Patents by Inventor Ming SHU

Ming SHU 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).

  • Publication number: 20080020259
    Abstract: A current collection board for a fuel cell comprises a substrate and current collection bars. The substrate includes at least one current collection region. The current collection bars are arranged corresponding to the current collection region; wherein each of the current collection bar includes a metallic pillar with copper covered by stainless steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20080003486
    Abstract: The present invention is a current collector board for fuel cell, which comprises: a substrate providing with at least one current collector area; at least one wiring, which is configured on the surface of the substrate; and, at least one pre-made current collector sheet, which is made of high conductivity material; wherein, these current collector sheet are tightly bonded, and covering these current collector areas of the substrate, and extending for contacting with these wirings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, Tsang-Ming Chang, Chun-Wei Pan
  • Publication number: 20070298300
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel cell device with charger function, which comprises a base, a fuel cell stack, a system fan, a wind cover, a display, a circuit board, a condenser structure, a condensing fan, a mixing tank and a pump. The fuel cell device could not only supply the power to various electronic products for usage and provide with the charger function, but also could charge different electronic products anytime and anywhere to realize the mobile charging idea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, Ko Chen Shen, Tsang-Ming Chang, Wei-Li Huang, Feng-Yi Deng, Chih-Jung Kao, Ming-Huang Tsai, Chun-I Pan, Chien-An Chen, Wen Jui Chuang
  • Publication number: 20070292740
    Abstract: A fuel flow board of a fuel cell is disclosed, which is sandwiched between an upper fuel cell board and a lower fuel cell board, and each fuel cell board includes at least a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The fuel flow board comprises a substrate having a first surface, a second surface and a fuel flowing channel. The fuel flowing channel is individually disposed on each surface in the form of a concave flow-guiding structure. The first surface and the second surface are contacted with the upper fuel cell board and the lower fuel cell board, respectively. The fuel flowing channel on each surface includes a plurality of trenches defined in parallel. The trenches are disposed corresponding to membrane electrode assemblies of the upper fuel cell board and the lower fuel cell board, and are spaced apart and interlaced on the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, TSANG-MING CHANG, YEAN-DER KUAN, CHIH-JUNG KAO
  • Publication number: 20070275848
    Abstract: The present invention is disclosed a manufacturing process and a structure of MEA layer for fuel cell. In the present invention, it forms a rigid support to proton exchange membrane with racks that are separately pasted on the upper an lower surface of it, and the area outside where the racks are pasted is defined as the second areas. Catalyst and diffusion layers are formed on the second areas of the upper and lower surface of the proton exchange membrane by means of Nafion solution manufacturing process, which finally forms the MEA layer for electrochemical reaction of the fuel cell on the second area of the proton exchange membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, Tsang-Ming Chang, Kd-Chen Shen
  • Publication number: 20070264558
    Abstract: A flow board with a capillary flow structure for a fuel cell comprises a substrate and capillary flow channels. Each of the capillary flow channels is a small serpentine trench disposed on the surface of the substrate to make the adhesion of liquid fuels in the capillary flow channels greater than the surface tension thereof. Therefore, the liquid fuels are inclined to adhere onto the surface of the capillary flow channels and flow smoothly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070259222
    Abstract: A distributed control method for a fuel cell system is disclosed. An auxiliary power source first provides power for a main control unit and a power management unit during the fuel cell system is turned on. The main control unit repeatedly receives status data of fuel cells from the power management unit or actively inquires of the power management unit to determine whether the fuel cell system is abnormal, and real-time regulates the system to maintain it in an optimal condition. The power management unit detects the status of the fuel cell using sensors, produces a corresponding status datum, and then feeds back the status datum to the main control unit. While the fuel cell system is turned off, fuels residual in flow channels of a fuel cell and un-drained products produced by the electrochemical reaction of a fuel cell are cleaned up, and the last status of the fuel cell before shut off is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Yu-Lin Tang, Ya-Chien Chung
  • Publication number: 20070254201
    Abstract: The present invention is an anode flow field board for fuel cell, which comprises a substrate, and a shunt portion configured on the substrate, an inlet channel structure, at least one slot body, an outlet channel structure, and an outlet hole; wherein, the shunt portion is formed by digging a small area of the substrate as a hollow area; the inlet channel structure is connected between the shunt portion and these slot bodies, and the configured positions for the arrangement of these slot bodies are associated with these configured positions of anodes for each membrane electrode assembly; the outlet channel structure is connected between these slot bodies and the outlet hole; and, the outlet hole is connected to the outlet channel structure, and the outlet hole is formed by digging a small area of the substrate as a hollow area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Tsang-Ming Chang, Chih-Jung Kao, Chun-Wei Pan, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070254202
    Abstract: The present invention is a cathode flow field board for fuel cell, which comprises a substrate, an inlet channel structure configured on the substrate, at least one slot body, an outlet channel structure, a first hollow area, and a second hollow area; wherein, the inlet channel structure is connected between these slot bodies, and the inlet area of the inlet channel structure is a groove structure, and the area of the inlet channel structure connected to these slot bodies employs a hollow structure. The configured positions for the arrangement of these slot bodies are associated with these configured positions of cathodes for each membrane electrode assembly; the outlet channel structure is connected to these slot bodies; and, the first hollow area and the second hollow area are configured associating with the anode flow field board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Tsang-Ming Chang, Chih-Jung Kao, Chun-Wei Pan, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070254199
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an assembly method for assembling plate-type membrane electrode assembly layer and the structure thereof; wherein, the assembly method includes the following steps: providing at least one membrane electrode assembly (MEA); providing a frame, in which the frame is provided with at least one first hole, and the opening area of the first hole is slightly smaller than the area of the MEA; providing a bonding sheet, in which the bonding sheet is provided with at least one second hole, and the opening area of the second hole is slightly smaller than the area of the MEA, and each second hole is corresponding to each first hole respectively; placing these MEAs into these first holes on the frame, and covering these MEAs with the bonding sheet; and, pressing the pressing areas on the bonding sheet surrounding these second holes, so the bonding sheet, these MEAs, and the frame stacked sequentially could be joined as a plate-type MEA layer, in which these pressing areas are corresponding
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, Tsang-Ming Chang, Chun-Wei Pan, Chia-Hao Chang
  • Patent number: 7284426
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a measurement apparatus of measuring fuel capacity used in fuel cell system; the measurement apparatus comprises a sensor device, a resistor, an A/D converter and a controller. The sensor device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode and accommodated in fuel storage and/or fuel flow layer to detect the fuel capacity of the anode, the second electrode connects to a low level voltage, one terminal of the resistor connects to the first electrode, the other terminal electrically connects to a high level voltage. The input terminal of the A/D converter connects to the first electrode and the first terminal of the resistor to input a measuring analog voltage, and also converts into a measuring digital voltage, the controller connects to the A/D converter to input measuring digital voltage and converts into the liquid level of the anode fuel in the fuel storage and/or fuel flow layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Antig Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Lin Tang, Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Ya-Chien Chung
  • Publication number: 20070231646
    Abstract: A fuel flow board for a fuel cell includes a body, at least fuel supply portion and at least a dissipating component. The fuel supply portions are disposed on the surface of the body. The dissipating component is disposed within the body. A part of the dissipating component protrudes from the body. The dissipating component is averagely deployed on the whole area of the fuel supply portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070224470
    Abstract: A modular fuel cell is disclosed, which can be assembled with various modular components including a fuel cell module, a control module and a fuel supply module, if desired. The fuel cell module is fabricated by a printed circuit board (PCB) process, and is used to perform an electrochemical reaction and generate power. The control module comprises a PCB and an electric circuit disposed on the PCB. The electric circuit comprises at least an electrical device. The fuel supply module comprises a fuel tank, and at least a pump and/or at least a valve. The pump and/or the valve are controlled by the control module, and at least a pump and/or at least a valve are connected to the fuel cell module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Ya-Chien Chung, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070214881
