Temperature controlled, auto timed, variable amperage cascading-water formation method for use with high antimony and maintenance free lead-acid batteries

Patent · Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6930269

Channing, H; Nees, J; Windisch, L

A method for producing batteries having plastic cases comprising the steps of: (A) separating a plurality of batteries into a plurality of sets, said separating comprising sorting batteries which are at a similar stage of formation into a single set, said separating further comprising the step of sorting a plurality of unformed batteries of a preselected cranking capacity immediately into sets after filling with ''one shot'' formation electrolyte; (B) providing a plurality of container means for holding a plurality of battery sets; (C) placing said sets of batteries into said container means, one set for each container means and electrically interconnecting said batteries in each set for connection to a separate rectifying means for each set; (D) stacking said plurality of container means at a plurality of positions at different heights above a forming room floor; (E) connecting each set of said batteries to said separate rectifying means for charging said plurality of batteries in each set; (F) continuously providing cooling fluid to maintain each of said plurality of container means at a predetermined level, and to circulate said cooling fluid therethrough by causing said cooling fluid to overflow from said container mean; and (G) forming said sets with said rectifying means while maintaining said cooling fluid within each of said container means at a temperature of between 100 to 125/sup 0/F, said step of maintaining said cooling fluid at said temperature further comprising the steps of: (I) conveying said overflow cooling fluid from said container means to a heat removing means for removing heat from said cooling fluid; and (II) returning said cooling fluid from said heat removing means to said container means.

• Assignee: General Battery Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4215307
• OSTI ID: 6930269
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 30 May 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
FABRICATION
ANTIMONY
ANTIMONY COMPLEXES
CONTAINERS
COOLANTS
COOLING
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTROLYTES
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
PLATES
POSITIONING
SOLUTIONS
WATER
COMPLEXES
CURRENTS
DISPERSIONS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
MIXTURES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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