公开(公告)号：US20160329586A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15109081

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED

Inventor： Daniel Ninan ,  Christopher Kirk ,  Paul Adcock ,  Hossein Ostadi

IPC: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1069 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M8/0234

CPC classification number: H01M8/1004 ,  H01M4/8605 ,  H01M4/861 ,  H01M4/8636 ,  H01M4/8673 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M4/8832 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0239 ,  H01M8/0241 ,  H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M8/1069 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/521 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y02T90/32

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell comprising a proton exchange membrane and a catalyst layer including a catalyst, the method comprising; forming a gas diffusion layer comprising graphene.

Abstract translation: 一种制造用于燃料电池的膜电极组件的方法，包括质子交换膜和包括催化剂的催化剂层，所述方法包括： 形成包括石墨烯的气体扩散层。

公开(公告)号：US09269975B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14540982

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Anand Chellappa ,  Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood

IPC: B01J7/00 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/04 ,  C01B3/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/0606 ,  B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  F17C11/005 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of producing hydrogen, including selectively applying heat to a fuel within a canister thermally insulated and inside a cartridge, firing fuel to facilitate decomposition and release hydrogen, and, removing said hydrogen from said cartridge via a fluid communication means.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种生产氢气的方法，包括选择性地将热量加热到热绝缘的罐内并在筒内，燃烧燃料以便于分解和释放氢气，以及通过流体连通装置从所述料筒中除去所述氢气。

公开(公告)号：US10084312B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US14904015

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Zachary Elliott ,  Christopher Kirk ,  Paul Adcock ,  Kevin Kupcho ,  Mark Braithwate

IPC: H02J1/10 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01M16/00 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H02J1/00

CPC classification number: H02J1/10 ,  B60L58/40 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A switching controller for coupling one of a plurality of voltage sources to a load. The switching controller is configured to receive a characteristic of one of the plurality of voltage sources; for each of the plurality of voltage sources, set a proportion of a switching period of a control signal during which the voltage source is connected to the load, wherein the proportion of the switching period is set based on the received characteristic of one of the plurality of voltage sources; and control which of the plurality of voltage sources is connected to the load in accordance with the control signal.

公开(公告)号：US09705141B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14642624

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Ashley Kells ,  Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04029

CPC classification number: H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04835 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/241 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A fuel cell stack including a plurality of fuel cells, each end of the fuel cell stack having a heater plate disposed between a current collector plate and an end plate, each heater plate being thermally insulated from a respective end plate, wherein each heater plate comprises a heating element in the form of an electrically conductive track; and, wherein the heater plate comprises a pair of terminals extending from an edge of the heater plate, the terminals being separated by an air gap.

公开(公告)号：US20150071830A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14540982

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Anand Chellappa ,  Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  B01J7/00

CPC classification number: H01M8/0606 ,  B01J7/00 ,  C01B3/04 ,  F17C11/005 ,  H01M8/04208 ,  H01M8/065 ,  Y02E60/324 ,  Y02E60/364 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of producing hydrogen, including selectively applying heat to a fuel within a canister thermally insulated and inside a cartridge, firing fuel to facilitate decomposition and release hydrogen, and, removing said hydrogen from said cartridge via a fluid communication means.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种生产氢气的方法，包括选择性地将热量加热到热绝缘的罐内并在筒内，燃烧燃料以便于分解和释放氢气，以及通过流体连通装置从所述料筒中除去所述氢气。

公开(公告)号：US09748588B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14021115

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04119 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/1018

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y10T137/2605 ,  Y10T137/7738 ,  Y10T137/7739 ,  Y10T137/7741 ,  Y10T137/7783

Abstract: A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system is disclosed, comprising a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack; ii) closing a shut-off valve on an exhaust line in fluid communication with a cathode system of the fuel cell system, the cathode system comprising a cathode fluid flow path passing through the fuel cell stack; iii) pressurizing the cathode system with an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air inlet port in the fuel cell stack; and iv) ejecting water from the cathode flow path.

