Patent ID: 6309429
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a lead acid storage battery comprising providing a battery case with a plurality of battery cells having at least one terminal post, providing a battery cover having a bushing supported therein and an integral mold section of the cover completely surrounding the bushing and extending upwardly at least to an upper perimeter of said bushing, positioning the cover on the battery case with said terminal post extending upwardly through said bushing, locating the battery case with the cover mold section in predetermined relation to an induction heating coil, energizing said induction heating coil to induce current flow through said post and bushing to melt at least a portion of the bushing and secure the bushing to the post with the mold section retaining melted material of the bushing.