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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sudhan S. Misra, North Wales, PA (US);
Franz M. Wagner, Zionsville, IL (US);
Assignee:
C&D Charter Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 2/12 ;
Abstract
A recombinant lead-acid battery, and method for operating thereof, are provided wherein the battery includes a case with a a plurality of lead-acid cells therewithin. The cells are in vapor communication one with another, and in vapor communication with discrete catalyst units. The catalyst units act to enhance recombination within the case of hydrogen and oxygen into vapor phase water. The number of discrete catalyst units is fewer than the cells.