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US 2003/0148170 A1Published application
Electrolyte mixing in wet cell batteries
OwnerWilliam E. M. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A method and device for mixing electrolyte in wet cell batteries having a pair of electrodes immersed in the electrolyte. An electric potential is created across the electrodes to generate hydrogen and oxygen gas bubbles which rise to the surface of the electrolyte, thereby mixing the electrolyte.
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A method of mixing electrolyte in a wet cell battery, comprising:
- providing a pair of electrodes in said wet cell battery, said electrodes being immersed in said electrolyte;
- causing an electric current to flow between said electrodes so as to produce hydrogen and oxygen gas within said electrolyte;
- and
- said electrolyte being mixed by the action of said hydrogen and oxygen gas rising to the surface of said electrolyte.
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A wet cell battery, comprising:
- a cell housing;
- liquid electrolyte contained within said housing;
- positive and negative electrodes immersed in said electrolyte;
- a pair of electrodes unconnected electrically to said positive and negative electrode;
- and
- a power supply connected to said pair of electrodes so as to be capable of causing an electric current to flow between said electrodes to produce hydrogen and oxygen gas within said electrolyte.
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A method of mixing electrolyte in a wet cell battery having positive and negative plates, comprising:
- providing an electrode immersed in said electrolyte separate from said positive and negative plates;
- causing an electric current through said electrode to produce hydrogen and oxygen gas within said electrolyte;
- and
- said electrolyte being mixed by the action of said hydrogen and oxygen gas rising to the surface of said electrolyte.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.