Patent ID: 6841035
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for applying a secondary closure to an assembly of a lid defining a seat for the secondary closure and attached to a battery box including at least one locating stop for locating the assembly in a predetermined position, a holder for the secondary closure, a heatable platen interposable between and engageable with the secondary closure and the lid to heat respective co-operably engageable surfaces thereof and a load applicator for engaging the heated surfaces to fix the secondary closure to the seat of the lid; wherein the locating stop locates the lid in a predetermined position and the apparatus includes a platen support for allowing the platen to move to take up the orientation of the engageable surface of the lid and a holder support to allow the orientation of the secondary closure to be determined by the orientation of the platen.