REVERSAL TOLERANT MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL
Granted: November 3, 2011
Application Number:
20110269057
Ruthenium or a Ruthenium compound is applied to an anode structure according to a predetermined pattern, with only part of the anode active area containing Ru. The parts of the MEA that do not contain Ru are not expected to suffer degradation from Ru cross-over, so that overall degradation of the cell will be diminished. Having less precious metals will also translate into less cost.
MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CATALYST MIGRATION BARRIER LAYER
Granted: October 20, 2011
Application Number:
20110256466
A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed, which comprises at least one porous ionomer containing layer disposed at the interface between the cathode electrocatalyst material and the ion exchange membrane of the fuel cell. The porous ionomer containing layer comprises a catalyst migration impeding compound. The membrane electrode assembly exhibits improved stability against Pt dissolution and Pt-band formation within the ion exchange membrane, hence having improved…
VEHICLE MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT BRACKET
Granted: October 13, 2011
Application Number:
20110247194
A bracket for attaching and aligning a forward-looking radar (FLR) having a front face is disclosed according to one embodiment. The bracket includes a bracket frame having an attachment feature for attaching the FLR to the bracket frame. The bracket also includes a first mounting feature extending from the bracket frame for coupling the bracket face and the first mounting surface of the conveyance to define a first mounting surface angle. The bracket also includes a bracket member…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING VEHICLE COMPUTING PLATFORM CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Granted: September 29, 2011
Application Number:
20110238237
A vehicle includes a computing platform configured with first configuration information, an identification module that receives driver identification information and determines whether to enable the computing platform based on the identification information, and a communication module that establishes communications between the computing platform and an off-vehicle information store storing second configuration information if the computing platform is enabled. The vehicle also includes…
FUEL CELL HEADER WEDGE
Granted: July 7, 2011
Application Number:
20110165492
A fuel cell system may include a fuel cell stack having a header and active area in fluid communication with the header. The fuel cell system may also include a wedge disposed within the header and configured to alter the cross-sectional area of the header along the length of the stack such that, during operation of the stack, a flow velocity of gas through the active area is generally constant.
Method of Chemical Treatment of Fuel Cell Plate Surface to Modify Wettability of Flow Field Channels
Granted: June 16, 2011
Application Number:
20110143221
A method of surface treating a separator plate of a fuel cell comprises reacting the separator plate with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. The aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide comprises one or more salts of one or more transition metals. The one or more transition metals have variable oxidation states. This method makes the surface of the separator plate hydrophilic (˜35 deg contact angle of water) and improves its electrical conductivity. The method of surface treating a…
COMPOSITE PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANE WITH LOW DEGRADATION AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELLS
Granted: May 12, 2011
Application Number:
20110111321
A small molecule or polymer additive can be used in preparation of a membrane electrode assembly to improve its durability and performance under low relative humidity in a fuel cell. Specifically, a method of forming a membrane electrode assembly comprising a proton exchange membrane, comprises providing an additive comprising at least two nitrogen atoms to the membrane electrode assembly.
REMANUFACTURED PART CORE RETURN PROCESS AND SYSTEM
Granted: May 5, 2011
Application Number:
20110106666
One aspect of the present invention is a computer-implemented method for processing remanufactured part cores. The method includes receiving manufactured part core inventory information. The inventory information can include an inventory forecast and an inventory level for a number of parts. The method further includes receiving a part number of a part to be processed. The part to be processed is a member of the number of parts. The method further includes receiving one or more business…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY CALL PLACEMENT
Granted: April 28, 2011
Application Number:
20110098016
A vehicle communication system includes a computer processor in communication with persistent and non-persistent memory, at least a portion of one memory storing vehicle emergency event data. The system also includes a local wireless transceiver in communication with the computer processor and configured to communicate wirelessly with a cellular telephone located in proximity to the vehicle. Upon detection of an emergency event, the computer processor may initiate a connection to an…
Computer-Implemented Method and System for Determining a Material Utilization for Part Assemblies
Granted: April 21, 2011
Application Number:
20110093107
Various embodiments may include determining a material utilization for one or more assemblies having a plurality of parts. Offal data for one or more parts comprising one or more part assemblies and a blank material utilization status for each of the one or more part assemblies may be received. The blank material utilization status for the one or more part assemblies may be based on a blank material utilization status for each of the one or more parts. The offal data may be standardized…
COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING PART MATERIALS
Granted: April 21, 2011
Application Number:
20110093105
A computer-implemented method for recommending one or more materials used in designing and manufacturing parts may include receiving data from at least three data sources. The data sources may include a sourcing, manufacturing, and design data source. The data source data may be standardized to obtain a collection of data including a dataset of materials for consideration in recommending one or more materials for use in one or more parts. The method may also include receiving…
TOOL HOLDER ASSEMBLY
Granted: April 14, 2011
Application Number:
20110085864
A tool holder assembly including a cutting tool and a tool holder. The cutting tool includes at least one fluid passage. The tool holder includes a conduit and a bore adapted to receive the cutting tool. An adapter or adapter portion may be provided that provides a fluid to one or more fluid passages in the cutting tool.
COOLING SUBSYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL FUEL CELL SYSTEM
Granted: March 24, 2011
Application Number:
20110070511
Improvements in startup time for an electrochemical fuel cell system from freezing and sub-freezing temperatures may be observed by minimizing the coolant volume in the coolant subsystem. In particular, this may be accomplished by having a two pump—dual loop cooling subsystem. During startup, one pump directs coolant through a startup coolant loop and after either the fuel cell stack or the coolant temperature reaches a predetermined threshold value, coolant from a main or standard…
FUEL CELL WITH CATALYST LAYER SUPPORTED ON FLOW FIELD PLATE
Granted: March 17, 2011
Application Number:
20110065026
A fuel cell includes a plate system including a porous media having a surface that defines a plurality of channels configured to distribute gas throughout the plate system, and a catalyst layer in contact with the porous media. The porous media is configured to permit the gas to move from the channels, through the porous media, and to the catalyst layer.
On-Line Invention Disclosure System And Docket System
Granted: March 17, 2011
Application Number:
20110066665
An on-line invention disclosure system includes a user computer, a server and a database coupled to the server. The server provides user screens to the user to prompt the users to provide disclosure information to the server. The server receives the disclosure information from the users and stores the information in the database while allowing access to the database after storing the information on the database. The server prompts the first inventor to provide an approval and upon…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYDRATING A PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL
Granted: February 3, 2011
Application Number:
20110027669
A fuel cell hydration system comprising a first reservoir is provided. The first reservoir is positioned between a cathode supply and a fuel cell stack. The first reservoir includes corrugated regions positioned axially along the first reservoir to accumulate water discharged from a first fluid stream. The first fluid stream absorbs the accumulated water when an amount of water within the first fluid stream is below a water level to hydrate the fuel cell stack.
FUEL CELL
Granted: January 20, 2011
Application Number:
20110014537
A fuel cell includes a plate having a plurality of channels formed therein that define a flow field. The plate is configured such that, if a gas flows through the channels, an obstruction blocking a particular channel causes a pressure gradient between the channels that drives convection of the gas through the plate and between at least some of the channels. The fuel cell also includes a catalyst layer in fluid communication with the flow field.
FUEL CELL
Granted: January 20, 2011
Application Number:
20110014538
A fuel cell includes a catalyst layer, a corrugated plate forming a plurality of channels that define a flow field in fluid communication with the catalyst layer, and a coating on at least one of the channels. The plate and coating are configured such that, if a gas flows through the channels, an obstruction blocking the at least one of the channels causes a pressure gradient between the channels that drives convection of the gas through the coating and around the obstruction.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMIDIFYING A MASTER FUEL CELL STACK WITH A SLAVE FUEL CELL STACK
Granted: January 13, 2011
Application Number:
20110008689
A system and method for humidifying a fuel cell stack system is provided. The system includes a slave stack, a master stack and at least one valve. The slave stack generates power to drive a load in response to at least one fluid stream and discharges at least one recirculated fluid stream having water content therein. The master stack receives the at least recirculated fluid stream to humidify the master stack with the water content. The valve delivers the at least one recirculated…
HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS CONTAINING AMMONIA BORANE
Granted: January 13, 2011
Application Number:
20110008693
According to at least one aspect of the present invention, an ammonia borane containing hydrogen storage material is provided to be present with substantially reduced formation of borazine or diborane. In at least one embodiment, the hydrogen storage material includes at least one ammonia borane (NH3BH3); and at least one amide of the formula M(NH2)x, wherein M is a cationic element or a combination of two or more cationic elements from groups 1 to 14 of the periodic table and x…
