Low profile manifold for single point watering system for lead-acid batteries
AssigneesFlow-Rite Controls, Ltd., Trojan Battery Company
InventorsDaniel N. Campau, Patrick Mavrakis
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Abstract
A single point watering assembly for a monobloc battery having a plurality of cell access ports each have a top edge. The assembly includes a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges. The manifold overlies the access ports and includes extensions each extending into one of the access ports. Each valve cartridge is supported by one of the manifold extensions and is located below the top edge of the respective access port. Consequently, the assembly presents a low profile extending above the battery.
Claims18
A battery assembly comprising:
- a monobloc battery including a plurality of cells each including an access port having a top edge;
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- a single point watering assembly including a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges, the manifold overlying the plurality of access ports, the manifold including a plurality of extensions each extending into one of the access ports, each valve cartridge supported by one of the extensions, each valve cartridge located below the top edge of the respective cell access port.
A single point watering assembly for a battery having a plurality of cell access ports each having a top edge, the system comprising:
- a manifold including a plurality of extensions each adapted to extend through one of the access ports and each including a portion adapted to engage the top edge of the one access port;
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- a plurality of valve cartridges each supported by one of the manifold extensions, each valve cartridge located below the portion of the one manifold extension.
A single point watering system for a battery containing electrolytic fluid, the system comprising:
- a manifold including engagement means for engaging the top of a monobloc battery when the manifold is mounted on the battery;
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- a plurality of level control means for controlling a level of the electrolytic fluid within the battery, each of the level control means located entirely below the engagement means, whereby the level control means are located entirely below the top of the monobloc battery when the system is mounted on a battery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.