Patent Publication Number: US-11387495-B2

Title: Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-209038 filed on Nov. 6, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery is light and is capable of obtaining high energy density, and hence the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is widely used as a portable power source for a personal computer or a cellular phone, or a power source for driving a vehicle such as an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HV), or a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). For example, the lithium ion secondary battery described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-59395, which is an example of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, includes a wound electrode body. In the wound electrode body, a positive electrode plate, a first separator, a negative electrode plate, and a second separator are stacked and wound. 
     SUMMARY 
     In the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, when a gap is present in the wound electrode body (e.g., between the positive electrode plate and the separator or between the negative electrode plate and the separator), there are cases where variations occur in current density. When variations occur in current density, a difference in electrical resistance may be locally caused and ions (e.g., lithium ions or the like) in a non-aqueous electrolyte may be deposited as metal on a negative electrode. There are cases where the deposition of the metal leads to a reduction in battery performance. Consequently, it is preferable to prevent the reduction in battery performance by preventing the deposition of the metal. 
     A typical object of the present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery capable of reducing gaps in a wound electrode body to prevent deposition of metal. 
     In order to achieve the above object, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of an aspect disclosed herein includes a wound electrode body in which a first separator, a negative electrode body, a second separator, and a positive electrode body are stacked and wound. The wound electrode body has two R portions which are both end portions in a longitudinal direction orthogonal to a winding axis, in which outer surfaces of the wound electrode body are formed of curved surfaces, and a flat portion which is a central portion disposed between the two R portions and has two flat surfaces. A winding starting end of the positive electrode body, a winding starting end of the negative electrode body, and a winding ending end of the negative electrode body are positioned in the flat portion. A first bending point represents a primary bending point from winding starting ends of the first separator and the second separator and a second bending point represents a secondary bending point from the winding starting ends are provided in a cross section orthogonal to the winding axis. A distance from a bending end straight line, which is a straight line which passes through the second bending point and is orthogonal to the two flat surfaces, to the winding starting end of the negative electrode body in a reference direction in which the flat surfaces extend in the cross section is denoted by A. A distance from the bending end straight line to the winding starting end of the positive electrode body in the reference direction in the cross section is denoted by B. A distance from the bending end straight line to the winding ending end of the negative electrode body in the reference direction in the cross section is denoted by X. At this point, A, B, and X satisfy the following relationship:
 
 A&lt;B&lt;X.  
 
     According to the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present disclosure, in the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis, the winding starting end of the negative electrode body, the winding starting end of the positive electrode body, and the winding ending end of the negative electrode body are disposed at positions close to the bending end straight line such that the winding starting end of the negative electrode body is closer to the bending end straight line than the winding starting end of the positive electrode body, and the winding starting end of the positive electrode body is closer to the bending end straight line than the winding ending end of the negative electrode body, and the positions are displaced from each other in the reference direction. With this, gaps in the winding electrode body are reduced. The gaps in the wound electrode body include, e.g., at least any of the gap between the winding starting end of the negative electrode body and the separator, the gap between the winding starting end of the positive electrode body and the separator, and the gap between the winding ending end of the negative electrode body and the separator. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that variations occur in current density in the winding electrode body, and a difference in electrical resistance is locally caused. With this, it is possible to prevent ions in a non-aqueous electrolyte from being deposited as metal to prevent a reduction in battery performance. 
     In a more preferred aspect of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery disclosed herein, when a length of the flat portion between the first bending point and the second bending point in the cross section is denoted by L, A, B, X, and L satisfy the following relationships:
 
0 ≤A/L ≤0.15;
 
0.025 ≤B/L ≤0.375; and
 
0.05 ≤X/L.  
 
     According to such a configuration, it is possible to further prevent the deposition of the metal to further prevent the reduction in battery performance. 
     In another preferred aspect of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery disclosed herein, the winding starting ends of each of the first separator and the second separator are positioned in the flat portion. The first separator and the second separator are folded back at the first bending point, and are then folded back to a side opposite to the winding starting ends of the first separator and the second separator at the second bending point and are wound. A length of the flat portion between the first bending point and the second bending point in the cross section is denoted by L. A distance from the bending end straight line to the winding starting end of the first separator in the reference direction in the cross section is denoted by C. A distance from the bending end straight line to the winding starting end of the second separator in the reference direction in the cross section is denoted by D. At this point, C, D, L, and X satisfy the following relationships:
 
 X≤C&lt;L ; and
 
 X≤D&lt;L.  
 
