Moisture-Blocking Packaging for Cable-Type Secondary Battery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cable-type secondary batteries face issues with moisture infiltration through general polymer tube packaging, leading to electrolyte contamination and performance deterioration, especially when using LiPF6 electrolytes.

Innovation Solution

A moisture-blocking packaging with sealant polymer layers on both outer surfaces of a moisture-blocking film, overlapped and adhered at predetermined parts, optionally including a metal sheet, mechanical supporting layer, and a heat-shrinkable tube to form a multi-layered 'O'-shaped tube around the electrode assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If general polymeric tube packaging is used for cable-type batteries, then the packaging structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but moisture or air permeates through micropores of the polymer, contaminating the electrolyte and deteriorating battery performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoisture-blocking propertyVSAvoidpackaging structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by creating a multi-layer packaging structure consisting of a polymer base layer combined with a moisture-blocking layer containing inorganic particles (such as clay or metal oxides) dispersed within a polymer matrix. This composite structure provides effective moisture and air barrier properties while maintaining the flexibility and processability of polymer materials, thereby preventing electrolyte contamination without requiring overly complex packaging designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If a multi-layer moisture-blocking structure is implemented, then moisture infiltration is effectively prevented, but the packaging complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoisture-blocking propertyVSAvoidpackaging fabrication
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by controlling the morphology, size, and distribution of inorganic particles within the moisture-blocking layer, as well as adjusting the composition and thickness of the polymer layers. By optimizing these parameters, the packaging achieves superior moisture-blocking performance while maintaining compatibility with existing manufacturing processes such as extrusion and lamination, thus balancing reliability improvement with ease of manufacture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If the packaging tightly surrounds the electrode assembly, then complete contact is achieved improving energy density, but the packaging must effectively block moisture infiltration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy densityVSAvoidmoisture infiltration
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the nested doll principle by implementing a multi-layer packaging structure where an inner moisture-blocking layer is embedded within an outer polymer protective layer. The inorganic particle-containing moisture-blocking layer is nested within the polymer matrix, creating a hierarchical structure that provides both tight contact with the electrode assembly for high energy density and effective moisture infiltration prevention through the nested barrier layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

Effectively prevents moisture infiltration, enhancing battery life and performance by ensuring complete contact with the electrode assembly and providing improved energy density and insulation.

Implementation Method 1

the sealant polymer layers at both ends of the moisture-blocking layer are overlapped and adhered with each other in a predetermined part

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentEP2822059B1Packaging for cable-type secondary battery and cable-type secondary battery comprising same
Publication Date: 2017.03.01 LG CHEM LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a packaging for a cable-type secondary battery, surrounding an electrode assembly in the cable-type secondary battery, the packaging having a moisture-blocking layer comprising sealant polymer layers on both outer surfaces of a moisture-blocking film and a moisture-blocking film disposed between the sealant polymer layers, wherein the moisture-blocking layer is a tube form surrounding the electrode assembly, and the sealant polymer layers in both ends of the moisture-blocking layer are overlapped and adhered with each other in a predetermined part. The packaging according to the present disclosure can be used in a cable-type secondary battery to block moisture from being infiltrated into an electrode assembly, thereby improving the life characteristics of the battery and preventing the deterioration of battery performances.