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    公开(公告)号:NO20091421L

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-11

    申请号:NO20091421

    申请日:2009-04-07

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Inventor: SWALLA DANA RAY

    Abstract: The present techniques provide systems and methods for assembling electrolyzers from parts which have internal structures that form fluid flow channels when placed adjacent to one another. In a contemplated embodiment, the assembly technique may use alignment bars, inserted through openings in the individual parts to hold the parts in alignment, while other structures apply pressure to hold the structure together. In another contemplated embodiment, the parts may be aligned by having ridges, or other protrusions, formed on the parts that mate with openings on adjacent parts. The applied pressure seals fluid flow channels formed in the electrolyzer and extending through the joined parts. The use of pressure to hold the structure together allows for the servicing and replacement of individual parts.

    3.
    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE102009003778A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:DE102009003778

    申请日:2009-04-09

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: The present techniques provide electrochemical devices having enhanced electrodes with surfaces that facilitate operation, such as by formation of a porous nickel layer on an operative surface, particularly of the cathode. The porous metal layer increases the surface area of the electrode, which may result in increasing the efficiency of the electrochemical devices. The formation of the porous metal layer is performed in situ, that is, after the assembly of the electrodes into an electrochemical device. The in situ process offers a number of advantages, including the ability to protect the porous metal layer on the electrode surface from damage during assembly of the electrochemical device. The enhanced electrode and the method for its processing may be used in any number of electrochemical devices, and is particularly well suited for electrodes in an electrolyzer useful for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE102009003777A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:DE102009003777

    申请日:2009-04-09

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Inventor: SWALLA DANA RAY

    Abstract: The present techniques provide systems and methods for assembling electrolyzers from parts which have internal structures that form fluid flow channels when placed adjacent to one another. In a contemplated embodiment, the assembly technique may use alignment bars, inserted through openings in the individual parts to hold the parts in alignment, while other structures apply pressure to hold the structure together. In another contemplated embodiment, the parts may be aligned by having ridges, or other protrusions, formed on the parts that mate with openings on adjacent parts. The applied pressure seals fluid flow channels formed in the electrolyzer and extending through the joined parts. The use of pressure to hold the structure together allows for the servicing and replacement of individual parts.

    5.
    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:NO20091430L

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-11

    申请号:NO20091430

    申请日:2009-04-07

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for individualized distribution of digital content to purchasers via portable kiosks are described. The systems contain a storage device for storing the digital content and distribution devices for distributing the digital content to a user. The distribution devices can be configured to be portable so that users who are not mobile can access the distribution device. As well, the users can use a receiving device containing unique identification data to receive and access the digital content. Such a system is extremely useful for users who are not mobile and whose use of the distribution devices needs to be controlled, such as detainees in a corrections facility. Other embodiments are described.

    6.
    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:NO20091422L

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-11

    申请号:NO20091422

    申请日:2009-04-07

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: The present techniques provide electrochemical devices having enhanced electrodes with surfaces that facilitate operation, such as by formation of a porous nickel layer on an operative surface, particularly of the cathode. The porous metal layer increases the surface area of the electrode, which may result in increasing the efficiency of the electrochemical devices. The formation of the porous metal layer is performed in situ, that is, after the assembly of the electrodes into an electrochemical device. The in situ process offers a number of advantages, including the ability to protect the porous metal layer on the electrode surface from damage during assembly of the electrochemical device. The enhanced electrode and the method for its processing may be used in any number of electrochemical devices, and is particularly well suited for electrodes in an electrolyzer useful for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE102009003776A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-17

    申请号:DE102009003776

    申请日:2009-04-09

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: The present techniques provide a novel electrolyzer and methods for welding components of such electrolyzers. The techniques may use conductors, such as resistance wires, placed in paths around the internal structural features and edges of the components. The conductors may be incorporated into the components during manufacture by injection molding, or other molding techniques, or may be tacked or otherwise applied to the surface of the components after manufacture. When current, a field or other excitation is applied to the conductors, the plastic surrounding the wire is melted. If this plastic is in direct contact with an adjoining component, a strong, hermetic seal may be formed between the two components, including the internal structural features.

    ELECTROLYZER ASSEMBLY METHOD AND SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:CA2662252A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:CA2662252

    申请日:2009-04-09

    Applicant: GEN ELECTRIC

    Abstract: The present techniques provide a novel electrolyzer (66) and methods for welding components of such electrolyzers (66). The techniques may use conductors (98, 100, 110, 112, 118, 120), such as resistance wires, placed in paths around the internal structural features and edges of the components. The conductors (98 , 100, 110, 112, 118, 120) may be incorporated into the components during manufactu re by injection molding, or other molding techniques, or may be tacked or otherwis e applied (130) to the surface of the components after manufacture. When current, a field or other excitation is applied (134) to the conductors (98, 100, 110, 112, 118, 120), the plastic surrounding the wire is melted. If this plastic is in direct contact with an adjoining component, a strong, hermetic seal may be formed between the two components, including the internal structural features. As a result of the welding process, the embedded conductor becomes a permanent part of the resulting structure.

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