Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Arias

Jeffrey L. Arias 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).

  • Publication number: 20240274890
    Abstract: The invention disclosed here is Zinc Manganese-Dioxide Electrochemical Battery Cell. The Zinc Manganese-Dioxide Electrochemical Battery Cell is comprised of at least one zinc foil anode coated with a polymer coating, at least one cathode comprised of a composite matrix of manganese dioxide and single-walled carbon nanotubes (“SWCNT”), and at least one separator, all contained within a sealed container filled with an aqueous electrolyte. There is always an equal number of anodes and cathodes. There is a separator between each adjacent anode and cathode. One cathode is fabricated upon a conductive substrate to which an electrical connection can be attached. Zinc Manganese-Dioxide Electrochemical Battery Cell uses a water-based electrolyte containing Zn sulfate and Mn sulfate additives. The cathode material of ?-MnO2 nanofibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Zinc Electric Power, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Arias
  • Publication number: 20220140307
    Abstract: Battery electrodes using VACNT forests to create 3D electrode nanostructures, and methods of making, are described. The VACNTs are electrically and mechanically attached to the anode or cathode substrates, providing a large area of 3D surfaces for coating with active materials and high-conductivity electron pathways to the cell current collectors. A number of different active materials suitable for anodes and cathodes in lithium-ion batteries may be used to coat the individual carbon nanotubes. The high surface area provided by the VACNT forest and the nano-dimensions of the coated active materials enable both high energy-density and high power-density to be achieved with the same battery. Complete conformal coating of the individual CNTs may be achieved by a number of different methods, and coating with multiple active materials may be used to create nanolaminate coatings having improved electrochemical characteristics over single materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Isabelle M. Darolles, Azin Fahimi, Sean A. Mendoza, Shannon C. Santana, Zarui S. Chikneyan, Jeffrey L. Arias
  • Publication number: 20080131740
    Abstract: Fuel cartridges for delivering fuel to a fuel consuming device, such as a fuel cell, are provided. Valves for use on cartridges or devices may include one or more internal seals that prevent fuel flow except when a valve is connected to a properly coupled corresponding valve and a seal between the two vales is established. Cartridge housings may include venting to maintain pressure equilibrium. A flexible or deformable fuel reservoir may be used with a pressurizing system that causes fuel to flow from a cartridge to a device independent of orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Manuel Arranz Del Rosal, Jeffrey L. Arias, John P. Dubenko, Seong Kwon Kim, Robert E. Evans, Robert G. Chave
  • Patent number: 5916709
    Abstract: An improved bipolar lead-acid battery including a novel "cup" design of a bipolar plate, a resilient sliding rim seal for each battery cell, spring conductors for achieving both high compression and current collection, unique current collecting plates, and a self-sealing venting port on the external container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Bipolar Power Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Arias, Julio A. Aldecoa
  • Patent number: 5618641
    Abstract: The Bipolar Battery Construction disclosed and claimed above solves the problem of constructing a bipolar battery (11,12) with a desired, uniform, constant, pressure between each bipolar plate (20) and separator (30) in the battery cell stack (48). The provision of such a pressure dramatically increases battery life, and increases the power of the cell stack (48). Compressive force is provided by spring-loaded clamping internal to the battery (11,12). A sealed battery case (52) provides common confinement of gases and vapors from all cells (58), minimizing battery sealing requirements. An inhibitor device (80,81) is provided for minimizing or eliminating leakage current between adjacent battery cells (58) through electrolyte (32), avoiding self-discharge of the cells (58). Insulation (54) minimize temperature gradients in the cell stack (48) which assures uniform and stable performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Bipolar Power Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Arias