Secondary battery and its manufacturing method

Abstract

In this secondary battery in which an electrode body having a positive electrode tab group at one end thereof is accommodated in a battery case, a positive electrode terminal and the positive electrode tab group are electrically connected via a second positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode tab group is connected to a tab connection part of the second positive electrode current collector in a bent state, and a tape as a fixing means is attached across a first main surface of the electrode body-the tab connection part of the second positive electrode current collector-a second main surface of the electrode body.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Secondary batteries such as alkaline secondary batteries and non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries are used as driving power sources for electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs), and the like.

[0003] In these secondary batteries, a battery case is formed by a bottomed cylindrical exterior body having an opening and a sealing plate that seals the opening. An electrode assembly consisting of a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator is housed in the battery case together with an electrolyte. A positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal are attached to the sealing plate. The positive electrode terminal is electrically connected to the positive electrode plate via a positive electrode current collector, and the negative electrode terminal is electrically connected to the negative electrode plate via a negative electrode current collector.

[0004] One such secondary battery that has been proposed is one that has an electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound with a separator between them, with current collecting tabs formed on both ends of the electrode group, and in which the current collecting tabs are welded to a lead in a state in which they are bent relative to the extension direction of the winding axis of the electrode group (Patent Document 1 below). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-14881 A Summary of the Invention

[0006] A secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged opposite to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged opposite to each other, the positive electrode tab group is disposed on one of the first side walls, the negative electrode tab group is disposed on the other first side wall side, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected by a current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the current collector in a folded state, A fixing means is attached across the first main surface, the current collector and the second main surface.

[0007] According to the configuration of the secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the secondary battery has a higher volumetric energy density and a structure that is easy to assemble.

[0008] In the width direction of the current collector, a joint portion between the current collector and the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group may be configured to be eccentric toward a base side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group.

[0009] The positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group can have a configuration including a contact region in contact with the current collector, a root region arranged on the root side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group relative to the contact region, and a tip region arranged on the tip side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group relative to the contact region.

[0010] The fastening means may be in contact with the tip region.

[0011] The fastening means may be a tape.

[0012] an end portion of the fixing means on the sealing plate side is located closer to the sealing plate than an end portion of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group on the sealing plate side, The bottom side end of the fixing means may be configured to be located closer to the bottom than the bottom side end of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group.

[0013] The bottom side end of the current collector may be located closer to the bottom than the bottom side end of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group.

[0014] A method for producing a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged opposite to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged opposite to each other, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected to each other by a current collector, a step of connecting the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group to the current collector; a step of bending the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and changing the orientation of the current collector connected to the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group; The method includes a step of attaching a fixing means across the first main surface-the current collector-the second main surface, thereby fixing the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group in a folded state.

[0015] According to the manufacturing method of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a secondary battery having a higher volumetric energy density can be easily manufactured.

[0016] In the width direction of the current collector, a joint portion between the current collector and the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group can be formed eccentrically toward a base side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group.

[0017] the current collector includes a first current collector and a second current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the second current collector, The method may include a step of connecting the second current collector, to which the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected and to which the fixing means is attached, to the first current collector attached to the sealing plate.

[0018] The fastening means may be a tape.

[0019] According to the present disclosure, a secondary battery having a higher volumetric energy density can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a secondary battery according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the secondary battery taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the outer surface side of the battery of a sealing plate to which a positive electrode terminal, a negative electrode terminal, a first positive electrode current collector, and a first negative electrode current collector are attached. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the inner surface side of the battery of the sealing plate to which the positive electrode terminal, the negative electrode terminal, the first positive electrode current collector, and the first negative electrode current collector are attached. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the positive electrode plate according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the negative electrode plate according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the electrode body according to the embodiment. [Figure 7A] FIG. 7A is a plan view of a second positive electrode current collector according to an embodiment. [Figure 7B]FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the second positive electrode current collector taken along line VIIB-VIIB in FIG. 7B. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the positive electrode tab group is connected to the second positive electrode current collector. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an electrode assembly to which a second positive electrode current collector and a second negative electrode current collector are attached. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the connection portion between the second positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode tab group, and shows the state in which the positive electrode tab group is folded and fixed. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an electrode assembly including a plurality of electrode bodies. [Figure 12A] FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a state in which a first positive electrode current collector and a first negative electrode current collector are disposed between a second positive electrode current collector and a second negative electrode current collector. [Figure 12B] FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a state in which the distance between the second positive electrode current collector and the second negative electrode current collector is reduced. [Figure 12C] FIG. 12C is a diagram showing the state after the first positive electrode current collector and the second positive electrode current collector are connected, and the first negative electrode current collector and the second negative electrode current collector are connected. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the sealing plate and the electrode assembly after the first positive electrode current collector and the second positive electrode current collector have been connected and the first negative electrode current collector and the second negative electrode current collector have been connected. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a development view of the electrode holder according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the connection part between the second positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode tab group in another embodiment, showing a state in which the positive electrode tab group is folded and fixed. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a positive electrode tab group is connected to a second positive electrode current collector in another embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the connection part between the second positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode tab group in another embodiment, showing a state in which the positive electrode tab group is folded and fixed. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state in which a second positive electrode current collector is connected to a first positive electrode current collector in another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The configuration of the secondary battery 20 according to the embodiment will be described below. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the secondary battery 20 includes a battery case 100 including a rectangular outer casing 1 having an opening and a bottomed rectangular cylinder shape, and a sealing plate 2 that seals the opening of the rectangular outer casing 1. The rectangular outer casing 1 has a bottom 1a, a pair of first side walls 1b, 1c, and a pair of second side walls 1d, 1e. The pair of first side walls 1b, 1c are arranged facing each other, and the pair of second side walls 1d, 1e are arranged facing each other. The area of ​​the pair of first side walls 1b, 1c is smaller than the area of ​​the pair of second side walls 1d, 1e. The rectangular outer casing 1 and the sealing plate 2 are preferably made of metal, and more preferably made of aluminum or iron. An electrode assembly 3 including a positive electrode plate 4 and a negative electrode plate 5 is accommodated in the rectangular outer casing 1 together with an electrolyte. The electrode assembly 3 according to the embodiment is a flat wound electrode assembly in which a strip-shaped positive electrode plate 4 and a strip-shaped negative electrode plate 5 are wound with a strip-shaped separator interposed therebetween. In the electrode body 3, a positive electrode tab group 40 is provided at one end in the direction in which the winding axis extends, and a negative electrode tab group 50 is provided at the other end in the direction in which the winding axis extends.

