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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1992
Tatsuo Kunishi, Kyoto, JP;
Kouichi Watanabe, Kyoto, JP;
Masanori Endo, Kyoto, JP;
Masato Higuchi, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A plurality of flat power supply elements, each having a flat case for serving as an element terminal and an electrode plate arranged in the case in a close contact manner through an insulating layer for serving as another element terminal. An opening formed in the case for partially exposing the electrode plate. The flat power supply elements are bonded onto a flexible circuit board by an insulating bonding layer. A first external connection terminal which is provided on the circuit board is connected to the electrode plate of one power supply element through a first conductive member. A connecting conductor which is also provided on the circuit board is electrically connected to the case of this one power supply element through a second conductive member and connected to the electrode plate of another power supply element through a third conductive member. A second external connection terminal which is provided on the circuit board is electrically connected to the case of this another power supply element through a fourth conductive member. Thus, a plurality of flat power supply elements having excellent sealing structures are combined with each other to provide an integrated thin power supply unit with no increase in thickness.