An actuating mechanism including: a base having a helically shaped passage; a movable mass having a helically shaped projection, a first surface of the helically shaped projection mating with a corresponding second surface of the helically shaped passage; and a spring biasing the first surface against the second surface when the base is not being accelerated. Wherein the helically shaped passage, the helically shaped projection and the spring are configured to maintain the helically shaped projection in a first portion of the helically shaped passage upon the base experiencing a first acceleration profile having a first magnitude and a first duration and allow the mass to move to a second portion of the helically shaped passage upon the base experiencing a second acceleration profile having a second acceleration lower than the first acceleration and a second duration greater than the first duration.
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INERTIAL IGNITERS FOR LOW-G AND LONG-DURATION FIRING ACCELERATION MUNITIONS AND THE LIKE
An inertial mechanism including a member rotatable about an axis between activatable and activated positions, in the activatable position a first center of mass of the member is offset from the axis in a direction perpendicular to a direction of acceleration, the member having a surface; and another member rotatable about an axis between rest and activated positions, the rest position being where the second member cannot be moved into its activated position from an acceleration event, the other member also having a surface, the surfaces engage with each other when the member moves to its activated position to move the other member from its rest position to its activatable position, which is also where a center of mass of the other member is offset from its axis in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the acceleration.
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F42C 15/00 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges
A shock testing machine including: a carriage for holding a component to be tested, the carriage being configured to be movable in a linear direction along one or more elongated rails; a drum rotatable on a shaft, the drum having a circumferential surface; a cable having one end connected to the carriage and an other end connected to the drum; a motor having an output connected to the shaft to rotate the drum under the motive power of the motor to wind the cable on the circumferential surface of the drum; and a clutch disposed in a power train operatively connecting the motor to the drum, the clutch having a disengaged state and an engaged state. Where the motor is controlled to disengage the clutch while the motor reaches a predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque and to engage the clutch when the motor reaches the predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque to accelerate the carriage and component to be tested in the linear direction.
G01N 3/30 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève
G01N 3/31 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un volant en rotation
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SHEAR-PIN BASED INERTIA IGNITERS WITH PRESET NO-FIRE PROTECTION FOR MUNITIONS AND THE LIKE
An inertial igniter including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base, the base having a second projection aligned with the first projection such that the first and second projections impact when rotated; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless the predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration, the second position permitting the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring biasing the movable mass in the first position; and a shear member permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the movable mass moves to the second position.
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F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
battery chargers; battery charging devices; electronic apparatus used to heat batteries to accept an external charge product research and development; scientific research and development
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POLARIZED RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) DISTANCE AND POSITION MEASUREMENT SENSORY SYSTEM AND TIMING FOR GUIDANCE SYSTEM
A roll angle determination method for an object in flight, the method comprising generating and transmitting signal patterns and analyzing a detected signal at a sensor provided on the object and determining a roll angle and zero time of a fundamental frequency of the transmitted signal on a transmitter clock at a sensor processor clock time, and the sensor receiver synchronizing its time with the polarized RF scanning reference source time.
G01S 13/42 - Mesure simultanée de la distance et d'autres coordonnées
G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 13/48 - Détermination indirecte des données relatives à la position utilisant des faisceaux multiples à l'émission ou à la réception
G01S 13/524 - Discrimination entre objets fixes et mobiles ou entre objets se déplaçant à différentes vitesses utilisant la transmission de trains discontinus d'ondes modulées par impulsions basée sur le décalage de phase ou de fréquence résultant du mouvement des objets, avec référence aux signaux transmis, p. ex. MTI cohérent
A shock testing machine including a platform for holding an item to be shock tested; a brake engaging member separately provided from the platform and movable relative to the platform. The brake engaging member contacts the platform when the platform is moving other than in a braking phase. One or more rails movably supporting the platform and the brake engaging member. A stop configured to stop the brake engaging member from moving in a testing direction at a location while allowing the platform to continue moving past the predetermined location. A brake configured to decelerate the platform after the brake engaging member is stopped by the stop. The brake being movable relative to the platform and the brake engaging member. The brake engaging member is between the platform and the brake and the brake contacting the brake engagement member when the platform is moving in the braking phase.
A heating device for wireless charging/ temperature maintenance of an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte having ions therein. The device including an energy storage device; a heater/ionic exciter configured to provide a positive input current and a negative input current at the energy storage device. The battery heater/ionic exciter operates in each of two modes, a first mode is a heating mode where a current frequency of alternating positive and negative input currents is set at or close to a maximum heating rate to substantially maximize an internal heating effect of the ions within the electrolyte of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte, and a second two mode is a primarily ionic-excitation mode in which the current frequency is set above the maximum heating rate to generate ionic-excitation of the electrolyte ions.
B60L 58/27 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par chauffage
A charging heating device for charging and temperature maintenance of an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, with one input having characteristics of a frequency-dependent resistor and inductor series coupled to a voltage source, the device including: a coupling coupled to the one input; an exciter coupled to the coupling, the exciter provides a positive and negative input current at the one input, the exciter operates a heating mode where a current frequency is set at or close to a maximum heating rate to internally heat the electrolyte, and an ionic-excitation mode where the current frequency is set above the maximum heating rate to generate ionic-excitation of the electrolyte ions; an input coupled to a charger; a switch coupling the device input and the coupling; and a controller controlling the exciter and switching of the modes.
H01M 10/657 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par des moyens électriques ou électromagnétiques
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
B60L 58/27 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par chauffage
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
System for direct battery electrolyte and supercapacitor heating and temperature maintenance at low temperatures when coupled to a battery and/or supercapacitor having a core with an electrolyte having ions therein and having inputs, with one of the inputs having characteristics of a frequency-dependent resistor and inductor series coupled to a voltage source, the device including: at least one power storage and source couplable to the one input; and a controller configured to control the power storage and source to provide alternating between a positive input current and a negative input current at the one input, wherein the controller is configured to control the power storage and source to provide the alternating positive and negative input currents at a high-frequency configured to substantially maximize an internal heating effect of the ions within the electrolyte to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
H01M 10/654 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments situés à l'intérieur du boîtier des éléments, p. ex. mandrins, électrodes ou électrolytes
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METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AVOIDING DAMAGE TO BATTERIES DURING FAST CHARGING
A heating device for wireless charging/temperature maintenance of an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte having ions therein. The device including an energy storage device; a heater/ionic exciter configured to provide a positive input current and a negative input current at the energy storage device. The battery heater/ionic exciter operates in each of two modes, a first mode is a heating mode where a current frequency of alternating positive and negative input currents is set at or close to a maximum heating rate to substantially maximize an internal heating effect of the ions within the electrolyte of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte, and a second two mode is a primarily ionic-excitation mode in which the current frequency is set above the maximum heating rate to generate ionic-excitation of the electrolyte ions.
H01M 10/46 - Accumulateurs combinés par structure avec un appareil de charge
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 50/12 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif du type couplage à résonance
H02J 50/70 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre la réduction des champs de fuite électriques, magnétiques ou électromagnétiques
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EXOTHERMIC-BASED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND THERMAL BATTERIES HAVING THE SAME
An energy storage system including: an energy storage device including a battery core and outer casing; and a heating device at least partially surrounding an outer periphery of the battery core. The heating device includes: a first compartment having a heating pyrotechnic material disposed therein; and a second compartment having a phase changing material disposed therein. Where the first compartment has a first surface that contacts at least a portion of a second surface of the second compartment.
H01M 10/658 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par isolation ou protection thermique
H01M 10/659 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par stockage de la chaleur ou chaleur tampon, p. ex. capacité calorifique, changements ou transitions de phase liquide-solide
H01M 50/112 - Monoblocs comprenant des compartiments multiples
H01M 50/138 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes adaptés à des cellules spécifiques, p. ex. à des cellules électrochimiques fonctionnant à haute température
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COMPACT INERTIAL IGNITERS FOR MUNITIONS AND THE LIKE WITH HIGH-G SHOCK PROTECTION
An inertial igniter including: a base; a first movable member, movable relative to the base in a first direction, the first movable member having a blocking portion; a second movable member movable relative to the base in a second direction, the second movable member having an engaging portion and an activation portion; and an intermediary member having a first portion engaged with the engaging portion and a second portion engaged with the blocking portion. Wherein upon the base experiencing an acceleration profile greater than a predetermined acceleration profile, the blocking portion disengages with the second portion allowing the intermediary member to move such that the first portion disengages with the engaging portion allowing the activation portion to move from an inactivated position to an activated position.
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Inertial igniters for low-G and long-duration firing acceleration munitions and the like
An inertial mechanism including a member rotatable about an axis between activatable and activated positions, in the activatable position a first center of mass of the member is offset from the axis in a direction perpendicular to a direction of acceleration, the member having a surface; and another member rotatable about an axis between rest and activated positions, the rest position being where the second member cannot be moved into its activated position from an acceleration event, the other member also having a surface, the surfaces engage with each other when the member moves to its activated position to move the other member from its rest position to its activatable position, which is also where a center of mass of the other member is offset from its axis in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the acceleration.
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F42C 15/00 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges
A shock testing machine including: a test platform; a carriage for carrying the test platform; one or more rails movably supporting one or both test platform and the carriage; a stop for stopping the carriage in a testing direction; and a brake for decelerating the carriage after the carriage engages the stop. Wherein the brake includes: a braking member separate from the carriage, the braking member having braking material separated by a gap, the carriage configured to expose the braking member to the stop when the carriage moves past the stop in the testing direction; and an elongated member extending from the carriage, the elongated member extending through the gap, respectively, in the braking member such that a braking pressure is applied from the braking material to the elongated member to decelerate the carriage when a braking surface of the braking member engages a braking surface of the stop.
A charging heating device for charging and temperature maintenance of an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, with one input having characteristics of a frequency-dependent resistor and inductor series coupled to a voltage source, the device including: a coupling coupled to the one input; an exciter coupled to the coupling, the exciter provides a positive and negative input current at the one input, the exciter operates a heating mode where a current frequency is set at or close to a maximum heating rate to internally heat the electrolyte, and an ionic-excitation mode where the current frequency is set above the maximum heating rate to generate ionic-excitation of the electrolyte ions; an input coupled to a charger; a switch coupling the device input and the coupling; and a controller controlling the exciter and switching of the modes.
A mechanism including: a toggle rotatably connected to a base structure; a stop fixed to the base for limiting a rotational travel of the toggle, the stop being fixed to the base such that there is no relative movement between the stop and the base; a biasing element having a first end attached to the base and a second end attached to the toggle to bias the toggle towards the stop when the toggle is positioned on a first side of a singular position and the toggle is biased towards an opposite direction from the stop when the toggle is positioned on a second side of the singular position; and an inertial element movably disposed relative to the base and the toggle to move the toggle from the first side to the second side of the singular position when the base undergoes an acceleration event greater than a predetermined threshold.
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F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
A method for harvesting energy from a train passing over a railroad rail. The method including transferring a deflection of the rail from the train to a mechanical energy storage device; storing mechanical energy provided by the transfer mechanism until a predetermined amount of mechanical energy is stored; transferring the stored mechanical energy to a generator upon the stored mechanical energy reaching the predetermined amount; and converting the transferred mechanical energy to electrical energy.
F03G 7/08 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs récupérant l'énergie produite par le balancement, le roulement, le tangage ou des mouvements semblabes, p. ex. par les vibrations d'une machine
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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING AND SELF-HEATING OF BATTERIES AT LOW TEMPERATURES
A heating circuit including: a resonance circuit couplable to an energy storage device for providing alternating between a positive input current and a negative input current at the energy storage device when coupled to the energy storage device, wherein the positive input current flows in to the energy storage device and the negative input current flows out of the energy storage device, wherein the resonance circuit provides the alternating stepwise at the energy storage device, with a step between the positive input current and the negative input current wherein no positive input current and negative input current is provided; a controller that controls the resonance circuit to provide the alternating, and the resonance circuit provides the alternating positive and negative input currents at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
G05D 23/20 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
20.
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING AC FREQUENCY FOR PEAK HEATING A BATTERY HAVING AN ELECTROLYTE
System for direct battery electrolyte and supercapacitor heating and temperature maintenance at low temperatures when coupled to a battery and/or supercapacitor having a core with an electrolyte having ions therein and having inputs, with one of the inputs having characteristics of a frequency-dependent resistor and inductor series coupled to a voltage source, the device including: at least one power storage and source couplable to the one input; and a controller configured to control the power storage and source to provide alternating between a positive input current and a negative input current at the one input, wherein the controller is configured to control the power storage and source to provide the alternating positive and negative input currents at a high-frequency configured to substantially maximize an internal heating effect of the ions within the electrolyte to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 10/65 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments
A thermal battery including: a casing; a battery cell disposed in the casing; a pair of electrical leads extending from the casing and electrically connected to the battery cell; a heat generating pyrotechnic material, separate from the battery cell, at least partially surrounding the battery cell; and a thin metallic layer disposed between the battery cell and the heat generating pyrotechnic material for increasing a uniformity of heat distribution from the heat generating pyrotechnic material to the battery cell.
H01M 6/42 - Groupement d'éléments primaires en batteries
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Inertial delay mechanisms for low-g and long-duration acceleration event detection and for initiation devices in munitions and impulse switches and the like
An inertial mechanical delay mechanism including: a first member rotatable about a first axis in a first direction. The first member having a first center of mass offset from a line parallel to a direction of acceleration and perpendicular from the first axis. A first elastic material exerts a first biasing force to the first member to bias the first member in a second direction. A second member is rotatable about a second axis in a third direction. The second member rotatable in a third direction by at least indirect interaction with the first member when the first member rotates a first angle in the first direction. A second elastic material exerts a second biasing force to the second member to bias the second member in a fourth direction. The first member is configured to rotate the first angle when the acceleration is greater than a predetermined magnitude and duration.
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Mechanical energy harvesting devices with safety and event detection for munitions and the like
A method for storing energy in a device upon acceleration of the device. The method including: permitting a first movable member configured to be movable in one direction relative to a base; biasing the first movable member in a second direction opposed to the first direction; permitting a plurality of second movable members, to be each movable towards an engagement surface of the first movable member when subjected to a predetermined acceleration event in a direction offset from the first direction; and sequentially engaging a portion of the engagement surface, which when pressed causes a movement of the first movable member in the one direction against a biasing force of the first biasing member, upon an increasing acceleration of the base such that energy is stored in the first biasing member.
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
F42C 7/12 - Fusées à percussion du type à double effet, c.-à-d. fusées armées et mises à feu par un seul mouvement, p. ex. en tirant sur un percuteur ou un chien incorporé
F42C 9/02 - Fusées à tempsFusées combinées à temps et à percussion ou pressionFusées pour l'autodestruction à temps des munitions le moment étant déterminé par des moyens mécaniques
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
A method for assembling a thermal battery. The method including: arranging a plurality of tubes into a cylindrical shape; connecting the plurality of tubes to each other; attaching a first plate to a first end of the connected plurality of tubes into corresponding holes in the first plate; providing an initiation device to the first end of each of the plurality of tubes; filling each of the plurality of tubes from a second end with an exothermic material; assembling thermal battery components inside the connected plurality of tubes; connecting terminal wires to the thermal battery components; and connecting the second end of the connected plurality to a second plate.
H01M 6/36 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
H01M 6/50 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien, p. ex. pour le maintien de la température de fonctionnement
H01M 50/10 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes
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Metal-oxygen primary reserve batteries for munitions and the like applications
A metal-oxygen battery including: a battery core, gas container and a movable member. The battery core including a metal anode; a non-aqueous electrolyte; a porous cathode; and terminals for providing electrical power from the battery core. The gas container being configured to hold a pressurized gas at least partially comprising oxygen. The movable member being configured to be movable from a non-activated position in which the pressurized gas in the container is sealed from entering the porous cathode and an activated position in which the pressurized gas flows into the porous cathode to activate the battery core.
H01M 12/06 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type élément primaire avec une électrode métallique et une électrode à gaz
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/583 - Matériau carboné, p. ex. composés au graphite d'intercalation ou CFx
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Collapsible Storage Container for Liquid Reserve Batteries
A collapsible storage unit including: a plurality of triangular sidewalls at least partially defining a cavity for storing a liquid electrolyte therein; wherein the plurality of triangular sidewalls are configured to collapse in a longitudinal direction about a hinge disposed between adjacent sides of each of the plurality of triangular sidewalls.
H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
H01M 50/463 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par leur forme
H01M 50/636 - Fermeture ou scellement des ouvertures de remplissage
H01M 50/60 - Dispositions ou procédés pour le remplissage ou la mise à niveauDispositions ou procédés pour le drainage des liquides des boîtiers
H01M 50/70 - Dispositions pour brasser ou faire circuler l’électrolyte
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Polarized radio frequency (RF) angular orientation sensor with integrated communication link
A system including a polarized radio frequency (RF) scanning reference source and one or more cavity sensor receivers. The system uses a sensor processor to apply Fourier integration to extract a fundamental frequency and, at least, a fundamental frequency and two predetermined harmonics from the received output of the one or more cavity sensor receivers in determining a reference time of the reference clock.
