Patent ID: 7608360
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rechargeable battery comprising: a plurality of cells each having a plurality of positive and negative electrode plates, the positive and negative electrode plates electrically isolated from one another by separators and having output lugs arranged alternately alongside one another; a first output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the positive electrode plates of a first cell electrically connected together; a second output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the negative electrode plates of the first cell electrically connected together; wherein the first output lug bundle and the second output lug bundle each comprise a recess for holding a respective pole output conductor, each of the pole output conductors comprising an angled contact plate comprising a first limb and a second limb extending substantially at a right angle to the first limb, the first limb forming a first clamping plate; wherein each of the pole output conductors further comprises a clamping screw and a second clamping plate at an end of the clamping screw opposite the first clamping plate such that the second clamping plate abuts a bottom of the second limb such that the second limb acts as a guide for the second clamping plate, in which case the clamping screw can be inserted into the recess in the output lug bundle.