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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1998
Rikio Miyagi, Kosai, JP;
Kunio Makino, Kosai, JP;
Fumiaki Seta, Hirakata, JP;
Akitoshi Hiramatsu, Toyokawa, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A number of strap-forming metal molds 12 corresponding to the number of steps are arranged on a circumferential track and are fed to the devices of the respective steps A.about.F together with electrode plate groups 10. Position A is an electrode plate group 10 introduction position; position B is a flux coating position in which electrode plate leads 6 are coated with flux; position C is an auxiliary heating position in which a mold 8 is heated to the temperature of the molten lead; position D is a molten lead pouring position in which molten lead is poured into a mold 8; position E is a strap-forming position in which electrode plate leads 6 are inserted into the molten lead, fused and cooled and the molten lead is solidified; position F is a discharge position in which a completed electrode plate assembly is discharged. Heating of a mold 8 is commenced by inductive heating from position F and is continued to position E.