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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5527641 | Coated metal sheet for dry cell positive electrode can and positive electrode can formed of such metal sheet A coated metal sheet for alkaline dry cell positive electrode cans, comprising a metal sheet covered via a chromate film, preferably a chromate film containing carbon black, with a coating film mainly composed of at least one of an epoxy resin, an epoxy-a... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5516603 | Flexible battery pack A flexible battery pack for providing electrical power to a downhole tool is provided. The battery pack may be mounted in any orientation and about the interior or exterior circumference of the tool. It may further be used to provide a plurality of voltag... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5512352 | Small cylindrical article having film wrap covering with solvent seal bond An apparatus and method for applying labels onto small cylindrical articles such as dry cell batteries is disclosed. A label transport drum has a substantially smooth surface. Cut labels are applied to the surface and an adhesive applicator applies a pref... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5510207 | Storage cell battery unit equipped with a cooling device A storage cell battery unit equipped with a cooling device that uses a circulating fluid, said battery including a housing made of plastic and constituted by a case (6) and a cover (7) heat-sealed thereon, said storage cell battery being characterized by ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5501918 | Thermal management of rechargeable batteries Thermal management of flat pack rechargeable batteries is accomplished by providing extensions on individual cell housing components, which extensions are connected to provide open air channels between individual cells. In an alternate embodiment of the i... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5498488 | Container for rapid charge accumulator having channels molded in the lid for distributing the electrolyte The invention discloses an accumulator container comprising a box (2) presenting one or more element-containing cells (3), each of said cells presenting at least one tube (5) for the inlet of the electrolyte. Said tube (5) has one end connected with an op... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5492779 | Heat dissipating battery A valve-regulated, deep-cycling, gas-recombinant, high energy, lead-acid battery operating at superambient temperatures and internal pressures wherein the sidewalls of the battery container (i.e., intersected by the intercell partitions) are abnormally th... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5492782 | Battery having fiber electrodes A high-storage-capacity electrical storage battery (20) includes a plurality of fiber anodes (22), a plurality of fiber cathodes (28) bundled together and interspersed with the fiber anodes (22), and an electrolyte in the interstices (40) between the fibe... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5486431 | Method of producing button-type batteries and spring-biased concave button-type battery A button-type battery includes: a) an anode; b) a cathode positioned adjacent to the anode.; c) a separator and electrolyte between the anode and the cathode; d) a conductive first terminal housing member in electrical contact with one of the anode or the... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484667 | Spacers for lead-acid batteries A multi-functional spacer is provided for which comprises a body portion removably attachable to the bottom of the battery and one or more auxiliary spacer members removably attached to the body portion and, when detached from the body portion, the auxili... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5460900 | Lead-acid battery having a fluid compartment for reducing convection-induced heat transfer A lead-acid storage battery for starting, lighting and ignition applications is disclosed which minimizes convection-induced, heat transfer from the vehicle underhood environment surrounding the battery to the battery itself and comprises an injection-mol... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5443925 | Nonaqueous electrolyte battery A nonaqueous electrolyte battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode and separator laminate rolled into a spiral electrode unit contained in an external case filled with nonaqueous electrolyte. Battery voltage is between 3.5 V and 5.0 V when ch... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5443668 | Method for labeling an electrochemical cell A decorative jacket for a battery cell and the jacket applied to the cell, are disclosed. The jacket is a flat-wrap label, preferably formed of a single heat-shrinkable polymeric film and non-metallic ink design imprinted on the inside surface of the film... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5425913 | Zinc alloy for electrochemical battery cans The alloy is free from cadmium and it contains 0.001-1% In, 0.005-1% Mn and possibly up to 1% Pb, 0.005-1% Al and/or 0.0005-0.1% REM, REM being a rare earth metal or a mixture of rare earth metals. These alloys have a sufficient mechanical strength and re... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5418088 | Laser inscribed battery case Laser inscribing system for one step labeling, dating or applying appropriate artwork to a plastic battery enclosure case. A computer controlled laser gun directs a laser beam to inscribe pertinent data on a plastic battery enclosure case.... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5376480 | Alkaline battery A gel form negative electrode of an alkaline battery is produced without mercury and enables uniform dispersion of zinc or zinc alloy powder and an effective metal which can be one or more of an oxide or hydroxide of indium, lead, gallium, bismuth. The zi... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5372897 | Rectangular nickel-metal hydride secondary cell A rectangular nickel-metal hydride secondary cell permits improving the air-tightness and also permits preventing a metal case from being deformed in the step of folding an open end portion of the metal case. The rectangular nickel-metal hydride secondary... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368953 | Battery cell jacket A decorative Jacket for a battery cell and the jacket applied to the cell, are disclosed. The jacket is a flat-wrap label, preferably formed of a single heat-shrinkable polymeric film and non-metallic ink design imprinted on the inside surface of the film... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5364713 | Storage battery cell based on the principle of the oxygen cycle A storage battery cell based on the principle of the oxygen cycle, having a block-shaped, gastightly sealed cell housing in which the rectangular electrode plates of different polarity are stacked. The electrode plates are electrically connected via curre... