(US4421833-A)      Lithium halogen cell comprises an anode formed by a pair of lithium plates between which is sandwiched a conductor which extends out of the cell. The anode conductor being insulated and sealed from the rest of the cell. A cathode formed from halogen contg. material is located in the cell housing and is in operative contact with the anode.    In use an electrical potential is generated between the conductive cell casing and the insulated anode conductor.    A compact cell design is produced with relatively few structural components, reduced risk of leakage and enhanced electrical capacity. (12pp)a    (US4601962-A)      An anode assembly for a lithium-halogen cell having halogen-contg. cathode material (136) comprises an anode conductor (26) sandwiched between a pair of lithium plates (22,24) forming oppositely directed surfaces with at least most of the peripheral edge exposed. At least one surface is shaped to provide formations (70) which increase the surface area.    The formations terminate a short distance inwardly of the edge to define a marginal bonded border region between the peripheral edge and formations. There are pref. cooperating formations on the plate inner surfaces near the peripheral edge to enhance the bond between the plates. The conductor is pref. narrow and contacts only minor parts of the plates.    ADVANTAGE -   Assembly can increase theoretical ampere-hour ratinq of cell or allow cell overall size to be reduced while maintaining the same rating. (12pp)    (NL191347-B)      An anode for a Li-halogen cell consists of an electrical conductor (30), placed between a set of Li plates (130,132), and halogen-rich cathode material (136). The plates are arranged parallel to the conductor. The major part of the plates' surface is bare, while a smaller part is coated with an electrically insulating material.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   Li-Halogen (e.g. I) batteries of small size and high power. A higher theoretical Ampere-hour rate is claimed for a constant cell size or the cell vol. may be reduced for the same power. The plates' surface area is increased by ribs (70) to increase contact with the cathode material.