Abstract: A battery terminal for a battery case is formed with a circumerentially extending shoulder which engages the inner surface of the battery case when the terminal is installed in an aperture in the case by inserting the terminal in the aperture from the inside of the battery case. A retaining ring is then interference resistance welded to the terminal as the retaining ring is pressed into a seated position against the outer surface of the case. An o-ring seal on the shoulder engages the inner surface of the battery case and seals against leakage of the battery acid. High pressure deformation of the battery case and resulting creep are significantly reduced because the force that is used to press the retaining ring against the outer surface of the battery case is relatively low. Furthermore, the welded joint is almost as strong as the material that the terminal is made of and stronger than the plastic battery case.

Abstract: Provided are electrochemical capacitor cells that provide direct external electrical connection to their electrodes and methods for their manufacture. These cells are lightweight, simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and versatile. They may be used alone or they may be stacked to form bipolar stacked capacitors.

Abstract: Mechanically and thermally improved rechargeable batteries, modules and fluid-cooled battery pack systems. The battery is prismatic in shape with an optimized thickness to width to height aspect ratio which provides the battery with balanced optimal properties when compared with prismatic batteries lacking this optimized aspect ratio. The optimized thickness, width and height allow for maximum capacity and power output, while eliminating deleterious side affects. The battery case design allows for unidirectional expansion which is readily compensated for by applying external mechanical compression counter to that direction. In the module, the batteries are bound within a module bundling/compression means under external mechanical compression which is optimized to balance outward pressure due to expansion and provide additional inward compression to reduce the distance between the positive and negative electrodes, thereby increasing overall battery power.

Abstract: A curable adhesive composition is provided which comprises an epoxy terminated silane. A thin profile battery and a substrate to which the thin profile battery is to be conductively connected are also provided. The curable adhesive composition is interposed between the thin profile battery and the substrate. It is cured into an electrically conductive bond electrically interconnecting the battery and the substrate. In another aspect, the invention includes a method of conductively interconnecting electronic components using a curable adhesive composition which comprises an epoxy terminated silane. The invention in another aspect includes interposing a curable epoxy composition between first and second electrically conductive components to be electrically interconnected. At least one of the components comprises a metal surface with which the curable epoxy is to electrically connect. The epoxy is cured into an electrically conductive bond electrically interconnecting the first and second components.

Abstract: A battery section for a Li-ion and/or Li-ion polymer cell, comprised of: a planar metal mesh layer having a body portion and a coplanar tab portion defining a battery lead extending from one edge of the mesh layer; electrode film laminated to opposite surfaces of the body portion of the metal mesh layer; and a protective layer on at least one side of the tab, the protective layer having a portion of the tab that is adjacent to the electrode film, the protective layer comprised of an outer polymer layer and an inner adhesive layer adhering the outer polymer layer to the portion of the tab.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided that has a negative terminal cover with a hole therein or a raised portion with notches therein to provide adequate air ingress during the coating of a non-conductive material on the raised portion of the negative terminal. The addition of the hole or notches in the negative terminal cover prevents a vacuum from forming and thereby prevents migration of the non-conductive material toward the center of the negative terminal cover. The process of making an electrochemical cell with a negative terminal cover that has a hole therein or has a raised portion with notches therein is also provided.

Abstract: It has been discovered that the connection between a current collector and a molybdenum terminal pin can be improved by roughening the terminal pin. However, a roughened terminal pin detracts from the integrity of the glass-to-metal seal. To overcome this, a sleeve or couple surrounds that portion of the roughened terminal pin that will be sealed to the insulating glass. The sleeve or couple is welded at each end to the terminal pin, and a glass-to-metal seal is formed between the sleeved terminal pin, the insulating glass, and the metallic lid. The resulting assembly contains a portion of the terminal pin that has a roughened surface and is suitable for making a high strength connection to a current collector of a primary or secondary lithium ion battery, and to a sleeved portion which has a relatively smooth surface that provides a high strength for a glass-to-metal seal.

Abstract: A film-sealed nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises: a battery element including a non-aqueous electrolyte; a film case having at least a sealant polymer resin film for sealing the battery element; at least a load terminal extending from the battery element and projecting from the film case, and the lead terminal with a surface having a contact area in contact directly with the sealant polymer resin film, and at least the contact area of the surface of the lead terminal is coated with an anti-corrosion coating film, wherein the anti-corrosion coating film includes: (A) a polymer of structural units of a phenolic compound, and at least a part of the structural units includes a substituent which comprises an amino group or a substituted amino group; (B) a phosphate compound; and (C) a titanium fluorine compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new process for attaching the anode lead to the battery case, creating a case negative design. The anode lead is an extension of the anode current collector and is nested between the case and the lid. Excess lead material is ground or cut off and the case to lid seal is achieved by laser/electron beam welding. The new procedure enhances the hermicity of the cell and the new process is applicable to a number of additional applications. This includes primary lithium batteries, implantable batteries, lithium based rechargeable cells, also acid or alkaline based batteries.

Abstract: A unitary lid for the casing of an electrochemical, is described. The lid has a terminal lead ferrule and a fillport formed from a single blank in a machining process. The lid does not require any welding except for securing it to the open end of a casing container. This helps the lid contribute to the cell's volumetric efficiency, which is especially important for cells powering implantable medical device.

Abstract: A battery of electrochemical cells placed in a container of insulating material that has at least one wall including contact elements to connect the battery to an external application. The contact elements are grouped together and separated from one another by partitions of insulating material thus forming a single terminal unit, with the partitions and the wall being made as a single piece.

Abstract: A solid-electrolyte battery incorporating an elongated electrode; a positive-electrode lead connected to the positive electrode such that its long side is substantially in parallel with the widthwise direction of the positive electrode and formed into a rectangle-like shape; an elongated negative electrode disposed opposite to the positive electrode; a negative-electrode lead connected to the negative electrode such that its long side is substantially in parallel with the widthwise direction of the negative electrode and formed into a rectangle-like shape; and a solid electrolyte layer formed on at least either surface of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode are laminated such that the surfaces on each of which the solid electrolyte layer is formed are disposed opposite to each other and wound in the lengthwise direction so as to be accommodated in a case of the solid-electrolyte battery, and a short side of at least either of the positiv

Abstract: In a terminal structure wherein the led-out plate portion of a plate terminal one end plate portion of which is connected to an electrode pole jutting out of the cover of a storage battery is fixed onto the top face of the cover, when external lead wire is clamped to the plate terminal by a bolt and a nut, the plate terminal is liable to incline, turn, twist, deform or float due to a large clamping torque. A terminal structure of a storage battery as prevents such drawbacks from occurring and as is stable and stout against the clamping torque, is provided.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell having a cell package made of a metallic material to allow the cell package to be sealed by welding, even when contaminated, and a method of manufacturing the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A header insulator for an electrochemical cell is described. The header insulator provides a boss for the terminal ferrule, a boss for the fill ferrule, and at least one boss disposed along the length of the insulator to provide for alignment of the electrode assembly inside the case.

Abstract: A protection device for an electrical component that has a protective housing and a terminal cap. The protective housing has a base with a contact hole therethrough for accommodating an electrical terminal pin. A projecting perimeter wall extends from the base. Attached to the perimeter wall is an inwardly extending tapered rib. Each rib is tapered such that the end of each rib closest to the base surface extends from the perimeter wall further than the end of the rib furthest from the base surface. A terminal cap is placed within the perimeter wall and forced toward the base surface until the tapered ribs engage and are deformed by the terminal cap to provide an interference fit between the ribs and the terminal cap. A method of assembling a battery and an electrical component with such a protection device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A secondary electrochemical cell with at least one positive electrode includes an active material and one negative electrode, which are held directly in a hermetically tight housing which has at least one detector element or which is dynamically connected to one such detector element. The detector element is designed or can be set to acquire a predetermined unallowable operating state of the secondary electrochemical cell, and in an unallowable operating state of the secondary electrochemical cell, to actuate at least one switching element which prevents recharging and/or discharging of the secondary electrochemical cell. By making the housing as a hermetically tight protective housing, which is part of an implantable medical device, contamination of surrounding tissue with toxic substances and hazard to the implant wearer by the malfunction of the secondary electrochemical cell can be precluded under all operating conditions with simultaneously great reduction of all dimensions.

