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US4960655A
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Lightweight batteries
Assignee: NORSONS INTERNATIONAL LLC
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1990-10-02
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract Lightweight alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal batteries which have a base current collector and carrier that includes a base of carbon or graphite and a coating thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry F. Hope
- 👤 Stephen F. Hope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0565; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/64; H01M4/66; H01M4/663; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
In a battery of the alkaline or alkaline earth metal type which includes an anode, a polymer dielectric layer, a cathode, and having current collection and carrying base means which comprises a base current collector and carrier of carbon or graphite and a coating on said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a battery of the alkaline or alkaline earth metal type which includes an anode, a polymer dielectric layer, a cathode, and having current collection and carrying base means which comprises a base current collector and carrier of carbon or graphite and a coating on said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said current collecting and carrying means is part of said cathode, and said coating is of active material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said current collecting and carrying means is a part of said anode, and said coating is of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery as defined in claim 3 in which said coating of metal on said base is an alkaline metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 3 in which said coating of metal on said base is an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base is of powdered carbon or graphite and a binder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base additionally includes a plurality of single strands of metal wire interspersed in said carbon or graphite material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base includes a layer of open mesh conductive metal wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base is a solid ribbon of carbon or graphite.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base is a solid ribbon of carbon or graphite and a binder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base is a web of carbon or graphite fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A battery as defined in claim 11 in which said web is woven.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 11 in which said web is of side by side carbon fibre or graphite strands.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A battery as defined in claim 11 in which said web includes a plurality of single strands of metal wire interposed with said carbon fibre or graphite strands.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said web includes a layer of open mesh conductive metal wire and said strands of carbon fibre or graphite are interwoven with said open mesh wire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base means is of conductive plastic and powdered carbon or graphite.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said cathode has a fine wire mesh in contact therewith.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said dielectric layer is a sheet of plastic which has been impregnated with electrolyte.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 which is rechargeable.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 which is non-rechargeable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said base is of chopped carbon fibers and a binder.
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