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Redox couple radiation cell

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1980-08-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A Powers
  • 👤 Douglas R Allenson
  • 👤 Albert C Stewart

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01G; H01G9/00; H01G9/20; H01M14/00; H01M14/005; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 101 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING A SEALED VESSEL, AN ELECTROLYTE PARTIALLY FILLING SAID VESSEL, AN INERT CATHODE IMMERSED IN SAID ELECTROLYTE, SAID CATHODE HAVING A HIGH OVERVOLTAGE FOR THE REACTION H2-->H+, AN INERT ANODE HAVING A LOW OVERVOLTAGE FOR THE SAME REACTION AND HAVING AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE THEREOF A HYDROGEN CATALYST, SAID ANODE BEING LOCATED AT THE INTERFACE OF SAID ELECTROLYTE, AND A GAS SPACE DEFINED BY SAID ELECTROLYTE AND THE WALLS OF SAID VESSEL, A RADIATION SENSITIVE REDOX COUPLE IN CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTROLYTE, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ANODE AND CATHODE TO AN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 101 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING A SEALED VESSEL, AN ELECTROLYTE PARTIALLY FILLING SAID VESSEL, AN INERT CATHODE IMMERSED IN SAID ELECTROLYTE, SAID CATHODE HAVING A HIGH OVERVOLTAGE FOR THE REACTION H2-->H+, AN INERT ANODE HAVING A LOW OVERVOLTAGE FOR THE SAME REACTION AND HAVING AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE THEREOF A HYDROGEN CATALYST, SAID ANODE BEING LOCATED AT THE INTERFACE OF SAID ELECTROLYTE, AND A GAS SPACE DEFINED BY SAID ELECTROLYTE AND THE WALLS OF SAID VESSEL, A RADIATION SENSITIVE REDOX COUPLE IN CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTROLYTE, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ANODE AND CATHODE TO AN EXTERNAL CIRCUIT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2572079A Cited
US2708242A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-06-06 1969-12-06 1970-06-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-06 1973-12-06 1974-06-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-06 1977-12-06 1978-06-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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