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Zinc powder for alkaline batteries

US4920020A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1989
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A zinc base powder for alkaline batteries consists of 0.05 to 3% of mercury, 0.003 to 0.2% of bismuth, 0.01 to 0.08% of lead, the rest being zinc. This powder has an excellent resistance to corrosion in alkaline medium.

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