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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2012
Toshiya Shimizu, Mizuho, JP;
Kiyoshi Shibata, Gifu, JP;
Yasuhiro Kohara, Suita, JP;
Yasuhiro Asai, Kasai, JP;
Takashi Seto, Kakogawa, JP;
Daiki Uchiyama, Kasai, JP;
Toshiya Shimizu, Mizuho, JP;
Kiyoshi Shibata, Gifu, JP;
Yasuhiro Kohara, Suita, JP;
Yasuhiro Asai, Kasai, JP;
Takashi Seto, Kakogawa, JP;
Daiki Uchiyama, Kasai, JP;
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An assembled battery comprises: multiple cellseach having external terminals including a negative electrode terminaland a positive electrode terminal; a bus barwhich connects the external terminal of one of two adjacent cellsand that of the other thereof; an electrically-conductive connecting memberwhich connects the external terminal and the bus barby welding to the external terminal and the bus bar; a welding portionwelded to the bus barand the connecting member; and a welding portionwelded to the external terminal and the connecting member. The connecting membercomprises an intervening portionconnected to the welding portion, and a main body portionextending from the intervening portionto the welding portion. The intervening portionhas a thickness that is smaller than that of the main body portion