Abstract: A high temperature storage battery comprises a plurality of panels forming a housing defining a cell storage cavity, heat insulating material in or adjacent the panels, and a non-aqueous high temperature electrochemical cell within the cell storage cavity. It also includes holding means for holding a dispersable protective substance. The holding means is adapted to discharge protective substance into the cavity on the temperature in the cavity exceeding a predetermined temperature, and/or on rupturing thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 1994
Date of Patent:
March 4, 1997
Assignee:
Programme 3 Patent Holdings
Inventors:
Roger J. Wedlake, Roger J. Bones, David L. Segal