Patents by Inventor Jimmie Q. Searcy

Jimmie Q. Searcy 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).

  • Additive for iron disulfide cathodes used in thermal batteries
    Patent number: 4383014
    Abstract: The invention comprises thermal batteries employing an FeS.sub.2 depolarizer, i.e. cathode material, and the depolarizer itself. A minor amount of CaSi.sub.2 preferably, 1-3% by weight is provided as an additive in the FeS.sub.2 depolarizer to eliminate the voltage transient (spike) which normally occurs upon activation of batteries of this type. The amount of FeS.sub.2 by weight generally comprises 64-90%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: James R. Armijo, Jimmie Q. Searcy