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US3159506A
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Gaseous fuel generator for fuel cells
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-03-31
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Saiathe Robert Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A GASEOUS FUEL GENERATOR FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO A FUEL CELL COMPRISING: (1) A FIRST CHAMBER CONTAINING A LIQUID REACTANT, (2) A SECOND CHAMBER CONTAINING A REACTANT CAPABLE OF REACTING WITH SAID LIQUID REACTANT TO PRODUCE A GASEOUS FUEL FOR THE FUEL CELL, (3) MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS TO PROVIDE A CONDUIT FOR THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID REACTANT FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, (4) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FUEL CONSUMTION RATE AND PRESSURE OF SAID FUEL CELL FOR PROVIDING A SELFPRESSURIZED PERIODIC FLOW OF SAID LIQUID REACTANT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER FOR PRODUCING SAID FUEL, AFTER INITIAL PRESSURE IS ESTABLISHED, SAID MEANS BEING IN FLUID FLOW RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SECOND CHAMBER, AND (5) EXTERNAL FEEDBACK MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND SAID SECOND CHAMBER FOR PREVENT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A GASEOUS FUEL GENERATOR FOR SUPPLYING GAS TO A FUEL CELL COMPRISING: (1) A FIRST CHAMBER CONTAINING A LIQUID REACTANT, (2) A SECOND CHAMBER CONTAINING A REACTANT CAPABLE OF REACTING WITH SAID LIQUID REACTANT TO PRODUCE A GASEOUS FUEL FOR THE FUEL CELL, (3) MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS TO PROVIDE A CONDUIT FOR THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID REACTANT FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, (4) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FUEL CONSUMTION RATE AND PRESSURE OF SAID FUEL CELL FOR PROVIDING A SELFPRESSURIZED PERIODIC FLOW OF SAID LIQUID REACTANT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER FOR PRODUCING SAID FUEL, AFTER INITIAL PRESSURE IS ESTABLISHED, SAID MEANS BEING IN FLUID FLOW RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SECOND CHAMBER, AND (5) EXTERNAL FEEDBACK MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND SAID SECOND CHAMBER FOR PREVENT-
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |