Patents Assigned to Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
  • Onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for use in a hydrogen powered vehicle
    Patent number: 6918430
    Abstract: An onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for a hydrogen powered vehicle. The system includes a hydrogen storage vessel containing a hydrogen storage alloy configured to receive a stream of hydrogen and provide hydrogen for use in powering a vehicle. During refueling a cooling/heating loop is used to remove the heat of hydride formation from the hydrogen storage alloy and during operation of the vehicle the heating/cooling loop is used to supply heat to the hydrogen storage alloy to aid in hydrogen desorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Vitaliy Myasnikov, Rosa Young, Yang Li, Stanford R. Ovshinsky
  • Hydrogen storage bed system including an integrated thermal management system
    Patent number: 6878353
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage bed system which includes a pressure container, a hydrogen storage alloy disposed within the pressure container, and an integrated thermal management system integrally disposed within the pressure container. The integrated thermal management system includes heat generation means, cooling means adapted to use an aerosol coolant, and heat distribution means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Rosa T. Young, Yang Li, Vitaliy Myasnikov, Valeriy Sobolev, Farshad Bavarian
  • Onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for use in a hydrogen powered vehicle
    Patent number: 6860923
    Abstract: An onboard hydrogen storage unit with heat transfer system for a hydrogen powered vehicle. The system includes a hydrogen storage vessel containing a hydrogen storage alloy configured to receive a stream of hydrogen and provide hydrogen for use in powering a vehicle. During refueling a cooling/heating loop is used to remove the heat of hydride formation from the hydrogen storage alloy and during operation of the vehicle the heating/cooling loop is used to supply heat to the hydrogen storage alloy to aid in hydrogen desorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Vitaliy Myasnikov, Rosa Young, Yang Li, Stanford R. Ovshinsky
  • Hydrogen storage bed system including an integrated thermal management system
    Patent number: 6833118
    Abstract: A hydrogen storage bed system which includes a pressure container, a hydrogen storage alloy disposed within the pressure container, and an integrated thermal management system integrally disposed within the pressure container. The integrated thermal management system includes heat generation means, cooling means, and heat distribution means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Stanford R. Ovshinsky, Rosa T. Young, Yang Li, Vitaliy Myasnikov, Valeriy Sobolev
  • Honeycomb hydrogen storage structure with restrictive neck
    Patent number: 6708546
    Abstract: Heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for a metal hydride hydrogen storage containment unit. The hydrogen storage alloy is preferably divided into compartments having a honeycomb configuration. Heat exchanger tubing is placed through the compartments to promote heat transfer between the hydrogen storage alloy and the exterior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Vitaliy Myasnikov, Baoquan Huang, Rosa Young, Stanford R. Ovshinsky
  • Honeycomb hydrogen storage structure
    Patent number: 6709497
    Abstract: Heat transfer management/compartmentalization system for a metal hydride hydrogen storage containment unit. The hydrogen storage alloy is preferably divided into compartments having a honeycomb configuration. Heat exchanger tubing is placed through the compartments to promote heat transfer between the hydrogen storage alloy and the exterior environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC
    Inventors: Vitaliy Myasnikov, Baoquan Huang, Rosa Young, Stanford R. Ovshinsky