Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Process or means for producing – recycling – or treating...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-06-30
2011-10-11
Kalafut, Stephen J. (Department: 1727)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Process or means for producing, recycling, or treating...
C429S433000, C429S450000, C307S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08034494
ABSTRACT:
Fuel cell systems and methods that perform maintenance hydration by supplying power to satisfy at least part of an applied load from an energy-consuming assembly while a primary power source is in electrical communication with and available to supply power to the energy-consuming assembly to satisfy the portion of the applied load. In some embodiments, the systems or methods may determine a start time, or start condition, for hydration of the fuel cell system. Power may be supplied from the activated fuel cell system at an output voltage that is higher than a voltage at which power from the primary power source is being supplied, such that the applied load is satisfied, at least in part, by power from the fuel cell system instead of from the primary power source. Upon operation for a period sufficient to rehydrate the fuel cell stack, operation of the fuel cell system may be discontinued.
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Kelley Mason P.
LaVen Arne
Snider Tod L.
Dascenzo Intellectual Property Law, P.C.
Idatech, LLC
Kalafut Stephen J.
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