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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2009
Tatsuo Sugawara, Hitachinaka, JP;
Seiichi Satoh, Tochigi, JP;
Yoshihisa Tsurumi, Hitachinaka, JP;
Masato Isogai, Mito, JP;
Sadashi Seto, Hitachinaka, JP;
Tatsuo Sugawara, Hitachinaka, JP;
Seiichi Satoh, Tochigi, JP;
Yoshihisa Tsurumi, Hitachinaka, JP;
Masato Isogai, Mito, JP;
Sadashi Seto, Hitachinaka, JP;
Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., Hitachinka-shi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells; a casing in which the plurality of battery cells are housed; a plurality of conductive members used to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells; a first chamber, formed in the casing, in which the plurality of battery cells are disposed; and a second chamber, formed in the casing and isolated from the first chamber, into which emitted matter from the battery cells is released, wherein: the conductive members and the battery cells are connected together within the second chamber.