Robert Eugene Messer

US Patent:

45290202, Jul 16, 1985

Filed:

Jan 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/116633

Inventors:

Thomas H. Hoover - Gainesville FL
Robert K. Messer - Gainesville FL

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Gainesville FL

International Classification:

B65B 140
H01M 482

US Classification:

141103

Abstract:

An electrochemical cell, carried along a cell production line, is filled with liquid electrolyte under pressure. First, the electrolyte is dispersed on top of the cell electrode assembly within an open ended cell casing. Then a pressurizing chamber is mated with the cell support member of the conveyor mechanism so as to form a pressurizing volume surrounding the cell, whereupon a gas under pressure is introduced into the chamber and forces the electrolyte into the separator of the electrolyte assembly for rapid and complete absorption of the electrolyte.