公开(公告)号：US10258950B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US14563492

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Chad E. Law ,  Richard A. Langan

IPC: B01J8/00 ,  C01B3/00 ,  H01M8/04082

Abstract: A method of making a package for a fuel unit, a fuel unit including the package, and a hydrogen generator including one or more of the fuel units are disclosed. The package includes a package strip made by forming apertures in a nonconductive substrate strip, forming conductor sections in a conductor strip, aligning the substrate and conductor strips, bonding the conductor sections to the substrate strip to cover the apertures, and removing non-bonded portions of the conductor strip. A package enclosing a hydrogen generating reactant is formed by securing a segment of the package strip to itself, to one or more other segments and/or to one or more other package components. One or more conductor sections in the package strip are in thermal contact with one or more quantities of reactant composition so heat can be transferred thermally decompose the reactant composition and generate hydrogen gas.

公开(公告)号：US09947947B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14629317

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Allison M. Fisher ,  Brian Elliot Hayden ,  Jean-Philipe Soulie

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  C01B35/00 ,  C01B6/23

CPC classification number: H01M8/04216 ,  C01B6/23 ,  C01B35/00

Abstract: The invention relates to mixed metal borohydrides used for solid hydrogen storage. The mixed metal borohydrides are synthesized through solution synthesis using multiple metal borohydrides. First and second precursor solutions are prepared and combined to create a mixture in which the mixed metal borohydride is formed. The solvent is removed, leaving the mixed metal borohydride. The first precursor solution consisting essentially of lithium borohydride, and the second precursor solution consisting essentially of a borohydride compound containing one or more metal cations selected from the group of metals consisting of sodium, magnesium, calcium and titanium.

公开(公告)号：US09695043B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14676393

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Allison M. Fisher ,  Guanghong Zheng ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Chad E. Law ,  Russell H. Barton ,  Richard A. Langan ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Gerald A. Zsigo

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/001 ,  B01J19/24 ,  B01J2219/00076 ,  B01J2219/24 ,  C01B3/04 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel unit for a gas generator such as a hydrogen gas generator that can supply gas to a gas consuming system such as a fuel cell system. The fuel unit includes a housing containing a solid fuel composition and a heat producing material. The fuel composition contains gas releasing solid material that reacts to release gas when heated. The heat producing material reacts exothermically to produce heat. A plurality of quantities of the heat producing material are in thermal communication with corresponding portions of an unsegregated quantity the fuel composition such that, following initiation of a reaction of each quantity of the heat producing material, the quantity of heat producing material will heat the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition, and the corresponding portion of the unsegregated quantity of the fuel composition will react to release a quantity of the gas.

公开(公告)号：US09550672B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14558240

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Allison M. Fisher

IPC: C01B6/06

CPC classification number: C01B6/06

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of forming an alane-etherate complex and α-alane from the alane-etherate complex. The methods include reacting an alkyl halide with a metal alanate in a solvent including an ether. A tertiary amine may also be added to the reaction. The alane is collected after removal of the solvent and/or the tertiary amine. An electrospraying process can be used to remove the solvent.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及从丙烷 - 乙醚合物络合物形成丙烷 - 乙醚合物络合物和α-甲烷的方法。 所述方法包括使烷基卤与金属铝酸盐在包括醚的溶剂中反应。 也可以向反应中加入叔胺。 在除去溶剂和/或叔胺之后收集丙烷。 可以使用电喷雾方法除去溶剂。

公开(公告)号：US20160159646A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14968705

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Chad E. Law ,  Mark D. Vandayburg

IPC: C01B3/04 ,  H01M8/065

CPC classification number: C01B3/04 ,  F02C7/00 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A hydrogen generator having one or more actuators coupled to one or more heating elements in which the actuator(s) are used to improve the transfer of thermal energy from heating element(s) to one or more fuel units contained within the generator. In one embodiment, an actuator allows insertion and/or removal of packaged fuel units without the need of removing the heating element(s) and/or the actuator(s). When the actuator is in a retracted state (e.g., a low temperature state), the packaged fuel unit may be inserted and/or removed from a cavity of the hydrogen generator. When the actuator is in an extended state (e.g., a higher temperature state), the actuator forces contact between itself or the heating element and the fuel unit when a prescribed operating temperature is reached.

Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器，其具有联接到一个或多个加热元件的一个或多个致动器，其中所述致动器用于改善从加热元件到包含在所述发电机内的一个或多个燃料单元的热能传递。 在一个实施例中，致动器允许插入和/或移除包装的燃料单元，而不需要移除加热元件和/或致动器。 当致动器处于缩回状态（例如，低温状态）时，封装燃料单元可以从氢生成器的空腔中插入和/或移除。 当致动器处于延伸状态（例如，较高的温度状态）时，当达到规定的工作温度时，致动器强制其本身或加热元件与燃料单元之间的接触。

公开(公告)号：US09231264B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14506260

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Langan ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Chad E. Law ,  Russell H. Barton ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Allison M. Fisher ,  Guanghong Zheng ,  Olen Vanderleeden

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  C01B3/04 ,  F17C11/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/0643 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/0084 ,  C01B3/02 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/08 ,  C01B2203/085 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/1623 ,  F17C11/005 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/321 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.

Abstract translation: 一种氢发生器和包括燃料电池和氢发生器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括筒，具有可移除地容纳盒的空腔的壳体和起始系统。 盒包括壳体; 包含含氢材料的多个粒料; 多个固体传热构件，其与壳体接触但不穿透壳体; 壳体中的氢出口; 以及从每个颗粒到氢气出口的氢气流动路径。 多个加热元件设置在壳体内。 当盒位于空腔中时，每个加热元件被设置成使得热量可以从加热元件通过壳体和相应的传热构件传导以开始释放氢气。 起始系统可以根据需要选择性地加热一个或多个粒料以释放氢气。

公开(公告)号：US20150340718A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14816027

申请日：2015-08-02

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Russell H. Barton

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/02 ,  B01J19/00

CPC classification number: C01B3/02 ,  B01J3/03 ,  B01J19/24 ,  C01B3/0005 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/065 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen generator with a door that can be opened to replace a fuel unit and closed to seal the door. A lock responds directly to pressure within the chamber to prevent opening when the pressure exceeds a threshold value. The lock includes a locking member with a lug that engages a retainer to seal the door when the door is locked and is disengaged from the retainer when the door is unlocked. An opening mechanism moves the locking member to lock and unlock the door. A movable key is engaged with the opening mechanism and the locking member when the pressure in the chamber is at or below the threshold value and disengaged from one of the opening mechanism and the locking member by an actuator (e.g., a flexible diaphragm) so the door cannot be unlocked and opened when the pressure is above the threshold value.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有可以打开以更换燃料单元并关闭以密封门的门的氢发生器。 锁定直接响应室内的压力以防止当压力超过阈值时打开。 锁具包括具有凸耳的锁定构件，当门被锁定时，该凸耳接合保持器以密封门，并且当门被解锁时从锁定件脱离。 打开机构使锁定构件移动以锁定并解锁门。 当腔室中的压力等于或低于阈值时，可移动键与打开机构和锁定构件接合，并且通过致动器（例如，柔性隔膜）与打开机构和锁定构件中的一个脱离接合，因此， 当压力高于阈值时，门不能解锁并打开。

公开(公告)号：US20150166336A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14629317

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY INC.

Inventor： Allison M. Fisher ,  Brian Elliot Hayden ,  Jean-Philipe Soulie

IPC: C01B3/00 ,  H01M8/04 ,  C01B35/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04216 ,  C01B6/23 ,  C01B35/00

Abstract: The invention relates to mixed metal borohydrides used for solid hydrogen storage. The mixed metal borohydrides are synthesized through solution synthesis using multiple metal borohydrides. First and second precursor solutions are prepared and combined to create a mixture in which the mixed metal borohydride is formed. The solvent is removed, leaving the mixed metal borohydride. The first precursor solution consisting essentially of lithium borohydride, and the second precursor solution consisting essentially of a borohydride compound containing one or more metal cations selected from the group of metals consisting of sodium, magnesium, calcium and titanium.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于固体储氢的混合金属硼氢化物。 通过使用多种金属硼氢化物的溶液合成来合成混合金属硼氢化物。 制备和组合第一和第二前体溶液以产生其中形成混合金属硼氢化物的混合物。 除去溶剂，留下混合金属硼氢化物。 基本上由硼氢化锂组成的第一前体溶液和基本上由含有一种或多种选自钠，镁，钙和钛的金属组成的金属阳离子的硼氢化合物组成的第二前体溶液。

公开(公告)号：US20150093578A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14558155

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Allison Fisher

IPC: B01J2/06 ,  D01D5/00 ,  C01B6/06

CPC classification number: B01J2/06 ,  C01B6/06 ,  D01D5/0007 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of preparing α-alane by desolvating an alane-etherate complex. The methods include electrospraying or electrospinning the alane-etherate complex in order to remove solvent. Solid alane is obtained and can be in either fine particulate form or fiber form. The alane can be encapsulated with a stabilizing agent.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过脱乙醚 - 乙醚合物络合物制备α-烷烃的方法。 所述方法包括电解喷雾或静电纺丝，以除去溶剂。 获得固体异氰酸酯，可以是细颗粒形式或纤维形式。 丙烯可以用稳定剂包封。

公开(公告)号：US09995615B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US14816482

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Jason L. Stimits

IPC: G01F23/24 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/04082

CPC classification number: G01F23/246 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/065

Abstract: The invention is a hydrogen generator with a fuel gauge and a method of fuel gauging. The hydrogen generator includes a replaceable fuel unit, containing a hydrogen-containing material (fuel) that can release hydrogen gas when heated and whose thermal conductivity is related to a quantity of releasable hydrogen contained therein, and a fuel gauge including a heat source and a temperature sensor adjacent to the fuel unit and a controller for determining a fuel level value based on a measured temperature. The temperature is measured at a pre-established time after activating the heat source, and the measured temperature is compared to a predetermined relationship between the measured temperature and a releasable hydrogen content in the fuel at the pre-established time. An output signal is provided (e.g., to a visible display, an audible signal or a controller).