Patents by Inventor Fay W. Secor

Fay W. Secor 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).

  • Rechargeable aqueous zinc-halogen cell
    Patent number: 4109065
    Abstract: A rechargeable aqueous zinc-halogen cell is described which includes a casing, an ion exchange membrane in the casing defining a positive and a negative electrode compartment, an electrode substrate in each compartment, at least the electrode substrate in the positive compartment consisting of vitreous carbon, an aqueous electrolytic solution containing a zinc salt selected from the class consisting of zinc bromide, zinc iodide, and mixtures thereof in both compartments, and halogen in the positive compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Fritz G. Will, Fay W. Secor