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公开(公告)号:US20060127719A1
公开(公告)日:2006-06-15
申请号:US11314810
申请日:2005-12-20
Applicant: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Michael DeRenzi , William Scipio
Inventor: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Michael DeRenzi , William Scipio
CPC classification number: H01M8/0618 , B01J8/0457 , B01J8/0492 , B01J8/0496 , B01J8/067 , B01J19/0093 , B01J19/2485 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00415 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00824 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/00873 , C01B3/323 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1223 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0297 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04059 , H01M8/04268 , H01M8/0612 , H01M8/0625 , H01M8/0631 , H01M8/241 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18 , Y02P20/128
Abstract: The invention relates to fuel cell systems with improved thermal efficiency. The systems include a fuel cell that generates electrical energy using hydrogen and a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. Some heat efficient systems described herein include a thermal catalyst that generates heat when the catalyst interacts with a heating medium. The heat is used to heat the fuel cell. The thermal catalyst may be disposed in, proximity to the fuel cell, or remote from the fuel cell and a heat transfer pipe conducts heat from the catalyst to the fuel cell. Another thermally efficient embodiment uses a recuperator to transfer heat generated in the fuel cell system to incoming fuel. A fuel cell package may also include a multi-layer insulation arrangement to decrease heat loss from the fuel cell and fuel processor, which both typically operate at elevated temperatures.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有改善的热效率的燃料电池系统。 该系统包括使用氢气产生电能的燃料电池和从燃料产生氢气的燃料处理器。 本文描述的一些热效率系统包括当催化剂与加热介质相互作用时产生热量的热催化剂。 热量用于加热燃料电池。 热催化剂可以设置在燃料电池附近或远离燃料电池,并且传热管将热量从催化剂传导到燃料电池。 另一个热效率的实施例使用换热器将燃料电池系统中产生的热量传递给进入的燃料。 燃料电池组件还可以包括多层绝缘装置,以减少来自燃料电池和燃料处理器的热损失,二者通常在高温下工作。
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公开(公告)号:US20060127711A1
公开(公告)日:2006-06-15
申请号:US11316199
申请日:2005-12-21
Applicant: James Kaschmitter , Ian Kaye , Robert Richardson , William Di Scipio
Inventor: James Kaschmitter , Ian Kaye , Robert Richardson , William Di Scipio
IPC: H01M8/04
CPC classification number: H01M8/04186 , H01M8/04208 , Y02P70/56
Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods that improve distribution of fuel cartridges. The cartridges include compatibility information. A controller on the device validates the compatibility information before permitting fuel provision from the cartridge to the device. Invalid compatibility information, or absence of the compatibility information, then denies fuel flow to the device. This permits the device to validate that the cartridge and its contents are acceptable. This improves distribution by allowing the device or fuel cell manufacturer to implement cartridge selectivity by permitting cartridges from select manufacturers to provide fuel and denying cartridge of other manufacturers from providing fuel. Compatibility information stored in the cartridge memory may also be encrypted to prevent open access to the compatibility information. The compatibility information also improves fuel refilling distribution. In this case, the compatibility information permits a cartridge or device manufacturer to selectively control who can refill their cartridges.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及改善燃料盒分配的系统和方法。 墨盒包括兼容性信息。 设备上的控制器在允许从墨盒向设备提供燃料之前验证兼容性信息。 无效的兼容性信息或缺少兼容性信息,然后拒绝燃料流向设备。 这允许设备验证墨盒及其内容是可接受的。 这可以通过允许设备或燃料电池制造商通过允许选择的制造商的墨盒提供燃料和拒绝其他制造商的墨盒来提供燃料来实现墨盒选择性来改善分布。 存储在盒式存储器中的兼容性信息也可以被加密以防止对兼容性信息的开放访问。 兼容性信息还改善了燃料补充分配。 在这种情况下,兼容性信息允许墨盒或设备制造商选择性地控制谁可以重新填充墨盒。
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公开(公告)号:US20060024554A1
公开(公告)日:2006-02-02
申请号:US11228906
申请日:2005-09-16
Applicant: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
Inventor: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
IPC: H01M8/04
CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 , F17C3/00 , F17C2201/0128 , F17C2201/0157 , F17C2201/0166 , F17C2201/018 , F17C2201/019 , F17C2201/0195 , F17C2201/058 , F17C2203/0636 , F17C2203/0646 , F17C2203/066 , F17C2203/0663 , F17C2203/0697 , F17C2205/0332 , F17C2205/0341 , F17C2205/037 , F17C2205/054 , F17C2205/055 , F17C2205/057 , F17C2205/058 , F17C2221/033 , F17C2221/035 , F17C2223/0153 , F17C2223/033 , F17C2227/0128 , F17C2250/032 , F17C2250/036 , F17C2260/028 , F17C2260/036 , F17C2260/056 , F17C2270/0763 , H01M8/04014 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04186 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04626 , H01M8/04686 , H01M8/04776 , H01M8/04917 , H01M8/0618 , H01M16/006 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18 , Y02E60/321
Abstract: Described herein is a portable storage device that stores a hydrogen fuel source. The storage device includes a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source and conforms to the volume of the hydrogen fuel source. A housing provides mechanical protection for the bladder. The storage device also includes a connector that interfaces with a mating connector to permit transfer of the fuel source between the bladder and a device that includes the mating connector. The device may be a portable electronics device such as a laptop computer. Refillable hydrogen fuel source storage devices and systems are also described. Hot swappable fuel storage systems described herein allow a portable hydrogen fuel source storage device to be removed from a fuel processor or electronics device it provides the hydrogen fuel source to, without shutting down the receiving device or without compromising hydrogen fuel source provision.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的是存储氢燃料源的便携式存储装置。 储存装置包括一个包含氢燃料源并符合氢燃料源体积的气囊。 外壳为膀胱提供机械保护。 存储装置还包括与配合连接器相接合以允许燃料源在气囊和包括配合连接器的装置之间传送的连接器。 该设备可以是诸如膝上型计算机的便携式电子设备。 还描述了可再填充的氢燃料源储存装置和系统。 本文所述的热交换燃料储存系统允许便携式氢燃料源储存装置从其提供氢燃料源的燃料处理器或电子装置中移除,而不关闭接收装置或不危及氢燃料源的供应。
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公开(公告)号:US20060024543A1
公开(公告)日:2006-02-02
申请号:US11229094
申请日:2005-09-16
Applicant: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
Inventor: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 , F17C3/00 , F17C2201/0128 , F17C2201/0157 , F17C2201/0166 , F17C2201/018 , F17C2201/019 , F17C2201/0195 , F17C2201/058 , F17C2203/0636 , F17C2203/0646 , F17C2203/066 , F17C2203/0663 , F17C2203/0697 , F17C2205/0332 , F17C2205/0341 , F17C2205/037 , F17C2205/054 , F17C2205/055 , F17C2205/057 , F17C2205/058 , F17C2221/033 , F17C2221/035 , F17C2223/0153 , F17C2223/033 , F17C2227/0128 , F17C2250/032 , F17C2250/036 , F17C2260/028 , F17C2260/036 , F17C2260/056 , F17C2270/0763 , H01M8/04014 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04186 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04626 , H01M8/04686 , H01M8/04776 , H01M8/04917 , H01M8/0618 , H01M16/006 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18 , Y02E60/321
Abstract: Described herein is a portable storage device that stores a hydrogen fuel source. The storage device includes a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source and conforms to the volume of the hydrogen fuel source. A housing provides mechanical protection for the bladder. The storage device also includes a connector that interfaces with a mating connector to permit transfer of the fuel source between the bladder and a device that includes the mating connector. The device may be a portable electronics device such as a laptop computer. Refillable hydrogen fuel source storage devices and systems are also described. Hot swappable fuel storage systems described herein allow a portable hydrogen fuel source storage device to be removed from a fuel processor or electronics device it provides the hydrogen fuel source to, without shutting down the receiving device or without compromising hydrogen fuel source provision.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的是存储氢燃料源的便携式存储装置。 储存装置包括一个包含氢燃料源并符合氢燃料源体积的气囊。 外壳为膀胱提供机械保护。 存储装置还包括与配合连接器相接合以允许燃料源在气囊和包括配合连接器的装置之间传送的连接器。 该设备可以是诸如膝上型计算机的便携式电子设备。 还描述了可再填充的氢燃料源储存装置和系统。 本文所述的热交换燃料储存系统允许便携式氢燃料源储存装置从其提供氢燃料源的燃料处理器或电子装置中移除,而不关闭接收装置或不危及氢燃料源的供应。
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公开(公告)号:US20060008687A1
公开(公告)日:2006-01-12
申请号:US11228764
申请日:2005-09-16
Applicant: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
Inventor: Ian Kaye , James Kaschmitter
CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 , F17C3/00 , F17C2201/0128 , F17C2201/0157 , F17C2201/0166 , F17C2201/018 , F17C2201/019 , F17C2201/0195 , F17C2201/058 , F17C2203/0636 , F17C2203/0646 , F17C2203/066 , F17C2203/0663 , F17C2203/0697 , F17C2205/0332 , F17C2205/0341 , F17C2205/037 , F17C2205/054 , F17C2205/055 , F17C2205/057 , F17C2205/058 , F17C2221/033 , F17C2221/035 , F17C2223/0153 , F17C2223/033 , F17C2227/0128 , F17C2250/032 , F17C2250/036 , F17C2260/028 , F17C2260/036 , F17C2260/056 , F17C2270/0763 , H01M8/04014 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04186 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/04626 , H01M8/04686 , H01M8/04776 , H01M8/04917 , H01M8/0618 , H01M16/006 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18 , Y02E60/321
Abstract: Described herein is a portable storage device that stores a hydrogen fuel source. The storage device includes a bladder that contains the hydrogen fuel source and conforms to the volume of the hydrogen fuel source. A housing provides mechanical protection for the bladder. The storage device also includes a connector that interfaces with a mating connector to permit transfer of the fuel source between the bladder and a device that includes the mating connector. The device may be a portable electronics device such as a laptop computer. Refillable hydrogen fuel source storage devices and systems are also described. Hot swappable fuel storage systems described herein allow a portable hydrogen fuel source storage device to be removed from a fuel processor or electronics device it provides the hydrogen fuel source to, without shutting down the receiving device or without compromising hydrogen fuel source provision.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的是存储氢燃料源的便携式存储装置。 储存装置包括一个包含氢燃料源并符合氢燃料源体积的气囊。 外壳为膀胱提供机械保护。 存储装置还包括与配合连接器相接合的连接器,以允许燃料源在气囊和包括配合连接器的装置之间传递。 该设备可以是诸如膝上型计算机的便携式电子设备。 还描述了可再填充的氢燃料源储存装置和系统。 本文所述的热交换燃料储存系统允许便携式氢燃料源储存装置从其提供氢燃料源的燃料处理器或电子装置中移除,而不关闭接收装置或不危及氢燃料源的供应。
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公开(公告)号:US20050255368A1
公开(公告)日:2005-11-17
申请号:US11127788
申请日:2005-05-11
Applicant: Ian Kaye , Jennifer Brantley , David Sopchak
Inventor: Ian Kaye , Jennifer Brantley , David Sopchak
CPC classification number: H01M8/24 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/0432 , H01M8/04619 , H01M8/04753 , H01M8/04955 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/2485 , H01M2250/30 , Y02B90/18
Abstract: The present invention relates to compact and high power density fuel cells. The fuel cells generate electrical energy and include a three-dimensional (3-D) architecture. The 3-D architectures include active surfaces whose dimensions may be varied during fuel cell design in three dimensions. Fabrication of the 3-D architectures may use wafer-processing technologies such as etching and deposition on etched surfaces. Fuel cells described herein provide power densities (power per unit volume or mass) at levels not yet seen in the fuel cell industry; some fuel cells are small enough to fit in a cell phone and power the cell phone.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及致密和高功率密度的燃料电池。 燃料电池产生电能并且包括三维(3-D)结构。 三维架构包括主动表面,其尺寸可能在三维燃料电池设计期间变化。 3-D架构的制造可以使用晶片处理技术,例如蚀刻和沉积在蚀刻表面上。 本文所述的燃料电池以燃料电池行业尚未见的水平提供功率密度(每单位体积或质量的功率); 一些燃料电池足够小以适应手机并为手机供电。
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公开(公告)号:US20050014059A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-20
申请号:US10877824
申请日:2004-06-25
Applicant: Ian Kaye
Inventor: Ian Kaye
IPC: B32B3/28 , H01M20060101 , H01M2/00 , H01M2/02 , H01M2/08 , H01M2/14 , H01M8/02 , H01M8/04 , H01M8/10
CPC classification number: H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/0215 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0234 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/0273 , H01M8/0297 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04059 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04089 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/1011 , H01M8/242 , H01M8/2465 , H01M8/2483 , H01M2008/1095 , H01M2008/1293 , H01M2300/0008 , Y02E60/523
Abstract: The present invention relates to fuel cells and components used within a fuel cell. Heat transfer appendages are described that improve fuel cell thermal management. Each heat transfer appendage is arranged on an external portion of a bi-polar plate and permits conductive heat transfer between inner portions of the bi-polar plate and outer portions of the bi-polar plate proximate to the appendage. The heat transfer appendage may be used for heating or cooling inner portions of a fuel cell stack. Improved thermal management provided by cooling the heat transfer appendages also permits new channel field designs that distribute the reactant gases to a membrane electrode assembly. Flow buffers are described that improve delivery of reactant gases and removal of reaction products. Single plate bi-polar plates may also include staggered channel designs that reduce the thickness of the single plate.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及燃料电池和燃料电池内使用的部件。 描述了改进燃料电池热管理的传热附件。 每个热传递附件布置在双极板的外部部分上,并且允许双极板的内部部分和靠近附件的双极板的外部部分之间的导电热传递。 传热附件可用于加热或冷却燃料电池堆的内部部分。 通过冷却传热附件提供的改进的热管理还允许将反应气体分配到膜电极组件的新的通道场设计。 描述了流动缓冲液,其改善反应物气体的输送和除去反应产物。 单板双极板还可以包括减少单板厚度的交错通道设计。
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公开(公告)号:US20050008909A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-13
申请号:US10877771
申请日:2004-06-25
Applicant: Ian Kaye , Gerry Tucker
Inventor: Ian Kaye , Gerry Tucker
IPC: B01J19/00 , B01J19/24 , C01B3/24 , C01B3/38 , C08F4/636 , C08F4/649 , C08F4/651 , C08F4/654 , H01M20060101 , H01M8/04 , H01M8/06 , H01M8/10
CPC classification number: H01M8/04225 , B01J8/0214 , B01J8/0221 , B01J8/0242 , B01J8/0285 , B01J8/0438 , B01J8/0484 , B01J19/0093 , B01J19/249 , B01J2208/00061 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00398 , B01J2208/00407 , B01J2208/00415 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/00646 , B01J2208/00716 , B01J2219/00783 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00907 , B01J2219/2453 , B01J2219/2458 , B01J2219/2459 , B01J2219/2462 , B01J2219/2465 , B01J2219/2467 , B01J2219/247 , B01J2219/2475 , B01J2219/2479 , B01J2219/2481 , B01J2219/2482 , C01B3/323 , C01B3/38 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0244 , C01B2203/0261 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0805 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/0844 , C01B2203/0866 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1247 , C01B2203/142 , C01B2203/82 , H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/04037 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04223 , H01M8/04268 , H01M8/04298 , H01M8/0435 , H01M8/04365 , H01M8/04373 , H01M8/04388 , H01M8/04425 , H01M8/04559 , H01M8/04589 , H01M8/04604 , H01M8/04619 , H01M8/04626 , H01M8/04731 , H01M8/04738 , H01M8/04753 , H01M8/04768 , H01M8/04776 , H01M8/04955 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/0631 , H01M8/0662 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02P20/128 , Y02P70/56
Abstract: Described herein are fuel cell systems and methods of using fuel cell systems. The systems include a fuel cell that generates electrical energy using hydrogen and a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor includes a reformer and a burner that heats the reformer. One heat efficient fuel cell system described herein heats internal portions of a fuel cell using a heating medium from a fuel processor. The heating medium may comprise gases exhausted at high temperatures from the fuel processor, which are then transported to the fuel cell. The heating medium may also include a gas that reacts catalytically in the fuel cell to produce heat. Systems and methods for expediting fuel cell system start up are provided. Methods for shutting down a fuel cell system are also described that reduce the amount of moisture and gases in the reformer and in one or more fuel cell components. One hydrogen efficient fuel cell system described herein transports hydrogen to an inlet of a burner. The hydrogen may comprise unused hydrogen from a fuel cell and/or hydrogen produced in a reformer. The burner comprises a catalyst that facilitates production of heat in the presence of the hydrogen.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的是燃料电池系统和使用燃料电池系统的方法。 该系统包括使用氢气产生电能的燃料电池和从燃料源产生氢气的燃料处理器。 燃料处理器包括重整器和加热重整器的燃烧器。 本文所述的一种热效率燃料电池系统使用来自燃料处理器的加热介质加热燃料电池的内部部分。 加热介质可以包括在来自燃料处理器的高温下排出的气体,然后将其输送到燃料电池。 加热介质还可以包括在燃料电池中催化反应产生热量的气体。 提供了加快燃料电池系统启动的系统和方法。 还描述了关闭燃料电池系统的方法,其减少了重整器和一个或多个燃料电池部件中的水分和气体的量。 本文所述的一个氢效率高的燃料电池系统将氢输送到燃烧器的入口。 氢可以包括来自燃料电池的未使用的氢和/或在重整器中产生的氢。 燃烧器包括促进在氢存在下产生热的催化剂。
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