Battery conditioner

Patent · Tue Feb 17 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7088697

Kittelson, C E

A conditioner is described for depolarizing miniature batteries comprising in combination: a hollow cylindrical housing having an open upper end and comprised of insulating material for receiving a storage battery source of current; first electrical contact means of conductive material extending over the sides of the housing at the open upper end thereof forming a catch and interiorly extending to the bottom of the housing and including conductive spring biasing means to engage one end of the storage battery; carrier means comprised of insulating material for receiving a miniature battery to be depolarized, the means dimensioned to be slidably received in the open end of the housing and including a central aperture for receiving the battery to be depolarized; and cover means comprised of insulating material and having an open lower end, dimensioned to be slidably received over the open end of the housing and, including second electrical contact means extending thereacross for engagement with miniature battery to be depolarized at its center. The second means includes a latch adapted to conductively, latchably engage the catch of the first contact means in the housing.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-87-063789; NOV-87-048500
• Patent Number(s): US 4644244
• OSTI ID: 7088697
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250903* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
APERTURES
COVERINGS
CURRENTS
DEPOLARIZATION
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL INSULATORS
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EQUIPMENT
MINIATURIZATION
OPENINGS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES