GB2399215B - Method and apparatus for achieving prolonged battery life - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for achieving prolonged battery life

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GB2399215B
GB2399215B GB0412542A GB0412542A GB2399215B GB 2399215 B GB2399215 B GB 2399215B GB 0412542 A GB0412542 A GB 0412542A GB 0412542 A GB0412542 A GB 0412542A GB 2399215 B GB2399215 B GB 2399215B
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battery life
prolonged battery
achieving prolonged
achieving
life
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GB0412542D0 (en
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Johan C Fitter
Jnr Robert T Morris
Richard E Belmont
John T Kan
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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
    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/42—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-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
    • H01M50/60—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
    • H01M50/627—Filling ports
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/06—Lead-acid accumulators
    • H01M10/08—Selection of materials as 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
    • H01M50/50—Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
    • H01M50/571—Methods or arrangements for affording protection against corrosion; Selection of materials therefor
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M2300/00—Electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0002—Aqueous electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0005—Acid electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0011—Sulfuric acid-based
    • 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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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
GB0412542A 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Method and apparatus for achieving prolonged battery life Expired - Fee Related GB2399215B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US19069300P 2000-03-20 2000-03-20
GB0221930A GB2376560B (en) 2000-03-20 2001-03-19 Method and apparatus for achieving prolonged battery life

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GB0412542D0 GB0412542D0 (en) 2004-07-07
GB2399215A GB2399215A (en) 2004-09-08
GB2399215B true GB2399215B (en) 2004-10-27

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Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2853536A (en) * 1954-06-11 1958-09-23 Tudor Ab Accumulator cells
GB1404355A (en) * 1971-11-18 1975-08-28 Omf California Inc Battery electrolyte composition containing carboxylic acids
US3928006A (en) * 1974-08-29 1975-12-23 Richard P Martineau Device for signalling dirty filters
US4189532A (en) * 1977-08-16 1980-02-19 Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Battery electrode with expander
US4269912A (en) * 1978-12-21 1981-05-26 Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Lead storage battery with stored expander
EP0092604A1 (en) * 1982-04-26 1983-11-02 VARTA Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Lead accumulator with expander stock
US4544004A (en) * 1983-01-26 1985-10-01 Johan Christiaan Fitter Filler unit for topping up a container with liquid
DE3702137A1 (en) * 1987-01-24 1988-08-04 Varta Batterie Electrical accumulator (rechargeable battery) having a device for introducing active materials into the electrolyte
US5246798A (en) * 1989-06-06 1993-09-21 Grace Gmbh Lead and sulphuric acid accumulator, separator for a lead/sulphuric acid accumulator and process to reduce the formation of dark deposits in a lead/sulphuric acid accumulator

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2853536A (en) * 1954-06-11 1958-09-23 Tudor Ab Accumulator cells
GB1404355A (en) * 1971-11-18 1975-08-28 Omf California Inc Battery electrolyte composition containing carboxylic acids
US3928006A (en) * 1974-08-29 1975-12-23 Richard P Martineau Device for signalling dirty filters
US4189532A (en) * 1977-08-16 1980-02-19 Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Battery electrode with expander
US4269912A (en) * 1978-12-21 1981-05-26 Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Lead storage battery with stored expander
EP0092604A1 (en) * 1982-04-26 1983-11-02 VARTA Batterie Aktiengesellschaft Lead accumulator with expander stock
US4544004A (en) * 1983-01-26 1985-10-01 Johan Christiaan Fitter Filler unit for topping up a container with liquid
DE3702137A1 (en) * 1987-01-24 1988-08-04 Varta Batterie Electrical accumulator (rechargeable battery) having a device for introducing active materials into the electrolyte
US5246798A (en) * 1989-06-06 1993-09-21 Grace Gmbh Lead and sulphuric acid accumulator, separator for a lead/sulphuric acid accumulator and process to reduce the formation of dark deposits in a lead/sulphuric acid accumulator

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