ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,395, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to Wirtz Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Port Huron, Mich.).
"Battery paste mixer and method" was invented by Stephen G. Baranyai (Auburn Hills, Mich.) and Robert N. Wirtz (Royal Oak, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A battery paste mixer condensation assembly includes a duct, a condenser, a basin, and a pipe. The duct is in fluid communication with a battery paste mixer. Exiting gas from the battery paste mixer can travel through the duct. The condenser is situated downstream of the duct. The basin is situated near the condenser. Condensed liquid from the condenser is deposited in the basin. The pipe i...