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A battery plate stacker is delineated for enveloping expanded metal battery plates and stacking positive and negative plates in an alternating pattern, comprising, a battery plate feeder; a carrier coupled to the battery plate feeder; and a wire flattener module coupled to the carrier that conveys t

A battery plate stacker is delineated for enveloping expanded metal battery plates and stacking positive and negative plates in an alternating pattern, comprising, a battery plate feeder; a carrier coupled to the battery plate feeder; and a wire flattener module coupled to the carrier that conveys the expanded metal battery plates through the wire flattener module. The wire flattener module includes one or more pairs of rotatable members, each pair being aligned with a separate edge portion of an expanded metal battery plate while lying on the carrier. As the plate is conveyed through the pair(s) of members, they force any wires extending away from the surfaces of the plate back into positions flush with the plate surfaces, thereby avoiding puncturing of the separator material when it is crimped around the plate.

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1. A method for manufacturing a battery plate comprising:providing a battery plate having a metal grid and battery paste covering at least a portion of the metal grid, the battery plate having an exposed wire grid portion extending outward from a surface of the battery paste; and applying a force to

1. A method for manufacturing a battery plate comprising:providing a battery plate having a metal grid and battery paste covering at least a portion of the metal grid, the battery plate having an exposed wire grid portion extending outward from a surface of the battery paste; and applying a force to the exposed wire grid portion in a direction toward the surface of the battery paste.