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US4331743A
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Method for increasing recycling life of non-aqueous cells
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1980-09-02
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2000-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for increasing the recycling life of an electrochemical cell containing a lithium (or other active metal subject to dendritic plating) anode and a clovoborate salt or other salt, which forms soluble oxidizing agents at elevated charging voltages, comprising the step of charging the cell at a potential above normal charging voltage whereby said soluble oxidizing agents are formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Arabinda N. Dey
- 👤 William L. Bowden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable cell containing an active anode metal subject to dendritic plating on charging, a porous cathode, an electrolyte solvent and a dissolved salt which is stable at charging voltages and capable of forming soluble oxidizing moieties, at higher voltages; which moieties are capable of scavenging and solvating insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds within said cell and said salt being further capable of being recycled thereby; said method comprising charging said cell at a voltage above said charging voltage and sufficiently high whereby said salt forms said soluble oxidizing moieties at said cathode which scavenge and solvate insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds with said salt being recycled thereby.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable cell containing an active anode metal subject to dendritic plating on charging, a porous cathode, an electrolyte solvent and a dissolved salt which is stable at charging voltages and capable of forming soluble oxidizing moieties, at higher voltages; which moieties are capable of scavenging and solvating insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds within said cell and said salt being further capable of being recycled thereby; said method comprising charging said cell at a voltage above said charging voltage and sufficiently high whereby said salt forms said soluble oxidizing moieties at said cathode which scavenge and solvate insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds with said salt being recycled thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said salt is a clovoborate salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said clovoborate salt has an anion with the formula (B m X n ) -k wherein m, n and k are integers with m ranging from 6-20, n ranging from 6-18 and k ranging from 1-4, B is boron and X is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable cell containing an active anode metal subject to dendritic plating on charging, a porous cathode, an electrolyte solvent and a dissolved salt which is stable at charging voltages; said method comprising charging said cell at a voltage sufficiently high whereby said salt forms soluble oxidizing moieties at said cathode which scavenge and solvate insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds with said salt being recycled thereby, wherein said salt is a clovoborate salt which has an anion with the formula (B m X n ) -k wherein m, n and k are integers with m ranging from 6-20, n ranging from 16-18 and k ranging from 1-4, B is boron and X is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH and combinations thereof, and wherein said electrolyte solvent consists essentially of SO 2 .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable cell containing an active anode metal subject to dendritic plating on charging, a porous cathode, an electrolyte solvent and a dissolved salt which is stable at charging voltages; said method comprising charging said cell at a voltage sufficiently high whereby said salt forms soluble oxidizing moieties at said cathode which scavenge and solvate insoluble electrically disconnected anode metal and anode metal in insoluble compounds with said salt being recycled thereby, wherein said salt is a clovoborate salt which has an anion with the formula (B m X n ) -k wherein m, n and k are integers with m ranging from 6-20, n ranging from 16-18 and k ranging from 1-4, B is boron and X is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH and combinations thereof, and wherein said electrolyte solvent consists essentially of SO 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said clovoborate salt comprises an electrolyte salt for said cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said clovoborate salt comprises Li 2 B 10 Cl 10 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said active anode metal comprises an alkali or alkaline earth metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said active anode metal is lithium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said voltage is at least 3.5 volts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said porous cathode is comprised of porous carbon.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable non-aqueous inorganic cell comprising a lithium anode, a porous cathode, an inorganic sulfur dioxide electrolyte solvent and a clovoborate salt comprising the step of charging said cell at a voltage above 3.5 volts for at least part of the time for said charging.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
53 words
A method for improving the cycling life of a rechargeable non-aqueous inorganic cell comprising a lithium anode, a porous cathode, an inorganic sulfur dioxide electrolyte solvent and a clovoborate salt comprising the step of charging said cell at a voltage above 3.5 volts for at least part of the time for said charging.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said sulfur dioxide is the sole electrolyte solvent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said clovoborate salt comprises the electrolyte salt for said cell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said clovoborate salt comprises a lithium cation and an anion having the formula (B m X n ) -k wherein m, n and k are integers with m ranging from 6-20, n ranging from 6-18 and k ranging from 1-4, B is boron and X is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH and combinations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said clovoborate salt comprises Li 2 B 10 Cl 10 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15 wherein said porous cathode is comprised of porous carbon.
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