公开(公告)号：US07372237B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-13

申请号：US10885368

申请日：2004-07-06

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

IPC分类号： H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC分类号： H02J7/0091 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/047 ,  H02J7/087

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell charging system is provided having a thermistor that engages the negative cell terminal at a location remote from the negative charge contact. The thermistor outputs temperature data to a controller in the charger that determines the rate of cell temperature increase. When the increase reaches a predetermined predetermined rate, the charge to the cell is discontinued. The cell can also include an air moving system that circulates cool ambient air through battery compartment to cool the batteries being charged.

摘要翻译： 提供一种可充电电化学电池充电系统，其具有在远离负电荷触点的位置处接合负电池端子的热敏电阻。 热敏电阻将温度数据输出到充电器中的控制器，用于确定电池温度升高的速率。 当增加达到预定的预定速率时，电池的电荷被停止。 电池还可以包括空气移动系统，其通过电池室使冷却的环境空气循环，以冷却被充电的电池。

公开(公告)号：US07557542B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US12102542

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

IPC分类号： H01M10/46

CPC分类号： H02J7/0091 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/047 ,  H02J7/087

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell charging system is provided having a thermistor that engages the negative cell terminal at a location remote from the negative charge contact. The thermistor outputs temperature data to a controller in the charger that determines the rate of cell temperature increase. When the increase reaches a predetermined rate, the charge to the cell is discontinued. The cell can also include an air moving system that circulates cool ambient air through battery compartment to cool the batteries being charged.

摘要翻译： 提供一种可充电电化学电池充电系统，其具有在远离负电荷触点的位置处接合负电池端子的热敏电阻。 热敏电阻将温度数据输出到充电器中的控制器，用于确定电池温度升高的速率。 当增加达到预定速率时，中断对单元的电荷。 电池还可以包括空气移动系统，其通过电池室使冷却的环境空气循环，以冷却被充电的电池。

公开(公告)号：US07288920B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-30

申请号：US11084910

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Paul Cheeseman ,  Thomas Kaufman ,  Michael Root ,  Aaron Rositch ,  Marc L. Syvertsen ,  Viet H. Vu

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Paul Cheeseman ,  Thomas Kaufman ,  Michael Root ,  Aaron Rositch ,  Marc L. Syvertsen ,  Viet H. Vu

IPC分类号： H01M10/46

CPC分类号： H01M2/0421 ,  H01M2/022 ,  H01M2/12 ,  H01M2/1223 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/345 ,  H01M2/348 ,  H01M10/30 ,  H01M10/345 ,  H01M10/445 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2200/10 ,  H01M2200/20

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell is provided having a pressure-responsive apparatus for determining a charge termination point. In particular, a reversible pressure-responsive switch may be disposed in a cap at the open end of a rechargeable metal hydride cell. The reversible pressure-responsive switch may also contain a vent system for releasing the cell internal pressure. Alternatively, a rechargeable cell may include a strain gauge disposed in its outer surface whose resistance changes as the outer surface of the battery expands due to internal pressure accumulation during charging. Additionally, a rechargeable cell is used combination with a charging source that can supply constant voltage, constant current, alternating current, or voltage that varies between a minimum threshold and a maximum threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有用于确定充电终止点的压力响应装置的可充电电化学电池。 特别地，可逆压力响应开关可以设置在可再充电金属氢化物电池的开口端的盖中。 可逆的压力响应开关还可以包含用于释放电池内部压力的排气系统。 或者，可再充电电池可以包括设置在其外表面中的应变仪，其电阻随着充电期间的内部压力积聚而膨胀电池的外表面而改变。 另外，可再充电电池与充电源组合使用，该充电源可以提供在最小阈值和最大阈值之间变化的恒定电压，恒定电流，交流电或电压。

公开(公告)号：US20080191661A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12102542

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Viet H. Vu ,  Michael Root

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0091 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/047 ,  H02J7/087

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell charging system is provided having a thermistor that engages the negative cell terminal at a location remote from the negative charge contact. The thermistor outputs temperature data to a controller in the charger that determines the rate of cell temperature increase. When the increase reaches a predetermined predetermined rate, the charge to the cell is discontinued. The cell can also include an air moving system that circulates cool ambient air through battery compartment to cool the batteries being charged.

摘要翻译： 提供一种可充电电化学电池充电系统，其具有在远离负电荷触点的位置处接合负电池端子的热敏电阻。 热敏电阻将温度数据输出到充电器中的控制器，用于确定电池温度升高的速率。 当增加达到预定的预定速率时，电池的电荷被停止。 电池还可以包括空气移动系统，其通过电池室使冷却的环境空气循环，以冷却被充电的电池。

公开(公告)号：US07859220B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US10918901

申请日：2004-08-16

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Paul Cheeseman ,  Michael Root ,  Viet H. Vu

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Paul Cheeseman ,  Michael Root ,  Viet H. Vu

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/047 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/045

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell charger is provided for charging electrochemical cells at high current rates. The charger provides a sufficient force between the charge contacts and the cell terminals to remove nonconductive contaminants when the cell is inserted into the charger, thereby increasing the conductivity at the point of contact. The charger can include an air moving system for the dissipation of heat from the electrochemical cell during charging, and a heat sensor to determine the cell temperature during charging.

