LEAD-ACID BATTERY HAVING FIBER ELECTRODE WITH LEAD-CALCIUM STRAP

• Main Authors: TROXEL, Jeffrey, L, KORINEK, Paul, D
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 27.07.2022
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRICITY; PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

A lead-acid battery is disclosed. The battery comprises a container with a cover having one or more compartments. One or more cell elements are provided in the one or more compartments. The cell elements comprise a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive current collector and a positive electrochemically active material in contact therewith. The negative electrode has a negative current collector and a negative electrochemically active material in contact therewith. At least one of the positive electrode or the negative electrode comprises a cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector impregnated with the respective electrochemically active material. The cured carbon or carbonized fiber mat current collector comprises a frame member composed of a lead-calcium alloy. Electrolyte is provided within the container. One or more terminal posts extend from the container or the cover and are electrically coupled to the cell elements.