Abstract: A cover made of plastic material for a lead acid battery comprising at least one bushing with an annular body having an upper portion and a lower portion, said bushing having an outer surface and an inner surface, the lower portion of the bushing comprising a device on its outer surface for mechanically fixing said bushing to the cover, wherein the outer and the inner surface of the lower portion of the bushing are embedded inside the cover material.

Abstract: A battery pack for a sterilizable instrument, such as a medical endoscope. The battery pack includes batteries removably positioned within an enclosure which mounts a first grouping of electrical contacts engaged with the battery contacts. The enclosure includes an outer end wall which sealingly encloses the first grouping of contacts. The outer end wall mounts a second grouping of electrical contacts which are normally resiliently maintained in a first position spaced from the contacts of the first grouping. The contacts of the second grouping sealingly penetrate through the outer end wall. When the battery pack is engaged on the instrument, the contacts of the second grouping engage third contacts on the instrument, causing the contacts of the second grouping to move into a second position where they directly engage contacts of the first grouping to provide electrical power to the instrument.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a can having an interior space, an electrode assembly provided in the interior space of the can, and a cap assembly seated on an opening formed in the can to seal the can and electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The cap assembly includes a cap plate connected to the opening to seal the can; a tab plate mounted to one side of the cap plate and connected to the electrode assembly; an insulating plate interposed between the cap plate and the tab plate; an electrode pin passing through the cap plate, the tab plate, and the insulating plate to interconnect these elements; and an insulating gasket interposed between the cap plate and the electrode pin. Also, the electrode pin includes a head portion mounted to one side of the cap plate and formed in multiple stages in an area contacting the insulating gasket; and a column extending from the head portion and passing through the insulating gasket, the cap plate, the insulating plate, and the cap plate.

Abstract: A latching mechanism of a battery cover assembly (100) is provided. The battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20) and a housing (10). The latching mechanism includes a limiting mechanism, a hinged mechanism, at least one latching portion (133), and at least one latching arm (28). The limiting mechanism is configured to prevent the battery cover from accidentally detaching from the housing. The hinged mechanism is configured to facilitate both rotation and sliding of the battery cover relative to the housing. Each latching portion is formed on the housing, and each latching arm is formed on the battery cover. The latching arm elastically engages with a respective latching portion in such manner that the battery cover is latched to the housing.

Abstract: An electro-chemical storage device is described, and a method for making the same. In some aspects, a guidewire is co-wound with sheet or ribbon-like electrode materials so that contact is made between the guidewire and collector extensions of the electrode materials thereby forming an endcap with low impedance and high thermal sinking capabilities. In one embodiment, the storage device includes a negative electrode sheet have an edge which is substantially free of electrode active material, a positive electrode sheet have an edge which is substantially free of electrode active material, a first conductive guidewire disposed adjacent to the edge of the negative electrode sheet which is substantially free of electrode active material, and a second conductive guidewire disposed adjacent to the edge of the positive electrode sheet which is substantially free of electrode active material.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a case having an opening; an electrode assembly accommodated into the case and having first and second electrode taps protruding upwardly; a cap assembly including a cap plate covering the opening of the case and a electrode terminal insulated from the cap plate; first and second electrode leads connected to the electrode terminal and the cap plate, respectively; a circuit board connected to the cap assembly by the first and second electrode leads; a resin portion filling a space between the cap assembly and the circuit board; and an insulation reinforcing portion insulating the cap assembly from the first electrode lead and the cap plate. With the insulation reinforcing portion, it is possible to prevent the cap assembly from separating from the resin portion under external pressure.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery having an electrode assembly including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. A case receives the electrode assembly and a cap assembly is coupled to the case to seal the case. The cap assembly includes a cap plate adapted to permit the insertion of electrolyte into the case, the cap plate including at least one recess. An insulation case located between the electrode assembly and the cap assembly is formed with at least one protrusion on an exterior-facing surface. The protrusion is adapted to be coupled to the recess to integrate the insulation case and the cap plate.

Abstract: A battery vent cap capable of push-in installation and turn-out removal. The cap includes bayonet tabs. The tabs in turn each include a ramp portion to facilitate movement of the cap bayonet tabs past bayonet tabs in a battery vent port as the vent cap is inserted into the port axially without substantial rotation. The interfitting bayonet tabs retain the vent cap within the vent port and also permit the vent cap to be unscrewed and removed from the vent port. In a preferred embodiment, the vent cap includes a swivel connector to which a watering hose may be connected. The swivel enables the vent cap to be unscrewed from the vent portion without having to remove the watering hose from the swivel connector.

Abstract: An accumulator, particularly a lead accumulator, has a housing, which encloses multiple cells, and a block cover, which terminates the housing, including a bottom cover (1) and a top cover (2), between which a gas chamber for acid separation is implemented, which is divided into multiple cavities (3-8), corresponding to the number of cells, and which has at least one vent opening, a fill opening (9-14) being provided for each cell in the bottom cover (1). In order to improve an accumulator of this type, a gas outlet (15-20), which discharges into the associated cavity (3-8), is provided for each cell at a distance from the fill opening (9-14) in the bottom cover (1), its size being dimensioned so that in the event of brief tipping of the accumulator, no more acid may escape from the cell than is received by the cavity (3-8) assigned thereto (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A battery comprises a substrate comprising an electrolyte between a pair of conductors, at least one conductor having a non-contact surface. A cap is spaced apart from the non-contact surface of the conductor by a gap having a gap distance dg of from about 1 ?m to about 120 ?m. The gap allows the conductor to expand into the gap. The gap is further bounded by side faces about a surrounding perimeter that may be sealed with a seal. In one version, the ratio of the surface area of the non-contact surfaces on the conductor to the total surface area of the side faces is greater than about 10:1. A pliable dielectric can also be provided in the gap.

Abstract: A battery cover structure includes a removable cover and a main body. The cover defines two cutouts at an end thereof. The main body includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing defines a through hole. An elastic arm extending from the first housing and is received in the through hole. Two latching blocks respectively extend from two sides of the arm and are respectively engaged in the cutouts of the cover. The arm includes a distal portion. The second housing is integrally formed with the first housing. The second housing includes a flexible operating portion above the distal portion of the arm. When the operating portion is pressed down, the at latching blocks are detached from the cutouts so as to remove the cover.

Abstract: An external case for secondary batteries, and a secondary battery using the external case, in which the covering surfaces for the lower surface and side surfaces of a pouch type core pack are joined to prevent unfolding due to the resilience of the material. The external case includes: a base covering the lower surface of the pouch type cell, a pair of sidewalls joined to two opposing longer edges of the base to respectively form single linear boundaries, and covering two broad side surfaces of the pouch type cell, and skirts extending from two longer edges of each of the sidewalls, and covering two narrow side surfaces of the pouch type cell. The base, sidewalls, and skirts are all formed of a metallic material.

Abstract: A battery cover includes an inner assembly and an outer assembly. The inner assembly includes an upper board defining an L-shaped groove, a bottom board screwed connected with the upper board; and a metal dome fixed between the upper board and the bottom board to pass throughout the bottom board for contacting the battery compartment. The outer assembly includes a front cover defining a first opening thereon, a slide button receiving in the first opening and the L-shaped groove of the upper board to slidably move along the L-shaped groove.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a Lithium-ion battery container to improve the durability of the battery. A high pressure injection molded polymer is combined with flanges disposed on the current collecting posts of the battery to provide an improved seal for the battery cover, especially at the interface of the cover and the current collecting posts. The injection molded polymer is fused to the flanges, current collecting posts and container cover to result in a diffusion path of increased length for gases and/or liquids which are known to enter or escape from battery containers. Additional polymer layers can be applied to the assembly to further improve the seal.

Abstract: Described is a cartridge cap with a feature that aides in the removal of a battery cap from a drug infusion pump. The proximal end of the cartridge cap includes a recess on an inner surface that receives a tab on a distal end of the battery cap. To remove the battery cap from the drug infusion pump, the proximal end of the cartridge cap is placed over the distal end of the battery cap such that the recess in the cartridge cap receives the tab on the battery cap. The cartridge cap is then rotated counterclockwise until the battery cap is removed from the drug infusion pump.

