公开(公告)号：US20040197641A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10772157

申请日：2004-02-03

Applicant: PolyPlus Battery Company

Inventor： Steven J. Visco ,  Yevgeniy S. Nimon

IPC: H01M014/00 ,  H01M002/16 ,  H01M016/00 ,  H01M004/86 ,  H01M004/90

CPC classification number: H01M4/628 ,  H01M2/1646 ,  H01M2/1653 ,  H01M2/1686 ,  H01M4/04 ,  H01M4/382 ,  H01M4/405 ,  H01M6/04 ,  H01M6/34 ,  H01M8/1016 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/0562 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/24 ,  H01M10/36 ,  H01M10/38 ,  H01M12/06 ,  H01M12/08 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M16/003 ,  H01M2300/0071 ,  H01M2300/0094 ,  Y02E60/124 ,  Y02P70/54 ,  Y10T29/49108 ,  Y10T29/4911 ,  Y10T29/49115

Abstract: Alkali (or other active) metal battery and other electrochemical cells incorporating active metal anodes together with aqueous cathode/electrolyte systems. The battery cells have a highly ionically conductive protective membrane adjacent to the alkali metal anode that effectively isolates (de-couples) the alkali metal electrode from solvent, electrolyte processing and/or cathode environments, and at the same time allows ion transport in and out of these environments. Isolation of the anode from other components of a battery cell or other electrochemical cell in this way allows the use of virtually any solvent, electrolyte and/or cathode material in conjunction with the anode. Also, optimization of electrolytes or cathode-side solvent systems may be done without impacting anode stability or performance. In particular, Li/water, Li/air and Li/metal hydride cells, components, configurations and fabrication techniques are provided.

Abstract translation: 碱（或其他活性）金属电池和其他电化学电池，其中加入活性金属阳极以及含水阴极/电解质体系。 电池单元具有与碱金属阳极相邻的高离子导电保护膜，其有效地将碱金属电极与溶剂，电解质处理和/或阴极环境隔离（去耦合），并且同时允许离子输入和输出 的这些环境。 以这种方式将阳极与电池单元或其它电化学电池的其它组件隔离允许使用与阳极结合的实际上任何溶剂，电解质和/或阴极材料。 此外，电解质或阴极侧溶剂体系的优化可以在不影响阳极稳定性或性能的情况下进行。 特别地，提供了Li /水，Li /空气和Li /金属氢化物电池，组件，构造和制造技术。

公开(公告)号：US20040197608A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10830929

申请日：2004-04-22

Inventor： William A. Fuglevand

IPC: H01M016/00 ,  H01M008/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/2404 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/242 ,  H01M8/247 ,  Y10S429/90

Abstract: A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell which has an optimal voltage; an energy storage device having a nominal voltage substantially similar to the optimal voltage of the fuel cell; and an electrical switch that, in operation, selectively electrically couples the fuel cell and the energy storage device to charge the energy storage device. A method includes providing a fuel cell having a nominal voltage; providing an energy storage device having a nominal voltage which is substantially similar to the nominal voltage of the fuel cell and electrically coupling the energy storage device to a load; and selectively electrically coupling the fuel cell to the energy storage device to substantially maintain the energy storage device above a predetermined voltage threshold.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池电力系统包括具有最佳电压的燃料电池; 能量存储装置，其具有基本上类似于燃料电池的最佳电压的额定电压; 以及电开关，其在操作中选择性地电耦合燃料电池和能量存储装置以对能量存储装置充电。 一种方法包括提供具有标称电压的燃料电池; 提供具有基本上类似于燃料电池的标称电压并将能量存储装置电耦合到负载的标称电压的能量存储装置; 并且将所述燃料电池选择性地电耦合到所述能量存储装置，以将所述能量存储装置基本上维持在预定电压阈值以上。

公开(公告)号：US20040061474A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10427583

申请日：2003-04-30

Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor： Akihiro Ozeki

IPC: H02J007/00 ,  H01M016/00 ,  H01M010/48 ,  H01M010/46

CPC classification number: H01M16/006 ,  G06F1/263 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02E60/523

