Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Process or means for control of operation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Ruddock, Ula C (Department: 1729)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Process or means for control of operation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985510
ABSTRACT:
Fuel cell systems and methods for controlling the operation of components of the fuel cell system, which may include a fuel source and a fuel cell stack. In some examples, a fuel source is adapted to provide supply fuel to a fuel cell stack at a supply pressure. The fuel cell stack produces electric current at a production amperage. In some examples, a control system is adapted to control operation of the fuel cell stack based on a pressure detected at the fuel cell stack. In some examples, a target production amperage is determined based on the detected pressure, such that when electric current is produced at the target production amperage for the detected pressure, the fuel cell stack consumes a predetermined proportion of the supply fuel.
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Edlund David J.
LaVen Arne
Scharf Mesa
Dascenzo Intellectual Property Law, P.C.
IdaTech LLC
Ruddock Ula C
Yanchuk Stephen
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