EP0340963A2
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Metal gas cell
Assignee: Saft America Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A support assembly, including an end plate, for use in metal gas cells. The support assembly inhibits a plate stack (20) which is positioned within a pressure vessel (12) from impinging the walls of the pressure vessel. The support assembly comprises a first and a second weld ring (60, 62) and a first and a second end plate (50, 52), each of the end plates being attached to a different end of the plate stack (20). The first and second weld rings (60, 62) mate with the first and second end plates (50, 52), respectively, and cooperate to support the plate stack. The end plate comprises two plates secured together. A raised portion on one of the plates forming the end plate has a radially extending embossment formed therein to increase the rigidity thereof. The pressure vessel (12) is constructed of generally cylindrical container (14) defining two circumferentially extending lips, each of which is secured to an end portion (16, 18).
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent J. Puglisi
- 👤 Guy G. Rampel
- 👤 Kenneth R. Richardson
- 👤 Orville G. Prickett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/34; H01M10/345; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/138; H01M50/1385; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A metal gas cell comprising: container means for containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a plate stack positioned within said container means, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate: and securing means for inhibiting said plate stack from impinging said container means as a result of external forces acting on said cell, said securing means being secured to said container means at distant locations and being connected to both ends of said plate stack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A metal gas cell comprising: container means for containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a plate stack positioned within said container means, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate: and securing means for inhibiting said plate stack from impinging said container means as a result of external forces acting on said cell, said securing means being secured to said container means at distant locations and being connected to both ends of said plate stack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The metal gas cell of claim 1 wherein a portion of said container means is a substantially cylindrical vessel and said securing means is secured to said vessel at said distant locations and about substantially the entire circumference of said vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A metal gas cell comprising: a vessel having a generally cylindrical intermediate portion, said vessel capable of containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a generally cylindrically configured plate stack positioned within said intermediate portion, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a plurality of component plates; first means for supporting said plate stack, said first means being secured to one of said ends and to said vessel; and second means for supporting said plate stack , said second means being secured to the other of said ends and to said vessel, said first means and said second means cooperating to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said vessel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
A metal gas cell comprising: a vessel having a generally cylindrical intermediate portion, said vessel capable of containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a generally cylindrically configured plate stack positioned within said intermediate portion, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a plurality of component plates; first means for supporting said plate stack, said first means being secured to one of said ends and to said vessel; and second means for supporting said plate stack , said second means being secured to the other of said ends and to said vessel, said first means and said second means cooperating to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A metal gas cell comprising: container means for containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a plate stack positioned within said container means, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate; and support means for supporting said plate stack along substantially the entire length of said plate stack so as to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said container means, said support means being secured to each end of said plate stack.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A metal gas cell comprising: container means for containing a fluid at an elevated pressure; a plate stack positioned within said container means, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate; and support means for supporting said plate stack along substantially the entire length of said plate stack so as to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said container means, said support means being secured to each end of said plate stack.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The metal gas cell of claim 4 wherein said support means is secured to said container means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The metal gas cell of claim 5 wherein said container means is a substantially cylindrical vessel and said support means is secured to said vessel at two locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
225 words
A metal gas cell comprising: a vessel having a substantially cylindrical intermediate portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion; a first ring interposed between and secured to said intermediate portion and said first end portion, said first ring extending into said vessel; a second ring interposed between and secured to said intermediate portion and said second end portion, said second ring extending into said vessel; a generally cylindrical configured plate stack positioned within said vessel and having an aperture therethrough, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a plurality of component plates including a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate; a first end plate connected to one end of said plate stack and having an aperture therethrough; a second end plate connected to the other end of said plate and having an aperture therethrough; and an elongated core positioned within said apertures, said plate stack, said first end plate, and said second end plate being releasably secured to said elongated core, said first end plate mating with said first ring and said second end plate mating with said second ring so as to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said vessel and to substantially reduce any load imparted to said elongated core.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
225 words
