Patent ID: 6027829
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: H01M,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A thin profile battery defined by a thickness which is less than a maximum linear dimension of its anode, comprising:a conductive first terminal housing member having a surrounding peripheral portion which comprises a transversely projecting peripheral container wall;a conductive second terminal housing member having a surrounding peripheral portion;a polypropylene gasket having an annular body and comprising at least in part a substantially ""L"" cross sectional shape defining an ""L"" base portion, an ""L"" stem portion, and a step along the stem portion; the step comprising an upper surface which is substantially perpendicular to a lateral surface of the stem portion; the stem portion comprising an above-step section elevationally above the step, the ""L"" stem portion extending internally along the peripheral container wall, the second terminal housing member peripheral portion being received against the ""L"" base portion of the gasket, the first terminal housing member peripheral container wall and the sealing gasket being against the peripheral portion of the second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing; andthe above-step section of the stem portion being over and against the upper surface of the step.