US4794059A
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Lightweight solid state rechargeable batteries
Assignee: NORSONS INTERNATIONAL LLC
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1988-12-27
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Expires: 2008-02-29
Abstract
Abstract Lightweight solid state rechargeable alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal batteries which includes a base current collector and carrier of carbon fibre construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry F. Hope
- 👤 Stephen F. Hope
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/056; H01M10/0564; H01M10/0565; H01M4/00; H01M4/02; H01M4/64; H01M4/70; H01M4/72; H01M4/74; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In a solid state rechargeable battery of the alkaline or alkaline earth metal type which includes an anode, a polymer dielectric layer, a cathode and having current collection and carrying base means which comprises a web of strands of carbon fibres or carbon graphite fibers and a coating of metal on said web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a solid state rechargeable battery of the alkaline or alkaline earth metal type which includes an anode, a polymer dielectric layer, a cathode and having current collection and carrying base means which comprises a web of strands of carbon fibres or carbon graphite fibers and a coating of metal on said web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said current collecting and carrying means is a part of said cathode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said current collecting and carrying means is a part of said anode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said coating of metal on said web is an alkaline metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said coating of metal on said web is an alkaline earth metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said web is woven.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said web is of side by side carbon fibre or carbon graphite strands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said web includes a plurality of single strands of metal wire interposed with said carbon fibre strands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said web includes a layer of open mesh conductive metal wire and said strands of carbon fibres are interwoven with said open mesh wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A battery as defined in claim 1 in which said cathode has a fine wire mesh in contact therewith.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-12-27 | 1992-06-27 | 1992-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-27 | 1996-06-27 | 1996-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-27 | 2000-06-27 | 2000-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |