Iron-lithium anode for thermal batteries and thermal batteries made therefrom
US4221849A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12097
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an iron/lithium anode material for use in thermal batteries which comprises about 15% to 30% by weight lithium. Thermal batteries made from such anodes are also disclosed. The anode comprises particulate iron bound together by the surface tension of the lithium which wets the iron particles. A method is disclosed for the manufacture of the anode material which includes adding iron powder to a molten lithium and mixing to form a homogeneous mixture. The mixture is cooled to form an ingot and rolled into strips for fabrication into anode configurations.
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