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Zinc-air battery

US9496591B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2012
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The Invention provides a zinc-air cell comprising at least one zinc-incorporating structure, at least one oxygen evolving structure and at least one air electrode; wherein said zinc-air cell comprises a first pair of electrodes for the charging of said air cell, said electrode pair comprising said at least one zinc-incorporating structure and said at least one oxygen evolving structure; and wherein said zinc-air cell comprises a second pair of electrodes for the discharging of said air cell, said electrode pair comprising said at least one zinc-incorporating structure and said at least one air electrode.

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