公开(公告)号：US08470493B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12607384

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/002 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one active layer therein is spaced from the first end and includes first and second opposing electrodes, associated active first and second gas passages, and electrolyte. The active first gas passage includes sub-passages extending in the y direction and spaced apart in the x direction. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the sub-passages of the active first gas passage. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the sub-passages. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include second sub-passages for the active second gas passage and a second artery flow passage coupled thereto, and extending from either the first end or the second end into the reaction zone. In yet other embodiments, one or both electrodes of a fuel cell device are segmented.

公开(公告)号：US20130136953A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13690524

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/34

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  H01M2/342 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/04731 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices are provided having improved shrinkage properties between the active and non-active structures by modifying the material composition of the non-active structure, having a non-conductive, insulating barrier layer between the active structure and surface conductors that extend over the inactive surrounding support structure, having the width of one or both electrodes progressively change along the length, or having a porous ceramic layer between the anode and fuel passage and between the cathode and air passage. Another fuel cell device is provided having an internal multilayer active structure with electrodes alternating in polarity from top to bottom and external conductors on the top and/or bottom surface with sympathetic polarity to the respective top and bottom electrodes. A fuel cell system is provided with a fuel cell device having an enlarged attachment surface at one or both ends, which resides outside the system's heat source, insulated therefrom.

Abstract translation: 通过改变非活性结构的材料组成，在活性结构和表面导体之间具有非导电的绝缘阻挡层，在有源和非活性结构之间提供具有改善的收缩特性的燃料电池装置，其延伸超过非活性结构 具有一个或两个电极的宽度的周围支撑结构沿着该长度逐渐变化，或者在阳极和燃料通道之间以及阴极和空气通道之间具有多孔陶瓷层。 提供了另一种燃料电池装置，其具有内部多层有源结构，其电极从上到下极性交替，在顶部和/或底部表面上的外部导体与相应的顶部和底部电极具有交感极性。 燃料电池系统设置有燃料电池装置，其在一端或两端具有放大的附接表面，其位于系统的热源外部，与其绝缘。

公开(公告)号：US20130063858A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13230926

申请日：2011-09-13

Applicant: Fatih Dogan ,  Alan Devoe ,  Ian Burn

Inventor： Fatih Dogan ,  Alan Devoe ,  Ian Burn

IPC: H01G4/30 ,  C04B35/64 ,  B82Y40/00

CPC classification number: H01G4/30 ,  C04B35/46 ,  C04B35/6261 ,  C04B35/6455 ,  C04B2235/3206 ,  C04B2235/3239 ,  C04B2235/3251 ,  C04B2235/3256 ,  C04B2235/3258 ,  C04B2235/3262 ,  C04B2235/3272 ,  C04B2235/3275 ,  C04B2235/3279 ,  C04B2235/42 ,  C04B2235/441 ,  C04B2235/5409 ,  C04B2235/5454 ,  C04B2235/6025 ,  C04B2235/604 ,  C04B2235/6585 ,  C04B2235/661 ,  C04B2235/72 ,  C04B2235/725 ,  C04B2235/727 ,  C04B2235/785 ,  H01G4/0085 ,  H01G4/1218

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor, having a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of substantially titanium dioxide dielectric layers, wherein each respective titanium dioxide dielectric layer is substantially free of porosity, wherein each respective substantially titanium dioxide dielectric layer is positioned between two respective electrode layers, wherein each respective substantially titanium dioxide dielectric layer has an average grain size of between about 200 and about 400 nanometers, wherein each respective substantially titanium dioxide dielectric layer has maximum particle size of less than about 500 nanometers. Typically, each respective substantially titanium dioxide dielectric layer further includes at least one dopant selected from the group including P, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, and combinations thereof, and the included dopant is typically present in amounts of less than about 0.01 atomic percent.

