Allison M Fisher

US Patent:

20130108940, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/659938

Inventors:

Jason L. Stimits - Avon OH, US
Chad E. Law - Milan OH, US
Russell H. Barton - New Westminster, CA
Thomas J. Kmetich - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US
Guanghong Zheng - Westlake OH, US
Olen Vanderleeden - Port Moody, CA

Assignee:

EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

H01M 8/06
B01J 7/00

US Classification:

429426, 422198

Abstract:

A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.

US Patent:

20160104907, Apr 14, 2016

Filed:

Dec 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/975485

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Jason L. Stimits - Avon OH, US
Chad E. Law - Milan OH, US
Russell H. Barton - New Westminster, CA
Thomas J. Kmetich - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US
Guanghong Zheng - Westlake OH, US
Olen Vanderleeden - Port Moody CA, US

Assignee:

Intelligent Energy Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/06
C01B 3/08
C01B 3/02

Abstract:

A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.

US Patent:

20150210543, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Apr 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/678303

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US

Assignee:

INTELLIGENT ENERGY INC. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

C01B 6/06

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of forming α-alane. The method includes reacting a tetraalkyl ammonium alanate solution in toluene with an alkyl halide or other proton source such as HCl or HSO.

US Patent:

20150093325, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/558240

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US

International Classification:

C01B 6/06

US Classification:

423645

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of forming an alane-etherate complex and α-alane from the alane-etherate complex. The methods include reacting an alkyl halide with a metal alanate in a solvent including an ether. A tertiary amine may also be added to the reaction. The alane is collected after removal of the solvent and/or the tertiary amine. An electrospraying process can be used to remove the solvent.

US Patent:

20150093578, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/558155

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Allison Fisher - Valley City OH, US

International Classification:

B01J 2/06
D01D 5/00
C01B 6/06

US Classification:

428402, 423645, 264 10

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of preparing α-alane by desolvating an alane-etherate complex. The methods include electrospraying or electrospinning the alane-etherate complex in order to remove solvent. Solid alane is obtained and can be in either fine particulate form or fiber form. The alane can be encapsulated with a stabilizing agent.

US Patent:

20150093579, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/558569

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US

International Classification:

C01B 6/06
C01B 6/34

US Classification:

428402, 423645

Abstract:

The invention to preparing alane-etherate and alane by producing an alane-etherate complex using an acid including one or a combination of hydrochloric acid and methanesulfonic acid and a metal tetrahydroaluminate in a solvent including an ether such as diethyl ether. The alane-etherate can be desolvated using a spray desolvation process such as electrospraying.

US Patent:

20150023846, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Oct 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/506260

Inventors:

- San Jose CA, US
Jason L. Stimits - Avon OH, US
Chad E. Law - Milan OH, US
Russell H. Barton - New Westminster, CA
Thomas J. Kmetich - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US
Guanghong Zheng - Westlake OH, US
Olen Vanderleeden - Port Moody CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 8/06

US Classification:

42218604

Abstract:

A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.

US Patent:

20140295304, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/301960

Inventors:

- Long Beach CA, US
Jason L. Stimits - Avon OH, US
Chad E. Law - Milan OH, US
Russell H. Barton - New Westminster, CA
Thomas J. Kmetich - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Allison M. Fisher - Valley City OH, US
Guanghong Zheng - Westlake OH, US
Olen Vanderleeden - Port Moody, CA

International Classification:

H01M 8/06
C01B 3/00

US Classification:

429426, 4236582

Abstract:

A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including a fuel cell battery and the hydrogen generator. The hydrogen generator includes a cartridge, a housing with a cavity to removably contain the cartridge, and an initiation system. The cartridge includes a casing; a plurality of pellets including a hydrogen containing material; a plurality of solid heat transfer members in contact with but not penetrating the casing; a hydrogen outlet in the casing; and a hydrogen flow path from each pellet to the hydrogen outlet. A plurality of heating elements is disposed inside the housing. When the cartridge is in the cavity, each heating element is disposed so heat can be conducted from the heating element and through the casing and corresponding heat transfer member to initiate the release of hydrogen gas. The initiation system can selectively heat one or more pellets to release hydrogen gas as needed.