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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2015
Applicant:
Intelligent Energy Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Kmetich, Wllloughby Hills, OH (US);
Gerald A. Zsigo, North Ridgeville, CA (US);
Alvin R. Mick, Lorain, OH (US);
Harri Kytomaa, Belmont, MA (US);
Assignee:
Intelligent Energy Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/06 (2016.01); B01J 19/24 (2006.01); C01B 3/04 (2006.01); H01M 8/065 (2016.01); B01J 7/00 (2006.01); B01J 8/00 (2006.01); B01J 8/02 (2006.01); C01B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/065 (2013.01); B01J 7/00 (2013.01); B01J 8/009 (2013.01); B01J 8/0285 (2013.01); B01J 19/24 (2013.01); C01B 3/0005 (2013.01); C01B 3/04 (2013.01); B01J 2208/00539 (2013.01); B01J 2208/00884 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00135 (2013.01); B01J 2219/00155 (2013.01); B01J 2219/24 (2013.01); H01M 2250/30 (2013.01); Y02B 90/18 (2013.01); Y02E 60/324 (2013.01); Y02E 60/364 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator are disclosed. The hydrogen generator includes a fuel composition including a hydrogen containing material that releases hydrogen gas to produce hydrogen when heated. A biasing member working in cooperation with a heating element and retainer, all of which are disposed within a unitary container, facilitate and control the release of hydrogen gas. The fuel composition can be segregated into individual quantities.