摘要翻译： 提供可充电电化学电池充电器用于以高电流速率对电化学电池充电。 当电池插入充电器时，充电器在充电触点和电池端子之间提供足够的力以去除非导电污染物，从而增加接触点处的导电性。 充电器可以包括用于在充电期间从电化学电池散热的空气移动系统，以及用于确定充电期间电池温度的热传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20090081497A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12177271

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Viet Vu ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Craig Rom ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Jon Luecke ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Karthik Ramaswami ,  Tony Rubsam ,  William C. Bushong

发明人： Viet Vu ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Craig Rom ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Jon Luecke ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Karthik Ramaswami ,  Tony Rubsam ,  William C. Bushong

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/18

CPC分类号： B01J7/02 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C25B1/10 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, suitable for use in a fuel cell, which utilizes water electrolysis, and more particularly galvanic cell corrosion, and/or a chemical hydride reaction, to produce hydrogen gas. The present disclosure additionally relates to such a device that comprises a switching mechanism that has an electrical current passing therethrough and that repeatedly and reversibly moves between a first position and a second position when exposed to pressure differential resulting from hydrogen gas generation, in order to (1) alter the rate at which hydrogen gas is generated, such that hydrogen gas is generated on an as-needed basis for a fuel cell connected thereto, and/or (2) ensure a substantially constant flow of hydrogen gas is released therefrom. The present disclosure additionally or alternatively relates to such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device that comprises a gas management system designed to maximize the release or evolution of hydrogen gas, and in particular dry hydrogen gas, therefrom once it has been formed, thus maximizing hydrogen gas output. The present disclosure is still further directed to a fuel cell comprising such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, and in particular a fuel cell designed for small-scale applications.

摘要翻译： 本公开总体上涉及一种适用于燃料电池的按需氢气生成装置，其利用水电解，特别是电化学电池腐蚀和/或化学氢化物反应来产生氢气。 本公开另外涉及这样的装置，其包括切换机构，其具有穿过其中的电流，并且当暴露于由氢气产生产生的压力差时，可以在第一位置和第二位置之间反复和可逆地移动，以便（ 1）改变产生氢气的速率，使得根据需要为与其连接的燃料电池产生氢气，和/或（2）确保从其中释放基本上恒定的氢气流。 本公开另外地或可替代地涉及这样一种按需氢气生成装置，其包括气体管理系统，其被设计成使得一旦形成氢气的氢气的释放或放出最大化，特别是干氢气，从而最大化 氢气输出。 本公开还涉及包括这种按需氢气生成装置的燃料电池，特别是为小规模应用而设计的燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20090078568A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12177312

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Karthik Ramaswami ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Jon Luecke ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Tony Rubsam ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Viet Vu ,  William C. Bushong

发明人： Karthik Ramaswami ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Jon Luecke ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Tony Rubsam ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Viet Vu ,  William C. Bushong

IPC分类号： C25B9/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/04201 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C25B1/10 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, suitable for use in a fuel cell, which utilizes water electrolysis, and more particularly galvanic cell corrosion, and/or a chemical hydride reaction, to produce hydrogen gas. The present disclosure additionally relates to such a device that comprises a switching mechanism that has an electrical current passing therethrough and that repeatedly and reversibly moves between a first position and a second position when exposed to pressure differential resulting from hydrogen gas generation, in order to (1) alter the rate at which hydrogen gas is generated, such that hydrogen gas is generated on an as-needed basis for a fuel cell connected thereto, and/or (2) ensure a substantially constant flow of hydrogen gas is released therefrom. The present disclosure additionally or alternatively relates to such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device that comprises a gas management system designed to maximize the release or evolution of hydrogen gas, and in particular dry hydrogen gas, therefrom once it has been formed, thus maximizing hydrogen gas output. The present disclosure is still further directed to a fuel cell comprising such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, and in particular a fuel cell designed for small-scale applications.

