Belt support for a twin-belt continuous casting mold
    11.
    发明授权
    Belt support for a twin-belt continuous casting mold 失效
    皮带支撑双带连续铸造模具

    公开(公告)号:US4601324A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-22

    申请号:US759163

    申请日:1985-07-26

    CPC classification number: B22D11/0677 B22D11/066

    Abstract: A twin-belt continuous casting apparatus has a central support assembly (formed of rollers) in alignment with the mold chamber and arranged for backing up a respective casting belt at a plurality of locations; and lateral support assemblies in alignment with a respective side dam of the apparatus for backing up a respective casting belt against the side dams. Each lateral support assembly comprises a plurality of serially-arranged rolling bodies and a guiding arrangement for guiding each rolling body for a rolling advancement in the casting direction through a length portion while contacting a respective casting belt and for returning each rolling body from a downstream end of the length portion to an upstream end thereof while being out of contact with and oriented away from the casting belt. The length portion extends substantially from the inlet of the mold chamber and has a length which is, at the most, one fourth of the length of the mold chamber. During the casting operation there is, at any time, a plurality of rolling bodies in contact with a respective casting belt along the casting direction.

    Abstract translation: 双带连续铸造设备具有与模具室对准的中心支撑组件(由辊形成),并且布置成用于在多个位置备份相应的铸造带; 以及横向支撑组件,其与设备的相应侧坝对齐,用于将相应的铸造带抵靠侧坝。 每个横向支撑组件包括多个串联布置的滚动体和引导装置,用于引导每个滚动体在铸造方向上通过长度部分进行滚动进给,同时接触相应的铸造带并使每个滚动体从下游端 的长度部分延伸到其上游端,同时与铸造带不接触并远离铸塑带。 长度部分基本上从模具室的入口延伸,并且具有最长为模具室长度的四分之一的长度。 在铸造操作期间,随时存在沿着铸造方向与相应铸造带接触的多个滚动体。

    Methods and Apparatuses for Managing Effluent Products in a Fuel Cell System
    12.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatuses for Managing Effluent Products in a Fuel Cell System 审中-公开
    在燃料电池系统中管理流出物产品的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070184325A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11735595

    申请日:2007-04-16

    Abstract: A water management system for a fuel cell having an anode chamber including a fuel, a cathode chamber in fluid communication with an oxidizing agent, and a proton conducting membrane electrolyte separating the chambers. The system includes a gas plenum, a first valve for controlling a first flow of a gas from the anode chamber into the gas plenum, and a second valve for controlling a second flow of the gas collected by the gas plenum into the cathode chamber. The first valve is opened allowing the first flow while the second valve is closed between the gas plenum and the cathode chamber so that effluent gas is collected in the gas plenum. When the amount of the effluent gas in the gas plenum reaches a predetermined value, the first valve is closed and the second valve is opened to allow the second flow.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有阳极室的燃料电池的水管理系统,所述阳极室包括燃料,与氧化剂流体连通的阴极室和分离所述室的质子传导膜电解质。 该系统包括气室,用于控制从阳极室进入气室的第一气流的第一阀,以及用于控制由气室收集的气体进入阴极室的第二流的第二阀。 第一阀打开,允许第一流动,同时第二阀在气室和阴极室之间关闭,使得废气被收集在气室中。 当气室中的废气量达到预定值时,第一阀关闭,第二阀打开以允许第二流。

    Modified diffusion layer for use in a fuel cell system
    13.
    发明授权
    Modified diffusion layer for use in a fuel cell system 失效
    用于燃料电池系统的改性扩散层

    公开(公告)号:US07179501B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US11026728

    申请日:2005-04-13

    Abstract: A fuel cell diffusion layer providing a preferential path by which liquid reactants or byproducts may be supplied to or removed from a direct oxidation fuel cell is described. The modified diffusion layer will be typically on the cathode side of the fuel cell and its use is to eliminate or minimize flooding of the cathode diffusion layer area, which is a performance limiting condition in direct methanol fuel cells. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the diffusion layer includes a substrate that is coated with a microporous layer. A pattern may be embossed into the diffusion layer, to create preferential flow paths by which water will travel and thereby be removed from the cathode catalyst area. This avoids cathode flooding and avoids build up of potentially destructive pressure by possible cathodic water accumulation. This also provides a means for collecting cathode water for redirection In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the preferential path is established by applying a thicker microporous layer to the carbon cloth or carbon paper and drying it in such a fashion so that when it dries, the surface of the microporous layer cracks to provide the pathways.

