(JP9120809-A)      The battery assembly includes several electrochemical cells (12) in a rectangular box (1) and an electrode structure with negative and positive plates filled with electrolyte and covered with a top lid through which pole terminals protrude. The cells are connected in series and in a side by side arrangement.    The cell connection is by long electroconductive conducting pieces each connecting one pole terminal of one cell with the pole terminal of the next cell. An insulating cover (16) of synthetic resin with vent perforations (15) is mounted on the battery to cover the tops of the cells with the vents above the connecting pieces.    USE -   Relates to alkaline storage batteries and improvement in their ventilation and insulation.    (US5800942-A)      The battery includes several electrochemical cells (12) in a rectangular box (1) and an electrode structure with negative and positive plates filled with electrolyte and covered with a top lid through which pole terminals protrude. The cells are connected in series and in a side by side arrangement.    The cell connection is by long electroconductive conducting pieces each connecting one pole terminal of one cell with the pole terminal of the next cell. An insulating cover (16) of synthetic resin with vent perforations (15) is mounted on the battery to cover the tops of the cells with the vents above the connecting pieces.    ADVANTAGE -   Suppresses increase in temperature of storage battery during high-rate charging and discharging to increase lifetime of battery.    (EP771037-B1)      The battery includes several electrochemical cells (12) in a rectangular box (1) and an electrode structure with negative and positive plates filled with electrolyte and covered with a top lid through which pole terminals protrude. The cells are connected in series and in a side by side arrangement.    The cell connection is by long electroconductive conducting pieces each connecting one pole terminal of one cell with the pole terminal of the next cell. An insulating cover (16) of synthetic resin with vent perforations (15) is mounted on the battery to cover the tops of the cells with the vents above the connecting pieces.    ADVANTAGE -   Suppresses increase in temperature of storage battery during high-rate charging and discharging to increase lifetime of battery.