ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING A CONDUCTIVE MATRIX

摘要

An electrochemical cell is presented. The cell includes a housing having an interior surface defining a volume, and an elongated separator disposed in the housing volume. The elongated separator defines an axis of the cell. The separator has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the separator defines a first compartment. The outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing define a second compartment having a volume. The cell further includes a conductive matrix disposed in at least a portion of the second compartment volume such that the conductive matrix occupies a gap between the outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing. The gap in the second compartment extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the cell.

主权项

1. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
a housing having an interior surface defining a volume; an elongated separator disposed in the housing volume and defining an axis of the cell, the separator having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the separator defining a first compartment, the outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing defining a second compartment having a volume; and a conductive matrix disposed in at least a portion of the second compartment volume such that the conductive matrix occupies a gap between the outer surface of the separator and the interior surface of the housing, wherein the gap extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the electrochemical cell.