公开(公告)号：CA2684583C

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：CA2684583

申请日：2008-03-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： IACONIS JEAN LOUIS ,  LAM DUHANE ,  MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  SLOAN TRISTAN ,  ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: F16K13/00 ,  B21D21/00 ,  B21D53/00 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B33/00 ,  F15C4/00 ,  F15C5/00 ,  F15D1/14 ,  F16K27/00 ,  F16L41/02 ,  H01M8/04

Abstract: A fluidic control system includes featured layers. The featured layers include two or more features which collectively form at least one functional component.

公开(公告)号：CA2564843C

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：CA2564843

申请日：2005-05-03

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  STUKAS ANNA

IPC: C25B9/23 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01B1/12 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24

Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has an electrical current-carrying structure which, at least in part, underlies an electrochemical reaction layer. The cell comprises an ion exchange membrane with a catalyst layer on each side thereof. The ion exchange membrane may comprise, for example, a proton exchange membrane. Some embodiments of the invention provide electrochemical cell layers which have a plurality of individual unit cells formed on a sheet of ion exchange membrane material.

公开(公告)号：CA2709946A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：CA2709946

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD ,  LITSTER SHAWN ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M2/04

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an electrochemical cell system including a cover that affects reactant flow into an electrochemical cell array.

公开(公告)号：CA2700832A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：CA2700832

申请日：2008-09-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY ,  SOBEJKO PAUL

IPC: H01M8/04

Abstract: Fuel cell systems and methods having reduced volumetric requirements are described. The systems include, among other things, an enclosed region formed by the bonding of a fuel cell layer with a fluid manifold. The enclosed region transforms into a fluid plenum when, for example, a fluid exiting a manifold outlet pressurizes the enclosed region causing one or more portions of the fuel cell layer and/or the fluid manifold to deform away from each other.

公开(公告)号：CA2655580A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：CA2655580

申请日：2007-06-22

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： ZIMMERMANN JOERG

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  C01B6/00 ,  F17C1/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a stru ctural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structu ral 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.

公开(公告)号：HK1102014A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-02

申请号：HK07110096

申请日：2007-09-17

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

Inventor： MCLEAN GERARD FRANCIS ,  STUKAS ANNA ,  SCHROOTEN JEREMY

IPC: C25B9/23 ,  B05D5/12 ,  H01B1/12 ,  H01M4/86 ,  H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/24

Abstract: The invention describes a fuel cell comprising two or more substrate components; an ion exchange membrane having at least two edges, and at least two of the edges in contact with at least a portion of one of the substrate components; two electrochemical reaction layers located on opposite sides of the ion exchange membrane, each electrochemical reaction layer having an inner surface at least partially in contact with the ion exchange membrane and an outer surface opposite the inner surface; two or more current-carrying structures, each current-carrying structure having at least one contact portion in electrical contact with an associated one of the electrochemical reaction layers and at least a portion of each current-carrying structure located inwardly from the inner surface of the associated electrochemical layer, wherein each current-carrying structure is substantially embedded in at least one substrate component. The invention further describes a method for operating an electrochemical cell.

公开(公告)号：CA2636473A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：CA2636473

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

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

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：CA2565244A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：CA2565244

申请日：2005-05-03

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC

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

IPC: H01M2/14 ,  B01D69/12 ,  C25B13/00 ,  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：AU2003207924A1

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：WO2007085096A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：PCT/CA2007/000151

申请日：2007-01-25

Applicant: ANGSTROM POWER INC. ,  ZIMMERMANN, Joerg ,  ROBERTS, Joy ,  SCHROOTEN, Jeremy

Inventor： ZIMMERMANN, Joerg ,  ROBERTS, Joy ,  SCHROOTEN, Jeremy

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  H01M2/14 ,  H01M8/24

CPC classification number: H01M8/04089 ,  H01M8/04104 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/04231 ,  H01M8/065 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2418 ,  Y02E60/50

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.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于操作被动式呼吸空气燃料电池系统的方法。 在一个实施例中，系统包括一个或多个燃料电池和连接到燃料供应的封闭的燃料增压室。 在该方法的一些实施例中，燃料电池阴极暴露于环境空气中，并且燃料通过燃料压力室以比环境空气大的压力被供应到阳极。