Abstract: The connection structure between unit cells connects a plurality of batteries B1 and B2 in series with bottomed cylindrical battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on one side, sealing plates 3 which close the opening portions of the battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on another side, and the first ring 1a with a flange is conductively connected at a bottom portion of a battery case 2 of one battery B1, the second ring 1b with a flange is conductively connected at an upper portion of the sealing plate 3 of another battery B2, and the first ring 1a and the second ring 1b are fitted.

Abstract: The connection structure between unit cells connects a plurality of batteries B1 and B2 in series with bottomed cylindrical battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on one side, sealing plates 3 which close the opening portions of the battery cases 2 and 5 which function as electrode terminals on another side, and the first ring 1a with a flange is conductively connected at a bottom portion of a battery case 2 of one battery B1, the second ring 1b with a flange is conductively connected at an upper portion of the sealing plate 3 of another battery B2, and the first ring 1a and the second ring 1b are fitted.

Abstract: An alkali storage battery using powder generation elements composed of a positive electrode comprising nickel (Ni) oxide as main materials, a negative electrode, a separator and an alkali aqueous solution, wherein materials of said positive electrodes are spherical or elliptic powders whose tapping density is not less than 2.2 g/cc mainly composed of nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2), powders comprise core powders with innumerable microscopic concaves and convexes on surfaces mainly composed of spherical or elliptic ?-type Ni(OH)2, and fine powders composed of metal cobalt (Co) and/or Co oxide, and fine powders are crushed and pressed in substantially all concave portions of microscopic concaves and convexes of said core powders, thereby integrated with core powders, and surface layers of powders are coated with fine powders and are flattened, and core powders and/or fine powders have innumerable micro pores which penetrate from surfaces to inner portions.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device comprising a plurality of spherical photovoltaic elements, a support and a first conductor layer and its production method are disclosed. Each of the photovoltaic elements comprises a spherical first semiconductor and a second semiconductor layer covering the surface thereof, the second semiconductor layer having an opening through which a part of the first semiconductor is exposed. An electrode is formed on each of the exposed part of the first semiconductor and the outer surface of the second semiconductor layer. The support has a plurality of recesses, each having a connection hole in its bottom, and comprises an electric insulator layer having the connection holes and a second conductor layer which is formed on the electric insulator layer except around the connection holes and which constitutes the inner surface of the recesses. The first conductor layer is disposed on the backside of the support.

Abstract: A solid state image sensing device comprising a matrix-disposed photoelectric diodes 27+21, 27+21, . . . . on a monolithic substrate, wherein each one transferring switching means 24, . . . . and each one noise eliminating MOS switch 26, . . . . are provided for each vertical column of said matrix-disposed photoelectric transducing element, and the transferring switches 24, . . . . twice transfers information on a connecting line 22 of each column to a node point N.sub.ST during each horizontal fly-back period, so that the first one of said twice transferring transfers noise signal to the node points N.sub.ST for throwing it away, and the second one of said transferring transfers genuine light information of the photodiode 27, . . . to the node points N.sub.ST, . . . . for outputting the light information, whereby noises such as spurious noise, fixed pattern noise and blooming are eliminated and also scanning speed is improved.

Abstract: Solid state imaging device wherein a plurality of picture elements each comprising a MOSFET and a photodiode connected to a source electrode of the MOSFET are arranged in rows and columns. The gate electrodes of the MOSFET in each row are connected in common, the drain electrodes in odd numbered rows and the drain electrodes in even numbered rows are connected in common, respectively within each column and connected to source electrodes of first and second switching MOSFET, respectively, arranged for each column. Drawn electrodes of the first switching MOSFET and drain electrodes of the second switching MOSFET are connected to first and second output lines, respectively, which are connected to input terminals of a differential amplifier. Photo spurious signals sensed at the drain regions of the MOSFET of the picture elements and noise spikes caused by gatedrain capacitances of the switching MOSFET are eliminated, amd the scanning speed is increased.