Method of making a lead-acid storage battery, and cell, capable of activation by the addition of electrolyte

Claim 1

A method of treating the plates to be used in a lead-acid storage battery including a container having a plurality of cell compartments and a plurality of battery elements consisting of a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators positioned therebetween, the battery elements being electrically connected, to provide a battery capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte which comprises: a. forming said plates by bringing said plates into contact with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, b. draining the formation electrolyte from contact with said plates, c. bringing said plates into contact with a treating solution affording under the conditions of contact a soluble metallic sulfate in an amount sufficient to condition said plates, d. draining the treating solution from contact with said plates and e. sealing the battery with the battery elements positioned therein to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 2

A method of treating the plates to be used in a lead-acid storage battery including a container having a plurality of cell compartments and a plurality of battery elements consisting of a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators positioned therebetween, the battery elements being electrically connected, to provide a battery capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte which comprises: a. forming said plates by bringing said plates into contact with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, b. draining the formation electrolyte from contact with said plates, c. bringing said plates into contact with a treating solution affording under the conditions of contact a soluble metallic sulfate in an amount sufficient to condition said plates, d. draining the treating solution from contact with said plates and e. sealing the battery with the battery elements positioned therein to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 6

A method for making a lead-acid storage battery capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte and including a container having a plurality of cell compartments and a plurality of battery elements consisting of positive and negative plates with separators therebetween, the battery elements being electrically connected, which comprises: a. providing the battery, b. forming the battery elements by filling the cell compartments with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, c. draining the formation electrolyte from the cell compartments, d. filling the cell compartments with an aqueous solution, e. draining the aqueous solution from the cell compartments, f. adding a treating agent in an amount sufficient to condition the battery elements in at least one of steps (b) and (d), with the proviso that, when the treating agent is added in step (b), steps (d) and (e) may be eliminated, said treating agent affording, under the conditions of treating, a soluble metallic sulfate and g. sealing the battery to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 7

A method for making a lead-acid storage battery capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte and including a container having a plurality of cell compartments and a plurality of battery elements consisting of positive and negative plates with separators therebetween, the battery elements being electrically connected, which comprises: a. providing the battery, b. forming the battery elements by filling the cell compartments with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, c. draining the formation electrolyte from the cell compartments, d. filling the cell compartments with an aqueous solution, e. draining the aqueous solution from the cell compartments, f. adding a treating agent in an amount sufficient to condition the battery elements in at least one of steps (b) and (d), with the proviso that, when the treating agent is added in step (b), steps (d) and (e) may be eliminated, said treating agent affording, under the conditions of treating, a soluble metallic sulfate and g. sealing the battery to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 14

A method of treating the plates to be used in a lead-acid cell including a container and a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators positioned therebetween, the cell being electrically connected, to provide a cell capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte which comprises: a. forming said plates by bringing said plates into contact with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, b. draining the formation electrolyte from contact with said plates, c. bringing said plates into contact with a treating solution affording under the conditions of contact a soluble metallic sulfate in an amount sufficient to condition said plates, d. draining the treating solution from contact with said plates and e. seaing the cell with the plates and separators positioned therein to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 15

A method of treating the plates to be used in a lead-acid cell including a container and a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators positioned therebetween, the cell being electrically connected, to provide a cell capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte which comprises: a. forming said plates by bringing said plates into contact with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, b. draining the formation electrolyte from contact with said plates, c. bringing said plates into contact with a treating solution affording under the conditions of contact a soluble metallic sulfate in an amount sufficient to condition said plates, d. draining the treating solution from contact with said plates and e. seaing the cell with the plates and separators positioned therein to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 16

A method for making a lead-acid cell capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte and including a container having a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators therebetween, the cell being electrically connected, which comprises: a. providing the cell, b. forming the plates by filling the cell container with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, c. draining the formation electrolyte from the container, d. filing the container with an aqueous solution, e. draining the aqueous solution from the container, f. adding a treating agent in an amount sufficient to condition the plates and separators in at least one of steps (b) and (d), with the proviso that, when the treating agent is added in step (b), steps (d) and (e) may be eliminated, said treating agent affording, under the conditions of treating, a soluble metallic sulfate and g. sealing the cell to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.

Claim 17

A method for making a lead-acid cell capable of being stored and thereafter activated by the addition of electrolyte and including a container having a plurality of positive and negative plates with separators therebetween, the cell being electrically connected, which comprises: a. providing the cell, b. forming the plates by filling the cell container with a formation electrolyte and applying current thereto, c. draining the formation electrolyte from the container, d. filing the container with an aqueous solution, e. draining the aqueous solution from the container, f. adding a treating agent in an amount sufficient to condition the plates and separators in at least one of steps (b) and (d), with the proviso that, when the treating agent is added in step (b), steps (d) and (e) may be eliminated, said treating agent affording, under the conditions of treating, a soluble metallic sulfate and g. sealing the cell to at least substantially prevent the ingress of air.