G01C 19/38 - Gyroscopes rotatifs pour indiquer une direction dans le plan horizontal, p. ex. compas gyroscopiques avec action de recherche du nord par des moyens autres que magnétiques, p. ex. gyrocompas utilisant la rotation de la terre
G01C 19/48 - Dispositifs de redressage pour ramener l'axe du rotor à une position désirée fonctionnant par des moyens électriques
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 13/88 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 13/00 - Systèmes utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes radio, p. ex. systèmes radarSystèmes analogues utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes dont la nature ou la longueur d'onde sont sans importance ou non spécifiées
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Apparatus for depassivation of lithium-ion batteries
A device for depassivation of an energy storage device having an anode, a cathode and a core with an electrolyte, the device including: a first switch configured to provide a positive input voltage to the anode; a second switch configured to provide a negative input voltage to the anode; and a controller configured to: detect that a first predetermined event related to a buildup of passivation has occurred with regard to the energy storage device; switch between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage provided to the anode at a frequency sufficient to depassivate the anode; discontinue the switching when a second predetermined event related to passivation has occurred.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
H01G 11/00 - Condensateurs hybrides, c.-à-d. ayant des électrodes positive et négative différentesCondensateurs électriques à double couche [EDL]Procédés de fabrication desdits condensateurs ou de leurs composants
H01G 11/14 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
An inertial igniter for igniting a thermal battery, including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base having a second projection, when the striker mass is rotated towards the base, the first projection impacts the second projection; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless a predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration to permit the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring for biasing the mass in the first position; and a rotation prevention member for permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the mass moves to the second position.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
A reserve battery including: a housing has first and second compartments separated by a membrane, the first compartment has an anode and cathode and a separator positioned there between. The second compartment has an electrolyte for use with the anode and cathode to produce electrical power. The electrolyte being sealed in the second compartment relative to the first compartment at least by the membrane. Electrodes are connected to the anode and cathode and each has a portion on an outside of the housing. Where the second compartment has a cavity in which a wick material is arranged. The wick material is configured to pull the electrolyte into the second compartment from the first compartment by capillary action when the membrane changes from a sealed state in which the electrolyte is sealed within the second compartment to an unsealed state in which the electrolyte can flow into the first compartment.
A device including: a body having one or more walls defining an internal cavity, the wall(s) having one or more grooves extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal cavity and extending at least partially along a periphery of the wall(s); a mass movable in the longitudinal direction within the internal cavity, the mass having one or more holes extending in a direction offset from the longitudinal direction; a ball partially disposed in the groove(s) and partially disposed in each hole(s); and an elastic material for biasing the ball towards the groove(s). The groove(s) having a shape such that the acceleration greater than a predetermined acceleration profile causes the ball to first move opposite to the direction of the acceleration and then bounce to move in the direction of the acceleration until the ball(s) moves into the hole(s) to free the mass to move longitudinally opposite to the acceleration.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 19/06 - Pièces de contacts électriques adaptées spécialement à l'emploi sur fusées électriques
32.
THERMOELECTRIC SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENTLY HARVESTING HEAT TO GENERATE ELECTRICAL ENERGY
A thermoelectric generator system including: a first surface having a first material configured to undergo a phase change at a first temperature; an actuator configured to retract the first material from contacting a heat source upon the heat source reaching a predetermined temperature higher than the first temperature; and a thermoelectric generator having a hot side and a cold side, the first material being on the hot side. The thermoelectric generator system can further include a second material configured to undergo a phase change at a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, the second material being on the cold side of the thermoelectric generator.
H10N 10/13 - Dispositifs thermoélectriques comportant une jonction de matériaux différents, c.-à-d. dispositifs présentant l'effet Seebeck ou l'effet Peltier fonctionnant exclusivement par les effets Peltier ou Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H10N 10/17 - Dispositifs thermoélectriques comportant une jonction de matériaux différents, c.-à-d. dispositifs présentant l'effet Seebeck ou l'effet Peltier fonctionnant exclusivement par les effets Peltier ou Seebeck caractérisés par la structure ou la configuration de la cellule ou du thermocouple constituant le dispositif
33.
Inertial Igniters for Low-G and Long Duration Firing Acceleration Munitions and the Like
An inertial mechanism including an activating mechanism and a time delay mechanism coupled to the activating mechanism for delaying a time in which the activating mechanism is activated after a predetermined acceleration profile occurs. Where a coupling of the time delay mechanism with the activating mechanism to activate the activating mechanism initially moves away from the coupling when the predetermined acceleration profile occurs before the coupling occurs after a time delay.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 15/20 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels une goupille de sécurité ou un verrou est enlevé pour armer la fusée, p. ex. retiré du percuteur
A liquid reserve battery including: a collapsible storage unit having a collapsible cavity for storing a liquid electrolyte therein; and a battery cell in communication with an outlet of the collapsible storage unit, the battery cell having gaps dispersed therein. Wherein the collapsible storage unit comprises a plurality of triangular sidewalls; and the plurality of triangular sidewalls being configured to collapse in a longitudinal direction about a hinge disposed between adjacent sides of each of the plurality of triangular sidewalls.
H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
H01M 50/60 - Dispositions ou procédés pour le remplissage ou la mise à niveauDispositions ou procédés pour le drainage des liquides des boîtiers
H01M 50/70 - Dispositions pour brasser ou faire circuler l’électrolyte
H01M 50/463 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par leur forme
H01M 50/636 - Fermeture ou scellement des ouvertures de remplissage
A shock testing machine including: a carriage for holding a component to be tested, the carriage being configured to be movable in a linear direction along one or more elongated rails; a drum rotatable on a shaft, the drum having a circumferential surface; a cable having one end connected to the carriage and an other end connected to the drum; a motor having an output connected to the shaft to rotate the drum under the motive power of the motor to wind the cable on the circumferential surface of the drum; and a clutch disposed in a power train operatively connecting the motor to the drum, the clutch having a disengaged state and an engaged state. Where the motor is controlled to disengage the clutch while the motor reaches a predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque and to engage the clutch when the motor reaches the predetermined rotational speed or predetermined rotational torque to accelerate the carriage and component to be tested in the linear direction.
G01N 3/31 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un volant en rotation
G01N 3/30 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève
G01N 3/317 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens électromagnétiques
36.
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS, MOTION STATE, PLANNED MOVEMENTS AND RELATED SENSORY DATA SHARING AND NETWORKING FOR SAFE OPERATION OF GROUPS OF SELF-DRIVING AND DRIVING ASSISTED VEHICLES
A method for controlling a group of self-driving vehicles in a predetermined geographical area including: separating the predetermined geographical area into at least first and second sub-sections, wherein the predetermined geographical area has a corresponding area controller and each of the at least first and second sub-sections has a corresponding sub-section controller; separately controlling a sub-group of the self-driving vehicles within each of the at least first and second sub-sections using the corresponding sub-section controller; and the area controller informing each corresponding sub-section controller of a change in a self-driving vehicle in the at least first or second sub-sections.
A metal-gas battery including: a battery core including: a metal anode; a non-aqueous electrolyte; a porous cathode; and terminals for providing electrical power from the battery core. The metal-gas battery further including a gas generator configured to be activated by electrical power to generate a pressurized gas; and a gas container having an opening through which the generated gas can move from the gas container into the porous cathode to activate the battery core.
H01M 12/06 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type élément primaire avec une électrode métallique et une électrode à gaz
A shock testing machine including: a test platform for holding an item to be shock tested; a carriage for carrying the test platform and being movable relative to the test platform in a testing direction, the testing direction being a direction of movement of the carriage; one or more rails movably supporting one of the test platform and the carriage; a stop configured to stop the carriage from moving in the testing direction at a predetermined location while allowing the test platform to continue moving in the testing direction past the predetermined location; and a brake configured to decelerate the test platform after the carriage has been stopped by the stop.
G01N 3/30 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève
G01M 3/30 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes en utilisant le déplacement progressif d'un fluide chassé par un autre
A mortar shell including: a metallic inner layer defining an interior of the mortar, the metallic inner layer having a grid formed on an outer surface to define a plurality of metallic fragments separated by grooves; a polymer having first reinforcing fibers disposed within the grooves; and a polymer outer layer, the polymer outer layer having second reinforcing fibers dispersed therein. The grid can be a square grid to define square shaped metallic fragments. The polymer outer layer can include a pattern of dimples formed on an outer surface. The polymer outer layer can include a solid lubricant.
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché du type à explosif brisant à structure de corps de fragmentation l'enveloppe ou la paroi du projectile contenant un ensemble de corps individuels encastrés, p. ex. de sphères en acier
F42B 12/24 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché du type à explosif brisant à structure de corps de fragmentation l'enveloppe du projectile présentant des rainures, des cannelures ou d'autres affaiblissements
F42B 10/38 - Dispositions pour augmenter la portée
40.
Methods and Apparatus For Heating and Self-Heating Of Batteries at Low Temperatures
A heating circuit for an energy storage device having internal surface capacitance between inputs storing electric field energy between internal electrodes that are coupled to the inputs, with one of the internal electrodes coupled to one of the inputs having characteristics of a series coupled resistor and inductor to a voltage source. The heating circuit including: a power source couplable to one input, wherein the power source provides positive and negative input currents at the input, the positive input current flows into one of the inputs and the negative input current flows out of one of the inputs; and a controller for controlling the power source to provide alternating current between the positive and the negative input currents at one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
G05D 23/20 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
41.
