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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hirofumi Isoyama, Nagoya, JP;
Hisanao Kojima, Kariya, JP;
Satoru Suzuki, Nagoya, JP;
Jun Hasegawa, Hekinan, JP;
Assignee:
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
429 61 ; 429 64 ; 429 90 ; 429 62 ; 429 48 ; 429121 ; 42923195 ;
Abstract
A device for protecting a cell is described comprising a cell body arranged in a container which has opening and closing means to open and close the cell body from the exterior atmosphere of the container. The device also has a sensor for sensing an impact to the cell body. When the impact is above a predetermined value, a barrier fluid is sprayed into the interior of the container. The opening and closing means of the container is operated in response to the spraying of the barrier fluid.