A metal gas cell comprising: a vessel having a substantially cylindrical intermediate portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion; a first ring interposed between and secured to said intermediate portion and said first end portion, said first ring extending into said vessel; a second ring interposed between and secured to said intermediate portion and said second end portion, said second ring extending into said vessel; a generally cylindrical configured plate stack positioned within said vessel and having an aperture therethrough, said plate stack defining two ends and comprising a plurality of component plates including a negative electrode plate, a positive electrode plate, and an electrically insulative, porous separator plate positioned between said negative electrode plate and said positive electrode plate; a first end plate connected to one end of said plate stack and having an aperture therethrough; a second end plate connected to the other end of said plate and having an aperture therethrough; and an elongated core positioned within said apertures, said plate stack, said first end plate, and said second end plate being releasably secured to said elongated core, said first end plate mating with said first ring and said second end plate mating with said second ring so as to inhibit said plate stack from impinging said vessel and to substantially reduce any load imparted to said elongated core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 7 wherein said first end plate is contiguous with said first end of said plate stack and said second end plate is connected to a third end plate by a plurality of washers, said third end plate having an aperture therethrough, being contiguous with said second end of said plate stack, and being releasably secured to said elongated core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 7 wherein each of said first ring and said second ring comprises a circumferentially extending outer rim, a circumferentially extending inner rim, and a circumferentially extending rib connecting said outer rim and said inner rim in an axially offset relation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The metal gas cell of Claim 9 wherein said inner rim, said rib and a portion of said outer rim extend into said vessel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 10 wherein each of said first end plate and said second end plate comprises: a first plate; a second plate defining an inner circumference and an outer circumference, said second plate having a circumferentially extending raised portion between said inner circumference and said outer circumference, said raised portion having a radially extending embossment formed therein; and means for securing said first plate to said second plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 11 wherein said outer circumference abuts said portion of said outer rim extending into said vessel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 8 wherein each of said first ring and said second ring comprises a circumferentially extending outer rim, a circumferentially extending inner rim, and a circumferentially extending rib connecting said outer rim and said inner rim in an axially offset relation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 13 wherein said inner rim, said rib and a portion of said outer rim extend into said vessel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 14 wherein each of said first end plate and said second end plate comprises: a first plate; a second plate defining an inner circumference and an outer circumference, said second plate having a circumferentially extending raised portion between said inner circumference and said outer circumference, said raised portion having a radially extending embossment formed therein; and means for securing said first plate to said second plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The metal gas cell of Claim 15 wherein said outer circumference abuts said portion of said outer rim extending into said vessel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The metal gas cell of Claim 3 wherein said elongated core has a flange formed at one end thereof defining a substantially annular shoulder said metal gas cell further comprising a belleville washer interposed and abutting said first end plate and said substantially annular shoulder.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
An end plate for use in a metal gas cell comprising: a first plate; a second plate defining an inner circumference and an outer circumference, said second annular plate having a circumferentially extending raised portion between said inner circumference and said outer circumference, said raised portion having a radially extending embossment formed therein; and means for securing said first plate to said second plate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
An end plate for use in a metal gas cell comprising: a first plate; a second plate defining an inner circumference and an outer circumference, said second annular plate having a circumferentially extending raised portion between said inner circumference and said outer circumference, said raised portion having a radially extending embossment formed therein; and means for securing said first plate to said second plate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The end plate of Claim 18 wherein said first and said second plates have apertures therethrough which are axially aligned.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The end plate of Claim 18 wherein said embossment comprises a plurality of radially extending grooves.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The end plate of Claim 20 wherein said embossment further comprises a plurality of dimples, each of said dimples being interposed between two of said plurality of grooves which are adjacent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The end plate of Claim 18 further comprising at least one aperture through said raised portion.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vessel for use in housing components of a metal gas cell comprising: a generally cylindrical container defining a first and a second substantially circumferentially extending lip; a first end portion; a second end portion; and means for securing said first end portion to said first lip and said second end portion to said second lip.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vessel for use in housing components of a metal gas cell comprising: a generally cylindrical container defining a first and a second substantially circumferentially extending lip; a first end portion; a second end portion; and means for securing said first end portion to said first lip and said second end portion to said second lip.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vessel of Claim 23 wherein said container is constructed of a rolled sheet which is welded along substantially the entire length thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vessel of Claim 23 wherein said first and said second end portions are hydroformed.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
The vessel of claim 23 wherein said means comprises a first ring interposed and welded to said first lip and said first end portion and a second ring interposed and welded to said second lip and said second end portion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vessel of Claim 23 each of said first and said second end portion is generally hemispherically configured.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for constructing a vessel to house components of a metal gas cell comprising: rolling a metal sheet to abut two edges thereof; securing said abutted edges together thereby forming a generally cylindrical container defining a first and a second substantially circumferentially extending lip; hydroforming a first and a second metal end portion; and securing said first end portion to said first lip and said second end portion to said second lip.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for constructing a vessel to house components of a metal gas cell comprising: rolling a metal sheet to abut two edges thereof; securing said abutted edges together thereby forming a generally cylindrical container defining a first and a second substantially circumferentially extending lip; hydroforming a first and a second metal end portion; and securing said first end portion to said first lip and said second end portion to said second lip.
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