Duracell Inc.

Duracell International Inc.

Donald L Foster

Han C Kuo

William L Bowden

Arabinda N Dey

Peter R Moses

Carl R Schlaikjer

Mysore L Gopikanth

Thomas A Whitney

A non-aqueous electrochemical cell having a solid active cathode, an active metal anode and a low vapor pressure highly conductive electrolyte comprising a liquid solvate-complex of sulfur dioxide (SO.sub.2) and an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt soluble therein such as those having a Group 3A element halide anion with the ratio of salt to SO.sub.2 in said electrolyte ranging from about 1:1 to 1:7.

Electrochemical cells having low vapor pressure complexed SO.sub.2

An improved nonaqueous electrolyte and electrochemical cell containing same, wherein the electrolyte is comprised of a salt complexed by a tertiary amine and an aromatic organic solvent, the improvement being the addition of a solvent having a dielectric constant greater than 20 which provides an electrolyte having a conductivity sufficient to support current densities greater than 1 mA/cm.sub.2.

Non-aqueous electrochemical cell

A novel inorganic non-aqueous electrochemical cell having an alkali or alkaline earth metal anode, an inorganic electrolyte comprised of an SO.sub.2 solvent with an alkali or alkaline earth metal halide salt of aluminum, tantalum niobium or antimony, dissolved in the SO.sub.2 and a cathode comprised of a carbonaceous material having an apparent bulk density in excess of 5 lb/ft.sup.3 (80 gm/l). Lower bulk density carbonaceous material may, however, be used in electrolytes having high salt concentrations. Ketjenblack EC (furnace black) carbonaceous material may be admixed with a solid cathode active material which is substantially insoluble in the SO.sub.2 electrolyte to provide a high primary cell capacity and an effectively rechargeable cell. There is no SO.sub.2 per se discharge in the cell.

Inorganic non-aqueous cell

A rechargeable non-aqueous electrochemical cell with a complex electrolyte salt such as a complex of an alkali metal salt and an ether.

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Donald L Foster