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Alkaline battery operational methodology

US9419289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK · US

Inventors

Tal Sholklapper · New York, US
Joshua Gallaway · New York, US
Daniel Artemis Steingart · Princeton, US
Nilesh Ingale · New York, US
Michael NYCE · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2013
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods of using specific operational charge and discharge parameters to extend the life of alkaline batteries are disclosed. The methods can be used with any commercial primary or secondary alkaline battery, as well as with newer alkaline battery designs, including batteries with flowing electrolyte. The methods include cycling batteries within a narrow operating voltage window, with minimum and maximum cut-off voltages that are set based on battery characteristics and environmental conditions. The narrow voltage window decreases available capacity but allows the batteries to be cycled for hundreds or thousands of times.

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