PORTABLE ALL-WEATHER ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTER AND BATTERY CONDITIONER
A portable battery charger for charging a vehicle battery in an electric vehicle including: a housing; one or more charger batteries; charging and conditioning electronics configured provide an input to heat a battery core of the vehicle battery and/or one or more charging batteries to above a predetermined temperature at which the vehicle battery is more efficiently charged; and a controller configured to: determine whether a temperature of the vehicle battery and/or the one or more charging batteries are less than the predetermined temperature; control the charging and conditioning electronics to input the vehicle battery and/or the one or more charging batteries with the input when the temperature is determined to be less than the predetermined temperature; and charge the vehicle battery using the one or more charging batteries when the temperature rises above the predetermined temperature.
B60L 53/62 - Surveillance et commande des stations de charge en réponse à des paramètres de charge, p. ex. courant, tension ou charge électrique
B60L 53/30 - Détails de construction des stations de charge
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
A heating circuit for an energy storage device having internal surface capacitance between inputs storing electric field energy between internal electrodes that are coupled to the inputs, with one of the internal electrodes coupled to one of the inputs having characteristics of a series coupled resistor and inductor to a voltage source. The heating circuit including: a power source couplable to one input, wherein the power source provides positive and negative input currents at the input, the positive input current flows into one of the inputs and the negative input current flows out of one of the inputs; and a controller for controlling the power source to provide alternating current between the positive and the negative input currents at one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
A service vehicle for charging a parked electric vehicle, the service vehicle including: one or more charging robots disposed on the service vehicle, the one or more charging robots being configured to supply electrical energy to the parked electric vehicle to charge one or more batteries of the electric vehicle. Where the one or more charging robots are configured to have a first shape for storage on the service vehicle and to have a second shape when deployed from the service vehicle, the second shape being configured to charge the one or more batteries of the electric vehicle; and the second shape being different from the first shape. The charging robot including a source of electrical energy; and a charging cable for electrically connecting the source of electrical energy to the one or more batteries of the electric vehicle.
A metal-gas battery including: a battery core, gas container and a movable member. The battery core including a metal anode; a non-aqueous electrolyte; a porous cathode; and terminals for providing electrical power from the battery core. The gas container being configured to hold a pressurized gas. The movable member being configured to be movable from a non-activated position in which the pressurized gas in the container is sealed from entering the porous cathode and an activated position in which the pressurized gas flows into the porous cathode to activate the battery core.
H01M 12/06 - Éléments hybridesLeur fabrication composés d'un demi-élément du type élément à combustible et d'un demi-élément du type élément primaire avec une électrode métallique et une électrode à gaz
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 4/583 - Matériau carboné, p. ex. composés au graphite d'intercalation ou CFx
H01M 4/02 - Électrodes composées d'un ou comprenant un matériau actif
45.
Methods for measuring roll, pitch and yam angle and orientation misalignment in objects
A method for determining angular orientation of an object in two or more directions. The method includes: generating a scanning polarized RF source signal; receiving the scanning polarized RF source signal at one or more cavities of a sensor disposed on the object; measuring the scanning polarized RF source signal at a first portion of the sensor; reflecting the scanning polarized RF source signal toward a second portion of the sensor; measuring the scanning polarized RF source signal at the second portion of the sensor; and determining the angular orientation of the object in the two or more directions based on the measured signal at the first and second portions of the sensor.
G01C 19/38 - Gyroscopes rotatifs pour indiquer une direction dans le plan horizontal, p. ex. compas gyroscopiques avec action de recherche du nord par des moyens autres que magnétiques, p. ex. gyrocompas utilisant la rotation de la terre
G01C 19/48 - Dispositifs de redressage pour ramener l'axe du rotor à une position désirée fonctionnant par des moyens électriques
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 13/88 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
G01S 13/00 - Systèmes utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes radio, p. ex. systèmes radarSystèmes analogues utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes dont la nature ou la longueur d'onde sont sans importance ou non spécifiées
46.
Torsion spring actuated inertia igniters and impulse switches with preset no-fire protection for munitions and the like
A method for actuating a device, the method including: biasing a first movable member in a first direction; biasing a second movable member in a second direction; blocking a movement of the second movable member at a position along a second path when the first and second movable members experience a first acceleration having a first magnitude and a first duration; and allowing the second movable member to move along the second path past the position when the first and second movable members experience a second acceleration having a second magnitude and a second duration, the second magnitude being less than the first magnitude and the second duration being greater than the first duration.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
47.
Thermodynamic systems for efficiently harvesting heat to generate electrical energy
A thermoelectric generator system including: a first surface having a first material configured to undergo a phase change at a first temperature; an actuator configured to retract the first material from contacting a heat source upon the heat source reaching a predetermined temperature higher than the first temperature; and a thermoelectric generator having a hot side and a cold side, the first material being on the hot side. The thermoelectric generator system can further include a second material configured to undergo a phase change at a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature, the second material being on the cold side of the thermoelectric generator.
H01L 35/30 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par les moyens d'échange de chaleur à la jonction
H01L 35/32 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails fonctionnant exclusivement par effet Peltier ou effet Seebeck caractérisés par la structure ou la configuration de la cellule ou du thermocouple constituant le dispositif
48.
Heating Circuit for Heating Storage Devices At Very Low Temperatures
A heating circuit for an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, inputs, a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core, and internal surface capacitance between inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs, including: a power supply coupled to an input, the power supply provides positive and negative input currents to one input, the positive input current flows in to the input and the negative input current flows out of another input; and a controller that switches between the positive and negative input currents to provide the positive input current and the negative input current to the one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
H01G 11/62 - Électrolytes liquides caractérisés par le soluté, p. ex. sels, anions ou cations
H01G 11/24 - Électrodes caractérisées par les propriétés structurelles des matériaux composant les électrodes ou inclus dans les électrodes, p. ex. forme, surface ou porositéÉlectrodes caractérisées par les propriétés structurelles des poudres ou particules utilisées à cet effet
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H01G 11/84 - Procédés de fabrication de condensateurs hybrides ou EDL ou de leurs composants
49.
HEATING CIRCUIT FOR HEATING STORAGE DEVICES AT VERY LOW TEMPERATURES
A heating circuit for an energy storage device (20) having a core (21) with an electrolyte, inputs (22), a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core (C), and internal surface capacitance between inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs, including: a power supply (11) coupled to an input, wherein the power supply provides positive and negative input currents to one input, the positive input current flows in to the input and the negative input current flows out of another input; and a controller (11a) that switches between the positive and negative input currents to provide the positive input current and the negative input current to the one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/637 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par l’emploi de dispositifs sensibles à la température, p. ex. dispositifs NTC, PTC ou bimétalSystèmes de commande caractérisés par la commande du courant interne circulant à travers la batterie, p. ex. par commutation
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01G 11/08 - Combinaisons structurelles, p. ex. assemblage ou connexion de condensateurs hybrides ou EDL avec d’autres composants électriques, au moins un condensateur hybride ou EDL étant le composant principal
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
50.
Heating Circuit for Heating Storage Devices At Very Low Temperatures
A heating circuit for an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, inputs, a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core, and internal surface capacitance between inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs, including: a power source coupled to one of the inputs, wherein the power source provides positive and negative input currents to the input, the positive input current flows in to one of the inputs and the negative input current flows out another of the inputs; and a controller for controlling the power source to provide alternating between the positive and negative input currents to the input at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte.
An energy storage device including: a first movable member configured to be movable in one direction relative to a base; a first biasing member configured to bias the first movable member in a second direction opposed to the first direction; a plurality of second movable members, each movable towards an engagement surface of the first movable member when subjected to a predetermined acceleration event in a direction offset from the first direction; and wherein the engagement surface having a portion which when pressed causes a movement of the first movable member in the one direction against a biasing force of the first biasing member; and the plurality of second movable members are configured to sequentially engage the engagement surface upon an increasing acceleration of the base such that energy is stored in the first biasing member.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
F42C 7/12 - Fusées à percussion du type à double effet, c.-à-d. fusées armées et mises à feu par un seul mouvement, p. ex. en tirant sur un percuteur ou un chien incorporé
F42C 9/02 - Fusées à tempsFusées combinées à temps et à percussion ou pressionFusées pour l'autodestruction à temps des munitions le moment étant déterminé par des moyens mécaniques
52.
