公开(公告)号：US20170033393A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15257362

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/1246

CPC classification number: H01M8/1246 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Two active cell structures are prepared each comprising anode/electrolyte/cathode layers, each anode and cathode layer having embedded spaced-apart physical structures therein. Two interconnect sublayers are prepared, each comprising a layer of non-conductive material with holes formed therein and a conductor layer formed on one surface. The sublayers are placed together with the conductor layers in contact and with the holes offset to form an interconnect layer, which is then stacked between the two active cell structures. The multi-layer stack is laminated together and the anode layer of one active cell structure and the cathode layer of the other active cell structure fill the adjacent holes in the interconnect layer. The physical structures are pulled out to reveal embedded gas passages, and the multi-layer stack is sintered to form two active cells connected in series by the interconnect layer.

Abstract translation: 制备两个活性单元结构，每个活性单元结构包括阳极/电解质/阴极层，每个阳极和阴极层在其中具有嵌入的间隔开的物理结构。 准备两个互连子层，每个互连子层包括形成在其中的孔的非导电材料层和在一个表面上形成的导体层。 子层与导体层接触放置在一起，并且孔被偏移以形成互连层，然后层叠在两个活性单元结构之间。 多层堆叠层叠在一起，一个活性单元结构的阳极层和另一个活性单元结构的阴极层填充互连层中的相邻孔。 物理结构被拉出以露出嵌入的气体通道，并且多层堆叠被烧结以形成由互连层串联连接的两个活性电池。

公开(公告)号：US09437894B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14704169

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M4/02 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/1246 ,  H01M4/8814 ,  H01M4/8889 ,  H01M8/004 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/124 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: An electrode layer is provided by forming first and second sublayers containing input passages and exhaust passages, respectively. Electrode material is positioned around a first portion of first and second pluralities of spaced-apart removable physical structures to at least partially surround the structures thereby forming an active cell portion in each sublayer. Ceramic material is positioned around second portions to form a passive support structure in each sublayer. Another passive support structure is formed opposite the first, with the active cell portion therebetween. The sublayers are laminated, the physical structures are pulled out, and the laminated sublayers are sintered to reveal spaced-apart input passages from one end of the layer through the active cell portion, and spaced-apart exhaust passages from the active cell portion to a side of the layer adjacent the other end, the input and exhaust passages embedded in and supported by the sintered electrode and ceramic materials.

Abstract translation: 通过分别形成包含输入通道和排气通道的第一和第二子层来提供电极层。 电极材料围绕第一和第二多个间隔开的可拆卸物理结构的第一部分定位，以至少部分地围绕结构，从而在每个子层中形成活性电池部分。 陶瓷材料围绕第二部分定位，以在每个子层中形成被动支撑结构。 另一个被动支撑结构形成在第一与第一活动单元部分之间。 子层被层压，物理结构被拉出，并且层压的子层被烧结以从层的一端穿过活性单元部分露出间隔开的输入通道，以及从活性单元部分到 侧面相邻的另一端，输入和排出通道嵌入并由烧结电极和陶瓷材料支撑。

公开(公告)号：US09123937B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14107448

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24

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 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A fuel cell device having an exterior surface defining an interior ceramic support structure. An active zone is along an intermediate portion of the length for undergoing a fuel cell reaction, and opposing non-active end regions are along end portions extending away from the active zone without being heated. Fuel and oxidizer passages extend within the interior support structure from respective first and second inlets in respective ones of the opposing non-active end regions. The active zone has an anode associated with each of the fuel passages and a cathode associated with each of the oxidizer passages in opposing relation to a respective one of the anodes with an electrolyte therebetween. The opposing non-active end regions lack the anode and cathode in opposing relation so as to be incapable of undergoing a fuel cell reaction.

Abstract translation: 一种具有限定内部陶瓷支撑结构的外表面的燃料电池装置。 活性区域沿着长度的中间部分进行燃料电池反应，并且相对的非活性端区域沿着远离活性区域延伸的端部而不被加热。 燃料和氧化剂通道在内部支撑结构内从相对的非活动端部区域中相应的第一和第二入口延伸。 活性区具有与每个燃料通道相关联的阳极和与每个氧化剂通道相关联的阴极，其与相应的阳极之间具有电解质。 相对的非活性末端区域相对地没有阳极和阴极，从而不能进行燃料电池反应。

公开(公告)号：US20130130149A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13726708

申请日：2012-12-26

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/12

CPC classification number: H01M8/004 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  H01M4/9025 ,  H01M8/0215 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1213 ,  H01M8/1226 ,  H01M8/1231 ,  H01M8/1253 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/2435 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness. A reaction zone positioned along a portion of the length is configured to be heated to an operating reaction temperature, and has at least one active layer therein comprising an electrolyte separating first and second opposing electrodes, and active first and second gas passages adjacent the respective first and second electrodes. At least one cold zone positioned from the first end along another portion of the length is configured to remain below the operating reaction temperature. An artery flow passage extends from the first end along the length through the cold zone and into the reaction zone and is fluidicly coupled to the active first gas passage, which extends from the artery flow passage toward at least one side. The thickness of the artery flow passage is greater than the thickness of the active first gas passage. In other embodiments, fuel cell devices include an electrolyte having at least a portion thereof comprising a ceramic material sintered from a nano-sized powder. In yet other embodiments, cold zones are provided at each end of the device with the reaction zone therebetween having at least two discrete power sections, each having one or more active layers, the power sections fed by discrete fuel passages to provide a device and system capable of operating at more than one power level.

公开(公告)号：US20130017466A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13617087

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01M8/04

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 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525

Abstract: The invention provides tubular solid oxide fuel cell devices and a fuel cell system incorporating a plurality of the fuel devices, each device including an elongate tube having a reaction zone for heating to an operating reaction temperature, and at least one cold zone that remains at a low temperature below the operating reaction temperature when the reaction zone is heated. An electrolyte is disposed between anodes and cathodes in the reaction zone, and the anode and cathode each have an electrical pathway extending to an exterior surface in a cold zone for electrical connection at low temperature. In one embodiment, the tubular device is a spiral rolled structure, and in another embodiment, the tubular device is a concentrically arranged device. The system further includes the devices positioned with their reaction zones in a hot zone chamber and their cold zones extending outside the hot zone chamber. A heat source is coupled to the hot zone chamber to heat the reaction zones to the operating reaction temperature, and fuel and air supplies are coupled to the tubes in the cold zones.

公开(公告)号：US08289675B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12616533

申请日：2009-11-11

Applicant: Daniel Devoe ,  Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Daniel Devoe ,  Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: H01G4/228

CPC classification number: H01G4/232 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/38 ,  H05K1/0231 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/3421 ,  H05K2201/10515 ,  H05K2201/10537 ,  H05K2201/10636 ,  H05K2201/10946 ,  Y02P70/611

Abstract: A capacitor device mountable on a plane of a substrate includes an electrically conductive bottom plate adapted to be mounted substantially parallel to, and in electrical contact at the plane of the substrate and a first multilayer capacitor having substantially parallel first and second electrode plates oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate with the first electrode plates being electrically connected to the bottom plate. An electrically conductive top lead frame overlaps with, and is electrically isolated from, the bottom plate. The top lead frame electrically connected to the second electrode plates and adapted to be electrically connected at the plane of the substrate. The bottom lead frame may have a corrugated shape, where the corrugated shape provides compliance between the first multilayer capacitor and the substrate. A portion of the top lead frame may contact at least a portion of a side of the first multilayer capacitor.

Abstract translation: 可安装在基板的平面上的电容器装置包括导电底板，其适于基本平行于基板平行并且与基板平面电接触;以及第一多层电容器，其具有基本上平行的第一和第二电极板， 到底板，其中第一电极板电连接到底板。 导电顶部引线框架与底板重叠并与底板电隔离。 顶引线框架电连接到第二电极板并且适于在基板的平面处电连接。 底部引线框架可以具有波纹形状，其中波纹形状提供了第一层叠电容器和基板之间的柔顺性。 顶部引线框架的一部分可以接触第一层叠电容器的一侧的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20110272081A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13185808

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

Inventor： Alan Devoe ,  Lambert Devoe

IPC: B32B37/14

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 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A method of making a fuel cell device comprises forming a green stacked structure to provide an internal active section of intervening green layers of ceramic material separating anode layers from cathode layers and sacrificial layers of organic material adjacent each of the anode and cathode layers opposite the intervening green layers, and a non-active section of the green layers substantially surrounding the active section. The sacrificial layers are sized to provide internal gas passages in the active section for feeding gases to the internal anodes and cathodes, and the sacrificial layers are coupled to edges of the structure to couple each of the internal gas passages to an inlet and an outlet of the device. The green stacked structure is heated to bake out the organic material to form the passages and to sinter together the green layers in the active and non-active sections.

Abstract translation: 制造燃料电池装置的方法包括形成绿色层叠结构，以提供将阳极层与阴极层分开的陶瓷材料的中间绿色层的内部活性部分和与阳极和阴极层相对的阳极和阴极层的相邻的有机材料的牺牲层 绿色层，以及基本上围绕有源部分的绿色层的非有效部分。 牺牲层的尺寸设置成在活性部分中提供内部气体通道，用于将气体供给内部阳极和阴极，并且牺牲层耦合到结构的边缘，以将每个内部气体通道连接到入口和出口 装置。 加热绿色堆叠结构以烘烤有机材料以形成通道并将活性和非活性部分中的绿色层烧结在一起。

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。