Sealed cell lift tool
AssigneeGeneral Battery Corporation
InventorsStan Hawrylo, Ed Neukirch, William J. Eberle
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Abstract
An industrial battery cell lifting apparatus which includes an outer framework to which are attached, and adjustably spaced from each other, two endplate members. Inflatable bags are attached to the insides of the endplate members and the bags are connected by tubing through a control valve to a fluid source suitable to inflate the bags. Suitable lift members, such as eye bolts, are connected to the endplate members so that cables may be attached thereto for lifting the entire framework and endplate members. The battery cell to be lifted is positioned between the inflatable bags and is held securely in that position by inflating the bags. To release the battery cell, the bags are deflated. The bags may also be covered with a protective covering.
Claims12
A lifting apparatus comprising:
- (a) a framework;
- (b) at least two endplates adjustably spaced from each other within said framework;
- (c) at least two inflatable means opposing each other and connected to each of said endplates for inflating and holding an object between said endplates, wherein each inflatable means comprises a hose-like material open at each end and slit longitudinally from end to end;
- (d) fluid supply means adapted to be connected to a fluid source and to said inflatable means for supplying and controlling a flow of fluid to said inflatable means, whereby supplying fluid to said inflatable means through said fluid supply means causes said inflatable means to inflate and expand toward each other;
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- (e) lift means connected to said endplates for lifting said endplates thereby.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.