Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having specified venting – feeding or circulation structure – Venting structure
Patent
1997-07-07
1999-01-05
Skapars, Anthony
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having specified venting, feeding or circulation structure
Venting structure
429 50, 429 88, 429175, H01M 212
Patent
active
058560378
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a venting mechanism for a battery. The venting mechanism includes a battery vent structure which is located on the battery cover and may be integrally formed therewith. The venting mechanism includes an opening extending through the battery cover such that the opening communicates with a plurality of battery cells located within the battery case. The venting mechanism also includes a vent manifold which attaches to the battery vent structure. The vent manifold includes a first opening which communicates with the battery vent structure opening and second and third openings which allow the vent manifold to be connected to two separate conduits. In this manner, a plurality of batteries may be interconnected for venting purposes, thus eliminating the need to provide separate vent lines for each battery. The vent manifold may be attached to the battery vent structure by a spin-welding technique. To facilitate this technique, the vent manifold may be provided with a flange portion which fits into a corresponding groove portion on the battery vent structure. The vent manifold includes an internal chamber which is large enough to completely house a conventional battery flame arrester and overpressure safety valve. In this manner, the vent manifold, when installed, lessens the likelihood of tampering with the flame arrester and safety valve.
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U.S. application No. 08/853,377, Olson, filed May 8, 1997.
Baer Jose T.
Casale Thomas J.
Ching Larry K. W.
Swan David H.
Aerovironment Inc.
Goodwin Michael A.
Optima Batteries, Inc.
Skapars Anthony
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