Patents by Inventor Dan E. Bliss

Dan E. Bliss 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).

  • Lithium composite anode
    Patent number: 4632889
    Abstract: An elemental lithium-lithium alloy composite anode capable of high current ensity discharge for battery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George E. McManis, Aaron N. Fletcher, Dan E. Bliss
  • Preparation of ionic liquids for electrodeposition
    Patent number: 4624755
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a non-aqueous ionic liquid melt comprising a solvent which is composed of one or more amides or imides, an electrolyte that contains one or more nitrate salts and an anhydrous metal nitrate or metal halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: George E. McManis, III, Aaron N. Fletcher, Dan E. Bliss
  • Ionic liquid compositions for electrodeposition
    Patent number: 4624754
    Abstract: An ionic liquid composition for the electrode position of metals and more particularly to compositions using non-aqueous organic electrolytic solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: George E. McManis, III, Aaron N. Fletcher, Dan E. Bliss
  • Method for electrodeposition of metals
    Patent number: 4624753
    Abstract: A method for the electrodeposition of metals utilizing non-aqueous nitrate-amide melts as room temperature ionic liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: George E. McManis, III, Aaron N. Fletcher, Dan E. Bliss
  • Method and device for filling the cells of a battery with electrolyte
    Patent number: 4588662
    Abstract: A remote reservoir for automatically dispersing a liquid electrolyte mixt into the cells of a battery upon activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: George E. McManis, III, Aaron N. Fletcher, Dan E. Bliss
  • Ambient temperature thermal battery
    Patent number: 4555455
    Abstract: An ambient temperature thermal battery having two relatively high temperature melting electrolytes which form a low melting temperature electrolyte upon activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Aaron N. Fletcher, George E. McManis, III, Dan E. Bliss
  • Non-flashing electrolyte for use with calcium anode
    Patent number: 4184018
    Abstract: An electrolyte for use in a thermal battery with a calcium anode. A mixture n which the positive ions are 20 to 30 mole percent K.sup.+ and the remainder Li.sup.+ and in which the negative ions are about 87.5 mole percent nitrate and the remainder chloride is non-flashing with a calcium anode, and calcium ions are permitted to move through the passivating CaO layer that forms on the anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as respresented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Aaron N. Fletcher, Charles D. Stanifer, Dan E. Bliss