公开(公告)号：US20120094196A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12903833

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff ,  Yue Liu ,  Fouad A. Nusseibeh

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff ,  Yue Liu ,  Fouad A. Nusseibeh

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/065 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/10 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  H01M8/04067 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04156 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04701 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18 ,  Y02E60/122 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A power generator includes a chemical hydride multilayer fuel cell stack. A flow path extends through the fuel cell stack to provide oxygen containing air to the fuel cell stack and to cool the fuel cell stack. A hydrogen generator is coupled to the flow path to receive water vapor from ambient air introduced into the flow path and water vapor generated by the fuel cell stack and to provide hydrogen to the fuel cell stack. A controller separately controls airflow past the fuel cell stack and water vapor provided to the hydrogen generator.

Abstract translation: 发电机包括化学氢化物多层燃料电池堆。 流路延伸穿过燃料电池堆，以向燃料电池堆提供含氧空气并且冷却燃料电池堆。 氢气发生器耦合到流动路径以接收从引入流动路径的环境空气和由燃料电池堆产生的水蒸汽的水蒸气并向燃料电池堆提供氢气。 控制器分别控制通过燃料电池堆的气流和提供给氢发生器的水蒸气。

公开(公告)号：US20120009490A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13240295

申请日：2011-09-22

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: H01M8/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04171 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/2418 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y02E60/36 ,  Y10T137/86501

Abstract: A power generator comprises a hydrogen producing fuel, multiple fuel cells arranged in a ring, and a rotatable ring valve. Each fuel cell has a proton exchange membrane and an opening separating the hydrogen producing fuel from ambient. The rotatable ring valve has multiple openings corresponding to the openings of the fuels cells such that ambient water is controllably prevented from entering the fuel cell by rotation of the ring valve.

Abstract translation: 发电机包括产生氢的燃料，多个燃料电池布置在环中，以及可旋转的环形阀。 每个燃料电池具有质子交换膜和将产生氢的燃料与环境分开的开口。 可旋转环阀具有对应于燃料电池的开口的多个开口，使得通过环形阀的旋转可控制地防止环境水进入燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20110142751A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12903901

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: C01B3/02 ,  B01J15/00

CPC classification number: B01J7/02 ,  B01J8/009 ,  B01J8/0242 ,  C01B3/06 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/08 ,  C01B2203/066 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y10S420/90

Abstract: A device includes a chemical hydride fuel pellet having a plurality of holes extending from a first end to a second end. A plurality of tubes formed of water vapor permeable and hydrogen impermeable material extend from the first end to the second end through the tubes. A container has an inlet for water vapor containing gas coupled to the first end of the tubes and an outlet coupled to the second end of the tubes. A hydrogen outlet is coupled to the fuel pellet.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有从第一端延伸到第二端的多个孔的化学氢化物燃料颗粒。 由透水性和不透氢材料形成的多个管由第一端延伸到第二端。 容器具有用于水蒸汽的入口，其包含耦合到管的第一端的气体和连接到管的第二端的出口。 氢气出口连接到燃料颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US20100330442A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12873895

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18

Abstract: A power generator comprising a hydrogen generator and a fuel cell stack having an anode exposed to hydrogen from the hydrogen generator and a cathode exposed to an ambient environment. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic layers are used to promote flow of water away from the cathode. A diffusion path thus separates the fuel cell cathode from the hydrogen generator. In one embodiment, water vapor generated from the fuel cell substantially matches water used by the hydrogen generator to generate hydrogen.

Abstract translation: 一种发电机，包括氢发生器和具有从氢发生器暴露于氢的阳极和暴露于周围环境的阴极的燃料电池堆。 疏水性和亲水性层用于促进水从阴极流出。 因此，扩散路径将燃料电池阴极与氢生成器分离。 在一个实施方案中，从燃料电池产生的水蒸气基本上匹配由氢发生器使用的水以产生氢。

公开(公告)号：US07807131B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11934011

申请日：2007-11-01

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: B01J20/04

CPC classification number: B01J7/02 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/0084 ,  C01B3/065 ,  C01B3/32 ,  C01B3/323 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/025 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02E60/362

Abstract: A hydrogen producing fuel comprises a chemical hydride and metal hydride. In one embodiment the chemical hydride evolves hydrogen spontaneously upon exposure to water vapor, and the metal hydride reversibly absorbs/desorbs hydrogen based on temperature and pressure. The hydrogen producing substance may be formed in the shape of a pellet and may be contained within a hydrogen and water vapor permeable, liquid water impermeable membrane.

