TW201431166A - Key verification of replaceable fuel cartridges - Google Patents

Abstract

Verifying authenticity of a hydrogen fuel canister by utilizing at least one unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel canister; inputting the UIE into a communication device; querying a database with said communication device to determine a value for the UIE; placing a hole matrix on a canister into a matrix interface reader; measuring a value associated with the position of one or more movable fixtures in the matrix interface reader; comparing the value obtain via the matrix interface reader with the value associated with the UIE and, using the comparison to authenticate or not authenticate if the hydrogen in said canister may be used, is disclosed.

Description

可更換燃料盒的鑰匙校驗 Key verification of replaceable fuel cartridge 【相關申請案】[related application]

本申請案主張2012年1月27日提出申請的美國臨時申請案第61/591,483號之充分的巴黎公約權益及優先權，該申請案之內容如本文充分闡述以引用之方式併入。 The present application claims the benefit of priority to and priority to the benefit of priority to the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of the benefit of

本揭示案係關於燃料電池電源系統、支援此等系統之燃料盒以及供應及認證用於燃料電池供電系統之燃料盒的方法。 The present disclosure relates to fuel cell power systems, fuel cartridges that support such systems, and methods of supplying and certifying fuel cartridges for use in fuel cell power systems.

燃料電池供電主機裝置(特定而言，攜帶型裝置)之全球化商業用途。非排他性潛在主機裝置清單包括(但不限於)電腦周邊裝置、行動電話周邊裝置、行動電話、個人音樂播放機、膝上型電腦、筆記型電腦、輸入板(tablet)、遊戲裝置、個人數位助理(PDAs)及電池充電器。燃料電池電源系統可位於主機裝置中或可使用合適手段連接至主機裝置。在任何情況下，需要向電源系統提供燃料之手段。一個此類手段之實例為使用預定量之封裝於盒子中之燃料(封裝燃料)來滿足主機裝置之容量需求、重量需求及執行時間需求、主機裝置之使用屬性及與主機裝置相關聯之調整需求。為簡潔起見，認為燃料電池電源系統包含燃料電池子系統，該燃料電池子系統包括燃料電池或呈燃料電池堆疊形式之多個燃料電池、流體 及電源管理構件(power management means)、程序控制器及燃料盒。燃料盒使用連接器或聯接器連接至燃料電池子系統系統。 Global commercial use of fuel cell powered host devices (specifically, portable devices). The list of non-exclusive potential host devices includes (but is not limited to) computer peripherals, mobile phone peripherals, mobile phones, personal music players, laptops, notebooks, tablets, gaming devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and battery chargers. The fuel cell power system can be located in the host device or can be connected to the host device using suitable means. In any case, there is a need to provide fuel to the power system. An example of such a means is to use a predetermined amount of fuel (packaged fuel) packaged in a box to meet the capacity requirements, weight requirements, and execution time requirements of the host device, the usage attributes of the host device, and the adjustment requirements associated with the host device. . For the sake of brevity, the fuel cell power system is considered to comprise a fuel cell subsystem comprising a fuel cell or a plurality of fuel cells in the form of a fuel cell stack, a fluid And power management means, program controllers and fuel cartridges. The fuel cartridge is connected to the fuel cell subsystem system using a connector or coupler.

為支援商業化，需要用於認證之低成本使用者友好方法及用於監控燃料電池電源系統之狀態及穩定狀況以及與燃料盒之供應及處理相關聯之後勤的方法。低成本範圍之另一方面為盒子，諸如美國專利第7,655,331號、美國專利第7,401,712號、美國專利第7,306,863號、美國專利第6,828,049號及美國專利第7,9149,45號中所揭示之彼等盒子。該等盒子需要記憶體元件及其他識別標籤以允用此雙向通訊。吾人可預期用於此類裝置之較高單位成本，且廢盒子之回收成本之部分可包括待獲取之昂貴元件。 To support commercialization, there is a need for a low cost user friendly method for authentication and a method for monitoring the status and stability of the fuel cell power system and the associated operations associated with the supply and processing of the fuel cartridge. Another aspect of the low-cost range is a box, such as those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 7,655,331, U.S. Patent No. 7,401,712, U.S. Patent No. 7,306,863, U.S. Patent No. 6,828,049, and U.S. Patent No. 7,9,149, box. These boxes require memory components and other identification tags to allow for this two-way communication. We can expect a higher unit cost for such devices, and the portion of the recycling cost of the waste box can include the expensive components to be obtained.

因此，迫切需要「智慧型」盒子之替代物以允用使用者友好且低成本之燃料盒及燃料電池電源系統以及允用用於燃料電池電源系統中之燃料盒之認證的方法。 Therefore, there is an urgent need for alternatives to "smart" boxes to allow for user-friendly and low-cost fuel cartridge and fuel cell power systems as well as methods for authenticating fuel cartridges for use in fuel cell power systems.

根據一些示例性實施例，提供一種用於認證主機系統中之可更換氫氣盒之方法、系統及裝置，該主機系統利用至少一個燃料電池來產生電力。 In accordance with some exemplary embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus are provided for authenticating a replaceable hydrogen cartridge in a host system that utilizes at least one fuel cell to generate electrical power.

根據一些示例性實施例，提供一種用於使用鑰匙及/或Ving®鎖總成來機械認證主機系統中之可更換氫氣盒之方法、系統及裝置，該主機系統利用至少一個燃料電池來產生電力。 In accordance with some exemplary embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus are provided for mechanically authenticating a replaceable hydrogen cartridge in a host system using a key and/or a Ving® lock assembly that utilizes at least one fuel cell to generate electricity .

根據一些示例性實施例，提供一種用於使用鑰匙及/或Ving®鎖總成來電氣認證及機械認證主機系統中之可更換氫氣盒之方法、系統及裝置，該主機系統利用至少一個燃料電池來產生電力。 In accordance with some exemplary embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus are provided for electrically authenticating and mechanically authenticating a replaceable hydrogen cartridge in a host system using a key and/or a Ving® lock assembly that utilizes at least one fuel cell To generate electricity.

根據一些示例性實施例，提供一種用於利用唯一識別符元件(UIE)認證用於主機系統中之可更換氫氣筒可靠性之方法、系統及裝置， 該UIE為與一系列移動元件之位置對應的預定值編碼，該等移動元件對應於如在美國專利第5,355,701號中所闡述及在美國專利第4,488,036號中所闡述之機械轉臂，該美國專利第5,355,701號在此如本文充分闡述以引用之方式併入，該美國專利第4,488,036號在此如本文充分闡述以引用之方式併入。貼附至氫氣筒或形成為氫氣筒之部分的鑰匙實體地將前述一系列可移動元件之位置限制為指定值；且若與UIE相關聯之筒為可靠的，則相關聯之UIE在筒上，藉此，資料庫或LUT由處理器存取以獲取與該等可移動元件應在的正確位置對應之值。 According to some example embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus for authenticating a replaceable hydrogen cylinder reliability in a host system with a unique identifier element (UIE) is provided, The UIE is a predetermined value code corresponding to the position of a series of moving elements, the moving element corresponding to the mechanical arm as set forth in U.S. Patent No. 5,355,701, and the U.S. Patent No. 4,488,036, which is incorporated herein by reference. U.S. Patent No. 4,488,036, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety herein in its entirety herein in The key attached to the hydrogen cylinder or formed as part of the hydrogen cylinder physically limits the position of the aforementioned series of movable elements to a specified value; and if the cartridge associated with the UIE is reliable, the associated UIE is on the barrel Thereby, the database or LUT is accessed by the processor to obtain values corresponding to the correct locations at which the movable elements should be.

