Motorola Corporation

Monarch Power Corp

Joseph W Bostaph

Allison M Fisher

Chowdary Ramesh Koripella

Chenggang Xie

Joseph Y Hui

Jay Neutzler

William J Ooms

Daniel S Marshall

Manuel Oliver

Xunhu Dai

Jeanne S Pavio

David Wilcox

Daniel A Zindel

Richard Howe

Jay Vishal Paidipati

Haojun Lao

An apparatus for the purpose of power generation by collecting or reflecting light using a foldable surface for compact transport, comprising of a circular surface divided into sectors, which in a closed folded position each sector is drawn closed by elevating a radius on one side of the sector on a pivot along the radius, and which in an opened position is held rigid by both radial and circumferential support.

Foldable solar power receiver

A solar electric vehicle (SEV) with large foldable surface area that can be oriented towards the sun for peak generation of electricity. The surfaces of the SEV are mounted on a flexible chassis for elevation tracking, while the drive train provides azimuth tracking. The SEV also integrates the conversion of power from various sources, to various storage or power consumption devices.

Solar electric vehicle with foldable body panels on a sun tracking chassis

A portable electronic device () is provided having a base unit () and a plurality of add-on components (), each encased within a moldable/conformal material (). Each component () comprises component circuitry and communication circuitry for communicating with at least one of the base unit () and one of the other components (). The base unit () and the component circuitry of the plurality of add-on components () comprise the electronics for the portable electronic device. A moldable material () encases at least a portion of each of the plurality of components () and the base unit (), wherein the moldable material () of all of the components () and base unit () may be joined to form the integrated portable electronic device.

Reconfigurable and moldable electronic device

A method is provided for aligning, without user interaction, the two images of a binocular eyewear display () with respect to their vertical, horizontal, and rotational orientation, and with respect to magnification. The method for aligning images comprise generating a signal from a display modification system () based on stored values indicative of misalignment of the binocular eyewear display (); and adjusting, in accordance with the signal, an image or images to be displayed by an optics system (). The stored values may include values for a plurality of temperatures and humidity.

Image alignment method for binocular eyewear displays

A fuel delivery system for a fuel cell () includes a substrate () having a cavity () formed therein, an o-ring () embedded within the cavity, and a detachable tube () inserted though and retained within the o-ring. The tube (), when inserted through the o-ring (), forces the o-ring to expand and fill the cavity () thereby forming a liquid tight seal for the transfer of liquid () to a fuel cell chamber ().

Interconnect apparatus for fuel cells

A system and method for controlling or otherwise effectively parameterizing the transport of dissolved, retained and/or exhausted gaseous byproducts generated in the operation of a fuel cell device comprises a gas permeable membrane () for substantially in-line, gravity-independent partitioning of, for example, carbon dioxide () in a DMFC device (). Various features and parameters of the present invention may be suitably adapted to optimize the gas transport function for any specific fuel cell design. The present invention provides improved control of the rate of removal of gaseous byproducts from a fuel cell fuel solution in addition to improved application of fuel cell technology to power inter alia portable electronic devices.

System and method for controlling gas transport in a fuel cell

An exemplary method for making a micropump device is disclosed as providing inter alia a substrate ( ), an inlet opening ( ), and outlet opening ( ), a pump chamber ( ) and flapper valves ( ). The fluid inlet channel ( ) is generally configured to flow a fluid through/around the inlet opening flapper valve ( ). The outlet opening flapper valve ( ) generally provides means for preventing or otherwise decreasing the incidence of outlet fluid re-entering either the pumping cavity ( ) and/or the fluid inlet channel ( ). Accordingly, the reduction of backflow generally tends to enhance overall pumping efficiency. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve micropump operation in any microfluidic application. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention representatively provide for substantially self-priming gas/liquid micropumps that may be readily integrated with existing portable ceramic technologies for the improvement of device package form factors, weights and other manufacturing and/or device performance metrics.

Method of installing valves in a micro-pump

A fuel cell device and method of forming the fuel cell device including a base portion having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A water recovery and recirculation system is defined in a cap portion and in communication with a water recovery and recirculation channel defined in the base portion. The water recovery and recirculating system is formed to collect reaction water from the cathode side of the at least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for recirculation to the anode side of the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust separation chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for the exhausting of generated gases.

Direct methanol fuel cell including a water recovery and re-circulation system and method of fabrication

A fuel cell device and method of forming the fuel cell device including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion and includes an electrically conductive hydrophilic material for the wicking of reaction water and providing for electrical conduction to a current collector. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation channel is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly and the electrically conductive hydrophilic material. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

Direct methanol fuel cell including a water recovery and recirculation system and method of fabrication

A fuel cell system and method of forming the fuel cell system including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. A methanol concentration sensor is positioned to communicate with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly and the fuel-supply channel for regulating the mixture of fuel to the electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation system is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly.

Direct methanol fuel cell system including an integrated methanol sensor and method of fabrication

A fuel cell device and method of forming the fuel cell device including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly including a plurality of hydrophilic threads for the wicking of reaction water is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation channel is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly and the plurality of hydrophilic threads. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

Direct methanol fuel cell including a water management system and method of fabrication

A fuel cell device and method of forming the fuel cell device including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode. A multi-dimensional fuel flow field is defined in the multi-layer base portion and in communication with the fluid supply channel, the membrane electrode assembly and the exhaust channel.

Direct methanol fuel cell including integrated flow field and method of fabrication

A fuel cell array apparatus and method of forming the fuel cell array apparatus including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the at least two spaced apart membrane electrode assemblies for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to each of membrane electrode assemblies. An exhaust channel is defined in the base portion and equally communicating with each of the membrane electrode assemblies. Each of membrane electrode assemblies and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forms a single fuel cell assembly. There is additionally included a top portion characterized as providing for the exposure of a portion of each fuel cell assembly to ambient air and a plurality of electrical components for electrical integration of the plurality of formed fuel cell assemblies.

Fuel cell array apparatus and method of fabrication

A fuel cell system and method of forming the fuel cell system including a base portion, formed of a singular body, and having a major surface. At least one fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is formed on the major surface of the base portion. A fluid supply channel including a mixing chamber is defined in the base portion and communicating with the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly for supplying a fuel-bearing fluid to the membrane electrode assembly. An exhaust channel including a water recovery and recirculation system is defined in the base portion and communicating with the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly and the cooperating fluid supply channel and cooperating exhaust channel forming a single fuel cell assembly.

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Chandler, AZ, United States of America

Joseph W Bostaph