Patent ID: 6475659
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
A battery system including a plurality of lead-acid cells, said system comprising:a. a vertically upstanding cell support frame comprising: i. a plurality of cell vertical support means for individually vertically supporting at least one of said lead-acid cells; ii. at least two vertically upstanding members having receptacle means formed therein for jointly slidably receiving and retaining said cell vertical support means; iii. manually assemblable means for connectingly maintaining said upstanding members in spaced positional relationship one to another for receipt of said cell vertical support means; b. each of said cells having a plurality of horizontal positive and negative sandwiched lead metal plates contained within a cell case resting on said cell vertical support means; and c. means occupying space between an upper surface of said cell case and a vertically immediately adjacent one of said cell vertical support means for deformably resisting vertical expansion of said cell case due to plate growth as said battery system operates.