根據一些示例性實施例，可使用一種在使用時藉由以下步驟校驗氫燃料筒之方法：將燃料筒上與燃料筒相關聯之至少一個唯一識別符元件(UIE)連接至資料庫；將UIE輸入至通訊裝置中；用該通訊裝置查詢資料庫以決定用於UIE之值；將筒上之孔矩陣置放至矩陣介面讀取器中；量測值，該值與矩陣介面讀取器中之一或更多個可移動夾具之位置相關聯；將經由矩陣介面讀取器獲取之值與和UIE相關聯之值作比較；及使用比較以認證或不認證是否可使用該筒中之氫氣。 According to some exemplary embodiments, a method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge in use by connecting at least one unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel cartridge on a fuel cartridge to a database may be used; The UIE is input into the communication device; the communication device is used to query the database to determine the value for the UIE; the hole matrix on the cartridge is placed in the matrix interface reader; the measured value, the value and the matrix interface reader The position of one or more movable clamps is associated; the value obtained via the matrix interface reader is compared to the value associated with the UIE; and the comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate whether the hydrogen in the cartridge can be used .

在一些情況下，可移動夾具分別連接至接觸板，該接觸板視每一可移動夾具之位置而定各形成通斷開關。 In some cases, the movable clamps are respectively coupled to the contact plates, each of which forms an on/off switch depending on the position of each movable clamp.

在一些情況下，每一接觸板具有一對電氣引線，藉此，可量測接觸板之狀態為接通還是斷開。 In some cases, each contact plate has a pair of electrical leads whereby the state of the contact plate can be measured to be on or off.

根據一些示例性實施例，提供一種在使用時校驗氫燃料筒之方法，該方法包括以下步驟：藉由查詢資料庫獲取用於與燃料筒相關聯之唯一識別符元件(UIE)之值；將筒上之電子矩陣置放至電子矩陣讀取器中；經由電子矩陣讀取器讀取該電子矩陣中之一或更多個陣列元件之接通狀態或斷開狀態，量測用於電子矩陣之值；將經由電子矩陣讀取器獲取之值與 和UIE相關聯之來自資料庫的值作比較；及，使用該比較以認證或不認證筒。 According to some exemplary embodiments, there is provided a method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge at the time of use, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a value for a unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel cartridge by querying a database; Placing an electronic matrix on the canister into an electronic matrix reader; reading an on state or an off state of one or more array elements in the electronic matrix via an electronic matrix reader, measuring for electronics The value of the matrix; the value to be obtained via the electronic matrix reader and The values from the database associated with the UIE are compared; and, the comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate the cartridge.

在一些情況下，接通狀態對應於第一觸頭與第二觸頭以傳導方式連接。在一些情況下，每一電子矩陣讀取器由對應於每一陣列成員之耳片對組成。在一些情況下，每一耳片包含兩個節點，其中每一節點在每一陣列成員中對應於第一觸頭及第二觸頭。 In some cases, the on state corresponds to the first contact being in a conductive manner with the second contact. In some cases, each electronic matrix reader consists of a pair of ears corresponding to each array member. In some cases, each tab includes two nodes, with each node corresponding to the first contact and the second contact in each array member.

在一些情況下，主機裝置中之通訊裝置查詢資料庫。在一些情況下，主機裝置遠端之通訊裝置查詢資料庫。 In some cases, the communication device in the host device queries the database. In some cases, the communication device at the remote end of the host device queries the database.

100‧‧‧氫氣盒 100‧‧‧ Hydrogen box

102‧‧‧中空主體 102‧‧‧ hollow body

105‧‧‧分配端 105‧‧‧Distribution end

120‧‧‧唯一識別符元件 120‧‧‧ unique identifier component

122‧‧‧序號 122‧‧‧No.

