Patent ID: 9083053
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B23K,H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrode assembly comprising: a mandrel having a first face and a second face, comprising a positive portion, a negative portion, a breakaway incision and one or more removable portions; a positive electrode; a negative electrode; a positive feedthrough pin; and a negative feedthrough pin; wherein the positive portion and the negative portion are part of the one or more removable portions; wherein one or both feedthrough pins are connected to the first face of the mandrel by one or more welds incident on the second face of the mandrel, providing that the positive feedthrough pin is connected to the positive portion and the negative feedthrough pin is connected to the negative portion; wherein the positive electrode and the negative electrode are connected to the positive portion and the negative portion of the mandrel respectively; and wherein the one or more removable portions are capable of being detached by the breakaway incision.