Patents by Inventor Josef Kimel

Josef Kimel 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).

  • Multi-cell battery
    Patent number: 4883726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-cell battery of electro-chemical cells of the type which is likely to be severely damaged and which is apt to release a substantial quantity of heat when short-circuited.According to the invention, the multi-cell unit is provided with a certain filler in the space between the constituent electrochemical cells, which is either a solid with a melting point in a predetermined range of temperature, or a liquid. The filler ought to be electrically non-conducting, and its quantity ought to have an adequate heat capacity and it ought also to be capable to transfer heat to adjacent cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Inventors: Emanuel Peled, Mordechai Brand, Esther Elster, Josef Kimel, Ronen Cohen
  • Electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 4755440
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical cell which is safe even under adverse conditions and abuse. The cells comprise an alkaline metal anode, a current collector and an inorganic oxyhalide liquid cathode which contains an alkaline earth metal salt in a suitable solvent, such as thionyl chloride. The cell may contain sulfur dioxide dissolved in the solvent. Suitable salts are alkaline earth metal aluminum chlorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Ramot University For Applied Research and Industrial Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Emanuel Peled, Ester Elster, Josef Kimel, Mordechai Brand