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US 7,682,728 B2Granted
Electrochemical battery incorporating internal manifolds
AssigneeJD Holding Inc.
InventorMatthew A. M. Harper
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Abstract
An electrochemical battery includes a plurality of cells, each cell including negative and positive compartments to contain electrolyte solution. A manifold includes an outer manifold plate coupled to an inner manifold plate to supply and return electrolyte solution to the compartments. Each manifold plate includes supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution to the cells and return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution from the cells.
Claims21
An electrochemical battery, comprising:
- a plurality of cells, each cell including negative and positive compartments to hold electrolyte solution;
- and
- a manifold plate, comprising,
- an outer side, comprising,
- supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution to the plurality of cells, and
- return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution from the plurality of cells;
- and
- an inner side, comprising,
- supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution to the plurality of cells, and
- return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution from the plurality of cells,
- wherein the supply and return shunt passages of the outer and inner sides are configured to form serpentine paths.
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A manifold plate for use in an electrochemical battery, the manifold plate comprising
- an outer side, comprising,
- supply shunt passages to convey electrolyte solution,
- return shunt passages to receive electrolyte solution,
- an input aperture to pass electrolyte solution, and
- an output aperture to pass electrolyte solution;
- and
- an inner side, comprising,
- supply shunt passages in communication with the input aperture to convey electrolyte solution, and
- return shunt passages in communication with the output aperture to receive electrolyte solution;
- wherein the supply and return shunt passages of the outer and inner sides are configured to form serpentine paths.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.