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In a battery configuration including a casing having bottom, side and top surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of cell openings therein, an improved flowpath is provided for liquid electrolyte when the battery is tilted onto any one of its side surfaces. The flowpath includes a cover chamber

In a battery configuration including a casing having bottom, side and top surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of cell openings therein, an improved flowpath is provided for liquid electrolyte when the battery is tilted onto any one of its side surfaces. The flowpath includes a cover chamber for each cell opening defined by a substantially rectangular peripheral wall surrounding the cell opening; a cylindrical wall surrounding and substantially concentric with the cell opening and located within the substantially rectangular wall, the cylindrical wall interrupted by a relatively small circumferential gap, and a wall extending between the cylindrical wall and an adjacent side of the peripheral wall, the wall tangential to the cylindrical wall and adjacent the gap.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A battery including a casing having bottom, side and top surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of cell openings therein, and an improved flowpath for liquid electrolyte when the battery is tilted onto any one of its side surfaces, the flowpath comprising:a chamber

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A battery including a casing having bottom, side and top surfaces, the top surface having a plurality of cell openings therein, and an improved flowpath for liquid electrolyte when the battery is tilted onto any one of its side surfaces, the flowpath comprising:a chamber for each cell opening defined by a substantially rectangular peripheral wall surrounding the cell opening; a cylindrical wall surrounding and substantially concentric with the cell opening and located within the substantially rectangular wall, said cylindrical wall interrupted by a gap; a wall extending between said cylindrical wall and an adjacent side of said peripheral wall, said wall tangential to said cylindrical wall and adjacent said gap.