Having Disparate Nonelectrical Function Patents (Class 429/8)
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Patent number: 12224461Abstract: A battery assembly of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of battery cells each including a main body portion and an electrode tab protruding from the main body portion; a pocket member at least a part of which is disposed between an electrode tab of a first battery cell and an electrode tab of a second battery cell, among the plurality of battery cells; and an insulating member filled in an inner region of the pocket member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: SK ON CO., LTD.Inventor: Yong Hun Jung
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Patent number: 11990597Abstract: A battery thermal management system for an air vehicle includes a liquid heat exchange circuit, an air heat exchange circuit, and a liquid-air heat exchanger. The liquid-air heat exchanger is positioned on the liquid heat exchange circuit and the air heat exchange circuit to exchange heat therebetween. The system includes a coolant pump fluidically connected to the liquid heat exchange circuit, a flow restrictor positioned in the liquid heat exchange circuit, and a battery in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange circuit. A method for controlling a thermal management system for an air vehicle includes sensing a temperature of a battery with a temperature sensor, varying a flow area of a flow path through a liquid heat exchange circuit with the flow restrictor if the temperature is below a pre-determined threshold, and operating a pump to provide heating to the battery if the temperature is below the pre-determined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Jonathan Rheaume
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Patent number: 11850970Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a battery pack. The battery pack, in accordance with this aspect, includes an enclosure. The battery pack, in accordance with this aspect, further includes an intake port attached to a first section of the enclosure, the intake port coupleable to a source of cooling fluid, a first exhaust port attached to a third section of the enclosure and a second exhaust port coupled to a fourth section of the enclosure. The battery pack of this aspect further includes a first set of battery cells located within the enclosure in the first and third sections, the first set of battery cells separated by one or more first fluid passageways and a second set of battery cells located within the enclosure in a second and the fourth sections, the second set of battery cells separated by one or more second fluid passageways.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Jie Zhang, Yuanzhi Liu
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Patent number: 11855301Abstract: An electrical storage system includes an electric storage zone, an electric storage positioned within the electric storage zone, a cooling fluid source in fluid communication with the electric storage zone via a fluid flow path, a modulating valve in the fluid flow path downstream from the cooling fluid source and upstream from the electric storage zone, and a detector in fluid communication with the electric storage zone. A method for operating an electrical storage system includes adjusting a modulating valve in a fluid flow path to reduce a cooling airflow to an electric storage zone, operating a detector in fluid communication with the electric storage zone configured and adapted to sense at least one of smoke, gas, or other particulates during a detection period with a detection system, and adjusting the modulating valve to increase the cooling airflow to the electric storage zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: John N. Buzzard, Chase Whitman
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Patent number: 11774512Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cell evaluation method and a cell evaluation device that can more precisely estimate the condition of an internal short circuit, the method including: a puncture initiation step in which a metallic projection is moved at a predetermined speed in order to begin puncturing a test cell; a measurement initiation step for beginning to measure the voltage and the electrical resistance between a positive electrode terminal of the test cell and the metallic projection; and a first determination step in which, when the voltage becomes greater than a first threshold voltage V1 and the electrical resistance becomes lower than a first threshold resistance R1, the metallic projection is determined to have made contact with a negative electrode of the test cell. This cell evaluation device can be used directly in the implementation of this cell evaluation method.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuta Kagei
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Patent number: 11545710Abstract: A power battery base includes a tray and a liquid cooling tube disposed on the tray, wherein the tray includes a bottom plate and side plates disposed around the periphery of the bottom plate, the bottom plate and the side plates jointly form a receiving cavity for receiving a power battery pack, the bottom plate is provided with at least one beam, the beam divides the bottom plate into at least two sub-bottom plates, the liquid cooling tube is laid on at least one of the sub-bottom plates, and the liquid cooling tube is disposed across the beam that it passes through.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: BYD COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Yi Zeng, Weixin Zheng, Jianhua Zhu, Yan Zhu
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Patent number: 11476534Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery and a housing whose battery compartment has a main surface and a pair of side surfaces. The main surface is configured to face the bottom surface of the battery and the side surfaces are configured to face the respective side surfaces of the battery. Each of the side surfaces has a guide rail for the battery. Each of the guide rails has a first end at a primary end of the housing and a second end. Each of the guide rails is inclined such that the distance between the first end of the guide rail and the main surface of the battery compartment is greater than the distance at the second end.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shintaro Tanaka
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Patent number: 11394227Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, devices, and methods for power management during system startup at low temperatures are disclosed. An apparatus includes a battery for an electronic device. The battery includes one or more cells. The apparatus includes a thermal insulation element configured to insulate heat that the battery. The thermal insulation element is coupled to the battery to prevent at least a portion of the heat that the battery generates from being dissipated from the battery during startup of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: LENOVO (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Jeremy R. Carlson, Philip Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
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Patent number: 11362316Abstract: Batteries having hybrid electrode configurations are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery comprises an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly comprises a first cathode including a first cathode active material, a second cathode including a second cathode active material different from the first cathode active material, a first anode disposed between the first cathode and the second cathode, a first separator interposed between the first cathode and the first anode, and a second separator interposed between the second cathode and the first anode.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventor: Xiaofei Jiang
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Patent number: 11311857Abstract: A perovskite-type oxide catalyst for water-splitting reactions is provided. The catalyst, Ca2-ySryFe1-xCo1-xMn2xO6-? where y=0.10-1.90 and x=0.05-0.95, has catalytic activity for both hydrogen- and oxygen-evolution reactions. An exemplary catalyst is CaSrFe0.75Co0.75Mn0.5O6-?.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Farshid Ramezanipour, Ram K. Hona, Surendra B. Karki
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Patent number: 11261309Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel secondary battery pack with improved thermal management useful for an all-electric vehicle (EV), a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a hybrid vehicle (HEV), or battery packs used for other vehicles batteries, and more particularly, to the use of a specific material for thermally insulating a secondary battery pack and further minimizing the propagation of thermal runaway within a battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Elkem Silicones USA Corp.Inventors: Virginia O'Neil, Jessica Hanley, Matthew Kihara, Leeanne Brown, Michael John Watson, Matthew Paul Timmons
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Patent number: 11018362Abstract: Oxygen from water can be efficiently and economically achieved via water electrolysis on antimony, nickel doped tin oxide (Sb,Ni—SnO2/Ti) anode using low DC power. As O2 is evolved, it will be quickly reduced by adjacent cobalt oxide doped carbon nanofilm (Co3O4—CNF/Ti) to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and electricity. In the said electricity generation, O2 is first formed in O2 evolution reaction (OER), then, electricity is generated in O2 reduction reaction (ORR). Both of anode and cathode are shared by OER and ORR, yet, the former consumes energy and the latter yields electricity. It is the cathode, a load and the anode that form an electricity-forming circuit. The said circuit relies on clean water to supply the fuel, O2, hence, it is designated as all-water fuel cell (AWFC). Supercapacitor is employed as the load for AWFC, and onboard purifiers are providers of clean water for AWFC.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventors: Lih-Ren Shiue, Zhen-Hua Fei, Pei-Jen Wang
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Patent number: 10756314Abstract: A composite sheet includes a thermally-conductive sheet, a first insulating sheet that covers one surface of the thermally-conductive sheet; a second insulating sheet that covers another surface of the thermally-conductive sheet, and seals the thermally-conductive sheet between the first insulating sheet and the second insulating sheet, and a thermal insulation layer that is laminated between the thermally-conductive sheet and the first insulating sheet to cover at least a part of the thermally-conductive sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiya Sakaguchi, Norihiro Kawamura
