Fusible Link Support Member Reduces Battery Electrode Load

The invention divides the fixation system into separate functional components: a support member that provides mechanical support and load distribution, and a battery terminal that provides electrical connection. The support member is fixed to the battery body while the electrical component is fixed to the support member, separating the mechanical load-bearing function from the electrical connection function. This segmentation allows the electrode to be relieved of mechanical load while maintaining secure fixation of the electrical component.

The support member acts as an intermediary element between the battery and the electrical component. It transfers the mechanical load from the electrical component to the battery body without requiring the electrode to bear the full load. The support member mediates between the electrical component's need for secure fixation and the electrode's need to avoid excessive mechanical stress, allowing both requirements to be satisfied simultaneously.

The fixation system is segmented into distinct functional modules: the support member for mechanical support and load distribution, and the battery terminal for electrical connection. This segmentation improves fixation reliability by ensuring that each component performs its designated function optimally without being compromised by the other's requirements, despite the increased structural complexity.

The support member extends in an orthogonal direction from the battery terminal, creating a three-dimensional spatial arrangement that separates the load-bearing path from the electrical connection path. This dimensional separation allows the load to be distributed across multiple attachment points on the battery body rather than concentrating force on the electrode, thereby improving fixation reliability while managing structural complexity through spatial optimization.

The system is divided into functionally independent components: the support member dedicated to load distribution and mechanical support, and the battery terminal dedicated to electrical connection. This segmentation enables effective load distribution across the battery body through the support member's multiple attachment points, while the battery terminal maintains its electrical function without bearing excessive mechanical stress, justifying the additional component for improved force distribution.

The support member serves as a mediator that distributes the load from the electrical component across multiple attachment points on the battery body. It intercepts and redistributes the mechanical forces before they reach the electrode, preventing stress concentration. This intermediary function necessitates an additional component but achieves superior load distribution that would be impossible with direct fixation.