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公开(公告)号:US06835488B2
公开(公告)日:2004-12-28
申请号:US09850411
申请日:2001-05-08
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Suk Won Cha , Amy Chang-Chien , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon J. Lee , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Suk Won Cha , Amy Chang-Chien , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon J. Lee , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito
IPC分类号: H01M214
CPC分类号: H01M4/86 , H01M4/0485 , H01M8/0254 , H01M8/0289 , H01M8/1007 , H01M2008/1293
摘要: A fuel cell contains an electrolyte sheet sandwiched between two electrodes. One or both electrode/electrolyte interfaces includes mesoscopic three-dimensional features in a prescribed pattern. The features increase the surface area-to-volume ratio of the device and can be used as integral channels for directing the flow of reactant gases to the reaction surface area, eliminating the need for channels in sealing plates surrounding the electrodes. The electrolyte can be made by micromachining techniques that allow very precise feature definition. Both selective removal and mold-filling techniques can be used. The fuel cell provides significantly enhanced volumetric power density when compared with conventional fuel cells.
摘要翻译: 燃料电池包含夹在两个电极之间的电解质片。 一个或两个电极/电解质界面包括规定图案的介观三维特征。 这些特征增加了装置的表面积 - 体积比,并且可以用作用于将反应物气体流引导到反应表面区域的整体通道,从而不需要围绕电极的密封板中的通道。 电解质可以通过允许非常精确的特征定义的微加工技术制成。 可以使用选择性去除和模具填充技术。 与常规燃料电池相比,燃料电池提供显着提高的体积功率密度。
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公开(公告)号:US06991868B2
公开(公告)日:2006-01-31
申请号:US10275591
申请日:2001-05-08
申请人: Sang-Joon John Lee , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Friedrich B. Prinz , Suk Won Cha , Amy Chang-Chien , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
发明人: Sang-Joon John Lee , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Friedrich B. Prinz , Suk Won Cha , Amy Chang-Chien , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
CPC分类号: H01M8/242 , H01M8/0204 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/04007 , H01M8/04067 , H01M8/04225 , H01M8/04268 , H01M8/2483 , H01M2008/1095 , Y02P70/56
摘要: In a fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of cell each including an electrolyte layer (2), a pair of diffusion electrode layers (3, 4) interposing the electrolyte layer between them, and a pair of flow distribution plates (5) for defining passages (11) for fuel and oxidant fluids that contact the diffusion electrode layers, the fuel cells are arranged on a common plane. Therefore, the vertical dimension of the fuel cell assembly can be minimized, and a fuel cell assembly of favorable electric properties can be achieved. Each flow distribution plate is typically formed with communication passages for communicating fluid passages defined on each side of the electrolyte layer at a prescribed pattern. The communication passages and through holes communicate the fluid passages in such a manner that adjacent fuels cells have opposite polarities.
摘要翻译: 在包括多个电池的燃料电池组件中,每个电池单元包括电解质层(2),在电极层之间插入电解质层的一对扩散电极层(3,4)和用于限定通道的一对分流板(5) (11),用于与所述扩散电极层接触的燃料和氧化剂流体,所述燃料电池被布置在共同的平面上。 因此,能够使燃料电池组件的垂直尺寸最小化,能够实现良好的电气特性的燃料电池组件。 每个流量分配板通常形成有连通通道,用于以规定的模式连通限定在电解质层的每一侧上的流体通道。 连通通道和通孔以相邻燃料电池具有相反极性的方式连通流体通道。
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公开(公告)号:US07273671B2
公开(公告)日:2007-09-25
申请号:US09850203
申请日:2001-05-08
申请人: Yuji Saito , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Yuji Isogai , Friedrich B. Prinz , Sang-Joon John Lee , Suk Won Cha , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
发明人: Yuji Saito , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Yuji Isogai , Friedrich B. Prinz , Sang-Joon John Lee , Suk Won Cha , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
CPC分类号: H01M8/2404 , H01M4/8605 , H01M4/8885 , H01M8/1213 , H01M8/243 , H01M8/2475 , Y02P70/56
摘要: In a fuel cell comprising a tubular casing, an electrolyte layer received in the tubular casing, and a pair of gas diffusion electrodes interposing the electrolyte layer and defining a fuel gas passage and an oxidizing gas passage, respectively, each gas diffusion electrode is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of material therefor, for instance in the axial direction of the casing. Because the gas diffusion layers are formed layer by layer, components can be formed in highly fine patterns so that a highly compact tubular fuel cell can be achieved. Similarly, the dimensions of the various elements of the fuel cell can be controlled in a highly accurate manner. Also, the geometric arrangement can be changed at will in intermediate parts of each gas passage.
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公开(公告)号:US07169498B2
公开(公告)日:2007-01-30
申请号:US10449392
申请日:2003-06-02
申请人: Yuji Saito , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Yuji Isogai , Friedrich B. Prinz , Sang-Joon John Lee , Suk Won Cha , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
发明人: Yuji Saito , Jun Sasahara , Nariaki Kuriyama , Tadahiro Kubota , Toshifumi Suzuki , Yuji Isogai , Friedrich B. Prinz , Sang-Joon John Lee , Suk Won Cha , Yaocheng Liu , Ryan O'Hayre
CPC分类号: H01M8/2404 , H01M4/8605 , H01M4/8885 , H01M8/1213 , H01M8/243 , H01M8/2475 , Y02P70/56
摘要: In a fuel cell comprising a tubular casing, an electrolyte layer received in the tubular casing, and a pair of gas diffusion electrodes interposing the electrolyte layer and defining a fuel gas passage and an oxidizing gas passage, respectively, each gas diffusion electrode is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of material therefor, for instance in the axial direction of the casing. Because the gas diffusion layers are formed layer by layer, components can be formed in highly fine patterns so that a highly compact tubular fuel cell can be achieved. Similarly, the dimensions of the various elements of the fuel cell can be controlled in a highly accurate manner. Also, the geometric arrangement can be changed at will in intermediate parts of each gas passage.
摘要翻译: 在包括管状壳体的电池单元中,容纳在管状壳体中的电解质层和分别插入电解质层并限定燃料气体通道和氧化气体通道的一对气体扩散电极,每个气体扩散电极通过 堆叠多个材料层,例如沿壳体的轴向方向。 由于气体扩散层是逐层形成的,所以可以以高精细图案形成部件,从而能够实现高度紧凑的管状燃料电池。 类似地,可以以高精度的方式控制燃料电池的各种元件的尺寸。 此外,几何排列可以随意地在每个气体通道的中间部分改变。
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公开(公告)号:US07754368B2
公开(公告)日:2010-07-13
申请号:US12004183
申请日:2007-12-19
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US07700218B2
公开(公告)日:2010-04-20
申请号:US12004139
申请日:2007-12-19
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US07341800B2
公开(公告)日:2008-03-11
申请号:US10435610
申请日:2003-05-09
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US07670699B2
公开(公告)日:2010-03-02
申请号:US12004270
申请日:2007-12-19
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
摘要翻译: 简单,廉价和高效的燃料电池具有由选择性图案化组合的光敏材料制成的边界结构。 印刷电路板(PCB)制造技术将边界结构与二维和三维电流路相结合。 交替或组合的感光材料和PCB制造技术用于制造微通道结构或微缝合结构,用于基本上减少扩散层的死区,同时将流体阻力保持在最小。 燃料电池组件没有机械夹紧元件。 可能导电污染和/或纤维增强的粘合剂提供机械和最终的电连接,并在组件内密封。 机械支撑背衬层的预制件具有与背衬层弹性相结合定义的自然弯曲,以消除大量的支撑板并有助于粘结。 相邻和电连接的面内单元元件之间的质子绝缘由中心膜内的结构绝缘提供。
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公开(公告)号:US20080124609A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-29
申请号:US12004388
申请日:2007-12-19
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
IPC分类号: H01M8/02
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US20080124588A1
公开(公告)日:2008-05-29
申请号:US12004270
申请日:2007-12-19
申请人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
发明人: Jun Sasahara , Daniel Braithwaite , Suk-Won Cha , Tibor Fabian , Tadahiro Kubota , Nariaki Kuriyama , Sang-Joon John Lee , Ryan O'Hayre , Friedrich B. Prinz , Yuji Saito , Toshifumi Suzuki
IPC分类号: H01M8/02
CPC分类号: H01M8/0228 , H01M8/0221 , H01M8/0226 , H01M8/0232 , H01M8/0256 , H01M8/0263 , H01M8/0269 , H01M8/0271 , H01M8/241 , H01M8/2415 , H01M8/247 , H01M8/2483
摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.
摘要翻译: 简单,廉价和高效的燃料电池具有由选择性图案化组合的光敏材料制成的边界结构。 印刷电路板(PCB)制造技术将边界结构与二维和三维电流路相结合。 交替或组合的感光材料和PCB制造技术用于制造微通道结构或微缝合结构,用于基本上减少扩散层的死区,同时将流体阻力保持在最小。 燃料电池组件没有机械夹紧元件。 可能导电污染和/或纤维增强的粘合剂提供机械和最终的电连接,并在组件内密封。 机械支撑背衬层的预制件具有与背衬层弹性相结合的自然弯曲,以消除大量的支撑板并且有助于粘合剂粘结。 相邻和电连接的面内单元元件之间的质子绝缘由中心膜内的结构绝缘提供。
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