Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator (10) contains stacks (20) of hollow, tubular axially elongated fuel cells (36) which can operate to generate electricity; a single oxidant inlet plenum (52) including a bottom enclosing member, having hole therethrough which acts as an oxidant feed tube positioning board (77); a fuel inlet plenum (11); an oxidant/fuel exhaust chamber (94); power leads (32) electrically connected to the fuel cells transverse to the axis (36′) of the fuel calls; and a plurality of oxidant feed tubes (51); all surrounded by insulation (76); where there are at least two fuel cell stacks arranged in a row next to each other, the oxidant feed tube positioning board at the bottom of the oxidant inlet plenum is a laminate of layers of porous alumino-silicate ceramic fibers bonded with a ceramic alumina binder and dense woven ceramic (78) impregnated with ceramic adhesive (79), and wherein the insulation constitutes, primarily, bulk ceramic fibers.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell generator (10) contains stacks (20) of hollow, tubular axially elongated fuel cells (36) which can operate to generate electricity; a single oxidant inlet plenum (52) including a bottom enclosing member, having holes therethrough which acts as an oxidant feed tube positioning board (77); a fuel inlet plenum (11); an oxidant/fuel exhaust chamber (94); power leads (32) electrically connected to the fuel cells transverse to the axis (36′) of the fuel calls; and a plurality of oxidant feed tubes (51); all surrounded by insulation (76); where there are at least two fuel cell stacks arranged in a row next to each other, the oxidant feed tube positioning board at the bottom of the oxidant inlet plenum is a laminate of layers of porous alumino-silicate ceramic fibers bonded with a ceramic alumina binder and dense woven ceramic (78) impregnated with ceramic adhesive (79), and wherein the insulation constitutes, primarily, bulk ceramic fibers.

Abstract: A PC computer monitors the energy consumed at a plurality of local stations placed behind the electrical meter of the utility company for individual billing of the local users, a bidirectional communication line being used between the PC computer and the plurality of local stations. A command from the PC computer causes the totalized energy to be stored at each station, and thereafter the PC computer derives individually the results for separate energy estimations and central billing.

Abstract: A terminal module provides for attaching components to terminals of a terminal frame. The terminal module utilizes an integral printed circuit board having a component assembly potted within a rectangular plastic shell with the remaining portion of the printed circuit board protruding from the shell for use as electrical terminals and for physical attachment to screw terminal strips of the termination frame. The modules are suitably of a predetermined geometric configuration, and the potted component assembly portion is contoured to fit between respective ones of stacked terminal strips.

Abstract: A slide and swing chassis assembly for electronic equipment which can be slid from an enclosure and swung to one side to permit complete access to equipment on the chassis, as well as equipment at the rear of the enclosure. The chassis assembly has a pair of chassis side frames which slide along slide members within the enclosure, one of the side frames having a pivotal slide plate attached to the rear portion which is pivotal from a closed position at the rear of the chassis to an extended position parallel with the side frame, such that the chassis may be slid from the enclosure along the slide members, and swung to one side while supported by the slide plate.