Patents by Inventor Chao M. Huang

Chao M. Huang 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).

  • Catalyst and/or electrolyte loaded plate and method of making same
    Patent number: 6942943
    Abstract: A loaded plate for use with or as part of a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack in which the loading material of the plate is in cord form. The loading material can be either an electrolyte or a catalyst and the cord form is realized by extruding the loading material on the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Chao M. Huang, Chao-Yi Yuh, Mohammad Farooque
  • Catalyst and/or electrolyte loaded plate and method of making same
    Publication number: 20040157104
    Abstract: A loaded plate for use with or as part of a fuel cell of a fuel cell stack in which the loading material of the plate is in cord form. The loading material can be either an electrolyte or a catalyst and the cord form is realized by extruding the loading material on the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Chao M. Huang, Chao-Yi Yuh, Mohammad Farooque
  • Method of making matrix for carbonate fuel cells
    Patent number: 5997794
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrolyte matrix for a carbonate fuel cell. An .alpha.-LiAlO.sub.2 ceramic is mixed in an aqueous solvent having a citric acid dispersant and deflocculated using a high energy attrition milling. The deflocculated mixture is added to an alcohol/glycerol aqueous binder system to form a slurry which is degassed and then tape cast to form the matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: Chao M. Huang, Joel D. Doyon, Chao-Yi Yuh
  • Electrolyte matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells
    Patent number: 5869203
    Abstract: A matrix for a carbonate electrolyte including a support material and an additive constituent having a relatively low melting temperature and a relatively high coefficient of thermal expansion. The additive constituent is from 3 to 45 weight percent of the matrix and is formed from raw particles whose diameter is in a range of 0.1 .mu.m to 20 .mu.m and whose aspect ratio is in a range of 1 to 50. High energy intensive milling is used to mix the support material and additive constituent during matrix formation. Also disclosed is the use of a further additive constituent comprising an alkaline earth containing material. The further additive is mixed with the support material using high energy intensive milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: Chao M. Huang, Chao-Yi Yuh