IP Library Patent Application 18382473
Patent Application
App. No. 18/382,473

ELECTRODE BODY, RECHARGEABLE BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE BODY

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App. No.
18/382,473
Abstract

An electrode body includes a stack of a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and a separator in which the separator is arranged between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate has a positive electrode density of 3.0 g/cm 3 or less. The negative electrode plate has a negative electrode density of 1.3 g/cm 3 or less. A ratio of a specific surface area of the positive electrode plate to a specific surface area of the negative electrode plate is 0.7 or greater.

Claims (22)

1 . An electrode body, comprising:

a stack of a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and a separator in which the separator is arranged between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate, wherein

the positive electrode plate has a positive electrode density of 3.0 g/cm 3 or less,

the negative electrode plate has a negative electrode density of 1.3 g/cm 3 or less, and

a ratio of a specific surface area of the positive electrode plate to a specific surface area of the negative electrode plate is 0.7 or greater.

2 . The electrode body according to claim 1 , wherein:

the specific surface area of the positive electrode plate is set to a range of 2.5 m 2 /g to 4.0 m 2 /g, inclusive; and

the specific surface area of the negative electrode plate is set to a range of 3.5 m 2 /g to 4.5 m 2 /g, inclusive.

3 . The electrode body according to claim 2 , wherein the specific surface area has an upper limit value that corresponds to a maximum pressure applied by a pressing machine that presses an electrode plate.

4 . The electrode body according to claim 1 , wherein when a ratio of a single-electrode capacity of a negative electrode, obtained from a specific capacity of the negative electrode plate and a negative electrode active material, to a single-electrode capacity of a positive electrode, obtained from a specific capacity of the positive electrode plate and a positive electrode active material, is referred to as a positive-negative electrode capacity ratio, the positive-negative electrode capacity ratio is in a range of 1.5 to 2.0, inclusive.

5 . The electrode body according to claim 1 , wherein

the positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode conductive material that reduces resistance of an electrode, and

the positive electrode conductive material has a specific surface area set in a range of 150 m 2 /g to 300 m 2 /g, inclusive.

6 . A rechargeable battery, comprising:

an electrode body including a stack of a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and a separator in which the separator is arranged between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate, wherein

the positive electrode plate has a positive electrode density of 3.0 g/cm 3 or less,

the negative electrode plate has a negative electrode density of 1.3 g/cm 3 or less, and

a ratio of a specific surface area of the positive electrode plate to a specific surface area of the negative electrode plate is 0.7 or greater.

7 . A method for manufacturing an electrode body, the electrode body including a stack of a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and a separator in which the separator is arranged between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate, the method comprising:

setting a positive electrode density of the positive electrode plate to 3.0 g/cm 3 or less;

setting a negative electrode density of the negative electrode plate to 1.3 g/cm 3 or less; and

setting a ratio of a specific surface area of the positive electrode plate to a specific surface area of the negative electrode plate to 0.7 or greater.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 16, 2025
From: PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY CO., LTD.
To: TOYOTA BATTERY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070226/0103 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2023
From: SAKAI, RYOTARO
To: PRIMEARTH EV ENERGY CO., LTD.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA; PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065311/0025 →