Patent ID: 7837745
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for rendering a high energy cell, subject to detrimental short circuiting conditions, sufficiently safe for the transport thereof on common carriers, said method comprising the step of: emplacing a fusible link element on a terminal of said cell, wherein said fusible link element comprises an insulative base element integrated with insulative means for connecting the insulative base element to the cell and a device powered thereby and wherein said fusible link element further comprises a conductive fusible element having means for the melting and breaking thereof upon high temperature short circuiting conditions with concomitant opening of a circuit, wherein said fusible element is adapted to be placed on said insulative base element for adjacent electrical contact with a terminal of said cell and said powered device.