Metal air cell incorporating easily refuelable electrodes
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1. An anode structure comprising metal fuel, a current collector in electric contact with metal fuel, and a compressible member in mechanical cooperation with the current collector or the metal fuel.
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An anode structure is provided that compensates for anode expansion during cell discharge, maintains substantially uniform distance between the anode and cathode, and/or facilitates anode removal for refueling operations. The anode structure generally includes metal fuel, a current collector in electric contact with the metal fuel, and a compressible member in mechanical cooperation with the metal fuel and/or current collector.
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- 1. An anode structure comprising metal fuel, a current collector in electric contact with metal fuel, and a compressible member in mechanical cooperation with the current collector or the metal fuel.
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3. An anode structure comprising a pair of metal fuel portions each in electrical conduction with a current collector and a compressible member between the metal fuel portions.
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