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Alkaline storage battery and process for making the same. [incorporation of Zn into CdO anode]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6779046
An improvement in the process of manufacturing a storage battery of the permanently hermetically sealed alkaline type in which the storage battery contains a negative electrode comprising cadmium oxide is disclosed. The improvement comprises incorporating in the negative electrode, prior to assembling and sealing the battery, cadmium oxide and a quantity of metallic zinc which is in an amount equal to at least 5% by equivalent weight of the charge accepting capacity of the cadmium oxide.
Assignee:
Varta Aktiengesellschaft
Patent Number(s):
US 3208880
OSTI ID:
6779046
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English