Abstract translation: 一种多层陶瓷电容器，具有多个电极层和多个基本上为二氧化钛的电介质层，其中每个相应的二氧化钛电介质层基本上没有孔隙率，其中每个相应的基本上二氧化钛介电层位于两个相应的电极层之间， 其中每个相应的基本上二氧化钛介电层的平均晶粒尺寸为约200至约400纳米，其中每个相应的基本上二氧化钛介电层具有小于约500纳米的最大粒度。 通常，每个相应的基本上二氧化钛介电层还包括选自P，V，Nb，Ta，Mo，W及其组合的至少一种掺杂剂，并且所包含的掺杂剂通常以小于约0.01的量存在 原子百分比。

公开(公告)号：US08309266B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US13236183

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: The invention relates to fuel cell devices and systems, and methods of using and making fuel cell devices and systems. The fuel cell devices include an elongate ceramic substrate, such as a rectangular or tubular substrate, the length of which is the greatest dimension such that thermal expansion is exhibited along a dominant axis that is coextensive with the length. A reaction zone is positioned along a first portion of the length for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone is positioned along a second portion of the length for operating at a temperature below the operating reaction temperature. There are one or more fuel passages and one or more oxidizer passages extending within an interior solid support structure of the elongate substrate, each having an associated anode and cathode, respectively, which are separated by an electrolyte. The passages include a neck-down point.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及燃料电池装置和系统，以及使用和制造燃料电池装置和系统的方法。 燃料电池器件包括细长的陶瓷衬底，例如矩形或管状衬底，其长度是最大尺寸，使得沿着与长度共同延伸的主轴呈现热膨胀。 反应区沿着长度的第一部分定位以加热到操作反应温度，并且沿着长度的第二部分定位至少一个冷区，以在低于操作反应温度的温度下操作。 在细长衬底的内部固体支撑结构内延伸有一个或多个燃料通道和一个或多个氧化剂通道，每个氧化剂通道分别具有由电解质分离的相关阳极和阴极。 通道包括一个颈缩点。

公开(公告)号：US08257884B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US13236247

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making fuel cell devices. Anode and cathode layers are applied on respective first and opposing second sides of a first portion of a first green ceramic layer, and a second green ceramic layer of thickness approximately equal to that of the anode and cathode layers is applied on a second portion of each of the first and second sides of the first green ceramic layer. A sacrificial layer is applied over each of the anode, cathode and second green ceramic layers, and a third green ceramic layer is applied over the sacrificial layers. The layered structure is heated to sinter all the layers and burn out the sacrificial layers. A pair of gas passages is thus formed with a thick sintered ceramic therebetween as a passive supporting portion and an anode, thin electrolyte and cathode therebetween as an active portion of the device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及制造燃料电池装置的方法。 将阳极和阴极层施加在第一生陶瓷层的第一部分的相应的第一和相对的第二侧上，并且将大约等于阳极和阴极层的厚度的第二生陶瓷层施加到每个的第二部分上 的第一和第二侧的第一绿色陶瓷层。 在每个阳极，阴极和第二生陶瓷层上施加牺牲层，并且在牺牲层上施加第三生陶瓷层。 加热层状结构以烧结所有层并烧尽牺牲层。 因此，一对气体通道之间形成有厚的烧结陶瓷作为被动支撑部分，其间具有阳极，薄电解质和阴极，作为该器件的有效部分。

公开(公告)号：US08153318B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US13185808

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04074 ,  H01M4/8663 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A method of making a fuel cell device comprises forming a green stacked structure to provide an internal active section of intervening green layers of ceramic material separating anode layers from cathode layers and sacrificial layers of organic material adjacent each of the anode and cathode layers opposite the intervening green layers, and a non-active section of the green layers substantially surrounding the active section. The sacrificial layers are sized to provide internal gas passages in the active section for feeding gases to the internal anodes and cathodes, and the sacrificial layers are coupled to edges of the structure to couple each of the internal gas passages to an inlet and an outlet of the device. The green stacked structure is heated to bake out the organic material to form the passages and to sinter together the green layers in the active and non-active sections.

Abstract translation: 制造燃料电池装置的方法包括形成绿色层叠结构，以提供将阳极层与阴极层分开的陶瓷材料的中间绿色层的内部活性部分和与阳极和阴极层相对的阳极和阴极层的相邻的有机材料的牺牲层 绿色层，以及基本上围绕有源部分的绿色层的非有效部分。 牺牲层的尺寸设置成在活性部分中提供内部气体通道，用于将气体供给内部阳极和阴极，并且牺牲层耦合到结构的边缘，以将每个内部气体通道连接到入口和出口 装置。 加热绿色堆叠结构以烘烤有机材料以形成通道并将活性和非活性部分中的绿色层烧结在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20120003558A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US13236223

