Fuel cells
    5.
    发明授权
    Fuel cells 有权
    燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US09356305B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US12519222

    申请日:2007-11-05

    Abstract: This invention relates to fuel cells. A fuel cell 10 defines a space 11 having an air/ethanol inlet 12 and an outlet source 13. The operative part of the fuel cell, 14, includes a pvc substrate 15, a working electrode 16 and a counter electrode 17. A working electrode current collector 20 extends over the working electrode 16, whilst a counter electrode current collector 21 extends across the counter electrode 17. The electrodes formed from tantalum. At least one of the current collector electrodes 20, 21 are non-conformably depressed into their associated electrode to define a channel for containing electrolyte whereby charge can be transferred to the current collector by ionic exchange.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及燃料电池。 燃料电池10限定具有空气/乙醇入口12和出口源13的空间11.燃料电池14的操作部分包括pvc基板15,工作电极16和对电极17.工作电极 集电器20在工作电极16上延伸,而对置电极集电器21则延伸穿过对电极17.由钽形成的电极。 集电极20,21中的至少一个不相适应地压入其相关联的电极中以限定用于容纳电解质的通道,由此通过离子交换将电荷转移到集电器。

    Fuel cell, a portable electronic device and a method of manufacturing a fuel cell reservoir
    6.
    发明授权
    Fuel cell, a portable electronic device and a method of manufacturing a fuel cell reservoir 有权
    燃料电池,便携式电子装置以及制造燃料电池容器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09231265B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14232045

    申请日:2011-07-13

    Abstract: A fuel cell for a portable electronic device having a liquid fuel reservoir (100) wherein at least a part of the inner surface (103) and a part of an outer surface (104) of the fuel reservoir wall (102) are gas permeable, wherein said wall is adapted such that the area of the open parts of the inner surface (103) of the wall is larger than the area of the open parts of said outer surface (104) of the wall, wherein said wall is porous and adapted to allow gas to enter said wall and to be transported along said wall in a direction substantially parallel with the plane of the wall and to leave said wall, and wherein said wall is adapted such that the inner surface is hydrophobic. The invention further provides a portable electronic device and a method of manufacturing a liquid fuel reservoir.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有液体燃料储存器(100)的便携式电子装置的燃料电池,其中所述内表面(103)的至少一部分和所述燃料储存器壁(102)的外表面(104)的一部分是透气的, 其中所述壁适于使得所述壁的内表面(103)的开口部分的面积大于所述壁的所述外表面(104)的开口部分的面积,其中所述壁是多孔的并且适于 以允许气体进入所述壁并且沿着基本上平行于壁的平面的方向沿所述壁传送并且离开所述壁,并且其中所述壁适于使得内表面是疏水性的。 本发明还提供一种便携式电子设备和制造液体燃料储存器的方法。

    Organic vapor fuel cell
    7.
    发明授权
    Organic vapor fuel cell 有权
    有机蒸汽燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US09203098B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US11257528

    申请日:2005-10-26

    Abstract: A fuel cell including primarily (a) a membrane electrode assembly, which comprises (i) a proton exchange membrane having a front face and a rear face, (ii) an anode being coupled to the front face, and (iii) a cathode being coupled to the rear face; (b) a fuel permeation-controlling member positioned in front of the anode; the member being substantially impermeable to an organic fuel or water at an ambient temperature or below, but being permeable at a temperature higher than an activation temperature; (c) heating means in control relation to the fuel permeation-controlling member to activate fuel permeation through the member on demand. The invented fuel cell is compact and lightweight, with significantly reduced fuel crossover and improved fuel utilization efficiency. The fuel cell is particularly useful for powering small vehicles and portable devices such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile phone, and a digital camera.

    Abstract translation: 一种燃料电池,其主要包括(a)膜电极组件,其包括(i)质子交换膜,其具有前表面和后表面,(ii)阳极与前表面耦合,和(iii)阴极 耦合到后面; (b)位于阳极前面的燃料渗透控制构件; 所述构件在环境温度或更低温度下对有机燃料或水基本上不可渗透,但在高于活化温度的温度下是可渗透的; (c)与燃料渗透控制构件控制关系的加热装置,以根据需要激活通过构件的燃料渗透。 本发明的燃料电池紧凑且重量轻,燃料交叉显着减少,燃料利用效率得到提高。 燃料电池对于小型车辆和便携式设备如笔记本电脑,个人数字助理,移动电话和数码相机的供电特别有用。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FUEL PRODUCTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND REACTORS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FUEL PRODUCTION IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND REACTORS 有权
    电化学电池和反应器中燃料生产的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150292093A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14681857

    申请日:2015-04-08

    Abstract: Methods and systems for fuel, chemical, and/or electricity production from electrochemical cells are disclosed. A voltage is applied between an anode and a cathode of an electrochemical cell. The anode includes a metal or metal oxide electrocatalyst. Oxygen is supplied to the cathode, producing oxygen ions. The anode electrocatalyst is at least partially oxidized by the oxygen ions transported through an electrolyte from the cathode to the anode. A feed gas stream is supplied to the anode electrocatalyst, which is converted to a liquid fuel. The anode electrocatalyst is re-oxidized to higher valency oxides, or a mixture of oxide phases, by supplying the oxygen ions to the anode. The re-oxidation by the ions is controlled or regulated by the amount of voltage applied.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于电化学电池的燃料,化学和/或电力生产的方法和系统。 在电化学电池的阳极和阴极之间施加电压。 阳极包括金属或金属氧化物电极催化剂。 氧气供给阴极,产生氧离子。 阳极电催化剂至少部分地被从阴极输送到阳极的电解质中被氧离子氧化。 将进料气流供给到阳极电催化剂,其被转化为液体燃料。 通过向阳极供应氧离子,将阳极电催化剂再氧化成更高价的氧化物或氧化物相的混合物。 离子的再氧化受到施加电压的控制或调节。

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