System and method of altering temperature of an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device using microchannels
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-002/02
H01M-002/14
H01M-008/04
H01M-010/633
H01M-010/654
H01M-010/6551
H01M-010/656
H01M-002/38
H01M-008/08
F28D-015/00
F28D-021/00
F28F-003/04
H01M-010/613
H01M-010/625
H01M-010/647
출원번호
US-0455034
(2009-05-26)
등록번호
US-9065159
(2015-06-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Chan, Alistair K.
Hyde, Roderick A.
Kare, Jordin T.
Wood, Jr., Lowell L.
출원인 / 주소
THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
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초록▼
A method is generally described which includes altering temperature. The method includes providing a housing having an external surface and an internal surface. The method also includes coupling at least one component within the housing. At least one component is configured to generate electrical en
A method is generally described which includes altering temperature. The method includes providing a housing having an external surface and an internal surface. The method also includes coupling at least one component within the housing. At least one component is configured to generate electrical energy in combination with other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing. Further, the method includes forming a plurality of microchannels coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or at least one internal components. Further still, the method includes providing a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels. The thermal sink is configured to transfer heat energy to or from the microchannels. Yet further still, the method includes flowing a fluid through the microchannels and the thermal sink.
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1. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials
1. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit; anda thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed in a portion of a wall of the housing. 2. The electrical energy storage device of claim 1, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 3. A fuel cell, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to generate electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit;a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed in a portion of a wall of the housing. 4. The fuel cell of claim 3, wherein material is provided from outside of the housing to aid in generation of electricity. 5. The fuel cell of claim 3, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 6. The fuel cell of claim 3, wherein the fuel cell includes one or more electrochemical cells. 7. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit; anda thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannelswherein the microchannels are formed in the material including a portion of at least one component and at least one component includes a catalyst material. 8. The electrical energy storage device of claim 7, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 9. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit; anda thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed in a portion of at least one component and at least one component includes a material and the material including a dielectric. 10. The electrical energy storage device of claim 9, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 11. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit; anda thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannelswherein the microchannels are formed in a portion of at least one component and at least one component includes a separator. 12. The electrical energy storage device of claim 11, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 13. An electrical energy storage device, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to store electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit; anda thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed at least partially integrally on the internal surface of the housing. 14. The electrical energy storage device of claim 13, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 15. A fuel cell, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to generate electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit;a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed in the material including a portion of at least one component and at least one component includes a catalyst material. 16. The fuel cell of claim 15, wherein material is provided from outside of the housing to aid in generation of electricity. 17. The fuel cell of claim 15, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 18. The fuel cell of claim 15, wherein the fuel cell includes one or more electrochemical cells. 19. A fuel cell, comprising: a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;at least one component within the housing, the at least one component being configured to generate electrical power in combination with at least one of other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;a plurality of microchannels located within the housing and coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one component, wherein the plurality of microchannels are part of a closed fluid circuit;a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat to or from fluid flowing through the microchannels;wherein the microchannels are formed in a portion of at least one component and at least one component includes a dielectric. 20. The fuel cell of claim 19, wherein material is provided from outside of the housing to aid in generation of electricity. 21. The fuel cell of claim 19, wherein the microchannels are configured to induce laminar flow of the fluid through at least a portion of the microchannels. 22. The fuel cell of claim 19, wherein the fuel cell includes one or more electrochemical cells.
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