Abstract: In the secondary battery, a lead plate is provided so as not to overlap the position of the sealing unit of the electrolyte injection hole to enhance the fixation of the lead plate to the upper surface of the cap plate of a cap assembly. The position of a connection terminal of a protective circuit unit corresponds to the position of the lead plate and together with the connection terminal shape the connection terminal is prevented from being exposed to the outside during hot-melt molding.

Abstract: A battery pack (10) includes a housing (11), a group of cells (12), a board (13), a plurality of second terminals (14), and a cover (15). An opening (16c) is formed in the housing (11). The board (13) has a terminal arranging part (13A). A plurality of the second terminals (14) are arranged on the terminal arranging part (13A) of the board (13). The cover (15) has a plate-like shape, and covers an area of the board (13) which is positioned between the terminal arranging part (13A) and the opening (16c).

Abstract: Provided are a battery cover structure and a photographing apparatus including the same. The battery cover structure includes a frame in which an antenna connection unit is disposed, and a battery cover installed on the frame, wherein the battery cover includes an installing unit installed on the frame, a first cover unit installed on the installing unit, and an antenna unit installed on the first cover unit, wherein electrical contact between the antenna unit and the antenna connection unit is maintained or released according to a location of the first cover unit.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery having an electrolyte sealing member covering and sealing the electrolyte injection opening. An electrode assembly includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator wound in a jelly roll configuration. A case houses the electrode assembly. A cap assembly is combined with the case to seal the case, the cap assembly including a positive terminal connected to the positive electrode and a negative terminal connected to the negative electrode. An electrolyte injection opening is formed on the case or the cap assembly. A groove is formed along a periphery of the electrolyte injection opening. An electrolyte sealing member engages the groove.

Abstract: A battery comprises a substrate comprising a first surface comprising a first battery cell having a first non-contact surface, a pliable dielectric abutting the first non-contact surface, the pliable dielectric comprising a peripheral edge, and a first cap about the pliable dielectric.

Abstract: A prismatic rechargeable battery includes a housing comprising a plurality of cell vessels separated from one another by electrically insulating intermediate walls and a plate stack provided in each of the cell vessels, the plate stack comprising stacked electrode plates and a plurality of contacts. The battery also includes contact connector plates coupled to each of the intermediate walls such that each of the contact connector plates is in electrical contact with a contact of a plate stack. Each of the intermediate walls has a contact connector plate on a first side thereof electrically coupled to a contact connector plate on a second side thereof through the intermediate wall.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes an electrode assembly comprising a positive electrode that has an uncoated region that is not coated with an active material along an edge, a negative electrode that has an uncoated region that is not coated with an active material along an edge, and a separator that is placed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The battery further comprises current collecting plates that are joined with the uncoated regions of the positive electrode and negative electrode while covering the uncoated regions, a case for housing the electrode assembly and the current collecting plates, and a cap assembly that is coupled with the case to seal it and includes terminals that are coupled with the current collecting plates.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cap assembly mold mounted to a battery cell, in which an electrode assembly including cathodes/separators/anodes is disposed, wherein the cap assembly mold is manufactured by integrally forming a protection circuit board, a safety element, connection terminals, and a cap housing by insert injection molding, and, when the insert injection molding is carried out, the connection terminals are partially exposed from the lower end surface of the cap assembly mold such that the connection terminals can be electrically connected to electrode terminals of the battery cell. According to the present invention, the cap assembly mold is formed by insert injection molding in the state that the protection circuit and the battery are not connected with each other.

Abstract: A circuit substrate (3) being electrically connected to a rechargeable battery (2) is arranged upon a sealing plate (23) with a gap therebetween and united with the rechargeable battery (2) by filling resin in the gap. A primary mold (11) formed by the resin is firmly retained by undercut portions formed in engaging protrusions (26). The engaging protrusions (26) may be formed by welding separate engaging members (126, 126a, 126b, 126c, 66, 68).

Abstract: Provided is a battery case cover which can be produced through a single process, by integrally forming the structural components of a battery case cover such as a recovering part, a cell partition part and a gas inlet part on the bottom surface, while forming the recovering part in the shape of a pipe and applying a vent cap mode to the gas inlet part.

