CN1148831C - Metal-air fuel cell battery employing metal-fuel tape - Google Patents

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CN1148831C
CN1148831C CNB988116596A CN98811659A CN1148831C CN 1148831 C CN1148831 C CN 1148831C CN B988116596 A CNB988116596 A CN B988116596A CN 98811659 A CN98811659 A CN 98811659A CN 1148831 C CN1148831 C CN 1148831C
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塞德格・M・法里斯
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Disclosed is a metal-air fuel cell battery system (1), wherein metal-fuel tape (5) can be transported through its discharging head assembly (6) as well as its recharging head assembly (7) in a bi-directional manner while the availability of metal-fuel therealong is automatically managed in order to improve the performance of the system.

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Adopt the metal air fuel cell group system of metal fuel band
Background of the present invention
Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for producing the improved method and system of electrical power from the metal fuel band that transmits through metal air fuel cell group (FCB) system.
Description of the Prior Art
The publication number of pending trial is No.6 at the same time, and in 296, No. 960 U.S. Patent applications, the applicant discloses several novel metal air-fuel battery groups (FCB) system.During generating electricity, when the medium that has ionic conduction when injecting electrolytical gelinite, the metal fuel band transmits on a fixed negative pole structure.According to known electrochemical principle, owing to produce electrical power from this system, therefore, the metal fuel band that is transmitted is oxidized.
Comparing with the electrochemical discharge device of prior art, is No.6 at publication number, and disclosed the sort of metal-air FCB system has lot of advantages in 296, No. 960 U.S. Patent applications.For example, an advantage is to produce electrical power in the required output voltage values scope of certain electric load condition.Another advantage is that the battery pack recharging period that carries out during carrying out discharge operation can repeat the metal-air band of oxidation to restore (that is, recharging).
In U.S. Patent No. 5,250, in 370, the applicant discloses the improved system and method that a kind of metal fuel band that is used for the oxidation that utilizes in the metal-air FCB of prior art system recharges.Be integrated in the metal-air FCB discharge system by inciting somebody to action again and again charging head, this technical improvement can recharge the metal fuel band in theory quickly, so that reuse in the FCB discharge operation.But, in fact still there are a lot of important problem still unresolved, make described rechargeable FCB system can not enter commercialization.
Particularly, in U.S. Patent No. 5,250, disclosed FCB system design hypothesis in 370 based on band, when during the discharge operation along the fuel of metal fuel band when its feed reel is sent to machine reel, this fuel will consume in uniform mode.But in fact, metal fuel does not consume in even mode along the length direction of band structure, because during band transmission and discharge operation, load status changes.Therefore, when adopting in the U.S. Patent No. 5,250,370 disclosed FCB system, during discharge operation, make along a considerable amount of metal fuels of the metal fuel strip length direction that is transmitted discarded.This has caused effectively utilizing required metal fuel during discharge operation, and can not effectively utilize required electrical power recharging operating period.
Therefore, be starved of in this area a kind of can overcome of the prior art circumscribed, be used for the metal fuel band with electrochemical means discharge and the improved method and apparatus that recharges.
The present invention is open
Therefore, a main purpose of the present invention provide a kind of can avoid shortcoming of the prior art, be used for improved method and apparatus that metal air fuel cell group (FCB) is discharged and/or recharged.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, can transmit the metal fuel band through the discharge head assembly in a bi-directional way, automatically manages along the availability of its metal fuel simultaneously, so that improve systematic function during the discharge operation pattern.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel band that be discharged comprises a plurality of metal fuels road (track), is used for producing different output voltages from a metal-air FCB system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, along each zone of the metal fuel of road length in each metal fuel band and subarea employing optics or magnetic device with a digital code mark, so that can during discharge operation, write down the data relevant, and calculate along the metal fuel availability in each such zone of metal fuel band with discharge.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, can recharge an assembly through it in a bi-directional way and transmit the metal fuel band, automatically manage along the appearance of its metal oxide simultaneously, so that during recharging operator scheme, improve systematic function.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel band of the oxidation that be recharged comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from a metal-air FCB system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, along each zone of the metal fuel of the road length direction in each metal fuel band and subarea employing optics or magnetic device with a digital code mark, so that can recharge operating period record and recharge relevant data, and calculate along the metal oxide appearance in each such zone of metal fuel band.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this equipment of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem form, wherein, the path of the metal fuel band of oxidation prolongs with folding mode during discharge operation, so that the metal fuel supply band that is included in the oxidation in the cassette arrangement or on feed reel can be discharged apace, thereby satisfy the demand of dynamic load condition.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, recharges an assembly and comprises a plurality of negative electrodes and anode construction, and they are around the path of the prolongation of the metal fuel band that is arranged in oxidation during the discharge operation selectively.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel band of the oxidation that discharge comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from a metal-air FCB system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, a discharge power is set regulates subsystem, is used for regulating operating parameter at the metal oxide electrochemical during the discharge operation between the heat of oxidation.
Another purpose of the present invention provides the equipment that a kind of metal fuel band recharges the subsystem form, wherein, the path of the metal fuel band of oxidation obviously prolongs recharging operating period, can recharge apace so that make the metal fuel that is included in the oxidation in the cassette arrangement or on feed reel supply with band.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, recharges an assembly and comprises a plurality of negative electrodes and anode construction, and they are recharging around the path of prolongation of metal fuel band that operating period is arranged in oxidation selectively.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, charge power is set again and again regulates subsystem, is used for regulating operating parameter recharging between the metal oxide electrochemical reduction period of operating period.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of hybrid metal fuel belt discharge/recharge subsystem, wherein, the path of the metal fuel band of oxidation is at discharge operation and recharge operating period and obviously prolong, and can discharge apace and recharge so that make the metal fuel that is included in the oxidation in the cassette arrangement or on feed reel supply with band.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this hybrid system, wherein, an assembly that discharges/recharge comprises a plurality of negative electrodes and anode construction, and they are in discharge and recharge around the path of prolongation of metal fuel band that operating period is arranged in oxidation selectively.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this hybrid system, and wherein, the metal fuel band of the oxidation that be discharged comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from a metal-air FCB system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this hybrid system, wherein, a discharge power is set regulates subsystem, is used for regulating operating parameter at the metal oxide electrochemical during the discharge operation between the heat of oxidation.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of metal air fuel cell group system, it comprises metal fuel discharge subsystem, wherein, automatically detect, write down and handle discharge parameter, as partial pressure of oxygen, the relative humidity of negative electrode-electrolyte interface and the speed of metal fuel band in cathode to anode voltage and current value, the discharge negative electrode, so that be created in the control data signal that control is utilized during discharge parameter in real time, thus can be with joint the time and energy-conservation mode metal fuel material is discharged.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, but the metal fuel material that will be discharged and/or recharge be included between the storage of insertion system in the ground cassette arrangement.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel material that be discharged and/or recharge comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of metal air fuel cell group system, it comprises that metal fuel recharges subsystem, wherein, automatically detect, write down and processing recharges parameter, speed as cathode to anode voltage and current value, the relative humidity that recharges partial pressure of oxygen in the negative electrode, negative electrode-electrolyte interface and metal fuel band, so that be created in the control data signal that control is utilized when recharging parameter in real time, thus can be with joint the time and energy-conservation mode the metal fuel material of discharge is recharged.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of metal air fuel cell group system, it comprises that the metal fuel discharge subsystem and the metal fuel that are subjected to the system controller management recharge subsystem, wherein, during the discharge operation pattern, automatically detect, the record discharge parameter, as cathode to anode voltage and current value, partial pressure of oxygen in the discharge negative electrode, the relative humidity of negative electrode-electrolyte interface, speed with the metal fuel band, and automatically read and handle, so that during recharging operator scheme, produce the control data signal of being utilized when control recharges parameter, thus can be with joint the time and energy-conservation mode the metal fuel material of discharge is recharged.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, during recharging operator scheme, automatically detect (as sensing) and record and recharge parameter, speed as cathode to anode voltage and current value, the relative humidity that recharges partial pressure of oxygen in the negative electrode, negative electrode-electrolyte interface and metal fuel band, and automatically read and handle, so that during the discharge operation pattern, produce the control data signal of being utilized when control recharges parameter, thus can be with joint the time and energy-conservation mode metal fuel material is discharged.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel material that be discharged and/or recharge is by the static and/or motion cathode construction utilization in the system.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, the metal fuel material that will be discharged and/or recharge realizes that with the metal fuel band forms it is in discharge and recharge operating period, transmits through with the discharge of system with recharge the related cathode construction of head.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, each zone and the subarea of metal fuel material adopt optics or magnetic device with the digital code mark, so that can during discharge operation, write down the data relevant with discharge, so that access and utilization when carrying out various bookkeeping in the future, this bookkeeping comprise fast and effectively recharge operation.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, recharging operating period, reads the load state information that is write down from memory, and sets the electric current and the magnitude of voltage on the head of recharging of the system of remaining on it.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system and method, wherein, in discharging time record discharge condition, and comes the metal fuel material of discharge is recharged with it recharging operating period.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, in belt discharge operating period, adopts the compact optical reader of inserting in system to come carrying out optical detection along each regional bar code of metal fuel material or other logotypes.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, recharges operating period at band, adopts the compact optical reader of inserting in system to come each the regional bar code data of metal fuel material along discharge is carried out optical detection.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, system controller is recorded in the information of the momentary load state in relevant each zone (or fragment) along metal fuel material in the memory.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, by the bar code symbol data of optical detection along the printing of metal fuel band, obtain along the momentary load status data in each metal fuel zone of a volume metal fuel band, to determine its identity, automatically detect the metal fuel zone of sign by the load condition on the discharge head, then, automatically handle these data, be used to control the real-time control data signal of discharge operation with generation, to be used for control when recharging operation and to recharge parameter ensuing.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, has a discharge head assembly, its each include conductive cathode structure, ionic conduction medium and anode contact structures.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and charging head assembly again and again is set on it, its each include conductive cathode structure, ionic conduction medium and anode contact structures.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of improved method and system, is used for producing electrical power from metal-air FCB system, so that can satisfy the peak power requirements of the electric loading that is connected thereto satisfactorily.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of electrical power based on metal-air FCB technology and produces system, it can be as being installed in the peak power requirements that need satisfy electric loading (as power set, motor, equipment, machine, instrument etc.) with electrical power generation system in power station in any system, device and the environment of the irrelevant reality of the remaining metal fuel total amount that does not consume.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the network of metal-air FCB system is connected to the output power bus structure, and is subjected to the control of the network control subsystem relevant with based on network metal fuel management (database) subsystem.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, is used to be installed in vehicles such as means of transportation, and powers for a plurality of motors that are used for need not to recharge at the long interior promotion vehicle of distance.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, gives the output power bus structure power supply of system by making selected metal-air FCB subsystem, controls the electrical power output by its generation.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, the metal fuel in each FCB subsystem managed, thus the metal fuel that can be used for producing at any time power that makes each this FCB subsystem have substantially the same quantity.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, manages the metal fuel in the network of metal-air FCB subsystem according to the balanced principle of metal fuel, thereby, on average, in each FCB subsystem, the metal fuel amount that can be used for discharging at any time is basic identical.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of electrical power and produces system, it be used as can be installed in the peak power requirements that need satisfy electric loading (as motor, equipment, machine, instrument etc.) and with electrical power generation system in power station in any system, device and the environment of the irrelevant reality of the remaining metal fuel total amount that does not consume.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, when such as the host computer system of haulage vehicle along the level land or descending when advancing, start one or several metal-air FCB subsystem that is referred to as power cylinder (power cylinder) and make it operation, and when this host computer system is attempted to surpass another vehicle or advanced along going up a slope, starts a plurality of or whole power cylinders and make it to move.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, metal fuel in the network of metal-air FCB subsystem is managed, thereby in metal air fuel unit subsystem, produce the remaining information that does not consume (or consumption not yet in effect) metal fuel amount in relevant any metal-air FCB subsystem, and provide it to based on network metal fuel management database, the metal fuel that this database is used for not consuming by network control subsystem is sent to the discharge head assembly of these subsystems, simultaneously, manage metal fuel consumption according to the balanced principle of metal fuel.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, can satisfy the peak power requirements of host computer system all the time, and no matter remaining metal fuel total amount how in metal-air FCB subsystem network.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, this system can adopt all metal fuels that comprised in the network of metal fuel FCB subsystem, produces the electrical power that its quantity is enough to satisfy the host computer system peak power requirements.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, the form that the metal fuel that is comprised in each metal-air FCB subsystem is supplied with band with metal fuel realizes, this metal fuel is supplied with band and can be transmitted in a bi-directional way through discharge head assembly wherein, automatically manage simultaneously metal fuel availability, so that improve systematic function along this band.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, and wherein, the metal fuel band that discharge comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is using when metal-air FCB subsystem produces different output voltages.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, along each zone of the metal fuel of road length direction in each metal fuel band and subarea employing optics or magnetic device with the digital code mark, so that can in each metal-air FCB subsystem, during discharge operation, write down the data relevant, and calculate along the metal fuel availability in each such zone of metal fuel band with discharge.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, the metal fuel band can transmit in a bi-directional way through it and recharge an assembly, automatically manage simultaneously, improve systematic function with the operating period that recharges that box lunch is carried out in each metal-air FCB subsystem along the appearance of the metal oxide of this band.
Another purpose of the present invention provides a kind of like this system, wherein, along each zone of the metal fuel of each metal fuel tape track length direction and subarea employing optics or magnetic device with the digital code mark, so that can be in each metal-air FCB subsystem recharge operating period record with recharge relevant data, and calculating is along the appearance of the metal oxide in each such zone of metal fuel band.
These and other purposes of the present invention will become clear in the back.
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In order more completely to understand each purpose of the present invention, should read following detailed description with reference to accompanying drawing to illustrative embodiment of the present invention, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is a block schematic diagram of representing first illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system, wherein, just metal fuel belt discharge subsystem and metal fuel band recharge subsystem and are integrated in a plurality of, the independent rechargeable power generation unit, and recharge the belt path length that adopts in the subsystem at the metal fuel band and prolong the path prolongation of mechanism the metal fuel band of oxidation, this path obviously is longer than by the belt path length in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem and is prolonged original path (that is A, of mechanism Recharge＞＞A Discharge);
Fig. 2 A1 is the general schematic diagram of the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem shown in Fig. 1, and wherein, the belt path length related with it prolongs mechanism and illustrates with the configuration that it does not prolong;
Fig. 2 A2 is the general schematic diagram of the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem shown in Fig. 1, wherein, the belt path length prolongation mechanism related with it illustrates with the configuration of its prolongation, and its discharge head arrangement of components is used for producing electrical power on the electric loading that is connected to metal-air FCB system around the path that the metal fuel band prolongs;
Fig. 2 A31 and 2A32 are the general schematic diagrames of the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem shown in Fig. 1, wherein are shown in further detail its subassembly, and its discharge head is extracted out from the path of the prolongation of unoxidized metal fuel band;
Fig. 2 A4 is the schematic diagram of the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem shown in Fig. 2 A31 and the 2A32, wherein, belt path length prolongs the deployment arrangements of mechanism to prolong, its 4 independently discharge head be arranged in around the path of prolongation of unoxidized metal fuel band, and, in belt discharge operating period, produce metal fuel zone (MFZ) identification data from each discharge head, thereby, at each metal fuel zone interdischarge interval that the edge is transmitted through the sign on the metal fuel band of discharge head assembly, system controller can be recorded in " discharge parameter " of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem in the memory;
Fig. 2 A5 be representative when the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem that utilizes shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4 during the discharge of metal fuel band (, from its generation electrical power) high level flow chart of related basic step;
Fig. 2 A6 is the perspective view of the cathode supporting structure that adopts in each discharge head of the subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4, show 5 parallel passages, wherein in its assembled state, support electrolytical of the injection of conductive cathode bar and ionic conduction securely;
Fig. 2 A7 is mounted in the negative electrode in the support channels of the cathode supporting structure shown in Fig. 2 A6 and injects the decomposition diagram of electrolytical and oxygen pressure (pO2) transducer;
Fig. 2 A8 is the cathode construction of the present invention's first illustrative embodiment and the perspective view of oxygen flood chamber, shows as its complete assembled state, and is applicable in the discharge head assembly shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4;
Fig. 2 A9 is at Fig. 1,2A31, the perspective view of a unoxidized metal fuel band part of utilizing in the subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge shown in 2A32 and the 2A4, representative: (i) its parallel metal fuel bar can utilize in Fig. 2 A8 the cathode strip space orientation in the cathode construction of the discharge head shown in the part, (ii) the data track of encoding of graphs comprises along the code sign sequence of metal fuel strip length direction, be used to identify each metal fuel zone, and during discharge operation, enforcement (i) is read (or visit) from data storage and is recharged parameter and/or metal fuel designation data, they with formerly recharge and/or discharge operation during in advance the record the metal fuel identification data relevant, (ii) detected discharge parameter of record and the metal oxide designation data that calculates in data storage, they with in that to recharge the metal fuel area identification data that operating period reads relevant;
Fig. 2 A9 ' is at Fig. 1,2A31, the perspective view of a unoxidized metal fuel band part of utilizing in the subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge shown in 2A32 and the 2A4, representative: (i) its parallel metal fuel bar can utilize in Fig. 2 A8 the cathode strip space orientation in the cathode construction of the discharge head shown in the part, (ii) magnetic coded data road comprises along the code sign sequence of metal fuel strip length direction, be used to identify each metal fuel zone, and during discharge operation, enforcement (i) is read (or visit) from data storage and is recharged parameter and/or metal fuel designation data, they with formerly recharge and/or discharge operation during in advance the record the metal fuel identification data relevant, (ii) record reads detected discharge parameter and the metal oxide designation data that calculates in data storage, and they are relevant with the metal fuel area identification data that read during discharge operation;
Fig. 2 A9 " be at Fig. 1; and 2A31; the perspective view of a unoxidized metal fuel band part of utilizing in the subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge shown in 2A32 and the 2A4; representative: (i) parallel metal fuel bar can utilize the cathode strip space orientation in the cathode construction of the discharge head shown in the part in Fig. 2 A8; and (ii) the data track of optical encoding comprises printing opacity open cell type code sign sequence along metal fuel strip length direction; be used to identify each metal fuel zone, and during discharge operation, enforcement (i) is read (or visit) from data storage and is recharged parameter and/or metal fuel designation data, they with formerly recharge and/or discharge operation during in advance the record the metal fuel identification data relevant, (ii) detected discharge parameter of record and the metal oxide designation data that calculates in data storage, they with in that to recharge the metal fuel district identification data that operating period reads relevant;
Fig. 2 A10 is the perspective view of the discharge head assembled in the subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4, wherein, during its discharge mode, the metal fuel band transmits by the ventilative cathode construction shown in Fig. 2 A8, and electrically contacting through the metal fuel bar of the metal fuel band of discharge head set up and transmitted to a plurality of negative electrode contact components;
Fig. 2 A11 is the profile of the cathode construction of the assembling of being got of the hatching 2A11-A11 along Fig. 2 A8, represents the details on its section;
Fig. 2 A12 is the profile of metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 A9 that is got along its hatching 2A12-2A12, represents the details on its section;
Fig. 2 A13 is the cathode construction of discharge head shown in Fig. 2 A10 that is got along its hatching 2A13-2A13 and the profile of oxygen flood chamber;
Fig. 2 A14 is the profile of discharge head shown in Fig. 2 A10 that is got along its hatching 2A14-2A14, represents the details on its section;
Fig. 2 A15 is the perspective view of the multiple tracks metal oxide detection head assembly that adopts in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem of Fig. 2 A1 to 2A4, be specially adapted in real time sensing (promptly, detect) along the metal oxide structures in each metal fuel zone, during discharge operation, to determine whether existing of metal fuel;
Fig. 2 A16 is the schematic diagram of the message structure that keeps in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem of Fig. 1, comprise one group of information field, be used at discharge mode operating period record discharge parameter and along the metal oxide and the metal fuel designation data in (or addressing) each metal fuel zone that the metal fuel belt discharge partly identifies;
Fig. 2 B1 is the general schematic diagram that metal fuel band shown in Figure 1 recharges subsystem, and wherein, the belt path length that is adopted prolongs mechanism and illustrates with the configuration that it does not prolong;
Fig. 2 B2 is the general schematic diagram that metal fuel band shown in Figure 1 recharges subsystem, wherein, the belt path length prolongation mechanism that is adopted illustrates with the configuration of its prolongation, and its discharge head arrangement of components is used for it is recharged around the path of the metal fuel band prolongation of oxidation;
Fig. 2 B31 and 2B32 are the general schematic diagrames that metal fuel band shown in Figure 1 recharges subsystem, wherein are shown in further detail its subassembly, and it recharges the path extraction of head from the prolongation of unoxidized metal fuel band;
Fig. 2 B4 is Fig. 2 A31, metal fuel band shown in the 2A32 recharges the schematic diagram of subsystem, wherein be shown in further detail its subassembly, wherein, belt path length prolongs the structural arrangements of mechanism to prolong, its 4 independently recharge around the path of the prolongation that is arranged in unoxidized metal fuel band, and, recharge operating period at band, produce metal fuel area identification (MFZID) data from recharging head, thereby, system controller can be from memory access and the discharge parameter and the metal fuel designation data of record in advance along each metal fuel zone association of metal fuel band, and then can recharge operating period at band and optimally set and recharge parameter;
Fig. 2 B5 be representative when utilizing the metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4 to recharge subsystem during the recharging of the metal fuel band of oxidation the high level flow chart of related basic step;
Fig. 2 B6 be metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4 recharge subsystem each recharge the perspective view of the cathode supporting structure that adopts in the head, and comprise 5 parallel passages, wherein support electrolytical of the injection of conductive cathode bar and ionic conduction securely;
Fig. 2 B7 is mounted in the negative electrode in the support channels of the cathode supporting structure shown in Fig. 2 B8 and injects the decomposing section of electrolytical and partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) transducer;
Fig. 2 B8 is the cathode construction of the present invention's first illustrative embodiment and the perspective view of oxygen evacuated chamber, shows as its complete assembled state, and is applicable to the head that recharges shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4;
Fig. 2 B9 is at Fig. 1,2B31, metal fuel band shown in 2B32 and the 2B4 recharges the perspective view of a metal fuel band part that is used to the oxidation that recharges in the subsystem, comprise: can utilize in Fig. 2 B8 cathode construction (promptly, recharge head) cathode strip on parallel metal fuel bar location, with light coded data road, comprise along a series of bar code symbols of metal fuel strip length direction, be used to identify each metal fuel zone along metal fuel roll coil of strip dish, and recharging operating period, implement (i) and read (or visit) discharge parameter and/or metal oxide designation data from data storage, they are with formerly discharge and/or to recharge the metal fuel identification data that operating period writes down in advance relevant, (ii) detected parameter and the metal fuel designation data that calculates of recharging of record in data storage, they with in that to recharge the metal fuel district identification data that operating period reads relevant;
Fig. 2 B9 ' is at Fig. 1,2B31, metal fuel band shown in 2B32 and the 2B4 recharges the perspective view of the metal fuel band part of the oxidation that utilizes in the subsystem, representative: (i) its parallel metal fuel bar can utilize the cathode strip space orientation in the cathode construction that recharges head shown in the part in Fig. 2 B8, (ii) magnetic coded data road comprises the numeric word sequence along its length direction, be used to identify each metal fuel zone along wherein, and recharging operating period, implement (i) and read (or visit) discharge parameter and/or metal oxide designation data from data storage, they are with formerly discharge operation and/or to recharge the metal fuel identification data that operating period writes down in advance relevant, (ii) record reads detected discharge parameter and the metal fuel designation data that calculates in data storage, they with in that to recharge the metal fuel district identification data that operating period reads relevant;
Fig. 2 B9 " be at Fig. 1; and 2A31; metal fuel band shown in 2A32 and the 2A4 recharges the perspective view of the metal fuel band part of the oxidation again that utilizes in the subsystem; representative: (i) parallel metal fuel bar can utilize the cathode strip location in the cathode construction that recharges head shown in the part in Fig. 2 B8; and (ii) the data track of optical encoding comprises printing opacity open cell type code sign sequence along metal fuel strip length direction; be used to identify each metal fuel zone along it, and during discharge operation, implement (i) and read (or visit) discharge parameter and/or metal oxide designation data from data storage, they are with formerly discharge and/or to recharge the metal fuel identification data that operating period writes down in advance relevant, (ii) detected parameter and the metal fuel designation data that calculates of recharging of record in data storage, they with in that to recharge the metal fuel district identification data that operating period reads relevant;
Fig. 2 B10 be metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4 recharge in the subsystem recharge the head perspective view, wherein, during it recharges pattern, the metal fuel band transmits by the ventilative cathode construction shown in Fig. 2 B8, and 5 anode contact components are set up and the electrically contacting of the metal fuel bar of the metal fuel band that transmits;
Fig. 2 B11 is the profile that its metal fuel band that the hatching 2B11-2B11 along Fig. 2 B8 is got recharges cathode supporting structure in the subsystem, and representative has wherein been supported a plurality of negative electrodes and injected electrolytical;
Fig. 2 B12 is the profile of metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 B9 that is got along its hatching 2B12-2B12;
Fig. 2 B13 is the profile that recharges the cathode construction of head shown in Fig. 2 B10 that is got along its hatching 2B13-2B13;
Fig. 2 B14 is along the profile that recharges an assembly shown in Fig. 2 B10 of its hatching 2B14-2B;
As 2B15 is the perspective view that recharges the multiple tracks metal oxide detection head that adopts in the subsystem at metal fuel band as shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4, is specially adapted to detect which metal fuel road by this subsystem and discharges, and therefore need recharge;
Fig. 2 B16 is the schematic diagram that the metal fuel band of Fig. 1 recharges the message structure that keeps in the subsystem, comprise one group of information field, be used for recharging pattern operating period, record recharges parameter and along the metal fuel and the metal oxide designation data in (or addressing) each metal fuel zone of metal fuel band part sign;
Fig. 2 B17 is the schematic diagram of the FCB system of Fig. 1, representative can be carried out a plurality of subsystems of following operation during recharging pattern: (a) (i) reads metal fuel area identification data from the metal fuel band that is transmitted, (a) (ii) in memory, write down the detected metal fuel identification data that calculates that recharges parameter and extracted, (a) (iii) from memory read (visit) formerly discharge and/or recharge during the discharge parameter and the metal oxide designation data that calculates of record, wherein during this previous discharge and/or recharging, handled the metal fuel zone of sign, and, in discharge mode operating period, (b) (i) read metal fuel area identification data from the metal fuel band that is transmitted, (b) the metal oxide designation data that calculates that (ii) in memory, writes down detected discharge parameter and extracted, (b) (iii) from memory read (visit) formerly recharge and/or discharge operation during write down recharge parameter and the metal fuel designation data that calculates, in this previous recharging and/or interdischarge interval, handled the metal fuel zone of sign;
Fig. 3 A is the block diagram of second illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system, represent out it to be embodied as outside unit separately, wherein can accept to comprise the metal fuel of oxidation and supply with the cassette arrangement of band, and be recharged fast, when producing electrical power, to utilize again;
Fig. 3 B is the block diagram of the 3rd illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system, represent out it to be embodied as outside unit separately, the metal fuel that wherein can accept to comprise oxidation supply with band and at least a portion metal fuel belt discharge subsystem (as, discharge head) cassette arrangement, and recharged fast, when producing electrical power, to utilize again;
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of metal-air FCB of the present invention system the 6th illustrative embodiment, wherein, metal fuel belt discharge and recharge function and discharge/recharge in the subsystem at single mixed type metal fuel tape and realize, wherein, here the belt path length that is adopted prolongs the metal fuel belt path prolongation that mechanism will be recharged, the original path length of metal fuel band that the obvious comparison in this path will be discharged;
Fig. 5 A1 is the fuel tape of hybrid metal shown in Fig. 4 discharge/the recharge schematic diagram of subsystem, wherein, and its discharge head that is disposed and recharge head and be represented as from the zone in the prolongation path of metal fuel band and extract out;
Fig. 5 A2 is the fuel tape of hybrid metal shown in Fig. 4 discharge/the recharge schematic diagram of subsystem, wherein, its discharge head that is disposed and recharge head and be disposed in around the path that the metal fuel band prolongs is so that discharge in the best way and recharge operation;
Fig. 5 B is the schematic diagram of the FCB system of Fig. 4, represent out a plurality of subsystems, they can discharge and recharge the data of parameter and metal fuel and metal oxide designation data and obtain, handle and store, to utilize in discharge with during recharging operator scheme;
Fig. 6 A is the schematic diagram of haulage vehicle, wherein, electrical power of the present invention is set produces system, so that produce and provide electrical power for the electric drive motor that is connected to wheel, and wherein, auxiliary and AC-battery power source are set, in its FCB subsystem, metal fuel is recharged;
Fig. 6 B is the schematic diagram that electrical power of the present invention produces system, and it is embodied as fixing power station, has auxiliary and AC-battery power source, in its FCB subsystem metal fuel is recharged;
Fig. 7 A is the schematic diagram that the electrical power of first illustrative embodiment produces system, wherein, but the network of metal-air FCB subsystem is connected to DC power bus-bar structure with mode of operation, but and be subjected to its control with the mode of operation operation network control subsystem related with based on network metal fuel ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM;
Fig. 7 B is the schematic diagram that the electrical power of second illustrative embodiment produces system, and wherein, the output DC power bus-bar structure of Fig. 7 A is connected to the AC power supplies transducer by DC and exports AC power bus-bar structure, is used for providing AC power to electric loading;
Fig. 7 C is the schematic diagram by the database structure of based on network metal fuel shown in Fig. 7 A and the 7B/metal fuel ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM maintenance; With
The graphical representation of Fig. 8 be how to increase demand to start an additional metal-air FCB subsystem when the discharge mode and operate according to the power output that requires by the electric loading that increases in time.
Realize optimal mode of the present invention
Below with reference to accompanying drawings, with more detailed ins and outs, describe and realize optimal mode of the present invention, wherein, same parts is represented with same numeral.
Usually, can be decomposed into several subsystems based on rechargeable metal-air FCB system, comprise according to of the present invention: for example, the metal fuel transmit subsystem; Metal fuel discharge subsystem; Recharge subsystem with metal fuel.The function of metal fuel transmit subsystem is metal fuel material to be sent to metal fuel discharge subsystem or metal fuel recharges subsystem with forms such as band, card, sheet or cylinders, and this depends on selected system pattern.When being sent to or during by metal fuel discharge subsystem, metal fuel utilizes one or more discharge head discharges (promptly, electrochemical reaction with it), so that produce electrical power being connected on the electric loading of this subsystem, and during electrochemical reaction, consume H at negative electrode-electrolyte interface place 2O and O 2When being sent to or recharging subsystem by metal fuel, adopt one or more heads that recharge that the metal fuel that discharges is recharged, be suitable for its virgin metal material of in the power discharge operation, utilizing again so that the metal fuel material of oxidation converted to, and during electrochemical reaction, discharge O at negative electrode-electrolyte interface place 2The publication number that is described in the applicant as this discharge and the electrochemistry that recharges operation basis is No.6, and 296, No. 960 the U.S. is simultaneously in co-pending application, U.S. Patent No. 5,250,370 and this area in known other applied science publications.But these applied science principle simplified summary are as follows.
During the discharge operation in metal-air FCB system, employing has the metal fuel conductive anode such as zinc, aluminium or beryllium of certain porosity (as 50%), its adopts the ionic conduction medium such as the polymer of electrolyte gel body, KOH, NaOH or ionic conduction, sets up " ion contacts (ionic-contact) " with the cathode construction of the oxygen flow gas of the ionic conduction of certain porosity.When negative electrode and anode construction are set up ion and contacted, produce the open cell voltage of feature automatically.The value of this open-circuit cell voltage is poor based on the electrochemical potential of anode and cathode material.When electric loading is connected on the negative electrode of metal-air FCB battery unit of formation like this and the anode construction, electrical power is provided for this electric loading, consume the oxygen O of external environment condition simultaneously 2, and the metal fuel anode material oxidation.Under zinc air FCB system or device situation, on zinc anode designs, form zinc oxide (ZnO) during its discharge cycle, and (after this being called for simplicity, " negative electrode-electrolyte interface ") consumption oxygen in the zone between the adjacently situated surfaces of cathode construction and electrolyte medium.
Recharging operating period, its metal fuel recharges subsystem external voltage source (for example, for the zinc air system greater than 2 volts) is provided on the metal fuel anode of the cathode construction of metal-air FCB system and oxidation.Meanwhile, metal fuel recharges the electric current that subsystem controls flows between negative electrode and metal fuel anode structure, so that be reversed in the electrochemical reaction that takes place during the discharge operation.Under the situation of zinc air FCB system or device, be converted into zinc at the zinc oxide (ZnO) that is formed on during the discharge cycle on the zinc anode designs, and at negative electrode-electrolyte interface place with oxygen O 2Be discharged in the external environment condition.
With reference to each illustrative embodiment of the present invention, be described in detail in concrete mode and the device optimally carrying out this discharge in metal-air FCB system or the device and recharge processing below.
First illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system
First illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system is shown among Fig. 1 to 2B16.As shown in Figure 1, this metal-air FCB system 1 comprises a plurality of subsystems, that is: the metal fuel band adorn box-packedly to go into/unload subsystem 2, be used for its band adorn box-packed go into unloaded mode of operation during, respectively metal fuel tape drum formula device 3 is packed into and is unloaded in the FCB system; Metal fuel transmit subsystem 4, be used for its band adorn box-packed go into unloaded mode of operation etc. during, will transmit through these FCB systems by the metal fuel band 5 that the cassette arrangement of being packed into provides; Metal fuel belt discharge (that is, power produces) subsystem 6 is used for producing electrical power from the metal fuel band during the discharge operation pattern; Recharge subsystem 7 with the metal fuel band, be used for during recharging operator scheme, recharging the each several part of the metal fuel band of (that is reduction) oxidation with electrochemical means.In the illustrative embodiment of the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 that will be described in more detail below, one group of discharge head is set, is used for having air (O 2) and make the metal fuel belt discharge during water, and on the electric loading that is connected to the FCB system, produce electrical power.
In order to be arranged in a plurality of discharge heads in the little space for metal-air FCB system equipment, metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 comprises that metal fuel belt path length prolongs mechanism 8, as Fig. 2 A1 with regard to shown in the 2A2.In Fig. 2 A1, path prolongs mechanism 8 and illustrates with the configuration that it does not prolong.In the time of between the box of being with dress box 3 to be loaded into the FCB system is stored, path in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 prolongs mechanism 8 automatically prolongs metal fuel band 5 with folding mode path, shown in Fig. 2 A2, thereby discharge head assembly 9 is arranged in around it, during the discharge mode of system, to produce electrical power, effectively utilize shell space on the body simultaneously.Many advantages that a plurality of discharge head brings are set in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem will become clear in the back.
Similarly, in order to be arranged in a plurality of metal oxides reduction (that is, the recharging) heads in the little space to metal-air FCB system equipment, the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 and comprises that also metal fuel belt path length prolongs mechanism 10.In Fig. 2 B1, path prolongs mechanism 10 and illustrates with the configuration that it does not prolong.In the time of between the box of being with dress box 3 to be loaded into the FCB system is stored, the metal fuel band recharges path in the subsystem 7 and prolongs the automatically prolong path of metal fuel band 5 of mechanism 10, shown in Fig. 2 B2, thereby make to recharge an assembly 11 and be inserted between the metal fuel band that path prolongs and be arranged in around it, during recharging operator scheme, metal oxide structures converted to its virgin metal.
In order in the metal-air FCB of first illustrative embodiment system metal fuel band to be recharged fast, the metal fuel band recharges the total surface area A that recharges head in the subsystem 7 RechargeBe designed to obvious total surface area A greater than discharge heads in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 Discharge(that is A, Recharge＞＞A Discharge), as the inventor's U.S. Patent No. formerly 5,250, described in 370, this patent citation is in this, for reference.This design feature is feasible have been reduced recharge time significantly, and need not significantly to increase the space in the FCB system housing.The feature of these subsystems will be in the back come in addition more detailed description with reference to its metal fuel belt discharge and the description that recharges subsystem.
The general introduction of the FCB system operation modes of the present invention's first illustrative embodiment
During the chuck loading pattern, adopt and box-packedly go into/unload the band dress box that subsystem 2 supplies with the metal fuel of charging with 5 and be encased in the FCB system.During discharge mode, utilize its path to prolong the metal fuel band that mechanism mechanically handles the charging in the chuck, make its path significantly increase, thereby at its arranged around discharge head assembly 9, so that take place to produce electrical power with electrochemical means by it, offer coupled electric loading.During recharging pattern, prolong the metal fuel band that mechanism 10 mechanically handles the oxidation in the chuck by its path, make its path significantly increase, thereby (promptly in its arranged around metal oxide reduction, recharge) assembly 11, so that recharging operating period, will be its virgin metal with electrochemical means reduction (that is, recharging) through the oxide structure on the metal fuel band of its transmission.During the chuck unloading mode, by box-packed go into/unload subsystem from the unloading of FCB system (as, discharge) band dress box.
Recharge operation and carry out the belt discharge operation although can wish to suspend band under some applicable cases, the FCB system of first illustrative embodiment can discharge simultaneously and recharge operation.Be noted that this specific character of the present invention can produce operating period at power and the metal fuel band is discharged and recharge.
The multiple tracks metal fuel band that utilizes in the FCB system of first illustrative embodiment
In FCB system shown in Figure 1, each metal fuel band 5 has a plurality of fuel channels (as, 5 roads), and the U.S. Patent application No.6 of pending trial simultaneously as described above is described in 296,960.When adopting this metal fuel band to design, may wish each discharge head 9 in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 is designed to " multiple tracks " discharge head.Similarly, according to principle of the present invention, each in its metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 7 recharges 11 and should be designed to multiple tracks and recharge head.U.S. Patent application No.6 as the while pending trial, 296, described in 960, the utilization that " multiple tracks " metal fuel band and multiple tracks recharge head can produce simultaneously simultaneously a plurality of supply power voltages (as, 1.2V), and therefore for the electric loading with a plurality of loading demands produce and provide wide region output voltage (V1, V2 ... Vn).These output voltages can be used to drive the various electric loadings 12 of the power output end 13 that is connected to metal fuel belt discharge subsystem.This can by be configured in belt discharge operating period each anode negative electrode on each output voltage of producing realize.The function of this system will be described in detail later.
In general, multiple tracks can adopt several different technology to make with single track metal fuel band etc.Best, the metal fuel band that comprises in the cassette arrangement 3 adopts zinc to make, and this is because this metal is cheap, environmental sound and be easy to work.The back uses description to make several different technologies of zinc fuel tape of the present invention.
For example, according to first manufacturing technology, be about 0.1 to be applied to the surface of (stretching or cutting) low density plastics's material to about 10 microns thin metal layer (as nickel or brass) with cassette version with thickness.Plastic material should be selected like this, that is, it is stable when the electrolyte of existence such as KOH.After this, zinc powder is mixed with binding material, as the back as coating (as, thickness is 1 to about 1000 microns) be applied to the surface thin-material layers on.This zinc layer should have about 50% uniform porosity, flows through with minimum resistance so that ion in the ionic conduction medium (as, electrolyte) is compiled between the parts at the electric current of negative electrode and anode construction.
According to second manufacturing technology, be about 0.1 to be added to the surface of (stretching or cutting) low density plastics's material to about 10 microns thin metal layer (as nickel or brass) with band forms with thickness.Plastic material should be selected like this, that is, it is stable when the electrolyte of existence such as KOH.The function of thin metal layer is to guarantee effectively to compile electric current at anode surface.After this, zinc is electroplated onto the surface of thin metal layer.This zinc layer should have about 50% uniform porosity, flows through with minimum resistance so that ion in the ionic conduction medium (as electrolyte) is compiled between the parts at the electric current of negative electrode and anode construction.
According to the 3rd manufacturing technology,, and be drawn into conductive strips with zinc powder and low density plastics's material mixing.This low density plastics's material should be selected like this, that is, it is stable when the electrolyte of existence such as KOH.Conductive strips should have about 50% uniform porosity, flow through with minimum resistance so that ion in the ionic conduction medium (as electrolyte) is compiled between the parts at the electric current of negative electrode and anode construction.After this, be about 0.1 to be applied on the surface of conductive strips to about 10 microns thin metal layer (as nickel or brass) thickness.The function of this thin metal layer is to guarantee effectively to compile electric current at anode surface.
In the above-mentioned manufacturing metal fuel band technology each can easily be improved, and to produce " two-sided " metal fuel band, wherein in the both sides of the substrate (that is substrate) of flexibility single track or multiple tracks metal fuel layer is set all.These embodiment of metal fuel band help all to be provided with in the both sides of the metal fuel band that is encased in the FCB system applicable cases of discharge head.When making the double-sided metal fuel tape, in most of embodiment, must all form (thin metal material) electric current tether layer in the both sides of plastic, thereby can from different cathode constructions be associated metal fuel band both sides compile electric current.When making two-sided multiple tracks fuel tape, as mentioned above, may wish that maybe must be with the substrate body of total length contact two multiple tracks metal fuel band total length layers and each forces together.Read one of ordinary skilled in the art disclosed by the invention and will readily appreciate that the employing said method produces the double-sided metal fuel tape.In these illustrative embodiment of the present invention, with the anode contact structures of improving in each discharge head, thereby set up with the metal fuel band structure that adopts therein in the electrically contacting of each electricity of forming electric current tether layer of isolating.
The present invention is used for the method and apparatus of package metals fuel tape
The multiple tracks metal fuel band of making in the above described manner 5 can encapsulate with multitude of different ways.A kind of encapsulation technology is that the metal fuel band is produced from feed reel, and in the mode of handling 9 road digital record bands it is twisted on the machine reel.Than the another kind of technology of reel-to-reel excellence is the metal fuel band to be stored in the mini zone boxing device (" band charge box ").As described in Figure 1, cassette arrangement 5 has a housing 14, and it comprises a pair of isolated main shaft 15A and 15B, supplies with and be with 5 (5 ', 5 ") in the mode that is similar to videocassette around the coiling metal fuel.Band boxing device 5 also comprises a pair of isolated band deflector roll 16A and the 16B and the opening 17 that is formed among its leading section 14A (that is, sidewall and top surface) that is installed in box housing anterior angle.
Front opening 14A provides a plurality of important function, that is, it can make " multiple tracks " discharge head assembly 9 move to the position of suitably aiming at respect to " path prolongs " metal fuel band during discharge operation; When band dress box was removed between the discharge of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem, it can make the discharge head assembly partly remove from the path that the metal fuel band prolongs; It can make and be integrated into FCB and recharge belt path length in the subsystem 7 and prolong mechanism 10 and engage with the part of metal fuel band, operates by two steps shown in Fig. 2 A1 to 2B2 then to prolong its path.
Box shell nozzle 14A can also make and recharge subsystem 7 related " multiple tracks " with metal fuel and recharge an assembly 11 and recharging the position that operating period moves to the suitable aligning of metal fuel band " path prolongs " part with respect to discharge; Can also between the boxlike storage of FCB system, 15 make when removing and recharge an assembly 11 and remove (, extract out) at band dress box from the metal fuel band.One telescopic window or door 14B can be in the box housing be installed on this opening, be not installed between the box storage of system with this device of box lunch in the time, separate with environment box is inner.The mechanism that can adopt various springs to setover realizes the telescopic window of band dress box of the present invention.
Although not shown, band prolongs mechanism and also can be included in the box housing, so as to guarantee when at discharge mode or recharge unclamp under the pattern operation and the metal fuel band of reeling again during the metal fuel band keep suitable tension force.This box housing also can adopt and be designed to heat-resisting and etch-proof any suitable material and make.Best, this case material is non-conductive, so as with belt discharge and recharge during be that the user provides other safeguard procedures.
The band of first illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention is adorned the box-packed subsystem of going into/unload
Be schematically shown as Fig. 1,2A31,2A32 and 2A4, and the U.S. Patent application No.6 of reference while pending trial, 296,960, in the FCB system of Fig. 1 band adorn box-packedly to go into/unload transmit subsystem 2 and comprises a plurality of crew-served mechanisms, that is: box is accepted the 16A of mechanism, is used for automatically (i) and inserts mouthful 17A at box and accept band and adorn a box 3, this box inserts interruption-forming on the front panel of system's housing 17, and in (ii) this chuck being drawn back between wherein box storage; Automatically-controlled door opening mechanism 16B is used for opening the door (being used for the access of metal fuel band) that forms in band dress box when accepting this band dress box between the box storage in the FCB system; With automatic box output mechanism 16C, be used in response to predetermined state (as, push " discharge " button that is arranged on system's housing front panel, automatically detect metal fuel strap end portion etc.), insert mouthful from discharging band dress box between the box storage through box.
In the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 1, box is accepted the 16A of mechanism can be implemented as platform-like balladeur train structure, and it is centered around band dress box outside.Platform-like balladeur train structure can be bearing on the pair of parallel rail by roller mode, and can motor and the cam mechanism mode transmit along it.But these devices are connected to as described later system controller with mode of operation.The function of cam mechanism is to convert rotatablely moving of motor shaft to rectilinear motion, and this rectilinear motion is that to move this platform-like balladeur train structure along this rail in a box being inserted platform-like balladeur train structure the time necessary.The proximity transducer that is installed in system's housing can be used to detect through inserting a mouthful appearance of inserting and being placed on the band dress box in this platform-like balladeur train structure.The signal that is produced by this proximity transducer can be provided for system controller, recalls operation so that start band dress box with automated manner.
In system's housing, automatically-controlled door opening mechanism 16B can adopt suitable easily mechanism to realize, this mechanism can slide into its open position with box door 14B when band dress box is fully retracted between the box storage.In this illustrative embodiment, box output mechanism 16C adopts and accepts identical basic structure of mechanism and function with above-mentioned box automatically.The main distinction is, the box output mechanism is in response to being arranged on pushing or the triggering state or the effect of its function equivalent of " discharge " button on system's housing front panel automatically.When pushing this button, system controller is automatically removed discharge head from the metal fuel band, and the metal fuel band that path prolongs becomes and do not prolong, and band dress box is automatically discharged between this box storage by this box insertion mouth.