150‧‧‧主機裝置 150‧‧‧Host device

152‧‧‧外殼 152‧‧‧ Shell

154‧‧‧燃料接收構件 154‧‧‧Fuel receiving components

200‧‧‧孔矩陣 200‧‧‧ hole matrix

202‧‧‧第一孔洞 202‧‧‧ first hole

204‧‧‧第二孔洞 204‧‧‧Second hole

225‧‧‧矩陣介面 225‧‧‧Matrix interface

227‧‧‧導引件 227‧‧‧Guide

229‧‧‧導引件 229‧‧‧Guide

231‧‧‧可移動夾具 231‧‧‧Removable fixture

233‧‧‧可移動夾具 233‧‧‧Removable fixture

235‧‧‧頭部 235‧‧‧ head

237‧‧‧頭部 237‧‧‧ head

239‧‧‧接觸片 239‧‧‧Contacts

241‧‧‧接觸片 241‧‧‧Contact film

300‧‧‧電導線 300‧‧‧Electrical wires

302‧‧‧電導線 302‧‧‧Electrical wires

310‧‧‧電力連接 310‧‧‧Power connection

400‧‧‧氫氣盒 400‧‧‧ Hydrogen box

500‧‧‧電子矩陣 500‧‧‧Electronic Matrix

501‧‧‧外部表面 501‧‧‧External surface

502‧‧‧內部表面 502‧‧‧Internal surface

503‧‧‧第一陣列元件 503‧‧‧First array element

503A‧‧‧第一觸頭 503A‧‧‧first contact

503B‧‧‧第二觸頭 503B‧‧‧second contact

504‧‧‧第一陣列元件 504‧‧‧First array element

504A‧‧‧第一觸頭 504A‧‧‧first contact

504B‧‧‧第二觸頭 504B‧‧‧second contact

505‧‧‧連接器觸頭 505‧‧‧Connector contacts

600‧‧‧電子矩陣讀取器 600‧‧‧Electronic Matrix Reader

603‧‧‧耳片 603‧‧‧ ear

603A‧‧‧第一節點 603A‧‧‧ first node

603B‧‧‧第二節點 603B‧‧‧second node

604‧‧‧耳片 604‧‧‧ ears

604A‧‧‧第一節點 604A‧‧‧first node

604B‧‧‧第二節點 604B‧‧‧second node

700‧‧‧電樞矩陣 700‧‧‧ armature matrix

700A‧‧‧電樞矩陣 700A‧‧‧ armature matrix

700B‧‧‧電樞矩陣 700B‧‧‧ armature matrix

700N‧‧‧電樞矩陣 700N‧‧‧ armature matrix

701‧‧‧接收 701‧‧‧ Receiving

702‧‧‧導引件 702‧‧‧Guide

703‧‧‧電樞 703‧‧‧ armature

703A‧‧‧電樞 703A‧‧‧ armature

703B‧‧‧電樞 703B‧‧‧ armature

703N‧‧‧電樞 703N‧‧‧ armature

704‧‧‧主線圈 704‧‧‧main coil

705‧‧‧副線圈 705‧‧‧second coil

710‧‧‧第一1/2副繞組 710‧‧‧First 1/2 secondary winding

720‧‧‧第二1/2之副繞組 720‧‧‧second 1/2 of the secondary winding

725‧‧‧引線 725‧‧‧ lead

730‧‧‧繞組 730‧‧‧Winding

750‧‧‧感應電壓 750‧‧‧Induced voltage

750A‧‧‧感應電壓 750A‧‧‧Induction voltage

750B‧‧‧感應電壓 750B‧‧‧Induction voltage

750N‧‧‧感應電壓 750N‧‧‧ induced voltage

800‧‧‧光子量測矩陣 800‧‧‧Photon Measurement Matrix

800A‧‧‧光子量測元件元件 800A‧‧‧Photon Measurement Component Components

800B‧‧‧光子量測元件元件 800B‧‧‧Photon Measurement Component Components

800N‧‧‧光子量測元件元件 800N‧‧‧Photon Measurement Component Components

801‧‧‧接收 801‧‧‧ Receiving

802‧‧‧導引件 802‧‧‧ Guides

805‧‧‧照明源 805‧‧‧Lighting source

805A‧‧‧照明源 805A‧‧‧Lighting source

805B‧‧‧照明源 805B‧‧‧Lighting source

805C‧‧‧照明源 805C‧‧‧Lighting source

810‧‧‧偵測器 810‧‧‧Detector

811‧‧‧電力觸頭 811‧‧‧Power contacts

812‧‧‧透鏡或透明覆蓋物 812‧‧‧ lens or transparent cover

814‧‧‧觸頭 814‧‧‧Contact

815‧‧‧觸頭 815‧‧‧ contacts

830‧‧‧外部驅動電路 830‧‧‧External drive circuit

835‧‧‧連接 835‧‧‧Connect

840‧‧‧傳導連接 840‧‧‧ Conductive connection

850‧‧‧光子 850‧‧‧Photon

8500‧‧‧系統 8500‧‧‧ system

8501‧‧‧可更換氫燃料供應筒 8501‧‧‧Replaceable hydrogen fuel supply cylinder

8502‧‧‧主機 8502‧‧‧Host

8504‧‧‧連接 8504‧‧‧Connect

8505‧‧‧控制器 8505‧‧‧ Controller

8507‧‧‧電子裝置 8507‧‧‧Electronic device

8508‧‧‧電子模組 8508‧‧‧Electronic module

8509‧‧‧電力供應 8509‧‧‧Power supply

8510‧‧‧燃料電池 8510‧‧‧ fuel cell

8511‧‧‧通訊裝置 8511‧‧‧Communication device

第1A圖為氫氣筒及分配端之外部視圖。 Figure 1A is an external view of the hydrogen cylinder and the distribution end.

第1B圖為沿第1A圖中之線A-A的視圖；第2A圖為主機及燃料接收端之外部視圖；第2B圖為沿第2A圖中之線B-B的視圖；第3圖為該主機裝置中之氫氣筒之經安裝視圖；第4A圖為氫氣筒及分配端之外部視圖；第4B-4C圖為第4A圖之認證元件之放大視圖和放大後視圖；第5圖為主機及燃料接收端之外部視圖；第6A圖為該主機裝置中之氫氣筒之經安裝視圖；第6B圖為斷開開關之元件視圖；第6C圖為閉合開關之元件視圖；第7A圖為認證系統之線性變數微分變換器(LVDT)量測組件之視圖；第7B圖為LVDT認證系統之第一元件視圖；第7C圖為第7B圖之LVDT認證系統之第二視圖； 第8A圖為認證系統之照明量測元件之視圖；及，第8B圖為照明認證系統之元件視圖；及，第9圖為系統之主要元件之部分示意圖，該系統利用可更換氫氣盒供應燃料電池及提供電源。 1B is a view along line AA in FIG. 1A; FIG. 2A is an external view of the host and the fuel receiving end; FIG. 2B is a view along line BB in FIG. 2A; and FIG. 3 is the host device Figure 4A shows the external view of the hydrogen cylinder and the distribution end; Figure 4B-4C shows the enlarged view and enlarged rear view of the certified component of Figure 4A; Figure 5 shows the main unit and fuel receiving The external view of the end; Figure 6A is the installed view of the hydrogen cylinder in the host device; Figure 6B is the component view of the open switch; Figure 6C is the component view of the closed switch; Figure 7A is the linear view of the authentication system View of the variable differential transformer (LVDT) measurement component; Figure 7B is a first component view of the LVDT authentication system; and Figure 7C is a second view of the LVDT authentication system of Figure 7B; Figure 8A is a view of the illumination measuring component of the authentication system; and, Figure 8B is a component view of the lighting certification system; and, Figure 9 is a partial schematic view of the main components of the system, the system supplies fuel using a replaceable hydrogen cartridge Battery and power supply.

如本文充分地闡述，附加圖式中之所有插圖編號在此以引用之方式併入。 All illustration numbers in the additional figures are incorporated herein by reference.

應瞭解，為說明之簡潔性及清晰性，圖示於圖式中之元件不必按比例繪製。舉例而言，為清晰起見，一些元件之尺寸相對於彼此經誇示。此外，在認為適當之處，已在圖式中重複元件符號以指示相應元件。雖然說明書以界定本揭示案之特徵之申請專利範圍總結(該等特徵被認為是新穎的)，但鹹信本揭示案之教義將鑒於以下說明連同圖式及附錄而更好地理解，在該等圖式及附錄中，沿用相同元件符號。 It is to be understood that in the claims For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to each other for clarity. Further, the component symbols have been repeated in the drawings to indicate the corresponding components. Although the specification is a summary of the scope of the claims defining the features of the present disclosure (the features are considered to be novel), the teachings of the present disclosure will be better understood in view of the following description together with the drawings and appendices. In the drawings and appendices, the same component symbols are used.

PEM燃料電池需要氫燃料來產生電力。氫氣可以原狀態儲存或可按需求生產。在某些應用中，具有可更換氫氣供應物或以金屬氫化物、漿料或其他基質儲存之氫氣是有用的，該等氫氣供應物可經供應作為罐(亦被稱為容器、外殼、罐、筒或盒)中之加壓氣體。氫氣亦可以呈化學氫化物形式的前軀體化學品形式供應。後者尤其適合於攜帶型電源系統，藉此，若需要，使用合適之方法使儲存於罐中之化學品反應以按需求生產氫氣。 PEM fuel cells require hydrogen fuel to generate electricity. Hydrogen can be stored in its original state or can be produced on demand. In some applications, it may be useful to have a hydrogen supply that can be replaced or stored in a metal hydride, slurry or other matrix that can be supplied as a tank (also known as a vessel, casing, tank). Pressurized gas in a cylinder, cartridge or box). Hydrogen can also be supplied as a precursor chemical in the form of a chemical hydride. The latter is particularly suitable for portable power systems whereby, if desired, the chemicals stored in the tank are reacted to produce hydrogen on demand using suitable methods.

