Energy storage cell
AssigneeTesla, Inc.
InventorsAndrew Pires, Jayesh Gorasia, Cole Prodan, Vincent Jen-Bang Peng
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Abstract
A system for incorporating one or more individual energy cells is provided. Individual energy cells include a top surface having a center terminal and an outer terminal. The top surface may include a pressure venting element configured for venting in an opposite direction of a bottom surface. The first terminal and the second terminal may be substantially planar electrical contacts.
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An energy storage device, comprising:
- a first terminal;
- a second terminal;
- a pressure venting element;
- a housing comprising a housing surface, wherein the housing surface comprises the first terminal, the second terminal and the pressure venting element;
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- an energy storage material disposed within the housing.
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An energy storage device, comprising:
- a first terminal;
- a second terminal, wherein the second terminal encircles the first terminal;
- an insulating gasket positioned between the first terminal and the second terminal;
- a housing comprising a housing surface;
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- an energy storage material disposed within the housing;
- wherein the housing surface comprises a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface;
- wherein the top surface comprises the first terminal and the second terminal;
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- wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are each substantially planar.
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A process of manufacturing an energy storage device, comprising:
- forming a pressure venting element on a housing surface of a housing, wherein the housing surface comprises a first terminal and a second terminal;
- disposing an energy storage material within the housing;
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- attaching the energy storage material to the first terminal and the second terminal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.