AU4160293A - Improved battery refill system - Google Patents

Improved battery refill system

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AU4160293A
AU4160293A AU41602/93A AU4160293A AU4160293A AU 4160293 A AU4160293 A AU 4160293A AU 41602/93 A AU41602/93 A AU 41602/93A AU 4160293 A AU4160293 A AU 4160293A AU 4160293 A AU4160293 A AU 4160293A
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tubing
battery cells
refill system
battery
refill
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AU41602/93A
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AU658516B2 (en
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Daniel N. Campau
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Flow Rite Controls Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/60—Arrangements or processes for filling or topping-up with liquids; Arrangements or processes for draining liquids from casings
    • H01M50/609—Arrangements or processes for filling with liquid, e.g. electrolytes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/60—Arrangements or processes for filling or topping-up with liquids; Arrangements or processes for draining liquids from casings
    • H01M50/673—Containers for storing liquids; Delivery conduits therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/4673—Plural tanks or compartments with parallel flow
    • Y10T137/4757—Battery or electrolytic cell replenishment

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Filling, Topping-Up Batteries (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Hybrid Cells (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Memory System Of A Hierarchy Structure (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)

Abstract

A battery refill system is described for filling and maintaining a number of interconnected battery cells (18) at a predetermined level with liquid provided by an external liquid supply. The refill system includes a number of refill valves (20), each associated with a single battery cell (18), and a main supply valve (14) which connects the battery cells (18) to the liquid supply. Tubing (12) is provided for connecting the battery cells in a chain or serial relationship. The tubing (12) is fabricated from a polymeric material which is substantially free of plasticizer bleed such as a thermoplastic elastomer or a fluorocarbon or fluoroelastomer or a fluoropolymer and which has a minimum bend radius of about 2.50 inches (64 mm). The tubing (12) is capable of a service temperature range of between about -20 DEG F and 200 DEG F (-29 DEG C and 93 DEG C), and has a burst pressure of up to about 40 psi (2.76 x 10<5>Pa). Additionally, the tubing (12) has a five-year minimum life, and does not degrade excessively when exposed to sulfuric acid, oil, ozone, or ultraviolet radiation. The tubing (12) has an ultimate elongation of at least 250% at 73 DEG F (23 DEG C), to accommodate various barbed fittings. <IMAGE>
AU41602/93A 1992-06-30 1993-06-29 Improved battery refill system Expired AU658516B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US907930 1986-09-16
US07/907,930 US5284176A (en) 1992-06-30 1992-06-30 Battery refill system

Publications (2)

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AU4160293A true AU4160293A (en) 1994-01-06
AU658516B2 AU658516B2 (en) 1995-04-13

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US (1) US5284176A (en)
EP (1) EP0578606B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3421757B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE146902T1 (en)
AU (1) AU658516B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2098979C (en)
DE (1) DE69306872T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0578606T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2098707T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3022673T3 (en)
NZ (1) NZ248019A (en)

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EP0578606B1 (en) 1996-12-27
AU658516B2 (en) 1995-04-13
US5284176A (en) 1994-02-08
CA2098979C (en) 2004-09-28
ES2098707T3 (en) 1997-05-01
ATE146902T1 (en) 1997-01-15
NZ248019A (en) 1995-10-26
CA2098979A1 (en) 1993-12-31
JP3421757B2 (en) 2003-06-30
DK0578606T3 (en) 1997-06-16
EP0578606A1 (en) 1994-01-12
GR3022673T3 (en) 1997-05-31
DE69306872D1 (en) 1997-02-06
JPH0794168A (en) 1995-04-07
DE69306872T2 (en) 1997-07-17

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