Systems and methods for generating an electrochemical cell having a multi-part anode
AssigneeEnergizer Brands, LLC
InventorChristopher Steven Bolyos
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Abstract
A nozzle is provided for providing anode material into an electrochemical cell and method of using the same. The nozzle comprises a hollow tubular body extending between an open upper end and an open lower end; a lower deflector spaced apart from the open lower end of the hollow tubular body and forming an annular opening between a deflection surface of the lower deflector and the open lower end of the hollow tubular body; and a support rod connecting the lower deflector with the hollow tubular body, wherein the support rod is suspended within an interior of the hollow tubular body by one or more support trusses.
Claims20
A nozzle for providing an electrode material into an electrochemical cell, the nozzle comprising:
- a hollow tubular body extending between an open upper end and an open lower end;
- a lower deflector spaced apart from the open lower end of the hollow tubular body and forming an annular opening between a deflection surface of the lower deflector and the open lower end of the hollow tubular body;
- and
- a support rod connecting the lower deflector with the hollow tubular body, wherein the support rod is suspended within an interior of the hollow tubular body by one or more support trusses.
A method for forming an electrode of an electrochemical cell, the method comprising:
- positioning a nozzle within a central opening of the electrochemical cell;
- retracting the nozzle from the central opening of the electrochemical cell while continuously extruding a first anode material through an annular opening located proximate a lower end of the nozzle to form a first anode portion having a central opening;
- and
- extruding a second anode material into the central opening of the first anode portion,
- wherein the nozzle comprises:
- a hollow tubular body extending between an open upper end and an open lower end;
- a lower deflector spaced apart from the open lower end of the hollow tubular body and forming an annular opening between a deflection surface of the lower deflector and the open lower end of the hollow tubular body;
- and
- a support rod connecting the lower deflector with the hollow tubular body, wherein the support rod is suspended within an interior of the hollow tubular body by one or more support trusses.
A nozzle for providing an electrode material into an electrochemical cell, the nozzle comprising:
- a hollow tubular body extending between an open upper end and an open lower end;
- a lower deflector spaced apart from the open lower end of the hollow tubular body and forming an annular opening between a deflection surface of the lower deflector and the open lower end of the hollow tubular body;
- and
- a support rod connecting the lower deflector with the hollow tubular body, wherein the support rod is suspended within an interior of the hollow tubular body by one or more support trusses,
- wherein the support rod and the lower deflector define an annular conduit extending therethrough and the support rod defines an interior conduit extending therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.