GALVANIC ELEMENT WITH SHORT CIRCUIT FUSE PROTECTION

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19 . A galvanic element, comprising at least one individual cell having electrodes arranged on a substantially flat separator, at least one of which has a current collector provided with an output lug overlapping an edge area of the separator, with at least one thin layer being arranged in the edge area such that direct mechanical contact is prevented between the output lug and the separator.

20 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is arranged between the output lug and the separator.

21 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer covers the side edges of the output lug.

22 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is a polymer layer.

23 . The galvanic element as claimed claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is a sheet.

24 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the sheet is adhesively bonded to the separator.

25 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the sheet is adhesively bonded to the output lug.

26 . The galvanic element as claimed claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is a sheet composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethyleneterephthalate, polyetheretherketone, polyacrylonitrile, polytetrafluoroethylene or polyimide.

27 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is produced from an adhesive.

28 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one thin layer is produced from a fusion adhesive.

29 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 28 , wherein the adhesive is a fusion adhesive based on polyolefin.

30 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one individual cell is a bicell.

31 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one individual cell comprises a sequence of negative electrode/separator/positive electrode/separator/negative electrode.

32 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one individual cell comprises a sequence of positive electrode/separator/negative electrode/separator/positive electrode.

33 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the separator is composed essentially of at least one polyolefin.

34 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein at least one of the electrodes of the at least one individual cell is a lithium-intercalating electrode.

35 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one individual cell has at least one positive electrode which has LiCoO 2 as active material.

36 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the at least one individual cell has at least one negative electrode which has graphite as active material.

37 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the galvanic element has at least one electrode with a current collector and an output lug composed of aluminum.

38 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 37 , wherein the current collector and the output lug are composed of an aluminum metal mesh or of a perforated aluminum foil.

39 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the galvanic element has an electrode with a current collector and an output lug composed of copper.

40 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 39 , wherein the current collector and the output lug are composed of unperforated copper foil.

41 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the electrodes are laminated onto the separator.

42 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the galvanic element has, as electrolyte, a mixture composed of ethylenecarbonate and diethylcarbonate with at least one lithium conductive salt.

43 . The galvanic element as claimed in claim 19 , further comprising a housing composed of a composite sheet, which comprises at least one metal foil and, has an inner insulating coating material.