Torsion spring actuated inertia igniters and impulse switches with preset no-fire protection for munitions and the like
A device including: a casing; an actuation mass rotatable between a first second positions relative to the casing; a first spring for biasing the actuation mass towards the second position; and a blocking mass rotatable between third fourth positions relative to the casing, a first portion of the blocking mass, while in the third position, is configured to engage with a second portion of the actuation mass to maintain the actuation mass in the first position and to prevent the actuation mass, against the biasing by the spring, from rotating to the second position; wherein upon an acceleration event having an acceleration and duration greater than a predetermined threshold, the blocking mass rotates to the fourth position to release engagement of the first portion of the blocking mass with the second portion of the actuation mass to allow the spring to move the actuation mass to the second position.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
A munition including: a control surface actuation device including: an actuator having two or more pistons, each of the pistons being movable between an extended and retracted position, the retracted position resulting from an activation of each of the two or more pistons; and a movable rack having a pocket corresponding to each of the two or more pistons, each pocket being engageable with a corresponding portion of each of the two or more pistons, a distance between the pockets being different than a distance between the portions of the two or more pistons, such that activation of the portion into the corresponding pocket sequentially translates the rack; and a control surface operatively connected to the rack such that translation of the rack rotates the control surface.
F42B 10/64 - Pilotage par le déplacement de surfaces portantes d'ailettes de pilotage
F42B 10/18 - Dispositions pour la stabilisation utilisant des ailettes qui sont déployées après le lancement, p. ex. après la sortie du tube de l'arme les ailettes étant montées sur un support, susceptible de coulisser longitudinalement
A method for assembling a thermal battery. The method including: arranging a plurality of tubes into a cylindrical shape; connecting the plurality of tubes to each other; attaching a first plate to a first end of the connected plurality of tubes into corresponding holes in the first plate; providing an initiation device to the first end of each of the plurality of tubes; filling each of the plurality of tubes from a second end with an exothermic material; assembling thermal battery components inside the connected plurality of tubes; connecting terminal wires to the thermal battery components; and connecting the second end of the connected plurality to a second plate.
H01M 6/36 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
H01M 6/50 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien, p. ex. pour le maintien de la température de fonctionnement
H01M 50/10 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes
A thermal battery including: a battery core; and a load-bearing structure at least partially surrounding the battery core. The load-bearing structure including: a plurality of tubes arranged adjacent to one another and connected to at least one adjacent tube of the plurality of tubes; and an exothermic material disposed in the plurality of tubes. The load-bearing structure can include one or more initiation devices for initiating the exothermic material. The plurality of tubes can be compressed in a cross-section to compact the exothermic material disposed on the plurality of tubes. A thermal isolation material can also be disposed at one or more ends of the plurality of tubes.
H01M 6/36 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
H01M 6/50 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien, p. ex. pour le maintien de la température de fonctionnement
H01M 50/10 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes
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Liquid reserve batteries for low temperature activation and performance in munitions
A liquid reserve battery including: a collapsible storage unit having a collapsible cavity for storing a liquid electrolyte therein; and a battery cell in communication with an outlet of the collapsible storage unit, the battery cell having gaps dispersed therein. Wherein the collapsible storage unit includes: a top plate having three or more first sides; a bottom plate having three or more second sides, each of the three or more first sides being angularly offset from a corresponding one of the three or more second sides about a central axis, the top plate being linearly offset from the bottom plate in a longitudinal direction along the central axis; and for each of the three of more first sides, first and second triangular sidewalls connecting the top plate bottom plate and each other.
H01M 50/00 - Détails de construction ou procédés de fabrication des parties non actives des cellules électrochimiques autres que les piles à combustible, p. ex. piles hybrides
H01M 6/38 - Éléments à action différée contenant un électrolyte et rendus opérationnels par des moyens physiques, p. ex. éléments thermiques par des moyens mécaniques
H01M 50/60 - Dispositions ou procédés pour le remplissage ou la mise à niveauDispositions ou procédés pour le drainage des liquides des boîtiers
H01M 50/70 - Dispositions pour brasser ou faire circuler l’électrolyte
H01M 50/463 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par leur forme
H01M 50/636 - Fermeture ou scellement des ouvertures de remplissage
A mortar shell including: a polymer outer layer, the polymer outer layer having reinforcing fibers dispersed therein; and a metallic inner layer defining an interior of the mortar, the metallic inner layer having a plurality of metallic fragments, each of the plurality of metallic fragments having a shape to interlock to each of the other of the plurality of metallic fragments, the plurality of metallic fragments being assembled together into the metallic inner layer; wherein a first metallic fragment of the plurality of metallic fragments having a characteristic different than second metallic fragments surrounding and contacting the first metallic fragment.
F42B 12/32 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par la nature de la charge militaire ou par l'effet recherché du type à explosif brisant à structure de corps de fragmentation l'enveloppe ou la paroi du projectile contenant un ensemble de corps individuels encastrés, p. ex. de sphères en acier
F42B 12/76 - Projectiles ou mines caractérisés par la charge militaire, l'effet recherché ou le matériau caractérisés par le matériau utilisé pour le boîtier ou l'enveloppe
A method for depassivation of an energy storage device having an anode, a cathode and a core with an electrolyte, the method including: detecting that a first predetermined event related to a buildup of passivation has occurred with regard to the energy storage device; switching between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage provided to the anode at a frequency sufficient to depassivate the anode; discontinuing the switching when a second predetermined event related to passivation has occurred.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H01M 10/657 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par des moyens électriques ou électromagnétiques
A linear and rotary shock-testing machine including: a base; a shaft rotatably and translationally movable relative to the base; a test disc for holding one or more specimens to be tested, the test disc being rotatable with the shaft; one of a cam and cam follower fixed relative to the base; and an other of the cam and cam follower fixed to the test disc, wherein the shaft being driven to provide a rotational shock to the one or more test specimens; and the cam is shaped such that the cam follower follows the cam to urge the test disc into a translational motion while rotating to provide translational shock to the one or more specimens.
G01N 3/307 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un ressort en compression ou en extensionRecherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens pneumatiques ou hydrauliques
G01N 3/31 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un volant en rotation
A device for decelerating a vehicle traveling on one or more rails, the device including: energy absorbing units disposed along a direction of travel of the vehicle, the energy absorbing units each having a first surface for engagement with a second surface disposed on the vehicle such that the energy absorbing units are compressed when the second surface travels past and engages with the first surface of the energy absorbing units; wherein the absorbing units, when compressed, are configured to convert a kinetic energy of the vehicle to one or more of potential, heat and electrical energy; and the energy absorbing units are opposed to each other in a lateral direction relative to a direction of travel of the vehicle such that forces acting on the second surface from the energy absorbing units cancel in the lateral direction.
B61H 9/06 - Freins caractérisés par, ou modifiés pour, leur utilisation dans des systèmes, ou à des usages, ferroviaires particuliers pour emmagasiner de l'énergie pendant le freinage
B61H 7/10 - Taquets d'arrêt, sabots ou patins similaires prenant appui sur la voie non fixés
An axe including: a lever axe head having a cutting edge, the lever axe head being configured to generate a torque and to rotate upon one of the cutting edge striking a material and the cutting edge penetrating a predetermined distance into the material; a handle having a first portion attached to the lever axe head and a second portion to be gripped by a user; and one or more springs disposed between the first portion of the handle and the lever axe head for biasing the lever axe head and handle relative to each other such that first portion of the handle and the lever axe head rotate relative to each other to absorb at least a portion of the generated torque from being transmitted to the user.
A walkway for use between a shoreline of a body of water and at least a portion of a building exposed to the body of water, the walkway including: a base adjacent to the building; a plank having a surface for use by pedestrians to walk upon when the plank is in a first position at least indirectly disposed on the base, the plank having a first end rotatably connected to the base and having a second end extending from the first end away from the building along a length of the plank, the surface being exposed for use by the pedestrians to walk upon when the plank is in the first position; and a lifting mechanism operatively connected to the plank to rotate the plank from the first position to a second position where the length of the plank is oriented adjacent to a wall of the building to impede a rising height of the body of water.
A method for heating an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, the method including: providing the energy storage device having inputs and characteristics of a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core and internal surface capacitance between the inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs; switching between an input voltage and a grounding input provided to one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte; and discontinuing the switching when the temperature of the electrolyte is above a predetermined temperature that is considered sufficient to increase a charging efficiency of the energy storage device.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H01G 11/14 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
A heating circuit for an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, the energy storage device having inputs, characteristics of a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core, and internal surface capacitance between the inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs, the battery heating circuit including: a controller configured to switch between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage provided to one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte, the controller being further configured to discontinue the switching when the temperature of the electrolyte and/or the energy storage device is above a predetermined temperature that is considered sufficient to increase a charging efficiency of the energy storage device.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H01M 10/657 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par des moyens électriques ou électromagnétiques
65.
Methods for heating and charging energy storage devices at very low temperatures
A method for heating an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, the method including: providing the energy storage device having inputs and characteristics of a capacitance across the electrolyte and the core and internal surface capacitance between the inputs which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device that are coupled to the inputs; switching between a positive input voltage and a negative input voltage provided to one of the inputs at a frequency sufficient to effectively short the internal surface capacitance of the energy storage device to generate heat and raise a temperature of the electrolyte; and discontinuing the switching when the temperature of the electrolyte is above a predetermined temperature that is considered sufficient to increase a charging efficiency of the energy storage device.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
H01G 11/18 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL contre les surcharges thermiques, p. ex. chauffage, réfrigération ou ventilation
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H01M 10/657 - Moyens de commande de la température associés de façon structurelle avec les éléments par des moyens électriques ou électromagnétiques
66.
