Secondary power source for use in a back-up power system
    1.
    发明授权
    Secondary power source for use in a back-up power system 失效
    用于备用电源系统的二次电源

    公开(公告)号:US06787259B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-07

    申请号:US10342579

    申请日:2003-01-15

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    摘要: A regulated DC power supply facilitates extended and uninterrupted power to a load by using a secondary power source such as a regenerative fuel cell that has its DC power output conditioned by a power converter. The DC power supply includes a rectifier that converts AC power from an AC power source to DC power for a load coupled to a DC bus. A fuel cell arrangement is electrically coupled to a power converter that is coupled in turn to the DC bus, the converter conditions an unconditioned DC power output of the fuel cell to the load. A system controller is communicatively coupled to the rectifier, the converter and to a fuel cell controller, the fuel cell controller initiating DC power output from the fuel cell arrangement upon detecting the AC power outage (or disengaging the fuel cell upon resumption of AC power).

    摘要翻译: 稳定的直流电源通过使用诸如具有由功率转换器调节的直流功率输出的再生燃料电池的次级电源来促进对负载的延长和不间断的电力。 直流电源包括一个整流器,它将交流电源从交流电源转换成直流电力,用于耦合到直流母线的负载。 燃料电池装置电耦合到依次连接到DC总线的功率转换器,所述转换器将燃料电池的无条件DC功率输出调节到负载。 系统控制器通信地耦合到整流器,转换器和燃料电池控制器,燃料电池控制器在检测到交流停电时(或者在恢复交流电源时使燃料电池断开)时启动从燃料电池装置输出的DC功率, 。

    HYBRID INSTALLMENT-REVOLVING CREDIT METHOD AND SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    HYBRID INSTALLMENT-REVOLVING CREDIT METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    混合安装 - 消除信用方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130297486A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13466012

    申请日:2012-05-07

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/02

    CPC分类号: G06Q40/02

    摘要: A hybrid installment-revolving credit method and system involves establishing a contractually fixed set of payments to be paid on a contractually fixed schedule for each purchase made on the revolving credit line, so that the cost and terms of credit are fixed in the purchase contract and no interest is charged on the balance due. In one embodiment, the method and system involves purchase and immediate installment resale at a markup, with the ownership rights of the purchased goods or services passing through the creditor from the supplier to the purchaser.

    摘要翻译: 混合分期付款信用方式和制度包括按照合同规定的固定汇票确定在循环信贷额度上进行的每次购买合同规定的付款方式,以便在采购合同中确定成本和信用条件, 在到期余额中没有收取利息。 在一个实施例中,方法和系统涉及以标记的方式购买和立即分期转售,所购买的商品或服务的所有权通过债权人从供应商到买方。

    Methods of using fuel cell system configured to provide power to one or more loads
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods of using fuel cell system configured to provide power to one or more loads 有权
    使用被配置为向一个或多个负载提供电力的燃料电池系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06764785B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-20

    申请号:US10058231

    申请日:2001-10-19

    IPC分类号: H01M804

    摘要: A fuel cell system for providing primary and/or auxiliary/backup power to one or more loads for which a primary and/or backup power source is desirable to enable equipment to function for its intended purpose. The system provides power to the one or more loads upon the occurrence of power outage condition, which includes a disruption in the delivery of primary power to, or power demand condition by, the one or more loads. A controller senses outage of primary power to, or demand for primary power by, the one or more loads, and, responsive thereto, operatively engages one or more fuel cells to provide power to the one or more loads.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向一个或多个负载提供主要和/或辅助/备用电力的燃料电池系统,对于该负载来说,主电源和/或备用电源是期望的,以使设备能够用于其预期目的。 在发生停电状况时,该系统向一个或多个负载提供电力,其包括通过一个或多个负载将一次电力传送到或者电力需求状况的中断。 控制器通过一个或多个负载检测到主要功率的中断或对主要功率的需求,并且响应于此,操作地接合一个或多个燃料电池以向一个或多个负载提供电力。

