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Apparatus for aligning the plates and separators of a battery stack
Assignee: Globe Union Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-16
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sabatino Anthony
- 👤 Richard A Buttke
- 👤 Paul V Lowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/06; H01M10/12; H01M10/14; B; B22; B22D; B22D25/00; B22D25/02; B22D25/04; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR ACCURATELY ALIGNING THE PLATES AND SEPARATORS OF A BATTERY STACK COMPRISING: A FRAME; AN ALIGNMENT BOX ADAPTED TO RECIVE AND HOLD A PLURAILITY OF BATTERY STACKS THEREIN, SAID ALIGNMENT BOX PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME SO THAT IT CAN BE TILTED TO A NON-VERTICAL POSITION TO FACILITATE LOADING A STACK THEREIN AND THEN PIVOTED BACK TO A VERTICAL POSITION FOR REMOVAL OF THE STACK AFTER THE STACK HAS BEEN ALIGNED; VIBRATION MEANS FOR VIBRATING THE PLATES AND SEPARATORS OF THE BATTERY STACKS WHILE IN SAID ALIGNMENT BOX; AND A STATIONARY LOAD HEAD MECHANISM MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID ALIGNMENT BOX, SAID LOAD HEAD ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BATTERY STACKS AND TO RETAIN SAID STACKS THEREIN UNTIL IT IS TIME TO TRANSFER SAID STACKS TO SAID ALIGNMENT BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
AN ALIGNMENT MECHANISM FOR ACCURATELY ALIGNING THE PLATES AND SEPARATORS OF A BATTERY STACK COMPRISING: A FRAME; AN ALIGNMENT BOX ADAPTED TO RECIVE AND HOLD A PLURAILITY OF BATTERY STACKS THEREIN, SAID ALIGNMENT BOX PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME SO THAT IT CAN BE TILTED TO A NON-VERTICAL POSITION TO FACILITATE LOADING A STACK THEREIN AND THEN PIVOTED BACK TO A VERTICAL POSITION FOR REMOVAL OF THE STACK AFTER THE STACK HAS BEEN ALIGNED; VIBRATION MEANS FOR VIBRATING THE PLATES AND SEPARATORS OF THE BATTERY STACKS WHILE IN SAID ALIGNMENT BOX; AND A STATIONARY LOAD HEAD MECHANISM MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID ALIGNMENT BOX, SAID LOAD HEAD ADAPTED TO RECEIVE BATTERY STACKS AND TO RETAIN SAID STACKS THEREIN UNTIL IT IS TIME TO TRANSFER SAID STACKS TO SAID ALIGNMENT BOX.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |