Abstract

The present invention is directed to a starch-based battery system. The starch-based battery system uses a rheological and replaceable starch gluten electrolyte that generates colloidal starch gel adhesive contacted with and/or attached on electrodes to generate current for powering electronic devices. The starch-based battery system that includes control circuit and standard cap module replaces a conventional dry cell battery or is integrated with electronic devices to power, for example, flash-light, lighting ornaments or magnetic actuated motion products and toys. In other embodiments of the invention, the starch-based battery system is integrated into a device for attracting aquatic life forms in an aquatic environment, wherein the starch-based battery powers a light source and/or sound source and also the starch gluten electrolyte acts as bait for attracting aquatic life forms within the aquatic environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
• H01M 6/34 - Immersion cells, e.g. sea-water cells
• H01M 6/38 - Deferred-action cells containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells by mechanical means
• H01M 6/36 - Deferred-action cells containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells
• H01M 6/32 - Deferred-action cells activated through external addition of electrolyte or of electrolyte components
• A01K 85/01 - Artificial bait for fishing with light emission, sound emission, scent dispersal or the like
• H01M 4/12 - Processes of manufacture of consumable metal or alloy electrodes
• H01M 6/06 - Dry cells, i.e. cells wherein the electrolyte is rendered non-fluid
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 4/90 - Selection of catalytic material
• H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group
• H01M 12/06 - Hybrid cellsManufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type with one metallic and one gaseous electrode
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/46 - Alloys based on magnesium or aluminium
• H01M 12/04 - Hybrid cellsManufacture thereof composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type
• H01M 6/30 - Deferred-action cells
• H01M 4/86 - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a starch-based battery system. The starch-based battery system uses a rheological and replaceable starch gluten electrolyte that generates colloidal starch gel adhesive contacted with and/or attached on electrodes to generate current for powering electronic devices. The starch-based battery system that includes control circuit and standard cap module replaces a conventional dry cell battery or is integrated with electronic devices to power, for example, flash-light, lighting ornaments or magnetic actuated motion products and toys. In other embodiments of the invention, the starch-based battery system is integrated into a device for attracting aquatic life forms in an aquatic environment, wherein the starch-based battery powers a light source and/or sound source and also the starch gluten electrolyte acts as bait for attracting aquatic life forms within the aquatic environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 6/32 - Deferred-action cells activated through external addition of electrolyte or of electrolyte components
• H01M 6/06 - Dry cells, i.e. cells wherein the electrolyte is rendered non-fluid
• A01K 85/01 - Artificial bait for fishing with light emission, sound emission, scent dispersal or the like
• H01M 4/12 - Processes of manufacture of consumable metal or alloy electrodes
• H01M 6/34 - Immersion cells, e.g. sea-water cells
• H01M 6/38 - Deferred-action cells containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells by mechanical means
• H01M 6/30 - Deferred-action cells
• H01M 6/36 - Deferred-action cells containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells