US4882828A
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Protection of sensitive material
Assignee: Scimat Ltd
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Filing: 1989-05-05
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2009-05-05
Abstract
Abstract Sensitive material, e.g. lithium electrode material, is provided with a protective layer of fluid-impermeable material, which is subsequantly rendered permeable by altering its physical structure, e.g. by perforation, without altering its composition. The permeable material can act, for example, as an electrode separator when the resulting article is assembled into an electrolytic cell, and the protected material can be processed, e.g. rolled into thin sheets, and conveniently fed to automatic assembly apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. McLoughlin
- 👤 George B. Park
- 👤 John Cook
- 👤 Stephen E. Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/13; B; B01; B01J; B01J33/00; H01M10/00; H01M4/06; H01M4/36; H01M4/38; H01M4/381; H01M4/382; H01M6/00; H01M6/04; H01M6/06; H01M6/10; H01M6/14; H01M6/30; H01M6/36; H01M2004/026; H01M2004/027; H01M50/00; H01M50/40; H01M50/46; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108; Y10T29/49112
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of making a protected electrode, which comprises: (a) providing a body of a reactive metal which is capable of functioning as an electrode in an electrochemical device, at least part of the body being protected by a layer of fluid impermeable polymeric material; and (b) stretching the layer of polymeric material, and the body of reactive metal while protected by the polymeric material, so that (i) the thickness of the body of reactivated metal is reduced significantly, and (ii) the fluid permeability of the polymeric material is increased sufficiently to allow it to function as an electrode separator in an electrochemical device, without significant alteration of its composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of making a protected electrode, which comprises: (a) providing a body of a reactive metal which is capable of functioning as an electrode in an electrochemical device, at least part of the body being protected by a layer of fluid impermeable polymeric material; and (b) stretching the layer of polymeric material, and the body of reactive metal while protected by the polymeric material, so that (i) the thickness of the body of reactivated metal is reduced significantly, and (ii) the fluid permeability of the polymeric material is increased sufficiently to allow it to function as an electrode separator in an electrochemical device, without significant alteration of its composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which the body of reactive metal is at least partly enclosed by a non-adherent self-supporting layer of the protective polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which the reactive metal is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, in which the reactive metal is lithium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which a component in the form of a layer of conductive material is included in physical and electrical contact with the reactive metal, for use as a current collector in the said electrochemical device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |