Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Adler

Thomas C. Adler 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).

  • Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode
    Patent number: 5453336
    Abstract: An improved rechargeable zinc cell is described comprising a zinc electrode and another electrode such as, for example, a nickel-containing electrode, and having an electrolyte containing one or more hydroxides having the formula M(OH), one or more fluorides having the formula MF, and one or more carbonates having the formula M.sub.2 CO.sub.3, where M is a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals. The electrolyte inhibits shape change in the zinc electrode, i.e., the zinc electrode exhibits low shape change, resulting in an improved capacity retention of the cell over an number of charge-discharge cycles, while still maintaining high discharge rate characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adler, Frank R. McLarnon, Elton J. Cairns
  • Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode
    Patent number: 5302475
    Abstract: An improved rechargeable zinc cell is described comprising a zinc electrode and another electrode such as, for example, a nickel-containing electrode, and having an electrolyte containing KOH and a combination of KF and K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 salts which inhibits shape change in the zinc electrode, i.e., the zinc electrode exhibits low shape change, resulting in an improved capacity retention of the cell over an number of charge-discharge cycles, while still maintaining high discharge rate characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas C. Adler, Frank R. McLarnon, Elton J. Cairns