[0023] A positive electrode terminal 8 and a negative electrode terminal 9 are attached to the sealing plate 2. The positive electrode tab group 40 is electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal 8 via a positive electrode current collector 6. The positive electrode current collector 6 includes a first positive electrode current collector 61 and a second positive electrode current collector 62. The negative electrode tab group 50 is electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal 9 via a negative electrode current collector 7. The negative electrode current collector 7 includes a first negative electrode current collector 71 and a second negative electrode current collector 72.

[0024] The positive electrode tab group 40 includes a plurality of positive electrode tabs 4b. The second positive electrode current collector 62 has a region arranged along the first side wall 1b of the rectangular exterior body 1. The positive electrode tab group 40 is connected in a folded state to the region of the second positive electrode current collector 62 arranged along the first side wall 1b. The second positive electrode current collector 62 has a plate-shaped region arranged along the first side wall 1b of the rectangular exterior body 1, and the positive electrode tab group 40 is connected to the surface of the plate-shaped region on the electrode body 3 side. The inclination of the plate-shaped region with respect to the first side wall 1b is preferably smaller than ±30°, more preferably smaller than ±15°, and even more preferably smaller than ±10°. It is more preferable that the plate-shaped region is approximately parallel to the first side wall 1b (for example, the inclination of the plate-shaped region with respect to the first side wall 1b is within ±5°).

[0025] The negative electrode tab group 50 includes a plurality of negative electrode tabs 5b. The second negative electrode current collector 72 has a region arranged along the first side wall 1c of the rectangular exterior body 1. The negative electrode tab group 50 is connected in a folded state to the region of the second negative electrode current collector 72 arranged along the first side wall 1c. The second negative electrode current collector 72 has a plate-shaped region arranged along the first side wall 1c of the rectangular exterior body 1, and the negative electrode tab group 50 is connected to the surface of the plate-shaped region on the electrode body 3 side. The inclination of the plate-shaped region with respect to the first side wall 1c is preferably smaller than ±30°, more preferably smaller than ±15°, and even more preferably smaller than ±10°. It is more preferable that the plate-shaped region is substantially parallel to the first side wall 1c (for example, the inclination of the plate-shaped region with respect to the first side wall 1b is within ±5°).

[0026] An external insulating member 10 made of resin is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the positive electrode terminal 8. An internal insulating member 11 made of resin is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the first positive electrode current collector 61. An external insulating member 12 made of resin is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the negative electrode terminal 9. An internal insulating member 13 made of resin is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the first negative electrode current collector 71.

[0027] The electrode body 3 is disposed inside an electrode body holder 14 made by folding an insulating sheet made of resin into a box or bag shape.

[0028] The sealing plate 2 is provided with an electrolyte injection hole 15, which is sealed with a sealing member 16. The sealing plate 2 is provided with a gas exhaust valve 17 that breaks when the pressure inside the battery case 100 reaches or exceeds a predetermined value to exhaust gas inside the battery case 100.

[0029] Next, a method for manufacturing the secondary battery 20 and each of its components will be described in detail.

[0030] [Attaching the terminal and first current collector to the sealing plate] The sealing plate 2 has a positive terminal mounting hole near one end and a negative terminal mounting hole near the other end. An external insulating member 10 is arranged on the outer surface side around the positive terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2, and an internal insulating member 11 and a first positive electrode current collector 61 are arranged on the inner surface side around the positive terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2. Then, a positive electrode terminal 8 is inserted from the outside of the battery into the through hole of the external insulating member 10, the positive electrode terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2, the through hole of the internal insulating member 11, and the through hole of the first positive electrode current collector 61, and the positive electrode terminal 8 is crimped onto the first positive electrode current collector 61. Furthermore, it is more preferable to weld the crimped portion of the positive electrode terminal 8 to the first positive electrode current collector 61.

[0031] The external insulating member 12 is disposed on the outer surface side around the negative terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2, and the internal insulating member 13 and the first negative electrode current collector 71 are disposed on the inner surface side around the negative terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2. Then, the negative electrode terminal 9 is inserted from the outside of the battery into the through hole of the external insulating member 12, the negative electrode terminal mounting hole of the sealing plate 2, the through hole of the internal insulating member 13, and the through hole of the first negative electrode current collector 71, and the negative electrode terminal 9 is crimped onto the first negative electrode current collector 71. Furthermore, it is more preferable to weld the crimped portion of the negative electrode terminal 9 to the first negative electrode current collector 71.

