US3421944A
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Pulse battery
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1969-01-14
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/04; H01M10/0436; H01M10/044; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A BATTERY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF METAL FOIL ELECTRODES IN A SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP EACH HAVING A CURRENT COLLECTING SURFACE AREA THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY LARGE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FOIL THICKNESS, A SPACER MEMBER BONDED TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FOIL ELECTRODES FOR MAINTAINING SAID SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY SAID ELECTRODES ARE HELD IN AN INSULATING AND SEALING RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, A POROUS INSULATOR MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID SPACER MEMBER AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SURFACE AREA AS SAID ELECTRODES LOCATED WITHIN SAID SPACER MEMBER AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID SPACED APART ELECTRODES, AND AT LEAST TWO TERMINAL MEMBERS EACH HAVING A CURRENT COLLECTING SURFACE AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID ELECTRODES AND LOCATED IN A CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTERMOST ELECTRODES WHEREBY SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS PROVIDE MECHANICAL RIGIDITY AND CURRENT TERMINALS FOR THE BATTERY STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A BATTERY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF METAL FOIL ELECTRODES IN A SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP EACH HAVING A CURRENT COLLECTING SURFACE AREA THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY LARGE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FOIL THICKNESS, A SPACER MEMBER BONDED TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FOIL ELECTRODES FOR MAINTAINING SAID SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY SAID ELECTRODES ARE HELD IN AN INSULATING AND SEALING RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER, A POROUS INSULATOR MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID SPACER MEMBER AND SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SURFACE AREA AS SAID ELECTRODES LOCATED WITHIN SAID SPACER MEMBER AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID SPACED APART ELECTRODES, AND AT LEAST TWO TERMINAL MEMBERS EACH HAVING A CURRENT COLLECTING SURFACE AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID ELECTRODES AND LOCATED IN A CONTACTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTERMOST ELECTRODES WHEREBY SAID TERMINAL MEMBERS PROVIDE MECHANICAL RIGIDITY AND CURRENT TERMINALS FOR THE BATTERY STRUCTURE.
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) | 1972-01-14 | 1972-07-15 | 1973-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-14 | 1976-07-15 | 1977-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-14 | 1980-07-15 | 1981-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |