Patents by Inventor Benjamin S. Tani

Benjamin S. Tani 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).

  • Anode for a secondary, high-temperature electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 3933521
    Abstract: A high-temperature, secondary electrochemical cell includes an anode containing lithium, an electrolyte containing lithium ions and a cathode containing a chalcogen material such as sulfur or a metallic sulfide. The anode includes a porous substrate formed of, for instance, a compacted mass of entangled metallic fibers providing interstitial crevices for receiving molten lithium metal. The surfaces of the interstitial crevices are provided with a coating of cobalt metal to enhance the retention of the molten lithium metal within the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: Donald R. Vissers, Benjamin S. Tani