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Apparatus for inserting a core member for an electrochemical cell into an open-ended cell casing, including: casing support means; a collet assembly comprised of annular segments movable relative to each other so as to fix the dimension of the perimeter of an interior guiding surface, the guiding su

Apparatus for inserting a core member for an electrochemical cell into an open-ended cell casing, including: casing support means; a collet assembly comprised of annular segments movable relative to each other so as to fix the dimension of the perimeter of an interior guiding surface, the guiding surface preferably being radially inwardly tapered; and means for advancing the core member through the collet assembly and into the casing. The apparatus also comprises means for controlling the position of the annular segments of the collet assembly selectively to increase or decrease the perimeter of the guiding surface.

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Apparatus for inserting an electrode assembly core into a casing for an electrochemical cell, comprising: support means for the casing, the casing having an open end for receiving the core; a collet assembly comprised of a plurality of closely spaced tubular segments which together form a smooth, su

Apparatus for inserting an electrode assembly core into a casing for an electrochemical cell, comprising: support means for the casing, the casing having an open end for receiving the core; a collet assembly comprised of a plurality of closely spaced tubular segments which together form a smooth, substantially continuous ring conforming generally to the perimeter of the core to be inserted, said casing support means being disposed to position the open end of the casing proximate to and in axial alignment with an exit end of said ring, said ring being inwardly tapered to engage and guide the perimeter of the core into the casing during passage of the core through the collet assembly, said tapered guiding surface being movable radially inwardly and outwardly for selectively altering the dimension of the perimeter defined thereby; means for mounting said collet assembly in fixed relation to said casing support means; controllable mechanical stop means for restricting the radially outward movement of the guiding surface to a first radial dimension, during one portion of the travel of the core through the collet assembly, and to a second radial dimension during another portion of the travel of the core through the collet assembly, core stuffer means for axially pushing the core through the collet assembly and into the casing; and means responsive to the axial location of the core for controlling the mechanical stop means.