Abstract translation: 生产氢的燃料包括化学氢化物和金属氢化物。 在一个实施方案中，化学氢化物在暴露于水蒸汽时自发地释放氢，并且金属氢化物基于温度和压力可逆地吸收/解吸氢。 生成氢的物质可以形成为颗粒状，并且可以包含在氢气和水蒸汽可透过的液态不透水膜中。

公开(公告)号：US20100092806A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12350086

申请日：2009-01-07

Applicant: Andrzej Peczalski ,  Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Andrzej Peczalski ,  Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: H01M14/00 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M16/003 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An apparatus includes a power source configured to provide power to one or more external components. The power source includes one or more metallization layers. At least one of the one or more metallization layers is configured as an antenna for transmitting or receiving wireless signals. The power source could include a hydrogen generator configured to produce hydrogen gas and a fuel cell configured to generate an electrical current using the hydrogen gas. The hydrogen generator could include a fuel for producing the hydrogen gas and a selectively permeable membrane surrounding the fuel. The fuel cell could include a first electrode surrounding the selectively permeable membrane, a proton exchange membrane surrounding the first electrode, and a second electrode surrounding the proton exchange membrane. The hydrogen generator may be configured to produce the hydrogen gas using water, and the power source may consume only oxygen gas and optionally water vapor from an ambient environment.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括被配置为向一个或多个外部部件提供电力的电源。 电源包括一个或多个金属化层。 一个或多个金属化层中的至少一个被配置为用于发送或接收无线信号的天线。 电源可以包括构造成产生氢气的氢发生器和被配置为使用氢气产生电流的燃料电池。 氢气发生器可以包括用于产生氢气的燃料和围绕燃料的选择性渗透膜。 燃料电池可以包括围绕选择性渗透膜的第一电极，围绕第一电极的质子交换膜和围绕质子交换膜的第二电极。 氢气发生器可以被配置为使用水来产生氢气，并且电源可以仅消耗来自周围环境的氧气和任选的水蒸气。

公开(公告)号：US07640783B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-05

申请号：US11339748

申请日：2006-01-25

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/0006 ,  G01N21/278 ,  G01N27/4163 ,  G01N33/004

Abstract: A portable, calibratible gas detector includes a multi-position gas inflow limiting orifice. When this orifice is in a calibrating position, a source of calibrating gas can be activated to provide a quantity of gas that diffuses into ambient atmosphere flowing through the orifice. The calibration gas can then be sensed.

Abstract translation: 便携式，可校准的气体检测器包括多位置气体流入限制孔。 当该孔口处于校准位置时，可以启动校准气体源，以提供一定量的气体，其扩散到流过孔口的环境大气中。 然后可以感测校准气体。

公开(公告)号：US20090288807A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：US12181480

申请日：2008-07-29

Applicant: Wei Yang ,  Chunbo Zhang ,  Steven J. Eickhoff ,  Alex Gu

Inventor： Wei Yang ,  Chunbo Zhang ,  Steven J. Eickhoff ,  Alex Gu

IPC: F28F7/00

CPC classification number: F28F3/02 ,  F28F13/12 ,  F28F2215/06 ,  F28F2215/10 ,  F28F2250/08 ,  H01L23/3672 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10T29/4935 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A blowerless heat exchanger apparatus based on micro-jet entrainment is disclosed. The heat exchanger apparatus incorporates a number of fins regularly spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other, thus letting air currents flow in the space defined between them. A dense array of micro-jet nozzles can be fabricated on the fins surface pointing to the flow direction of the air movement in order to induce increase airflow. The air from an air compressor delivers sufficient airflow on the fins surface utilizing micro-jets entrainment. The micro-jet entrainment confirms strong turbulent around the micro-jets and suggests significant heat transfer enhancement. The turbulence from the micro-jets enhance the heat transfer coefficient, potentially by an order of magnitude, therefore allowing much larger fin spacing and leads to huge reduction of flow resistance and overall power consumption.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于微射流夹带的无风机热交换器装置。 热交换器装置包括彼此规则地间隔开并且彼此平行的多个翅片，从而使空气流在它们之间限定的空间中流动。 可以在指向空气运动的流动方向的翅片表面上制造密集的微喷嘴阵列，以便引起增加的气流。 来自空气压缩机的空气利用微型射流夹带在散热片表面上提供足够的气流。 微射流夹带证实了微型射流周围的强烈动荡，并表明显着的传热增强。 来自微型射流的湍流增强了传热系数，潜在地增加一个数量级，因此允许更大的翅片间距，并导致流阻和总体功率消耗的巨大降低。

公开(公告)号：US20080268303A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11789520

申请日：2007-04-25

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065

Abstract: A power generator includes a hydrogen producing fuel and a hydrogen storage element. A fuel cell having a proton exchange membrane separates the hydrogen producing fuel from ambient. A valve is positioned between the hydrogen storage element and the hydrogen producing fuel and the fuel cell. Hydrogen is provided to the fuel cell from the hydrogen storage element if demand for electricity exceeds the hydrogen producing capacity of the hydrogen producing fuel.

Abstract translation: 发电机包括产氢燃料和储氢元件。 具有质子交换膜的燃料电池将生成氢的燃料与环境分开。 阀位于储氢元件和产氢燃料和燃料电池之间。 如果电力需求超过制氢燃料的氢气生产能力，则从储氢元件向燃料电池提供氢。

公开(公告)号：US20080131738A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11606758

申请日：2006-11-30

Applicant: Steven J. Eickhoff

Inventor： Steven J. Eickhoff

IPC: H01M8/02

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M2008/1095

Abstract: A power generator includes a fuel container adapted to hold a hydrogen containing fuel. A sliding valve is coupled between a fuel cell and a fuel container. A pressure responsive actuator is coupled to the two stage valve and the fuel container.

Abstract translation: 发电机包括适于容纳含氢燃料的燃料容器。 滑动阀联接在燃料电池和燃料容器之间。 压力响应致动器联接到两级阀和燃料容器。