WO2007121261A3 - Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same - Google Patents

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WO2007121261A3
WO2007121261A3 PCT/US2007/066459 US2007066459W WO2007121261A3 WO 2007121261 A3 WO2007121261 A3 WO 2007121261A3 US 2007066459 W US2007066459 W US 2007066459W WO 2007121261 A3 WO2007121261 A3 WO 2007121261A3
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fluid
valve
shape memory
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John C Bailey
Richard A Langan
Steven D Jones
Robert M Janmey
James P Campbell
John M Somerville
Oliver W Burstall
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Eveready Battery Inc
The Technology Partnership Plc
John C Bailey
Richard A Langan
Steven D Jones
Robert M Janmey
James P Campbell
John M Somerville
Oliver W Burstall
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Priority to CN2007800210826A priority Critical patent/CN101461089B/en
Priority to EP07760507A priority patent/EP2005515A2/en
Priority to KR1020087026688A priority patent/KR101333413B1/en
Priority to JP2009505605A priority patent/JP2009533828A/en
Publication of WO2007121261A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007121261A2/en
Publication of WO2007121261A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007121261A3/en
Priority to IL194350A priority patent/IL194350A/en

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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M12/00Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M12/04Hybrid cells; Manufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
    • H01M12/06Hybrid 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery
    • H01M50/102Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure
    • H01M50/103Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery
    • H01M50/138Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery adapted for specific cells, e.g. electrochemical cells operating at high temperature
    • H01M50/1385Hybrid cells
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/30Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
    • H01M50/317Re-sealable arrangements
    • H01M50/325Re-sealable arrangements comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/30Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
    • H01M50/394Gas-pervious parts or elements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04082Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
    • H01M8/04089Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M8/00Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/04Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
    • H01M8/04298Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
    • H01M8/04694Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems characterised by variables to be controlled
    • H01M8/04746Pressure; Flow
    • H01M8/04753Pressure; Flow of fuel cell reactants
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50Fuel cells
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49108Electric battery cell making

Abstract

A battery comprising at least one fluid consuming cell comprising a cell housing comprising one or more fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell, a first fluid consuming electrode disposed within said cell housing, and a second electrode disposed within said cell housing; and a fluid regulating system comprising a valve for adjusting the rate of passage of the fluid into said fluid flat consuming electrode, said valve comprises a first plate and a flat second plate each having opposing surfaces adjacent each other, said second plate being movable relative to said first plate so as to open and close said valve, and an actuator for operating said valve, said actuator comprises a first shape memory alloy component for opening said valve and a second shape memory alloy component f closing said valve.
PCT/US2007/066459 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same WO2007121261A2 (en)

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CN2007800210826A CN101461089B (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same
EP07760507A EP2005515A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same
KR1020087026688A KR101333413B1 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same
JP2009505605A JP2009533828A (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid management mechanism using two shape memory alloys and battery including the same
IL194350A IL194350A (en) 2006-04-11 2008-09-25 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same

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US79087606P 2006-04-11 2006-04-11
US60/790,876 2006-04-11
US81719906P 2006-06-28 2006-06-28
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US86017506P 2006-11-20 2006-11-20
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PCT/US2007/066423 WO2007121235A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Battery including a fluid manager mounted external to cell
PCT/US2007/066449 WO2007121254A1 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using a lever and a battery including the same
PCT/US2007/066464 WO2007121266A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager including electrical contacts and a battery including the same
PCT/US2007/066415 WO2007121232A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Battery including a fluid manager mounted external to cell
PCT/US2007/066459 WO2007121261A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager using two shape memory alloy components and a battery including the same
PCT/US2007/066437 WO2007121244A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Battery including a fluid manager mounted internal to cell
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PCT/US2007/066464 WO2007121266A2 (en) 2006-04-11 2007-04-11 Fluid manager including electrical contacts and a battery including the same
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