Patent ID: 6106975
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery, comprising:a cathode; andan anode;at least one of said cathode and anode including:an electricity collector having a side and a surface;a plurality of tabs having an end projecting from the side of the electricity collector, and being bonded integrally with the electricity collector; andan active material formed on the surface of the electricity collector,wherein the electricity collector is laminated so as to make an end surface flush on the side of the electricity collector from which the tabs project, andeach tab comprises:a linkage member projecting from the side of the electricity collector, anda bundling member formed integrally with the linkage member, extending substantially parallel to the side of the electricity collector from which the tabs project, said bundling member being superimposed on other bundling members, and being bonded with other bundling members.