Cylindrical Battery Electrode Assembly for Uniform Swelling Stress

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large cylindrical batteries experience performance deterioration and safety hazards due to lithium deposition in local poor fluid caused by uneven stress on the electrode assembly, which is exacerbated by the radial swelling of the electrode assembly when the number of terminal sheet turns increases.

Innovation Solution

The secondary battery design includes limiting the state of charge to less than 5% and positioning the second axis of the electrode assembly within a cylindrical region with a diameter of φ0.6mm, using a finishing adhesive with an overlapping portion and a compressible elastic layer to maintain coaxiality, and employing insulating and compressible elements to provide safety slits and reduce stress concentration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the number of turns of terminal sheets in winding increases, then the capacity of the large cylindrical battery is improved, but the radial swelling of the electrode assembly increases causing electrolyte to be squeezed out and lithium deposition occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacityVSAvoidlithium deposition and electrolyte loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by precisely controlling the radial dimension of the electrode assembly (R1) to be within 0.05mm to 0.15mm of the inner radius of the casing (R2), and by controlling the state of charge (SOC) to be less than 5% during assembly. These parameter adjustments ensure uniform stress distribution in the safety slit, preventing electrolyte squeezing and lithium deposition while maintaining high battery capacity from increased terminal sheet turns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Quantity of substance

If the electrode assembly is allowed to swell radially during charging, then the battery achieves higher capacity, but uneven stress from the casing causes lithium deposition in local poor fluid

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacityVSAvoiduniformity of stress distribution
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent controls the radial swelling parameter by limiting the difference between the electrode assembly outer radius (R1) and casing inner radius (R2) to 0.05mm-0.15mm, and by controlling SOC to be less than 5% during assembly. This parameter control ensures that the safety slit maintains uniform stress distribution during charging, preventing lithium deposition while allowing necessary radial expansion for high capacity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If the electrode assembly is assembled with tight fit in the casing, then the structural stability is improved, but the radial swelling during charging causes uneven stress and lithium deposition

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoiduniformity of stress distribution
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the fit parameter by controlling the radial clearance (R2-R1) to be 0.05mm-0.15mm, which provides sufficient structural stability while allowing adequate space for radial swelling during charging. This parameter optimization ensures uniform stress distribution in the safety slit, preventing lithium deposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Quantity of substance

If the number of terminal sheet turns is increased to improve capacity, then the battery energy storage is improved, but the radial swelling increases causing electrolyte to be squeezed out from between terminal sheets

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy storageVSAvoidelectrolyte loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent controls the radial dimension parameter (R2-R1 = 0.05mm-0.15mm) and SOC parameter (less than 5% during assembly) to ensure that the safety slit maintains uniform stress distribution. This prevents the radial swelling from squeezing out electrolyte between terminal sheets, allowing increased terminal sheet turns for higher energy storage without electrolyte loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This design enhances safety performance by reducing lithium deposition and uneven stress, improving assembly efficiency, and maintaining uniformity between the electrode assembly and the casing.

Implementation Method 1

The compressible elastic layer is configured to contact the inner wall of the side wall of the casing, and a radial distance between the compressible elastic layer and the inner wall of the side wall of the casing is less than or equal to 0.2mm

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a finishing adhesive is wound around an outer periphery of the wound structure for more than one turn. In a winding direction of the wound structure, a terminating end of the finishing adhesive passes over a starting end of the finishing adhesive and forms an overlapping portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP4708421A1Secondary battery, battery module and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2026.03.11 AESC JAPAN LTD
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AI summary

A secondary battery (100), a battery module (10), and an electronic apparatus (1) are provided. The secondary battery (100) includes a casing (110) and an electrode assembly (120). The casing (110) includes an end wall (111) and a side wall (112) surrounding the end wall (111), and an axis of the casing (110) is a first axis (114). The electrode assembly (120) accommodated in the casing (110) includes a positive terminal sheet (121), a negative terminal sheet (123), and a separator (122) stacked and wound to form a wound structure (126). A number of turns of the negative terminal sheet (123) is greater than 40 turns, and an axis of the wound structure (126) is a second axis (1261).