Lowell A King

US Patent:

41153901, Sep 19, 1978

Filed:

Aug 19, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/826222

Inventors:

John C. Nardi - Brunswick OH
Charles L. Hussey - USAF Academy CO
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO
Ronald A. Carpio - Colorado Springs CO

International Classification:

C07D21304

US Classification:

260290HL

Abstract:

A method for preparing alkyl pyridinium chlorides by effecting a direct reaction between the corresponding alkyl chloride and pyridine.

US Patent:

47644389, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Jun 5, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/741516

Inventors:

Robert L. Vaughn - Grand Forks ND
Ronald A. Carpio - Colorado Springs CO
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 1044
H01M 636

US Classification:

429 52

Abstract:

A pelletized, thermally activated, lightweight power source composed of a lithium alloy solid anode, a transition metal chloride-graphite solid cathode and an alkali metal tetrachloroaluminate solid state electrolyte positioned between and in contact with said anode and cathode.

US Patent:

40643271, Dec 20, 1977

Filed:

Feb 9, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/767233

Inventors:

Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO
George D. Brabson - Albuquerque NM
John K. Erbacher - USAF Academy CO
David W. Seegmiller - London, EN
Armand A. Fannin - USAF Academy CO
John T. Viola - Washington DC

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 636

US Classification:

429112

Abstract:

An aluminum-chlorine, thermally activated, electrochemical cell composed of an aluminum anode, an inert metal cathode and a two-layered pelletized electrolyte sandwiched therebetween and composed of a mixture of aluminum chloride with one or more salts of sodium chloride, lithium chloride, potassium chloride and tetra-substituted ammonium chloride.

US Patent:

41000447, Jul 11, 1978

Filed:

Jul 15, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/816223

Inventors:

Charles L. Hussey - USAF Academy CO
John C. Nardi - Brunswick OH
Armand A. Fannin - USAF Academy CO
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO
John K. Erbacher - USAF Academy CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

C25F 300
C25F 304
C25F 500

US Classification:

204146

Abstract:

An electrolytic process for removing aluminum from a solid two-phase matrix of aluminum and trialuminum nickelide filaments by passing an electric current between an inert anode, a cathode composed of the matrix while both are immersed in an aluminum halide containing molten salt electrolyte.

US Patent:

41172078, Sep 26, 1978

Filed:

Oct 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/842141

Inventors:

John C. Nardi - Brunswick OH
Charles L. Hussey - USAF Academy CO
John K. Erbacher - USAF Academy CO
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO
Armand A. Fannin - USAF Academy CO

International Classification:

H01M 436

US Classification:

429103

Abstract:

A thermally activated reserve battery operable within a temperature range of about 165. degree. to 250. degree. C and composed of a lithium-aluminum alloy anode, a molybdenum pentachloride cathode and a separating electrolyte composed of sodium tetrachloroaluminate.

US Patent:

41222458, Oct 24, 1978

Filed:

Aug 19, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/826223

Inventors:

John C. Nardi - Colorado Springs CO
Charles L. Hussey - USAF Academy CO
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 616

US Classification:

429194

Abstract:

A room temperature electrolyte comprising a fused salt mixture of aluminum trichloride and an alkyl pyridinium chloride wherein the alkyl radical is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, methyl, 1-propyl and 1-butyl radicals.

US Patent:

42073880, Jun 10, 1980

Filed:

Nov 29, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/964870

Inventors:

John K. Erbacher - Fairborn OH
Charles L. Hussey - University MI
Lowell A. King - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01M 636

US Classification:

429112

Abstract:

A pelletized, light weight, thermal battery having copper (II) chloride and an alkali tetrachloroaluminate as electrolytic components.