Patents by Inventor Jaime Poris

Jaime Poris 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).

  • Molten salt lithium cells
    Patent number: 4405416
    Abstract: Lithium-based cells are promising for applications such as electric vehicles and load-leveling for power plants since lithium is very electropositive and light weight. One type of lithium-based cell utilizes a molten salt electrolyte and is operated in the temperature range of about 400.degree.-500.degree. C. Such high temperature operation accelerates corrosion problems and a substantial amount of energy is lost through heat transfer. The present invention provides an electrochemical cell (10) which may be operated at temperatures between about 100.degree.-170.degree. C. Cell (10) comprises an electrolyte (16), which preferably includes lithium nitrate, and a lithium or lithium alloy electrode (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Inventors: Ian D. Raistrick, Jaime Poris, Robert A. Huggins
  • Molten salt lithium cells
    Patent number: 4315059
    Abstract: Lithium-based cells are promising for applications such as electric vehicles and load-leveling for power plants since lithium is very electropositive and light weight. One type of lithium-based cell utilizes a molten salt electrolyte and is operated in the temperature range of about 400.degree.-500.degree. C. Such high temperature operation accelerates corrosion problems and a substantial amount of energy is lost through heat transfer. The present invention provides an electrochemical cell (10) which may be operated at temperatures between about 100.degree.-170.degree. C. Cell (10) comprises an electrolyte (16), which preferably includes lithium nitrate, and a lithium or lithium alloy electrode (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Ian D. Raistrick, Jaime Poris, Robert A. Huggins