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High strength lead alloy
Assignee: Globe Union Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-23
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1997-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A lead alloy particularly suited for use in lead-acid type storage batteries having the following composition by weight: ______________________________________ Strontium 0.01%- 2.0% Tin 0.1%- 5.0% Aluminum 0.005%- 0.1% Copper 0- 0.25% Lead balance ______________________________________
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis L. Marshall
- 👤 Anthony Matuszewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-11-07 09:46
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C11/00; C22C11/06; H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/64; H01M4/66; H01M4/68; H01M4/685; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
An alloy for use as a battery plate grid in a lead-acid battery, comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
An alloy for use as a battery plate grid in a lead-acid battery, comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alloy of claim 1 comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alloy of claim 2 comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The alloy of claim 1 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________ said alloy having sufficient mechanical strength and corrosion resistance for effective use as a battery plate grid in a lead-acid battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alloy of claim 4 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alloy of claim 5 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alloy of claim 4 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alloy of claim 7 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The alloy of claim 1 consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The alloy of claim 9 consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The alloy of claim 10 consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The alloy of claim 9 consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%- 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The alloy of claim 12 consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery plate grid of claim 14 produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery plate grid of claim 15 produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The battery plate grid of claim 14 produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________ said alloy having sufficient mechanical strength and corrosion resistance for effective use as a battery plate grid in a lead-acid battery.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery plate grid of claim 17 produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery plate grid of claim 18 produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery plate grid of claim 17 produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery plate grid of claim 20 produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The battery plate grid of claim 14 produced from an alloy consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.01%- about 0.3%
tin 0.1%- 5.0%
aluminum 0.005%- 0.1%
copper 0.0%- 0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery plate grid of claim 22 produced from an alloy consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery plate grid of claim 23 produced from an alloy consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery plate grid of claim 22 produced from an alloy consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery plate grid of claim 25 produced from an alloy consisting of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery plate grid of claim 14 produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery plate grid of claim 27 produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
An alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
An alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.25%-1.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alloy of claim 1 comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The alloy of claim 31 comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.0%-0.25%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
17 words
The alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alloy of claim 33 consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery plate grid for a lead-acid battery, produced from an alloy comprising, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.005%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
28 words
The battery plate grid of claim 35, produced from an alloy consisting essentially of, by weight: ______________________________________
strontium 0.05%-0.3%
tin 0.1%-5.0%
aluminum 0.01%-0.1%
copper 0.005%-0.1%
lead balance
______________________________________
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