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Hermetically sealed cells
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-03-08
Abstract
Abstract Hermetic closure for electrochemical cells utilizing glass to metal seals in combination with electrolyte introduction means. A hollow tube anode current collector is sealed to a glass ring which is sealed to a metal outer ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Arabinda N. Dey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/102; H01M50/107; H01M50/147; H01M50/166; H01M50/169; H01M50/172; H01M50/174; H01M50/182; H01M50/183; H01M50/186; H01M50/19; H01M50/191; H01M6/30; H01M6/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An electrochemical cell having an hermetic seal assembly for closing the open end of the container for said cell; said hermetic seal assembly comprising a metal rod, a ring shaped glass member permanently concentrically sealed to said metal rod at its upper end, and a metal member permanently sealed to said glass member; said metal rod extending axially within said cell, having liquid passage means therethrough and being an electrical terminal for said cell and an electrolyte fill port, with the upper end of said rod having been permanently closed after the introduction of said electrolyte to close said liquid passage; said metal rod being in contact with an active electrode material of said cell and being formed of a metal which is different from but chemically compatible with said active electrode material; said glass member having a thermal coefficient of expansion substantially similar to said metal comprising said tube; and said glass member being inert with respect to material contained within said cell; and said metal member being hermetically permanently sealed to said container at said open end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
An electrochemical cell having an hermetic seal assembly for closing the open end of the container for said cell; said hermetic seal assembly comprising a metal rod, a ring shaped glass member permanently concentrically sealed to said metal rod at its upper end, and a metal member permanently sealed to said glass member; said metal rod extending axially within said cell, having liquid passage means therethrough and being an electrical terminal for said cell and an electrolyte fill port, with the upper end of said rod having been permanently closed after the introduction of said electrolyte to close said liquid passage; said metal rod being in contact with an active electrode material of said cell and being formed of a metal which is different from but chemically compatible with said active electrode material; said glass member having a thermal coefficient of expansion substantially similar to said metal comprising said tube; and said glass member being inert with respect to material contained within said cell; and said metal member being hermetically permanently sealed to said container at said open end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 1 wherein said metal rod is an anode current collector and said active electrode material is an alkali metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 1 wherein said metal rod further acts both as support and current collector for an active electrode material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 1 wherein said metal member is in the shape of a truncated cone having a concave base, with said base facing the closed outer end of said rod, the periphery of said base being sized to fit the open end of said container, said periphery of said base and the edge of said container at its open end being hermetically sealed to one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 1 wherein said metal member is a ring peripherally, hermetically sealed to an end closure for said electrochemical cell, said closure having a preformed opening sized to accomodate said metal ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 2 wherein said alkali metal is lithium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 6 wherein said metal rod is formed of tantalum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 7 wherein said glass has a thermal expansion coefficient between 60 and 80 × 10 -7 inches per inch per ° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 8 wherein said metal member is comprised of stainless steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 3 wherein said metal rod extends beyond said active electrode material and said liquid passage terminates in an opening beyond said active electrode material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 4 wherein said periphery of said base and said edge of said container are hermetically sealed to each other by welding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 11 wherein a second metal member is hermetically sealed into a second preformed opening in said end closure, said second metal member having a second ring shaped glass member fitted and sealed into an opening therein, the opening in said second glass member having a second metal rod extending therethrough and sealed thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrochemical cell as in claim 12 wherein said second metal rod is solid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |