Russell D Moulton

US Patent:

7757891, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685765

Inventors:

Leon Han - San Jose CA, US
Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

ChemFlow Systems, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B67D 1/00

US Classification:

222 64, 222 69, 222 71, 222108, 2224245, 222442, 2224815, 141198, 73149

Abstract:

Techniques for dispensing a type of liquid in a specific amount or at a constant flow rate are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a height difference between an inlet and an outlet is maintained by an adjustable tubing assembly. An overflow assembly is provided to divert any overflow of the liquid from entering a reservoir and keep a specific level of the liquid. A valve is provided to the inlet and can be turned off when a sensor detects that there is an overflow of the liquid in the overflow assembly.

US Patent:

53994477, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Dec 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/163205

Inventors:

Benjamin Chaloner-Gill - Santa Clara CA
M. Neal Golovin - Owings Mills MD
Russell Moulton - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Valence Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01M 618

US Classification:

429191

Abstract:

This invention is directed to an adhesion promoter layer promoter layer containing a binder and a conducting material having a reduced acidity, as well as electrolytic cells prepared with such adhesion promoter layers.

US Patent:

55208509, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Sep 27, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/310789

Inventors:

Benjamin Chaloner-Gill - Santa Clara CA
M. Neal Golovin - Owings Mills MD
Russell Moulton - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01B 100
H01M 618

US Classification:

252500

Abstract:

This invention is directed to an adhesion promoter layer promoter layer containing a binder and a conducting material having a reduced acidity, as well as electrolytic cells prepared with such adhesion promoter layers.

US Patent:

54081840, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Apr 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/042304

Inventors:

Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Valence Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01N 2728

US Classification:

324450

Abstract:

An apparatus for measuring the conductivity of an electrolyte comprises at least one conductivity cell, e. g. , syringe-type conductivity cell and a constant temperature jacket. The syringe-type conductivity cell preferably employed in the apparatus comprises a generally longitudinal, cylindrical wall and two electrode rods which serve to define a volume for testing the conductivity of a sample in the volume. The constant temperature jacket comprises at least one longitudinal chamber for holding a conductivity cell, a temperature sensing device, and a fluid channel which is in fluid communication with a source of constant temperature fluid.

US Patent:

57703310, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Sep 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/727176

Inventors:

Ib I. Olsen - San Jose CA
Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA
Benjamin Chaloner-Gill - Santa Clara CA
James Buckley - Cupertino CA
Neal Golovin - Owings Mills MD
Douglas J. Payne - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Valence Technology, Inc. - Henderson NV

International Classification:

H01M 1036

US Classification:

429162

Abstract:

A new technique for securing into place a plurality of layers which make a battery body, and for preventing electrical short-circuits within the battery by retarding the formation of dendritic growths is disclosed. A radiation curable layer of material is coated onto a portion of at least one outwardly exposed face of a battery body, whereupon the layer of material is then cured. The cured layer of material is positioned relative to the body such that the cured layer provides support to the body in a manner to secure in place a plurality of layers which make up the battery body, thereby ensuring proper electrical contact between the plurality of layers. In addition, the cured layer of material is also positioned such that the cured layer inhibits formation of short circuiting electrical paths between the anode and cathode layers of the battery, the paths being caused by formation of dendritic growths extending out from the anode layer towards the cathode layer.

US Patent:

54495750, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Aug 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/102019

Inventors:

Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01M 230
H01M 616
H01M 438

US Classification:

429179

Abstract:

In a magnesium battery, a magnesium foil envelope encloses a current collector, cathode layers on the current collector, and an electrolyte material separating the cathode layers from the foil envelope to form the battery. The magnesium foil envelope serves as the packaging so that no extra packaging is required. The current collector has an elongated portion which protrudes through the magnesium foil to serve as a battery terminal and the magnesium foil is sealed around the battery terminal and is electrically insulated from it by an insulating layer or adhesion layer.

US Patent:

56121539, Mar 18, 1997

Filed:

Apr 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/422209

Inventors:

Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA
Ib I. Olsen - Henderson NV

Assignee:

Valence Technology, Inc. - Henderson NV

International Classification:

H01M 1036

US Classification:

429191

Abstract:

A secondary, solid electrolytic battery includes a number of electrically connected electrolytic cells wherein for each cell the anode and cathode are separated from each other by a mask that is a layer of electrically insulative material that is coated along the perimeter of the anode and/or cathode. The mask reduces the rate of dendrite formation and prevents edge-effects, short circuits, and related problems caused by inadvertent contact of the anode and cathode.

US Patent:

54647070, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Aug 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/293341

Inventors:

Russell D. Moulton - San Jose CA
Milton N. Golovin - Reisterstown MD

International Classification:

H01M 460

US Classification:

429212

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods for enhancing the adhesion of composite electrodes onto metal foils (i. e. , current collectors). Also disclosed are electrochemical cells produced from these metal foils.