GB2062947A - Device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells - Google Patents

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GB2062947A
GB2062947A GB8034499A GB8034499A GB2062947A GB 2062947 A GB2062947 A GB 2062947A GB 8034499 A GB8034499 A GB 8034499A GB 8034499 A GB8034499 A GB 8034499A GB 2062947 A GB2062947 A GB 2062947A
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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
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
    • 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
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/218—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the material
    • H01M50/22—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by the material of the casings or racks
    • H01M50/227—Organic material
    • 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

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Abstract

Batteries are held on a frame 3 by bolts 4 which engage blind bores in the bases of the batteries. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells The present invention relates to a device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells i.e.
cells having individual cases.
In storage battery technology, in many applications a plurality of individual cells are connected to one another in an electrically conducting manner and installed in a battery tray. Such battery trays are in general steel containers provided with an internal covering of rubber or plastics material. The edges of the trays have openings in order to be able to attach lifting implements. The primary function of such battery trays is to impart mechanical rigidity and stability to the storage battery consisting of the plurality of individual cells. Such battery trays are expensive to produce and since the individual cells themselves have an electrolyte-tight closed plastics case, there is no necessity to use an insulating tray.
An object of the invention is to provide a device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells, the device being inexpensive and easy to manufacture, but providing means by which the storage battery can be safely and reliably transported.
In accordance with the invention, there is provided a a device for holding a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the device comprising a floor frame which is provided with bolts for engagement in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases.
The invention is further described below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view from above of a device according to the invention, two cells of a storage battery being shown; Figure 2 is a section through a bottom corner portion of one of the cells of the storage battery; and Figure 3 is a cross section through a profiled bar of the device.
Referring to Figure 1, astorage battery comprises a plurality of individual cells 1, only two of which are shown in Figure 1. The individual cells 1, each of which has an electrolyte-tight plastics case 2, are joined together by cell connectors to form the storage battery. A device for holding and transporting the storage battery comprises a floor frame of uniform section bars 3 welded or bolted together.
The bars are of channel section each with an upper horizontal web and two depending side flanges with inturned lips along their free edges (Figure 3).
The external dimensions of the frame correspond to the space required by the storage battery. The upper webs of the bars 3 are provided with holes 4.
Bolts 5, for example of steel, are secured in these holes 4. Bolts 5 may be screwed onto the profiled bars 3 or, as shown, secured by means of spring elements 6.
The casing 2 of each individual cell 1 is provided with a blind bore 7 at its four bottom corner portions (Figure 2). The bolts 5 engage in the bores 7 so that each individual cell 1 is immovably secured to the floor frame 3. It is particularly advantageous to provide the bolts 5 with a thickening 8 in the region in which they engage in the blind bores 7 and to provide a corresponding undercut or enlarged diameter portion in the blind bores 7. A particularly good anchorage of the battery cells to the frame is achieved by this measure.
The floor frame may be made from bars encased in plastics material. If required, side walls in the form of plastics plates may also be bolted onto the floor frame, thereby forming a casing for the battery. The complete installed storage battery may easily be transported by a fork-lift truck whose forks engage with the bars 3. It is of course also possible for example to fasten a steel lifting member 9 haviig an eyelet for receiving a lifting hook. The necessary connecting plugs for power supply and a water connection for the storage battery may furthermore also be incorporated in the bars 3. The connecting plugs may also be arranged so that when the storage battery is connected up to the charging device, they automatically engage in sockets incorporated in the battery.
It will be appreciated that the lifting members 9 are shown in Figure 1 in two possible forms.
1. A device for holding a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the device comprising a floor frame which is provided with bolts for engagement in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases.
2. A device according to Claim 1, wherein that the bolts have portions of increased cross section for engagement in the blind bores.
3. A device according to Claim 1 or 2, further comprising side walls in the form of plastics plates secured to the floor frame.
4. A device according to Claim 1, substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
5. An assembly comprising a device according to any preceding claim and a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the bolts of the device engaging in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases whereby the cells are anchored to the device.
