Novel battery anode
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1. In a planar battery which comprises, in combination and in superposed relationship, electrical energy generating components including:
- (a) a planar end cell anode;
(b) a planar cathode comprising manganese dioxide/carbon black superposed substantially coextensive the anode;
(c) a planar separator positioned intermediate and extending substantially coextensive the facing surfaces of the anode and the cathode; and
(d) a solution of an electrolyte comprising ammonium chloride/zinc chloride disposed in the separator and in contact with the facing surfaces of the anode and the cathode;
the improvement which comprises said end cell anode comprising a zinc sheet carrying a layer of zinc particles on the surface thereof next adjacent said cathode, wherein both said sheet and said particles are in contact with said electrolyte.
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A relatively thin, flat or planar battery which includes one or more cells, each cell having a planar anode in superposed relationship with a planar cathode and a separator disposed intermediate and extending substantially coextensive the facing surfaces of the anode and cathode and possessing an aqueous electrolyte solution disposed in the central portion of the separator. The end cell anode comprises a zinc sheet carrying a coating of zinc particles wherein both the sheet and the particles are in contact with the electrolyte.
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1. In a planar battery which comprises, in combination and in superposed relationship, electrical energy generating components including:
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(a) a planar end cell anode; (b) a planar cathode comprising manganese dioxide/carbon black superposed substantially coextensive the anode; (c) a planar separator positioned intermediate and extending substantially coextensive the facing surfaces of the anode and the cathode; and (d) a solution of an electrolyte comprising ammonium chloride/zinc chloride disposed in the separator and in contact with the facing surfaces of the anode and the cathode; the improvement which comprises said end cell anode comprising a zinc sheet carrying a layer of zinc particles on the surface thereof next adjacent said cathode, wherein both said sheet and said particles are in contact with said electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A planar battery which comprises a plurality of cells which comprise, in order:
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(a) a planar metal anode; (b) a planar separator positioned intermediate the facing surfaces of the anode and the cathode; (c) a solution of an electrolyte comprising ammonium chloride/zinc chloride disposed in said separator and in contact with said anode and said cathode; (d) a planar cathode comprising manganese dioxide/carbon dioxide; and (e) a conductive, electrolyte impermeable intercell connector disposed intermediate each consecutive pair of cells;
wherein the end cell anode comprises a zinc sheet carrying a layer of zinc particles on the surface thereof next adjacent said cathode;
wherein both said sheet and said particles are in contact with said electrolyte. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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