Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC

Cameron International Corporation

Jim Ferraro

Greg Miller

Donald Scott Coonrod

Greg Kirk

Dharmesh Bhakta

John Bennett

Mike Parrot

James F Kelley

Michael C Pappas

Geoffrey Swift

Charles Lamb

Kelvin Singleton

Grant Tollefson

Steve Brandon

Mark Andersen

Derek Redd

Thomas Vest

Kevin Havis

Jennifer Gaines

Adam Castillo

Amber Tucker

Graham Schlanger

Tyler Smith

Michael Riemer

Donald S Coonrod

A power supply apparatus has at least one modular reserve battery magazine with a plurality of compartments. A plurality of reserve battery modules may be respectively replaceably provided in corresponding ones of the plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of reserve battery modules being configured to provide power when a reserve battery provided therein is activated. Each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules includes a sleeve and a reserve battery provided within the sleeve, the sleeve being configured to fit within one of the plurality of compartments in a predetermined orientation. Each sleeve may be detachably connectable within any compartment of the plurality of compartments and includes electrical connections so that each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules is separately replaceable while the power supply apparatus remains remotely located.

Power supply apparatus with reserve battery modules and method for providing backup power

A subsea system includes an electrically powered control system for controlling the subsea system and a replaceable reserve battery electrically coupled to the control system to provide backup and/or supplemental power to the control system when the reserve battery is activated. The reserve battery is provided in a housing having a first coupling, the subsea system includes a second coupling, and the first and second couplings are detachably connectable to each other and include electrical connections so that the reserve battery is replaceable while the subsea system remains below the sea-surface.

Reserve battery to provide power for subsea applications

An igniter includes a housing having a first end with an opening, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, and a top surface with a weakened area. The igniter may further include a pyrotechnic material disposed within the housing, a header having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a bridge element provided on the first end of the header and having lead wires on the second end of the header. The first end of the header may be inserted into the opening of the housing in a first direction so as to force the header against the pyrotechnic material. Flow of current through the bridge element heats the bridge element and ignites the pyrotechnic material, which causes the weakened area to rupture.

Low profile igniter

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

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