Electrochemical device and method for assembling an electrochemical device

A method of assembling an electrochemical device, comprising the steps of:

• placing an electrochemical module into a first housing portion having a first rim and a first feedthrough so that a first electrical terminal of said electrochemical module is in electrical contact with said first feedthrough;
• placing a second rim of a second housing portion in juxtaposition with said first rim of said housing portion, said second housing having a second feedthrough forming a volume enclosing said electrochemical module so that a second electrical terminal of said electrochemical module is in electrical contact with said second feedthrough, at least one of said first housing portion and said second housing portion being formed of an insulative material;
• positioning a grommet between and in contact with said first rim of said first housing portion and said second rim of said second housing portion;
• positioning a crimp ring proximate said first rim of said first housing portion and said second rim of said second housing portion;
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• crimping said crimp ring to engage with said first rim of said first housing portion and said second rim of said second housing portion and to secure, at least in part, said first housing portion with respect to said second housing portion and substantially seal said volume enclosing said electrochemical module.