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Secondary Battery With Improved Life Characteristics

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery having an improved life span performance by comprising a high voltage cathode active material and a separation film of which pores are not blocked even if used with the high voltage cathode active material and can have excellent battery life span since the blocking of the separation film pores and the generation of dendrites in a anode are prevented.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
24 October 2016
Publication Number
02/2017
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRICAL
Status
Email
ipo@knspartners.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2023-05-30
Renewal Date

Applicants

LG CHEM LTD.
128 Yeoui daero Yeongdeungpo gu Seoul 150 721
TORAY BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM CO. LTD.
1190 13 Iguchi Nasushiobara shi Tochigi 329 2763

Inventors

1. YU Sung Hoon
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
2. SUK Jung Don
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
3. KIM Seok Koo
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
4. YANG Doo Kyung
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
5. KANG Yoo Sun
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
6. LEE Kyung Mi
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738
7. PARK Jin Hyun
LG Chem Research Park 188 Munji ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 738

Specification

FORM 2 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970) & THE PATENT RULES, 2003 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See Section 10 and Rule 13) Title of invention: SECONDARY BATTERY WITH IMPROVED LIFE CHARACTERISTICS Applicants: LG CHEM, LTD. A company incorporated in Republic of Korea, having address as: 128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea AND TORAY BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM CO., LTD. A company incorporated in Japan, having address as: 1190-13, Iguchi, Nasushiobara-shi Tochigi 329-2763, Japan The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed. 2 TECHNICAL FIELD [001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0040650 filed in the Republic of Korea on April 4, 2014, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. [002] The present disclosure relates to a secondary battery with improved life characteristics, more specifically a secondary battery having a cathode active material for high voltage secondary battery (‘high-voltage cathode active material’) and a separator whose pores are not obstructed by the use of such a high-voltage cathode active material, thereby exhibiting improved life characteristics. BACKGROUND ART [003] Secondary batteries require their miniaturization and weight-lightening so as to meet the miniaturization and high performances of various devices using the batteries. Further, the a stability, high rate characteristics and good cycle characteristics of the secondary batteries at a high temperature and a high voltage become important in order to be used in electric vehicles. Therefore, various cathode active materials have been studied in order to embody a high-voltage secondary batteries for a such use. [004] One of cathode active materials is LiCoO2 being commercially available but it has disadvantages in terms of high price and an actual electrical capacity of 140 to 150 mAh/g that is merely 50% of its theoretical capacity. Accordingly, many researches have been actively made to provide another cathode active material for replacing LiCoO2. [005] Also, Li2MoO3 having a layered-structure or LiMxMn2-xO4 (0x2, M is Ni and the like) having a spinel structure has the advantage of high capacity as a cathode active material. However, a lithium salt or an organic solvent in an electrolyte solution decomposes during charging and discharging processes at a high potential (4.9 V) and a high temperature and manganese or molybdenum is released by HF which is produced by a reaction of the lithium salt and moisture. Particularly, these materials may deteriorate charging and discharging characteristics under the condition of a high temperature. [006] Meanwhile, currently available secondary batteries comprise separator so as to prevent a short circuit between a cathode and an anode and a porous layer made of polyolefin-based resins has been widely used. However, because the polyolefin-based 3 resin has a melting point of 200 C or less, it is apt to shrink at a high temperature when it was subject to a stretch process for the adjust of pore size or porosity thereof. As a result, when the temperature of a battery rises by internal and/or external factors, the separator may easily shrink or melt, thereby causing a short circuit between a cathode and an anode and resulting in accidents such as battery explosion by the emission of electric energy. [007] As a separator has a thinner thickness, the discharge capacity of an electrode can have a much more discharge capacity. It is considered because the concentration of a liquid electrolyte around the separator is high and the movement of substances can be facilitated. However, in the case that a polyethylene-based separator is used together with a high-voltage cathode active material, metallic ions released from the cathode active material form a dendrite on an anode and obstruct the pores of the separator, thereby bringing about a rapid decrease in a cycle capacity of the secondary battery at a high temperature. DISCLOSURE Technical Problem [008] The present disclosure is designed to solve the above-mentioned problem that a cathode active material is released to obstruct pores of a separator when a high-voltage cathode active material is used. [009] Also, the present disclosure is to provide a secondary battery with excellent cycle capacity at a high temperature. Technical Solution [0010] In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electrode assembly comprising a cathode, an anode, and a separator interposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the cathode comprises a cathode active material capable of being applied at a high voltage, and the separator comprises a porous substrate and a porous coating layer formed on at least one surface of the porous substrate and comprising inorganic particles and an organic binder polymer, and has pores whose longest diameter ranges from 10 nm to 5 m. [0011] The cathode active material may be any one selected from lithium oxides of formula 4 (I) to (IV) and a mixture thereof: Lix[NiaCobMnc]O2 (I) (0.95≤x≤1.05, 0≤a, b, c≤1, a+b+c=1, and a and c are not simultaneously 0) Li[LixNiaCobMnc]O2 (II) (0.05≤x≤0.6, and x+a+b+c = 1) Lix[NiaCobMnc]O2 (III) (0.95≤x≤1.05, 0 < a, b, c ≤1, a+b+c =1, and 0.4

