Patent ID: 6159633
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
An electricity storage/discharge device, comprising:a plurality of electrode plates, each having at least two outwardly extending current collecting terminals, at least one conductor through-hole, and at least one isolating opening;a plurality of isolator members positioned between respective ones of said electrode plates having opposite polarities; anda plurality of conductor rods, said conductor rods being arranged to pass through and be electrically connected to selected ones of said through-holes to form multiple circuits, as follows:said conductor rods form series connections between said electrode plates upon electrical connection to through-holes of electrode plates having opposite polarities; andsaid conductor rods form parallel connections between said electrode plates upon being electrically connected to through-holes of electrode plates having a same polarity,wherein said conductor rods are also arranged to pass through said isolating notches of electrode plates to which the conductor rods are not electrically connected, said isolating openings having a size larger than a size of the conductors rods so as to prevent contact between said conductor rods and said electrode plates.