Methods for operating a fuel cell system
    251.
    发明授权
    Methods for operating a fuel cell system 有权
    操作燃料电池系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09276277B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US14576482

    申请日:2014-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Methods of operating a fuel cell system, wherein the fuel cell system is purged at system start-up, are disclosed. The purging automatically stops when the anode plenum is fully purged and replaced with fuel. Also discussed are purge valves that are manually turned ON but are automatically turned OFF as the fuel cell's production of electricity reaches a predetermined level, e.g., steady state or thereabout. The purge valve may be opened at system start-up, or may be opened at system shut-down so that the purge valve is armed and the fuel cell system is purged at the next start-up. Also disclosed is integrated fluidic interface module that contains various fluidic components including one of these purge valves. The integrated fluidic interface module can operate passively or without being actively controlled.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在系统启动时清除燃料电池系统的操作燃料电池系统的方法。 当阳极集气室完全清洗并用燃料更换时,清洗自动停止。 还讨论了当燃料电池的电量达到预定水平(例如稳定状态或其附近)时手动接通但自动关闭的清洗阀。 清洗阀可以在系统启动时打开,或者可能在系统关闭时打开,以便清除阀处于布防状态,并在下次启动时清除燃料电池系统。 还公开了包含各种流体组分的集成流体界面模块,包括这些清洗阀之一。 集成流体接口模块可以被动地操作或不被主动控制。

    A SECURING DEVICE
    252.
    发明申请
    A SECURING DEVICE 审中-公开
    安全设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160053798A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:US14779154

    申请日:2014-03-20

    发明人: Stuart SMITHERS

    IPC分类号: F16B21/07 F16B37/08

    CPC分类号: F16B21/073 F16B37/0857

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a securing device (100) for an elongate member, the securing device (100) comprising a plurality of teeth (108) that are configured to engage an outer surface of the elongate member such that the teeth (108) provide less of a barrier to movement of the securing device (100) relative to the elongate member in a first axial direction (104) than in an opposite, second axial direction (106), wherein the teeth (108) are spaced apart from each other both in an axial direction (104, 106) and a circumferential direction (114).

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于细长构件的固定装置(100),所述固定装置(100)包括多个齿(108),所述多个齿构造成接合所述细长构件的外表面,使得所述齿(108) 在第一轴向方向(104)上相对于细长构件相对于相对的第二轴向方向(106)移动的阻挡物的障碍物,其中所述齿(108)彼此间隔开 沿轴向方向(104,106)和圆周方向(114)。

    Hydrogen gas generator
    253.
    发明授权
    Hydrogen gas generator 有权
    氢气发生器

    公开(公告)号:US09266727B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-23

    申请号:US13468284

    申请日:2012-05-10

    摘要: The invention is a hydrogen generator with a liquid reservoir, a reaction area, a byproduct containment area and a hydrogen containment area within a housing. A liquid from the liquid reservoir can react within the reaction area to produce hydrogen gas and byproducts, which flow to the byproduct containment area, and hydrogen gas passes into the hydrogen containment area and is released from the housing through a hydrogen outlet as needed. The liquid reservoir and the reaction area are each within a container made of a liquid impermeable material, the byproduct containment area is within a flexible container made of a hydrogen permeable, liquid impermeable material, and the hydrogen containment area is within a flexible container made of a hydrogen impermeable material. The byproduct containment area is in a volume exchanging relationship with one or both of the liquid reservoir and the reaction area.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是具有液体储存器,反应区域,副产品容纳区域和壳体内的氢气容纳区域的氢生成器。 来自液体储存器的液体可以在反应区域内反应以产生氢气和副产物,其流到副产物容纳区域,氢气进入氢气容纳区域,并且根据需要通过氢气出口从壳体释放。 液体储存器和反应区域均在由液体不可渗透材料制成的容器内,副产品容纳区域在由氢气渗透的液体不可渗透材料制成的柔性容器内,并且氢气容纳区域在柔性容器内 不透氢材料。 副产品容纳区域与液体储存器和反应区域中的一个或两个体积交换关系。

    HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING SODIUM SILICIDE AND SODIUM SILICA GEL MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20160002031A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14789880

    申请日:2015-07-01

    IPC分类号: C01B3/06

    摘要: Systems, devices, and methods combine thermally stable reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen and a non-toxic liquid by-product. The reactant materials can sodium silicide or sodium silica gel. The hydrogen generation devices are used in fuels cells and other industrial applications. One system combines cooling, pumping, water storage, and other devices to sense and control reactions between reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. Springs and other pressurization mechanisms pressurize and deliver an aqueous solution to the reaction. A check valve and other pressure regulation mechanisms regulate the pressure of the aqueous solution delivered to the reactant fuel material in the reactor based upon characteristics of the pressurization mechanisms and can regulate the pressure of the delivered aqueous solution as a steady decay associated with the pressurization force. The pressure regulation mechanism can also prevent hydrogen gas from deflecting the pressure regulation mechanism.

    FLUIDIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS
    255.
    发明申请
    FLUIDIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS 审中-公开
    流体分配系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150318566A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14799290

    申请日:2015-07-14

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/24

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a fluid distribution system. The system may include one or more electrochemical cell layers, a bulk distribution manifold having an inlet, a cell layer feeding manifold in direct fluidic contact with the electrochemical cell layer and a separation layer that separates the bulk distribution manifold from the cell feeding manifold, providing at least two independent paths for fluid to flow from the bulk distribution manifold to the cell feeding manifold.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及一种流体分配系统。 该系统可以包括一个或多个电化学电池层,具有入口的体积分配歧管,与电化学电池层直接流体接触的电池层馈送歧管和将体分配歧管与电池进料歧管分开的分离层,提供 至少两个独立的路径,用于流体从主体分配歧管流到细胞进料歧管。

    Fuel Cell Components
    257.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Components 有权
    燃料电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US20150295269A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14439201

    申请日:2013-11-06

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24 H01M8/02

    摘要: A strip of fuel cell components (200) comprising: a plurality of fuel cell components (202) spaced apart in a first direction; an indexing structure (210) connected to the plurality of fuel cell components, the indexing structure configured to define the position of one of the plurality of fuel cell components in the first direction; wherein the indexing structure is made from a different material to the plurality of fuel cell components. A component transfer mechanism for transferring a fuel cell sub-component to a substrate, using a roller and transfer tape. A strip of fuel cell components with a sub-component which is rotatable about a pivot. An apparatus and a method for assembling a fuel cell by applying a sub-component to an underside of a strip moving on a conveyor.

    摘要翻译: 一种燃料电池组件(200),包括:在第一方向上间隔开的多个燃料电池组件(202); 连接到所述多个燃料电池组件的分度结构(210),所述分度结构被配置为限定所述多个燃料电池组件中的一个在所述第一方向上的位置; 其中所述分度结构由与所述多个燃料电池部件不同的材料制成。 一种用于使用辊和转移带将燃料电池子部件转移到基板的部件传送机构。 具有可围绕枢轴旋转的子部件的燃料电池部件条。 一种通过将副部件施加到在传送带上移动的条带的下侧来组装燃料电池的装置和方法。

    Fuel Cell Components
    258.
    发明申请
    Fuel Cell Components 有权
    燃料电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US20150288019A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14439181

    申请日:2013-11-06

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24

    摘要: The invention relates to a strip of fuel cell components comprising a plurality of fuel cell components spaced apart in a first direction and a support structure connected to the plurality of fuel cell components. The plurality of fuel cell components comprise a first surface. The support structure comprises two lateral fold regions between adjacent fuel cell components such that the support structure is foldable in order for the first surfaces of the plurality of fuel cell components to face in the same direction when folded.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种燃料电池组件,其包括在第一方向间隔开的多个燃料电池组件和连接到多个燃料电池组件的支撑结构。 多个燃料电池部件包括第一表面。 支撑结构包括在相邻的燃料电池部件之间的两个侧向折叠区域,使得支撑结构是可折叠的,以便当折叠时多个燃料电池部件的第一表面面向相同的方向。

    CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR A FUEL CELL
    259.
    发明申请
    CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR A FUEL CELL 审中-公开
    燃料电池的电流收集器

    公开(公告)号:US20150255806A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14435117

    申请日:2013-10-11

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02 H01M8/04 H01M8/24

    摘要: A fuel cell stack assembly has a plurality of cells in a stack configuration. Each cell comprises a membrane-electrode assembly disposed between an anode flow plate and a cathode flow plate. A current collector plate is disposed at each end of the stack and a compression assembly maintains the stack under compression. At least one of the current collector plates is formed as a printed circuit board having a first face disposed against a cathode flow plate or an anode flow plate of an outermost cell in the stack and a second face opposite the first face. The first face includes an electrically conductive layer disposed on a substrate of the printed circuit board to serve as a stack current collector electrode. Electrical components such as temperature sensors can be mounted on the printed circuit board such that they lie in or adjacent to a flow channel extending along an adjacent face of the anode or cathode flow plate. The printed circuit board can provide laterally extending connection tabs for electrical connection to the current collector electrode and to the electrical components.

    摘要翻译: 燃料电池堆组件具有堆叠构造的多个电池单元。 每个电池包括设置在阳极流动板和阴极流动板之间的膜 - 电极组件。 集电板设置在堆叠的每个端部,并且压缩组件将堆叠保持在压缩状态。 集电板中的至少一个形成为印刷电路板,该印刷电路板具有设置在堆叠中的最外侧单元的阴极流动板或阳极流动板的第一面和与第一面相对的第二面。 第一面包括设置在印刷电路板的基板上以用作堆叠集电极的导电层。 诸如温度传感器的电气部件可以安装在印刷电路板上,使得它们位于或邻近沿着阳极或阴极流动板的相邻面延伸的流动通道。 印刷电路板可以提供横向延伸的连接接片,用于与集电器电极和电气部件电连接。

    Hydrogen Generator with Improved Volume Efficiency
    260.
    发明申请
    Hydrogen Generator with Improved Volume Efficiency 审中-公开
    具有提高体积效率的氢发生器

    公开(公告)号:US20150155578A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14616338

    申请日:2015-02-06

    IPC分类号: H01M8/06 C01B3/06

    摘要: A hydrogen generator with improved volume efficiency and a method of producing hydrogen gas with the hydrogen generator are disclosed. A fluid containing a reactant is transported from a reactant storage area to a reaction area. Hydrogen gas passes through, and an effluent pass from the reaction area into the effluent storage area that is in a volume exchanging relationship with one or both of the reactant storage area and the reaction area. An initially compressed filter is disposed in the effluent storage area to remove solids from the hydrogen gas. The filter is attached to a moveable partition separating the effluent storage area from the reactant storage area and/or the reaction area, and the filter expands as the volume of the effluent storage area increases.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有提高的体积效率的氢发生器和使用氢发生器生产氢气的方法。 含有反应物的流体从反应物储存区域输送到反应区域。 氢气通过,流出物从反应区域流出到与反应物储存区域和反应区域中的一个或两个体积交换关系的流出物存储区域。 初始压缩的过滤器设置在流出物存储区域中以从氢气中除去固体。 过滤器附接到将流出物存储区域与反应物储存区域和/或反应区域分离的可移动分隔件,并且过滤器随着流出物存储区域的体积增加而膨胀。