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A battery apparatus comprising a casing, at least two stacked lithium ion cells a member for maximizing the utilization of the casing and a member for precluding inadvertent deformation of the casing. The casing includes a non-uniform inner periphery. Each of at least two stacked lithium ion cells i

A battery apparatus comprising a casing, at least two stacked lithium ion cells a member for maximizing the utilization of the casing and a member for precluding inadvertent deformation of the casing. The casing includes a non-uniform inner periphery. Each of at least two stacked lithium ion cells is positioned within the casing. The utilization maximizing member maximizes the utilization of the inner periphery of the casing by facilitating the independent shaping of each of the at least two stacked lithium ion cells to confirm to the inner periphery. As a result, the shape of one cell does not limit or dictate the shape of any other cell. The deformation precluding member is associated with each of the at least two lithium ion cells, and, substantially precludes inadvertent deformation of the casing by the at least two lithium ion cells, during cell cycling and storage. The invention further includes a process for fabricating a battery apparatus.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A battery apparatus comprising:a casing having a non-uniform inner periphery;at least two stacked lithium ion cells positioned within the casing;means for maximizing the utilization of the inner periphery of the casing; andmeans operatively associated with each of the a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A battery apparatus comprising:a casing having a non-uniform inner periphery;at least two stacked lithium ion cells positioned within the casing;means for maximizing the utilization of the inner periphery of the casing; andmeans operatively associated with each of the at least two lithium ion cells for substantially precluding inadvertent deformation of the casing by the at least two lithium ion cells, during cell cycling and storage.