     In this case, the gaps in the wound electrode body including the gap between the winding starting end of the negative electrode body and the separator are reduced more. Consequently, it is possible to further prevent the deposition of the metal to further prevent the reduction in battery performance. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1  of the present embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic view showing the configuration of a wound electrode body  20  of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1  of the present embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the cross-sectional structure of the wound electrode body  20  of the present embodiment; and 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic view for explaining a measuring apparatus  200 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinbelow, one of typical embodiments in the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that, apart from matters which are specifically mentioned in this specification, other matters which are necessary for implementation can be understood as design matters of those skilled in the art based on the conventional art in the field. The present invention can be implemented based on contents disclosed in the present specification and common general technical knowledge in the field. Note that, in the following drawings, members and portions which have the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is made. In addition, dimensional relationships (length, width, thickness, and the like) in the individual drawings do not necessarily reflect actual dimensional relationships. 
     In the present specification, a “battery” is a term which denotes ordinary storage devices capable of extracting electrical energy, and is a concept including a primary battery and a secondary battery. A “secondary battery” denotes ordinary storage devices which can be charged and discharged repeatedly, and includes a capacitor (i.e., a physical electric cell) such as an electric double-layer capacitor in addition to a so-called storage battery (i.e., an electrochemical cell) such as a lithium ion secondary battery, a nickel-metal hydride battery, or a nickel-cadmium battery. Hereinbelow, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present disclosure will be described in detail by using, as an example, a flat square lithium ion secondary battery which is a type of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Note that the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery described in the following embodiment. 
     Configuration of Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery 
     A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1  shown in  FIG. 1  is a sealed lithium ion secondary battery which includes a wound electrode body  20 , a non-aqueous electrolyte  10 , and a battery case  30 . The battery case  30  accommodates the wound electrode body  20  and the non-aqueous electrolyte  10  such that the wound electrode body  20  and the non-aqueous electrolyte  10  are sealed inside the battery case  30 . The shape of the battery case  30  in the present embodiment is a flat square shape. The battery case  30  includes a box-like main body  31  having an opening portion at one end, and a plate-like lid  32  which covers the opening portion of the main body. In the battery case  30  (specifically, the lid  32  of the battery case  30 ), a positive electrode terminal  42  and a negative electrode terminal  44  for external connection, and a safety valve  36  are provided. In the case where the internal pressure of the battery case  30  rises to a predetermined level or higher, the safety valve  36  releases the internal pressure. In addition, in the battery case  30 , an injection opening (not shown) for injecting the non-aqueous electrolyte  10  into the inside is provided. As the material of the battery case  30 , for example, a metal material such as aluminum which is light and has high thermal conductivity is used. Note that the configuration of the battery case can be changed. For example, as the battery case, a laminate having flexibility may be used. In addition, the battery case may have a shape (e.g., a cylindrical shape) other than the square shape. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , in the wound electrode body (hereinafter simply referred to as an “electrode body”)  20  of the present embodiment, a long positive electrode body (positive electrode sheet)  50 , a long first separator  71 , a long negative electrode body (negative electrode sheet)  60 , and a long second separator  72  are stacked and wound. Specifically, in the positive electrode body  50 , a positive electrode active material layer  54  is formed along a longitudinal direction on one surface or both surfaces (both surfaces in the present embodiment) of a long positive electrode current collector  52 . In the negative electrode body  60 , a negative electrode active material layer  64  is formed along the longitudinal direction on one surface or both surfaces (both surfaces in the present embodiment) of a long negative electrode current collector  62 . A positive electrode active material layer non-formation portion  52 A and a negative electrode active material layer non-formation portion  62 A are formed so as to extend outward from both sides in a winding axis direction (a sheet width direction orthogonal to the above longitudinal direction) of the electrode body  20 . The positive electrode active material layer non-formation portion  52 A is a portion in which the positive electrode active material layer  54  is not formed and the positive electrode current collector  52  is exposed. The negative electrode active material layer non-formation portion  62 A is a portion in which the negative electrode active material layer  64  is not formed and the negative electrode current collector  62  is exposed. A positive electrode current collector plate  42 A and a negative electrode current collector plate  44 A (see  FIG. 1 ) are bonded to the positive electrode active material layer non-formation portion  52 A and the negative electrode active material layer non-formation portion  62 A, respectively. The positive electrode terminal  42  (see  FIG. 1 ) is electrically connected to the positive electrode current collector plate  42 A, and the negative electrode terminal  44  (see  FIG. 1 ) is electrically connected to the negative electrode current collector plate  44 A. 
     As materials and members constituting the positive and negative electrodes of the electrode body  20 , it is possible to use the materials and members similar to those used in a conventional typical non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery without limitation. For example, as the positive electrode current collector  52 , it is possible to use the positive electrode current collector used as the positive electrode current collector of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of this type without particular limitation. Typically, the positive electrode current collector made of metal having excellent conductivity is preferable. For example, it is possible to use a metal material such as aluminum, nickel, titanium, or stainless steel as the positive electrode current collector  52 . In particular, aluminum (e.g., aluminum foil) is preferable. Examples of a positive electrode active material of the positive electrode active material layer  54  include lithium composite metal oxides having a layer structure or a spinel structure (e.g., LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 , LiNiO 2 , LiCoO 2 , LiFeO 2 , LiMn 2 O 4 , LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 , LiCrMnO 4 , and LiFePO 4 ). The positive electrode active material layer  54  can be formed by dispersing the positive electrode active material and a material which is used on an as needed basis (a conductive material, a binder, or the like) in a proper solvent (e.g., N-methyl-2-pyrolidone: NMP) to prepare a pasty (or slurry-like) composite, applying an appropriate amount of the composite to the surface of the positive electrode current collector  52 , and drying the composite. 
     As the negative electrode current collector  62 , it is possible to use the negative electrode current collector used as the negative electrode current collector of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of this type without particular limitation. Typically, the negative electrode current collector made of metal having excellent conductivity is preferable, and it is possible to use, e.g., copper (e.g., copper foil) or an alloy having copper as a main component. Examples of a negative electrode active material of the negative electrode active material layer  64  include a particulate (or spherical or scaly) carbon material which includes a graphite structure (layer structure) at least as part of the carbon material, a lithium-transition metal composite oxide (e.g., a lithium-titanium composite oxide such as, e.g., Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ), and a lithium-transition metal composite nitride. The negative electrode active material layer  64  can be formed by dispersing the negative electrode active material and a material which is used on an as needed basis (a binder or the like) in a proper solvent (e.g., ion-exchanged water) to prepare a pasty (or slurry-like) composite, applying an appropriate amount of the composite to the surface of the negative electrode current collector  62 , and drying the composite. 
     As each of the first separator  71  and the second separator  72 , it is possible to use the separator made of a conventionally known porous sheet without limitation. An example of the porous sheet includes the porous sheet (film or unwoven fabric) made of a polyolefin resin such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP). Such a porous sheet may have a single-layer structure, or may also have a multiple-layer structure having two or more layers (e.g., a three-layer structure in which PP layers are stacked on both surfaces of a PE layer). In addition, the porous sheet may have a configuration in which a porous heat-resistant layer is provided on one surface or both surfaces of the porous sheet. The heat-resistant layer can be a layer (also referred to as a filler layer) which includes, e.g., an inorganic filler and a binder. As the inorganic filler, for example, alumina, boehmite, or silica can be preferably used. 
     The non-aqueous electrolyte  10  accommodated in the battery case  30  together with the electrode body  20  contains a supporting electrolyte in a proper non-aqueous solvent, and it is possible to use a conventionally known non-aqueous electrolyte as the non-aqueous electrolyte  10  without particular limitation. For example, as the non-aqueous solvent, it is possible to use ethylene carbonate (EC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), or ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC). In addition, as the supporting electrolyte, it is possible to preferably use, e.g., a lithium salt (e.g., LiBOB, LiPF 6 , or the like). In the present embodiment, LiBOB is used. In this case, the content of LiBOB in the non-aqueous electrolyte  10  is preferably 0.3 to 0.6 wt %. 
     Next, a preferred embodiment of the electrode body  20  of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 3 . Note that  FIG. 3  schematically shows the structure of the electrode body  20 , and gaps in the electrode body  20  shown in  FIG. 3  do not reflect the actual sizes of the gaps. The electrode body  20  is bound, and the gaps in the electrode body  20  are thereby reduced. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the electrode body  20  has two R portions  22 A and  22 B, and a flat portion  24 . The two R portions  22 A and  22 B are both end portions in a longitudinal direction (a left and right direction in  FIG. 3 ) orthogonal to a winding axis W (see  FIG. 2 ), in which the outer surfaces of the electrode body  20  are formed of curved surfaces. The flat portion  24  is a central portion disposed between the two R portions  22 A and  22 B. The flat portion  24  has a pair of flat surfaces  26  at both end portions in a thickness direction (an up and down direction in  FIG. 3 ) in the electrode body  20 . In the present embodiment, when the electrode body  20  is bound in the thickness direction, a binding pressure is applied to each of the pair of flat surfaces  26 . The electrode body  20  is accommodated in the battery case  30  (main body  31 ) such that one of the two R portions  22 A and  22 B faces the lid  32  (see  FIG. 1 ) of the battery case. 
     As described above, the first separator  71 , the negative electrode body  60 , the second separator  72 , and the positive electrode body  50  are stacked and wound. From the viewpoint of receptivity to a charge carrier, the outermost peripheral portion of the negative electrode body  60  is preferably positioned on the outer peripheral side of a winding ending end  50 B of the positive electrode body  50  in the electrode body  20 . In addition, the outermost periphery of the electrode body  20  preferably serves as the first separator  71 , and the negative electrode body  60  positioned on an outermost peripheral side in the electrode body  20  is preferably covered with the first separator  71  and the second separator  72 . With this, the surface of the electrode body  20  is insulated from the inner wall of the battery case  30  more reliably. 
     Note that, in the present embodiment, as an example, the first separator  71  has the heat-resistant layer (not shown) on one surface of the porous sheet. In addition, in the present embodiment, as an example, the second separator  72  has the heat-resistant layer (not shown) on one surface of the porous sheet. In the present embodiment, the heat-resistant layer of the first separator  71  is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the first separator  71 , i.e., the inner peripheral surface of a resin layer of the first separator  71 . Consequently, the heat-resistant layer of the first separator  71  is disposed on the side of the positive electrode body  50 . In the present embodiment, the heat-resistant layer of the second separator  72  is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second separator  72 , i.e., the outer peripheral surface of a resin layer of the second separator  72 . Consequently, the heat-resistant layer of the second separator  72  is disposed on the side of the positive electrode body  50 . 
     The electrode body  20  may be formed into a flat shape by winding the first separator  71 , the negative electrode body  60 , the second separator  72 , and the positive electrode body  50  around a winding core having a flat cross section which is orthogonal to the direction of the winding axis W. In addition, the electrode body  20  may also be formed into a flat shape by, e.g., winding the first separator  71 , the negative electrode body  60 , the second separator  72 , and the positive electrode body  50  into a cylindrical shape and then crushing them from a lateral direction. The electrode body  20  may also be formed by another method. 
     A winding starting end  71 A of the first separator  71  and a winding starting end  72 A of the second separator  72  are positioned in the flat portion  24 . The first separator  71  and the second separator  72  are preferably wound before the negative electrode body  60  is wound. In addition, the negative electrode body  60  is preferably wound before the positive electrode body  50  is wound. Specifically, in a cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, a primary bending point from the winding starting ends  71 A and  72 A of the first separator  71  and the second separator  72  is designated as a first bending point P 1 . A secondary bending point from the winding starting ends  71 A and  72 A of the first separator  71  and the second separator  72  is designated as a second bending point P 2 . The first separator  71  and the second separator  72  are folded back at the first bending point P 1 , and are then folded back to a side opposite to the winding starting ends  71 A and  72 A at the second bending point P 2  and are wound. 
     A winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60  is sandwiched by the second separator  72  which is folded back at the second bending point P 2 , and is wound together with the second separator  72 . The winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60  is positioned in the flat portion  24 . A winding starting end  50 A of the positive electrode body  50  is disposed between the outer peripheral side of the second separator  72  which is folded back at the second bending point P 2  and the inner peripheral side of the first separator  71  which is folded back at the second bending point P 2 , and is wound on the outer peripheral side of the second separator  72 . The winding starting end  50 A of the positive electrode body  50  is positioned in the flat portion  24 . The first separator  71  is wound on the outer peripheral side of the positive electrode body  50 . The negative electrode body  60  is wound on the outer peripheral side of the first separator  71 . 
     The outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  is disposed at a position on the outer peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72 . That is, the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72  is disposed at a position on the inner peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71 . Note that neither the positive electrode body  50  nor the negative electrode body  60  is disposed between the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  and the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72 . Consequently, the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  is in contact with the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72 . 
     The outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  is a portion which is disposed on the outermost peripheral side in the first separator  71 . Consequently, the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  forms the outer peripheral surface of the electrode body  20 . In addition, the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72  is a portion which is disposed on the outermost peripheral side in the second separator  72 . Consequently, the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72  is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  by one layer. 
