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Rechargeable nickel--zinc battery. [improved zinc electrode construction]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7301778

An improved rechargeable nickel--zinc battery is described which is capable of undergoing many charge--discharge cycles (cycle life), with deep discharge, and of high performance with heavy drain discharge during use. The increased cycle life is accomplished by a suitable combination of electrochemical generating elements. The high performance with heavy drain discharge service is obtained by an improved zinc electrode construction. The battery of this invention has a sheet-like kneaded zinc electrode, a sheet-like nickel oxide electrode with limited capacity ratio thereof, a separator, an electrolyte absorber, and a concentrated alkaline electrolyte in limited amounts. 2 figures, 2 tables.

Assignee:
Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 4037033
OSTI ID:
7301778
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English