US4526846A — Corrosion prevention additive

Claim 1

Independent Claim 103 words

A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal anode, an electrolyte comprised of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent, a cathode comprised of a material which provides a potential above 2.5 volts and one or more iron containing components, normally subject to accelerated corrosion caused by said electrolyte salt dissolved in said solvent, kept at cathode potentials above 2.5 volts, characterized in that said cell further contains a corrosion inhibiting additive, dissolved in said electrolyte, comprised of a tertiary amine having no acidic protons in an amount ranging between 0.1% to 10% by weight of said electrolyte.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 103 words

A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising an alkali or alkaline earth metal anode, an electrolyte comprised of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent, a cathode comprised of a material which provides a potential above 2.5 volts and one or more iron containing components, normally subject to accelerated corrosion caused by said electrolyte salt dissolved in said solvent, kept at cathode potentials above 2.5 volts, characterized in that said cell further contains a corrosion inhibiting additive, dissolved in said electrolyte, comprised of a tertiary amine having no acidic protons in an amount ranging between 0.1% to 10% by weight of said electrolyte.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 13 words

The cell of claim 1 wherein said tertiary amine is an heterocyclic imide.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 12 words

The cell of claim 2 wherein said heterocyclic imide is an imidazole.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 18 words

The cell of claim 3 wherein said imidazole is selected from the group comprising 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone and 3,5 dimethylisoxazole.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 12 words

The cell of claim 4 wherein said anode is comprised of lithium.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 17 words

The cell of claims 3, 4 or 5 wherein said electrolyte salt is comprised of lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 14 words

The cell of claim 6 wherein said cathode is comprised of MnO 2 .

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 74 words

A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising a lithium anode, an MnO 2 cathode said cathode providing a potential in excess of 2.5 volts, and a non-aqueous electrolyte comprised of an organic electrolyte having lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate dissolved therein contained within a container comprised of iron wherein said container is electrically connected to said cathode characterized in that said cell contains a 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone additive dissolved in said electrolyte and comprises between 0.1% to 10% by weight thereof.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 74 words

A non-aqueous electrochemical cell comprising a lithium anode, an MnO 2 cathode said cathode providing a potential in excess of 2.5 volts, and a non-aqueous electrolyte comprised of an organic electrolyte having lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate dissolved therein contained within a container comprised of iron wherein said container is electrically connected to said cathode characterized in that said cell contains a 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone additive dissolved in said electrolyte and comprises between 0.1% to 10% by weight thereof.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

The cell of claim 8 wherein said organic electrolyte is comprised of a member of the group consisting of propylene carbonate, dimethoxyethane, dioxolane and mixtures thereof.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 83 words

A method for preventing corrosion of iron containing components in a non-aqueous electrochemical cell wherein said components are kept at cathode potentials above 2.5 volts and wherein said cell contains an electrolyte comprised of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent which accelerates said corrosion, said method comprising the step of dissolving an additive, comprised of a tertiary amine having no acidic protons, in the electrolyte of said cell in an amount of between 0.1% to 10% by weight of said electrolyte.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 83 words

A method for preventing corrosion of iron containing components in a non-aqueous electrochemical cell wherein said components are kept at cathode potentials above 2.5 volts and wherein said cell contains an electrolyte comprised of an electrolyte salt dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent which accelerates said corrosion, said method comprising the step of dissolving an additive, comprised of a tertiary amine having no acidic protons, in the electrolyte of said cell in an amount of between 0.1% to 10% by weight of said electrolyte.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 10 wherein said tertiary amine is an heterocyclic imide.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 12 words

The method of claim 11 wherein said heterocyclic imide is an imidazole.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 12 wherein said imidazole is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone and 3,5 dimethylisoxazole.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-07-01	1988-12-31	1989-07-02	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-07-01	1992-12-31	1993-07-02	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-07-01	1996-12-31	1997-07-02	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Corrosion prevention additive

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