AIR-METAL ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: chemical current sources; expendable-anode storage batteries with water electrolyte and water-repelling gas- diffusion cathode. SUBSTANCE : cell has electrolyte- filled can accommodating metal anode placed there in a spaced relation to end walls, gas-diffusion cathodes installed in side walls, and partitions made in can in parallel with end walls which close electrode-to- electrode space through electrode height. In addition, electrode-to-electrode area in horizontal plane relates to gap area between end wall of can and partition in same plane as 1:1 to 1:5 and to cross- sectional area of space under electrodes in vertical plane as 1:1 to 1:50, as well as to cross-sectional area of electrolyte under electrodes in vertical plane as 1:1 to 1:5. EFFECT: improved stability of specific characteristics and increased operating time. 2 cl, 3 dwg