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(11) EP 1 018 179 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28

(21) Application number: 98937042.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01M 10/04, H01M 2/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9815/296
(87) International publication number:
WO 9905/743 (04.02.1999 Gazette 1999/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 25.07.1997 US 900429

(71) Applicants:
  • MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    St. Paul,Minnesota 55133 (US)
  • HYDRO QUEBEC
    Montréal H2Z 1A4,Québec (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOFFMAN, Joseph, A.
    Minneapolis, MN 55403 (US)
  • LINDEMAN, David, D.
    Hudson, WI 54016 (US)
  • RADEWALD, Vern, E.
    Austin, TX 78734 (US)
  • RANGER, Michel
    Lachine, Quebec H8T 3L6 (CA)
  • ROUILLARD, Roger
    Beloeil, Quebec J3G 2C9 (CA)
  • TRICE, Jennifer, L.
    Eagan, MN 55123 (US)
  • TURGEON, Thomas, A.
    Fridley, MN 55432 (US)

(74) Representative: Bertrand, Didier et al
Cabinet FEDIT-LORIOT38, Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


(54) PRESSURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECHARGEABLE THIN-FILM ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS