US4044192A
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Thermal batteries
Assignee: Saft America Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-10
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1990-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A thermal battery having improved performance under spin comprises an aligned stack of annular cell elements, including a combustible composition that forms a conductive ash on burning, forming a toroidal cell stack. A sheet of nonporous electrical insulating material such as mica tightly engages the outer peripheral surface of the cell stack and the central hole of the stack is filled with electrical insulating fuze material.
Inventors
- 👤 George C. Bowser, Jr.
- 👤 Richard L. Blucher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/30; H01M6/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A thermal battery comprising an aligned stack of annular elements forming a toroidal cell stack having a central hole therethrough and an outer peripheral surface, said elements comprising an anode, a pellet element consisting essentially of an intimate finely divided mixture of a depolarizer, a fusible electrolyte and an inert absorbent, a cathode and a combustible composition that forms an electrically conductive ash on burning, a layer of rigid, nonporous electrical insulating material tightly engaging and covering said peripheral surface and a solid electrical insulating fuze material filling said central hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A thermal battery comprising an aligned stack of annular elements forming a toroidal cell stack having a central hole therethrough and an outer peripheral surface, said elements comprising an anode, a pellet element consisting essentially of an intimate finely divided mixture of a depolarizer, a fusible electrolyte and an inert absorbent, a cathode and a combustible composition that forms an electrically conductive ash on burning, a layer of rigid, nonporous electrical insulating material tightly engaging and covering said peripheral surface and a solid electrical insulating fuze material filling said central hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A battery according to claim 1 in which said layer is mica.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A battery according to claim 1 comprising said elements stacked in the sequence: (1) a metal anode, (2) a pellet element containing alkali metal salt electrolyte and (3) a combustible composition cathode consisting essentially of cathode metal and an oxidizer for said cathode metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A battery according to claim 1 having a hermetically sealed housing spaced from said layer by rigid thermal insulation, said combustible composition and fuze material producing substantially no gas on burning.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A battery according to claim 4 comprising annular elements stacked in the sequence (1) a metal anode, (2) a pellet element containing alkali metal salt electrolyte and (3) a combustible composition cathode consisting essentially of cathode metal and an oxidizer therefor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A battery in accordance with claim 5 in which said layer is mica.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery according to claim 5 in which the anode is calcium and the combustible composition cathode is a mixture of iron and potassium chlorate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery according to claim 6 in which the pellet contains lithium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chromate and potassium chromate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery according to claim 5 in which the fuze material consists essentially of a mixture of zirconium and barium chromate.
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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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |