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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7348096 | Flexible thin printed battery and device and method of manufacturing same A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7265323 | Electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels An electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels are provided to warm objects and to insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. An integrated connection circuit interconnects glass sheets, w... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241964 | Heating head and mask apparatus Heating head and mask apparatus are provided for producing electrically conductive heated glass panels that may be used to warm objects or insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. The heating head and mask apparatus utilizes either a circularl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7160639 | Johnson reversible engine An reversible engine (10) is disclosed having a conduit system (11), a first electrochemical cells (12), and a second electrochemical cell (13). The conduit system (11) includes a first conduit (15) extending from the first ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7074255 | Noble metal gas barriers A method for separating gases within a barrier, and a metallic barrier separating the gases is provided for use in solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFC. A network of pores can vent steam formed within the barrier by the reaction of hydrogen diffusing from one side and ox... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7033674 | Electrical devices employing molten compositions of biomolecules Compositions of biomolecules such as nucleic acids that form molten salts are provided. These compositions molten compositions that have useful electrical properties. Such compositions include a salt of (i) an organic polymer ion such as a polynucleic acid anion, an... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7002115 | Method for producing electrically conductive heated glass panels An electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels are provided to warm objects and to insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. An integrated connection circuit interconnects glass sheets, w... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6949303 | Electromechanical conversion system An electrochemical conversion system (10) is disclosed having a housing (11) divided by a hydrogen concentration cell (12) so as to define a first chamber (13) and a second chamber (14). A first mass of hydride material (17)... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6909289 | Electrical high tension tester An electrical high tension test device having first and second contacts connectable to a high tension circuit, a first electrode connected to one contact; a second electrode connected to the second contact, the first and second electrodes being spaced apart from one... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6838208 | Modified thermal galvanic cell This invention is directed to modified thermal galvanic cells for conversion of heat into useful electrical energy by electrochemical action using thermal and concentration differences to enhance the power produced by the cell. The cells of the invention comprise ac... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6737180 | Electrochemical conversion system An electrochemical conversion system (70) is disclosed having a tubular housing (71), a thermal inertial core (72), and a tubular hydrogen electrochemical cell (79) which in combination define a first chamber (73) and a second cham... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6686076 | Electrochemical conversion system An electrochemical conversion system (70) is disclosed having a housing divided by a hydrogen concentration cell (76) so as to define a first chamber (71) and a second chamber (72). A first mass of hydride material (84) is contained within the first chamb... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6136461 | Thermoelectric power cells Thermocells, also known as thermogalvanic electrochemical cells having one or more hot half-cells, electrolyte salt supplying reservoirs, porous inserts in the electrolyte conduits produce improved power output performance are disclosed.... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6127054 | Method of and apparatus for power generation Thermal decomposition of a reactant, XY, proceeds on a negative catalytic electrode to form products, X and Y. The product Y is a cellular reaction material, which separates into ions, Y+, and electrons, e-, on the negative catalytic... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5492570 | Hybrid thermal electric generator The apparatus is a combined Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter (AMTEC) and a thermionic energy converter which are mated by the use of a common heat transfer device which can be a heat pipe, pumped fluid or a simple heat conduction path. By adjust... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5310608 | Temperature difference storage battery The temperature difference battery includes a solution 2 which contains redox ion couples having a temperature-dependent redox potential. A low-temperature (LT) electrode 1 and a high-temperature (HT) electrode 3 are disposed in the solution 2. A membrane... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5087534 | Gas-recirculating electrode for electrochemical system An electrode apparatus for use in an electrochemical cell, which permits hydrogen gas generated at the cathode to be recirculated directly to the anode. The electrode apparatus comprises: (a) an ion-permeable membrane separating the anode and cathode compartme... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5085948 | Alkali metal thermoelectric power generator Disclosed is an alkali metal thermoelectric power generator comprising a plurality of thermoelectric converters, which are connected in electrical series to one another by an external electronic conductor device, each of the converters converting thermal ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5066337 | Thermal power transfer system using applied potential difference to sustain operating pressure difference A thermal power transfer system using a phase change liquid gas fluid in a closed loop configuration has a heat exchanger member connected to a gas conduit for inputting thermal energy into the fluid. The pressure in the gas conduit is higher than a liqui... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5039351 | High performance thin film alkali metal thermoelectric device An alkali metal thermoelectric conversion device formed from a porous tube or plate coated with a thin film of beta-alumina, the porous tube or plate is sintered metal or metal alloy having a coefficient of thermal expansion which approaches that of the b... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4965142 | Molybdenum-platinum-oxide electrodes for thermoelectric generators The invention is directed to a composite article suitable for use in thermoelectric generators. The article comprises a solid electrolyte carrying a thin film comprising molybdenum-platinum-oxide as an electrode deposited by physical deposition techniques... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4948679 | Microscreen radiation shield for thermoelectric generator The present invention provides a microscreen radiation shield which reduces radiative heat losses in thermoelectric generators such as sodium heat engines without reducing the efficiency of operation of such devices. The radiation shield is adapted to be ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4871626 | Current collector for AMTEC An electrode having higher power output is formed of an open mesh current collector such as expanded nickel covering an electrode film applied to a tube of beta-alumina solid electrolyte (BASE). A plurality of cross-members such as spaced, parallel loops ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4868072 | Liquid metal thermal electric converter A liquid metal thermal electric converter which converts heat energy to electrical energy. The design of the liquid metal thermal electric converter incorporates a unique configuration which directs the metal fluid pressure to the outside of the tube whic... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4847171 | Molybdenum oxide electrodes for thermoelectric generators The invention is directed to a composite article suitable for use in thermoelectric generators. The article comprises a thin film comprising molybdenum oxide as an electrode deposited by physical deposition techniques onto solid electrolyte. The invention... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4835071 | Thin metal electrode for AMTEC An electrode having higher power output is formed of a thin, porous film (less than 1 micrometer) applied to a beta-alumina solid electrolyte (BASE). The electrode includes an open grid, current collector such as a series of thin, parallel, grid lines app... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4707420 | Power storage battery The invention provides a power storage battery (10) comprising a multiplicity of interconnected identical electrochemical power storage cells (11) whose internal resistance varies with their temperature. The cells are interconnected into a plurality of gr... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4677038 | Gas concentration cells for utilizing energy An apparatus and method for utilizing energy, in which the apparatus may be used for generating electricity or as a heat pump. When used as an electrical generator, two gas concentration cells are connected in a closed gas circuit. The first gas concentra... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4515866 | Fiber-reinforced metallic composite material A fiber-reinforced metal composite material comprising a reinforcing material and a matrix, said reinforcing material being inorganic fibers containing at least two components selected from carbon (as a simple substance), metal oxides, metal carbides, met... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4510210 | Internal-integral sodium return line for sodium heat engine A thermoelectric generator device which converts heat energy to electrical energy. An alkali metal is used with a solid electrolyte and a portion of the return line for the alkali metal is located within the generator vacuum space.... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4505991 | Sodium heat engine electrical feedthrough A thermoelectric generator device which converts heat energy to electrical energy. An alkali metal is used with a solid electrolyte and a hermetically sealed feedthrough structure.... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4410605 | Thermal galvanic cells The efficiency of thermal galvanic cells is enhanced by establishing a temperature gradient along the electrodes, in addition to the temperature gradient between the electrodes, and/or by optimizing electrode geometry. Optimization of electrode geometry m... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4376155 | Thermal galvanic cells The efficiency of thermal galvanic cells is enhanced by establishing a temperature gradient along the electrodes, in addition to the temperature gradient between the electrodes, and/or by optimizing electrode geometry. Optimization of electrode geometry m... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4211828 | Thermoelectric energy system A thermoelectric energy system comprising first and second separated metal electrodes, an electrolyte comprising a source of metal ions and a material for complexing the metal ions to form a metal ion complex, the electrolyte being disposed between and in... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4175164 | Thermoelectric generator electrode A new class of porous electrodes deposited on solid electrolyte for use in thermoelectric generator devices as the sodium heat engine. The electrode configuration has an openness that provides especially high electrode efficiency.... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4098958 | Thermoelectric generator devices and methods Thermoelectric generator devices and methods using, for example, alkali metal as a working fluid are disclosed. In operation, elemental alkali metal is ionized on the inside of an electrolyte tube to alkali metal cations, reconverted outside the tube to e... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4049877 | Thermoelectric generator An improved thermoelectric generator of the type having (1) enclosure means for a first reaction zone; (2) enclosure means for a second reaction zone; (3) a reaction zone separator which (a) separates and essentially completes enclosure of the two reactio... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4042757 | Thermo-electric generators A thermo-electric generator of the kind making use of beta alumina ceramic through which sodium is circulated to produce an electric potential between the two surfaces of the ceramic has the ceramic in the form of a tube closed at its upper end and with i... | 08/16/1977 |
