公开(公告)号：US20060024549A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10902339

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Benno Andreas-Schott ,  Joachim Lauk ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Benno Andreas-Schott ,  Joachim Lauk ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M2/08

CPC classification number: H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/248

Abstract: A housing that retains a fuel cell stack includes a casing that defines a cavity. A first plate is retained within the cavity at a first-end of the casing. A second plate is partially received into the cavity at a second end of the casing and is secured to the casing. The fuel cell stack is disposed between the first and second plates. The first and second plates exert a compressive force on the fuel cell stack.

Abstract translation: 保持燃料电池堆的壳体包括限定空腔的壳体。 第一板保持在壳体的第一端处的空腔内。 在壳体的第二端处将第二板部分地容纳到空腔中并且固定到壳体。 燃料电池堆设置在第一和第二板之间。 第一和第二板在燃料电池堆上施加压缩力。

公开(公告)号：US20050186456A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10785792

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Benno Andreas-Schott ,  Joachim Lauk ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Benno Andreas-Schott ,  Joachim Lauk ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10

CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: An integrated cell voltage unit for monitoring the voltage of each fuel cell in a fuel cell stack that is easily and reliably electrically coupled to the bipolar plates of the fuel cell stack. The bipolar plates of the fuel cell stack are equipped with a specialized tab connector that engages with a corresponding electrical connector on the cell voltage unit. Either the tab connectors on the bipolar plates or the corresponding connectors on the cell voltage unit include flexible members to provide a suitable electrical friction engagement. The cell voltage unit is attached to the bipolar plates and does not require its own separate housing. In one embodiment, the housing of the fuel cell stack includes a recessed portion in which the cell voltage unit is positioned.

Abstract translation: 一种集成电池单元电压单元，用于监测燃料电池堆中的每个燃料电池的电压，其容易且可靠地电耦合到燃料电池堆的双极板。 燃料电池堆的双极板配备有与电池单元电压单元上的对应电连接器接合的专用接头连接器。 双极板上的接头连接器或电池单元电压单元上的对应连接器都包括柔性构件以提供适当的电摩擦接合。 电池单元电压单元连接到双极板上，不需要其独立的外壳。 在一个实施例中，燃料电池堆的壳体包括其中定位电池电压单元的凹陷部分。

公开(公告)号：US20050058865A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10662138

申请日：2003-09-12

Applicant: Eric Thompson ,  Robert Fuss ,  Timothy Keeler ,  James Lee ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Eric Thompson ,  Robert Fuss ,  Timothy Keeler ,  James Lee ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: H01M20060101 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H05B3/26

CPC classification number: H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04567 ,  H01M8/04597 ,  H01M8/04656 ,  H01M8/04731 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H05B3/26 ,  H05B2203/014 ,  H05B2203/017

Abstract: Electrical resistance heating elements recessed in the terminal plates, or the cell end plates, of a fuel cell stack at the interfaces therebetween are energized by electricity generated by the stack to heat the end cells during start-up of a frozen stack. The flow of current in the heating elements is ended when the temperature of the end cell(s) reach(es) a prescribed above-freezing temperature.

Abstract translation: 在其间的界面处凹陷在燃料电池堆的端子板或电池端板中的电阻加热元件由堆叠产生的电力激励，以在冷冻堆叠启动期间加热端电池。 当终端电池的温度达到规定的高于冰点的温度时，加热元件中的电流流动结束。

公开(公告)号：US06720098B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10047009

申请日：2002-01-15

Applicant: Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Stephen Raiser

IPC: H01M804

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04007

Abstract: A compressor arrangement for the operation of a fuel cell system, wherein a compressed air flow can be delivered from the compressor arrangement, which is driven by an electric motor, to the fuel cell system and wherein the compressor arrangement and optionally the electric motor are at least partly surrounded by a sound insulation, is characterized in that the sound insulation is permeable to air and is provided within a housing which at least partly surrounds the compressor and preferably also the electric motor, and in that at least a part of the air intake flow for the compressor arrangement can be directed through the air permeable sound insulation before it enters into the compressor inlet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作燃料电池系统的压缩机装置，其中压缩空气流可以从由电动机驱动的压缩机装置输送到燃料电池系统，并且其中压缩机装置和任选的电动机处于 至少部分地被绝缘包围的特征在于，隔音材料可透空气并且设置在至少部分地围绕压缩机并且优选地还包括电动机的壳体内，并且至少一部分进气口 在进入压缩机入口之前，压缩机装置的流动可以通过透气隔音件引导。

