US4740435A
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Cell sealant
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1985-11-15
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2005-11-15
Abstract
Abstract Leakage resistance in electrochemical cells is improved by the utilization of an elastomeric modified asphalt sealant material disposed between an insulative cell top and the cell container.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Markin
- 👤 Ronald J. Book
- 👤 Dennis A. James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/183; H01M50/19; H01M50/193; H01M50/186; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte disposed within an open ended cylindrical metallic cell container, with an insulative cell top member being positioned within said open end of a sealant at the interface between said cell top member and said metallic cell container characterized in that said sealant is a mixture of a Type 2 BUR asphalt and an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of (cis-1,4-polyisoprene), styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR), cis-1,4-polybutadiene and styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), styrene isoprene styrene (SIS), neoprene (polychloroprene), acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer (NBR), ethylene-propylene elastomers (EPR), butyl rubber (copolymers of isobutylene), urethane, nitrile (polymers of butadiene and acrylonitrile), polysulfide, polyacrylate, silicone, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and EPDM (terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and diene monomers), and mixtures thereof, and wherein said elastomeric material is substantially inert to said electrolyte and is present in an amount between 0.5% to 10% by weight of said asphalt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrochemical cell comprising an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte disposed within an open ended cylindrical metallic cell container, with an insulative cell top member being positioned within said open end of a sealant at the interface between said cell top member and said metallic cell container characterized in that said sealant is a mixture of a Type 2 BUR asphalt and an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of (cis-1,4-polyisoprene), styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR), cis-1,4-polybutadiene and styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), styrene isoprene styrene (SIS), neoprene (polychloroprene), acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer (NBR), ethylene-propylene elastomers (EPR), butyl rubber (copolymers of isobutylene), urethane, nitrile (polymers of butadiene and acrylonitrile), polysulfide, polyacrylate, silicone, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, and EPDM (terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and diene monomers), and mixtures thereof, and wherein said elastomeric material is substantially inert to said electrolyte and is present in an amount between 0.5% to 10% by weight of said asphalt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein the end of said cell container at said interface is crimped onto said cell top member to effect a seal for said cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said electrolyte is comprised of aqueous KOH.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric material contains styrene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cell of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric material contains a stabilizing additive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric material comprises between 1 to 2% by weight of said asphalt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said elastomeric material is comprised of chloroprene.
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