Shock-activated electrochemical power supplies

Benedick, W B; Graham, R A; Morosin, B

Title: Shock-activated electrochemical power supplies

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A shock-activated electrochemical power supply is provided which is initiated extremely rapidly and which has a long shelf life. Electrochemical power supplies of this invention are initiated much faster than conventional thermal batteries. Power supplies of this invention comprise an inactive electrolyte and means for generating a high-pressure shock wave such that the shock wave is propagated through the electrolytes rendering the electrolyte electrochemically active. 2 figs.

Inventors:: Benedick, W B; Graham, R A; Morosin, B

Publication Date:: Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI Identifier:: 7075354

Patent Number(s):: US 4783382; A

Application Number:: PPN: US 7-039853

Assignee:: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 20 Apr 1987

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; DESIGN; ELECTROLYTES; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; SHOCK WAVES; START-UP; STORAGE; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; 250903* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Materials, Components, & Auxiliaries; 250901 - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development

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