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Patent number: 10669638Abstract: Provided are an electrolyzer having excellent durability against reverse current. The electrolyzer 300 includes an anode 314, an anode chamber 310 housing the anode 314, a cathode 330, a cathode chamber 320 housing the cathode 330, and a diaphragm that separates the anode chamber 310 and the cathode chamber 320, wherein a reverse current absorption body 334 formed of a sintered compact containing nickel is disposed in at least one of an inside of the cathode chamber 320 and an inside of the anode chamber 310, and the reverse current absorption body 334 is not directly coupled to the cathode 330 and the anode 314 but is electrically connected to at least one of the cathode 330 and the anode 314.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DE NORA PERMELEC LTDInventors: Suguru Takahashi, Akihiro Madono, Takamichi Kishi, Osamu Arimoto
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Patent number: 10637113Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a heat sink with two or more separated channels. The heat sink according to the present disclosure includes a cooling channel through which a refrigerant passes to cool a secondary battery by an indirect cooling method, the secondary battery including a cell assembly in which at least two unit cells are stacked, each unit cell including a positive electrode plate, a separator, and a negative electrode plate, and a plurality of positive and negative electrode tabs protruding from the positive and negative electrode plates of each unit cell is electrically connected to positive and negative leads, respectively, wherein the cooling channel has two or more separated channels. According to the present disclosure, provision of a cooling fin having a uniform cooling effect is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Min-Jung Kim, Seung-Hun Jung, Dal-Mo Kang
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Patent number: 10619079Abstract: Provided are a seal tape and a secondary battery. The seal tape for adhering an electrode assembly includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer including a cured product of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a polymer including a polar functional group-containing monomer as a polymerization unit, and is expanded in contact with an electrolyte solution to be detached from the electrode assembly, and therefore, isotropic volume expansion and contraction of the electrode assembly may be induced by repeated charging and discharging of a secondary battery and a disconnection phenomenon in which an electrode is disconnected may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Min Soo Park, Yoon Tae Hwang, Mun Sung Kim, Myung Seob Kim, Se Woo Yang, Jung Kyu Lee, Young Wook Kim
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Patent number: 9077026Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack that accurately fixes connection locations of a connection tab and a first pad and strengthens the impact resistance of a connection unit. A rechargeable battery pack according to an exemplary embodiment may include a first unit cell and a second unit cell formed by a rechargeable battery; a connection tab electrically connecting the first unit cell and the second unit cell to each other; and a protection circuit module (PCM) where an aperture in the protection circuit module is formed in a first pad connected to the connection tab, wherein the connection tab includes a first portion inserted into the aperture in the protection circuit module, and a second portion bent and connected to the first portion and overlapped with the first pad and including an aperture in the second portion of the connection tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jang-Gun Ahn
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Patent number: 9065126Abstract: The oxidant inlets of the reactant gas flow field grooves (41) of a fuel cell (11) which suffers a crossover between the fuel and oxidant flow fields, due to a leak in the seals, the maxtrix or the membrane of the fuel cell, are blocked with a liquid (50) which cures in place, hot glue, two-part epoxy, or fluoroelastomers. This prevents heating as a result of combusting fuel with oxygen near the site, which avoids excessive heating and damaging of successive fuel cells. As a result, a fuel cell power plant (8) can continue to operate with only a minor loss of voltage and power, thereby avoiding the need to tear down the stack by loosening the tie-bolts. Voltage and hydrogen levels may be used to detect the crossover. The particular cell (11) with the leak can be determined by voltage or hydrogen monitoring, or by immersing the stack in a liquid while applying gas to the fuel inlet of the stack.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Sridhar V. Kanuri, Timothy W. Patterson
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Patent number: 9040187Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a battery pack for use with a portable electronic device. The battery pack includes a first set of cells with different capacities electrically coupled in a parallel configuration. Cells within the first set of cells may also have different thicknesses and/or dimensions. The first set of cells is arranged within the battery pack to facilitate efficient use of space within a portable electronic device. For example, the first set of cells may be arranged to accommodate components in the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: APPLE, INC.Inventors: Ramesh C. Bhardwaj, Taisup Hwang, Richard M. Mank
