Anode assembly, contact strips, electrochemical cell, and methods to use and manufacture thereof

US11142834B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Calera Corporation · US

Inventors

• Thomas H. McWaid · Fremont, US
• Ryan J. Gilliam · San Jose, US
• Hong Zhao · Webster, US
• Michael Kostowskyj · Los Gatos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 26, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K2103/166
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are anode assembly, conductive contact strips, electrochemical cells containing the anode assembly and the conductive contact strips, and methods to use and manufacture the same, where the anode assembly includes a plurality of V-shaped, U-shaped, or Z-shaped elements positioned outside the anode shell and in electrical contact with the anode.