Deliverables
Propose a new method and/or technology that will shut down or greatly reduce the power output of primary alkaline batteries in the event of a direct short. As a recap, here are the conditions that must be met:
- Your idea must initiate / only function in the following range: > 80 degrees C, < than 110 degrees C
- Your idea must exist inside the cell: as such, you will be constrained by commercial battery size
- The solution must be stable in a high alkaline environment
- The solution may be reversible or permanent
**Top submissions will provide verbal and/or visual evidence that the idea proposed is feasible.
Considerations:
Your idea should go above and beyond the following technologies that we are already aware of:
- Bimetallic switches
- Fuse / tab meltdown
- Shutdown separator
- CID (current interrupt device)
- Polymeric overcurrent protector
Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
- Meets Deliverables
- Creativity
- Clarity
- Manufacturability
To learn more about the competition and how to apply, click here https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/alkaline-battery-reliability