摘要 |
<p>An improved method for the continuous fabrication of metal-hydride, electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy, negative electrodes for use in rechargeable nickel metal hydride cells. The improved method comprises the steps of providing measured amounts of powdered metal hydride electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy material 39 and disposing said material upon a continuous wire mesh screen substrate 40. Thereafter, the powdered metal hydride electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy and wire mesh screen are subjected to a compaction process wherein they are rolled 50, 60 and pressed so as to form a single integral electrode web which is subsequently exposed to a high temperature sintering process 80 in a chemically inert environment. The sintering process is designed to drive off excess moisture in the material while discouraging oxidation of the electrode web and set the electrode web state of charge.</p> |