US4818645A
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Electrochemical cell having non-solution lithium alloys
Assignee: Whittaker Technical Products Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-30
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-11-30
Abstract
Abstract An electrochemical cell of the liquid cathode type has an anode made of non-solution alloy of lithium and a companion metal of manganese, silicon, molybdenum, or tungsten.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter B. Harris
- 👤 James Bennett
- 👤 Kathy M. Lechiaro
- 👤 Peter F. Morello
- 👤 Robert C. McDonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/14; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/38; H01M4/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
An electrochemical cell comprising: an anode made of lithium alloyed with a companion metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten; a cathode current collector separated from said anode; and a cathodic electrolyte solution for wetting said anode and cathode current collector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrochemical cell comprising: an anode made of lithium alloyed with a companion metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten; a cathode current collector separated from said anode; and a cathodic electrolyte solution for wetting said anode and cathode current collector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said anode is an alloy of lithium and 0.5 to 20 weight percent molybdenum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrochemical cell of claim 1 wherein said anode is an alloy of lithium and 0.5 to 10 weight percent tungsten.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An anode for an electrochemical cell comprising lithium alloyed with a companion metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An anode for an electrochemical cell comprising lithium alloyed with a companion metal selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anode of claim 4 wherein said anode is an alloy of lithium and 0.5 to 20 weight percent molybdenum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The anode of claim 4 wherein said anode is an alloy of lithium and 0.5 to 10 with percent tungsten.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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