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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2004
Applicants:
Kurtis Chad Kelley, Washington, IL (US);
John J. Votoupal, Hudson, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kurtis Chad Kelley, Washington, IL (US);
John J. Votoupal, Hudson, IL (US);
Assignee:
Firefly Energy Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M002/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A battery having a current collector constructed of carbon foam. The carbon foam includes a network of pores into which a chemically active material is disposed to create either a positive or negative plate for the battery. The carbon foam resists corrosion and exhibits a large amount of surface area. The invention includes a method for making the disclosed carbon foam current collector used in the battery.