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Electrochemical cell design

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863168
An electrochemical cell includes two outer electrodes and a central electrode of opposite polarity, all nested within a housing having two symmetrical halves which together form an offset configuration. The outer electrodes are nested within raised portions within the side walls of each housing half while the central electrode sealingly engages the perimetric margins of the side-wall internal surfaces. Suitable interelectrode separators and electrical insulating material electrically isolate the central electrode from the housing and the outer electrodes. The outer electrodes are electrically connected to the internal surfaces of the cell housing to provide current collection. The nested structure minimizes void volume that would otherwise be filled with gas or heavy electrolyte and also provides perimetric edge surfaces for sealing and supporting at the outer margins of frangible interelectrode separator layers.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4110517
OSTI ID:
863168
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English