Patents Assigned to Magpower Systems, Inc.
  • AIR DIFFUSION CATHODES FOR FUEL CELLS
    Publication number: 20070264550
    Abstract: An air-diffusion cathode and methods to make the same. The product and method comprise treating the metal substrate, applying multiple pastes containing catalyst, carbon powder, hydrophilic and hydrophobic property chemicals onto a metal substrate for cathodes in fuel cells, in which the metal substrate has a mesh or foam structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Magpower Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Hansan Liu, Jiujun Zhang, Debabrata Ghosh, Joey Jung, Bruce Downing
  • Methods and products for improving performance of batteries/fuel cells
    Patent number: 6706432
    Abstract: A method of improving the performance of magnesium containing electrodes used in metal/air batteries (fuel cells), comprising the addition of one or more additives to the electrolyte or electrode surface. The additives are selected from any of the following groups; dithioburet, tin, and tin plus a quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Magpower Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Heinrich Oehr, Steven Splinter, Joey Chung-Yen Jung, Elod Lajos Gyenge, Colin W. Oloman