    Method of electrodepositing metal on electrically conducting particles
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of electrodepositing metal on electrically conducting particles 有权
    在导电颗粒上电沉积金属的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06432292B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09573438

    申请日:2000-05-16

    IPC分类号: C25D700

    CPC分类号: C25C7/002 C25D7/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a device and method for electrolytic deposition of metals on conducting particles. The conducting particles are completely immersed in a liquid and allowed to flow across a particle contacting surface of a cathode support. The particles flow across the surface and into a reservoir. Electrical contact is made between the negative pole of a DC power supply and the conducting particles. An anode mesh is placed above and parallel to the top face of the particle bed such that the mesh does not touch the particle bed but remains a controlled distance from it. The anode mesh is connected to the positive terminal of the DC power supply. A significant aspect of the present invention is that the device does not require a separator between the particle bed and the anode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及金属在导电粒子上电解沉积的装置和方法。 导电颗粒完全浸入液体中并允许流过阴极载体的颗粒接触表面。 颗粒流过表面并进入储层。 在直流电源的负极与导电粒子之间进行电接触。 将阳极网放置在颗粒床的顶面上并平行于颗粒床的顶面,使得网不接触颗粒床,但保持与其的受控距离。 阳极网连接到直流电源的正极。 本发明的重要方面是该装置不需要在颗粒床和阳极之间的分离器。

    Particle feeding apparatus for electrochemical power source and method
of making same
    6.
    发明授权
    Particle feeding apparatus for electrochemical power source and method of making same 有权
    电化学电源用粒子给料装置及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US6162555A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-19

    申请号:US353422

    申请日:1999-07-15

    摘要: A novel fuel particle feeding mechanism that significantly improves operation of a refuelable electrochemical power source is provided. One embodiment of the mechanism provides an input of electrolyte and electrochemically active particles into one or more electrochemical cells through a feed tube. The feed tube has several embodiments that improve the flow of electrolyte and particles, and the even and complete settling of particles into individual cell cavities. Each cell cavity is completely filled, evenly and without clogging when open, and fluid communication between cell cavities is completely cut off when closed, to prevent short-circuiting of the power source during discharge or standby. Means are provided to prevent clogging of the feed tube with fuel particles, to promote complete filling of the cell cavities with fuel, and to prevent fuel particles from prematurely flowing out of the cell cavities. A method of operation is also described.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种显着改善可加油电化学电源的操作的新型燃料颗粒馈送机构。 该机构的一个实施例提供了通过进料管将电解质和电化学活性颗粒输入到一个或多个电化学电池中。 进料管具有改善电解质和颗粒的流动以及将颗粒均匀和完全沉降到单个孔腔中的几个实施方案。 每个电池腔完全充满,打开时不堵塞,电池腔间的流体连通在封闭时完全切断,以防止放电或待机期间电源发生短路。 提供装置以防止具有燃料颗粒的进料管堵塞,以促进用燃料完全填充电池腔,并防止燃料颗粒过早流出电池腔。 还描述了一种操作方法。

    Method of and system for cooling a backup power system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method of and system for cooling a backup power system 有权
    备用电源系统的冷却方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06841276B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-11

    申请号:US10085477

    申请日:2002-02-26

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M10/50 H01M8/00

    摘要: A system of and method for cooling a backup power system upon or after the occurrence of a power outage or reduction condition is provided. Upon or after the occurrence of the power outage or reduction condition, the backup power system powers the cooling system. The cooling system, in turn, cools the backup power system and a substantially enclosed space.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在发生停电或还原条件之后或之后冷却备用电力系统的系统和方法。 在发生停电或减少条件之后或之后,备用电源系统为冷却系统供电。 冷却系统又冷却备用电源系统和基本上封闭的空间。

    System and method for power management
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for power management 有权
    电源管理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06522955B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09627742

