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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2008
Applicant:
Glyn J. Reynolds, Largo, FL (US);
Inventor:
Glyn J. Reynolds, Largo, FL (US);
Assignee:
Oerlikon Advanced Technologies AG, Balzers, LI;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 12/00 (2006.01); H01M 6/18 (2006.01); H01L 31/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/042 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing an integrated electrochemical and solar cell. In one embodiment of the invention, an electrochemical cell with a self supporting ceramic cathode layer is electrically connected to a solar cell. In another embodiment of the invention, an electrochemical cell with a self supporting anode is provided. The present invention also contemplates methods of manufacturing the integrated electrochemical and solar cell wherein such methods provide weight savings and streamlined manufacturing procedures through the use of self supporting cathodes and anodes.