Plastic electrochemical cell terminal unit

Patent · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5932653

Beaver, R N; Morris, G J; Pimlott, J R; Dang, H D

An article suitable for use as a terminal unit in monopolar or bipolar electrochemical cells is described which consists of: an organic, planar plastic member having a plurality of horizontally and vertically spaced-apart shoulders protruding outwardly from opposing generally coplanar surfaces of the planar plastic member; at least one electrically conductive insert extending from an exterior face of a shoulder on a first surface of the planar plastic member, through the planar plastic member, to an exterior face of a shoulder on a second surface of the planar plastic member, wherein each of the shoulders annularly encircles and supports each of the inserts; an electrically conductive, substantially completely hydraulically impermeable protective liner resistant to the corrosive effects of an electrolyte matingly contacted with the first surface of the planar plastic member and adapted to minimize contact between an electrolyte and the planar plastic member; and an electrical connection means electrically connected to at least a portion of the inserts at the second surface of the planar plastic member.

• Assignee: Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4690748
• OSTI ID: 5932653
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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