公开(公告)号：US12111017B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18191079

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Shota Yamamoto ,  Toshiyuki Tonuma

IPC: F17C5/00 ,  B67D7/04

CPC classification number: F17C5/007 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B67D2007/0444 ,  F17C2205/037 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  F17C2270/0184

Abstract: The filling module includes: a first receptacle to be coupled to a first filling nozzle on a gas station side; a second receptacle to be coupled to a second filling nozzle on the gas station side; a first transmitter to transmit infrared rays to a first receiver disposed on an end portion of the first filling nozzle, the first transmitter being provided near the first receptacle; a second transmitter to transmit infrared rays to a second receiver disposed on an end portion of the second filling nozzle, the second transmitter being provided near the second receptacle; and first and second screen portions that project toward the gas station, the first and second screen portions being provided between the first transmitter and the second transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US12085232B1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18598845

申请日：2024-03-07

Applicant: Zhejiang University

Inventor： Jinyang Zheng ,  Yehong Yu ,  Zhengli Hua ,  Chaohua Gu ,  Sheng Ye

IPC: F17C5/00 ,  F17C5/02

CPC classification number: F17C5/007 ,  F17C5/02 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2203/012 ,  F17C2203/0391 ,  F17C2203/0624 ,  F17C2203/0656 ,  F17C2205/0134 ,  F17C2205/0311 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/013 ,  F17C2223/036 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0304 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2265/065

Abstract: A hydrogen refueling station based on low-temperature and high-pressure graded hydrogen storage includes: a liquid hydrogen storage tank, n≥2 hydrogen storage vessels that are low-temperature and high-pressure vessels, a booster pump and a high-pressure vaporizer, disposed between the storage tank and the storage vessels. A temperature value and a maximum pressure value of gaseous hydrogen stored in the storage vessels are Tn and Pn; when n=2, T1

公开(公告)号：US20240288122A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18173902

申请日：2023-02-24

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Dhruv Gupta ,  Hariharan Subramanian ,  Priya Chhiba ,  Varun Sakalkar

IPC: F17C5/00 ,  F17C13/02 ,  G05B19/4155

CPC classification number: F17C5/007 ,  F17C13/02 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2250/0694 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  G05B2219/45076

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to an optimization model for storing liquid hydrogen to power fuel cells in data centers. The optimization model can be based on hydrogen fuel consumption rates in the data center, refueling rates from vendors, refueling response time, storage tank area constraints in the data center, and/or logistical refueling constraints. The optimization model can allow for providing sufficient fuel within a constrained space for backup power in the data center, such as when an emergency arises.

公开(公告)号：US12066153B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17794020

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Helerson Kemmer

IPC: F17C5/06

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C2205/0332 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2260/021 ,  F17C2260/023 ,  F17C2265/065

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for filling a hydrogen tank (2) of a motor vehicle (1) comprising a fuel cell drive, wherein the method comprises the steps: (a) determining a first operating time at which the motor vehicle (1) is to be started up and an expected first operating location at which the motor vehicle (1) is to be started up, (b) ascertaining a predicted maximum ambient temperature (TU,max) at the first operating location at the first operating time, and (c) filling the hydrogen tank with hydrogen (3) until a tank pressure (p) in the hydrogen tank (2) reaches a maximum permissible tank pressure (pmax) at a tank temperature (T), wherein the following applies for the tank temperature (T): tank temperature (T)=[maximum ambient temperature (TU,max); maximum ambient temperature (TU,max)+10 K]. The invention relates further to a motor vehicle (1) comprising a hydrogen tank (2), a fuel cell drive and a control system (5) for controlling filling of the hydrogen tank (2), wherein the control system (5) to carry out the method.

公开(公告)号：US20240263744A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18565105

申请日：2022-06-08

Applicant: ABSOLUT SYSTEM

Inventor： Jerome LACAPERE

IPC: F17C5/06 ,  F17C5/00

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C5/007 ,  F17C2201/0109 ,  F17C2201/035 ,  F17C2201/056 ,  F17C2203/0333 ,  F17C2205/0142 ,  F17C2205/0326 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2250/03 ,  F17C2250/0408 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0443 ,  F17C2250/0636 ,  F17C2265/063 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0171 ,  F17C2270/0178

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for storing liquid hydrogen and for distributing gaseous hydrogen, comprising a source of liquid hydrogen (20), at least two gaseous hydrogen tanks (31-35) to be filled and a transfer device comprising: a transfer unit (25) configured to transfer liquid hydrogen from the hydrogen source (20) to any of the tanks, a vapour compressor (10) having a first upstream end and a second downstream end fluidly connected to each of the tanks, a set of valves (51-55), a control device configured to issue a command to transfer the liquid hydrogen and to open and/or close one or more valves (51-55), the compressor (10) being arranged so as to transfer vapours created during filling from any tank to each of the other tanks in succession, by compressing the vapors to a pressure greater than the pressure in the tank during filling.

公开(公告)号：US12031684B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17492816

申请日：2021-10-04

Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Inventor： David Jonathan Chalk ,  Joseph P. Cohen ,  David John Farese ,  Benjamin H. S. Torda

IPC: F17C5/06

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2250/0447 ,  F17C2260/037 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0139

Abstract: An integrated hydrogen fueling station for fueling of vehicle tanks with hydrogen comprising an electrochemical compressor in which secondary hydrogen originating from leakage, boiling-off or venting of hydrogen-containing gas in one or more mechanical hydrogen compressors is collected and transferred to the electrochemical compressor and compressed by the electrochemical compressor, wherein the secondary hydrogen contains hydrogen and further gaseous components. A method for operating a hydrogen fueling station for fueling of vehicle tanks with hydrogen wherein secondary hydrogen originating from leakage, boiling-off or venting of hydrogen-containing gas in one or more mechanical hydrogen compressors of the fueling station operative units is collected and transferred to an electrochemical compressor and compressed in the electrochemical compressor, and wherein the secondary hydrogen contains hydrogen and further gaseous components.

公开(公告)号：US12031683B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17793518

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Tokico System Solutions, Ltd.

Inventor： Minoru Tanabe ,  Ryohei Yamamoto

IPC: F17C5/00

CPC classification number: F17C5/007 ,  F17C2205/0323 ,  F17C2205/0352 ,  F17C2205/037 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2227/0355 ,  F17C2250/03 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0478 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0168

Abstract: An emergency breakaway coupling, which is a disconnect coupling, is configured such that a first coupler and a second coupler thereof are connected under normal conditions and the first coupler and the second coupler are disconnected during an emergency. A disconnect detecting device includes a detecting piece and a moving piece that are arranged in the emergency breakaway coupling. The disconnect detecting device detects the disconnect of the emergency breakaway coupling due to the movement of the moving piece from the detecting piece. The detecting piece and the moving piece are arranged in the emergency breakaway coupling such that a moving direction O2-O2 of the moving piece moving from the detecting piece is in parallel with a disconnecting direction O1-O1 of the first coupler disconnecting from the second coupler.

公开(公告)号：US12021280B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17542624

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: Ivys Inc.

Inventor： Christopher John O'Brien ,  Darryl Edward Pollica ,  Prabhu K. Rao

IPC: F17C5/06 ,  C01B3/04 ,  C01B3/50 ,  F17C5/00 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C13/02 ,  H01M8/04082 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04664 ,  H01M8/0432 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/0656

CPC classification number: H01M8/04201 ,  C01B3/042 ,  C01B3/50 ,  F17C5/007 ,  F17C5/06 ,  F17C7/00 ,  F17C13/025 ,  F17C13/026 ,  H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04686 ,  C01B2203/0465 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  F17C2205/0111 ,  F17C2205/0176 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2223/0123 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0164 ,  F17C2227/043 ,  F17C2250/01 ,  F17C2250/032 ,  F17C2250/043 ,  F17C2250/0439 ,  F17C2250/0452 ,  F17C2250/0626 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0139 ,  F17C2270/0184 ,  F17C2270/0763 ,  H01M8/04373 ,  H01M8/04425 ,  H01M8/0444 ,  H01M8/0656 ,  H01M2250/20 ,  H01M2250/40 ,  Y02T90/40

Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a hydrogen gas dispensing system is provided. The hydrogen gas dispensing system includes a source configured to provide a hydrogen gas, a storage device configured to store the hydrogen gas up to a first pressure level, a dispenser configured to dispense the hydrogen gas up to a second pressure level that is higher than the first pressure level, and a compressor configured to compress the hydrogen gas from the source up to the first pressure level for storage in the storage device and configured to compress the hydrogen gas from the storage device up to the second pressure level for dispensing via the dispenser. According to at least one aspect, the dispensing system comprises an input power port configured to receive input power and an output power port configured to deliver output power derived from the input power to charge an electric vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20240167637A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18505910

申请日：2023-11-09

Applicant: Tatsuno Corporation

Inventor： Rena FUJII ,  Ko SAITO ,  Katsumi NAGAI

IPC: F17C13/08

CPC classification number: F17C13/08 ,  F17C2205/0107 ,  F17C2209/228 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2227/03 ,  F17C2265/065

Abstract: To provide a method for assembling a gas filling device in which its assembly work is simplified by unitizing a housing body and the total number of assembly steps is reduced, thereby achieving high production efficiency. A method for assembling a gas filling device 100 according to the present invention including the steps of: installing a base frame 1; placing a lower unit 10 containing a heat exchanger 13 on the installed base frame 1; positioning an intermediate unit 20 including a display above the lower unit 10; arranging side units 40 on both sides of the lower unit 10 and the intermediate unit 20, the side units 40 housing filling hoses having filling nozzles at their tips; and arranging a top unit 30 containing a flow meter 33 above the intermediate unit 20.

公开(公告)号：US20240167633A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18552539

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Philip Wette ,  Thomas Keller

IPC: F17C13/02 ,  F17C5/00

CPC classification number: F17C13/025 ,  F17C5/007 ,  F17C13/023 ,  F17C2205/058 ,  F17C2221/012 ,  F17C2250/034 ,  F17C2250/0434 ,  F17C2265/065

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a communication between a fueling device (2) and a vehicle (4), having the steps of coupling the fueling device to a tank (6) of the vehicle by means of a fuel hose (10), providing pressurized fuel to the fuel hose, varying the pressure on the fuel hose by superimposing a specified base pressure with a pressure sequence in order to modulate a first signal to be transmitted, detecting the pressure being applied to the fuel hose by means of the vehicle, and extracting the first signal to be transmitted from the detected pressure.