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Sodium-sulfur battery having aluminum sulfide or aluminum polysulfide in the electrolyte

Assignee: Beta Research and Development Ltd
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Filing: 1971-12-07
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Granted: 1973-02-27
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Expires: 1991-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract A REDUCED OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR A SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERY IS ACHIEVED WITH A NEW ELECTROLYTE COMPRISING SODIUM POLYSULFIDE, ALUMINUM SULFIDE OR ALUMINUM POLYSULFIDES AND FREE SULFUR WHEN THE ELECTRODES ARE IN THE CHARGE CONDITION. THE ELECTROLYTE, WHICH HAS A MELTING POINT IN THE RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 200*C., PERMITS THE BATTERY TO BE SEALED WITH POLUTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SEALING MATERIALS. BASED ON PRESENT LIMITED DATA, IT APPEARS THAT THE REDUCED MELTING POINT TEMPERATURE OF THE ELECTROLYTE CAN BE OBTAINED WITH SOLUTIONS IN WHICH THE RATIO OF THE MOLE PERCENT OF SODIUM POLYSULFIDE TO THE MOLE PERCENT OF ALUMINUM SULFIDE OR ALUMINUM POLYSULFIDE VARIES CONSIDERABLY.

Inventors

  • 👤 J Werth

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/36; H01M10/39; H01M10/3909; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10

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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) 1976-02-27 1976-08-28 1977-02-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-27 1980-08-28 1981-02-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-27 1984-08-28 1985-02-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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