Abstract: Battery formed of electrochemical storage cells of the alkali metal and chalcogen type in series or groups of several parallel-connected storage cells connected in series. To assure uniform charging and discharging of the storage cells, each series-connected cell or each group of parallel-connected cells, has parallel-connected to the cell or group of cells, a protective circuit. Upon reaching a given maximum charge or discharge, a cell or group of cells, the circuit acts to bridge i.e. short the cell or group of cells which has reached a maximum charge or discharge, and prevent further charge or discharge of such cell or group of cells. The circuit is functionally connected to a switch which is conductively connectible directly to the negative and positive electrodes of the cells and to the electric terminals. The protective circuit is directly connected to both terminals and the storage cell to at least one of the two terminals via the switch.

Abstract: Electrochemical storage cell of the alkali metal and chalcogen type with an anode and a cathode chamber separated by a solid electrolyte wall and confined by a metal wall. A first current collector has an outer sub-part which extends outside the reactant chamber enclosed by the solid electrolyte, and an inner sub-part which extends into the interior of this reactant chamber. The outer sub-part and the inner sub-part are connected to an electrically conducting contact element which melts at a predetermined temperature exceeding the operating temperature of the cell. A second current collector is formed by part of the metal wall which confines the other reactant chamber.

Abstract: Electrochemical storage cell with an anode chamber and a cathode chamber separated by a solid electrolyte. At least one of the chamber adjacent to the solid electrolyte and a supply chamber shield from both the solid electrolyte and the reaction chamber. At least one connected between the reaction chamber and the supply chamber for flow of reactants, and temperature controlled shut-off means for closing off the connection when a predetermined temperature above the operating temperature of the cell is reached.