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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Nelson A. Kelly, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Andrew M. Mance, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Nelson A. Kelly, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Andrew M. Mance, Royal Oak, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electrolytic cell includes a positive electrode disposed in an electrolytic compartment, a negative electrode disposed in another electrolytic compartment, and a cell membrane positioned between the electrolytic compartment and the other electrolytic compartment. An electrolyte solution is disposed inside the electrolytic compartment and inside the other electrolytic compartment. The electrolyte solution is also in contact with the cell membrane. A transducer, which is directly attached to any of the negative electrode or the positive electrode, is capable of selectively transmitting vibrational energy to the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode. The vibrational energy selectively transmitted to the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode causes bubbles to form and to separate i) hydrogen gas bubbles from a surface of the negative electrode, ii) oxygen gas bubbles from a surface of the positive electrode, or iii) both i and ii.