Patent ID: 7294433

Claim:
A sealed alkaline rechargeable battery comprising: a metal battery case; a plurality of series- and/or parallel-connected elements for electromotive force each contained in an insulating partition member in the battery case, said elements for electromotive force including a gel liquid electrolyte; a sealing plate for sealing the battery case; a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected to said elements for electromotive force and exposed from the sealing plate; a resin plate provided on a lower surface of said sealing plate and having connecting members insertion molded therein, wherein the connecting members have connection parts provided on ends thereof and exposed from said resin plate to electrically connect said elements for electromotive force, and wherein said resin plate engages the partition member to prevent transfer between liquid electrolytes of said elements for electromotive force; and wherein each of said elements for electromotive force are provided within a common space covered by said sealing plate, and wherein said sealing plate includes a discharge vent which releases internal pressure built up to a preset level in the space.