Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC

Charles Lamb

Geoffrey Swift

Greg Miller

Jim Ferraro

James J Ferraro

Greg Kirk

At least a portion of the enclosure of a thermal battery is formed of a ceramic material that is non-porous and electrically-non-conductive. The thermal battery includes at least one cell, a squib that when activated causes the at least one cell to become active, and an enclosure that surrounds the at least one cell and the squib. Squib terminals and battery terminals extend through the enclosure and are electrically connected to the squib and to the at least one cell, respectively. At least the portion of the enclosure through which the squib and battery terminals extend is formed of the ceramic material. The enclosure includes a container and a header. At least the header is made from the ceramic material, and preferably both the container and the header are made from the ceramic material.

Ceramic enclosed thermal battery

A cathode material includes a primary active cathode material and an amount of NiS. Primary batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) can be provided that contain such a cathode material.

Thermal battery cathode materials containing nickel disulfide and batteries including same

Cathode materials for use in thermal batteries are disclosed. The cathode material includes a primary active material and an amount of a bi-metal sulfide such as CuFeS. Batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) that contain such cathode materials are also disclosed.

Thermal battery cathode materials and batteries including same

Ternary or quaternary electrolyte material for use in thermal batteries that is substantially free of binders is disclosed. Composites of electrodes and electrolytes that contain the electrolyte material and batteries that contain the electrolyte material are also disclosed.

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Charles Lamb