James K. Jacobs

Rechargeable non-aqueous lithium battery having stacked electrochemical cells

A lithium battery constructed of lithium ion containing folded and stacked electrochemical cells is described, having a folded continuous, flexible lithium ion containing polymer laminate electrolyte sandwiched between first and second polarity lithium containing discrete electrode plates. The first and second polarity discrete electrode plates are carried, respectively, by first and second electrical current conducting flexible polymer laminates. The assembled polymer laminates are folded and stacked, connected to current collectors and packed into a lithium battery case.

Lithium-Manganese oxide electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery

The preparation of amorphous lithium-manganese oxide compound is described having lithium to manganese ratio between 0.4 and 1.5 and particle size less than 5 μm. The amorphous lithium-manganese oxide compound is to be utilized in a non-aqueous rechargeable lithium battery.

ADVANCED CERAMIC MATERIALS FOR METAL CUTTING

ABSTRACT Properties of alumina and silicon nitride based ceramic cutting tools are compared with those of cemented carbides. Effect of temperature, cutting speed and tool material on machining productivity is discussed. It is shown that advanced ceramic cutting tools outperform carbides in machining of cast iron and nickel alloys. Microstructure and properties of ceramic/ceramic composite tool materials developed by The Electrofuel Mfg. Co. are presented.