公开(公告)号：WO1996006466A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-29

申请号：PCT/US1995010477

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  MCHUGH, William, T. ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M10/488

Abstract: An electrochemical cell (30) having an on-cell tester (38) for visually indicating the condition of the cell (30) is provided with an electrically conductive metal ring (10) pressed onto the negative terminal at the crimp seal end of the cell (30) to permit the tester lead to make an electrical contact with the negative terminal without shorting across the positive terminal of the cell (30). The ring (10) has a cylindrical wall portion (12) or gripping means which frictionally grips a corresponding mating cylindrical wall portion on the negative terminal and also has a flange portion (16) adjacent the positive terminal. A layer of electrically insulating material (18) disposed between the flange and positive terminal prevents electrical contact between the terminals. The tester lead is either permanently electrically connected to the ring (10) or intermittently connected by the user, depending on the type of tester used.

Abstract translation: 具有用于目视指示电池（30）的状态的电池测试器（38）的电化学电池（30）设置有压在电池的卷曲密封端上的负极端子上的导电金属环（10） （30），以允许测试仪导致与负极端子电接触而不会在电池（30）的正极端子短路。 环（10）具有圆柱形壁部分（12）或夹紧装置，其夹紧负极端子上的对应配合圆柱形壁部分并且还具有邻近正极端子的凸缘部分（16）。 设置在凸缘和正极端子之间的电绝缘材料层（18）防止端子之间的电接触。 根据使用的测试仪的类型，测试仪导线永久地电连接到环（10）或由用户间歇连接。

公开(公告)号：WO1996006464A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-29

申请号：PCT/US1995010466

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DURACELL INC. ,  DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  POPE, Peter ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M02/08

CPC classification number: H01M2/0413

Abstract: A metal support disk (10) useful in sealing an electrochemical cell exerts a resilient outward radial force against the seal to assure seal integrity over a wide temperature range and exerts an upward force against an adjacent metal end cap terminal (100) to assure continued mechanical and electrical contact with the terminal. The support is a stepped disk having a centrally located, shallow, cylindrical pill-box (12) with the bottom (22) of the pill-box (12) extending radially outward into an annular ring (24). A spring means in the form of an S-shaped rim (26) extends down from the periphery of the ring (24) terminating at its bottom in an outward extending flange (28). The edge of the flange (28) presses a plastic seal member against the inside wall.

Abstract translation: 可用于密封电化学电池的金属支撑盘（10）向着密封件施加弹性向外的径向力，以确保在宽的温度范围内的密封完整性，并向邻近的金属端盖端子（100）施加向上的力，以确保持续的机械 并与终端电接触。 支撑件是具有中心定位的浅圆柱形药丸盒（12）的阶梯盘，其中药丸盒（12）的底部（22）径向向外延伸成环形圈（24）。 形成S形边缘（26）的形式的弹簧装置从环（24）的周边向下延伸，在其底部终止于向外延伸的凸缘（28）中。 凸缘（28）的边缘将塑料密封件压靠在内壁上。

公开(公告)号：WO1996006462A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-29

申请号：PCT/US1995010439

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL, INC.

Inventor： DURACELL, INC. ,  DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  POPE, Peter ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M02/04

CPC classification number: H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/12

Abstract: A metal support disk (10) for an electrochemical cell seal exerts a resilient outward radial force against the seal to maintain seal integrity over a wide range of operating temperature and, at the same time, exerts an upward force against the bottom of the metal end cap terminal of the cell to assure electrical contact between the anode inside the cell and the terminal. The disk includes a central, circular platform (14) connected to an outer, sealing edge sealing flange (28) by an annular flexure means which permits radially inward and outward movement of the sealing edge (30) when the end of the cell is radially crimped during the sealing process. The crimping also moves the central portion (12) of the disk up which results in the upward force being exerted against the end terminal. The flexure means is a sequential series of three annular, curved ribs with the first (20) and third (26) curved downward and the second (24) curved upward. A ring (22) depending radially outward and at an upward angle from the first rib connects the first rib to the second rib and helps to prevent plastic deformation of the disk sealing.

Abstract translation: 用于电化学电池密封件的金属支撑盘（10）对所述密封件施加弹性向外的径向力，以在宽的工作温度范围内保持密封完整性，并且同时向金属端部的底部施加向上的力 以确保电池内的阳极与端子之间的电接触。 圆盘包括通过环形挠曲装置连接到外部密封边缘密封凸缘（28）的中心圆形平台（14），当环形端部径向地允许密封边缘（30）的径向向内和向外移动时， 在密封过程中卷曲。 卷曲还使盘的中心部分（12）向上移动，这导致向上的力施加在端部端子上。 挠曲装置是三个环形弯曲肋的顺序系列，第一（20）和第三（26）向下弯曲，第二（24）向上弯曲。 从第一肋径向向外并且向上倾斜的环（22）将第一肋连接到第二肋，并有助于防止盘密封的塑性变形。

公开(公告)号：EP0777917B1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-22

申请号：EP95929589.0

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  MCHUGH, William, T. ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M10/48

CPC classification number: H01M10/488

Abstract: An electrochemical cell (30) having an on-cell tester (38) for visually indicating the condition of the cell (30) is provided with an electrically conductive metal ring (10) pressed onto the negative terminal at the crimp seal end of the cell (30) to permit the tester lead to make an electrical contact with the negative terminal without shorting across the positive terminal of the cell (30). The ring (10) has a cylindrical wall portion (12) or gripping means which frictionally grips a corresponding mating cylindrical wall portion on the negative terminal and also has a flange portion (16) adjacent the positive terminal. A layer of electrically insulating material (18) disposed between the flange and positive terminal prevents electrical contact between the terminals. The tester lead is either permanently electrically connected to the ring (10) or intermittently connected by the user, depending on the type of tester used.

