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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026020 | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and fuel cell stack module A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8003274 | Direct liquid fuel cell A direct liquid fuel cell is disclosed and wherein the fuel cell includes an anode fluid diffusion layer positioned adjacent to the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly, and which consists of, at least in part, a porous electrically conductive ceramic mater... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7833645 | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell and method of forming a fuel cell A proton exchange membrane fuel cell and method for forming a fuel cell is disclosed and which includes, in its broadest aspect, a proton exchange membrane having opposite anode and cathode sides; and individual electrodes juxtaposed relative to each of the anode an... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7722972 | Apparatus and method for controlling a fuel cell using the rate of voltage recovery An apparatus and method for controlling a fuel cell which has an anode and a cathode includes first and second circuitry which are utilized, to selectively short the anode to the cathode and further is useful in measuring the rate of voltage recovery following short... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7326480 | Fuel cell power system and method of controlling a fuel cell power system A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell which has an optimal voltage; an energy storage device having a nominal voltage substantially similar to the optimal voltage of the fuel cell; and an electrical switch that, in operation, selectively electrically couples... | 02/05/2008 |
| RE39556 | Fuel cell and method for controlling same The present invention relates to an improved fuel cell and method of controlling same having an anode and a cathode which produces an electrical current having a given voltage and current output and which includes a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7056608 | Current collector for use in a fuel cell A current collector for use in a fuel cell is described and wherein the fuel cell includes an ion exchange membrane having opposite anode and cathode sides, and a current collector is disposed in ohmic electrical contact with each of the anode and cathode sides, and... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056613 | Fuel cell having metalized gas diffusion layer A fuel cell is described and which includes an ion exchange membrane; an electrode positioned in ion exchanging relation relative to the ion exchange membrane; a gas diffusion layer borne by the electrode and having an outwardly facing surface; a porous metal coatin... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049017 | Method and apparatus for monitoring equivalent series resistance and for shunting a fuel cell A fuel cell power system comprising a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode adapted to be coupled to a fuel supply, and which is configured to produce electrical power having a current and voltage output; a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell, and c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6982129 | Method and apparatus for monitoring equivalent series resistance and for shunting a fuel cell A fuel cell power system comprising a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode adapted to be coupled to a fuel supply, and which is configured to produce electrical power having a current and voltage output; a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell, and c... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6939636 | Air cooled fuel cell module An air cooled fuel cell module is described and which includes an ion exchange membrane having opposite anode and cathode sides; an electrode borne by each of the anode and cathode sides; and a cathode heat sink positioned in heat removing relation relative to the c... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6858335 | Fuel cell power systems and methods of operating fuel cell power systems Fuel cell power systems and methods of operating fuel cell power systems are described. According to one aspect, a fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell configured to generate electrical energy; switch mode power conditioning circuitry configured to electrical... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6828050 | Fuel cell A fuel cell is disclosed and which includes an anode and a cathode and which produces a voltage output which is supplied to a load; an electrical energy storage device is provided; and a controller is electrically coupled to the fuel cell, and which periodically shu... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811906 | Method and apparatus for monitoring equivalent series resistance and for shunting a fuel cell A fuel cell power system comprising a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode adapted to be coupled to a fuel supply, and which is configured to produce electrical power having a current and voltage output; a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell, and c... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6805987 | Method and apparatus for monitoring equivalent series resistance and for shunting a fuel cell A fuel cell power system comprising a fuel cell having a cathode and an anode adapted to be coupled to a fuel supply, and which is configured to produce electrical power having a current and voltage output; a controller electrically coupled with the fuel cell, and c... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6806678 | Battery charger A battery charger for use with a battery, and which is provided with a first charging current to substantially maintain the electrical charge of the battery is described and which includes a plurality of fuel cell modules which supply a second charging current for s... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6773839 | Fuel cell power systems and methods of controlling a fuel cell power system Fuel cell power systems and methods of controlling a fuel cell power system are provided. According to one aspect, a fuel cell power system includes a plurality of fuel cells electrically coupled with plural terminals and individually configured to convert chemical ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6745799 | Method for delivering a gas A method for delivering a gas is disclosed and which includes in its broadest aspect providing a conduit which supplies natural gas to a geographic location; and mixing a gas to be delivered with the natural gas for delivery to the geographic location. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743536 | Fuel cell power system and method of controlling a fuel cell power system A fuel cell power system includes a fuel cell which has an optimal voltage; an energy storage device having a nominal voltage substantially similar to the optimal voltage of the fuel cell; and an electrical switch that, in operation, selectively electrically couples... | 06/01/2004 |
