Patent ID: 6588460
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for filling at least one cell of an accumulator (12) with electrolyte, comprising:a base plate (24) for supporting the accumulator (12), a filler device (16) for introducing the electrolyte into a fill opening (32) of the at least one cell, a container (18) for receiving the entire accumulator (12), said container (18) being raised and lowered by means of an associated lifting device into an upper position and a lower position, wherein in the lower position said container (18) is placed over the accumulator (12) and in vacuum-tight fashion on the base plate (24), the container (18) being connectable to and communicating with a vacuum pump (14) via a connection stub (20), so that the accumulator (12) is put in its entirety under a vacuum to evacuate the cell of the accumulator, the filler device (16) having at least one delivery line (22) for the electrolyte, which line is extended in vacuum-tight fashion into the container (18), the delivery line (22) on its end in the container having a respective filler head (34) with an outlet stub (36), and the outlet stub (36) engageable with the inside of the fill opening (32) of the at least one cell with play.