Abstract:
1375881 Lithium-iodine cell WILSON GREATBATCH Ltd 1 Feb 1972 [4 Feb 1971] 4679/72 Heading H1B A cell comprises iodide cathode material 28 fitted tightly within an anode enclosure 22 of lithium, this enclosure being formed at its open end with a shoulder 23 and closed by a precision force-fit cap 38 of lithium. A solid electrolyte is self-generated between the cathode 28 and anode 22 and comprises LiI. The iodide material 28 is in the form of two slabs between which is sandwiched an expanded or corrugated metal current collector 29, a lead 31 surrounded by an insulating sleeve 32 being welded to the collector. A seal of plastics material 40 is applied over the cap 38 and the cell is hermetically sealed in a stainless steel container 21 having a welded-on stainless steel lid 41. The cell is intended for implantation in the human body. (For Figure see next column.)
Abstract:
An electrochemical cell has a metallic anode, a cathode/electrolyte having a salt of the anode metal dissolved therein and means electrochemically compling the anode and cathode/electrolyte, the cathode/electrolyte comprising an electrolyte solvent selected from aprotic inorganic liquid oxides, liquid halides and liquid oxyhalides, and an interhalogen having a discharge potential higher than that of the electrolyte solvent.
Abstract:
1375881 Lithium-iodine cell WILSON GREATBATCH Ltd 1 Feb 1972 [4 Feb 1971] 4679/72 Heading H1B A cell comprises iodide cathode material 28 fitted tightly within an anode enclosure 22 of lithium, this enclosure being formed at its open end with a shoulder 23 and closed by a precision force-fit cap 38 of lithium. A solid electrolyte is self-generated between the cathode 28 and anode 22 and comprises LiI. The iodide material 28 is in the form of two slabs between which is sandwiched an expanded or corrugated metal current collector 29, a lead 31 surrounded by an insulating sleeve 32 being welded to the collector. A seal of plastics material 40 is applied over the cap 38 and the cell is hermetically sealed in a stainless steel container 21 having a welded-on stainless steel lid 41. The cell is intended for implantation in the human body. (For Figure see next column.)
Abstract:
An autoclavable elctrochemical cell which may be used in an implantable medical device. The anode active material is lithium or other material from groups IA and IIA of the Periodic Table and having a melting point greater than about 150 degrees C. The cathode active material is silver vanadium oxide or other metal oxide or carbon monoflouride. The solvent for the electrolyte has a boiling point greater than about 100 degrees C. and a dielectric constant greater than about 5 so that the cell. may be dimensionally and chemically stable during repeated exposures of about one hour each to the autoclaving temperatures.
Abstract:
A method for preparing an electrode component comprises mixing an electrode active material in a water-based environment with the aid of surfactants. A preferred embodiment of this process comprises combining a high surface area carbonaceous cathode active material (10) with a water/surfactant mixture (14) and then adding a fluoro-polymer as the binder material to the slurry. The resulting paste (16) is processed and formed into the cathode material. This process replaces the use of isopropyl alcohol with the water/surfactant mixture as the solvent. Preferred surfactants include those of the polyglycol family.
Abstract:
A cell including a cathode having a second cathode active material of a relatively high energy density but of a relatively low rate capability sandwiched between two current collectors and with a first cathode active material having a relatively low energy density but of a relatively high rate capability in contact with the opposite sides of the current collectors, is described. In this type of cell construction, it is important that the weight ratio of the first and second cathode active materials is within a strict tolerance. Further, it is important to be able to track and record this information, as well as other data, for each cell built in a production facility. Marking the current collectors and the cell casing with identifying I.D. matrixes that are read and recorded during cell manufacture does this.
Abstract:
A means for attaching a thin terminal extension (62) to a glass sealed terminal electrode (20) utilizing the least amount of space and total height. The terminal extension is of sufficient width to allow a hole sized to the diameter of the pin and the pin is received in the opening in the terminal extension. A series of spot welds are made along the perimeter of the pin at the interface with the terminal extension. If necessary, an insulator (60) is placed between the terminal extension and the surface of the battery case to prevent electrical shorting to the case. Hence, the total height of the assembly is the sum of the thickness of the insulator plus the terminal extension. This design can apply to terminations made externally to or internally in the electrochemical cell.