Patents by Inventor Peter Hedrich

Peter Hedrich 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).

  • Patent number: 6291091
    Abstract: A continuous method manufactures a laminated electrolyte and electrode assembly (“laminated assembly”) comprising at least one pre-formed electrode layer, at least one catalyst layer and at least one electrolyte layer for an electrochemical cell. The method comprises forming at least one of the catalyst or electrolyte layers in situ and using it as a laminating medium. The method produces a laminated assembly in a continuous sheet, which may be later cut to size and shape for use in electrochemical cells. The method may comprise co-extruding granular catalyst and/or electrolyte materials. In one embodiment, the catalyst and electrolyte layers are co-extruded. The co-extruded tri-layer extrusion is laminated with immediately adjacent pre-formed electrode layers. In another embodiment the catalyst layer is extruded and the catalyst layer acts as the laminating medium between immediately adjacent pre-formed electrode and electrolyte layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Ballard Power Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Preischl, Peter Hedrich, Alfred Hahn