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US3359136A
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Rechargeable energy conversion system
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-14
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merten Ulrich
- 👤 Ii John T Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/24; H01M10/30; H01M12/00; H01M12/08; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL RECHARGEABLE CELL HAVING A ZINC ELECTRODE AND AN INERT POROUS ELECTRODE WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID ZINC ELECTRODE TO DEFINE AN ELECTROLYTE PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN FOR A LIQUID ELECTROLYTE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS TO SAID POROUS ELECTRODE, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING LIQUID ELECTROLYTE THROUGH SAID ELECTROLYTE PASSAGEWAY AND FOR RECIRCULATING THE ELECTROLYTE EXITING FROM SAID ELECTRO-CHEMICAAL CELL BACK TO SAID CELL, AND MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE REACTION PRODUCTS WHICH ARE FORMED DURING CELL DISCHARGE FROM SAID ELECTROLYTE AND FOR STORING SAID SEPARATED REACTION PRODUCTS EXTERIOR OF SAID ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, WHEREBY SAID REACTION PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE WHERE THEY MAY BE CARRIED BACK INTO SAID ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DURING RECHARGING THEREOF AND BE PLATED UPON SAID ZINC ELECTRODE AS METALLIC ZINC.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHEMICAL RECHARGEABLE CELL HAVING A ZINC ELECTRODE AND AN INERT POROUS ELECTRODE WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID ZINC ELECTRODE TO DEFINE AN ELECTROLYTE PASSAGEWAY THEREBETWEEN FOR A LIQUID ELECTROLYTE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS TO SAID POROUS ELECTRODE, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING LIQUID ELECTROLYTE THROUGH SAID ELECTROLYTE PASSAGEWAY AND FOR RECIRCULATING THE ELECTROLYTE EXITING FROM SAID ELECTRO-CHEMICAAL CELL BACK TO SAID CELL, AND MEANS FOR SEPARATING THE REACTION PRODUCTS WHICH ARE FORMED DURING CELL DISCHARGE FROM SAID ELECTROLYTE AND FOR STORING SAID SEPARATED REACTION PRODUCTS EXTERIOR OF SAID ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, WHEREBY SAID REACTION PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE WHERE THEY MAY BE CARRIED BACK INTO SAID ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL DURING RECHARGING THEREOF AND BE PLATED UPON SAID ZINC ELECTRODE AS METALLIC ZINC.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |