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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4216275 | Electrochemical storage cell or battery An electrochemical storage cell or battery with one anode chamber containing molten alkali metal as the anolyte and one cathode chamber containing sulfur-containing catholyte substance, the anolyte and catholyte separated by an alkali-ion-conducting solid... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4214045 | Container for a maintenance-free battery A container for a maintenance-free lead-acid storage battery includes a multi-compartment base wherein individual cells of the battery are contained. An overlying cover in vapor-sealed engagement with the base includes a plurality of integrally-molded fil... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4209573 | Sulfur electrode container and methods of manufacture A sulfur electrode container is described which includes a metallic liner in foil form with at least two full windings within an outer casing. The liner is substantially corrosion resistant to liquid sulfur, while the outer casing is readily corroded by l... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4205121 | Storage compartment A battery storage compartment for selectively storing cylindrical batteries, such as dry cell batteries, or another battery of the type having a non-cylindrical end and a length different from that of said cylindrical batteries, such as a rechargeable bat... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4200685 | Power module with gas pressurized deformable casing side panels A power module of the electrochemical battery type wherein shunt losses along the side edges of the anodes disposed generally parallel to the electrolyte path are prevented by the anode side edges being sealed relative to the casing by the casing being co... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4191807 | Aircraft battery An aircraft battery having a polypropylene casing for receiving the lead plates and acid therein, the polypropylene casing is configured for fitting within an aluminum housing in close fitting relation, the cover portion of the casing having a peripheral ... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4175166 | Sealed container construction capable of safely venting internal pressure A sealed electrical energy storage container is provided which is cylindrical in shape and has upstanding sidewalls of generally uniform thickness. The upstanding sidewalls of the container include at least one area of reduced sidewall thickness and the r... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4170694 | Hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container This disclosure relates to a hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container. The battery includes a ceramic ring having upper and lower contoured surfaces thereon located on its outer circumferential surface. Outer metal casings defining an upper batt... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4160067 | Molten carbonate fuel cell corrosion inhibition A high temperature molten carbonate fuel cell ferrous metal cell housing having about 2 to about 70 weight percent aluminum content in the cell housing surface wet seal area prior to cell operation providing corrosion inhibition during fuel cell operation... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4150201 | Multi-partitioned containers having metal connectors through the partitions and a mold assembly for producing same Multi-partitioned containers such as battery boxes having unitary, one piece metal connectors extending within and through the partitions and a mold assembly for producing such containers.... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4133797 | Mineral-filled, high impact polyolefin molding compositions This invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions suitable for molding or extruding articles such as thin-walled battery containers which possess high heat distortion temperatures and which also simultaneously possess excellent impact resistanc... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4125187 | Thermoplastic casing and method of manufacturing same A casing formed by a hollow enclosure molded integral from a polycarbonate material, with at least a portion of the enclosure having a sinusoidal, cross-sectional configuration. A method of manufacturing a casing of the above type.... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4123598 | Battery pack and container A battery container, for housing as an example a 12-volt rechargeable battery of electrochemical cells, features a pair of co-fitting molded trays whose outer surfaces are formed of parallelized closely spaced elongate arches, forming a very compact conta... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4118265 | Method of making a battery jar An elongated battery jar is made in sections by a process of injection molding with the sections being joined together by a heat-welding or friction-welding process. By forming the battery jar in sections variations in thickness of the walls of the batter... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4107402 | Battery and battery container having air-flow passages therethrough A battery and battery container having air-flow passages therethrough. The container includes partitions separating the cells of the battery, the partitions each being comprised of a pair of spaced apart parallel partition walls defining a narrow generall... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4100333 | Battery structure This specification teaches a battery structure of lightweight construction. Such a battery is particularly useful as the power source for a space satellite. The battery structure includes a plurality of cells. Each cell has a plurality of non-strengthened... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4091190 | Hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container The invention is embodied in a hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container. Two opposed outer metallic casings each having an open end and a closed end are hermetically sealed to a ceramic ring which supports an inner casing of a solid alkali ion-c... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4063007 | Molded plastic battery container A battery container made of molded plastic and preferably formed in a single unitary structure. The container comprises a generally rectangular hollow container with a plurality of internal partitions formed as integral parts of the container bottom and s... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4049889 | Hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container The invention is embodied in a hermetically sealed alkali metal battery container. Two opposed outer metallic casings are hermetically sealed to a ceramic ring which supports an inner casing of a solid alkali ion-conductive material. The hermetic seal is ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4048393 | Alkali metal battery structure The invention is embodied in a structure for containing an alkali metal battery. A closed metal housing includes a flange having an opening therethrough. An electronically and ionically insulating ceramic member is bonded to an exterior surface of the met... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4011364 | Non-reversible battery cover A battery cover arrangement for a battery having symmetrically disposed posts of opposite polarity including abutments on at least some of the posts and opposing projections on the underside of the cover which prevent the posts from fully extending throug... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4006037 | Mineral filled, high impact, polyolefin molding compositions This invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions suitable for molding or extruding articles such as thin-walled battery containers which possess high heat distortion temperatures and simultaneously excellent impact resistance at low temperatur... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3993507 | Battery jar A battery jar is disclosed for supporting a plurality of elongated battery plates together with an electrolyte therein. The battery jar comprises an elongated casing formed of a plastic material such as polycarbonate plastic or ABS plastic wherein the pla... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3981744 | Enclosure for lithium-iodine cell and method of making the same An enclosure for a lithium-iodine cell including a first casing containing the cell components and a second casing containing the first casing. The first casing is disposed so that the lid thereof is adjacent the bottom of the second casing. Both casings ... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3972737 | Multi-partitioned thin-walled container A container produced in a mold assembly comprising a cavity member and a core member having depending core segments where the free ends of such core members are stabilized during molding by means of locking members within such core members and engagable w... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3969146 | Gas-tight sealed galvanic cell A gas-tight, liquid-tight cylindrical galvanic cell is provided with a cover integral with the cylindrical housing and having a central opening surrounded by a collar of smaller diameter than the housing and extending away from the housing. An electricall... | 07/13/1976 |
