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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432011 | Actuated electrochemical power source An actuated galvanic cell is described which generated electric current responsive to introduction of electrolyte from a secondary containment means. Also housed within the containment means is a propellant which serves to drive the electrolyte from the containment ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7361427 | Manifold for a pile configured battery An improved method of fabricating and discharging a pile configured battery which utilizes an electrically conductive flowing aqueous electrolyte. This is accomplished by use of a single piece hydraulic manifold plate which decouples the hydraulic performance parame... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7195841 | System and a method of solid storage and dissolution of a catholyte for use in electrochemical cell A system and a method of storage and dissolution of solid catholyte are provided. The system and the method employ a solid medium having a controlled surface from which solid catholyte particles suspended within a matrix of encapsulating species are dissolved and hy... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6942105 | In-line filtration for a particle-based electrochemical power system A system for filtering particles within a multiphase fluid that comprises a particulate phase is disclosed. The system comprises a first plurality of substantially parallel, substantially planar thin slabs separated by a predetermined distance to retain particles ha... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6911274 | Fuel cell system A fuel cell system is described which comprises a power source and a fuel storage unit. A flowable fuel is contained with the fuel storage unit. A first flow path delivers fuel from the fuel storage unit to the power source. Some or all of this fuel is deposited int... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6821669 | Liquid electrolyte battery The invention relates to a liquid electrolyte battery, which is preferably used in moving vehicles, such as e.g. in cars, boats or aircraft. The battery contains devices bringing about a circulation of the electrolyte. This circulation is produced by means producing... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6764588 | Method of and system for flushing one or more cells in a particle-based electrochemical power source in standby mode A method of and system for flushing one or more cells or components thereof in a particle-based electrochemical power source is provided. Reaction solution is delivered to and withdrawn from the one or more cells when the electrochemical power source is in a standby... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6706433 | Refuelable electrochemical power source capable of being maintained in a substantially constant full condition and method of using the same A refuelable electrochemical power source includes one or more electrochemical cells adapted to employ particulate material electrodes. The one or more cells include a cell body defining an interior cell cavity, a flow path in the cell cavity through which particula... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6558833 | Recharging batteries by electrolyte transfer A battery system for electric vehicles in which replenishment of the energy content of the batteries is accomplished by pumping liquids into tanks on the vehicles from pumps at service stations, similar to, and in a comparable time to, the filling of the ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6475653 | Non diffusion fuel cell and a process of using the fuel cell A fuel cell having an anode immersed in an electrolyte in an anode tank, and a cathode immersed in the electrolyte in the cathode tank, and the anode and the cathode connected to an external electrical load. Fuel is supplied to the anode tank and an oxida... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6296958 | Refuelable electrochemical power source capable of being maintained in a substantially constant full condition and method of using the same A refuelable electrochemical power source includes one or more electrochemical cells adapted to employ particulate material electrodes. The one or more cells include a cell body defining an interior cell cavity, a flow path in the cell cavity through whic... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6261714 | Spill and leak containment system for zinc-bromine battery A spill and leak containment system for a liquid electrolyte battery such as a zinc-bromine battery. The system includes one-piece, electrolyte reservoirs with pump mountings and other openings positioned at or near the tops of each reservoir. Positioning... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6214489 | Method and apparatus to obtain the agitation of electrolyte inside a lead-acid storage battery The invention concerns a method to obtain the agitation of the electrolyte inside a lead-acid storage battery comprising at least one canalization duct (4) of electrolyte which is immersed inside the storage battery. Said method consists in: connecting sa... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6162555 | Particle feeding apparatus for electrochemical power source and method of making same A novel fuel particle feeding mechanism that significantly improves operation of a refuelable electrochemical power source is provided. One embodiment of the mechanism provides an input of electrolyte and electrochemically active particles into one or mor... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5718986 | Cells with a battery positive of hypochlorite or chlorite ion and anodes of magnesium or aluminum A cell or battery which is environmentally benign and which has an electrolyte containing a solution of an alkali metal chlorite or hypochlorite, an anode of Mg or Al and an inert cathode.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5567541 | Method and apparatus for measuring the state of charge in a battery based on volume of battery components The state of charge of electrochemical batteries of different kinds is determined by measuring the incremental change in the total volume of the reactive masses in the battery. The invention is based on the principle that all electrochemical batteries, ei... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5516599 | Means for storage and transportation of electric fuel The invention provides a rigid reusable transport and storage vessel for retaining a plurality of anode cassettes of pressed zinc particles saturated with aqueous alkaline solution, and utilizable as an electric fuel in a zinc-air battery, the vessel havi... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5480741 | Cell provided with gaseous diffusion electrode, and method of charging and discharging the same A cell provided with a gaseous diffusion electrode is constituted of the gaseous diffusion electrode, a hydrogen-absorbing alloy electrode, and a chargeable auxiliary electrode wherein nickel hydroxide is used as the active material thereof. The chargeabl... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5480742 | Electrochemical cell including compressed, unbonded, electrode granules and liquid electrolyte An electrochemical cell including a housing containing a cathode electrode, an anode electrode, electrode terminals, and a liquid electrolyte; characterized in that the electrodes are in the form of unbonded granules located in separate compartments withi... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5472803 | Charge retention battery A charge-retention battery includes in a cover a plurality of reservoirs corresponding to the cells of the battery. The cover has the lateral dimensions of a conventional battery case and shortened sides. Minimum length transfer tubes run between the rese... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5439758 | Electrochemical power generating system An electrochemical power generating system has a base unit and a replaceable fuel unit. The base unit comprises controller for controlling operation of the pump. The fuel unit comprises a second housing releasably connectable to the first housing and a ro... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5427873 | Lithium-water battery A lithium-water battery provides reliable power for long durations in the ocean at temperatures down to 0° C. and pressures up to 680 atmospheres (10,000 psi) without the need for mechanical pumps or valves to admit reactant water from the ocean into the... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5415949 | Metal-air cell and power system using metal-air cells A metal air cell comprising a flexible, recloseable, pouch made of a gas-permeable, electrolyte-impermeable, material forming the cathode of the cell, a metal plate anode in the pouch, and spacers physically isolating the anode from the interior of the fl... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5411815 | Transport and storage vessel for electric fuel The invention provides a transport and storage vessel containing a slurry of zinc and an aqueous alkaline solution utilizable as an electric fuel for a zinc-air battery, the vessel being provided with at least one hydrogen vent for venting any H2 | 05/02/1995 |
| 5399444 | Encapsulated dry electrolyte composition for time release into a solute A device for delivering a water soluble electrolyte is provided comprising core of a solid electrolyte composition enclosed by a polymeric coating which is permeable to water. The coating has at least one hole to permit passage of an aqueous solution of t... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5360678 | High energy density pressure tolerant cell A pressure tolerant high energy density battery (10) is described. The battery has a metal casing (12) having a pressure compensating means in the form of bellows (30) comprising a plurality of successive convolutions individually welded to one end of the... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5360682 | Battery charge indicator apparatus and the method of operation thereof A battery charge indicator is disclosed which is permanently incorporated into a battery to indicate the state of charge. The indicator includes a compressible chamber such as a blister which is adapted to be installed in a battery as an assembly. The bli... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5308718 | End block constructions for batteries Improvements in the end block design for zinc/bromine batteries include modification of the end block configuration which previously has included rigid resin covers and end block plates with a honeycomb structure sandwiched therebetween. Such prior struct... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5252412 | Activatable lithium/bromine trifluoride electrochemical cell An activatable lithium/bromine trifluoride electrochemical cell comprising an anode of lithium or lithium alloy, a positive current collector based on carbon black, and an electrolyte based on bromine trifluoride, wherein the quantity of bromine trifluori... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5188911 | Tapered manifold for batteries requiring forced electrolyte flow In a preferred embodiment, inlet and outlet manifolds for a forced electrolyte flow battery, the manifolds having nonuniform cross-sections. The inlet manifold extends along the base of the battery cells and tapers from a large cross-section at the inlet ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5093213 | Metal-air battery with recirculating electrolyte A metal-air battery is described having recirculating electrolyte. The battery comprises: (a) a tank defining a reservoir for liquid electrolyte, (b) a support panel mounted in the tank above the electrolyte reservoir, (c) a plurality of individually remo... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5011747 | Metal/air battery with pulsed gas bubbling A metal/air battery is described having gas bubbled through the electrolyte. It includes: (a) a tank defining a reservoir for liquid electrolyte; (b) one or more metal-air cells disposed for immersion in electrolyte, each cell including at least one air c... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5002841 | Composite end block for a battery A light weight deflection-resistant end block is provided for a battery and comprises a base member of a light weight, chemically inert and electrically resistive material which has one or more cavities adapted to receive low density, substantially rigid ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4948681 | Terminal electrode The present invention facilitates electrical transmission from a flow battery to a load along a path of minimal electrical resistance. The terminal electrode comprises a metal screen encapsulated in plastic sheets, with a non-conductive plastic frame inje... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4908281 | Metal/air battery with recirculating electrolyte A metal-air battery is described having recirculating electrolyte. The battery comprises: (a) a tank defining a reservoir for liquid electrolyte, (b) a support panel mounted in the tank above the electrolyte reservoir, (c) a plurality of individually remo... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4820598 | Activatable battery using the Li/SOCl2 or Li/SO2 Cl2 couples A battery in accordance with the invention comprises: p1 an electrochemical block (3) constituted by a large number of electrochemical couples; p1 a network for irrigating said electrochemical couples with electrolyte; p1 a heat exchanger (7) for external... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4788111 | Efficient electrical power generation system Batteries comprising an anode and liquid electrolyte produce an electrolyte effluent which may contain a solid particulate discharge. This discharge product inhibits the efficient generation of electrical power by the battery. It has been discovered that ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4735630 | Electrode stacking structure in an activatable battery The electrode structure includes electrolyte injection and collector channels, and, on pairs of opposite sides of each battery cell (1), plates (2) for distributing electrolyte through said cells, said plates being disposed to ensure that the flow of elec... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735872 | Electrochemical system including lamella settler crystallizer A crystallizer which incorporates a lamella settler and which is particularly applicable for use in batteries and power cells for electric vehicles or stationary applications. The lamella settler can be utilized for coarse particle separation or for agglo... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4719156 | Efficient electrical power generation system Batteries comprising an anode and liquid electrolyte produce an electrolyte effluent which may contain a solid particulate discharge. This discharge product inhibits the efficient generation of electrical power by the battery. It has been discovered that ... | 01/12/1988 |
