Patents Assigned to Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd.
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Publication number: 20100194069Abstract: A vehicle operation assembly comprising: stairs including a step; and a vehicle operation system positioned behind the stairs such that the step of the stairs is exposed for use in front of the vehicle operation system, the stairs being adapted to permit access to the vehicle operation system. The vehicle operation system may include a sleeper cab heater, a hydraulic system, a diesel generator, or a fuel supplement system such as a hydrogen generating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: JOHN THOMAS O'BIRECK, LUKA DEBRAVKO LEKO, JOHN E. DOUGHTY, JOHN CHARLES MUIR
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Patent number: 7722066Abstract: A vehicle operation assembly comprising: stairs including a step; and a vehicle operation system positioned behind the stairs such that the step of the stairs is exposed for use in front of the vehicle operation system, the stairs being adapted to permit access to the vehicle operation system. The vehicle operation system may include a sleeper cab heater, a hydraulic system, a diesel generator, or a fuel supplement system such as a hydrogen generating system.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd.Inventors: John Thomas O'Bireck, Luka Debravko Leko, John E. Doughty, John Charles Muir
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Publication number: 20100064892Abstract: A gas liquid separator system for a hydrogen generating apparatus includes a collection area for collecting liquid from the generated gases. To empty the collection area occasionally so that liquid does not build up and become entrained again in the dried gas, a vent solenoid is provided in communication with the collection area and a pump is used to create a vacuum periodically on the electrolysis cells. Such arrangement is used to open the liquid gas filter and possibly just the sump to atmosphere occasionally and vacuum generated to draw the liquid from the sump back to the electrolysis cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Andrew Harland Linsday
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Publication number: 20100043730Abstract: A hydrogen generating system operable with an engine of a vehicle including a turbocharger, the hydrogen generating system comprising: an electrolysis assembly including at least one anode and at least one cathode configured to be capable of generating hydrogen gas by application of an electrical current therethrough in an electrolyte and a gas delivery system for delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine; and a system for monitoring engine condition in respect of turbocharger condition, the system including a function for detecting an engine turbocharge status and a function for controlling the delivery of generated hydrogen gas to the engine of the vehicle in response to the detection of a selected engine turbocharge status.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: John Thomas O'Bireck, Kanwaljit Singh Basra, John E. Doughty
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Publication number: 20100025258Abstract: A hydrogen generating apparatus for controlling operation thereof in response to gas leaked from an electrolysis cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Andrew Harland Lindsay
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Publication number: 20080257740Abstract: A system for pumping electrolyte through an electrolysis cell where the pressure of at least a portion of the gas generated by the electrolysis cell is used as driving force for the pumping. The system may include an electrolyte reservoir and a pumping chamber connected via an inlet conduit to receive electrolyte from the electrolysis cell and connected via an outlet conduit to flow electrolyte to the electrolysis cell. The pumping chamber is connected to the electrolysis cell to receive at least a portion of the gas generated by the electrolysis cell to elevate the pressure of the electrolyte therein and force it into the electrolysis cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Joachim Helmke, Gerhard Sauer
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Patent number: 7240641Abstract: A hydrogen generating system is provided for use in internal combustion engines for increasing the efficiency of the engine and decreasing emissions from the engine. The hydrogen generating system has an electrolysis cell for generating hydrogen and oxygen gases by electrolysis of an aqueous solution, a power source for providing electrical power to the electrolysis cell, an outlet flow means for introducing the generated gases into the intake manifold system of an internal combustion engine, a monitoring means for monitoring the operating conditions of the hydrogen generating system, and a control means connected to the monitoring means for controlling the operation of the hydrogen generating system in response to the monitoring means. Various devices and systems are added to facilitate use and overcome previous problems with prior hydrogen generating systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Gabi Balan, Johnston Donald, Daniela Balan, Eugeniu Aldea, Mario Philip De Souza
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Publication number: 20070151778Abstract: A vehicle operation assembly comprising: stairs including a step; and a vehicle operation system positioned behind the stairs such that the step of the stairs is exposed for use in front of the vehicle operation system, the stairs being adapted to permit access to the vehicle operation system. The vehicle operation system may include a sleeper cab heater, a hydraulic system, a diesel generator, or a fuel supplement system such as a hydrogen generating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: HY-DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: JOHN O'BIRECK, LUKA LEKO, JOHN DOUGHTY, JOHN MUIR