Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Current producing cell – elements – subcombinations and... – Cell enclosure structure – e.g. – housing – casing – container,...
Patent
1998-07-29
2000-03-28
Nuzzolillo, Maria
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Current producing cell, elements, subcombinations and...
Cell enclosure structure, e.g., housing, casing, container,...
429163, 429174, 429185, 429 57, H01M 202
Patent
active
060429674
ABSTRACT:
An end cap assembly is disclosed for sealing the open end of a cylindrical alkaline cell housing preferably having a diameter less than the diameter of AAA size cells. The end cap assembly is preferably intended for sealing AAAA (LR61) size cylindrical alkaline cells. The end cap assembly comprises a terminal end cap, an insulating sealing disk underlying said end cap, and an elongated current collector penetrating through an aperture in said insulating sealing disk. At least a portion of the insulating sealing disk lies within the cell housing to seal the open end thereof. The terminal end cap has a peripheral edge, preferably formed from a curved rib, which is locked within the peripheral edge of the insulating sealing disk. The end cap assembly does not require other metal disks held within the sealing and insulating disk. The insulating disk comprises a discontinuous skirt comprising a plurality of integral legs emanating downwardly into the cell interior from the peripheral edge of said insulating disk. The insulating sealing disk has an integrally formed rupturable membrane therein. The membrane ruptures when gas pressure within the cell exceeds a predetermined level.
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Gardner William H.
Sargeant Sean A.
Alejandro Raymond
Douglas Paul I.
Duracell Inc
Josephs Barry D.
Kivulka Thomas D.
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