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a fuel cell, a battery, a circuit coupled to the fuel cell and the battery, for outputting electric power from at least one of the fuel cell and the battery, and an electronic device coupled to the circuit. The electronic device is operable with the electric power output from the circuit.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有燃料电池，电池，耦合到燃料电池和电池的电路，用于从燃料电池和电池中的至少一个输出电力，以及耦合到电路的电子设备。 电子设备可从电路输出的电力工作。

公开(公告)号：US20030235739A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-25

申请号：US10178817

申请日：2002-06-24

Inventor： Karl J. Haltiner JR. ,  Subhasish Mukerjee ,  Kevin R. Keegan

IPC: H01M008/24 ,  H01M008/12 ,  H01M016/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/2425 ,  H01M2008/1293 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A solid-oxide fuel cell assembly comprising a stack of individual fuel cells for use as an auxiliary power unit in a vehicle. Each cell generates between 0.7V and 1.0 volts, depending upon load. The total output voltage of the assembly must be maintained between 42V and 48V. An assembly comprising 60 cells is optimal for automotive use, being the minimum number of cells required to provide a minimum of 42V (0.7 times 60) under high load, and requiring the minimum voltage control at low loads 1.0V times 60) to provide a maximum of 48V.

Abstract translation: 一种固体氧化物燃料电池组件，包括用作车辆中的辅助动力单元的单独燃料电池堆。 每个电池在0.7V和1.0V之间产生，这取决于负载。 组件的总输出电压必须保持在42V至48V之间。 包括60个电池的组件对于汽车使用是最佳的，是在高负载下提供至少42V（0.7倍60）所需的最小电池数量，并且需要在1.0V乘以60的低负载下的最小电压控制）来提供 最大48V。

公开(公告)号：US20030235722A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-25

申请号：US10463459

申请日：2003-06-18

Applicant: ASULAB S.A.

Inventor： Nicolas Blanckaert ,  Rolf Klappert

IPC: H01M016/00

CPC classification number: H01G9/2072 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/1347 ,  Y02E10/542 ,  Y02P70/521

Abstract: The present invention concerns a multi-layered cell, particular a liquid crystal display cell (1), or an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, or a combination of a liquid crystal display cell and an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, this multi-layered cell comprising n superposed substrates (2, 4, 6, 8), n being an integer number greater than or equal to three, these substrates (2, 4, 6, 8) being joined by sealing frames (14, 16, 18) delimiting (nnull1) sealed cavities (20, 22, 24) for containing an optically or electro-optically active medium, the upper surface (10) of the first substrate (2) and the lower surface (12) of the last substrate (8) forming the external faces of the cell (1), said multi-layered cell (1) being characterised in that it includes (nnull1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) arranged, at least in part, on one side or other of the cell (1), said (nnull1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) each communicating with a different cavity and passing through at least one cavity to reach the cavity with which they are connected, said (nnull1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) being isolated from the cavity or cavities through which they pass.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及多层单元，特别是液晶显示单元（1）或电化学光伏电池，或液晶显示单元和电化学光伏电池的组合，该多层单元包括n个叠置的基板 （2,4,6,8）中，n是大于或等于3的整数，这些衬底（2,4,6,8）通过限定（n-1）的密封框架（14,16,18）连接 ）用于容纳光学或电光活性介质的密封腔（20,22,24），第一衬底（2）的上表面（10）和最后衬底（8）的下表面（12）形成 电池（1）的外表面，所述多层电池（1）的特征在于，其包括（n-1）填充孔（26,28,30），其至少部分地布置在 所述单元（1），所述（n-1）个填充孔（26,28,30），其各自与不同的空腔连通并且穿过至少一个空腔以到达所述空穴 它们连接在一起，所述（n-1）个填充孔（26,28,30）与它们通过的空腔隔开。

公开(公告)号：US20030198848A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：US10414090

申请日：2003-04-16

Inventor： Jefferson Ys Yang ,  Yao-Sheng Hsu

IPC: H01M008/04 ,  H01M016/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04014 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04216 ,  H01M8/04388 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/04888 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M16/006 ,  Y10S429/90

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, an air supply system including a blower for driving the air to the fuel cell stack and an air humidifier for humidifying the air supplied to the fuel cell stack, a hydrogen supply system including a hydrogen storage and a pressure regulating device, and a hydrogen recirculator for receiving excessive hydrogen from the fuel cell stack and forcing the hydrogen back into the fuel cell stack in order to induce a hydrogen flow inside the fuel cell stack. A control circuit electrically controls the flow and pressure regulating device for regulating the hydrogen flow to the fuel cell stack and electrically controls the blower to regulate the air flows to the fuel cell stack and the air humidifier.

Abstract translation: 燃料电池系统包括燃料电池堆，包括用于驱动空气到燃料电池堆的鼓风机的空气供应系统和用于加湿供应到燃料电池堆的空气的空气加湿器，包括氢存储和 压力调节装置和用于从燃料电池堆接收过多的氢气并迫使氢气回到燃料电池堆中以便引起燃料电池堆内的氢气流的氢再循环器。 控制电路电流控制流量和压力调节装置，用于调节到燃料电池堆的氢气流，并且电气控制鼓风机以调节到燃料电池堆和空气加湿器的空气流。

公开(公告)号：US20030148154A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-07

申请号：US10332465

申请日：2003-01-09

Inventor： Emi Kawasumi ,  Yasukazu Iwasaki ,  Hiroyuki Ichikawa

IPC: H01M008/04 ,  H01M016/00 ,  H01M010/44 ,  H01M008/06

CPC classification number: C01B3/38 ,  B60L58/31 ,  B60L58/34 ,  C01B3/382 ,  C01B3/583 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/0244 ,  C01B2203/044 ,  C01B2203/047 ,  C01B2203/0844 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/1604 ,  C01B2203/1619 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  C01B2203/82 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A fuel cell system is provided which performs simple control of the time until warm-up of the reformer (1) is completed. This fuel cell system comprises a reformer (1) which generates a reformate gas, and a fuel cell (2) which generates power from an oxidizing agent and the reformate gas supplied from the reformer (1). The fuel cell system is provided with a temperature sensor (7) which performs a detection at one position of the temperature immediately before starting or re-starting the reformer (1) and a controller (6) estimating the time to warm-up the reformer (1) based on the detected temperature of the reformer (1).

Abstract translation: 提供一种燃料电池系统，其完成对重整器（1）的预热完成的时间的简单控制。 该燃料电池系统包括生成重整气体的重整器（1）和从氧化剂产生电力的燃料电池（2）和从重整器（1）供给的重整产物。 燃料电池系统设置有温度传感器（7），其在刚刚开始或重新启动重整器（1）之前执行温度的一个位置处的检测;以及控制器（6），其估计重整器的预热时间 （1）基于检测到的重整器（1）的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20030113601A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10304786

申请日：2002-11-25

Inventor： David J. Edlund ,  Thomas G. Herron ,  Craig F. Holmes

IPC: H01M008/04 ,  H01M008/06 ,  H01M016/00

CPC classification number: H01M16/006 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04298 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04552 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04582 ,  H01M8/04589 ,  H01M8/04619 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/0494 ,  H01M8/04947 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/0687 ,  H01M8/249

Abstract: A fuel cell system that includes a control system for regulating the power produced by the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack adapted to produce electrical power from a feed. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system includes a fuel processing assembly adapted to produce the feed for the fuel cell stack from one or more feedstocks. The control system regulates the power produced by the fuel cell system to prevent damage to, and/or failure of, the system.

