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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Hirotaka Watanabe, Toyota, JP;
Masahiro Imai, Miyoshi, JP;
Hirotaka Watanabe, Toyota, JP;
Masahiro Imai, Miyoshi, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A power storage device includes a plurality of power storage elements () lined up along a predetermined arrangement direction; a dividing member () that is made of insulating material and arranged between two adjacent power storage elements; a pair of end plates () that sandwich the plurality of power storage elements, and apply restraining force thereto, in the arrangement direction; and a metal connecting member () that extends in the arrangement direction and is fixed to the pair of end plates. The dividing member includes a retaining portion () that is positioned between the power storage elements and the connecting member, and that retains the connecting member.