公开(公告)号：US07838137B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11557935

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/10

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: The invention provides a fuel cell device having first and second cold end regions with a reaction zone therebetween. Fuel and oxidizer inlets are positioned in the first and second cold end regions with respective fuel and oxidizer outlets positioned in either the reaction zone or the opposite cold end region, and respective elongate fuel and oxidizer passages are coupled between the respective inlets and outlets at least partially extending through the reaction zone within an interior solid ceramic support structure in parallel and opposing relation. Electrodes are positioned adjacent the fuel and oxidizer passages in the reaction zone within the interior solid ceramic support structure and are electrically coupled to exterior contact surfaces in at least one of the cold end regions to which electrical connections are made. An electrolyte between the electrodes is monolithic with the interior solid ceramic support structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种燃料电池装置，其具有在其间具有反应区的第一和第二冷端区域。 燃料和氧化剂入口定位在第一和第二冷端区域中，其中相应的燃料和氧化剂出口位于反应区域或相对的冷端区域中，并且相应的细长燃料和氧化剂通道至少在相应的入口和出口之间连接 在内部固体陶瓷支撑结构中部分延伸通过反应区域并联和相对关系。 电极位于内部固体陶瓷支撑结构内的反应区域中的燃料和氧化剂通道附近，并且电连接到制造电连接的至少一个冷端区域中的外部接触表面。 电极之间的电解质与内部固体陶瓷支撑结构是整体的。

公开(公告)号：US20090324999A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12117622

申请日：2008-05-08

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/02 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B05D5/12 ,  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 present invention relates to fuel cell devices and fuel cell systems, methods of using fuel cell devices and systems, and methods of making fuel cell devices. According to certain embodiments, the fuel cell devices may include an elongate substrate, such as a rectangular or tubular substrate, the length of which is the greatest dimension such that the coefficient of thermal expansion has only one dominant axis that is coextensive with the length. In addition, or in accordance with other certain embodiments, 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 in the elongate substrate, each having an associate anode, and one or more oxidizer passages in the elongate substrate, each having an associate cathode. In some embodiments, the passages are formed by sacrificial organic materials that are melted or baked out of the structure and/or by removable structures that are pulled out after lamination. Bake-out paths may also be used to facilitate removal of the sacrificial organic materials, which paths are later sealed. Embodiments of the invention further include methods and devices in which a current collector is recessed into the electrode.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及燃料电池装置和燃料电池系统，使用燃料电池装置和系统的方法以及制造燃料电池装置的方法。 根据某些实施例，燃料电池装置可以包括细长衬底，例如矩形或管状衬底，其长度是最大尺寸，使得热膨胀系数仅具有与长度共同延伸的一个主轴。 另外，或者根据其他某些实施方案，沿着长度的第一部分定位反应区域以加热到操作反应温度，并且至少一个冷区域沿着长度的第二部分定位，以在 温度低于操作反应温度。 在细长衬底中有一个或多个燃料通道，每个具有一个相关阳极，以及一个或多个细长衬底中的氧化剂通道，每个具有一个阴极。 在一些实施例中，通道由被结构熔化或烘烤的牺牲有机材料形成，和/或由层压后拉出的可移除结构形成。 还可以使用烘烤路径来促进牺牲有机材料的去除，这些路径随后被密封。 本发明的实施例还包括其中集电器凹入电极的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090123810A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US12267439

申请日：2008-11-07

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/0204 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and fuel cell systems, methods of using same, and methods of making same are provided. In certain embodiments, the fuel cell devices may include one or more active layers containing active cells that are connected electrically in parallel and/or series. In certain embodiments, the fuel cell devices include an elongate ceramic support structure the length of which is the greatest dimension such that the coefficient of thermal expansion has only one dominant axis coextensive with the length. In certain embodiments, a reaction zone is positioned along a first portion of the length for heating to a reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone is positioned along a second portion of the length for operating below the reaction temperature. There are one or more gas passages, each having an associated anode or cathode. In some embodiments, ceramic end tubes are permanently attached to the ceramic support structure to supply gases to the passages. In certain embodiments, a multilayer active structure is attached upon a flat tube having a plurality of channels therein for feeding gases into the passages of the multilayer active structure. In other embodiments, multilayer active structures are provided in which the electrodes contain pluralities of microtubular or nanotubular passages for feeding gases thereto. In yet other embodiments, the multilayer active structure is contained within a ceramic support structure that includes two elongate members that extend outwardly from one edge for feeding gases into the multilayer active structure.