Abstract: A pouch for a secondary battery comprising indentations on a sealing area of the pouch is disclosed. At least some of the indentations are filled with the resin layers of the pouch. A secondary battery comprising the pouch, and an apparatus for sealing the pouch are also provided. The indentations in the pouch can take the shape of dots or lines, and prevent the resin layers of the pouch from leaking out of the pouch during heating and pressing of the sealing area of the pouch. Also, when the resin layers collect in the indentations, forming adhesive cores, reliability of the pouch seal is improved despite a reduction in the sealing area of the pouch.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell has a container containing a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The container has a bottom face and a hole formed in the bottom face. A positive electrode current collector is embedded in the bottom face of the container so that the hole formed in the bottom face exposes a portion of the positive electrode current collector. A covering portion is adhered to the positive electrode and covers the exposed portion of the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode current collector is electrically connected to the positive electrode via the covering portion. A lid seals the container.

Abstract: A lid for an accumulator battery includes a substantially flat main closure element for closing a container of the battery, in which closure element holes are formed, a secondary closure element which is mounted on the main element and in which there are plugs that are fitted in the holes, and a duct which is formed in the secondary element, is in flow communication with the holes, and is provided for the discharge of the gases that are generated inside the battery container. The main and secondary elements of the lid together form a box-like structure defining a chamber which is in flow communication with the holes and inside which the main and secondary elements are connected to one another by partitions that extend perpendicularly relative to the plane in which the main element extends and are arranged in a manner such as to define a labyrinth which connects the holes of the main element with the gas-discharge duct.

Abstract: The battery pack of the present invention includes a circuit board placed on the upper side of a unit cell, an upper cover placed on the upper side of the circuit board, and a resin mold that is formed in between the upper cover and the upper surface of the unit cell and integrates the circuit board and the upper cover with the upper surface of the unit cell. External connection terminals for connection with the contact terminals of external equipment are placed on the upper surface of the circuit board, and the upper cover has a window that is provided in a penetrating form facing the external connection terminals. In order to regulate a spacing between the upper cover and the upper surface of the unit cell, a positioning projection is provided directed downward at both right and left ends on the lower surface of the upper cover, and a board fitting portion in which the circuit board is fit is formed on the lower surface of the upper cover.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly for a portable electronic device, the battery cover assembly includes a housing, a removeable battery cover, and a locking mechanism. The housing defines a receiving hole. The battery cover forms a latching portion. The locking mechanism latches the cover to the housing. The locking mechanism includes an operating member and an elastic member. The operating member rotatably engages in the receiving hole of the housing, and the operating member disposes a locking block releasably and elastically engaging with the latching portion of the battery cover. One end of the elastic member abuts the housing, and the other end thereof abuts the operating member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a case which protects a plurality of flexible lithium polymer unit cells, has a compact structure to reduce volume, has a simple assembly process, and minimizes heat generated during a high-power charging or discharging operation. The battery case includes a pouch support frame to support a pouch of a unit cell having the pouch and electrode terminals. A heat radiating part having the shape of a shelf is provided on a surface of the pouch support frame, and defines a space for dispersing heat generated from the pouch. A terminal support having the shape of a wall is provided on an edge of the heat radiating part, thus supporting the electrode terminals of the unit cell.

Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery in which at least one step portion is formed on an upper surface of a cap plate, and at least one step portion is formed on a lower or first surface of a battery part opposite to the upper or first surface of the cap plate so that the at least two step portions are complementary. The complementary step portions of the cap plate of the bare cell and the battery part provided at an upper part of the cap plate result in easy coupling of the battery part to the bare cell and stable maintenance of the coupling between the battery part and the bare cell. The coupling structure results in greater ease in performing subsequent manufacturing processes and protects the bare cells coupled to the battery part from dislodging.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a battery and a battery incorporating the cap assembly. The cap assembly includes a plate that connects the electrodes of the bare cell of the battery. The cap assembly includes a vent member that includes a protrusion that is physically connected to the plate. Excess pressure within the bare cell results in the protrusion disconnecting from the plate thereby interrupting current. The vent further includes two circular notches, an inner notch and an outer notch. The vent further includes a cross notch that extends radially outward so as to intersect and extend beyond both the first and second notches. The notches are configured to release when the pressure within the bare cell exceeds a burst pressure.

