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Seal structure and associated method

US8034457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Jian-Shu Wu · Yuanchang, TW
Dong-Sil Park · Schenectady, US
Craig Stringer · DuBois, US
Sundeep Kumar · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2008
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A seal structure is provided for an energy storage device. The seal structure includes a sealing glass joining an ion-conducting first ceramic to an electrically insulating second ceramic. The sealing glass has a composition that includes about 48 weight percent silica, about 20 weight percent to about 25 weight percent boria, about 20 weight percent to about 24 weight percent alumina, and about 8 weight percent to about 12 weight percent sodium oxide based on the total weight of the sealing glass composition. A method for making the seal structure is provided. An article comprising the seal structure is also provided.

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