Methods of inerting lithium-containing batteries and associated containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10374201
APP PUB NO 20170047564A1
SERIAL NO

15338936

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The present disclosure is related to articles (e.g., containers, battery packs, etc.) including a lithium material (e.g., one or more lithium-containing batteries) housed therein. The articles include sulfur hexafluoride located within an interior compartment of the article to provide an inert atmosphere within the interior compartment. The present disclosure is also related to methods of inerting such articles (e.g., containers, battery packs, etc.) with sulfur hexafluoride. Additionally, the present disclosure is related to conveyed (e.g., pumped, blown, etc.) looped cooling apparatuses and systems.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bianchi, Maurice P Chicago, US 16 132
Kirshman, David Chicago, US 4 35

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