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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Applicants:
Takeshi Meguro, Fukushima, JP;
Yoshihiro Dokko, Fukushima, JP;
Inventors:
Takeshi Meguro, Fukushima, JP;
Yoshihiro Dokko, Fukushima, JP;
Assignee:
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A battery capable of preventing deformation thereof when gas is generated is provided. In the battery, a safety valve is electrically connected to a battery element, and an insulating plate is arranged between the battery element and the safety valve. The safety valve has a plurality of vent holes around a central portion thereof. The insulating plate has seven or more openings in the circumferential direction in a position where the openings can face to the vent holes of the safety valves around a central portion thereof.