METHOD OF MAKING AND OPERATING A GAS-DEPOLARIZED CELL

摘要

A battery of the metal/gas-electrode type includes a gas-depolarizable cathode forming at least one pocket or passage open to the outside by way of a slot (or a pair of opposite slots) in the cell housing. The cathode is in fluidtight contact with the slotted housing and subdivides the interior of the housing into a gas passage or compartment and a surrounding electrolyte compartment. Anode plates are disposed in the electrolyte compartment and may be interconnected to form a unit detachable from the cathode upon withdrawal of the electrode assembly from the housing. For this purpose the housing may be split into separably interfitting parts. The depolarizing gas circulates through the interior of the housing by thermal convection.