Patents by Inventor Rolf Hennrich

Rolf Hennrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7129002
    Abstract: A method for producing a rechargeable button cell having a negative electrode composed of a lithium/indium alloy, a positive lithium/intercalating electrode and an organic electrolyte, a lithium layer and an indium layer are introduced into a negative housing half-section. The positive electrode material is introduced into a positive housing half-section. The two housing half-sections are beaded to form the button cell once the organic electrolyte has been added and a separator has been placed in between, with a seal being inserted between the housing half-sections. A lithium-indium alloy is formed from the lithium layer and the indium layer by storage or a subsequent charging/discharge cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Varta Microbattery GmbH
    Inventors: Konrad Holl, Arno Perner, Horst Wagner, Rolf Hennrich, Dejan Ilic
  • Publication number: 20050069776
    Abstract: A method of producing a rechargeable electrochemical element comprising introducing a negative electrode composed mainly of indium, an uncharged positive electrode having an active compound containing lithium, and an electrolyte into a housing; and applying a charge to form a negative lithium/indium electrode in the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Konrad Holl, Arno Perner, Horst Wagner, Kemal Akca, Rolf Hennrich, Alfons Joas, Dejan Ilic
  • Publication number: 20030213120
    Abstract: A method for producing a rechargeable button cell having a negative electrode composed of a lithium/indium alloy, a positive lithium/intercalating electrode and an organic electrolyte, a lithium layer and an indium layer are introduced into a negative housing half-section. The positive electrode material is introduced into a positive housing half-section. The two housing half-sections are beaded to form the button cell once the organic electrolyte has been added and a separator has been placed in between, with a seal being inserted between the housing half-sections. A lithium-indium alloy is formed from the lithium layer and the indium layer by storage or a subsequent charging/discharge cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: VARTA Microbattery GmbH, a corporation of Germany
    Inventors: Konrad Holl, Arno Perner, Horst Wagner, Rolf Hennrich, Dejan Ilic
  • Patent number: 4897323
    Abstract: A primary element is provided which is dischargeable at high temperatures comprising an alkaline electrolyte in a metallic annular cylindrical housing which encloses in inwardly directed concentric order: an outer positive silver oxide or manganese dioxide electrode in the form of a pressed powder cylinder and an inner negative electrode comprising a concentrically wound cadmium electrode wherein said negative electrode is separated from said positive electrode by a separator interposed therebetween. In storage and testing it has been shown that cells produced in accordance with the present invention may be kept at temperatures of the order of 200.degree. C. for over six weeks without any loss of operability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Varta Batterie Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rolf Hennrich, Heinz-Werner Nientiedt
  • Patent number: 4726779
    Abstract: In a galvanic primary cell, the anode mixture of a zinc-alkaline electrolyte gel is displaced by the introduction of a hollow body into the concentrically arranged anode space so that the zinc powder is fixed in a layer oriented toward the cathode of the cell, ensuring proper discharge, and so that the aqueous portion of the anode mixture can escape inside the displacement body through narrow openings in the body's wall. By attaching the displacement body to the negative electrode conductor, the current drainage can be improved by making at least part of the displacement body of a metallically conducting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Varta Batterie A.G.
    Inventors: Ullrich Costenoble, Rolf Hennrich