Current interrupter for electrochemical cells
CA 2251100 C · Owner: Sullivan, Steven K. · Inventors: Johnson, Stephen S.; Fontaine, Lucien P.; Sullivan, Steven K.
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A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism (38) is integrated into an end cap assembly (10) for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating bimetallic disk (40) or a meltable mass of material (175) to break an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. The end cap assembly also includes integrated therein a pressure responsive current interrupt mechanism (48). The pressure responsive mechanism activates to sever electrical contact between a diaphragm (70) and a plate (80) within the end cap assembly (10) to prevent current from passing through the …
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- Filed April 10, 1997 and granted September 23, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 10, 2017.
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