Johnson Controls Technology Company

Lisa M Franklin

Edward N Mrotek

Glenn W Andersen

Mark S Inkmann

William J Wruck

Richard T Johnson

Kenneth A Adams

Guy L Pfeifer

James J Bolstad

Majid Taghikhani

Zoe H Jin

Michael S Baxa

Peter Gratschmayr

Robert Spanier

David Gondek

Stephen J Kepler

The present disclosure relates to lead-acid batteries and the manufacture of lead-acid batteries containing acid pump devices to promote the circulation of electrolyte within the battery and/or battery cells to reduce acid stratification and improve battery performance. In various embodiments, battery cell components are assembled within an acid pump assembly that encloses the battery cell components on at least the bottom and ends. In various embodiments, at least a portion of the acid pumps may be integrally molded with or secured to various parts of the battery housing including the cover, side walls, and cell walls. In various embodiments; space for the acid pumps is created by varying the shape of the battery housing (e.g., the side walls or cell walls) and/or by modifying the shape, size, and or position of one or more of the battery electrodes or separators.

Secondary battery with improved destratification

A battery and adapter system includes a first battery adapter and a second battery adapter. The first battery adapter may be coupled to a storage battery, and a second battery adapter may be coupled to the first battery adapter. The first and second battery adapters may include features or elements that allow attachment to another battery adapter and to a storage battery.

Adapter system for a battery

Cover for battery anti-theft control module

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Milwaukee, WI, United States of America

Lisa M Franklin