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Systems and methods for selectively separating and separately processing portions of lead-acid batteries

  • US 9,660,306 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2014
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lead-acid battery processing system, comprising:

  • an imaging system configured to perform imaging of a lead-acid battery using penetrating radiation and perform image analysis to determine a break point that divides top lead from a remainder of the lead content of the lead-acid battery, wherein the penetrating radiation comprises X-rays, gamma rays, or beta radiation; and

    a battery breaking device configured to break the lead-acid battery at the determined break point and separate the lead-acid battery into a first portion, which includes the top lead, from a second portion, which includes the remainder of the lead content, for separate processing of the first and second portions of the lead-acid battery.

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