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Programmable battery

  • US 5,563,002 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1995
  • Issued: 10/08/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A programmable battery pack including a plurality of discrete battery cells, said programmable battery comprising:

  • a separator material having a plurality of pores formed therein, and having unidirectional ionic conductivity, the pores of said separator material being filled with an ionically conducting electrolyte;

    a plurality of first battery electrodes disposed on a first side of said separator, each said first electrode formed substantially on top of at least one of said electrolyte filled pores and having a first electrode contact region associated therewith;

    at least one second battery electrode disposed on a second side of said separator, said second electrode, at least one of said first electrodes and at least one of said electrolyte filled pores defining a discrete battery cell;

    at least one conductive lead formed through said separator, said conductive lead electrically connected to said second battery electrode, and forming a second electrode contact region on the first side of said separator; and

    resettable connector switch means including a plurality of switch contacts, for connecting said discrete battery cells.

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