[0032] 3A and 3B are perspective views of the sealing plate 2 to which the positive electrode terminal 8, the first positive electrode current collector 61, the negative electrode terminal 9, and the first negative electrode current collector 71 are attached. Fig. 3A shows the outside of the battery, and Fig. 3B shows the inside of the battery.

[0033] The first positive electrode current collector 61 has a first region 61a disposed along the sealing plate 2, and a second region 61b folded from an end of the first region 61a. In the state of the secondary battery 20, the first region 61a is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the electrode body 3. The second region 61b extends from the first region 61a toward the bottom 1a of the rectangular exterior body 1. The second region 61b is disposed between the first side wall 1b of the rectangular exterior body 1 and the electrode body 3.

[0034] The first negative electrode current collector 71 has a first region 71a disposed along the sealing plate 2, and a second region 71b folded from an end of the first region 71a. In the state of the secondary battery 20, the first region 71a is disposed between the sealing plate 2 and the electrode body 3. The second region 71b extends from the first region 71a toward the bottom 1a of the rectangular exterior body 1. The second region 71b is disposed between the first side wall 1c of the rectangular exterior body 1 and the electrode body 3.

[0035] In the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61, it is preferable to provide a notch 61c at both ends in the width direction. When connecting the second region 61b to the second positive electrode current collector 62 described later, by holding the notch 61c, it is possible to perform welding more stably, and a joint of higher quality can be stably formed. In the second region 61b, the notch 61c is preferably disposed closer to the bottom 1a of the rectangular exterior body 1 than the inner insulating member 11. In the second region 61b, the notch 61c is preferably provided near the end of the second region 61b on the first region 61a side. Note that, in the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71, it is preferable to provide the notch 71c at both ends in the width direction. When the inner insulating member 11 has a wall portion covering a part of the second region 61b, it is preferable that the notch 61c has an area that is not covered by the wall portion of the inner insulating member 11.

[0036] The positive electrode terminal 8 and the first positive electrode current collector 61 are preferably made of a metal, more preferably made of aluminum. The negative electrode terminal 9 and the first negative electrode current collector 71 are preferably made of a metal, more preferably made of copper. The negative electrode terminal 9 may include a region made of aluminum and a region made of copper. In this case, it is preferable that the region made of copper is connected to the first negative electrode current collector 71 made of copper, and the region made of aluminum is exposed to the outside of the battery.

[0037] [Positive plate] First, a method for manufacturing the positive electrode plate will be described.

[0038] [Preparation of positive electrode active material layer slurry] A lithium nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide as a positive electrode active material, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder, a carbon material as a conductive material, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a dispersion medium are mixed and kneaded so that the mass ratio of lithium nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide:PVdF:carbon material is 97.5:1:1.5 to prepare a positive electrode active material layer slurry.

[0039] [Preparation of positive electrode protective layer slurry] Alumina powder, carbon material as a conductive material, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a dispersion medium are mixed together so that the mass ratio of alumina powder:carbon material:PVdF is 83:3:14 to prepare a protective layer slurry.

[0040] [Formation of positive electrode active material layer and positive electrode protective layer] The positive electrode active material layer slurry and the positive electrode protective layer slurry prepared by the above-mentioned method are applied to both sides of an aluminum foil as a positive electrode core by a die coater. At this time, the positive electrode active material layer slurry is applied to the center in the width direction of the positive electrode core. In addition, the positive electrode protective layer slurry is applied to the end in the width direction of the region where the positive electrode active material layer slurry is applied.

[0041] The positive electrode core coated with the positive electrode active material layer slurry and the positive electrode protective layer slurry is dried to remove the NMP contained in the positive electrode active material layer slurry and the positive electrode protective layer slurry. This forms the positive electrode active material layer and the positive electrode protective layer. The positive electrode active material layer is then compressed to form a positive electrode original plate. This positive electrode original plate is cut into a predetermined shape to form the positive electrode plate 4. The positive electrode original plate can be cut by irradiation with energy rays such as a laser, a mold, a cutter, or the like.

[0042] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the positive electrode plate 4. The positive electrode plate 4 has an area where a positive electrode active material layer 4a is formed on both sides of a positive electrode core. A plurality of positive electrode tabs 4b are provided at one end in the width direction of the positive electrode plate 4. The positive electrode tabs 4b are made of a positive electrode core exposed portion. A positive electrode protective layer 4c having a lower conductivity than the positive electrode active material layer 4a is provided at the base portion of the positive electrode tab 4b. The positive electrode protective layer 4c may be a resin insulating layer, a layer containing ceramic and a resin binder, or the like. The positive electrode protective layer 4c may also contain a conductive material such as a carbon material. The positive electrode protective layer 4c may not be provided.

[0043] [Negative plate] Next, a method for manufacturing the negative electrode plate will be described.

[0044] [Preparation of negative electrode active material layer slurry] Graphite as the negative electrode active material, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as binders, and water as a dispersion medium are kneaded together so that the mass ratio of graphite:SBR:CMC is 98:1:1 to prepare a negative electrode active material layer slurry.

[0045] [Formation of negative electrode active material layer] The negative electrode active material layer slurry prepared by the above-mentioned method is applied by a die coater to both sides of a copper foil having a thickness of 8 μm as a negative electrode core.

