Flat battery
US8679672B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a flat battery with a molded gasket extending from the opening edge of the seal can to the flat portion, where the gasket may be prevented from exfoliating from the inner surface of the seal can. A flat battery (1) includes: a negative electrode can (10) (exterior can) shaped as a cylinder with a bottom; a positive electrode can (20) (seal can) having a peripheral wall (22) (cylinder portion) and a flat portion (21), the positive electrode can being disposed as an inverted dish with respect to the negative electrode can (10); and a gasket (30) molded at least on an inner surface of the positive electrode can (20), extending from the opening edge of the peripheral wall (22) to the flat portion (21). The opening edge of the sidewall of the negative electrode can (10) is fitted onto the stepped portion (22c) of the positive electrode can (20), and a portion of the gasket (30) that is located inside the opening edge portion of the peripheral wall (22) of the positive electrode can (20) with respect to the positive electrode can has a thickness smaller than that of a portion of the gasket that is located inside the stepped portion (22c) of the positive electrode can (20) wit…
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