Abstract translation: 提供了燃料电池装置和燃料电池系统，其使用方法及其制造方法。 在某些实施例中，燃料电池装置可以包括一个或多个含有并联和/或串联电连接的活性电池的活性层。 在某些实施例中，燃料电池装置包括细长的陶瓷支撑结构，其长度是最大尺寸，使得热膨胀系数仅具有与长度共同延伸的一个主轴。 在某些实施方案中，沿着长度的第一部分定位反应区域以加热至反应温度，并且至少一个冷区域沿着长度的第二部分定位以在低于反应温度的温度下操作。 存在一个或多个气体通道，每个具有相关联的阳极或阴极。 在一些实施例中，陶瓷端管永久地附接到陶瓷支撑结构以向通道供应气体。 在某些实施方案中，多层活性结构连接在其上具有多个通道的扁平管上，用于将气体输送到多层活性结构的通道中。 在其它实施例中，提供了多层活性结构，其中电极包含用于向其供给气体的多个微管或纳米管通道。 在其他实施例中，多层活性结构包含在陶瓷支撑结构内，该陶瓷支撑结构包括从一个边缘向外延伸的两个细长构件，用于将气体输送到多层活性结构中。

公开(公告)号：US20070111065A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11557935

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/24

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: The invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell device and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate substrate having a first cold end region adjacent a first end, a second cold end region adjacent a second end, and a hot reaction zone between the first and second cold end regions, wherein the hot reaction zone is configured to be heated to an operating reaction temperature, and the first and second cold end regions are configured to remain at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature. A fuel inlet is positioned in the first cold end region with a respective fuel outlet positioned in either the hot reaction zone or the second cold end region, and an elongate fuel passage is coupled therebetween at least partially extending through the hot reaction zone. Similarly, an oxidizer inlet is positioned in the second cold end region with a respective oxidizer outlet positioned in either the hot reaction zone or the first cold end region, and an elongate oxidizer passage is coupled therebetween at least partially extending through the hot reaction zone in parallel and opposing relation to the elongate fuel passage. An anode is positioned adjacent the fuel passage in the hot reaction zone and is electrically coupled to a first exterior contact surface on the elongate substrate in at least one of the first and second cold end regions. A cathode is positioned adjacent the oxidizer passage in the hot reaction zone and is electrically coupled to a second exterior contact surface on the elongate substrate in at least one of the first and second cold end regions. Electrical connections are made to the exterior contact surfaces.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种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，每个装置包括细长基板，其具有与第一端相邻的第一冷端区域，与第二端部相邻的第二冷端区域，以及 所述第一和第二冷端区域之间的热反应区域，其中所述热反应区域被配置为被加热到操作反应温度，并且所述第一和第二冷端区域被配置为保持在低于操作反应温度的低温 。 燃料入口被定位在第一冷端区域中，相应的燃料出口定位在热反应区或第二冷端区域中，并且细长的燃料通道在它们之间联接，至少部分延伸穿过热反应区。 类似地，氧化剂入口定位在第二冷端区域中，相应的氧化剂出口定位在热反应区或第一冷端区域中，并且细长的氧化剂通道在其间连接，至少部分延伸穿过热反应区域 与细长燃料通道平行和相对的关系。 阳极在热反应区域中邻近燃料通道定位，并且在第一和第二冷端区域中的至少一个中电连接到细长衬底上的第一外部接触表面。 阴极位于热反应区域中的氧化剂通道附近，并且在第一和第二冷端区域中的至少一个中电耦合到细长衬底上的第二外部接触表面。 电连接到外部接触表面。

公开(公告)号：US20050057887A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10963231

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

IPC: H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/33 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/8242

CPC classification number: H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/33

Abstract: A method of making a monolithic or essentially monolithic single layer capacitor with high structural strength and capacitance. Sheets of green-state ceramic dielectric material and ceramic/metal composite material are laminated together, diced into individual chips, and fired to sinter the ceramic together. The composite material may contain 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 pc board. Alternatively, the composite material may contain an amount of metal insufficient to render the composite conductive but sufficient to act as seed points for an electroplating process wherein the composite is preferentially coated with conductive metal, and the coated composite is mounted to the pc board and the coating provides an electrical connection to an internal electrode. Vertically-oriented surface mountable capacitors and hybrid capacitors are provided.

