Electrode device having recessed part
The invention provides an electrode device that prevents disconnection of an electrode layer effectively by reducing stress at the time when a recess is formed. An electrode device ( 10 ) has a protrusion ( 70 ), which projects upward, in the part of an outward flange section ( 110 f ), other than a recess ( 60 ) formed by molding. The protrusion ( 70 ) is arranged so as to surround an outer periphery of the recess ( 60 ). When the recess ( 60 ) is cold-pressed, the protrusion ( 70 ) prevents warp (warp waving along a peripheral direction) in the outward flange section ( 110 f ) from occurring. Consequently, the protrusion ( 70 ) also eases warp of an electrode layer ( 30 ) extending on the outward flange section ( 110 f ) and prevents disconnection of the electrode layer ( 30 ).
1. An electrode device, comprising:
(a) a substrate film including:
(i) a cup portion having a recess, a bottom disposed adjacent one end of the recess, and a periphery disposed adjacent an end of the recess opposite the bottom, said cup portion opened upward;
(ii) an outward flange section surrounding the periphery of the cup portion, and disposed in communication therewith, and
(iii) a deformed portion formed in the outward flange section, so as to surround the periphery of the cup portion, said deformed portion operable to cause the outward flange section of the substrate film to project or hollow; and
(b) an electrode layer printed on the substrate film, including:
(i) an electrode body arranged on the bottom of the cup portion; and
(ii) an electrode lead section extending from the bottom of the cup portion, up the recess, and over the outward flange section on the substrate film.
2. The electrode device according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate film further comprises a laminated member obtained by laminating a plastic film and a metal film, said laminated member capable of being easily bent with a hand, and being held in a bent state.
3. The electrode device according to claim 1 , further comprising a cap member disposed adjacent to and in communication with the outward flange section, so as to cover the cup portion, wherein deformed portion comprises a projection operable to seal the cap member covering the recess.
4. The electrode device according to claim 3 , further comprising gel containing an electrolyte disposed in the cup portion so as to be retained therein by the recess, wherein the projection of the deformed portion prevents leakage of the gel when the gel is put in the recess.
5. The electrode device according to claim 1 , wherein the deformed portion is formed using molding of the recess.
6. The electrode device according to claim 1 , wherein the deformed portion is continuously formed on the outward flange excluding a region where the electrode layer extends.