Vent Actuated Shorting Switch.
Abstract
In a high voltage, high ampere battery, a shorting bar is placed on the top of each battery cell vent cap for providing a shorting switch between two extensions from respective cell terminals in response to excessive cell pressure dislocating the vent cap. This effectively removes a defective, potentially explosive cell from the battery output circuit while continuing to apply an output voltage to using circuitry. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADD006485
Entities
People
- James N. Ellis
Organizations
- United States Army