Duplex electrode construction using continuous electrically nonconductive carrier strip

Claim 1

The method of constructing multicell batteries comprising the steps of: a. constructing duplex electrodes which are structurally connected together by a continuous carrier strip of electrically nonconductive material, each duplex electrode comprising the combination of a segment of the strip, electrically conductive means on both sides of and extending through holes in the segment, a positive electrode in contact with the conductive means on one side of the segment, and a negative electrode in contact with the conductive means on the other side of the segment, the method of constructing the duplex electrodes comprising the steps of i. placing positive electrodes along segments of the carrier strip, each segment having electrically conductive means on both sides of and extending through holes in the segment, and ii. placing negative electrodes along the carrier strip, each negative electrode being on the other side of a segment and substantially opposite a positive electrode; then, b. assembling multicell batteries which are structurally connected together by at least one of the continuous carrier strips having positive and negative electrodes thereon, the method of asSembling the multicell batteries comprising the steps of i. placing at least one of the carrier strips having positive and negative electrodes thereon between outer positive electrodes and outer negative electrodes so that each duplex electrode is between an outer positive electrode and an outer negative electrode. ii. placing an electrolyte impregnated separator between each of the outer electrodes and the duplex electrodes, iii. sealing arond the perimeter of each electrolyte impregnated separator to produce a liquid impervious seal, iv. sealing a liquid impervious layer around the electrodes and electrolyte impregnated separators, and v. connecting to the outer positive electrode electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layer and connecting to the outer negative electrode additional electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layer.

Claim 3

The method of constructing multicell batteries comprising the steps of: a. constructing duplex electrodes which are structurally connected together by continuous carrier strip of electrically nonconductive material, each duplex electrode comprising the combination of a segment of the strip, electrically conductive means on both sides of and extending through holes in the segment, a positive electrode in contact with the conductive means on one side of the segment, and a negative electrode in contact with the conductive means on the other side of the segment, the method of constructing the duplex electrodes comprising the steps of i. placing positive electrodes along segments of the carrier strip, each segment having electrically conductive means on both sides of and extending through holes in the segment, and ii. placing negative electrodes along the carrier strip, each negative electrode being on the other side of a segment from and substantially opposite a positive electrode; then, b. cutting the carrier strip between duplex electrodes to obtain structurally unconnected duplex electrodes; and then, c. assembling a multicell battery containing at least one of the structurally and electrically unconnected duplex electrodes by i. placing at least one of the structurally and electrically unconnected duplex electrodes between an outer positive electrode and an outer negative electrode, ii. placing an electrolyte impregnated separator between each of the outer electrodes and the duplex electrodes, iii. sealing around the perimeter of each electrolyte impregnated separator to produce a liquid impervious seal, iv. sealing a liquid impervious layer around the electrodes and electrolyte impregnated separators, and v. connecting to the outer positive electrodes electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layer and connecting to the outer negative electrode additional electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layers.

Claim 4

The method of constructing multicell batteries using a continuous carrier srtrip of electrically nonconductive material, the strip of carrier material having segments through which holes extend, the segments of carrier strip having electrically conductive means on both sides and extending through the holes thereof, the segments also having a positive electrode in contact with the conductive means on one side thereof and having a negative electrode in contact with the conductive means on the other side thereof, the method comprising the steps of a. placing the carrier strip between outer positive and outer negative electrodes so that a positive electrode on the carrier strip faces an outer negative electrode and so that a negative electrode on the carrier strip faces an outer positive electrode; b. placing an electrolytE impregnated separator between each of the other electrodes and the duplex electrodes; c. sealing liquid impervious layers around the electrodes deposited on the carrier strip so that each electrode on the carrier strip is surrounded by a liquid impervious seal; and, d. connecting to each outer positive electrode electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layers and connecting to each other negative electrode additional electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layers.

Claim 6

The method of constructing multicell batteries using a continuous carrier strip of electrically non-conductive material, the strip of carrier material having segments through which holes extend, the segments of carrier strip having electrically conductive means on both sides and extending through the holes thereof, the segments also having a positive electrode in contact with the conductive means on one side thereof and having a negative electrode in contact with the conductive means on the other side thereof, the method comprising the steps of a. cutting the carrier strip to obtain structurally unconnected segments; and then b. assembling a multicell battery by i. placing at least one of the structurally unconnected segments between an outer positive electrode, ii. placing an electrolyte impregnated separator between each of the outer electrodes and the duplex electrode, iii. sealing around the perimeter of each electrolyte impregnated separator to produce a liquid impervious seal, iv. sealing a liquid impervious layer around the electrodes and electrolyte impregnated separators, and v. connecting to the outer positive electrode electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layer and connecting to the outer negative electrode additional electrically conductive means which extend to the exterior of the liquid impervious layer.