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Electrode for a zinc-chloride battery and batteries containing the same

US4071660A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1976
Grant dateJan 31, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 26, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Hollow rod-shaped porous zinc electrodes are employed in a rechargeable zinc-chloride battery to decrease the possibility of shorting within the battery, to decrease hydrogen evolution and to increase the efficiency of the battery. Dechlorinated electrolyte is flowed through the Zn electrode and Zn deposit thereon so as to avoid black zinc at low current density and increase the efficiency of the battery.

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