Patents Assigned to Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.
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Patent number: 11913733Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heat transferring device and a heat transferring component thereof. The heat transferring device includes a heat transferring component, a lower plate and a positioning component. The heat transferring component is in a shape of pouch and includes at least one input end and at least one output end to allow a fluid to be inputted and outputted. The lower plate includes at least one first perforation. The positioning component is disposed on an exterior of the heat transferring component. An end of the positioning component is connected to the lower plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Wei-Pin Lo, Wen-Yen Huang, Chin-Hsien Cheng
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Patent number: 11333303Abstract: A hydrogen storage composition, a hydrogen storage container and a method for producing the hydrogen storage container are provided. The hydrogen storage composition includes a thermally-conductive material, a hydrogen storage material, and optionally a granular elastic material. The hydrogen storage container includes a canister body and the hydrogen storage composition. After the hydrogen storage composition is placed into a canister body, a vacuum environment within the canister body is created, and a first weight of the canister body is recorded. Then, hydrogen gas is charged into the canister body, and a second weight of the canister body is recorded. Then, a hydrogen storage amount is calculated according to the first weight and the second weight. If the hydrogen storage amount reaches the predetermined value, the hydrogen storage container is produced.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Chi-Kai Cheng, Wu-Yao Wei
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Patent number: 11031805Abstract: The present invention provides a power controller, a power supply system and device and control method thereof. The power command value is adjusted according to the state of the power supply system and the characteristic of the secondary battery. When the converting power of the power converter is larger than or equal to the power command value, or when the charging current is smaller than the minimum charging current, the power controller performs the power adjusting mode for providing the first preset output current value. The power converter adjusts the converting power according to the first preset output current value. When the charging current is larger than or equal to the maximum charging current, the power controller performs the charging control mode for providing the second preset output current value. The power converter adjusts the output current according to the second preset output current value.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson YS Yang, Chin-Feng Hsu
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Patent number: 10532337Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container includes a canister body, at least one heating device and at least one safety device. The canister body includes an inner space for storing a gas storage material. The at least one heating device is accommodated within an inner space of the canister body for heating the gas storage material, so that the gas storage material releases a gas. The at least one safety device is connected with the corresponding heating device and installed on an end part of the canister body. When a temperature of the inner space is higher than a predetermined temperature value or a pressure of the inner space is higher than a predetermined pressure value, a portion of the gas is released through the safety device.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Wu-Yao Wei
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Patent number: 10024498Abstract: A hydrogen storage composition, a hydrogen storage container and a method for producing the hydrogen storage container are provided. The hydrogen storage composition includes a thermally-conductive material, a hydrogen storage material, and optionally an elastic material. The hydrogen storage container includes a canister body and the hydrogen storage composition. After the hydrogen storage composition is placed into a canister body, a vacuum environment within the canister body is created, and a first weight of the canister body is recorded. Then, hydrogen gas is activated and charged into the canister body, and a second weight of the canister body is recorded. Then, a hydrogen storage amount is calculated according to the first weight and the second weight. If the hydrogen storage amount reaches the predetermined value, the hydrogen storage container is produced.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Chi-Kai Cheng, Wu-Yao Wei
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Patent number: 9046393Abstract: A method is provided for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister incorporating tag information. An information identification tag is attached to a hydrogen storage canister. The information identification tag contains therein at least one record of tag information indicating the hydrogen storage quantity of the hydrogen storage canister. Once the hydrogen storage quantity is read from the tag information of the information identification tag and hydrogen consumption quantity supplied from the hydrogen storage canister is detected, the hydrogen storage quantity is operated by subtracting the hydrogen consumption quantity therefrom to calculate a hydrogen residue, which is then used to update the tag information of the information identification tag or is stored for subsequent use.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson YS Yang, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Hong-Shi Chang, Chih-Hsueh Chen
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Patent number: 8978919Abstract: A gas storage cartridge includes a sealed cartridge unit for storing a gas storage material. The gas storage cartridge is defined by a first slab, a peripheral wall, and a second slab. At least one gas-guiding channel is accommodated within a receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. The first slab has a first gas inlet/outlet port and the second slab has a second gas inlet/outlet port aligned with the gas-guiding channel. Consequently, a gas is guided into the receptacle through the gas-guiding channel to be adsorbed by the gas storage material within the receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. Alternatively, the gas released from the gas storage material can be guided to the first gas inlet/outlet port and the second gas inlet/outlet port through the gas-guiding channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson YS Yang, Cheng-Ham Liao, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Tzu-Wei Kuo
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Patent number: 8944119Abstract: A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Ys Yang, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Hong-Shi Chang, Chih-Hsueh Chen
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Patent number: 8841038Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a humidifier. The humidifier includes an unreacted gas inlet port connected to an end of an unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline, which is connected at the other end to a hydrogen outlet port of the fuel cell stack, such that the unreacted hydrogen discharged from the fuel cell stack via the hydrogen outlet port is led by the unreacted hydrogen discharge pipeline into the humidifier. The humidifier regulates the humidity and concentration of the unreacted hydrogen led thereinto, and the unreacted hydrogen is then discharged from the humidifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao
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Patent number: 8646597Abstract: A gas storage canister includes a canister body, at least one supporting plate, at least one gas-guiding rod, and at least one compartment structure. The canister body has a bottom end, an outlet opposed to the bottom end, and an inner space. The bottom end and the outlet are arranged along a long axis direction. The supporting plate is accommodated within the inner space along the long axis direction. The supporting plate has at least one communication part. The gas-guiding rod is penetrated through the communication part of the supporting plate. The gas-guiding rod has at least one gas inlet/outlet end for guiding a gas. The compartment structure includes a plurality of compartments. The compartment structure and the supporting plate are accommodated within the inner space of the canister body. Each of the compartments stores a predetermined amount of gas storage material.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Cheng-Ham Liao, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Tzu-Wei Kuo
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Publication number: 20120160711Abstract: A gas storage cartridge includes a sealed cartridge unit for storing a gas storage material. The gas storage cartridge is defined by a first slab, a peripheral wall, and a second slab. At least one gas-guiding channel is accommodated within a receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. The first slab has a first gas inlet/outlet port and the second slab has a second gas inlet/outlet port aligned with the gas-guiding channel. Consequently, a gas is guided into the receptacle through the gas-guiding channel to be adsorbed by the gas storage material within the receptacle of the gas storage cartridge. Alternatively, the gas released from the gas storage material can be guided to the first gas inlet/outlet port and the second gas inlet/outlet port through the gas-guiding channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson YS Yang, Cheng-Ham Liao, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Tzu-Wei Kuo
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Publication number: 20120160712Abstract: A gas storage canister includes a canister body, at least one supporting plate, at least one gas-guiding rod, and at least one compartment structure. The canister body has a bottom end, an outlet opposed to the bottom end, and an inner space. The bottom end and the outlet are arranged along a long axis direction. The supporting plate is accommodated within the inner space along the long axis direction. The supporting plate has at least one communication part. The gas-guiding rod is penetrated through the communication part of the supporting plate. The gas-guiding rod has at least one gas inlet/outlet end for guiding a gas. The compartment structure includes a plurality of compartments. The compartment structure and the supporting plate are accommodated within the inner space of the canister body. Each of the compartments stores a predetermined amount of gas storage material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Jefferson YS Yang, Cheng-Ham Liao, Feng-Hsiang Hsiao, Tzu-Wei Kuo
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Publication number: 20110226382Abstract: A method and system of gas refilling management for gas storage canister utilizing identification accessing control includes an identification information transmission device, a control device, and a gas refilling equipment, which are applicable for management of refilling of at least one storage canister. The storage canister is provided with an information identification label, which contains at least one record of canister information. By using the identification information transmission device to first read the information contained in the label of a storage canister, the control device may then set a refilling condition based on which the gas refilling equipment carries out a refilling operation to the storage canister, so as to suit for management of refilling various types of gas storage canisters to provide the best performance in a practical application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: JEFFERSON YS YANG, FENG-HSIANG HSIAO, HONG-SHI CHANG, CHIH-HSUEH CHEN
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Publication number: 20110227742Abstract: A method is provided for measuring remaining hydrogen capacity of hydrogen storage canister incorporating tag information. An information identification tag is attached to a hydrogen storage canister. The information identification tag contains therein at least one record of tag information indicating the hydrogen storage quantity of the hydrogen storage canister. Once the hydrogen storage quantity is read from the tag information of the information identification tag and hydrogen consumption quantity supplied from the hydrogen storage canister is detected, the hydrogen storage quantity is operated by subtracting the hydrogen consumption quantity therefrom to calculate a hydrogen residue, which is then used to update the tag information of the information identification tag or is stored for subsequent use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ASIA PACIFIC FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: JEFFERSON YS YANG, FENG-HSIANG HSIAO, HONG-SHI CHANG, CHIH-HSUEH CHEN
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Patent number: 7712794Abstract: A rapid coupling device couples a hydrogen storage canister and a fuel cell. The rapid coupling device includes first and second coupling assemblies. The first coupling assembly includes a base, and a communicating member coupled to the fuel cell, and carrying a first ejector, a separating member embracing the base, a moving member reciprocating longitudinally inside the base, and elastic members therebetween. The base is provided with abutting members which, depending on the respective positions of the moving member and the separating member control interconnection between the first and second coupling assemblies. The second coupling assembly includes a body carrying a second ejector and lockable inside the base for connection of the first and second ejectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Yao-Sheng Hsu
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Patent number: 7294426Abstract: A fuel cell is provided that includes anode and cathode plates each formed with a peripheral groove and an extended groove at a circumferential portion thereof. Silicone, rubber is applied to the peripheral groove and the extended groove. Before the silicone rubber has cured, the anode plate, a membrane electrode assembly and the cathode plate are stacked and compressed to form a tight seal at the circumferential portions between the anode plate and the cathode plate. The membrane electrode assembly is tightly sandwiched between the silicone rubber at the extended groove of the anode plate and the silicone rubber at the extended groove of the cathode plate to form a tight seal around the ports between the anode plate and cathode plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Jefferson Y S Yang
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Patent number: 7248993Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring the available remaining hydrogen capacity of a non-replaced hydrogen storage canister. After the original hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister is read, the used hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister is read and remaining hydrogen capacity formula is employed to determine the available remaining hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister. For a fully charged or newly-installed hydrogen storage canister, the process includes reading the number of cycles of operation of the hydrogen storage canister, reading the original hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister, reading the used hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister, and then employing the remaining hydrogen capacity formula to determine the available remaining hydrogen capacity of the hydrogen storage canister.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Yaw-Chung Cheng, Yao-Sheng Hsu
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Patent number: 7238020Abstract: A control device for controlling hydrogen flow of a hydrogen storage canister accommodated in a canister containing chamber includes a heating device which is connected to a heating fuel storage tank via a heating fuel supplying pipeline for conveying a heating fuel to a catalyst bed in the canister containing chamber and generating heat by combustion of the heating fuel at the catalyst bed. A blowing device provides an air flow to the canister containing chamber. A controller controls the operation of the heating device and the blowing device in correspondence to a temperature signal detected from an internal space of the canister containing chamber. The controller is coupled with a setting unit for setting various parameters which are stored in a parameter storage unit for controlling the controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Yingjeng James Li
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Patent number: 7192667Abstract: A control device for controlling the operation of a fuel cell system is disclosed, including a microprocessor, a voltage detection circuit, a current detection circuit, a hydrogen pressure detection circuit, a temperature detection circuit, an air flow rate control circuit that is controlled in a pulse width modulation manner, and a pulse signal generation circuit. The air flow rate control circuit is controlled by the microprocessor for regulating the air flow rate through an air supply conduit in a pulse width modulation manner in accordance with output current of a fuel cell stack. The pulse signal generation circuit is controlled by the microprocessor to generate pulse signals for controlling hydrogen flow through a hydrogen supply conduit. The control device monitors the operation conditions of the fuel cell system and performs a preset control process to control the operation of the fuel cell stack so as to optimize the efficiency and overall performance of the fuel cell system.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Te-Chou Yang, Yao-Sheng Hsu
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Patent number: 7041407Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a number of modularized plate structures including an anode plate, a cathode plate, water coolant plates and air coolant plates. The anode and cathode plates are designed to form hydrogen and air channels that allow for uniform distribution and even flow of hydrogen and air through the channels with the channels of each particular plate having substantially identical length in order to enhance electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen contained in the air with respective catalysts in the fuel cell stack. Also a sufficient amount of air is allowed to flow through the cathode plate to enhance output power of the fuel cell stack. The coolant plates adapt a split design, which introduces turbulence in the coolant channels to enhance heat removal.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Jefferson Y S Yang, Te-Chou Yang, Mike Pen-Mu Kao, Yao-Sheng Hsu, Yaw-Chung Cheng