公开(公告)号：US20050170245A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10978226

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Aditi Vartak ,  Tsepin Tsai

发明人： Aditi Vartak ,  Tsepin Tsai

IPC分类号： H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M14/00 ,  H01M4/00

CPC分类号： H01M12/06 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/4264 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  Y10S429/90

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell system is provided. The system includes a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is comprised of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode electrically isolated from the second electrode. The cell system may be discharged upon application of a load across a discharge circuit, which is formed from the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The cell may be recharged upon application of a voltage across a recharging circuit, which is formed of at least one of the first electrodes and at least one of the third electrodes.

摘要翻译： 提供可充电电化学电池系统。 该系统包括多个单元，其中每个单元包括与第二电极电隔离的第一电极，第二电极和第三电极。 在通过由第一电极和第二电极形成的放电电路施加负载时，电池系统可以放电。 在通过由第一电极和第三电极中的至少一个形成的再充电电路施加电压时，电池可以被再充电。

公开(公告)号：US06811903B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US09827982

申请日：2001-04-06

申请人： Aditi Vartak ,  Tsepin Tsai

发明人： Aditi Vartak ,  Tsepin Tsai

IPC分类号： H01M1200

CPC分类号： H01M12/06 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/4264 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  Y10S429/90

摘要： A rechargeable electrochemical cell system is provided. The system includes a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is comprised of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode electrically isolated from the second electrode. The cell system may be discharged upon application of a load across a discharge circuit, which is formed from the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The cell may be recharged upon application of a voltage across a recharging circuit, which is formed of at least one of the first electrodes and at least one of the third electrodes.

摘要翻译： 提供可充电电化学电池系统。 该系统包括多个单元，其中每个单元包括与第二电极电隔离的第一电极，第二电极和第三电极。 在通过由第一电极和第二电极形成的放电电路施加负载时，电池系统可以放电。 在通过由第一电极和第三电极中的至少一个形成的再充电电路施加电压时，电池可以被再充电。

公开(公告)号：US20050123815A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10490332

申请日：2002-09-26

申请人： Tsepin Tsai ,  William Morris ,  George Tzeng ,  Muguo Chen

发明人： Tsepin Tsai ,  William Morris ,  George Tzeng ,  Muguo Chen

IPC分类号： H01M2/16 ,  H01M2/10 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M2/36 ,  H01M4/02 ,  H01M4/42 ,  H01M4/46 ,  H01M4/76 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M12/08

CPC分类号： H01M2/367 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/18 ,  H01M4/42 ,  H01M4/463 ,  H01M4/76 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/4214 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M12/065 ,  H01M2004/024

摘要： In one embodiment, a refuelable and rechargeable metal air electrochemical cell includes a removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode, and air cathode, a third electrode, and a separator in ionic communication with at least a poriton of a major surface of the anode. In another embodiment, a refueable and rechargeable metal air electrochemical cell includes a discharging cell and a recharging cell. The discharging cell includes an air cathode structure adapted to receive a removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode that, when inserted in the air cathode structure, produces electrical energy during the process of electrochemical conversion of the metal fuel into a metal oxide. The recharging cell includes a charging electrode structure adapted to receive the removable and rechargeable metal fuel anode (generally after such anode has been discharged, or prior to initial usage of the anode for discharging), that, when inserted in the charging electrode structure, converts the metal oxide into metal fuel upon application of electrical energy. Furthermore, various structures are provided that facilitates reducing of the anode.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，可加油和可再充电的金属空气电化学电池包括可移除和可再充电的金属燃料阳极，以及空气阴极，第三电极和与阳极的主表面的至少一个孔的离子连通的隔板。 在另一个实施例中，可反射和可充电的金属空气电化学电池包括放电单元和再充电单元。 放电单元包括空气阴极结构，其适于接纳可移除和可再充电的金属燃料阳极，当插入空气阴极结构中时，在金属燃料进入金属氧化物的电化学转化过程中产生电能。 充电单元包括适于接收可移除和可再充电的金属燃料阳极的充电电极结构（通常在这种阳极已经放电之后，或者在用于放电的阳极的初始使用之前），当插入到充电电极结构中时， 金属氧化物在施加电能时变成金属燃料。 此外，提供有助于减少阳极的各种结构。

公开(公告)号：US06558829B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09695697

申请日：2000-10-24

申请人： Sadeg M. Faris ,  Tsepin Tsai

发明人： Sadeg M. Faris ,  Tsepin Tsai

IPC分类号： H01M1206

CPC分类号： H01M12/08 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M2004/024 ,  Y02E60/128

