公开(公告)号：US10093538B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14716021

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Griffith, Jr. ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Chad E. Law ,  Mark D. Vandayburg

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  B01J19/24 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/06 ,  H01M8/04007

Abstract: A heater assembly for use in a hydrogen generator can be retracted to facilitate insertion and removal of a replaceable fuel unit without damaging the heater assembly or the fuel unit and extended to provide good thermal contact with the fuel unit during use of the hydrogen generator. The heater assembly includes a support member, a heater, and an actuator for extending and retracting the heater assembly. When the heater is energized it heats the actuator, thereby extending the heater assembly to contact the adjacent fuel unit, and when the heater is deenergized the actuator cools to retract the heater assembly and provide a gap between the heater assembly and the adjacent fuel unit. The actuator is movably secured to the heater or the support member by a retainer such that an end of the actuator is movable within the retainer as the actuator changes shape during heating and cooling.

公开(公告)号：US20150255816A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14716021

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Griffith, JR. ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Chad E. Law ,  Mark D. Vandayburg

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  C01B3/00 ,  B01J19/24

CPC classification number: C01B3/00 ,  B01J2219/00135 ,  C01B3/0015 ,  C01B3/0021 ,  C01B3/0026 ,  C01B3/0031 ,  C01B3/0057 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/065 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  Y02E60/325 ,  Y02E60/327 ,  Y02E60/328 ,  Y02E60/362 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: A heater assembly for use in a hydrogen generator can be retracted to facilitate insertion and removal of a replaceable fuel unit without damaging the heater assembly or the fuel unit and extended to provide good thermal contact with the fuel unit during use of the hydrogen generator. The heater assembly includes a support member, a heater, and an actuator for extending and retracting the heater assembly. When the heater is energized it heats the actuator, thereby extending the heater assembly to contact the adjacent fuel unit, and when the heater is deenergized the actuator cools to retract the heater assembly and provide a gap between the heater assembly and the adjacent fuel unit. The actuator is movably secured to the heater or the support member by a retainer such that an end of the actuator is movable within the retainer as the actuator changes shape during heating and cooling.

Abstract translation: 用于氢发生器的加热器组件可以缩回以便于可更换燃料单元的插入和移除，而不会损坏加热器组件或燃料单元并且在氢气发生器使用期间延伸以提供与燃料单元的良好热接触。 加热器组件包括支撑构件，加热器和用于延伸和缩回加热器组件的致动器。 当加热器通电时，它加热致动器，从而延长加热器组件以接触相邻的燃料单元，并且当加热器断电时，致动器冷却以缩回加热器组件并且在加热器组件和相邻的燃料单元之间提供间隙。 致动器通过保持器可移动地固定到加热器或支撑构件，使得致动器的端部在加热和冷却期间致动器改变形状时在保持器内可移动。

公开(公告)号：US20160159647A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15045916

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Langan ,  Chad E. Law ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Mark D. Vandayburg ,  Gerald A. Zsigo ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Paul D. Griffith, JR. ,  Andrew Jasin

IPC: C01B3/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/04 ,  B01J7/00 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用燃料单元产生氢气的封装燃料单元和可再填充氢气发生器。 燃料单元包括可以经受热分解反应的反应物，其在加热至少至少最小起始温度时产生氢气。 反应物包含在包装内，其包括具有一个或多个热导体部分的不良热导体，用于将热量从包装外部传导到反应物。 氢发生器包括具有空腔的保持器，燃料单元可以可拆卸地设置在其中，并且当设置在燃料单元中时用于加热燃料单元的加热系统。 氢发生器可以是燃料电池系统的一部分，其包括设置有来自氢生成器的氢气的燃料电池电池。

公开(公告)号：US20150072256A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14541047

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Jean-Francois Audebert ,  Olen R. Vanderleden ,  Richard A. Langan ,  Chad E. Law ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Gerald Zsigo ,  Kevin P. Murray

IPC: B01J19/12 ,  C01B3/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC classification number: B01J19/121 ,  C01B3/04 ,  H01M8/0606 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator are disclosed. The hydrogen generator includes a reactant that undergoes a thermal decomposition reaction to produce hydrogen when heated. A laser is used to initiate the reaction. The reactant is contained in a reactant composition in a user-replaceable disc-shaped fuel unit. The reactant composition can be segregated into individual quantities. The fuel unit and the laser beam are periodically realigned by incrementally rotating the fuel unit and/or incrementally redirect the laser beam.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种氢发生器和包括氢生成器的燃料电池系统。 氢气发生器包括在加热时经历热分解反应以产生氢气的反应物。 激光用于引发反应。 反应物包含在用户可更换的盘形燃料单元中的反应物组合物中。 反应物组合物可以分离成单独的量。 燃料单元和激光束通过逐渐旋转燃料单元和/或递增地重定向激光束来周期性地重新对准。

公开(公告)号：US10259705B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15045916

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. Langan ,  Chad E. Law ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Mark D. Vandayburg ,  Gerald A. Zsigo ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Paul D. Griffith, Jr. ,  Andrew Jasin

IPC: C01B3/04 ,  B01J7/00

Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.

公开(公告)号：US09295958B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13943945

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY, INC.

Inventor： Richard A. Langan ,  Chad E. Law ,  Jason L. Stimits ,  Mark D. Vandayburg ,  Gerald A. Zsigo ,  Thomas J. Kmetich ,  Craig R. Huddleston ,  Paul D. Griffith, Jr. ,  Andrew Jasin

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/04

CPC classification number: C01B3/04 ,  B01J7/00 ,  Y02E60/364

Abstract: A packaged fuel unit and a refillable hydrogen generator that uses the fuel unit to produce hydrogen gas are disclosed. The fuel unit includes a reactant that can undergo a thermal decomposition reaction that produces hydrogen gas when heated to at least a minimum initiation temperature. The reactant is contained within a package that includes a poor thermal conductor with one or more thermal conductor sections for conducting heat from outside the package to the reactant. The hydrogen generator includes a holder with a cavity in which the fuel unit can be removably disposed and a heating system for heating the fuel unit when disposed therein. The hydrogen generator can be part of a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery that is provided with hydrogen gas from the hydrogen generator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用燃料单元产生氢气的封装燃料单元和可再填充氢气发生器。 燃料单元包括可以经受热分解反应的反应物，其在加热至少至少最小起始温度时产生氢气。 反应物包含在包装内，其包括具有一个或多个热导体部分的不良热导体，用于将热量从包装外部传导到反应物。 氢发生器包括具有空腔的保持器，燃料单元可以可拆卸地设置在其中，并且当设置在燃料单元中时用于加热燃料单元的加热系统。 氢发生器可以是燃料电池系统的一部分，其包括设置有来自氢生成器的氢气的燃料电池电池。