[0046] The negative electrode core coated with the negative electrode active material layer slurry is dried to remove water contained in the negative electrode active material layer slurry. This forms the negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode active material layer is then compressed to form a negative electrode original plate. This negative electrode original plate is cut into a predetermined shape to form the negative electrode plate 5. The negative electrode original plate can be cut by irradiation with energy rays such as a laser, a mold, a cutter, or the like.

[0047] 5 is a plan view of the negative electrode plate 5. The negative electrode plate 5 has an area where a negative electrode active material layer 5a is formed on both sides of a negative electrode core. A plurality of negative electrode tabs 5b are provided at one end in the width direction of the negative electrode plate 5. The negative electrode tabs 5b are formed from negative electrode core exposed portions.

[0048] [Preparation of electrode body] The strip-shaped positive electrode plate 4 and strip-shaped negative electrode plate 5 produced by the above-mentioned method are wound with a strip-shaped polyolefin separator interposed therebetween to produce a flat wound electrode body 3. The electrode body 3 has a flat region in the center and curved portions at both ends of the flat region. One outer surface of the flat region is the first main surface 3a, and the other outer surface of the flat region is the second main surface 3b.

[0049] 6 is a plan view of the electrode body 3. A positive electrode tab group 40 in which multiple positive electrode tabs 4b are stacked is provided at one end of the electrode body 3 in the direction in which the winding axis extends. A negative electrode tab group 50 in which multiple negative electrode tabs 5b are stacked is provided at the other end of the electrode body 3 in the direction in which the winding axis extends. Note that in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the winding axis of the electrode body 3 extends and perpendicular to the thickness direction of the electrode body 3 (the up-down direction in FIG. 6), the center of the positive electrode tab group 40 and the center of the negative electrode tab group 50 are shifted to one side (the upper side in FIG. 6) from the winding axis.

[0050] The positive electrode tab 4b and / or the negative electrode tab 5b may have a shape in plan view that gradually increases in width from the tip to the base. With such a configuration, even if the secondary battery 20 is subjected to impact or vibration, the positive electrode tab 4b and / or the negative electrode tab 5b are less likely to be damaged in the secondary battery 20. It is more effective to make the corners of the base part round. As described above, the positive electrode protective layer 4c is provided at the base part of the positive electrode tab 4b, thereby preventing damage to the positive electrode tab 4b. The negative electrode active material layer 5a is provided at the base part of the negative electrode tab 5b, thereby preventing damage to the negative electrode tab 5b.

[0051] [Second positive electrode current collector and second negative electrode current collector] FIG. 7A is a plan view of the second positive electrode current collector 62. FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIB-VIIB in FIG. 7A. The second positive electrode current collector 62 has a second region connection portion 62a, an inclined portion 62b, and a tab connection portion 62c. The second region connection portion 62a is connected to the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61. The positive electrode tab group 40 is connected to the tab connection portion 62c. The inclined portion 62b is disposed at an incline with respect to each of the second region connection portion 62a and the tab connection portion 62c, and connects the second region connection portion 62a and the tab connection portion 62c. The inclined portion 62b forms a step between the second region connection portion 62a and the tab connection portion 62c. The angle of the inclined portion 62b with respect to the second region connection portion 62a and the angle of the inclined portion 62b with respect to the tab connection portion 62c are not particularly limited. The shape of the second positive electrode current collector 62 is not limited. The second positive electrode current collector 62 may also be in the form of a flat plate.

[0052] A recess 62d is provided in the second region connecting portion 62a. The portion where the recess 62d is provided is thinner than the surrounding area. A through hole 62e is provided inside the recess 62d. The second region 61b and the second region connecting portion 62a are joined inside the recess 62d.

[0053] The second region connection portion 62a is provided with a fuse portion 62f. The fuse portion 62f is a portion that melts when an excessive current flows through the secondary battery 20. The fuse portion 62f is a portion whose cross-sectional area is reduced by forming a fuse hole 62g in the second region connection portion 62a. The fuse portion 62f is preferably provided between the position where the second region 61b is joined and the position where the positive electrode tab group 40 is joined in the second positive electrode current collector 62. The fuse portion 62f may be a portion whose cross-sectional area is reduced, and may be a portion provided with a notch or a thin portion.

[0054] The shape of the second negative electrode current collector 72 can be the same as that of the second positive electrode current collector 62. The second positive electrode current collector 62 is preferably made of a metal, more preferably made of aluminum. The second negative electrode current collector 72 is preferably made of a metal, more preferably made of copper, nickel, or iron.

[0055] The fuse portion 62f may not be provided on the second positive electrode current collector 62. Moreover, the fuse portion 62f may not be provided on the second negative electrode current collector 72.

[0056] [Connection between the first current collector and the tab group] 8, the positive electrode tab group 40 is placed on the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62, and the tab connection portion 62c and the positive electrode tab group 40 are joined to form a joint portion 63. For the joining, ultrasonic welding (ultrasonic joining), resistance welding, welding by irradiation of high-energy rays such as laser, etc. can be used. The tab connection portion 72c of the second negative electrode current collector 72 and the negative electrode tab group 50 can also be joined by a similar method.

[0057] In the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62, the joint portion 63 is preferably disposed eccentrically toward the base side (right side in FIG. 8) of the positive electrode tab group 40 in the width direction (left-right direction in FIG. 8) of the tab connection portion 62c. With this configuration, when the positive electrode tab group 40 is bent, a curved shape can be more reliably and stably formed near the base of the positive electrode tab group 40. This makes it possible to suppress damage to the positive electrode tab group 40. Furthermore, even if the positive electrode tab 4b is misaligned, the positive electrode tab group 40 and the tab connection portion 62c can be stably joined.

