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US 10,541,420 B2Granted
Electrodes, batteries, electrode production methods, and battery production methods
AssigneeCopperwatts LLC
InventorsAlfred T. Volberding, Bradley W. Stone
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Abstract
Battery electrodes are provided that can include a conductive core supported by a polymeric frame. Methods for manufacturing battery electrodes are provided that can include: providing a sheet of conductive material; and framing the sheet of conductive material with a polymeric material. Batteries are provided that can include a plurality of electrodes, with individual ones of the electrodes comprising a conductive core supported by a polymeric frame.
Claims20
A lead/acid battery electrode comprising:
- a planar copper conductive core member having opposing surfaces bounded by edges defining an outer perimeter around the conductive core member;
- the opposing surfaces further comprising a electroplated lead material about the copper conductive core member and the opposing surfaces;
- a polymeric frame maintaining the conductive core member in the planar state and defining interior walls about the core member, the frame being coupled to the edges and the walls extending continuously about the entirety of the core member perimeter.
A method for manufacturing a battery electrode, the method comprising:
- providing a planar sheet of copper conductive material;
- electroplating the planar sheet with a lead material;
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- framing the planar sheet with a polymeric material to define interior walls extending about the perimeter of the planar sheet.
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