Terminal means for electrochemical cells
First Claim
1. In an assembly of reactive metal electrochemical cells which includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes connected in series between a pair of spaced conductive end plates, terminal means of higher conductive material than said end plates on each said end plate comprising an array of interconnected termnial segment means disposed outwardly of a center point of the respective end plate in a generally uniform pattern with respect to the area configuration of the end plate to thereby enlarge the terminal area and to provide more uniform current distribution and active metal consumption over the areas of the bipolar electrodes.
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Abstract
A terminal pattern is disclosed for an assembly of reactive metal electrochemical cells which includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes arranged in stacked, spaced relationship and connected in series between a pair of spaced conductive end plates. The terminal pattern on each end plate of the assembly includes an array of interconnected terminal segments of high conductive material disposed outwardly of a center point of the respective end plate in a generally uniform pattern with respect to the area configuration of the end plate. The pattern of terminal segments enlarge the terminal area and provide more uniform current distribution and active metal consumption over the areas of the bipolar electrodes.
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- 1. In an assembly of reactive metal electrochemical cells which includes a plurality of bipolar electrodes connected in series between a pair of spaced conductive end plates, terminal means of higher conductive material than said end plates on each said end plate comprising an array of interconnected termnial segment means disposed outwardly of a center point of the respective end plate in a generally uniform pattern with respect to the area configuration of the end plate to thereby enlarge the terminal area and to provide more uniform current distribution and active metal consumption over the areas of the bipolar electrodes.
- 16. In an assembly of reactive metal electrochemical cells which include a plurality of bipolar electrodes connected in series between a pair of conductive end plates, terminal means of higher conductive material than said end plates on each said end plate comprising a center connecting terminal portion, an array of outer terminal segment means disposed outwardly of the center terminal portion, and spoke-like terminal segments interconnecting the outer terminal segment means to the center terminal portion, the area of the respective end plate bounded by the array of outer terminal segment means being substantially equal to the area of the end plate outside the bounds of the outer terminal segment means.
- 19. Terminal means on at least one conductive end plate of an assembly of reactive metal electrochemical cells, comprising a terminal pattern of higher conductive material than said end plate disposed outwardly of a center point of the end plate, the pattern being generally uniform with respect to the area configuration of the end plate, whereby the terminal area is enlarged and more uniform current distribution and active metal consumption over the electrochemical cell electrodes are provided.
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