Battery packaging construction

• US 5,057,385 A
• Filed: 12/14/1990
• Issued: 10/15/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1990
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Lithium Battery, LLC
• Original Assignee: Deceased, Henry F. Hope, Hazel Hope, Stephen F. Hope
• Inventors: Hope, deceased, Henry F., Hope, executrix, by Hazel, Hope, Stephen F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Skapars, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US07/627,406
• Time in Patent Office: 305 Days
• Field of Search: 429/162, 429/163, 429/185, 429/191, 429/192
• US Class Current: 429/162
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/103 prismatic or rectangular H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

Battery packaging construction for batteries of flat configuration which includes a first layer of heat sealable plastic coated metal foil. A battery on top of the first layer with a second layer of heat sealable plastic coated metal foil on top of and facing the battery which plastic layers are heat sealed under vacuum. An optional frame may surround the battery on top of the second layer, which frame is adhesively secured to the second layer, filler material is placed around the frame and the foil and cured by ultra violet light or electron beam, a third layer is adhesively secured to the frame and a label layer is placed on the third layer.

Terminals of flat metal foil extend from the battery out between the first and second foil layers over and under the base and are secured to the bottom layer. An elongated base plate may optionally be provided which has the layer of adhesively secured foil on the bottom, and the first layer of adhesively secured foil on the top surface of the base.

Claims

1. Battery packaging construction for packaging of flat alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal batteries which comprises

a first layer of metal foil having top and bottom surfaces,

said first layer having a layer of heat sealable plastic on its top surface,

a battery on said layer of heat sealable plastic,

a second layer of metal foil on and extending over said battery,

a heat sealable plastic layer on said second layer which faces and is in contact with said battery and said heat sealable layer on said first layer whereby said plastic layers can be heat sealed to enclose and contain said battery.

2. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 1 in which

a flat rigid base having top and bottom surfaces is provided to which said first layer of metal foil is adhesively secured, and

an outer layer adhesively secured to said bottom surface of said base.

3. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 1 in which

a frame is provided on said other surface of said second layer and around said battery, and

filler means around said frame adjacent said second layer and said battery.

4. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 3 in which

a third layer is provided overlying said frame and said second layer in adhesive contact therewith, and with

a label layer in adhesive contact with said third layer.

5. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 3 in which

said filler means is comprised of cement and a plurality of hollow spheres.

6. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 3 in which

said filler means is ultra-violet light curable.

7. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 3 in which

said filler means is electron beam curable.

8. Battery packaging construction as defined in claim 1 in which

said heat sealable plastic is polyethlene.