摘要翻译： 本公开总体上涉及一种适用于燃料电池的按需氢气生成装置，其利用水电解，特别是电化学电池腐蚀和/或化学氢化物反应来产生氢气。 本公开另外涉及这样的装置，其包括切换机构，其具有穿过其中的电流，并且当暴露于由氢气产生产生的压力差时，可以在第一位置和第二位置之间反复和可逆地移动，以便（ 1）改变产生氢气的速率，使得根据需要为与其连接的燃料电池产生氢气，和/或（2）确保从其中释放基本上恒定的氢气流。 本公开另外地或替代地涉及这样一种按需氢气生成装置，其包括气体管理系统，其被设计成使得一旦形成氢气的氢气的释放或释放最大化，特别是干氢气，从而最大化 氢气输出。 本公开还涉及包括这种按需氢气生成装置的燃料电池，特别是为小规模应用而设计的燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20090081501A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12177285

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Viet Vu ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Craig Rom ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Jon Luecke ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Karthik Ramaswami ,  Tony Rubsam ,  William C. Bushong

发明人： Viet Vu ,  Zhihong Jin ,  Juergen Scherer ,  Joseph L. Passaniti ,  Gregory J. Davidson ,  Craig Rom ,  Mario DeStephen ,  Jon Luecke ,  Erik Mortensen ,  Jamie L. Ostroha ,  Karthik Ramaswami ,  Tony Rubsam ,  William C. Bushong

IPC分类号： H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0606 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C25B1/10 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： The present disclosure generally relates to an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, suitable for use in a fuel cell, which utilizes water electrolysis, and more particularly galvanic cell corrosion, and/or a chemical hydride reaction, to produce hydrogen gas. The present disclosure additionally relates to such a device that comprises a switching mechanism that has an electrical current passing therethrough and that repeatedly and reversibly moves between a first position and a second position when exposed to pressure differential resulting from hydrogen gas generation, in order to (1) alter the rate at which hydrogen gas is generated, such that hydrogen gas is generated on an as-needed basis for a fuel cell connected thereto, and/or (2) ensure a substantially constant flow of hydrogen gas is released therefrom. The present disclosure additionally or alternatively relates to such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device that comprises a gas management system designed to maximize the release or evolution of hydrogen gas, and in particular dry hydrogen gas, therefrom once it has been formed, thus maximizing hydrogen gas output. The present disclosure is still further directed to a fuel cell comprising such an on-demand hydrogen gas generation device, and in particular a fuel cell designed for small-scale applications.

摘要翻译： 本公开总体上涉及一种适用于燃料电池的按需氢气生成装置，其利用水电解，特别是电化学电池腐蚀和/或化学氢化物反应来产生氢气。 本公开另外涉及这样的装置，其包括切换机构，其具有穿过其中的电流，并且当暴露于由氢气产生产生的压力差时，可以在第一位置和第二位置之间反复和可逆地移动，以便（ 1）改变产生氢气的速率，使得根据需要为与其连接的燃料电池产生氢气，和/或（2）确保从其中释放基本上恒定的氢气流。 本公开另外地或替代地涉及这样一种按需氢气生成装置，其包括气体管理系统，其被设计成使得一旦形成氢气的氢气的释放或释放最大化，特别是干氢气，从而最大化 氢气输出。 本公开还涉及包括这种按需氢气生成装置的燃料电池，特别是为小规模应用而设计的燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US5114983A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US543555

申请日：1990-06-26

申请人： Kurt-Rainer Stahlke ,  William C. Bushong

发明人： Kurt-Rainer Stahlke ,  William C. Bushong

IPC分类号： C08J9/06 ,  C08J9/08 ,  C08J9/10 ,  C08L81/02

CPC分类号： C08J9/08 ,  C08J9/10 ,  C08J2381/02

摘要： The invention relates to the use of polyarylene sulphides (PAS), preferably polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) for the preparation of a structrual foam, a process for the production of this foam, and moldings obtainable by this process.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及聚亚芳基硫醚（PAS），优选聚苯硫醚（PPS）用于制备结构泡沫体的用途，制备该泡沫体的方法以及可通过该方法获得的模制品。

公开(公告)号：US5686811A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US745669

申请日：1996-11-08

申请人： William C. Bushong ,  Thomas F. Woods

发明人： William C. Bushong ,  Thomas F. Woods

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H01M7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0045

摘要： A plastic battery housing has a recessed compartment with a contoured support surface which supports two AA, AAA, or AAAA batteries in the same charging position as a single C or D battery. The support surface has two concave depressions suited to support AA batteries, one on either side of a larger diameter depression suited to support either a C or a D battery. A first contact is positioned to engage the positive terminal of the C or D battery, and a second contact is positioned to engage the positive terminals of the two AA batteries. Narrow diameter concave surfaces may be formed within the AA support surfaces for alternatively supporting AAA batteries which would also engage the second contact. A sliding contact element alternatively engages the negative terminal of a single C or D battery or the two negative terminals of AA or AAA batteries.

摘要翻译： 塑料电池外壳具有凹槽，带有轮廓的支撑表面，其支撑在与单个C或D电池相同的充电位置的两个AA，AAA或AAAA电池。 支撑表面具有适合于支撑AA电池的两个凹陷凹陷，一个在适合于支撑C或D电池的较大直径的凹陷的两侧。 定位第一触点以接合C或D电池的正极端子，并且第二触点定位成接合两个AA电池的正极端子。 可以在AA支撑表面内形成窄直径的凹面，用于备选地支撑也将接合第二接触的AAA电池。 滑动接触元件交替地接合单个C或D电池的负极端子或AA或AAA电池的两个负极端子。