Christopher J Baker

US Patent:

8088516, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/282537

Inventors:

Christopher A. Baker - Tempe AZ, US
John E. Gleason - Gilbert AZ, US
Anthony Maurizo - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Acme Aerospace, Inc. - Butler WI

International Classification:

H01M 4/70

US Classification:

429242, 429233, 429234, 429211

Abstract:

A battery cell has a plurality of first and second electrodes of opposite polarities that are interleaved. Each of the first and second electrodes is a sheet of non-woven fabric having a first edge from which a tab projects, and a second edge transverse to and substantially longer than the first edge. The non-woven fabric is coated with a metal in a manner that forms a strip along the second edge which has a greater electrical conductivity than areas more remote from the second edge. The strip extends along the tab. A first terminal is electrically connected to the strip along the tabs of the first electrodes, and a second terminal is electrically connected to the strip along the tabs of the second electrodes.

US Patent:

52738450, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Aug 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/931727

Inventors:

Edwin J. McHenry - Gilbert AZ
Christopher A. Baker - Tempe AZ

Assignee:

Acme Electric Corporation - East Aurora NY

International Classification:

H01M 230

US Classification:

429180

Abstract:

A terminal structure and seal for an electrochemical cell includes a terminal post inside a plastic tubular member which is inside a metal barrel. The plastic tubular member is unitary with the plastic cover and a reinforcing boss on the cover is annular and an annular stabilizing flange unitary with the metal barrel is embedded in this reinforcing boss. The metal barrel is separated from the interior of the electrochemical cell so that the metal barrel need not be resistant to the electrolyte and so that there is no potential leakage path between internal threads on the metal barrel and external threads on the plastic tubular member. The foregoing Abstract is merely a resume of general applications, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.