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Separator for electrochemical high temperature cell
Assignee: VARTA Batterie AG
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Filing: 1981-05-01
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Granted: 1983-05-03
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Expires: 2001-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A separator for electrochemical high temperature cells having solid positive and negative electrodes and a molten liquid electrolyte formed through a poured accumulation of ceramic particles in which the electrolyte is mainly fixated. The porosity of the accumulation is especially high when there is added to the voids in the accumulation of particles also their own intrinsic porosity, to the degree that this consists of open pores. By using ion conducting particles, the ion penetration can be further enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Kunze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M10/00; H01M10/36; H01M10/39; H01M10/399; H01M50/00; H01M50/40; H01M50/489; H01M50/491; H01M50/497; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
Separator for electrochemical high temperature cells having a solid positive electrode, a solid negative electrode, and a molten liquid electrolyte which is mainly fixated in the separator, the electrodes being subject to volume changes caused by reaction and thermal expansion, wherein the separator is formed by an accumulation of particles of ceramic material, said accumulation having been formed by pouring the particles into the previously formed space to be occupied by the separator, thereby producing a coarsely dispersed solid phase capable of absorbing the mechanical loads due to said volume changes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
Separator for electrochemical high temperature cells having a solid positive electrode, a solid negative electrode, and a molten liquid electrolyte which is mainly fixated in the separator, the electrodes being subject to volume changes caused by reaction and thermal expansion, wherein the separator is formed by an accumulation of particles of ceramic material, said accumulation having been formed by pouring the particles into the previously formed space to be occupied by the separator, thereby producing a coarsely dispersed solid phase capable of absorbing the mechanical loads due to said volume changes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the particles in the accumulation are porous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the particles in the accumulation are ion conducting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the size of the particles in the accumulation is in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm and preferably in the range of 0.2 to 1 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the total porosity of the particle accumulation, consisting of the interstices between the particles in the accumulation and to the degree present the open pore fraction of the particles themselves amounts to between 20% and 80% by volume, and preferably between 40% and 70% by volume.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the particle accumulation filled with electrolyte encloses an electrode and constitutes together with that electrode a plate which can be handled at room temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein there are voids between particles in the accumulation to receive liquid electrolyte.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The separator of claim 1 wherein the particles are of crushed ceramic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The separator of claim 7 wherein the particle accumulation is maintained in the shape of a layer during cell operation only by confinement between other adjacent components of the cell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The separator of claim 9 wherein the thickness of the layer formed by the particle accumulation amounts to about 1 to 2.5 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The separator of claim 9 wherein the components confining the particle accumulation in the shape of a layer are a wire mesh and a retention fabric.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
Separator for electrochemical high temperature cells having a solid positive electrode, a solid negative electrode, and a molten liquid electrolyte which is mainly fixated in the separator wherein the separator is formed by a fill of irregular particles of ceramic material poured into a previously defined free space.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
Separator for electrochemical high temperature cells having a solid positive electrode, a solid negative electrode, and a molten liquid electrolyte which is mainly fixated in the separator wherein the separator is formed by a fill of irregular particles of ceramic material poured into a previously defined free space.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The separator of claim 12 which is made by the method including the steps of filling the free space between a particle retention fabric and a wire mesh with the molten electrolyte and the ceramic particles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The separator of claim 13 wherein the wire mesh forms a pocket and the fabric envelopes an electrode positioned in the middle of the pocket.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The separator of claim 12 wherein the particles are filled into the entire interior space of the housing of the cell, to the extent that space is not occupied by the positive and negative electrodes and takeoff conductor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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