Abstract: A battery apparatus includes an anode terminal and a cathode terminal at least one of which includes a conductive extension extending through and contacting insulative housing material. The extension includes at least one outer rough surface characterized by a plurality of surface nodules at least a majority of which are at least 5 microns in height and have a maximum linear cross dimension of at least 20 microns and which contact and bond with the enveloping electrically insulative housing material. The battery apparatus can include a plurality of bicells. A method of forming a battery apparatus includes brushing an outer surface of at least one of an anode terminal material or a cathode terminal material effective to roughen the outer surface from what it was prior to the brushing. The anode and cathode assembly are enveloped in a housing comprising electrically insulative material with at least the one terminal material projecting therefrom.

Abstract: A feed through arrangement for a battery cell which transfers torque that is applied to the terminal into a plurality of smaller compression forces. The arrangement permits a high torque on the terminal without damaging the seals of the feed throughs. Preventing damage to the seals increases the durability and accordingly the life of the battery. The seals of the present invention are also hermetic to moisture, have excellent thermal-shock properties and have a very low impedance, volume and weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a battery including a metallic container (1) delimiting a cavity (16) containing an electrolyte and a composite strip (2) formed by a first metallic sheet coated with a material forming the positive electrode, by a second metallic strip coated with a material forming the negative electrode and by porous insulating separators, said composite strip (2) being wound onto a core (20) located at the center of the cavity (16) and said electrodes being connected by connecting means (8, 9) to external terminals (6, 7). It is characterized in that all or part of the central core (20) is made of a material with a high heat transmission coefficient in heat contact with at least the metallic closing cap (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealed battery, which comprises a battery element sealed by a flexible external material, said battery element being produced by winding up a positive electrode and a negative electrode each in band-like shape with a separator therebetween, said battery element comprises a wound-up element having plane portions and curved portions, and an active material layer is formed at least on one of the surfaces of the curved portions positioned on outermost periphery of each of the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

Abstract: A Li-ion and/or Li-ion polymer cell, comprised of: a first cathode section and a second cathode section, each cathode section having a cathode current collector in contact therewith, the cathode current collector comprised of a sheet of metal mesh having a tab portion extending outwardly from the sheet beyond the cathode section to form a cathode section lead, the cathode section lead from the first cathode section being disposed adjacent to the cathode section lead from the second cathode section; an anode section disposed between the cathode sections, the anode section having an anode current collector having a tab portion extending therefrom beyond the anode section to form an anode section lead; a separator layer disposed between the anode section and each of the cathode sections; and an adhesive protective layer applied to the tab portion of each cathode current collector where the tab portion extends from the sheet, the protective layers disposed between the tab portions to prevent shorts when the tab

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a hermetically sealed rectangular battery which is not liable to melting of gasket during laser welding causing the deterioration of the battery airtightness as well as to occurrence of electrolyte leakage and accomplish further reduction of the thickness of the hermetically sealed rectangular battery. A hermetically sealed rectangular battery comprising a group of electrode plates received in a metallic can having a pair of opposing wide sides and a pair of opposing narrow sides, the group of electrode plates having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate laminated on each other with a separator provided interposed therebetween, characterized in that the metallic can is provided with a terminal which also acts as an electrode of one of the two polarities on the wide side thereof.

Abstract: A lead is connected to the electrode plate of the power generating element, and exposed externally from the deposited portion of a battery case. The portion of the lead crossing film edges is covered with two flat insulating covering resins which are thermally deposited to each other. At this portion, the covering resins and film edges are thermally deposited to each other. The covering resin is composed of two layers of an outer layer and an inner layer. At least the outer layer is colored and crosslink-coupled by irradiation of electron beams. The outer layer has a higher softening point than the inner layer.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly formed by sequentially stacking positive electrode plates each having a positive electrode tab formed at one side thereof, negative electrode plate each having a negative electrode tab formed at one side thereof, and separators interposed between the positive electrode plates and the negative electrode plates, for insulating the positive and negative electrode plates from each other, the positive electrode tabs being welded to each other to form a positive electrode tab group, and the negative electrode tabs being welded to each other to form a negative electrode tab group, a case having a lower case part having a space in which the electrode assembly is accommodated, and an upper case part connected to one side periphery of the lower case part and fixed to the lower case part, for hermetically sealing the space of the lower case part, the upper case part and the lower case part having sealing portions at the peripheries thereof to be sealed to each other, a

Abstract: The invention realizes an improved sealing unit for the electrolyte of electric batteries which includes a container which is closed through a cover. The cover is provided with annular elements circumscribing the holes which let the poles pass by and be coupled to the elements which are housed in the container. The sealing unit includes a tubular ring nut which is coupled in the interspace existing between the pole and the hole, and which cooperates with at least a first sealing gasket. The first sealing gasket is included between the pole, the cover and the ring nut, and realizes with them an annular sealing area.

Abstract: Described is a lithium ion battery 10 comprising:

Abstract: The instant specification discloses a flat battery constituted by sealing a power generation element with: a case that works as one electrode terminal; a sealing plate that works as the other electrode terminal and has a flat central section projected outward and a flat peripheral section extending substantially parallel to the flat central section; and a gasket that insulates the case from the sealing plate, characterized in that the peripheral section of the sealing plate has an outer circumferential part being bent, or the case has a turned edge provided to make the peripheral section of the sealing plate fitted therein via the gasket and to partly press the gasket. The flat battery of the present invention having improvement in shape of the sealing plate and/or the case is sufficiently thin and exerts the effects of high leakage resistance and excellent mass productivity.

Abstract: The process for the preparation of a battery according to the present invention comprises the following steps. An electricity-generating element having a positive electrode lead member and a negative electrode lead member drawn therefrom is inserted into a battery case. The opening of the battery case is sealed with both the positive electrode lead member and the negative electrode lead member leading to the exterior thereof. The position of the battery case and the electricity-generating element relative to each other is fixed. The positive electrode lead member and/or the negative electrode lead member are worked into an external terminal with a predetermined position on said battery case as reference. In accordance with this preparation process, the position of the external terminals can be corrected by working the lead members even if there is some variation in the position of the lead members.

Abstract: A lead-acid battery, which achieves a low profile while allowing grids of relative maximum height to be used, comprises a container having the terminal cells located adjacent the front of the battery so as to allow ready access to the battery when located in racks or the like in service, and a cover, preferably a two-piece cover, containing the terminals, interior surfaces of the cover and top surfaces of the container being sloped upwardly in a rearward direction from the front of the battery, thereby allowing the use of relatively tall grids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery, which maintains stable conductive connection between an electrode guiding pin and an electrode pulling member. The invention provides a sealed battery, which comprises an insulating member with a through-hole, said insulating member is placed on an opening of a planar member, an electrode guiding pin connected in conductive manner to a power generating element is passed through said through-hole and caulked and fixed, whereby an electrode pulling member is placed on the insulating member, and the electrode pulling member is connected in conductive manner with the electrode guiding pin by welding.

Abstract: In a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, a negative electrode terminal is fixed to an insulating ceramic material with filler materials for brazing mainly composed of copper and insulation-sealed to an opening of a metallic exterior member with the ceramic material being provided interposed therebetween. A positive electrode terminal fixed to an insulating ceramic material with an aluminum alloy-based filler materials for brazing and insulation-sealed to the opening in the metallic exterior member.

