Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer contains a filler and a first binder, and a content of the first binder in the insulating layer is 8% by mass or more. Another aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer is a dry coating product containing a filler and a binder. Still another aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an electrode, which includes the steps of forming an active material layer, and laminating an insulator containing a filler and a binder on a surface of the active material layer to form an insulating layer, in which the insulator does not contain a solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage apparatus 2 including a battery cell 16 in which a positive electrode P and a negative electrode N are immersed in a nonaqueous electrolyte solution 18 in a state of being partitioned by a separator 20 and a BMU 46, in which the BMU 46 executes detection processing of detecting a state in which a voltage of the battery cell 16 does not substantially change, and discharge processing of discharging the battery cell 16 in response to detection of the state in the detection processing.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer contains a filler and a first binder, and a content of the first binder in the insulating layer is 8% by mass or more. Another aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer is a dry coating product containing a filler and a binder. Still another aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an electrode, which includes the steps of forming an active material layer, and laminating an insulator containing a filler and a binder on a surface of the active material layer to form an insulating layer, in which the insulator does not contain a solvent.

Abstract: In an electrode having a covering layer stacked on a composite layer, an increase in resistance of the electrode is suppressed. An electrode plate includes a composite layer including active material particles and a covering layer including filler particles stacked on the composite layer. In this electrode plate, a particle size (D30) of the active material particle is set to be equal to or smaller than a particle size (D50) of the filler particle.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to an energy storage device electrode including a conductive electrode substrate including a main body and at least one plate-shaped tab and an insulating layer coating a surface and a side surface of a base end of the tab.

Abstract: In an electrode having a covering layer stacked on a composite layer, an increase in resistance of the electrode is suppressed. An electrode plate includes a composite layer including active material particles and a covering layer including filler particles stacked on the composite layer. In this electrode plate, a particle size (D30) of the active material particle is set to be equal to or smaller than a particle size (D50) of the filler particle.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer contains a filler and a first binder, and a content of the first binder in the insulating layer is 8% by mass or more. Another aspect of the present invention is an electrode which includes an active material layer, and an insulating layer layered on a surface of the active material layer, in which the insulating layer is a dry coating product containing a filler and a binder. Still another aspect of the present invention is a method for manufacturing an electrode, which includes the steps of forming an active material layer, and laminating an insulator containing a filler and a binder on a surface of the active material layer to form an insulating layer, in which the insulator does not contain a solvent.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to an energy storage device electrode including a conductive electrode substrate including a main body and at least one plate-shaped tab and an insulating layer coating a surface and a side surface of a base end of the tab.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which has a large discharge capacity and is superior in charge-discharge cycle performance, initial efficiency and high rate discharge performance, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive active material. The present invention pertains to a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide which has a crystal structure of an ?-NaFeO2 type, is represented by a compositional formula Li1+?Me1??O2 (Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn, ?>0), and has a molar ratio Li/Me of Li to the transition metal element Me of 1.2 to 1.6, wherein a molar ratio Co/Me of Co in the transition metal element Me is 0.02 to 0.23, a molar ratio Mn/Me of Mn in the transition metal element Me is 0.62 to 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which has a large discharge capacity and is superior in charge-discharge cycle performance, initial efficiency and high rate discharge performance, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive active material. The present invention pertains to a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide which has a crystal structure of an ?-NaFeO2 type, is represented by a compositional formula Li1+?Me1??O2 (Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn, ?>0), and has a molar ratio Li/Me of Li to the transition metal element Me of 1.2 to 1.6, wherein a molar ratio Co/Me of Co in the transition metal element Me is 0.02 to 0.23, a molar ratio Mn/Me of Mn in the transition metal element Me is 0.62 to 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which has a large discharge capacity and is superior in charge-discharge cycle performance, initial efficiency and high rate discharge performance, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive active material. The present invention pertains to a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide which has a crystal structure of an ?-NaFeO2 type, is represented by a compositional formula Li1+?Me1??O2 (Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn, ?>0), and has a molar ratio Li/Me of Li to the transition metal element Me of 1.2 to 1.6, wherein a molar ratio Co/Me of Co in the transition metal element Me is 0.02 to 0.23, a molar ratio Mn/Me of Mn in the transition metal element Me is 0.62 to 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which has a large discharge capacity and is superior in charge-discharge cycle performance, initial efficiency and high rate discharge performance, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive active material. The present invention pertains to a positive active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide which has a crystal structure of an ?-NaFeO2 type, is represented by a compositional formula Li1+?Me1??O2 (Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn, ?>0), and has a molar ratio Li/Me of Li to the transition metal element Me of 1.2 to 1.6, wherein a molar ratio Co/Me of Co in the transition metal element Me is 0.02 to 0.23, a molar ratio Mn/Me of Mn in the transition metal element Me is 0.62 to 0.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a lithium complex oxide, a negative electrode which adsorbs/desorbs lithium, and an electrolyte, and not less than 0.1% by mass and not more than 2% by mass of one or more kinds of compounds selected from LiFOB and LiBOB, or not less than 0.01% by mass and not more than 2% by mass of LiBF4, and not less than 0.1% by mass and not more than 4% by mass of a aromatic compound, respectively relative to the total mass of the electrolyte, are added to the electrolyte in order to suppress decrease in the charge/discharge cycle life property and swelling of a battery when left in high temperature environments.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a lithium complex oxide, a negative electrode which adsorbs/desorbs lithium, and an electrolyte, and not less than 0.1% by mass and not more than 2% by mass of one or more kinds of compounds selected from LiFOB and LiBOB, or not less than 0.01% by mass and not more than 2% by mass of LiBF4, and not less than 0.1% by mass and not more than 4% by mass of a aromatic compound, respectively relative to the total mass of the electrolyte, are added to the electrolyte in order to suppress decrease in the charge/discharge cycle life property and swelling of a battery when left in high temperature environments.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary cell including the following elements: a positive electrode capable of absorbing and releasing lithium; a negative electrode capable of absorbing and releasing lithium; and a nonaqueous electrolyte including a nonaqueoous solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein wherein the electrolyte contains a vinyl ethylene carbonate compound represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 represent each independently a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and furthermore contains at least a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, a cyclic sulfonic acid ester or a cyclic sulfuric acid ester, and an acid anhydride.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the invention comprises a non-aqueous electrolyte which contains a chain carbonic ester having a hydrocarbon group with carbon number varied from 4 to 12 and a hydrocarbon group with carbon number varied from 1 to 12, a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt; wherein the non-aqueous solvent contains ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate or gamma-butyrolactone, and the sum of volume ratios of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate and gamma-butyrolactone in the non-aqueous solvent is 80% or more.