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Air-depolarized primary cell

US4211830A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1979
Grant dateJul 8, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M12/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an air-depolarized primary cell which includes a container (1), a negative electrode (4) disposed against the walls of the container, a positive electrode (3) disposed in the central portion of the container and a ventilation circuit (6, 8, 9, 28) for the positive electrode; a gas-filled space (15) is provided above the negative electrode and the electrolyte for accommodating the negative electrode as it expands during use; the space is delimited by the ventilation circuit, the walls of the container and a wall (26) which is impermeable to oxygen. In accordance with the invention, the periphery of the impermeable wall has a step configuration rim (27, 30) welded to the walls of the container, this avoids cracks damaging the seal (17) between the impermeable wall (26) and the ventilation circuit when the walls of the container (1) are deformed by the expanding negative electrode.

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