Accession Number:

ADD002512

Title:

Deep Sea Pressure Compensated Expendable Energy Source.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Waltz,Allen R.

Report Date:

1976-02-24

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

This invention pertains to providing power sources for oceanographic instrumentation packages. This invention pertains to a seawater battery which may be submerged for a considerable length of time prior to activation. This battery is activated by the opening of covered apertures therein such that the seawater environment may displace an inert fluid stored within the battery housing.

Descriptors:

• *Sea water batteries
• *Patents
• Oceanographic equipment
• Deep water

Subject Categories:

• Electrochemical Energy Storage

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE