公开(公告)号：US20190027766A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15652331

申请日：2017-07-18

申请人： Ford Global Technologies, LLC

发明人： Benjamin Pence ,  Michael Allen DeBolt ,  Valerie Anne Nelson ,  Daniel E. Wilkosz

IPC分类号： H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/04007

CPC分类号： H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04276 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M2250/20

摘要： A fuel cell assembly including a plate assembly having an anode inlet, a cathode inlet, a first coolant inlet, and a second coolant inlet is provided. The first coolant inlet is located adjacent the anode inlet on a first plate side. The second coolant inlet is located adjacent the cathode inlet on a second plate side. The inlets are arranged such that coolant influences reactant temperature at the anode and cathode inlets to encourage formation of a membrane uniform hydration distribution during fuel cell operation. The fuel cell assembly may include a hydrogen channel, an oxygen channel, and a coolant channel. The coolant channel may extend between the hydrogen channel and the oxygen channel to draw heat from hydrogen and oxygen flowing therethrough and such that the hydrogen and oxygen are close enough to one another for chemical reaction therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US09722265B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US13261225

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： Praveen Narasimhamurthy

发明人： Praveen Narasimhamurthy

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/1018

CPC分类号： H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04134 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04228 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04544 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/247 ,  H01M8/2485 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： A fluid detection system and method for a fuel cell power plant is disclosed having a pressure sensor (61, 161) positioned in a fuel cell stack assembly (10) to measure pressure of fluid/liquid in a fluid/liquid flow path (40, 42, 44) therein and to provide a pressure-based signal (90, 63). The pressure-based signal (90, 63) is used to control a liquid management arrangement (53) at least during start-up and shut-down of the cell stack assembly (10) to regulate water level. The liquid management arrangement (53) may include means (50, 51) for controllably applying and releasing a vacuum to a water manifold (44, 54; 100) of the cell stack assembly (10) to regulate water flow and level therein. The pressure-based control of water level may extend across the entire operating range of the cell stack assembly (10), or may be complemented during steady state operation by voltage-based sensors (66, 166).

公开(公告)号：US20170207470A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US14997837

申请日：2016-01-18

申请人： Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

发明人： Jonathan Daniel O'Neill

IPC分类号： H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04537 ,  H01M8/0438

CPC分类号： H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04134 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04611 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/04873 ,  H01M8/186 ,  H01M2008/1095

摘要： An electrochemical cell system and a method for operating an electrochemical cell is provided. The method including determining one of a power level, current level or a voltage level of the electrochemical cell, the electrochemical cell including at least one cell having an anode side and a cathode side, the electrochemical cell further having a water transport plate operably coupled to the cathode side. An oxidant pressure level is determined in the cathode side. A water pressure level is determined in the water transport plate. The active area of the at least one cell is changed by adjusting at least one of the oxidant pressure level or the water pressure level based at least in part on the determined power level, current level or voltage level.

公开(公告)号：US20170104229A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15077651

申请日：2016-03-22

申请人： HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

发明人： Hunwoo PARK ,  Sung Wook NA

IPC分类号： H01M8/0438 ,  G01N15/08 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  G01M3/26

CPC分类号： H01M8/04417 ,  G01M3/26 ,  G01M3/3263 ,  G01N15/0826 ,  G01N2015/084 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04044 ,  H01M8/04686 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： A method for managing an ion filter of a fuel cell vehicle includes measuring a differential pressure between ends of the ion filter, calculating a change of the differential pressure according to a coolant flow at the ion filter, and determining leakage of an ion resin or a replacement time of a cartridge using the measured differential pressure or the calculated change of the differential pressure.

公开(公告)号：US20150349363A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14823819

申请日：2015-08-11

申请人： Audi AG

发明人： Robert M. DARLING

IPC分类号： H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/02

CPC分类号： H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04134 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04761

摘要： A fuel cell includes a water transport plate providing a water flow field. The water flow field permits a flow of water having an entrained gas. A vent is in fluid communication with the water flow field. At least some of the gas is released from fuel cell by opening a vent. In a disclosed example, a valve is opened in response to conditions indicative of an undesired amount of gas. For example, the valve is actuated in response to a signal from a water level sensor. In another example, the valve is opened based upon a schedule.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池包括提供水流场的水输送板。 水流场允许具有夹带气体的水流。 排气口与水流场流体连通。 通过打开排气口，至少一些气体从燃料电池释放。 在公开的示例中，响应于指示不期望量的气体的条件打开阀。 例如，响应于来自水位传感器的信号来致动阀。 在另一个例子中，阀根据时间表打开。

公开(公告)号：US20150136352A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14406299

申请日：2013-06-07

申请人： COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN ,  Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.

发明人： Gino Paganelli ,  Lionel Jeanrichard

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04074 ,  G01F1/64 ,  G01F1/68 ,  G01F1/688 ,  G01F1/6888 ,  G01F1/69 ,  G01F15/001 ,  G01F15/061 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04044 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04485 ,  H01M8/04634 ,  H01M8/04679 ,  H01M8/04955

摘要： A cooling circuit for a fuel cell includes at least one channel, a mechanical support, a first sensor, and a second sensor. Each channel is formed in a bipolar plate of the fuel cell, and is adapted to permit a cooling fluid to flow. The first sensor senses a flow rate of the cooling fluid. The second sensor senses an electrical conductivity of the cooling fluid. Both the first sensor and the second sensor are installed on the mechanical support.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料电池的冷却回路包括至少一个通道，机械支撑件，第一传感器和第二传感器。 每个通道形成在燃料电池的双极板中，并且适于允许冷却流体流动。 第一传感器感测冷却流体的流量。 第二传感器感测冷却流体的导电性。 第一传感器和第二传感器都安装在机械支架上。

公开(公告)号：US08980493B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US12480801

申请日：2009-06-09

申请人： Atsushi Imamura ,  Akishi Morita

发明人： Atsushi Imamura ,  Akishi Morita

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04044 ,  H01M8/04358 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： A circulation pipe for a coolant is connected to a fuel cell. A pump and a heat exchanger are connected to the circulation pipe. A bypass pipe is connected in parallel with the pump. An ion exchanger is connected to the bypass pipe. An electronic cooling device is connected to the bypass pipe on an upstream side of the ion exchanger. The coolant, which is supplied to the ion exchanger, is cooled by the electronic cooling device to a predetermined temperature, so that the ion-exchange resins are prevented from being abnormally heated by the coolant.

摘要翻译： 用于冷却剂的循环管连接到燃料电池。 泵和热交换器连接到循环管。 旁路管与泵并联连接。 离子交换器连接到旁通管。 电子冷却装置在离子交换器的上游侧与旁通管连接。 提供给离子交换器的冷却剂被电子冷却装置冷却到预定温度，从而防止离子交换树脂被冷却剂异常加热。

公开(公告)号：US20140038072A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14054354

申请日：2013-10-15

申请人： Kia Motors Corporation ,  Hyundai Motor Company

发明人： Su Dong Han ,  Gi Young Nam

IPC分类号： H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/04417 ,  B60K11/02 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L1/02 ,  B60L3/0053 ,  B60L58/33 ,  B60L58/34 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  H01M8/04425 ,  H01M8/04925 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32 ,  Y02T90/34

摘要： Disclosed are a device and method for detecting the coolant level in a thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle, which can accurately and rapidly detect the lack of coolant using a detection value of a pressure sensor. That is, the present invention provides a device and method for detecting the coolant level in a thermal management system for a fuel cell vehicle, which can accurately and rapidly monitor the lack of coolant by calculating in real time the lack of coolant based on a change in slope value and a change in amplitude of a detection value of a pressure sensor according to the flow of coolant while the pressure sensor is mounted in a coolant line connected to an inlet of a fuel cell stack and a reservoir is connected to a pressure cap of a radiator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检测燃料电池车辆的热管理系统中的冷却剂水平的装置和方法，其可以使用压力传感器的检测值来精确和快速地检测冷却剂的缺乏。 也就是说，本发明提供了一种用于检测燃料电池车辆的热管理系统中的冷却剂水平的装置和方法，该装置和方法可以通过基于变化实时计算冷却剂的不足来准确而快速地监测冷却剂的缺乏 在压力传感器安装在连接到燃料电池堆的入口的冷却剂管线和储存器中时，根据冷却剂的流动，压力传感器的检测值的幅度变化与压力传感器的检测值的变化相连接， 的散热器。

公开(公告)号：US20140030619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14009105

申请日：2012-01-27

申请人： Manabu Takahashi ,  Motomichi Katou

发明人： Manabu Takahashi ,  Motomichi Katou

IPC分类号： H01M8/06

CPC分类号： H01M8/0606 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04768 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： A fuel cell system includes a fuel processor; a fuel cell stack; a first water tank; a combustor; a water discharge passage connected to a water drain port formed in the first water tank to discharge the water from inside of the first water tank; a water filling detector configured to detect that at least one of the water drain port and the water discharge passage is filled with water; a water supply unit for supplying the water to the first water tank; and a controller configured to execute a water filling step of supplying the water to the first water, supply the combustible gas to the combustor via the first water tank and cause the combustor to combust the combustible gas, when the water filling detector detects that at least one of the water drain port and the water discharge passage is filled with water.

摘要翻译： 燃料电池系统包括燃料处理器; 燃料电池堆; 第一个水箱; 燃烧器 排水通道，连接到形成在第一水箱中的排水口，以从第一水箱的内部排出水; 水填充检测器，其被配置为检测所述排水口和所述排水通道中的至少一个被水填充; 用于向第一水箱供水的供水单元; 以及控制器，其被配置为执行向第一水供水的供水步骤，通过第一水箱将可燃气体供应到燃烧器，并使燃烧器燃烧可燃气体，当充水检测器检测到至少 排水口和排水通道中的一个充满水。

公开(公告)号：US08252474B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US13163083

申请日：2011-06-17

申请人： Masahiro Okuyoshi ,  Masaaki Matsusue ,  Masashi Toida

发明人： Masahiro Okuyoshi ,  Masaaki Matsusue ,  Masashi Toida

IPC分类号： H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/04

CPC分类号： H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04328 ,  H01M8/04343 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/04417 ,  H01M8/04835 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02T90/32

摘要： An object of the invention is to provide a fuel cell system capable of improving accuracy of water content estimation during a standstill.A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a plurality of single cells laminated together and an estimating unit for estimating residual water content distributions in a fuel gas flow channel and an oxidation gas flow channel and a moisture content distribution in an electrolyte membrane in a cell plane of each single cell while taking into consideration water transfer that occurs between an anode electrode and a cathode electrode via the electrolyte membrane. The estimating unit estimates a residual water content of the fuel gas flow channel during a standstill from a shutdown to a restart of the fuel cell system based on temperature information on each single cell acquired during the standstill. In addition, the fuel cell system is capable of executing a scavenging process on the fuel gas flow channel when the residual water content of the fuel gas flow channel estimated during the standstill exceeds a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是提供一种能够提高停止时的含水量估计精度的燃料电池系统。 燃料电池系统包括具有层叠在一起的多个单个电池的燃料电池和用于估计燃料气体流路和氧化气体流动通道中的残余含水量分布和电池中的电解质膜中的含水量分布的估计单元 考虑到通过电解质膜在阳极电极和阴极电极之间发生的水分传递。 估计单元基于在停止期间获取的每个单个电池的温度信息来估计在从关闭到重新启动燃料电池系统期间停止的燃料气体流动通道的残余水分含量。 此外，当在停止期间估计的燃料气体流动通道的剩余水分含量超过预定阈值时，燃料电池系统能够对燃料气体流动通道执行扫气过程。