REUSABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL TEST FIXTURE
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1. A container for testing an electrochemical cell having at least one anode and at least one cathode, the container including:
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a lid movably coupled to the base between an open position and a closed position, the base and the lid cooperating to define an internal cavity that is sized to receive the electrochemical cell,wherein, with the lid in the closed position, the container includes;
a first opening into the internal cavity that is sized to receive a first wire in electrical communication with the at least one anode of the electrochemical cell;
a second opening into the internal cavity that is sized to receive a second wire in electrical communication with the at least one cathode of the electrochemical cell; and
a third opening into the internal cavity that is configured to direct an electrolytic solution into the internal cavity.
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Abstract
A container for testing an electrochemical cell having at least one anode and at least one cathode. The container includes a base and a lid movably coupled to the base between an open position and a closed position. The base and the lid cooperate to define an internal cavity that is sized to receive the electrochemical cell.
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22 Claims
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1. A container for testing an electrochemical cell having at least one anode and at least one cathode, the container including:
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a base; and a lid movably coupled to the base between an open position and a closed position, the base and the lid cooperating to define an internal cavity that is sized to receive the electrochemical cell, wherein, with the lid in the closed position, the container includes; a first opening into the internal cavity that is sized to receive a first wire in electrical communication with the at least one anode of the electrochemical cell; a second opening into the internal cavity that is sized to receive a second wire in electrical communication with the at least one cathode of the electrochemical cell; and a third opening into the internal cavity that is configured to direct an electrolytic solution into the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for testing a multi-cell battery including:
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a first electrochemical cell from the battery, the first electrochemical cell including a first negative terminal, a first positive terminal, a first negative wire coupled to the first negative terminal, and a first positive wire coupled to the first positive terminal; a second electrochemical cell from the battery, the second electrochemical cell including a second negative terminal, a second positive terminal, a second negative wire coupled to the second negative terminal, and a second positive wire coupled to the second positive terminal; and a container including a base and a lid movably coupled to the base between an open position and a closed position, the base and the lid cooperating to define an internal cavity that is sized to interchangeably receive the first and second electrochemical cells; wherein, with the lid in the closed position, the container includes; a first opening into the internal cavity that is sized to interchangeably receive the first negative wire of the first electrochemical cell and the second negative wire of the second electrochemical cell; a second opening into the internal cavity that is sized to interchangeably receive the first positive wire of the first electrochemical cell and the second positive wire of the second electrochemical cell; and a third opening into the internal cavity that is configured to direct an electrolytic solution into the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for testing an electrochemical cell, the electrochemical cell having at least one anode and at least one cathode, the electrochemical cell including a first wire coupled to the at least one anode and a second wire coupled to the at least one cathode, the method including the steps of:
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providing a container including a base and a lid, the base and the lid cooperating to define an internal cavity; placing the electrochemical cell within the internal cavity of the container with the first wire extending out of the container through a first opening in the container and the second wire extending out of the container through a second opening in the container; coupling the first and second wires to a test apparatus; closing the lid of the container; injecting an electrolytic solution into the internal cavity of the container through a third opening in the container; and using the test apparatus to test the electrochemical cell. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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