US 2021/0065995 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE

Abstract

An electrical energy storage device comprises a housing having a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side; a first electrode disposed in the housing adjacent the first side; a second electrode disposed in the housing adjacent the second side; and an electrolyte mixture disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrolyte mixture containing a plurality of ions. In an implementation, a channel disposed in the housing permits ions to flow adjacent to the first end and a barrier in the housing prevents ions from flowing adjacent to the second end. In another implementation, some of the ions are magnetic. In a further implementation, some of the ions have a greater density than other ions. Charging of the electrical energy storage device is enhanced by applying a magnetic field to the electrical energy storage device or rotating the device.

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Dependent claims

An electrical energy storage device comprising:

a housing having a first end portion, a second opposing end portion, a first side portion, and a second opposing side portion;
a first electrode disposed in the housing adjacent to the first side portion;
a second electrode disposed in the housing adjacent to the second opposing side portion;
an electrolyte mixture disposed in the housing and generally between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrolyte mixture containing a plurality of ions;
a channel defined generally between the first electrode and the second electrode, the channel being configured to permit at least a portion of the plurality of ions to flow from a first portion of the channel generally adjacent to the first electrode, through a second portion of the channel generally adjacent to the first end portion of the housing, and to a third portion of the channel generally adjacent to the second electrode;
and
a barrier disposed generally between the first electrode and the second electrode, the barrier being configured to aid in preventing the plurality of ions from flowing adjacent to the second end portion of the housing.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for enhancing electrical energy storage

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Systems and methods for enhancing electrical energy storage

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Abstract

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