Flex-rib plaques for batteries
First Claim
1. A battery including a container and at least one cell element located within the container, a flex-rib anti-vibration plaque located within the container and intermediate a surface thereof and a cell element, the plaque including a generally planar base and at least one elongate, flexible rib extending at an acute angle therefrom.
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Abstract
A flexible rib plaque is provided for insertion between battery cell elements and the end and/or an interior wall of the battery container. The plaque improves performance by limiting the harmful effects caused by flexing of the container walls due to hydraulic pressure changes of the electrolyte contained within the battery. The ribs of the plaques may be located on one or both sides of the plaque. If ribs extend from only one side, they may contact the cell element or the container wall.
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- 1. A battery including a container and at least one cell element located within the container, a flex-rib anti-vibration plaque located within the container and intermediate a surface thereof and a cell element, the plaque including a generally planar base and at least one elongate, flexible rib extending at an acute angle therefrom.
- 12. A battery comprising a container having a bottom, first and second end walls and a plurality of intermediate walls parallel to the end walls and dividing the container into a plurality of compartments, battery cell elements located in the compartments and at least one flex-rib plaque located in an interference fit relationship between a battery wall and a cell element, the plaque comprising a generally planar base having at least one elongate, flexible rib extending at an acute angle therefrom.
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