Gerald W Blanton

US Patent:

56269765, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Jul 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/506159

Inventors:

Gerald W. Blanton - Flowery Branch GA
Simon Thomas - Lawrenceville GA
Kenneth M. Massaroni - Plantation FL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01M 1200

US Classification:

429 9

Abstract:

A flexible, conformal energy storage device (10) has a plurality of photovoltaic devices (40, 42, 44) formed integrally therewith. The energy source includes an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte encapsulated between layers of oxygen and water impermeable sealing materials. The sealing materials also serve as the base upon which the photovoltaic devices are deposited. The anode and cathode of the photovoltaic devices are electrically coupled to the anode and the cathode of the energy storage device to provide a recharging current thereto.