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Method of forming a button-type battery and button-type battery
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1995-10-16
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2015-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A button-type battery includes, a) a conductive first terminal housing member; b) a conductive second terminal housing member; c) an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode; the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte being collectively received intermediate the first and second terminal housing members; the first and second terminal housing members forming an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte; and d) the anode having an operative surface within the enclosed housing which faces the cathode, the operative anode surface having been roughened prior to final assembly of the button-type battery. A method of forming a button-type battery comprising the following includes, a) providing an anode within a first terminal housing member, the anode having an outer exposed surface; b) preferably with the anode within the first terminal housing member, roughening the outer exposed anode surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the toughening; and c) assembling the first terminal housing member with the toughened anode therein with a cathode, electrolyte and second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte. Alternately, the outer exposed anode surface comprises a passivation barrier film, and the toughening includes penetrating through the outer exposed barrier film and anode surface to roughen such surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the penetrating and to expose anode material therebeneath.
Inventors
- 👤 Rickie C. Lake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; H01M6/12; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/38; H01M4/381; H01M4/382; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A button-type battery comprising: a conductive first terminal housing member; a conductive second terminal housing member; an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode; the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte being collectively received intermediate the first and second terminal housing members; the first and second terminal housing members forming an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte; and the anode having an operative surface within the enclosed housing which faces the cathode, the operative anode surface having roughening surface channels formed therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A button-type battery comprising: a conductive first terminal housing member; a conductive second terminal housing member; an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode; the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte being collectively received intermediate the first and second terminal housing members; the first and second terminal housing members forming an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte; and the anode having an operative surface within the enclosed housing which faces the cathode, the operative anode surface having roughening surface channels formed therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The button-type battery of claim 1 wherein a plurality of the channels are formed substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The button-type battery of claim 1 wherein a plurality of the channels are formed substantially perpendicular to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The button-type battery of claim 1 including first and second sets of channels, the channels within each set running substantially parallel to one another, the channels of the first set running substantially perpendicular to the channels of the second set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A button-type battery comprising: a conductive first terminal housing member; a conductive second terminal housing member; an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode; the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte being collectively received intermediate the first and second terminal housing members; the first and second terminal housing members forming an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte; and the anode having an operative surface within the enclosed housing which faces the cathode the operative anode surface having been roughened prior to final assembly of the button-type battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A button-type battery comprising: a conductive first terminal housing member; a conductive second terminal housing member; an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte between the anode and cathode; the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte being collectively received intermediate the first and second terminal housing members; the first and second terminal housing members forming an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte; and the anode having an operative surface within the enclosed housing which faces the cathode the operative anode surface having been roughened prior to final assembly of the button-type battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The button-type battery of claim 5 wherein the pre-assembly roughening was conducted by brushing the operative anode surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The button-type battery of claim 5 wherein the pre-assembly roughening was conducted by grit blasting the operative anode surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming a button-type battery comprising the following steps: providing an anode within a first terminal housing member, the anode having an outer exposed surface; roughening the outer exposed anode surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the roughening; and assembling the first terminal housing member with the roughened anode therein with a cathode, electrolyte and second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of forming a button-type battery comprising the following steps: providing an anode within a first terminal housing member, the anode having an outer exposed surface; roughening the outer exposed anode surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the roughening; and assembling the first terminal housing member with the roughened anode therein with a cathode, electrolyte and second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening step is conducted after the anode has been provided within the first terminal housing member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening step is conducted before the anode has been provided within the first terminal housing member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening comprises forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of forming,, a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening comprises forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially perpendicular to one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the toughening comprises forming first and second sets of channels in the outer exposed surface, the channels within each set being formed to run substantially parallel to one another, the channels of the first set being formed to run substantially perpendicular to the channels of the second set.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the toughening comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein, the roughening comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprising forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein, the roughening comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprises forming channels in the outer exposed a plurality of the channels being formed substantially perpendicular to one another.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein, the roughening comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprises forming, first and second sets of channels in the outer exposed surface, the channels within each set being formed to run substantially parallel to one another, the channels of the first set being formed to run substantially perpendicular to the channels of the second set.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening comprises scribing the outer exposed anode surface with a stylus.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 8 wherein the roughening comprises grit blasting the outer exposed anode surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
10 words
A battery produced according to the process of claim 8.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of forming a button-type battery comprising the following steps: providing an anode within a first terminal housing member, the anode having an outer exposed surface, the outer exposed anode surface comprising a passivation barrier film; penetrating through the outer exposed passivation barrier anode surface to roughen such surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the penetrating and to expose anode material therebeneath; and assembling the first terminal housing member with the roughened anode therein with a cathode, electrolyte and second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of forming a button-type battery comprising the following steps: providing an anode within a first terminal housing member, the anode having an outer exposed surface, the outer exposed anode surface comprising a passivation barrier film; penetrating through the outer exposed passivation barrier anode surface to roughen such surface to increase its surface area from that prior to the penetrating and to expose anode material therebeneath; and assembling the first terminal housing member with the roughened anode therein with a cathode, electrolyte and second terminal housing member to form an enclosed housing which holds and protects the anode, the cathode and the electrolyte.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step is conducted after the anode has been provided within the first terminal housing member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step is conducted before the anode has been provided within the first terminal housing member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step comprises forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step comprises forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially perpendicular to one another.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step comprises forming first and second sets of channels in the outer exposed surface, the channels within each set being formed to run substantially parallel to one another, the channels of the first set being formed to run substantially perpendicular to the channels of the second set.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein, the penetrating step comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprising forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein, the penetrating step comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprises forming channels in the outer exposed surface, a plurality of the channels being formed substantially perpendicular to one another.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein, the penetrating step comprises brushing the outer exposed anode surface; and the brushing comprises forming first and second sets of channels in the outer exposed surface, the channels within each set being formed to run substantially parallel to one another, the channels of the first set being formed to run substantially perpendicular to the channels of the second set.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the penetrating step comprises grit blasting the outer exposed anode surface.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of forming a button-type battery of claim 21 wherein the roughening comprises scribing the outer exposed anode surface with a stylus.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
10 words
A battery produced according to the process of claim 21.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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