Current interrupter for electrochemical cells
    1.
    发明授权
    Current interrupter for electrochemical cells 失效
    电化学电池的断流器

    公开(公告)号:US5691073A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-25

    申请号:US720616

    申请日:1996-10-02

    摘要: A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism is integrated into an end cap assembly for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating bimetallic disk which deforms when exposed to elevated temperature causing a break in an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. This prevents current from flowing through the cell and effectively shuts down an operating cell. Alternatively, the thermally responsive mechanism may include a meltable mass of material which melts when exposed to elevated temperature to break an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. The end cap assembly may also include integrated therein a pressure responsive current interrupt mechanism. If the internal gas pressure within an operating cell exceeds a predetermined value, the pressure responsive mechanism activates to sever an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly to prevent current from passing through the cell. The pressure responsive mechanism may include a diaphragm which ruptures when there is extreme gas pressure buildup. Gas is allowed to escape from the cell interior to the external environment through a series of vent apertures within the end cap assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于电化学电池的电流中断机制。 热激活电流中断机构被集成到用于电化学电池的端盖组件中。 热响应机构优选地包括自由浮动双金属盘,其在暴露于升高的温度时变形,导致端盖组件内的电路径中断。 这样可防止电流流过电池并有效地关闭工作电池。 或者,热响应机构可以包括可暴露于升高的温度时熔化的材料,以破坏端盖组件内的电路径。 端盖组件还可以包括其中压力响应电流中断机构。 如果操作单元内的内部气体压力超过预定值,则压力响应机构被激活以切断端盖组件内的电路径,以防止电流通过电池。 压力响应机构可以包括当存在极端气体压力积聚时破裂的隔膜。 允许气体通过端盖组件内的一系列通气孔从电池内部逸出到外部环境。

    Current interrupter for electrochemical cells
    2.
    发明授权
    Current interrupter for electrochemical cells 失效
    电化学电池的断流器

    公开(公告)号:US5750277A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-12

    申请号:US720585

    申请日:1996-10-02

    摘要: A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism is integrated into an end cap assembly for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating bimetallic disk which deforms when exposed to elevated temperature causing a break in an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. This prevents current from flowing through the cell and effectively shuts down an operating cell. Alternatively, the thermally responsive mechanism may include a meltable mass of material which melts when exposed to elevated temperature to break an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly. The end cap assembly may also include integrated therein a pressure responsive current interrupt mechanism. If the internal gas pressure within an operating cell exceeds a predetermined value, the pressure responsive mechanism activates to sever an electrical pathway within the end cap assembly to prevent current from passing through the cell. The pressure responsive mechanism may include a diaphragm which ruptures when there is extreme gas pressure buildup. Gas is allowed to escape from the cell interior to the external environment through a series of vent apertures within the end cap assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于电化学电池的电流中断机制。 热激活电流中断机构被集成到用于电化学电池的端盖组件中。 热响应机构优选地包括自由浮动双金属盘,其在暴露于升高的温度时变形,导致端盖组件内的电路径中断。 这样可防止电流流过电池并有效地关闭工作电池。 或者,热响应机构可以包括可暴露于升高的温度时熔化的材料,以破坏端盖组件内的电路径。 端盖组件还可以包括其中压力响应电流中断机构。 如果操作单元内的内部气体压力超过预定值,则压力响应机构被激活以切断端盖组件内的电路径,以防止电流通过电池。 压力响应机构可以包括当存在极端气体压力积聚时破裂的隔膜。 允许气体通过端盖组件内的一系列通气孔从电池内部逸出到外部环境。

    Current interrupter for electrochemical cells
    4.
    发明授权
    Current interrupter for electrochemical cells 失效
    电化学电池的断流器

    公开(公告)号:US6083639A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US916627

    申请日:1997-08-22

    摘要: A current interrupt assembly for electrochemical cells is disclosed. The current interrupter assembly may be a self-contained, sealed unit which may be separately inserted into the cell during cell construction. Several current interrupt assemblies may be inserted in the cell. The current interrupter assembly has particular utility for thin rechargeable cells and when inserted in the cell forms a portion of the electrical pathway between a cell electrode and corresponding terminal. The current interrupt mechanism comprises a thin thermally responsive member preferably comprising a disk of a shape memory metal alloy having a curved surface. When cell temperature exceeds a predetermined value the disk deflects to cause a break in the electrical pathway within the assembly. The assembly may include therein a flexible electrically conductive member which forms a part of the electrical pathway within the assembly and which is physically responsive to deflection of the thermally responsive member. The assembly may also include a pressure actuated diaphragm which may form a portion of the assembly housing. When the cell internal pressure exceeds a predetermined level the diaphragm deflects causing a break in the electrical pathway within the assembly, thereby shutting down the cell.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于电化学电池的电流中断组件。 电流断路器组件可以是独立的密封单元,其可以在电池构造期间被单独插入电池。 可以在单元中插入几个当前中断组件。 电流断路器组件对于薄的可再充电电池具有特别的用途,并且当插入电池中时,形成电池电极和相应的端子之间的电路径的一部分。 当前的中断机构包括薄的热响应构件,优选地包括具有弯曲表面的形状记忆金属合金的盘。 当电池温度超过预定值时,磁盘偏转,从而导致组件内电路中断。 组件可以包括柔性导电构件,其形成组件内的电路径的一部分,并且其对热响应构件的偏转具有物理响应。 组件还可以包括可以形成组件壳体的一部分的压力致动隔膜。 当电池内部压力超过预定水平时,隔膜偏转导致组件内的电路中断,从而关闭电池。

