Patent ID: 6406815
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A lithium ion battery comprising:a housing having a front side and a backside and an anode terminal and a cathode terminal separated therefrom; positioned within the housing a plurality of bipolar lithium ion cells having a polymer separator therebetween; the cell electrodes being comprised of a thin film plastic substrate and being electrically connected to the anode and the cathode cell terminals; wherein the cells are longitudinally placed in the housing parallel to the sides of the housing; wherein the housing is enclosed by the cathode cell terminal at one end and the anode cell terminal at the opposite end of the housing; and wherein the one of the terminals has a port for insertion of electrolyte into the battery after assembly of the cells within the housing; the enclosed housing optionally containing an electrolyte placed between the cells, wherein the electrolyte carries ions between the anode and the cathode.