Lead-acid battery cover with handle retention

    公开(公告)号:US10431780B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-01

    申请号:US15238459

    申请日:2016-08-16

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of lead-acid batteries. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to handle retention features that are integrated into the packaging of lead-acid batteries. A disclosed lead-acid battery includes a battery handle assembly having a woven fabric strap with a pair of tabs, wherein each tab includes polymer overmolded about a respective end of the strap. The battery also includes a polymer packaging having a cover, wherein a top portion of the cover defines a pair of slots. Each slot is engaged with a respective tab of the battery handle assembly, and wherein each slot includes a respective retention feature that blocks the respective tab from disengaging from the slot.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A FLEXIBLE BATTERY HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES

    公开(公告)号:US20180047953A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-15

    申请号:US15234327

    申请日:2016-08-11

    CPC classification number: H01M2/1005 H01M2/10 H01M10/06 H01M2220/20

    Abstract: A lead-acid battery includes a handle assembly coupled to a polymer packaging of the battery. The handle assembly includes a woven fabric strap capable of laying substantially flat over a cover of the battery when the handle assembly is not in use. The handle assembly includes a first tab overmolded about a first end of the woven fabric strap, wherein the first tab is loaded into a first slot inset into a first end portion of the polymer packaging of the battery. The handle assembly also includes a second tab overmolded about a second end of the woven fabric strap, wherein the second tab is loaded into a second slot inset into a second end portion of the polymer packaging of the battery, and wherein a length of the first and second tabs is at least twice a width of the woven fabric strap.

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