NICKEL-IRON STORAGE CELL Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: chemical power supplies. SUBSTANCE: storage cell has case, positive and negative plates with separator between them, alkaline electrolyte, and porous activated layer on surface of at least one of plates electrically connected to this plate. Layer may be negative, positive, or may be applied to both plates; it may be made of nickel foil activated, for example, with cadmium compounds. Ratio of capacities, porosities, and thicknesses of additional layer and plate may be, respectively, 0.01-0.25; 1.2-2.5; and 0.01-0.15. EFFECT: improved starter conditions for discharge. 9 cl, 1 dwg