Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells 有权
    燃料电池加热装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08288045B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US12716206

    申请日:2010-03-02

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    Abstract: A fuel cell or fuel cell stack heater using resistive heat. A resistive conductor (preferably some type of metal wire) is attached to a source of electricity such as a battery. The resistive conductor is in proximity with the fuel cell or stack so that when the resistive conductor is heated, the cell or stack will also become hot. An insulating material surrounds the outside of the fuel cell or stack, so that it encloses the cell or stack and the resistive conductor. The insulating material will capture heat from the resistive conductor and any waste heat given off by the operation of the fuel cell or stack. A means for modifying the amount of electrical current in the resistive conductor is attached to the apparatus. When the fuel cell or stack reaches the desired temperature, the means is employed to reduce or turn off current in the resistive conductor.

    Abstract translation: 使用电阻热的燃料电池或燃料电池堆加热器。 电阻导体(优选地,某种类型的金属线)被附接到诸如电池的电源上。 电阻导体与燃料电池或电池堆接近,使得当电阻导体被加热时,电池或电池堆也将变热。 绝缘材料围绕着燃料电池或电池堆的外部,使其包围电池或电池堆和电阻导体。 绝缘材料将从电阻性导体捕获热量,并通过燃料电池或电池堆的运行产生的任何废热。 用于修改电阻性导体中的电流量的装置附接到该装置。 当燃料电池或堆叠达到所需温度时,该装置用于减少或关闭电阻性导体中的电流。

    Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells 有权
    燃料电池加热装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07670701B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11672903

    申请日:2007-02-08

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    Abstract: A fuel cell or fuel cell stack heater using resistive heat. A resistive conductor (preferably some type of metal wire) is attached to a source of electricity such as a battery. The resistive conductor is in proximity with the fuel cell or stack so that when the resistive conductor is heated, the cell or stack will also become hot. An insulating material surrounds the outside of the fuel cell or stack, so that it encloses the cell or stack and the resistive conductor. The insulating material will capture heat from the resistive conductor and any waste heat given off by the operation of the fuel cell or stack. A means for modifying the amount of electrical current in the resistive conductor is attached to the apparatus. When the fuel cell or stack reaches the desired temperature, the means is employed to reduce or turn off current in the resistive conductor.

    Abstract translation: 使用电阻热的燃料电池或燃料电池堆加热器。 电阻导体(优选地,某种类型的金属线)被附接到诸如电池的电源上。 电阻导体与燃料电池或电池堆接近,使得当电阻导体被加热时,电池或电池堆也将变热。 绝缘材料围绕着燃料电池或电池堆的外部,使其包围电池或电池堆和电阻导体。 绝缘材料将从电阻性导体捕获热量,并通过燃料电池或电池堆的运行产生的任何废热。 用于修改电阻性导体中的电流量的装置附接到该装置。 当燃料电池或堆叠达到所需温度时,该装置用于减少或关闭电阻性导体中的电流。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING FUEL CELLS
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING FUEL CELLS 有权
    用于加热燃料电池的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100159339A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12716206

    申请日:2010-03-02

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    Abstract: A fuel cell or fuel cell stack heater using resistive heat. A resistive conductor (preferably some type of metal wire) is attached to a source of electricity such as a battery. The resistive conductor is in proximity with the fuel cell or stack so that when the resistive conductor is heated, the cell or stack will also become hot. An insulating material surrounds the outside of the fuel cell or stack, so that it encloses the cell or stack and the resistive conductor. The insulating material will capture heat from the resistive conductor and any waste heat given off by the operation of the fuel cell or stack. A means for modifying the amount of electrical current in the resistive conductor is attached to the apparatus. When the fuel cell or stack reaches the desired temperature, the means is employed to reduce or turn off current in the resistive conductor.

    Abstract translation: 使用电阻热的燃料电池或燃料电池堆加热器。 电阻导体(优选地,某种类型的金属线)被附接到诸如电池的电源上。 电阻导体与燃料电池或电池堆接近,使得当电阻导体被加热时,电池或电池堆也将变热。 绝缘材料围绕着燃料电池或电池堆的外部,使其包围电池或电池堆和电阻导体。 绝缘材料将从电阻性导体捕获热量,并通过燃料电池或电池堆的运行产生的任何废热。 用于修改电阻性导体中的电流量的装置附接到该装置。 当燃料电池或堆叠达到所需温度时,该装置用于减少或关闭电阻性导体中的电流。

    IR control signal distribution via a communications network
    5.
    发明授权
    IR control signal distribution via a communications network 有权
    通过通信网络进行IR控制信号分配

