Leak tester for batteries

Claim 2

A testing device for use in determining the existence of leaks in battery cells, comprising a plurality of gas-receiving members, means associated with each said member for seating said members in substantially air-tight relationship in battery cell openings, said members so spaced from each other as to seat against alternate cell openings only, means for facilitating the supplying of pressurized gas individually to a plurality of battery cells through a said member and seating means associated therewith, and separate pressure indicating means connected to each said member for indicating the gas pressure therein and in a battery cell associated and in communication therewith, wherein said means facilitating the supplying comprises a source of pressurized gas and delivery means connecting said source to each said member, including a check valve disposed near the inlet to each said member comprising means for facilitating the maintaining of the pressure within a member and indicating means associated with a given non-leaking cell when the member associated therewith is connected thereto in substantial airtight relationship therewith, when the incoming supply of gas is terminated, including manually operable means associated with said delivery means for terminating the delivery of gas to said members wherein said terminating means comprises a delivery fitting having a hole therein for disposition of tHumb of a user thereover after gas has been supplied to members in seated relation on cells through check valves associated therewith.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1, including a common mounting bracket on which said members are disposed in mounted relation.

Claim 4

The device of claim 2, wherein means are provided readily detachably mounting said members.

Claim 5

The device of claim 2, wherein said mounting bracket includes means facilitating adjustable positioning of at least one of the said members thereon.

Claim 6

The device of claim 4, wherein there are three said members, one fixedly mounted against adjustment relative to the said bracket, and two adjustably mounted relative to said bracket, and wherein said means facilitating adjustable positioning includes slotted holes in said bracket, and with fastening protrusions carried by said members and disposed through said slotted holes.

Claim 7

The device of claim 2, wherein handle means is provided connected to said bracket for facilitating carrying thereof.

Claim 8

The device of claim 1, wherein said means for seating include gaskets.

Claim 9

A testing device for use in determining the existence of leaks in battery cells, comprising a plurality of gas-receiving members, means associated with each said member for seating said members in substantially air-tight relationship in battery cell openings, said members so spaced from each other as to seat against alternate cell openings only, means for facilitating the supplying of pressurized gas individually to a plurality of battery cells through a said member and seating means associated therewith, and separate pressure indicating means connected to each said member for indicating the gas pressure therein and in a battery cell associated and in communication therewith, including a common mounting bracket on which said members are disposed in mounted relation, wherein means are provided readily detachably mounting said members, wherein said mounting bracket includes means facilitating adjustable positioning of at least one of the said members thereon, wherein there are three said members, one fixedly mounted against adjustment relative to the said bracket, and two adjustably mounted relative to said bracket, and wherein said means facilitating adjustable positioning includes slotted holes in said bracket, and with fastening protrusions carried by said members and disposed through said slotted holes, wherein said pressure indicating means comprise gauges having pressure indicating graduations on scales thereof, wherein said means facilitating the supplying comprises a source of pressurized gas and delivery means connecting said source to each said member, including a check valve disposed near the inlet to each said member comprising means for facilitating the maintaining of the pressure within a member and gauge associated with a given non-leaking cell when the member associated therewith is connected thereto in substantial air-tight relationship therewith, when the incoming supply of gas is terminated, including manually operable means associated with said delivery means for terminating the delivery of gas to said members, wherein said terminating means comprises a delivery fitting having a hole therein for disposition of thumb of a user thereover after gas has been supplied to members in seated relation on cells through check valves associated therewith, wherein handle means is provided connected to said bracket for facilitating carrying thereof, wherein said means for seating include gaskets.

Claim 10

A testing device for use in determining the existence of leaks in battery cells, comprising a plurality of gas-receiving members, means associated with each said member for seating said members in substantially air-tight relationship in battery cell openings, said members so spaced from each other as to seat against alternate cell openings only, means for facilitating the supplying of pressurized gas individually to a plurality of battery cells through a said member and seating means associated therewith, and separate pressure indicating means connected to each said member for indicating the gas pressure therein and in a battery cell associated and in communication therewith, including a common mounting bracket on which said members are disposed in mounted relation, wherein means are provided readily detachably mounting said members, wherein said mounting bracket includes means facilitating adjustable positioning of at least one of the said members thereon, wherein there are three said members, one fixedly mounted against adjustment relative to the said bracket, and two adjustably mounted relative to said bracket, and wherein said means facilitating adjustable positioning includes slotted holes in said bracket, and with fastening protrusions carried by said members and disposed through said slotted holes, wherein said pressure indicating means comprise gauges having pressure indicating graduations on scales thereof, wherein said means facilitating the supplying comprises a source of pressurized gas and delivery means connecting said source to each said member, including a check valve disposed near the inlet to each said member comprising means for facilitating the maintaining of the pressure within a member and gauge associated with a given non-leaking cell when the member associated therewith is connected thereto in substantial air-tight relationship therewith, when the incoming supply of gas is terminated, including manually operable means associated with said delivery means for terminating the delivery of gas to said members, wherein said terminating means comprises a delivery fitting having a hole therein for disposition of thumb of a user thereover after gas has been supplied to members in seated relation on cells through check valves associated therewith, wherein handle means is provided connected to said bracket for facilitating carrying thereof, wherein said means for seating include gaskets.