公开(公告)号：US06926990B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10231828

申请日：2002-08-29

Applicant: Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: E01C5/00 ,  H01M20060101 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M4/8652 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/886 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M4/926 ,  H01M8/1007

Abstract: A fuel cell device has a composite particle electrode (200) formed using particles (210) having a combination of ion conductor material, electron conductor material, and catalyst material. Each composite particle (210) is preferably formed to have a substantially spherical outer layer (480) of ion conductor material (481) with conductive and catalyst particles (482, 484) are dispersed throughout the outer layer (480). An array of composite particles (210) is layered in a substantially structured or ordered manner on a membrane support structure (220) to form the fuel cell electrode. A fuel cell electrode so formed has interstitial gaps between the composite particles that result in a structure permeable to oxygen and other fluids.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池装置具有使用具有离子导体材料，电子导体材料和催化剂材料的组合的粒子（210）形成的复合粒子电极（200）。 每个复合颗粒（210）优选形成为具有离子导体材料（481）的基本上球形的外层（480），其中导电和催化剂颗粒（482,484）分散在整个外层（480）中。 复合颗粒（210）的阵列以基本上结构化或有序的方式层叠在膜支撑结构（220）上以形成燃料电池电极。 如此形成的燃料电池电极在复合颗粒之间具有间隙，导致可渗透氧气和其它流体的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20050069164A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10675437

申请日：2003-09-30

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  David Yeager

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  David Yeager

IPC: H04R19/04 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R9/08 ,  H04R11/04

CPC classification number: H04R19/04

Abstract: A microphone system (100) includes a MEMS microphone (102) and at least one audio port (110) accessing the rear volume portion (106) of the MEMS microphone providing directional functionality, preferably through a MEMS switch (112).

Abstract translation: 麦克风系统（100）包括MEMS麦克风（102）和至少一个音频端口（110），优选地通过MEMS开关（112）访问提供方向功能的MEMS麦克风的后部体积部分（106）。

公开(公告)号：US06586124B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09817336

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald J. Kelley ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: H01M804

CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04753

Abstract: An apparatus and method for temperature regulation of a fuel cell using differential heat capacity of the fuel storage media is disclosed. The method of regulating the temperature involves measuring the temperature of one or more fuel cells, comparing the temperature against target values, selecting a control method from a set of available control methods based on the result of comparison and using that control method to initiate and control a regulation cycle, and actuating a flow control means using the selected control method to alter the flow of fuel between one or more fuel storage containers, each containing fuel storage media which exhibit different enthalpies of formation and dissociation. The regulation process starts with measuring temperature (110) of a fuel cell system (100). The measured temperature is then compared (120) to a predetermined set of ideal target values designed to provide peak fuel cell performance. Following the comparison step, a control method (130) is selected from a list of available control methods. The control method has the necessary parameters and logic to define an fuel flow initiation process (140) which in turn actuates a flow control means (150). Actuation of the flow control means changes the temperature of the one or more fuel cells and alters its operating parameters (160).

公开(公告)号：US06584825B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US09928607

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald J. Kelley ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald J. Kelley ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: G01N1910

CPC classification number: F17C11/005 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  G01N7/04 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the quantity of hydrogen in a hydrogen storage vessel of a hydrogen fuel cell using the Pressure, Composition, Temperature (PCT) relationship of the storage media is disclosed. The method of measuring the quantity of hydrogen involves, measuring the temperature 310 of the hydrogen storage media at one or more points on the hydrogen storage vessel 300, measuring the mechanical strain 320 at one or more points on the hydrogen storage vessel, computing the pressure 330 inside the vessel based on the strain measurements, referring to a lookup table 340 or an equation representing the discharge PCT curve for the particular composition of the hydrogen storage media at the measured temperature and computing the hydrogen concentration at the measured pressure. The changes in temperature and pressure during hydrogen absorption-desorption which are characteristic of hydride storage media air is used to measure the hydrogen concentration in the storage vessel and the hydrogen to metal hydride.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用存储介质的压力，组成，温度（PCT）关系测量氢燃料电池的储氢容器中氢的量的装置和方法。 测量氢气量的方法包括：在储氢容器300上的一个或多个点处测量储氢介质的温度310，在储氢容器的一个或多个点测量机械应变320，计算压力 330，根据应变测量，参考查找表340或表示在测量的温度下储氢介质的特定组成的排放PCT曲线的方程，并计算测量压力下的氢浓度。 氢吸收 - 解吸附的温度和压力变化是氢化物储存介质空气的特征，用于测量储存容器中的氢气浓度和金属氢化物的氢浓度。