Fast charging high energy lithium ion battery (LIB) based power systems for gun-fired projectiles
A method for fabricating a Lithium-Ion reserve battery, the method including: assembling an operational Lithium-ion battery having an anode, cathode, separator membrane between the anode and cathode and an electrolyte; charging the assembled Lithium-ion battery; disassembling the Lithium-ion battery by separating the anode, cathode and separator membrane and removing the electrolyte; rinsing and drying the disassembled cathode and anode; reassembling the rinsed and dried cathode and anode with a new separator membrane between the anode and cathode and without the electrolyte to provide the Lithium-Ion reserve battery; and discharging the Lithium-Ion reserve battery.
H01M 10/0585 - Structure ou fabrication d'accumulateurs ayant uniquement des éléments de structure plats, c.-à-d. des électrodes positives plates, des électrodes négatives plates et des séparateurs plats
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
67.
Integrated event detection and electrical generator devices for gravity dropped or ejected weapons
A device for generating power in a gravity dropped munition. The device including: a drum; a cable wound around a drum; a generator for producing electrical energy; a spring configured to convert rotation of the drum to energy as the cable is unwound from the drum; and an intermediate member selectively engaging the drum to the generator; wherein the intermediate member is disengaged from the drum when the cable is being unwound from the drum and the intermediate member is engaged with the generator when the cable is released from the drum to produce power from the generator.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/00 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges
An inertial igniter for igniting a thermal battery, including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base having a second projection, when the striker mass is rotated towards the base, the first projection impacts the second projection; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless a predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration to permit the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring for biasing the mass in the first position; and a rotation prevention member for permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the mass moves to the second position.
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
A shock testing machine including: a test platform upon which one or more objects to be tested are mounted; one or more rails upon which the test platform is movable in a longitudinal direction; and a braking station for retarding a relative motion between the test platform and the braking station, wherein the test platform and the braking station include at least one portion interfering with the relative motion of the test platform and the braking station such that relative movement of the test platform and the braking station past the at least one portion produces a shock lateral to the longitudinal direction.
G01N 3/307 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un ressort en compression ou en extensionRecherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens pneumatiques ou hydrauliques
G01N 3/31 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un volant en rotation
A brake for use with a shock testing machine, the brake including: a brake material for generating a frictional force to stop a test platform when the brake material is urged against an opposed braking surface; links for rotatably connecting the brake material to the test platform; a biasing spring to bias the brake material towards the braking surface; a restraint mechanism for restraining the braking material, against a biasing force of the biasing spring, in a retracted position where the braking material is separated from the braking surface; and a release mechanism for releasing the restraint of the release mechanism to bias the brake material against the braking surface; wherein the links are configured such that relative movement between the brake material and braking surface while the brake material and braking surface are engaged causes a frictional force between the brake material and braking material to increase.
G01N 3/307 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un ressort en compression ou en extensionRecherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens pneumatiques ou hydrauliques
F16D 65/18 - Mécanismes d'actionnement pour freinsMoyens pour amorcer l'opération de freinage à une position prédéterminée disposés dans, ou sur le frein adaptés pour rapprocher les organes par traction
G01M 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
An energy system for providing electrical energy to a device where the energy system includes: a first battery for providing a first electrical power over a first time period; a second battery for providing a second electrical power over a second time period, the second battery being a type different from a type of the first battery, the second power being greater than the first power and the second time period being smaller than the first time period; and a controller for controlling initiation of the first battery and the second battery at predetermined times to satisfy a specific power requirement of the device over a time period including the first and second time periods.
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
A liquid reserve battery including: a collapsible storage unit having a liquid electrolyte stored therein; a battery cell in communication with an outlet of the collapsible storage unit, the battery cell having gaps dispersed therein; a first pyrotechnic material partially disposed adjacent the collapsible storage unit such that initiation of the first pyrotechnic material provides pressure to collapse the collapsible storage unit to heat and force the liquid electrolyte through the outlet and into the gaps; and a tube disposed in the battery cell, wherein second pyrotechnic material is disposed in the tube, the tube being one of formed of an electrically non-conductive material or covered with an electrically non-conductive material.
A method for setting up a reference coordinate system including: providing an object with sensors having a geometrical cavity with a pick up terminal configured to provide an output that varies with orientation of the sensors with respect to a direction of an incoming polarized RF plane of polarization; using polarized RF reference sources each having two polarization planes offset from each other and different from polarization fields of other references sources; amplitude modulating the two polarization planes for each of the reference sources to define a time varying linear polarization vector for each of the reference sources; and determining, for each of the reference sources, the position and orientation of the object relative to the reference coordinate system based on a measured amplitude of the time varying linear polarization vector at the sensors, a predetermined mapping function and a predetermined scanning pattern of the time varying linear polarization vector.
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 5/08 - Position d'un radiogoniomètre unique obtenue par détermination de la direction de plusieurs sources espacées d'emplacement connu
74.
Controlled payload release mechanism for multiple stacks of pyrophoric foils to be contained in a single decoy device cartridge
A decoy device including: a cartridge casing; and two or more pyrophoric assemblies disposed longitudinally in the casing for sequential ejection from the casing, the two or more pyrophoric assemblies including: a pyrophoric material; a piston positioned rearward in an ejection direction relative to the pyrophoric material, the piston being movable in the ejection direction upon application of ejection force to eject the pyrophoric material from the casing; one or more energetic materials positioned rearward in an ejection direction relative to the piston, the one or more energetic materials being initiated by electrical impulse to provide the ejection force to the piston; and an inert barrier layer positioned rearward in an ejection direction relative to the impulse cartridge.
F42B 4/02 - Feux d'artifices, c.-à-d. dispositifs pyrotechniques pour divertir, indiquer, illuminer ou signaler en forme de cartouches, c.-à-d. à douille, charge et amorce
F42B 10/66 - Pilotage par variation de l'intensité ou de la direction de la poussée
An accelerometer including: a housing having an internal cavity; a piezoelectric material disposed in the internal cavity; a mass movable disposed in the internal cavity; and a spring disposed between the piezoelectric material and a portion of the housing, the spring being compressively preloaded against the piezoelectric material; wherein the mass is movable when the housing experiences an acceleration such that the mass acts upon the spring and the spring acts against the piezoelectric material, the piezoelectric material outputting a signal corresponding to a magnitude of the acceleration.
G01P 15/09 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie avec conversion en valeurs électriques ou magnétiques au moyen de capteurs piézo-électriques
A method for assembling a lithium-ion reserve battery. The method including: charging an assembled lithium-ion reserve battery, the assembled lithium-ion battery including electrodes forming a battery cell, electrolyte and a membrane separating the battery cell and the electrolyte, the electrodes being charged into a charged state; disassembling the charged lithium-ion reserve battery; rinsing and drying at least the electrodes of the disassembled lithium-ion reserve battery; and reassembling the lithium-ion reserve battery with the rinsed and dried electrodes in the charged state and without the electrolyte; wherein the reassembling includes hermetically sealing a housing containing the battery cell. A method for activating such lithium-ion battery further includes, subsequent to the reassembly, introducing the electrolyte into the battery cell to activate the lithium-ion battery.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
77.
Inertially operated piezoelectric energy harvesting electronic circuitry
A device responsive to an acceleration pulse event, the device including: a piezoelectric device configured to generate a voltage over a duration responsive to one or more acceleration pulse events; an electrical storage device configured to receive a portion of the generated voltage to accumulate a charge; an energy dissipating device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to dissipate the accumulated charge following the one or more acceleration pulse events and not to substantially dissipate the accumulated charge during the one or more acceleration pulse events; and a voltage limiting device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to limit the portion of the generated voltage applied to the electrical storage device to a predetermined limit.
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
A piezoelectric generator for generating power upon an acceleration and upon a deceleration of a body. The piezoelectric generator including: first and second masses; first and second springs, the first spring being connected to the body at one end and to the first mass at an other end, the second spring being connected to the body at one end and to the second spring at an other end; and a piezoelectric material connected to the first and second masses such that the piezoelectric material generates power when the body is accelerated or decelerated.
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
H01H 35/14 - Interrupteurs actionnés par changement de l'accélération, p. ex. par choc ou vibration, interrupteur à inertie
A system for protecting an automobile from a collision. The system including: a bumper having one or more bumper segments disposed on the automobile for absorbing at least some energy of the collision; and one or more actuators for deploying the bumper when conditions indicative of an impending collision is detected; wherein the one or more actuators comprise: one or more hydraulic actuators; one or more pneumatic actuators; one or more actuators actuated by one or more detonation charges; one or more fluid-filled bellows; one or more compressively pre-loaded springs; and one or more actuators connected to rotatable joints of links in a linkage.