It should be noted that band is adorned the required controlled function of every other subsystem in the box-packed FCB system of going into/unload the subsystem 2 and first illustrative embodiment by 18 execution of the system controller shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4.In this illustrative embodiment, the microcontroller of system controller employing programming (promptly, realize that microcomputer) it has program storage (ROM), data storage (RAM) etc., known one or more buses link to each other with mode of operation in the Controlled by Microcomputer field but they adopt.
The metal fuel band transmit subsystem of metal-air FCB of the present invention system first illustrative embodiment
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, the metal fuel band transmit subsystem 4 of first illustrative embodiment comprises: a pair of synchronous motor 19A and 19B when being used between the box of the system of being inserted into is accepted, engage main shaft 20A and 20B in metal fuel chuck 3; Recharge pattern operating period at discharge mode and (band), under Synchronization Control, with these main shafts with forward direction or inverse direction driving; Electric drive circuit 21A and 21B are used to produce the electric drive signal of motor 19A and 19B; With tape speed testing circuit 22, be used in discharge and recharge operating period detecting the metal fuel band (that is) speed, motor, and produce the signal of representing it being to be used for controlling the speed of metal fuel band by system controller 18.Because the metal fuel band transmit subsystem 4 of first illustrative embodiment has adopted system controller 18, therefore, it suitably comprises system controller 18 as the support subsystem in the metal fuel band transmit subsystem 4.
The metal fuel belt discharge subsystem of metal-air FCB of the present invention system first illustrative embodiment
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 of first illustrative embodiment comprises a plurality of subsystems, that is: multiple tracks discharge head assembly 9, its each include multi-part cathode construction and anode contact mechanism with the conduction output that can connect in the following manner; Metal oxide detection head assembly 23 is because during discharge mode, detection is along the appearance of the metal oxide structures of the specific region in metal fuel road when the metal fuel band is transmitted through discharge head; Metal fuel belt path length prolongs mechanism 8, illustrate also as mentioned above as Fig. 2 A1 and 2A2, be used on the specific region of cassette arrangement 5 prolonging the path of metal fuel band, and can be during the discharge operation pattern with multiple tracks discharge head arrangement of components around it; Discharge head transmit subsystem 24, be used for when arranging its path to prolong mechanism 8 when prolonging deployment arrangements, the subassembly of discharge head assembly 9 (with metal oxide detection head assembly 24) be sent to the metal fuel band or from its transmission with it by metal fuel belt path length; K-A output configuration subsystem 25 is used under the control of system controller 18, and the configuration negative electrode of discharge head and the output of anode contact structures make it to keep the required output voltage of certain electric load by being connected to metal fuel belt discharge subsystem; Cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 is connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25, is used for the voltage that monitoring (that is, sampling) produces on the negative electrode of each discharge head and anode construction, and produces (numeral) data of the detected magnitude of voltage of representative; K-A current monitoring subsystem 27, be connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25, be used for the electric current that monitoring (sampling) is flow through on negative electrode that passes through each discharge head during the discharge mode and anode, and produce the digital data signal of the detected current value of representative; Negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem, comprise multi-cavity (multi-lumen) pipe 33 shown in vacuum chamber (structure) 29, vacuum pump 30, air flow controller 31, manifold structure 32 and Fig. 2 A8 shown in system controller 18, solid-state pO2 transducer 28, Fig. 2 A7 and the 2A8, be used for detecting and control the pO2 value in the cathode construction of each discharge head 9; Metal fuel tape speed control subsystem, comprise system controller 18, motor-drive circuit 21A and 21B and tape speed (promptly, speed and direction) sensors/detectors 22, be used for being controlled on forward direction or the inverse direction metal fuel band with respect to the speed of discharge head two-wayly; The ion concentration control subsystem, comprise system controller 18, solid-state moisture sensor 34, humidifier components (as, humidification or capillarity parts) 35, be used for detecting and regulating the state (if the moisture content on discharge head negative electrode-electrolyte interface or humidity value) of FCB system, thereby negative electrode-electrolyte circle ion concentration at the interface remained in optimum range in discharge mode operating period; Discharge head temperature control subsystem, comprise system controller 18, be included in solid state temperature transducer in each passages of its many cathode supporting structures (as, thermistor) 271 and discharge head cooling device 272, in response to the control signal that produces by system controller 18, during discharge operation, the temperature of each discharge channel is reduced in the optimum temperature range; Related type metal fuel data base management subsystem (MFDMS) 275, but it adopts local bus 276 to be connected to system controller 18 with mode of operation, is designed to receive the information of the particular type that extracts the output of each subsystem in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6; Data obtain and processing subsystem (DCPS) 277, comprise data read 38 and based on the data processor of the microprocessor of programming, wherein, this read head is inserted the cathode supporting structure at each discharge head 9, in metal oxide detection head assembly 23 and the interlock circuit thereof or near its installation, this processor is used for receiving from voltage monitoring subsystem 26, K-A current monitoring subsystem 27, metal oxide detection head assembly 23, the data-signal that negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem and ion concentration control subsystem produce, and can (i) read metal fuel area identification data from the metal fuel band 5 that is transmitted, (ii) adopt the local system bus 278 shown in Fig. 2 B17, the detected discharge parameter of record and in metal fuel data base management subsystem (MFDMS) 275 by the metal oxide designation data that calculates of its extraction, (iii) adopt the local system bus 278 of system, read the metal fuel designation data that recharges parameter and write down in advance that is stored in the record in advance in the metal fuel data base management subsystem (MFDMS) 278; Output (promptly, discharge) power conditioning subsystem 40, it is connected the output of K-A output configuration subsystem 25 and is connected between the input of electric loading 12 of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, is used to regulate the power output of delivering on the electric loading (and regulating required voltage and/or current characteristics of discharge control method of being carried out by system controller); I/O control subsystem 41 is connected with system controller 18, and be used to adopt long-range or wherein insert all functions of the synthesis system control FCB system of FCB system; With system controller 18, be used to adopt the total system bus 279 shown in Fig. 2 B17, the system controller 18 ' that recharges in the subsystem 7 with the metal fuel band is connected, and has the variety of way of the operation of the above-mentioned subsystem of management during the system operation of various patterns.Will be described in greater detail below these subsystems.
Multiple tracks discharge head assembly in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
The function of multiple tracks discharge slubbing assembly 9 is that electrical power is being provided on electric loading during when the metal fuel belt discharge during the discharge operation pattern.In this illustrative embodiment, each discharge) 9 comprise: cathode assembly support plate 42, the passage 43 that it has a plurality of isolation makes oxygen (O 2) bottom 44 by each this passage freely; A plurality of conductive cathode parts (as, bar) 45 are used for inserting respectively the bottom of these passages; Electrolytical 46 of a plurality of injection are used to be placed on cathode strip 45, and supporting in passage 43 respectively, shown in Fig. 2 A6 and 2A7; With oxygen flood chamber 29, be installed in going up on (back of the body) surface of cathode assembly support plate 44 with sealing means.
Shown in Fig. 2 A13 and 2A14, each oxygen flood chamber 29 has a plurality of 29A to 29E of seed cell, they respectively with passage 35A to 35E body on related, wherein, each seed cell and every other seed cell isolate, and carry out fluid communication at passage of electrode support plate of cathode assembly of supporting and the electrolytical parts of injection.As shown in the figure, each seed cell in the discharge head assembly is arranged to and air compressor or O 2Feeding mechanism (as, case or chuck) passage of 30 chambeies through multi-lumen tube 33, manifold component 32 and a passage of automatically controlled air flow switch 31 carry out fluid communication, and shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, this operation is subjected to the control of system controller 18.By in corresponding gas channel pumping air pressurized in manifold component 32 selectively under the management of system controller 18, this configuration make system controller 18 can be individually with in the discharge head assembly during discharge operation in each oxygen inject the pO of the 29A to 29E of seed cell 2Value is controlled in the optimum range.
In this illustrative embodiment, inject electrolytical by realizing for absorbed electrolyte mounting medium injection gel build electrolyte.Best, this electrolyte absorption mounting medium is implemented as the low-density of being made by the PET plastics, the bar of open-cell foam materials.The gelinite electrolyte of each discharge battery unit adopt by alkaline solution (as, KOH), the prescription formed of gelatin materials, water and binding agent as known in the art makes.
In this illustrative embodiment, each cathode strip adopts the nickel wire net 47 that scribbles porous carbon materials, graininess platinum or other contact agent 48 to make, and is suitable for the negative electrode that utilizes in metal-air FCB system with formation.The details of cathode structure is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,894, and 296 and No.4,129,633, these patent citations are in this, for reference.Compile path in order to form electric current, electric conductor 49 is welded to the bottom silk screen layer of each cathode strip.Shown in Fig. 2 A7, the aperture 50 of each electric conductor 49 by on the bottom surface of each passage 43 of cathode branch board, forming, and be connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25.As shown, cathode strip is pressed in the bottom of passage, and is fixed.Shown in Fig. 2 A7, the bottom surface 44 of each passage 43 is formed with a plurality of perforation 43A, makes oxygen freely arrive cathode strip.In this illustrative embodiment, inject and be placed on the cathode strip 45 for electrolytical 46, and be fixed on the top of cathode supporting passage 43.Shown in Fig. 2 A8, when in the respective channel that cathode strip and thin electrolyte bar is installed in the cathode branch board them, inject the concordant placement of upper surface of electrolytical outer surface with the plate that limits each passage, thereby transmitted along it smoothly at belt discharge operating period chien shih metal fuel band.
Hydrophobic mediator adds the material with carbon element that constitutes the cathode assembly of oxygen flow gas in the discharge head assembly 9 to, to guarantee during discharge operation by its discharge water.In addition, the inner surface of cathode supporting passage is coated hydrophobic film (as polytetrafluoroethylene) 51, discharges to guarantee the water that injects electrolytical 47, passes through cathode strip thereby best oxygen is transmitted during discharge mode.Best, the cathode branch board adopts electrically non-conductive material, polyvinyl chloride as known in the art (PVC) plastic material to make.Cathode branch board and vacuum chamber can adopt the casting process manufacturing of also knowing in the art.
In order during discharge mode, to detect partial pressure of oxygen in the cathode construction for use in the electrical power that produces from discharge head is control effectively solid-state pO 2Transducer 28 is placed in each passage of cathode branch board 42, shown in Fig. 2 A7, but and is connected to system controller 18 as its message input device with mode of operation.In this illustrative embodiment, can adopt (in the body) pO that is used for measuring human blood that knows 2The pO of value 2Sensing technology is realized this pO 2Transducer.The transducer of these prior aries adopts mninidiode to constitute, and analyzes and handle this information and come to produce the pO that calculates with reliable fashion 2Measured value, this diode send when in blood, oxygen occurring two or more different wavelength by the electromagnetic radiation that absorbs with different value, as U.S. Patent No. 5,190,038 is described, this patent citation in this for reference.In the present invention, the characteristic wavelength of light-emitting diode can be selected like this by direct mode,, can carry out similar measuring ability in the cathode construction of each discharge head that is.
Illustrate in greater detail the multiple tracks fuel tape that comprises in the boxlike fuel chuck of Fig. 1 among Fig. 2 A9.As shown in the figure, metal fuel band 5 comprises: the non-conductive basic unit 53 of flexible structure (that is, being made by plastic material stable when having electrolyte); Metal a plurality of parallel prolongations, separated by spaces (as, zinc) bar 54A, 54B, 54C, 54D and 54E are arranged on the super thin metal electric current tether layer (not shown), and this layer itself is arranged on the basic unit 53; A plurality of non-conductive 55A, 55B, 55C, 55D and 55E are arranged on each fuel bar in this basic unit between 54A, 54B, 54C, 54D and the 54E; With the passage of a plurality of parallel prolongations (as, groove) 56A, 56B, 56C, 56D and 56E, be formed on the downside of basic unit, relative with above-mentioned metal fuel bar, be used for electrically contacting through basic unit and metal fuel road 54A, 54B, 54C, 54D and the 54E of fluting.The interval and the width that are noted that each metal fuel bar are designed like this, that is, it utilizes the discharge head space orientation of the system that will adopt the metal fuel band therein.
Above-mentioned metal fuel band can adopt above-mentioned any manufacturing technology, with band forms zink rod is applied on the plastic material layer of basic mansion and makes.But separate on the bonding jumper body, or separate, isolate so that guarantee electricity between the two by polytetrafluoroethylene.Then, fill gap between the bonding jumper, after this, can carry out machine work, laser ablation or other are handled,, be used for to electrically contact with single metal fuel bar through basic unit to form meticulous passage therein to basic unit by the coating that applies electric isolated material.At last, the upper surface of multiple tracks fuel tape is cutd open light, to remove the lip-deep electric isolated material of the metal fuel bar that will will contact with cathode construction at interdischarge interval.
In Fig. 2 A10, a kind of illustrative metal fuel (anode) contact structures 58 are disclosed, be used for the multiple tracks cathode construction shown in Fig. 2 A7 and the 2A8.As shown in the figure, a plurality of conductive component 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D and 60E are by supporting with the platform 61 of being with fuel tape stroke placed adjacent in the dress box.Each conductive component 60A to 60E has level and smooth surface, is used for engaging with a road of metal fuel slidably through the meticulous groove that forms in the basic unit 53 corresponding to the metal fuel band of fuel channel.Under the management of system controller 18, each conductive component is connected to electric conductor, and this electric conductor is connected to negative electrode-Ri utmost point output configuration subsystem 25 again.Under the control of system controller, but platform 61 be associated with mode of operation discharge head transmit subsystem 24, and can be designed to during the discharge mode of system, move to the fuel tape position.
Be noted that as,, can produce more power from the discharge head assembly and offer electric loading, and also make the heat minimum that on each discharge head, produces simultaneously by utilizing a plurality of discharge heads rather than single discharge head in this illustrative embodiment.This characteristic of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem has prolonged the negative electrode that adopts in its discharge head working life.
Metal oxide detection head assembly in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
The function of metal oxide detection head assembly 23 is to detect (in real time) at the current value that produces on single fuel channel during the discharge operation, and producing electrical data signal number, this signal represent which part in metal fuel road oxidized and therefore have less or do not have power generation potentiality.Shown in Fig. 2 A15, each multiple tracks metal oxide detection head assembly 23 in its assembly comprises a plurality of subassemblies, that is: the positive electrode supporting structure 63, be used to support a plurality of positive electrode part 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D and 64E, it utilizes each upper surface location at a fuel channel (may be already oxidised), and be connected to LVPS end 65A, 65B, 65C, 65D and the 65E of current detection circuit, but this circuit obtains and processing subsystem 277 with the data that mode of operation is connected in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4; With negative electrode supporting structure 67, be used to support a plurality of negative electrode parts 68A, 68B, 68C, 68D and 68E, its each utilization is located at the lower surface of fuel channel, and is connected respectively to LVPS end 69A, 69B, 69C, 69D and the 69E of current detection circuit 66.
In the illustrative embodiment shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4, each multiple tracks metal oxide detection head 23 is arranged on before the discharge head 9 just, so that detect the virtual condition of metal fuel band before this, data-signal is provided for system controller 18, is used for actual amount at the metal oxide that detects before the discharge and determine to occur on it.Although in first illustrative embodiment of its FCB system, only show a metal oxide detection head assembly 23, but, be understood that, for two-way FCB system based on band, be preferably on each end of discharge head assembly a metal oxide detection head assembly 23 all is installed, thereby system controller can " predict " which metal fuel zone " can not with " or not have metal fuel, and no matter the direction that is transmitted at any specified moment metal fuel band how.Adopt such arrangement, metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 can be determined (promptly, estimation) each several part in which metal fuel road has enough electrical power generation abilities during discharge operation, and which does not have this ability, and control metal fuel band transmit subsystem, so that the metal fuel band is discharged in the best way.Relevant the present invention details in this respect will be described in the back.
Metal fuel belt path length in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem prolongs mechanism
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, the belt path length of this illustrative embodiment prolongs mechanism 8 and comprises: first row's roller 71A to 71E, be installed on the supporting structure 72, be used for the metal fuel part of contacting metal fuel tape when the box that cassette arrangement 3 is inserted into the FCB system is accepted port; Second row's roller 73A to 73E is arranged between fixing row's roller 71A to 71E, and is installed on the supporting structure 74, is used for the base part of contacting metal fuel tape when the box that cassette arrangement is inserted into the FCB system is accepted port; With the connecting gear 75 of electromechanical structure, be used for roller supporting structure 72 and 74 with respect to system's housing and transmission relative to one another, so that carry out as each function with this subsystem described later.
In the configuration shown in Fig. 2 A31 and the 2A32, belt path length mechanism 8 is disposed such, that is, when the box that is inserted into the FCB system when cassette arrangement 3 was accepted in the port, first and second groups of roller 71A to 71E and 73A to 73E be the offside of contacting metal fuel tape only.Shown in Fig. 2 A4, second group of roller 73A to 73E is placed on (being sent to) distance with respect to first group of roller 71A to 71E, obviously prolongs from the path shown in the configuration of Fig. 2 A31 and 2A32 thereby the path of metal fuel band is become.The path of this prolongation makes around a plurality of discharge heads 9 can be arranged in during the discharge operation pattern.In this configuration, the cathode construction 76 of each discharge head with set up ion along the metal fuel band of metal fuel band and contact, and the anode contact structures 77 of each discharge head electrically contact with the metal fuel band foundation of being with.In this configuration, arrange the metal fuel band like this, make that a plurality of discharge heads can be around power discharge operating period be arranged in the metal fuel band.The utilization of a plurality of discharge heads makes metal fuel band energy load less current during power produces, thereby improves the control to metal oxide structures during power produces.This advantage will become clear in the back.
Discharge head transmit subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
The major function of discharge head transmit subsystem is that discharge head assembly 9 (with its metal oxide detection head 23 of supporting) is sent to around the metal fuel band that path has prolonged, shown in Fig. 2 A31 and 2A32.When correctly transmitting, during the discharge operation pattern, the negative electrode of discharge head is set up " ionic conduction " with the anode contact structures with the metal fuel road of metal fuel band and is contacted with " conduction ", adopts metal fuel band transmit subsystem that the metal fuel band is transmitted through the discharge head assembly simultaneously.
Discharge head transmit subsystem 24 can adopt any realization in the multiple dynamo-electric mechanism, the metal fuel band can leave with the cathode construction 76 and 77 transmission of anode contact structures of each discharge head in this mechanism, shown in Fig. 2 A31 and 2A32, and be sent to around the metal fuel band, shown in Fig. 2 A4.As shown in the figure, but these connecting gears are connected to system controller 18 with mode of operation, and are controlled by system controller 18 according to the system control program that system controller 18 is carried out.
K-A output configuration subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, K-A output configuration subsystem 25 is connected discharge power and regulates between the right output of the input of subsystem 40 and the K-A in the discharge head assembly 9.But system controller 18 is connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25 with mode of operation, so that be provided for carrying out the control signal of its function during the discharge operation pattern.
The function of K-A output configuration subsystem 25 is automatically to dispose the right output of selected K-A in the discharge head of (in series or in parallel) metal fuel belt discharge subsystem, thereby, on the electric loading that is connected to the FCB system, produce required output voltage values in belt discharge operating period.In this illustrative embodiment of the present invention, K-A output configuration subsystem 25 can be embodied as the one or more electrically programmable power-switching circuits that adopt the transistor control technology, wherein, negative electrode in the discharge head 9 and anode contact component are connected to the input that power output is regulated subsystem 40.Under the control of system controller 18, carry out these conversion operations, thereby on the electric loading of the power output adjusting subsystem that is connected to the FCB system, produce required output voltage.
Cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, but cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 is connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25 with mode of operation, is used to detect magnitude of voltage wherein etc.Although not shown, but this system also is used to be connected to system controller 18 with mode of operation, is used to receive the required control signal of its function of execution.In first illustrative embodiment, cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 has two major functions: during discharge mode, automatically detect the instantaneous voltage value that produces on the K-A structure related with each the metal fuel road that transmits by each discharge head; With, produce (numeral) data-signal of the detected voltage of indication, be used for obtaining with processing subsystem 277 and detect, analyze and respond by data, and next be recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275, metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 can be by system controller 18 visits during the discharge operation pattern.
In first illustrative embodiment of the present invention, cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 can adopt testing circuit to realize, this circuit be used for detecting be transmitted the K-A structure that is associated through each the metal fuel road in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 each discharge head on the magnitude of voltage that produces.In response to detected magnitude of voltage, this circuit can be designed to produce the digital data signal of the detected magnitude of voltage of indication.
K-A current monitoring subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, but K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 is connected to K-A output configuration subsystem 25 with mode of operation.K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 has two major functions: during discharge mode, automatically detect the right current amplitude of K-A that flows through each metal fuel road along each the discharge head assembly in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem; Produce the digital data signal of the detected electric current of indication, be used for obtaining with processing subsystem 277 and detect, analyze and handle by data, and next be recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275, metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 can be by system controller 18 visits during the discharge operation pattern.
In the present invention's first illustrative embodiment, K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 can adopt current detection circuit to realize, this circuit is used to detect the right electric current of K-A that flows through each metal fuel road along each discharge head assembly, produces the detected current digital data-signal of indication.As after explain that in more detail these detected current values are stored in the metal fuel database subsystem, and can be by system controller 18 visit in every way easily, that is: carry out its discharge power control method; And each zone of the metal fuel band of establishment discharge or " the discharge condition history " in subarea etc.
The negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
The function of above-mentioned negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem is to detect the oxygen pressure (pO of each passage of the cathode construction of discharge head 9 2), and, in response to this, by regulating the air (O in these cathode constructions 2) pressure controls (that is, increase or reduce) this pressure.According to the present invention, the partial pressure of oxygen (pO in each passage of the cathode construction of each discharge head 2) be provided at the measured value of oxygen concentration wherein and remain on the optimum value, so that in discharge head, realizing optimum oxygen consumption during the discharge mode.By the pO in each passage that keeps cathode construction 2Value can increase the power output that produces from discharge head with controlled manner.In addition, by monitoring pO 2Variation and produce digital data signal represent it, to detect and to analyze, controlled variable is provided for this system controller 18 by system controller, be used for the electrical power that during discharge mode adjusting offers electric loading 12.
In first illustrative embodiment of its FCB system shown in Fig. 1, by the solid-state pO that inserts in the discharge head 9 2The data-signal that transducer 28A to 28E produces is provided for data and obtains and processing subsystem 277, shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4.Data are obtained with processing subsystem 277 and are accepted these signals, convert them to numerical data etc., then the composite signal item is recorded in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 A16, this message structure is managed in metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 by metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6.These discharge parameters can be at any time through local bus by controller 18 visits, so that during discharge operation, control pO in each passage of its discharge head 9 individually 2Value.
