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A battery structure using cylindrically shaped zinc/air cells electrically connected in series, the cells being assembled so that a first number thereof are stacked in a first orientation in an in-line stack and a second number thereof are positioned adjacent the in-line stack in a second orientatio

A battery structure using cylindrically shaped zinc/air cells electrically connected in series, the cells being assembled so that a first number thereof are stacked in a first orientation in an in-line stack and a second number thereof are positioned adjacent the in-line stack in a second orientation perpendicular to the first orientation. The cells at the end of its series are connected to the anode and cathode terminals of a terminal board. The cell-terminal board assembly is inserted in a housing having nesting cavities into which portions of the cells are securely nested and a cover, affixed to the housing to form a battery container, has corresponding nesting cavities into which oppositely disposed portions of the cells are securely nested. Openings having blocking means associated therewith are provided at each end of the container to permit air to enter for interaction with the zinc in the cells but to prevent other objects from entering and making contact with the cells.

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A battery comprising a container including a housing; and a cover; an assembly of cells each having an anode element and a cathode element, said cell assembly including a first plurality of cells, each having a first orientation, stacked in a first configuration; a second plurality of cells, each ha

A battery comprising a container including a housing; and a cover; an assembly of cells each having an anode element and a cathode element, said cell assembly including a first plurality of cells, each having a first orientation, stacked in a first configuration; a second plurality of cells, each having an orientation different from the orientation of said first plurality of cells, stacked adjacent said first plurality of cells in a second configuration, all of the cells in both of said pluralities being electrically connected in series; a terminal board having a positive and a negative terminal for providing external connections to said battery, said positive terminal being connected to a cathode element of one of the cells of said assembly and said negative terminal being connected to an anode element of another one of the cells of aid assembly; said housing and cover each having a plurality of corresponding nesting cavities formed in an interior surface thereof, said housing further having a slot formed at one end thereof, the assembly of cells being positioned within said housing and said cover so that said first and second plurality of cells are securely nested in the nesting cavities of said housing and said cover and said terminal board is securely positioned in said slot; at least one opening formed at one end of said container for permitting air to enter said container for contact with the cells therein; and means for preventing other objects from entering said container through said at least one opening and making contact with any of the cells therein.