公开(公告)号：CA2669425A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：CA2669425

申请日：2007-11-07

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: F16L37/00 ,  F16L37/40

Abstract: Fluid coupling assemblies and methods are discussed. The fluid coupling a ssemblies include a first coupling member, a second coupling member magnetic ally engageable with the first coupling member, and a seal member disposed b etween a portion of the first coupling member and a portion of the second co upling member. A magnetic engagement of the first coupling member and the se cond coupling member unseals a fluid flow path therebetween. In certain exam ples, the first coupling member is sealed by a valve member and the second c oupling member includes an activation member. When engaged, the valve member is moved from a closed position to an open position by the activation membe r, 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.

公开(公告)号：HK1101938A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-02

申请号：HK07109960

申请日：2007-09-13

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  NGO TRAN ,  DJILALI NED ,  STUKAS ANNA ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY

IPC: B01D20060101 ,  B01D69/12 ,  C25B13/00 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/10

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane (20) comprising an ion-conducting region (33) and a non-ion-conducting region (35A, 35B). The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways (27) that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material (26) and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate (21) of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings (24), each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways.

公开(公告)号：CA2640306A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：CA2640306

申请日：2007-01-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  ROBERTS JOY ,  ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M8/24

Abstract: A method for operating a passive, air-breathing fuel cell system is described. In one embodiment, the system comprises one or more fuel cells, and a closed fuel plenum connected to a fuel supply. In some embodiments of the method, the fuel cell cathodes are exposed to ambient air, and the fuel is supplied to the anodes via the fuel plenum at a pressure greater than that of the ambient air.

公开(公告)号：CA2636473C

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：CA2636473

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  PETERSEN MARK ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  SOBEJKO PAUL ,  ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: H01M2/02 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24

Abstract: A fuel cell system including, among other things, one or more of a fuel cell, a fuel reservoir, a current collecting circuit, a plenum, or a system cover. The fuel reservoir is configured to store fuel, and may include a regulator for controlling an output fuel pressure and a refueling port. A surface of the fuel reservoir may be positioned adjacent a first fuel cell portion. The current collecting circuit is configured to receive and distribute fuel cell power and may be positioned adjacent a second fuel cell portion. The plenum may be formed when the fuel reservoir and the first fuel cell portion are coupled or by one or more flexible fuel cell walls. The system cover allows air into the system and when combined when a fuel pressure in the plenum, may urge contact between the fuel cell and the current collecting circuit.

公开(公告)号：SG169400A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-30

申请号：SG2011008984

申请日：2006-09-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  VANDERLEEDEN OLEN ,  STUKAS ANNA ,  CONNOR DENIS

Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel reservoirs of the portable devices. A network of fueling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel reservoirs. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts.

公开(公告)号：HK1122545A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-22

申请号：HK08113636

申请日：2008-12-16

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: C01B20060101

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.

公开(公告)号：CA2577655A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：CA2577655

申请日：2007-02-08

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： IACONIS JEAN LOUIS ,  LAM DUHANE ,  JOHNSTON ROBERT

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24

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 su ch as cell phones, PDAs, digital audio players, and the like.

公开(公告)号：CA2622803A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：CA2622803

申请日：2006-09-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  CONNOR DENIS ,  STUKAS ANNA ,  VANDERLEEDEN OLEN

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H01M8/04

Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel reservoirs of the portable devices. A network of fueling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel reservoirs. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts.

公开(公告)号：AU2003207924A8

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：AU2003207924

申请日：2003-02-05

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS

IPC: H01M4/86 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

Abstract: The invention is a fuel cell(8) made of a fuel plenum(10) with fuel(11), an oxidant plenum(16) with oxidant(13), a porous substrate(12) communicating the fuel(11) and oxidant plenum(16), a channel(14) formed by the porous substrate, an anode(28), a cathode(30), electrolyte(32) in a portion of the channel contacting the anode and the cathode preventing transfer of fuel to the cathode and preventing transfer of oxidant to the anode, a first coating(34) to prevent fuel from entering a portion of the porous substrate, a second coating(36) to prevent oxidant from entering a portion of the porous substrate, two sealant barriers(44,46), and a positive(50) and negative(48) electrical connection, wherein the invention also involves a multiple fuel cell layer structure, a bi-level fuel cell layer structure, and a method for making a fuel cell layer.

公开(公告)号：CA2714991C

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：CA2714991

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  MCLEAN GERARD F ,  SOBEJKO PAUL

IPC: H01M2/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to electrochemical cells and membranes including alternating electrically conductive and dielectric regions. One embodiment describes an ion-conducting composite layer for an electrochemical cell, including two or more electrically conductive components, each electrically conductive component having one or more electrically conductive passageways and one or more dielectric components, each dielectric component having one or more ion-conducting passageways. The electrically conductive components and the dielectric components are adjacently arranged to provide a fluidically impermeable composite layer.