Refueling system
Patent 5405713 Issued on April 11, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 15, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 15, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2380329 3368925 3513031 3554810 3830662 Method for recovering potassium hydroxide and zinc oxide from potassium zincate solutions Vehicular propulsion system Integrated gasification iron-air electrical system Apparatus for moving a battery cell Regenerating slurries for use in zinc-air batteries Patent #: 5228958 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 122788 filed on 09/15/1993US Classes:429/49, REGENERATING, SALVAGE OR REPAIR FEATURE OTHER THAN ONLY ADDITION OF ELECTROLYTE TO CELL OR ELECTRICALLY CHARGING PER SE29/730, Storage cell or battery205/64, Zinc-containing active material429/27Active material electrode-type cell or subcombination thereofExaminersPrimary: Kalafut, StephenAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01M 006/52Foreign Application Priority Data1992-09-15 EPAbstractThe invention provides a refueling system for automated recharging of zinc-air batteries of the type having a plurality of active zinc anode elements formed of active zinc material attached to a support frame immersed in an aqueous alkaline electrolyte in a battery casing, each anode element being in alternate array with an air cathode, the system comprising automated means for simultaneously separating a plurality of spent anodes from the casing, means for removing used electrolyte from the casing, transport means for conveying spent anodes to an anode processing station, the anode processing station, at which zinc which has been at least partly oxidized is removed from the support frame, means for attaching new or reconstituted active zinc material to a cleaned support frame to form an active zinc anode, automated means for simultaneously introducing a plurality of active zinc anodes into the casing, and means for introducing fresh electrolyte into the casing.Field of SearchActive material electrode-type cell or subcombination thereofREGENERATING, SALVAGE OR REPAIR FEATURE OTHER THAN ONLY ADDITION OF ELECTROLYTE TO CELL OR ELECTRICALLY CHARGING PER SE Means moves electrolyte externally of electrode chamber Storage cell or battery Including deforming means Zinc-containing active material |
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