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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2000
Makita Corporation, Anjo, JP;
Abstract
A battery pack ( ) includes an outer enclosure ( ) and a forked air passage ( ) for introducing cooling air via the intake port ( ) formed in an outer enclosure ( ), sending the air between cell groups ( ) and ( ) which contain cells ( ), and discharging it from the outer enclosure at discharge ports ( ). Two metallic radiator plates ( ) partially define the air passage so as to be in contact with the side cells ( ), whereas a circular radiator plate ( ) made of synthetic resin also partially define the air passage so as to be in contact with the center cells ( ). The contact areas of the side cells with the metallic radiator plates ( ) are varied in order to achieve even cooling of the cells. The upstream portion of the synthetic resin radiator plate has a thicker wall than the downstream portion to achieve the same purpose.