Electrode assembly with projecting tab for battery and methods of forming same
US10651453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electrode assembly including: a jelly roll electrode having a plurality of electrode sheets, the plurality of electrode sheets including an anode sheet, a cathode sheet, and a separator separating the anode sheet from the cathode sheet, an electrolyte disposed between the anode sheet and the cathode sheet of the jelly roll electrode, and a tab projecting from an axial end of the plurality of electrode sheets, the tab including a subsection of the plurality of electrode sheets contacting each other at an axial end of the jelly roll electrode; and a first conductive tab coupled to the tab of the electrode assembly, wherein the first conductive tab is configured to electrically couple the electrode assembly to a battery terminal.
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