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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2010
Charles E. Martin, Georgetown, MA (US);
Lucien Fontaine, Lincoln, RI (US);
William H. Gardner, East Freetown, MA (US);
Keith M. Bibby, Mansfield, MA (US);
Dale Beaver, Sterling, MA (US);
Charles E. Martin, Georgetown, MA (US);
Lucien Fontaine, Lincoln, RI (US);
William H. Gardner, East Freetown, MA (US);
Keith M. Bibby, Mansfield, MA (US);
Dale Beaver, Sterling, MA (US);
A123 Systems LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Abstract
An insulation portion for an electrochemical cell having a plurality of slots into which bent electrode tabs are slid through during an assembly process of an electrochemical cell. A latch is disposed adjacent the slots and is movable from a resting position to a biased position to engage the electrode tabs. Attachment of the insulation portion to the electrochemical cell and bending of the electrode tabs can be robotically performed, such that controllers of an attachment device and bending device are in communication with each other.