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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2006
Applicants:
Boris Makovetski, Danbury, CT (US);
Robert Foster, Milford, CT (US);
Fred J. Berkowitz, New Milford, CT (US);
Jaroslav Janik, Southbury, CT (US);
Mark C. Brown, Brookfield, CT (US);
Inventors:
Boris Makovetski, Danbury, CT (US);
Robert Foster, Milford, CT (US);
Fred J. Berkowitz, New Milford, CT (US);
Jaroslav Janik, Southbury, CT (US);
Mark C. Brown, Brookfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/08 (2006.01); H01M 2/12 (2006.01); B23K 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Batteries are disclosed having a vent opening that is sealed by a metal foil. Methods and tooling for manufacturing such batteries and methods of venting sealed batteries are also disclosed. In some implementations, sealing is performed using ultrasonic metal welding.