Stress resistant battery configuration

A method of constructing a stress resistant battery, the method comprising:

• providing a cover having an outer top portion, an inner bottom portion and a perimeter, a plurality of cover bosses integral with and vertically protruding from said inner bottom portion of said cover;
• providing a plurality of baffles, said baffles being adapted to snap fit into said inner bottom portion of said cover;
• providing a casing, said casing being partitioned into a plurality of electrochemical cells by a compartmental walls;
• providing a plurality of separators;
• providing a plurality of cast on straps, each of said cast on straps further including a seating boss;
• welding said cast on straps back to back in pairs through each of said electrochemical cell walls to form an electrical connection from one electrochemical cell to another electrochemical cell;
• fitting said bottom portion of said cover into said casing to press said baffles rigidly against said separators and fit said cover bosses over said seating bosses;
• softening and reforming said cover bosses to said seating bosses so that said cover bosses closely fit around said seating bosses;
• sealing said cover to said casing.

A stress resistant battery comprising:

• a substantially rectangular battery casing having a plurality of electrochemical cells partitioned by compartmental walls;
• a cover assembly having a top portion, a bottom portion and a perimeter, said bottom portion being adapted to fit into said casing, said cover further comprising a plurality of extension means integral with and protruding from said bottom portion of said cover;
• a plurality of cast on straps welded back to back in pairs through each of said compartmental walls forming an electrical connection in series from one electrochemical cell to another electrochemical cell, each of said cast on straps further including a seating boss connecting with each of said extension means;
• a positive terminal connector having a substantially threaded elongate end and a platform attachment means on the other end, said platform attachment means welded to a positive plate group, said elongate end extending out of said cover to electrically connect to one side of a load;
• a negative terminal connector having a substantially threaded elongate end and a platform attachment means on the other end, said platform attachment means welded to a negative plate group, said elongate end extending out of said cover to electrically connect to the other side of a load.