Jelly-roll Electrode Assembly Uncoated Portion Width

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional secondary batteries with a jelly-roll type electrode assembly experience deformation, particularly crumpling of the negative electrode uncoated portion during winding, which can lead to short-circuits and misalignment of electrode tabs, damaging separators and affecting battery assembly efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The electrode assembly design includes a negative electrode plate with a narrower uncoated portion and a wider positive electrode uncoated portion, both positioned near the center, with tabs electrically connected to these portions, ensuring proper alignment and minimizing deformation by adjusting the width and positioning of the uncoated regions to prevent crumpling and misalignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the negative electrode uncoated portion is made wider to facilitate winding, then the winding process becomes easier, but the electrode assembly deforms and crumples during winding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewinding processVSAvoidelectrode assembly deformation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making the uncoated portion of the negative electrode narrower than conventional designs. This localized dimensional change at the winding start portion prevents excessive material that would otherwise deform during winding, while maintaining adequate width for proper tab alignment and winding initiation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the dimensional parameter of the uncoated portion width to resolve the contradiction. By reducing the width from conventional larger dimensions to a specifically controlled narrower dimension, the patent eliminates deformation while preserving ease of winding operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Shape

If the negative electrode uncoated portion is made narrower to prevent deformation, then electrode assembly shape stability improves, but tab alignment becomes more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrode assembly shape stabilityVSAvoidtab alignment
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the width parameter of the uncoated portion to a specific narrow dimension that simultaneously achieves shape stability and adequate tab alignment. This precise parameter control resolves the contradiction by finding the optimal value that satisfies both requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates an asymmetric configuration where the uncoated portion width is deliberately made narrower than both the coated portion and the positive electrode uncoated portion. This asymmetric design provides sufficient space for tab alignment while preventing deformation, resolving the contradiction between shape stability and manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

3Productivity

If conventional electrode plate dimensions are used, then manufacturing consistency is maintained, but separator damage and short-circuits occur due to crumpling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing consistencyVSAvoidseparator integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by modifying only the uncoated portion width while maintaining consistent manufacturing processes for the rest of the electrode plates. This localized dimensional change prevents separator damage and short-circuits without disrupting overall manufacturing consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary anti-action by pre-configuring the uncoated portion with a narrower width before winding begins. This preventive measure counteracts the potential for crumpling and separator damage before they can occur during the winding process, thereby maintaining both productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS8021781B2Jelly-roll type electrode assembly and secondary battery employing the same
Publication Date: 2011.09.20 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD
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AI summary

A jelly-roll type electrode assembly having a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode coated portion coated with a negative electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode uncoated portion disposed at an end of the negative electrode plate that is near a center of the electrode assembly, a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode coated portion coated with a negative electrode active material layer, and a positive electrode uncoated portion disposed at an end of the positive electrode plate that is near the center of the electrode assembly, a separator between the negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate, and a negative electrode tab and a positive electrode tab electrically connected to the negative electrode uncoated portion and the positive electrode uncoated portion, respectively, wherein a width of the negative electrode uncoated portion is approximately 2 to 3 times that of the negative electrode tab.