Electrochemical cell
US4755440A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M6/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an electrochemical cell which is safe even under adverse conditions and abuse. The cells comprise an alkaline metal anode, a current collector and an inorganic oxyhalide liquid cathode which contains an alkaline earth metal salt in a suitable solvent, such as thionyl chloride. The cell may contain sulfur dioxide dissolved in the solvent. Suitable salts are alkaline earth metal aluminum chlorides.
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