Patents by Inventor Po-Kuei Chou

Po-Kuei Chou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8546031
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation device and a fuel cell using the same are provided. The hydrogen generation device includes a first containing groove, a cover, a second containing groove, and a rotating device. The first containing groove contains liquid water. The cover is fixed on the first containing groove and covers the liquid water. The cover has an opening for exposing the liquid water. The second containing groove is stacked on the cover and divided into a plurality of containing compartments, wherein each containing compartment contains a solid fuel. The opening is aligned with one containing compartment so that the corresponding solid fuel reacts with the liquid water generate hydrogen. The rotating device is connected with the first or the second containing groove. The opening is moved and aligned with another containing compartment when the rotating device drives the first containing groove and the second containing groove to relatively rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Cheng Wang, Yueh-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 8500830
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell using the same is provided. The hydrogen generating apparatus is adapted to a fuel cell, and includes a main body, an electromagnet, a magnetic element, a containing tank and a sliding element. The electromagnet is fixed on the main body. The magnetic element is movably disposed on the main body. The containing tank is fixed on the main body and is used for containing liquid water. The sliding element is slidably disposed on the main body, wherein a solid fuel is fixed on the sliding element. When the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetic force to drive a motion of the magnetic element, the magnetic element drives the sliding element to slide towards the containing tank, so that the solid fuel reacts with the liquid water in the containing tank to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Cheng Wang, Yueh-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20130189598
    Abstract: A fuel cell system and a method for controlling the fuel cell system are provided. The method includes detecting an output characteristic value of the fuel cell system and controlling the fuel cell system to respectively operate in at least two of a first mode, a second mode and a third mode at different time points according to the detected output characteristic value. Accordingly, the fuel cell system is capable of stably generating electric power, and is adapted to different operation environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Din-Sun Ju, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng
  • Patent number: 8486581
    Abstract: A fuel cartridge includes a plurality of chambers and a plurality of supply devices. Each of the chambers is capable of storing a first reactant. The supply devices are respectively corresponding to the chambers; and each of the supply devices is capable of supplying a second reactant to the corresponding chamber so that the second reactant reacts with the first reactant in the corresponding chamber to generate hydrogen gas. In addition, a fuel cell system using the fuel cartridge and a power management method thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Young Green Energy Co.
    Inventors: Cheng Wang, Nien-Hui Hsu, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20130136661
    Abstract: A hydrogen production structure includes a plurality of hollow fuel blocks having respective reaction rates for hydrogen production. Each of the hollow fuel blocks includes at least non-woven fibers and a solid-state reactant for hydrogen production, and the non-woven fibers and the solid-state reactant are bound together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: TSAI-HSIN CHENG, PO-KUEI CHOU, DIN-SUN JU
  • Publication number: 20130129572
    Abstract: A hydrogen-generating equipment including a hydrogen-generating device and a hydrogen-purifying device is provided. The hydrogen-generating device is capable of generating a hydrogen-gas, a water-vapor mixed in the hydrogen-gas and a toxic-gas mixed in the hydrogen-gas. The hydrogen-purifying device includes a water-vapor filter unit and a toxic-gas filter unit. The hydrogen-gas passes through the water-vapor filter unit to remove the water-vapor mixed in the hydrogen-gas. The toxic-gas filter unit includes a filtering assembly. The surface of the filtering assembly has a plurality of hydroxyls. After the hydrogen-gas passes through the water-vapor filter unit, the hydrogen-gas passes through the toxic-gas filter unit, and the toxic-gas mixed in the hydrogen-gas reacts with a plurality of hydroxyls on a surface of the filtering assembly to remove the toxic-gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Yu-Wen Lu, Chan-Li Hsueh, Jie-Ren Ku, Po-Kuei Chou, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20130115142
    Abstract: A hydrogen-generating device is provided, which includes a reaction tank, a first cap, a second cap and a first guiding-pipe. The reaction tank has an accommodation space for accommodating a solid reactant. The first cap covers the accommodation space, wherein the first cap has a plurality of first open-holes. The second cap is disposed on the first cap and has a second open-hole, wherein the first cap and the second cap form a chamber therebetween. The first guiding-pipe passes through the first cap and the second cap to extend to the accommodation space, wherein the first open-holes surround the first guiding-pipe. A liquid reactant is for passing through the first guiding-pipe to arrive in the accommodation space and reacts with the solid reactant to generate a hydrogen. The hydrogen passes through the first open-holes to arrive at the chamber and then is expelled from the second open-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Chien-Hsun Yang, Yu-Hsiang Lin, Din-Sun Ju, Sin-Yi Gao
