Patent ID: 7294430
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery having in a housing at least one wound electrode element, the electrode of which being supported on a metallic supporting strip, and having inside said housing at least one pin for making contact with said at least one wound electrode element, and having at least one first contact connection which is fitted to an outer face of the housing and is electrically connected to said at least one pin which is arranged in said housing, wherein a second screw connection is formed between said at least one first contact connection and said at least one pin, whereas said at least one wound electrode element is wound directly around and directly supported by said at least one pin and said metallic supporting strip of said at least one wound electrode element is welded directly to said at least one pin, wherein said second screw connection comprises a screw, said at least one pin being held at only one end to the housing by said screw after said screw is screwed into a cavity of said at least one pin, wherein said at least one pin directly engages a wall of said housing, and wherein said at least one pin is supported in a recess of said wall of said housing.