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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2011
Shinichi Takase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ryoya Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomoyuki Sakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masakuni Kasugai, Osaka, JP;
Hiroki Hirai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Shinichi Takase, Yokkaichi, JP;
Ryoya Okamoto, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomoyuki Sakata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Masakuni Kasugai, Osaka, JP;
Hiroki Hirai, Yokkaichi, JP;
Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A battery module includes: a plurality of connecting members electrically connecting electric terminals of adjacent electric cells; and a flexible flat cable formed by flatly encapsulating an outer circumference of a flat conductor with an insulating resin and joining the plurality of connecting members. Portions of the flexible flat cable to be disposed between adjacent connecting members are provided with folded portions formed by folding the flexible flat cable at folded lines. The folded lines extend in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the flexible flat cable.