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Sealed lithium-type electrochemical cell

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1979-07-16
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1999-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract A sealed lithium-type electrochemical cell is described which comprises a casing, a lithium-type anode positioned within the casing, a cathode positioned within the casing, the cathode functioning with a lithium-type anode and a solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina electrolyte, and a solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina electrolyte positioned within the casing between the anode and cathode and in contact with both the anode and cathode.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gregory C. Farrington

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 11:26
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; C04B35/113; H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/38; H01M4/40; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/18; H01M6/185

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A sealed lithium electrochemical cell comprising a casing, an anode positioned within the casing, the anode selected from the class consisting of lithium, lithium as an amalgam, lithium in a non-aqueous electrolyte, a lithium-alloy with from 1.0 weight percent to 99.0 weight percent lithium, a lithium-alloy as an amalgam, and a lithium alloy in a non-aqueous electrolyte, a cathode positioned within the casing, the cathode functioning with the anode, a solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina electrolyte positioned within the casing between the anode and the cathode, the solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina having the formula y(LiNa)O.nX.5Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 wherein y is a range from 0.55 to 1.0; X is an oxide selected from the group consisting of MgO, Li 2 O, m(MgO)p(Li 2 O) wherein the total of m and p equal n; n is a range from 0 to 1.0; and 1.0 to 99.0 percent of the total alkali ion content is lithium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A sealed lithium electrochemical cell comprising a casing, an anode positioned within the casing, the anode selected from the class consisting of lithium, lithium as an amalgam, lithium in a non-aqueous electrolyte, a lithium-alloy with from 1.0 weight percent to 99.0 weight percent lithium, a lithium-alloy as an amalgam, and a lithium alloy in a non-aqueous electrolyte, a cathode positioned within the casing, the cathode functioning with the anode, a solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina electrolyte positioned within the casing between the anode and the cathode, the solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina having the formula y(LiNa)O.nX.5Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 wherein y is a range from 0.55 to 1.0; X is an oxide selected from the group consisting of MgO, Li 2 O, m(MgO)p(Li 2 O) wherein the total of m and p equal n; n is a range from 0 to 1.0; and 1.0 to 99.0 percent of the total alkali ion content is lithium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A sealed lithium electrochemical cell as in claim 1, in which the solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina has the formula 0.84 (LiNa)O.0.84MgO 5Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and the total alkali ion content of the electrolyte is 50 percent lithium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 55 words
A sealed lithium electrochemical as in claim 1, in which the anode consists of 50 weight percent lithium and 50 weight percent sodium, the total alkali ion content of the electrolyte is 50 percent lithium, and the cathode is a concentrated solution of bromine in a catholyte of propylene carbonate with lithium hexafluoroarsenate dissolved therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 74 words
A sealed lithium electrochemical cell as in claim 1, in which the anode consists of 50 weight percent lithium and 50 weight percent sodium in an anolyte of propylene carbonate with lithium hexafluoroarsenate, the solid lithium-sodium beta"-alumina having the formula 0.84(LiNa)O.0.84MgO.5Al.sub.2O.sub.3 and the total alkali ion content of the electrolyte is 50 percent lithium, and the cathode is a concentrated solution of bromine in a catholyte of propylene carbonate with lithium hexafluoroarsenate dissolved therein.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-07-01 1983-12-31 1984-07-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-07-01 1987-12-31 1988-07-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-07-01 1991-12-31 1992-07-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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