Patent ID: 9324976
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: H01M,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. An electrochemical cell comprising: a cell element comprising at least one electrode; a current collector having an outer member and an inner member, the inner member being coupled to the outer member by a plurality of flexible arms configured to allow the inner member to move relative to the outer member; a coil plate having a first face directly coupled to the cell element and a second face opposite to the first face, wherein the second face is directly coupled to the current collector to provide an electrical path between the cell element and the current collector; and a housing having a bottom portion having a vent, the inner member of the current collector being coupled to the vent, wherein the cell element, the coil plate, and current collector are provided within the housing such that when the vent moves from an undeployed position to a deployed position, the cell element remains substantially fixed within the housing.