Actively controlled metal-air battery and method for operating same
    3.
    发明申请
    Actively controlled metal-air battery and method for operating same 审中-公开
    积极控制金属空气电池及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050100781A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US10702003

    申请日:2003-11-06

    申请人: Kevin Jang Wen Huang

    发明人: Kevin Jang Wen Huang

    摘要: This invention provides an actively controlled electrochemical cell and a smart battery containing such a cell with a programmed-timing activation capability. As a preferred embodiment, the cell includes (a) a cathode, an anode, a porous separator electronically insulating the cathode from the anode, and an electrolyte, wherein the anode is initially isolated from the electrolyte fluid prior to the first use of the cell; (b) an actuator in actuation relation to the electrolyte or the anode; and (c) a control device in control relation to the actuator for sending programmed signals to the actuator to activate the cell by allowing a desired amount of an active anode material at a time to be exposed to the electrolyte during the first use and/or successive uses of the cell. The cell or battery has an essentially infinite shell life and an exceptionally long operating life. The battery is particularly useful for powering microelectronic or communication devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers, and palm computers.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种主动控制的电化学电池和包含具有编程定时激活能力的这种电池的智能电池。 作为优选实施例,电池包括(a)阴极,阳极,将阳极与阳极电绝缘的多孔隔板和电解质,其中阳极在电池第一次使用之前最初与电解质液体隔离 ; (b)与电解质或阳极致动的致动器; 和(c)与致动器控制关系的控制装置,用于通过在第一次使用期间允许期望量的活性阳极材料暴露于电解质,并且/或 连续使用细胞。 电池或电池具有基本上无限的壳体寿命和非常长的使用寿命。 电池特别适用于为微电子或通信设备(如手机,笔记本电脑和掌上电脑)供电。

    POWER SOURCE FOR COMPLETION APPLICATIONS
    5.
    发明申请
    POWER SOURCE FOR COMPLETION APPLICATIONS 有权
    电源完成应用

    公开(公告)号:US20130229142A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13409975

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for continuously powering tools downhole for extended periods of time, such as for the life of the producing well. Batteries may power the downhole tools, but traditionally, the batteries may last up to 2 years, and in some cases, up to 5 years may be reached with an optimized data sampling rate and power management scheme. After that time, operations may be halted temporarily for replacing the batteries. According to embodiments of the present invention, in contrast, rechargeable batteries may be utilized downhole to provide power to operate the tools, and rather than halting operations and retrieving the rechargeable batteries to the surface for recharging, reserve batteries may be used for recharging the rechargeable batteries. In many cases, these well tools may be designed to operate for a long period of time (e.g., around 10-20 years), depending on the life of the producing well.

    摘要翻译: 提供了方法和装置,用于在井下持续供电工具延长的时间,例如生产井的寿命。 电池可能为井下工具供电,但传统上电池可能持续长达2年,在某些情况下,可能会达到最长5年的优化数据采样率和电源管理方案。 之后,为了更换电池,可能暂时停止操作。 根据本发明的实施例,相比之下,可充电电池可以在井下利用以提供操作工具的电力,而不是停止操作并且将可再充电电池取回到表面以进行再充电,备用电池可以用于对可再充电 电池 在许多情况下,这些好的工具可以被设计为长时间运行(例如,大约10-20年),这取决于生产井的寿命。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SOLID-STATE THERMAL BATTERY

    公开(公告)号:US20240154135A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18543954

    申请日:2023-12-18

    摘要: A solid-state thermal battery system is disclosed herein. The system includes a stationary thermal storage medium that can be charged by adding heat to the thermal storage medium. Actuated heat engines can be utilized to discharge the solid-state thermal battery, converting the heat stored in the thermal storage medium into electricity. The heat engines are actuated in a manner that reduces thermal gradients in the thermal storage medium to increase the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the thermal storage medium is contained in a main chamber of an insulated container. The heat engines are stored, when idle, in an ancillary chamber adjacent to the main chamber and moved into the main chamber by an actuation system to begin discharging the solid-state thermal battery. The heat engines follow a path during discharge to dynamically move between regions of the thermal storage medium to reduce thermal gradients induced therein.

    System and method for a solid-state thermal battery

    公开(公告)号:US11876254B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17095499

    申请日:2020-11-11

    摘要: A solid-state thermal battery system is disclosed herein. The system includes a stationary thermal storage medium that can be charged by adding heat to the thermal storage medium. Actuated heat engines can be utilized to discharge the solid-state thermal battery, converting the heat stored in the thermal storage medium into electricity. The heat engines are actuated in a manner that reduces thermal gradients in the thermal storage medium to increase the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the thermal storage medium is contained in a main chamber of an insulated container. The heat engines are stored, when idle, in an ancillary chamber adjacent to the main chamber and moved into the main chamber by an actuation system to begin discharging the solid-state thermal battery. The heat engines follow a path during discharge to dynamically move between regions of the thermal storage medium to reduce thermal gradients induced therein.