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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2015
Arcactive Limited, Christchurch, NZ;
John Abrahamson, Christchurch, NZ;
Shane Christie, Christchurch, NZ;
Hannu Out, Christchurch, NZ;
Euan Scott Heffer, Christchurch, NZ;
Yoon San Wong, Christchurch, NZ;
Other;
Abstract
A method for forming a connection such as an electrical connection, to a fiber material electrode element comprises moving a length of the fiber material relative to a pressure injection stage and pressure impregnating by a series of pressure injection pulses a lug material into a lug zone part of the fiber material to surround and/or penetrate fibers of the fiber material and form a lug strip in the lug zone. The fiber material may be a carbon fiber material and the lug material a metal such as Pb or a Pb alloy. Apparatus for forming an electrical connection to a fiber material electrode element is also disclosed.