US4374186A
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Polymer packaged cell in a sack
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1981-04-29
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2001-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A battery cell and battery are disclosed in which a cathode layer and an de layer are separated by a nonconducting ion permeable membrane and are sandwiched between a pair of conducting polymer layers. The conducting polymer layers and the ion permeable membrane from two distinct compartments in which the cathode and anode of the cell, respectively are positioned. A liquid electrolyte is sealed in each compartment. The ion permeable membrane allows passage through it of selected ions.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F. McCartney
- 👤 Thomas E. Jones
- 👤 Leopold J. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/42; H01M6/46; H01M6/48; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/64; H01M4/66; H01M4/663; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; H01M6/12; H01M6/14; H01M6/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A battery cell comprising: a first layer of conductive polymer; a layer of cathode material disposed in contact with said first layer of conductive polymer; a layer of ion permeable, electrolyte impermeable insulating material disposed in contact with said layer of cathode material and in contact with said layer of conductive polymer so as to form a complete enclosure around said layer of cathode material; a layer of anode material disposed in contact with said layer of ion permeable insulating material; and a second layer of conductive polymer disposed in contact with said layer of anode material and in contact with said layer of ion permeable insulating material so as to form a complete enclosure around said layer of anode material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A battery cell comprising: a first layer of conductive polymer; a layer of cathode material disposed in contact with said first layer of conductive polymer; a layer of ion permeable, electrolyte impermeable insulating material disposed in contact with said layer of cathode material and in contact with said layer of conductive polymer so as to form a complete enclosure around said layer of cathode material; a layer of anode material disposed in contact with said layer of ion permeable insulating material; and a second layer of conductive polymer disposed in contact with said layer of anode material and in contact with said layer of ion permeable insulating material so as to form a complete enclosure around said layer of anode material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The battery cell of claim 1 further comprising: a first metallic conductor disposed in contact with said first layer of conductive material; and a second metallic conductor disposed in contact with said second layer of conductive polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery cell of claims 1 or 2 wherein: said first and second layers of conductive polymer comprise electrically conductive polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery cell of claims 1 or 2 wherein: said first and second layers of conductive polymer comprise graphite filled polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery cell of claims 1 or 2 wherein: said first and second layers of conductive polymer comprise polyletrafluoroethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The battery cell of claims 1 or 2 wherein: said layer of ion permeable insulating material comprises a solid polymer lithium-ion permeable insulating membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The battery cell of claim 6 wherein said anode material comprises lithium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The battery cell of claim 7 wherein: said cathode material comprises vanadium oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The battery cell of claim 8 wherein: said ion porous material comprises a radiation grafted polyethylene film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery cell of claim 1 wherein said first and second layer of conductive polymer comprise a blown film of polyethylene containing carbon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The battery cell of claims 1 or 2 further comprising: a liquid electrolyte contained in each of said complete enclosures around said layer of cathode material and around said layer of anode material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery cell of claim 11 wherein said liquid electrolyte comprises an organic solvent and an ionizing salt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A plurality of battery cells as claimed in claims 1 or 2, said plurality of cells being connected in series.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
A battery cell comprising: first and second layers of conductive polymer material; a layer of ion permeable, electrolyte impermeable material sandwiched between said first and second layers of conductive polymer material and sealed at the periphery thereof to said first and second layers of conductive polymer material such that a first complete enclosure is formed by said layer of ion permeable material with said first layer of conductive polymer material and such that a second complete enclosure is formed by said layer of ion permeable material with said second layer of conductive polymer material; a layer of cathode material disposed in said first complete enclosure in contact with said first layer of conductive polymer and in contact with said layer of ion permeable material; and a layer of anode material disposed in said second complete enclosure in contact with said second layer of conductive polymer and in contact with said layer of ion permeable material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
155 words
A battery cell comprising: first and second layers of conductive polymer material; a layer of ion permeable, electrolyte impermeable material sandwiched between said first and second layers of conductive polymer material and sealed at the periphery thereof to said first and second layers of conductive polymer material such that a first complete enclosure is formed by said layer of ion permeable material with said first layer of conductive polymer material and such that a second complete enclosure is formed by said layer of ion permeable material with said second layer of conductive polymer material; a layer of cathode material disposed in said first complete enclosure in contact with said first layer of conductive polymer and in contact with said layer of ion permeable material; and a layer of anode material disposed in said second complete enclosure in contact with said second layer of conductive polymer and in contact with said layer of ion permeable material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery cell of claim 14 further comprising: an electrolytic solution contained within each of said first and second complete enclosures.
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