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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1992
Kenichi Shinoda, Toyohashi, JP;
Akihide Izumi, Kosai, JP;
Kiyohide Tsutsui, Kosai, JP;
Katsuhiro Yamashita, Toyohashi, JP;
Hidenori Tsuzuki, Gamogouri, JP;
Takashi Matsuo, Kosai, JP;
Fuji Electrochemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for producing a gel form negative electrode of an alkaline battery while avoiding use of mercury enables uniform dispersion of zinc or zinc alloy powder and an effective metal which can be one or more of an oxide or hydroxide of indium, lead, gallium, bismuth, by stirring for a substantially reduced period. The method employs dry mixing of the zinc or zinc alloy powder and the effective metal in advance of mixing with a gel form alkaline electrolyte. Also, in order to obtain satisfactorily high vibration strength and impact resistance, fiber material can be added to the gel form negative electrode. The fiber material may be selected among rayon, vinylon, acryl, vinyon, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, mercerized pulp, linter pulp.