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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2002
Dell Albert Crouch, Jr., Noblesville, IN (US);
Gregory K. Maclean, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Dell Albert Crouch, Jr., Noblesville, IN (US);
Gregory K. Maclean, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Enerdel, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention, a cell layer edge support, provides longer battery cell life while minimizing the possibility of shorts within the cell. More specifically, an edge support layer is positioned around at least a portion of the smaller electrode, either the anode or the cathode, in the cell to define a supporting perimeter comparable to the perimeter of the larger electrode. The support layer generally comprises a polymeric material which helps to absorb pressures exerted on the cell layers during packaging. The anode, cathode, support layer and a separator layer placed between the anode and the cathode may be joined to form a battery. Preferably, a plurality of cells having the support layer may be joined to form a higher energy, longer life battery.