Serial interface between unit cells
US7758995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A serial interface interposed between two serially connected unit cells provides mechanical strength to the serial connection and conductive coupling therebetween. The serial interface includes an inter-connector having a first vent hole formed therein configured for conductively coupling an anode outer wall of a first unit cell and a cathode terminal of a second unit cell to each other; and a spacer having a second vent hole formed therein and configured to be disposed between the inter-connector and an anode outer wall of the second unit cell to prevent a short-circuit due to the movement of the inter-connector.
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