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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2012
Kenji Kimura, Miyoshi, JP;
Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Miyoshi, JP;
Kosuke Kusaba, Inazawa, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle having a battery mounted thereon is provided. The battery includes a cell group having a plurality of cells, each of the cells including an electrolytic solution and a power-generating element within a case of cylindrical shape, and a holding member holding each of the cells in a diameter direction of the cell, wherein the cell group is placed in an area inside an edge of the holding member when viewed from a height direction of the vehicle. Each of the cells can be arranged to extend in the height direction of the vehicle. The holding member may be a heat dissipation plate allowing heat exchange between the cells.