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Storage cell connection
Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG Germany
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Filing: 1984-11-02
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2004-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Storage cell connection for at least two storage cells based on alkali metal and chalcogen with each cell having at least one anode space and a cathode space which are separated from each other by an alkali ion-conducting solid electrolyte and are bounded at least in some regions by a metallic housing, as well as are provided with at least one first and one second connecting element. At least one fastening element is provided on the surface of the housing, by means of which fastening element the first connecting element of the first storage cell can be locked, together with a second connecting element of the second storage cell on this surface. The second connecting element of the first storage cell is likewise designed for the detachable connection to the fastening element of a third storage cell.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Hasenauer
- 👤 Jens C. Jessen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/50; H01M50/502; H01M50/514; H01M50/517; H01M50/505; H01M50/509; H01M50/51; H01M50/521; H01M50/522; H01M50/526; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
Storage cell connection for at least two storage cells based on alkali metal and chalcogen with each cell having at least one anode space and a cathode space which are separated from each other by an alkali ion-conducting solid electrolyte and are bounded at least in some regions by a metallic housing, as well as one first connecting element in electrical connection with a cathode current collector and one second connection element in electrical connection with an anodic current collector which comprises; a fastening element on the surface of the housing of a first of said storage cells, by means of which the first connecting element of the first storage cell is locked, together with a second connecting element of a second storage cell on the housing surface of the first cell, and the second connecting element of the first storage cell is likewise adapted to be detachably connected to a fastening element on the surface of the housing of a third storage cell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
Storage cell connection for at least two storage cells based on alkali metal and chalcogen with each cell having at least one anode space and a cathode space which are separated from each other by an alkali ion-conducting solid electrolyte and are bounded at least in some regions by a metallic housing, as well as one first connecting element in electrical connection with a cathode current collector and one second connection element in electrical connection with an anodic current collector which comprises; a fastening element on the surface of the housing of a first of said storage cells, by means of which the first connecting element of the first storage cell is locked, together with a second connecting element of a second storage cell on the housing surface of the first cell, and the second connecting element of the first storage cell is likewise adapted to be detachably connected to a fastening element on the surface of the housing of a third storage cell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the connecting elements of each storage cell is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of treated aluminum to improve its heat resistance and treated copper to improve its heat resistance and wherein the connecting elements are coated with a corrosion resistant layer at least in some regions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
Storage cell according to claim 1, wherein the connecting elements of each storage cell is made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a heat resistant aluminum alloy and a heat resistant copper alloy and wherein the connecting elements are coated with a corrosion resistant layer at least in some regions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the fastening element and the two connecting elements of each storage cell are arranged on one end face of the storage cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 2, wherein the fastening element and the two connecting elements of each storage cell are arranged on one end face of the storage cell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 3, wherein the fastening element and the two connecting elements of each storage cell are arranged on one end face of the storage cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the fastening element is shaped as a cylindrical rod which extends several millimeters beyond the end face of the storage cell to the outside and is provided with an external thread, onto which a lock nut is screwed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 4, wherein the fastening element is shaped as a cylindrical rod which extends several millimeters beyond the end face of the storage cell to the outside and is provided with an external thread, onto which a lock nut is screwed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the fastening element is formed by a screw which is screwed into a hole in the end face of the storage cell; wherein the opening of the hole is bounded by a washer placed on the end face which washer forms the anodic connecting element, and wherein the anodic connecting element is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the anode space and the boundary wall of the hole via a metallic conductor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 4, wherein the fastening element is formed by a screw which is screwed into a hole in the end face of the storage cell; wherein the opening of the hole is bounded by a washer placed on the end face which washer forms the anodic connecting element, and wherein the anodic connecting element is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the anode space and the boundary wall of the hole via a metallic conductor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein each of the two connecting elements is in the form of a strap with a breakthrough at its end which locks with the fastening element; and wherein the cross section of the breakthrough is matched to the cross section of the fastening element to enable the fastening element to pass through the opening of the breakthrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 4, wherein each of the two connecting elements is in the form of a rod or strap with a breakthrough at its end which locks with the fastening element; and wherein the cross section of the breakthrough is matched to the cross section of the fastening element to enable the fastening element to pass through the opening of the breakthrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a copper-zirconium alloy, a copper-chromium alloy, a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy and precipitation-hardened copper and are coated at least partially with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, chromium and nickel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 4, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a copper-zirconium alloy, a copper-chromium alloy, a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy and pecipitation-hardened copper and are coated at least partially with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, chromium and nickel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 7, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a copper-zirconium alloy, a copper-chromium alloy, a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy and precipitation-hardened copper and are coated at least partially with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, chromium and nickel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 9, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a copper-zirconium alloy, a copper-chromium alloy, a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy and precipitation-hardened copper and are coated at least partially with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, chromium and nickel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 11, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of a copper-zirconium alloy, a copper-chromium alloy, a copper-chromium-zirconium alloy and precipitation-hardened copper and are coated at least partially with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, rhodium, chromium and nickel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum-manganese alloy and a precipitation-hardened aluminum, and are coated, at least in some regions, with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, rhodium, silver, nickel and chromium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 4, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum-manganese alloy and a precipitation-hardened aluminum, and are coated, at least in some regions, with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, rhodium, silver, nickel and chromium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 7, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum-manganese alloy and a precipitation-hardened aluminum, and are coated, at least in some regions, with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, rhodium, silver, nickel and chromium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 9, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum-manganese alloy and a precipitation-hardened aluminum, and are coated, at least in some regions, with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, rhodium, silver, nickel and chromium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 11, wherein the connecting elements are made of a metal selected from the group consisting of an aluminum-manganese alloy and a precipitation-hardened aluminum, and are coated, at least in some regions, with a covering selected from the group consisting of gold, rhodium, silver, nickel and chromium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the connecting elements are arranged on one end face of the storage cell and lie on a straight line going through the center of the end face.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the fastening element is arranged on the end face of the storage cell on the longitudinal axis of the storage cell.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
Storage cell connection according to claim 1, wherein the fastening element is arranged on the end face of the storage cell between the longitudinal axis of the storage cell and the fastening point of the cathodic connection element.
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