Current interrupt for electrochemical cells

A conducting assembly for an electrochemical cell, wherein the conducting assembly is configured for conducting current along a conductive path from an electrode to a terminal of the electrochemical cell, wherein the conducting assembly comprises:

• a current collector in contact with the electrode;
• and
• a current interrupt secured onto the current collector, wherein the current interrupt is configured for conducting current from the current collector to the terminal of the electrochemical cell, wherein the current interrupt comprises:
• a thermoplastic pad;
• and
• a conductive plating layer on an exterior surface of the thermoplastic, wherein the conductive plating layer defines at least a portion of the conductive path.

A method of manufacturing a primary electrochemical battery, the method comprising:

• providing a battery container having a positive terminal and a negative terminal cover;
• disposing a cathode within the container, wherein the cathode is in electrical connection with the positive terminal, and wherein the cathode defines a hollow interior;
• disposing a separator along an interior wall of the hollow interior of the cathode;
• filling the hollow interior of the cathode with an anode;
• positioning an anode current collector within the anode;
• and
• electrically connecting the anode current collector with the negative terminal cover via a current interrupt assembly secured to the anode current collector, wherein the current interrupt assembly comprises a thermoplastic pad having a conductive plating.