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Rechargeable solid polymer electrolyte battery cell

Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1984-02-01
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2004-02-01
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Abstract

Abstract A rechargeable battery cell comprising first and second electrodes sandwiching a solid polymer electrolyte comprising a layer of a polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said polymer blend and a layer of dry solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said layer of polymer blend and said second electrode.

Inventors

  • 👤 Terji Skotheim

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G9/00; H01G9/20; H01M; H01M14/00; H01M14/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
A rechargeable battery cell comprising a first electrode; a polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said first electrode; a dry solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said polymer blend; and a second electrode adjacent to said dry solid polymer electrolyte.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 45 words
A rechargeable battery cell comprising a first electrode; a polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said first electrode; a dry solid polymer electrolyte adjacent said polymer blend; and a second electrode adjacent to said dry solid polymer electrolyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein said second electrode comprises a second layer of polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte, and a metal electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
A cell according to claim 2, wherein said polymer blend comprises a highly conductive polymer selected from the group comprising polypyrrole, polyindole, polyazulene, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyacetylene, and polyparaphenylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A cell according to claim 3, wherein said dry solid polymer electrolyte comprises polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide complexed with NaI, KI or LiI.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
A cell according to claim 2, wherein said dry solid polymer electrolyte comprises polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide complexed with NaI, KI or LiI.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 28 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein said polymer blend comprises a highly conductive polymer selected from the group comprising polypyrrole, polyindole, polyazulene, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyacetylene and polyparaphenylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 24 words
A cell according to claim 1, wherein said dry solid polymer electrolyte comprises polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide complexed with NaI, KI or LiI.

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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) 1988-05-27 1988-11-26 1989-05-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-05-27 1992-11-26 1993-05-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-05-27 1996-11-26 1997-05-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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