Lithium ion battery of crimping shape of increased safety
US9130203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cylindrical battery has a crimp region is formed at the upper end of the container. The upper end of the crimp region is gently bent to surround a gasket located at the inside of the crimp region. A bent front end is continuously bent twice to press the gasket, while the bent front end extends inward, such that a radius of curvature (R1) of the first bent area is less than a radius of curvature (R2) of the second bent area. The upper end of the crimp region of the cylindrical container is continuously bent twice in a predetermined condition. Consequently, when external physical impacts are applied to the battery, and when the internal pressure of the battery increases, the sealed portions are restrained from being separated from each other, thereby preventing the leakage of an electrolyte and thus greatly improving the safety of the battery.
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