Current interrupter for electrochemical cells

A current interrupter assembly (220) for electrochemical cells (215) may be a self-contained, sealed unit which may be separately inserted into the cell during cell construction. The current interrupter assembly (220) has particular utility for thin rechargeable cells and when inserted in the cell f...

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Hauptverfasser:	CANTAVE, REYNALD, MCHUGH, WILLIAM T, VU, VIET H, FONTAINE, LUCIEN P, BLASI, JANE A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS ELECTRIC SWITCHES ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY RELAYS SELECTORS
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Zusammenfassung:	A current interrupter assembly (220) for electrochemical cells (215) may be a self-contained, sealed unit which may be separately inserted into the cell during cell construction. The current interrupter assembly (220) has particular utility for thin rechargeable cells and when inserted in the cell forms a portion of the electrical pathway between a cell electrode (211) and corresponding terminal (245). The current interrupt mechanism comprises a thin thermally responsive member preferably comprising a disk (250) of a shape memory metal alloy having a curved surface. When cell temperature exceeds a predetermined value the disk deflects to cause a break in the electrical pathway within the assembly.