Patent ID: 6280876
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
An electrode can for use in an electrochemical cell, said electrode can comprising:(a) a bottom, having a first inner surface, and a first outer surface having a substantially flat portion extending radially outwardly to a first outer perimeter of said first outer surface;(b) at least one side wall extending upwardly, away from said bottom, said at least one side wall having a second outer surface and a second inner surface; and(c) an intermediate element extending between said bottom and said at least one side wall, said bottom further comprising a first inner perimeter of said first inner surface, said intermediate element defining no more than an average radius of less than about 0.125 mm between said first inner perimeter of said first inner surface and said second inner surface of said at least one side wall.