Metal fuel tape speed control subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
During discharge mode, the function of metal fuel tape speed control subsystem 4 is the speed of metal fuel band on the discharge head in the control metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6.In this illustrative embodiment, metal fuel tape speed control subsystem 18 comprises a plurality of subassemblies, that is: system controller 18; Motor speed circuit 21A and 21B; With tape speed transducer 22.Transmit through velocity transducer 22 in response to band, produce the data-signal of index strip speed (being speed and direction), and provide it to data and obtain and processing subsystem 277.In case handle this data-signal, data are obtained with processing subsystem and are just produced the numerical data of representing the tape speed of sampling as 277, this numerical data is stored in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 then, (is that code is associated with the metal fuel identification data that is read by identical subsystem.According to performed power discharge control method, system controller 18 automatically reads the tape speed data through local system bus 276 from metal fuel data base management subsystem 275.Adopt this information, system controller 18 is automatically controlled the spot speed of (that is, increase or reduce) metal fuel band with respect to discharge head.The control of this tape speed is performed such, and, produces appropriate control signals that is, drives the feed reel that is connected to the metal fuel band that is discharged and the motor 19A and the 19B of machine reel.
The main cause of control metal fuel tape speed is that this parameter determines to produce how many electric currents (and therefore producing how much power) from this metal fuel band during the metal fuel band is transmitted through each discharge head in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6.Ideal situation is, during discharge mode, may wish the metal fuel band is transmitted through the discharge head assembly as far as possible slowly, so that provide the load that connected 12 required amount of electrical power.But, for practicality, will control the metal fuel tape speed, thus the K-A electric current (i that in each discharge head, produces Ac) will satisfy load 12 electrical power requirements that connected.Power demand in electric loading is lower than under many applicable cases of FCB system peak power output capacity, speed with control metal fuel band, thereby when the single metal fuel region is passed through all discharge heads in the discharge head assembly fully, along total metal fuel amount (TMFA) full consumption in each metal fuel zone, thereby on each discharge head, distribute electric loading and generation heat equably.This will be used to make the working life of discharge head the longest.
Ion concentration control subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
In order during discharge mode, to realize high energy efficiency, must on the negative electrode-electrolyte interface of each discharge head in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, keep the optium concentration of (electrically charged) ion.Therefore, the major function of this ion concentration control subsystem is to detect and change state in the FCB system, thus during the discharge operation pattern with discharge head in the ion concentration at negative electrode-electrolyte interface place remain in the optimum range.
When the ionic conduction medium between negative electrode and the anode is when comprising the electrolyte of potassium hydroxide (KOH), wish during the discharge operation pattern, its concentration to be remained on 6N (6M).Because water cut value or relative humidity (RH%) can influence the concentration of KOH in the electrolyte significantly, therefore, wish to regulate the water cut value and the relative humidity at negative electrode-electrolyte interface place in each discharge head.In this illustrative embodiment, can multitude of different ways realize ion concentration control, as, small solid moisture sensor 34 is inserted in the FCB system (or anode cathode interface of as close as possible discharge head), so that detect the moisture content state, and produce the digital data signal of representing it.Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, this digital data signal is provided for data and obtains and processing subsystem 277, detects and analyzes, and follow record in the message structure of Fig. 2 A16 that is kept by metal fuel data administration subsystem 275.Water cut value in the special modality of discharge head (or relative humidity) drops to the predetermined threshold that is provided with in the message structure among Fig. 2 A16 when following, system controller 18 is in response to this variation of water cut value, automatically produce a control signal, offer humidification (or H 2O scatters) parts 35, be used for increasing the water cut value of special modality.Usually, humidifier components 35 can multitude of different ways realize.A kind of mode wherein is, when transmitting the metal fuel band through the discharge head assembly during discharge mode, adopts the capillarity that contacts with metal fuel road body (as, H 2O applies) device 36 controllably is discharged into some water on the surface in metal fuel road of band.What another kind of technology may relate to is, from realize along the top surface of each cathode supporting structure and transmitting during spray the tiny globule (as, superfine little mist) in the face of the micro nozzle of metal fuel band.These operations will improve the water cut value (or relative humidity) of discharge head inside, can carry out the ion transmission best and therefore produce power thereby the KOH concentration in the electrolytical 46A to 46E of assurance injection remains.
Discharge head temperature control subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32,2A4 and 2A7, the discharge head temperature control subsystem that is included in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 of the present invention's first illustrative embodiment comprises a plurality of subassemblies, that is: system controller 18; The solid state temperature transducer (as, thermistor) 271, insert in each passage of its many cathode supporting structures 42, shown in Fig. 2 A7; With discharge head cooling device 272, it is in response to the control signal that is produced by system controller 18, is used for during discharge operation the temperature of each discharge channel is reduced in the optimum temperature range.Discharge head cooling device 272 can adopt multiple hot swapping to realize, comprises known air-cooled, water-cooled and/or refrigerant cools in the heat exchange field.In some embodiments of the invention, when producing the electrical power of high numerical value, may wish provides the cannula-like structure around each discharge head, so as for temperature controlled purpose circulating air, water and cold-producing medium.
Data in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem are obtained and processing subsystem
In the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 1, data shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4 obtain and processing subsystem (DCPS) 277 is carried out multiple function, for example comprise: (1) is just before each metal fuel band is transmitted through each discharge head in the discharge head assembly, each zone or the subarea of sign metal fuel band, and produce the metal fuel tape identification data of representing this band; (2) during the metal fuel zone of sign is transmitted through the period in its discharge head assembly, various " discharge parameters " in sensing (that is, detecting) the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6; (3) calculate the estimation or the measured value of the amount of the metal oxide that one or more parameters, representative produce in belt discharge operating period, and produce " the metal oxide designation data " of parameter, estimated value and/or measured value that representative calculated; (4) detected discharge parameter data of record and the metal oxide designation data that calculates in metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 (can by system controller 18 visit), the two all with the discharge operation pattern during the corresponding metal fuel that identifies regional relevant.Be more clearly visible as the back, obtaining the information that remains on this record in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 277 with processing subsystem 275 by data can be utilized in every way by system controller 18, these modes for example comprise: during the discharge operation pattern, optimally make the metal fuel band of partially or completely oxidation discharge (that is, produce from its to electrical power) with effective and efficient manner; With during recharging operator scheme, optimally the metal fuel band of partially or completely oxidation is recharged in mode fast.
During discharge operation, data obtain with processing subsystem 277 automatically to the representative and the data-signal of related " discharge parameter " of various subsystems of the above-mentioned metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 of formation sample (or obtaining).During discharge mode, in the data-signal by these subsystems generations, the data of these samplings are encoded as information.According to principle of the present invention, banding pattern " discharge parameter " should include but not limited to: along the voltage that produces on the negative electrode of the special metal fuel channel that monitored by for example cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 and the anode construction; The negative electrode of the special metal fuel channel of monitoring by for example K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 and the electric current that anode construction flows through on the edge; The speed (that is, speed and direction) of the metal fuel band of the specific region interdischarge interval of the metal fuel band that monitors by metal fuel tape speed control subsystem; Oxygen saturation value (pO in the cathode construction of each discharge head 2), monitor by negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem (28,30,31,18); In by the partial discharge head of for example ion concentration control subsystem (18,34,35 and 36) monitoring along on the negative electrode-electrolyte interface of special metal fuel channel or near moisture content (H 2O) value (or relative humidity); With the period (Δ T) of any state of discharge parameter of above-mentioned sign.
Usually, data are obtained the mode that can write down banding pattern " discharge parameter " with processing subsystem 277 during the discharge operation pattern has multiple.The back will be described these diverse ways.
First method according to the data record shown in Fig. 2 A9, unique area identification code or mark 80 (as, compact bar code symbol with area identification information coding) is printed on " optics " data track 81 with graphics mode, this data track for example is implemented as the clear bar of the reflective film material of pasting along the edge in each zone of metal fuel band or subarea 82 or adhering in addition, shown in Fig. 2 A9.The function in this optical data road is to supply with band along this metal fuel, at profile record unique identification sign indicating number or the symbol (that is data message label) along each metal fuel zone.The position of graphics field identification code should with its associated special metal fuel region body on consistent.This optical data road that records the area identification code with printing or phototypesetting technology on it can form when making multiple tracks metal fuel band.Along the metal fuel tape identification mark 80 of this belt edge then by the optical data reader 38 that adopts optical technology to realize (as, laser scanning bar code symbol reader or optical decoder device) read.In this illustrative embodiment, produce the information of representing these unique area identification codes, so that be recorded in the structure information storage, as shown in Fig. 2 A16, wherein, this structure information storage is to be obtained with 38 pairs of each metal fuel zones along this tape identification of band data reader of processing subsystem 277 by data to create.Best, during discharge operation, adopt by the data in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and obtain the data write operation of carrying out with processing subsystem 277, realize this information stores.
According to second data record method shown in Fig. 2 A9 ', unique numeral " area identification " code 83 magnetic recordings are on the magnetic data road 84 that is provided with along the edge in metal fuel band 5 ' each zone or subarea.The position of code should be consistent with its associated special metal fuel region.This magnetic data road that records the area identification code on it can form when making this multiple tracks metal fuel band.Then, this area identification mark along this belt edge is read by the magnetic reader 38 ' that adopts the magnetic information of knowing in this area to read the technology realization.In this illustrative embodiment, produce and represent the information of these unique area identification codes, so that be recorded in the structure information storage, as shown in Fig. 2 A16, wherein, this structure information storage is by data reader 38 ' each the metal fuel zone along this tape identification to be created.Best, during discharge operation, adopt by the data in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and obtain the data write operation of carrying out with processing subsystem 277, realize this information stores.
According to Fig. 2 A9 " shown in the 3rd data record method, unique numeral " Town Card sign " code is by along metal fuel band 5 " a series of printing opacity perforate 86 records of forming in the light tight data track 87 that is provided with of the edge in each zone or subarea 88.In this perforate recording technique, information is with the form of printing opacity perforate relative spacing and/or the width approach as realization information coding of encoding.The position of code (that is, unique identifying number or address) should be consistent with its associated special metal fuel region.This optical data road that records the area identification code on it can form when making this multiple tracks metal fuel band.Then, the optical sensing head of realizing by the optical sensing technology of knowing in employing this area along the area identification mark 86 of this belt edge 38 " read.In this illustrative embodiment, produce and represent the numerical data of these unique area identification codes, so that be recorded in the structure information storage, as shown in Fig. 2 A16, wherein, this structure information storage is by data reader 38 " to what create along each metal fuel zone of this tape identification.Best, during discharge operation, adopt by the data in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and obtain the data write operation of carrying out with processing subsystem 277, realize this information stores.
According to the data record method of the 4th replacement, unique numeral " area identification " code in the metal fuel zone of each sign and discharge parameter are recorded in and are attached to along metal fuel belt edge of the present invention and along in the data track of magnetic, light or the perforate of the bar of its prolongation.The specific region of relevant metal fuel or the block of information in subarea shown in Fig. 2 A16, can be recorded in during recharging operator scheme in the data track, and this data track is adjacent with the relevant metal fuel district body of easily visiting this recorded information.Usually, this block of information will comprise metal fuel tape identification number and one group of discharge parameter, and when the metal fuel zone was transmitted through discharge head assembly 9, they were obtained by data and processing subsystem 275 detects.
Compare with above-mentioned the third method, above-mentioned first and second data record methods have several advantages.Specifically, when adopting first and second methods, has extremely low information capacity along the data track of metal fuel band setting.This is because few with the information that each metal fuel zone of unique identifier (address number or card identification number) mark need be write down, detected discharge parameter is recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275.In addition, should be not expensive according to the data track information of first and second methods, and be provided for reading equipment along the area identification information of this data track record.
The discharge power of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem is regulated subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4, but the input port that discharge power is regulated subsystem 40 is connected to the output port of K-A output configuration subsystem 25 with mode of operation, but and discharge power is regulated the output port of subsystem 40 is connected to electric loading 12 with mode of operation input.Although it is to be adjusted in the electrical power that offers electric loading during its discharge operation pattern that discharge power is regulated the major function of subsystem 40, discharge power is regulated subsystem and also can be added in the output voltage on the electric loading and flow through electric current on negative electrode-electrolyte interface regulating during the discharge operation.These controlled function are managed by system controller 18, and can select in many ways able to programmely, so that realize the optimal discharge of multiple tracks of the present invention and single track metal fuel band when satisfying the dynamic load requirement.
The discharge power of first illustrative embodiment is regulated subsystem can adopt known solid state power, the realization of voltage and current control circuit in power, voltage and current control field.This circuit can comprise the electrically programmable power-switching circuit that adopts the transistor controls technology, wherein, controllable current source can be connected in series electric loading 12, so that in response to the electric current of crossing by the control signal control flows of the system controller generation of carrying out the partial discharge Poewr control method.These electrically programmable power-switching circuits also can comprise the transistor controls technology, wherein, controllable voltage source can be parallel to electric loading, so that in response to the output voltage of being controlled by the control signal of system controller generation on it.This circuit can and be controlled by it by system controller 12 combinations, so that constant power control is provided on electric loading.
In this illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the major function that discharge power is regulated subsystem 40 is to adopt any in following discharge power control (promptly regulating) method that electric loading is carried out realtime power to regulate: (1) constant output voltage/variable output current method, wherein, in response to load condition, it is constant that output voltage on the electric loading keeps, and electric current is changed; (2) constant output electric current/variable output voltage method, wherein, in response to load condition, the electric current that enters in the electric loading keeps constant, and makes the change in voltage on it; (3) constant output voltage/constant output current methods, wherein in response to load condition, voltage in the load and the electric current that flows in the load all keep constant; (4) constant output method wherein, in response to load condition, makes the power output on the electric loading keep constant; (5) pulsation power output method, wherein, the power output on the electric loading is with the duty ratio pulsation of each output pulses of keeping according to predetermined state; (6) constant output voltage/pulsation output current method, wherein, the electric current that flows in the electric loading keeps constant, and the electric current of inflow load is pulsed with particular duty cycle; (7) pulsation output voltage/constant output current methods wherein, flow into the power output pulsation of load, and the electric current of inflow load keeps constant.
In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, seven (7) plant in the discharge power control methods each all is programmed among the ROM relevant with system controller 18.These power regulating methods can multitude of different ways be selected, these modes for example comprise, manually switch on the start-up system housing or button, automatically detect on the interface between electric loading 12 and the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and set up or detected physics, electricity, magnetic or optical states.
I/O control subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
In some applications, may wish maybe must two or more FCB systems of combination or their metal fuel belt discharge subsystem, so that synthesis system be can't help these subsystems of isolated operation its function is provided.Consider these application, its metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 comprises I/O control subsystem 41, it makes the go beyond one's commission each side of control metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 of external system (for example, microcomputer or microcontroller), carries out these controlled function as its system controller.In this illustrative embodiment, I/O control subsystem 41 is implemented as the IEEE I/O bus architecture of standard, for outside or remote computer system provide directly and system controller 18 interfaces of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and the method and apparatus of management system and subsystem operations each side directly.
System controller in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
As mentioned above, system controller 18 is carried out various operations, so that carry out the various functions of its FCB system in its discharge mode.In the preferred embodiment of the FCB of Fig. 1 system, system controller 18 adopts known microcontroller realization with programming of program and data storage (as ROM, EPROM, RAM etc.) and system bus structure in the Controlled by Microcomputer field.In any specific embodiment of the present invention, it should be understood that two or more microcontroller capable of being combined, respectively organize function so that carry out by what its FCB system carried out.All these embodiment all are embodiment that considered of system of the present invention.
Discharge metal fuel tape in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem
The high level flow chart of the basic step of discharge (that is, producing electrical power by it) the metal fuel band that adopts metal fuel belt discharge subsystem shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4 is described in Fig. 2 A5 representative.
Shown in piece A, the user supplies with band placement (that is, inserting) with unoxidized metal fuel and accepts in the port to the chuck of system's housing, thereby path prolongation mechanism 8 is adjacent with the metal fuel band of preparing to discharge in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem.
Shown in piece B, path in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem prolongs the length of metal fuel band on the path zone that mechanism is increased in this increase, shown in Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and 2A4.
Shown in piece C, discharge head transmit subsystem 6 is arranged in discharge head around the metal fuel band on the path of prolongation of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem, thereby, the ionic conduction medium is placed between each cathode construction and the adjacent metal fuel tape.
Shown in piece D, discharge head transmit subsystem 6 disposes each discharge head then, thus the metal fuel band that its cathode construction and path are prolonged set up ion and contact, and anode contact structures and its foundation electrically contact.
Shown in piece E, K-A output configuration subsystem 25 automatically is configured in the output of the K-A structure of each discharge head around the metal fuel band that path prolongs, then, system controller 18 control metal fuel belt discharge subsystems 6, thereby the generation electrical power, and it is outputed to electric loading by required output voltage.When all or most of metal fuel band had discharged, the chuck subsystem 2 of packing into/unload was programmed to automatically discharge metal fuel band chuck, to be replaced by the chuck that comprises the metal fuel band that recharges.
The metal fuel band of metal-air FCB of the present invention system first illustrative embodiment recharges subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, the metal fuel band of first illustrative embodiment recharges subsystem 7 and comprises a plurality of subsystems, that is: the reduction of multiple tracks metal oxide (promptly, recharge) assembly 11, they respectively have multi-part cathode construction and the anode contact structures that its conduction input can connect in the following manner; Metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ' is used for being transmitted an appearance that detects when recharging along the metal oxide structures of the specific region in metal fuel road when metal fuel band during the pattern of recharging; Metal fuel belt path length prolongs mechanism 10, shown in Fig. 2 B1 and 2B2 and as mentioned above, be used for the path of metal fuel band is extended to the specific region of cassette arrangement 5, and make the multiple tracks metal oxide also the procephalon assembly during recharging operator scheme, be arranged in around it; Recharge a transmit subsystem 24 ', be used for making its path when prolonging configuration when metal fuel belt path length prolongs mechanism 11, the subassembly that will recharge assembly 11 (with metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ') is sent to the metal fuel band or sends out from it; Input power subsystem 90, the AC power supplies conversion of signals that is used for providing from the outside becomes the DC power supply signal, and this DC power supply signal has and is suitable for recharging the voltage that the metal fuel road that recharges head of subsystem recharges to being transmitted through the metal fuel band; K-A input configuration subsystem 91, be used under the control of system controller 18 ', the output (port) of input voltage subsystem 90 is connected to recharges a negative electrode of 11 and the input (port) of anode contact structures, thereby provide input voltage to it, be used for during recharging pattern, converting metal oxide structures to its virgin metal with electrochemical means; Cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 ' is connected to K-A input configuration subsystem 91, is used for monitoring (that is, sampling) and recharges the voltage that applies on the negative electrode of head and the anode at each, and produce (numeral) data of the detected magnitude of voltage of representative; K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 ', be connected to K-A input configuration subsystem 91, be used for monitoring (sampling) and recharging the electric current that flows through on the negative electrode-electrolyte interface of head at each during the discharge mode, and produce the digital data signal of the detected current value of representative; Negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem comprises system controller 18 ', solid-state pO 2Multi-lumen tube 33 ' shown in vacuum chamber (structure) 29 ', vacuum pump 30 ', automatically controlled air flow controller 31 ', manifold structure 32 ' and Fig. 2 B8 shown in transducer 28 ', Fig. 2 B7 and the 2B8 is used for detecting and controlling the pO that each recharges each passage in 11 cathode construction 2Value; Metal fuel tape speed control subsystem, comprise system controller 18 ', motor-drive circuit 21A and 21B and tape speed (promptly, speed and direction) sensors/detectors 22 ', be used for controlling the metal fuel band with respect to recharging 11 speed on forward and backward directions two-wayly; The ion concentration control subsystem, comprise system controller 18 ', solid-state moisture sensor 34 ', humidifier components (as, humidification or capillarity parts) 35 ', be used for detecting and regulating the FCB system state (as, relative humidity on discharge head negative electrode-electrolyte interface), thus remain in the optimum range recharging pattern operating period ion concentration negative electrode-electrolyte interface place; Recharge a temperature control subsystem, comprise system controller 18 ', insert solid state temperature transducer (as thermistor) 271 ' and discharge head cooling device 272 ' in each passage of its many cathode supporting structures, in response to the control signal that produces by system controller 18 ', recharging operating period, each temperature that recharges passage is being reduced in the optimum temperature range; Related type metal fuel data base management subsystem (MFDMS) 280, but its adopts local bus 281 to be connected to system controller 18 ' with mode of operation, is designed to receive the information of the particular type that extracts the output of each subsystem in the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7; Data obtain and processing subsystem (DCPS) 282, comprise data read 38 ', metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ' and interlock circuit thereof, with data processor based on the microprocessor of programming, wherein, this read head is included in or closely is installed in each and recharges a cathode supporting structure of 124, this data processor is used for receiving from voltage monitoring subsystem 26 ', current monitoring subsystem 27 ', metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ', the tape speed control subsystem, the data-signal of negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem and the output of ion concentration control subsystem, and can (i) from the metal fuel band 5 that is transmitted, read metal fuel area identification data, (ii) adopt local system bus 283, the detected metal fuel designation data that calculates that recharges parameter and extracted of record in metal fuel data base management subsystem (MFDMS) 280, (iii) adopt local system bus 281, read the metal fuel designation data of record in advance that is stored in storage in the metal fuel database (MFDMS) 280; Input (promptly, recharge) power conditioning subsystem 292, be connected to the input power subsystem 90 output (promptly, port) with the input of K-A input configuration subsystem 91 (promptly, port) between, be used for during recharging pattern, regulate negative electrode and the input power on the anode construction (with voltage and/or current characteristics) of delivering to each the metal fuel road that is just being recharged; I/O control subsystem 41 ' is connected with system controller 18 ', and be used to adopt long-range or wherein comprise all functions of the synthesis system control FCB system of FCB system; With system controller 18 ', be used for the operation of the above-mentioned subsystem of management during various system operation modes.Will be described in greater detail below these subsystems.
The multiple tracks that the metal fuel band recharges subsystem recharges an assembly
The function that multiple tracks recharges slubbing assembly 11 is to pass through the metal oxide in the road of the metal fuel band that recharges 11 transmission of slubbing assembly during recharging operator scheme with electrochemical means reduction edge.In this illustrative embodiment, each recharges 11 and comprises: cathode assembly support plate 42, the passage 43 ' that it has a plurality of isolation makes oxygen (O 2) freely by each this channel bottom 44 '; A plurality of conductive cathode parts (as bar) 45A ' is used for inserting respectively the bottom of these passages to 45E '; Electrolytical 46A ' of a plurality of injections is used for being placed on respectively cathode strip 45A ' to 45E ', and is bearing in the passage 44 ', shown in Fig. 2 B6 to 46E '; With oxygen evacuated chamber 29 ', be installed in going up on (back of the body) surface, shown in Fig. 2 B7 of cathode assembly support plate 42 ' with sealing means.
