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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2015
Applicant:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Takashi Sakai, Kariya, JP;
Takayuki Kato, Kariya, JP;
Hiromi Ueda, Kariya, JP;
Naoto Morisaku, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/34 (2006.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01); H01M 2/30 (2006.01); H01M 2/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/347 (2013.01); H01M 2/1077 (2013.01); H01M 2/305 (2013.01); H01M 2/206 (2013.01); H01M 2200/00 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A battery pack includes a casing having an inner surface and a battery module accommodated in the casing. The battery module includes a battery unit and two end plates. The battery unit includes battery cells that are arranged side by side. The end plates hold the battery unit in between. At least one of the end plates has a projection that projects further toward the inner surface of the casing than the battery unit.