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JP5034240B2
JP5034240B2 JP2006016885A JP2006016885A JP5034240B2 JP 5034240 B2 JP5034240 B2 JP 5034240B2 JP 2006016885 A JP2006016885 A JP 2006016885A JP 2006016885 A JP2006016885 A JP 2006016885A JP 5034240 B2 JP5034240 B2 JP 5034240B2
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本発明は、円筒型の非水電解質二次電池等において、発電要素の電極に接続されたリード端子を、電池ケースに取り付けられた外部端子に接続する電池の製造方法に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a battery manufacturing method for connecting a lead terminal connected to an electrode of a power generation element to an external terminal attached to a battery case in a cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery or the like.

図5に示す円筒型の非水電解質二次電池は、有底筒状の電池容器1の上端開口部に円板状の蓋板2を嵌め付けることにより電池ケースを構成する。この電池容器1の内部には、円筒形巻回型の発電要素3が収納される。発電要素3は、正負極の電極をセパレータを介して円筒形に巻回したものであり、正極と負極の上端縁部には、それぞれリード端子4,5の基部が接続されている。正極に接続されたリード端子4は、アルミニウム板やアルミニウム合金板からなり、負極に接続されたリード端子5は、ニッケル合金板からなる。そして、この負極に接続されたリード端子5は、先端部が電池容器1の筒状の内面に接続固定されるので、電池ケースを構成する電池容器1と蓋板2が非水電解質二次電池の負極端子となる。   The cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery shown in FIG. 5 constitutes a battery case by fitting a disc-shaped cover plate 2 into the upper end opening of a bottomed cylindrical battery case 1. A cylindrical winding type power generation element 3 is accommodated in the battery container 1. The power generation element 3 is obtained by winding positive and negative electrodes in a cylindrical shape through a separator, and bases of lead terminals 4 and 5 are connected to upper end edges of the positive and negative electrodes, respectively. The lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode is made of an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate, and the lead terminal 5 connected to the negative electrode is made of a nickel alloy plate. The lead terminal 5 connected to the negative electrode is fixedly connected to the cylindrical inner surface of the battery case 1 at the tip, so that the battery case 1 and the cover plate 2 constituting the battery case are non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. Negative electrode terminal.

上記蓋板2には、この蓋板2の上下に貫通すると共に絶縁封止材6を介して絶縁封止された外部端子7が取り付けられている。そして、上記発電要素3の正極に接続されたリード端子4の先端部を、この外部端子7における蓋板2の下方側に突出した接続部に接続固定することにより、この外部端子7を非水電解質二次電池の正極端子としている。   An external terminal 7 is attached to the cover plate 2 so as to penetrate the cover plate 2 in the vertical direction and is insulated and sealed through an insulating sealing material 6. Then, by connecting and fixing the tip of the lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode of the power generating element 3 to the connecting portion of the external terminal 7 protruding to the lower side of the cover plate 2, the external terminal 7 is non-aqueous. The positive electrode terminal of the electrolyte secondary battery is used.

ここで、上記外部端子7の接続部が金属板である場合には、同様の金属板からなるリード端子4の先端部を抵抗溶接や超音波溶接により容易に接続固定することができる。しかしながら、外部端子7は、ピン状のようなある程度の厚みのある形状の金属材料を用いるので、接続部を金属板とするには、この金属板を外部端子7にカシメやねじ止め等によって固定する工程が必要となり、部品点数や組み立て工数が増加する。これに対して、外部端子7の端面等にリード端子4の先端部を直接接続固定できれば、生産性の向上に寄与することができる。ただし、ピン状の外部端子7の端面等にリード端子4の先端部を超音波溶接により接続固定することは困難である。このため、このような場合、従来は、抵抗溶接を用いて、ピン状の外部端子7の端面等にリード端子4の先端部を接続固定していた。   Here, when the connection portion of the external terminal 7 is a metal plate, the tip end portion of the lead terminal 4 made of the same metal plate can be easily connected and fixed by resistance welding or ultrasonic welding. However, since the external terminal 7 uses a metal material having a certain thickness such as a pin shape, the metal plate is fixed to the external terminal 7 by caulking, screwing, or the like in order to make the connecting portion a metal plate. Process is required, and the number of parts and assembly man-hours increase. On the other hand, if the tip of the lead terminal 4 can be directly connected and fixed to the end face of the external terminal 7 or the like, it can contribute to the improvement of productivity. However, it is difficult to connect and fix the tip of the lead terminal 4 to the end surface of the pin-like external terminal 7 by ultrasonic welding. For this reason, in such a case, conventionally, the distal end portion of the lead terminal 4 is connected and fixed to the end surface of the pin-shaped external terminal 7 or the like using resistance welding.

