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A fastener system for tab bussing for the multicell batteries and the apparatus to assist this system are described. The holding device is used to hold the tab bussing structure together. The holding device can be a bolt or a rivet. It minimizes the electrical resistance of the multicell battery, al

A fastener system for tab bussing for the multicell batteries and the apparatus to assist this system are described. The holding device is used to hold the tab bussing structure together. The holding device can be a bolt or a rivet. It minimizes the electrical resistance of the multicell battery, allows rework and achieves high energy efficiency and small dimensions for the multicell lithium-polymer batteries.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of tab bussing for a multicell battery, said multicell battery including a plurality of individual cells, each cell including at least one anode tab and one cathode tab, said method comprising the steps of:forming at least one hole through each of the anode and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of tab bussing for a multicell battery, said multicell battery including a plurality of individual cells, each cell including at least one anode tab and one cathode tab, said method comprising the steps of:forming at least one hole through each of the anode and cathode tabs of each of said individual cells;putting the cells alongside one another to form a battery;aligning the anode tabs of the plurality of cells by reference to the holes in the anode tabs;aligning the cathode tabs of the plurality of cells by reference to the holes in the cathode tabs;inserting into a hole formed through the anode tabs of each said cells a first holding device and securing said first device to said anode tabs; andinserting into a hole formed through the cathode tabs of each said cells a second holding device and securing said second device to said cathode tabs.