Abstract: A stacking apparatus provided with a flexible conveyor plate (20), a clamp mechanism (25) for holding a sheet-shaped member carried on the conveyor plate (20) against the conveyor plate (20), and an adjustment mechanism able to adjust the degree of curvature of the conveyor plate (20). When stacking a new sheet-shaped member (1) carried on the conveyor plate (20) onto already stacked sheet-shaped members (1), the adjustment mechanism makes the conveyor plate (20) deform from a flat state to a curved state to make the new sheet-shaped member (1) carried on the conveyor plate (20) deform from a flat state to a curved state.

Abstract: [SUMMARY] [OBJECT] To provide an all-solid-state battery in which the occurrence of short-circuiting can be prevented and in which damage to the electrode can be prevented, and a method for producing the all-solid-state battery.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated battery that exhibits high volume energy efficiency and allows preventing intrusion of an insulating material between layers during production of the battery. A laminated battery disclosed herein includes a first collector layer, a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second electrode layer and a second collector layer. The first electrode layer opposes the second electrode layer across the solid electrolyte layer. An insulating layer is provided at an edge of the second electrode layer, in at least one edge of the laminated battery.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated battery superior in current collection properties. A laminated battery disclosed herein includes a plurality of power generation elements. Each of the power generation elements includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The laminated battery includes a first collector. The plurality of power generation elements are laid up via the first collector. A dimension of a main surface of the first collector in at least one direction is smaller than a dimension of a main surface of the first electrode layer in the same direction. An insulating adhesive is disposed at a position straddling an edge of the first collector, such that the insulating adhesive bonds a main surface of one of the power generation elements and a main surface of a power generation element adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A method for producing a laminated all-solid-state battery 100, including: housing an all-solid-state battery laminate 15, having one or more all-solid-state unit cells, in a casing 20 composed of a laminated film 21, the one or more all-solid-state unit cells obtained by laminating a negative electrode current collector layer having a negative electrode current collector tab 1a, a negative electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode current collector layer having a positive electrode current collector tab 5a in this order, pressing the all-solid-state battery laminate 15 housed in the casing 20 in the direction of lamination from outside the casing 20, injecting a filler into the casing 20 while maintaining pressure, and sealing the casing 20.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate which is configured to suppress the cracking of the current collector and the active material layer at the time of peeling them off from each other, and which is configured to make it easy to recycle and repair them. Disclosed is a laminate comprising a current collector, an active material layer and an electrolyte layer in this order, wherein the current collector and the active material layer adhere to each other in a peelable manner, through a pressure-sensitive adhesive that shows plasticity at normal temperature (15° C. to 25° C.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate-type all-solid state battery configured to suppress the occurrence of short circuits. Disclosed is an all-solid-state battery, wherein a width of the anode layer is larger than a width of the cathode layer; wherein the anode current collector layer comprises an anode current collector layer protrusion protruding in plane direction at any one side of the battery laminate; wherein the cathode current collector layer comprises a cathode current collector layer protrusion protruding in plane direction at any one side of the battery laminate; and wherein the battery laminate comprises side surface fixing portions composed of a resin.

Abstract: At a vehicle seat, resistance to relative displacement of a passenger in a left-right direction is larger at both left-right direction side portions of a front surface of an upper portion of a backrest than at a left-right direction central portion. Further, a seat cushion has left and right side reinforcing portions that reinforce portions of a cushion pad from outer sides in a left-right direction, and from obliquely lower sides, of front-rear direction central portions of thigh portions of the passenger, and left and right lower surface reinforcing portions that reinforce portions of a lower surface of the cushion pad at outer sides in a left-right direction, and at obliquely lower sides, of buttock portions of the passenger.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate that is configured to suppress a deterioration in the all-solid-state battery even if the end part of the anode layer is cracked. The laminate may be a laminate comprising an anode layer, a solid electrolyte layer and a cathode layer in this order, wherein an area in a planar direction of the cathode layer is smaller than an area in a planar direction of the anode layer; wherein an end part of the cathode layer comprises, on the solid electrolyte layer, a thin film part having a smaller thickness than a thickness of a central part of the cathode layer; and wherein the end part of the cathode layer comprises, on the thin film part, a space part formed by a level difference between the thin film part and the central part.

Abstract: Provided is an electrode laminate for all-solid-state batteries, which is configured to suppress the occurrence of short circuits in all-solid-state batteries and/or to suppress a decrease in the durability of all-solid-state batteries, and which is configured to suppress an increase in the resistance value of all-solid-state batteries. Disclosed is an electrode laminate for all-solid-state batteries, comprising: a current collector complex comprising adhesive portions and a current collector portion that comprises at least a current collector, and an active material layer disposed on the current collector complex, wherein an active material layer-side main surface of the current collector portion and active material layer-side main surfaces of the adhesive portions are formed to be one flat surface, and the current collector portion and the active material layer are attached by the adhesive portions.