ところが、上記抵抗溶接は、溶接時に金属スパッタが周囲に飛散するので、この飛散した金属スパッタが絶縁封止材6や他の絶縁材を貫通して外部端子7と蓋板2や電池容器1との間に短絡を生じさせるおそれが生じる。特に非水電解質二次電池では、正極に接続されたリード端子4にアルミニウム板やアルミニウム合金板が使用されるので、溶接の際にこの金属スパッタが飛散しやすくなる。このため、従来は、ピン状の外部端子7の端面等にリード端子4を直接接続固定する場合に、抵抗溶接を用いていたために、絶縁不良が発生して歩留りが低下し、生産性の向上が阻害されるという問題が生じていた。   However, in the above resistance welding, metal spatter scatters to the surroundings at the time of welding. Therefore, the scattered metal spatter penetrates the insulating sealing material 6 and other insulating materials, and the external terminal 7, the cover plate 2, and the battery container 1. There is a risk of causing a short circuit between the two. In particular, in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate is used for the lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode, so that this metal spatter is easily scattered during welding. For this reason, conventionally, when the lead terminal 4 is directly connected and fixed to the end face of the pin-shaped external terminal 7 or the like, resistance welding is used. Therefore, insulation failure occurs, yield decreases, and productivity is improved. There was a problem that was disturbed.

本発明は、プラズマ溶接によってリード端子を外部端子の接続部に接続固定することにより、金属スパッタの飛散による絶縁不良が生じない電池の製造方法を提供しようとするものである。   An object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a battery in which insulation failure due to scattering of metal spatter does not occur by connecting and fixing a lead terminal to a connection portion of an external terminal by plasma welding.

本発明に従う電池の製造方法においては、発電要素の電極に接続されたリード端子を、電池ケースに取り付けられたピン状外部端子における電池ケース内部側に配置された接続部にプラズマ溶接により接続固定する。
In the method for producing a battery according to the present invention, the connected lead terminals to the electrodes of the power generating element to connect fixed by plasma welding connection disposed in the battery case internal side of the pin-like external terminals attached to the battery case The

また、前記ピン状外部端子の接続部に凸部が形成されると共に、前記リード端子に嵌合孔が穿設され、このリード端子の嵌合孔に接続部の凸部を嵌合させた状態で、この凸部の頂部に放電プラズマを照射することにより前記プラズマ溶接が行われる。
In addition, a convex portion is formed in the connecting portion of the pin-shaped external terminal, and a fitting hole is formed in the lead terminal, and the convex portion of the connecting portion is fitted in the fitting hole of the lead terminal. in the plasma welding Ru performed by irradiating the discharge plasma to the top of the convex portion.

発明によれば、リード端子がピン状外部端子の接続部にプラズマ溶接により接続固定されるので、溶接時に金属スパッタの飛散がなくなり、この外部端子に絶縁不良が発生するのを防止することができるようになる。
According to the present invention, since the lead terminal is connected and fixed to the connection portion of the pin-shaped external terminal by plasma welding, the spatter of metal spatter is eliminated during welding, and it is possible to prevent an insulation failure from occurring in the external terminal. become able to.

発明は、電池が非水電解質二次電池であり、電極が正極であり、リード端子がこの正極に溶接されたアルミニウム板又はアルミニウム合金板である場合に特に有効なものとなる。つまり、非水電解質二次電池は、正極に接続されたリード端子にアルミニウム板やアルミニウム合金板が使用されるので、従来の抵抗溶接では、特に金属スパッタが飛散しやすくなっていたが、このようなアルミニウム板等からなるリード端子をプラズマ溶接により接続固定するので、金属スパッタの飛散を確実に抑制することができるようになる。
The present invention is particularly effective when the battery is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the electrode is a positive electrode, and the lead terminal is an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate welded to the positive electrode. That is, in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate is used for the lead terminal connected to the positive electrode. Therefore, in conventional resistance welding, metal spatter is particularly easily scattered. Since lead terminals made of an aluminum plate or the like are connected and fixed by plasma welding, scattering of metal spatter can be reliably suppressed.

