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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2014
Intelligent Energy Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Russell H. Barton, New Westminster, CA;
Intelligent Energy Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A hydrogen generator () and fuel cell system are disclosed. The hydrogen generator () includes a housing () and a flexible feed member () including a flexible carrier () and a hydrogen-containing reactant () disposed on the carrier. The flexible feed member () may include a reactant having a braided carrier on the outside or a flexible strip having a carrier with reactant disposed thereon. The hydrogen-containing reactant () will release hydrogen gas when heated. The hydrogen generator further includes a heating system including a heater () and a pinch roller system () for feeding the flexible feed member () to position the flexible feed member in proximity to the heater (), such that the heater is capable of heating the hydrogen-containing reactant to release hydrogen gas. The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell having a hydrogen gas input port and a hydrogen generator.