     A winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  is covered from the outer peripheral side with a pair of separators formed of the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  and the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72 . That is, the winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  is disposed at a position on the inner peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the first separator  71  and the outermost peripheral portion of the second separator  72 . The winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  is positioned in the flat portion. The winding ending end  50 B of the positive electrode body  50  is disposed at a position on the inner peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the negative electrode body  60 . As an example, the winding ending end  50 B of the positive electrode body  50  is positioned in one of the two R portions  22 A and  22 B (e.g., the R portion  22 A). Consequently, the outermost peripheral portion of the negative electrode body  60  is disposed at a position on the outer peripheral side of the outermost peripheral portion of the positive electrode body  50 . 
     A winding ending end  71 B of the first separator  71  is preferably fastened to the outer peripheral surface of the first separator  71  on the inner peripheral side by one layer together with the winding ending end  72 B of the second separator  72  using an adhesive tape  90 . Note that the adhesive tape  90  may be bonded to at least part of the first separator  71  in a width direction (a left and right direction in  FIG. 2 , a direction of depth relative to the plane of paper in  FIG. 3 ). Note that the adhesive tape  90  is disposed in the flat portion  24  of the electrode body  20 , whereby, even in the case where an impact is given to the electrode body  20 , the adhesive tape  90  is not easily peeled. 
     Herein, it is assumed that a straight line which passes through the second bending point P 2  and is orthogonal to the two flat surfaces  26  of the flat portion  24  is a bending end straight line J. A direction in which each of the two flat surfaces  26  extends is used as a reference direction. In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, A represents a distance from the bending end straight line J to the winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60  in the reference direction. In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, B represents a distance from the bending end straight line J to the winding starting end  50 A of the positive electrode body  50  in the reference direction. In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, X represents a distance from the bending end straight line J to the winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  in the reference direction. At this point, the distances A, B, and X satisfy the following relationship: A&lt;B&lt;X. In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, the winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60 , the winding starting end  50 A of the positive electrode body  50 , and the winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  are disposed at positions close to the bending end straight line J such that the winding starting end  60 A is closer to the bending end straight line J than the winding starting end  50 A, and the winding starting end  50 A is closer to the bending end straight line J than the winding ending end  60 B, and the positions are displaced from each other in the reference direction. With this, gaps in the electrode body  20  are reduced. The gaps in the electrode body  20  include at least any of the gap between the winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60  and the separator, the gap between the winding starting end  50 A of the positive electrode body  50  and the separator, and the gap between the winding ending end  60 B of the negative electrode body  60  and the separator. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that variations occur in current density in the electrode body  20 , and a difference in electrical resistance is locally caused. With this, it is possible to prevent ions in the non-aqueous electrolyte from being deposited as metal to prevent a reduction in battery performance. Note that a gap formed by folding back the first separator  71  and the second separator  72  at the first bending point P 1  does not influence battery reaction. In addition, in general, the first separator  71  and the second separator  72  are thinner and softer than the positive electrode body  50  and the negative electrode body  60 . Consequently, the gaps are significantly reduced by binding the electrode body  20 . 
     In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, L represents the length of the flat portion  24  between the first bending point P 1  and the second bending point P 2 . At this point, the distances A, B, and X and the length L preferably satisfy the following relationships: 0≤A/L≤0.15; 0.025≤B/L≤0.375; and 0.05≤X/L while satisfying A&lt;B&lt;X. In this case, as indicated by the test result of an evaluation test described later, it is possible to further prevent the deposition of the metal to further prevent the reduction in battery performance. 
     In addition, in the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, C represents a distance from the bending end straight line J to the winding starting end  71 A of the first separator  71  in the reference direction. In the cross section orthogonal to the winding axis W, D represents a distance from the bending end straight line J to the winding starting end  72 A of the second separator  72  in the reference direction. At this point, the distances C, D, and X and the length L preferably satisfy the following relationships: X≤C&lt;L; and X≤D&lt;L. In this case, the gaps in the electrode body  20  including the gap between the winding starting end  60 A of the negative electrode body  60  and the separator are reduced more. Consequently, it is possible to further prevent the deposition of the metal to further prevent the reduction in battery performance. 
     Next, a description will be given of the test result of the evaluation test which uses Examples and Comparative Examples. In each of Examples and Comparative Examples, the lithium ion secondary battery which was an example of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery was used. The result of the evaluation test is shown in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Resistance 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Li 
                 Output 
                 increase rate 
               
