(19)
(11) EP 0 956 602 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/46

(21) Application number: 97902993.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.01.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01M 2/ 02( . )
H01M 2/ 12( . )
H01M 10/ 34( . )
H01M 10/ 04( . )
H01M 2/ 10( . )
H01M 2/ 20( . )
H01M 10/ 50( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/000805
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/031059 (16.07.1998 Gazette 1998/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(71) Applicant: OVONIC BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
Troy, MI 48084 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OVSHINSKY, Stanford, R.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48012 (US)
  • CORRIGAN, Dennis, A.
    Troy, MI 48084 (US)
  • VENKATESAN, Srinivasan
    Southfield, MI 48076 (US)
  • DHAR, Subhash, K.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (US)
  • HOLLAND, Arthur
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (US)
  • FILLMORE, Donn
    Waterford, MI 48239 (US)
  • HIGLEY, Lin
    Troy, MI 48098 (US)
  • GOW, Philippe
    Windsor, Ontario N9A 2N2 (CA)
  • HIMMLER, Ronald
    Sterling Heights, MI 48310 (US)
  • KARDITSAS, Nick
    Lincoln Park, MI 48146 (US)
  • LAMING, Kenneth
    Columbus, MI 48063 (US)
  • OSGOOD, Anthony
    Lake Orion, MI 48362 (US)

(74) Representative: Kügele, Bernhard, et al 
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève
1202 Genève (CH)

   


(54) MECHANICAL AND THERMAL IMPROVEMENTS IN METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES, BATTERY MODULES AND BATTERY PACKS