Electric storage cell with a vibration-proof comb-type connection

An electric storage cell including a housing;

• an electrode block lodged in the housing;
• the electrode block being formed by a stack of active plates of alternating positive and negative polarities and separators interposed between each pair of positive and negative plates, and each active plate having a plate lug extending therefrom, the plate lugs of all the active plates projecting from one face of the electrode block;
• a pair of electrical terminals extending through a wall of the housing;
• a pair of conductive comb-shaped members disposed within the housing, means for electrically connecting each comb to a corresponding one of the terminals;
• and the plate lugs of active plates of each polarity being electrically connected to respective teeth of the corresponding comb, wherein the improvement comprises:
• each comb being disposed against said one face of the electrode block;
• said means for electrically connecting each comb to a corresponding terminal comprising an elongated flexible element extending from the comb to the corresponding terminal;
• and each plate lug being flexible, being inserted between adjacent teeth of the corresponding comb, and being electrically and mechanically bonded to one of said teeth under tension, the tension in said lugs holding the combs tightly against said one face of the electrode block.