公开(公告)号：US06486874B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09706894

申请日：2000-11-06

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Joseph G. Gillette

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Joseph G. Gillette

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G06K9/222 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K9/224

Abstract: A method (60) of pre-caching user interaction elements, includes monitoring motion patterns (40) with an electronic input device having a gesture recorder and a writing surface using a three-dimensional position of the recorder with respect to the writing surface, analyzing the monitored motion patterns (42) made while the recorder is off the writing surface to determine if the recorder is approaching a target area at the writing surface (44), the target area having an associated functionality, and triggering the functionality (50)before contact between the recorder and the target area. The steps are repeated continuously. The analyzing step (42) determines if the recorder is moving towards the writing surface, and, if so, a two-dimensional location of the recorder with respect to the plane of the writing surface is determined (46) and a trajectory is defined based upon the location and movement of the recorder off the writing surface. A control area disposed at an endpoint of the trajectory is identified (48) as the target area to be triggered. Alternatively, a plurality of trajectories between the recorder and a control area is defined based upon recorder location and movement off the writing surface and correlated with the actual trajectory. For the trajectory with the highest degree of correlation, a corresponding control area is defined as the target area to be triggered. Triggering of multiple control areas can be simultaneous or sequential. The method can be used with a variety of systems including an inductive stylus and tablet system and a radio frequency stylus and tablet system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于预先缓存用户交互元件的方法（60）包括使用电子输入设备来监视运动模式（40），所述电子输入设备具有使用记录器相对于书写表面的三维位置的手势记录器和书写表面，分析 当记录器离开写入表面时，所监视的运动模式（42）确定记录器是否接近写入表面（44）处的目标区域，目标区域具有相关联的功能，并且在之前触发功能（50） 录音机与目标区域之间的接触。 这些步骤不断重复。 分析步骤（42）确定记录器是否朝着写入表面移动，如果是，则确定记录器相对于书写表面的平面的二维位置（46​​），并且基于轨迹被定义 在记录器离开书写表面的位置和移动之后。 将设置在轨迹的端点处的控制区域识别为（48）作为要触发的目标区域。 或者，基于记录器位置和离开书写表面的移动来定义记录器和控制区域之间的多个轨迹，并与实际轨迹相关联。 对于具有最高相关程度的轨迹，将相应的控制区域定义为要触发的目标区域。 多个控制区域的触发可以是同时或顺序的。 该方法可用于各种系统，包括感应式触控笔和平板电脑系统以及射频笔和平板电脑系统。

公开(公告)号：US06176953B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09309978

申请日：1999-05-11

Applicant: Bobby Dean Landreth ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald J. Kelley

Inventor： Bobby Dean Landreth ,  Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Ronald J. Kelley

IPC: B32B3118

CPC classification number: B29C65/08 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/30223 ,  B29C66/5412 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/712 ,  B29C66/723 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29C2793/00 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29L2007/008 ,  B29L2012/00 ,  B29L2031/755 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0284 ,  H01M8/0286 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  B29K2025/06 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29K2071/12

Abstract: An ultrasonically welded joint is made by placing a thermoplastic film (5) between two thermoplastic members (10, 20). The two thermoplastic members each have a mating part of a complex joint. One part of the joint, known as the shear joint (40), serves to shear away part (6) of the film when the two members come together, and another section of the same joint, known as the mash joint (30), serves to bond the film and the two members all together during the ultrasonic welding process.

Abstract translation: 通过将热塑性膜（5）放置在两个热塑性构件（10,20）之间来制造超声波焊接接头。 两个热塑性构件各自具有复合接头的配合部分。 被称为剪切接头（40）的接头的一部分用于当两个构件接合在一起时剪切掉膜的部分（6），并且将称为糊状接头（30）的相同接头的另一部分， 用于在超声波焊接过程中将薄膜和两个部件全部结合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US5937265A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US840003

申请日：1997-04-24

Applicant: Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

Inventor： Steven D. Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert W. Pennisi

IPC: B22F3/12 ,  B22F5/00 ,  B29C33/38 ,  B29C33/40 ,  B29C43/10 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B22F3/14

CPC classification number: B22F3/1258 ,  B22F5/007 ,  B29C33/3842 ,  B29C33/405 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  B22F2999/00 ,  B29C43/10 ,  B29C67/0051 ,  Y02P10/292

Abstract: A rapid method for fabricating a tooling die insert (71) is disclosed. A set of master parts (31, 32) in the shape of the insert is formed using stereolithography or other rapid prototyping techniques (106). The master parts are assembled and a flexible material is molded (109, 56, 57) in them to form a flexible mold (111, 61). The flexible mold is then filled (115) with metal powder and the powder is cold isostatically pressed (117) to solidify it and form a green part. The "green part" is then hot isostatically pressed (118) to form the densifyed tool.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种制造模具插片（71）的快速方法。 使用立体光刻技术或其他快速成型技术（106）形成插入件形状的一组主要部件（31,32）。 主部件被组装并且在其中模制柔性材料（109,56,57）以形成柔性模具（111,61）。 然后用金属粉末填充柔性模具（115），并将粉末冷静压（117）使其固化并形成绿色部分。 然后，将“绿色部分”热等静压（118）以形成致密工具。

公开(公告)号：US5822206A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US706385

申请日：1996-08-30

Applicant: Donald Sebastian ,  Steven Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  David Johann Kniep ,  Souran Manoochehri ,  Scott Kolodzieski

Inventor： Donald Sebastian ,  Steven Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  David Johann Kniep ,  Souran Manoochehri ,  Scott Kolodzieski

IPC: B29C33/38 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G06F17/50 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  B29C33/3835 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B2219/31398 ,  G05B2219/35044 ,  G05B2219/35081 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: A computer-based engineering design system to design a part, a tool to make the part, and the process to make the part. The design system has a processor and a memory. The memory stores feature templates, each feature template being a representation of a primitive object having a form and a function. Each feature template is indexed by the function of the primitive object and includes a representation of a primitive geometric entity having the form of the primitive object. Each feature template can include information relating to a tool to make the primitive object and a process to make the primitive object. The design system also includes an input device for receiving a request to design the part. This request includes one or more predetermined functions that the part performs. A core design module, executable by the processor, designs the part, the tool to make the part and process to make the part by accessing the plurality of feature templates in the memory to locate one or more primitive objects that perform the one or more predetermined functions.

公开(公告)号：US07282283B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10256892

申请日：2002-09-28

Applicant: Ronald James Kelley ,  Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

Inventor： Ronald James Kelley ,  Steven Duane Pratt ,  Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Robert Pennisi

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04261 ,  H01M8/04194 ,  H01M8/04197 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04798 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: A method of and fuel cell system for limiting an amount of a fuel crossing over a membrane in a fuel cell, the method including determining an appropriate molecular ratio of the fuel and water for a fuel-water mixture 503; and controlling an amount of the fuel-water mixture that is available to an anode side of the membrane 507 in the fuel cell according to an amount of the fuel that will be electro-oxidized by the fuel cell. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell membrane 103 having an anode layer 107, a cathode layer 109, and an electrolyte layer 111 where the cathode layer is exposed to an oxygen source, and a fuel delivery system 105 including a fuel chamber 119 disposed around and proximate to the anode layer at a side opposite to the electrolyte layer, the fuel delivery system implementing the method above.

Abstract translation: 一种用于限制在燃料电池中的膜上交叉的燃料的量的燃料电池系统的方法和方法，所述方法包括确定用于燃料 - 水混合物503的燃料和水的适当分子比; 并且根据将被燃料电池电氧化的燃料的量，控制在燃料电池中的膜507的阳极侧可用的燃料 - 水混合物的量。 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池膜103，其具有阳极层107，阴极层109和阴极层暴露于氧源的电解质层111，以及燃料输送系统105，其包括设置在燃料室周围的燃料室119 并且在与电解质层相对的一侧靠近阳极层，实现上述方法的燃料输送系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070133486A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11301509

申请日：2005-12-13

Applicant: Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Thomas Hill

Inventor： Sivakumar Muthuswamy ,  Thomas Hill

IPC: H04Q7/24

CPC classification number: H04W28/26

Abstract: A plurality of potential receiving locations where a target recipient may be able to receive at least a portion of data that has been provided (101) for transmission to that target recipient are determined (102). A pre-provisioning plan is then developed (103) to provide at least a portion of that data to the target recipient as a function, at least in part, of at least one of time and the target recipient's likely movement with respect to the plurality of potential receiving locations. More particularly, this pre-provisioning plan can comprise, at least in part, pre-provisioning at least one of the potential receiving locations with at least some of the data in anticipation of the target recipient's movement over time.

Abstract translation: 确定（102）多个潜在的接收位置，其中目标接收者能够接收已经提供的数据的至少一部分（101）用于传送到该目标接收者。 然后开发预供应计划（103），以至少部分地至少一个时间和目标接收者相对于多个目标接收者的可能移动来向目标接收者提供该数据的至少一部分 的潜在接收地点。 更具体地，这种预供应计划可以至少部分地包括预期至少一个潜在的接收位置与期望目标接收者随着时间的移动的至少一些数据。