公开(公告)号：US3884720A

公开(公告)日：1975-05-20

申请号：US34929173

申请日：1973-04-09

Applicant: ESB INC

Inventor： ARMSTRONG JOHN

IPC: H01M6/34 ,  H01M17/00

CPC classification number: H01M6/34

Abstract: A multicell seawater battery is described wherein a series of cells each having a metal halide cathode, a metal anode and an electrolyte space between, is arranged in face to face orientation. A first duct is provided at the bottom of the battery with ports leading to the bottom of each cell. A second duct is provided at the top of the battery with ports leading to the top of each cell. A reservoir is provided behind each metal anode, at the top of each reservoir a port connects to the second duct of the battery located at the top of the battery. A third duct is provided at the bottom of the battery with ports leading to the bottom of each reservoir. One or more ports are provided in each cell leading from the reservoir through the metal anode to the electrolyte space. By this configuration, a first electrolyte circulation path is sustained from the third duct (at the bottom of the battery) into the reservoir, through the port or ports in the anode and out the second duct (at the top of the battery) while at the same time a second circulation path exists from the electrolyte space through the first duct (at the bottom of the battery). In addition, the reservoir is available to feed fresh electrolyte to the cell via the port or ports therebetween.

公开(公告)号：CA988997A

公开(公告)日：1976-05-11

申请号：CA187147

申请日：1973-12-03

Applicant: ESB INC

Inventor： ARMSTRONG JOHN

IPC: H01M6/34

Abstract: Multi-element galvanic, metal-halide metal and seawater battery, characterized in that a series of elements each having a metal halide cathode, a metal anode and electrolyte space between them, are disposed facing each other, comprising: a) so less an upper conduit located in the upper part of the stack, each conduit being connected, at least by one passage, with the electrolyte space of each element; b) at least one first lower duct located in the lower part of the stack, each duct being connected, at least by one passage, to the electrolyte space of each element; e) a tank located next to each metal anode and at least one passage leading from each of said tanks to each upper conduit; d) at least a second lower conduit located at the bottom of the stack and connected, at least by one passage, to the reservoir of each element; and e) at least one passage means connecting the reservoir of each element with the space for the electrolyte of each element. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)