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公开(公告)号：US20160043415A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-11
申请号：US14886893
申请日：2015-10-19
Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Daniel Darga , Harald Herchen , Chockkalingam Karuppaiah
CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 , B22F3/02 , B22F3/12 , B22F5/00 , B22F5/10 , B22F2998/10 , C22C1/04 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/0208 , H01M8/021 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/1246 , H01M8/2425 , H01M2008/1293 , Y02E60/50 , Y02E60/525 , B22F3/10
Abstract: Methods for fabricating an interconnect for a fuel cell stack include placing a compressed metal powder interconnect on a porous support, and sintering the interconnect in the presence of a non-oxidizing gas. The method may further include placing the sintered interconnect on a porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of flowing air, or placing the sintered interconnect on a dense, non-porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of a gas comprising pure oxygen or an oxygen/inert gas mixture that is substantially nitrogen-free.
Abstract translation: 用于制造用于燃料电池堆的互连的方法包括将压缩的金属粉末互连件放置在多孔载体上，以及在非氧化性气体的存在下烧结互连。 该方法还可以包括将烧结的互连件放置在多孔载体上，并在存在流动空气的情况下氧化互连，或将烧结的互连件放置在致密的无孔支撑体上，以及在包含 纯氧或基本上无氮的氧/惰性气体混合物。
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公开(公告)号：US20140193064A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-10
申请号：US14147785
申请日：2014-01-06
Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Tulin Akin
CPC classification number: G01N21/8851 , G01B11/24 , G06T7/0006 , G06T2207/10028
Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring a property of a component of a fuel cell system include performing a three-dimensional optical scan of at least a portion of a surface of the component to produce a three-dimensional representation of the topography of the at least a portion of the surface and measuring at least one property of the component based on the three-dimensional representation. Further embodiments include systems and methods for measuring dimensions of a fuel cell component using a line scan imaging device and/or a matrix camera.
Abstract translation: 用于测量燃料电池系统的部件的性质的方法和系统包括执行部件表面的至少一部分的三维光学扫描以产生至少部分的形貌的三维表示 并且基于三维表示测量部件的至少一个属性。 另外的实施例包括使用线扫描成像装置和/或矩阵相机来测量燃料电池部件的尺寸的系统和方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20150255807A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-10
申请号：US14715890
申请日：2015-05-19
Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventor： Matthias Gottmann , Nathan Ben Erlin , Kurt Risic , Stephen Couse , David Edmonston
IPC: H01M8/02
CPC classification number: H01M8/0271 , H01M8/006 , H01M8/04559 , H01M8/04589 , H01M8/2425 , H01M8/2432 , H01M8/2465 , H01M8/2475 , H01M8/2485 , H01M2008/1293 , Y02E60/50 , Y02E60/525
Abstract: Systems and methods for sintering and conditioning fuel cell stacks utilizing channel guides, baffles, and internal compression systems are provided. Sintering and conditioning may be performed utilizing a fuel cell column cartridge assembly and fuel cell stacks may be sintered and conditioned at the system level during the same annealing cycle on the same support.
Abstract translation: 提供利用通道引导件，挡板和内部压缩系统来烧结和调节燃料电池堆的系统和方法。 可以使用燃料电池柱筒组件进行烧结和调节，并且燃料电池组可以在相同的载体上的相同退火循环期间在系统水平进行烧结和调节。
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公开(公告)号：US20140195031A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-10
申请号：US14149187
申请日：2014-01-07
Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Tulin Akin , Matthias Gottmann , Harald Herchen , Arne Ballantine
IPC: G05B19/418
CPC classification number: G05B19/4183 , G05B2219/49302 , G06T7/00 , G06T7/001 , H01M8/00 , H01M8/04952 , H01M2250/00 , Y02P90/10
Abstract: Systems and methods for fuel cell stack part serialization and tracking. In an embodiment, a barcode may be applied to a fuel cell stack part which may identify the fuel cell stack part. In an embodiment, the barcode may be applied as ink on a green fuel cell stack part prior to sintering. In an embodiment, a portion of a fuel cell stack part may be imaged and pattern recognition techniques may be utilized to identify the fuel cell stack part based on the unique features of fuel cell stack part. In an embodiment, portion of a fuel cell stack part may be measured to generate one or more series of unique volume/area values and one or more series of unique volume/area values may be utilized to identify the fuel cell stack part.
Abstract translation: 燃料电池堆部分序列化和跟踪的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，可以将条形码应用于可识别燃料电池堆部分的燃料电池堆部分。 在一个实施例中，条形码可以在烧结之前作为油墨施加在绿色燃料电池堆部件上。 在一个实施例中，可以对燃料电池堆部分的一部分进行成像，并且可以使用模式识别技术来基于燃料电池堆部分的独特特征来识别燃料电池堆部分。 在一个实施例中，可以测量燃料电池堆部分的一部分以产生一系列独特的体积/面积值，并且可以使用一系列独特的体积/面积值来识别燃料电池堆部分。
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公开(公告)号：US20130230072A1
公开(公告)日：2013-09-05
申请号：US13859829
申请日：2013-04-10
Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Tulin Akin
CPC classification number: G01K13/00 , G01N21/171 , G01N21/95 , G01N25/72 , G01N29/07 , G01N29/11 , G01N29/12 , G01N29/2418 , G01N2291/2697 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/04664 , H01M8/04671 , H01M2008/1293
Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for detecting defects in components of a fuel cell. Embodiment methods and systems for detecting a defect in an interconnect for a fuel cell system include thermally exciting the interconnect using optical radiation and/or inductive stimulation, detecting a thermal response of the interconnect, and based on the thermal response, determining the presence or absence of a defect in the interconnect, such as a lateral or through crack in the interconnect.
Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了用于检测燃料电池组件中的缺陷的系统和方法。 用于检测用于燃料电池系统的互连中的缺陷的实施例方法和系统包括使用光辐射和/或感应刺激热激发互连，检测互连的热响应，并且基于热响应，确定存在或不存在 互连中的缺陷，例如互连中的横向或贯穿裂纹。
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公开(公告)号：US20130216927A1
公开(公告)日：2013-08-22
申请号：US13768307
申请日：2013-02-15
Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
Inventor： Matthias Gottmann , Nathan Ben Erlin , Kurt Risic , Stephen Couse , David Edmonston
CPC classification number: H01M8/0271 , H01M8/006 , H01M8/04559 , H01M8/04589 , H01M8/2425 , H01M8/2432 , H01M8/2465 , H01M8/2475 , H01M8/2485 , H01M2008/1293 , Y02E60/50 , Y02E60/525
Abstract: Systems and methods for sintering and conditioning fuel cell stacks utilizing channel guides, baffles, and internal compression systems are provided. Sintering and conditioning may be performed utilizing a fuel cell column cartridge assembly and fuel cell stacks may be sintered and conditioned at the system level during the same annealing cycle on the same support.
Abstract translation: 提供利用通道引导件，挡板和内部压缩系统来烧结和调节燃料电池堆的系统和方法。 可以使用燃料电池柱筒组件进行烧结和调节，并且燃料电池组可以在相同的载体上的相同退火循环期间在系统水平进行烧结和调节。
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公开(公告)号：US20130130152A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13678709
申请日：2012-11-16
Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Daniel Darga , Harald Herchen , Chockkalingam Karuppaiah
IPC: H01M8/02
CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 , B22F3/02 , B22F3/12 , B22F5/00 , B22F5/10 , B22F2998/10 , C22C1/04 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/0208 , H01M8/021 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/1246 , H01M8/2425 , H01M2008/1293 , Y02E60/50 , Y02E60/525 , B22F3/10
Abstract: An interconnect for a fuel cell stack includes a first plurality of ribs extending from a first major surface of the interconnect and defining a first plurality of gas flow channels between the ribs, the ribs extending between a first rib end and a second rib end and having a tapered profile in a vertical dimension, perpendicular to the first major surface of the interconnect, proximate at least one of the first rib end and the second rib end, wherein the ribs comprise a flat upper surface and rounded edges between the flat upper surface and the adjacent gas flow channels, the rounded edges having a first radius of curvature, and wherein the gas flow channels comprise a rounded surface having a second radius of curvature, different from the first radius of curvature.
Abstract translation: 用于燃料电池堆的互连包括从互连的第一主表面延伸的第一多个肋，并且在肋之间限定第一多个气体流动通道，肋在第一肋端和第二肋端之间延伸并具有 垂直于所述互连件的第一主表面的垂直尺寸的锥形轮廓接近所述第一肋端和所述第二肋端中的至少一个，其中所述肋包括平坦的上表面和在所述平的上表面和 相邻的气体流动通道，圆形边缘具有第一曲率半径，并且其中气体流动通道包括具有不同于第一曲率半径的第二曲率半径的圆形表面。
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公开(公告)号：US09647283B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-09
申请号：US14627290
申请日：2015-02-20
Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventor： John Matthew Fisher , Ian Russell , Chad Pearson , Robert Hintz , Nathan Ben Erlin , David Edmonston , Stephen Couse , Michael Dubuk
CPC classification number: H01M8/04559 , G01R1/06705 , G01R1/07 , G01R19/0084 , G01R31/36 , G01R31/3606 , G01R31/362 , G01R31/3627 , G01R31/3631 , G01R31/3658 , H01M8/04537 , H01M8/04544 , H01M8/04552 , H01M10/482 , Y02E60/50
Abstract: A measurement device for measuring voltages along a linear array of voltage sources, such as a fuel cell stack, includes at least one movable contact or non-contact voltage probe that measures a voltage of an array element.
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公开(公告)号：US09570769B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-14
申请号：US14886893
申请日：2015-10-19
Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Daniel Darga , Harald Herchen , Chockkalingam Karuppaiah
CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 , B22F3/02 , B22F3/12 , B22F5/00 , B22F5/10 , B22F2998/10 , C22C1/04 , H01M8/0202 , H01M8/0208 , H01M8/021 , H01M8/0247 , H01M8/0258 , H01M8/026 , H01M8/1246 , H01M8/2425 , H01M2008/1293 , Y02E60/50 , Y02E60/525 , B22F3/10
Abstract: Methods for fabricating an interconnect for a fuel cell stack include placing a compressed metal powder interconnect on a porous support, and sintering the interconnect in the presence of a non-oxidizing gas. The method may further include placing the sintered interconnect on a porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of flowing air, or placing the sintered interconnect on a dense, non-porous support, and oxidizing the interconnect in the presence of a gas comprising pure oxygen or an oxygen/inert gas mixture that is substantially nitrogen-free.
Abstract translation: 用于制造用于燃料电池堆的互连的方法包括将压缩的金属粉末互连件放置在多孔载体上，以及在非氧化性气体的存在下烧结互连。 该方法还可以包括将烧结的互连件放置在多孔载体上，并在存在流动空气的情况下氧化互连，或将烧结的互连件放置在致密的无孔支撑体上，以及在包含 纯氧或基本上无氮的氧/惰性气体混合物。
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公开(公告)号：US09164064B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-20
申请号：US13859892
申请日：2013-04-10
Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
Inventor： Stephen Couse , Tulin Akin
CPC classification number: G01N29/12 , G01N29/4427 , G01N2291/0289 , G01N2291/102
Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for detecting defects in components of a fuel cell. Embodiment methods and systems include directing acoustic energy into the component, detecting acoustic energy from the component, analyzing a characteristic of the detected acoustic energy, and based on the analyzing, determining the presence or absence of a defect in the component.
Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了用于检测燃料电池组件中的缺陷的系统和方法。 实施方式和系统包括将声能引导到组件中，检测来自组件的声能，分析检测到的声能的特性，并且基于分析，确定组件中缺陷的存在或不存在。
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