Battery can feedthrough with integrated vent
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsYuriy Y. Londarenko, Shabab Amiruddin
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Abstract
The disclosed technology relates to a battery cell that includes a battery can having a receptacle and a cover. The battery cell also includes multiple electrode layers that are disposed within the receptacle, wherein a first layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the cover, and a second layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the receptacle. In some aspects, the cover includes a conductive feedthrough having a vent. A battery-powered device and method of manufacturing a battery cell are also provided.
Claims20
A battery cell, comprising:
- a battery can having a receptacle and a cover;
- and
- a plurality of electrode layers disposed within the receptacle, wherein a first layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the cover, and wherein a second layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the receptacle,
- wherein the cover comprises a conductive feedthrough, and
- wherein the conductive feedthrough comprises a vent.
A battery-powered electronic device, comprising:
- a chassis configured to enclose a battery pack;
- and
- a battery pack disposed within the chassis, the battery pack comprising:
- a battery can having a receptacle and a cover;
- and
- a plurality of electrode layers disposed within the receptacle, wherein a first layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the cover, and wherein a second layer of the plurality of electrode layers is coupled to the receptacle,
- wherein the cover comprises a conductive feedthrough, and
- wherein the conductive feedthrough comprises a vent.
A method for manufacturing a battery pack, the method comprising:
- inserting a plurality of electrode layers into a receptacle of a battery can;
- coupling a first layer of the plurality of electrode layers to a cover of the battery can;
- and
- coupling a second layer of the plurality of electrode layers to the receptacle, and
- wherein the cover comprises a conductive feedthrough, and
- wherein the conductive feedthrough comprises a vent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.