Combined current collector and electrode separator
Abstract
This relates to reactive metal cells wherein there is a cathode and a consumable anode. It is necessary to separate the cathode from the anode so that an electrolyte may constantly flow over the face of the anode opposing the cathode. It has been found that this separator may also beneficially function as a current collector. The combined current collector and separator includes a peripheral supporting frame of which a portion may function as a bus-bar. A plurality of bars or ribs extend in parallel relation across the opening defined by the supporting frame and are electrically connected to the bus-bar portion. It is preferred that each bar or rib have a pointed or line edge which will engage and slightly bite into the associated anode to maintain the bar or rib in electrical contact with the anode. This abstract forms no part of the specification of this application and is not to be construed as limiting the claims of the application.
- Inventors:
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- Milpitas, CA
- Los Altos Hills, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 864681
- Patent Number(s):
- 4400447
- Assignee:
- Continental Group, Inc. (Arlington, VA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- combined; current; collector; electrode; separator; relates; reactive; metal; cells; cathode; consumable; anode; separate; electrolyte; constantly; flow; opposing; found; beneficially; function; peripheral; supporting; frame; portion; bus-bar; plurality; bars; ribs; extend; parallel; relation; defined; electrically; connected; preferred; bar; rib; line; edge; engage; slightly; bite; associated; maintain; electrical; contact; forms; specification; application; construed; limiting; claims; active metal; current collector; electrical contact; electrically connected; reactive metal; parallel relation; metal cells; electrode separator; /429/
Citation Formats
Gerenser, Robert J, and Littauer, Ernest L. Combined current collector and electrode separator. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Gerenser, Robert J, & Littauer, Ernest L. Combined current collector and electrode separator. United States.
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"Combined current collector and electrode separator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864681.
@article{osti_864681,
title = {Combined current collector and electrode separator},
author = {Gerenser, Robert J and Littauer, Ernest L},
abstractNote = {This relates to reactive metal cells wherein there is a cathode and a consumable anode. It is necessary to separate the cathode from the anode so that an electrolyte may constantly flow over the face of the anode opposing the cathode. It has been found that this separator may also beneficially function as a current collector. The combined current collector and separator includes a peripheral supporting frame of which a portion may function as a bus-bar. A plurality of bars or ribs extend in parallel relation across the opening defined by the supporting frame and are electrically connected to the bus-bar portion. It is preferred that each bar or rib have a pointed or line edge which will engage and slightly bite into the associated anode to maintain the bar or rib in electrical contact with the anode. This abstract forms no part of the specification of this application and is not to be construed as limiting the claims of the application.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983}
}