STORAGE BATTERY (OPTIONS) Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: lead storage batteries. SUBSTANCE: storage battery has monoblock container 10 divided by partitions into separate cells closed with cell covers passing through their holes terminal leads 1 and 13, common cover 2 with L-section lug on one side that enters through hole 12 of container. Opposite side of common cover 2 is attached to container 10 by means of bolt 8 having locking bosses 9 entering hole in container 10. With terminal leads 1 arranged horizontally, hole in container 10 for bolt 8 is made blind and cover 2 is provided with casing 5 that has hole 7 to pass bolt 8. With vertical arrangement of terminal leads 13, container 10 has through hole 15 and cover 2 is provided with slot 14 open on top. EFFECT: reduced labour consumption, facilitated assembly and protection of terminal leads against short circuits. 2 cl, 2 dwg