[0058] 8, it is preferable to join the positive electrode tab group 40 and the tab connection portion 62c in a state in which the tip portion of the positive electrode tab group 40 protrudes outward (to the left in FIG. 8) from the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62. This allows the positive electrode tab group 40 and the tab connection portion 62c to be joined more stably.

[0059] 9 is a perspective view of the electrode body 3 to which the second positive electrode current collector 62 and the second negative electrode current collector 72 are attached. The lower end portion (the portion that becomes the end portion on the bottom 1a side of the rectangular exterior body 1) of the second positive electrode current collector 62 is preferably located lower than the lower end portion (the portion that becomes the end portion on the bottom 1a side of the rectangular exterior body 1) of the positive electrode tab group 40. With this configuration, it becomes possible to more reliably and stably fold the positive electrode tab group 40 in the step of folding the positive electrode tab group 40 described later. The same applies to the second negative electrode current collector 72 and the negative electrode tab group 50.

[0060] [Bend tabs] As shown in FIG. 10, the positive electrode tab group 40 is folded. As shown in FIG. 9, the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62, which was disposed approximately parallel to the first main surface 3a and the second main surface 3b of the electrode body 3, is folded to be in a state of being approximately perpendicular to the winding axis of the electrode body 3 (for example, the inclination of the tab connection portion 62c with respect to the winding axis is smaller than ±15°). Then, a tape 80 is attached as a fixing means so as to straddle the first main surface 3a of the electrode body 3, the tab connection portion 62c, and the second main surface 3b of the electrode body 3. With this configuration, the positive electrode tab group 40 can be more stably maintained in a curved state. In addition, the curved positive electrode tab group 40 can be made elastic, and when the second positive electrode current collector 62 is pressed toward the electrode body 3, the second positive electrode current collector 62 can move in a direction approaching the electrode body 3. When the positive electrode tab group 40 is folded, the second positive electrode current collector 62 itself is not folded.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 10, the positive electrode tab group 40 has a contact region 40b that contacts the tab connection portion 62c, a root region 40a that is disposed on the root side of the positive electrode tab group 40 from the contact region 40b, and a tip region 40c that is disposed on the tip side of the positive electrode tab group 40 from the contact region 40b. The tip region 40c is fixed by the tape 80 in a state where it is folded from the contact region 40b, thereby improving the ease of assembly in the subsequent process. By providing the tip region 40c, the contact region 40b can be provided widely, and the positive electrode tab group 40 and the tab connection portion 62c can be joined more stably when they are joined. The tip region 40c may not be provided.

[0062] Like the positive electrode tab group 40, the negative electrode tab group 50 is also fixed in a folded state.

[0063] [Electrode group] A plurality of electrode bodies 3 in which the positive electrode tab group 40 and the negative electrode tab group 50 are folded are stacked and fixed together with an electrode body fixing means 90 such as tape to form an electrode body group 300. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the electrode body group 300. Each positive electrode tab group 40 is arranged on the same side, and each negative electrode tab group 50 is arranged on the same side. In each electrode body 3, the positive electrode tab groups 40 are each folded in the same direction. In each electrode body 3, the negative electrode tab groups 50 are each folded in the same direction. The electrode body group 300 according to the embodiment includes two electrode bodies 3. The number of electrode bodies 3 included in the electrode body group 300 is not limited to two.

[0064] The tape 80 as a fixing means attached across the first main surface 3a of the electrode body 3, the tab connection portion 62c, and the second main surface 3b of the electrode body 3 preferably includes a first tape 80a and a second tape 80b. As shown in FIG. 11, in the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62, it is preferable that the first tape 80a is attached above the joint portion 63 of the tab connection portion 62c and the positive electrode tab group 40, and the second tape 80b is attached below the joint portion 63 of the tab connection portion 62c and the positive electrode tab group 40. With this configuration, the curved state of the positive electrode tab group 40 can be stably maintained. The same applies to the tab connection portion 72c of the second negative electrode current collector 72.

[0065] 11, it is preferable that the upper end of the first tape 80a arranged on the upper side is arranged above the upper end of the positive electrode tab group 40, and the lower end of the second tape 80b arranged on the lower side is arranged below the lower end of the positive electrode tab group 40. With this configuration, the curved shape of the positive electrode tab group 40 can be maintained more reliably.

[0066] 11, in the stacking direction of the electrode bodies 3, the second positive electrode current collectors 62 attached to each electrode body 3 are arranged at intervals and connected onto the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61. The same is true for each second negative electrode current collector 72.

[0067] In the electrode assembly 3 according to the embodiment, the joint portion 63 between the positive electrode tab group 40 and the tab connection portion 62c is disposed between the lower end of the first tape 80a and the upper end of the second tape 80b.

[0068] In the embodiment, the first tape 80a and the second tape 80b are separated into two tapes, one above the other, but the tape may be one. In this case, it is preferable that the upper end of one tape is disposed above the upper end of the positive electrode tab group 40, and the lower end of one tape is disposed below the lower end of the positive electrode tab group 40. The tape 80 may cover the portion of the tab connection portion 62c where the joint portion 63 is formed. The second negative electrode current collector 72 and the negative electrode tab group 50 may also have a similar configuration.

