Carbon electrode assembly for lithium fused salt battery
OwnerFredrick William Gaines, Jr., Ethel May Gainesinventors
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Abstract
An improved electrode assembly is provided which is adapted for use in a lithium-type fused salt battery. The electrode assembly comprises an electrically conductive current collector member, an electrically conductive header for making electrical contact with the electrical collector member, and a surface layer of porous carbon which essentially surrounds the exposed surface of the collector member with the porous carbon having the ability to absorb lithium ions and preferably an apparent density ranging from about 0.7 to about 1.0 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claims8
An electrode assembly for use in a lithiumtype fused salt battery comprising:
- an electrical current collector member composed of graphitic carbon;
- an electrically conductive header member in electrical contact with said current collector for making electrical contact therewith said header being composed of graphitic carbon;
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- a surface layer of porous carbon bonded to and essentially encasing the current collector member, said porous carbon, having an apparent density ranging from about 0.7 to about 1.0 grams per cubic centimeter and being capable of absorbing lithium ions.
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