公开(公告)号：US20150064104A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14534062

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Craig Huddleston ,  Russell Barton

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/04

CPC classification number: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen generator that produces hydrogen by thermal decomposition. An electric circuit including a plurality of parallel branches, each including at least one electric heating element, is arranged in a sequence. The circuit also includes a normally open switch between adjacent branches and a normally closed switch in each branch but the last to provide current to the heating elements in the sequence of the parallel branches. Each heating element provides heat to thermally decompose a portion of a reactant, open the normally closed switch in the same branch, and close the normally open switch following that branch, energizing and deenergizing the heating elements in sequence. Each of the normally open switches includes a switch material with a resistivity that permanently decreases to close the switch in response to heating, and each of the normally closed switches opens in response to heating.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过热分解产生氢的氢发生器。 包括多个平行分支的电路，每个分支包括至少一个电加热元件，按顺序排列。 电路还包括相邻分支之间的常开开关和每个分支中的常闭开关，但最后一个按照并联支路顺序向加热元件提供电流。 每个加热元件提供热量以热分解反应物的一部分，打开同一分支中的常闭开关，并且在该分支之后关闭常开开关，依次激励和断电加热元件。 每个常开的开关包括具有电阻率的开关材料，其电阻率随着加热而永久地减小以闭合开关，并且每个常闭开关响应于加热而打开。

公开(公告)号：US20150044131A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14521175

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Peter David Hood ,  Henri Winand

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H01H61/02 ,  C01B3/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 ,  B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B2203/0272 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1205 ,  H01H37/34 ,  H01H37/761 ,  H01H37/767 ,  H01H61/02 ,  H01H61/04 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H05B1/0205 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: In aspects of the disclosure, a fuel cartridge wherein the fuel is in a powdered form is admixed with inert materials such as alumina or other ceramics to improve thermal conductivity. Said cartridge having fuel zones, heating zones, and controllers to selectively heat fuel zones and thereby generate hydrogen via decomposition of fuel is disclosed.

Abstract translation: 在本公开的方面，燃料为粉末形式的燃料盒与惰性材料如氧化铝或其它陶瓷混合以提高导热性。 所述筒具有燃料区，加热区和控制器以选择性地加热燃料区，从而通过燃料分解产生氢。

公开(公告)号：US20150044108A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14521084

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Paul Adcock ,  Anand Chellappa ,  Peter David Hood

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0606 ,  C01B3/04 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of producing hydrogen, including selectively applying heat to a fuel within a canister thermally insulated and inside a cartridge, firing fuel with heating elements to facilitate decomposition and release hydrogen, and, removing said hydrogen from said cartridge via a fluid communication means.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种生产氢气的方法，包括选择性地将热量加热到热绝缘罐内部的燃料和筒内，用加热元件燃烧燃料以便于分解和释放氢气，以及通过流体连通从所述筒中除去所述氢气 手段。

公开(公告)号：US20140356742A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14462408

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Russell H. Barton

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/02 ,  H01M8/22

CPC classification number: H01M8/0606 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/065 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/22 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A hydrogen generator includes a cartridge including a plurality of thermal conductors each having an outer wall assembled together to form a housing. A plurality of fuel pellets provided on the plurality of thermal conductors. Each fuel pellet has a hydrogen-containing reactant that will react to release hydrogen gas when heated. The hydrogen generator also includes a compartment configured to removably contain the cartridge. The hydrogen generator further includes a plurality of heating elements disposed in the compartment such that each heating element is in thermal communication with one of the thermal conductors when the cartridge is disposed within the compartment to generate heat to selectively heat one or more fuel pellets to initiate a reaction to produce hydrogen gas.

Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器包括一个盒，该盒包括多个热导体，每个热导体具有组装在一起以形成壳体的外壁。 设置在多个热导体上的多个燃料粒子。 每个燃料颗粒具有含氢反应物，当加热时其将反应释放氢气。 氢生成器还包括被配置为可移除地容纳盒的隔室。 氢气发生器还包括设置在隔室中的多个加热元件，使得当墨盒设置在隔室内时，每个加热元件与热导体之一热连通，以产生热量，以选择性地加热一个或多个燃料颗粒以启动 产生氢气的反应。