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, each oxygen evacuated chamber 29 ' has a plurality of 29A ' of seed cell to 29E ', and they are related to 154E ' body with the passage 154A ' that has groove respectively.Each 29A ' of vacuum seed cell all isolates with every other seed cell to 29E ', and carries out fluid communication with supporting cathode assembly and a passage injecting electrolytical parts.As shown in the figure, each 29A ' of seed cell is arranged to carry out fluid communication with vacuum pump 30 ' through multi-lumen tube 38 ', manifold component 32 ' and automatically controlled air flow switch 31 ' to 29E ', and each in these operations all is subjected to the control of system controller 18 '.This layout make system controller 18 ' can recharge operating period in each seed cell with pO 2Value remains in the optimum range, this operation by selectively in manifold component 32 ' corresponding gas channel deflate from these seed cells and carry out.
In this illustrative embodiment, recharge and inject electrolytical in the assembly 11 by realizing for absorbed electrolyte mounting medium injection gel build electrolyte.Best, this electrolyte absorption mounting medium is implemented as the low-density of being made by the PET plastics, the bar of open-cell foam materials.The gelinite electrolyte of each storage battery unit adopt by alkaline solution (as, KOH), the prescription formed of gelatin materials, water and binding agent as known in the art makes.
In this illustrative embodiment, each cathode strip adopts the nickel wire stratum reticulare 47 ' that scribbles porous carbon materials, graininess platinum or other contact agent 48 ' to make, and is suitable for the negative electrode that utilizes in the head that recharges in metal-air FCB system with formation.The details of cathode structure is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,894, and 296 and No.4,129,633, these patent citations are in this, for reference.Compile the path in order to form electric current, electric conductor 49 ' is welded to the bottom silk screen layer of each cathode strip.Shown in Fig. 2 B7, the aperture 50 ' of each electric conductor 49 ' by on the passage bottom of cathode branch board, forming, and be connected to the input of K-A input configuration subsystem 91.As shown in the figure, this cathode strip is pressed in the bottom of passage, and is fixed.Shown in Fig. 2 B7, be formed with a plurality of perforation 43A in the bottom surface of each passage 43, make oxygen extract out, and arrive vacuum pump 30 ' from negative electrode-electrolyte interface.In this illustrative embodiment, inject electrolytical 46A ' and be placed on cathode strip 45A ' to 45E ' to 46E ', and be fixed on the top of cathode supporting passage 43 '.Shown in Fig. 2 B8, when in the respective channel that cathode strip and thin electrolyte bar is installed in the cathode branch board 42 ' them, inject the concordant placement of upper surface of electrolytical outer surface with the plate that limits each passage, transmit process smoothly thereby recharge operating period chien shih metal fuel band at band.
Hydrophobic mediator adds the material with carbon element that formation recharges an assembly 11 inner cathode parts to, with the cathode assembly discharge water by oxygen flow gas.In addition, the inner surface 44 of cathode supporting passage is coated hydrophobic film (as polytetrafluoroethylene) 51 ', discharges with the water that guarantees electrolytical 47 ' of injection, thereby realizes best that during recharging pattern oxygen is sent to cathode strip.Best, the cathode branch board adopts electrically non-conductive material, polyvinyl chloride as known in the art (PVC) to make.Cathode branch board and evacuated chamber can adopt the casting process manufacturing of also knowing in the art.
In order during recharging pattern, to detect the partial pressure of oxygen (pO in the cathode construction 2) for use in the metal oxide in recharging head being control effectively solid-state pO 2Transducer 28 ' is placed in each passage of cathode branch board 42 ', shown in Fig. 2 B7, but and with mode of operation be connected to data obtain with processing subsystem 282 as its message input device.By pO 2The data-signal that transducer produces is obtained with processing subsystem 282 by data and receives, and converts suitable form to, is recorded in then in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 B16 that is kept by metal fuel data base management subsystem 280.System controller 18 ' has to adopting the approach of these message references of storing in the local system bus 281 drawer data base management subsystems, as shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4.
In this illustrative embodiment, can adopt (in the body) pO that is used for measuring human blood that knows 2The pO of value 2Sensing technology is realized this pO 2Transducer.The transducer of these prior aries adopts mninidiode to constitute, and analyzes and handle this information, produces the pO that calculates with reliable fashion 2Measured value sends by the electromagnetic radiation that absorbs with different value with different wavelength when this diode oxygen occurs in blood, and as U.S. Patent No. 5,190,038 is described, and this patent citation in this for reference.In the present invention, the characteristic wavelength of light-emitting diode can so directly be selected, thereby, can each recharge the head cathode construction in carry out similar measuring ability with direct mode.
Thereby has the multiple tracks fuel tape part of having carried out partial discharge and having had metal oxide structures along its metal fuel road shown in Fig. 2 B9.This part that is noted that the metal fuel band of partial discharge is included in the strip fuel cassette shown in Figure 1, and need recharge in the subsystem 7 at the metal fuel band and recharge, during its cassette arrangement is placed between the boxlike storage of FCB system simultaneously.
In Fig. 2 B10, a kind of illustrative metal fuel (anode) contact structures 58 ' are disclosed, use in conjunction with the cathode construction shown in Fig. 2 B7 and the 2B8.As shown in the figure, a plurality of conductive component 60A ' to 60E ' by with band dress box in the platform 61 ' supporting of fuel tape stroke placed adjacent.Each conductive component 60A ' has level and smooth surface to 60E ', and the meticulous groove that is used for through forming in the basic unit corresponding to the fuel tape of fuel channel engages with a road of metal fuel slidably.Each conductive component is connected to electric conductor, and this electric conductor is connected to the output of K-A input configuration subsystem 91 again.Under the control of system controller 18 ', but platform 61 ' be associated with recharging a transmit subsystem 24 ' with mode of operation, and can be designed to during the pattern that recharges of system, move to metal fuel band position.
Be noted that, as in this illustrative embodiment, by utilizing a plurality of head rather than single discharge heads of recharging, can adopt lower recharge current to make and recharge quickly from the metal fuel band of discharge, recharge the heat minimum that produces on the head thereby make at each.This characteristic that the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 has prolonged the working life that recharges the negative electrode that adopts in the head at it.
Metal oxide detection head assembly in the metal fuel band
The function that the metal fuel band recharges metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ' in the subsystem 7 is, recharging the current value that operating period detection (in real time) produces on each fuel channel, and the generation signal of telecommunication, these signals of telecommunication are represented already oxidised and and then the degree that needs metal oxide reduction to handle of which part in metal fuel road.Shown in Fig. 2 B15, each multiple tracks metal oxide detection head 23 ' in its assembly comprises a plurality of subassemblies, that is: the positive electrode supporting structure 63 ', be used to support a plurality of positive electrode part 64A ' to 64E ', its each utilization is in the upper surface location of one of fuel channel (may be already oxidised), and be connected to current detection circuit 66 set low-tension supply end 59A, 59B, 59C, 59D and 59E, but this testing circuit is connected to the data that the metal fuel band recharges in the subsystem 7 with mode of operation again and obtains and processing subsystem 282, shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4; And negative electrode supporting structure 67, be used to support a plurality of negative electrode parts 68A ' to 68E ', its each utilize upper surface location in the metal fuel road, and be connected to the set low-tension supply end 69A to 69E of current detection circuit 66.
In the illustrative embodiment shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4, each multiple tracks metal oxide detection head 23 ' just in time is arranged on and recharged before 11, so that detect the virtual condition of metal fuel band before this, and a signal is provided for system controller 18 ', to detect and to determine the amount (or percentage) of metal oxide appearance before recharging.Although in its FCB system first illustrative embodiment, only show a metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ', but be understood that, for for the system of two-way tape, be preferably in an assembly all is installed on the every end that recharges an assembly, thereby system controller 18 ' can predict which metal fuel zone be charge fully, partial discharge or discharge fully, and no matter any moment the metal fuel band transmission direction how.
Adopt this arrangement, the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 and can actually determine which that recharges operating period metal fuel road partly to need the metal oxide reduction.Can adopt the current detection circuit 66 ' that is used for during recharging pattern, on each metal fuel road, applying test voltage to carry out this information aggregating, to measure response current (i Acr).These parameters are provided to data as input to be obtained and processing subsystem 282.Then, this subsystem is handled the data of being obtained in one or more modes, to determine the appearance of metal oxide structures.For example, this subsystem can be compared detected response current value with the threshold current value in being stored in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280.In addition, this subsystem can ratio calculated v Acr/ i Acr, determining the resistance measurement value of battery unit, and this measured value and reference threshold are compared, determining whether high resistance is arranged on this battery unit, and and then determine whether by a large amount of metal oxide structures.This storage and can recharge operating period by system controller 180 ' visit in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280.Will be in the back the descriptive system controller 18 ' variety of way that can carry out the real-time analysis response to the data in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 in more detail.
The metal fuel belt path length that the metal fuel band recharges in the subsystem prolongs mechanism
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, the belt path length of this illustrative embodiment prolongs mechanism 10 and comprises: first row's roller 71A ' is to 71E ', be installed on the supporting structure 72 ', be used for the metal fuel part of contacting metal fuel tape when the box that cassette arrangement 3 is inserted the FCB system is accepted port; Second row's roller 73A ' is arranged on this fixing row's roller 71A ' between the 71E ' to 73E ', is used for the base part of contacting metal fuel tape 5 when the box that cassette arrangement 3 is inserted the FCB system is accepted port; With the connecting gear 75 ' of electromechanical structure, be used for respect to system's housing and transfer roller supporting structure 72 to 74 relative to one another, so that the function of this subsystem of carrying out as will more being described in detail.Be noted that these row's rollers 71A ' is disposed in the belt path that is provided with into metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 7 to 71E ' and prolongs row's roller 73A ' of mechanism to the 73E ' left and right sides.In addition, in other embodiments of the invention, may wish to adopt single belt path length to prolong mechanism and use with the head that recharges that the discharge head and the metal fuel band of bond fuel tape discharge subsystem recharges subsystem.
In the configuration shown in Fig. 2 B31 and the 2B32, the metal fuel band recharges the belt path length mechanism 10 of subsystem and arranges like this, promptly, when the box that cassette arrangement 3 is inserted the FCB systems was accepted in the port, first and second groups of roller 71A ' are the opposite flank of contacting metal fuel tape only to 71E ' and 73A ' to 73E '.Shown in Fig. 2 B4, second group of roller 73A ' moves a distance relative to first group of stationary roll 71A ' to 71E ' to the position of 73E ', prolongs from the path shown in the configuration of Fig. 2 B31 and 2B32 thereby the path of metal fuel band is become obviously.The path of this prolongation is recharging around operating period is arranged in a plurality of discharge heads 11.In this configuration, the cathode construction 76 ' of each discharge head 11 with set up ion along the metal fuel band of metal fuel band and contact, and each anode contact structures 77 ' that recharge head electrically contacts with the metal fuel band foundation of being with.In this configuration, the metal fuel band arranges like this, that is, a plurality of discharge heads 11 can recharge operating period at band and be arranged in around the metal fuel band.A plurality of utilizations that recharge head make it possible to adopt low electric current to come the metal fuel band is recharged, thereby have improved the control of during band recharges metal oxide being changed.These advantages will become clearer in the back.
The metal fuel band recharges the transmit subsystem that recharges in the subsystem
The major function that recharges a transmit subsystem is to be sent near the metal fuel band that prolongs path recharging an assembly 11 (and support on it metal oxide detection head 23 '), shown in Fig. 2 B31 and 2B32.When correctly transmitting, negative electrode and the anode contact structures that recharge head are set up " ionic conduction " with the metal fuel road of metal fuel band and are contacted with " conduction " recharging pattern operating period, and it was transmitted through and recharged an assembly while.
Recharge a transmit subsystem 24 ' and can adopt any realization in the multiple dynamo-electric mechanism, this mechanism can recharge each the cathode construction 76 ' and the 77 ' transmission of anode contact structures of head and leave metal fuel band 5, shown in Fig. 2 B31 and 2B32, and be sent to around the metal fuel band, shown in Fig. 2 B4.As shown in the figure, but these connecting gears are connected to system controller 18 ' with mode of operation, and according to controlling by system controller 18 ' performed system control program.
The metal fuel band recharges the input power subsystem in the subsystem
In this illustrative embodiment, the input power subsystem 90 major function be through the insulation power line come acceptance criteria interchange (AC) power supply (as, with 120 or 220 volts) as input, and the regulation voltage that recharges place and need that during recharging operator scheme this power supply is recharged subsystem 7 by the metal fuel tape converts direct current (DC) power supply of adjusting to.For zinc anode and carbon cathode, in order to keep electrochemical reduction, during recharging on each anode cathode construction required " open circuit " voltage V AcrBe about 2.2-2.3 volt.This subsystem can adopt that known AC-DC and DC-DC power source conversion and regulating circuit realize in many ways in this area.
The metal fuel band recharges the K-A input configuration subsystem in the subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, K-A input configuration subsystem 91 is connected input power and regulates between the right input of the output of subsystem 90 and the K-A related with a plurality of roads that recharge 11.System controller 18 ' is connected to K-A input configuration subsystem 91 with mode of operation, so that be provided for carrying out the control signal of its function during recharging operator scheme.
The function of K-A input configuration subsystem 91 is automatically to dispose the right input of selected K-A in the head that recharges that (in series or in parallel) metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7, thereby applies required input (recharging) voltage level on the K-A structure in the metal fuel road that needs recharge.In this illustrative embodiment of the present invention, K-A input configuration subsystem 91 can be embodied as the one or more electrically programmable power-switching circuits that adopt the transistor control technology, wherein, a negative electrode and an anode contact component that recharges in 11 is connected to the output that input power is regulated subsystem 92.Under the control of system controller 18 ', carry out these conversion operations, regulate the required output voltage that subsystem 92 produces thereby on the negative electrode-electrolyte structure in the metal fuel road that needs recharge, apply by input power.
The metal fuel band recharges the cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem in the subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, but cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 ' is connected to K-A input configuration subsystem 91 with mode of operation, is used to detect the negative electrode that is connected to wherein and the voltage level on the anode construction.But this subsystem also is connected to system controller 18 ' with mode of operation, is used to receive the required control signal of its function of execution.In first illustrative embodiment, cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 ' has two major functions: during recharging pattern, automatically detect the instantaneous voltage value that applies on the K-A structure related with being transmitted through each each metal fuel road that recharges head; With, produce (numeral) data-signal of the detected voltage of indication, be used for obtaining with processing subsystem 280 and detect and analyze by data, and finally by system controller 18 ' response.
In first illustrative embodiment of the present invention, cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem 26 ' can adopt testing circuit to realize, this circuit is used for detecting and is applied to and is transmitted the structural magnitude of voltage of K-A that each metal fuel road that each that recharge subsystem 7 through the metal fuel band recharge head is associated.In response to detected magnitude of voltage, this circuit can be designed to produce the digital data signal of the detected magnitude of voltage of indication, is used for detecting, analyzing and respond by the data-signal input of system controller 18 '.As will be described in more detail, this data-signal can be used for carrying out it by system controller and recharge power regulating method during recharging operator scheme.
The metal fuel band recharges the K-A current monitoring subsystem in the subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, but K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 ' is connected to K-A input configuration subsystem 18 ' with mode of operation.K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 ' has two major functions: during recharging pattern, automatically detect each that recharge in the subsystem 11 along the metal fuel band and recharge the right current amplitude of K-A that an assembly flows through each metal fuel road; Produce the digital data signal of the detected electric current of indication, be used for detecting and analyzing by system controller 18 '.
In the present invention's first illustrative embodiment, K-A current monitoring subsystem 27 ' can adopt current detection circuit to realize, this circuit is used to detect along each and recharges the right electric current of K-A that an assembly flows through each metal fuel road, produce the digital data signal of the detected electric current of indication, detect with input by system controller 18 '.As after explain that in more detail these detected current values are used for carrying out it by system controller and recharge power regulating method, and create each zone of the metal fuel band that recharges or " recharging state history " message file in subarea.
The metal fuel band recharges the negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem of subsystem
The function of negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem is to detect the oxygen pressure (pO of each passage recharge a cathode construction of 11 2) (that is pO, 2Concentration), and, in response to this, by regulating the air (O in these cathode constructions 2) pressure controls (that is, increase or reduce) this pressure.According to the present invention, each recharges the partial pressure of oxygen (pO in each passage of cathode construction of head 2) remain on the optimum value, so that during recharging pattern, can realize in the head that by recharging the best takes out oxygen.During recharging pattern, by the pO in each passage that reduces cathode construction 2Value (by finding time) can offer the input power that recharges head and recovers fully along the metal oxide of metal fuel band by utilizing best.In addition, by monitoring pO 2Variation and produce digital data signal represent it, to be detected and to be analyzed by system controller, this system controller provides controlled variable, is used for the electrical power that during recharging pattern adjusting offers electric loading.
In first illustrative embodiment of its FCB system shown in Figure 1, by inserting at a solid-state pO who recharges in 11 2The data-signal that transducer 28A ' produces to 28E ' is provided for data and obtains and processing subsystem 282, shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4.Data are obtained with processing subsystem 282 and are received these signals, convert them to numerical data etc., then the composite signal item is recorded in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 B16, this message structure recharges subsystem 7 by the metal fuel band and manages in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280.
The metal fuel band recharges the metal fuel tape speed control subsystem in the subsystem
In FCB system shown in Figure 1, discharging and/or recharging operating period, when the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 when public by metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and metal fuel band, only need a metal fuel band control subsystem operation in any moment.However, also can go beyond one's commission each other when needed, so that control this discharge and recharge the operation of tape speed control subsystem in the subsystem with these subsystems 6 and 7 system associated controllers 18 and 18 '.
For example, during recharging pattern, when metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 is not worked (, when not producing power), the function of above-mentioned metal fuel tape speed control subsystem is to be controlled at the metal fuel band to recharge the speed that recharges the metal fuel band on the head in the subsystem 7.In response to the signal that produces by tape speed transducer 22 and according to the power regulating method of carrying out by system controller 18 ' that recharges, drive motor 19A and the 19B that is connected to the metal fuel band that is recharged by producing appropriate control signals for band and machine reel, system controller 18 ' is automatically controlled (that is, increase or reduce) metal fuel band with respect to the speed that recharges head.The main cause of control metal fuel tape speed is, during recharging pattern, how many electric charges are this parameter define and can be provided for just be transmitted through the metal fuel band and recharge each zone or the subarea of metal fuel band that in the subsystem 7 each recharges the oxidation of head.Ideal situation is during recharging pattern, to wish as soon as possible the metal fuel band to be transmitted through recharging an assembly, so that fast and fully the metal fuel band that inserts in the band dress box in the FCB system is recharged.By contrast, during discharge mode, may wish has a lot of situations,, transmits the metal fuel band that is as far as possible slowly, supplies with to save metal fuel.Usually, for recharge by necessary K-A voltage be applied to recharge the head constant cathode-anode current (promptly, constant input current/constant input voltage method), during recharging pattern, offering each regional quantity of electric charge of metal fuel band will reduce with the increase of metal fuel zone with respect to the speed that recharges head.This reverse relation explained by following situation, that is, and and when the metal fuel zone is transmitted when recharging the time less of its stored charge.In this case, the function of metal fuel tape speed control subsystem is the speed of control band and then the speed of control band, thereby will convert its virgin metal best to along the metal oxide structures of this band.
Under the situation that the discharge mode and the pattern that recharges are all moved, hope can make system controller 18 more preferential than system controller 18 ', thereby the main purpose of system is to produce power best from the FCB system.But, in other cases, when the main purpose of FCB system is when apace metal fuel band the best being recharged, the system controller 18 ' that recharges subsystem 7 will be more preferential than the system controller 18 of discharge subsystem 6, thus the intrasystem metal fuel tape speed of control FCB.
The metal fuel band recharges the ion concentration control subsystem in the subsystem
In order during recharging pattern, to realize high energy efficiency, must recharge on negative electrode-electrolyte interface that in the subsystem 7 each recharge head and keep the optium concentration of (electrically charged) ion at the metal fuel band.In addition, the metal fuel band recharge in the subsystem 7 best ion concentration can with metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 in required different.For this reason, in the application-specific of its FCB system, may wish and/or must recharge independent ion concentration control subsystem is set in the subsystem 7 at the metal fuel band.The major function of ion concentration control subsystem should be the state that detects and regulate in the FCB system, thereby the ion concentration that will recharge negative electrode in the head-electrolyte interface place during recharging operator scheme remains in the optimum range.
In the illustrative embodiment of this subsystem, realize ion concentration control by in the FCB system, inserting small solid densimeter (or moisture sensor) 34 ' (or as close as possible anode cathode interface that recharges head), so that detect the moisture content state, and produce the digital data signal of indicating it.This digital data signal is provided for data and obtains and processing subsystem 282, detects and analyzes.Drop to the predetermined threshold that in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280, is provided with when following in water cut value or relative humidity, system controller automatically produces a control signal, offer humidifier components 35 ', this humidifier components for example can be implemented as capillarity device 36 ', and this device is arranged to contact with the metal fuel road of the metal fuel band that is transmitted during recharging pattern.Another kind of technology is to spray the tiny globule (as, superfine little mist) from micro nozzle, during the metal fuel band transmits this nozzle along the top surface of each cathode supporting structure in the face of the metal fuel band.These operations will provide and recharge head (or system's housing) inner water cut value or relative humidity, thereby guarantee for ion transmit keep best injecting electrolytical in electrolytical KOH concentration, and then recharge operating period at band and carry out the metal oxide reduction.
The metal fuel band recharges the temperature control subsystem that recharges in the discharge subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, the metal fuel band of first illustrative embodiment recharges a temperature control subsystem that recharges that comprises in the subsystem 6 and comprises a plurality of subassemblies, that is: system controller 18 '; The solid state temperature transducer (as, thermistor) 271 ', insert in each passage of its many cathode supporting structures, shown in Fig. 2 B7; With recharge a cooling device 272 ', it is in response to the control signal that is produced by system controller 18 ', is used for during discharge operation the temperature of each discharge channel is reduced in the optimum temperature range.Recharge a cooling device 272 ' and can adopt multiple hot swapping to realize, comprise known air-cooled, water-cooled and/or refrigerant cools in the heat exchange field.In some embodiments of the invention, when producing the electrical power of high numerical value, may wish provides the cannula-like structure around each discharge head, so as for temperature controlled purpose circulating air, water and cold-producing medium.
The data that the metal fuel band recharges in the discharge subsystem are obtained and processing subsystem
In the illustrative embodiment of Fig. 1, data shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4 obtain and processing subsystem (DCPS) 282 is carried out multiple function, for example comprise: (1) is passed through to before each that recharge in the assembly recharge head just being transmitted at the metal fuel band, each zone or the subarea of sign metal fuel band, and produce the metal fuel area identification data of representing it; (2) the metal fuel zone of sign be transmitted pass through it and recharge period in the assembly during, the existing metal fuel band of sensing (that is, detecting) recharges various " the recharging parameter " in the subsystem; (3) calculate indication and recharge one or more parameters, estimated value or the measured value of the amount of the metal oxide that operating period produces, and produce " the metal oxide designation data " of parameter, estimated value and/or measured value that representative calculated at card; (4) the detected metal oxide designation data that recharges supplemental characteristic and calculate of record in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 (can by system controller 18 ' visit), the two all with recharge operator scheme during its corresponding metal fuel of identifying regional relevant.
