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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Koji Umemura, Okazaki, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A cell pack including: a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction, each unit cell including a cell case accommodating an electrode body and an electrolytic solution; and a spacer disposed between two unit cells adjacent to each other in the arrangement direction. The cell case has a side surface facing the spacer. At least one of the side surfaces has a pressing region pressed by the spacer and a non-pressing region not pressed by the spacer. An expanding portion bulging in a direction of approaching the spacer is provided in the non-pressing region of the cell case, and a gap between the cell case and the spacer is reduced by the expanding portion.