Bobby Ray Dean

US Patent:

6530145, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/406784

Inventors:

Mark Beigay - Newton NC
Bobby Dean - Granite Falls NC
J. Richard Raines - Hickory NC
H. Wayne Swofford - Newton NC

Assignee:

Alcatel - Paris

International Classification:

H01M 236

US Classification:

29730, 429 52, 429 82, 429100, 429186, 429 95

Abstract:

A fixture, for liquid electrolyte impregnation of an electrochemical cell, includes a base on which a cap is removably provided. The base includes a nest that receives the electrochemical cell. The cap includes a fill port in communication with the nest. In order to impregnate the cell, a vacuum is created in the nest via the fill port. Subsequently, the electrolyte is injected through the fill port and into the nest. The vacuum may be applied via the fill port, or alternatively, a vacuum port may be provided in the cap through which the vacuum is applied.

Address:

5330 Meadowlane Dr, Granite Falls, NC 28630

VIN:

1FTYR15E37PA20537

Make:

FORD

Model:

RANGER

Year:

2007