Be more clearly visible as the back, obtaining the information that remains on this record in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 with processing subsystem 282 by data can be utilized in every way by system controller 18 ', these modes for example comprise: during recharging operator scheme, optimally the metal fuel band of partially or completely oxidation is recharged with immediate mode.
Recharging operating period, data are obtained the data-signal that automatically representative and the above-mentioned metal fuel band of formation is recharged the various subsystems of subsystem 7 related " recharging parameter " with processing subsystem 282 sample (or obtaining).During recharging pattern, in the data-signal by these subsystems generations, the data of these samplings are encoded as information.According to principle of the present invention, banding pattern " recharges parameter " and should include but not limited to: along the voltage that provides on the negative electrode of special metal fuel channel and the anode construction, for example by the 26 ' monitoring of cathode to anode voltage monitoring subsystem; Flow through along the negative electrode of special metal fuel channel and the electric current of anode construction, for example by 27 monitorings of K-A current monitoring subsystem; The speed of metal fuel band during the specific region of metal fuel band recharges (that is, speed and direction) is monitored by metal fuel tape speed control subsystem; Each recharges oxygen saturated (that is concentration) value (pO in the cathode construction of head 2), it is monitored by negative electrode oxygen pressure control subsystem (28 ', 30 ', 31 ', 18 '); In the partial discharge head along on the negative electrode-electrolyte interface of special metal fuel channel or near moisture content (H 2O) value (or relative humidity) is for example monitored by ion concentration control subsystem (18 ', 34 ', 35 ' and 36 '); And the period that recharges any one state of parameter (Δ T) of above-mentioned sign.
Usually, data are obtained and can be write down the mode that banding pattern " recharges parameter " with processing subsystem 282 during recharging operator scheme and have multiple.Although these methods are similar with the method that is adopted during the record discharge parameter,, for the sake of completeness, will describe these methods in detail below.
According to first data record method shown in Fig. 2 B9, with graphics mode be printed on area identification code on " optics " data track 81 or mark 80 (as, compact bar code symbol with area identification information coding), by adopt optical technology (as, laser scanning bar code symbol reader or optical decoder device) optical data reader 38 realized reads.In this illustrative embodiment, produce the numerical data of representing these unique area identification codes, be used for being recorded in the structure information storage shown in Fig. 2 B16, this structure information storage is to be obtained with 38 pairs of each metal fuel zones along this band of data reader of processing subsystem 282 by data to create.Best, by obtaining by the data in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 and carry out data write operation with processing subsystem and realize this information stores recharging operating period.
According to second data record method shown in Fig. 2 B9 ', numeral " area identification " code 83 of magnetic recording on magnetic data road 84 ', the optical data reader 38 ' that is read the magnetic detection technique realization of knowing in the field by the employing magnetic stripe reads.In this illustrative embodiment, produce the numerical data of representing these unique area identification codes, be used for being recorded in the structure information storage shown in Fig. 2 B16, this structure information storage is to be obtained with the data reader 38 ' of processing subsystem 282 by data each the metal fuel zone along this band is created.Best, by obtaining by the data in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 and carry out data write operation with processing subsystem and realize this information stores recharging operating period.
According to Fig. 2 B9 " shown in the 3rd data record method, be recorded as numeral " area identification " code of a series of printing opacity perforates in the light tight data track 87, can be by the optical sensing head 38 that adopts the optical sensing technology known in this area to realize " read.In this illustrative embodiment, produce the numerical data of representing these unique area identification codes, be used for being recorded in the structure information storage shown in Fig. 2 B16, this structure information storage is by data reader 38 " to what create along each metal fuel zone of this band.Best, by obtaining by the data in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 and carry out data write operation with processing subsystem and realize this information stores recharging operating period.
According to the method for the 4th replacement that is used for data record, unique numeral " area identification " code in the metal fuel zone of each sign and recharge parameter group and all be recorded in to be embodied as and be attached to metal fuel belt edge of the present invention and along in the data track of magnetic, light or the perforate of the bar of its prolongation.The specific specific region of relevant metal fuel or the block of information in subarea can be recorded in the data track, and this data track is adjacent with the relevant metal fuel zone body of easily visiting this recorded information.Usually, this block of information will comprise that metal fuel tape identification number and one group recharge parameter, and when the metal fuel band is transmitted when recharging assembly 11, they are obtained with processing subsystem 282 by data and automatically detect.
Compare with above-mentioned the third method, above-mentioned first and second data record methods have several advantages.Specifically, when adopting first and second methods, can have extremely low information capacity along the data track of metal fuel band setting.This is because few with the information of each required record in metal fuel zone of unique identifier (address number or area identification number) mark, detected band recharges reference record in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280.In addition, should be cheap according to the manufacturing of the data track structure of first and second methods, and be provided for the approach that makes things convenient for along metal fuel tape recording area identification information.
The metal fuel band recharges the I/O control subsystem in the subsystem
In some applications, may wish maybe two or more FCB systems to be made up or their metal fuel band recharges subsystem, so that synthesis system has the function that these subsystems by isolated operation do not provide.Consider these application, its metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 and itself comprises I/O control subsystem 41 ', it makes external system (for example, microcomputer or microcontroller) can go beyond one's commission and control the each side of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem, carry out these controlled function as its system controller.In this illustrative embodiment, I/O control subsystem 41 ' is implemented as the IEEE I/O bus architecture of standard, for outside or remote computer system provide directly and the metal fuel band recharge subsystem the system controller interfaces and the method and apparatus of management system and subsystem operations each side directly.
The metal fuel band recharges the power conditioning subsystem that recharges of subsystem
Shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4, but the output that recharges power conditioning subsystem 92 is connected to the input of K-A input configuration subsystem 91 with mode of operation, and the input port that recharges power conditioning subsystem 92 is connected to the output of input power subsystem.Recharge the electrical power that offers the metal fuel band during the operator scheme although recharge the major function of power conditioning subsystem 92 and be to be adjusted in, recharge power conditioning subsystem 92 also scalable be provided to the structural voltage of K-A in metal fuel road and the electric current that flows through its negative electrode-electrolyte interface recharging operating period.These controlled function are managed by system controller 18 ', and can select in many ways able to programmely, so that realize best when satisfying dynamic load requirements the best of multiple tracks and single track metal fuel band are recharged.
The recharging power conditioning subsystem and can adopt solid state power known in power, voltage and current control field, voltage and current control circuit to realize of first illustrative embodiment.This circuit can comprise the electrically programmable power-switching circuit that adopts the transistor controls technology, wherein, one or more controllable current sources can be connected in series and recharge a negative electrode and an anode construction of 11, so that in response to by carrying out the electric current that control signal control flows that the specific system controller that recharges Poewr control method produces is crossed.These electrically programmable power-switching circuits also can comprise the transistor controls technology, wherein, one or more controllable voltage sources can be parallel to negative electrode and anode construction, so that in response to the voltage of being controlled by the control signal of system controller generation on it.This circuit can be made up and controlled by it by system controller 18 ', so that provide constant power (and/or voltage and/or electric current) control recharging on 11 the K-A structure of FCB system.
In these illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the major function that recharges power conditioning subsystem 92 is to adopt following one of the Poewr control method that recharges to come the cathode/anode structure that recharges head in the system is carried out the realtime power adjusting: (1) constant input voltage/variable input current method, wherein, in response to by recharging with the load condition of going up the metal oxide structures representative, make to be added to the structural input voltage of each K-A and to keep constant, and the electric current that flows through it is changed; (2) constant input current/variable input voltage method wherein, in response to load condition, makes the electric current that flows in each K-A keep constant, and makes the change in voltage on it; (3) constant input voltage/constant output current methods wherein in response to load condition, makes voltage that applies on each K-A structure and the electric current that flows in the K-A structure all keep constant during recharging; (4) constant input power method wherein, in response to load condition, makes to be added to the structural input power of each K-A and to keep constant during recharging; (5) pulsation input power method wherein, makes to be added to the structural input power of each K-A with the duty ratio pulsation according to predetermined or each output pulses that dynamical state keeps during recharging; (6) constant input voltage/pulsation input current method wherein, make the electric current that flows in each K-A structure keep constant during recharging, and the electric current of inflow K-A structure is pulsed with particular duty cycle; (7) pulsation input voltage/constant input current method wherein, be added to the structural input power pulsation of each K-A during recharging, and the electric current that flows in each K-A structure keeps constant.
In the preferred embodiments of the present invention, seven (7) plant each that recharge in the power regulating method all is pre-programmed among the ROM relevant with system controller 18 '.These power regulating methods can multitude of different ways be selected, these modes for example comprise, manually switch on the start-up system housing or button, automatically detect on metal fuel cassette arrangement and metal fuel band recharge interface between the subsystem 7 and set up or detected physics, electricity, magnetic or optical states.
The metal fuel band recharges the system controller in the subsystem
As above describe in detail, system controller 18 ' is carried out various operations, so that carry out the various operations that it recharges the FCB system in the pattern.In the preferred embodiment of the FCB of Fig. 1 system, can be used for realizing that the metal fuel band recharges the technology of the system controller 18 ' in the subsystem 7 and be used for realizing that the subsystem of the system controller 18 in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 is basic identical, difference is, system controller 18 ' will have the function of 18 some programmings that does not have of system controller, and vice versa.Although adopt public computing platform to realize system controller 18 and 18 ', but, be understood that, can be implemented as independent subsystem in discharge and the system controller that recharges in the subsystem to be adopted, each all adopts the microcontroller of one or more programmings, respectively organizes difference in functionality so that carry out by what carry out in its FCB system.In both cases, one I/O control subsystem in these subsystems can be designed to main I/O control subsystem, adopt this subsystem, one or more external subsystems (as, ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM) can be connected to and can carry out outside and/or the remote management capability of carrying out in its FCB system.
The metal fuel band recharges and recharges the metal fuel band in the subsystem
Fig. 2 B5 representative adopts metal fuel band shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and the 2B4 to recharge the high level flow chart of the basic step that 7 pairs of metal fuel bands of subsystem recharge.
Shown in piece A, the user places (promptly inserting) with the metal fuel supply band of oxidation and accepts in the port to the chuck of system's housing, and is adjacent thereby belt path length prolongation mechanism 10 and metal fuel band recharge the metal fuel band that preparation recharges in the subsystem 7.
Shown in piece B, the path that the metal fuel band recharges in the subsystem 7 prolongs the path that mechanism 10 increases the metal fuel band 5 on its zone that prolongs path, shown in Fig. 2 B31,2B32 and 2B4.
Shown in piece C, recharge a transmit subsystem 24 ' and will recharge 11 layout then around the metal fuel band of the path part of the prolongation that recharges subsystem 7 at the metal fuel band, thereby the ionic conduction medium is placed between cathode construction that recharges head and the metal fuel band that is adjacent.
Shown in piece D, recharge a transmit subsystem 24 ' and dispose each then and recharge head, thereby the metal fuel band that its cathode construction and path are prolonged set up ion and contact, and anode contact structures and its foundation electrically contact.
Shown in piece E, K-A input configuration subsystem 91 automatically be configured in around the metal fuel band that path prolongs each recharge the input of head, then, system controller 18 ' control metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7, thereby provide electrical power with the required voltage and current that recharges to the metal fuel band that path prolongs, and will with on metal oxide structures convert virgin metal to.When all or most of metal fuel band had recharged, then band was adorned box-packedly to go into/unload subsystem 2 can be programmed to automatically discharge metal fuel band band dress box, and the band that comprises the metal fuel band that recharges with replacement is adorned box.
Manage the metal fuel availability in first illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system and the appearance of metal oxide
In the FCB of first illustrative embodiment system, provide to be used for automatically managing in the availability of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 metal fuels during the discharge operation and to recharge operating period metal fuel band to recharge the device that metal oxide occurs in the subsystem 7.Below these systemic-functions will be described in more detail.
During the discharge mode
Shown in Fig. 2 B17, represent discharge parameter (as, i Acd, v Acd..., pO 2d, H 2O d, T Acd, v Acr/ i Acr) data-signal automatically be used as the data that offer in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 of input and obtain and processing subsystem 277.After sampling and obtaining, these data-signals are processed and be converted into corresponding Data Elements, are written into for example message structure shown in Fig. 2 A16 285 then.Each message structure 285 comprises one group of Data Elements, these group data quilts " mark time ", and relevant with the unique metal fuel realm identifier 80 (83,86) related with special metal fuel supply band.This unique metal fuel realm identifier is determined by the time read head 38 shown in Fig. 2 A6 (38 ', 38 ").Then, each message structure that is labeled the time is recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275, be used in the future recharge and/or discharge operation during keep, subsequent treatment and/or visit.
As mentioned above, during discharge mode, data are obtained and with processing subsystem various types of information are sampled and compile.This information type for example comprises: the magnitude of current i that discharge on particular cathode-anode construction in the partial discharge head (1) Acd(2) voltage (v that produces on each this K-A structure Acd); (3) be transmitted speed (v through the metal fuel zone of discharge head assembly d); (4) oxygen concentration (pO in each seed cell in each discharge head 2d); (5) near the water cut value { H each negative electrode-electrolyte interface in each discharge head 2O} d(6) temperature (T in each passage of each discharge head Acd).According to these information that is pooled to, data are obtained the duration (Δ t) that can be easy to calculate discharging current on the particular cathode-anode construction of (i) electric current in the partial discharge head with processing subsystem 277.
The message structure that produces in real time and be stored in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 can be utilized during discharge operation in every way.For example, above-mentioned electric current (i Avg) and time (Δ T) information in a conventional manner respectively with ampere with hour measure.Provide from electric charge (approximate measure value Q) by the product (AH) of these measured values along the metal air fuel cell group structure " discharge " of metal fuel band.Therefore, during discharge operation, " AH " product that is calculated provides the expection approximate quantity of the metal oxide of formation on sign (that is, the mark) zone of specified moment at metal fuel.
When adopting information relevant and AH product to make up, might calculate the measured value that discharges on the K-A structure in the partial discharge head more accurately with the instantaneous velocity in each metal fuel zone.According to this discharge capacity of accurate Calculation more, but data are obtained with processing subsystem and are transmitted with specific tape speed and by the detected estimated value that recharges the metal oxide amount that is produced when the utmost point accurately calculates through discharge head under one group of discharge condition of appointment that parameter determines when each metal fuel zone as 277.
When adopting the historical information of relevant burning and reduction processing, metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 can be used to calculate or determine from specific zinc fuel tape discharge (promptly, produce electrical power) available how many metal fuels (as, zinc), perhaps how many metal oxides are appearring when the zinc fuel tape reduces.Therefore, this information utmost point helps to carry out the metal fuel management function, and these metal fuel management functions for example comprise the definite metal fuel amount that can use along the special metal fuel region.
In this illustrative embodiment, in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, adopt one of following two kinds of different metal fuel availability management methods to manage the metal fuel availability.
First method of management metal fuel availability during discharge operation
According to the first metal fuel availability management method, (i) adopt data read 38 (38 ', 38 ") be identified at metal oxide detection head assembly 23 times each metal fuel zone of process; and produce its area identification data of indication; simultaneously, (ii) metal oxide detection head assembly 23 is measured the metal oxide that occurs along the metal fuel zone through sign.As mentioned above, by on the particular lane of metal fuel band, applying test voltage and detecting the electric current that flows through metal fuel road part, carry out each metal oxide and measure in response to the test voltage that is applied.Voltage (the v that representative is applied on the cycle in particular sample Applied) and response current (i Response) data-signal obtained with processing subsystem 277 by data and automatically detect, and processed, to produce voltage and the response current ratio (v that representative is applied Applied/ i Response) Data Elements.These Data Elements automatically are recorded in the message structure in the metal fuel zone that is linked to the sign that keeps in metal fuel data administration subsystem 275.Because these Data Elements (v/i) provide the resistance in the subarea on the tested metal fuel band of direct measurement, therefore, it can be accurately relevant with the metal oxide amount of recording that occurs on the metal fuel zone of sign.Shown in Fig. 2 A16, this metal oxide measured value (MOM) is recorded in the message structure in the metal fuel zone that is linked to sign as shown, obtains the response current measurement value on this zone.
Then, data are obtained with processing subsystem 277 and can be calculated at the moment " t " remaining metal fuel amount (MFA on the metal fuel zone of sign t), this calculating is to adopt following information to carry out: (i) amount of the recording (MOM of metal oxide on the fuel region of the moment " t " sign t); (ii) be recorded in the previous information in the metal fuel band data base management subsystem 275, this information be in its complete charged state when each metal fuel zone, the maximum (MFA of available metal fuel when not forming metal oxide on it, on this metal fuel zone Maximum) relevant.But be expressed as on this calculating mathematics: MFA t=MFA Maximum-MOM tShown in Fig. 2 A16, each such Data Elements automatically is recorded in the structure information storage in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275.The address chain of the message structure of each this record is received the identification data of the metal fuel area I D data of the sign that reads during discharge operation.
During discharge operation, for the data read that transmits the metal fuel band through it 38 (38 ', 38 ") each metal fuel zone of sign automatically, every t i-t I+1Carry out once above-mentioned metal fuel availability second and upgrade operation.This has guaranteed with each the metal fuel zone on each road one up-to-date message structure is arranged for supplying with along metal fuel, and this message structure comprises the information that relevant discharge parameter, metal fuel usability status, metal oxide go out present condition etc.
Second method of management metal fuel availability during discharge operation
According to the second metal fuel availability management method, (i) adopt data read 38 (38 ', 38 ") be identified at each the metal fuel zone of process under the metal oxide detection head assembly; and produce its area identification data of indication; simultaneously; (ii) data are obtained with processing subsystem and automatically compiled the information relevant with various discharge parameters as 277, and calculate with along the relevant parameter of metal fuel availability and metal oxide appearance on each metal fuel zone of special metal fuel supply band.According to principle of the present invention, 3 step process that this metal fuel management method is carried out according to circulation in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 of discharge subsystem 6 realize.After each computation cycles, metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 comprises current (up-to-date) information of the relevant metal fuel amount that is provided with along (being provided with along any special fuel road) each metal fuel zone.But this information of each identified areas of relevant metal fuel band can be used to: management metal fuel availability, to satisfy the electrical power requirements of the electric loading that is connected to the FCB system; And, during discharge operation, set discharge parameter in the best way.
Shown in Fig. 2 A16, at each sampling moment t i, to along each metal fuel road (MFT j) the metal fuel zone (MFZ of each sign k) recording information structure 285.At first, the metal fuel band has charged fully or has recharged and be encased in its FCB system, and in this complete charged state, each metal fuel zone has the initial metal fuel amount that occurs along its surface.This initial metal fuel amount can be determined with various different modes, for example comprise: about metal fuel band itself this initialization information is encoded; In factory this initialization information is recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 in advance, and automatically carries out initialization when reading along code that the metal fuel band application adds by data read 38 (38 ', 38 "); Utilize the value on 23 pairs of a plurality of metal fuels of sampling metal oxide detection components zone to sample, or adopt the initial amount of any other suitable technology actual measurement metal fuel.
As the first step part of this processing procedure, at initial moment t 0Be represented as MFA 0This initial metal fuel available quantity obtain by data and processing subsystem 277 quantizes, and be recorded in and remain in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 A16.Although can determine this initial metal fuel measured value (MFA by the experiment of metal oxide detection technique 0), under a lot of applicable cases, this band is carried out the known treatment process (as, recharge fully) to adopt theoretical principle to calculate this measured value afterwards may be easily.
What second step of this processing procedure related to is from initial metal fuel amount MFA 0In deduct the metal oxide estimated value MOE that is calculated 0-1, wherein, this estimated value is corresponding at time interval t 0-t 1Between carry out recharge the metal oxide amount that operating period produces.During discharge operation, adopt the following discharge parameter that is pooled to calculate metal oxide estimated value MOE 0-1: discharging current i Acd, period Δ T dWith at period Δ T dAverage band zone velocity v 0-1
What the third step of this processing procedure related to is with metal fuel estimated value MFE 0-1Be added to the measured value (MFA that is calculated 0-MOE 0-1), wherein, this estimated value is corresponding at time interval t 0-t 1Between carry out anyly recharge the metal oxide amount that operating period produces.Be noted that during discharge operation, adopt the following parameter that recharges that is pooled to calculate metal fuel estimated value MFE 0-1: recharge current i Acr, period Δ T and region speed v 0-1Because this metal fuel estimated value MFE 0-1Having precomputed and be recorded in the metal fuel band recharges in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 in the subsystem 7, therefore, system controller 18 must be read the information element that this writes down in advance the database subsystem in recharging subsystem 7 280 during discharge operation.
Then, the result of calculation of above-mentioned processing procedure (that is MFA, 0-MOE 0-1+ MFE 0-1) be used as new current metal fuel amount (MFA 1) leave with in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 in the discharge subsystem 6, this metal fuel amount will be upgraded in the processing procedure in ensuing metal fuel availability and utilize.
During discharge operation, for the data read that transmits the metal fuel band through it 38 (38 ', 38 ") each metal fuel zone of sign automatically, every t i-t I+1Carry out an aforementioned calculation second and upgrade processing procedure.Be noted that, by data read 38 (38 ', 38 " each key element of the metal fuel area identification data (area I D data) that) are pooled to during discharge operation is used to the memory storage location in metal fuel data base management subsystem 275 and 280 is carried out addressing; at this moment, and relevant message structure will be at database update operating period record.Although these database updates operate in the identical moment of carrying out discharge operation and carry out,, under some applicable cases, carrying out these renewal operations after the period again at some predetermined delays of formation may be eaily.
The utilization of metal fuel availability management during the discharge operation pattern
During discharge operation, at the metal fuel estimated value that on any special metal fuel channel, occurs (that is MFT, that determine, that calculate along any special fuel road on i the discharge head T1-t2) can be used to calculate in real time the availability of metal fuel on (j+1), (j+2) or (j+n) the individual discharge head in j discharge head downstream.Adopt the measured value that calculates like this, system controller 18 in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 can be determined (promptly in real time, expection) along which metal fuel zone that metal fuel is supplied with band comprise have its quantity be enough to satisfy be added to during the discharge operation on the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 moment load status metal fuel (as, zinc), and selectively the metal fuel band is pushed to the known zone that has metal fuel.Exist under the situation in the gap that runs out of gas at the specific part along band, band transmits control subsystem can " cross " these band portions that have metal fuel apace.By the temporary transient spot speeds that increase the metal fuel bands of system controller 18, can carry out these promotions (or crossing) operation, thereby, can be used to produce the required electrical power of electric loading 12 easily along the band supporting metal fuel content of particular lane (as, deposit).During this short time interval when the exhausting part and be transmitted through discharge head assembly 9 of band the time, the discharge power that is equipped with holding capacitor etc. is regulated subsystem 40 and be can be used in according to the demand of load status and regulate power output.
Another advantage of this metal fuel managerial ability is, the system controller 18 in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 just can adopt recharge with discharge operation before during in metal fuel data base management subsystem 275, compile and the information that the writes down discharge parameter during controlling discharge operation.
Utilizing the information that writes down during the operator scheme formerly during the discharge mode
The device of control discharge parameter
In the FCB of first illustrative embodiment system, the system controller 18 of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 can adopt formerly recharge with discharge operation during information in the metal fuel data base management subsystem of FCB system that be pooled to and that be recorded in Fig. 1 automatically control discharge parameter.
Shown in Fig. 2 B17, be arranged on discharge and recharge in subsystem 6 and 7 and between subsystem architecture and bus 276,279 and 281 can make system controller 18 visits in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 and utilize and be recorded in the metal fuel band and recharge the information in the metal fuel data base management subsystems 280 in the subsystem 7.Similarly, be arranged on discharge and recharge in subsystem 6 and 7 and between subsystem architecture and bus can make the metal fuel band recharge the system controller 18 ' visit in the subsystem 7 and utilize the information in the metal fuel data base management subsystems 275 in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6 that is recorded in.To explain the advantage of the shared ability of this message file and subfile below.
During discharge operation, system controller 18 can be visited and is stored in discharge and recharge subsystem 6 and the interior various information of 7 interior metal fuel data base management subsystems.Important information element with in specified moment at each current available metal fuel amount (that is MFE, in metal fuel zone along each metal fuel road t) relevant.Adopt this information, system controller 18 can determine whether have enough metal fuels to satisfy current electrical power requirements along specific band portion.May consume basically because previous discharge operation result is the zone along one or more or whole fuel channels of metal fuel band, and because not recharge as yet from last discharge operation.System controller 18 can reckon with that this band portion transmits through the interior this metal fuel state before of discharge head.Metal fuel state according to " upstream " band portion, system controller 18 responses are as follows: (i) when the fuel that occurs on the zone of sign is thin, increase tape speed, and when the fuel that occurs on the zone of the sign that is being transmitted the process discharge head is thick, reduce tape speed, to satisfy the demand of electric loading; (ii) when in load 12, detecting high load condition, the K-A structure in the road of metal fuel " affluence " is connected to discharge power regulates in the subsystem 40, and when detecting low load condition on 12 in discharge, the K-A in the road that metal fuel " is exhausted " is connected in this subsystem; (iii) when thin metal fuel occurring on the metal fuel zone that is identifying, increase amount of oxygen (that is raising pO wherein, that injects the respective cathode supporting structure 2), and when thick metal fuel occurring on the metal fuel zone of the sign that is being transmitted the process discharge head, reduce the amount of oxygen that injects the respective cathode supporting structure; (iv) when detected its temperature surpasses predetermined threshold, control the temperature of discharge head etc.It should be understood that in alternate embodiment of the present invention system controller 18 can be operated by different way in response to the detected state of particular lane on the fuel region of sign.
Recharge during the pattern
Shown in Fig. 2 B17, representative recharges parameter (as, i Acr, v Acr..., pO 2r, H 2O r, T r, v Acr/ i Acr) data-signal by automatically as input offer the metal fuel band recharge data in the subsystem 7 obtain with processing subsystem 275 in.After sampling and obtaining, these data-signals are processed and convert corresponding Data Elements to, for example are written into then in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 B16 286.The same with situation about compiling at discharge parameter, each message structure 286 that recharges parameter comprises one group of Data Elements, these group Data Elements are by " mark time ", and with unique metal fuel realm identifier 80 (83,86) relevant, this identifier and the metal fuel that just recharged supply with band (as, dish-dish, box etc.) be associated.This unique metal fuel realm identifier is determined by data read 60 (60 ', 60 "), shown in Fig. 2 B6.The message structure of each mark time is recorded in the metal fuel band then and recharges in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 of subsystem 7, shown in Fig. 2 B17, be used in the future recharge and/or discharge operation during maintenance, subsequent treatment and/or visit.
As mentioned above, during recharging pattern, obtain with processing subsystem 282 sampling and compile various types of information by data.These information types for example comprise: (1) is added to each and recharges a structural voltage that recharges of interior each such K-A; (2) recharge the magnitude of current (i that provides on the inner cathode-anode construction at each Acr); (3) be transmitted the speed that process recharges the metal fuel band of an assembly; (4) each recharges the oxygen concentration (pO in interior each seed cell 2) value; (5) each recharges near the water cut value (H of interior each negative electrode-electrolyte interface 2O); (6) each recharges the interior temperature (T of each passage of head Ac).According to the information that is pooled to, data are obtained and the processing subsystem 282 various parameters of computing system easily, for example comprise electric current (i r) offer the specific period (Δ t) that recharges an interior particular cathode-anode construction.
Recharging operating period, in the metal fuel band recharges the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 of subsystem 7, producing in real time and the canned data structure can be utilized in many ways.For example, the above-mentioned electric current (i that during recharging pattern, obtains Avg) and period (Δ T) information respectively in a conventional manner with ampere and hour measurement.The product of these measured values (AH) provides electric charge (approximate measure value Q) that is added to along the metal-air cell group structure of metal fuel band during recharging.Therefore, recharging operating period, " AH " product that is calculated provides can expect the approximate quantity of the metal fuel that produces on sign (that is the mark) zone of specified moment at metal fuel.
As the spot speed (v of employing with each metal fuel zone t) when relevant information and AH product make up, can calculate and be added to the specific more accurate measured value that recharges the electric charge (Q) on particular cathode-anode construction in the head.According to this " recharging " that accurately calculates amount, data obtain with processing subsystem as 282 can calculate when the metal fuel zone of each sign with specific tape speed be transmitted through each recharge head and with by detected recharge designated groups that parameter determines recharge state the time metal fuel amount that produced extremely accurately estimated value.
When adopting the historical information of relevant burning and reduction processing, the metal fuel belt discharge and recharge metal fuel data base management subsystem in subsystem 6 and 7 can be used for respectively calculating or determine can occur along the zinc fuel card how many metal oxides (as, zinc oxide) be used to recharge (that is, converting zinc to) from zinc oxide.Therefore, this information utmost point helps to carry out and comprises the metal fuel management function of for example determining during recharging the metal oxide amount that occurs along each metal fuel zone etc.
In this illustrative embodiment, recharge to adopt in the subsystem 7 at the metal fuel band and occur to handle as one or both distinct methods described later being managed metal oxide.
Recharging first method that operating period management metal oxide occurs
First method (i) that occurs according to the management metal oxide adopts data read 60 (60 ', 60 ") be identified at each metal fuel zone of 23 ' time process of metal oxide detection head assembly; and produce its area identification data of indication; simultaneously, (ii) metal oxide detection head assembly 23 ' is measured the metal oxide quantity that occurs along the metal fuel zone of each sign.As mentioned above, by on the particular lane of metal fuel, applying test voltage and detecting the electric current that flows through metal fuel road part, carry out each metal oxide and measure in response to the test voltage that is applied.Voltage (the v that representative is applied in the cycle in particular sample Applied) and response current (i Response) data-signal obtained with processing subsystem 282 by data and automatically detect, and processed, to produce voltage and the response current ratio (v that representative is applied Applied/ i Response) Data Elements.These Data Elements automatically are recorded in the message structure in the metal fuel zone that is linked to the sign that keeps in the metal fuel band recharges the metal fuel data administration subsystem 282 of subsystem 7.Because these Data Elements (v/i) are directly measured the resistance on the subdivision on the tested metal fuel band, therefore, it can be accurately relevant with the metal oxide amount of recording that occurs on the metal fuel zone of sign.Shown in Fig. 2 B16, this metal oxide measured value (MOM) is recorded in the message structure in the metal fuel zone that is linked to sign as shown in the figure, recharges operating period specific, carries out response current measurement on this zone.
Then, the metal fuel band recharges data in the subsystem 7 and obtains with processing subsystem 282 can calculate the metal oxide amount (MOA that exists at " t " constantly on the metal fuel zone of sign t).Shown in Fig. 2 B16, each this Data Elements automatically is recorded in the metal fuel band and is recharged in the structure information storage in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 282 of subsystem 7.The address chain of the message structure of each this record is received the identification data of the metal fuel area I D data of the sign that reads during discharge operation.
Recharging operating period, for by the data read that transmits the metal fuel band through it 60 (60 ', 60 ") each metal fuel zone of sign automatically, every t i-t I+1Carry out once above-mentioned metal oxide second and renewal process occurs.
Recharging second method that operating period management metal fuel occurs
According to the second metal fuel availability management method, (i) adopt data read 60 (60 ', 60 ") be identified at each the metal fuel zone that recharges process under the assembly; and produce its area identification data of indication; simultaneously; (ii) data are obtained with processing subsystem and automatically compiled the information relevant with various discharge parameters as 282, and calculate with along the relevant parameter of metal fuel availability and metal oxide appearance on each metal fuel zone of special metal fuel supply band.As will be described in more detail, this metal fuel management method realizes according to 3 step process of circulation execution in recharging the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 of subsystem 7.After each computation cycles, metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 comprises current (up-to-date) information of the relevant metal fuel amount that is provided with along (being provided with along any special fuel road) each metal fuel zone.But this information of each identified areas of relevant metal fuel band can be used to: the appearance of management metal oxide, to convert its virgin metal effectively to; And, set in the best way and recharge parameter recharging operating period.
Shown in Fig. 2 B16, at each sampling moment t i, to along each metal fuel road (MFT j) the metal fuel zone (MFZ of each sign k) recording information structure 286.Usually, the metal fuel band has discharged wholly or in part and has been loaded in its FCB system, and under this discharge condition, each metal fuel zone has the metal fuel of the initial amount that occurs along its surface, and it can not be used for producing electrical power in the FCB system.This initial metal fuel amount can be determined with various different modes, for example comprise: to about encoding at this initialization information of metal fuel band itself; In factory this initialization information is recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 282 in advance, and when reading by data read 38 (38 ', 38 "), automatically carries out initialization along code that the metal fuel band application adds; By adopting metal oxide detection components 23 ' that the value on a plurality of metal fuels zone is sampled, or adopt the initial amount of any other suitable technology actual measurement metal fuel.
As the first step part of this processing procedure, at initial moment t 0Available and be represented as MFA 0This initial metal fuel amount obtain by data and processing subsystem 282 quantizes, and be recorded in and remain on the metal fuel band and recharge in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 282 of subsystem 7 in the message structure shown in Fig. 2 A16.Although can determine this initial metal oxide measured value (MOA by the experiment of metal oxide detection technique 0), under many circumstances, to adopt theoretical principle to calculate this measured value afterwards may be easily this band being carried out known treatment process (as, discharge fully).
What second step of this processing procedure related to is from initial metal oxide amount MOA 0In deduct the metal fuel estimated value MFE that is calculated 0-1, wherein, the metal fuel estimated value MFE that is calculated 0-1Corresponding at time interval t 0-t 1Between carry out recharge the metal fuel amount that operating period produces.Recharge operating period, adopting the following parameter that recharges that is pooled to calculate metal oxide estimated value MOE 0-1: recharge current i Acr, period Δ T and region speed v 0-1
What the third step of this processing procedure related to is with metal oxide estimated value MOE 0-1Be added to the measured value (MOA that is calculated 0-MFE 0-1), wherein, this estimated value is corresponding at time interval t 0-t 1Between the metal oxide amount that produced during any discharge operation of carrying out.Be noted that recharging operating period, adopt the following discharge parameter that is pooled to calculate metal fuel estimated value MOE 0-1: discharging current i Acd, period Δ T rWith the average band zone velocity v in this period 0-1Because this metal oxide estimated value MOE 0-1Precomputed and be recorded in the metal fuel data base management subsystem in the metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, therefore, must during recharging the database of operating period in metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, read the information element that this writes down in advance.
Then, the result of calculation of aforementioned calculation processing procedure (that is MOA, 0-MFE 0-1+ MOE 0-1) be used as new current metal oxide amount (MOA 1) leave with in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 that recharges in the subsystem 7, this metal fuel amount will occur upgrading in the processing procedure at ensuing metal oxide to be utilized.
Recharging operating period, for by the data read that transmits the metal fuel band through it 60 (60 ', 60 ") each metal fuel zone of sign automatically, every t i-t I+1Carry out an aforementioned calculation second and upgrade processing procedure.Be noted that, each key element of metal fuel area identification data (area I D data) is by data read 60 (60 ', 60 ") compile recharging operating period; and be used to the memory storage location in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 280 is carried out addressing; at this moment, relevant message structure will be at database update operating period record.Although these database updates operate in the identical moment that recharges operation and carry out,, under some applicable cases, carrying out these renewal operations after the period again at some predetermined delays of formation may be eaily.
Recharge the utilization that management appears in metal oxide during the operator scheme
Recharging operating period, i recharge determine on the head, along amount of calculation (that is MOA, of the metal oxide that occurs on the special metal fuel region any special metal fuel channel, any T1-t2) can be used to calculate in real time (j+1), (j+2) or (j+n) individual appearance that recharges a last metal oxide of recharging a downstream from j.Adopt the measured value that calculates like this, the system controller 18 ' that the metal fuel band recharges in the subsystem 7 can be determined (promptly in real time, expection) comprises the metal oxide that need recharge (as, zinc oxide) and which metal fuel zone along which metal fuel zone that metal fuel is supplied with band and comprise the metal fuel that need not to recharge.These metal fuel zones that recharge for needs, system controller 18 ' can temporarily improve the spot speed of metal fuel band, thereby the band along the supporting metal oxide content of particular lane (as, deposit) easily can be used for converting to metal fuel in recharging an assembly.
Another advantage of this metal fuel managerial ability is, the metal fuel band recharge system controller 18 ' in the subsystem 7 just can adopt before during the discharge operation during in metal fuel data base management subsystem 280, compile and the information that writes down is controlled the parameter that recharges that recharges operating period, it is contrary that it is as the same.To introduce these advantages in more detail below.
Recharging operating period, the information that is pooled to can be used to calculate the accurate measured value of the metal oxide amount that exists along each metal fuel zone in any moment.This information that is stored in metal fuel database subsystem 280 in the structure information storage that keeps can and be utilized by the system controller 18 ' visit of metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 7, recharges the magnitude of current that provides on 11 the K-A structure to control each.Ideal situation is, selects the amplitude of electric current, thereby guarantees that (occurring on each this zone) metal oxide with estimator converts its virgin metal (as, zinc) to.
During recharging pattern, utilize the information that writes down during the operator scheme formerly
Control recharges the device of parameter
In the FCB of first illustrative embodiment system, the system controller 18 ' that the metal fuel band recharges subsystem 7 can adopt formerly recharge with discharge operation during information in the metal fuel data base management subsystem of FCB system that be pooled to and that be recorded in Fig. 1 automatically control and recharge parameter.
Recharging operating period, the system controller 18 ' that metal fuel recharges in the subsystem 7 can be visited the various types of information that are stored in the metal fuel data base management subsystem 275.Be stored in one of them important information element with in specified moment at metal oxide amount (that is MOE, along current existence on each metal fuel zone of special metal fuel channel t) relevant.Adopt this information, system controller 18 ' can accurately determine the metal oxide deposit where occurs along the specific part of band, thereby can promote the metal fuel band to it, recharges operation so that effectively and apace carry out.System controller 18 ' can reckon with the part this metal fuel state before that is transmitted through the band that recharges head." upstream " metal oxide state partly according to band, the system controller 18 ' of this illustrative embodiment can respond as follows: (i) when the metal oxide that occurs on the zone of sign is thin, increase tape speed, and when the metal oxide that occurs on it is thick, reduce tape speed; (ii) during recharging for a long time, the K-A structure in the road of metal oxide " affluence " is connected to recharges in the power conditioning subsystem 92, and during the short time recharges, connect the road that metal oxide " exhausts " from this subsystem; (iii) increase from having, and reduce from the oxygen of the K-A structure speed of finding time with the metal oxide thin structure that occurs in the metal fuel zone that is transmitted through the sign that recharges head in the oxygen of the K-A structure of the thick metal oxide structures of formation that occurs of the metal fuel zone of the sign speed of finding time; (iv) when detected its temperature surpassed predetermined threshold, control recharged the temperature of head etc.It should be understood that in alternate embodiment of the present invention system controller 18 ' can be operated by different way in response to the detected state of particular lane on the fuel region of sign.
Second illustrative embodiment of metal fuel band FCB of the present invention system
Second illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system is shown among Fig. 3 A.As shown in the figure, this FCB system 100 comprises a plurality of subsystems, that is: above-mentioned metal fuel band band adorn box-packedly to go into/unload subsystem 2, be used for its band adorn box-packed go into unloaded mode of operation during respectively metal fuel tape drum formula device 3 is packed into and is unloaded to the FCB system; Above-mentioned metal fuel band transmit subsystem 4 is used in its discharge and during recharging operator scheme the metal fuel band is transmitted through this system; Recharge subsystem 7 with above-mentioned metal fuel band, be used for during recharging operator scheme, the each several part of the metal fuel band of oxidation is recharged (that is reduction) with electrochemical means.The details of each in relevant these subsystems is described with first illustrative embodiment of reference FCB shown in Figure 1 system.The main distinction of system shown in Fig. 1 and 3 is that the system of Fig. 3 does not have metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6, thereby plays recharger, and does not play the effect of discharge (that is, power produces) device.
The 3rd illustrative embodiment of metal fuel band FCB of the present invention system
The 3rd illustrative embodiment of metal-air FCB system is shown among Fig. 3 B.As shown in the figure, this FCB system 101 comprises a plurality of subsystems, that is: metal fuel band band adorn box-packedly to go into/unload subsystem 2, be used for metal fuel tape drum formula device 4 being packed into and being unloaded to the FCB system; Metal fuel band transmit subsystem 7 is used in its discharge and during recharging operator scheme the metal fuel band is transmitted through this system; Recharge subsystem 7 with the metal fuel band, be used for during recharging operator scheme, the each several part of the metal fuel band of oxidation is recharged (that is reduction) with electrochemical means.The details of each in relevant these subsystems is described with first illustrative embodiment of reference FCB shown in Figure 1 system.The main distinction of system shown in Fig. 3 A and the 3B is that the system of Fig. 3 B can recharge metal fuel cassette arrangement 3, this metal fuel cassette arrangement can comprise parts or two discharge heads, and the miscellaneous part related with metal fuel belt discharge subsystem 6.
The 4th illustrative embodiment of metal fuel band FCB of the present invention system
In Fig. 4 to 5B, the 4th embodiment of FCB system is disclosed.This system 420 is mixed types of Fig. 1 system, wherein, will discharge and recharge the synthetic single component that can discharge and recharge operation simultaneously of a component groups.As shown in Figure 4, FCB system 420 comprises that band transmit subsystem 2, dish adorn box-packed subsystem 2, the mixed type metal fuel tape subsystem 425 that discharges/recharge of going into/unload.Band transmit subsystem 4 and band are adorned and are box-packedly gone into/unload subsystem 2 and be substantially similar to the subsystem of describing with reference to first, second and the 3rd illustrative embodiment shown in Fig. 1,3A and the 3B, so will no longer be described, with the obstruction free the understanding of the present invention.The mixed type metal fuel tape employed in figure 4 subsystem 425 that discharges/recharge is different fully with aforementioned each subsystem, therefore will be described further this.
Shown in Fig. 5 A1 and 5A2, metal fuel belt discharge/recharge subsystem 425 comprises discharge head sub-component 9 ', recharges chieftain's assembly 11 ', discharge power is regulated the sort of type that adopted in the FCB system of subsystem 40 and Fig. 1 recharges power conditioning subsystem.Discharge and recharge chieftain's assembly 9 ' and 11 ' and be installed in public discharge/recharge on the transmit subsystem 424, this subsystem 424 are functionally equivalent among Fig. 2 A31,2A32 and the 2A4 disclosed discharge head transmit subsystem 24 and recharge transmit subsystem 24 '.Discharge power is regulated subsystem and is similar to above-mentioned disclosed function with the function class that recharges power conditioning subsystem.Mixed type metal fuel tape discharge/the recharge system bus architecture of subsystem 425 is shown among Fig. 5 B, and it is similar to the framework shown in Fig. 2 B17 aspect a lot.
In the illustrative embodiment shown in Fig. 5 A1 and the 5A2, what recharge chieftain's assembly 11 ' recharges surface area obviously greater than the discharging surface area of discharge head sub-component 9 ', so that guarantee to recharge fast operation.Each negative electrode-electrolyte structure 9 ' and 11 ' terminal are connected to negative electrode-electrolyte terminal arrangement subsystem 426, this subsystem 426 can be programmed, and the terminal with 9 ' and 11 ' has been configured to discharge head according to the needs of current any certain application cases or has recharged the effect of head.Negative electrode able to programme-electrolyte terminal arrangement subsystem 426 can be by system controller 18 control, and by the discharge of the FCB system of Fig. 1 with recharge a plurality of support subsystems that adopt in subsystem 6 and 7 and center on.
Be configured under the situation of discharge head effect at metal fuel belt discharge/the recharge specific head in the subsystem 425, air pressurized will be pumped in its cathode construction, with increase pO wherein during discharge mode 2, simultaneously, its output is connected to the input that discharge power is regulated subsystem 40, shown in Fig. 5 A1 and 5A2.Be configured to recharge under the situation of head effect at metal fuel belt discharge/the recharge specific head in the subsystem 425, air pressurized will be extracted out from its cathode construction, with minimizing pO wherein during recharging pattern 2, simultaneously, its input is connected to the input that recharges power conditioning subsystem 92, shown in Fig. 5 A1 and 5A2.This mixed type framework has a plurality of advantages, under the high-power applicable cases of the long-term generation of needs, can adopt a plurality of discharge heads that is:; And when needs extremely fast recharge operation, can adopt a plurality of heads that recharge; And, in the time must satisfying suitable electric loading demand, can discharge simultaneously and recharge operation.
Each additional embodiment of metal-air FCB of the present invention system
In above-mentioned FCB system, a plurality of discharge heads and a plurality ofly recharge the described advantage that head has had these features to be provided.But it should be understood that FCB of the present invention system made only single discharge head, or this single discharge head recharges the head combination with one or more, perhaps, be formed into the only single head that recharges, or should singlely recharge and one or more discharge heads make up.
In above-mentioned FCB system, discharge head as shown is plane or general plane structure with the cathode construction that recharges head, these structures are static basically with respect to anode contact electrode or parts, and metal fuel (that is anode) material or (i) static with respect to the cathode construction among the metal fuel band embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 4 and 6; Perhaps (ii) move with respect to the cathode construction among the metal fuel band embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 1,2,3 and 8.
But, be understood that, metal-air FCB of the present invention system design is not limited to adopt the static cathode construction in plane, but can adopt one or more cylindricality cathode constructions to constitute in addition, be suitable for discharge and/or recharge operating period with respect to the rotation of metal fuel band or metal fuel card with set up ion with it and contact, also carry out all electrochemical function that cathode construction must be carried out simultaneously in metal-air FCB system.These cathode constructions that substitute are disclosed in more detail: the publication number that on July 3rd, 1998 submitted to is 6, unexamined patent application when 335,111 be entitled as " is used to improve the metal air fuel cell group system (METAL-AIR FUEL CELL BATTERY SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PLURALITYOF MOVING CATHODE STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED VOLUMETRICPOWERDENSITY) of a plurality of swap cathode structures of employing of volumetric power density "; The publication number of submitting to on July 3rd, 1998 is 6,299, unexamined patent application in the time of 997 be entitled as " (adopting the metal air fuel cell group system of metal fuel band and low friction cathode construction) METAL-AIR FUEL CELL BATTERY SYSTEM EMPLOYING METAL-RUELTAPE AND LOW-FRICTION CATHODE STRUCTURES ", each patent is fully incorporated in this, for reference.Be noted that, can adopt the technology identical can be easy to be adapted to the cathode construction of post shapes with the technology that is used for constituting the static cathode construction in above-mentioned plane, these structures are implemented as the ventilative support column by motor-driven hollow, and have as mentioned above and be provided with the cathode construction that identical charges is compiled minor structure usually.
In these alternative embodiments of the present invention, ionic conduction medium between the metal fuel band that is arranged on cylindricality rotating cathode structure and is transmitted can realize with multitude of different ways, and for example (1) is attached to the electrolytical gelinite of solid-state injection or other media on the outer surface of negative electrode of rotation; (2) be attached to the electrolytical gelinite of solid-state injection or other media on the metal fuel belt surface of the transmission that the cylindricality cathode construction ion that is arranged as and rotates contacts; (3) banded structure comprises the flexible porous substrate that comprises the solid ionic conducting medium, can and/or recharge operating period with respect to the cylindricality cathode construction of rotation and the metal fuel band transmission of moving in discharge; Or (4) liquid-type ionic conduction medium (as, electrolyte), be arranged between the metal fuel band (card) of the cathode construction of rotation and transmission, between negative electrode and anode construction, carry out ionic charge and transmit so that can and recharge operating period in discharge.
Adopt a special advantage of the solid ionic conduction banded structure of the above-mentioned type to be, it forms " not having friction " contact between the cylindricality cathode construction of the metal fuel band that transmits and its rotation, transmit the required amount of electrical power of metal fuel band thereby reduced, and make wearing and tearing during operation, break and destruction reaches minimum negative electrode and anode construction in the FCB system.
A plurality of negative electrode cylinders or band are being installed among the embodiment of array-like structure, as stretching the publication number of asking someone to submit on July 3rd, 1998 is 6,299, unexamined patent application is described in the time of 997 be entitled as " (adopting the metal air fuel cell group system of metal fuel band and low friction cathode construction) METAL-AIR FUEL CELL BATTERY SYSTEMEMPLOYING METAL-RUEL TAKE AND LOW-FRICTION CATHODESTRUCTURES ", can from the physique structure that occupies less space, produce high electrical power output, thereby compare dramatic benefit with the FCB system of prior art.
The application of FCB subsystem of the present invention
Usually, any above-mentioned FCB system can integrate with other subsystems, so that provide electrical power to produce system (or power station), wherein adopts the real-time management of intrasystem metal fuel band, satisfy the peak power requirement of AC and/or DC electric loading, do not sacrifice reliability or operating efficiency simultaneously.
In order to explain, electrical power of the present invention produces system 700 and is suitable among Fig. 6 A, it is placed in electronic transportation system or vehicle 701, it is implemented as the vehicle of known AC in one or more this areas of employing of electric automobile, train, truck, motorcycle or any other type and/or the electronic load of DC (for example, motor).In Fig. 6 B, demonstrate electrical power generation system 700 and be implemented as stationary electric power plant.Under every kind of deployment scenarios, shown in power generation system 700 have the auxiliary and AC-battery power source 702,703 and 704 that is connected to it.Generally, electrical power produces system 700 can be configured to produce DC power, offering the one or more DC type electric loadings 702 as shown in Fig. 6 A, or produces AC power, to offer the one or more AC type electric loadings shown in Fig. 6 B.Each embodiment in these system embodiments will be described below.
Shown in Fig. 7 A, first embodiment that electrical power produces system 700 comprises: output DC power bus-bar structure 706 is used for the DC power supply is offered a plurality of electric loading 707A-707D that connect; Metal-air FCB (son) grid 708A to 708D, its each utilize power output control subsystem 40 (shown in Fig. 2 A31 and the 2A32) to be connected to DC power bus-bar structure 706, thereby DC is provided electrical power can for DC power bus-bar structure; Output voltage control subsystem 709, but be connected to DC power bus-bar structure 706 with mode of operation, be used for control (adjusting) its output voltage; Load detecting circuit 710, but be connected to output DC power bus-bar structure 706 with mode of operation, be used to detect real-time load condition, and produce the input signal of representative along the load condition of DC power bus-bar structure along the DC power bus-bar; Network control subsystem (for example, microcomputer with RAM/ROM/EPROM) 711, the operation that is used for controlling each FCB subsystem of this network (for example, utilize to discharge respectively/control the parameter of discharging/recharge during recharging operator scheme, and compile metal fuel and metal oxide designation data from specific FCB subsystem in real time); FCB subsystem controls bus structures 712, but it is connected to each FCB subsystem 708 to 708H (shown in Fig. 2 A31 and 2A32) by its I/O subsystem 41 with mode of operation, and be used for the metal fuel designation data is sent to network control subsystem 711 from the FCB subsystem, and produce operating period at power, control signal is sent to the FCB subsystem from network control subsystem 711; Based on network metal fuel ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM (for example, related type data base management system) 713, but be connected to network control subsystem 711 with mode of operation, be used for storing the information of the amount of representing the metal fuel (and metal oxide) that occurs along each zone in each each the metal fuel road of FCB subsystem between bus (bus) structure 706 and 712 that is connected this system; Input DC power bus-bar structure 714 is used for will offering FCB subsystem 707A-707H from DC power auxiliary and AC-battery power source 702,703,704 and 704 ' generation during recharging; With input voltage control subsystem 715, be used to control input voltage along input DC power bus-bar structure 714.
Usually, any FCB subsystem disclosed herein can be able to be presented to above-mentioned electrical power network is provided.By its I/O subsystem 41 (shown in Fig. 2 A31 and the 2A32) is connected to FCB subsystem controls bus structures 712, and its power output control subsystem 40 (among Fig. 2 A31 and the 2A32) is connected to DC power bus-bar structure 706, can realize the access of each FCB subsystem simply.In addition, each FCB subsystem comprises that metal fuel recharges subsystem 7, is used under the overall control of network control subsystem 711 the metal fuel road being recharged.
Represented electrical power of the present invention to produce an alternate embodiment of system among Fig. 7 B.In this alternate embodiment, between output DC power bus-bar structure 706 and output AC power bus-bar structure 717, a DC-DC power transfer subsystem 716 is set, with controllable way, a plurality of AC type electric loading 707A and 707D are connected to this subsystem.In this alternate embodiment of the present invention, the DC power supply that offers DC power bus-bar structure 706 is converted into AC power supplies, and this power supply is provided for AC power bus-bar structure 717 again.For along AC power bus-bar structure 717 control output voltage, output voltage control unit 709 is set.The AC power supplies that offers AC bus structures 717 is provided for the AC electric loading that is connected thereto.
In the preferred embodiment, metal fuel ADMINISTRATION SUBSYSTEM 713 comprises an associated data base management system, it comprises the device that is used to keep a plurality of data forms, and these data forms comprise the information of representative along each regional available metal fuel (metal oxide appearance) amount in each the metal fuel road in each FCB subsystem in the electrical power generation system.In Fig. 7 C, these data forms have schematically been described, when from each FCB subsystem generation electrical power, during discharge mode, in each subsystem, automatically produce the metal fuel designation data, data occur and during recharging operator scheme, produce metal oxide.The details of the information field of these forms is shown among Fig. 2 B16, as mentioned above.
In many application, may wish to manage the consumption of metal fuel among each FCB subsystem 707A to 707D, thereby in these FCB subsystems each has the available metal fuel of substantially the same amount in each moment.The balanced principle of this metal fuel is realized by these following function by network control subsystem 711: the actual loading state that (1) detects along DC power bus-bar structure load detecting subsystem 710; (2), make specific FCB subsystem (708A-708B) produce electrical power, and this electrical power is offered output DC power bus-bar structure 706 in response to detected load condition; (3) adopt based on network metal fuel management (database) subsystem 713, manage the appearance of metal fuel band availability and metal oxide in these FCB subsystems; (4) metal fuel road in the selected FCB subsystem is discharged (and, in addition its metal oxide is recharged selectively), thereby according to the metal fuel availability in average time balanced basically each FCB subsystem.Can adopt in the calculating field known direct mode programming technique to realize this method.
Can come to understand best to make network control subsystem 711 to carry out the advantage that " metal fuel equilibrium " to each FCB subsystem brought by way of example with reference to Fig. 8.
Usually, the amount of electrical power that is produced by its electic power system depends on the required amount of electrical power of electric loading that is connected to this system.According to the present invention, by under the control of network control subsystem 711 of programming, making additional metal-air FCB subsystem produce electrical power and this electrical power being offered output power bus structure 706 (or under the AC loading condition 717), realize increasing the electrical power of this system's output.For example, consider that power-supply system is connected with the situation of 8 FCB subsystems between its DC power bus-bar structure 706 and FCB subsystem controls bus structures 712.In this example, with each FCB subsystem 707A to 708D metaphor " power cylinder " that be considered as in can the power set of work done be useful.Therefore, consider that electrical power of the present invention produces the situation of system (or power station), 8 FCB subsystems that wherein fit together (that is power cylinder) are placed in the structure in vehicles such as electric automobile, as shown in Figure 6A.In this case, can depend on the electric loading that is added on the electrical power generation equipment that is installed on the automobile 701 at the number that any moment produces the FCB subsystem (that is power cylinder) of electrical power.Therefore, when automobile when advancing in the road surface of a flat horizontal or is traveling on the downhill path, will be understood that, network control subsystem 711 only starts one or several FCB subsystem (promptly, and when being traveling in upward trend or surpassing another automobile, subsystem 711 starts a plurality of or whole FCB subsystems (promptly power cylinder),, power cylinder), so that satisfied power demand by these running statuses.No matter how be installed in load condition that electrical power on the vehicle produces system, according to the balanced principle of above-mentioned metal fuel, metal fuel mean consumption rate among each metal-air FCB subsystem 708A to 708H will equate basically according to average time, thereby, according to average time, the metal fuel amount that network control subsystem 711 will can be used for discharging in each FCB subsystem 708A to 708H remains equal substantially.
In this alternate embodiment, network control bus 711 is carried out control and treatment (that is, algorithm), and it is designed to receive various input parameters, and produces various output parameters, thereby control and treatment of the present invention is automatically carried out.Input parameter in the control and treatment comprises and following relevant data: (i) by be installed in load detecting subsystem 710 on the motor vehicle or other sensor to load condition (as, the RPM of motor, the speed of a motor vehicle etc.); (ii) along each the regional available metal fuel quantity of metal fuel in each metal-air FCB subsystem; (iii) along each the regional metal oxide appearance amount of metal fuel in each metal-air FCB subsystem; (iv) with the related discharge parameter of each metal-air FCB subsystem; (the v) related parameter (when wherein providing when recharging pattern) that recharges with each metal-air FCB subsystem.Output parameter in this control and treatment comprises the control data that is used to control following situation: (i) any moment during discharge operation should start where organize metal-air FCB subsystem; (ii) in any moment, should discharge in which metal fuel zone in the metal-air FCB subsystem that is started; (iii), should how in the metal-air FCB of each startup subsystem, to control discharge parameter in any moment; (iv), should start and where organize metal-air FCB subsystem in any moment that recharges operation; (v) in any moment, which metal fuel zone should recharge in the metal-air FCB subsystem that is started; (vi),, start in metal-air FCB subsystem, how to control and recharge parameter at each in any moment.Network control subsystem 711 can adopt the microcomputer that is programmed to direct mode execution above-mentioned functions to realize.Network control subsystem can plain mode be inserted in host computer system (as, vehicle 701).
Be noted that in the illustrative embodiment shown in Fig. 6 A to 7C each metal-air FCB subsystem 708A to 708H has the discharge mode operation and recharges the pattern operation.Therefore, when corresponding metal air FCB subsystem during not according to its discharge (power generation) pattern operation start, electrical power of the present invention produces system (that is power station) and can institute's favored area of metal fuel (band) be recharged.According to this aspect of the present invention, can adopt the auxiliary generator shown in Fig. 6 A and the 6B (as, alternating current generator, by fixed power source power supply etc.) 702,703 and/or mixed type electrical power generator (as, photocell, thermal cell device etc.) 704,704 ', produce the electrical power of the input DC power bus-bar structure 714 that offers the system shown in Fig. 7 A.Be noted that, during the recharging of the FCB subsystem that is being started, input DC power bus-bar structure 714 is designed to receive the DC electrical power from auxiliary or mixed type power supply 702,703,704 and 704 ', and provide it to the metal fuel of inserting in the metal-air FCB subsystem 708A to 708H that is started and recharge subsystem 7, to carry out discharge operation, and main unit vehicle (as, automobile) 711 is in motion or inactive state, decides by situation.When the metal fuel band is recharged during stationary vehicle, can be used as input from the electrical power of fixed power source (as, power socket) and offer input DC power bus-bar structure 714, be used for the metal fuel of the FCB subsystem that started is recharged.
The FCB system of the invention described above can be used to the various types of circuit that include but not limited to lawn grass mower, independent portable electric generator, Vehicular system, specified 200kW discharge system, device and system's power supply.
Although described various aspects of the present invention above in detail, when it should be understood that the one of ordinary skilled in the art will openly come according to the present invention these illustrative embodiment are easy to improve.All these improvements and changes all are considered to fall into the scope of the invention and the design that is limited by appended claims of the present invention.

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1. metal air fuel cell group system with discharge operation pattern comprises:
The two-way tape connecting gear is used in a bi-directional way the metal fuel band being transmitted through a discharge head assembly;
The metal fuel management devices is used for automatically managing the availability along the metal fuel of described metal fuel band, so that improve the performance of described system during described discharge operation pattern.
2. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Power end, the electrical power that is used for supplying with the band generation from described metal fuel offers electric loading with the output voltage of stipulating;
Wherein, described metal fuel is supplied with band, is wound on one on the band main shaft, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft, and has along the tactic a plurality of zones of the length direction of described metal fuel band;
Described discharge head assembly during the described discharge operation pattern when described metal fuel band is transmitted through described discharge head assembly, supply with band from described metal fuel and produce electrical power;
Described two-way tape connecting gear transmits described metal fuel band through described discharge head assembly by selected speed and direction with respect to described discharge head assembly;
And described metal fuel management devices comprises:
Metal fuel is determined device, is used for during described discharge operation pattern, determines along the availability of the metal fuel in the described zone of metal fuel band; With
Control device is used for determining device in response to described fuel, controls described two-way tape connecting gear.
3. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described metal fuel band is transmitted through described discharge head assembly by a speed and a direction with respect to described discharge head assembly, and described speed and direction have guaranteed that the metal fuel of taking existing q.s along described metal fuel out of is used for producing electrical power on described power end.
4. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described discharge head assembly comprises:
Cathode supporting structure is used to support the conductive cathode parts of oxygen flow gas;
The anode contact structures are used to support the anode contact component of conduction, to set up and the electrically contacting of described metal fuel band; With
Ionic medium, be used for described conductive cathode parts and and the conductive anode contact component of described discharge head component liaison between ion source is provided.
5. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 4, wherein, described two-way tape conveyer comprises such device, be used for described metal fuel band is transmitted through described cathode supporting structure and described anode contact component, described ionic medium be arranged between described metal fuel band and the described conductive cathode parts simultaneously.
6. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described for being with main shaft and described take-up main shaft by a prime mover driven.
7. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 6, wherein, described prime mover is a motor.
8. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the described metal fuel that discharge is supplied with band and is comprised a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from the metal-air cell group system.
9. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, digital code on optics or the magnetic device mark is adopted in each described zone along the predetermined metal fuel of described metal fuel strip length direction, is used for during the described discharge operation pattern record data relevant with discharge and calculates along described metal fuel and supply with the metal fuel availability of being with.
10. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 9, wherein, the described data relevant with discharge are recorded in the storage device.
11. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, but described storage device is connected to described control device with mode of operation.
12. the metal air fuel cell group system with the operator scheme of recharging comprises:
The two-way tape connecting gear is used in a bi-directional way the metal fuel band is transmitted through charging head assembly again and again;
The metal oxide management devices is used for automatically managing the appearance along the metal oxide of described metal fuel band, so that in the described performance of improving described system during recharging operator scheme.
13. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 12 also comprises:
Power end is used for receiving the electrical power that provides from power supply with the input voltage of regulation;
Wherein, described metal fuel supply with tape wrapping one for the band main shaft on, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft, and has along predetermined a plurality of zones of the length direction of described metal fuel band;
A described assembly that recharges when recharging assembly, receives electrical power from described power supply when described metal fuel band is transmitted through described described during recharging operator scheme;
Described two-way tape connecting gear transmits described metal fuel band through a described assembly that recharges by with respect to described selected speed and the direction that recharges an assembly;
And described metal oxide management devices comprises:
Metal oxide is determined device, be used for described recharge operator scheme during, determine along the appearance of the metal oxide in the described zone of metal fuel band; With
Control device is used for determining device in response to described oxide, controls described two-way tape connecting gear.
14. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, described metal fuel band is transmitted through a described assembly that recharges with respect to described speed that recharges an assembly and direction by one, and described speed and direction have guaranteed to be used for recharging operating period and converting metal fuel to described along the metal oxide that described metal fuel is taken existing q.s out of.
15. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, a described assembly that recharges comprises:
Cathode supporting structure is used to support the conductive cathode parts of oxygen flow gas;
The anode contact structures are used to support the anode contact component of conduction, to set up and the electrically contacting of described metal fuel band; With
Ionic medium, be used for described conductive cathode parts and and the described conductive anode contact component that recharges a component liaison between ion source is provided.
16. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, described two-way tape conveyer comprises such device, be used for described metal fuel band is transmitted through described cathode supporting structure and described anode contact component, described ionic medium be arranged between described metal fuel band and the described conductive cathode parts simultaneously.
17. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13 is wherein, described for being with main shaft and described take-up main shaft by a prime mover driven.
18. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 17, wherein, described prime mover is a motor.
19. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, the metal fuel band that recharge comprises a plurality of metal fuels road, is used for producing different output voltages from described metal-air cell group system.
20. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 13, wherein, digital code on optics or the magnetic device mark is adopted in each described zone along the predetermined metal fuel of described metal fuel strip length direction, be used for described recharge operator scheme during record with recharge relevant data and calculate the appearance of supplying with the metal oxide of being with along described metal fuel.
21. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 20, wherein, described with recharge relevant data and be recorded in the storage device.
22. metal air fuel cell group system as claimed in claim 21, wherein, but described storage device is connected to described control device with mode of operation.
23. one kind produces the method for electrical power from the metal air fuel cell group system with discharge operation pattern, comprises the following steps:
(a) provide the metal fuel band, described metal fuel tape wrapping one for the band main shaft on, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft, and has along predetermined a plurality of zones of the length direction of described metal fuel band;
(b) during described discharge operation pattern, when described metal fuel band is transmitted through a discharge head assembly, supplies with band from described metal fuel and produce electrical power;
(c), described metal fuel band is transmitted through described discharge head assembly by selected speed and direction with respect to described discharge head assembly;
(d) during described discharge operation pattern, determine along the availability of the metal fuel of the described presumptive area of metal fuel band; With
(e) determine in response to the metal fuel in the step (d), come the described two-way tape in the controlled step (c) to transmit, thereby the metal fuel band is transmitted through described discharge head assembly by a speed and a direction with respect to described discharge head assembly, described speed and direction have guaranteed to take out of along described metal fuel the metal fuel of existing q.s, are used for producing electrical power from described metal air fuel cell group system.
24. the method that the metal air fuel cell group system that a utilization has the operator scheme of recharging recharges the metal fuel band, described method comprises the following steps:
(a) provide the metal fuel band, described metal fuel tape wrapping one for the band main shaft on, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft, and has along predetermined a plurality of zones of the length direction of described metal fuel band;
(b) described recharge operator scheme during, when recharging assembly, receive electrical power when described metal fuel band is transmitted through described from power supply;
(c) by with respect to described selected speed and the direction that recharges an assembly, described metal fuel band is transmitted through a described assembly that recharges;
(d) described recharge operator scheme during, determine along the appearance of the metal oxide of the described presumptive area of metal fuel band; With
(e) determining in response to metal oxide described in the step (d), come the described two-way tape in the controlled step (c) to transmit, thereby the metal fuel band is transmitted through a described assembly that recharges with respect to described speed and the direction that recharges an assembly by one, described speed and direction have guaranteed to take out of along described metal fuel the metal oxide of existing q.s, are used for converting metal fuel described to during recharging operator scheme.
25. a metal air fuel cell group system comprises:
First and second power ends are used for receiving the electrical power of supplying with the band generation from metal fuel according to an output voltage;
Metal fuel is supplied with band, be wound on one on the band main shaft, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft;
Metal fuel band inking device is used for described metal fuel band is configured in along the predetermined space in folding path, and described folding path makes a plurality of discharge heads around belt discharge operating period is configured in described metal fuel band; With
A plurality of discharge heads are used for supplying with band from described metal fuel and producing electrical power being transmitted when each described discharge head when described metal fuel band during the described belt discharge operator scheme, and wherein, each described discharge head comprises:
Cathode supporting structure is used to support the conductive cathode parts of oxygen flow gas;
The anode contact structures are used to support the anode contact component of conduction, to set up and the electrically contacting of described metal fuel band; With
Ionic medium, be used for described conductive cathode parts and and the conductive anode contact component of described discharge head component liaison between ion source is provided.
26. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 25 also comprises:
The band conveyer is used for described metal fuel band is transmitted through each described cathode supporting structure and described anode contact component, described ionic medium is arranged between described metal fuel band and the described conductive cathode parts simultaneously.
27. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 26 is wherein, described for being with main shaft and described take-up main shaft by a prime mover driven.
28. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 27, wherein, described prime mover is a motor.
29. a metal air fuel cell group system comprises:
First and second power ends are used for receiving the electrical power that provides from a power supply according to an input voltage;
Metal fuel is supplied with band, be wound on one on the band main shaft, and rolling is on the take-up main shaft;
Metal fuel band inking device is used for described metal fuel band is configured in along the predetermined space in folding path, and described folding path makes a plurality of heads that recharge around belt discharge operating period is configured in described metal fuel band; With
A plurality of heads that recharge, be used for described recharge operator scheme during when described metal fuel band be transmitted through each described when recharging assembly, from described power supply receive electrical power wherein each described head that recharges comprise:
Cathode supporting structure is used to support the conductive cathode parts of oxygen flow gas;
The anode contact structures are used to support the anode contact component of conduction, to set up and the electrically contacting of described metal fuel band; With
Ionic medium, be used for described conductive cathode parts and and the described conductive anode contact component that recharges a component liaison between ion source is provided.
30. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 29 also comprises:
The band conveyer is used for described metal fuel band is transmitted through each described cathode supporting structure and described anode contact component, described ionic medium is arranged between described metal fuel band and the described conductive cathode parts simultaneously.
31. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 29 is wherein, described for being with main shaft and described take-up main shaft by a prime mover driven.
32. metal air fuel cell group as claimed in claim 31, wherein, described prime mover is a motor.
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