Abstract: A battery includes a housing, a plurality of cells disposed inside the housing, and a set of strap structures. Each cell comprises a plurality of positive electrode plates and a plurality of negative electrode plates, and each respective electrode plate has a respective tip. The set of strap structures includes one or more of a first strap structure, which includes a positive strap line, a negative strap line, and at least two bridging lines disposed between and connected with the positive strap line and the negative strap line. The negative strap line is connected with respective tips of a plurality of negative electrode plates in a cell. The positive strap line is connected with respective tips of a plurality of positive electrode plates in a different cell. The first strap structure, the set of strap structure, and a method of making the battery are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lead acid battery having a negative electrode plate and a positive electrode plate, each plate formed of a lead-antimony grid coated with an active material. A separator is disposed between the first and second electrode plate faces and an electrolyte solution immersing the negative electrode plate, the positive electrode plate the separator. At least one of the lead-antimony electrode grids, the separator or the electrolyte solution contains TiO2, an amount sufficient to suppress the migration of antimony from the positive electrode plate to the negative electrode plate.

Abstract: A system includes a body, a rod extending beyond a length of the body, a first cap at a first end of the body, and a second cap at a second end of the body. The first cap and the second cap are removably connected to the body. The system also includes a cup including an active material. The cup is located in the second cap. The system further includes a gasket between the cup and the body. The second cap exerting a force on the cup to press the cup against the gasket.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium iron phosphate module having seventy-two (72) 26650 lithium iron phosphate cylindrical cells arranged in an 8S9P architecture, with the “S” being the number of supercells connected in series and the “P” being the number of cells connected in parallel. A five-layer clad material forms at least two current collector plates that are interconnected to the lithium iron phosphate cylindrical cells by a resistive welding process. The current collector plates each have a tab custom stamped on the five-layer clad material that is connected to a battery management system by running a voltage sense wire with a quick disconnect tab on the end from the battery management system to the custom stamped tab to monitor and balance the 24V output and 34Ah current of the cells in the module. At least two cell holders enclose the lithium iron phosphate cylindrical cells and the current collector plates.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrode plates for a lead acid battery. The electrode plates are formed of an electrode plate having a face, the electrode plate comprising a lead or lead alloy grid coated with an active material and the electrode plates having a porous, non-woven mat comprised of polymer fibers coating on the face of the electrode plate, as well as a method for making the coated electrode plates and lead acid batteries containing the coated electrode plates.

Abstract: An electrospun coated component for a lead acid battery is disclosed. The electrospun coated component includes positive electrode, negative electrode, and separator. The separator may comprise a low-conducting and/or non-conductive material. A method of electrospun coating these components of a LAB is provided. Suitable compositions and conditions for electrospun coating on to LAB components are further provided in this disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lead acid battery having a negative electrode plate and a positive electrode plate, each plate formed of a lead-antimony grid coated with an active material. A separator is disposed between the first and second electrode plate faces and an electrolyte solution immersing the negative electrode plate, the positive electrode plate the separator. At least one of the lead-antimony electrode grids, the separator or the electrolyte solution contains TiO2, an amount sufficient to suppress the migration of antimony from the positive electrode plate to the negative electrode plate.

Abstract: Disclosed are electrode plates for a lead acid battery. The electrode plates are formed of an electrode plate having a face, the electrode plate comprising a lead or lead alloy grid coated with an active material and the electrode plates having a porous, non-woven mat comprised of polymer fibers coating on the face of the electrode plate, as well as a method for making the coated electrode plates and lead acid batteries containing the coated electrode plates.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode for a lead acid battery formed of an electrode plate having a first side and a second opposing the first side, an active material paste applied to at least one of the first and second sides and a fiber mat embedded in the active material paste.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to bi-polar plates for use in lead-acid batteries, and methods of making the same. The bi-polar plates of the present disclosure comprise first and second conductive plates of lead joined by a plurality of connections through a plastic substrate. The connections may be formed by welding or in the process of casting the conductive plates, resulting in connections that are chemically homogenous with the conductive plates themselves. In addition, the welding and casting processes of the present disclosure offer significant time savings in the production of bi-polar plates.

Abstract: A bipolar plate includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. The bipolar plate further includes a substrate between the first and second conductive plates. The bipolar plate further includes a plurality of cooling ducts extending from the first conductive plate, through the substrate, and to the second conductive plate. The cooling ducts are configured to permit the flow of a cooling liquid. The bipolar plate may be used in the assembly of a battery, such as a lead-acid battery or other suitable battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode for a lead acid battery formed of an electrode plate having a first side and a second opposing the first side, an active material paste applied to at least one of the first and second sides and a fiber mat embedded in the active material paste.

Abstract: Positive active material pastes for flooded deep discharge lead-acid batteries, methods of making the same and lead-acid batteries including the same are provided. The positive active material paste includes lead oxide, a sulfate additive, and an aqueous acid. The positive active material paste contains from about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % of the sulfate additive. Batteries using such positive active material pastes exhibit greatly improved performance over batteries with conventional positive active material pastes.

Abstract: A moss guard for a lead-acid battery cell includes a body and a plurality of fingers extending from a side of the body. The plurality of fingers are configured to substantially cover the top surfaces of negative electrodes between the negative electrodes and a positive strap. An end of at least one of the plurality of fingers distal to the body includes a lock, and the lock is configured to resiliently deflect between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The lock is configured to fix the moss guard with respect to positive lugs while in the engaged position.

Abstract: A moss guard for a lead-acid battery cell includes a body and a plurality of fingers extending from a side of the body. The plurality of fingers are configured to substantially cover the top surfaces of negative electrodes between the negative electrodes and a positive strap. An end of at least one of the plurality of fingers distal to the body includes a lock, and the lock is configured to resiliently deflect between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The lock is configured to fix the moss guard with respect to positive lugs while in the engaged position.

Abstract: A single point watering assembly for a monobloc battery having a plurality of cell access ports each have a top edge. The assembly includes a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges. The manifold overlies the access ports and includes extensions each extending into one of the access ports. Each valve cartridge is supported by one of the manifold extensions and is located below the top edge of the respective access port. Consequently, the assembly presents a low profile extending above the battery.

Abstract: Positive active material pastes for flooded deep discharge lead-acid batteries, methods of making the same and lead-acid batteries including the same are provided. The positive active material paste includes lead oxide, a sulfate additive, and an aqueous acid. The positive active material paste contains from about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % of the sulfate additive. Batteries using such positive active material pastes exhibit greatly improved performance over batteries with conventional positive active material pastes.

Abstract: A system for delivering water to a fluid electrolyte battery comprising at least one battery cell. Such a system includes a tank adapted to hold the fluid, a pump adapted to pump the fluid from the tank when the pump is turned on, at least one conduit adapted to transfer the fluid from the tank to the at least one battery cell, and a controller adapted to control the pump. The controller turns the pump on after an interval so that the fluid is transferred to the at least one battery cell.

Abstract: Positive active material pastes for flooded deep discharge lead-acid batteries, methods of making the same and lead-acid batteries including the same are provided. The positive active material paste includes lead oxide, a sulfate additive, and an aqueous acid. The positive active material paste contains from about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % of the sulfate additive. Batteries using such positive active material pastes exhibit greatly improved performance over batteries with conventional positive active material pastes.

Abstract: Positive active material pastes for flooded deep discharge lead-acid batteries, methods of making the same and lead-acid batteries including the same are provided. The positive active material paste includes lead oxide, a sulfate additive, and an aqueous acid. The positive active material paste contains from about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % of the sulfate additive. Batteries using such positive active material pastes exhibit greatly improved performance over batteries with conventional positive active material pastes.