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Cell casing and a hermetically sealed sodium--sulfur cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6870728
A cathode cell casing and a hermetically sealed sodium--sulfur cell are disclosed. The metallic cathode cell casing is made of one of several specific metals. The cell casing includes also an opposed anode cell casing portion joined to a ring supporting an inner casing of a solid sodium ion-conductive material. A hermetically sealed sodium--sulfur cell has the above type of casing with a sodium negative electrode in the inner casing and a positive electrode of sulfur in conductive material in the cathode casing portion surrounding the inner casing. A high-resistance electrical wire is positioned within the inner casing, contacts its closed end, and extends to and contacts the interior surface of the anode casing portion. 2 figures.
Assignee:
General Electric Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4084040
OSTI ID:
6870728
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English