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Method of making a sealed lead-acid battery with a gel electrolyte and sealed lead-acid storage battery made according to this method

US4687718A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1986
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/4911
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of making a sealed lead-acid storage battery having a plurality of electrodes and a gel electrolyte consisting substantially of sulfuric acid and a gelling agent wherein the gelling is accomplished on the formation charge in the battery jar, is applicable to dry uncharged cells, and no conditioning charge and discharge is needed.

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