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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2009
Masanori Matsubara, Kasugai, JP;
Masanori Matsubara, Kasugai, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A battery () includes a terminal fixing portion () projecting outwardly from a lid body (), and an outer cover member () covering the terminal fixing portion (). The terminal fixing portion () includes a hole () into which an electrode terminal () is inserted. The outer cover member () includes a cylindrical portion () (deformation restricting portion) covering an outer peripheral surface () of the terminal fixing portion () and restrict deformation of the outer peripheral surface () of the terminal fixing portion (), and a pressure application portion () that compresses against a top end portion () of the terminal fixing portion () and causes the terminal fixing portion () to deform.