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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Atsushi Watanabe, Tsuna-gun, JP;
Yasushi Inoue, Sijonawate, JP;
Ryosuke Kubo, Mihara-gun, JP;
Keiji Ishihama, Sumoto, JP;
Yasuhiro Yamagami, Tsuna-gun, JP;
Takuya Matsuda, Tsuna-gun, JP;
Mikitaka Tamai, Tsuna-gun, JP;
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The battery pack houses a protection circuit along with a rechargeable cell in a case. The protection circuit is provided with switching devices to control current flow in the rechargeable cell, and a control circuit to control the switching devices. The protection circuit is molded in a single package with insulating material to make a one-package unit. The one-package unit is retained in a holding space in an insulating holder. The one-package unit, insulating holder, and rechargeable cell are held in the case.