Sealed Nickel-Cadmium Battery Assembly BB-655()/U.

Abstract

The purpose of the contract was the design, development and testing of the nickel-cadmium battery assembly BB-655()/U. This battery assembly is a military-ruggedized design consisting of 20 series-connected 'F' cells assembled between two (2) fiberglass circuit boards and restrained with a rigid epoxy potting. The battery assembly is rated at 24 volts and 7.0 ampere-hours or 12 volts and 14 ampere-hours. This multiple voltage arrangement is possible as a result of the USAECOM connector arrangement. Fifty-nine (59) battery assemblies were constructed and 16 were successfully tested to environmental and electrical testing. The environmental tests included vibration, bounce and four foot (4') drop testing of all corners, faces and edges with cover and simulated equipment. This Final Report outlines the design and development program and fully documents the battery assembly design. Complete drawings to USAECOM format are included in the Final Report as well as Artist's Visualization of the battery assembly. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0714243

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  • Dale Gordon

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Battery Chargers
  • Circuit Boards
  • Connectors
  • Contracts
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Environmental Tests
  • Fiberglass
  • Nickel Cadmium Batteries
  • Vibration
  • Visualizations

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