CA2307139A1 - Air distributors for metal-air cells - Google Patents
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- CA2307139A1 CA2307139A1 CA002307139A CA2307139A CA2307139A1 CA 2307139 A1 CA2307139 A1 CA 2307139A1 CA 002307139 A CA002307139 A CA 002307139A CA 2307139 A CA2307139 A CA 2307139A CA 2307139 A1 CA2307139 A1 CA 2307139A1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M6/50—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance, e.g. for maintaining operating temperature
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M12/00—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M12/04—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
- H01M12/06—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
- H01M12/065—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode with plate-like electrodes or stacks of plate-like electrodes
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M12/00—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M12/08—Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
- H01M8/04—Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
- H01M8/04082—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
- H01M8/04089—Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
- Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
- Y02E60/50—Fuel cells
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- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Hybrid Cells (AREA)
- Exhaust Gas After Treatment (AREA)
- Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US6315597P | 1997-10-24 | 1997-10-24 | |
| US60/063,155 | 1997-10-24 | ||
| US09/094,924 US6068944A (en) | 1997-10-24 | 1998-06-15 | Air distributors for metal-air cells |
| US09/094,924 | 1998-06-15 | ||
| PCT/US1998/022553 WO1999022414A1 (en) | 1997-10-24 | 1998-10-23 | Air distributors for metal-air cells |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2307139A1 true CA2307139A1 (en) | 1999-05-06 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002307139A Abandoned CA2307139A1 (en) | 1997-10-24 | 1998-10-23 | Air distributors for metal-air cells |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6068944A (https=) |
| EP (1) | EP1027746B1 (https=) |
| JP (1) | JP3692296B2 (https=) |
| AT (1) | ATE217452T1 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA2307139A1 (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE69805323T2 (https=) |
| WO (1) | WO1999022414A1 (https=) |
Families Citing this family (16)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6660418B1 (en) | 1998-06-15 | 2003-12-09 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Electrical device with removable enclosure for electrochemical cell |
| US6350537B1 (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 2002-02-26 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Load responsive air door for an electrochemical cell |
| US6248464B1 (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 2001-06-19 | Christopher S. Pedicini | Air-managing system for metal-air battery using resealable septum |
| US6235418B1 (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 2001-05-22 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Uniform shell for a metal-air battery stack |
| US6641947B1 (en) * | 1999-09-21 | 2003-11-04 | The Gillette Company | Air manager system for metal air battery |
| US6461765B1 (en) * | 2000-02-14 | 2002-10-08 | Aer Energy Resources Inc. | Metal-air cell housing with improved peripheral seal design |
| US6759159B1 (en) | 2000-06-14 | 2004-07-06 | The Gillette Company | Synthetic jet for admitting and expelling reactant air |
| US20040048146A1 (en) * | 2002-09-06 | 2004-03-11 | David Adamson | Electrochemical cells and systems |
| US20060134510A1 (en) * | 2004-12-21 | 2006-06-22 | Cleopatra Cabuz | Air cell air flow control system and method |
| WO2007047809A2 (en) * | 2005-10-19 | 2007-04-26 | Railpower Technologies Corp. | Design of a large low maintenance battery pack for a hybrid locomotive |
| DE102008000441A1 (de) * | 2008-02-29 | 2009-09-03 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Akkumulatorgehäuse |
| US20120021303A1 (en) * | 2010-07-21 | 2012-01-26 | Steven Amendola | Electrically rechargeable, metal-air battery systems and methods |
| JP5652719B2 (ja) * | 2011-05-02 | 2015-01-14 | スズキ株式会社 | 燃料電池車両 |
| EP2792004B1 (en) | 2011-12-14 | 2017-11-08 | Eos Energy Storage, LLC | Electrically rechargeable, metal anode cell and battery systems and methods |
| WO2017220147A1 (en) * | 2016-06-23 | 2017-12-28 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Metal-gas battery system comprising a gas distribution apparatus |
| US11047508B2 (en) | 2017-03-30 | 2021-06-29 | Donaldson Company, Inc. | Vent with relief valve |
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| US4246324A (en) * | 1979-04-09 | 1981-01-20 | Diamond Shamrock Technologies S.A. | Consumable replaceable anodes for batteries |
| CA1309134C (en) * | 1987-09-25 | 1992-10-20 | Wilfrid B. O'callaghan | Metal/air battery with recirculating electrolyte |
| US4913983A (en) * | 1988-09-13 | 1990-04-03 | Dreisbach Electromotive, Inc. | Metal-air battery power supply |
| US4894295A (en) * | 1988-09-14 | 1990-01-16 | Cheiky Michael C | Metal-alloy air battery |
| US4950561A (en) * | 1989-06-29 | 1990-08-21 | Eltech Systems Corporation | Metal-air battery with easily removable anodes |
| JPH04292865A (ja) * | 1991-03-20 | 1992-10-16 | Ngk Insulators Ltd | 固体電解質型燃料電池 |
| US5354625A (en) * | 1992-03-16 | 1994-10-11 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Metal-air power supply and air-manager system, and metal-air cell for use therein |
| US5328777A (en) * | 1992-07-14 | 1994-07-12 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Cathode cover for metal-air cell |
| US5387477A (en) * | 1992-07-17 | 1995-02-07 | Dreisbach Electromotive Inc. | Air manager system for metal-air battery |
| US5306579A (en) * | 1992-10-30 | 1994-04-26 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Bifunctional metal-air electrode |
| US5721064A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1998-02-24 | Aer Energy Resources Inc. | Air manager system for reducing gas concentrations in a metal-air battery |
| US5356729A (en) * | 1993-06-15 | 1994-10-18 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Diffusion controlled air manager for metal-air battery |
| US5560999A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1996-10-01 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Air manager system for recirculating reactant air in a metal-air battery |
| US5362577A (en) * | 1993-06-04 | 1994-11-08 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Diffusion vent for a rechargeable metal-air cell |
| US5399445A (en) * | 1994-04-18 | 1995-03-21 | Aer Energy Resources | Battery case leakage detector |
| US5532086A (en) * | 1994-06-30 | 1996-07-02 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Anode assembly with thin metal current collector and electrochemical cell comprising an anode support structure and a gas release system |
| US5641588A (en) * | 1994-09-01 | 1997-06-24 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Portable battery with a retrofitting projection and wrist rest for use externally of an electronic device |
| US5424143A (en) * | 1994-09-16 | 1995-06-13 | Electric Fuel (E.F.L.) Limited | Air-cooled, metal-air battery |
| US5563004A (en) * | 1995-03-21 | 1996-10-08 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Rechargeable metal-air electrochemical cell with hydrogen recombination and end-of-charge indicator |
| US5506067A (en) * | 1995-04-04 | 1996-04-09 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Rechargeable electrochemical cell and cell case therefor with vent for use in internal recombination of hydrogen and oxygen |
| US5569551A (en) * | 1995-04-24 | 1996-10-29 | Aer Energy Resources Inc. | Dual air elecrtrode cell |
| US5486429A (en) * | 1995-04-24 | 1996-01-23 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Diffusion vent for a rechargeable metal-air cell |
| US5753384A (en) * | 1995-05-25 | 1998-05-19 | Electric Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd. | Air-cooled metal-air battery |
| US5639568A (en) * | 1995-10-16 | 1997-06-17 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Split anode for a dual air electrode cell |
| US5919582A (en) * | 1995-10-18 | 1999-07-06 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Diffusion controlled air vent and recirculation air manager for a metal-air battery |
| US5691074A (en) * | 1995-10-18 | 1997-11-25 | Aer Energy Resources, Inc. | Diffusion controlled air vent for a metal-air battery |
| DE19548297C2 (de) * | 1995-12-22 | 2001-03-08 | Mtu Friedrichshafen Gmbh | Brennstoffzellenanordnung und Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Solchen |
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| US5776625A (en) * | 1997-06-18 | 1998-07-07 | H Power Corporation | Hydrogen-air fuel cell |
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1998
- 1998-06-15 US US09/094,924 patent/US6068944A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-10-23 AT AT98955099T patent/ATE217452T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-10-23 WO PCT/US1998/022553 patent/WO1999022414A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-10-23 DE DE69805323T patent/DE69805323T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-10-23 CA CA002307139A patent/CA2307139A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-10-23 EP EP98955099A patent/EP1027746B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-10-23 JP JP2000518419A patent/JP3692296B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP1027746A1 (en) | 2000-08-16 |
| JP3692296B2 (ja) | 2005-09-07 |
| ATE217452T1 (de) | 2002-05-15 |
| DE69805323T2 (de) | 2003-01-02 |
| DE69805323D1 (de) | 2002-06-13 |
| JP2004511063A (ja) | 2004-04-08 |
| EP1027746B1 (en) | 2002-05-08 |
| WO1999022414A1 (en) | 1999-05-06 |
| US6068944A (en) | 2000-05-30 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |