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Lithium-iodine battery
Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd
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Filing: 1975-01-09
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1995-01-09
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph T. Mead
- 👤 Wilson Greatbatch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/60; H01M4/06; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In a lithium-iodine cell including a lithium anode and a lithium iodide electrolyte, a cathode comprising: a. an element of iodine having an additive of electrically conductive material; b. a layer of material comprising a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine on a surface of said iodine element, said layer being operatively adjacent said lithium anode for supplying iodine to said electrolyte; and c. barrier means penetrable by said charge transfer complex material and located between said layer and said lithium anode for preventing contact between said anode and said additive of electrically conductive material of said iodine element prior to formation of said electrolyte.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a lithium-iodine cell including a lithium anode and a lithium iodide electrolyte, a cathode comprising: a. an element of iodine having an additive of electrically conductive material; b. a layer of material comprising a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine on a surface of said iodine element, said layer being operatively adjacent said lithium anode for supplying iodine to said electrolyte; and c. barrier means penetrable by said charge transfer complex material and located between said layer and said lithium anode for preventing contact between said anode and said additive of electrically conductive material of said iodine element prior to formation of said electrolyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A cell according to claim 1, further including another layer of material comprising a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine between said barrier means and said lithium anode, said other layer being displaced upon formation of said electrolyte during operation of said cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein the material of said layer comprises 2-vinyl pyridine iodide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cell according to claim 2, wherein the material of said other layer comprises 2-vinyl pyridine iodide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein said anode comprises a pair of lithium elements having a current collector therebetween, said lithium elements being fitted within a frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell according to claim 5, wherein said frame is of a material which does not exhibit electronic conduction when exposed to iodine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein said anode comprises a pair of lithium elements having a current collector therebetween thereby providing two exposed lithium anode surfaces and wherein a lithium iodide electrolyte is in operative contact with each of said anode surfaces and including a pair of cathodes operatively associated with a corresponding one of said anode surfaces, each of said cathodes comprising said iodine element said charge transfer complex material and said barrier means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cell according to claim 7, wherein said lithium elements are fitted within a frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cell according to claim 8, wherein said frame is of a material which does not exhibit electronic conduction when exposed to iodine.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of making a lithium-iodine cell comprising the steps of: a. providing an anode comprising a lithium element having an exposed surface portion, a current collector in operative contact with another surface portion of said lithium element and electrical conductor means connected to said current collector; b. providing an element of iodine including an additive of electrically conductive material and having an operative surface, a current collector in operative contact with another surface of said iodine element and electrical conductor means connected to said current collector; c. coating said operative surface of said iodine element with material comprising a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine; and d. placing said anode and said iodine element into operative relationship so that said charge transfer complex material is in operative contact with said exposed surface portion of said lithium element while preventing contact between said electrically conductive additive material of said iodine element and said lithium element; e. whereby a lithium iodide electrolyte forms at the interface of said lithium element and charge transfer complex material creating a potential difference between said conductors and whereby said iodine element serves as a source of iodine to sustain the reaction.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of making a lithium-iodine cell comprising the steps of: a. providing an anode comprising a lithium element having an exposed surface portion, a current collector in operative contact with another surface portion of said lithium element and electrical conductor means connected to said current collector; b. providing an element of iodine including an additive of electrically conductive material and having an operative surface, a current collector in operative contact with another surface of said iodine element and electrical conductor means connected to said current collector; c. coating said operative surface of said iodine element with material comprising a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component and iodine; and d. placing said anode and said iodine element into operative relationship so that said charge transfer complex material is in operative contact with said exposed surface portion of said lithium element while preventing contact between said electrically conductive additive material of said iodine element and said lithium element; e. whereby a lithium iodide electrolyte forms at the interface of said lithium element and charge transfer complex material creating a potential difference between said conductors and whereby said iodine element serves as a source of iodine to sustain the reaction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said step of preventing contact between said electrically conductive additive material of said iodine element and said lithium element comprises: a. providing a barrier element of a material which is penetrable by said charge transfer complex material; and b. placing said anode and said iodine element against different surfaces of said barrier element so that said charge transfer complex material and said exposed surface portion of said lithium element are in operative contact with said surface of said barrier element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 10 further including coating said exposed surface portion of said lithium element with said charge transfer complex material prior to placing said anode and said iodine element into operative relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said step of preventing contact between said electrically conductive additive material of said iodine element and said lithium element comprises: a. providing a barrier element of a material which is penetrable by said charge transfer complex material; and b. placing said anode and said iodine element against different surfaces of said barrier element so that the surfaces of said anode and said iodine element coated with said charge transfer complex material are in operative contact with said surfaces of said barrier element.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-09 | 1979-08-11 | 1980-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-09 | 1983-08-11 | 1984-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-09 | 1987-08-11 | 1988-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |