Patent ID: 8722240
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A single battery cell, comprising: a shell; a cover board sealing an open end of the shell; an electrode core disposed inside the shell; an electrode terminal extending through the cover board, the electrode terminal comprising a first end portion connected with the electrode core inside the shell, a second end portion protruding outside the shell, and a middle portion connected between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an insulating member disposed between the electrode terminal and the cover board for insulating the electrode terminal; wherein each of the first end portion and the second end portion comprises a plurality of discrete flexible conductive members combined together, wherein the cover board comprises a via hole, wherein the single battery cell further comprises a rivet at least partially disposed within the via hole and covering an inner surface of the via hole, wherein a portion of the electrode terminal penetrates through a space defined by the rivet at least partially disposed within the via hole, and wherein at least a portion of the insulating member is disposed within the space defined by the rivet and surrounding the portion of the electrode terminal penetrating through the space defined by the rivet.