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Cell sealant

US5332633A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 1993
Grant dateJul 26, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to sealant materials for sealing interfacial spaces within electrochemical cells. The sealant material is a thermoplastic block copolymer elastomer characterized by having at least two glass transition temperatures. The thermoplastic block copolymers form particularly useful sealants for a current collector nail which is inserted through an insulating closure member, such as a plastic grommet, used to close the open end of the cell.

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