[0069] [Connection between the first and second collectors] The second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61 is disposed inside the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62, and the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71 is disposed inside the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode current collector 72. Then, the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62 are connected. Also, the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71 is joined to the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode current collector 72. As a joining method, ultrasonic welding (ultrasonic bonding), resistance welding, welding by irradiation of high energy rays such as laser, etc. can be used. In particular, welding by irradiation of high energy rays such as laser is preferably used.

[0070] 12A to 12C are cross-sectional views taken along the winding axis of the electrode body 3 of the second region 61b of the first positive electrode collector 61, the second region 71b of the first negative electrode collector 71, the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode collector 62, and the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode collector 72 at each stage.

[0071] 12A, the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71 are disposed between the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62 and the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode current collector 72. In this case, the distance D1 between the inner surface of the second region connection portion 62a and the inner surface of the second region connection portion 72a is preferably larger than the distance D2 between the outer surface of the second region 61b and the outer surface of the second region 71b. Note that D1 is preferably 0.1 to 5 mm larger than D2, and more preferably 0.2 to 3 mm larger.

[0072] 12B, the second region connecting portion 62a and / or the second region connecting portion 72a are displaced inward so that the distance between the second region connecting portion 62a and the second region connecting portion 72a becomes smaller. This changes the distance D1 between the inner surface of the second region connecting portion 62a and the inner surface of the second region connecting portion 72a to D1'. At this time, the difference between D2 and D1' is preferably 0 to 0.2 mm.

[0073] 12B, a high-energy beam such as a laser is irradiated onto each of the second region connection portion 62a and the second region connection portion 72a. As a result, the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62 are joined by welding, and the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71 and the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode current collector 72 are joined by welding.

[0074] 12C, a joint 64, which is a welded portion between second region 61b and second region connecting portion 62a, is formed in recess 62d. Also, a joint 74, which is a welded portion between second region 71b and second region connecting portion 72a, is formed in recess 72d.

[0075] 12A to 12C, the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second positive electrode current collector 62, and the first negative electrode current collector 71 and the second negative electrode current collector 72 can be more stably welded together in a simpler manner, thereby forming highly reliable joints 64 and 74.

[0076] The portions where the recesses 62d and 72d are formed are thinner than the surrounding areas. By performing welding so that the joints 64 and 74 are formed in these thinner portions, it is possible to form higher quality joints more stably. This results in a more reliable secondary battery. In addition, by using the through hole 62e to measure the presence or absence of a gap between the second region 61b and the second region connecting portion 62a or the size of the gap, it is possible to more stably join the second region 61b and the second region connecting portion 62a by welding. The same applies to the through hole 72e.

[0077] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the state after the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second positive electrode current collector 62, and the first negative electrode current collector 71 and the second negative electrode current collector 72 have been connected, respectively.

[0078] [Electrode holder] Fig. 14 is a development view of the electrode assembly holder 14. The insulating sheet constituting the electrode assembly holder 14 is folded at the dashed line portions in Fig. 14 to form the box-shaped electrode assembly holder 14. The electrode assembly holder 14 has a holder bottom 14a, a holder first main surface 14b, a holder second main surface 14c, a holder first side surface 14d, a holder second side surface 14e, a holder third side surface 14f, a holder fourth side surface 14g, a holder fifth side surface 14h, and a holder sixth side surface 14i.

[0079] When the electrode holder 14 is box-shaped, the holder first side 14d, the holder second side 14e, and the holder third side 14f have an overlapping area, and the holder fourth side 14g, the holder fifth side 14h, and the holder sixth side 14i have an overlapping area.

[0080] With the electrode assembly group 300 arranged in the box-shaped electrode assembly holder 14, the electrode assembly group 300 is inserted into the rectangular exterior body 1. Then, a sealing plate 2 is joined to the rectangular exterior body 1, and the opening of the rectangular exterior body 1 is sealed with the sealing plate 2. An electrolyte is injected through an electrolyte injection hole 15 provided in the sealing plate 2, and the electrolyte injection hole 15 is sealed with a sealing member 16. In this manner, a secondary battery 20 is obtained.

[0081] [Secondary battery] In the secondary battery 20 according to the embodiment, the positive electrode current collector 6 includes a first positive electrode current collector 61 and a second positive electrode current collector 62. With this configuration, when the positive electrode tab group 40 is folded, the positive electrode tab group 40 can be folded without folding the positive electrode current collector 6, and a secondary battery having a high volumetric energy density can be obtained more stably by a simpler method. It is more effective when the number of electrode bodies 3 housed in the battery case 100 is two or more. According to the present disclosure, the degree of freedom regarding the number of electrode bodies 3 housed in the battery case 100 is improved. According to the present disclosure, even when the number of electrode bodies 3 housed in the battery case 100 is more than two, a highly reliable secondary battery can be stably manufactured without making the positive electrode current collector 6 have a complex shape. The present disclosure is particularly effective when the number of electrode bodies 3 housed in the battery case 100 is more than two and is an odd number.

[0082] In the secondary battery 20, the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 is disposed closer to the first side wall 1b of the rectangular exterior body 1 than the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62. With this configuration, the space between the first side wall 1b and the electrode body 3 can be more effectively utilized, so that the power generation portion of the electrode body 3 can be made larger, resulting in a secondary battery with a higher volumetric energy density. The same is true for the second negative electrode current collector 72.

