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公开(公告)号:US20080213638A1
公开(公告)日:2008-09-04
申请号:US11834587
申请日:2007-08-06
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , James L. Kaschmitter , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Lucie Bednarova , Michael C. DeRenzi
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , James L. Kaschmitter , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Lucie Bednarova , Michael C. DeRenzi
CPC分类号: H01M8/2485 , B01J23/40 , B01J35/04 , C01B3/0005 , C01B3/323 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1064 , C01B2203/1076 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1288 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04037 , H01M8/0625 , H01M8/2475 , Y02E60/324 , Y02P20/128 , Y02P20/52 , Y10T29/49108
摘要: In one embodiment, an engine block may comprise an interconnect having: a first manifold section, a second manifold section perpendicular to the first manifold section, the first manifold section and the second manifold section having a plurality of conduits to receive a gas flow, wherein the first manifold section and the second manifold section are formed from a single manifold device; a fuel cell stack housing coupled to the second manifold section to receive a fuel cell stack; and a fuel processor coupled to the first manifold section, wherein the fuel cell processor and the fuel cell stack operate at substantially the same temperature.
摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,发动机缸体可以包括互连件,其具有:第一歧管部分,垂直于第一歧管部分的第二歧管部分,第一歧管部分和第二歧管部分具有多个用于接收气流的管道,其中 第一歧管部分和第二歧管部分由单个歧管装置形成; 联接到所述第二歧管部分以接收燃料电池堆的燃料电池堆壳体; 以及联接到第一歧管部分的燃料处理器,其中燃料电池处理器和燃料电池堆在基本上相同的温度下操作。
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公开(公告)号:US20060156627A1
公开(公告)日:2006-07-20
申请号:US11313252
申请日:2005-12-19
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Gerry Tucker , Fan Chan
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Gerry Tucker , Fan Chan
IPC分类号: B01J7/00
CPC分类号: B01B1/005 , B01J8/0285 , B01J8/0496 , B01J12/007 , B01J15/005 , B01J19/2485 , B01J19/249 , B01J19/2495 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2208/00716 , B01J2219/00157 , B01J2219/00159 , B01J2219/00783 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00804 , B01J2219/00822 , B01J2219/00824 , B01J2219/00828 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/0086 , B01J2219/00862 , B01J2219/00869 , B01J2219/00871 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00997 , B01J2219/1923 , B01J2219/1943 , B01J2219/2453 , B01J2219/2458 , B01J2219/2459 , B01J2219/2462 , B01J2219/2465 , B01J2219/2479 , B01J2219/2481 , B01J2219/2485 , B01J2219/2493 , B01J2219/2497 , C01B3/323 , C01B3/38 , C01B3/382 , C01B3/384 , C01B2203/0227 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0244 , C01B2203/0261 , C01B2203/044 , C01B2203/047 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0816 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/0844 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1229 , C01B2203/1241 , C01B2203/1247 , C01B2203/1288 , C01B2203/142 , C01B2203/169 , C01B2203/82 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/0631 , H01M8/0662 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02P20/128
摘要: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种从燃料产生氢的燃料处理器。 燃料处理器包括重整器和加热器。 重整器包括有助于从燃料中产生氢气的催化剂; 加热器向重整器提供热量。 描述了多通道重整器和加热器室,其减少了燃料处理器的尺寸。 单层燃料处理器包括重整器和加热室,结构紧凑,非常适合便携式应用。 本文所述的一些燃料加工器将电阻材料与导热材料接触以加热进入燃料处理器的燃料。 这在燃料处理器启动时特别有用。 所描述的燃料处理器还可以包括便于组装的特征。
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公开(公告)号:US07575611B2
公开(公告)日:2009-08-18
申请号:US11835747
申请日:2007-08-08
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Jesse Thompson , Arpad Somogyvari
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Jesse Thompson , Arpad Somogyvari
IPC分类号: B01J7/00
CPC分类号: H01M8/04022 , B01J8/0449 , B01J8/0484 , B01J8/0492 , B01J8/0496 , B01J8/06 , B01J8/065 , B01J8/067 , B01J19/0093 , B01J19/2495 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/00846 , B01J2219/0086 , B01J2219/00869 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00891 , C01B3/323 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1017 , C01B2203/1023 , C01B2203/1029 , C01B2203/1064 , C01B2203/1076 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1288 , C01B2203/1614 , H01M8/0631 , Y02P20/128 , Y02P70/56 , Y10T29/49345
摘要: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.
摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于燃料电池系统的燃料处理器可以具有底板,具有一个再生器,该再生器具有用于接收气流的第一入口,再生器内的燃烧器流动室,燃烧器流动室具有第二入口 为了接收来自再生器的空气流,以及位于再生器和燃烧器流动室之间的重整器流动室,重整器流动室具有第三入口以接收来自燃烧器室的空气流,其中燃烧器流动室和重整器 流动室由在整体结构的中心具有细长的圆形挡板的整体结构形成。 燃料处理器还可以具有联接到底板以封闭燃料处理器的顶板,顶板具有顶表面和底表面。
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公开(公告)号:US20080289180A1
公开(公告)日:2008-11-27
申请号:US12186433
申请日:2008-08-05
申请人: Jennifer BRANTLEY , Kenneth NEWELL , David SOPCHAK , Ian W. KAYE , Jesse THOMPSON , Arpad SOMOGYVARI
发明人: Jennifer BRANTLEY , Kenneth NEWELL , David SOPCHAK , Ian W. KAYE , Jesse THOMPSON , Arpad SOMOGYVARI
CPC分类号: H01M8/04022 , B01J8/0449 , B01J8/0484 , B01J8/0492 , B01J8/0496 , B01J8/06 , B01J8/065 , B01J8/067 , B01J19/0093 , B01J19/2495 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/00846 , B01J2219/0086 , B01J2219/00869 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00891 , C01B3/323 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1017 , C01B2203/1023 , C01B2203/1029 , C01B2203/1064 , C01B2203/1076 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1288 , C01B2203/1614 , H01M8/0631 , Y02P20/128 , Y02P70/56 , Y10T29/49345
摘要: A method for manufacturing a fuel processor may comprise coupling a plurality of micro-tubes in parallel to form a flow field tube array, each of the plurality of micro-tubes designed to receive a fluid flow, depositing a catalyst layer inside each of the plurality of micro-tubes, and attaching at least one burner to a first end of the flow field tube array.
摘要翻译: 一种用于制造燃料处理器的方法可以包括并联耦合多个微管以形成流场管阵列,多个微管中的每一个被设计成接收流体流,在多个微管之内沉积催化剂层 的微管,并且将至少一个燃烧器附接到流场管阵列的第一端。
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公开(公告)号:US20080016767A1
公开(公告)日:2008-01-24
申请号:US11830177
申请日:2007-07-30
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Gerry Tucker , Fan Chang
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Arpad Somogyvari , Gerry Tucker , Fan Chang
IPC分类号: H01M8/06
CPC分类号: B01B1/005 , B01J8/0285 , B01J8/0496 , B01J12/007 , B01J15/005 , B01J19/2485 , B01J19/249 , B01J19/2495 , B01J2208/00203 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2208/00716 , B01J2219/00157 , B01J2219/00159 , B01J2219/00783 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00804 , B01J2219/00822 , B01J2219/00824 , B01J2219/00828 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/0086 , B01J2219/00862 , B01J2219/00869 , B01J2219/00871 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00997 , B01J2219/1923 , B01J2219/1943 , B01J2219/2453 , B01J2219/2458 , B01J2219/2459 , B01J2219/2462 , B01J2219/2465 , B01J2219/2479 , B01J2219/2481 , B01J2219/2485 , B01J2219/2493 , B01J2219/2497 , C01B3/323 , C01B3/38 , C01B3/382 , C01B3/384 , C01B2203/0227 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/0244 , C01B2203/0261 , C01B2203/044 , C01B2203/047 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0816 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/0844 , C01B2203/085 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1229 , C01B2203/1241 , C01B2203/1247 , C01B2203/1288 , C01B2203/142 , C01B2203/169 , C01B2203/82 , H01M8/04022 , H01M8/0618 , H01M8/0631 , H01M8/0662 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02P20/128
摘要: The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种从燃料产生氢的燃料处理器。 燃料处理器包括重整器和加热器。 重整器包括有助于从燃料中产生氢气的催化剂; 加热器向重整器提供热量。 描述了多通道重整器和加热器室,其减少了燃料处理器的尺寸。 单层燃料处理器包括重整器和加热室,结构紧凑,非常适合便携式应用。 本文所述的一些燃料加工器将电阻材料与导热材料接触以加热进入燃料处理器的燃料。 这在燃料处理器启动时特别有用。 所描述的燃料处理器还可以包括便于组装的特征。
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公开(公告)号:US20070178361A1
公开(公告)日:2007-08-02
申请号:US11621897
申请日:2007-01-10
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Kenneth Newell
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Ian Kaye , Kenneth Newell
CPC分类号: H01M8/0297 , H01M8/0206 , H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/0267 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/248 , Y02P70/56
摘要: The invention relates to a portable electrical energy generator, its components, and manufacture of the components and generator. The generator includes a bi-polar plate stack, which is well suited for use in a fuel cell. The stack may include at least one spacer that limits compression of a membrane electrode assembly in the fuel cell. The stack may also include a polymer binder that holds the stack together and/or maintains a compression force on the membrane electrode assembly. An open cathode manifold may also provided to ease oxygen movement. High throughput and low cost manufacture of bi-polar plates is also described herein.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种便携式电能发生器,其组件以及组件和发电机的制造。 发电机包括一个非常适合用于燃料电池的双极板堆叠。 堆叠可以包括限制燃料电池中的膜电极组件的压缩的至少一个间隔件。 堆叠还可以包括将叠层保持在一起并且/或在膜电极组件上保持压缩力的聚合物粘合剂。 还可以提供开放的阴极歧管以便于氧气运动。 本文还描述了双极板的高通量和低成本制造。
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公开(公告)号:US20080171255A1
公开(公告)日:2008-07-17
申请号:US11834592
申请日:2007-08-06
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Gerry Tucker
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Gerry Tucker
摘要: In one embodiment, a fuel cell stack for use in a fuel cell comprises a plurality of cathode flow field plates having a first plurality of through-cuts to form a first plurality of shared flow fields to receive a first reactant gas flow, a plurality of anode flow field plates having a second plurality of through-cuts to form a second plurality of shared flow fields to receive a second reactant gas flow, and a plurality of MEA layers, each MEA layer disposed between one of the plurality of cathode flow field plates and one of the plurality of anode flow field plates, each of the MEA layers including an anode electrode a cathode electrode, wherein adjacent cathode electrodes of adjacent MEA layers share the first plurality of shared flow fields, and wherein adjacent anode electrodes of adjacent MEA layers share the second plurality of shared flow fields.
摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于燃料电池的燃料电池堆包括多个阴极流场板,其具有第一多个通孔,以形成第一多个共享流场以接收第一反应气体流,多个 阳极流场板具有第二多个贯穿切口以形成第二多个共享流场以接收第二反应气体流,以及多个MEA层,每个MEA层设置在所述多个阴极流场板之一之间 和多个阳极流场板中的一个,每个MEA层包括阳极电极和阴极电极,其中相邻MEA层的相邻阴极电极共享第一多个共享流场,并且其中相邻MEA层的相邻阳极电极 共享第二多个共享流场。
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公开(公告)号:US20080118796A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-22
申请号:US11835747
申请日:2007-08-08
申请人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Jesse Thompson , Arpad Somogyvari
发明人: Jennifer Brantley , Kenneth Newell , David Sopchak , Ian W. Kaye , Jesse Thompson , Arpad Somogyvari
IPC分类号: H01M8/18
CPC分类号: H01M8/04022 , B01J8/0449 , B01J8/0484 , B01J8/0492 , B01J8/0496 , B01J8/06 , B01J8/065 , B01J8/067 , B01J19/0093 , B01J19/2495 , B01J2208/00309 , B01J2208/00504 , B01J2208/0053 , B01J2208/00672 , B01J2219/00788 , B01J2219/00835 , B01J2219/00846 , B01J2219/0086 , B01J2219/00869 , B01J2219/00873 , B01J2219/00891 , C01B3/323 , C01B2203/0233 , C01B2203/066 , C01B2203/0811 , C01B2203/0822 , C01B2203/0827 , C01B2203/1017 , C01B2203/1023 , C01B2203/1029 , C01B2203/1064 , C01B2203/1076 , C01B2203/1223 , C01B2203/1288 , C01B2203/1614 , H01M8/0631 , Y02P20/128 , Y02P70/56 , Y10T29/49345
摘要: In one embodiment, a fuel processor for use in a fuel cell system, may have a bottom plate, having a regenerator having a first inlet to receive an air flow, a burner flow chamber within the regenerator, the burner flow chamber having a second inlet to receive the air flow from the regenerator, and a reformer flow chamber positioned between the regenerator and the burner flow chamber, the reformer flow chamber having a third inlet to receive the air flow from the burner chamber, wherein the burner flow chamber and the reformer flow chamber is formed of a monolithic structure having an elongated, rounded baffle in the center of the monolithic structure. The fuel processor may also have a top plate coupled to the bottom plate to enclose the fuel processor, the top plate having a top surface and a bottom surface.
摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,用于燃料电池系统的燃料处理器可以具有底板,具有一个再生器,该再生器具有用于接收气流的第一入口,再生器内的燃烧器流动室,燃烧器流动室具有第二入口 为了接收来自再生器的空气流,以及位于再生器和燃烧器流动室之间的重整器流动室,重整器流动室具有第三入口以接收来自燃烧器室的空气流,其中燃烧器流动室和重整器 流动室由在整体结构的中心具有细长的圆形挡板的整体结构形成。 燃料处理器还可以具有联接到底板以封闭燃料处理器的顶板,顶板具有顶表面和底表面。
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公开(公告)号:US20070292729A1
公开(公告)日:2007-12-20
申请号:US11830274
申请日:2007-07-30
IPC分类号: H01M8/18
CPC分类号: 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
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 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:US20060134470A1
公开(公告)日:2006-06-22
申请号:US11120643
申请日:2005-05-02
申请人: Ian Kaye , Jennifer Brantley , Michael DeRenzi
发明人: Ian Kaye , Jennifer Brantley , Michael DeRenzi
CPC分类号: H01M8/0612 , H01M8/04037 , H01M8/04097 , H01M8/04201 , H01M8/1004 , H01M8/2475 , H01M16/006
摘要: The invention relates to a compact and portable fuel cell package. The package includes a fuel cell that generates electrical energy. Some packages also include a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. Fuel cell packages described herein provide power densities (power per unit volume or mass) at levels not yet seen. One package employs an interconnect disposed at least partially between a fuel cell and a fuel processor. The interconnect forms a structural and plumbing intermediary between the two. Given the portable size of fuel cell packages described herein, the invention is well suited to power portable electronics devices. One portable fuel cell package includes a tether, which allows electrical and detachable coupling to an electronics device.
摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种紧凑且便携的燃料电池组件。 该包装包括产生电能的燃料电池。 一些包装还包括从燃料源产生氢气的燃料处理器。 本文所述的燃料电池组件在尚未看到的水平下提供功率密度(每单位体积或质量的功率)。 一个封装采用至少部分地布置在燃料电池和燃料处理器之间的互连。 互连形成两者之间的结构和管道中介。 鉴于本文所述的燃料电池组件的便携式尺寸,本发明非常适合于为便携式电子设备供电。 一种便携式燃料电池组件包括系绳,其允许电气和可拆卸地联接到电子设备。
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