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Environmentally safe water-activated battery

  • US 5,395,707 A
  • Filed: 05/07/1993
  • Issued: 03/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A water-activated, primary reserve battery that is safe for environmental use, comprising:

  • a battery housing, including first, second and third frame members;

    a first cuprous iodide pellet mounted between said first and second frame members;

    a second cuprous iodide pellet mounted between said second and third frame members;

    first and second magnesium plates mounted to the respective sides of said first and second frame members and separated from said first cuprous iodide pellet;

    third and fourth magnesium plates mounted to the respective sides of said second and third frame members and separated from said second cuprous iodide pellet;

    a waterproof flexible barrier disposed between said first, second and third frame members for separating adjacent magnesium plates;

    first means for electrically connecting said first pellet means to said second pellet means; and

    second means for electrically connecting said first, second, third, and fourth magnesium plates so that said first means for electrically connecting said first and second cuprous iodide pellets and the second means for electrically connecting said first, second, third and fourth magnesium plates function as battery electrodes.

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