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Lithium rechargeable cell with reference electrode for state of health monitoring

  • US 8,541,122 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2012
  • Issued: 09/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery, comprising:

  • first and second working electrodes separated by at least one separator, the first working electrode in electrical connection with a first terminal, and the second working electrode in electrical connection with a second terminal;

    one or more reference electrodes; and

    a can housing the working electrodes and the one or more reference electrodes, wherein the can is electrically isolated from the first and second terminals and the one or more reference electrodes are integral to the can so that the can is electrically connected to the one or more reference electrodes to provide terminals for the one or more reference electrodes with the exterior of the can, and exposed metal surfaces of the can are coated with a nonporous electrically insulating coating.

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