加えて、本発明によれば、リード端子の嵌合孔に嵌合させた接続部の凸部の頂部にプラズマ溶接が行われるので、放電プラズマを凸部の頂部に集中させることができ、リード端子が薄い金属板からなる場合であっても、金属スパッタの飛散を防止して確実に溶接を行うことができるようになる。 In addition , according to the present invention, since plasma welding is performed on the top of the convex portion of the connecting portion fitted in the fitting hole of the lead terminal, the discharge plasma can be concentrated on the top of the convex portion, and the lead Even when the terminal is made of a thin metal plate, the spatter of the metal spatter can be prevented and welding can be reliably performed.

以下、本発明の最良の実施形態について図1〜図4を参照して説明する。なお、これらの図においても、図5に示した従来例と同様の機能を有する構成部材には同じ番号を付記する。   Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, the same reference numerals are given to constituent members having functions similar to those of the conventional example shown in FIG.

本実施形態は、図5に示した従来例と同様の円筒型の非水電解質二次電池について説明する。この非水電解質二次電池の外装を覆う電池ケースは、従来例と同様に、ステンレス鋼からなる有底筒状の電池容器1の上端開口部に、ステンレス鋼からなる円板状の蓋板2を嵌め付けて構成される。また、この電池容器1に収納される円筒形巻回型の発電要素3の構成も従来例と同じであり、この発電要素3の正極には、リボン状のアルミニウム板又はアルミニウム合金板からなるリード端子4が接続されると共に、負極には、リボン状のニッケル合金板からなるリード端子5が接続されている。そして、この負極に接続されたリード端子5は、先端部を電池容器1の筒状の内面に接続固定することにより、電池ケースを構成する電池容器1と蓋板2を非水電解質二次電池の負極端子としている。   In the present embodiment, a cylindrical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery similar to the conventional example shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The battery case covering the exterior of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a disc-shaped cover plate 2 made of stainless steel at the upper end opening of the bottomed cylindrical battery case 1 made of stainless steel, as in the conventional example. It is configured by fitting. The configuration of the cylindrical winding type power generation element 3 housed in the battery container 1 is the same as that of the conventional example. The positive electrode of the power generation element 3 has a lead made of a ribbon-like aluminum plate or aluminum alloy plate. A terminal 4 is connected, and a lead terminal 5 made of a ribbon-like nickel alloy plate is connected to the negative electrode. The lead terminal 5 connected to the negative electrode is connected and fixed at the tip to the cylindrical inner surface of the battery container 1, thereby connecting the battery container 1 and the cover plate 2 constituting the battery case to the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The negative electrode terminal.

ここで、非水電解質二次電池は、発電要素3の正極の集電体基材やこの正極に接続されるリード端子4の金属材料に、正極電位で非水電解液に溶解しないものを使用する必要があり、このためにアルミニウムやアルミニウム合金が用いられる。なお、リード端子4,5は、発電要素3の電極の集電体基材に接続した別部品には限定されず、これらの電極の集電体基材の一部をリボン状に突出させて形成したものであってもよい。発電要素3の正極の集電体基材には、アルミニウムやアルミニウム合金からなるアルミニウム箔が用いられ、負極の集電体基材には、主に銅や銅合金からなる銅箔が用いられる。   Here, as the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a material that does not dissolve in the nonaqueous electrolyte at the positive electrode potential is used for the current collector base material of the positive electrode of the power generation element 3 or the metal material of the lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode. For this purpose, aluminum or an aluminum alloy is used. Note that the lead terminals 4 and 5 are not limited to separate parts connected to the current collector base material of the electrode of the power generation element 3, and a part of the current collector base material of these electrodes protrudes in a ribbon shape. It may be formed. Aluminum foil made of aluminum or aluminum alloy is used for the current collector base material of the positive electrode of the power generation element 3, and copper foil mainly made of copper or copper alloy is used for the current collector base material of the negative electrode.

上記蓋板2には、図1及び図2に示すように、正極端子となる外部端子7が取り付けられている。外部端子7は、ステンレス鋼からなるピン状の端子であり、蓋板2に形成された貫通孔を通して上下に貫通して配置される。また、この外部端子7は、ガラスハーメチックシールによって蓋板2の貫通孔に充填されたガラス製の絶縁封止材6を介して固定されているので、この絶縁封止材6によって蓋板2との間が封止されると共に絶縁されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an external terminal 7 serving as a positive electrode terminal is attached to the lid plate 2. The external terminal 7 is a pin-shaped terminal made of stainless steel, and is arranged to penetrate up and down through a through hole formed in the cover plate 2. Further, since the external terminal 7 is fixed via a glass insulating sealing material 6 filled in the through hole of the lid plate 2 by a glass hermetic seal, Is sealed and insulated.