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/002 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2432 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell system. A hot zone chamber has a wall thickness T and a heat source coupled thereto. An elongate fuel cell device is positioned with a first lengthwise portion within the hot zone chamber, a second lengthwise portion outside the hot zone chamber, and a third lengthwise portion of length T within the chamber wall. The third portion has a maximum dimension L in a plane transverse to the length where T≧½ L.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统技术领域本发明涉及燃料电池系统。 热区室具有壁厚T和与其相连的热源。 细长的燃料电池装置定位成在热区室内具有第一纵向部分，在热区室外部具有第二纵向部分，在室壁内具有长度为T的第三纵向部分。 第三部分在垂直于T≥1.5L的长度的平面中具有最大尺寸L.

公开(公告)号：US07685703B1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US12264744

申请日：2008-11-04

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

IPC: H05K3/34 ,  H01G4/12

CPC classification number: H01G4/0085 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48464 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  Y10T29/435 ,  Y10T29/49078 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49171 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: A monolithic or essentially monolithic single layer capacitor with high structural strength and capacitance, a printed circuit board having the capacitor mounted thereon, and a method of making. Sheets of green-state ceramic dielectric material and glass/metal composite material are laminated together, diced into individual chips, and fired to sinter the glass and the ceramic together. The composite material contains an amount of metal sufficient to render the composite conductive whereby the composite may be used for one or both electrodes and for mounting the capacitor to the printed circuit board. Vertically-oriented surface mountable capacitors and hybrid capacitors are provided.

Abstract translation: 具有高结构强度和电容的单片或基本上单块的单层电容器，其上安装有电容器的印刷电路板及其制造方法。 将绿色陶瓷电介质材料和玻璃/金属复合材料片材层叠在一起，切割成单个芯片，并烧制以将玻璃和陶瓷烧结在一起。 复合材料含有足以使复合导电的金属量，由此复合材料可以用于一个或两个电极，并将电容器安装到印刷电路板上。 提供垂直取向的表面贴装电容器和混合电容器。

公开(公告)号：US20080171237A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11747066

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了管状固体氧化物燃料电池装置和包含多个燃料装置的燃料电池系统，每个装置包括具有用于加热至操作反应温度的反应区的细长管和至少一个保持在 当反应区被加热时低于操作反应温度的低温。 电解质设置在反应区域中的阳极和阴极之间，阳极和阴极各自具有延伸到冷区域中的外表面的电气路径，用于在低温下电连接。 在一个实施例中，管状装置是螺旋卷状结构，在另一个实施例中，管状装置是同心布置的装置。 系统还包括将其反应区定位在热区室中的装置，并且其冷区延伸到热区室外。 热源联接到热区室以将反应区域加热到操作反应温度，并且燃料和空气供应物连接到冷区域中的管道。

公开(公告)号：US20070105012A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11557934

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01M4/88

CPC classification number: H01M8/2432 ,  H01M4/8817 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M4/8842 ,  H01M8/006 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0252 ,  H01M8/0256 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0265 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04074 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell device that includes an elongate substrate having a first end and an opposing second end with a length therebetween, a cold zone along a first portion of the length adjacent the first end, and a hot reaction zone along a second portion of the length adjacent the second end. The hot reaction zone is configured to be heated to an operating reaction temperature, and the cold zone is configured to remain at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature. A fuel inlet and air inlet are each positioned in the cold zone and coupled to respective elongate fuel and oxidizer passages that extend through the hot reaction zone within the elongate substrate in parallel and opposing relation to respective fuel and air outlets adjacent the first end. An anode and a cathode are each positioned adjacent a respective fuel and oxidizer passage in the hot reaction zone within the elongate substrate and each is electrically coupled to a respective first and second exterior contact surface on the elongate substrate in the cold zone. A solid electrolyte is positioned between the anode and cathode, and negative and positive electrical connections are made to the respective first and second exterior contact surfaces. A fuel cell system is also provided incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices with their hot reaction zones positioned in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature. Fuel and air supplies are coupled outside the hot zone chamber to the cold zones for supplying fuel and air flows into the respective fuel and oxidizer passages. A method of making a solid oxide fuel cell device is also provided in which fluid anode and cathode materials are flowed into passages followed by liquid removal to thereby form anodes and cathodes in the passages.