公开(公告)号：US06323626B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09504350

申请日：2000-02-14

Applicant: Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Stephen Raiser

IPC: G05F146

CPC classification number: H02M3/155 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T10/7216 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A DC/DC converter for a fuel cell includes an input node for receiving DC supply power from the fuel cell. An output node provides a DC output voltage. An inductor has inductance which varies with respect to inductor current. The inductor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is coupled with the input node for receiving DC supply power from the fuel cell. A switch is coupled between the second terminal of the inductor and ground. A control circuit switches the switch between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池的DC / DC转换器包括用于从燃料电池接收DC供电的输入节点。 输出节点提供直流输出电压。 电感器具有相对于电感器电流变化的电感。 电感器包括第一端子和第二端子。 第一端子与用于从燃料电池接收DC供电的输入节点耦合。 开关耦合在电感器的第二端子和地之间。 控制电路在打开位置和关闭位置之间切换开关。

公开(公告)号：US08975884B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US12413110

申请日：2009-03-27

Applicant: Stephen J. Hulsey ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Stephen J. Hulsey ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: G05F1/40 ,  H02M3/18 ,  H02M3/158

CPC classification number: H02M3/1584

Abstract: Various embodiments provide two-phase boost converters. One two-phase boost converter includes a node configured to be coupled to an input voltage and a transformer coupled to the node. The transformer includes primary and secondary windings, an inductor coupled in series with the primary winding, and an inductor coupled in series with the secondary winding. Another two-phase boost converter includes an inductor configured to be coupled to an input voltage, a node coupled to the inductor, and a transformer coupled to the node. The transformer includes primary and secondary windings, an inductor coupled in series with the primary winding, and an inductor coupled in series with the secondary winding. Yet another two-phase boost converter includes a transformer coupled to first and second external inductors. The transformer includes primary and secondary windings, an inductor coupled in series with the primary winding, and an inductor coupled in series with the secondary winding.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供两相升压转换器。 一个双相升压转换器包括被配置为耦合到输入电压的节点和耦合到节点的变压器。 变压器包括初级和次级绕组，与初级绕组串联耦合的电感器和与次级绕组串联耦合的电感器。 另一个两相升压转换器包括被配置为耦合到输入电压的电感器，耦合到电感器的节点以及耦合到该节点的变压器。 变压器包括初级和次级绕组，与初级绕组串联耦合的电感器和与次级绕组串联耦合的电感器。 另一个两相升压转换器包括耦合到第一和第二外部电感器的变压器。 变压器包括初级和次级绕组，与初级绕组串联耦合的电感器和与次级绕组串联耦合的电感器。

公开(公告)号：US08604637B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12844648

申请日：2010-07-27

Applicant: Sebastian Lienkamp ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Sebastian Lienkamp ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: B60L1/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/34 ,  B60L3/0046 ,  B60L3/0053 ,  B60L3/0092 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L7/12 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/545 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y10T307/696

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the voltage on a high voltage bus in a fuel cell system in response to a failed high voltage battery. The method includes determining if the high voltage battery has failed, and disconnecting the battery from the high voltage bus in response to a failure. The method measures the voltage of the fuel cell stack by a DC boost circuit and converts the measured voltage to a voltage set-point value that sets the voltage on the high voltage bus, where the voltage set-point value changes as the measured voltage changes. A supervisory controller sets the media flow to the fuel cell stack and determines a minimum stack voltage limit value based on the stack maximum current draw that is used to determine a high voltage bus lower limit value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于响应于故障的高电压电池来控制燃料电池系统中的高压总线上的电压的系统和方法。 该方法包括确定高压电池是否发生故障，以及响应于故障将电池与高电压总线断开连接。 该方法通过直流升压电路测量燃料电池堆的电压，并将所测量的电压转换为设定高压母线上的电压的电压设定值，其中电压设定值随着测量电压的变化而变化 。 监控控制器将介质流量设置到燃料电池堆，并且基于用于确定高压母线下限值的堆叠最大电流消耗来确定最小堆叠电压限制值。

公开(公告)号：US08450021B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12724170

申请日：2010-03-15

Applicant: Sebastian Lienkamp ,  Stephen Raiser

Inventor： Sebastian Lienkamp ,  Stephen Raiser

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  G05F1/00 ,  H02M3/156

CPC classification number: H01M16/006 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  H01M8/04567 ,  H01M8/04597 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T10/7011 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A system for reducing oscillations on a high voltage bus. The system includes a high voltage battery electrically coupled to the high voltage bus and a DC/DC boost converter electrically coupled to the high voltage bus and a fuel cell stack. The DC/DC converter includes a current controller that selectively controls the current provided by the fuel cell stack. A system controller provides a stack current set-point to the DC/DC converter. The DC/DC converter includes a voltage device that receives a voltage signal from the bus and provides a time derivative of the voltage signal that defines voltage changes on the bus over time. The time derivative signal is provided to a summer that adjusts the current stack set-point to provide a modified current set-point to the current controller that selectively adjusts the current provided by the fuel cell stack to dampen oscillations on the high voltage bus.

Abstract translation: 一种降低高压母线振荡的系统。 该系统包括电耦合到高压总线的高电压电池和电耦合到高压总线的DC / DC升压转换器和燃料电池堆。 DC / DC转换器包括电流控制器，其选择性地控制由燃料电池堆提供的电流。 系统控制器向DC / DC转换器提供堆栈电流设定点。 DC / DC转换器包括从总线接收电压信号的电压装置，并且提供定义总线上的电压变化随时间变化的电压信号的时间导数。 时间导数信号被提供给调整当前堆叠设定点的加法器，以向电流控制器提供修改的电流设定点，该电流控制器选择性地调节由燃料电池堆提供的电流以抑制高压母线上的振荡。

公开(公告)号：US08323843B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12545278

申请日：2009-08-21

Applicant: Stephen Raiser ,  Ralf Lerch

Inventor： Stephen Raiser ,  Ralf Lerch

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/0276 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/2475

Abstract: A fuel cell assembly having a terminal plate that is isolated from fluid flows passing to the fuel cell stack through manifolds is provided. A corrosion resistant member is positioned between the fuel cell stack and the terminal plate and sealingly engages with the manifold. The sealing engagement between the manifold and the corrosion resistant member prevents fluid flowing through the manifold to the fuel cell stack from contacting the terminal plate. Thus, a fuel cell assembly according to the present invention can be operated while preventing a fluid flow through the manifold from contacting the terminal plate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有与流体隔离的端子板的燃料电池组件，其通过歧管传递到燃料电池堆。 耐腐蚀构件位于燃料电池堆和端子板之间并与歧管密封地接合。 歧管和耐腐蚀构件之间的密封接合防止流体流过歧管到燃料电池堆以接触端子板。 因此，根据本发明的燃料电池组件可以在防止流经歧管的流体与端子板接触的同时被操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120133203A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13204547

申请日：2011-08-05

Applicant: SEBASTIAN LIENKAMP ,  PETER KILIAN ,  STEPHEN RAISER

Inventor： SEBASTIAN LIENKAMP ,  PETER KILIAN ,  STEPHEN RAISER

IPC: B60L1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2240/549 ,  G05F5/00 ,  H02J7/345 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y10T307/313 ,  Y10T307/336 ,  Y10T307/406 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/74 ,  Y10T307/747 ,  Y10T307/76 ,  Y10T307/819 ,  Y10T307/826 ,  Y10T307/937 ,  Y10T307/944

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the state of charge of a battery. An exemplary electrical system includes a fuel cell coupled to a bus and a battery coupled to the bus via a switching arrangement coupled to a capacitor. An exemplary method for operating the electrical system involves operating the switching arrangement such that a voltage of the battery is substantially equal to a voltage of the fuel cell when a state of charge of the battery is greater than a lower threshold value and less than an upper threshold value, and operating the switching arrangement to couple the capacitor electrically in series between the battery and the bus when the state of charge of the battery is not between the lower threshold value and the upper threshold value.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于调节电池的充电状态的系统和方法。 示例性电气系统包括耦合到总线的燃料电池和经由耦合到电容器的开关装置耦合到总线的电池。 用于操作电气系统的示例性方法包括操作开关装置，使得当电池的充电状态大于下限阈值且小于上限时，电池的电压基本上等于燃料电池的电压 并且当所述电池的充电状态不在所述下阈值和所述上阈值之间时，操作所述开关装置以将所述电容器电串联连接在所述电池和所述总线之间。