50 μm, and the protrusions have a height H, where 0.5 μm≤H. The battery separator also includes a modified porous layer, including a fluorine-based resin, and a plurality of inorganic particles laminated on the at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane. A concentration of the inorganic particles is not less than 40 wt. % and is less than 80 wt. %.

Claims (8)

1. A battery separator comprising:

a polyolefin porous membrane, comprising a plurality of protrusions comprising a polyolefin formed at locations corresponding to locations of crystallized spherulites, wherein the protrusions are interspersed randomly on at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane at a density of not less than 3 protrusions/cm 2 and not greater than 200 protrusions/cm 2 , wherein the protrusions have a size W, wherein 5 μm≤W≤50 wherein the protrusions have a height H, wherein 0.5 μm≤H; and

a modified porous layer, comprising:

a fluorine-based resin, and

a plurality of inorganic particles laminated on the at least one surface of the polyolefin porous membrane, wherein a concentration of the inorganic particles is not less than 40 wt. % and is less than 80 wt. %.

2. The battery separator according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the polyolefin porous membrane is not greater than 25 μm.

3. The battery separator according to claim, wherein the inorganic particles comprise at least one of calcium carbonate, alumina, titania, barium sulfate, and boehmite.

4. The battery separator according to claim 1 , wherein the battery separator is included in a lithium ion rechargeable battery.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 10, 2017
From: TORAY BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM CO., LTD.; TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 044821/0223 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2016
From: MIZUNO, NAOKI; MATANO, KOICHI
To: TORAY BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 039662/0556 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-003320 · Jan 10, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160336569A1 · Nov 17, 2016