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An improved electrochemical generator is disclosed. The electrochemical generator includes a thin-film electrochemical cell which is maintained in a state of compression through use of an internal or an external pressure apparatus. A thermal conductor, which is connected to at least one of the posit

An improved electrochemical generator is disclosed. The electrochemical generator includes a thin-film electrochemical cell which is maintained in a state of compression through use of an internal or an external pressure apparatus. A thermal conductor, which is connected to at least one of the positive or negative contacts of the cell, conducts current into and out of the cell and also conducts thermal energy between the cell and thermally conductive, electrically resistive material disposed on a vessel wall adjacent the conductor. The thermally conductive, electrically resistive material may include an anodized coating or a thin sheet of a plastic, mineral-based material or conductive polymer material. The thermal conductor is fabricated to include a resilient portion which expands and contracts to maintain mechanical contact between the cell and the thermally conductive material in the presence of relative movement between the cell and the wall structure. The electrochemical generator may be disposed in a hermetically sealed housing.

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[ What we claim is:] [1.] An electrochemical generator, comprising:a thin-film electrochemical cell maintained in a state of compression, the electrochemical cell subject to volumetric changes during charge and discharge cycling of the electrochemical cell; anda conductor, defining one of a positive

[ What we claim is:] [1.] An electrochemical generator, comprising:a thin-film electrochemical cell maintained in a state of compression, the electrochemical cell subject to volumetric changes during charge and discharge cycling of the electrochemical cell; anda conductor, defining one of a positive or a negative contact for the electrochemical cell, which conducts current into and out of the electrochemical cell and conducts thermal energy between the electrochemical cell and thermally conductive and electrically resistive material disposed adjacent the conductor.