    公开(公告)号:US07450852B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11186075

    申请日:2005-07-21

    Applicant: John C Calhoon

    Inventor: John C Calhoon

    CPC classification number: H04B10/1149 G08C2201/40

    Abstract: Described herein are technologies directed towards IR-to-network conversion. With the described technology, a system may convert an infrared (IR) control signal from an IR remote controller into a network-transmittable message package and transmit that package via a communications network, such as the Internet (or a network compatible therewith). The IR control signal is destined for a to-be-controlled audio/visual (AV) device. The transmitted network message packet is received at the location of the to-be-controlled AV device and converted back into its original IR control signal. The signal is transmitted to the AV device; thereby effecting control of that device.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是针对IR到网络转换的技术。 利用所描述的技术,系统可以将来自IR遥控器的红外线(IR)控制信号转换成网络传输消息包,并通过诸如因特网(或与其兼容的网络)之类的通信网络传送该包。 IR控制信号用于要被控制的音频/视频(AV)设备。 发送的网络消息分组在受控AV设备的位置被接收并转换回其原始的IR控制信号。 信号被传送到AV设备; 从而实现该设备的控制。

    Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for heating fuel cells 有权
    燃料电池加热装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07192666B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-20

    申请号:US10729691

    申请日:2003-12-05

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    Abstract: A fuel cell or fuel cell stack heater using resistive heat. A resistive conductor (preferably some type of metal wire) is attached to a source of electricity such as a battery. The resistive conductor is in proximity with the fuel cell or stack so that when the resistive conductor is heated, the cell or stack will also become hot. An insulating material surrounds the outside of the fuel cell or stack, so that it encloses the cell or stack and the resistive conductor. The insulating material will capture heat from the resistive conductor and any waste heat given off by the operation of the fuel cell or stack. A means for modifying the amount of electrical current in the resistive conductor is attached to the apparatus. When the fuel cell or stack reaches the desired temperature, the means is employed to reduce or turn off current in the resistive conductor.

    Abstract translation: 使用电阻热的燃料电池或燃料电池堆加热器。 电阻导体(优选地,某种类型的金属线)被附接到诸如电池的电源上。 电阻导体与燃料电池或电池堆接近,使得当电阻导体被加热时,电池或电池堆也将变热。 绝缘材料围绕着燃料电池或电池堆的外部,使其包围电池或电池堆和电阻导体。 绝缘材料将从电阻性导体捕获热量,并通过燃料电池或电池堆的运行产生的任何废热。 用于修改电阻性导体中的电流量的装置附接到该装置。 当燃料电池或堆叠达到所需温度时,该装置用于减少或关闭电阻性导体中的电流。

    Initiating computer system power-up from a USB keyboard
    9.
    发明授权
    Initiating computer system power-up from a USB keyboard 有权
    从USB键盘启动计算机系统上电

    公开(公告)号:US07134027B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10348924

    申请日:2003-01-22

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    CPC classification number: G06F3/023 G06F1/26

    Abstract: A keyboard connected to a computer by a USB cable has a power button for use when the computer is in a power-down state to initiate a system power-up operation. The data wires of the USB cable are connected to a first switch in the keyboard and a second switch in the computer. When the computer is on, the switches connect the data wires to respective data lines in the keyboard and the computer such that the data wires can be used for data transmission. When the computer is in the power-down state, the first switch connects the data wires of the USB bus to a power button on the keyboard, and the second switch connects the other ends of the data wires to a system power-up circuit of the computer. When a user presses the power button, a trigger signal is sent via the data wires of the USB bus to the system power-up circuit, thereby initiating the system power-up operation.

    Abstract translation: 通过USB电缆连接到计算机的键盘具有当计算机处于掉电状态以用于启动系统上电操作时使用的电源按钮。 USB电缆的数据线连接到键盘中的第一个开关和计算机中的第二个开关。 当计算机打开时,交换机将数据线连接到键盘和计算机中的相应数据线,使得数据线可以用于数据传输。 当计算机处于掉电状态时,第一开关将USB总线的数据线连接到键盘上的电源按钮,并且第二开关将数据线的另一端连接到系统上电电路 电脑 当用户按下电源按钮时,通过USB总线的数据线将触发信号发送到系统上电电路,从而启动系统上电操作。

    Computer with cover removal detection
    10.
    发明授权
    Computer with cover removal detection 有权
    电脑带盖检测

    公开(公告)号:US06862188B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-01

    申请号:US10355854

    申请日:2003-01-31

    Inventor: John C. Calhoon

    CPC classification number: H05K5/0208 G06F1/18

    Abstract: A computer uses an optical reflective optical sensor to detect the removal of a cover of the computer housing. The reflective optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light detector, and is mounted adjacent a reflective surface on the inner side of the cover when the cover is in place such that the light emitter is reflected by the reflective surface and received by the light detector. When the cover is removed, the intensity of the reflected light received by the light detector drops. The change in the output of the light detector triggers the operating system of the computer to power down the computer.

    Abstract translation: 计算机使用光学反射光学传感器来检测计算机外壳的盖子的移除。 反射型光学传感器包括光发射器和光检测器,并且当盖处于适当位置时,安装在盖的内侧上的反射表面附近,使得发光体被反射表面反射并被光检测器接收 。 当盖被去除时,由光检测器接收的反射光的强度下降。 光检测器的输出变化触发计算机的操作系统关闭计算机电源。

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