IP Library Granted Patent US 7,179,565
Granted Patent B2
US 7,179,565 · App. 10/470,761 · Granted Feb 20, 2007

Lithium ion secondary cell

Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,179,565
App. No.
10/470,761
Granted
Feb 20, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lithium ion secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material and a binder, the positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the chemical formula: Li a (Co 1-x-y Mg x M y ) b O c where M is at least one selected from Ni, Mn and Al, 0≦a≦1.05, 0.005≦x≦0.025, 0≦y≦0.25, 0.85≦b≦1.1, and 1.8≦c≦2.1.

Claims (21)

1. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte,

said positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material and a binder,

said positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the chemical formula:

Li a (Co 1-x-y Mg x M y ) b O c

wherein M is at least one selected from Ni, Mn and Al,

0<a≦105, 0.005≦x≦0.025, 0≦y≦0.25, 0.85≦b≦1.1, and

1.8≦c≦2.1, and

said positive electrode comprises not more than 3 parts by weight of a conductive agent per 100 parts by weight of said positive electrode active material, wherein said negative electrode comprises a carbon particle, said carbon particle comprises a core particle and an amorphous carbon which covers at least part of the surface of said core particle, and said core particle comprises graphite.

2. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a battery case for accommodating said positive electrode, said negative electrode and said non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein said battery case is low profile rectangle or low profile.

3. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said battery case comprises aluminum or an alloy containing aluminum.

4. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said binder is contained in said positive electrode in an amount not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 4 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of said positive electrode active material.

5. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said binder comprises polyvinylidene fluoride, and the weight-average molecular weight of said polyvinylidene fluoride is not less than 150,000 and not more than 350,000.

6. The lithium ion secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said non-aqueous electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt, and said non-aqueous solvent comprises γ-butyrolactone and/or a y-butyrolactone derivative.

7. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte,

said positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material and a binder,

said positive electrode active material comprising a lithium-containing composite oxide represented by the chemical formula:

Li a (Co 1-x-y Mg x M y ) b O c

wherein M is at least one selected from Ni, Mn and Al,

0<a≦105, 0.005≦x≦0.020, 0≦y≦0.25, 0.85≦b≦1.1, and

1.8≦c≦2.1, and

said positive electrode comprises not more than 3 parts by weight of a conductive agent per 100 parts by weight of said positive electrode active material, wherein said negative electrode comprises a carbon particle, said carbon particle comprises a core particle and an amorphous carbon which covers at least part of the surface of said core particle, and said core particle comprises graphite.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2003
From: OKOCHI, MASAYA; KAWATATE, YUTAKA; TANAKA, RYOICHI; INOUE, KAORU
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014644/0413 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2001-373271 · Dec 6, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040048158A1 · Mar 11, 2004