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5304435 | Pressure vessel construction for a metal oxide-hydrogen battery An improved pressure vessel for a rechargeable metal oxide-hydrogen battery. The pressure vessel, which contains a plurality of cell modules, is composed of an inner liner of a material which is impervious to the passage of hydrogen gas and an outer layer... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5270136 | Acid-neutralizing battery mat An acid-neutralizing battery mat is produced that is useful in preventing or reducing corrosion caused by leaking batteries. The mat is placed underneath a wet cell storage battery and is designed to absorb and neutralize acid which may escape from the ba... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5270133 | Caseless battery A battery is prepared by dipping battery elements (which may be surrounded by a thin, lightweight material, such as a plastic bag) into a liquid encapsulating, acid-resistant liquid material such as a rubber or resin. Individual elements can be connected ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5246793 | Battery safety unit A battery safety unit is disclosed which protects against damage from dangerous acid contained in wet cell automobile batteries. The unit is a molded battery container adapted to anchor a battery securely in a moving automobile while the battery is essent... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5240788 | Multi-compartment blow molded container Disclosed are blow molded multiple compartment plastic containers having partition members between the compartments that initially form portions of a mold for the container. When molding is complete, the partition members form part of the container, with ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240789 | Multi-layer labels A multi-layered corrosion-resistant label comprising a printed layer of a first corrosion-sensitive material, a transparent second layer of a second material different from the printed layer covering the front surface of the printed layer, and being of a ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5232796 | Battery with multiple position handle An electric storage battery is disclosed which includes a handle which can be locked in an upright position, such as for installation of the battery into a vehicle by robotics, yet where the handle can be then readily moved to a service position alongside... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5225294 | Non-rechargeable battery pack A disposable, non-rechargeable battery pack for a video camera including alkaline batteries having a rectifier diode to prevent the batteries from being recharged.... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221587 | Lead/sulphuric acid storage battery A lead/sulphuric acid storage battery with negative and positive electrode plates, between which plastics microporous separators or glass-fiber separators are arranged, comprises un-crosslinked natural or synthetic rubber to combat antimony poisoning in t... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5212025 | Storage battery for automobiles A battery container is provided with a battery cover having side walls so that a gap is formed between the side walls of the container and the side walls of the cover. The upper end portion of a bottomed heat-shielding case is inserted into this gap so th... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209991 | Container for lead-acid storage batteries A container for lead-acid storage batteries has essentially vertical walls (2) forming a quadrilateral in a plan view, and each wall having a plurality of internal and external perimetric recesses (6,7) having the same pitch (8). The recesses permit the l... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5208118 | Vessel for a metal gas cell A support assembly, including an end plate, for use in metal gas cells. The support assembly inhibits a plate stack which is positioned within a pressure vessel from impinging the walls of the pressure vessel. The support assembly comprises a first and a ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5202199 | Battery marked with irradiated trace dots This invention relates to the battery and its marking process with desired designs marked on the surface of a metal container consisting of case and cover containing battery system elements within and an external metal jacket by scanning pulse laser beams... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5202200 | Automotive and marine battery convenience pouch An automotive battery convenience pouch is provided and consists of a box like housing formed of heat resistant thermal retaining material to help increase the life span of the automotive battery. Handles are disposed on the side walls and top wall of the... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5187031 | Anti-vibration plaque for a battery A flat, rigid sheet of predetermined configuration is provided for insertion between each end cell element and the corresponding container end wall of a battery during production line manufacturing. The battery is thus protected from the harmful effects r... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5183714 | Battery casing A battery casing for attachment on an electric equipment having positive and negative terminal rods. The battery casing comprises positive and negative terminal plates exposed for connection to the respective terminal rods when the battery casing is attac... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5135823 | Modular multi-compartment blow molded container Disclosed are blow molded multiple compartment plastic containers in one configuration having partition members between the compartments that initially form portions of a mold for the container. When molding is complete, the partition members form part of... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5134046 | Battery with metal foil coated plastic housing A battery having a metallic foil coated rigid plastic housing impedes adverse affects on the battery electrolyte.... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5131559 | Resin casing A resin casing of a box-like configuration has side walls, a bottom wall and a plurality of partition walls. Each partition wall has two opposite end portions tapered, at which the partition wall is integrally formed with the side wall. Thus, the cooling ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5069989 | Alkaline cell An alkaline cell comprising a positive electrode can for accommodating positive active materials formed from stainless steel containing more than 23% chrome by weight for preventing the positive electrode can from being damaged in gastric juice. The stain... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4994940 | Modular cabinet for electrical battery banks A modular cabinet including a plurality of battery modules each which can be withdrawn from the cabinet. The frame has a parallelipipedic-shaped metal framework, including a plinth of rectangular cross-section parallel to the different shelves, roller dev... | 02/19/1991 |
