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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Seiji Wada, Katano, JP;
Susumu Kato, Moriguchi, JP;
Yasushi Sumihiro, Sakai, JP;
Kenji Yamamoto, Katano, JP;
Yuji Mototani, Yawata, JP;
Ryohei Ashihara, Neyagawa, JP;
Seiji Wada, Katano, JP;
Susumu Kato, Moriguchi, JP;
Yasushi Sumihiro, Sakai, JP;
Kenji Yamamoto, Katano, JP;
Yuji Mototani, Yawata, JP;
Ryohei Ashihara, Neyagawa, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In order to enable the safer use of an assembly of multiple cells comprising: a plurality of unit cells; an outer container for housing the unit cells; a terminal plate for sealing an upper opening of the outer container; and a positive output terminal and a negative output terminal formed on the same face of the terminal plate, at least the side face of the negative output terminal is covered by a protective tube having an electrical insulation property.