Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8153307 | Battery including electrolyte with mixed solvent A battery is disclosed. The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. The electrolyte includes one or more salts dissolved in a solvent. The solvent includes one or more first siloxanes and/or one or more first silanes. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8080329 | Uniformly wound battery Disclosed is an electric storage battery and method of making it, comprising a jellyroll electrode assembly in which electrodes are wound around a pin, and having one or more spacers at or near the inner ends of the electrodes to aid in winding the jellyroll. Also d... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076906 | Battery system configured to survive failure of one or more batteries The battery system includes a battery pack having a plurality of power sources arranged in parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of power sources connected in parallel. Each power source includes a battery. The system... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8076022 | Battery cover having one or more quenching media A battery includes a case having an interior holding an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. A cover is positioned on the case. The cover includes one or more quenching media that each has a phase transition that occurs at a temperatur... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8053107 | Feedthrough assembly with compression collar The feedthrough assembly includes an insulating sleeve positioned between a ferrule and a pin such that the ferrule is electrically insulated from the pin. The feedthrough assembly also includes a compression collar compressing the ferrule and insulating sleeve agai... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053106 | Battery with improved insulator The battery includes a cover assembly on a battery case. The cover assembly includes a battery cover coupled with an electrically insulating flap of material. The battery can include a first electrical connector that provides electrical communication between a termi... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7993781 | Method for making a lithium ion battery dischargeable to zero volts A lithium ion battery particularly configured to be able to discharge to a very low voltage, e.g. zero volts, without causing permanent damage to the battery. More particularly, the battery is configured to define a Zero Volt Crossing Potential (ZCP) which is lower ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7951480 | Separator bag for use in electrochemcial cell An electrode system includes one or more separator materials formed into a bag having at least two seams. The seams are positioned so as to define the perimeter of a pocket configured to receive an electrode within the bag. At least one gap is formed between seams a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947092 | Battery with cathode having inactive materials A battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. The electrolyte includes one or more salts in a solvent. One or more of the cathodes has a cathode medium that includes a lithium transition metal oxide as a cathode active mat... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7893659 | Method and apparatus for amplitude limiting battery temperature spikes A method and apparatus for containing heat generated by a battery to reduce the amplitude of a temperature excursion to enhance safety in temperature critical applications, such as in implantable medical devices. The apparatus employs a heat absorber (38) clo... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892675 | Electrochemical device having ultrasonic weld attaching weld material to electrode tab An electrochemical device has one or more electrodes in electrical communication with a tab assembly. The tab assembly includes an ultrasonic weld bonding one or more weld materials to a tab extending from the one or more electrodes. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879486 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and subst... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7843169 | Pack assembly having interconnected battery packs configured to be individually disconnected from assembly A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7843168 | Battery pack system A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7807285 | Battery connection structure and method An energy storage device, such as an electrical storage battery, having a unique terminal structure and sealing arrangement. The battery generally includes a case in which an electrode assembly is disposed, and a cover provided with a fill hole and fill plug, and a ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7771496 | Reduction of impurities in battery electrolyte A method of a reducing impurities in an electrolyte includes contacting one or more components of an electrolyte with a zeolite. The method also includes activating one or more anode and one or more cathodes with the electrolyte. Contacting the one or more component... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7740986 | Battery having electrolyte with organoborate additive The battery has an electrolyte that includes an organoborate additive and one or more salts in a solvent. The organoborate additive can be present in a concentration less than 0.2 M or less than 0.05 M. A molar ratio of the organoborate additive:one or more salts is... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7718321 | Battery having electrolyte including organoborate salt The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more mono[bidentate]borate salts in a solvent. The solvent includes a silane or a siloxane. The mono[bidentate]borate salt can include a lithi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7695860 | Nonaqueous liquid electrolyte Disclosed is a nonaqueous liquid electrolyte comprising poly(siloxane-g-3 ethylene oxide) and its synthesis. This electrolyte provides significant safety, improved electrochemical stability, improved conductivity, lower impedance, and lower manufacturing costs. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7632603 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and subst... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632317 | Method for making a battery A method for coating an active material with carbon to form an electrode material is disclosed, comprising: exposing olivine or nasicon to a carbon source gas in a furnace; and heating the carbon source gas to deposit carbon thereon. The carbon source gas, which may... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7592776 | Energy storage device configured to discharge energy in response to unsafe conditions A method, device and system is disclosed for rapidly and safely discharging remaining energy stored in an electrochemical battery 104 in the event of an internal short circuit or other fault. In its best mode of implementation, if a sensor 116 detects ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7575829 | Battery having reduced weight A battery case is disclosed. The case includes a cover bonded to a body such that a bottom of the cover and the body define at least a portion of the interior of a battery. The cover includes a second metal which is bonded to a first metal included in the battery bo... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7573234 | System having electronics for dropping current of battery pack A battery pack system is disclosed. The battery pack system includes a battery pack having batteries arranged in a plurality of parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of the batteries connected in parallel. The electro... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7573233 | Battery system configured to survive failure of one or more batteries The battery system includes a battery pack having a plurality of power sources arranged in parallel groups that are connected in series. Each parallel group includes a plurality of power sources connected in parallel. Each power source includes a battery. The system... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572554 | Electrolyte An electrolyte for a battery comprises a lithium organoborate salt in a lactone and a low viscosity solvent. The lithium organoborate salt may comprise LiBOB, or a mono[bidentate]borate salt. The lactone may comprise gamma butyrolactone. The low viscosity solvent ma... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7569305 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feedthrough pin which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate. A C-shaped mandrel extends around the pin and subst... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7528572 | Power system for managing power from multiple power sources A power source system including a power distribution apparatus has an energy management system for managing the provision of power from multiple power sources to multiple electrical devices. The power distribution apparatus may have a combination of primary and seco... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503943 | Fluorinated carbon active material Disclosed is an improved type of fluorinated carbon (CFx) for use in electrical storage devices such as batteries and capacitors. The CFx is coated with a conductive material such as gold or carbon using vapor deposition. The resulting material... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7488553 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof characterized by a feed through pin (12) which is internally directly physically and electrically connected to an inner end of a positive electrode substrate (32). A C-shaped mandrel (48 | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486048 | Implantable power module for powering a medical device Disclosed is a medically implantable integrated biocompatible power module incorporating a power source (e.g., battery), a power management circuit (PMC), a magnetically inductive coupling system (MICS) for remote communication and/or inductive charging and a homing... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7482098 | Electrolyte system having multiple liquid phases in contact with one another A secondary cell employs a nonaqueous electrolyte solution including a nonaqueous solvent and a salt, and a flame retardant material that is liquid at room temperature and pressure and substantially immiscible in the nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The nonaqueous e... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7479346 | Battery pack The battery pack includes bus lines connecting a plurality of source trains in parallel. Each source train includes a plurality of voltage sources connected in series. Each voltage source includes one or more batteries. The battery pack also includes one or more bal... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7476468 | Flame retardant battery The battery has an electrode assembly that includes one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. A first liquid phase is positioned in an active region of the electrode assembly. The first liquid phase includes one or more first flame retardants and an electrolyte. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7443136 | Method and device employing heat absorber for limiting battery temperature spikes A method and apparatus for containing heat generated by a battery to reduce the amplitude of a temperature excursion to enhance safety in temperature critical applications, such as in implantable medical devices. The apparatus employs a heat absorber (38) clo... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7432012 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture A battery includes a feedthrough pin which is electrically connected to an inner end of an electrode substrate. A mandrel on the pin can permit the pin/mandrel to be used as an arbor to facilitate winding layers of a spiral jellyroll electrode assembly. The pin can ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416811 | Electric storage battery construction and method of manufacture An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof. Active material (78) is removed from both sides of the outer end (88) of the negative electrode (70) in a jellyroll (84) to allow room for adhesive tape (96) to secure ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410726 | Electrical battery assembly and method of manufacture The method includes filling a case through a fill-hole in a cover of a case. The case is configured to hold an electrode assembly having at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode. The method also includes plugging the fill-hole with a plug.... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410512 | Bipolar electronics package A sealed electronics package comprising a tubular case wall including first and second conductive portions electrically separated by an insulative partition, a hermetic seal between the insulative partition and the first conductive portion, a hermetic seal between t... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381494 | Electric battery assembly and method of manufacture An energy storage device, such as an electrical storage battery, having a unique terminal structure, sealing arrangement and an S-shaped mandrel for the electrode assembly. The battery generally includes a case in which an electrode assembly is dispose, and a cover ... | 06/03/2008 |
