Patents by Inventor James K. Pugh

James K. Pugh 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: 10907436
    Abstract: An improved emergency power system is disclosed for providing electrical power to a load such as a blowout preventer of a petroleum drilling apparatus. The improved emergency power system comprises a thermal battery having an anode and a cathode with a separator containing an electrolyte disposed therebetween. An internal heat layer is located in proximity to the separator containing the electrolyte. A squib is provided for activating the internal heat layer. The thermal battery remains dormant until the squib is energized to ignite the squib enabling the heat layer to render the electrolyte molten thereby activating battery to provide electrical power to the load. The squib may be energized remotely, mechanically or electrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ENERSYS
    Inventors: Bradford A Wood, James K Pugh, Juan A Cubero
  • Publication number: 20160326826
    Abstract: An improved emergency power system is disclosed for providing electrical power to a load such as a blowout preventer of a petroleum drilling apparatus. The improved emergency power system comprises a thermal battery having an anode and a cathode with a separator containing an electrolyte disposed therebetween. An internal heat layer is located in proximity to the separator containing the electrolyte. A squib is provided for activating the internal heat layer. The thermal battery remains dormant until the squib is energized to ignite the squib enabling the heat layer to render the electrolyte molten thereby activating battery to provide electrical power to the load. The squib may be energized remotely, mechanically or electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: The Enser Corporation
    Inventors: Bradford A. Wood, James K. Pugh, Juan A. Cubero
  • Patent number: 9419288
    Abstract: An improved emergency power system is disclosed for providing electrical power to a load such as a blowout preventer of a petroleum drilling apparatus. The improved emergency power system comprises a thermal battery having an anode and a cathode with a separator containing an electrolyte disposed therebetween. An internal heat layer is located in proximity to the separator containing the electrolyte. A squib is provided for activating the internal heat layer. The thermal battery remains dormant until the squib is energized to ignite the squib enabling the heat layer to render the electrolyte molten thereby activating battery to provide electrical power to the load. The squib may be energized remotely, mechanically or electrically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ENERSYS ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bradford A. Wood, James K. Pugh, Juan A. Cubero
  • Patent number: 8318352
    Abstract: A secondary electrochemical cell is described having (a) a first electrode comprising an active material of the formula LiaCoeFefM1gM2hM3iXY4, (b) a second electrode which is a counter-electrode to said first electrode; and (c) an electrolyte comprising an electrolyte salt, a cyclic ester and a carbonate selected from the group consisting of alkyl carbonates, alkylene carbonates, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Valence Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Yazid Saidi, Haitao Huang, James K. Pugh
  • Publication number: 20120088134
    Abstract: An improved emergency power system is disclosed for providing electrical power to a load such as a blowout preventer of a petroleum drilling apparatus. The improved emergency power system comprises a thermal battery having an anode and a cathode with a separator containing an electrolyte disposed therebetween. An internal heat layer is located in proximity to the separator containing the electrolyte. A squib is provided for activating the internal heat layer. The thermal battery remains dormant until the squib is energized to ignite the squib enabling the heat layer to render the electrolyte molten thereby activating battery to provide electrical power to the load. The squib may be energized remotely, mechanically or electrically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: The Enser Corporation
    Inventors: Bradford A. Wood, James K. Pugh, Juan A. Cubero
  • Patent number: 7824808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Lithium Metal batteries. In particular, it is related to lithium metal batteries containing a polyimide-based electrolyte. The present invention concerns a new concept of polyimide-based electrolytic component having an electrolyte comprising of at least one solvent and at least one alkali metal salt, with specific amounts of solvents, to optimize the properties of conductivity of the polyimide-based electrolyte and the mechanical properties of the polyimide-based electrolyte separator towards metallic lithium anode to prevent dendrites growths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Solicore, Inc.
    Inventors: Allain Vallee, Dany Brouillette, James K. Pugh, Wade W. Guindy
  • Publication number: 20080206648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Lithium Metal batteries. In particular, it is related to lithium metal batteries containing a polyimide-based electrolyte. The present invention concerns a new concept of polyimide-based electrolytic component having an electrolyte comprising of at least one solvent and at least one alkali metal salt, with specific amounts of solvents, to optimize the properties of conductivity of the polyimide-based electrolyte and the mechanical properties of the polyimide-based electrolyte separator towards metallic lithium anode to prevent dendrites growths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Allain Vallee, Dany Brouillette, James K. Pugh, Wade W. Guindy
  • Patent number: 7390336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Lithium Metal batteries. In particular, it is related to lithium metal batteries containing a polyimide-based electrolyte. The present invention concerns a new concept of polyimide-based electrolytic component having an electrolyte consisting of at least one solvent and at least one alkali metal salt, with specific amounts of solvents, to optimize the properties of conductivity of the polyimide-based electrolyte and the mechanical properties of the polyimide-based electrolyte separator towards metallic lithium anode to prevent dendrites growths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Solicore, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Vallée, Dany Brouillette, James K. Pugh, Wade W. Guindy