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Assembly of accumulator cells juxtaposed to form a unit
Assignee: SAFT Societe des Accumulateurs Fixes et de Traction SA
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Filing: 1990-02-27
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An assembly of accumulator cells juxtaposed to form a unit comprises a peripheral binding and holding system. The peripheral binding is an insulative material strap having an insulative material buckle. The insulative material(s) are resistant to the accumulator electrolyte. The strap is fastened by the buckle and is immobilized vertically against the side walls of the unit. The holding system comprises a rigid flat support made from an electrolyte resistant material disposed beneath the cells and extending longitudinally thereof. To this are attached at least two carrying straps each disposed between two cells and defining a respective handle above the cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis Bonnaud
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Flipo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/262; H01M50/264; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/209; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
Assembly of accumulator cells juxtaposed to form a unit comprising a peripheral binding and holding means, wherein: said peripheral binding is an insulative material strap having an insulative material buckle, said insulative material(s) being resistant to the accumulator electrolyte, said strap being adapted to be fastened by said buckle and immobilized vertically against the side walls of said unit, and said holding means comprise a rigid flat support made from an electrolyte resistant material disposed beneath said cells and extending longitudinally thereof to which are attached at least two carrying straps each disposed between two cells and defining a respective handle above said cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
Assembly of accumulator cells juxtaposed to form a unit comprising a peripheral binding and holding means, wherein: said peripheral binding is an insulative material strap having an insulative material buckle, said insulative material(s) being resistant to the accumulator electrolyte, said strap being adapted to be fastened by said buckle and immobilized vertically against the side walls of said unit, and said holding means comprise a rigid flat support made from an electrolyte resistant material disposed beneath said cells and extending longitudinally thereof to which are attached at least two carrying straps each disposed between two cells and defining a respective handle above said cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said strap is cut, molded or woven, flexible or semi-rigid, belt or thong.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein to form said handles, said carrying straps are fitted with screws or rivets which further fix to said carrying straps electrolyte resistant insulative material parts forming abutments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said strap is immobilized vertically in recesses formed in the side wall of said unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said strap is immobilized vertically in clips accommodated in recesses provided in the side wall of said unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 further comprising elements coupled to said rigid flat support and disposed against the end side surfaces of said unit, said strap being vertically immobilized in said elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said rigid flat support under said unit is a baseplate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said carrying straps are rivetted or screwed to said rigid flat support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said carrying straps are fixed to rods fastened to said rigid flat support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
Assembly of accumulator cells according to claim 1 wherein said carrying straps pass through slots in said rigid flat support.
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