Patents Assigned to Encell Technology, Inc.
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Publication number: 20150072228Abstract: Provided is an alkaline battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, electrolyte, and a polymeric separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, with the polymeric separator/inlay having channels that allow movement of gas. In one embodiment, the polymeric separator inlay is comprised of a polyester, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride or fluorocarbon polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150072242Abstract: Provided is a polyolefin separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes of a battery, with the separator/inlay having channels that exist in at least two planes. In one embodiment, the separator inlay is comprised of a polyolefin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150072227Abstract: Provided is a nickel-iron battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, electrolyte, and a polymeric separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, with the separator/inlay having channels that allow movement of gas. In one embodiment, the separator/inlay has channels that exist in at least two planes. In one embodiment, the separator inlay is comprised of a polyester, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride or fluorocarbon polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150072229Abstract: Provided is an alkaline battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, electrolyte, and a polyolefin separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, with the polyolefin separator/inlay having channels that allow for movement of gas. In one embodiment, the polyolefin separator inlay has channels that exist in two planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150072243Abstract: Provided is a polymeric separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes of a battery, with the separator/inlay having channels that exist in at least two planes. In one embodiment, the separator inlay is comprised of a polyester, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride or fluorocarbon polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150072226Abstract: Provided is a Ni-Fe battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, electrolyte, and a polyolefin separator/inlay interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, with the separator/inlay having channels that allow movement of gas. In one embodiment, the separator/inlay has channels that exist in at least two planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randy Gene OGG
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Publication number: 20150064561Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an electrode comprising an iron active material. The process comprises first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the surface of the electrode with an oxidant to thereby create an oxidized surface. The resulting iron electrode is preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle to have the assessable surface of the iron active material in the same oxidation state as in discharged iron negative electrodes active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Publication number: 20150060740Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an electrode comprising an iron active material. The process comprises first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the surface of the electrode with an oxidant solution to thereby create an oxidized surface. The resulting iron electrode is thereby preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle to have the assessable surface of the iron active material in the same oxidation state as in discharged iron negative electrodes active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Publication number: 20150064562Abstract: Provided is a Ni—Fe battery comprising an iron electrode which is preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle. The preconditioned iron electrode used in the Ni—Fe battery is prepared by first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the surface of the electrode with an oxidant to thereby create an oxidized surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Publication number: 20150060739Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an electrode comprising an iron active material. The process comprises first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the surface of the electrode with water to thereby create an oxidized surface. The resulting iron electrode is preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle to have the assessable surface of the iron active material in the same oxidation state as in discharged iron negative electrodes active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Publication number: 20150059931Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an electrode comprising an iron active material. The process comprises first fabricating an electrode comprising an iron active material, and then treating the electrode with a gaseous oxidant to thereby create an oxidized surface. The resulting iron electrode is preconditioned prior to any charge-discharge cycle to have the assessable surface of the iron active material in the same oxidation state as in discharged iron negative electrodes active material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene OGG, Michael RODERS, Michael MEESE
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Patent number: 8968917Abstract: Provided is a flat plate electrode cell, comprises positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates. The positive electrode plates each comprise manganese and compressed metal foam. The negative electrode plates each comprise zinc and compressed metal foam. Both the positive and negative electrodes can have alignment tabs, wherein the flat plate electrode cell can further comprise electrical terminals tanned from the aligned tabs. The rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure, formed from compressed metal foam, provides both low resistance and high rate performance to the electrodes and the cell. Examples of improvements over round bobbin and flat plate cells are current density, memory effect, shelf life, charge retention, and voltage level of discharge curve. In particular, the rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure provides longer cycle life with reduced capacity fade as compared with known round bobbin and flat plate cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randy Ogg
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Patent number: 8968424Abstract: Provided is a flat plate electrode cell, comprises positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates. The positive electrode plates each comprise manganese and compressed metal foam. The negative electrode plates each comprise zinc and compressed metal foam. Both the positive and negative electrodes can have alignment tabs, wherein the flat plate electrode cell can further comprise electrical terminals tanned from the aligned tabs. The rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure, formed from compressed metal foam, provides both low resistance and high rate performance to the electrodes and the cell. Examples of improvements over round bobbin and flat plate cells are current density, memory effect, shelf life, charge retention, and voltage level of discharge curve. In particular, the rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure provides longer cycle life with reduced capacity fade as compared with known round bobbin and flat plate cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randy Gene Ogg
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Patent number: 8968915Abstract: Provided is a flat plate electrode cell, comprises positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates. The positive electrode plates each comprise manganese and compressed metal foam. The negative electrode plates each comprise zinc and compressed metal foam. Both the positive and negative electrodes can have alignment tabs, wherein the flat plate electrode cell can further comprise electrical terminals formed from the aligned tabs. The rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure, formed from compressed metal foam, provides both low resistance and high rate performance to the electrodes and the cell. Examples of improvements over round bobbin and flat plate cells are current density, memory effect, shelf life, charge retention, and voltage level of discharge curve. In particular, the rechargeable flat plate electrode cell of the present disclosure provides longer cycle life with reduced capacity fade as compared with known round bobbin and flat plate cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randy Ogg
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Publication number: 20150056504Abstract: Provided is a Mn—Fe battery comprising an iron based anode and a manganese cathode. The manganese cathode comprises a compressed metal foam substrate with the manganese active material present throughout the substrate. The metal foam substrate containing the manganese active material is also compression sized between about 42 and 45%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene Ogg
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Publication number: 20150056505Abstract: Provided is a Mn—Fe battery comprising an iron based electrode comprising a single layer of a conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a coating comprising an iron active material and a binder. The electrode can be prepared by continuously coating each side of the substrate with a coating mixture comprising the iron active material and binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: ENCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Randy Gene Ogg
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Publication number: 20140322598Abstract: The present invention provides one with a Ni—Fe battery exhibiting enhanced power characteristics. The battery uses a particular electrolyte. The resulting characteristics of specific power and power density are much improved over conventional Ni—Fe batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventor: Randy Ogg
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NICKEL IRON BATTERY EMPLOYING AN UNTREATED POLYOLEFIN SEPARATOR WITH A SURFACTANT IN THE ELECTROLYTE
Publication number: 20140234706Abstract: Provided is a nickel-iron battery. The battery comprises a positive nickel electrode, an iron negative electrode, an electrolyte comprising a surfactant, and a non-polar separator. In one embodiment, the non-polar separator is comprised of a polyolefin, and the surfactant comprises a zwitterionic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Ogg, Alan P. Seidel -
Publication number: 20140220460Abstract: Provided is a battery comprising an iron electrode and an electrolyte comprised of sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and a soluble metal sulfide. In one embodiment, the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the electrolyte ranges from 6.0 M to 7.5 M, the amount of lithium hydroxide present in the electrolyte ranges from 0.5 M to 2.0 M, and the amount of metal sulfide present in the electrolyte ranges from 1 to 2% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Phil Bennett, Alan Seidel, Paul Gifford
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Publication number: 20140220433Abstract: The present invention provides one with a novel coated iron electrode. Provided is an iron based electrode comprising a single layer conductive substrate coated on at least one side with a multilayered coating, with each coating layer comprising an iron active material, and preferably a binder. The coating is comprised of at least two layers. Each layer has at least a different porosity or composition than an adjacent layer. The iron based electrode is useful in alkaline rechargeable batteries, particularly as a negative electrode in a Ni—Fe battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Encell Technology, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene Ogg, Craig Hinton Welch