US3245836A
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Regenerative battery
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-02-23
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1980-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Agruss Bernard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/30; H01M6/36; H01M8/00; H01M8/18; H01M8/182; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A POWER SOURCE COMPRISING A FUEL CELL HAVING A POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF A MOLTEN METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LEAD, TIN, MERCURY, BISMUTH, CADMIUM, GALLIUM AND ANTIMONY, A NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF A MOLTEN METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, LITHIUM, CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM AND A MOLTEN SALT ELECTROLYTE PROVIDING IONIC CONDUCTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID SALT HAVING A POSITIVE ION OF THE ACTIVE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL, SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE METAL BEING CHEMICALLY INTERACTIVE WITH SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL TO FORM A THERMALLY SEPARABLE COMBINATION THEREWITH, SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL BEING OXIDIZABLE BY THE REDUCTION AND COMBINATION OF NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL IONS WITH SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE METAL, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY THERMALLY SEPARATING METAL FOR SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FROM SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE MOLTEN METAL, A HEAT EXCHANGER, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING MOLTEN METAL FROM THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF SAID CELL THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO SAID SEPARATING MEANS, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL FROM SAID SEPARATING MEANS THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TO SAID CELL AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING SEPARATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE MOLTEN METAL FROM SAID SEPARATING MEANS THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF SAID CELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A POWER SOURCE COMPRISING A FUEL CELL HAVING A POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF A MOLTEN METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF LEAD, TIN, MERCURY, BISMUTH, CADMIUM, GALLIUM AND ANTIMONY, A NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF A MOLTEN METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM, RUBIDIUM, LITHIUM, CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM AND A MOLTEN SALT ELECTROLYTE PROVIDING IONIC CONDUCTION THEREBETWEEN, SAID SALT HAVING A POSITIVE ION OF THE ACTIVE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL, SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE METAL BEING CHEMICALLY INTERACTIVE WITH SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL TO FORM A THERMALLY SEPARABLE COMBINATION THEREWITH, SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL BEING OXIDIZABLE BY THE REDUCTION AND COMBINATION OF NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL IONS WITH SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE METAL, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY THERMALLY SEPARATING METAL FOR SAID NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FROM SAID POSITIVE ELECTRODE MOLTEN METAL, A HEAT EXCHANGER, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING MOLTEN METAL FROM THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF SAID CELL THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO SAID SEPARATING MEANS, MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE METAL FROM SAID SEPARATING MEANS THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE TO SAID CELL AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY CONVEYING SEPARATED POSITIVE ELECTRODE MOLTEN METAL FROM SAID SEPARATING MEANS THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGER TO THE POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF SAID CELL.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |