DE60221996D1 - Zink-luft-zelle - Google Patents

Zink-luft-zelle

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DE60221996D1
DE60221996D1 DE60221996T DE60221996T DE60221996D1 DE 60221996 D1 DE60221996 D1 DE 60221996D1 DE 60221996 T DE60221996 T DE 60221996T DE 60221996 T DE60221996 T DE 60221996T DE 60221996 D1 DE60221996 D1 DE 60221996D1
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Prior art keywords
cell
casing
anode
bath
zinc
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Karthik Ramaswami
Daniel Gibbons
Keith Buckle
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Gillette Co LLC
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Gillette Co LLC
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M12/00Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M12/04Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
    • H01M12/06Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/102Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure
    • H01M50/109Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/116Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material
    • H01M50/117Inorganic material
    • H01M50/119Metals
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/116Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material
    • H01M50/124Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure
    • H01M50/126Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure comprising three or more layers
    • H01M50/128Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure comprising three or more layers with two or more layers of only inorganic material
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/131Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by physical properties, e.g. gas permeability, size or heat resistance
    • H01M50/133Thickness
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/14Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings for protecting against damage caused by external factors
    • H01M50/145Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings for protecting against damage caused by external factors for protecting against corrosion
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/183Sealing members
    • H01M50/186Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
    • H01M50/188Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members the sealing members being arranged between the lid and terminal
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/50Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
    • H01M50/543Terminals
    • H01M50/545Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/116Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material
    • H01M50/124Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/116Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material
    • H01M50/124Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure
    • H01M50/1245Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by the material having a layered structure characterised by the external coating on the casing
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Hybrid Cells (AREA)
  • Primary Cells (AREA)
  • Catalysts (AREA)
  • Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
  • Battery Electrode And Active Subsutance (AREA)
  • Electroplating Methods And Accessories (AREA)
  • Electroplating And Plating Baths Therefor (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Inert Electrodes (AREA)
DE60221996T 2001-04-10 2002-04-09 Zink-luft-zelle Expired - Lifetime DE60221996T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US829710 1992-02-03
US09/829,710 US6830847B2 (en) 2001-04-10 2001-04-10 Zinc/air cell
PCT/US2002/010956 WO2002084761A2 (en) 2001-04-10 2002-04-09 Zinc/air cell

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DE60221996D1 true DE60221996D1 (de) 2007-10-04
DE60221996T2 DE60221996T2 (de) 2008-05-15

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US (1) US6830847B2 (de)
EP (2) EP1430562B1 (de)
JP (2) JP4294323B2 (de)
CN (2) CN100444460C (de)
AT (2) ATE349079T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2002256115A1 (de)
BR (1) BR0208821B1 (de)
DE (2) DE60221996T2 (de)
WO (1) WO2002084761A2 (de)

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US20020192545A1 (en) 2002-12-19
JP4294323B2 (ja) 2009-07-08
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DE60216982D1 (de) 2007-02-01
EP1430562A2 (de) 2004-06-23
DE60216982T2 (de) 2007-10-18
EP1513216A1 (de) 2005-03-09
ATE349079T1 (de) 2007-01-15
CN100444460C (zh) 2008-12-17
ATE371275T1 (de) 2007-09-15
CN1290222C (zh) 2006-12-13
BR0208821A (pt) 2006-02-21
EP1430562B1 (de) 2007-08-22
US6830847B2 (en) 2004-12-14
DE60221996T2 (de) 2008-05-15
WO2002084761A2 (en) 2002-10-24
WO2002084761A3 (en) 2004-04-08
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