Fuel cell metallic gas diffusion layer

    公开(公告)号:US12237515B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17508652

    申请日:2021-10-22

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an electrolyte membrane layer (EML), and includes a first electrode catalyst layer (ECL) and a first metallic gas diffusion layer (MGDL) positioned to a first side of the EML such that the first ECL is positioned between the first MGDL and the EML. The first MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the first MGDL that faces the first ECL. The apparatus further includes a second ECL and a second MGDL positioned to the second side of the EML such that the second ECL is positioned between the second MGDL and the EML. The second MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the second MGDL that faces the second ECL.

    AIRCRAFT LIGHTNING AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210336431A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US16858542

    申请日:2020-04-24

    Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method is disclosed. The method includes: detecting, on or proximate to one or more surfaces of an aircraft, a presence of an electric-field above a predetermined threshold; and in response to the detection, activating one or more beam sources to generate an ionized column of charge away from the aircraft.

    Thermally efficient battery cell assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11935996B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17246702

    申请日:2021-05-02

    CPC classification number: H01M10/0431 H01M50/166

    Abstract: A battery cell assembly, including a rolled cell formed from a first electrode and a second electrode rolled together about a longitudinal axis. The rolled cell includes a primary section in which the first electrode and the second electrode overlap in a radial direction from the longitudinal axis, and a first extension end extending from a first longitudinal end of the primary section and formed from a first edge section of the first electrode. The first edge section includes a first folded portion folded to contact an adjacent portion of the first edge section. The battery cell assembly further includes a first end cap coupled to the rolled cell and contacting the first folded portion.

    Fuel Cell Metallic Gas Diffusion Layer

    公开(公告)号:US20230127900A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-27

    申请号:US17508652

    申请日:2021-10-22

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an electrolyte membrane layer (EML), and includes a first electrode catalyst layer (ECL) and a first metallic gas diffusion layer (MGDL) positioned to a first side of the EML such that the first ECL is positioned between the first MGDL and the EML. The first MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the first MGDL that faces the first ECL. The apparatus further includes a second ECL and a second MGDL positioned to the second side of the EML such that the second ECL is positioned between the second MGDL and the EML. The second MGDL includes a metal-containing layer and a coating of porous material disposed on a surface of the metal-containing layer of the second MGDL that faces the second ECL.

    Thermally Efficient Pouch Cell Architecture

    公开(公告)号:US20220384912A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17332777

    申请日:2021-05-27

    Abstract: A battery including a separator film, a plurality of cathodes, each having a cathode base, a first end of each cathode base having a cathode connection portion extending contiguously across the width of the cathode base and free of a cathode material, the battery including a plurality of anodes, each having an anode base, a first end of each anode base having an anode connection portion extending contiguously across the width of the anode base and free of an anode material, and the anode connection portion. The cathodes and anodes are in an electrode stack with alternating anodes and cathodes and each separated by a portion of the separator film. Each cathode connection portion of each cathode connected to a bus bar at a first end of the battery, and each anode connection portion electrically connected to a bus bar disposed at a second end of the battery.

    LIGHTWEIGHT FUEL CELL STACK END PLATE

    公开(公告)号:US20220359901A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17315328

    申请日:2021-05-09

    Abstract: A method of constructing a fuel cell system includes providing an open cell structure to form a first end plate, filling at least part of the open cell structure with a stiffening material, disposing a fuel cell stack between the first end plate and a second end plate, and compressing the fuel cell stack by moving the first end plate toward the second end plate. A fuel cell system includes a first end plate comprising an open cell structure, a second end plate, and a fuel cell stack compressed between the first end plate and the second end plate.

    LIGHTWEIGHT BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220352555A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17246704

    申请日:2021-05-02

    Abstract: A battery cell assembly, including a cell having a first electrode and a second electrode rolled together to form a cylindrical shape; a first end cap disposed on a first end of the cell and contacting the first electrode; a second end cap disposed on a second end of the cell and contacting the second electrode; and a jacket configured to couple the first end cap and the second end cap to the cell, the jacket made from a non-conductive material.

    THERMALLY EFFICIENT BATTERY CELL ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220352539A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17246702

    申请日:2021-05-02

    Abstract: A battery cell assembly, including a rolled cell formed from a first electrode and a second electrode rolled together about a longitudinal axis. The rolled cell includes a primary section in which the first electrode and the second electrode overlap in a radial direction from the longitudinal axis, and a first extension end extending from a first longitudinal end of the primary section and formed from a first edge section of the first electrode. The first edge section includes a first folded portion folded to contact an adjacent portion of the first edge section. The battery cell assembly further includes a first end cap coupled to the rolled cell and contacting the first folded portion.

    Forming Battery Electrodes and Associated Battery

    公开(公告)号:US20230021931A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17385506

    申请日:2021-07-26

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method includes forming a battery electrode on a substrate. Forming the battery electrode on the substrate includes depositing a first electrode active material layer on a first portion of a surface of the substrate and depositing, to form a current collector, a conductive material using a thin film deposition process on a surface of the first electrode active material layer. The conductive material is deposited over an edge of the first electrode active material layer and onto a second portion of the surface of the substrate, the second portion of the substrate being adjacent to the first portion of the substrate. The method includes removing the battery electrode from the substrate, the battery electrode including the first electrode active material layer and the current collector.

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