Abstract translation: 制造具有高结构强度和电容的单片或基本单片单层电容器的方法。 将绿色陶瓷电介质材料和陶瓷/金属复合材料片层压在一起，切割成单个芯片，并烧结以将陶瓷烧结在一起。 复合材料可以包含足以使复合材料导电的金属量，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。 或者，复合材料可以含有不足以使复合材料导电但足以用作电镀工艺的种子点的金属量，其中复合材料优先用导电金属涂覆，并且涂覆的复合材料安装到印刷电路板和 涂层提供与内部电极的电连接。 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：US06753218B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10375303

申请日：2003-02-27

Applicant: Daniel Devoe ,  Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

Inventor： Daniel Devoe ,  Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

IPC: H01L218242

CPC classification number: H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/19107 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K1/162 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: A capacitor including at least one interior metallization plane or plate and a multiplicity of vias for forming multiple redundant electrical connections within the capacitor. Series capacitors are provided having at least two interior plates redundantly electrically connected to at least two respective exterior plates. R-C devices are provided having multiple redundant vias filled with resistor material and/or conductor material to provide a resistor either in series with or parallel to a capacitor. Capacitors and R-C devices are provided having end terminations for applying voltage differential. Further, a method for making single capacitors, multiple parallel array capacitors, series capacitors and R-C devices is provided in which the chips are formed from the bottom up.

Abstract translation: 包括至少一个内部金属化平面或板的电容器和用于在电容器内形成多个冗余电连接的多个通孔。 提供串联电容器，其具有冗余地电连接到至少两个相应外部板的至少两个内部板。 R-C器件具有多个填充有电阻材料和/或导体材料的冗余通孔，以提供与电容器串联或并联的电阻器。 提供电容器和R-C器件，其具有用于施加电压差的终端。 此外，提供了用于制造单个电容器，多个并联阵列电容器，串联电容器和R-C器件的方法，其中芯片从下向上形成。

公开(公告)号：US06661639B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10188696

申请日：2002-07-02

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe ,  Hung Trinh

IPC: H01G4005

CPC classification number: H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/228 ,  H01G4/33

Abstract: A monolithic or essentially monolithic single layer capacitor with high structural strength and capacitance. Sheets of green-state ceramic dielectric material and ceramic/metal composite material are laminated together, diced into individual chips, and fired to sinter the ceramic together. The composite material may contain 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. Alternatively, the composite material may contain an amount of metal insufficient to render the composite conductive but sufficient to act as seed points for an electroplating process wherein the composite is preferentially coated with conductive metal, the coated composite is mounted, and the coating provides an electrical connection to an internal electrode. 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单片单层电容器。 将绿色陶瓷电介质材料和陶瓷/金属复合材料片层压在一起，切割成单个芯片，并烧结以将陶瓷烧结在一起。 复合材料可以包含足以使复合导电的量的金属，由此复合材料可用于一个或两个电极和用于安装电容器。 或者，复合材料可以含有不足以使复合物导电但足以充当电镀工艺的种子点的金属量，其中复合材料优先用导电金属涂覆，涂覆的复合材料被安装，并且涂层提供电 连接到内部电极。 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：US10320012B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US14961078

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/124

Abstract: A fuel cell device is provided having an active structure with an anode and cathode in opposing relation with an electrolyte therebetween, a fuel passage adjacent the anode for supplying fuel to the active structure, and an air passage adjacent the cathode for supplying air to the active structure. A porous ceramic layer is positioned between each of the anode and fuel passage and the cathode and air passage, the porous ceramic layers having a porosity configured to permit transport of fuel and air from the respective fuel and air passage to the respective anode and cathode. An inactive surrounding support structure is provided that is monolithic with the electrolyte and the porous ceramic layers, wherein the inactive surrounding support structure lacks the anode and cathode in opposing relation and the active structure resides within the inactive surrounding support structure.

公开(公告)号：US20190067716A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16154280

申请日：2018-10-08

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/243 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/124

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 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device with a rectangular solid ceramic substrate extending in length between first and second end surfaces where thermal expansion occurs primarily along the length. An active structure internal to the exterior surface extends along only a first portion of the length and has an anode, cathode and electrolyte therebetween. The first portion is heated to generate a fuel cell reaction. A remaining portion of the length is a non-heated, non-active section lacking opposing anode and cathode where heat dissipates along the remaining portion away from the first portion. A second portion of the length in the remaining portion is distanced away from the first portion such that its exterior surface is at low temperature when the first portion is heated. The anode and cathode have electrical pathways extending from the internal active structure to the exterior surface in the second portion for electrical connection at low temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20180145360A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15860015

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/1246 ,  H01M8/1286 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/2485

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

Abstract: The invention provides solid oxide fuel cell devices and systems, each including an elongate substrate having an active end region for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and a non-active end region that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the active end region is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the active end region, and the anodes and cathodes each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in the non-active end region for electrical connection at low temperature. The system further includes the devices positioned with their active end regions in a hot zone chamber and their non-active end regions extending outside the chamber. A heat source is coupled to the chamber to heat the active end regions to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the substrates in the non-active end regions.