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Patent number: 8974927Abstract: An apparatus for producing hydrogen from an electrolyte solution, in particular an aqueous solution, is described. The apparatus includes a hydrogen-developing body having an electrolyte-contacting surface. The electrolyte-contacting surface of the hydrogen-developing body includes regions formed from magnesium, Mg, zinc, Zn, aluminium, Al, or alloys thereof alternating with regions formed from ferrum, Fe, or a ferrous alloy, Fe alloy. The apparatus may further include means for accumulating hydrogen which has developed on the surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: NIM Energy Inc.Inventor: Mark Fertman
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Patent number: 8968896Abstract: The present disclosure teaches a method, system, and apparatus for the mitigation of internal shorting for improved battery safety. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed method for mitigating internal shorting in a battery involves sensing, with at least one sensor, an internal shorting condition of the battery. The method further involves producing, by at least one processor, at least one commanding signal to initiate motion of a filament breaking mesh. Also, the method involves moving, by at least one drive mechanism, the filament breaking mesh, upon receiving at least one commanding signal. Further, the method involves breaking, with the filament breaking mesh, at least one filament present within the battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Harold E. Hager
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Publication number: 20150004442Abstract: An apparatus comprising: including an electrochemical cell defining an aperture therein, the aperture being configured to receive one or more components of an electronic device therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Christian Saxe, Martin Feilberg Hansen, Olle Henrik Linden, Rasmus Vistisen, Markku Juhani Rajamaki
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Publication number: 20140377595Abstract: A portable device includes a case having wall portions, a battery arranged within the case, and a polymer membrane arranged between at least one of the wall portions and the battery. The polymer membrane couples the battery to the at least one of the wall portions. The polymer membrane has a property of elastically changing at least one of the thickness and the length in a planar direction by being deformed in response to voltage application and restoring its original shape in response to the stoppage of the voltage application. The battery is caused to reciprocate by applying a voltage that changes periodically to the polymer membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kazumasa BABA, Hiromitsu TAKEUCHI, Tamotsu SASADA
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Publication number: 20140255733Abstract: Disclosed are fuel cell systems used as power sources aboard aircraft and utilizing catalytic systems. Fuel cell systems can include a fuel cell assembly and a catalyst system. The fuel cell assembly can receive a hydrogen input, receive an oxygen input comprising a fluid having an initial oxygen content, and convert the hydrogen input and the oxygen input so as to yield products, such as water, thermal energy, an oxygen-depleted product comprising the fluid having a second oxygen content lower than the initial oxygen content, and electrical power. The fuel cell assembly can supply any combination of such products to aircraft operational systems. The catalyst system can receive and combust hydrogen from the fuel cell assembly and/or a hydrogen storage vessel, such as to treat exhaust from the fuel cell assembly and/or provide heat for warming water and/or for regulating operating temperatures of fuel cell system components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Zodiac AerotechnicsInventors: Franck Masset, Yannick Brunaux
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Publication number: 20140152448Abstract: The augmented battery includes an internal motion sensor, charge condition monitor, annunciator and optional wireless communicator. When the augmented battery is installed in a device, it provides augmented capabilities not present in the device when using conventional batteries. The augmented capabilities include responding to implicit commands from the user (by simply lifting the device containing the augmented battery) and explicit commands (such as intentional motion or tapping gestures) by providing audible or vibrational response indicating the charge conditions of the cell within the battery. Wireless communication allows the augmented battery to interact with external devices, such as battery health monitor display devices and also with the device into which the battery is installed, giving the device new augmented functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Philippe Morin, Ganymed Stanek
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Publication number: 20140152264Abstract: An electrochemical energy converter device (1) with at least one in particular rechargeable electrode assembly (2), which is provided so as to make electrical energy available, at least temporarily, in particular to a consumer load, which has at least two electrodes (3, 3a) of differing polarity, with at least one current conducting device (4, 4a), which is provided so as to be electrically connected, preferably materially connected, with one of the electrodes (3, 3a) of the electrode assembly (2), with a cell housing (5) with a first housing part (6), wherein the first housing part (6) is provided so as to enclose the electrode assembly (2) at least in certain sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Li-Tec Battery GmbHInventor: Li-Tec Battery GmbH
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Patent number: 8734969Abstract: A dummy cell for a battery pack and a mold for manufacturing the same, the dummy cell including: a pair of opposing circular plates; a pair of opposing lateral plates extending between the circular plates and connected to opposing edges of the circular plates; and a reinforcement unit extending between the circular plates and the lateral plates. The reinforcement unit can be T-shaped or cross-shaped. The mold includes upper and lower molds that have grooves to form the dummy cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daehyung Yoo
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Patent number: 8679675Abstract: A battery including a battery case, an electrode assembly disposed in the battery case, the electrode assembly including a winding of a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate and a separator, wherein the separator is interposed between the first and second electrode plates, a cap assembly covering the battery case, and a member configured to prevent a short circuit of the electrode assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Teak Hyen Kwon, Young Jun Kim, Min Ho Song, Byung Jo Jung
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Patent number: 8679664Abstract: The present invention is a battery comprising: a power section containing a sulfur-based material; a distinguishing section which discolors by chemical reaction with hydrogen sulfide; and an exterior body incorporating the power section and the distinguishing section, the distinguishing section being observable from outside the exterior body. By checking discoloration of the distinguishing section or the distinguishing means, it is possible to easily detect the presence or absence of hydrogen sulfide in the battery and then judge deterioration of the battery with non-destructive inspection.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirokazu Kawaoka, Hiroshi Nagase, Yasuyuki Tamane
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Publication number: 20140072836Abstract: An electrochemical power system is provided that generates an electromotive force (EMF) from the catalytic reaction of hydrogen to lower energy (hydrino) states providing direct conversion of the energy released from the hydrino reaction into electricity, the system comprising at least two components chosen from: H2O catalyst or a source of H2O catalyst; atomic hydrogen or a source of atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the H2O catalyst or source of H2O catalyst and atomic hydrogen or source of atomic hydrogen; and one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen. The electrochemical power system for forming hydrinos and electricity can further comprise a cathode compartment comprising a cathode, an anode compartment comprising an anode, optionally a salt bridge, reactants that constitute hydrino reactants during cell operation with separate electron flow and ion mass transport, and a source of hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: BLACKLIGHT POWER, INC.Inventor: Randell Lee Mills
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Method for taking out a sealing plate of a fuel cell and a sealing plate directly used in the method
Patent number: 8652664Abstract: A fuel cell sealing plate taking-out method that may include taking out a sealing plate from a stack of sealing plates one by one while an air layer exists between adjacent sealing plates of the stack of fuel cells. A protrusion may be formed beforehand at one or more surfaces of each sealing plate. Due to the air layer existing between adjacent sealing plates, it may be possible to take out the sealing plate one by one from the stack of sealing plates.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shiro Akiyama, Shigemitsu Nomoto -
Patent number: 8568934Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing system for inerting a gas volume. A first exhaust gas that is provided by a fuel cell, and a second exhaust gas that is provided by a hydrogen reformer, can be mixed to form an inert gas mixture. The mixture can be fed into the gas volume for inerting.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Heinz-Detlef Naeve, Juergen Friedrich Haastert, Lars Frahm
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Publication number: 20130212911Abstract: A method is for manufacturing a battery box for footwear comprising: providing a first member and providing a second member. The method also includes connecting the first member and the second member such that the first member and the second member include a space. The method also includes placing the first and the second member in the footwear such that the first and the second member form a structure in the footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: Xue Feng Song
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Patent number: 8512780Abstract: Disclosed are packaging systems and methods useful in extending the storage-life of foodstuff such as fresh fish. The packaging systems and methods can be used to transport or store the foodstuff for an extended period of time. The packaging systems preferably use a fuel cell to maintain a reduced oxygen level in the environment surrounding the foodstuff.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Global Fresh FoodsInventors: Laurence D. Bell, David G. Schanzer, Brian J. Westcott
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Publication number: 20130157086Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for battery containing a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of from 2 ?m to 100 ?m, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a 180° peeling adhesive force toward an aluminum foil after pressure bonding at 25° C. being 0.05 N/10 mm or more and a 180° peeling adhesive force toward an aluminum foil after thermocompression bonding at a temperature of 30° C. or higher to lower than 200° C. being 0.5 N/10 mm or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventor: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130112445Abstract: An enhanced housing for portable power tools provides a magazine for accessories and consumables which conveniently holds screws, rapidly interchangeable screw bits, drill bits, and other light tools substantially on the power tool itself. A magnetic field generating module attached to, attachable, or integrated with a battery charger, a removable battery, or a handholdable powered drill or driver whereby one hand may support the power tool, various screws, screw bits, and drill bits while the other hand places or replaces screws, the screw bits, or drill bits without requiring a reachable shelf, table, garment, or pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: DEAN DRAKO
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Patent number: 8431261Abstract: A fuel cell component includes a fuel cell component body having a surface, and an identification information display portion provided on the fuel cell component body. The identification information display portion is provided at a recessed region of the fuel cell component body recessed relative to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyoyta Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Katsuhiro Kajio
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Publication number: 20130084473Abstract: Methods and apparatus for battery armor including a first ballistic protection layer comprising a non-conductive material to provide ballistic protection, and a second ballistic protection layer abutting the first ballistic protection layer, the second ballistic protection layer including a battery layer. Exemplary embodiments for battery armor include layers of non-conductive and conductive materials to provide ballistic protection and electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gary F. Wahlquist, Charles L. Horvath, Timothy J. Imholt, H. Barteld VanRees
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Publication number: 20130029184Abstract: A lead storage battery which prevents deterioration due to sulfation, wherein a nonionic dispersing agent is contained in an electrolytic solution, and a lead sulfate film removing device for applying a weak pulse current with a number of pulses of 4000 to 7000 times per second and a voltage amplitude of ±2 to ±5 V is incorporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: MASSTECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Masafumi EMOTO
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Publication number: 20120301751Abstract: Arrangement for producing hydrogen from an electrolyte solution, in particular an aqueous solution, the arrangement comprising a hydrogen-developing body, in the electrolyte-contacting surface of which regions formed from magnesium, Mg, or zinc, Zn, or the like, or an alloy thereof alternate with regions formed from ferrum, Fe, or a Fe alloy, or the like, and means for accumulating hydrogen which has developed on the surface of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: NIM Energy Inc.Inventor: Mark Fertman
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Publication number: 20120295138Abstract: The invention, among other things, relates to a battery that comprises a body, the body including at least a positive terminal and a negative terminal. At least one of the positive terminal and the negative terminal carries a tool, which can be a screwdriver tip. The tool can be, for example, a Phillips screwdriver tip, a Slot-head tip, a Robertson-head tip, an Allen-wrench tip, a hexagonal-head tip, a TORX®-head tip, and/or a key. In an alternative embodiment, the invention relates to a sleeve for receiving a battery that comprises a body portion having a cavity adapted to receive and retain the battery, and a tool portion carried by the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Michael Herman
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Patent number: 8293388Abstract: A thermal energy battery for cooling temperature sensitive components comprises a composite of a sorbent with ammonia, water, alcohol, amine or a fluorocarbon refrigerant absorbed thereon and incorporated on a substrate material. The composite is encased in a containment material configured to rupture or otherwise release refrigerant desorbed by the sorbent composition when internal battery pressure reaches a threshold ?P from the outside pressure, and thermal conduction means in thermal contact with the thermal energy battery and one or more temperature sensitive components for directing thermal energy therebetween to heat the composite and cool the temperature sensitive components.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Rocky ResearchInventor: Uwe Rockenfeller
