Title: Electro-chemical cells

Abstract: A zinc chloride rechargeable cell or battery comprising a container, at least one cathode element therein comprising a substrate of a metal or mixture of metals selected from Groups IVA and VA of the Periodic Table according to Mendeleef having applied thereto with sufficient pressure to break the metal oxide film thereon and a layer of porous carbon in which chlorine gas is occluded to form a cathode element and which acts as a current collector at least one zinc bearing electrode within said container and a substantially nitrogen free zinc chloride electrolyte on said casing having a pH value of not less than 1.0.

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Inventors: Henson, Kenneth (Ramsbottom, GB)

Application Number: 713153
Filing Date: 1976-08-10
Publication_date: 1978-12-12
Assignee: Unigate Limited (London, GB2)
Primary Class(es): 429/101
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US Patent Ref:

3019141	Jan, 1962	Priebe	429/199.
3098771	Jul, 1963	Huber	429/199.
3382102	May, 1968	Zito	429/199.
3697327	Oct, 1972	Croissant et al.	429/199.

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Primary Examiner: Mack, John H.
Assistant Examiner: Feeley, H.
Attorney: Sughrue, Rothwell, Mion, Zinn and Macpeak