High-$T_c$ SQUID Application for Roll to Roll Metallic Contaminant Detector

  • Tanaka, S. (National University Corporation, Toyohashi University of Technology) ;
  • Kitamura, Y. (National University Corporation, Toyohashi University of Technology) ;
  • Uchida, Y. (National University Corporation, Toyohashi University of Technology) ;
  • Hatsukade, Y. (National University Corporation, Toyohashi University of Technology) ;
  • Ohtani, T. (Advance Food Technology Co., Ltd.) ;
  • Suzuki, S. (Advance Food Technology Co., Ltd.)
  • Received : 2012.12.17
  • Accepted : 2012.12.20
  • Published : 2012.12.31

Abstract

A sensitive eight-channel high-Tc Superconducting Interference Device (SQUID) detection system for magnetic contaminant in a lithium ion battery anode was developed. Finding ultra-small metallic foreign matter is an important issue for a manufacturer because metallic contaminants carry the risk of an internal short. When contamination occurs, the manufacturer of the product suffers a great loss from recalling the tainted product. Metallic particles with outer dimensions smaller than 100 microns cannot be detected using a conventional X-ray imaging system. Therefore, a highly sensitive detection system for small foreign matter is required. We have already developed a detection system based on a single-channel SQUID gradiometer and horizontal magnetization. For practical use, the detection width of the system should be increased to at least 65 mm by employing multiple sensors. In this paper, we present an 8-ch high-Tc SQUID roll-to-roll system for inspecting a lithium-ion battery anode with a width of 65 mm. A special microscopic type of a cryostat was developed upon which eight SQUID gradiometers were mounted. As a result, small iron particles of 35 microns on a real lithium-ion battery anode with a width of 70 mm were successfully detected. This system is practical for the detection of contaminants in a lithium ion battery anode sheet.

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