摘要 |
Assembling electrochemical cell components (11, 12, 13) using a bonding agent comprising aligning components of the electrochemical cell, applying a bonding agent between the components to bond the components together, placing the components within a container (15) that is essentially a pliable bag, and drawing a vacuum (16, 17, 18) within the bag, wherein the bag conforms to the shape of the components from the secure outside the bag, thereby holding t he components securely in place. The vacuum is passively maintained until the adhesive has cured and the components are securely bonded. The bonding agent used to bond the components of the electrochemical cell may be distributed to the bonding surface from distribution channels in the components. To prevent contamination with the bonding agent, some areas may be treated to produce regi ons of preferred adhesive distribution and protected regions. Treatments may include polishing, etching, coating and providing protective grooves between the bonding surfaces and the protected reive grooves between the bonding surfaces and the protected regions. |