Patents by Inventor Paula Margaret Ralston

Paula Margaret Ralston 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: 11837701
    Abstract: A bipolar lead acid battery with increased energy density is provided. The battery includes a number of lead acid wafer cell that each comprise a negative electrode having a negative electrode plate and a negative active material positioned on the negative electrode plate, as well as a positive electrode having a positive electrode plate and a positive active material positioned on the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate comprises a metal foil with a conductive film thereon, such as a titanium foil or substrate with a titanium silicide coating thereon. The lead acid wafer cell also includes a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the separator includes an electrolyte for transferring charge between the negative and positive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Richard Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220367843
    Abstract: A solventless system for fabricating electrodes includes a mechanism for feeding a substrate through the system, a first application region comprised of a first device for applying a first layer to the substrate, wherein the first layer is comprised of an active material mixture and a binder, and the binder includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, and the system includes a first heater positioned to heat the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Rodney Mortensen LaFollette, James Bernard Nowakowski
  • Publication number: 20220367974
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a ceramic-based separator onto an electrode is disclosed. A separator is formed on the electrode via a dry, solvent-free application of a ceramic-based separator to the electrode. An electrode is provided to an application area via a feed mechanism and a separator layer is then applied to the electrode that is comprised of a binder including at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material and an electrically non-conductive separator material, with the separator layer being applied to the electrode via a dry dispersion application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston
  • Patent number: 11394017
    Abstract: A solventless system for fabricating electrodes includes a mechanism for feeding a substrate through the system, a first application region comprised of a first device for applying a first layer to the substrate, wherein the first layer is comprised of an active material mixture and a binder, and the binder includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, and the system includes a first heater positioned to heat the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Rodney Mortensen LaFollette, James Bernard Nowakowski
  • Patent number: 11394085
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a ceramic-based separator onto an electrode is disclosed. A separator is formed on the electrode via a dry, solvent-free application of a ceramic-based separator to the electrode. An electrode is provided to an application area via a feed mechanism and a separator layer is then applied to the electrode that is comprised of a binder including at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material and an electrically non-conductive separator material, with the separator layer being applied to the electrode via a dry dispersion application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston
  • Publication number: 20220077506
    Abstract: A bipolar lead acid battery with increased energy density is provided. The battery includes a number of lead acid wafer cell that each comprise a negative electrode having a negative electrode plate and a negative active material positioned on the negative electrode plate, as well as a positive electrode having a positive electrode plate and a positive active material positioned on the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate comprises a metal foil with a conductive film thereon, such as a titanium foil or substrate with a titanium silicide coating thereon. The lead acid wafer cell also includes a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the separator includes an electrolyte for transferring charge between the negative and positive electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Richard Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210344081
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a ceramic-based separator onto an electrode is disclosed. A separator is formed on the electrode via a dry, solvent-free application of a ceramic-based separator to the electrode. An electrode is provided to an application area via a feed mechanism and a separator layer is then applied to the electrode that is comprised of a binder including at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material and an electrically non-conductive separator material, with the separator layer being applied to the electrode via a dry dispersion application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston
  • Publication number: 20210328207
    Abstract: A solventless system for fabricating electrodes includes a mechanism for feeding a substrate through the system, a first application region comprised of a first device for applying a first layer to the substrate, wherein the first layer is comprised of an active material mixture and a binder, and the binder includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, and the system includes a first heater positioned to heat the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Rodney Mortensen LaFollette, James Bernard Nowakowski
  • Patent number: 11050121
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a ceramic-based separator onto an electrode is disclosed. A separator is formed on the electrode via a dry, solvent-free application of a ceramic-based separator to the electrode. An electrode is provided to an application area via a feed mechanism and a separator layer is then applied to the electrode that is comprised of a binder including at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material and an electrically non-conductive separator material, with the separator layer being applied to the electrode via a dry dispersion application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston
  • Patent number: 11050093
    Abstract: A bipolar lead acid battery with increased energy density is provided. The battery includes a number of lead acid wafer cell that each comprise a negative electrode having a negative electrode plate and a negative active material positioned on the negative electrode plate, as well as a positive electrode having a positive electrode plate and a positive active material positioned on the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate comprises a metal foil with a conductive film thereon, such as a titanium foil or substrate with a titanium silicide coating thereon. The lead acid wafer cell also includes a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the separator includes an electrolyte for transferring charge between the negative and positive electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Richard Thomas Johnson
  • Patent number: 11011737
    Abstract: A solventless system for fabricating electrodes includes a mechanism for feeding a substrate through the system, a first application region comprised of a first device for applying a first layer to the substrate, wherein the first layer is comprised of an active material mixture and a binder, and the binder includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, and the system includes a first heater positioned to heat the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Eskra Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Rodney Mortensen LaFollette, James Bernard Nowakowski
  • Publication number: 20190393559
    Abstract: A bipolar lead acid battery with increased energy density is provided. The battery includes a number of lead acid wafer cell that each comprise a negative electrode having a negative electrode plate and a negative active material positioned on the negative electrode plate, as well as a positive electrode having a positive electrode plate and a positive active material positioned on the positive electrode plate. The positive electrode plate comprises a metal foil with a conductive film thereon, such as a titanium foil or substrate with a titanium silicide coating thereon. The lead acid wafer cell also includes a separator between the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the separator includes an electrolyte for transferring charge between the negative and positive electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Richard Thomas Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160240829
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a ceramic-based separator onto an electrode is disclosed. A separator is formed on the electrode via a dry, solvent-free application of a ceramic-based separator to the electrode. An electrode is provided to an application area via a feed mechanism and a separator layer is then applied to the electrode that is comprised of a binder including at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material and an electrically non-conductive separator material, with the separator layer being applied to the electrode via a dry dispersion application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston
  • Publication number: 20130309414
    Abstract: A solventless system for fabricating electrodes includes a mechanism for feeding a substrate through the system, a first application region comprised of a first device for applying a first layer to the substrate, wherein the first layer is comprised of an active material mixture and a binder, and the binder includes at least one of a thermoplastic material and a thermoset material, and the system includes a first heater positioned to heat the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Michael David Eskra, Paula Margaret Ralston, Rodney Mortensen LaFollette, James Bernard Nowakowski