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Fastener system of tab bussing for batteries

  • US 6,242,128 B1
  • Filed: 12/06/1993
  • Issued: 06/05/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of tab bussing for a multicell battery, said multicell battery including a plurality of individual cells, each cell including at least one anode tab and one cathode tab, said method comprising the steps of:

  • forming at least one hole through each of the anode and cathode tabs of each of said individual cells;

    putting the cells alongside one another to form a battery;

    aligning the anode tabs of the plurality of cells by reference to the holes in the anode tabs;

    aligning the cathode tabs of the plurality of cells by reference to the holes in the cathode tabs;

    inserting into a hole formed through the anode tabs of each said cells a first holding device and securing said first device to said anode tabs; and

    inserting into a hole formed through the cathode tabs of each said cells a second holding device and securing said second device to said cathode tabs.

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