LOADING APPARATUS AND METHODS

摘要

This invention relates to apparatus (10) and methods for loading groups of battery plates or the like in adjacent cells (1 to 6) in a holder. The apparatus includes guide means (13) which defines, by means of walls (37, 38), spaces (40) for receiving respective battery groups (30). The walls can be collapsed around the groups (30) in the spaces (40) until the position and spacing corresponds to that of a row of cells (1 to 3), in which point in the groups are pushed through the guide means (13) into the respective cells.