Patent ID: 6120934
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
A cell tray assembly and cover system comprising:at least one battery tray assembly having first and second support surfaces and defining a cell-receiving area having an open end,a plurality of lead-acid cells each having a positive and a negative terminal and positioned in said cell-receiving area such that said terminals are adjacent said open end,a first and second channel member attached to said first and second support surfaces, at least one channel support opening disposed in at least said first channel member,a cover with support openings corresponding to and aligning with each channel support opening,a standoff assembly of an electrically nonconductive material for each channel support opening, each said standoff assembly comprising a key and a leg, said key having a handle and a body, said leg having a first end and a second end, said first end of said leg having a surface for extending through and a surface for supporting said cover, said second end of said leg having an opening for accepting and providing an interlocking connection with said body of said key, said handle of said key being located in a channel member and preventing fall rotation of said key therein, each said standoff assembly supporting said cover through said cover support opening.