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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2012
Thomas C. Richards, Woodbury, CT (US);
Paul Christian, Norton, MA (US);
Jennifer A. Nelson, Waltham, MA (US);
Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Potomac Falls, VA (US);
Fan Zhang, Newtown, CT (US);
Thomas C. Richards, Woodbury, CT (US);
Paul Christian, Norton, MA (US);
Jennifer A. Nelson, Waltham, MA (US);
Kirakodu S. Nanjundaswamy, Potomac Falls, VA (US);
Fan Zhang, Newtown, CT (US);
The Gillette Company, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A primary alkaline battery includes a cathode having an alkali-deficient nickel (IV)-containing oxide including metals such as Ni, Co, Mg, Al, Ca, Y, Mn, and/or non-metals such as B, Si, Ge or a combination of metal and/or non-metal ions as stabilizing dopants; a combination of metal ions as dopants; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte. The battery can be pre-discharged within one hour after assembly to decrease the open circuit voltage.