    Prismatic cell construction
    5.
    发明授权
    Prismatic cell construction 失效
    棱镜细胞建设

    公开(公告)号:US5958088A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-28

    申请号:US34483

    申请日:1998-03-04

    摘要: An electrochemical cell is disclosed, having a sealed prismatic housing with two opposing, internal side surfaces defining therebetween an internal cavity having width and length. One of the side surfaces defines a convex arc, and the other of the side surfaces has a center portion opposing the convex arc of the one side surface, and features extending toward the one side surface and straddling the convex arc. An electrode stack is contained within the internal cavity of the housing, having positive and negative electrode sheets arranged in face-to-face relation. The electrode stack is arranged between the side surfaces of the housing such that the stack is retained between the one side surface and the extending features of the other side surface, and deflected to follow the convex arc to maintain contact pressure between the positive and negative electrode sheets. The stack is thus stretched across an inwardly crowned surface of the housing. The invention can, by maintaining good intersheet contact pressure within the stack, provide good overall active material utilization (for high cell capacity) and can help to inhibit housing distension of cells with broad sides. Methods of construction are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种电化学电池,其具有密封的棱柱形壳体,其具有两个相对的内侧面,在其间限定具有宽度和长度的内部空腔。 侧表面中的一个限定凸弧,另一个侧表面具有与一个侧表面的凸弧相对的中心部分,并且具有朝向一个侧表面延伸且跨过凸弧的特征。 电极堆叠被容纳在壳体的内部空腔内,具有以面对面的关系布置的正极和负极片。 电极堆叠被布置在壳体的侧表面之间,使得堆叠保持在一个侧表面和另一侧表面的延伸特征之间,并且偏转以跟随凸弧以保持正极和负极之间的接触压力 床单。 因此,堆叠被拉伸穿过壳体的向内凸起的表面。 本发明可以通过在堆叠内保持良好的片间接触压力来提供良好的总体活性材料利用(用于高电池容量),并且可以有助于抑制具有宽边的电池的壳体膨胀。 还公开了施工方法。

    Alkaline cell with performance enhancing additives
    7.
    发明授权
    Alkaline cell with performance enhancing additives 有权
    碱性电池与性能增强添加剂

    公开(公告)号:US07169504B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US10375381

    申请日:2003-02-27

    IPC分类号: H01M4/62 H01M4/42

    摘要: A sulfonic acid type organic surfactant is incorporated into the gelled anode mixture of an alkaline electrochemical cell, optionally with an organic phosphate ester surfactant. Zinc fines may also be incorporated into the anode. The electrolyte included in the anode mixture may have a reduced hydroxide concentration. When a cell is provided whose anode mixture includes the two surfactants and zinc fines alone or in combination with a lowered hydroxide concentration in the electrolyte, discharge leakage is reduced and gel gassing is suppressed relative to that of gels lacking both surfactants. Additionally, cell discharge performance is improved relative to that of cells lacking both the zinc fines and lowered hydroxide concentration.

    摘要翻译: 将磺酸型有机表面活性剂掺入碱性电化学电池的胶凝阳极混合物中,任选地与有机磷酸酯表面活性剂混合。 锌粉也可以并入阳极。 包含在阳极混合物中的电解质可能具有降低的氢氧化物浓度。 当提供其阳极混合物包含两种表面活性剂和单独的锌细粒或与电解质中降低的氢氧化物浓度组合的电池时,相对于缺少两种表面活性剂的凝胶的泄漏泄漏减少,并且抑制凝胶放气。 此外,相对于缺乏锌细胞和降低的氢氧化物浓度的电池,电池放电性能得到改善。

    Air recovery battery
    8.
    发明授权
    Air recovery battery 有权
    空气回收电池

    公开(公告)号:US06372370B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09487355

    申请日:2000-01-19

    IPC分类号: H01M1208

    摘要: An air recovery battery is disclosed along with a method of assembling a battery including (a) inserting a cathode assembly in a can having a wall, the wall having at least one air access opening; (b) placing anode material in the can; (c) inserting a seal assembly into the can, the seal assembly having a current collector; and (d) sealing the can.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种空气回收电池以及组装电池的方法,包括(a)将阴极组件插入具有壁的罐中,所述壁具有至少一个空气进入开口; (b)将阳极材料放置在罐中; (c)将密封组件插入罐中,所述密封组件具有集电器; 和(d)密封罐。