US3285782A
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Water activated primary battery having a mercury-magnesium alloy anode
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-23
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1983-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William N Carson
- 👤 William H Fischer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/36; H01M4/38; H01M4/46; H01M6/00; H01M6/30; H01M6/32; H01M6/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A WATER-ACTIVATED BATTERY WHICH COMPRISES PERFORATED LIQUID CONTAINER MEANS HOUSING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED LAMINATED ELECTRODE SHEETS, EACH SHEET HAVING A FIRST OUTER LAYER OF MERCURY-MAGNESIUM ALLOY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.5-50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MERCURY PER 99.5-95.0 PARTS BY WEIGHT MAGNESIUM AS THE SOLE ACTIVE ANODE MATERIAL IN CONTACT WITH ONE MAJOR SURFACE OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING INNER LAYER AND A SECOND PERFORATED OUTER LAYER OF A METAL CHLORIDE COMPOUND HAVING A REDUCED SURFACE OF METAL IN CONTACT WITH THE OPPOSING MAJOR SURFACE OF THE INNER LAYER, THE CHLORIDE COMPOUND BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF SILVER CHLORIDE AND CUPROUS CHLORIDE, AND DIELECTRIC SPACER MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE INDIVIDUAL ELECTRODE SHEETS WHEREBY THE MAGNESIUM ALLOY LAYER OF ONE SHEET FACES THE CHLORIDE COMPOUND LAYER OF THE NEXT ADJOINING SHEET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A WATER-ACTIVATED BATTERY WHICH COMPRISES PERFORATED LIQUID CONTAINER MEANS HOUSING A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED LAMINATED ELECTRODE SHEETS, EACH SHEET HAVING A FIRST OUTER LAYER OF MERCURY-MAGNESIUM ALLOY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.5-50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MERCURY PER 99.5-95.0 PARTS BY WEIGHT MAGNESIUM AS THE SOLE ACTIVE ANODE MATERIAL IN CONTACT WITH ONE MAJOR SURFACE OF AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING INNER LAYER AND A SECOND PERFORATED OUTER LAYER OF A METAL CHLORIDE COMPOUND HAVING A REDUCED SURFACE OF METAL IN CONTACT WITH THE OPPOSING MAJOR SURFACE OF THE INNER LAYER, THE CHLORIDE COMPOUND BEING SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF SILVER CHLORIDE AND CUPROUS CHLORIDE, AND DIELECTRIC SPACER MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE INDIVIDUAL ELECTRODE SHEETS WHEREBY THE MAGNESIUM ALLOY LAYER OF ONE SHEET FACES THE CHLORIDE COMPOUND LAYER OF THE NEXT ADJOINING SHEET.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |