Terminal posts

Covers for the battery designs in Figures 1 and 2 are typically molded from materials identical to that of the respective case, and vent plugs are frequentiy made of molded polypropylene. Other combinations are possible, eg, containers molded of polyethylene or polypropylene may be mated with covers of high impact mbber for use in industrial batteries. After the cover is fitted over the terminal post, it is sealed onto the case. The cover is heat bonded to the case, if it is plastic it is sealed with an epoxy resin or other adhesive, if it is vulcanized mbber. Vent caps are usually inserted into the cover s acid fiU holes to faciHtate water addition and safety vent gasses, except for nonaccessible maintenance-free or recombinant batteries. In nonaccessible batteries, the vent is fabricated as part of the cover. 

Figure 5-7 shows a simple electrometer. It consists of two spheres of very light weight, each coated with a thin film of metal. The spheres are suspended near each other by fine metal threads in a closed box to exclude air draffs. Each suspending thread is connected to a brass terminal. Next to the box is a battery —a collection of electrochemical cells. There are two terminal posts on the batteiy. We shall call these posts Pi and Pi. If post Pi is connected by a copper wire... 

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The electrolytic cell is placed on a stand (Fig. 13) which is made of Alsimag 222 ceramic. The anode and cathode are connected to platinum wires that run down the inside of the stand and are attached to terminal posts near the base of the stand. 

Before starting the experiment, the polarity of the terminal posts must be determined by placing across them a strip of pink litmus paper moistened with NaCl solution. The spot touching the cathode turns blue. 

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The positive or negative plates are interconnected in semi-blocks with terminal posts coming out of the cell. 

Grid casting. Lead alloys are used for casting the positive and negative grids, as well as for small structural components (e.g., post straps, coimectors, terminal posts). Highly automated and efficient casting machines are used. 

Lead alloys are used for casting grids, straps, terminal posts and connectors for lead—acid batteries. The plate grids have two major functions ... 

A standard railing must consist of a top rail, intermediate rail, and posts. It must have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from the upper surface of the top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The top rail must be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The intermediate rail must be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails must not overhang the terminal posts except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard. 

Wrapped joints are used to connect wires to terminal posts. Fig. 12.22(e). The terminal post, called a wrapping post, is square or rectangular in section. Several turns of the wire are twisted under pressure round the post. 

The ends of all top rails and midrails shall not overhang the terminal posts, except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard. 

Flexible bonding connection between the swing gate and its terminal post... 

FIGURE 5.159 Internal construction of typical motive power cell. Key 1, terminal post 2, positive grid 3, vent cap 4, cover 5, acid level indicator 6, separator protector 7, negative grid 8, active material 9, positive active material retention material 10, positive active material retention material 11, positive active material retention material 12, separator 13, container or jar 14, positive active material retention material 15, plate rest and sediment area. 

These are essentially blocks of an insulating medium containing an array of conducting tags and they serve to provide a means for permanent connections to the terminal posts or tags. 

Cell connectors and terminal post bnrning must be done in such a manner that there is complete fnsion of the post strap top and the cover lead bushing with the connector ring or terminal post. The terminal burning machine places the battery nnder the... 

FIGURE 7.30 Terminal post burning machine. (From Wirtz Manufacturing. Available at http //www.wirtzusa.com G. Mayer, US Patent Application, US 2006/0093912 Al, 2006.)... 

Positive and negative plates are eonneeted to their respective terminal posts by nickel tabs. The tabs are attached directly to the fiber plates by a patented welding process and then fastened directly to nickel-plated, soUd-eopper terminal posts. The electrical path of each cell type is designed for maximum eleetrieal performanee. 

The element is manufactured by assembling positive and negative plates alternately, at the same time placing the negative plate into the separator sleeve. The positive plates are interconnected by welding in position a precast terminal post the negative plates are similarly connected. The cell is completed by heatsealing the lid in position on the box. 

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Figure 2. Electrolysis apparatus. (1) Inconel heat shield (2) ceramic base (3) monitor thermocouple (4) alumina tube (two-hole) (S) terminal posts (6) insert for calibration thermocouple (7) alumina tubes (8) Pt leads (9) anode (Pt) (10) alumina tube for cathode lead wire.

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