摘要： A device/system having an integrated refuelable and rechargable metal-air FCB based power supply unit for generating and providing electrical power to at least one electrical-energy-consuming load device disposed therein. An external power source is used to recharge the metal-air FCB subsystems embodied therein. A control subsystem automatically transitions between discharging mode (wherein at least one metal-air FCB subsystem supplies electrical power to the electrical power-consuming load device) and a recharging mode (wherein the external power source is electrically coupled to at least one metal-air FCB subsystem to thereby recharge the metal-air FCB subsystem(s). The metal-air FCB subsystem(s) are refueled by manually loading and unloading metal-fuel from the metal-air FCB subsystem(s). Preferably, electrical power provided to the at least one electrical power-consuming load device is supplied solely by electrical power generated by discharging metal-fuel in the metal-air fuel cell battery subsystem(s). In addition, the metal-air FCB subsystem(s) preferably has a modular architecture that enable flexible and user-friendly operations in loading of metal-fuel, unloading of consumed metal-fuel, replacement of the ionic-conducting medium, and replacement of the cathode.

摘要翻译： 一种装置/系统，具有集成的可加油和可再充电的金属空气基于FCB的电源单元，用于向设置在其中的至少一个耗电负载装置产生和提供电力。 外部电源用于对其中体现的金属空气FCB子系统进行充电。 控制子系统在放电模式（其中至少一个金属空气FCB子系统向耗电负载装置供电）和再充电模式（其中外部电源电耦合到至少一个金属空气 FCB子系统，从而为金属空气FCB子系统充电，金属空气FCB子系统通过从金属空气FCB子系统手动装载和卸载金属燃料来加油，优选提供电力 至少一个耗电量的负载装置仅由通过在金属 - 空气燃料电池子系统中排出金属 - 燃料而产生的电力提供，此外，金属 - 空气FCB子系统优选地具有 一种模块化架构，可实现对金属燃料的加载，消耗的金属燃料的卸载，离子导电介质的更换以及阴极的更换的灵活和用户友好的操作。

公开(公告)号：US06451463B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09414874

申请日：1999-10-08

申请人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

发明人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

IPC分类号： H01M1206

CPC分类号： H01M10/0413 ,  H01M2/0207 ,  H01M2/20 ,  H01M6/12 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M6/5011 ,  H01M6/5016 ,  H01M10/0445 ,  H01M10/4257 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M16/00 ,  Y02E60/128

摘要： A novel segmented air cathode device of unitary construction for use in a metal-air fuel cell battery system. The device includes a plurality of cells formed by a cathode structure having a plurality of cathode elements on a unitary cathode support structure, and an anode structure having one or more anode-contacting elements on an anode-contacting element support plate. Preferably, the cathode elements include cathode elements of different types. In one embodiment, the device includes first-type cathode elements and corresponding cells optimized for discharging operations and second-type cathode elements and corresponding cells optimized for recharging operations. In an alternate embodiment, the device includes first-type cathode elements and corresponding cells optimized for low-power discharging operations and, second-type cathode elements and corresponding cells optimized for high-power discharging operations. Preferably, each cell can be independently, activated (i.e. enabled) using a transistor-based power switching element operated under the control of a switching controller. In some embodiments, the power switching elements are used to control the power delivered to electrical loads during discharging operations of the discharging-optimized cells. In other embodiments, the power switching elements are used to produce high-frequency electrical currents for generating stepped-up voltages, which are subsequently rectified and low-pass filtered. In another illustrative embodiment, the power switching elements are provided for controlling the recharging of the recharging-optimized cells during recharging operations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于金属 - 空气燃料电池系统的单一结构的新型分段空气阴极装置。 该器件包括由阴极结构形成的多个单元，阴极结构在整体阴极支撑结构上具有多个阴极元件，阳极结构在阳极接触元件支撑板上具有一个或多个阳极接触元件。 优选地，阴极元件包括不同类型的阴极元件。 在一个实施例中，该器件包括针对放电操作而优化的第一型阴极元件和相应电池以及针对再充电操作而优化的第二型阴极元件和相应电池。 在替代实施例中，该器件包括针对低功率放电操作而优化的第一型阴极元件和相应电池，以及针对大功率放电操作而优化的第二型阴极元件和相应电池。 优选地，每个单元可以使用在开关控制器的控制下操作的基于晶体管的功率开关元件来独立地，激活（即使能）。 在一些实施例中，功率开关元件用于在放电优化的单元的放电操作期间控制传递到电负载的功率。 在其他实施例中，功率开关元件用于产生用于产生升压电压的高频电流，其随后被整流和低通滤波。 在另一示例性实施例中，提供功率开关元件用于在充电操作期间控制对充电优化的单元的再充电。

公开(公告)号：US06382264B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09598527

申请日：2000-06-21

申请人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

发明人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

IPC分类号： B65B104

CPC分类号： H01M6/5077 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/225 ,  H01M12/065 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A recyclable fuel distribution system comprising a hierarchy of operatively linked (with fuel supply and reaction product collection elements) fluid fuel transport vehicles, fluid fuel storage tanks, fuel supply reservoirs (optional depending on specific use), and fluid fuel usage devices operatively linked to the storage tanks or supply reservoirs, as applicable. The fuel, during use, undergoes a reversible chemical reaction, whereby collected reaction product is reversible to the original fuel. At least one and preferably all of the vehicles, storage tanks and reservoirs contain a storage volume with separated chambers, adapted to inversely change relative to fuel being supplied and reaction product being collected and stored. As a result, a single volume during transport, storage, and use, provides the dual function of fuel supply and collection of reversible reaction product, with concomitant nearly halving of transport, storage and use volumes and costs. Electrical production with a zinc fuel which reversibly forms a zinc oxide reaction product is a particularly suitable fuel for the present system for use in large scale fuel cell applications. Applications range from large scale megawatt power levels for industrial levels to tens of kilowatts for homes and transportation systems down to several watts for portable electrical and electronic appliances and devices.

摘要翻译： 一种可再循环的燃料分配系统，其包括可操作地连接（具有燃料供应和反应产物收集元件）的层级，流体燃料运输车辆，流体燃料储存箱，燃料供应储存器（根据具体用途可选）和可操作地连接到 储存罐或供水池（如适用）。 燃料在使用过程中经历了可逆的化学反应，由此收集的反应产物与原始燃料是可逆的。 至少一个并且优选地所有的车辆，储罐和储存器都包含具有分离的室的存储容积，其适于相对于所供应的燃料反向变化，并且反应产物被收集和存储。 因此，在运输，储存和使用过程中，单一的体积提供了可逆反应产物的燃料供应和收集的双重功能，同时将运输，储存和使用量和成本几乎减半。 用可逆地形成氧化锌反应产物的锌燃料的电生产是用于大规模燃料电池应用的本系统的特别合适的燃料。 应用范围从家庭和运输系统的大规模兆瓦功率级到工业级数十千瓦，便携式电气和电子设备和设备的功率降低到几瓦。

公开(公告)号：US06376115B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-23

申请号：US09594649

申请日：2000-06-15

申请人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

发明人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Sadeg M. Faris

IPC分类号： H01M1206

CPC分类号： B60L11/1822 ,  B60L11/1898 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M12/06 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/124 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/34

摘要： An air depolarized cell with at least one movable cathode element disposed in an active anode metal material which is in a fluid or paste state. The cathode element(s) continuously moves to maintain electrochemical proximity with active anode material as the active anode material is converted into electrochemical cell reaction product. In one embodiment, formation of cell reaction products of increased volume relative to initial anode volume serves to propel the movable cathode through the anode material. Viscosity of the fluid or anode paste is adjusted to ensure cathode movement relative to active anode for maximized utilization.

摘要翻译： 空气去极化电池，其具有设置在处于流体或糊状态的活性阳极金属材料中的至少一个可移动阴极元件。 随着活性阳极材料转化为电化学电池反应产物，阴极元件连续移动以保持与活性阳极材料的电化学接近。 在一个实施方案中，相对于初始阳极体积增加体积的细胞反应产物的形成用于推动可移动阴极穿过阳极材料。 调整流体或阳极浆料的粘度以确保阴极相对于活性阳极移动，以最大化利用。

公开(公告)号：US06190792B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09232328

申请日：1998-08-10

申请人： Sadeg M. Faris ,  Tsepin Tsai ,  Thomas J. Legbandt ,  Wayne Yao ,  Muguo Chen

发明人： Sadeg M. Faris ,  Tsepin Tsai ,  Thomas J. Legbandt ,  Wayne Yao ,  Muguo Chen

IPC分类号： H01M1040

CPC分类号： H01M4/42 ,  H01M2/1673 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M6/5011 ,  H01M8/184 ,  H01M8/186 ,  H01M8/22 ,  H01M10/4214 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M2004/024 ,  H01M2300/0085 ,  H02J7/00 ,  Y02E60/128 ,  Y10T29/49115

摘要： In an air-metal fuel cell battery (FCB) system, wherein metal-fuel tape, the ionically-conductive medium and the cathode structures are transported at substantially the same velocity at the locus of points at which the ionically-conductive medium contacts the moving cathode structure and the moving metal-fuel tape during discharging and recharging modes of operation. In a first generalized embodiment of the present invention, the ionically-conductive medium is realized as an ionically-conductive belt, and the metal-fuel tape, ionically-conductive belt, and movable cathode structure are transported at substantially the same velocity at the locus of points which the ionically-conducing belt contacts the metal-fuel tape and the cathode structure during system operation. In a second generalized embodiment of the present invention, the ionically-conductive medium is realized as a solid-state (e.g. gelatinous) film layer integrated with the metal-fuel tape. In a third generalized embodiment of the present invention, the ionically-conductive medium is realized as a solid-state film layer integrated with the movable cathode structure. By transporting the movable cathode structure, ionically contacting medium and metal-fuel tape within the system as described above, generation of frictional forces among such structures are minimized during system operation, and thus the damage to the cathode structure and metal-fuel tape is substantially reduced.

摘要翻译： 在金属燃料电池（FCB）系统中，其中金属 - 燃料带，离子传导介质和阴极结构以基本相同的速度在离子导电介质接触移动的点的轨迹处输送 阴极结构和移动金属 - 燃料带在放电和充电操作模式下。 在本发明的第一广义实施例中，离子导电介质被实现为离子导电带，并且金属 - 燃料带，离子传导带和可移动阴极结构以基本相同的速度在轨迹 在系统运行期间离子导管带接触金属 - 燃料带和阴极结构的点。 在本发明的第二广义实施例中，离子导电介质被实现为与金属 - 燃料带一体化的固态（例如凝胶状）膜层。 在本发明的第三个广义实施例中，离子传导介质被实现为与可移动阴极结构集成的固态膜层。 通过如上所述在系统内输送可动阴极结构，离子接触介质和金属 - 燃料带，这些结构中的摩擦力的产生在系统操作期间被最小化，因此对阴极结构和金属 - 燃料带的损害基本上 减少

公开(公告)号：US5770327A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US911854

申请日：1997-08-15

申请人： Scott Alexander Barnett ,  Tsepin Tsai

发明人： Scott Alexander Barnett ,  Tsepin Tsai

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/12 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/021 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0625 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2300/0074 ,  H01M8/249

摘要： A solid oxide fuel cell stack having metal interconnects with fuel and oxidant distribution cavities formed by bonding together three stainless steel sheets.

摘要翻译： 一种固体氧化物燃料电池堆，其具有通过将三个不锈钢板粘合在一起形成的燃料和氧化剂分配腔的金属互连。

公开(公告)号：US06653003B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09416554

申请日：1999-10-12

申请人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Wayne Yao ,  Lin-Feng Li ,  George Tzeng ,  Michael Rabin ,  William Morris ,  Sadeg M. Faris

发明人： Tsepin Tsai ,  Wayne Yao ,  Lin-Feng Li ,  George Tzeng ,  Michael Rabin ,  William Morris ,  Sadeg M. Faris

IPC分类号： H01M804

CPC分类号： H01M12/065 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/0297 ,  H01M8/2459 ,  H01M8/2465 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/647 ,  H01M10/6563

摘要： Flat plate fuel cells, particularly air-depolarized cells, are stacked and electrically interconnected into a battery structure with a connector block and tray. The anode and cathode elements of each cell are provided with extending terminal conductor elements (e.g., banana plugs), preferably extending in downward “U” shaped configuration from the upper ends of the anode and cathode elements respectively. The connector block comprises a series of conductive apertures, positioned and sized to accommodate the terminal conductor elements of the electrodes therein and the connector block comprises electrical interconductive elements to electrically connect- the electrodes of the stacked cells in a desired electrical interconnection (serial, parallel and mixed serial and parallel segments). The interconnection between terminal conductor elements and the respective apertures further serves to support and orient the cells in a minimal volume and permits selective rapid cell removal for replacement or servicing. The cells are also provided with keyed members for keyed interlocking with a support tray having co-fitting keying elements to provide full structural integrity for the stacked cells. Lateral end elements extend between the connector block and support tray to complete an open enclosure and provide a support base for air circulating devices such as fans. Air is circulated through a duct defined by the block and between the fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 平板燃料电池，特别是空气去极化电池被堆叠并且电连接到具有连接器块和托盘的电池结构中。 每个单元的阳极和阴极元件分别设置有延伸的端子导体元件（例如香蕉插头），优选地从阳极和阴极元件的上端向下延伸成“U”形构造。 连接器块包括一系列导电孔，其定位和尺寸适于容纳其中的电极的端子导体元件，并且连接器块包括用于将所述堆叠电池的电极电连接到期望的电互连（串联，并联 和混合串行和并行段）。 端子导体元件和相应的孔之间的互连进一步用于以最小的体积支撑和定向电池，并且允许选择性的快速电池去除用于更换或维修。 电池还设置有键合构件，用于与具有配合键合元件的支撑托盘键锁互锁，以为堆叠的电池提供完整的结构完整性。 侧端元件在连接器块和支撑托盘之间延伸以完成开放的外壳并且为空气循环装置（例如风扇）提供支撑基座。 空气通过由块限定的管道和燃料电池之间循环。