Battery pack
US-2024322394-A1 · Sep 26, 2024 · US
Energy storage cell
US2026094952A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2026094952-A1 |
| Application number | US-202519181695-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Publication date | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Grant date | — |
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An energy storage cell includes a case, an electrode terminal, and a power generation element. The case houses the power generation element. The electrode terminal includes a cathode terminal and an anode terminal. The electrode terminal includes a member contact portion that is in contact with a different member. Either or both of the cathode terminal and the anode terminal have a recess in the member contact portion.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An energy storage cell including a case, an electrode terminal, and a power generation element, wherein: the case houses the power generation element; the electrode terminal includes a cathode terminal and an anode terminal; the electrode terminal includes a member contact portion that is in contact with a different member; and either or both of the cathode terminal and the anode terminal include a recess in the member contact portion. 2 . The energy storage cell according to claim 1 , wherein the cathode terminal and the anode terminal have the recess in the member contact portion. 3 . The energy storage cell according to claim 1 , wherein the different member is a busbar. 4 . The energy storage cell according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode terminal is made of an electrically conductive ceramic material. 5 . The energy storage cell according to claim 1 , wherein the electrode terminal is configured to face outside a vehicle when the energy storage cell is mounted on the vehicle.
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Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane · CPC title
Plate-shaped terminals · CPC title
prismatic or rectangular (H01M50/109, H01M50/11 take precedence) · CPC title
on opposite sides of the cell · CPC title
Energy storage using batteries · CPC title
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- What does patent US2026094952A1 cover?
- An energy storage cell includes a case, an electrode terminal, and a power generation element. The case houses the power generation element. The electrode terminal includes a cathode terminal and an anode terminal. The electrode terminal includes a member contact portion that is in contact with a different member. Either or both of the cathode terminal and the anode terminal have a recess in th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01M50/562. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).