上記外部端子7は、蓋板2の下方側に突出した部分の下端面が接続部7aとなって、この接続部7aに上記リード端子4が接続固定される。接続部7aは、ピン状の外部端子7の平坦な下端面であり、中央部に、この平坦な下端面よりもさらに下方に突出する凸部7bが形成されている。また、リード端子4には、先端部に嵌合孔4aが穿設されている。嵌合孔4aは、外部端子7の接続部7aの凸部7bが嵌合するような大きさの孔である。そして、この凸部7bは、リード端子4の厚さよりも十分に多く突出するようになっている。   The external terminal 7 has a connecting portion 7a at the lower end surface of the portion protruding downward from the cover plate 2, and the lead terminal 4 is connected and fixed to the connecting portion 7a. The connecting portion 7a is a flat lower end surface of the pin-shaped external terminal 7, and a convex portion 7b that protrudes further downward than the flat lower end surface is formed in the central portion. Further, the lead terminal 4 has a fitting hole 4a at the tip. The fitting hole 4a is a hole having a size such that the convex portion 7b of the connecting portion 7a of the external terminal 7 is fitted. And this convex part 7b protrudes much more than the thickness of the lead terminal 4. As shown in FIG.

以下に、外部端子7の接続部7aにリード端子4の先端部を接続固定する方法を説明する。リード端子4は、図3に示すように、先端部を外部端子7の接続部7aの平坦な下端面に沿わせて、嵌合孔4aに凸部7bを嵌合させる。なお、実際には、リード端子4が蓋板2に不用意に接触するのを防止するために、この蓋板2の下面には、外部端子7の接続部7aの付近が開口した樹脂製の絶縁シート8が配置される。   Hereinafter, a method of connecting and fixing the distal end portion of the lead terminal 4 to the connection portion 7a of the external terminal 7 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the lead terminal 4 has the tip portion aligned with the flat lower end surface of the connection portion 7 a of the external terminal 7, and the convex portion 7 b is fitted into the fitting hole 4 a. Actually, in order to prevent the lead terminal 4 from inadvertently contacting the cover plate 2, the bottom surface of the cover plate 2 is made of a resin having an opening near the connection portion 7 a of the external terminal 7. An insulating sheet 8 is disposed.

リード端子4の嵌合孔4aに凸部7bが嵌合すると、下方から溶接トーチ9を接近させて、この嵌合孔4aからさらに下方に突出した凸部7bの下向きの頂部に、図3の矢印Aに示すように放電プラズマを照射することによりプラズマ溶接を行う。この際、溶接トーチ9から照射される放電プラズマは、この溶接トーチ9に最も接近した導電性金属である凸部7bの頂部に集中し、しかも、この放電プラズマは10000℃にも及ぶ高温となるため、凸部7bの頂部付近のステンレス鋼を確実に溶融させることができる。   When the convex portion 7b is fitted into the fitting hole 4a of the lead terminal 4, the welding torch 9 is approached from below, and the convex portion 7b protruding further downward from the fitting hole 4a has a downward apex as shown in FIG. Plasma welding is performed by irradiating discharge plasma as indicated by an arrow A. At this time, the discharge plasma irradiated from the welding torch 9 is concentrated on the top of the convex portion 7b which is the conductive metal closest to the welding torch 9, and the discharge plasma becomes a high temperature as high as 10000 ° C. Therefore, the stainless steel near the top of the convex portion 7b can be reliably melted.

このため、溶接トーチ9から照射された放電プラズマにより凸部7bの頂部が溶融すると、図4に示すように、この溶融したステンレス鋼がリード端子4における嵌合孔4aの周囲の下面を覆って確実に接続固定することができる。しかも、この放電プラズマによる溶接では、外部端子7のステンレス鋼やリード端子4のアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金が金属スパッタとして飛散するようなこともほとんどなくなる。なお、実際の溶接作業は、図3及び図4の上下の配置を逆にして、溶接トーチ9を上方から近づけるようにした方が、溶融した凸部7bの頂部のステンレス鋼が自然に流れてリード端子4の表面を覆いやすくなる。   For this reason, when the top of the projection 7b is melted by the discharge plasma irradiated from the welding torch 9, the molten stainless steel covers the lower surface around the fitting hole 4a in the lead terminal 4 as shown in FIG. It can be securely connected and fixed. Moreover, in this welding by discharge plasma, the stainless steel of the external terminal 7 and the aluminum or aluminum alloy of the lead terminal 4 are hardly scattered as metal spatter. In actual welding work, the top and bottom arrangements of FIGS. 3 and 4 are reversed so that the welding torch 9 is made closer from above, the molten stainless steel on the top of the convex portion 7b flows naturally. It becomes easy to cover the surface of the lead terminal 4.

