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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shintaro Watanabe, Kariya, JP;
Hidefumi Oishi, Kariya, JP;
Takashi Sakai, Kariya, JP;
Yuki Chujo, Kariya, JP;
Hiromi Ueda, Kariya, JP;
Naoto Morisaku, Kariya, JP;
Kazuki Maeda, Kariya, JP;
Takayuki Kato, Kariya, JP;
Tomonori Sasaki, Kariya, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A battery module is provided and includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries and a battery cover, wherein the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other, each of the rechargeable batteries has a battery case having a wall portion equipped with an open valve that is constructed so as to open when the inner pressure of the battery case rises up to a threshold value, and the battery cover faces the wall portion. The battery cover has a plurality of cover members provided side by side in a direction toward which the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other. The cover members include at least adjacent first and second cover members. The first cover member has a first edge portion and the second cover member has a second edge portion overlapped with the first edge portion.