Abstract: To provide a lithium secondary cell, which is excellent in productivity since a cell structure is simple and easy for assembly. Provided is a lithium secondary cell having: an internal electrode body including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate being wound and laminated around an external periphery wall of a hollow cylindrical winding core, and inside the internal electrode body a nonaqueous electrolyte solution being impregnated, a cylindrical cell case contained in this internal electrode body 1 with both ends being opened, and two electrode caps sealing the above described internal electrode body 1 at both the open ends of this cell case.

Abstract: A seal type storage battery has a battery case which has a sealing equipment to seal an opened portion of an outer case, which holds an electricity generating element. It has a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber in the battery case, whose resistance is changed continuously depending on a rise of inner pressure of the battery case. A lead connecting with the pressure-sensitive conductive rubber is extended to outside from the battery case, and the lead outputs a pressure detecting signal to outside.

Abstract: An expandable, flexible connection between a battery cell case cover and a terminal is provided which compensates for expansions of plates or grids of one polarity connected to that terminal. The expandable design encompasses a flexible battery case which facilitates movement of the battery terminal without compromising the scal between the case and the terminal. Preferably, a tubular thermoplastic sleeve is formed integrally with the case cover and extends into an opening between the cover and a terminal bushing which supports battery plates of one polarity. An annular flexible thermoplastic connector connects the sleeve to the case or to the bushing, with the connector being thinner than the case cover to afford more flexibility than the case cover.

Abstract: A lithium battery having a plurality of interconnected pouch cells encased in a first cover which is substantially impermeable to moisture ingress and electrolyte egress. The first cover is surrounded by a rigid outer cover which is sealed in a substantially moisture impervious manner. Positive, negative and monitoring leads extend in a sealed manner through the first cover and are connected to a charge monitoring and controlling circuit board. The circuit board may be located within or outside of the outer cover. Positive and negative terminals on and outside of the outer cover are respectively connected to positive and negative leads which extend through the outer cover in a substantially fluid sealed manner.

Abstract: A battery section for a Li-ion and/or Li-ion polymer cell, comprised of:

Abstract: A header insulator for an electrochemical cell is described. The header insulator provides a boss for the terminal ferrule, a boss for the fill ferrule, and at least one boss disposed along the length of the insulator to provide for alignment of the electrode assembly inside the case.

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary cell is provided to remarkably improve a mechanical peel strength of heat fusion-bonding portions of a container as well as to improve a moisture permeability resistance, a sealing performance, a barrier property, a safety or the like of the container. A lead (3) for use with a lithium-ion secondary cell according to the present invention is sandwiched by heat fusion-bonding portions (2) of a container (5) so as to be exposed in the outside of the container (5) when the container (5) is sealed by heat fusion-bonding. The lead (3) is coated with a heat fusion-bonding seal material (1). This heat fusion-bonding seal material (1) has an excellent adhesion to the lead (3) rather than a material of a sealant layer (19). Also, in the lithium-ion secondary cell, an end portion (1a) on the outside portion in the longitudinal direction of the lead (3) in the layer made of the heat fusion-bonding seal material (1) is exposed from the end face of the container (5).

Abstract: A hermetic glass-to-metal seal between a conductive pin and an outer body, wherein a corrosion-resistant noble metal (e.g., gold) coating is applied to the conductive pin before the hermetic seal is formed. The noble metal-coated conductive pin is located in glass having a softening point less than about 650° C. and disposed in a cavity of the outer body. This is accomplished by inserting the coated conductive pin into a bore in a glass preform, heating the assembly to a temperature in excess of the softening point of the glass but less than about 700° C., and cooling the assembly. The coefficients of thermal expansion of the components of the assembly are preferably selected such that the resulting assembly is a hermetic compression seal.

Abstract: A battery with side flanking terminals wherein the positive and negative terminals are fixed onto the opposite side walls of a casing and connect respectively to a positive and negative post. The battery may be sealed by main cover seal with an adhesive to the casing. The positive and negative terminals are connected respectively to the positive and negative posts through first and second slots located in main cover. The advantages provided by this invention is to prevent the possibility of short circuiting the battery caused by a fallen metal object on top of the battery to increase safety of operation. Further, the connection, space for storage and operation is reduced. Further, the battery may be sealed in a one step process.

