Flow field configuration for fuel cell plate

    公开(公告)号:US10446860B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US14123666

    申请日:2011-06-23

    摘要: A method of manufacturing a plate for a fuel cell includes the steps of providing flow channels in a fuel cell plate. Multiple fuel cell plates are joined into a cell stack assembly. A blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate and at least partially obstructs the flow channels. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate after the plates have been arranged into the cell stack assembly. The resulting fuel cell provides a fuel cell plate having a perimeter with an edge. The fuel cell plate includes flow channels extending to the edge. The blocking plate is affixed to the fuel cell plate at the edge to at least partially block the flow channel. In this manner, an inexpensive fuel cell plate may be used, and the blocking plate can be configured to create terminated flow channels, which may be used to provide an interdigitated flow field.

    Open Footwear with Rigid, Porous Surface
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190021436A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US15656556

    申请日:2017-07-21

    申请人: Thomas H. Madden

    发明人: Thomas H. Madden

    摘要: It is desired to teach an open footwear article where the upper surface contacting the foot is partially combined with, or wholly comprised of, a substantially rigid material that has some degree of open porosity. The purpose of said rigid, porous material serves to immediately absorb perspiration and/or water from the feet. Subsequent drying of the porous, rigid material occurs when the sandal is not in use as water/perspiration are evaporated from within the pores. The porous, rigid material also effects a massaging action while walking. It is the intent of this invention to capture a preferred combination of these two embodiments.

    SELECTIVELY SEALING FUEL CELL POROUS PLATE
    7.
    发明申请
    SELECTIVELY SEALING FUEL CELL POROUS PLATE 审中-公开
    选择密封燃料电池多孔板

    公开(公告)号:US20120009500A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-12

    申请号:US13258778

    申请日:2009-04-06

    摘要: A method of manufacturing a porous structure for a fuel cell is disclosed. The method includes providing the porous structure, and processing the porous structure to selectively produce a non-porous region on the porous structure. In one example, the non-porous region is provided at the perimeter of the porous structure, an edge of an internal manifold and/or a surface or recess that supports a seal or gasket. The non-porous region has a porosity that is less than the porosity of the porous structure. The non-porous region prevents undesired leakage of fluid from the porous structure and prevents migration of adhesive associated with the seals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了制造燃料电池用多孔结构体的方法。 该方法包括提供多孔结构,以及处理多孔结构以选择性地在多孔结构上产生无孔区域。 在一个示例中,非多孔区域设置在多孔结构的周边,内部歧管的边缘和/或支撑密封件或垫圈的表面或凹部。 无孔区域的孔隙率小于多孔结构的孔隙率。 非多孔区域防止流体从多孔结构的不期望的泄漏并且防止与密封件相关联的粘合剂的迁移。

    BIPOLAR AQUEOUS INTERCALATION BATTERY STACK AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210013552A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US16768605

    申请日:2019-11-14

    申请人: Thomas H. Madden

    发明人: Thomas H. Madden

    摘要: A bipolar battery stack incorporating aqueous intercalation battery (AIB) materials is described. The bipolar AIB battery stack can include anode layers made from anode intercalation materials, The disclosed bipolar AIB stack can provide low impedance, rapid manufacturing, and low materials costs. Due to the inherently safe nature of the AIB materials, the requirements for heat removal are significantly relaxed and no requirements exist for cell bypass, Accordingly, the disclosed bipolar AIB stack configuration provides a durable and cost-effective energy storage battery for many renewable applications.