ここで、リード端子4は、リボン状のアルミニウム板又はアルミニウム合金板からなり、融点は660℃前後となるが、実際には表面に酸化アルミニウム被膜が形成され、この酸化アルミニウムの融点は2050℃の高温となる。従って、リード端子4の表面の酸化アルミニウム被膜は、超音波溶接のような機械的な振動により破壊するか、2050℃以上の高温による溶接を行わない限り、溶融した金属界面に残存して溶接を不完全なものにするおそれがある。しかも、リード端子4自体を溶接により2050℃以上の極めて高い温度にすると、プラズマ溶接を用いた場合であっても、融点が660℃前後のアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金の地金が沸騰して、金属スパッタとして飛散するおそれが生じる。   Here, the lead terminal 4 is made of a ribbon-like aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate, and has a melting point of around 660 ° C. In practice, an aluminum oxide film is formed on the surface, and the melting point of this aluminum oxide is 2050 ° C. It becomes high temperature. Therefore, unless the aluminum oxide film on the surface of the lead terminal 4 is broken by mechanical vibration such as ultrasonic welding or welding is performed at a high temperature of 2050 ° C. or higher, the aluminum oxide film remains on the molten metal interface and is welded. May be incomplete. Moreover, when the lead terminal 4 itself is heated to an extremely high temperature of 2050 ° C. or higher, even if plasma welding is used, the metal or aluminum alloy ingot having a melting point of about 660 ° C. is boiled, resulting in metal sputtering. As a result.

しかしながら、本実施形態のようにプラズマ溶接を用いて放電プラズマを凸部7bの頂部に集中させれば、主にこの凸部7bの頂部のステンレス鋼が溶融するので、リード端子4のアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金の地金の温度が高くなりすぎるようなことがなくなる。また、溶融した凸部7bの頂部のステンレス鋼は、十分に高温の状態でリード端子4における嵌合孔4aの周囲の表面を覆うので、この表面の酸化アルミニウム被膜を溶融させると共に、地金となるアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金と融合して確実に溶接されるようになる。   However, if the discharge plasma is concentrated on the top of the convex portion 7b using plasma welding as in this embodiment, the stainless steel at the top of the convex portion 7b is mainly melted. The temperature of the alloy metal is not too high. Further, since the stainless steel at the top of the melted convex portion 7b covers the surface around the fitting hole 4a in the lead terminal 4 in a sufficiently high temperature state, the aluminum oxide film on the surface is melted, It fuse | melts with the aluminum or aluminum alloy which becomes, and comes to be welded reliably.

この結果、本実施形態によれば、アルミニウム板又はアルミニウム合金板からなるリード端子4をステンレス鋼からなる外部端子7の接続部7aに接続するものであるにもかかわらず、プラズマ溶接を用いることにより、溶接時に金属スパッタの飛散がなくなり、この外部端子7に絶縁不良が発生するのを防止することができるようになる。   As a result, according to the present embodiment, although the lead terminal 4 made of an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate is connected to the connection portion 7a of the external terminal 7 made of stainless steel, plasma welding is used. The metal spatter does not scatter during welding, and it is possible to prevent insulation failure from occurring in the external terminal 7.

なお、上記実施形態では、外部端子7の接続部7aに円柱状の凸部7bを形成すると共に、リード端子4の先端部に円形の嵌合孔4aを穿設する場合を示したが、これらの凸部7bと嵌合孔4aは、適度な隙間を介して嵌合する形状であれば、この形状は任意であり、例えば多角柱状と多角孔の孔としてもよい。   In the above embodiment, the columnar convex portion 7b is formed in the connection portion 7a of the external terminal 7, and the circular fitting hole 4a is formed in the tip portion of the lead terminal 4. As long as the convex part 7b and the fitting hole 4a have a shape that fits through an appropriate gap, this shape is arbitrary. For example, a polygonal column shape and a polygonal hole may be used.

