Lead--oxygen dc power supply system having a closed loop oxygen and water system

Patent · Tue Jun 22 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7264007

Britz, W J; Boshers, W A; Kaufmann, J J

An electrical power system is described for supplying dc power to electrically motorized vehicles, emergency standby sources, and the like. A lead-oxygen battery cell used as a source of dc power includes a positive charging grid, a conventional negative electrode, a positive discharging electrode, and a teflon membrane member coated with a catalyst contained in an atmosphere of oxygen which is admitted to the cell through the teflon membrane. Oxygen is given off during the charging cycle and is compressed in a storage tank for re-use during each duty cycle providing a closed system wherein contamination is minimized and a long-life cycle can result.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-76-092189; ERA-02-003395
• Patent Number(s): US 3964928
• OSTI ID: 7264007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250904 -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Other Applications
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330300* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Electric-Powered Systems
BATTERY CHARGING
CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CURRENTS
DESIGN
DIRECT CURRENT
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
FLUIDS
LEAD
METAL-GAS BATTERIES
METALS
NONMETALS
OXYGEN
POWER SUPPLIES
SERVICE LIFE
VEHICLES