METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A CONDUCTIVE FIBRE ELECTRODE AND ELECTRODE SO FORMED

摘要

A method for forming an electrical connection to a microscale electrically conductive fibre material electrode element, such as a carbon fibre electrode element of a Pb-acid battery, comprises pressure impregnating into the fibre material an electrically conductive lug material, such as molten Pb metal, to surround and/or penetrate fibres and form an electrical connection to the fibre material and provide a lug for external connection of the electrode element. Other methods of forming a lug for external connection are also disclosed.