Thermal fuse for high-temperature batteries
AssigneeSandia Corporation
InventorsRudolph G. Jungst, James R. Armijo, Darrel R. Frear
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Abstract
A thermal fuse, preferably for a high-temperature battery, comprising leads and a body therebetween having a melting point between approximately 400.degree. C. and 500.degree. C. The body is preferably an alloy of Ag--Mg, Ag--Sb, Al--Ge, Au--In, Bi--Te, Cd--Sb, Cu--Mg, In--Sb, Mg--Pb, Pb--Pd, Sb--Zn, Sn--Te, or Mg--Al.
Claims8
A thermal fuse comprising leads and a body therebetween having a melting point between approximately 400.degree. C. and 500.degree. C. and comprising Sb and approximately 36% by weight Sn.
In a high-temperature battery, a thermal fume comprising leads and a body therebetween having a melting point between approximately 400.degree. C. and 500.degree. C. and comprising Sb and approximately 36% by weight Sn.
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