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Apparatus for enveloping a battery plate by a dip process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6101397
A coating application apparatus is described for use in forming an envelope of separator material around a battery plate. The apparatus consists of: (a) tanks wherein separate selected components for the production of the envelope can be housed, wherein at least one of the components comprises a solvent bearing compound. The tanks are arranged in a sequential order for sequential dipping of a battery plate therein to form the envelope; (b) a liquid attracting surface comprising a screen disposed between the first and second tank of the sequentially arranged plurality of tanks, the surface attracting and retaining liquid thereon when contacted by a wet battery plate; (c) a battery plate drying means disposed sequentially beyond the last tank of the plurality of tanks; and (d) carrier means to hold battery plates in suspension and to transport the battery plates from tank to tank, to the liquid attracting surface, and to the drying means.
Assignee:
Tiegel Manufacturing Co., Belmont, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4685415
OSTI ID:
6101397
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English