Abstract:
A solid cathode liquid organic electrolyte alkali metal high rate cell wherein a combination of an elongated alkali metal anode and elongated solid cathode with separator therebetween is wound to form an anode-cathode subassembly having a jellyroll type configuration and wherein the combination is shaped so that the resulting sub-assembly has a substantially rectangular cross-section, the shaping of the combination being done either simultaneously with or subsequent to the winding thereof. The anode-cathode sub-assembly is placed in a conductive cell casing of prismatic shape having opposed flat faces, a lead of either the anode or cathode is attached to the cell casing depending upon whether case positive or case negative electrical configuration is desired and a lead of the other of the anode or cathode is connected to an electrical connector means extending through the casing in an insulated manner. Liquid electrolyte is introduced to the anode-cathode sub-assembly in the casing whereupon the casing then is sealed closed. The foregoing provides a new and improved prismatic high rate battery which significantly reduces the time required to manufacture the cell stack assembly while maintaining the requisite performance, safety and reliability standards in operation,
Abstract:
A new process for manufacturing a cathode component from a free-standing sheet of cathode material, is described. The process comprises a first step of adjusting the particle size of the cathode active material to a useful size followed by mixing with binder and conductive additives suspended in a suitable solvent to form a paste. The paste is then fed into a series of roll mills to form the sheet material, or the paste can first be pelletized before the rolling step. The cathode sheet material is dried and punched into cathode plates having a myriad of geometric shapes suitable for cathode preparation by compressing a current collector between two plates of the cathode material.
Abstract:
A solid cathode liquid organic electrolyte lithium cell for delivering high current pulses comprising a casing, a cathode structure in the casing comprising a plurality of plates in spaced apart relation, a lithium anode comprising a plurality of anode sections interposed between the cathode plates, a non-aqueous liquid organic electrolyte comprising the combination of a lithum salt and an organic solvent in the casing operatively contacting the anode and the cathode an electrical connection provided to the anode and an electrical connection provided to the cathode. In accordance with one aspect of the invention the cathode includes as active material Ag.sub.x V.sub.2 O.sub.y where x is in the range from about 0.5 to about 2.0 and y is in the range from about 4.5 to about 6.0 which advantageously has high volumetric capacity and high rate capability with the result that the cell of the present invention delivers high capacity, shows good current pulsing behavior at various levels of discharge, and has a sloping discharge cause enabling end of life to be predicted.
Abstract translation:一种用于输送高电流脉冲的固体阴极液体有机电解质锂电池,包括壳体,壳体中的阴极结构,包括间隔开的多个板,锂阳极,其包括插入在阴极板之间的多个阳极部分, 包括在壳体中的锂盐和有机溶剂的组合的水性液体有机电解质可操作地接触阳极和阴极,提供给阳极的电连接和提供给阴极的电连接。 根据本发明的一个方面,阴极包括作为活性材料Ag x V 2 O y,其中x在约0.5至约2.0的范围内,y在约4.5至约6.0的范围内,这有利地具有高体积容量和高速率能力, 本发明的电池提供高容量的结果,在各种放电水平下显示出良好的电流脉冲特性,并且具有倾斜的放电,从而能够预测寿命的终止。
Abstract:
A solid cathode liquid organic electrolyte lithium cell for delivering high current pulses comprising a casing, a cathode structure inthe casing comprising a plurality of plates in spaced apart relation, a lithium anond comprising a plurality of anode sections interposed between the cathode plates, a non-aqueous liquid organic electrolyte comprising the combination of a lithum dalt and an organic solvent in the casing operatively contacting the anode and the cathode an electrical connection provided to the anode and an electrical connection provided to the cathode. In accordance with one aspect of the invention the cathode includes as active material Ag.sub.x V.sub.2 O.sub.y where x is in the range from about 0.5 to about 2.0 and y is in the range from about 4.5 to about 6.0 which advantageously has high volumetric capacity and high rate capability with the result that the cell of the present invention delivers high capacity, shows good current pulsing behavior at various levels of discharge, and has a sloping discharge cause enabling end of life to be predicted. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the anode comprises a continuous elongated lithium element enclosed within a separator and folded into a plurality of sections interposed between the cathode plates, each of which individually is enclosed within separator material thereby enhancing the reliability of the cell. The cell of the present invention finds advantageous use as a power source for an implantable cardiac defibrillator.
Abstract translation:一种用于输送高电流脉冲的固体阴极液体有机电解质锂电池,包括壳体,壳体中的阴极结构,包括间隔开的多个板,包含插入在阴极板之间的多个阳极部分的锂阳极, 包含硅酸盐和有机溶剂的组合的含水液体有机电解质在壳体中可操作地接触阳极和阴极,提供给阳极的电连接和提供给阴极的电连接。 根据本发明的一个方面,阴极包括作为活性材料Ag x V 2 O y,其中x在约0.5至约2.0的范围内,y在约4.5至约6.0的范围内,这有利地具有高体积容量和高速率能力, 本发明的电池提供高容量的结果,在各种放电水平下显示出良好的电流脉冲特性,并且具有倾斜的放电,从而能够预测寿命的终止。 根据本发明的另一方面,阳极包括一个连续细长的锂元素,其包围在隔板内并折叠成插入在阴极板之间的多个部分,每个部分分别被封闭在隔板材料内,从而提高了可靠性 细胞。 本发明的细胞作为可植入心脏除颤器的动力源有优势的使用。
Abstract:
A lithium-iodine cell comprising a casing of electrically conducting material, an anode including a lithium element within the casing, an electrical conductor operatively connected to the lithium element and extending out from the casing, and a cathode comprising iodine-containing material in operative contact with both the casing and the lithium element. The anode electrical conductor is completely sealed from the rest of the cell, and the casing serves as the cathode current collector. The lithium anode element is shaped in a manner increasing the area of the operative surface thereof and enhancing the bond to the anode conductor, and the anode operative surface is provided with a coating of an organic electron donor material. The anode conductor is enclosed within the combination of an insulator element within the casing, an isolator element between the insulator and the conductor, and a ferrule having one end associated with the insulator within the casing and the other end extending from the casing. After assembly, the cathode material is introduced in heated form by means of a filling element through an opening in the lid of the casing which subsequently is closed.
Abstract:
A lithium-iodine cell comprising a region of iodine-containing cathode material having at least two surface portions, a current collector element operatively contacting one of the surface portions and a lithium anode element operatively contacting the other cathode surface. The lithium anode element is embraced by a holder in a manner exposing a surface of the element to the cathode material and sealing the corresponding anode current collector element from exposure to the cathode material, the holder being of a material which does not exhibit electronic conduction when exposed to iodine. The anode and cathode current collectors have extending lead portions, and the cathode lead is insulated from the lithium anode element. A pair of cells are combined, being heat sealed together around the peripheries, with the corresponding cathode regions contacting opposite surfaces of a separator sheet to form a battery.
Abstract:
A lithium-iodine cell comprising a pair of cup-shaped container elements each having a peripheral flange and each containing a lithium anode element and iodine-containing cathode material. The container elements are of material which is heat sealable and which does not exhibit electronic conduction when exposed to iodine. The container elements are juxtaposed with the cathode material of each container being in operative contact with a cathode current collector, and the peripheral flanges of the container elements are heat sealed together. The cell is encapsulated in potting material which is non-reactive with iodine, and the encapsulated cell is contained in an hermetically sealed metal casing having rounded surfaces.
Abstract:
A lithium cell comprising a cathode including a region of iodine-containing material having a pair of operative surfaces and a cathode current collector in the region between the surfaces, a pair of lithium anode elements operatively contacting corresponding cathode surfaces and each having a current collector, and electrical conductors connected to the cathode and anode current collectors. Each anode element is fitted in a holder in a manner exposing a surface of each lithium element to the cathode material and sealing the anode current collector from exposure to the cathode material, the holders being of a material which does not exhibit electronic conduction when exposed to iodine. A pair of separator elements insulate the cathode conductor from the lithium anode elements. A pair of cells electrically connected in series and encapsulated in a single body provide a battery having an output of about 5 volts.
Abstract:
A lithium-iodine cell comprising a cathode including a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine, an anode including a lithium element having a surface operatively contacting the charge transfer complex material, and a coating on the lithium surface of an organic electron donor material, preferably but not necessarily the organic donor component of the charge transfer complex. The organic electron donor material preferably comprises polyvinyl pyridine polymer and in particular two-vinyl pyridine polymer. A solution of two-vinyl pyridine polymer in benzene is brushed onto the anode lithium surface and then exposed to a desiccant. A number of coatings preferably are applied successively to provide a resulting or finished coating of increased thickness.
Abstract:
A lithium-iodine cell including a lithium anode, a lithium iodine electrolyte and a cathode comprising a source of iodine in the form of a substantially solid block or pellet of iodine and iodine-containing depolarizer material applied in the form of a relatively thin layer or coating to a lithium surface of the anode and to a surface of the iodine block. The depolarizer material serves to transport iodine ions from the source to the electrolyte, and the material is a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine such as 2-vinyl pyridine iodide.