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Internally folded expanded metal electrode for battery construction
Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1992-01-16
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2012-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A battery system is disclosed which includes folded grids of expanded metal inserted through non-conductive substrates and pasted with electrochemically active materials. In the most preferred embodiment, a frame is provided with a plastic insert, and slots are provided in the latter to receive the expanded metal grid. After suitable coinage of the grid and insertion through the plastic film, the grid is sealed and pasted on opposite sides with positive and negative active material. A battery is assembled using one or a plurality of the resulting electrode elements, with separators, to produce a high-power, lead-acid battery. The folded grid provides many of the design benefits of standard bipolar construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Korinek
- 👤 Maurice C. Morgan
- 👤 Doug C. Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/14; H01M10/00; H01M10/06; H01M10/18; H01M4/64; H01M4/70; H01M4/72; H01M4/73; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/30; H01M50/317; H01M50/325; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A quasi-bipolar battery element comprising: a non-conductive substrate having first and second sides and at least one elongate slot therein; a conductive, battery paste support passing through the substrate and folded so that first and second portions of the support generally abut the first and second sides of the substrate respectively; and battery paste on the first and second portion of the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A quasi-bipolar battery element comprising: a non-conductive substrate having first and second sides and at least one elongate slot therein; a conductive, battery paste support passing through the substrate and folded so that first and second portions of the support generally abut the first and second sides of the substrate respectively; and battery paste on the first and second portion of the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the substrate is a generally planar, resin substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 2 wherein the substrate is held in a surrounding frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The element of claim 3 wherein the frame and substrate are prepared from thermoplastic resins and the substrate is heat sealed to the frame
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The element of claim 4 wherein the frame has opposed faces defining a border about the substrate and wherein a thermoplastic resin bead is provided on one face of the frame and extending around the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The element of claim 1 having at least three parallel and spaced apart slots and four supports.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The element of claim 1 wherein each slot is sealed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The element of claim 7 wherein the seal is provided by a strip of a thermoplastic resin heat sealed to the substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The element of claim 1 wherein the support is a metal grid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The element of claim 9 wherein the support is an expanded lead grid having at least 50% open area
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 10 wherein the grid is coined to a first thickness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 11 wherein the thickness of the first and second portions are different.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The element of claim 3 wherein a channel is provided in each frame extending from the substrate to the outer periphery of the frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
84 words
A battery element stack comprising a plurality of battery elements sealed to one another, each element comprising: a non-conductive substrate having first and second sides and at least one elongate slot therein; a conductive, battery paste support passing through the substrate and folded so that first and second portions of the support generally abut the first and second sides of the substrate respectively; battery paste on the first and second portion of the support; and separator sheets between confronting pasted areas of adjoining elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A battery element stack comprising a plurality of battery elements sealed to one another, each element comprising: a non-conductive substrate having first and second sides and at least one elongate slot therein; a conductive, battery paste support passing through the substrate and folded so that first and second portions of the support generally abut the first and second sides of the substrate respectively; battery paste on the first and second portion of the support; and separator sheets between confronting pasted areas of adjoining elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery element stack as set forth in claim 14 wherein the substrate is a generally planar, resin substrate held in a surrounding frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stack of claim 15 wherein the frame is a thermoplastic resin frame having a border and a bead on one face thereof, the stack being sealed by fusing the bead of one element to the other face of another element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stack of claim 14 wherein each element has at least three parallel and spaced apart slots and four supports, the slots being sealed to prevent gas or liquid from flowing therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The stack of claim 14 wherein the support is an expanded lead grid coined to a first thickness on its first portion and to a second thickness on its second portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stack of claim 15 wherein a channel is formed in each frame.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stack of claim 19 further including an electrolyte fill fitting in each channel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
A battery comprising the stack of claim 14, termination electrodes and vents.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
9 words
The battery of claim 21 further comprising an encasement.
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