US3993501A
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Nonaqueous electrochemical cell
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A nonaqueous cell comprising an active metal anode, such as a lithium, sodium, potassium or aluminum anode, a liquid cathode-electrolyte comprising a solute dissolved in a solvent which is an oxyhalide of an element of Group V or group VI of the Periodic Table and wherein the surface of the anode contacting the cathode-electrolyte is coated with a vinyl polymer film.
Inventors
- 👤 Tibor Kalnoki-Kis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M50/00; H01M50/40; H01M50/471; H01M50/48; H01M50/486; H01M50/489; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A nonaqueous electrochemical cell comprising an active metal anode selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium and aluminum anodes, a cathode collector and an ionically conductive cathode-electrolyte solution containing a solute dissolved in a liquid oxyhalide active cathode depolarizer of an element of Group V or Group VI of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises the surface of the active metal anode that contacts the electrolyte coated with a vinyl polymer film which effectively prevents passivation of the anode during storage, said vinyl polymer film tenaciously adhering to the surface of the anode and being ionically permeable, electronically nonconductive and cathode-electrolyte insoluble.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A nonaqueous electrochemical cell comprising an active metal anode selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium and aluminum anodes, a cathode collector and an ionically conductive cathode-electrolyte solution containing a solute dissolved in a liquid oxyhalide active cathode depolarizer of an element of Group V or Group VI of the Periodic Table, the improvement which comprises the surface of the active metal anode that contacts the electrolyte coated with a vinyl polymer film which effectively prevents passivation of the anode during storage, said vinyl polymer film tenaciously adhering to the surface of the anode and being ionically permeable, electronically nonconductive and cathode-electrolyte insoluble.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the monomeric unit of said vinyl polymer has the formula: [CH.sub.2 = CR.sub.x R.sub.y ] wherein R x is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens and alkoxy groups containing alkyl groups of 1-5 carbon atoms; and R y is selected from the group consisting of halogens and alkoxy groups containing alkyl groups of 1-5 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said active metal anode is lithium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said anode is lithium and said liquid active cathode depolarizer is thionyl chloride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said anode is lithium and said liquid active cathode depolarizer is sulfuryl chloride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said solute is a complex salt of a Lewis acid and an inorganic ionizable salt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 2 wherein the vinyl polymer is selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 7 wherein the vinyl polymer coating has a thickness of between about 0.04 mil and about 10 mils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 7 wherein the vinyl polymer coating has a thickness of between about 0.05 mil and about 0.1 mil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The nonaqueous electrochemical cell of claim 8 wherein the vinyl polymer coating is vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-23 | 1980-05-24 | 1980-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-23 | 1984-05-24 | 1984-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-23 | 1988-05-24 | 1988-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |