Apparatus for connecting a battery plate to a metal strap or post
US7334626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to apparatus for connecting a battery plate to a metal strap or post or to moulds therefore. In contrast to existing arrangements lead is fed to the feed passage (17) via an opening (20) which is positioned immediate the ends of the aligned cavities in the set (14) of the mould. This arrangement enables the cavities to be fed with lead at approximately the same time and hence the dip of the lugs into the cavities can be optimised without any significant difficulties. In itself this substantially increases productivity. It has also been found that up to three batteries can be cast simultaneously, particularly if bypasses (16c) are used for fine tuning the lead supply.
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