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Multi-cell battery

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-22
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2007-05-22
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a multi-cell battery of electro-chemical cells of the type which is likely to be severely damaged and which is apt to release a substantial quantity of heat when short-circuited. According to the invention, the multi-cell unit is provided with a certain filler in the space between the constituent electrochemical cells, which is either a solid with a melting point in a predetermined range of temperature, or a liquid. The filler ought to be electrically non-conducting, and its quantity ought to have an adequate heat capacity and it ought also to be capable to transfer heat to adjacent cells.

Inventors

  • 👤 Emanuel Peled
  • 👤 Mordechai Brand
  • 👤 Esther Elster
  • 👤 Josef Kimel
  • 👤 Ronen Cohen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 12:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/60; H01M10/65; H01M10/659; H01M10/61; H01M10/613; H01M10/64; H01M10/643; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A multi-cell electric battery comprising a housing, a plurality of electrochemical cells of cylindrical cross section positioned in the housing, said cells having a lithium or calcium anode, and an electrically insulating substance provided in the space between the cells, the electrically insulating substance being a solid having a melting point in the range between about 40° C. and about 150° C. and being capable of taking up heat and transferring heat from one cell to the others, in an unimpaired manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
A multi-cell electric battery comprising a housing, a plurality of electrochemical cells of cylindrical cross section positioned in the housing, said cells having a lithium or calcium anode, and an electrically insulating substance provided in the space between the cells, the electrically insulating substance being a solid having a melting point in the range between about 40° C. and about 150° C. and being capable of taking up heat and transferring heat from one cell to the others, in an unimpaired manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein the electrically insulating substance substantially fills the space between the cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A battery according to claim 1, wherein the electrically insulating substance has a high heat capacity and a low viscosity in the liquid state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 61 words
A multi-cell electric battery comprising a housing, a plurality of electrochemical cells of cylindrical cross section positioned in the housing, said cells having a lithium or calcium anode, and an electrically insulating substance provided in the space between the cells, the electrically insulating substance being a natural or synthetic wax, a paraffin, polyethylene, tar or a mixture of any of these.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 61 words
A multi-cell electric battery comprising a housing, a plurality of electrochemical cells of cylindrical cross section positioned in the housing, said cells having a lithium or calcium anode, and an electrically insulating substance provided in the space between the cells, the electrically insulating substance being a natural or synthetic wax, a paraffin, polyethylene, tar or a mixture of any of these.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A battery according to claim 1, wherein the cells are high-energy wound electrode cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
A battery according to claim 1, wherein the cells have a a thionyl chloride, sulfuryl chloride, or sulfur dioxide electrolyte.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-11-27 1993-05-29 1993-11-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-11-27 1997-05-29 1997-11-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-11-27 2001-05-29 2001-11-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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