  • Publication number: 20130078486
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a first case, a second case, a battery module, an air suction element, and a heat exchange module. The first case includes an air hole. The second case is disposed in the first case, and the second case includes a fuel cell therein. The battery module is disposed in the first case. The fuel cell and the battery module supply power to each other. The air suction element is disposed in the first case and near the air hole, and sucks an air into the first case through the air hole. The heat exchange module is disposed in the first case for heating the air. The air is warmed up after flowing by the heat exchange module, and at least a part of the air flows by the fuel cell and the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Chien-Hsun Yang, Yueh-Chang Wu, Wen-Hsin Chang, Yu-Hsiang Lin
  • Publication number: 20120244765
    Abstract: A hydrogen power supply module includes a hydrogen production unit, a fuel cell unit, and a hydrogen flow channel. The hydrogen flow channel is in communication with the hydrogen production unit and the fuel cell unit, and a solid-state reactant is stored in the hydrogen production unit. A liquid-state reactant reacts with the solid-state reactant to produce hydrogen when the liquid-state reactant comes into contact with the solid-state reactant, and the hydrogen flows into the fuel cell unit via the hydrogen flow channel. A life preserver having the hydrogen power supply module is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Shao-Chi HUANG, Chieh-Ju Hung, Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20120171089
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric for reacting with a liquid to produce a gas is provided. The non-woven fabric includes at least one non-woven fabric fiber, a plurality of hot melt particles, and a plurality of solid particles. The non-woven fabric fiber has a first melting point. The hot melt particles are bonded with the non-woven fabric fiber and have a second melting point, in which the first melting point is higher than the second melting point. At least a part of the solid particles are bonded with the hot melt particles. Moreover, a method for fabricating the non-woven fabric and a gas generation apparatus using the non-woven fabric are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Wei-Yi Yen, Din-Sun Ju, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Cheng Wang
  • Publication number: 20120171083
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating hydrogen including a housing, a reservoir, and a piston is provided. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall. The top wall has vents and a protrudent column extending to the interior of the housing. At least one vent communicates with the top wall and the protrudent column and rest of the vents surround the protrudent column. The reservoir is disposed in the housing for storing a solid state reactant and divides the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is located between the top wall and the reservoir. The second chamber is located between the bottom wall and the reservoir for storing a liquid reactant. The piston is disposed on the bottom wall. The piston is used to push the liquid reactant towards the reservoir to react with the solid state reactant to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Lin, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng, Hsuan-Yi Lu
  • Publication number: 20120156103
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating hydrogen for fuel cells is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a button, a first separating plate, a solid state reactant, and a separating membrane. The housing has an opening and a reservoir. The button connected to the housing covers the opening. The first separating plate disposed in the housing divides the reservoir into first and second sub-rooms. The opening communicates with the first sub-room and the first sub-room is suitable for storing a liquid reactant. The first separating plate has a through hole opposite to the button. The solid state reactant is disposed in the second sub-room. The separating membrane disposed on the through hole separates the first sub-room from the second sub-room. When the button is pushed, the button damages the separating membrane. Therefore, the liquid reactant flows to the second sub-room and reacts with the solid state reactant to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Yu-Hsiang Lin, Po-Kuei Chou, Men-Chi Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20120082734
    Abstract: A hydrogen production device includes a reaction unit and a hydrogen collection unit. The reaction unit includes a first region, a second region and a barrier layer. The first region stores a solid-state reactant, the second region stores a liquid-state reactant, and the barrier layer separates the first region from the second region. When the barrier layer forms an opening, the solid-state reactant comes into contact and reacts with the liquid-state reactant to produce hydrogen gas. The hydrogen collection unit has at least one gas vent to lead the hydrogen gas to flow into a hydrogen acceptor via the gas vent. The hydrogen gas is allowed to flow through the hydrogen collection unit, and the liquid-state reactant is prevented from entering the hydrogen collection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Shao-Chi Huang, Chieh-Ju Hung, Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou, Tsai-Hsin Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120042564
    Abstract: A non-woven fabric reacting with a liquid to generate gas fuel is provided. The non-woven fabric includes a plurality of core-sheath fibres, and each of the core-sheath fibres includes a core layer, a sheath layer, and a plurality of solid particles. The core layer has a first melting point. The sheath layer wraps the core layer and has a second melting point, wherein the first melting point is higher than the second melting point. The solid particles are combined to each of the sheath layers. Moreover, a method for fabricating the non-woven fabric, a gas fuel generation device using the non-woven fabric, and a method for generating the gas fuel are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20120045388
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation device including a tank, a porous structure, and a guide structure is provided. The tank is used to contain a reaction solution. A solid reactant is distributed in the porous structure. The guide structure is connected with the tank and used to guide the reaction solution in the tank to the porous structure, such that the reaction solution and the solid reactant react to generate hydrogen. A hydrogen generation method is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20110217606
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation device adapted to a fuel cell is provided. The hydrogen generation device includes a containing tank and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is disposed in the containing tank and divides the containing tank into a first containing space and a second containing space. The first containing space is capable of containing a liquid reactant. The second containing space is capable of containing a first solid fuel. The liquid reactant is capable of entering the second containing space through the buffer layer and reacts with the first solid fuel to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Yueh-Chang Wu, Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20110189562
    Abstract: The hydrogen gas generation apparatus is adapted for a fuel cell. The hydrogen gas generation apparatus includes a main body, a bimetallic switch, a reserve tank, and a sliding member. The bimetallic switch has one end connected to the main body. The reserve tank is fixed to the main body and adapted to reserve liquid water. The sliding member is slidably disposed on the main body. A solid fuel is fixed to the sliding member. When the bimetallic switch is heated to bend, another end of the bimetallic switch pushes the sliding member toward the reserve tank and the solid fuel reacts with the liquid water in the reserve tank to form hydrogen gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Yueh-Chang Wu, Cheng Wang, Po-Kuei Chou
  • Publication number: 20110189558
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating apparatus and a fuel cell using the same is provided. The hydrogen generating apparatus is adapted to a fuel cell, and includes a main body, an electromagnet, a magnetic element, a containing tank and a sliding element. The electromagnet is fixed on the main body. The magnetic element is movably disposed on the main body. The containing tank is fixed on the main body and is used for containing liquid water. The sliding element is slidiably disposed on the main body, wherein a solid fuel is fixed on the sliding element. When the electromagnet is electrified to generate magnetic force to drive a motion of the magnetic element, the magnetic element drives the sliding element to slide towards the containing tank, so that the solid fuel reacts with the liquid water in the containing tank to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Cheng Wang, Yueh-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110189563
    Abstract: A hydrogen generation device and a fuel cell using the same are provided. The hydrogen generation device includes a first containing groove, a cover, a second containing groove, and a rotating device. The first containing groove contains liquid water. The cover is fixed on the first containing groove and covers the liquid water. The cover has an opening for exposing the liquid water. The second containing groove is stacked on the cover and divided into a plurality of containing compartments, wherein each containing compartment contains a solid fuel. The opening is aligned with one containing compartment so that the corresponding solid fuel reacts with the liquid water generate hydrogen. The rotating device is connected with the first or the second containing groove. The opening is moved and aligned with another containing compartment when the rotating device drives the first containing groove and the second containing groove to relatively rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Cheng Wang, Yueh-Chang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110189554
    Abstract: A humidification unit and a fuel cartridge are provided, wherein the fuel cartridge is capable of supplying hydrogen gas to a fuel cell (FC) stack. The fuel cartridge includes a hydrogen supply unit and a humidification unit. The hydrogen supply unit is capable of generating the hydrogen gas. The humidification unit is connected with the hydrogen supply unit. The humidification unit includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a membrane, and at least one membrane destructor. The first chamber contains water, and the second chamber contains a water absorbing material. The membrane is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The membrane destructor is connected to the membrane. The water in the first chamber flows into the second chamber and is absorbed by the water absorbing material when a hole is formed on the membrane by the membrane destructor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: YOUNG GREEN ENERGY CO.
    Inventors: Po-Kuei Chou, Cheng Wang, Yueh-Chang Wu