Patents by Inventor Dale R. Getz

Dale R. Getz 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: 6656629
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell construction having a large anode-to-cathode interfacial surface area to realize improved high rate service performance in an easy-to-manufacture construction. A first electrode, such as the cathode, is formed having a conductive current collector integrally embedded therein. Separator material is disposed on both the inner and outer cylindrical walls of the first electrode. An outer electrochemically active material covers the outer separator material outside of the first electrode and an outer insulation is layered on top of the outer electrochemically active material to form a cathode bobbin. The cathode bobbin is disposed into a container having a closed bottom end and an open top end. A second electrode, such as an anode, is disposed in the inner cylindrical volume formed in the first electrode and a conductive path is provided between the outer electrochemically active material and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale R. Getz
  • Patent number: 6592635
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell construction having a large anode-to-cathode interfacial surface area to realize improved high rate service performance in an easy-to-manufacture construction. A first electrode, such as the cathode, is formed having a conductive current collector integrally embedded therein. Separator material is disposed on both the inner and outer cylindrical walls of the first electrode. An outer electrochemically active material covers the outer separator material outside of the first electrode and an outer insulation is layered on top of the outer electrochemically active material to form a cathode bobbin. The cathode bobbin is disposed into a container having a closed bottom end and an open top end. A second electrode, such as an anode, is disposed in the inner cylindrical volume formed in the first electrode and a conductive path is provided between the outer electrochemically active material and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale R. Getz
  • Publication number: 20010053473
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell construction having a large anode-to-cathode interfacial surface area to realize improved high rate service performance in an easy-to-manufacture construction. A first electrode, such as the cathode, is formed having a conductive current collector integrally embedded therein. Separator material is disposed on both the inner and outer cylindrical walls of the first electrode. An outer electrochemically active material covers the outer separator material outside of the first electrode and an outer insulation is layered on top of the outer electrochemically active material to form a cathode bobbin. The cathode bobbin is disposed into a container having a closed bottom end and an open top end. A second electrode, such as an anode, is disposed in the inner cylindrical volume formed in the first electrode and a conductive path is provided between the outer electrochemically active material and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Dale R. Getz
  • Patent number: 6326102
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell construction having a large anode-to-cathode interfacial surface area to realize improved high rate service performance in an easy-to-manufacture construction. A first electrode, such as the cathode, is formed having a conductive current collector integrally embedded therein. Separator material is disposed on both the inner and outer cylindrical walls of the first electrode. An outer electrochemically active material covers the outer separator material outside of the first electrode and an outer insulation is layered on top of the outer electrochemically active material to form a cathode bobbin. The cathode bobbin is disposed into a container having a closed bottom end and an open top end. A second electrode, such as an anode, is disposed in the inner cylindrical volume formed in the first electrode and a conductive path is provided between the outer electrochemically active material and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale R. Getz
  • Patent number: 5464709
    Abstract: Alkaline cells are substantially free of mercury, and employ a zinc anode gel, which gel has a which expansion of less than 25% after being discharged for 161 minutes to 15% depth of discharge at 2.88A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Getz, John C. Nardi, Robert F. Scarr
  • Patent number: 5364715
    Abstract: Alkaline cells are substantially free of mercury, employ a zinc anode and do not exhibit leakage after discharge through an electrical resistor to 1.2 volts and then stored under storage conditions of 21.degree. C. for ninety days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Getz, John C. Nardi, Robert F. Scarr
  • Patent number: 5248568
    Abstract: A multilayer film seal for use in galvanic cells, such as alkaline cells, comprising an organic polymeric seal member, such as polypropylene, having a base with at least one opening and a multilayer plastic film, such as polypropylene, disposed onto and secured to the base and wherein the pressure required to burst the multilayer plastic film is no grater than 120% of the pressure required to burst a single layer of the same material as, and having one half the thickness of, the multilayer plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale R. Getz
  • Patent number: 5188869
    Abstract: Anode current collectors for electrochemical cells are burnished in a solution containing soluble indium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale R. Getz, John C. Nardi