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US3055960A
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Thermoelectric battery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1956-01-06
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Granted: 1962-09-25
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Expires: 1976-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Isador D Yalom
- 👤 Joseph C Jerome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A THERMOELECTRIC CELL COMPRISING, A CUP-SHAPED METALLIC MEMBER HAVING AN INTERIOR CONCAVITY FORMING ONE ELECTRODE OF THE CELL, SAID MEMBER HAVING A CONDUCTIVE TAB INTEGRAL WITH A SIDEWALL THEREOF, AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ADAPTABLE FOR DISPOSITION IN THE CONCAVITY OF A LIKE CELL, A LAYER OF ELECTROLYTE RETAINED WITHIN SAID CONCAVITY, SAID ELECTROLYTE BEING OF A MATERIAL NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN IN A SOLID STATE AND BEING RENDERED CONDUCTIVE WHEN TRANSFORMED INTO A LIQUID STATE UPON APPLICATION OF THERMAL ENERGY THERETO, A METALLIC TAB HAVING A CALCIUMM COATING ON ONE FACE THEREOF DISPOSED ON SAID LAYER FORMING THE OTHER ELECTRODE OF THE CELL, A THERMITE PAD SUPERPOSED ON SAID TAB AND APPLYING THERMAL ANERGY TO SAID ELECTROLYTE UPON INITIATION OF SAID THERMITE PAD, AND A METALLIC MEMBER INTEGER WITH SAID CUP-SHAPED MEMBER FOR COMPACTLY MAINTAING SAID LAYER, SAID TAB, AND SAID PAD WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID INTERIOR CONCAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A THERMOELECTRIC CELL COMPRISING, A CUP-SHAPED METALLIC MEMBER HAVING AN INTERIOR CONCAVITY FORMING ONE ELECTRODE OF THE CELL, SAID MEMBER HAVING A CONDUCTIVE TAB INTEGRAL WITH A SIDEWALL THEREOF, AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM ADAPTABLE FOR DISPOSITION IN THE CONCAVITY OF A LIKE CELL, A LAYER OF ELECTROLYTE RETAINED WITHIN SAID CONCAVITY, SAID ELECTROLYTE BEING OF A MATERIAL NONCONDUCTIVE WHEN IN A SOLID STATE AND BEING RENDERED CONDUCTIVE WHEN TRANSFORMED INTO A LIQUID STATE UPON APPLICATION OF THERMAL ENERGY THERETO, A METALLIC TAB HAVING A CALCIUMM COATING ON ONE FACE THEREOF DISPOSED ON SAID LAYER FORMING THE OTHER ELECTRODE OF THE CELL, A THERMITE PAD SUPERPOSED ON SAID TAB AND APPLYING THERMAL ANERGY TO SAID ELECTROLYTE UPON INITIATION OF SAID THERMITE PAD, AND A METALLIC MEMBER INTEGER WITH SAID CUP-SHAPED MEMBER FOR COMPACTLY MAINTAING SAID LAYER, SAID TAB, AND SAID PAD WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID INTERIOR CONCAVITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-09-24 | 1966-03-26 | 1966-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-09-24 | 1970-03-26 | 1970-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-09-24 | 1974-03-26 | 1974-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |