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Title: Spin released reservoir for electrochemical cells and like articles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5537571

A reserve cell is described activated by spinning comprised of a cylindrical battery stack having a central well; a recess within the side of the well; piercing means arranged within the recess; an envelope of flexible liquid impervious membrane arranged within the well; and a liquid cell component contained within the well; and a liquid cell component contained within the envelope; whereupon spinning the cell about its axis causes part of the envelope to be forced into the recess where the envelope is ruptured by the piercing means, thereby releasing the liquid cell component from the envelope.

Assignee:
GTE Government Systems Corp., Waltham, MA
Patent Number(s):
US 4596753
OSTI ID:
5537571
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Apr 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English