               
                   
                 A/L 
                 B/L 
                 X/L 
                 C/L 
                 D/L 
                 deposition 
                 [W] 
                 [%] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Comparative 
                 0.6 
                 0.575 
                 0.5 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 observed 
                 185 
                 103 
               
               
                 Example 1 
               
               
                 Comparative 
                 0.8 
                 0.775 
                 0.75 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 observed 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                 Example 2 
               
               
                 Comparative 
                 1.025 
                 1.05 
                 1 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 observed 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                 Example 3 
               
               
                 Example 1 
                 0 
                 0.1625 
                 0.4 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 2 
                 0.15 
                 0.1625 
                 0.4 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 208 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 3 
                 0.15 
                 0.375 
                 0.4 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 4 
                 0.15 
                 0.375 
                 0.4 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 5 
                 0 
                 0.025 
                 0.05 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 6 
                 0.025 
                 0.05 
                 0.1 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 7 
                 0.15 
                 0.175 
                 0.2 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 observed 
               
               
                 Example 8 
                 0.15 
                 0.375 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 0.6 
                 not 
                 207 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
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     Herein, it is assumed that A&lt;B&lt;X is Condition 1, 0≤A/L≤0.15 is Condition 2, 0.025≤B/L≤0.375 is Condition 3, 0.05≤X/L is Condition 4, X≤C&lt;L is Condition 5, and X≤D&lt;L is Condition 6. The lithium ion secondary battery according to each of Examples 1 to 8 satisfies all of Conditions 1 to 6. The lithium ion secondary battery according to Comparative Example 1 satisfies Conditions 4 to 6, but does not satisfy Conditions 1 to 3. The lithium ion secondary battery according to Comparative Example 2 satisfies Condition 4, but does not satisfy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. The lithium ion secondary battery according to Comparative Example 3 also satisfies Condition 4, but does not satisfy Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6. 
     In the evaluation test, the lithium ion secondary battery was adjusted so as to have a state of charge (SOC) of 90% (a charge state of 90% of a rated capacity), and a charge-discharge cycle test was performed in a low temperature range (herein, −10° C.). Specifically, in the charge-discharge cycle test, an operation in which charge was performed for five seconds at a current rate of 35 C, the operation was suspended for a predetermined period of time, discharge was performed for five seconds at the same rate, and the operation was suspended for a predetermined period of time was used as one cycle, and the cycle was repeatedly performed 1000 times. After the charge-discharge cycle test was performed, the output and resistance increase rate of the lithium ion secondary battery were measured. In addition, the lithium ion secondary battery was disassembled and, through observation, it was determined whether or not ions (lithium ions) in the non-aqueous electrolyte were deposited as metal (lithium). 
     As the result of the evaluation test, the output of the lithium ion secondary battery according to each of Comparative Examples 2 and 3 was 207 W, and the output of the lithium ion secondary battery according to Comparative Example 1 was 185 W which was slightly lower. The resistance increase rate of the lithium ion secondary battery according to each of Comparative Examples 1 to 3 was 103%. The deposition of lithium was observed for each of the lithium ion secondary batteries according to Comparative Examples 1 to 3. 
     On the other hand, as the result of the evaluation test, the output of the lithium ion secondary battery according to each of Example 1 and Examples 3 to 8 was 207 W, and the output of the lithium ion secondary battery according to Example 2 was 208 W. The resistance increase rate of the lithium ion secondary battery according to each of Examples 1 to 8 was 103%. The deposition of lithium was not observed for each of the lithium ion secondary batteries according to Examples 1 to 8. 