公开(公告)号：US20030012990A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10048058

申请日：2002-01-25

Inventor： Fuminori Yamanashi

IPC: H01M008/04 ,  H01M016/00 ,  H01M008/06

CPC classification number: H01M8/0668 ,  B60L11/1881 ,  B60L11/1892 ,  B60L11/1894 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04022 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04097 ,  H01M8/04358 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04626 ,  H01M8/04738 ,  H01M8/04776 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/0612 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M16/006 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A fuel-cell system for a moving body comprising a reforming reactor (120) for reforming fuel to generate gas including hydrogen, a carbon monoxide removing reactor (130) for removing carbon monoxide included in a reformed gas generated in the reforming reactor, a fuel-cell (200) for generating electric power using the reformed gas and gas including oxygen which passed through the carbon monoxide removing reactor, and a compressor (400) for supplying the gas including oxygen to the reforming reactor, the carbon monoxide removing reactor and the fuel-cell, wherein when it is judged that the moving body was running and the accelerator was closed, fuel, water and gas including oxygen, or fuel and the gas including oxygen is supplied to the reforming reactor such that minimum hydrogen required for maintaining a temperature of the reforming reactor is generated, and minimum gas including oxygen required for maintaining a temperature of the carbon monoxide removing reactor is supplied to the carbon monoxide removing reactor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于移动体的燃料电池系统，包括用于重整燃料以产生包括氢的气体的重整反应器（120），用于除去在重整反应器中产生的重整气体中包含的一氧化碳的一氧化碳去除反应器（130），燃料 - 电池（200），其使用通过一氧化碳除去反应器的包含氧的重整气体和气体产生电力;以及压缩机（400），其将包含氧气的气体供给到重整反应器，一氧化碳去除反应器和 燃料电池，其中当判断移动体运行并且加速器闭合时，包括氧气或燃料的燃料，水和包括含有氧气的气体和包括氧的气体被供应到重整反应器，使得维持一个 产生重整反应器的温度，并且向所述重整反应器的温度提供包括保持一氧化碳去除反应器的温度所需的氧的最小气体 一氧化碳去除反应器。

公开(公告)号：US20020114983A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-22

申请号：US09790324

申请日：2001-02-21

Applicant: Coleman Powermate, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Frank ,  Douglas A. Nichols

IPC: H01M016/00 ,  H01M008/04

CPC classification number: H01M16/006 ,  H01M8/04268 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02B90/18

Abstract: A portable fuel cell electric power generator is disclosed, suitable for use as a UPS (100), including a fuel cell assembly (200), a power conditioning system (160) including a DC to DC converter and a DC to AC inverter, a plurality of metal hydride canisters (300), a manifold assembly (320), and a battery system (150), all enclosed in a mobile chassis (130). The fuel cell assembly includes a compressor (230) for providing compressed air to the fuel cell stack (210) and a condenser for condensing water vapor generated by the fuel cell stack. The canisters provide hydrogen to the fuel cells, and can be hot swapped such that the generator can operate continuously for an indefinite period. The battery system provides start-up power to the compressor, as well as initial back up power for the power outlet during fuel cell start-up. A heat transfer device (307) in the canisters aids in maintaining the desired temperature in the metal hydride. An air flow system including a fan (24) and cowling (245) direct air over the fuel cell stack to remove excess heat, and past the canisters to warm the canisters.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适合用作包括燃料电池组件（200）的UPS（100），包括DC-DC转换器和DC-AC逆变器的功率调节系统（160）的便携式燃料电池发电机， 多个金属氢化物罐（300），歧管组件（320）和电池系统（150），全部封装在移动底盘（130）中。 燃料电池组件包括用于向燃料电池堆（210）提供压缩空气的压缩机（230）和用于冷凝由燃料电池堆产生的水蒸汽的冷凝器。 罐向燃料电池提供氢气，并且可以热交换，使得发电机可以连续工作无限期。 电池系统为压缩机提供启动电源，以及在燃料电池启动期间为电源插座提供初始备用电源。 罐中的传热装置（307）有助于维持金属氢化物中所需的温度。 包括风扇（24）和整流罩（245）的空气流动系统将空气引导到燃料电池堆上方以除去多余的热量，并且经过罐以加热罐。