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid level detection device for detecting the liquid level height of liquid fuel in a chamber, which has an inner space connected with the chamber. The liquid level detection device comprises: a heater, which is configured in the inner space of the liquid level detection device, and is used to heat the liquid fuel in the inner space; at least one temperature sensors, which are configured in the inner space of the liquid level detection device, and is used to measure the temperature of the liquid fuel in the inner space; and, a liquid level calculation device, which receives the temperature signals of the liquid fuel measured by these temperature sensors, and calculates the temperature variation rate of the liquid fuel, and converts into the liquid level height of the liquid fuel in the chamber according to the temperature variation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: HSI-MING SHU, Feng-Yi Peng
  • Publication number: 20070196715
    Abstract: A fuel cell device adapted to a slim-type CD-ROM drive is disclosed. A fuel cell module comprises at least a fuel cell board fabricated by a printed circuit board process. A circuit unit comprises a circuit board and at least a circuit component. The circuit components are disposed on the circuit board and are electrically connected to the fuel cell module. A connecting interface used as a output end for outputting power of the fuel cell module and connecting with an electrical device. The fuel cell module, the circuit unit and the connecting interface constitute an exterior adapted to the exterior of the slim-type CD-ROM drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Yean-Der Kuan
  • Publication number: 20070190239
    Abstract: A method of forming serial or parallel fuel cell units is provided and comprises the following steps. A step is to provide a cathode substrate, an anode substrate and at least a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). A step is to form at least a cathode current collection circuitry and at least a first contact on the same surface of the cathode substrate, wherein the cathode current collection circuitry is disposed corresponding to a cathode of the MEA, and the first contact electrically is connected to the cathode current collection circuitry, thereby a cathode current collection plate is fabricated. A step is to form at least an anode current collection circuitry and at least a second contact on the same surface of the anode substrate, wherein the anode current collection circuitry is disposed corresponding to an anode of the MEA, and the second contact is electrically connected to the anode current collection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Tsang-Ming Chang, Feng-Yi Deng, Ko-Chen Shen
  • Publication number: 20070186415
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anticorrosive bipolar fuel cell board is disclosed and comprises the following steps. Step (a) is to provide a first printed circuit substrate with at least a first predetermined region and etch metal on the regions. Step is to provide a second printed circuit substrate with at least a second predetermined region and etch metal on the regions. Step (c) is to respectively cover an anticorrosive conductive material onto the first predetermined regions of the first printed circuit substrate after step (a) such that an anode current collection board is fabricated. Step (d) is to respectively cover an anticorrosive conductive material onto the second predetermined region of the second printed circuit substrate after step (b) such that a cathode current collection board is fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Tsang-Ming Chang, Feng-Yi Deng, Ko-Chen Shen, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070184968
    Abstract: A flat panel direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) includes an integrated cathode electrode sheet; a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) unit; an intermediate bonding layer; an integrated anode electrode sheet; and a fuel container. The fabrication of the integrated cathode/anode electrode sheets is compatible with printed circuit board (PCB) processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Yung-Yi LIU, Shi-Shyan James SHANG, Hsi-Ming SHU, Tsang-Ming CHANG, Feng-Yi DENG
  • Publication number: 20070172717
    Abstract: The present invention is a fuel cell device, which at least comprises: at least one membrane electrode assembly, in which the membrane electrode assembly at least comprises: an anode electrode, a proton exchange membrane, and a cathode electrode; and, at least one double-sided flow board, which is configured on one side of the membrane electrode assembly, and the double-sided flow board employs a wave structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: TSANG-MING CHANG, Chih-Jung Kao, Chun-Wei Pan, Hsi-Ming Shu, Wei-Li Huang
  • Publication number: 20070154352
    Abstract: A concentration detector is disclosed, which is adapted to sense the concentration of a liquid fuel and includes an internal compartment for containing the liquid fuel. The concentration detector comprises a heater, one or more temperature sensors and a concentration calculator. The heater is disposed in the internal compartment of the concentration detector to warm up the liquid fuel. The temperature sensors are disposed in the internal compartment of the concentration detector to measure the temperature of the liquid fuel. The concentration calculator is used to receive the temperature of the liquid fuel measured by the temperature sensors, to calculate a rate of change in the temperature of the liquid fuel, and then to compute a corresponding concentration of the liquid fuel based on the rate of change in the temperature of the liquid fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Hsi-Ming Shu, Feng-Yi Deng, Yean-Der Kuan, Ya-Chen Chung, Yu-Ren Chiou