Abstract: The invention relates to a battery (1) comprising a casing having one or more gas vents (3) and a manifold (4) arranged to collect gas emerging from the gas vents wherein the manifold is fixed to the casing using a double sided adhesive gasket (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery comprising a casing having at least one handle, which is formed integrally with the casing and is at least partially recessed into the upper surface of the casing.

Abstract: A process for making a battery includes providing a lid (31) having a least one metal insert (22) containing an aperture or apertures (26) for the plate lugs. During assembly of the battery the lid (31) is placed over the plate stack such that the plate lugs of the battery plates extend into the aperture or apertures (26). Heat is then applied to the outer surface of the metal insert (22) to weld the plate lugs to the insert (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery comprising a casing having at least one handle, which is formed integrally with the casing and is at least partially recessed into the upper surface of the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery (1) comprising a casing having one or more gas vents (3) and a manifold (4) arranged to collect gas emerging from the gas vents wherein the manifold is fixed to the casing using a double sided adhesive gasket (6).

Abstract: Devices include a plurality of batteries connectable in series and arranged in vertically stacked configurations. Each of the batteries includes opposite first and second lateral faces and a positive terminal and a negative terminal adjacent the first face. The first and second lateral faces each have nesting topography thereon. A first substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography thereon configured to receive the nesting topography of the first faces of the batteries and an electrical connector connected to a positive terminal of one battery and a negative terminal of an adjacent battery. A second substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography configured to receive the nesting topography of the second faces of the batteries.

Abstract: A battery (10) having positive and negative plates (11, 12) contained in a housing. The upper edges of the positive plates are connected to the lower edges by means of a member (25; 28) also contained in the housing. The member (25; 28) comprises a material having a greater conductivity than that of the material of the plates.

Abstract: A multi-cell battery includes a battery box having at least three battery plate compartments, wherein the plates in one compartment lie in planes substantially perpendicular to plates in the other two compartments. The compartments can be of rectangular shape and arranged with the length direction of one compartment substantially perpendicular to the length direction of the other two compartments.

Abstract: Devices include a plurality of batteries connectable in series and arranged in vertically stacked configurations. Each of the batteries includes opposite first and second lateral faces and a positive terminal and a negative terminal adjacent the first face. The first and second lateral faces each have nesting topography thereon. A first substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography thereon configured to receive the nesting topography of the first faces of the batteries and an electrical connector connected to a positive terminal of one battery and a negative terminal of an adjacent battery. A second substantially vertically oriented sideplate has nesting topography configured to receive the nesting topography of the second faces of the batteries.

Abstract: A battery and a method of assembly thereof wherein the battery has plates and connecting straps for the plates, all housed within a box with a lid. Formations are provided on the underside of the lid which interfit with corresponding formations on the straps. Sealant is located in a small gap between the formations.