Patents by Inventor John J. Smithrick

John J. Smithrick 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: 4584249
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide for a metal-hydrogen cell one or more catalyzed sites for the recombination of oxygen generated at the metal electrodes with hydrogen contained in the cell.In a metal-hydrogen cell of the type including a plurality of electrical cell units in back-to-back relationship and which may be lined with a wick, one or more catalyzed sites are provided on the inner surface of the cell. Separators disposed between the respective metal and hydrogen electrodes of each cell unit are provided with gas directing notches around their peripheries to facilitate the desired movement of gasses within the metal-hydrogen cell. Any two metal electrodes separated by a gas screen and including apertures which may be required to accommodate compression means such as bolts are provided with gas tight sealing means between the electrodes at each aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventor: John J. Smithrick