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US 2022/0190433 A1Published application
Valve assembly for a battery cover
AssigneeCPS Technology Holdings LLC
InventorsNicholas E. Elison, Dale B. Trester, Arunraj Varatharajah
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Abstract
A valve assembly for a battery cover is provided. The valve assembly may advantageously allow for testing prior to installation on a battery cover. A battery is also provided.
Claims20
A valve assembly for a battery cover, the valve assembly comprising:
- a valve cover having a base coupled to a cylindrical projection and having an aperture with a first radius, wherein the cylindrical projection has an internal surface, the internal surface defining an internal chamber and a second and third radius, wherein the aperture is in fluid communication with the internal chamber of the cylindrical projection;
- a valve holder provided within the cylindrical projection of the valve cover;
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- a valve provided between the valve holder and valve cover;
- wherein the valve assembly may be tested prior to installation on the battery cover.
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A valve assembly for a battery cover, the valve assembly comprising:
- a valve cover having a base with an aperture having a first radius in fluid communication with an internal chamber defined by a cylindrical projection coupled to the base, the cylindrical projection having a second internal radius and a third internal radius, wherein the first radius is smaller than the second radius, which is smaller than the third radius;
- a valve provided in the internal chamber;
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- a valve holder provided in the internal chamber in a region of the internal chamber having the third internal radius.
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A battery comprising:
- a housing having operable battery elements;
- a battery cover on the housing having a recess sized to accept a valve assembly;
- a valve assembly having a valve cover, valve, and valve holder;
- wherein the valve cover features a base having a cylindrical projection and an aperture, the aperture having a first radius in fluid communication with an internal chamber defined by the cylindrical projection, the cylindrical projection having a second internal radius and a third internal radius;
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- wherein the valve cover and valve are provided within the internal chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.