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Metal cathode collector having a protective surface layer of a metal oxide
Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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Filing: 1984-06-29
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrochemical cell employing a cathode electrode comprising an active cathode material such as MnO2, deposited on and/or in contact with a metal cathode collector such as stainless steel, and wherein the metal cathode collector has a protective layer of an oxide of the metal of said cathode collector.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Marple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/48; H01M4/50; H01M4/502; H01M4/06; H01M4/62; H01M4/64; H01M4/66; H01M4/661; H01M4/664; H01M4/669; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M6/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In an electrochemical cell comprising an active anode, an active cathode material used in conjunction with a metal cathode collector, and an ionically conductive electrolyte solution containing a solute dissolved in a solvent; the improvement wherein the metal cathode collector is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and nickel and has a surface layer of at least 500 Å thick of an oxide of a metal of said metal cathode collector and wherein said metal cathode collector having the protective surface layer exhibits a lower resistance in the electrochemical cell than would a similar metal cathode collector not having the protective surface layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an electrochemical cell comprising an active anode, an active cathode material used in conjunction with a metal cathode collector, and an ionically conductive electrolyte solution containing a solute dissolved in a solvent; the improvement wherein the metal cathode collector is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel and nickel and has a surface layer of at least 500 Å thick of an oxide of a metal of said metal cathode collector and wherein said metal cathode collector having the protective surface layer exhibits a lower resistance in the electrochemical cell than would a similar metal cathode collector not having the protective surface layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the active metal anode is selected from the group consisting of lithium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and zinc, and the active cathode material is selected from the group consisting of MnO 2 , CF x where x is greater than 0 and less than 1.1, C 2 F, CuO, FeS 2 , AgO and Ag 2 O.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the metal cathode collector is stainless steel, the anode is lithium and the active cathode material is MnO 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the metal cathode collector is stainless steel, the anode is lithium and the active cathode material is CF x .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the active cathode material is in a particulate form and wherein a binder and conductive material are used with said cathode material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 5 wherein an additive selected from the group consisting of Ca(OH) 2 , Mg(OH) 2 , MnCO 3 , and Li 2 SiO 3 is used with the active cathode material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 6 wherein the additive is Ca(OH) 2 .
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