Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to a structural filler.
Abstract:
A fuel cell device including a fuel cell flashlight having a modular, interchangeable head portion. Additional modular head portions include circuitry connected with a connector in the head portion. The connector includes a USB type connector and the fuel cell device is suitable for charging other devices such as cell phones, PDAs, digital audio players, and the like.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a composite hydrogen storage material comprising active material particles and a binder, wherein the binder immobilizes the active material particles sufficient to maintain relative spatial relationships between the active material particles.
Abstract:
Chemical reactors such as fuel cells, electrolysis cells or the like may be made up of frames which combine a process layer with a perimeter barrier. Th e perimeter barrier defines a low aspect ratio cavity on the process layer. Th e low aspect ratio cavity may be filled with porous diffusion media or other materials. The frames may be incorporated into intermediate assemblies that can be combined to form reactors. Intermediate assemblies may be bonded together to form the reactors. In an assembled reactor, the cavities have hi gh aspect ratios.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to methods of generating hydrogen including contacting magnesium and silicon to form a mixture and reacting the mixture with an aqueous solution, sufficient to generate hydrogen. The solution can include water and salt.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a composite hydrogen storage material comprising active material particles and a binder, wherein the binder immobilizes the active material particles sufficient to maintain relative spatial relationships between the active material particles.
Abstract:
Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling assemblies include a first coupling member, a second coupling member magnetically engageable with the first coupling member, and a seal member disposed between a portion of the first coupling member and a portion of the second coupling member. A magnetic engagement of the first coupling member and the second coupling member unseals a fluid flow path therebetween. In certain examples, the first coupling member is sealed by a valve member and the second coupling member includes an activation member. When engaged, the valve member is moved from a closed position to an open position by the activation member, thereby unsealing the fluid flow path. A magnetic force between the first coupling member and the second coupling member can be chosen such that the members disengage when a predetermined fluid flow path pressure is reached.
Abstract:
A fluidic control system includes featured layers. The featured layers in clude two or more features which collectively form at least one functional c omponent.
Abstract:
A fluid manifold has a layered structure. The fluid manifold includes at least one conduit layer having a first side and a second side. The at least one conduit layer has at least one conduit channel.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a charge indicator for determining the mass of a fluid contained within a fluid enclosure, including a charge indicator that responds to a deformation of a solid component in contact wit h a fluid contained within a fluid enclosure and wherein the deformation is a function of the mass of fluid contained within the fluid enclosure.