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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1999
James K. Jacobs, Toronto, CA;
Sankar Dasgupta, Toronto, CA;
Electrofuel Inc., Toronto, CA;
Abstract
A lithium battery having a plurality of interconnected pouch cells encased in a first cover which is substantially impermeable to moisture ingress and electrolyte egress. The first cover is surrounded by a rigid outer cover which is sealed in a substantially moisture impervious manner. Positive, negative and monitoring leads extend in a sealed manner through the first cover and are connected to a charge monitoring and controlling circuit board. The circuit board may be located within or outside of the outer cover. Positive and negative terminals on and outside of the outer cover are respectively connected to positive and negative leads which extend through the outer cover in a substantially fluid sealed manner.