(19)
(11) EP 1 078 412 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09

(21) Application number: 99923196.2

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01M 12/06, H01M 8/04, H01M 8/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/972
(87) International publication number:
WO 9960/654 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 18.05.1998 US 85798 P

(71) Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GARTSTEIN, Vladimir
    Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US)
  • CAMDEN, James, Berger
    West Chester, OH 45069 (US)

(74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al
BVBA Procter & Gamble Europe SPRL,Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) METAL/OXYGEN BATTERY OR FUEL CELL WITH OXYGEN CATHODE CONTAINING OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR AND REGULATING MEANS OF CONTROLLING ITS SUPPLY