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Title: Alkaline flat cell battery. [C + MnO/sub 2//Zn]

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OSTI ID:5215667

A hermetically sealed flat cell with an alkaline electrolyte and a battery made out of a number of such cells are described. Both the positive and the negative electrode layer of each cell of the battery are provided with a supporting plate, preferably covering the whole outside of the respective layer. This plate incorporates a current collector, the outside of each current collector being provided at the contact area with a relatively thick, plastic, and sticky layer of chemically inert, water-repellent adhesive. Each cell is covered with a plastic sheet that is preferably laminated and comprises two layers, the inside layer of which is chemically resistant and heat sealable, the outside layer of which is mechanically tough and resistant to oxygen transmission. Enclosing of each cell is carried out by means of heat sealing in a vacuum. When assembling a battery, there is provided at the adhesive layer on both sides of each cell a contact member consisting of a preferably spiral-shaped pressure spring with sharp edges facing opposite directions, adapted to pierce the plastic cover. The pitch of the spring allows under pressure ample latitude of elastic movement so as to secure a firm electrical contact of the edges to the current collectors within each cell. 14 figures.

Assignee:
TIC; ERA-03-031084; EDB-78-059911
Patent Number(s):
US 4060670
OSTI ID:
5215667
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 10 Nov 1972, Finland
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English