Flexible thin battery and method of manufacturing same
First Claim
1. A battery comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, electrolyte, at least one external electrode contact and a battery enclosure sealed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the battery, said battery enclosure comprising electrically conductive material, said external electrode contact formed from said electrically conductive material.
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Abstract
A tabless battery housed in a sealed package is provided. The packaging material for the battery comprises a conductive material and a sealing material. At least a portion of the interior surface of the conductive material is exposed to form an internal contact between at least one electrode and the conductive material. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the conductive material is also exposed to form an external contact between the electrode and the device.
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23 Claims
- 1. A battery comprising an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, electrolyte, at least one external electrode contact and a battery enclosure sealed about at least a portion of the perimeter of the battery, said battery enclosure comprising electrically conductive material, said external electrode contact formed from said electrically conductive material.
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21. A method for assembling a battery, comprising the steps of providing a packaging material comprising an electrically conductive material and a sealable material, exposing a portion of a first surface of the conductive material;
- exposing a portion of a second surface of the conductive material, enclosing an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte within the packaging material, providing an electrical contact between an electrode and the first surface, and sealing the packaging material about a perimeter such that said second surface is external to the battery.
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