| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 429404000 | Having means for metal fuel resupply | 16 |
| 20100273067 | ACTIVE METAL FUEL CELLS - Active metal fuel cells are provided. An active metal fuel cell has a renewable active metal (e.g., lithium) anode and a cathode structure that includes an electronically conductive component (e.g., a porous metal or alloy), an ionically conductive component (e.g., an electrolyte), and a fluid oxidant (e.g., air, water or a peroxide or other aqueous solution). The pairing of an active metal anode with a cathode oxidant in a fuel cell is enabled by an ionically conductive protective membrane on the surface of the anode facing the cathode. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110070506 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM WITH A CHARGING ELECTRODE CHARGE/DISCHARGE MODE SWITCHING IN THE CELLS - One aspect of the present invention provides a rechargeable electrochemical cell system for generating electrical current using a fuel and an oxidant. The cell system comprises N electrochemical cells each comprising a fuel electrode, an oxidant electrode, a charging electrode, and an ionically conductive medium communicating the electrodes, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two. Any number of cells may be used. The cell system includes a plurality of switches that are switcheable to a discharge mode coupling the oxidant electrode of each cell to the fuel electrode of the subsequent cell, a charge mode coupling the charging electrode of each cell to the fuel electrode of the subsequent cell, and a bypass mode coupling charging electrode or the oxidant electrode of a previous cell to the fuel electrode of a subsequent cell. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110136023 | INTEGRATED HYDRIDE AIR ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an integrated hydride air accumulator system and method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to an integrated hydride/air accumulator with an air electrode, a hydride storage and a counter electrode conductively connected with the hydride storage which is in electrical contact with an electrolyte and an ionically conductive membrane between the air electrode and the counter electrode. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110200893 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND PARTICULARLY A CELL WITH ELECTRODEPOSITED FUEL - The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell for generating electrical power that includes an anode, a cathode, a charging electrode and an ionically conductive medium containing at least metal fuel ions and poly(ethylene glycol)tetrahydrofurfuryl. The present invention also relates to a method for charging the cell by electrodeposition of metal fuel on the anode thereof. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20130095393 | GAS VENT FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell system is configured to utilize an ionically conductive medium flowing through a plurality of electrochemical cells. One or more gas vents are provided along a flow path for the ionically conductive medium, so as to permit gasses that evolve in the ionically conductive medium during charging or discharging to vent outside the cell system, while constraining the ionically conductive medium within the flow path of the electrochemical cell system. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130280623 | METAL-AIR BATTERY AND ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention has been achieved to provide a metal-air battery that allows removal of a metallic compound without suspending power supply. The metal-air battery of the present invention includes: first and second electrolytic tanks for storing an electrolytic solution; a metallic electrode to serve as an anode provided in the first electrolytic tank; and an air electrode to serve as a cathode, wherein the metallic electrode is formed of a metal which becomes a metallic ion or composes a metallic compound in the electrolytic solution with progress of a battery reaction, the first and second electrolytic tanks are communicated with each other for allowing the electrolytic solution in the first electrolytic tank to move into the second electrolytic tank, and the metallic ion or the metallic compound in the electrolytic solution is precipitated as a metallic compound precipitate in the second electrolytic tank. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140162145 | OPERATING A METAL-AIR BATTERY - Methods for operating open electrochemical cells are disclosed. The open electrochemical cells generally comprise a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode. One example cathode comprises: (i) a catalyst; (ii) an electronic conductor and (iii) a hydrophobic gas permeable binder. The open electrochemical cells may be operated as metal-air batteries, for example, in devices comprising the open electrochemical cells. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20150044580 | Fuel Element For Magnesium-Air Battery, Magnesium-Air Battery, Production Method For Fuel Element For Magnesium-Air Battery, Magnesium-Air Batter System, And Use Method For Magnesium-Air Battery - A magnesium-air battery system ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150056524 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FOR STORING ELECTRICITY IN METALS - An electrochemical system for storing electrical energy in metallic material comprises a charging assembly having one or more cathode and anode couples for metal deposition and a discharging assembly having one or more cathodes and spaces amid the cathodes for containing metal anode. The charging assembly and discharging assembly are physically separated allowing independent operation of the charging and discharging facilities and independent scaling of power and energy capabilities. It also allows storage of anode metal material in simple containers separated from the charging and discharging assemblies and thus allows for economical energy storage. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150093657 | DIRECT ALUMINUM FUEL CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a direct aluminum fuel cell including: an anode | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150118583 | METAL-AIR FUEL CELLS AND METHODS OF REMOVING SPENT FUEL THEREFROM - This invention is directed to a metal-air electrochemical power sources, specifically zinc-air batteries and fuel cells, and methods for removing solid or semi-solid spent fuel using a thickener-liquefier pair. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20160013529 | PROTECTED ANODE STRUCTURE SUITABLE FOR USE IN METAL/AIR BATTERIES | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160064789 | BATTERY RESETTING PROCESS FOR SCAFFOLD FUEL ELECTRODE - An electrochemical cell includes a fuel electrode configured to operate as an anode to oxidize a fuel when connected to a load. The cell also includes an oxidant electrode configured to operate as a cathode to reduce oxygen when connected to the load. The fuel electrode comprises a plurality of scaffolded electrode bodies. The present invention relates to an electrochemical cell system and method of resetting the electrochemical cell by applying a charge (i.e. voltage or current) to the cell to drive oxidation of the fuel, wherein the fuel electrode operates as an anode, and the second cell operates as a cathode, removing uneven distributions of fuel that may cause premature shorting of the electrode bodies to improve capacity, energy stored, and cell efficiency. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160111743 | METHOD OF GENERATING POWER - A method of generating power with a fuel cell is provided. The method includes charging a metal-air battery. The method also includes generating oxygen during the charging of the metal-air battery. The method further includes collecting the generated oxygen via an air duct. The method includes directing the collected oxygen away from the metal-air battery, via the air duct and into a fuel cell. The method also includes controlling a flow of the oxygen through the air duct using a controlling unit. The method further includes using the oxygen as fuel by the fuel cell. The method includes generating power with the fuel cell. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160156082 | METAL-AIR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY MODE | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160172728 | METAL ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE AND METAL-AIR BATTERY | 06-16-2016 |