公开(公告)号：US20160164285A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14904015

申请日：2014-07-21

Applicant: INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED

Inventor： Zachary Elliott ,  Christopher Kirk ,  Paul Adcock ,  Kevin Kupcho ,  Mark Braithwate

IPC: H02J1/10 ,  B60R16/033

CPC classification number: H02J1/10 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02T90/34

Abstract: A switching controller for coupling one of a plurality of voltage sources to a load. The switching controller is configured to receive a characteristic of one of the plurality of voltage sources; for each of the plurality of voltage sources, set a proportion of a switching period of a control signal during which the voltage source is connected to the load, wherein the proportion of the switching period is set based on the received characteristic of one of the plurality of voltage sources; and control which of the plurality of voltage sources is connected to the load in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将多个电压源中的一个耦合到负载的开关控制器。 开关控制器被配置为接收多个电压源中的一个的特性; 对于所述多个电压源中的每一个，设置所述电压源连接到所述负载的控制信号的开关周期的比例，其中，基于所述多个电压源中的一个的接收特性来设置所述开关周期的比例 的电压源; 并且根据控制信号控制多个电压源中的哪一个与负载连接。

公开(公告)号：US20150188158A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14642624

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Ashley Kells ,  Paul Adcock ,  Pater David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04835 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/241 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method of starting operation of a fuel cell system which includes at least a fuel cell stack the method includes opening an anode inlet valve to allow fuel to enter an anode volume of the fuel cell stack; then operating an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air inlet of the fuel cell stack to allow air to enter a cathode volume of the fuel cell stack monitoring the temperature of the cathode inlet and/or outlet operating a water injection system to inject water into the cathode volume once the temperature of fluid passing through the cathode inlet and/or outlet exceeds a preset level, wherein a current drawn from the fuel cell stack is limited to prevent a voltage measured across one or more cells in the fuel cell stack from falling below a first voltage threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池系统的起动方法，其至少包括燃料电池堆，该方法包括打开阳极入口阀以允许燃料进入燃料电池堆的阳极体积; 然后操作空气压缩机与燃料电池堆的阴极空气入口流体连通，以允许空气进入燃料电池堆的阴极体积，监测阴极入口和/或出口的操作注水系统的温度以注入水 一旦通过阴极入口和/或出口的流体的温度超过预设水平，其中从燃料电池堆抽取的电流被限制以防止在燃料电池堆中的一个或多个电池上测量的电压 低于第一电压阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20170104226A9

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14642624

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Ashley Kells ,  Paul Adcock ,  Pater David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04029 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/04302 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04559 ,  H01M8/04835 ,  H01M8/0488 ,  H01M8/0491 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M8/04992 ,  H01M8/241 ,  Y02E60/50

Abstract: A method of starting operation of a fuel cell system which includes at least a fuel cell stack the method includes opening an anode inlet valve to allow fuel to enter an anode volume of the fuel cell stack; then operating an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air inlet of the fuel cell stack to allow air to enter a cathode volume of the fuel cell stack monitoring the temperature of the cathode inlet and/or outlet operating a water injection system to inject water into the cathode volume once the temperature of fluid passing through the cathode inlet and/or outlet exceeds a preset level, wherein a current drawn from the fuel cell stack is limited to prevent a voltage measured across one or more cells in the fuel cell stack from falling below a first voltage threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20140011105A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14021115

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited

Inventor： Paul Adcock ,  Peter David Hood ,  Scott Baird

IPC: H01M8/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/04291 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04037 ,  H01M8/04059 ,  H01M8/04141 ,  H01M8/04164 ,  H01M8/04179 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/04225 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/04253 ,  H01M8/04335 ,  H01M8/0435 ,  H01M8/04395 ,  H01M8/0441 ,  H01M8/04753 ,  H01M8/04761 ,  H01M8/04783 ,  H01M8/04828 ,  H01M8/04955 ,  H01M2008/1095 ,  Y10T137/2605 ,  Y10T137/7738 ,  Y10T137/7739 ,  Y10T137/7741 ,  Y10T137/7783

Abstract: A method of shutting down operation of a fuel cell system is disclosed, comprising a fuel cell stack, the method comprising the sequential steps of: i) ceasing a supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack; ii) closing a shut-off valve on an exhaust line in fluid communication with a cathode system of the fuel cell system, the cathode system comprising a cathode fluid flow path passing through the fuel cell stack; iii) pressurizing the cathode system with an air compressor in fluid communication with a cathode air net port in the fuel cell stack; and iv) ejecting water from the cathode flow path.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种关闭燃料电池系统的操作的方法，包括燃料电池堆，该方法包括以下顺序的步骤：i）停止向燃料电池堆供应燃料; ii）关闭与燃料电池系统的阴极系统流体连通的排气管路上的截止阀，阴极系统包括通过燃料电池堆的阴极流体流动路径; iii）用与燃料电池堆中的阴极空气网口流体连通的空气压缩机对阴极系统加压; 和iv）从阴极流路喷出水。