    申请日:2000-07-28

    IPC分类号: G05B1100

    CPC分类号: H02J3/005 H02J2001/004

    摘要: A system and method for power management is described that provides for monitoring and controlling a regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device. The power management system includes a communication interface to facilitate data transmission, a communication device for monitoring and controlling a regenerative fuel cell and at least one powered device, the communication device providing for sending data to and receiving data from at least one powered device over a communication interface, a regenerative fuel cell for providing storage and supply of electricity, and a power interface for allowing electricity generated by the regenerative fuel cell to power at least one powered device.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于电力管理的系统和方法,其提供监视和控制再生燃料电池和至少一个动力装置。 电源管理系统包括便于数据传输的通信接口,用于监视和控制再生燃料电池的通信装置和至少一个供电装置,所述通信装置提供用于通过一个或多个电力装置向至少一个动力装置发送数据并从其接收数据 通信接口,用于提供存储和供电的再生燃料电池,以及用于允许由再生燃料电池产生的电力为至少一个动力装置供电的电力接口。

    Method and apparatus for refueling an electrochemical power source
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for refueling an electrochemical power source 失效
    用于加电电化学电源的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5952117A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US861513

    申请日:1997-05-22

    摘要: A transportable container for refueling a refuelable battery includes a case, an electrolyte reservoir within the case, a first valve connected to the electrolyte reservoir, a fuel compartment within the case, a second valve connected to the fuel compartment, and a conduit connected to the electrolyte reservoir and the fuel compartment. When the transportable container is attached to a refuelable battery, a closed flow circuit for the circulation of electrolyte is defined. Fuel particles and electrolyte are fed from the transportable container into the refuelable battery. When the refuelable battery is discharged, the transportable container, containing spent electrolyte and reaction products, is detached from the refuelable battery.

    摘要翻译: 用于对可加油的电池进行加油的可移动容器包括壳体,壳体内的电解质储存器,连接到电解质储存器的第一阀,壳体内的燃料室,连接到燃料室的第二阀,以及连接到 电解质储存器和燃料室。 当可运输容器附接到可加油的电池时,限定用于电解质循环的封闭流动回路。 燃料颗粒和电解质从可运输的容器进料到可加油的电池中。 当可再充电的电池被排出时,含有废电解液和反应产物的运输容器从可加油的电池中分离。

    Fuel cell system
    10.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell system 有权
    燃料电池系统

    公开(公告)号:US06911274B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US10066544

    申请日:2001-10-19

    IPC分类号: H01M8/004

    摘要: A fuel cell system is described which comprises a power source and a fuel storage unit. A flowable fuel is contained with the fuel storage unit. A first flow path delivers fuel from the fuel storage unit to the power source. Some or all of this fuel is deposited into the individual cell cavities within the power source. A second flow path delivers fuel that is not deposited into the cell cavities to the fuel storage unit. A third flow path delivers unused and/or partially used fuel and/or reaction products and/or spent reaction solution from the cell cavities back to an optional reaction product storage unit and/or the fuel storage unit and/or to the second flow path. The system may further comprise an optional reaction product storage unit, an optional regeneration unit, an optional second reactant storage unit, an optional controller, and an optional power converter.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种燃料电池系统,其包括电源和燃料存储单元。 燃料储存单元包含可流动的燃料。 第一流路将燃料从燃料存储单元传送到电源。 这些燃料中的一些或全部沉积到电源内的各个电池空腔中。 第二流路将没有沉积到电池腔中的燃料传送到燃料存储单元。 第三流动路径将未使用和/或部分使用的燃料和/或反应产物和/或废反应溶液从电池腔返回到任选的反应产物存储单元和/或燃料存储单元和/或第二流动路径 。 该系统还可以包括可选的反应产物存储单元,可选的再生单元,可选的第二反应物储存单元,可选的控制器和可选的功率转换器。