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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100167097 | HEAT RECOVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS IN FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE APPARATUS A fuel cell heat recovery system and method, the heat recovery method including: closing a proportionate valve to control water flow to a second heat exchanger that recovers heat from an electric heater that uses surplus power of the fuel cell system, if the fuel cell s... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100167096 | System for managing heat transfer in an electronic device to enhance operation of a fuel cell device A heat management system for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The system comprises a component that generates heat during operation of the component, a fuel cell device configured to provide electrical power to the component to operate the component, and a hea... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100151288 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM IN STANDBY/REGENERATIVE MODE A system and method for putting a fuel cell system in a stand-by during a system idle condition to improve system fuel efficiency. The method can include diverting the cathode airflow around the stack, reducing an airflow output from a cathode compressor to a minimum al... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100143758 | FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATE FOR PREVENTING FLOODING The present invention provides a fuel cell bipolar plate in which an air gap or a material layer having a heat transfer coefficient lower than that of the bipolar plate is provided so as to reduce total amount of liquid water generated in a fuel cell, thereby preventing... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100143759 | MODULAR FUEL CELL SYSTEM A modular fuel cell system (1) is provided, especially for use in vehicles, with a fuel cell module (2), which has a stack (7) of a plurality fuel cell elements (6) between a first end plate (4) and a second end plate (5), with ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100124685 | INTEGRATED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND FUEL PROCESSOR A fuel cell unit includes a plurality of angularly spaced fuel cell stacks arranged to form a ring-shaped structure about a central axis, each of the fuel cell stacks having a stacking direction extending parallel to the central axis. The fuel cell unit also includes an... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100124680 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM OPERATED WITH LIQUID GAS A fuel cell system comprises at least one fuel cell with a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane. The fuel cell is supplied with liquefied petroleum gas from a supply of liquefied petroleum gas. The liquefied petroleum gas can be directly fed into an anode react... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100124684 | HEATING DEVICE OF METALLIC INTERCONNECT FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND COATING METHOD OF THE INTERCONNECT USING THE SAME Disclosed is a method for heating a metallic interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) to 150˜300° C., which can minimize the thermal shock by reducing a temperature difference between the metallic interconnect and a coating material during a thermal plasma coat... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100124681 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING FUEL CELL STACK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL CELL STACK The fuel cell system of the present invention includes: (A) a fuel cell stack including at least one unit fuel cell including a cathode, an anode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed therebetween; (B) a detecting device for detecting lack of humidification in ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100124677 | DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH UNIFORM VAPOR DELIVERY OF FUEL A fuel cell system which includes a fuel distribution structure that uniformly distributes vaporizing fuel to a fuel cell is provided. As the fuel travels in a flow field channel in the fuel distribution structure, it is substantially converted to a vapor by the heat of... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100122461 | COMPACT SPRING LOADED FUEL CELL MONOPOLAR STACK A spring assembly for use with a direct oxidation fuel cell system is provided. The spring assembly includes a pair of spring elements, placed over each of the major dimensions of the fuel cell, such that the top and bottom spring elements provide at least a portion of ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100124683 | HEAT SPREADER ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A DIRECT OXIDATION FUEL CELL A heat spreader assembly that provides electrical, thermal and structural functions to the fuel cell. The heat spreader assembly comprises two bulk composite material layers, and a heat spreader element. The heat spreader element includes a copper layer sandwiched betwe... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100116363 | WATER RESERVOIR FOR VEHICLE HAVING DRAIN VALVE OPERATED BY TRAVELING WIND The present invention provides a cooling water reservoir for a fuel cell vehicle, in which a drain valve operated by traveling wind is mounted in a reservoir housing of the reservoir such that unnecessary water in an amount corresponding to the amount of product water, ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100116576 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE In a fuel cell vehicle of the present invention, a floor panel is constructed to have a center tunnel formed to extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. A fluid distributor provided below the floor panel is at least partly located in the center tunnel and is ope... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119885 | Tailored Heat Transfer Characteristic of Fuel Cell Coolers The thermal profile of one or more fuel cells (10) cooled by coolant flowing in coolant flow passageways (30, 31, 33, 34, 37-41, 45-50) is tailored by providing selected material (65, 68) adjacent a portion (33b) of the c... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119902 | SOLID ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL STACK A solid state electrolyte fuel cell stack includes: layered solid state electrolyte fuel cells, each formed by a solid state electrolyte body having a fuel pole in contact with a fuel gas and an air pole in contact with an oxidant gas; and inter-connectors arranged betw... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119893 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR An alkaline fuel cell having an electrolyte, and anode and cathode electrodes disposed on two sides of the electrolyte is provided. A fuel cell system has this fuel cell, a discharge passageway that is connected to a discharge opening of the fuel cell and that discharge... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119903 | FUEL CELL STACK WITH A LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION The invention relates to a fuel cell stack composed of at least one fuel cell (1) and at least two separator structures (2, 2′). Said separator structures (2, 2′) are open on at least one side towards the exterior in order to allow passive excha... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119906 | Fuel Cell Module A fuel cell configuration operable to provide a more uniform heat distribution within the fuel cell configuration is disclosed. A reactant gas, liquid or suspended solid (slurry) is circulated through the fuel cell configuration in such a manner that inherently hotter p... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119904 | FUEL CELL A fuel cell is provided capable of preventing destabilization of power generation due to heat generated in an electrochemical device portion (membrane-electrode assembly or the like) and preventing decrease of generation efficiency. In a fuel cell having a membrane-elec... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119905 | FUEL CELL AND SEPARATOR THEREOF A fuel cell includes a plurality of fuel cell units, each fuel cell unit including an electrode assembly formed by disposing electrodes on both sides of an electrolyte, a pair of separators that sandwich the electrode assembly, and gas sealing members that are disposed ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100112404 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM An object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system capable of raising the temperature of a discharge valve and restraining the discharge valve from freezing by a simple structure. The fuel cell system has a circulation system for circulating hydrogen of... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112403 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURING OF FUEL CELLS An apparatus and method for substantially continuously manufacturing fuel cells are provided. Each cell generates electrical power from reactions of reactants therein. Each cell comprises component parts assembled and/or laminated together in a stacked configuration. Th... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112381 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTUATOR A heat switch system includes a first surface thermally coupled to at least a portion of an associated component requiring temperature control. A second surface is spaced by a gap relative to the first surface. A gas generator is coupled to a first chamber configured to... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112395 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A casing of a fuel cell system is divided into a module area, a fluid supply area, and an electric parts area. The fluid supply area is provided on a first side surface of the module area, and an electric parts area is provided on a second side surface of the module are... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100104910 | FUEL CELL DEVICE AND SYSTEM Fuel cell devices and systems are provided. In certain embodiments, the devices include a ceramic support structure having a length, a width, and a thickness with the length direction being the dominant direction of thermal expansion. A reaction zone having at least one... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104902 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A casing of a fuel cell system is divided into a module area, a first fluid supply area, a second fluid supply area, and an electric parts area. The first fluid supply area is provided on a first side surface of the module area, and an electric parts area is provided on... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100098983 | FUEL CELL PERFORMING ANODE DEAD-END OPERATION WITH IMPROVED WATER MANAGEMENT An anode gas channel member in which a first porous channel layer and a shower plate having penetrated holes are laminated is disposed on an anode side in a fuel cell. The shower plate is disposed at the anode side, and a water-repellent layer is provided on a side of t... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098984 | LOAD DEVICE FOR SOFC STACK AND A HIGH-TEMPERATURE FURNACE USING THE SAME A load device for planar solid oxide fuel cell stack comprises: a balance plate, a high-temperature compressed column, a load cell, an elastic member, an equalizing ring, and an actuator. The balance plate is disposed abutted against the fuel cell stack, and the high-te... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098987 | CORROSION INHIBITORS, CORROSION INHIBITING HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS, AND THE USE THEREOF Disclosed is a corrosion inhibitor for use in heat transfer fluids having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm, the corrosion inhibitor having an azole compound, and at least one of a siloxane based surfactant, colloidal silica, or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098979 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND MOVING BODY USING THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM A fuel cell system includes a coolant pump for pumping a coolant, the coolant pump being provided in a coolant pipe that conveys the coolant to a fuel cell; a coolant heating device for heating the coolant when the fuel cell has stopped operation, the coolant heating de... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098982 | MONOPOLAR FUEL CELL ENDPLATE AND FUEL CELL COMPRISING SAME The invention concerns a monopolar fuel cell endplate (4) of the type with proton exchanging membrane consisting of a cathode or anode monopolar half-plate (41) attached to a closure plate (42). The monopolar half-plate comprises, in its central par... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098985 | FUEL CELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME A small fuel cell capable of improving stability of power generation is provided. A heat insulating layer 40 is provided outside an oxidant-electrode-side package member 22. In a face 40A on an oxidant electrode 12 side of the heat insulating... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098986 | FUEL CELL The present invention provides a fuel cell having a layered structure, including: a membrane electrode assembly having a fuel electrode, an oxidation electrode, and an electrolyte membrane held between the fuel electrode and the oxidation electrode; and stainless steel ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100092823 | COLORANT TREATED ION EXCHANGE RESINS, METHOD OF MAKING, HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF USE Disclosed is a colorant treated ion exchange resin comprising at least 15% of exchangeable groups comprising at least one of an ion, a Lewis acid, or a Lewis base resulting from a colorant having a pKa or pKb of greater than 5 in an aqueous solutio... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100092811 | WETTABLE GAS DIFFUSION LAYER FOR A WET SEAL IN A FUEL CELL An example fuel cell stack (10, 40) includes a cathode plate (60) having oxidant flow passages (62) and coolant flow passages (64), and a porous anode plate (42) adjacent the coolant flow passages (64). The porous anode plate (<... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100092822 | Fuel Cell System for a Vehicle A fuel cell system for a vehicle includes a burner for producing a heat flow by combustion of a fuel gas which reacts with an oxidant. A heating heat exchanger provided to heat a vehicle passenger compartment is arranged in a coolant circuit of the fuel cell system, and... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100086810 | FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY A fuel cell assembly (100) comprising: an enclosure (120) for mounting a fuel cell stack (110) therein, the enclosure comprising an air flow path (160) extending between an air inlet (180) and an air outlet (190); and a fuel cel... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100086817 | WATER RETENTION AND GAS INGESTION CONTROL FOR A FUEL CELL A fuel cell includes a water transport plate providing a water flow field. The water flow field includes water having gas. A vent is in fluid communication with the water flow field. The vent includes a membrane that obstructs flow of water past the membrane while permi... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100086819 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK INCLUDING THE SAME A polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes: a membrane-electrode assembly (10) having a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) and a pair of electrodes (4, 8) sandwiching a portion of the polymer electrolyte membrane (1) which portion is located inwa... | 04/08/2010 |