Abstract: A solid-state battery includes a third active material layer, a first solid electrolyte layer, a first active material layer, a first current collector layer, a second active material layer, a second solid electrolyte layer and a fourth active material layer in the order mentioned, wherein both the first and second active layers are anode or cathode active material layers. When both the first and second active layers are anode layers, both the third and fourth active layers are cathode layers. When both the first and second active layers are cathode layers, both the third and fourth active layers are anode layers, at least the first current collector layer extends to an outer side than the third and fourth active layers, and an insulating resin layer continuously across a surface of the extending part on one side, a side face and a surface of the extending part on the other side.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide an all-solid-state battery in which the occurrence of short-circuiting can be prevented and in which damage to the electrode can be prevented, and a method for producing the all-solid-state battery.

Abstract: A method for producing a laminated all-solid-state battery 100, including: housing an all-solid-state battery laminate 15, having one or more all-solid-state unit cells, in a casing 20 composed of a laminated film 21, the one or more all-solid-state unit cells obtained by laminating a negative electrode current collector layer having a negative electrode current collector tab 1a, a negative electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode active material layer and a positive electrode current collector layer having a positive electrode current collector tab 5a in this order, pressing the all-solid-state battery laminate 15 housed in the casing 20 in the direction of lamination from outside the casing 20, injecting a filler into the casing 20 while maintaining pressure, and sealing the casing 20.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery including a cathode layer, an anode layer, and an electrolyte layer arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, the electrolyte layer including a first solid electrolyte layer including a sulfide solid electrolyte, and a second solid electrolyte layer other than the first solid electrolyte layer, the electrolyte layer including the sulfide solid electrolyte. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery including the steps of (a) making a cathode layer, (b) making an anode layer, (c) making an electrolyte layer including a first solid electrolyte layer including a sulfide solid electrolyte and a second solid electrolyte including the sulfide solid electrolyte, and (d) layering the cathode layer, the electrolyte layer, and the anode layer, such that the electrolyte layer is arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer.

Abstract: A solid-state battery comprising a stack including at least one unit cell including a positive electrode layer including a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode layer including a negative electrode active material, and a solid electrolyte layer laminated between the positive and negative electrode layers, and an outer covering accommodating the stack, wherein the solid-state battery further including a pressure receiving member provided on at least a part of a periphery of the outer covering, and wherein the pressure receiving member has a thickness of less than a total thickness of the stack and the outer covering in a stacking direction of the unit cell.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a control device of battery charging capable of quickly charging a battery to an intended capacity while inhibiting occurrence of defect in the battery, the control device including a first output unit outputting a heating signal to heat a battery, a second output unit outputting a charging signal to charge the battery heated according to the heating signal, and a controller judging whether or not a degree of degradation of the battery is a first value or more, wherein where the controller judges the degree of degradation to be the first value or more, the controller controls the heating signal to make the charging rate of the battery whose degree of degradation is the first value or more equal to or closer to a charging rate of the battery when the degree of degradation is less than the first value.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an all-solid battery includes fabricating a single battery including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer arranged between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer; fabricating a plurality of battery packs including the plurality of single batteries; confining a plurality of battery packs by an equal confining pressure; measuring the electrical characteristics of the plurality of confined battery packs; determining the battery pack whose measured electrical characteristics are the worst of the plurality of battery packs; reducing the confining pressures of the other battery packs so that the electrical characteristics of the other battery packs are equal to that of the battery pack whose electrical characteristics have been determined to be the worst; and electrically connecting in parallel the battery packs.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a charging system, capable of increasing the rapid charging capacity of an on-vehicle all-solid-state battery, and reducing the effect of confining pressure on the all-solid-state battery. This is achieved by a charging system for an all-solid-state battery to be mounted in a vehicle, the charging system comprising: a charging section that charges an all-solid-state battery, a pressing section that applies confining pressure to the all-solid-state battery, and a pressure control section that controls the confining pressure, wherein the pressure control section directs the pressing section so that the confining pressure during charging is higher than the confining pressure during discharging.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a coated active material capable of forming a coating layer while controlling damage to the active material surface. The invention solves the problem by providing a method of producing a coated active material, the coated active material is provided with an active material and a coating layer containing a sulfide solid electrolyte, including the steps of: a preparation step of preparing a raw material composition containing the active material and the sulfide solid electrolyte, and a kneading step of performing a rotary and revolutionary kneading process for the raw material composition without using a crushing medium and forming the coating layer on the surface of the active material.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery capable of inhibiting a short circuit. The present invention is a method for manufacturing an all-solid-state battery including a cathode layer, an anode layer, and a solid electrolyte arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, the method including: a first pressing step of pressing the solid electrolyte layer at a first pressure before arranging the solid electrolyte layer between the cathode layer and the anode layer; and a second pressing step of pressing the solid electrolyte layer which has been pressed in the first pressing step and is arranged between the cathode layer and the anode layer, at a second pressure smaller than the first pressure.