     When the test result of Comparative Examples was compared with the test result of Examples, the deposition of lithium was observed in Comparative Examples, but the deposition of lithium was not observed in Examples. That is, the deposition of lithium was observed in the case where Conditions 1 to 3 were not satisfied and, even when Condition 4 was satisfied, in the case where the other Conditions were not satisfied, the deposition of lithium was observed. On the other hand, in the case where not only Conditions 1 to 3 but Conditions 1 to 6 were satisfied, the deposition of lithium was not observed. This may be because, in the case where Conditions 1 to 6 are satisfied, the gaps in the electrode body are reduced, and it is possible to prevent the deposition of lithium. In addition, even when Conditions 4 to 6 are satisfied, in the case where Conditions 1 to 3 are not satisfied, the gaps in the electrode body may not be reduced effectively. 
     Note that the electrode body  20  is used in a state in which the electrode body  20  is bound from both sides of the two flat surfaces  26  of the flat portion  24 . The electrode body  20  may be bound by a binding member. In addition, the electrode body  20  may also be bound by plate surfaces of the battery case  30  (main body  31 ) which face the flat surfaces  26 . In addition, the electrode body  20  may be bound from the outside of the battery case  30  (main body  31 ) of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1 . Further, a plurality of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries  1  may be arranged in a direction in which the flat surfaces  26  of the electrode bodies  20  in the adjacent battery cases  30  face each other, and may be used as a battery pack. The entire battery pack may be bound by the binding member, and the electrode body  20  of each non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1  may be bound from both sides of the two flat surfaces  26  of the flat portion  24 . Note that the electrode body  20  is preferably bound at a binding load of 3 kN or more and 12 kN or less. 
     The binding load for binding the electrode body  20  can be measured by using a measuring apparatus. A measuring apparatus  200  which is an example of the measuring apparatus and a measuring method of the binding load will be described with reference to  FIG. 4 . The measuring apparatus  200  includes an autograph  201 , two press jigs  202 , and a base  203 . In the measuring method described herein, as an example, the binding load of a battery pack  100  in which a plurality of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries  1  are arranged is measured. In the battery pack  100 , a plurality of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries  1  are arranged in the direction in which the flat surfaces  26  of the electrode bodies  20  in the adjacent battery cases  30  face each other. The entire battery pack  100  is sandwiched between two end plates  101 A and  101 B from both sides (un upper side and a lower side in  FIG. 4 ) in a direction in which a plurality of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries  1  are arranged, and is bound by binding sheet metal  103 . 
     One of the press jigs  202  is disposed on the base  203 . The autograph  201  is disposed on the other press jig  202 . The battery pack  100  is set in the measuring apparatus  200  such that the two press jigs  202  are disposed outside the end plates  101 A and  101 B on both sides. When the end plate  101 A on the upper side is pressed downward (in a direction of an arrow  210 ) by the press jig  202 , the battery pack  100  sandwiched between the end plates  101 A and  101 B is slightly compressed. With this, a small gap G is formed between the end plate  101 B on the lower side and the binding sheet metal  103 . The autograph is adjusted such that the gap G becomes a gap within a predetermined range, and the binding load is measured. Thus, it is possible to measure the binding load for binding the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery  1 . 
     Note that the technique disclosed in the above embodiment is only an example. Consequently, it is possible to change the technique described by way of example in the above embodiment. For example, various conditions (e.g., test temperature and time periods of charge and discharge) in the charge-discharge cycle test may be changed in accordance with the configuration and material of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Consequently, the various conditions described by way of example in the above embodiment may be changed in accordance with the configuration and material of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.