    Abstract translation: 描述了提供可以向直接氧化燃料电池供应或从直接氧化燃料电池移除液体反应物或副产物的优选路径的燃料电池扩散层。 改性扩散层通常在燃料电池的阴极侧,其用途是消除或最小化阴极扩散层面积的泛化,这是直接甲醇燃料电池中的性能限制条件。 根据本发明的一个实施例,扩散层包括涂覆有微孔层的基底。 图案可以被压印到扩散层中,以产生优选的流动路径,水将通过该路径移动,从而从阴极催化剂区域移除。 这样可以避免阴极淹没,并避免潜在的破坏性压力由可能的阴极水积聚造成。 这也提供了用于收集用于重定向的阴极水的方法。根据本发明的另一方面,优选路径是通过对碳布或碳纸施加较厚的微孔层并以这样的方式干燥来建立的: ,微孔层的表面裂纹提供通路。

    Multiple-walled fuel container and delivery system

    公开(公告)号:US06460733B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-08

    申请号:US09788768

    申请日:2001-02-20

    CPC classification number: H01M8/04208 H01M8/04186 H01M8/1011 Y02E60/523

    Abstract: A fuel container and delivery assembly for use with a direct oxidation fuel cell system is provided. The container and delivery assembly allows clean fuel which, in a preferred embodiment, is in the form of either pure methanol or an aqueous methanol/water mixture to be delivered to the cell. Additives are mixed with the fuel containing substance prior to release of the fuel outside of the cell. The fuel substance is housed in an inner tank, which is disposed within an outer container. A plenum area defined by the space between the outer container and the flexible bladder is filled with the additives so that, upon rupture of the entire assembly, the fuel substance is mixed with the additives. In one embodiment of the invention, the inner tank is a flexible bladder. A rupture means is provided on a needle, which draws the fuel out in pure form, tears the flexible bladder so that any remaining fuel is mixed with the additives when it is desired to dispose of or re-fill the container.

    Irrigation valve device
    16.
    发明授权
    Irrigation valve device 失效
    灌溉阀装置

    公开(公告)号:US4214701A

    公开(公告)日:1980-07-29

    申请号:US937600

    申请日:1978-08-28

    Inventor: Gerhard Beckmann

    CPC classification number: A01G25/167 A01G25/02 G01N19/10

    Abstract: An irrigation valve device including a swellable member and a support therefor permitting moisture to reach the swellable member. Part of the support can be buried in the ground to an adjustable extent to vary the amount of moisture reaching the swellable member. The swellable member acts on irrigating water supply means to control the amount of irrigation water in response to the degree of swelling.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括可膨胀构件和其支撑件的冲洗阀装置,其允许水分到达可溶胀构件。 支撑件的一部分可以被埋在地面上以可调节的程度来改变到达可溶胀构件的水分量。 可膨胀部件作用于灌溉供水装置,以响应于膨胀程度来控制灌溉水的量。

    Tamper resistant fuel receptacles
    17.
    发明申请
    Tamper resistant fuel receptacles 审中-公开
    防篡改燃油容器

    公开(公告)号:US20080053999A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-06

    申请号:US11800061

    申请日:2007-05-02

    Abstract: Fuel receptacles and related systems are described that are tamper resistant. A fuel receptacle can include a housing having an opening through which fuel contained therein may be delivered to a fuel consuming device along a fuel path and a biased element. The biased element can be contained with the housing having an orifice and a notch and it can sealing the opening when biased into a first position. The fuel consuming device can contain a protruding member to contact the notch and cause the biased element to move along a plane perpendicular to the fuel path into a second position when the fuel receptacle is coupled to the fuel consuming device. The second position can cause the orifice to be aligned with the opening thereby permitting fuel to be delivered to the fuel consuming device along the fuel path.

    Abstract translation: 描述了防篡改的燃油容器和相关系统。 燃料容器可以包括具有开口的壳体,通过该开口,容纳在其中的燃料沿着燃料路径和偏置元件被输送到燃料消耗装置。 偏置元件可以容纳在具有孔口和凹口的壳体中,并且当被偏压到第一位置时,可以密封开口。 燃料消耗装置可以包含与凹口接触的突出构件,并且当燃料容器联接到燃料消耗装置时,使偏压元件沿垂直于燃料路径的平面移动到第二位置。 第二位置可以使孔口与开口对准,从而允许燃料沿着燃料路径输送到燃料消耗装置。

    Fuel cell membrane and fuel cell system with integrated gas separation
    18.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell membrane and fuel cell system with integrated gas separation 审中-公开
    燃料电池膜和燃料电池系统具有集成气体分离

    公开(公告)号:US20070037029A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-15

    申请号:US11582175

    申请日:2006-10-17

    Abstract: The present invention provides a protonically conductive membrane for use in a direct methanol fuel cell wherein a portion of said protonically conductive membrane conducts protons from the anode face of the membrane to the cathode face of the protonically conductive membrane, and a portion of which evolves gas from the anode side of the membrane to the cathode side of the protonically conductive membrane where it is vented to the environment. The present invention also includes a membrane electrode assembly, fuel cell and fuel cell system which are comprised of the protonically conductive membrane and which evolve gas from the anode side of the protonically conductive membrane to the cathode side of the protonically conductive membrane, where it is vented to the ambient environment.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于直接甲醇燃料电池的质子传导膜,其中所述质子传导膜的一部分将质子从膜的阳极面传导到质子传导膜的阴极表面,其一部分释放气体 从膜的阳极侧到质子传导膜的阴极侧,其被排放到环境中。 本发明还包括膜电极组件,燃料电池和燃料电池系统,其由质子传导膜组成,并且将质子传导膜的阳极侧的气体从质子传导膜的阴极侧放出, 排到周围环境。

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