Machine used in electrically testing battery intercell connectors and terminal posts

Claim 2

A machine used in electrically testing intercell connectors of multicell batteries, said multiple cells being separated by partitions with said connectors joining cells on either side of said partitions comprising: a. a frame; b. means supported by the frame for receiving the battery container; c. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members; d. means supported by the frame for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with an intercell connector so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector on one side of a battery container partition while the other probe member is in contact with the same intercell connector on the other side of the same partition; e. means for causing an electrical current to be passed between the pair of probe members while the probe members are in contact with the intercell connector; and, f. means for measuring the magnitude of an electrical characteristic of the intercell connector when the electrical current is being passed between the pair of probe members.

Claim 3

The machine of claim 1 in which the means for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the intercell connector comprises: a. means for moving the battery container horizontally to a point beneath the probe assembly; and, b. means for elevating the battery container so that the intercell connector comes into engagement with the probe assembly.

Claim 4

The machine of claim 2 in whIch the means for moving the battery container horizontally comprise: a. a cam plate supported by the frame; b. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; c. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; and, d. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide.

Claim 5

The machine of claim 2 in which the means for elevating the battery container comprise: a. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; b. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; and, c. risers mounted on the table, the risers being arranged to elevate the battery container when the cylinder''s piston lifts the table.

Claim 6

A machine used in electrically testing intercell connectors in a multicell battery, said multiple cells being separated by partitions with said connectors joining cells on either side of said partitions comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the battery container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into position so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector on one side of a battery container partition while the other probe member is in contact with the same intercell connector on the other side of the same partition by the combined movements of the cylinder piston and the means which causes the cam plate to move.

Claim 7

A machine used in electrically testing intercell connectors in a multicell battery, said multiple cells being separated by partitions with said connectors joining cells on either side of said partitions comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the battery container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into position so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector on one side of a battery container partition while the other probe member is in contact with the same intercell connector on the other side of the same partition by the combined movements of the cylinder piston and the means which causes the cam plate to move.

Claim 8

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of battery terminal posts to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. means supported by the frame for receiving a battery container; c. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members; d. means supported by the frame for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with the battery terminal post and the other probe member is in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected; e. means for causing an electrical current to be passed between the pair of probe members while the probe members are in contact with the terminal post and the connecting strap; and, f. means for measuring the magnitude of an electrical characteristic of the terminal post and its connection to the connecting strap when the electrical current is being passed between the pair of probe members.

Claim 9

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of battery terminal posts to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. means supported by the frame for receiving a battery container; c. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members; d. means supported by the frame for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with the battery terminal post and the other probe member is in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected; e. means for causing an electrical current to be passed between the pair of probe members while the probe members are in contact with the terminal post and the connecting strap; and, f. means for measuring the magnitude of an electrical characteristic of the terminal post and its connection to the connecting strap when the electrical current is being passed between the pair of probe members.

Claim 10

The machine of claim 6 in which the means for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery terminal post and the connecting strap to which it is connected comprises: a. means for moving the battery container horizontally to a point beneath the probe assembly; and, b. means for elevating the battery container so that the terminal post and the connecting strap to which it is connected come into engagement with the probe assembly.

Claim 11

The machine of claim 6 in which the means for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery terminal post and the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected comprises: a. means for moving the battery container horizontally to a point beneath the probe asSembly; and, b. means for lowering the probe assembly so that one of the electrical probe members comes in contact with the terminal post and the other probe member comes in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected.

Claim 12

The machine of claim 6 in which the means for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery terminal post and the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected comprises: a. means for moving the battery container horizontally to a point beneath the probe assembly; and, b. means for then moving the probe assembly and battery vertically so that one of the electrical probe members comes in contact with the terminal post and the other probe member comes in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected.

Claim 13

The machine of claim 7 in which the means for moving the battery container horizontally comprises: a. a cam plate supported by the frame; b. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; c. a cam guide in engagement with cam plate; and, d. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide.

Claim 14

The machine of claim 8 in which the means for moving the battery container horizontally comprise: a. a cam plate supported by the frame; b. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; c. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; and, d. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide.

Claim 15

The machine of claim 9 in which the means for moving the battery container horizontally comprise: a. a cam plate supported by the frame; b. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; c. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; and, d. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide. 13 The machine of claim 7 in which the means for elevating the battery container comprise: a. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; b. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; and, c. risers mounted on the table, the risers being arranged to elevate the battery container when the cylinder''s piston lifts the table.

Claim 16

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of battery terminal posts to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the batter container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into position by the cylinder piston and the cam plate moving means so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with the battery terminal post and the other probe member is in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected.

Claim 17

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of battery terminal posts to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the batter container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into position by the cylinder piston and the cam plate moving means so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with the battery terminal post and the other probe member is in contact with the connecting strap to which the terminal post is connected.

Claim 18

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of intercell connectors of multicell batteries to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. means supported by the frame for receiving the battery container; c. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a paIr of electrical probe members; d. means supported by the frame for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector while the other probe member is in contact with one of the connecting straps to which the intercell connector is joined; e. means for causing an electrical current to be passed between the pair of probe members while the probe members are in contact with the intercell connector and the connecting strap; and f. means for measuring the magnitude of an electrical characteristic of the intercell connector and its connection to the connecting strap when the electrical current is being passed between the pair of probe members.

Claim 19

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of intercell connectors of multicell batteries to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. means supported by the frame for receiving the battery container; c. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a paIr of electrical probe members; d. means supported by the frame for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector while the other probe member is in contact with one of the connecting straps to which the intercell connector is joined; e. means for causing an electrical current to be passed between the pair of probe members while the probe members are in contact with the intercell connector and the connecting strap; and f. means for measuring the magnitude of an electrical characteristic of the intercell connector and its connection to the connecting strap when the electrical current is being passed between the pair of probe members.

Claim 20

The machine of claim 15 in which the means for causing the probe assembly to come into engagement with the battery comprises: a. means for moving the battery container horizontally to a point beneath the probe assembly; and, b. means for elevating the battery so that the battery comes into engagement with the probe assembly.

Claim 21

The machine of claim 16 in which the means for moving the battery container horizontally comprises: a. a cam plate supported by the frame; b. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; c. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; and, d. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide.

Claim 22

The machine of claim 16 in which the means for elevating the battery container comprise: a. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; b. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; and, c. risers mounted on the table, the risers being arranged to elevate the battery container when the cylinder''s piston lifts the table.

Claim 23

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of intercell connectors in a battery to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the battery container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector while the other probe member is in contact with one of the connecting straps to which the intercell connector is joined.

Claim 24

A machine used in electrically testing the connection of intercell connectors in a battery to their respective connecting straps comprising: a. a frame; b. pulleys mounted in the frame; c. belts engaging the pulleys for receiving the battery container; d. a motor adapted to drive the pulleys and belts; e. a cylinder mounted in the frame and having a vertically movable piston therein; f. a table mounted on the piston of the cylinder; g. risers mounted on the table and spaced between the belts and the pulleys; h. a cam plate supported by and above the table; i. means associated with the cam plate for securely engaging the battery container; j. a cam guide in engagement with the cam plate; k. means supported by the frame for causing the cam plate to move with respect to the cam guide; and, l. an electrical test probe assembly supported by the frame, the probe assembly containing a pair of electrical probe members, in which the battery container is brought into engagement with the battery so that one of the electrical probe members is in contact with an intercell connector while the other probe member is in contact with one of the connecting straps to which the intercell connector is joined.