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Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-15
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2010-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode housed in a case a negative electrode arranged in the case so that a separator is sandwiched between the positive and negative electrodes consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in the case and prepared by dissolving an electrolytic salt consisting of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) or lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and at least one ester-based nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, and sulfolane.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Takami
- 👤 Takahisa Ohsaki
- 👤 Kuniaki Inada
- 👤 Norihito Kurisu
- 👤 Shuji Yamada
- 👤 Junichi Takabayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0566; H01M10/0569; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode arranged in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared by dissolving an electrolytic salt in a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and at least one ester-based nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, and sulfolane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode arranged in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared by dissolving an electrolytic salt in a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and at least one ester-based nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, and sulfolane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein said lithium-containing material is one element selected from the group consisting of a lithium alloy, carbon-containing lithium ions, conductive polymer-containing lithium ions and a lithiuted transition metal chalcogene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein said solvent mixture has a composition ratio of 20 to 60 vol % of ethylene carbonate, 10 to 50 vol % of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and 10 to 50 vol % of said ester-based nonaqueous solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein said electrolytic salt is lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) or lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in a case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared by dissolving 0.1 mol/l (inclusive) to 1 mol % (exclusive) of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran or a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and an ether-based nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran, 2-methylfuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethan, diethoxyethane, 1,3-dioxolane, and 1,3-dimethoxypropane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in a case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared by dissolving 0.1 mol/l (inclusive) to 1 mol % (exclusive) of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran or a solvent mixture consisting of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and an ether-based nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran, 2-methylfuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethan, diethoxyethane, 1,3-dioxolane, and 1,3-dimethoxypropane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The secondary battery according to claim 5, wherein said lithium-containing material is one element selected from the group consisting of a lithium alloy, carbon-containing lithium ions, conductive polymer-containing lithium ions and a lithiuted transition metal chalcogene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The secondary battery according to claim 5, wherein said solvent mixture has a composition ratio of 40 to 80 vol % of ethylene carbonate and 20 to 60 vol % of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared having lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture having a composition ratio of 50 vol % (exclusive) to 80 vol % (inclusive) of ethylene carbonate and 20 vol % (inclusive) to 50 vol % (exclusive) of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and prepared having lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture having a composition ratio of 50 vol % (exclusive) to 80 vol % (inclusive) of ethylene carbonate and 20 vol % (inclusive) to 50 vol % (exclusive) of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The secondary battery according to claim 8, wherein said lithium-containing material is one element selected from the group consisting of a lithium alloy, carbon-containing lithium ions, conductive polymer-containing lithium ions and a lithiuted transition metal chalcogene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The secondary battery according to claim 8, wherein said concentration of lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) with respect to said solvent mixture is 0.2 mol/l to 1.5 mol/l.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
148 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and having a composition prepared by disssolving an electrolytic salt of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) or lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of at least ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and containing not more than 100 ppm of an organic peroxide as an impurity, and not more than 20 ppm of water, wherein said nonaqueous electrolyte has a composition prepared by dissolving an electrolytic salt in a solvent mixture consisting of at least ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and subjected to a treatment of bringing said composition in contact with an insoluble absorbent and a conduction treatment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
148 words
A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode housed in a case; a negative electrode housed in said case so that a separator is sandwiched between said positive and negative electrodes and consisting of lithium or lithium-containing material; and a nonaqueous electrolyte contained in said case and having a composition prepared by disssolving an electrolytic salt of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) or lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of at least ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and containing not more than 100 ppm of an organic peroxide as an impurity, and not more than 20 ppm of water, wherein said nonaqueous electrolyte has a composition prepared by dissolving an electrolytic salt in a solvent mixture consisting of at least ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and subjected to a treatment of bringing said composition in contact with an insoluble absorbent and a conduction treatment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The secondary battery according to claim 11, wherein said lithium-containing material is one element selected from the group consisting of a lithium alloy, carbon-containing lithium ions, conductive polymer-containing lithium ions and a lithiuted transition metal chalcogene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The secondary battery according to claim 11, wherein said solvent mixture consists of 40 to 80 vol % of ethylene carbonate and 20 to 60 vol % of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The secondary battery according to claim 11, wherein said solvent mixture consists of ethylene carbonate, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and at least one nonaqueous solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, sulfolane, tetrahydrofuran, 2-methylfuran, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, diethoxyethane, 1,3-dioxolane, and 1,3-dimethoxypropane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
The secondary battery according to claim 11, wherein said nonaqueous electrolyte has a composition prepared by dissolving 0.1 mol/l (inclusive) to 1 mol/l (exclusive) of lithium phosphate hexafluoride (LiPF 6 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of at least ethylene carbonate and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and containing not more than 100 ppm of an organic peroxide as an impurity and not more than 20 ppm of water.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
The secondary battery according to claim 11, wherein said nonaqueous electrolyte has a composition prepared by dissolving lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) in a solvent mixture consisting of 50 vol % (exclusive) to 80 vol % (inclusive) of ethylene carbonate and 20 vol % (inclusive) to 50 vol % (exclusive) of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran and containing not more than 100 ppm of an organic peroxide as an impurity and not more than 20 ppm of water.
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