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US 10,283,753 · App. 15/925,660 · Granted May 7, 2019

Cell and electrochemical device

Inventor: Jin Chong (Chong, CN)
Assignees: Dongguan Amperex Technology Limited; Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
H01M2/26H01M2/345H01M2/348H01M4/70
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Patent No.
US 10,283,753
App. No.
15/925,660
Granted
May 7, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cell and an electrochemical device. The cell comprises: a first electrode plate comprising a first current collector and a first active material layer, a second electrode plate comprising a second current collector and a second active material layer; a first electrode tab, a second electrode tab, a separator. The first current collector has a first surface uncoated region; the second current collector has a second surface uncoated region; the first electrode tab is provided on the first surface uncoated region, the second electrode tab is provided on the second surface uncoated region. The first electrode tab and/or the second electrode tab are enlarged in length and width. When the cell is subjected to a mechanical shock, the first electrode tab and the second electrode tab are deformed to puncture the separator therebetween, so the first current collector and the second current collector are electrically connected.

Claims (71)

1. A cell, comprising:

a first electrode plate ( 1 ) comprising a first current collector ( 11 ) and a first active material layer ( 12 ) which is selectively provided on a surface (S 11 ) of the first current collector ( 11 ) and contains a first active material;

a second electrode plate ( 2 ) opposite to the first electrode plate ( 1 ) in electric polarity, comprising a second current collector ( 21 ) and a second active material layer ( 22 ) which is selectively provided on a surface (S 21 ) of the second current collector ( 21 ) and contains a second active material;

a first electrode tab ( 3 ) provided and electrically connected to the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 );

a second electrode tab ( 4 ) provided and electrically connected to the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ); and

a separator ( 5 ) provided between the first electrode plate) and the second electrode plate ( 2 );

the surface (S 11 ) of the first current collector ( 11 ) having a part which is not provided with the first active material layer ( 12 ) thereon and this part being defined as a first surface uncoated region (B 11 );

the surface (S 21 ) of the second current collector ( 21 ) having a part which is not provided with the second active material layer ( 22 ) thereon and this part being defined as a second surface uncoated region (B 21 );

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) being provided on the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being provided on the second surface uncoated region (B 21 );

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) extending toward two opposite transverse edges (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) along a width direction (W) and one side edge ( 31 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) being close to one corresponding transverse edge (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ), and the first electrode tab ( 3 ) extending toward two opposite longitudinal edges (LE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) along a length direction (L) and two outer side edges ( 32 ) in the length direction (L) being close to the two longitudinal edges (LE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ), respectively; and/or the second electrode tab ( 4 ) extending toward two opposite transverse edges (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) along the width direction (W) and one side edge ( 41 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) being close to one corresponding transverse edge (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ), and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) extending toward two opposite longitudinal edges (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) along the length direction (L) and two outer side edges ( 42 ) in the length direction (L) being close to the two longitudinal edges (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ), respectively;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being spaced apart from each other in the width direction (W), and the separator ( 5 ) being presented between the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 );

when the cell is subjected to a mechanical shock, the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being deformed to puncture the separator ( 5 ) between the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) such that the first current collector ( 11 ) and the second current collector ( 21 ) being electrically connected.

2. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) is welded to the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 ) or is formed by cutting the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 ); and/or

the second electrode tab ( 4 ) is welded to the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ) or is formed by cutting the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ).

3. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a thickness of TT, and 5 μm≤TT≤100 μm;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a length of LT, and 10 mm≤LT≤500 mm;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a width of WT, and 2 mm≤WT≤250 mm.

4. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein

a minimum distance between the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) and the one corresponding transverse edge (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the each outer side edge ( 32 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) in the length direction (L) and the one corresponding longitudinal edge (LE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) and the one corresponding transverse edge (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the each outer side edge ( 42 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) in the length direction (L) and the one corresponding longitudinal edge (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) is 3 mm.

5. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) is 1 mm˜5 mm in the width direction (W).

6. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first protruding portions (P 1 ) and a plurality of second recessing portions (R 2 ) which farm a jagged shape and are matched in form of concave-convex, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first recessing portions (R 1 ) and a plurality of second protruding portions (P 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in form of concave-convex, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first protruding portions (P 1 ) and a plurality of second protruding portions (P 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in clearance fit, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first recessing portions (R 1 ) and a plurality of second recessing portions (R 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in clearance fit.

7. The cell according to claim 6 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the first protruding portion (P 1 ) or the first recessing portion (R 1 ) provided on the first electrode tab ( 3 ) are integrally formed;

the second electrode tab ( 4 ) and the second protruding portion (P 2 ) or the second recessing portion (R 2 ) provided on the second electrode tab ( 4 ) are integrally formed.

8. The cell according to claim 6 , wherein a shape of the first protruding portion (P 1 ), a shape of the first recessing portion (R 1 ), a shape of the second protruding portion (P 2 ), a shape of the second recessing portion (R 2 ) each are one of a rectangle, a square, a triangle, a semicircle, a trapezoid, a polygon with more than four sides.

9. The cell according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) is flat.

10. An electrochemical device, comprising:

a cell, comprising:

a first electrode plate ( 1 ) comprising a first current collector ( 11 ) and a first active material layer ( 12 ) which is selectively provided on a surface (S 11 ) of the first current collector ( 11 ) and contains a first active material;

a second electrode plate ( 2 ) opposite to the first electrode plate ( 1 ) in electric polarity, comprising a second current collector ( 21 ) and a second active material layer ( 22 ) which is selectively provided on a surface (S 21 ) of the second current collector ( 21 ) and contains a second active material;

a first electrode tab ( 3 ) provided and electrically connected to the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 );

a second electrode tab ( 4 ) provided and electrically connected to the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ); and

a separator ( 5 ) provided between the first electrode plate ( 1 ) and the second electrode plate ( 2 );

the surface (S 11 ) of the first current collector ( 11 ) having a part which is not provided with the first active material layer ( 12 ) thereon and this part being defined as a first surface uncoated region (B 11 );

the surface (S 21 ) of the second current collector ( 21 ) having a part which is not provided with the second active material layer ( 22 ) thereon and this part being defined as a second surface uncoated region (B 21 );

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) being provided on the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being provided on the second surface uncoated region (B 21 );

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) extending toward two opposite transverse edges (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) along a width direction (W) and one side edge ( 31 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) being close to one corresponding transverse edge (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ), and the first electrode tab ( 3 ) extending toward two opposite longitudinal edges (LE i 1 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) along a length direction (L) and two outer side edges ( 32 ) in the length direction (L) being close to the two longitudinal edges (LE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ), respectively; and/or the second electrode tab ( 4 ) extending toward two opposite transverse edges (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) along the width direction (W) and one side edge ( 41 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) being close to one corresponding transverse edge (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ), and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) extending toward two opposite longitudinal edges (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) along the length direction (L) and two outer side edges ( 42 ) in the length direction (L) being close to the two longitudinal edges (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ), respectively;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being spaced apart from each other in the width direction (W), and the separator ( 5 ) being presented between the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 );

when the cell is subjected to a mechanical shock, the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) being deformed to puncture the separator ( 5 ) between the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) such that the first current collector ( 11 ) and the second current collector ( 21 ) being electrically connected.

11. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) is welded to the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 ) or is formed by cutting the first current collector ( 11 ) of the first electrode plate ( 1 ); and/or

the second electrode tab ( 4 ) is welded to the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ) or is formed by cutting the second current collector ( 21 ) of the second electrode plate ( 2 ).

12. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a thickness of TT, and 5 μm≤TT≤100 μm;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a length of LT, and 10 mm≤LT≤500 mm;

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the second electrode tab ( 4 ) each have a width of WT, and 2 mm≤WT≤250 mm.

13. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein

a minimum distance between the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) and the one corresponding transverse edge (TE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the each outer side edge ( 32 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) in the length direction (L) and the one corresponding longitudinal edge (LE 11 ) of the first surface uncoated region (B 11 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned outside in the width direction (W) and the one corresponding transverse edge (TE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) is 3 mm;

a minimum distance between the each outer side edge ( 42 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) in the length direction (L) and the one corresponding longitudinal edge (LE 21 ) of the second surface uncoated region (B 21 ) is 3 mm.

14. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein a distance between the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) is 1 mm˜5 mm in the width direction (W).

15. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first protruding portions (P 1 ) and a plurality of second recessing portions (R 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in form of concave-convex, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first recessing portions (R 1 ) and a plurality of second protruding portions (P 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in form of concave-convex, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first protruding portions (P 1 ) and a plurality of second protruding portions (P 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in clearance fit, or

the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) are respectively provided with a plurality of first recessing portions (R 1 ) and a plurality of second recessing portions (R 2 ) which form a jagged shape and are matched in clearance fit.

16. The electrochemical device according to claim 15 , wherein

the first electrode tab ( 3 ) and the first protruding portion (P 1 ) or the first recessing portion (R 1 ) provided on the first electrode tab ( 3 ) are integrally formed;

the second electrode tab ( 4 ) and the second protruding portion (P 2 ) or the second recessing portion (R 2 ) provided on the second electrode tab ( 4 ) are integrally formed.

17. The electrochemical device according to claim 15 , wherein a shape of the protruding portion (P 1 ), a shape of the first recessing portion (R 1 ), a shape of the second protruding portion (P 2 ), a shape of the second recessing portion (R 2 ) each are one of a rectangle, a square, a triangle, a semicircle, a trapezoid, a polygon with more than four sides.

18. The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein at least one of the one side edge ( 31 ) of the first electrode tab ( 3 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) and the one side edge ( 41 ) of the second electrode tab ( 4 ) positioned inside in the width direction (W) is flat.

Priority Claims (1)
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