General Battery Corporation

John M Nees

Harry M Channing

Lawrence Windisch

William J Eberle

Dale A Bailey

Harry Channing

Kenneth Pike

A novel formation method is disclosed which is compatable for use in forming high antimony as well as, maintenance free (i.e., low antimony calcium, etc.) batteries. The method includes constant circulation of a cooling fluid around the batteries to be formed while the batteries are stepped through various charging cycles of different lengths and currents. The preferred method is a 'one shot' method, thus eliminating the necessity of adding successive electrolyte solutions to the batteries. Unlike prior 'one shot' formation techniques, however, formation times are relatively short while plate clearance characteristics and the completeness of formation are excellent.

Temperature controlled, auto timed, variable amperage cascading-water

A method for manufacturing a battery having a temporary side terminal cast integrally with the permanent side terminal.

Method for manufacturing a battery having a temporary side terminal

A novel calcium-strontium-tin-lead grid alloy is disclosed which exhibits a finer grain structure, higher hardness, improved castability and superior corrosion resistance.

Calcium-strontium-lead grid alloy for use in lead-acid batteries

A storage battery has a temporary side terminal cast integrally with the permanent side terminal.

Storage battery with temporary side terminal

A novel battery package is described wherein a sealing strip having a plurality of minute vent holes, one for each opening in the battery case, is retained in place by a plurality of disposable inserts which retain the strip in place and which seal the strip at least around the top surface of each of the battery case venting ports. Each of the inserts are equipped with a vent aperture a portion of which is surrounded on its top surface by raised indicia which extend to the periphery of the inserts. An adhesive strip is applied to engage each disposable insert to form a circuitous venting passage therebetween. The strip also engages the sealing strip, as well as the edges of the battery case in such a manner so that, upon activation, the entire battery package may be removed and disposed of by loosening one end of the sealing strip and pulling that strip up and across the top of the battery to expose each of the fill holes for activation.

Disposable battery packing for charged and dumped batteries

A method for producing batteries having plastic cases wherein a plurality of sets of batteries are placed in a plurality of portable tanks or tubs which are positioned at different heights above the floor and filled with water, filling the highest tub first and allowing it to overflow to fill the adjacent lower tub and so on until all tubs are filled and overflowing. Before the water is added to the tanks, electrolyte is added to unfilled, unformed batteries and a separate rectifier circuit is connected to each set of batteries for passing current therethrough to form or charge the batteries.

Cascading-water, lead-acid storage battery neutralization forming and

A novel method is provided wherein the grain structure and castability of low antimony lead battery grid alloy is improved by treating that alloy with trace amounts of phosphorus, and more particularly red phosphorus.

Method of treating low antimony alloy battery grid material with

A novel battery package is described wherein a sealing strip having a plurality of minute vent holes, one for each opening in the battery case, is retained in place by a plurality of disposable inserts which retain the strip in place and which seal the strip at least around the top surface of each of the battery case venting ports. An adhesive strip is applied to engage each disposable insert and to engage the sealing strip, as well as the edges of the battery case in such a manner so that, upon activation, the entire battery package may be removed and disposed of by loosening one end of the sealing strip and pulling that strip up and across the top of the battery to expose each of the fill holes for activation.

Disposable battery package for charged and dumped batteries

A wet cell storage battery which has been charged and contains electrolyte, has the electrolyte dumped, and then is prepared for storage in a condition with the residual electrolyte in the battery plates and separators within the battery cells. This preparation includes the application of a vented sealing strip to the ports of the battery, upon which strip is applied standard gang vents which are then held in place by a retaining means for shipment.

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Wyomissing, PA, United States of America

John M Nees