6. An assembly according to Claim 5, substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells The present invention relates to a device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells i.e. cells having individual cases. In storage battery technology, in many applications a plurality of individual cells are connected to one another in an electrically conducting manner and installed in a battery tray. Such battery trays are in general steel containers provided with an internal covering of rubber or plastics material. The edges of the trays have openings in order to be able to attach lifting implements. The primary function of such battery trays is to impart mechanical rigidity and stability to the storage battery consisting of the plurality of individual cells. Such battery trays are expensive to produce and since the individual cells themselves have an electrolyte-tight closed plastics case, there is no necessity to use an insulating tray. An object of the invention is to provide a device for holding a storage battery consisting of individual cells, the device being inexpensive and easy to manufacture, but providing means by which the storage battery can be safely and reliably transported. In accordance with the invention, there is provided a a device for holding a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the device comprising a floor frame which is provided with bolts for engagement in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases. The invention is further described below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view from above of a device according to the invention, two cells of a storage battery being shown; Figure 2 is a section through a bottom corner portion of one of the cells of the storage battery; and Figure 3 is a cross section through a profiled bar of the device. Referring to Figure 1, astorage battery comprises a plurality of individual cells 1, only two of which are shown in Figure 1. The individual cells 1, each of which has an electrolyte-tight plastics case 2, are joined together by cell connectors to form the storage battery. A device for holding and transporting the storage battery comprises a floor frame of uniform section bars 3 welded or bolted together. The bars are of channel section each with an upper horizontal web and two depending side flanges with inturned lips along their free edges (Figure 3). The external dimensions of the frame correspond to the space required by the storage battery. The upper webs of the bars 3 are provided with holes 4. Bolts 5, for example of steel, are secured in these holes 4. Bolts 5 may be screwed onto the profiled bars 3 or, as shown, secured by means of spring elements 6. The casing 2 of each individual cell 1 is provided with a blind bore 7 at its four bottom corner portions (Figure 2). The bolts 5 engage in the bores 7 so that each individual cell 1 is immovably secured to the floor frame 3. It is particularly advantageous to provide the bolts 5 with a thickening 8 in the region in which they engage in the blind bores 7 and to provide a corresponding undercut or enlarged diameter portion in the blind bores 7. A particularly good anchorage of the battery cells to the frame is achieved by this measure. The floor frame may be made from bars encased in plastics material. If required, side walls in the form of plastics plates may also be bolted onto the floor frame, thereby forming a casing for the battery. The complete installed storage battery may easily be transported by a fork-lift truck whose forks engage with the bars 3. It is of course also possible for example to fasten a steel lifting member 9 haviig an eyelet for receiving a lifting hook. The necessary connecting plugs for power supply and a water connection for the storage battery may furthermore also be incorporated in the bars 3. The connecting plugs may also be arranged so that when the storage battery is connected up to the charging device, they automatically engage in sockets incorporated in the battery. It will be appreciated that the lifting members 9 are shown in Figure 1 in two possible forms. CLAIMS
1. A device for holding a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the device comprising a floor frame which is provided with bolts for engagement in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases.
2. A device according to Claim 1, wherein that the bolts have portions of increased cross section for engagement in the blind bores.
3. A device according to Claim 1 or 2, further comprising side walls in the form of plastics plates secured to the floor frame.
4. A device according to Claim 1, substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
5. An assembly comprising a device according to any preceding claim and a storage battery consisting of a plurality of cells each having an individual case, the bolts of the device engaging in blind bores in the lower portions of the cases whereby the cells are anchored to the device.
6. An assembly according to Claim 5, substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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US5304434A (en) * 1992-06-15 1994-04-19 Gnb Industrial Battery Co. Modular cabinet for large-sized sealed lead-acid cells
US5403679A (en) * 1992-06-15 1995-04-04 Gnb Industrial Battery Co. Modular battery cabinet assembly
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US5304434A (en) * 1992-06-15 1994-04-19 Gnb Industrial Battery Co. Modular cabinet for large-sized sealed lead-acid cells
US5403679A (en) * 1992-06-15 1995-04-04 Gnb Industrial Battery Co. Modular battery cabinet assembly
EP2685520A2 (en) * 2011-04-25 2014-01-15 LG Chem, Ltd. Rack system for battery module for energy storage
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