Shock-activated electrochemical power supplies

Patent · 31 December 1987

OSTI ID:866768

Benedick, William B ^[1]; Graham, Robert A ^[2]; Morosin, Bruno ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM
2. Los Lunas, NM

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.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4783382
• OSTI ID: 866768
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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