[0083] In the electrode body 3, the positive electrode tab group 40 is preferably eccentric toward the sealing plate 2. This allows the conductive path from the positive electrode tab group 40 to the positive electrode terminal 8 to be short, resulting in a secondary battery 20 with low internal resistance. In the electrode body 3, the negative electrode tab group 50 is preferably eccentric toward the sealing plate 2. This allows the conductive path from the negative electrode tab group 50 to the negative electrode terminal 9 to be short, resulting in a secondary battery 20 with low internal resistance.

[0084] It is preferable to dispose an insulating member (not shown) other than the electrode body holder 14 between the region where the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61 and the second region connection portion 62a of the second positive electrode current collector 62 overlap, and the first side wall 1b of the rectangular exterior body 1. It is also preferable to dispose an insulating member (not shown) other than the electrode body holder 14 between the region where the second region 71b of the first negative electrode current collector 71 and the second region connection portion 72a of the second negative electrode current collector 72 overlap, and the first side wall 1c of the rectangular exterior body 1. With this configuration, even if the secondary battery 20 is subjected to impact or vibration, damage to the joints between the members, the positive electrode tab group 40, or the negative electrode tab group 50 can be suppressed.

[0085] 15 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 and the joint portion 63 of the positive electrode tab group 40 in another embodiment, and shows a state in which the positive electrode tab group 40 is folded and fixed. As shown in FIG. 15, the portion of the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 where the joint portion 63 is formed can be covered with tape 80. Even if burrs or metal powder generated when the joint portion 63 is formed is present in the portion of the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 where the joint portion 63 is formed, the tape 80 can suppress the movement of the burrs or metal powder.

[0086] 15, the portion of the positive electrode tab group 40 where the joints 63 are formed can be covered with tape 81. Even if burrs or metal powder generated when the joints 63 are formed are present in the portion of the positive electrode tab group 40 where the joints 63 are formed, the tape 81 can prevent the burrs or metal powder from moving. The tape 81 is preferably applied before the positive electrode tab group 40 is folded.

[0087] An adhesive material can be applied or attached to the portion where the joint portion 63 is formed in the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 and / or the portion where the joint portion 63 is formed in the positive electrode tab group 40. Also, the portion where the joint portion 63 is formed in the tab connection portion 62c of the second positive electrode current collector 62 and / or the portion where the joint portion 63 is formed in the positive electrode tab group 40 can be covered with a thermal welding resin. Also, the tab connection portion 72c of the second negative electrode current collector 72 and the negative electrode tab group 50 can be configured in the same way.

[0088] In the secondary battery 20 according to the above embodiment, one second positive electrode current collector 62 and one second negative electrode current collector 72 are attached to one electrode body 3. However, this is not limited thereto. A plurality of second positive electrode current collectors and / or a plurality of second negative electrode current collectors can be attached to one electrode body 3. Another embodiment in which a plurality of second positive electrode current collectors are attached to one electrode body 3 will be described below. Note that a plurality of second negative electrode current collectors can be attached to one electrode body 3 in a similar manner. In the other embodiments, the description of the parts common to the secondary battery 20 according to the above embodiment will be omitted.

[0089] 16, the positive electrode tab group 40 is divided into two, and the tab connection portion 162c of the second positive electrode current collector 162 is connected to one of the two divided positive electrode tab groups 40A and the other positive electrode tab group 40B by welding to form a joint portion 163. It is preferable that one positive electrode tab group 40A is collected on the first main surface 3a side, and the other positive electrode tab group 40B is collected on the second main surface 3b side. The second positive electrode current collector 162 can have the same configuration as the second positive electrode current collector 62 according to the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 17, the positive electrode tab group 40A bundled on the first principal surface 3a side is folded toward the center in the thickness direction of the electrode body 3, and the positive electrode tab group 40B bundled on the second principal surface 3b side is folded toward the center in the thickness direction of the electrode body 3, and fixed by tape 80 as a fixing means.

[0091] As shown in Fig. 18, a second positive electrode current collector 162 connected to the positive electrode tab group 40A of one electrode assembly 3 and a second positive electrode current collector 162 connected to the positive electrode tab group 40B are connected to the first positive electrode current collector 61 by welding. The second positive electrode current collector 162 has a second region connection portion 162a, an inclined portion 162b, and a tab connection portion 162c. The second region connection portion 162a is connected to the second region 61b of the first positive electrode current collector 61. Note that the configuration in the other embodiment is particularly effective when the thickness of one of the electrode bodies 3 is large.

[0092] <Other> In the above-described embodiment, the electrode body is a wound type electrode body in which a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are wound with a separator interposed therebetween, but the present invention is not limited to this. A laminated type electrode body including a plurality of positive electrode plates and a plurality of negative electrode plates may also be used.

[0093] In the above embodiment, an example of producing a wound electrode body by winding a positive electrode plate on which a plurality of positive electrode tabs are formed and a negative electrode plate on which a plurality of negative electrode tabs are formed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. A positive electrode tab group or a negative electrode tab group can also be produced by cutting the wound positive electrode core exposed portion or the negative electrode core exposed portion in the wound electrode body.

[0094] In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the positive electrode current collector 6 and the negative electrode current collector 7 are each composed of two parts, but the positive electrode current collector 6 and the negative electrode current collector 7 may each be composed of a single part.

[0095] Known materials can be used for the positive electrode plate, the negative electrode plate, the separator, the electrolyte, and the like.

[0096] The above-mentioned aluminum includes aluminum and aluminum alloys mainly made of aluminum. The above-mentioned copper includes copper and copper alloys mainly made of copper. The above-mentioned iron includes iron alloys mainly made of iron. The above-mentioned nickel includes nickel alloys mainly made of nickel.

