Battery tab and packaging frame design
AssigneeSolicore, Inc.
InventorsCraig Nelson, Robert W. Singleton, Michael G. Scruggs, Wade W. Guindy
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Abstract
Improved battery packaging and constructions for batteries, particularly thin, flat-profile packaged batteries are provided. The battery packaging constructions may eliminate the need for soldering by providing current collector tabs coated by electrically conductive adhesive tape such as z-axis conductive tape and may provide support for current collector tabs and a regular battery perimeter by providing supportive battery packaging and/or frame materials. Better fabrication results, particularly when the batteries are used in smart cards, RFID tags, and medical devices.
Claims19
1-8. (canceled)
A battery comprising:
- (a) a battery cell;
- (b) at least one current collector tab having a distal end extending from the battery cell;
- and
- (c) a lower packaging material disposed below the battery cell and having an outer edge that extends beyond a periphery of the battery cell;
- wherein the lower packaging material supports the at least one current collector tab.
26-43. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.