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Lead acid battery having lightly gelled electrolyte

US7799466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2005
Grant dateSep 21, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lead acid battery having lightly gelled electrolyte is provided. The lead acid battery includes a plurality of alternating positive plates and negative plates, a plurality of separators sandwiched in between the positive plates and the negative plates, and a lightly gelled electrolyte including dilute sulfuric acid and silica particles substantially in the range of 0.1% to 3% of the electrolyte by weight. The silica particles are fumed silica particles.

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