[0097] The tape preferably has a base material and an adhesive layer formed on the base material. The base material is preferably made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, vinyl chloride, Teflon (registered trademark), polyimide, Kapton (registered trademark), polyphenylene sulfide, polyethylene naphthalate, or the like. The material of the adhesive layer is preferably made of an acrylic adhesive, a silicon adhesive, a rubber adhesive, or the like. However, the material is not limited to these materials. The adhesive layer is preferably adhesive at room temperature.

[0098] In the embodiment, the fixing means is a tape, but the present invention is not limited to this. The fixing means may be a resin frame, a metal frame, a ceramic frame, a clip-shaped member, or the like. Tape is more preferable as the fixing means.

[0099] A pressure-sensitive current interruption mechanism may be provided in the conductive path between the positive electrode tab group and the positive electrode terminal or the conductive path between the negative electrode tab group and the negative electrode terminal. This current interruption mechanism is a mechanism that operates when the pressure inside the battery case reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, and cuts off the conductive path between the positive electrode tab group and the positive electrode terminal or the conductive path between the negative electrode tab group and the negative electrode terminal, thereby interrupting the flow of current. [Explanation of symbols]

[0100] 20 Secondary battery 100 Battery case 1. Rectangular exterior body 1a bottom 1b,1c 1st side wall 1d, 1e Second side wall 2 Sealing plate 3 Electrode body 3a 1st principal surface 3b 2nd principal surface 300 electrode group 4 Positive plate 4a Positive electrode active material layer 4b Positive electrode tab 4c positive electrode protective layer 40 Positive electrode tab group 40a Root area 40b Contact area 40c tip area 5 Negative plate 5a Negative electrode active material layer 5b Negative tab 50 Negative electrode tab group 6 Positive electrode current collector 61 First positive electrode current collector 61a 1st area 61b 2nd area 61c Cutout 62 Second positive electrode current collector 62a Second Area Connection 62b Slope 62c Tab connection 62d Recess 62e through hole 62f Fuse section 62g Fuse hole 63,64 Joint 7 Negative electrode current collector 71 First negative electrode current collector 71a 1st area 71b 2nd area 71c Cutout 72 Second negative electrode current collector 72a Second area connection part 72b Slope 72c Tab connection 72d Recess 72e through hole 74 Joint 8 Positive terminal 9 Negative terminal 10, 12 External insulating member 11, 13 Inner insulating member 14 Electrode holder 14a Bottom of holder 14b Holder first main surface 14c Holder second main surface 14d Holder 1st side 14e Holder 2nd side 14f Holder 3rd side 14g Holder 4th side 14h Holder 5th side 14i Holder 6th side 15 Electrolyte injection hole 16 Sealing member 17 Gas exhaust valve 80 Tape 80a 1st Tape 80b 2nd Tape 81 Tape 90 Electrode body fixing means 40A, 40B Positive electrode tab group 162 Second positive electrode current collector 162a Second area connection part 162b Slope 162c Tab connection 163 Joint

Claims

1. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, The positive electrode tab group is disposed on one of the first side walls, the negative electrode tab group is disposed on the other first side wall side, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected by a current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the current collector in a folded state, A fixing means is attached across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface; a joint between the current collector and the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group in a width direction of the current collector, the joint being offset toward a base side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group.

2. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, The positive electrode tab group is disposed on one of the first side walls, the negative electrode tab group is disposed on the other first side wall side, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected by a current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the current collector in a folded state, A fixing means is attached across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface; the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group has a contact region in contact with the current collector, a root region arranged on the root side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group relative to the contact region, and a tip region arranged on the tip side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group relative to the contact region.

3. The secondary battery according to claim 2 , wherein the fixing means contacts the tip region.

4. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, The positive electrode tab group is disposed on one of the first side walls, the negative electrode tab group is disposed on the other first side wall side, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected by a current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the current collector in a folded state, A fixing means is attached across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface; The secondary battery, wherein the fixing means is a tape.

5. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, The positive electrode tab group is disposed on one of the first side walls, the negative electrode tab group is disposed on the other first side wall side, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected by a current collector, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is connected to the current collector in a folded state, A fixing means is attached across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface; a bottom end of the current collector located closer to the bottom than an end of the positive electrode tab group or an end of the negative electrode tab group.

6. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected to each other by a current collector, a step of connecting the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group to the current collector; a step of bending the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and changing the orientation of the current collector connected to the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group; a step of attaching a fixing means across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface to fix the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group in a folded state, a joint between the current collector and the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group is formed so as to be offset toward a base side of the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group in a width direction of the current collector.

7. An electrode assembly including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate; A rectangular exterior body having an opening and housing the electrode assembly; a sealing plate that seals the opening; A terminal attached to the sealing plate, the electrode assembly has a positive electrode tab group at one end and a negative electrode tab group at the other end; The electrode body has a first main surface and a second main surface arranged in a direction facing each other, The rectangular exterior body has a bottom, a pair of first side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, and a pair of second side walls arranged in an opposing relationship to each other, the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and the terminal are electrically connected to each other by a current collector, a step of connecting the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group to the current collector; a step of bending the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group and changing the orientation of the current collector connected to the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group; a step of attaching a fixing means across the first main surface, the current collector, and the second main surface to fix the positive electrode tab group or the negative electrode tab group in a folded state, The method for manufacturing a secondary battery, wherein the fixing means is a tape.

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