摘要 |
An electrochemical cell and a method of manufacturing the same. Plates of opposite polarity are wound spirally and end connectors (310, 314) with protruding hubs (318, 388) are attached to each end. The assembly is placed within a casing (350) having a jacket and an end with a hole through it, whereby one end connector hub (318) extends through the casing end hole. The end connector hub is radially expanded against the casing end by installing a blind rivet (356) in the end connector hub. A casing cover (392) having a hole through it is placed in the other end, and the end connector hub (388) at that end is similarly radially expanded againstthe cover by installing a blind rivet (393) in that end connectorhub. The plates may be of very thin type, and the end connectors may be attached by casting them onto the thin plates. |