Method of making fusible links

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9023218
APP PUB NO 20130293342A1
SERIAL NO

13938136

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Methods of fabricating the fusible link are directed to processing a multi-layer clad foil having a first layer suitable for forming a fusible link and a second layer suitable for forming one or more welding tabs. In some embodiments, the first layer is an aluminum layer and the second layer is a nickel layer. A two-step etching process or a single step etching process is performed on the clad foil to form an etched clad foil having multiple tabs made of the second layer and connected to the current collector conductor pads and battery cell conductor pads, and one or more connections made of the first layer that form aluminum conductors. The aluminum conductors are shaped and sized to form aluminum fusible conductors during either the etching process or a subsequent stamping process. A single fusible link or an array of fusible links can be formed.

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SINOELECTRIC POWERTRAIN CORPORATIONSUNNYVALE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Tsao, Paul Los Altos, US 20 539
Zhou, Peng El Cerrito, US 284 6195

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