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A high temperature battery has battery cells designed to generate electricity electrochemically at a temperature greater than room temperature. The battery has a housing containing the cells. A glass contact member is positioned between the cells and the housing, the glass contact member being solid

A high temperature battery has battery cells designed to generate electricity electrochemically at a temperature greater than room temperature. The battery has a housing containing the cells. A glass contact member is positioned between the cells and the housing, the glass contact member being solid at ambient temperature and pressure but capable of flow at the operating temperature of the cells and being resistant to flow of electricity therethrough. A method of controlling the temperature of a high temperature battery uses the above-recited structure and permits heat removal from the cells in a controlled manner.

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A high temperature battery comprising: a core of battery cells designed to generate electricity electrochemically at a temperature greater than room temperature; a housing containing said core; and positioned between said core and the housing, an electrically insulating thermal contact member compri

A high temperature battery comprising: a core of battery cells designed to generate electricity electrochemically at a temperature greater than room temperature; a housing containing said core; and positioned between said core and the housing, an electrically insulating thermal contact member comprising a glass which is solid at ambient temperature and pressure, has a melting point of about 100°C. to 400°C., and is capable of flow at the operating temperature of the cells, said electrically insulating thermal contact member facilitating transfer of heat out of said core.