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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1995
Yasuharu Yamamura, Katano, JP;
Hajime Seri, Izumiotsu, JP;
Yoichiro Tsuji, Hirakata, JP;
Tsutomu Iwaki, Yawata, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a hydrogen storing alloy electrode having a large discharging capacity and a long lifetime at a high temperature. The electrode is also excellent in discharging characteristics in the early charging and discharging cycles. In one aspect of the present invention, the hydrogen storing alloy electrode is made of a hydrogen storing alloy represented by the general formula ZrMn.sub.m V.sub.x X.sub.y Ni.sub.z or a hydride thereof, wherein X is Al, Zn or W; m, x, y, and z are respectively mole ratio of Mn, V, X, and Ni to Zr: 0.4.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.0.8, 0.1.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.3, 1.0.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.1.5, and 2.0.ltoreq.m+x+y+z.ltoreq.2.4; when X is Al or Zn, 0<y.ltoreq.0.2; and when X is W, 0<y.ltoreq.0.1. The alloy has mainly C15-type Laves phases with a crystal structure of MgCu.sub.2 type face center cubix. The alloy has a crystal lattice constant .alpha. 7.03 angstroms or more and 7.10 angstroms or less.