Patent ID: 7819700
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A pressure connection apparatus for electrically connecting a metal foil anode terminal of a first battery cell to a metal foil cathode terminal of a second battery cell, the apparatus comprising: a conductive spring member having first and second end portions; a first retaining member having a first pocket in which the foil anode terminal and the first end portion of the conductive spring member are received, the foil anode terminal being sandwiched between the first end portion of the conductive spring member and an interior periphery of said first pocket; and a second retaining member having a second pocket in which the foil cathode terminal and the second end portion of the conductive spring member are received, the foil cathode terminal being sandwiched the second end portion of the conductive spring member and an interior periphery of said second pocket.