US3859142A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Enclosed electrical energy storage device with halogen absorbing means
Assignee: Energy Development Associates Inc
•
Filing: 1972-03-20
•
Granted: 1975-01-07
•
Expires: 1992-03-20
Abstract
Abstract An enclosed electrical energy storage device comprising; 1. A BATTERY COMPARTMENT MEANS HAVING HALOGEN THEREIN; 2. A HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT MEANS; 3. A RESEALABLE LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING THE HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS; AND 4. AN IMPACT RESISTANT LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING THE RESEALABLE LAYER MEANS.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Gordon Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/36; H01M10/365; H01M10/34; H01M50/00; H01M50/10; H01M50/138; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
AN ENCLOSED HALOGEN CONTAINING ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING RUPTURES AND PREVENTING THE RELEASE OF HALOGEN, HAVING A HALOGEN CONTAINING BATTERY AND AN IMPACT RESISTANT LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING SAID HALOGEN CONTAINTING BATTERY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A METAL CONTAINING HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING THE HALOGEN BATTERY, SAID ABOROSBING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ABSORBING HALOGEN RELEASED FROM THE BATTERY AND A RESEALABLE LAYER MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN THE IMPACT RESESTANT LAYER MEANS AND SURROUNDING THE HALOGEN ABOSORBING LAYER MEANS AND BEING CAPABLE OF RESEALING AFTER PUNCTURE, WHEREBY THE METAL FROM THE HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS WILL REACT WITH THE HALOGEN WHICH MAY ESCAPE FROM THE HALOGEN CONTAINING BATTERY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
AN ENCLOSED HALOGEN CONTAINING ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING RUPTURES AND PREVENTING THE RELEASE OF HALOGEN, HAVING A HALOGEN CONTAINING BATTERY AND AN IMPACT RESISTANT LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING SAID HALOGEN CONTAINTING BATTERY, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A METAL CONTAINING HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS SURROUNDING THE HALOGEN BATTERY, SAID ABOROSBING MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF ABSORBING HALOGEN RELEASED FROM THE BATTERY AND A RESEALABLE LAYER MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN THE IMPACT RESESTANT LAYER MEANS AND SURROUNDING THE HALOGEN ABOSORBING LAYER MEANS AND BEING CAPABLE OF RESEALING AFTER PUNCTURE, WHEREBY THE METAL FROM THE HALOGEN ABSORBING LAYER MEANS WILL REACT WITH THE HALOGEN WHICH MAY ESCAPE FROM THE HALOGEN CONTAINING BATTERY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising halogen resistant sealing means between any of the layer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising halogen resistant sealing means between the battery and the halogen absorbing layer means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising venting means to vent the halogen present in the battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and zinc.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 5, wherein the metal is a metallic powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the metal containing halogen absorbing layer means is caustic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2356334A
Cited
US3122284A
Cited
US3179553A
Cited
US3391752A
Cited
US3451850A
Cited
US3640770A
Cited
US3698587A
Cited
US3682703A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |