公开(公告)号：US20050112449A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10720631

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Mark Mathias ,  Robert Darling ,  David Wood

发明人： Mark Mathias ,  Robert Darling ,  David Wood

IPC分类号： H01M20060101 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M4/94 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/0234

摘要： A fuel cell system with a proton exchange membrane. There is a cathode catalyst layer overlying the first face of the proton exchange membrane, and a cathode diffusion layer overlying the cathode catalyst layer. There is an anode catalyst layer overlying the second face of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode diffusion layer overlying the anode catalyst layer. The cathode diffusion layer has a water vapor permeance of less than about 3×10−4 g/(Pa s m2) at 80° C. and 1 atmosphere. The invention also relates to cathode diffusion layers for fuel cell systems.

摘要翻译： 具有质子交换膜的燃料电池系统。 存在覆盖在质子交换膜的第一面上的阴极催化剂层和覆盖阴极催化剂层的阴极扩散层。 存在覆盖在质子交换膜的第二面上的阳极催化剂层和覆盖在阳极催化剂层上的阳极扩散层。 在80℃和1个大气压下，阴极扩散层具有小于约3×10 -4 /（Pa·s·2H 2）的水蒸气渗透率。 本发明还涉及用于燃料电池系统的阴极扩散层。

公开(公告)号：US07157178B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US10720631

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Mark Mathias ,  Robert Darling ,  David L. Wood, III

发明人： Mark Mathias ,  Robert Darling ,  David L. Wood, III

IPC分类号： H01M4/94 ,  H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M8/0234

摘要： A fuel cell system with a proton exchange membrane. There is a cathode catalyst layer overlying the first face of the proton exchange membrane, and a cathode diffusion layer overlying the cathode catalyst layer. There is an anode catalyst layer overlying the second face of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode diffusion layer overlying the anode catalyst layer. The cathode diffusion layer has a water vapor permeance of less than about 3×10−4 g/(Pa s m2) at 80° C. and 1 atmosphere. The invention also relates to cathode diffusion layers for fuel cell systems.

摘要翻译： 具有质子交换膜的燃料电池系统。 存在覆盖在质子交换膜的第一面上的阴极催化剂层和覆盖阴极催化剂层的阴极扩散层。 存在覆盖在质子交换膜的第二面上的阳极催化剂层和覆盖在阳极催化剂层上的阳极扩散层。 在80℃和1个大气压下，阴极扩散层具有小于约3×10 -4 /（Pa·s·2H 2）的水蒸气渗透率。 本发明还涉及用于燃料电池系统的阴极扩散层。

公开(公告)号：US20100028744A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12185640

申请日：2008-08-04

申请人： CHRISTIAN WIESER ,  Chunxin Ji ,  Mark Mathias ,  Daniel R. Baker ,  Paul D. Nicotera

发明人： CHRISTIAN WIESER ,  Chunxin Ji ,  Mark Mathias ,  Daniel R. Baker ,  Paul D. Nicotera

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A gas diffusion layer for use in fuel cells comprises a fiber and non-fiber material in a ratio such that the water vapor diffusion transport resistance is greater than 0.8 s/cm measured at 80 C and 150 kPa absolute gas pressure when the gas diffusion layer has a thickness less than or equal to 300 microns. Another gas diffusion layer comprises a fiber and non-fiber material in a ratio such that the water vapor diffusion transport resistance is lower than 0.4 s/cm measured at 80 C and 150 kPa absolute gas pressure when the gas diffusion layer has a thickness greater than or equal to 100 microns. Fuel cells incorporating the gas diffusion layers are also provided.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料电池的气体扩散层包括纤维和非纤维材料，其比例使得当气体扩散层在80℃和150kPa绝对气压下测得的水蒸气扩散传输阻力大于0.8s / cm 具有小于或等于300微米的厚度。 另一个气体扩散层包括纤维和非纤维材料，其比例使得当气体扩散层的厚度大于80℃时，在80℃和150kPa绝对气压下测得的水蒸汽扩散传输阻抗低于0.4s / cm 或等于100微米。 还提供了并入气体扩散层的燃料电池。

公开(公告)号：US20070218343A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11378224

申请日：2006-03-17

申请人： Chunxin Ji ,  Gerald Fleming ,  Margaret Fleming ,  Mark Mathias

发明人： Chunxin Ji ,  Gerald Fleming ,  Margaret Fleming ,  Mark Mathias

IPC分类号： H01M4/94 ,  H01M4/88 ,  C01D3/00 ,  H01M4/96

CPC分类号： H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： Diffusion media for fuel cell is made by preparing an aqueous dispersion comprising a powder resin, a binder material, and a fiber material comprising carbon fibers, of these; forming a layer of the dispersion on a support; removing water from the layer to form a fiber layer; molding the fiber layer; and carbonizing or graphitizing the molded layer.

摘要翻译： 通过制备包含粉末树脂，粘合剂材料和包含碳纤维的纤维材料的水分散体制备用于燃料电池的扩散介质; 在支撑体上形成一层分散体; 从层中去除水以形成纤维层; 模制纤维层; 并将成型层碳化或石墨化。

公开(公告)号：US20060147769A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11028837

申请日：2005-01-04

申请人： Michael Murphy ,  Mark Mathias ,  David Chow

发明人： Michael Murphy ,  Mark Mathias ,  David Chow

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

CPC分类号： H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457

摘要： A fuel cell system that employs a diode electrically coupled between bipolar plates in a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack for preventing the fuel cell between the plates from reversing its polarity. The diode is a thin-sheet p-n diode including doped semiconductor layers and has a thickness relative to the thickness of the MEA in the fuel cell so that the overall stack thickness does not increase. When the fuel cell is operating properly the diode does not conduct and all of the current through the fuel cell goes through the MEA. If the electric load on the stack increases to a level beyond the capability of the fuel cell, where the potential across the fuel cell goes significantly below zero, the diode will begin to conduct so that any current that cannot travel through the MEA with the cell voltage less than one negative forward diode voltage drop is able to go around the MEA through the diode.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池系统，其采用电耦合在燃料电池堆的燃料电池中的双极板之间的二极管，用于防止板之间的燃料电池反转其极性。 二极管是包括掺杂半导体层的薄片p-n二极管，并且具有相对于燃料电池中的MEA的厚度的厚度，使得整个堆叠厚度不增加。 当燃料电池正常工作时，二极管不导通，并且通过燃料电池的电流全部通过MEA。 如果堆叠上的电负载增加到超过燃料电池能力的水平，其中燃料电池两端的电位明显低于零，则二极管将开始导通，使得任何不能通过MEA的电流流过电池 小于1负的正向二极管电压降可通过二极管绕过MEA。

公开(公告)号：US20050181264A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10780025

申请日：2004-02-17

申请人： Wenbin Gu ,  Gerald Fly ,  Mark Mathias

发明人： Wenbin Gu ,  Gerald Fly ,  Mark Mathias

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  C22C29/00 ,  H01M2/00 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

CPC分类号： C22C29/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/0254 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457

摘要： The present invention is directed to an electroconductive element within an electrochemical cell that improves water management. The electroconductive element comprises an impermeable electrically conductive element and a porous liquid distribution media disposed along a major surface of the conductive element. Preferably, the liquid distribution media is in direct contact and fluid communication with a fluid distribution layer disposed between the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and the liquid distribution media, so that liquids are drawn from the MEA through the fluid distribution layer to and through the liquid distribution media. The liquid distribution media transports liquids away from the MEA in the fuel cell. Methods of fabricating and operating fuel cells and electroconductive elements according to the present invention are also contemplated.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及改进水管理的电化学电池内的导电元件。 导电元件包括​​不可渗透的导电元件和沿着导电元件的主表面设置的多孔液体分配介质。 优选地，液体分配介质与设置在膜电极组件（MEA）和液体分配介质之间的流体分配层直接接触并且流体连通，使得液体从MEA通过流体分配层从所述流体分配层抽出并通过 液体分配介质。 液体分配介质将液体远离燃料电池中的MEA。 也可以考虑制造和操作根据本发明的燃料电池和导电元件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08354199B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US11180423

申请日：2005-07-13

申请人： Chunxin Ji ,  Mark Mathias ,  Jeanette E. O'Hara ,  Yeh-Hung Lai

发明人： Chunxin Ji ,  Mark Mathias ,  Jeanette E. O'Hara ,  Yeh-Hung Lai

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M4/64

CPC分类号： B32B7/02 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B2262/106 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2457/18 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/96 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y10T428/30

摘要： A multi-layer diffusion medium substrate having improved mechanical properties is disclosed. The diffusion medium substrate includes at least one stiff layer and at least one compressible layer. The at least one stiff layer has a greater stiffness in the x-y direction as compared to the at least one compressible layer. The at least one compressible layer has a greater compressibility in the z direction. A method of fabricating a multi-layer diffusion medium substrate is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有改进的机械性质的多层扩散介质基材。 扩散介质衬底包括至少一个刚性层和至少一个可压缩层。 与至少一个可压缩层相比，至少一个刚性层在x-y方向上具有更大的刚度。 至少一个可压缩层在z方向具有更大的压缩性。 还公开了制造多层扩散介质基板的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100260064A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US11804049

申请日：2007-05-16

申请人： Shashank Garg ,  P. Ravi Menon ,  Mark Mathias

发明人： Shashank Garg ,  P. Ravi Menon ,  Mark Mathias

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04W40/20

摘要： This invention provides a method of transmitting and receiving packets containing data and positional information for a plurality of devices in a radio frequency network in combination with a global positioning system. The periodic position coordinates of each said device are determined using the global positioning system. The position coordinates are transmitted from each device at staggered points in time that are randomized, and the randomizing operation is performed in discrete steps, wherein the time period of each discrete step is of adequate duration for one device to transmit a positional update. A positional update table and proximity table is created and maintained for each device, and these tables are transmitted to every other device in the network at periodic intervals.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种在全球定位系统中与无线电频率网络中的多个设备一起发送和接收包含数据和位置信息的分组的方法。 使用全球定位系统确定每个所述设备的周期性位置坐标。 在随机化的交错时间点，从每个设备发送位置坐标，并且以离散步骤执行随机化操作，其中每个离散步长的时间段对于一个设备发送位置更新具有足够的持续时间。 为每个设备创建和维护位置更新表和接近表，并且这些表以周期性间隔被发送到网络中的每个其他设备。

公开(公告)号：US07803497B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11341285

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Thomas W Tighe ,  Mark Mathias

发明人： Thomas W Tighe ,  Mark Mathias

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/2457 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： A fuel cell stack that includes an actuating device or devices for selectively providing interdigitated reactant gas flow and straight reactant gas flow through reactant gas flow channels to reduce water accumulation in the diffusing media layers of the stack. In one embodiment, the fuel cell stack employs internal actuators that selectively close the inlet end of every other flow channel and the outlet end of every other opposite flow channel to provide the interdigitated flow. In another embodiment, the interdigitated flow is provided by external actuation where two inlet manifolds and two outlet manifolds are provided. One input manifold is closed to close the input ends of every other flow channel and one outlet manifold is closed to close the output ends of every other opposite flow channel.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池堆，其包括致动装置或用于选择性地提供交错的反应气体流和通过反应气体流动通道的直反应气体流的装置，以减少堆叠的扩散介质层中的积水。 在一个实施例中，燃料电池堆采用内部致动器，其选择性地关闭每隔一个流动通道的入口端和每隔一个相对的流动通道的出口端，以提供叉指流。 在另一个实施例中，通过外部致动提供交错流，其中提供两个入口歧管和两个出口歧管。 一个输入歧管关闭以关闭每个其他流动通道的输入端，一个出口歧管关闭以关闭每隔一个相对流动通道的输出端。

公开(公告)号：US07718288B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11028837

申请日：2005-01-04

申请人： Michael W. Murphy ,  Mark Mathias ,  David Chow

发明人： Michael W. Murphy ,  Mark Mathias ,  David Chow

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/0202 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2457

摘要： A fuel cell system that employs a diode electrically coupled between bipolar plates in a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack for preventing the fuel cell between the plates from reversing its polarity. The diode is a thin-sheet p-n diode including doped semiconductor layers and has a thickness relative to the thickness of the MEA in the fuel cell so that the overall stack thickness does not increase. When the fuel cell is operating properly the diode does not conduct and all of the current through the fuel cell goes through the MEA. If the electric load on the stack increases to a level beyond the capability of the fuel cell, where the potential across the fuel cell goes significantly below zero, the diode will begin to conduct so that any current that cannot travel through the MEA with the cell voltage less than one negative forward diode voltage drop is able to go around the MEA through the diode.

摘要翻译： 一种燃料电池系统，其采用电耦合在燃料电池堆的燃料电池中的双极板之间的二极管，用于防止板之间的燃料电池反转其极性。 二极管是包括掺杂半导体层的薄片p-n二极管，并且具有相对于燃料电池中的MEA的厚度的厚度，使得整个堆叠厚度不增加。 当燃料电池正常工作时，二极管不导通，并且通过燃料电池的电流全部通过MEA。 如果堆叠上的电负载增加到超过燃料电池能力的水平，其中燃料电池两端的电位明显低于零，则二极管将开始导通，使得任何不能通过MEA的电流流过电池 小于1负的正向二极管电压降可通过二极管绕过MEA。