Rechargeable battery and method for its production

A rechargeable battery comprising:

• a plurality of cells each having a plurality of positive and negative electrode plates, the positive and negative electrode plates electrically isolated from one another by separators and having output lugs arranged alternately alongside one another;
• a first output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the positive electrode plates of a first cell electrically connected together;
• a second output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the negative electrode plates of the first cell electrically connected together;
• wherein the first output lug bundle and the second output lug bundle each comprise a recess for holding a respective pole output conductor;
• wherein each of the pole output conductors comprises an angled contact plate;
• wherein each of the contact plates comprises a first limb which forms a clamping plate with a hole for holding a clamping screw;
• wherein each of the contact plates also comprises a second limb which extends substantially at a right angle to the first limb;
• wherein the second limbs of the contact plates of adjacent cells are integrally formed with a cell connector element which connects the second limbs of adjacent cells to one another in order to conductively connect the adjacent cells to one another.

A rechargeable battery comprising:

• a plurality of cells each having a plurality of positive and negative electrode plates having output lugs arranged alternately alongside one another;
• a first output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the positive electrode plates of a first cell electrically connected together;
• a second output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the negative electrode plates of the first cell electrically connected together;
• wherein the first output lug bundle and the second output lug bundle each comprise a recess for receiving a respective pole output conductor;
• wherein each of the pole output conductors comprises a member having a first limb and a second limb extending substantially at a right angle to the first limb, the first limb forming a first clamping plate;
• wherein each of the pole output conductors further comprises a clamping screw and a second clamping plate at an end of the clamping screw opposite the first clamping plate such that the second clamping plate abuts a bottom of the second limb such that the second limb acts as a guide for the second clamping plate.