Abstract: In a battery (2) including a battery cell formed in a flattened substantially parallelepiped shape and a terminal contacting section (222) electrically connected to the battery cell, at one end in the longitudinal direction of a face of the battery opposing to the face on which the terminal contacting section (222) is provided, a projecting portion (26) which projects in the longitudinal direction of the face is provided. Meanwhile, another projecting portion (27) which projects in the longitudinal direction of the face is provided at the other end. The projecting portions (26, 27) may have projecting lengths different from each other or may have projecting lengths and projecting thicknesses different from each other. A charging apparatus into which the battery (2) is to be installed includes an accommodating section (40) for the battery (2) which in turn includes projection accommodating portions (46 and 47) configured to individually accommodate the projecting portions (26 and 27).

Abstract: A fixing structure of battery module for fixing a battery module in an electronic device is proposed. The fixing structure includes a first lid and a second lid, which are formed on a surface of the electronic device, wherein the first lid is formed with a first fastening part, and the second lid is formed with a second fastening part for being engaged with the first fastening part; a mounting cavity formed in the electronic device at a position corresponding to the second lid; a first locking part formed on the second lid; and a second locking part formed on the battery module, for being coupled to the first locking part so as to fasten the battery module to the second lid. When the first and second lids are coupled together by the first and second fastening parts, the battery module fastened to the second lid is received in the mounting cavity and fixed in the electronic device.

Abstract: Electrode assemblies easily impregnated with an electrolyte are provided. A sealing tape attached to the outer circumference of the electrode assembly comprises a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. Alternatively, the entire sealing tape or a portion of the tape is coated with the material. In another alternative, the surface of the sealing tape is rough, thereby improving wetting of the tape by the electrolyte and diffusion of the electrolyte into the tape. In another embodiment, first and second insulating plates comprise a material having an affinity for the electrolyte. In another alternative, the insulating plates comprise a mixture of a material having an affinity for the electrolyte and polypropylene or polyethylene. Alternatively, the surfaces of the insulating plates are coated with the material or with a surfactant that reduces the surface tension of the electrolyte.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a rigid covering member, and a protection circuit board. The secondary battery includes a battery element and a flexible covering member formed of a first laminated film composed of a first heat-bonding layer, a first metal layer, and a first outer covering layer which are laminated successively. The flexible covering material is sealed along around the battery element while leaving electrode terminals of the positive and negative electrodes extended outside the battery element. The rigid covering member covers the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery together with the flexible covering member, and is formed of a second laminated film composed of a second heat-bonding layer, a second metal layer, and a second outer covering layer which are laminated successively. The flexible covering member and the rigid covering member are bonded by melting the second heat-bonding layer without melting the first outer covering layer.

Abstract: A power-generating element containing a stacked electrode assembly (10) and an electrolyte solution is disposed in an accommodating space of a plastic battery case (13). The entirety of the battery case (13) is enclosed air-tightly and liquid-tightly in an outer cover made of an aluminum laminate. An opening (13A) of the battery case (13) is sealed by sealing members (16a, 16b) disposed and melt-bonded so as to cover an opening (13A) of the battery case 13 and to sandwich current collectors (14, 15) of the power-generating element from both sides. The outer cover is sealed at at least a location corresponding to the opening (13A) of the battery case (13).

Abstract: The present invention provides for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a producing method therefor, in which a grooved portion provided in an upper portion of the outer casing of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery protrudes toward the inner portion of the outer casing, a group of electrodes being housed in the outer casing, a positive electrode and a negative electrode being wound in a spiral manner while facing each other through a separator in the group of electrodes, and a sealing member is placed on the upper portion of the grooved portion through insulated packing to seal the opening of the outer casing in an airtight manner, and whereby a circular insulating plate 10 provided with an arced opening 12 and cut portions 13 and 14 is arranged between the upper portion of the group of electrodes and the lower surface of the grooved portion, the cut portions 13 and 14 extending from end portions 12a and 12b of the opening 12, and the inner peripheral side of the cut portions 13 and 14 of

Abstract: A secondary battery which can prevent leakage of an electrolytic solution by improving the sealing property of an electrolytic solution injection hole formed at a cap plate comprises: an electrode assembly including a cathode plate, a separator and an anode plate; a can having an upper opening for receiving the electrode assembly; and a cap assembly which is combined with the upper opening of the can, and which includes a cap plate provided with an electrolytic solution injection hole at one side thereof. A groove is formed in an axial direction on an inner circumferential surface of the electrolytic solution injection hole. Thus, the contact area between a stopper and the electrolytic solution injection hole is increased, thereby improving the sealing property of the electrolytic solution injection hole.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device having a battery compartment and a removeable cover therefor, the battery compartment and cover are configured to accommodate batteries of at least two different sizes.

