Patents by Inventor Glyn Atherton

Glyn Atherton 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).

  • ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20150372352
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a cathodic reactant, an anodic region containing liquid sodium, and a solid electrolyte separating the cathodic reactant from the liquid sodium in the anodic region. The anodic region is contained within the solid electrolyte. The cell further comprises a separate reservoir of liquid sodium the anodic region being supplied with liquid sodium from the reservoir. A metal plug is provided in the anodic region. The reservoir is not contained within the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Frederick Waldron, Francis Michael Stackpool, Glyn Atherton, Stephan Nicholas Heavens
  • Industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of electric energy
    Patent number: 8679668
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of energy and a process for storing and transporting electric energy by means of this apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christoph Übler, Dietmar Bender, Günther Huber, Andreas Fischer, Bernd Schube, Glyn Atherton, Francis Michael Stackpool, Cord-Henrich Dustmann
  • INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS FOR THE LARGE-SCALE STORAGE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY
    Publication number: 20110311845
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved industrial apparatus for the large-scale storage of energy and a process for storing and transporting electric energy by means of this apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH ÜBLER, Dietmar Bender, Günther Huber, Andreas Fischer, Bernd Schube, Glyn Atherton, Francis Michael Stackpool, Cord-Henrich Dustmann
  • Solid electrolyte sensor for monitoring the concentration of an element in a fluid particularly molten metal
    Patent number: 7335287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrochemical sensor for determining the concentration of a group IA metal in a fluid such as molten metal. The sensor comprises a substantially pure quantity of the group 1A metal as a reference electrode (13) contained in a sensor housing (3), and a solid electrolyte constituting at least part of the sensor housing (3). The electrolyte is in electrical contact with the reference electrode (13) and the sensor is capable of operating at temperatures in excess of 973K. In a preferred arrangement, the sensor comprises a two part elongate conductor (15), a first part (17) of which extends from the reference electrode (13) into a refractory seal (11a), and a second part (19) of which extends from within the refractory seal (11a) externally of the sensor, the two parts (17, 19) being welded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Foseco International Limited, Ionotec Limited
    Inventors: Ivor W Jones, Glyn Atherton, Francis M Stackpool
  • Electrophoretic deposition apparatus
    Patent number: 5076905
    Abstract: It has hitherto been difficult to achieve the even deposition of a cup-shaped body from slurry flowing around a mandrel. This specification discloses a deposition apparatus including control means providing a substantially uniform slurry flow rate over all surfaces of the mandrel to give uniform deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Chloride Silent Power, Ltd.
    Inventor: Glyn Atherton