Michael Escobar

US Patent:

7807285, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/820955

Inventors:

Paul Berg - Northridge CA, US
Jose A. Ulloa - Valencia CA, US
Michael Escobar - Pasadena CA, US
M. Elizabeth Bush - Santa Clarita CA, US

Assignee:

Quallion LLC - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

H01M 2/26

US Classification:

429 97, 429211

Abstract:

An energy storage device, such as an electrical storage battery, having a unique terminal structure and sealing arrangement. The battery generally includes a case in which an electrode assembly is disposed, and a cover provided with a fill hole and fill plug, and a terminal structure that forms a battery terminal. Both the positive and negative electrode tabs are compressed by a fastener that seals the battery and forms a battery terminal. The battery case can be positive, negative, or neutral.