Analysis system for lithium secondary battery and analysis method using same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023307727-A1
Application number	US-202218080565-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 13, 2022
Priority date	Mar 22, 2022
Publication date	Sep 28, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system for analyzing a solid-state battery and a lithium rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion battery, and an analysis method using the system are proposed. The analysis system for a lithium secondary battery includes a housing having an accommodation space therein, and a lithium secondary battery accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing and being chargeable and dischargeable, in which the lithium secondary battery includes: an electrolyte part. The system also includes a first electrode part positioned on a side of the electrolyte part, and a second electrode part positioned on another side of the electrolyte part, in which the electrolyte part includes a matrix including a solid electrolyte having conductivity for lithium ions, one or more reference electrodes inserted in the matrix, and one or more SoC adjusters inserted in the matrix at a predetermined distance in a width direction from the reference electrode.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An analysis system for a lithium secondary battery, comprising:
a housing comprising an accommodation space therein; and a lithium secondary battery accommodated in the accommodation space of the housing and being chargeable and dischargeable, wherein the lithium secondary battery comprises: an electrolyte part; a first electrode part disposed on one side of the electrolyte part; and a second electrode part disposed on another side of the electrolyte part, and the electrolyte part comprises: a matrix comprising a solid electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity; one or more reference electrodes inserted in the matrix; and at least one state of charge (SoC) adjustment member inserted in the matrix and spaced apart from the reference electrode in a thickness direction by a predetermined distance.

2 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises:
a body part having a cylindrical shape and having: a first through hole formed in a vertical direction therethrough and a second through hole formed on a side surface thereof, the second through hole being configured to communicate with the first through hole; a first conductive part comprising a first substrate having a plate shape and a first protrusion member protruding from the first substrate and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the first through hole; and a second conductive part comprising a second substrate having a plate shape and a second protrusion member protruding from the second substrate and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the second through hole, wherein the first protruding member is inserted into the first through hole at an upper part of the body part, the second protruding member is inserted into the first through hole at a lower part of the body part, and the lithium secondary battery is positioned in a space between the first protrusion member and the second protrusion member in the first through hole.

3 . The analysis system of claim 2 , wherein the body part further comprises an insulating member disposed on surfaces of the first through hole and the second through hole.

4 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the matrix comprises a solid electrolyte.

5 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises:
a first case part being open on one side and having an accommodation space therein; and a second case part covering the open side of the first case part, wherein the lithium secondary battery is positioned in the accommodation space.

6 . The analysis system of claim 5 , wherein the housing further comprises a sealing member positioned at a joint of the first case part and the second case part and sealing the accommodation space.

7 . The analysis system of claim 5 , further comprising
a pressing part interposed between the housing and the lithium secondary battery, wherein the pressing part comprises: a pressing member having a flat shape with a predetermined area; and an elastic member interposed between the pressing member and the housing and applying elasticity to the pressing member.

8 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the matrix comprises a plurality of separators impregnated with electrolytes, and
the reference electrode and the at least one SoC adjustment member are inserted between the plurality of separators.

9 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the reference electrode has a bar shape, and one end of the reference electrode is inserted in the matrix and another end of the reference electrode is exposed to the outside through the housing.

10 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the reference electrode comprises a wire coated by a precious metal,
the wire comprises at least one of: tungsten (W), aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), stainless steel (SUS), and/or any combination thereof, and the precious metal comprises at least one of gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), and/or any combination thereof.

11 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one SoC adjustment member comprises:
a plate unit inserted in the matrix and having a predetermined area; and an extension unit having a first end connected to the flat plate unit and a second end exposed to the outside through the housing.

12 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the SoC adjustment member comprises at least one of: tungsten (W), aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), stainless steel (SUS), and/or any combination thereof, and
the at least one SoC adjustment member is in a mesh form or a foam form.

13 . The analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one SoC adjustment member is coated with a precious metal, and
the precious metal comprises at least one of: gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), and/or any combination thereof.

14 . An analysis method for a lithium secondary battery using the analysis system of claim 1 , the method comprising:
a first step of giving a positive polarity to the first electrode part and giving a negative polarity to the SoC adjustment member; a second step of applying a predetermined anodic current to the lithium secondary battery for a predetermined time: a third step of giving a positive polarity to the second electrode part and giving a negative polarity to the at least one SoC adjustment member; and a fourth step of applying the same anodic current as that in the second step to the lithium secondary battery for the same amount of predetermined time as performed in the second step.

15 . The analysis method of claim 14 , further comprising:
a fifth step of giving a positive polarity to the first electrode part and giving a negative polarity to the second electrode part; a sixth step of applying the same anodic current as that in the fourth step to the lithium secondary battery for a half of the amount of predetermined time in the fourth step; a seventh step of giving a positive polarity to the first electrode part and giving a negative polarity to the second electrode part; and an eighth step of applying the same anodic current as that in the sixth step to the lithium secondary battery for the same amount of predetermined time as that in the sixth step.

16 . The analysis method of claim 15 , wherein the third to eighth steps are repeated.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp
• Institute For Research & Industry Cooperation Pusan National Univ

Inventors

• Jung Sung Hoo
• Lee Ju Yeon
• Chung Gyeong Jun
• Kim Jong Jung
• Kim Sang Mo
• Han Yoon Jae
• Jeong Ji Ung
• Min Yu Jeong
• Joo So Young
• Shin Heon Cheol

Classifications

• H01M10/4285 Primary

  Testing apparatus · CPC title

• H01M10/48 Primary

  Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte (constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals, H01M50/569) · CPC title

• H01M10/0525

  Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries · CPC title

• H01M10/0585

  of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators · CPC title

• H01M50/107

  having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic (H01M50/103, H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence) · CPC title