Abstract: A protective housing for a circuit board mounted on an end of a cell is described. The protective housing includes a cut-out in its sidewall and a retaining wall centered in the cut-out. This provides a pair of gaps, one on each side of the retaining wall between the cut-out. These gaps are size so that lead wires extending from the circuit board are captured therein in a tight-fitting relationship. Consequently, the lengths of the leads extending from the protective housing of the cell to a quick disconnect at the distal end of the leads is precisely controlled. If desired, there can be more than one retaining wall providing a plurality of gaps for capturing a plurality of lead wires therein.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery having a compact size and improved strength comprises a case, a battery cell, a circuit board and a covering member. The case has an internal space and an open end. The battery cell is made of a pliable material and is installed within the case, wherein a surface of the battery cell is electrically connected to the circuit board at the open end of the case. The covering member hermetically seals the open end of the case. Accordingly, the battery has a compact size, improved strength and may be manufactured easily.

Abstract: In a battery-powered electrical device, an expandable battery compartment for accommodating batteries of varying size, and a method for altering the size of the battery compartment, is disclosed. The battery compartment includes a battery casing defining a substantially cylindrical recess for at least partially encapsulating a battery. The recess has an open end for receiving a battery and a closed end. A first electrical contact element is positioned on or adjacent the closed end of the recess for contacting a terminal of a battery. A cover is configured to be releasably mounted to the open end of the recess for selectively concealing the open end and defining the battery compartment. A second electrical contact element is provided for contacting an opposing terminal of the battery. The second electrical contact element is selectively positionable at multiple locations on the cover to accommodate batteries of varying size within the battery compartment.

Abstract: A can type secondary battery includes an electrode assembly having a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a can for receiving the electrode assembly therein, and a cap assembly coupled to an opening section of the can. A cap plate is formed with an electrolyte injection hole and a soft aluminum plug welded to the electrolyte injection hole so as to seal the electrolyte injection hole.

Abstract: A battery lid structure for an electronic device is provided which has a battery lid allowing a battery case to be opened when a battery lid body slides. A long engagement hole L-shaped in plan view is formed on a pressing plate to which the battery lid body is slidably attached. A lock lever section and a lock lever receiving section where an engagement section is formed are attached to the battery lid body so as to slide perpendicularly to the sliding direction. The engagement of the engagement section with a second long hole of the long engagement hole prevents the sliding motion of the battery lid body. During the sliding motion of the battery lid body, the engagement section engages with a first long hole of the long engagement hole. The wall surface of the long engagement hole is covered with a part of a plate spring body.

Abstract: A square-shaped storage battery including a rectangular accumulator element (16), a sealed case (30) that accommodates the accumulator element, and a resin plate (20) which is formed of a hard resin having insulating properties and interposed between the sealed case and the accumulator element for limiting movement of the accumulator element.

Abstract: A battery including a case defining a cavity for housing an electrode assembly, the case having an opening for receiving the electrode assembly, and a cap plate attached to the case to cover the opening, the cap plate including a welded portion that is thicker than a major area of the cap plate.

Abstract: An end cover assembly for a battery comprises a cover plate; a scabbard mounted on the cover plate; a connector; and a sealing material. The cover plate comprises an opening. The scabbard comprises an interior channel. The opening is in communication with the channel. The connector is disposed in the interior channel and protrudes from the scabbard. The sealing material is disposed in the interior channel and extends beyond the upper portion of the scabbard and wraps around the outside of the scabbard to form a protective flange.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided having a cathode can that fits over an anode can to define an anode cavity for retaining active anode material. A cathode assembly is disposed proximal the base of the anode can, and is separated from the anode cavity via a separator. A radial seal is provided at the remote region between the outer periphery of the anode side wall and cathode side wall to prevent the leakage of electrolyte material. An insulator is disposed between the anode and cathode to provide electrical insulation therebetween.