This invention includes a spacer, preferably having a cross section resembling the letter "T", that is positioned between the electrode assembly and the metal can in electrochemical battery cells. The spacer allows a void to exist between the corner of the metal can and the electrode assembly. This "crumple zone" prevents any external damage to the can from damaging the internal electrode assembly. The invention facilitates passage of common OEM drop testing without compromising cell performance. The invention increases the reliability of the cell by allowing the cell to resist external impacts.

_ este invención incluir uno espaciador, preferible tener uno cruz sección resembling letra "t", que ser positioned entre electrodo montaje y metal poder en electroquímico batería célula. _ espaciador permitir uno vacío existir entre esquina metal poder y electrodo montaje. _ este "arrugar zona" prevenir cualquier externo daño poder perjudicial interno electrodo montaje. _ invención facilitar paso común OEM gota testing sin compromising célula funcionamiento. _ invención aumentar confiabilidad célula por permitir célula resistir externo impacto. _