Snap-on Tools Corporation

Cps Technology Holdings LLC

Snap-on Technologies, Inc.

Clarios Germany Gmbh & Co. Kg

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Johnson Controls Autobatterie Gmbh & Co. Kgaa

Clarios Germany Gmbh & Co. Kgaa

Donald J Caldwell

Jason Daniel Fuhr

Jeffrey L Troxel

Michael J Koop

Mark S Bakula

Thomas P Becker

Matthew M Crass

Steven R Wente

Mark J Hasenberg

Robert D Braun

Steven S Cascio

Daniel Mieczkowski

Edward T Gisske

Tom S Severson

Peter Streuer

Ingo Koch

Jerome R Heiman

Armin Staffeldt

Timm R Herman

Doreen Lucht

Dirk Bremer

Andrzej J Dlugolecki

Gerald R Bakula

Eric T Gustafson

Allan J Bliemeister

Jerone Heiman

Disclosed is a lead acid battery including a housing having an exterior. The battery also includes a lead terminal extending through the housing to the exterior of the housing. A coating covers the lead terminal such that there is no exposed lead exterior to the housing.

Battery terminal

Disclosed is a battery having a conductive terminal extending beyond a surface of a battery cover, the conductive terminal having an internal portion and an external surface, wherein the internal portion comprises lead and external surface comprises a non-lead conductive material. Further disclosed is a method for producing such a battery.

The invention relates to a venting device () for an electrochemical battery (). The venting device comprises at least one inlet opening () for receiving gases venting from the battery (), at least one outlet opening () for venting the gases received from the battery (), and at least one flame arrester element (). The inlet opening () is in communication with the outlet opening () via the flame arrester element (). An explosion chamber () is located within the venting device () on the side of the flame arrester element () which is directed to the outlet opening (). The explosion chamber () is arranged for developing and temporarily storing an explosive mixture of the gases received from the battery () and oxygen from the ambient air, which explodes in case a flame occurs within the explosion chamber (), thereby blowing off the flame.

Venting device for an electrochemical battery and battery with a venting device

An evaporative emission tester is used to evaluate the integrity of a vehicle's evaporative emission control system, including determining the system's purge capability. The emission tester performs a purge flow test to determine whether fuel vapor stored in the vehicle's evaporative canister and present in the fuel tank is being drawn into the engine for combustion at a minimum amount. The emission tester also performs a pressure test of the vehicle's evaporative canister purge system, which includes the fuel tank and lines. The emission tester can function as a stand-alone unit or as an integrated product with a host computer.

Evaporative emission tester

The rectifier structure comprises a plurality of diodes including opposed first and second terminals. A plate electrically connects the first terminals to one another. A retainer locates the diodes on the plate. A plurality of individual links including an outer end portion, an inner end portion, and a fuse portion therebetween are located on the retainer such that the outer end portion of each link is in contact with the second terminal of a respective diode. A washer is in contact with the inner end portion of each link for electrically connecting the second terminals to one another. The links provide fuses for disconnecting the diodes from the washer when excessive current flows through a diode.

Rectifier structure with individual links

Screwdriver

An approach ramp for an automotive support platform includes first and second ramp members, the trailing end of the first ramp member being pivotally connected to the leading end of the platform. The second ramp member is both slidably and pivotally movable with respect to the first ramp member. Each ramp member carriers rollers at its leading end for engagement with the floor when the platform is lowered to an access position. In one configuration the ramp members are disposed in overlapping parallel relationship to define a single ramp incline. In a second configuration the second ramp member is extended from the first and is inclined with respect thereto to form a dual-slope ramp incline.

Two-part adjustable approach ramp

The ratcheting screwdriver comprises a handle having a bore and a keyway substantially tangent thereto. In the bore is a gear and in the keyway are a pair of pawls which are movable individually into and out of engagement with the gear. An actuator is provided at the forward end of the handle to move these pawls. A cap operates the actuator.

Ratcheting screwdriver

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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Donald J Caldwell