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Battery assembly for medical device

US11413466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffrey J. Louwagie · Minnetonka, US
Paul B. Aamodt · Minnetonka, US
Vincent Brama · Minnetonka, US
Nicholas H. Finstrom · Elk River, US
Michael B. Hintz · Mahtomedi, US
Vadim A. Yakovlev · Fridley, US
Kevin D. O'Connell · Lino Lakes, US
Richard W. Swenson · Edina, US
Brian P. Schmidt · Andover, US
Joseph J. Viavattine · Vadnais Heights, US
Puqiang Zhang · Canton, US
Hailiang Zhao · Plymouth, US
Chao Hu · New Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 2020
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some examples, a battery assembly for an implantable medical device. The battery assembly may include an electrode stack comprising a plurality of electrode plates, wherein the plurality of electrode plates comprises a first electrode plate including a first tab extending from the first electrode plate and a second electrode plate including a second tab extending from the second electrode plate; a spacer between the first tab and the second tab; and a rivet extending through the first tab, second tab, and spacer, wherein the rivet is configured to mechanically attach the first tab, second tab, and spacer to each other.

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