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US 9,793,519 B2Granted
Polymer fused batteries
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRichard A. Dipietro, Thomas J Fleischman, Richard Hutzler, Keith B. Maddern, William M. Smith, Jr.
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Abstract
Polymer-fused batteries are provided. The battery includes a casing, an anode coupled to the casing, an electrical source disposed between the casing and the anode, and a fuse. The polymer fuse comprises an electrically-conductive material formulated to decompose upon contact with a bodily fluid.
Claims21
A battery comprising:
- a casing;
- an anode coupled to the casing;
- an electrical source disposed between the casing and the anode;
- and
- a polymer fuse comprising an electrically-conductive material, said material becoming non-conductive upon contact with a bodily fluid.
2 more elements
A battery comprising:
- a casing;
- an anode coupled to the casing;
- an anode cap coupled to the casing and anode;
- an electrical source disposed between the casing and the anode cap;
- a polymer fuse over at least a portion of the anode cap, the polymer fuse comprising an electrically-conductive material formulated to at least partially decompose upon contact with a bodily fluid and to provide electrical communication between the anode cap and the electrical source when the polymer fuse is intact;
- and
- a protective grid disposed on the polymer fuse.
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A method of manufacturing a battery comprising:
- providing a casing, an anode coupled to the casing, and an electrical source disposed between the casing and the anode;
- and
- forming a polymer fuse, the polymer fuse comprising an electrically-conductive material formulated to at least partially decompose upon contact with a bodily fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.