Method for activating an alkaline storage cell employing a non-sintered type nickel positive electrode
US5405714A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for activating a cell employing a non-sintered type nickel positive electrode. The electrode has metallic cobalt powder and either nickel oxyhydroxide in the range of 60 wt % or less excluding 0 wt % or dischargeable higher oxidized cobalt compound powder whose cobalt has a valence of three or more in the range of 60 wt % or less excluding 0 wt %. The method comprising the steps of resting the cell until the positive electrode potential becomes substantially equal to the equilibrium potential of Co/Co(OH).sub.2, and performing initial charging of the cell, following the resting step.
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