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Publication number: 20120223185Abstract: An on-board supply system (10) for use in an aircraft comprises a fuel cell unit (20) for generating electrical energy and heat energy, and at least one consumer system (100). The fuel cell unit (20) is designed to release heat energy in the form of hot air, and the consumer system (100) is designed to absorb the electrical energy and the heat energy in the form of hot air. The fuel cell unit (20) can comprise at least one low-temperature (LT) fuel cell (30) and at least one high-temperature (HT) fuel cell (40), which can both (30, 40) be designed to be regulated to their respective operating temperature in operation by means of air cooling, and an air cooling inlet (44) of the HT fuel cell (40) can be connected in fluid communication with an air cooling outlet (36) of the LT fuel cell (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: DIEHL AEROSPACE GMBHInventor: Trong TRAN
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Publication number: 20120214028Abstract: A fuel cell system (1) comprises a fuel cell unit (10); and a control unit (20); the control unit including: an allowable operation time setting section (22) which sets an allowable operation time (T6) of the fuel cell unit for each unit period (T3); and an operation control section (21) which operates the fuel cell unit such that an actual operation time (T7) of the fuel cell unit per unit period is not more than the allowable operation time; the allowable operation time setting section calculates an accumulated value of reference values (T5) of the allowable operation time for each unit period which correspond to past all unit periods and an accumulated value of values of the actual operation time for each unit period which correspond to past all unit periods, the reference values of the allowable operation time for each unit period being set based on the durable operation time (T2) and the guaranteed usage period (T1); and if a remaining operation time (T9) which is a difference value between the accumulatType: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Nagasato, Takanori Shimada, Yoshikazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 8202637Abstract: A fuel cell sealing plate taking-out method that may include forming an air layer between adjacent sealing plates and taking out a sealing plate from a stack of sealing plates one by one. A protrusion may be formed beforehand at one or more surfaces of each sealing plate. Also, a sealing plate taking-out apparatus having a suction pad and a projection that protrudes more than the suction pad toward the sealing plate. Due to the air layer formed between adjacent sealing plates, it may be possible to take out the sealing plate one by one from the stack of sealing plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shiro Akiyama, Shigemitsu Nomoto
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Publication number: 20120114981Abstract: Provided is a novel structural electric device having improved safety. More particularly, provided is a novel structural electric device devised to resolve several issues regarding heat generation, ignition, and explosion, which may be caused by a sharp needle-shaped object penetrating an electric device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Seung Su CHO, Seung Taek Hong, Seung Don Choi, Dae Sik Choi, Yong Kyu Ju, Dae Hong Kwon, You Rim Yoon, Soul Gie Hong
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Patent number: 8137827Abstract: Provided is a visualization apparatus for a transparent PEMFC using a transparent window having conditions approximating a real PEMFC. More specifically, the present invention improves a fixing frame in consideration of the distribution of pressure applied by the fixing frame, such that the visualization apparatus for a transparent PEMFC has operating conditions approximating the real PEMFC.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Joongmyeon Bae, Dong-ryul Lee
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Publication number: 20120003508Abstract: A battery of lithium electrochemical generators including a casing; a plurality of lithium electrochemical generators housed in the casing, each generator including a container; a rigid, flame-retardant foam with closed porosity formed of an electrically insulating material filling the space between the inner wall of the casing and the free surface of the side wall of the container of each electrochemical generator, the foam covering the free surface of the side wall of the container of each electrochemical generator over a length representing at least 25% of the height of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: SAFTInventors: Alexandre NARBONNE, Benoît TURBE, Olivier RABAUD
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Patent number: 7965245Abstract: A method including: optimizing space within a device by having a feed element for an antenna as an integral part of the device but not having the antenna as an integral part of the device; and providing the antenna as a part of a battery for the device. A radio communications device including: a battery comprising: a metal housing element; and an accessible conductive contact electrically connected to the metal housing; and a RF feed element for connection to the external conductive contact.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Petri Keski-Opas
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Publication number: 20110104524Abstract: Provided is a visualization apparatus for a transparent PEMFC using a transparent window having conditions approximating a real PEMFC. More specifically, the present invention improves a fixing frame in consideration of the distribution of pressure applied by the fixing frame, such that the visualization apparatus for a transparent PEMFC has operating conditions approximating the real PEMFC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Joongmyeon BAE, Dong-ryul LEE