Nail-type current collector with non-conductive core and surface metallization for electrochemical cell

摘要

Electrochemical cells, and particularly a current collector assembly for a cell that forms an electrically conductive path between a cell electrode and a terminal of the cell, are described, along with a method for manufacturing the same. The current collector includes a non-conductive core and a conductive outer surface layer disposed on the core and shaped as en elongated rod. A seal hub gasket for sealing the open end of a cell container and for venting gasses when exposed to excessive pressure is also described. The method of manufacturing a cell includes the deposition of a non-carbonaceous conductive material on a non-conductive core, with the resulting current collector being inserted into a cell to maintain electrical connection between the electrode and the container/contact terminal.