Patents by Inventor Robert L. McLean

Robert L. McLean 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: 4307509
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte primary cell comprising a lithium anode, a chlorine cathode and a lithium chloride electrolyte. A solid lithium element operatively contacts the cathode material, and one form of cathode material in a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component material and chlorine. The organic donor component material can be poly-2 vinyl pyridine. Another cathode material can be formed from liquid chlorine. The surface of the lithium anode element which operatively contacts the cathode material can be provided with a coating of an organic electron donor component material. When the lithium anode operatively contacts the chlorine cathode, a solid lithium chloride electrolyte begins to form at the interface and an electrical potential difference exists between conductors operatively connected to the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Eleanor & Wilson Greatbatch Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. McLean, Wilson Greatbatch
  • Patent number: 4166887
    Abstract: A lithium halogen cell comprising a lithium anode, a solid electrolyte comprising lithium halide, and a cathode comprising a mixture of halogen and activated charcoal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.
    Inventors: Max A. Mueller, Robert L. McLean, Curtis F. Holmes, Wilson Greatbatch
  • Patent number: 4164070
    Abstract: A lithium-bromine cell comprising a casing which can be of electrically conducting material and containing a lithium anode element from which a sealed conductor extends through the casing. A filling element which can be of electrically conducting material and which has a passage therethrough is fixed to the sealed casing with one end of the passage in communication with the interior of the casing and the other end externally exposed. Bromine is introduced through the passage to the interior of the casing into operative relationship with the lithium anode whereupon the passage is closed to complete the cell. The electrically conducting casing serves as a cathode current collector in operative contact with the bromine cathode, and after closing of the passage the electrically conducting filling element serves as an electrical terminal for the cell. An electrical potential difference exists between the terminal and the anode conductor during operation of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Eleanor & Wilson Greatbatch Foundation
    Inventors: Wilson Greatbatch, Ralph T. Mead, Robert L. McLean, Frank W. Rudolph, Norbert W. Frenz
  • Patent number: 4105833
    Abstract: A lithium-bromine cell comprising a casing which can be of electrically conducting material and containing a lithium anode element from which a sealed conductor extends through the casing. A filling element which can be of electrically conducting material and which has a passage therethrough is fixed to the sealed casing with one end of the passage in communication with the interior of the casing and the other end externally exposed. Bromine is introduced through the passage to the interior of the casing into operative relationship with the lithium anode whereupon the passage is closed to complete the cell. The electrically conducting casing serves as a cathode current collector in operative contact with the bromine cathode, and after closing of the passage the electrically conducting filling element serves as an electrical terminal for the cell. An electrical potential difference exists between the terminal and the anode conductor during operation of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Eleanor & Wilson Greatbatch Foundation
    Inventors: Wilson Greatbatch, Ralph T. Mead, Robert L. McLean, Frank W. Rudolph, Norbert W. Frenz
  • Patent number: 4058889
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte primary cell comprising a lithium anode, a bromine cathode and a lithium bromide electrolyte. A solid lithium element operatively contacts the cathode material, and one form of cathode material is a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component material and bromine. The organic donor component material can be poly-2-vinyl pyridine. Another cathode material is liquid bromine. The surface of the lithium anode element which operatively contacts the cathode material can be provided with a coating of an organic electron donor component material. When the lithium anode operatively contacts the bromine cathode, a solid lithium bromide electrolyte begins to form at the interface and an electrical potential difference exists between conductors operatively connected to the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Eleanor & Wilson Greatbatch Foundation
    Inventors: Wilson Greatbatch, Ralph T. Mead, Robert L. McLean, Frank W. Rudolph, Norbert W. Frenz
  • Patent number: 3994747
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte primary cell comprising a lithium anode, a bromine cathode and a lithium bromide electrolyte. A solid lithium element operatively contacts the cathode material, and one form of cathode material is a charge transfer complex of an organic donor component material and bromine. The organic donor component material can be poly-2-vinyl pyridine. Another cathode material is liquid bromine. The surface of the lithium anode element which operatively contacts the cathode material can be provided with a coating of an organic electron donor component material. When the lithium anode operatively contacts the bromine cathode, a solid lithium bromide electrolyte begins to form at the interface and an electrical potential difference exists between conductors operatively connected to the anode and cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Eleanor & Wilson Greatbatch Foundation
    Inventors: Wilson Greatbatch, Ralph T. Mead, Robert L. McLean, Frank Rudolph, Norbert W. Frenz