Battery Technologies, Inc.

Robert Flack

Karl Kordesch

Josef Daniel-Ivad

Cylindrical cell with improved closure assembly

Low mercury or mercury free primary or secondary alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc cell that comprises a manganese dioxide cathode with a manganese dioxide active material and a conductive powder. The active material and powder are uniformly mixed and pressed to form a porous cathode body. The cell further comprises a gelled zinc anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, and an alkaline electrolyte. The anode gel comprises a modified starch as a gelling agent capable of releasing hydrogen gases developed during slow corrosion of zinc in the anode. A hydrogen recombination system can be used in the cell to limit inside pressure within permitted limits by recombining the evolved hydrogen.

Low mercury or mercury free alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc cell

Cylindrical alkaline manganese dioxide-zinc cell with improved bottom sealing, where the cell comprises a coaxial assembly of a metal can closed at the bottom, a cylindrical cathode inserted in the can up to abutment at the bottom with an insulating member, a separator system in direct contact with internal surface of the cathode, a zinc anode arranged in the hollow interior of the separator system and insulated from the can, an alkaline electrolyte. The separator system extends up to the bottom end of the cathode, and a thermoplastic sealant is provided at the bottom edge zone of the separator system extending into said zone as a bead. The sealant impregnates the separator system at said edge zone.

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Markham, Canada

Robert Flack