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1 201627036279-ORIGINAL UR 6(1A) ASSIGNMENT-160524.pdf 2024-05-18
1 Priority Document [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
2 201627036279-IntimationOfGrant30-05-2023.pdf 2023-05-30
2 Form 5 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
3 Form 20 [24-10-2016(online)].jpg 2016-10-24
3 201627036279-PatentCertificate30-05-2023.pdf 2023-05-30
4 Form 18 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf_25.pdf 2016-10-24
4 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [25-05-2023(online)]-1.pdf 2023-05-25
5 Form 18 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
5 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [25-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-25
6 Form 1 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
6 201627036279-Written submissions and relevant documents [25-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-25
7 Drawing [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
7 201627036279-Correspondence to notify the Controller [09-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-09
8 Description(Complete) [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
8 201627036279-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-12-05-2023).pdf 2023-04-26
9 201627036279-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
9 Other Patent Document [27-12-2016(online)].pdf 2016-12-27
10 201627036279-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
10 Form 26 [27-12-2016(online)].pdf 2016-12-27
11 201627036279-HARD COPY OF ASSIGNMENT-30-12-2016.pdf 2016-12-30
11 201627036279-PA [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
12 201627036279-FER.pdf 2021-10-18
12 Form 3 [12-04-2017(online)].pdf 2017-04-12
13 201627036279-ABSTRACT [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
13 201627036279-FORM 3 [16-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-16
14 201627036279-CLAIMS [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
14 201627036279-PA [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
15 201627036279-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
15 201627036279-FORM-26 [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
16 201627036279-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
16 201627036279-DRAWING [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
17 201627036279-FER_SER_REPLY [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
17 201627036279-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
18 201627036279-FORM 3 [01-06-2018(online)].pdf 2018-06-01
18 201627036279-OTHERS [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
19 201627036279-Information under section 8(2) [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
19 201627036279-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [31-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-31
20 201627036279-Changing Name-Nationality-Address For Service [31-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-31
20 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
21 201627036279-Verified English translation [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
21 abstract1.jpg 2018-08-11
22 201627036279-certified copy of translation [19-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-19
22 201627036279.pdf 2018-08-11
23 201627036279-FORM 3 [15-10-2020(online)].pdf 2020-10-15
23 201627036279-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-AGREEMENT & FORM 26-010318.pdf 2018-08-11
24 201627036279-Response to office action (Mandatory) [21-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-21
24 201627036279-FORM 3 [20-04-2020(online)].pdf 2020-04-20
25 201627036279-FORM 3 [07-11-2019(online)].pdf 2019-11-07
25 201627036279-FORM-26 [21-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-21
26 201627036279-FORM 3 [05-11-2018(online)].pdf 2018-11-05
26 201627036279-FORM 3 [06-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-06
27 201627036279-ORIGINAL UR 6(1A) CERTIFIED COPY OF MERGER CERTIFICATE-031018.pdf 2019-02-20
28 201627036279-FORM 3 [05-11-2018(online)].pdf 2018-11-05
28 201627036279-FORM 3 [06-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-06
29 201627036279-FORM 3 [07-11-2019(online)].pdf 2019-11-07
29 201627036279-FORM-26 [21-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-21
30 201627036279-FORM 3 [20-04-2020(online)].pdf 2020-04-20
30 201627036279-Response to office action (Mandatory) [21-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-21
31 201627036279-FORM 3 [15-10-2020(online)].pdf 2020-10-15
31 201627036279-ORIGINAL UNDER RULE 6 (1A)-AGREEMENT & FORM 26-010318.pdf 2018-08-11
32 201627036279-certified copy of translation [19-11-2020(online)].pdf 2020-11-19
32 201627036279.pdf 2018-08-11
33 201627036279-Verified English translation [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
33 abstract1.jpg 2018-08-11
34 201627036279-Changing Name-Nationality-Address For Service [31-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-31
34 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
35 201627036279-Information under section 8(2) [11-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-11
35 201627036279-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [31-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-31
36 201627036279-OTHERS [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
36 201627036279-FORM 3 [01-06-2018(online)].pdf 2018-06-01
37 201627036279-FER_SER_REPLY [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
37 201627036279-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
38 201627036279-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
38 201627036279-DRAWING [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
39 201627036279-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
39 201627036279-FORM-26 [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
40 201627036279-CLAIMS [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
40 201627036279-PA [17-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-17
41 201627036279-ABSTRACT [12-01-2021(online)].pdf 2021-01-12
41 201627036279-FORM 3 [16-10-2017(online)].pdf 2017-10-16
42 201627036279-FER.pdf 2021-10-18
42 Form 3 [12-04-2017(online)].pdf 2017-04-12
43 201627036279-HARD COPY OF ASSIGNMENT-30-12-2016.pdf 2016-12-30
43 201627036279-PA [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
44 201627036279-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
44 Form 26 [27-12-2016(online)].pdf 2016-12-27
45 201627036279-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [07-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-07
45 Other Patent Document [27-12-2016(online)].pdf 2016-12-27
46 Description(Complete) [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
46 201627036279-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-12-05-2023).pdf 2023-04-26
47 Drawing [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
47 201627036279-Correspondence to notify the Controller [09-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-09
48 Form 1 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
48 201627036279-Written submissions and relevant documents [25-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-25
49 Form 18 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
49 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [25-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-25
50 Form 18 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf_25.pdf 2016-10-24
50 201627036279-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [25-05-2023(online)]-1.pdf 2023-05-25
51 201627036279-PatentCertificate30-05-2023.pdf 2023-05-30
51 Form 20 [24-10-2016(online)].jpg 2016-10-24
52 201627036279-IntimationOfGrant30-05-2023.pdf 2023-05-30
52 Form 5 [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24
53 201627036279-ORIGINAL UR 6(1A) ASSIGNMENT-160524.pdf 2024-05-18
53 Priority Document [24-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-24

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