Apparatus and method for positioning current collectors in an electrochemical cell
US7556298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S294/902
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vacuum actuated pick-up tool for transporting a current collector is provided. The pick-up tool comprises a housing having an external surface, an interior compartment, and a plurality openings extending from the external surface to the interior compartment. The interior compartment is configured to be coupled in fluid communication with a vacuum source to pneumatically secure the current collector to the external surface. The pick-up tool further comprises at least one protrusion extending from the external surface for contacting and spatially orienting the collector when pneumatically secured to the external surface.
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