Multi-functional fuel cable
    31.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09876240B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14246863

    申请日:2014-04-07

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/04082

    摘要: The present invention relates to a connector or cable between the fuel supply and the fuel cell that in addition to transporting fuel and electrical power can also communicate control signals between the fuel cell and the cartridge to instruct the fuel cartridge or the fuel cell or both to commence or cease the operation of one or more functions. Control signals can be electrical, fluidic/hydraulic and/or mechanical. The connector or cable may also transport electricity produced by the fuel cell to power an electronic device, and/or to the fuel cartridge to power a component(s) on the cartridge or to re-charge a battery. The connector or cable may have universal connectors that can attach to multiple fuel cells, fuel cartridges and electronic devices, even when manufactured by different manufacturers.

    Hydrogen generation systems and methods utilizing sodium silicide and sodium silica gel materials

    公开(公告)号:US09845239B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US14789880

    申请日:2015-07-01

    IPC分类号: C01B3/06 B01J7/02

    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.

    FUEL CELL AND BATTERY
    38.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170229729A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15519121

    申请日:2015-10-13

    IPC分类号: H01M8/24 H02J1/10 H01M16/00

    摘要: A fuel cell assembly in combination with an electrochemical battery, having an electrical connection therebetween, the electrical connection including a current blocking element to prevent current stored in the battery from flowing into the fuel cell assembly and wherein the electrical connection is absent of a current control component for current generated by the fuel cell assembly flowing to the battery.