Abstract: A replacement battery system design incorporating a pivoting battery holster and other features enabling one-handed battery removal for devices requiring a power source.

Abstract: A replacement battery system design incorporating a pivoting battery holster and other features enabling one-handed battery removal for devices requiring a power source.

Abstract: A replacement battery system design incorporating a pivoting battery holster and other features enabling one-handed battery removal for devices requiring a battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for controlling the activation of isolated circuitry, and more particularly complete discharge devices for batteries, and similar circuits that are enclosed within sealed housings.

Abstract: Improved structure and performance are disclosed for lithium cylindrical primary and secondary bobbin cells having an improved cathode and current collector. This collector can be a metal screen, mesh or grid, and may further be treated with carbon or cathode mix components and then wrapped around the cathode and embedded into its surface. This metal grid collector reduces cell impedance, and increases discharge rate capability as well as low temperature performance. The cathode for these cells is surrounded by the anode and may also have a hole through its center to provide improved manufacturability and reduced cost for the cells.

Abstract: A large format battery packaging system provides for safety, efficiency and reliability of chemically generated DC current. Each cell is immersed or submerged in a thermally conductive dielectric medium for the purpose of consistently regulating cell temperature. Internal electronics may also be employed to manage both the charge and discharge cycles and the heat generated therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to generate backup and remote electrical power, including operating an internal combustion engine to rotate a standard electrical generator. This approach can be based on a variety of engine types such as but not limited to diesel, gasoline, turbine and many other engine types. Each of these technologies have respective efficiency curves based on engine speed, load and many other factors. Often the maximum efficiency point is not the current load demand of the generator system. The disclosed systems and methods are directed to enabling the various generator sets to operate at or near their peak efficiency while they are running, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the generator systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for holding a removable component in a rack or similar mount, and more particularly a latching mechanism for holding a radio transceiver in a shock-absorbing mounting rack such as in a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for holding a removable component in a rack or similar mount, and more particularly a latching mechanism for holding a radio transceiver in a shock-absorbing mounting rack such as in a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for controlling the activation of isolated circuitry, and more particularly complete discharge devices for batteries, and similar circuits that are enclosed within sealed housings.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for completely discharging a battery by use of a tab that initiates activation of a discharging circuit when the tab is pulled out of the battery case. The tab is operatively coupled with the actuator of a switch which in turn is coupled to a discharging circuit. The tab extends from the battery case and may be covered by a protective cover, or may also be attached to the protective cover. The tab is attached to an actuator of a switch and detaches from the actuator after actuation, thereby indicating actuation and preventing the switch from subsequently being moved. The switch completes the circuit, initiating the discharging process, when a movable contact engages a stationary contact and completes the discharge circuit.

Abstract: A nonaqueous cell employing an anode such as lithium or lithium alloy, a liquid lithium salt nonaqueous electrolyte, a thermal shutdown separator and a cathode comprising a homogeneous hybrid mixture of carbon fluoride and manganese dioxide, said carbon fluoride or poly-carbon fluoride being represented by the formula (CFx) wherein 0.5?x?1.2 and contained in said mixture in a ratio by weight of about 5 to 99%, preferably about 5 to 50% and said manganese dioxide is heat treated electrolytic manganese dioxide represented by EMD or MnO2. The CFx—MnO2 hybrid cathode cells yield high capacity with high discharge rate and excellent low-temperature performance without voltage delay. The cells are characterized by two significant plateaus in their discharge profiles, the first contributed by MnO2 and the second by CFx.