Patent ID: 8974973
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A01K,H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: a) an anode coupled to a load circuit; b) a cathode coupled to the load circuit; c) a molded starch-based electrolyte that includes starch in an amount of thirty or more percent by weight and alkali metal salt or alkali earth metal salt in an amount of three or more percent by weight; d) an open base, an open container or an open cage surrounding the anode and the cathode for holding the molded starch-based electrolyte in contact with the cathode and the anode, wherein a voltage potential is generated between the cathode and the anode when the molded starch-based electrolyte is placed in electrical communication with a portion of the cathode and the anode; and e) an electronic device attached to the open base, the open container or the open cage and that is electrically coupled to the load circuit and wherein the electronic device is activated or powered through the load circuit when the molded starch-based electrolyte is placed in electrical communication with a portion of the cathode and the anode and within or on the open base, the open container or the open cage.