# US 7,608,360 B2 · Rechargeable battery and method for its production > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,608,360 B2 - Document ID: US7608360B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/019,085 - Filed: 2004-12-21 - Published: 2005-07-14 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2004-01-14 - Assignees: Johnson Controls Hybrid and Recycling GmbH - Inventors: Rolf Wiepen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7608360B2 ## CPC - H01M 10/0413: {Large-sized flat cells or batteries for motive or stationary systems with plate-like electrodes} - H01M 50/503: characterised by the shape of the interconnectors - H01M 50/51: Connection only in series - H01M 50/54: Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02P 70/50: Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product - Y10T 29/49108: Electric battery cell making - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention relates to a rechargeable battery having 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. The rechargeable battery also includes a first output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the positive electrode plates of a first cell electrically connected together and a second output lug bundle comprising the output lugs of the negative electrode plates of the first cell electrically connected together. The first output lug bundle and the second output lug bundle each comprise a recess for holding a pole output conductor, the pole output conductor having a clamping shoe with two clamping plates which can be moved relative to one another by means of a clamping screw in which case the clamping screw can be inserted into the recess in the output lug bundle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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, each of the pole output conductors comprising an angled contact plate comprising 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, in which case the clamping screw can be inserted into the recess in the output lug bundle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the first clamping plate comprises a hole for holding the clamping screw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the second limb is integrally connected to a pole bolt which projects substantially at a right angle from the second limb. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the second limb is integrally connected to a cell connector element which extends transversely away from the second limb. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the pole output conductor is in the form of a cell connector for cells which are associated with two electrode plate groups and each have an angled contact plate for each cell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the recess is a slot-like recess with a U-shaped contour. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rechargeable battery of claim 1 wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate form a clamping shoe wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate move relative to one another by rotation of the clamping screw. ### Claim 8 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. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rechargeable battery of claim 8 wherein the pole output conductor further comprises a second clamping plate at an end of the clamping screw opposite the first clamping plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The rechargeable battery of claim 9 wherein 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. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The rechargeable battery of claim 8 wherein the second limb is integrally connected to a pole bolt which projects substantially at a right angle from the second limb. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The rechargeable battery of claim 8 wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate form a clamping shoe wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate move relative to one another by rotation of the clamping screw. ### Claim 13 The rechargeable battery of claim wherein the recess is a slot-like recess with a U-shaped contour. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The rechargeable battery of claim 14 wherein the clamping screw is received in the recess of the respective output lug bundle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The rechargeable battery of claim 15 wherein the recess is a slot-like recess with a U-shaped contour. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The rechargeable battery of claim 14 wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate form a clamping shoe wherein the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate move relative to one another by rotation of the clamping screw. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The rechargeable battery of claim 14 wherein the second limb is integrally connected to a pole bolt which projects substantially at a right angle from the second limb. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The rechargeable battery of claim 14 wherein the second limb is integrally connected to a cell connector element which extends transversely away from the second limb. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The rechargeable battery of claim 19 wherein the cell connector element extends between adjacent cells, the cell connector element configured to conductively connect the adjacent cells to one another.