Abstract: An enclosed storage battery having an excellent closed tightness and reliability is obtained. An annular bump is formed integrally with the upper periphery of the penetration hole of a lead-alloy bushing buried in the top of the lid for covering the jar. The leading end of the pole passing through the penetration hole of the bushing is inserted into the lower part of the annular bump. A recess is formed on the top of the leading end of the pole so as to be easier to melt the upper portion of the pole, and by welding with the inner wall of the penetration hole of the bushing, the annular bump is later melted, and the bushing penetration hole is filled up with the fused lead.

Abstract: After a negative electrode current collector (10) has been inserted into an insertion hole (28a) therein, a resin sealing element (28) and negative electrode terminal plate (12) are successively inserted into an aperture (1a) of a battery casing (1), and the aperture rim of battery casing (1) is then bent inwards and crimped to seal aperture (1a) of battery casing (1). Sealing element (28) is accommodated within battery casing (1) in an arrangement facing negative electrode terminal plate (12), with resin injection gate (28c) corresponding to resin injection port (27a) of metal molds (22˜24) during resin molding thereof positioned at the aperture end of battery casing (1).

Abstract: A battery is delineated comprising, in combination, a battery cover having a Cast on Strap (COS) post extending into an aperture located in a top surface of the battery cover; and a battery terminal bushing, integrally coupled to the battery cover, having a first portion fitting about and coupled to the COS post, and having a second portion extending away from the first portion approximately orthogonally. The second portion of the battery terminal bushing extends through the battery cover and is accessible via an aperture located on a side surface of the battery cover, thereby providing frontal access to battery termination.

Abstract: A secondary battery having an improved sealing structure between electrode tabs acting as terminals of the battery, and a dielectric package, which is capable of preventing leakage of an organic electrolyte. The secondary battery includes a battery body having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator which are stacked, and electrode tabs for inducing current generated therein to the outside; a dielectric package having upper and lower dielectric packages, for enclosing the battery body by sealing edge portions of the upper and lower dielectric packages while the electrode tabs are partially exposed to the outside; and sealing materials including sidearms, coated on predetermined portions of the electrode tabs by a predetermined width, for preventing leakage of an organic liquid electrolyte while being interposed and fused between the edge portions of the upper and lower dielectric packages.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery having a cap assembly, including an electrode assembly, a case into which the electrode assembly is inserted, and a terminal member having a cap plate coupled to the case to hermetically seal the case and a stepped protrusion, penetrating the cap plate to be riveted, insulated from the cap plate by an insulating member, and having a stepped protrusion on its head so as to press the insulating member in multiple steps, and the terminal member connected to a positive or negative electrode terminal of the electrode assembly.

Abstract: Battery terminals for side attachment lead acid batteries, which includes a metallic connector terminal encased or not encased in the battery top cover, which terminal receives an upstanding post from the battery cells, which post is joined to the connector by molten lead poured therein thorough an opening in the top cover, after which a snap in cover is provided to seal the opening for the encased terminal.

Abstract: An insulated battery connector cap includes a body molded over a connector end of a battery cable and a cap resiliently attached thereto, the cap being operable between a capped state where the cap engages the body and an uncapped state where the cap is disengaged from the body although in contacting relationship with the body and substantially covering the battery post thereby.

Abstract: In a flexible non-aqueous electrochemical cell, the electrolyte resides substantially entirely within the porous anode, cathode, and separator. In manufacturing the flexible non-aqueous electrochemical cell, the volume within the cell available to receive the electrolyte is substantially limited to the pores of the anode, cathode, and separator.

Abstract: Sealed lead-acid cells are disclosed which include an internal cell restraint contacting the interior surface of the cover and positioned between the positive plates and the cover, the internal cell restraint cooperates with an external cell restraint, such as a coated metal face plate, to direct positive plate growth which occurs in service away from the cover, the features disclosed allowing plastic-to-plastic terminal post-cover seals to be used and allow cells of capacities of up to 2,000 Ampere Hours or more to be provided.