公开(公告)号：EP1082767A1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-14

申请号：EP99921948.8

申请日：1999-05-13

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  GARDNER, William, H.

IPC: H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M6/06

Abstract: An end cap assembly (10) is disclosed for sealing the open end of a cylindrical alkaline cell housing (70). The end cap assembly (10) comprises a terminal end cap (200), an insulating sealing disk (150) underlying said end cap (200), and an elongated current collector (80) penetrating through an aperture (90) in said insulating sealing disk (150). At least a portion of the insulating sealing disk (150) lies within the cell housing (70) to seal the open end thereof. The terminal end cap is located outside of said housing.

公开(公告)号：EP0777917A1

公开(公告)日：1997-06-11

申请号：EP95929589.0

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： DePALMA, Christopher, L. ,  MCHUGH, William, T. ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  WIACEK, Marian ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M10

CPC classification number: H01M10/488

Abstract: An electrochemical cell (30) having an on-cell tester (38) for visually indicating the condition of the cell (30) is provided with an electrically conductive metal ring (10) pressed onto the negative terminal at the crimp seal end of the cell (30) to permit the tester lead to make an electrical contact with the negative terminal without shorting across the positive terminal of the cell (30). The ring (10) has a cylindrical wall portion (12) or gripping means which frictionally grips a corresponding mating cylindrical wall portion on the negative terminal and also has a flange portion (16) adjacent the positive terminal. A layer of electrically insulating material (18) disposed between the flange and positive terminal prevents electrical contact between the terminals. The tester lead is either permanently electrically connected to the ring (10) or intermittently connected by the user, depending on the type of tester used.

公开(公告)号：EP1082767B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-19

申请号：EP99921948.8

申请日：1999-05-13

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  GARDNER, William, H.

IPC: H01M2/04 ,  H01M2/12

CPC classification number: H01M2/1241 ,  H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/08 ,  H01M6/06

Abstract: An end cap assembly (10) is disclosed for sealing the open end of a cylindrical alkaline cell housing (70). The end cap assembly (10) comprises a terminal end cap (200), an insulating sealing disk (150) underlying said end cap (200), and an elongated current collector (80) penetrating through an aperture (90) in said insulating sealing disk (150). At least a portion of the insulating sealing disk (150) lies within the cell housing (70) to seal the open end thereof. The terminal end cap is located outside of said housing.

公开(公告)号：EP0998764B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-29

申请号：EP98934518.6

申请日：1998-07-14

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： WIACEK, Marian ,  SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  YOPPOLO, Robert, A.

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  H01M2/04

CPC classification number: H01M10/488 ,  H01M2/0421

Abstract: An end cap assembly (10) for an electrochemical cell, for example an alkaline cell, is disclosed comprising an exposed terminal end cap (20) of single piece construction having a convoluted surface, an electrically insulating member (100) and a metal support disk (70) between the insulating member (100) and the terminal end cap (20). The end cap assembly (10) is inserted into the open end of the cell housing after the cell contents have been supplied. A portion of the end cap surface is a flat annular step (23) which improves contact between the end cap and the electrically conductive portion of a condition tester (155) for the cell which may be integrated into the cell label (180). The annular step (23) is advantageously located at about right angle to the cell's longitudinal axis. The surface step is integral with the end cap and preferably located at about the same level as the shoulder of the cell housing at the end of the cell containing the end cap. The end cap assembly as a whole provides a tight seal for the cell.

公开(公告)号：EP1142043B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-11

申请号：EP99964157.4

申请日：1999-12-09

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  HAMILTON, Terry, L.

IPC: H01M6/10 ,  H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M6/085 ,  H01M2/022 ,  H01M2/0417 ,  H01M6/08 ,  H01M2006/5094 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911

公开(公告)号：EP1142043A2

公开(公告)日：2001-10-10

申请号：EP99964157.4

申请日：1999-12-09

Applicant: DURACELL INC.

Inventor： SARGEANT, Sean, A. ,  HAMILTON, Terry, L.

IPC: H01M6/10 ,  H01M10/04

CPC classification number: H01M6/085 ,  H01M2/022 ,  H01M2/0417 ,  H01M6/08 ,  H01M2006/5094 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911

Abstract: An electrochemical cell (8) having a high capacity is described. The cell (8) capacity can be increased by a method of selecting cell components to achieve particular volume ratios within the cell. Specific volume ratios that lead to improved capacity include the ratio of the internal cell volume to the external volume, the ratio of the closure volume to the external volume, the ratio of the closure volume to the internal cell volume, the ratio of the seal volume to the internal cell volume, and the ratio of the seal volume to the external volume.