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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Joseph Barella, Yonkers, NY (US);
Wayne Andruk, Yonkers, NY (US);
Joseph Barella, Yonkers, NY (US);
Wayne Andruk, Yonkers, NY (US);
International Battery, Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
A means and method for rendering high energy density cells safe in compliance with transportation requirements, with the incorporation of a cell fusible terminal which is added on or incorporated within the cell terminals to prevent over current and hazards from developing due to external short circuits. As a result, cells made in accordance with the method of the present invention can be shipped by common carriers even though they are classified as hazardous materials and can be readily used and normally discharged with such fusible link element thereon. The fusible terminal comprises a non conductive base element upon which is mounted a fusible link element and wherein the non-conductive or insulative base element comprises means for connection to a terminal of the cell or battery and to an external component.