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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258949 | Bipolar battery and a method for manufacturing a bipolar battery The present invention relates to a bipolar battery, especially a NiMH battery, having: a sealed housing, a negative end terminal, a positive end terminal, and at least one biplate assembly comprising a biplate, a positive and a negative electrode. A separator is arr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7137644 | Collapsible golf cart A golf cart including a frame having a first portion and a second portion. A front wheel mount is pivotally connected to the first portion of the frame and is pivotable about a first axis. A front wheel is rotatably connected to the front wheel mount, allowing for r... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7097935 | Rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery includes a housing having at least two cells and a cover which closes the housing. The cover includes a lower part which is coupled to the housing, an upper part which is arranged at a distance from the lower part and closes the lower part for... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097937 | Bipolar battery and biplate assembly The present invention relates to a bipolar battery having at least two battery cells comprising: a sealed housing, a negative end terminal, a positive end terminal, at least one biplate assembly arranged in a sandwich structure between said negative and positive end... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6890681 | Leak resistant automotive battery A leak resistant automotive battery comprising a housing containing cells having filling plugs; a battery cover sealed to an opened top end of the housing and having filling holes overlying the respective cells; at least one partition wall provided in the battery co... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881513 | Leak retardant automotive battery A leak retardant automotive battery includes a housing containing a plurality of cells that each have a filling plug and a battery cover closing the housing above the cells. The battery cover includes a central blockage that divides the housing into two compartments... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6660426 | Multi-cell storage battery with gas vent in a cover assembly This invention relates to a multi-cell storage battery including a housing and, enclosing the housing in gas-tight fashion, a housing cover assembly having an upper cover panel and a lower cover panel with a degassing duct between the upper and lower cove... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6541151 | Battery assembly system used for electric vehicle A battery assembly system used for an electric vehicle having a configuration in which electrolyte is not released from an exhaust passage even if the electrolyte is released in a mist state from a cell. A battery assembly case is provided behind a rear s... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6410177 | Fuel cell having gas manifold Each of gas manifolds which are disposed on the side surfaces of a cell stack 10 is constituted by integrating a plate-like heat insulating member 21 disposed on the outer surface of the cell stack 10 and a heat and phosphoric acid resisting sheet member ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6277517 | Electrolyte baffling plug A battery of the type having electrolyte therein, comprising a case defining at least one electrolyte containing cell, and a primary cover bonded to the case. The primary cover has a barrel extending into the electrolyte cell. A secondary cover is bonded ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6120931 | Lead-acid accumulator, particularly for motor vehicles The accumulator comprises a container or vessel with a plurality of holes which define vent ducts for the gases developed in the accumulator. A filtering element is provided in each duct for allowing gases to pass through but preventing the electrolyte fr... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6066411 | Cover device for a storage battery A cover device is adapted for use with a casing which has an open top end, and a confining wall which confines an interior that is divided into a plurality of cell compartments by partition plates. The cover device includes a lower cover body with a top w... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6045940 | Flooded lead acid battery with tilt-over capability In a battery configuration including a casing having bottom, side and top surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of cell openings therein, an improved flowpath is provided for liquid electrolyte when the battery is tilted onto any one of its side su... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5843593 | Leak resistant battery cover The present invention is directed to a leak resistant battery cover for storage batteries. The battery cover provides a labyrinth of passages which provide a path from each cell vent to the atmospheric vent. The labyrinth is configured to provide a portio... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5840439 | Battery cover The present invention is directed to a leak resistant battery cover for storage batteries. The battery cover sealably engages a conventional battery housing having multiple cells separated by internal housing walls. The cover has a substantially flat inte... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5731100 | Battery cover The present invention is directed to a leak resistant battery cover for storage batteries. The battery cover sealably engages a conventional battery housing having multiple cells separated by internal housing walls. The cover has a substantially flat inte... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5702841 | Electrolyte venting system with tubular splash guards A battery cover for a battery casing has a plurality of electrolyte containing cells, a primary cover and a secondary cover. The primary cover has a plurality of barrels arranged along a longitudinal axis and the secondary cover has a plurality of tubular... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5683830 | Leak resistant battery cover The present invention is directed to a leak resistant battery cover for storage batteries. The battery cover provides a labyrinth of passages which provide a path from each cell vent to the atmospheric vent. The labyrinth is configured to provide a portio... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5601943 | Module for an aqueous battery system A module for liquid electrolyte, electric energy storing devices. The module includes a double-walled container having an innerwall and an outerwall and a rim. The container includes a first well for holding liquid electrolyte electric energy storing devi... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5565282 | Battery gang vent system A multiple vent plug assembly for vent ports of an electrical storage battery, the assembly includes a gang vent insert having a base wall and an upstanding peripheral rim defining a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls; an overcap including an inne... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5516602 | Exhaust structure of storage battery An exhaust structure of this invention is composed of plural exhaust structure elements which are installed in a cover and arranged in horizontal positions facing on cell chambers. The exhaust structure element is provided with a gas intake chamber, a ref... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5424146 | Storage battery with a battery housing that provides protection against leakage A storage battery has a battery housing which includes a rectangular casing with an open top end and a plurality of cell compartments, and a cover device sealed to the open top end of the casing. The cover device includes a main cover part and a sub-cover... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5380604 | Lead accumulator A lead accumulator has a housing with a frontside, a backside, a first and second end faces, and a bottom. The housing has a plurality of cells containing acid. A lid is provided for closing the housing. The lid comprises an upper lid and a lower lid spac... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5344723 | Bipolar electrode for batteries Bipolar electrode is provided with a conductive support/separator perforated on a part which is free from active material with at least one opening which communicates by a gaseous environment in a battery between elements assembled in series. The opening ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5281492 | Cover device of a storage battery A cover device for a storage battery includes a sub-cover that includes a flat bottom with a plurality of first vent-holes, a top portion and a connecting wall which interconnects the flat bottom and the top portion to define a space therein. The cover de... | 01/25/1994 |
| 4851305 | Cover assemblies for electric storage batteries and batteries utilizing such cover assemblies A cover assembly for a multicell, lead-acid electric storage battery, which is capable of having each cell independently pressure checked for leaks by using pressure testing equipment having a pressure head tip is provided, which cover assembly comprises ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4614694 | Electrolyte battery anti-splash system The subject invention provides a baffle capable of floating on the electrolyte in a battery cell, and diverts with that floating baffle any splashing electrolyte away from a gas venting device at the top of the cell, particularly during vibration of that ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4486515 | Storage battery electrolyte leak and over-replenishment preventing device This invention relates a new storage battery electrolyte leak and over-replenishment preventing device characterized by composing a cover with new leak-proof plates, liquid storage troughs, U conduits and a ledge for filling holes and lowering the ledge t... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4460661 | Arrangement for sealing a storage battery casing The present invention relates to an arrangement for sealing a storage battery casing having at least one opening in the lid or cover (5) thereof, with the aid of a sealing plug (2) provided for each opening and retained in a sleeve-like fitting (1) surrou... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4348466 | Anti-spill device for electrolyte battery An anti-spill arrangement is disclosed for a liquid electrolyte battery. The device comprises a chamber configuration or arrangement for containing electrolyte associated with a battery cell, when a battery is tipped toward or onto any one of its sides. T... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4315058 | Vent plugs for electric storage batteries A vent plug includes a thermophastic tubular body for insertion in an aperture in the lid of a battery. The vent plug has at its upper end an integral lid with a gas venting aperture formed therein. A removable insert is secured within the tubular body an... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4306002 | Multiple cell vent cap for a storage battery A vent cap for a storage battery, which vent cap includes a base portion and a cover portion which are retained to each other to provide a gas collecting enclosure. The base portion comprises a tray and peripherally extending walls, and is divided into a ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4294895 | Battery vent cap for preventing electrolyte foam escape A battery vent cap is presented for releasing gases from a battery container while preventing the escape of electrolyte foam. The cap comprises a strategically located reservoir containing an antifoam agent for dissipating foam attempting to escape. Furth... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4252870 | Vent for battery of self-powered folding golf cart Means for inhibiting the escape of liquid from a liquid electrolyte battery having at least one fluid vent, wherein the battery is subject to frequent partial rotation about a horizontal axis, such as in the mounting of a power-assisted manually operated ... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4091180 | Vent system with flame arresting capability A vent system for an electric storage battery having a flame arresting capability to minimize the possibility of battery explosion from ignition of explosive gases flowing from the vent plug. The vent system includes a vent plug design having an internal ... | 05/23/1978 |
