US5401595A
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Film type battery and layer-built film type battery
Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd
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Filing: 1992-12-02
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2012-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A film type battery including a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure and a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kagawa
- 👤 Shiro Kato
- 👤 Kazuo Murata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/572; H01M50/574; H01M50/581; H01M6/00; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; H01M6/12; H01M50/528; H01M50/543; H01M50/547; H01M50/55; H01M50/552; H01M50/553; H01M50/557; H01M50/583; H01M6/42; H01M6/46; H01M6/50; H01M6/5038; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure and a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure and a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the positive and negative terminal pieces are laterally constricted at the middle portions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the positive and negative terminal pieces are laterally constricted at the middle portions thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
168 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the terminal piece of the positive current collector plate and the terminal piece of the negative current collector plate are so fitted as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
168 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the terminal piece of the positive current collector plate and the terminal piece of the negative current collector plate are so fitted as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
190 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the portion of the positive current collector plate not contacted by the active material, the electrolyte or the sealing agent and the portion of the negative current collector plate not contacted by the active material, the electrolyte or the sealing agent are so installed as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
190 words
A film battery comprising a positive current collector plate, a positive active material, electrolytes, a negative active material and a negative current collector plate laminated into a layer structure, wherein the positive active material, the negative active material and the electrolytes are peripherally sealed, the positive current collector plate and the negative current collector plate are integrated by sealing agents, a portion of the positive current collector plate and a portion of the negative current collector plate are not contacted by the active material, the electrolytes or the sealing agents, a positive terminal piece is fitted to the positive current collector plate at a side of the layer structure, a negative terminal piece is fitted to the negative current collector plate at the side of the layer structure and the portion of the positive current collector plate not contacted by the active material, the electrolyte or the sealing agent and the portion of the negative current collector plate not contacted by the active material, the electrolyte or the sealing agent are so installed as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A layer-built film battery, in which a positive active material, electrolytes and a negative active material are laminated into a layer structure to form a generating element, plural generating elements are laminated with positive current collector plates or negative current collector plates put between them, and the both active materials and the electrolytes are sealed at their peripheries and the both current collector plates are integrated by sealing agents; characterized by that portions where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist are left on respective current collector plates, terminal pieces are fitted to one sides of respective current collector plates, and all of the terminal pieces for the positive current collector plates are jointed with each other and all of the terminal pieces for the negative current collector plates are jointed with each other, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
A layer-built film battery, in which a positive active material, electrolytes and a negative active material are laminated into a layer structure to form a generating element, plural generating elements are laminated with positive current collector plates or negative current collector plates put between them, and the both active materials and the electrolytes are sealed at their peripheries and the both current collector plates are integrated by sealing agents; characterized by that portions where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist are left on respective current collector plates, terminal pieces are fitted to one sides of respective current collector plates, and all of the terminal pieces for the positive current collector plates are jointed with each other and all of the terminal pieces for the negative current collector plates are jointed with each other, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
167 words
A layer-built film battery, in which a positive active material, electrolytes and a negative active material are laminated into a layer structure to form a generating element, plural generating elements are laminated with positive current collector plates or negative current collector plates put between them, and the both active materials and the electrolytes are sealed at their peripheries and the both current collector plates are integrated by sealing agents; characterized by that portions where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist are left on respective current collector plates, the generating elements provided with the both current collectors are laminated with frame materials forming ventilating spaces put between them on every voluntary quantity of generating element, terminal pieces are fitted to one sides of respective current collector plates, and all of the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates are jointed with each other and all of the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are jointed with each other, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
167 words
A layer-built film battery, in which a positive active material, electrolytes and a negative active material are laminated into a layer structure to form a generating element, plural generating elements are laminated with positive current collector plates or negative current collector plates put between them, and the both active materials and the electrolytes are sealed at their peripheries and the both current collector plates are integrated by sealing agents; characterized by that portions where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist are left on respective current collector plates, the generating elements provided with the both current collectors are laminated with frame materials forming ventilating spaces put between them on every voluntary quantity of generating element, terminal pieces are fitted to one sides of respective current collector plates, and all of the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates are jointed with each other and all of the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are jointed with each other, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 5, in which the terminal pieces are laterally constricted at the middle portions thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 5 in which the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates and the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are so fitted as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 5 in which the terminal pieces are made narrow at their middle portions, rear portions are made smaller in widths than those of front portions beyond the narrowed portions, the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates are so fitted that only front parts are laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position and the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are also so fitted that only front parts are laid one upon another when they are viewed from the plan view position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 5 in which the portions of the positive current collector plates where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist and the portions of the negative current collector plates where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist, are so installed as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 5 in which the terminal pieces are jointed with each other by melting zinc, tin-zinc alloy or tin-lead alloy which are previously coated on their tip ends.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 6, in which the terminal pieces are laterally constricted at the middle portions thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 6, in which the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates and the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are so fitted as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 6, in which the terminal pieces are made narrow at their middle portions, rear portions are made smaller in widths than those of front portions beyond the narrowed portions, the terminal pieces of the positive current collector plates are so fitted that only front parts are laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position and the terminal pieces of the negative current collector plates are also so fitted that only front parts are laid one upon another when they are viewed from the plan view position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 6, in which the portions of the positive current collector plates where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist and the portions of the negative current collector plates where the active materials, the electrolytes and the sealing agents do not exist, are so installed as not to be laid one upon another when they are viewed from a plan view position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A layer-built film battery as set forth in claim 6, in which the terminal pieces are jointed with each other by melting zinc, tin-zinc alloy or tin-lead allow which are previously coated on their tip ends.
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