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Zinc alkaline electrochemical cells with reduced mercury anodes
Assignee: Spectrum Brands Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-11
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2008-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Alkaline zinc-manganese dioxide electrochemical cell containing a small amount of an organosiliconate additive as a means for reducing the amount of mercury used in the zinc amalgam. The organosiliconates added to the anode are film forming organic wetting agents and can be used in mercury containing anodic zinc gels containing other gas suppressors.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane M. Larsen
- 👤 Robert B. Dopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 03:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/06; H01M4/62; H01M6/00; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An alkaline zinc electrochemical cell having a manganese dioxide cathode, a zinc anode containing no more than four percent mercury based on the weight of zinc and an alkaline electrolyte, said zinc anode further comprising a zinc corrosion and hydrogen gas inhibiting amount of a siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent, wherein said siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent further provides for improved storage stability and cell capacity under comparable conditions for said cell as provided by a cell otherwise identical except having an absence of said siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An alkaline zinc electrochemical cell having a manganese dioxide cathode, a zinc anode containing no more than four percent mercury based on the weight of zinc and an alkaline electrolyte, said zinc anode further comprising a zinc corrosion and hydrogen gas inhibiting amount of a siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent, wherein said siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent further provides for improved storage stability and cell capacity under comparable conditions for said cell as provided by a cell otherwise identical except having an absence of said siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The alkaline zinc electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the amount of said siliconated film-forming organic wetting agent is less than 0.16 percent by weight of zinc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The alkaline zinc electrochemical cell of claim 2, wherein the amount of said siliconated film-forming organic wetting agent is less than 0.01 percent by weight of zinc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The alkaline zinc electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein said mercury is present in the anode in an amount less than two percent based on the weight of zinc.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The alkaline zinc electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the alkaline electrolyte is concentrated aqueous potassium hydroxide having a minor amount of zinc oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The alkaline zinc electrochemical cell of claim 1, wherein the anode further comprises a portion of said alkaline electrolyte and a gelling agent, said consistuants of said anode being mixed together to form a gel prior to incorporation into the cell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alkaline electrochemical cell of claim 6, wherein the said gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose and carboxypolymethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for inhibiting zinc corrosion and hydrogen gassing in an alkaline zinc electrochemical cell having a predominantly zinc anode containing less than four percent mercury by weight zinc, a manganese dioxide cathode and an alkaline electrolyte, said process comprising incorporating into said anode a zinc corrosion and hydrogen gas inhibiting amount of a siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A process for inhibiting zinc corrosion and hydrogen gassing in an alkaline zinc electrochemical cell having a predominantly zinc anode containing less than four percent mercury by weight zinc, a manganese dioxide cathode and an alkaline electrolyte, said process comprising incorporating into said anode a zinc corrosion and hydrogen gas inhibiting amount of a siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 8, wherein the amount said siliconated, film-forming organic wetting agent is less than 0.16 percent by weight of zinc.
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