B60R 19/40 - Aménagements concernant le montage des pare-chocs sur les véhicules montés de façon réglable ou mobile, p. ex. mobiles horizontalement pour ménager un espace entre les véhicules parqués en direction d'un obstacle avant une collision
B60R 19/02 - Pare-chocs, c.-à-d. éléments pour recevoir ou absorber les chocs pour protéger les véhicules ou dévier les chocs provenant d'autres véhicules ou objets
B60R 21/0134 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule comportant des moyens pour détecter les collisions, les collisions imminentes ou un renversement réagissant à un contact imminent avec un obstacle
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Inertially operated piezoelectric energy harvesting electronic circuitry
A device responsive to an acceleration pulse event, the device including: a piezoelectric device configured to generate a voltage over a duration responsive to one or more acceleration pulse events; an electrical storage device configured to receive a portion of the generated voltage to accumulate a charge; an energy dissipating device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to dissipate the accumulated charge following the one or more acceleration pulse events and not to substantially dissipate the accumulated charge during the one or more acceleration pulse events; and a voltage limiting device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to limit the portion of the generated voltage applied to the electrical storage device to a predetermined limit.
F42C 11/02 - Fusées électriques à cristal piézo-électrique
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
A charger for charging an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte, the charger including: a controller comprising hardware, the controller being configured to: obtain a measurement and/or approximation of a temperature of the electrolyte; determine whether the obtained temperature is below a predetermined threshold considered to at least reduce the charging efficiency of the energy storage device; and input a predetermined voltage and/or current input to terminals of the energy storage device causing internal components of the energy storage device to generate heat if the temperature is determined to be less than the predetermined threshold, wherein the energy storage device includes an internal surface capacitance, which can store electric field energy between internal electrodes of the energy storage device, and the controller is configured to input an AC current to the terminals with a frequency high enough to effectively short the internal surface capacitance.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 10/637 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par l’emploi de dispositifs sensibles à la température, p. ex. dispositifs NTC, PTC ou bimétalSystèmes de commande caractérisés par la commande du courant interne circulant à travers la batterie, p. ex. par commutation
H01G 11/14 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
A method for generating power in a gravity dropped munition, the method including: winding a cable around a drum of a generator associated with the munition; attaching the cable from the generator to a portion of an aircraft; separating the munition from the aircraft to unwind the cable from the drum to release the cable from the drum after a predetermined amount of rotation of the drum; converting the rotation of the drum to energy in a spring as the cable is unwound from the drum; restricting movement of an intermediate member connecting the drum to the generator while the cable is being unwound from the drum; and ending the restricting when the cable is released from the drum allowing the intermediate member to engage the drum with the generator to produce power from the generator.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/00 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges
A cavity sensor including: a body defining a cavity, the cavity having an opening on one end and a closed surface on other end; a reflective surface disposed in the cavity, the reflective surface being angled 45 degrees relative to a propagation direction of an incoming wave through the opening; and first and second angle probes positioned on each of two ends of the reflective surface. Also provided is a cavity sensor including: a body defining a cavity, the body having two or more conduits, each having an opening, the body having a closed surface opposing the openings, and a probe positioned in the cavity at a position common to each of the two or more conduits.
G01C 19/38 - Gyroscopes rotatifs pour indiquer une direction dans le plan horizontal, p. ex. compas gyroscopiques avec action de recherche du nord par des moyens autres que magnétiques, p. ex. gyrocompas utilisant la rotation de la terre
G01S 13/88 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 1/04 - Radiophares ou systèmes de balisage émettant des signaux ayant une ou des caractéristiques pouvant être détectées par des récepteurs non directionnels et définissant des directions, situations ou lignes de position déterminées par rapport aux émetteurs de radiophareRécepteurs travaillant avec ces systèmes utilisant les ondes radioélectriques Détails
G01C 19/48 - Dispositifs de redressage pour ramener l'axe du rotor à une position désirée fonctionnant par des moyens électriques
G01C 19/00 - GyroscopesDispositifs sensibles à la rotation utilisant des masses vibrantesDispositifs sensibles à la rotation sans masse en mouvementMesure de la vitesse angulaire en utilisant les effets gyroscopiques
84.
Shear-based inertia igniters with preset no-fire protection for munitions and the like
An inertial igniter for igniting a thermal battery upon a predetermined acceleration event. The inertial igniter including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base through a rotatable connection, the base having a second projection aligned with the first projection such that when the striker mass is rotated towards the base, the first projection impacts the second projection; a rotation prevention mechanism for preventing impact of the first and second projections unless the predetermined acceleration event is experienced; and a spring for biasing the striker mass in a biasing direction away from the base, the spring being disposed between a portion of the striker mass and a portion of the rotation prevention mechanism.
F42C 15/34 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée au moyen d'un organe de blocage placé dans la chaîne pyrotechnique ou explosive entre l'amorce et la charge explosive
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
85.
Acceleration event detection and differential sensory devices and methods
A method for detecting hardened bunkers within a target, the method including: producing a first output from a sensor fired to travel through the hardened bunkers, the first output being different from a second output when the sensor travels in a void between the hardened bunkers or encounters other objects outside of the hardened bunkers; and determining one or more of the number of hardened bunkers, a thickness of the hardened bunkers and a strength of the hardened bunkers based on the first and second outputs of the sensor over time. The sensor can include one of a piezoelectric generator for producing a voltage output and a circuit input by the voltage output or an accelerometer having a locking member for locking a proof mass during periods of impact with the one or more hardened bunkers.
F42C 1/00 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions
G01P 15/08 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie avec conversion en valeurs électriques ou magnétiques
G01B 5/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
G01B 7/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
G01B 21/08 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
F42C 11/02 - Fusées électriques à cristal piézo-électrique
F42C 1/10 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions sans percuteur
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
86.
Non-GPS methods and devices for refueling remotely piloted aircraft
A method for remotely guiding a refueling boom of a tanker to engage with a fueling receptacle of an aircraft while the tanker and the aircraft are in flight. The method comprising: transmitting a polarized RF scanning pattern from one of the refueling boom and refueling receptacle; detecting the polarized RF scanning pattern at one or more cavity sensors disposed on the other of the refueling boom and the refueling receptacle; and controlling a position of the refueling boom relative to a position of the refueling receptacle based on the detected polarized RF scanning pattern at the one or more cavity sensors.
An apparatus actuatable under a rotary acceleration having a predetermined duration and magnitude. The apparatus including: a body having a first channel and a second channel, the second channel being disposed radially offset from the first channel; a mass disposed in the first channel, the mass having an arm disposed at a first end of the mass and the arm being rotatable from a first position in which the arm cannot move within the second channel to a second position in which the arm can move inside the second channel; a first biasing spring member having a first end connected to the body and a second end connected to the arm such that when the arm is subjected to the rotary acceleration greater than the predetermined duration and magnitude, the arm is biased to rotate from the first position to the second position; wherein the mass is connected to the arm such that the mass moves in the first channel and the arm moves in the second channel when the arm is biased into the second position.
F24C 15/24 - Éléments ou panneaux radiants pour appareils de chauffage par rayonnement
F42C 15/22 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels une goupille de sécurité ou un verrou est enlevé pour armer la fusée, p. ex. retiré du percuteur en utilisant la force centrifuge
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
F42C 7/12 - Fusées à percussion du type à double effet, c.-à-d. fusées armées et mises à feu par un seul mouvement, p. ex. en tirant sur un percuteur ou un chien incorporé
F42C 1/04 - Fusées percutantes, c.-à-d. fusées actionnées uniquement par l'impact des munitions avec percuteur associé par construction à la fusée fonctionnant par inertie des organes au moment du choc
88.
Inertially operated piezoelectric energy harvesting electronic circuitry
A device responsive to an acceleration pulse event, the device including: a piezoelectric device configured to generate a voltage over a duration responsive to one or more acceleration pulse events; an electrical storage device configured to receive a portion of the generated voltage to accumulate a charge; an energy dissipating device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to dissipate the accumulated charge following the one or more acceleration pulse events and not to substantially dissipate the accumulated charge during the one or more acceleration pulse events; and a voltage limiting device coupled to the electrical storage device and configured to limit the portion of the generated voltage applied to the electrical storage device to a predetermined limit.
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
F42C 11/02 - Fusées électriques à cristal piézo-électrique
A rotary shock-testing machine including: a base; a first shaft rotatable relative to the base, the first shaft being driven to rotate; a first wheel rotatable with the first shaft; a second shaft rotatable relative to the base; a second wheel rotatable with a first portion of the second shaft; and a test disc for holding one or more specimens to be tested, the test disc being rotatable with a second portion of the second shaft; wherein the first and second wheels are aligned with each other such that the second wheel is driven by the first wheel when a material is introduced into a gap between a surface of the first wheel and a corresponding surface of the second wheel.
