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Lead-acid battery having positive posts of lead-tin alloy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5341655
A lead-acid battery is described comprising in combination: a. a battery receptacle containing positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte; b. a cover for the receptacle in which there is at least one opening in the cover; c. a positive electrode post mounted within the receptacle and extending through the opening; and d. sealing means comprising epoxy seal for preventing leakage of electrolyte between the positive electrode post and the cover characterized in that the surface of the positive post to which the epoxy seal is made consists of lead-tin binary alloy, the alloy consisting of from 0.1 to 1.5 weight percent tin remainder lead.
Assignee:
AT and T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ
Patent Number(s):
US 4605605
OSTI ID:
5341655
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English