また、上記実施形態では、外部端子7の接続部7aに凸部7bを形成すると共に、リード端子4の先端部に嵌合孔4aを穿設する場合を示したが、これらの凸部7bと嵌合孔4aがない場合にも、本発明は同様に実施可能である。この際、プラズマ溶接による放電プラズマは、接続部7aに沿わせたリード端子4の先端部に照射すればよい。ただし、上記実施形態のように、リード端子4がアルミニウム板又はアルミニウム合金板からなる場合には、融点の低いアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金の表面が融点の高い酸化アルミニウム被膜で覆われるために、プラズマ溶接を用いたとしても金属スパッタの飛散を完全に防ぐことは困難となるので、凸部7bや嵌合孔4aを設けることが好ましい。   Moreover, in the said embodiment, while the convex part 7b was formed in the connection part 7a of the external terminal 7, and the fitting hole 4a was drilled in the front-end | tip part of the lead terminal 4, these convex parts 7b and Even when there is no fitting hole 4a, the present invention can be similarly implemented. At this time, the discharge plasma by plasma welding may be applied to the tip of the lead terminal 4 along the connecting portion 7a. However, when the lead terminal 4 is made of an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate as in the above embodiment, the surface of aluminum or aluminum alloy having a low melting point is covered with an aluminum oxide film having a high melting point. Even if it is used, it is difficult to completely prevent the metal spatter from scattering, and therefore it is preferable to provide the convex portion 7b and the fitting hole 4a.

また、上記実施形態では、外部端子7をガラス製の絶縁封止材6を介したハーメチック端子とした場合を示したが、蓋板2への取り付け手段は、ガラスハーメチックシールに限らず、他のハーメチックシールであってもよく、その他の絶縁封止材を介したねじ止め等の任意の手段を用いることもできる。さらに、この外部端子7は、蓋板2に代えて電池容器1に取り付けることもできる。   Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the external terminal 7 was made into the hermetic terminal via the glass-made insulating sealing materials 6 was shown, the attachment means to the cover plate 2 is not restricted to a glass hermetic seal, A hermetic seal may be used, and any means such as screwing through another insulating sealing material may be used. Further, the external terminal 7 can be attached to the battery case 1 instead of the cover plate 2.

また、上記実施形態では、正極端子である外部端子7に発電要素3の正極に接続されたリード端子4を接続固定する場合を示したが、負極端子の外部端子を用いる場合には、発電要素3の負極に接続されたリード端子5をこの外部端子に接続固定する際に本発明を実施することもできる。非水電解質二次電池では、正極に接続されたリード端子4としてアルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金を用いるのが一般的であるが、負極に接続されたリード端子5には、上記実施形態のようなニッケル合金や銅合金等を用いることが多く、このような場合には、凸部や嵌合孔を設けなくても、プラズマ溶接によって金属スパッタを飛散させることなく確実に接続固定することができるようになる。   Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode of the electric power generation element 3 was connected and fixed to the external terminal 7 which is a positive electrode terminal was shown, when using the external terminal of a negative electrode terminal, an electric power generation element The present invention can also be carried out when the lead terminal 5 connected to the negative electrode 3 is connected and fixed to the external terminal. In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, it is common to use aluminum or an aluminum alloy as the lead terminal 4 connected to the positive electrode, but the lead terminal 5 connected to the negative electrode has a nickel alloy as in the above embodiment. In such a case, it is possible to reliably connect and fix the metal spatter without scattering by plasma welding without providing a projection or a fitting hole. .

また、上記実施形態では、電池ケースを電池容器1と蓋板2で構成する場合を示したが、この電池ケースの構成も任意であり、形状も円筒型には限定されない。さらに、上記実施形態では、電池ケース内部に円筒形巻回型の発電要素3を収納する場合を示したが、他の形状や他の積層型等の発電要素3を用いることもできる。さらに、上記実施形態では、非水電解質二次電池について説明したが、電池の種類も、これに限定されることはない。   Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where a battery case was comprised with the battery container 1 and the cover plate 2 was shown, the structure of this battery case is also arbitrary and a shape is not limited to a cylindrical type. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the case where the cylindrical winding type electric power generation element 3 was accommodated in the inside of a battery case was shown, electric power generation elements 3 of another shape, another laminated type, etc. can also be used. Furthermore, although the said embodiment demonstrated the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the kind of battery is not limited to this.

上記実施形態で示した非水電解質二次電池におけるリード端子4と外部端子7の接続固定にプラズマ溶接を用いた場合と、従来の抵抗溶接を用いた場合の絶縁不良の発生数を比較した結果を示す。   Results of comparing the number of occurrences of insulation failure when plasma welding is used for connecting and fixing the lead terminals 4 and external terminals 7 in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery shown in the above embodiment and when conventional resistance welding is used Indicates.

ここで、外部端子7の接続部7aに形成された凸部7bは、外径を1.0mmとし、高さを0.9mmとした。また、リード端子4の嵌合孔4aは、開口径を1.2mmとした。さらに、プラズマ溶接は、溶射時間を120m秒とし、電流値を27Aとした。   Here, the convex part 7b formed in the connection part 7a of the external terminal 7 had an outer diameter of 1.0 mm and a height of 0.9 mm. The fitting hole 4a of the lead terminal 4 has an opening diameter of 1.2 mm. Further, in plasma welding, the spraying time was 120 msec and the current value was 27A.

上記条件で、1000個ずつの非水電解質二次電池について、プラズマ溶接と抵抗溶接による接続固定を行って、絶縁検査により絶縁不良と判断された個数を集計した結果、抵抗溶接の場合には不良品が19個発生したのに対して、プラズマ溶接を用いた場合には、不良品が1個しか発生しなかった。この結果、リード端子4と外部端子7の接続固定にプラズマ溶接を用いた場合には、絶縁不良が発生することによる歩留りの低下を防止できることが分かる。   Under the above conditions, 1000 nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries were connected and fixed by plasma welding and resistance welding, and the number of insulation defects determined by insulation inspection was counted. While 19 non-defective products were generated, only one defective product was generated when plasma welding was used. As a result, it can be seen that when plasma welding is used for fixing the connection between the lead terminal 4 and the external terminal 7, it is possible to prevent a decrease in yield due to the occurrence of insulation failure.

本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、蓋板に取り付けられた外部端子と正極に接続されたリード端子の先端部とを示す部分拡大組み立て斜視図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and is a partially enlarged assembly perspective view showing an external terminal attached to a lid plate and a leading end portion of a lead terminal connected to a positive electrode. 本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、蓋板に取り付けられた外部端子と正極に接続されたリード端子の先端部とを示す部分拡大縦断面正面図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, showing an external terminal attached to a cover plate and a tip portion of a lead terminal connected to a positive electrode. 本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、リード端子を外部端子にプラズマ溶接により接続固定する工程を示す部分拡大縦断面正面図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view showing a step of connecting and fixing a lead terminal to an external terminal by plasma welding, showing an embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の一実施形態を示すものであって、リード端子を外部端子にプラズマ溶接により接続固定した状態を示す部分拡大縦断面正面図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged longitudinal sectional front view illustrating a state in which a lead terminal is connected and fixed to an external terminal by plasma welding according to an embodiment of the present invention. 従来例を示すものであって、円筒型の非水電解質二次電池の構造を示す組み立て斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional example, and is an assembled perspective view showing a structure of a cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

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1 電池容器
2 蓋板
3 発電要素
4 リード端子
4a 嵌合孔
6 絶縁封止材
7 外部端子
7a 接続部
7b 凸部
9 溶接トーチ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery container 2 Cover plate 3 Power generation element 4 Lead terminal 4a Fitting hole 6 Insulation sealing material 7 External terminal 7a Connection part 7b Convex part 9 Welding torch

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発電要素の電極に接続されたリード端子に嵌合孔が穿設されると共に、電池ケースに取り付けられたピン状外部端子における電池ケース内部側に配置された接続部に凸部が形成され、前記リード端子の嵌合孔に前記接続部の凸部を嵌合させた状態で、この凸部の頂部に放電プラズマを照射することによりプラズマ溶接を行い、前記リード端子と前記接続部とを接続固定することを特徴とする電池の製造方法。
A fitting hole is formed in the lead terminal connected to the electrode of the power generation element, and a convex portion is formed in the connection portion arranged on the battery case inner side in the pin-shaped external terminal attached to the battery case , With the convex portion of the connecting portion fitted in the fitting hole of the lead terminal, plasma welding is performed by irradiating the top of the convex portion with discharge plasma , and the lead terminal and the connecting portion are connected and fixed. A method for manufacturing a battery.
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