Geoffrey A Swift

US Patent:

8440342, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Apr 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/754417

Inventors:

Geoffrey Swift - Joplin MO, US
Charles Lamb - Carthage MO, US

Assignee:

Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
H01M 4/48

US Classification:

429112, 4292181, 252 622

Abstract:

Cathode materials for use in thermal batteries are disclosed. The cathode material includes a primary active material and an amount of a bi-metal sulfide such as CuFeS. Batteries (e. g. , thermal batteries) that contain such cathode materials are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20100310917, Dec 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/754405

Inventors:

Geoffrey Swift - Joplin MO, US
Charles Lamb - Carthage MO, US

Assignee:

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
H01M 10/26

US Classification:

429112, 429206

Abstract:

Ternary or quaternary electrolyte material for use in thermal batteries that is substantially free of binders is disclosed. Composites of electrodes and electrolytes that contain the electrolyte material and batteries that contain the electrolyte material are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20110318624, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/161614

Inventors:

Geoffrey SWIFT - Joplin MO, US
Charles LAMB - Carthage MO, US
Jim FERRARO - Baxter Springs KS, US

Assignee:

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
H01M 4/58
H01M 4/13
H01M 6/18
H01M 4/06

US Classification:

429112, 429323, 429223, 429221, 2521821

Abstract:

A cathode material includes a primary active cathode material and an amount of NiS. Primary batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) can be provided that contain such a cathode material.

US Patent:

20130078528, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/240350

Inventors:

Geoffrey SWIFT - Joplin MO, US

Assignee:

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - JOPLIN MO

International Classification:

H01M 10/0562
H01M 4/48
H01M 4/42
H01M 4/56
H01M 4/50
H01M 4/38
H01M 4/62
H01M 4/54

US Classification:

429320, 429321, 429319

Abstract:

A eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH is used as an electrolyte or an electrolyte-separator. An anode, and/or a cathode can contain the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. A battery can contain an electrolyte-separator, an anode, and/or a cathode with the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. The electrolyte in the electrolyte-separator can have a melting point from about 170 C. to about 300 C. making it suitable for use in a thermal battery that does not require a pyrotechnic device for certain high-temperature applications.

US Patent:

20160013499, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Mar 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/790346

Inventors:

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - , US
Geoffrey SWIFT - Joplin MO, US

Assignee:

EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
C22C 24/00
B22F 1/00
H01M 4/06

Abstract:

An alloy includes lithium, silicon and tin. An anode may be formed of an anode material containing the alloy of lithium, silicon and tin. The anode material may include an electrolyte. The anode material may be a pressed powder pellet that is solid at ambient temperature. A battery, for example, a thermal battery, can contain an electrolyte-separator, a cathode, and/or an anode with the alloy of lithium, tin and silicon. The anode formed of the alloy consisting of lithium, tin and silicon can have a melting point from about 500 C. to about 600 C. or higher making it suitable for use in a thermal battery.