IP Library Granted Patent US 10,290,899
Granted Patent B2
US 10,290,899 · App. 15/512,059 · Granted May 14, 2019

Secondary battery, battery pack, electric vehicle, electric power storage system, electric power tool, and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Shuhei Sugita (Kanagawa, JP); Tadahiko Kubota (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 10,290,899
App. No.
15/512,059
Granted
May 14, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and (1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer. One or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound.

Claims (67)

1. A secondary battery, comprising:

a cathode;

an anode; and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

2. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein

the polymer compound contains one or more of a homopolymer of vinylidene fluoride and a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride, and

the conductive material contains one or more of carbon materials.

3. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein

one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an electrolytic solution, and

the electrolytic solution contains a solvent and an electrolyte salt.

4. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , further comprising a separator disposed between the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer.

5. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the anode contains one or more of a carbon material and a material containing one or both of silicon (Si) and tin (Sn) as constituent elements.

6. The secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary battery is a lithium-ion secondary battery.

7. A battery pack, comprising:

a secondary battery;

a controller that controls an operation of the secondary battery; and

a switch section that switches the operation of the secondary battery in accordance with an instruction from the controller,

the secondary battery including

a cathode,

an anode, and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

8. An electric vehicle, comprising:

a secondary battery;

a converter that converts electric power supplied from the secondary battery into drive power;

a drive section that operates in accordance with the drive power; and

a controller that controls an operation of the secondary battery,

the secondary battery including

a cathode,

an anode, and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

9. An electric power storage system, comprising:

a secondary battery;

one or more electric devices that are supplied with electric power from the secondary battery; and

a controller that controls the supplying of the electric power from the secondary battery to the one or more electric devices,

the secondary battery including

a cathode,

an anode, and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

10. An electric power tool, comprising:

a secondary battery; and

a movable section that is supplied with electric power from the secondary battery, the secondary battery including

a cathode,

an anode, and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

11. An electronic apparatus, comprising

a secondary battery as an electric power supply source, the secondary battery including

a cathode,

an anode, and

(1) a first polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the cathode, (2) a second polymer compound layer disposed between the cathode and the anode and being adjacent to the anode, or (3) the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain a polymer compound containing fluorine (F) as a constituent element and a conductive material dispersed in the polymer compound,

wherein one or both of the first polymer compound layer and the second polymer compound layer contain an insulating material dispersed in the polymer compound, and

wherein the insulating material contains one or more of metal oxides and metal nitrides.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2017
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: TOHOKU MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044880/0953 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2017
From: TOHOKU MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
To: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044881/0005 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2017
From: SUGITA, SHUHEI; KUBOTA, TADAHIKO
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 042035/0569 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-210083 · Oct 14, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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Cited By (1)
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