G01N 3/31 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un volant en rotation
G01N 3/307 - Recherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par un ressort en compression ou en extensionRecherche des propriétés mécaniques des matériaux solides par application d'une contrainte mécanique en appliquant une force unique et brève engendrée par des moyens pneumatiques ou hydrauliques
A piezoelectric open-circuit output voltage profile simulator including a capacitor; at least first, second and third switches; and a controller for controlling the first, second and third switches.
H01L 41/04 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES À L'ÉTAT SOLIDE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Détails - Détails d'éléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs
G06F 30/367 - Vérification de la conception, p. ex. par simulation, programme de simulation avec emphase de circuit intégré [SPICE], méthodes directes ou de relaxation
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
H01L 41/113 - Eléments piézo-électriques ou électrostrictifs à entrée mécanique et sortie électrique
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Laser activated initiation devices with self-powered event detection and arming logic and false trigger protection for munitions
A laser activated initiation device including: a piezoelectric element; a capacitor; a self-powered acceleration pulse event detection with false trigger protection circuit; a switch reset circuit; and a switching circuit; wherein when the piezoelectric element is subjected to an acceleration pulse the piezoelectric element generates an open-circuit charge profile to charge the capacitor.
F42C 15/40 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement s'effectue électriquement
F42C 15/24 - Dispositifs d'armement des fuséesDispositifs de sécurité pour empêcher l'explosion prématurée des fusées ou des charges dans lesquels l'action de sécurité ou d'armement est effectuée par des dispositifs à inertie
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
92.
Heat supply for thermal battery and thermal battery having the heat supply
A thermal battery including: a casing; a battery cell disposed in the casing; a heat generating pyrotechnic material, separate from the battery cell, at least partially surrounding the battery cell; and insulation disposed between the heat generating pyrotechnic material and the casing, wherein the heat generating pyrotechnic material is disposed in a flattened tube having a flat cross-section where at least two sides are substantially parallel, the flattened tube being spirally wound to form a shape corresponding to a complimentary shape of at least a portion of the battery cell.
A munition including: a control surface actuation device including: an actuator comprising two or more pistons, each of the pistons being movable between an extended and retracted position, the retracted position resulting from an activation of each of the two or more pistons; and a rotatable plate having a pocket corresponding to each of the two or more pistons, each pocket being engageable with a corresponding portion of each of the two or more pistons, a distance between the pockets being different than a distance between the portions of the two or more pistons, such that activation of the portion into the corresponding pocket sequentially rotates the plate; and a control surface operatively connected to the plate such that rotation of the plate rotates the control surface.
F42B 10/64 - Pilotage par le déplacement de surfaces portantes d'ailettes de pilotage
F42B 10/18 - Dispositions pour la stabilisation utilisant des ailettes qui sont déployées après le lancement, p. ex. après la sortie du tube de l'arme les ailettes étant montées sur un support, susceptible de coulisser longitudinalement
A flare including: a casing; and a grain assembly, at least a portion of the grain assembly being slidably disposed in the casing, the grain assembly including: a shell structure; and a grain component at least partially disposed in the shell structure, the grain component including at least one combustible material and at least one reactive material positioned relative to the combustible material and configured to ignite combustion of the at least one combustible material; wherein the shell structure includes one or more nozzles at an aft end of the shell structure for generating a thrust resulting from ignition of the at least one combustible material.
A flare including: a casing; and a grain assembly, at least a portion of the grain assembly being slidably disposed in the casing, the grain assembly including: a shell structure; and a grain component at least partially disposed in the shell structure, the grain component including at least one combustible material and at least one reactive material positioned relative to the combustible material and configured to ignite combustion of the at least one combustible material; wherein the shell structure includes one or more fins at an aft end of the shell structure, the one or more fins being restrained into a first shape in the casing and configured to have a second shape, different from the first shape, when the restraint is removed.
A method for deploying a control surface from an exterior surface of a spinning projectile during flight is provided. The method including: at least partially retracting the control surface into an interior of the projectile for a portion of a full revolution of the spinning projectile and extending the control surface from the interior of the projectile for another portion of the full revolution of the spinning projectile; and maintaining the control surface in a same plane during the full revolution of the spinning projectile.
A method for generating electrical power, the method including: storing potential energy in an elastic element having one end attached to a shaft and another end attached to a structure upon rotation of the shaft relative to the structure in a first angular direction; and moving a retaining mechanism between an engaged position for retaining the shaft from rotating in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction and a power generating position permitting the shaft to rotate in the second angular direction; wherein when the retaining mechanism is moved to the power generating position, the stored potential energy in the elastic element is converted to kinetic energy to rotate the shaft which in turn rotates a generator operatively coupled to the shaft so as to produce electrical power.
F02B 63/04 - Adaptations des moteurs pour entraîner des pompes, des outils tenus à la main ou des génératrices électriquesCombinaisons portatives de moteurs avec des dispositifs entraînés par des moteurs pour génératrices électriques
F02B 67/04 - Moteurs caractérisés par l'agencement d'appareils auxiliaires non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. un appareil ayant des fonctions différentesEntraînement non prévu ailleurs de ces appareils auxiliaires par les moteurs à entraînement mécanique des appareils auxiliaires
H02K 7/18 - Association structurelle de génératrices électriques à des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement, p. ex. à des turbines
A munition including: a casing having a first portion and the second portion; and an actuator comprising two or more pistons, each of the pistons being connected at a first end to the first portion of the casing and engaged at a second end to the second portion of the casing, each of the pistons being capable of having an extended and retracted position relative to the first and second ends, the retracted position resulting from an activation of each of the two or more pistons; wherein activation of one or more of the two or more pistons moves the first portion relative to the second portion.
F42B 10/18 - Dispositions pour la stabilisation utilisant des ailettes qui sont déployées après le lancement, p. ex. après la sortie du tube de l'arme les ailettes étant montées sur un support, susceptible de coulisser longitudinalement
C06D 5/00 - Production de gaz sous pression, p. ex. pour cartouches de mine, cartouches de mise à feu, fusées
F42B 30/08 - Projectiles d'artillerie, p. ex. obus
F42B 10/64 - Pilotage par le déplacement de surfaces portantes d'ailettes de pilotage
99.
Manually operated piezoelectric energy harvesting electronic circuitry
An electrical energy harvesting device for harvesting electrical energy from a pulsed impact loading event. The device including: a piezoelectric element configured to be loaded and unloaded to a first load level by the pulsed impact loading event; and a first inductor coupled to the piezoelectric element configured to be loaded and unloaded to a second load level by the pulsed impact loading event, wherein the piezoelectric element and the first inductor together operate as a first inductor/capacitor (LC) resonant circuit having a first resonance frequency and wherein the loading of the first inductor lags in time the loading of the piezoelectric element.
H02N 2/18 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction fournissant une sortie électrique à partir d'une entrée mécanique, p. ex. générateurs
F42C 11/02 - Fusées électriques à cristal piézo-électrique
C07D 403/10 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant plusieurs hétérocycles, comportant des atomes d'azote comme uniques hétéro-atomes du cycle, non prévus par le groupe contenant deux hétérocycles liés par une chaîne carbonée contenant des cycles aromatiques
C07D 207/325 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant des cycles à cinq chaînons, non condensés avec d'autres cycles, ne comportant qu'un atome d'azote comme unique hétéro-atome du cycle avec uniquement des atomes d'hydrogène ou de carbone liés directement à l'atome d'azote du cycle comportant deux liaisons doubles entre chaînons cycliques ou entre chaînons cycliques et chaînons non cycliques avec uniquement des atomes d'hydrogène, des radicaux hydrocarbonés ou des radicaux hydrocarbonés substitués, liés directement aux atomes de carbone du cycle avec des radicaux hydrocarbonés substitués, liés directement à l'atome d'azote du cycle
C08F 132/08 - Homopolymères de composés cycliques ne contenant pas de radicaux aliphatiques non saturés dans une chaîne latérale et contenant une ou plusieurs liaisons doubles carbone-carbone dans un système carbocyclique contenant des cycles condensés
100.
Energy storage devices and methods for fast charging of energy storage devices at very low temperatures
A method for charging an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte. The method including: (a) obtaining one or more of a measurement or approximation of a temperature of the electrolyte; (b) determining whether the temperature obtained in step (a) is below a predetermined threshold considered to at least reduce the charging efficiency of the energy storage device; and (c) inputting one or more of a predetermined voltage and current input to terminals of the energy storage device causing internal components of the energy storage device to generate heat if the temperature is determined to be less than the predetermined temperature. Similarly, a method for discharging an energy storage device having an electrolyte is provided.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 10/637 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par l’emploi de dispositifs sensibles à la température, p. ex. dispositifs NTC, PTC ou bimétalSystèmes de commande caractérisés par la commande du courant interne circulant à travers la batterie, p. ex. par commutation
H01G 11/14 - Agencements ou procédés de réglage ou de protection des condensateurs hybrides ou EDL
H02J 7/34 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p. ex. batterie tampon