用於PEM燃料電池中時，高純度氫氣較佳。高於99%之純度較佳。純度高於約99.9%之氫氣更佳，且純度高於約99.99%之氫氣最佳。確保適當氫氣純度係重要的，因為氫燃料供應物中之雜質可損害或降級PEM燃料電池之效能。防止使用未授權或未認證之氫燃料源係保證最終使用者可依賴於來自PEM燃料電池系統之穩定電力生產的一種手段。此舉亦使得 能夠監控及處理偽造氫氣供應物。 When used in a PEM fuel cell, high purity hydrogen is preferred. A purity higher than 99% is preferred. Hydrogen having a purity greater than about 99.9% is preferred, and hydrogen having a purity greater than about 99.99% is most preferred. Ensuring proper hydrogen purity is important because impurities in the hydrogen fuel supply can impair or degrade the performance of the PEM fuel cell. Preventing the use of unauthorised or uncertified hydrogen fuel sources ensures that end users can rely on a means of stable power production from PEM fuel cell systems. This also makes Ability to monitor and process counterfeit hydrogen supplies.

卡片鎖(Vingcard®為該卡片鎖之商標)(包括大體上在美國專利第5,355,701號及美國專利第4,488,036號中所揭示的該等卡片鎖)教示如何使用具有裝載讀取器之狹槽之卡片鑰匙來解鎖門。 Card locks (Vingcard® is the trademark of the card lock), including the card locks disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,355,701 and U.S. Patent No. 4,488,036, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Key to unlock the door.

在一些示例性實施例中，揭示一種認證氫氣盒之方法、系統及裝置之至少一者。在第1A圖及第1B圖中，氫氣盒100具有中空主體102，該中空主體102在預選壓力及預定條件下不允許洩漏超過微量水準的氫氣。該主體102可為有內襯的或無內襯的。該罐提供至少一個分配端105，該至少一個分配端105具有一流體流通構件(a fluid communication means)，諸如閥或膜、易破障壁等。 In some exemplary embodiments, at least one of a method, system, and apparatus for authenticating a hydrogen cartridge is disclosed. In FIGS. 1A and 1B, the hydrogen cartridge 100 has a hollow body 102 that is not allowed to leak more than a small amount of hydrogen under preselected pressure and predetermined conditions. The body 102 can be lined or unlined. The canister provides at least one dispensing end 105 having a fluid communication means such as a valve or membrane, a breakable barrier or the like.

為保護燃料電池電源系統或子系統之昂貴投資，需要校驗提供至此燃料電池系統之氫氣供應物為純的。利用感測器或氣體品質監控並非總是可行或在經濟上可行的。代替取樣提供於罐中之氫氣品質，另一選項為經由唯一識別符元件120(UIE)認證罐及該罐之內容物，該唯一識別符元件120(UIE)為認證設置編碼。如本文所使用，認證設置係關於待由主機裝置中具有處理器之控制器量測的準則之一或更多個選擇。 To protect the expensive investment in fuel cell power systems or subsystems, it is necessary to verify that the hydrogen supply to the fuel cell system is pure. Using sensor or gas quality monitoring is not always feasible or economically viable. Instead of sampling the hydrogen quality provided in the canister, another option is to authenticate the canister and the contents of the canister via a unique identifier component 120 (UIE) that encodes the authentication settings. As used herein, the authentication settings are related to one or more criteria to be measured by a controller having a processor in the host device.

第1A圖及第1B圖圖示孔矩陣200之剖示圖，該孔矩陣200貼附至主體102或形成為主體102之部分。孔矩陣提供一或更多個孔洞(在此情況下圖示為第一孔洞202及第二孔洞204)，藉此，可移動夾具可以可逆方式與孔矩陣配對。個別盒子之序號(S/N)122或其他識別符可連接至盒子且可用作資料庫條目以將與盒子認證相關聯之值與特定盒子作比較。 FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a cross-sectional view of a hole matrix 200 that is attached to or formed as part of the body 102. The aperture matrix provides one or more apertures (illustrated in this case as first aperture 202 and second aperture 204) whereby the movable clamp can be paired with the aperture matrix in a reversible manner. The serial number (S/N) 122 or other identifier of the individual box can be connected to the box and can be used as a repository entry to compare the value associated with the box authentication with a particular box.

第2A圖為主機裝置150之外部視圖，該主機裝置150與盒子100配對。主機裝置可為連接至較大裝置或含有至少一個燃料電池堆疊之裝置的支架。主機提供外殼152，該外殼152可含有燃料電池堆疊、控制器、 燃料流動通道或其他流體路徑及用於燃料電池堆疊之配套設施(balance of plant)以及任何其他電子或機械元件。該主機利用或允用來自氫氣的電力產生。在主機上提供燃料接收構件154(a fuel receiving means)。外殼152亦支撐及容置矩陣介面225。 2A is an external view of the host device 150 that is paired with the box 100. The host device can be a stand that is connected to a larger device or a device that contains at least one fuel cell stack. The host provides a housing 152 that can contain a fuel cell stack, a controller, Fuel flow channels or other fluid paths and balance of plants for fuel cell stacking and any other electronic or mechanical components. The host utilizes or permits power generation from hydrogen. A fuel receiving means 154 is provided on the main unit. The housing 152 also supports and houses the matrix interface 225.

第2A圖圖示矩陣介面225之剖示圖。介面矩陣為提供一系列導引件的讀取器，該等導引件對應於該孔矩陣之潛在矩陣孔洞。矩陣形成網格或排列，且陣列之每一成員圖示為在網格或排列中具有特定且可辨認的位置。導引件227及導引件229提供用於可移動夾具231及可移動夾具233之路徑。每一可移動夾具具有一定大小及形狀之頭部235及頭部237以適應矩陣孔洞，諸如第1B圖中所圖示之該等孔洞。頭部分別可移動地連接至接觸片239及接觸片241，藉此，頭部在孔洞中之位置生成一值且頭部未在孔洞中之位置生成一值。電導線300及電導線302自每一接觸片239及241延伸。本技術領域中之一般技術者將認識到，在本揭示案之範疇內，該接觸片或者可為壓力開關，諸如金屬薄膜壓力感測器、耐壓電壓力感測器、陶瓷厚膜壓力感測器及壓力轉換器。此等感測器及轉換器可報告可變壓力(該可變壓力對應於頭部在引導件中之深度)，藉此壓力感測器將物理變數「壓力」改變為可電性地處理及報告至一或多個主機處理器的數量。 FIG. 2A illustrates a cross-sectional view of the matrix interface 225. The interface matrix is a reader that provides a series of guides that correspond to potential matrix holes of the matrix of holes. The matrices form a grid or arrangement, and each member of the array is illustrated as having a particular and identifiable location in the grid or arrangement. The guide 227 and the guide 229 provide a path for the movable jig 231 and the movable jig 233. Each movable clamp has a head 235 and head 237 of a size and shape to accommodate matrix apertures, such as those illustrated in FIG. 1B. The heads are movably coupled to the contact strips 239 and the contact strips 241, respectively, whereby the position of the head in the holes creates a value and the head does not generate a value in the position in the hole. Electrical leads 300 and electrical leads 302 extend from each contact strip 239 and 241. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that within the scope of the present disclosure, the contact pad may alternatively be a pressure switch, such as a metal film pressure sensor, a piezoresistive pressure sensor, a ceramic thick film pressure sense Detector and pressure transducer. The sensors and transducers can report a variable pressure (the variable pressure corresponding to the depth of the head in the guide), whereby the pressure sensor changes the physical variable "pressure" to be electrically treatable and Reports to the number of one or more host processors.

在一些情況下，每一觸頭用作通斷開關，且用於整個矩陣之值可藉由合計接通開關對總開關或合計斷開開關對總開關而獲取。隨後將該總和跟與該UIE相關聯之目標值作比較。 In some cases, each contact acts as an on/off switch, and the value for the entire matrix can be obtained by summing the switch on the main switch or the total off switch to the main switch. The sum is then compared to the target value associated with the UIE.

在一些情況下，主機裝置之控制器維持每一觸頭在矩陣中之實體位置之記錄。因此，除了或替代決定觸頭開關通斷之合計值，可決定接通開關、斷開開關或通斷開關之空間位置，且可將位置地圖與由該UIE編碼且經由LUT或資料庫獲取之此類地圖作比較。隨後將該總和跟與該UIE 相關聯之目標值作比較。 In some cases, the controller of the host device maintains a record of the physical location of each contact in the matrix. Therefore, in addition to or instead of determining the total value of the contact switch on and off, the spatial position of the switch on, off switch or on/off switch may be determined, and the location map may be encoded by the UIE and obtained via the LUT or database. Such maps are compared. Then the sum is followed by the UIE The associated target values are compared.

UIE 120在認證中之作用可為多種，就孔矩陣排列而言，孔可用以限制盒子之裝配以用於使盒子與孔之適當陣列配合。另外，針對認證，精確之孔將提供目標值，主機借助處理器將該值與讀取盒子矩陣而得之值作比較，以決定該盒子是否與目標值匹配。若盒子與目標值匹配，則盒子隨後可經認證，且彼認證至少為驗證供使用之盒子中之氫氣的一個準則。 The UIE 120 can function in a variety of authentications, and in terms of the arrangement of the aperture matrix, the apertures can be used to limit the assembly of the cassette for mating the cassette with the appropriate array of apertures. In addition, for authentication, the exact hole will provide the target value, and the host compares the value with the value obtained by reading the box matrix by the processor to determine whether the box matches the target value. If the box matches the target value, the box can then be authenticated and the certification is at least a criterion for verifying the hydrogen in the box for use.

目標值(特定UIE為該目標值編碼)可自實體地處於主機裝置中之記憶體中的查閱資料表(LUT)或資料庫得到。該目標值可自該主機裝置遠端的LUT或資料庫得到。在任何情況下，UIE連接至一值。遠端位置可為智慧型裝置，諸如手機、輸入板、電腦等。其他遠端儲存位置可在網際網路上及/或伺服器中或僅在快閃記憶體、隨身碟或跳轉碟(jump drive)或可***主機裝置之I/O中之其他經供電小主機中(亦即，USB或其他匯流排裝置)。 The target value (the specific UIE is encoded for the target value) may be derived from a look-up data table (LUT) or database that is physically located in the memory in the host device. The target value can be obtained from the LUT or database at the remote end of the host device. In any case, UIE is connected to a value. The remote location can be a smart device such as a cell phone, an input pad, a computer, and the like. Other remote storage locations may be on the Internet and/or in the server or only in flash memory, flash drives or jump drives or other powered small hosts in I/O that can be plugged into the host device. (ie, USB or other busbar device).

第3圖圖示盒子100之組裝視圖，該盒子100與主機裝置150配對。在彼等情況下，其中主機裝置至少作為用於遠端電氣利用裝置之電源而起作用。圖示電力連接310，該電力連接310自燃料電池堆疊接收電力，該燃料電池堆疊經由來自經認證盒子之氫燃料供電。 FIG. 3 illustrates an assembled view of the box 100 that is paired with the host device 150. In such cases, wherein the host device functions at least as a power source for the remote electrical utilization device. A power connection 310 is illustrated that receives power from a fuel cell stack that is powered via hydrogen fuel from an authenticated box.

第4圖圖示氫氣盒400，該氫氣盒400具有中空主體102，該中空主體102在預選壓力及預定條件下不允許洩漏超過微量水準的氫氣。該主體102可為有內襯的或無內襯的。該罐提供至少一個分配端105，該至少一個分配端105具有流體流通構件(a fluid communication means)，諸如閥或膜、易破障壁等。唯一識別符元件120(UIE)固定、形成或置放於該分配端105上且矩陣500置放於該分配端105上，該唯一識別符元件120(UIE)針對認證設置而編碼。 Figure 4 illustrates a hydrogen cartridge 400 having a hollow body 102 that is not allowed to leak more than a small amount of hydrogen under preselected pressure and predetermined conditions. The body 102 can be lined or unlined. The canister provides at least one dispensing end 105 having a fluid communication means such as a valve or membrane, a breakable barrier or the like. A unique identifier element 120 (UIE) is fixed, formed or placed on the distribution end 105 and the matrix 500 is placed on the distribution end 105, the unique identifier element 120 (UIE) being encoded for the authentication settings.

第4B圖及第4C圖圖示大體平面之電子矩陣500之兩個表面。電子矩陣500之外部表面501外露。內部表面502抵靠主體102。電子矩陣亦可形成為分層基質。 Figures 4B and 4C illustrate two surfaces of a generally planar electronic matrix 500. The outer surface 501 of the electronic matrix 500 is exposed. The inner surface 502 abuts against the body 102. The electronic matrix can also be formed as a layered matrix.

電子矩陣之內側502由陣列元件形成，亦圖示電子矩陣501之內部之部分分解圖。該視圖為自內側(最靠近主體表面處)朝向外側之視圖。第一陣列元件503由至少一個第一觸頭503A及一個第二觸頭503B組成。該第一觸頭及第二觸頭在該盒子之外部上可見(參見第4A圖)。第4C圖中圖示電子矩陣500之內側502，其中外側之一部分經移除以展示內部視圖501，其中在第一陣列元件504之內表面處，第一觸頭503A及第二觸頭503B為可見的。自內側502亦可見傳導連接器觸頭505，藉由該傳導連接器觸頭505在以傳導方式連接之第二陣列元件504、第一觸頭504A及第二觸頭504B之間形成傳導鏈路。 The inner side 502 of the electronic matrix is formed by array elements, also illustrating a partially exploded view of the interior of the electronic matrix 501. This view is a view from the inside (closest to the surface of the body) towards the outside. The first array element 503 is comprised of at least one first contact 503A and one second contact 503B. The first contact and the second contact are visible on the exterior of the box (see Figure 4A). The inner side 502 of the electronic matrix 500 is illustrated in FIG. 4C with one of the outer portions removed to reveal an interior view 501, wherein at the inner surface of the first array element 504, the first contact 503A and the second contact 503B are visible. A conductive connector contact 505 is also visible from the inner side 502, and the conductive connector contact 505 forms a conductive link between the conductively connected second array element 504, the first contact 504A, and the second contact 504B. .

第5圖為主機裝置150之外部視圖，該主機裝置150與盒子400配對。主機裝置可為連接至較大裝置或含有至少一個燃料電池堆疊之裝置的支架。主機提供外殼152，該外殼152可含有燃料電池堆疊、控制器、燃料流動通道或其他流體路徑及用於燃料電池堆疊之配套設施以及任何其他電子或機械元件。該主機利用或允用來自氫氣的電力產生。在該外殼152上提供用以接納燃料分配端105及與燃料分配端105配對之燃料接收構件(a fuel receiving means)154。外殼152亦支撐且容置電子矩陣讀取器600。電子矩陣讀取器具有多對形成陣列之傳導耳片。第一耳片對形成於電子矩陣之第三行第二列且經指定603。第二耳片對形成於左上角且經指定604。 FIG. 5 is an external view of the host device 150 that is paired with the box 400. The host device can be a stand that is connected to a larger device or a device that contains at least one fuel cell stack. The mainframe provides a housing 152 that may contain a fuel cell stack, a controller, fuel flow channels or other fluid paths, and associated facilities for fuel cell stacking, as well as any other electronic or mechanical components. The host utilizes or permits power generation from hydrogen. A fuel receiving means 154 for receiving the fuel dispensing end 105 and mating with the fuel dispensing end 105 is provided on the outer casing 152. The housing 152 also supports and houses the electronic matrix reader 600. Electronic matrix readers have multiple pairs of conductive tabs that form an array. The first pair of ears is formed in the second row and second column of the electronic matrix and is designated 603. A second pair of ears is formed in the upper left corner and designated 604.

第6B圖及第6C圖圖示來自第6A圖之剖示圖。第6B圖為線上D-D處截取之剖面，且第6C圖為線上C-C處截取之剖面。 6B and 6C are cross-sectional views from Fig. 6A. Figure 6B is a section taken at line D-D, and Figure 6C is a section taken at line C-C.

線C-C穿過第一耳片對之區域，該第一耳片對形成於電子矩陣 之第三行第二列且經指定603。在本文中，第一陣列元件503具有第一觸頭504A及第二觸頭504B。第一觸頭504A與耳片603之第一節點603A接觸，且第二觸點503B與耳片603之第二節點603B接觸。第一觸頭與第二觸頭之間無接觸，因此，若電力供應至第一觸頭或第二觸頭，則電力將不會自附接至第一節點603A之導線傳送至第二節點603B。 The line C-C passes through the area of the first pair of ears, the first pair of ears being formed on the electronic matrix The third row and the second column are designated 603. Herein, the first array element 503 has a first contact 504A and a second contact 504B. The first contact 504A is in contact with the first node 603A of the tab 603, and the second contact 503B is in contact with the second node 603B of the tab 603. There is no contact between the first contact and the second contact, therefore, if power is supplied to the first contact or the second contact, power will not be transmitted from the wire attached to the first node 603A to the second node 603B.

線D-D穿過第二耳片對之區域，該第二耳片對在電子矩陣500之左上角且經指定604。該第二耳片對與第二陣列元件504接觸。第二陣列元件具有第一觸頭504A及第二觸頭504B。第一觸頭504A與耳片604之第一節點604A接觸，且第二觸頭504B與耳片604之第二節點604B接觸。連接器觸頭505以傳導方式連接至第一觸頭504A及第二觸頭504B，因此，當供電電力將自附接至第一節點604A之導線傳送至第二節點604B。 Line D-D passes through the area of the second pair of ears, which is in the upper left corner of electronic matrix 500 and is designated 604. The second pair of ears is in contact with the second array element 504. The second array element has a first contact 504A and a second contact 504B. The first contact 504A is in contact with the first node 604A of the tab 604 and the second contact 504B is in contact with the second node 604B of the tab 604. The connector contacts 505 are conductively coupled to the first contact 504A and the second contact 504B, thus, when power is supplied to the wire from the first node 604A to the second node 604B.

第7A圖至第7C圖利用電樞矩陣700，藉此具有接收701之線性變數微分變換器(LVDT)元件在主機150中提供導引件702以用於與燃料筒100/400相關聯之電樞703。LVDT量測電樞相對於繞組之位置，其中可獲取值。電樞矩陣之電樞之位置在本揭示案內。另外，多個繞組值之總和可獨立於空間位置，在一些情況下，可忽略電樞或導引件之網格位置。 Figures 7A through 7C utilize an armature matrix 700 whereby a linear variable differential transducer (LVDT) component having a receive 701 provides a guide 702 in the host 150 for use in connection with the fuel cartridge 100/400. Pivot 703. The LVDT measures the position of the armature relative to the winding, where a value can be obtained. The position of the armature of the armature matrix is within the present disclosure. Additionally, the sum of the plurality of winding values can be independent of the spatial position, and in some cases, the grid position of the armature or guide can be ignored.

導引件非常接近主線圈704及副線圈705，該主線圈704及副線圈705具有第一1/2副繞組710及第二1/2之副繞組720。LVDT為可變磁阻裝置，其中主線圈704建立磁通量，該磁通量經由電樞(該電樞在本揭示案中形成為氫燃料罐100/400之部分、支撐於該氫燃料罐100/400上或貼附至該氫燃料罐100/400)耦合。由主機供應或經由主線圈704與副線圈705之間的電池供應之電流傳輸為可量測的。借助LVDT，輸出之相(與激勵相比較)使得電子裝置能夠量測電樞與兩個1/2副繞組有關係之位置，且該位置可用以量測一或更多個電樞之值且將該值與參考值(與UIE相關聯)作 比較。第7B圖及第7C圖圖示電樞703A至703N，該等電樞703A至703N關於電樞矩陣700A至700N形成電樞陣列。因為第一電樞703A及第二電樞703B以及下一電樞703N具有不同長度，所以感應將在每次***中變化，進一步藉由量測每一電樞及線圈之每一位置之值中的每一個值，可量測第一值750A、第二值750B及下一值750N，且可向該主機之處理器提供一組值點，藉此將該等值或值之總和與目標值作比較，該目標值與指定盒子識別之序號或其他識別符相關聯。如先前所論述，目標值可常駐於本端或遠端資料庫或LUT中，經由主機中之通訊裝置或經由與主機分離之通訊裝置，主機可存取該本端或遠端資料庫或LUT。 The guide member is very close to the primary coil 704 and the secondary coil 705. The primary coil 704 and the secondary coil 705 have a first 1/2 secondary winding 710 and a second 1/2 secondary winding 720. The LVDT is a variable reluctance device in which the main coil 704 establishes a magnetic flux that is supported by the armature via an armature that is formed in the present disclosure as part of the hydrogen fuel tank 100/400 and supported on the hydrogen fuel tank 100/400. Or attached to the hydrogen fuel tank 100/400) coupled. The current supplied by the host or supplied via the battery between the primary coil 704 and the secondary coil 705 is measurable. With the LVDT, the phase of the output (compared to the excitation) enables the electronic device to measure the position of the armature in relation to the two 1/2 secondary windings, and the position can be used to measure the value of one or more armatures and Make this value associated with the reference value (associated with UIE) Comparison. FIGS. 7B and 7C illustrate armatures 703A through 703N that form an armature array with respect to armature matrices 700A through 700N. Since the first armature 703A and the second armature 703B and the next armature 703N have different lengths, the sensing will vary in each insertion, further by measuring the value of each position of each armature and coil. For each value, the first value 750A, the second value 750B, and the next value 750N may be measured, and a set of value points may be provided to the processor of the host, thereby summing the values or values with the target value For comparison, the target value is associated with the serial number or other identifier of the specified box identification. As previously discussed, the target value can be resident in the local or remote database or LUT, and the host can access the local or remote database or LUT via a communication device in the host or via a communication device separate from the host. .

以對稱方式纏繞之副線圈710/720處於主線圈之任一側。電流經由引線725供應至主線圈。當電樞703***於兩個級數相反之副線圈之間時，磁通量耦合至兩個副線圈中，且每二分之一副繞組中感應之電壓可自從繞組730延伸至引線量測。 The secondary coils 710/720 that are wound in a symmetrical manner are on either side of the primary coil. Current is supplied to the primary coil via lead 725. When the armature 703 is inserted between two sub-coils of opposite order, the magnetic flux is coupled into the two sub-coils, and the voltage induced in each of the second sub-windings can extend from the winding 730 to the lead measurement.

或者，一般技術者將認識到，稱為「磁致伸縮」之另一轉換器系統可用於代替LVDT以關於感測器使用接腳或其他元件(亦可置放於一個以上此等元件之陣列中)之磁性部分的定位。大體上參見http：//www.rdpe.com/ex/hiw-magneto.htm，此網頁以引用之方式併入。轉換器包含感測器元件、訊號轉換器及位置磁鐵。該位置磁鐵可選地置放於一或更多個電樞、接腳或元件上，該一或更多個電樞、接腳或元件貼附至氫燃料罐且與該主機上之一或更多個感測器配對以提供電氣脈波來與磁鐵交互且提供可量測機械脈波，該機械脈波提供磁鐵位置之量測。該量測為可用作較大值之部分或分別單獨使用以決定盒子之值的值。如先前所揭示，盒子之值可用以經由UIE、LUT或彼值之其他確證來認證盒子。 Alternatively, one of ordinary skill will recognize that another converter system known as "magnetostrictive" can be used in place of the LVDT to use pins or other components with respect to the sensor (it can also be placed in an array of more than one of these components) The positioning of the magnetic part of the middle). See generally at http://www.rdpe.com/ex/hiw-magneto.htm , which is incorporated by reference. The converter includes a sensor element, a signal converter, and a position magnet. The position magnet is optionally placed on one or more armatures, pins or components that are attached to the hydrogen fuel tank and to one of the mainframes or More sensors are paired to provide electrical pulse waves to interact with the magnets and to provide a measurable mechanical pulse that provides a measure of the position of the magnet. The measurement is a value that can be used as part of a larger value or separately used to determine the value of the box. As previously disclosed, the value of the box can be used to authenticate the box via UIE, LUT, or other confirmation of the value.

第8A圖及第8B圖圖示認證系統之光子量測矩陣元件800，其 中接收801提供用於照明源805之導引件802。偵測器810可放置於接收中，以在規定波長或波長範圍下及/或簡單地接收及偵測光子，以在指定位準下偵測光子之存在或不存在。照明源805具有電力觸頭811，該電力觸頭811連接至電源以提供光子。 8A and 8B illustrate a photon measurement matrix component 800 of an authentication system, The mid-receiver 801 provides a guide 802 for the illumination source 805. The detector 810 can be placed in the receiver to receive and detect photons at a specified wavelength or range of wavelengths and/or to detect the presence or absence of photons at a specified level. Illumination source 805 has a power contact 811 that is connected to a power source to provide photons.

不需要接收。窄範圍集中照明發射器可經導向以與偵測器對準且從而消除或減少對個別井或接收之需要。照明源可包括雷射、發光二極體、電場發光材料、燈泡、光纖、反射器等。因此，可選地，透鏡或透明覆蓋物812可添加至裝置，以調變照明及/或減少塵垢進入。該照明源具有觸頭814以接收電力。該偵測器提供觸頭815以與該主機中之處理器通訊。 No need to receive. The narrow range concentrated illumination emitters can be directed to align with the detectors and thereby eliminate or reduce the need for individual wells or reception. Illumination sources may include lasers, light emitting diodes, electroluminescent materials, light bulbs, optical fibers, reflectors, and the like. Thus, optionally, a lens or transparent cover 812 can be added to the device to modulate illumination and/or reduce grime ingress. The illumination source has contacts 814 to receive power. The detector provides a contact 815 to communicate with a processor in the host.

第8B圖圖示照明源805A至805N，該等照明源805A至805N關於光子量測元件元件800A至800N之陣列形成照明源陣列。照明源805A至805N圖示為支撐於氫氣罐100/400上。在一些情況下，外部驅動電路830可連接於該電源及該照明源之間。在其他情況下，視照明源而定，電源可直接向預選照明源供電。該驅動電路可連接835至電源。此外，當該氫燃料罐連接至該主機時，傳導連接840可用以接通照明源。 Figure 8B illustrates illumination sources 805A through 805N that form an array of illumination sources with respect to an array of photon measurement element elements 800A through 800N. Illumination sources 805A through 805N are illustrated as being supported on hydrogen tank 100/400. In some cases, an external drive circuit 830 can be coupled between the power source and the illumination source. In other cases, depending on the source of illumination, the power supply can supply power directly to the pre-selected illumination source. The drive circuit can be connected 835 to the power supply. Additionally, when the hydrogen fuel tank is connected to the mainframe, a conductive connection 840 can be used to turn on the illumination source.

當經供電時，該等照明源(該照明源為打開的)產生光子850。光之色彩(波長)、發射脈波、打開及關閉該等照明源之順序及/或頻率皆為經由自照明源之態樣而得的值(由偵測器量測)認證罐之方法的實例。 The light sources (which are turned on) generate photons 850 when powered. The color (wavelength) of the light, the emission pulse, the sequence and/or the frequency of turning on and off the illumination sources are all methods of authenticating the canister via the value of the illumination source (measured by the detector) Example.

當然，該等照明源及該等偵測器可與置放於該氫燃料罐上或與該氫燃料罐相關聯之該等偵測器相反，且該等照明源及該等偵測器經由電氣連接自該罐向主機處理器報告。 Of course, the illumination sources and the detectors may be opposite to the detectors disposed on or associated with the hydrogen fuel tank, and the illumination sources and the detectors are via the detectors Electrical connections are reported from the tank to the host processor.

第9圖圖示系統8500之示意圖之一些主要元件的概述，該系統8500利用具有主機8502之可更換氫燃料供應筒8501。具有充滿氫氣之盒子且具有泄壓閥之筒8501經由流體連通構件(fluid communication means) 連接8504至氣體傳送元件(亦被稱為主機流體連通構件(host fluid communication means))。控制器8505可用以控制氫氣經由主機流體連通構件(host fluid communication means)自筒至主機之流動。該控制器8505亦可用以與任何附接電子裝置8507通訊，該附接電子裝置8507利用來自該系統之電力。該控制器亦可關於系統之最佳化參數與電子模組8508中之處理器及邏輯交互。將電力供應8509至裝置。其中該控制器及電子裝置中之至少一者調整燃料電池8510之氫氣消耗。遠端通訊裝置(諸如手機或智慧型輸入板等)8511可與裝置8507及/或主機交互。通訊裝置8511為具有網路存取之智慧型裝置，藉此，該通訊裝置8511可查詢資料庫、獲取及提供證書且用以與遠端網站通訊及認證使用者。 FIG. 9 illustrates an overview of some of the main components of a schematic diagram of system 8500 utilizing a replaceable hydrogen fuel supply cartridge 8501 having a host 8502. a cylinder 8501 having a hydrogen filled box and having a pressure relief valve via a fluid communication means The connection 8504 is coupled to a gas delivery element (also referred to as a host fluid communication means). The controller 8505 can be used to control the flow of hydrogen from the cartridge to the host via host fluid communication means. The controller 8505 can also be used to communicate with any attached electronic device 8507 that utilizes power from the system. The controller can also interact with the processor and logic in the electronic module 8508 with respect to system optimization parameters. Power is supplied 8509 to the device. Wherein at least one of the controller and the electronic device adjusts hydrogen consumption of the fuel cell 8510. A remote communication device (such as a cell phone or smart tablet, etc.) 8511 can interact with device 8507 and/or the host. The communication device 8511 is a smart device with network access, whereby the communication device 8511 can query the database, obtain and provide a certificate, and communicate with the remote website and authenticate the user.

儘管已以目前認為最實用之措詞描述方法及裝置，但應理解，本揭示案不需限於所揭示實施例。意欲涵蓋申請專利範圍之精神及範疇中包括之各種修改及類似配置，申請專利範圍之範疇可符合最廣泛解釋以便涵蓋所有此等修改及類似結構。本揭示案亦包括以下申請專利範圍之任何及所有實施。 Although the method and apparatus are described in what is currently considered to be the most practical, it is understood that the disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. The scope of the patent application is intended to cover all such modifications and similar structures. The present disclosure also includes any and all implementations of the scope of the following claims.

亦應理解，在不脫離本揭示案之本質之情況下，可作出各種改變。此等改變亦隱含地包括於描述中。該等改變仍屬於本揭示案之範疇內。應理解，本揭示案意欲獨立地及作為整體系統以及以方法及設備兩種模式給予涵蓋本發明之眾多態樣之專利。 It is also understood that various changes may be made without departing from the essence of the disclosure. Such changes are also implicitly included in the description. Such changes are still within the scope of this disclosure. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is intended to cover the invention in various aspects of the invention and

此外，本揭示案及申請專利範圍之各種元件中之每一元件亦可以各種方式達成。本發明應理解為涵蓋每一此變化，該變化為任何設備實施例、方法或過程實施例之實施之變化或甚至僅為此等實施例之任何元件之變化。 In addition, each of the various elements of the present disclosure and the scope of the claims can be implemented in various ways. The present invention is to be understood as covering any such variations, which are variations of the implementation of any device embodiment, method, or process embodiment, or even any of the elements of the embodiments.

詳言之，應理解，因為本揭示案係關於本發明之元件，故每一元件之字語可藉由等價設備術語或方法術語表達，即使僅功能或結果係相同的。 In particular, it is to be understood that as the present disclosure relates to elements of the present invention, the words of each element may be expressed by equivalent device or method terms, even if only the functions or results are the same.

此等等價、更廣泛或甚至更通用之術語應被認為係涵蓋於每一元件或動作之描述中。此等術語可在需要使隱含地廣泛涵蓋範圍明確時被替代，該涵蓋範圍為本發明所給定之範圍。 Such equivalent, broader or even more general terms are to be considered as being included in the description of each element or act. These terms may be substituted as needed to clarify the broad scope of the invention, which is the scope of the invention.

應理解，所有動作可表達為採取彼動作之手段或導致彼動作之元件。 It will be understood that all of the acts may be expressed as a means of taking the action or causing the action.

類似地，所揭示之每一實體元件應理解為涵蓋彼實體元件促進之動作之揭示。 Similarly, each physical element disclosed is to be understood as encompassing the disclosure of the actions that the element.

在此以引用之方式併入本申請案中所提及的用於專利之任何專利、公開案或其他參考文獻。另外，就使用之每一術語而言，應理解，除非該術語之利用在本申請案中與此解釋不一致，則對於每一術語，應理解為包含通用詞典定義，且在此以引用之方式併入所有定義、替代性術語及同義詞(諸如含於專業人士認可之標準技術詞典及Random House Webster之足本詞典最新版本中之該等定義、術語及同義詞)。 Any patents, publications, or other references cited in this application are hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, with respect to each term used, it should be understood that unless the use of the term is inconsistent with this interpretation in this application, each term should be understood to include a generic dictionary definition, and is hereby incorporated by reference. All definitions, alternative terms, and synonyms are incorporated (such as those defined in the standard technical dictionary recognized by the professional and in the latest edition of the Dictionary of Random House Webster).

最後，在此附加且在此以引用之方式併入本申請案申請之資訊揭示內容聲明或其他資訊聲明中列出之所有參考文獻；然而，對於上述之每一者而言，在以引用方式併入之此資訊或聲明可能被認為與本發明/該等發明之專利權不一致時，在表達上不認為此等聲明係由一或更多個申請人作出。 Finally, all references listed in the information disclosure claims or other information statements of the present application are hereby incorporated by reference herein; In the event that this information or statement incorporated herein is deemed to be inconsistent with the patents of the invention/the inventions, such statements are not deemed to have been made by one or more applicants.

就此而言，應理解，為了實踐原因且為了防止潛在地添加數百條請求項，申請人僅提出具有最初之依賴關係的請求項。 In this regard, it should be understood that for practical reasons and to prevent potentially adding hundreds of request items, the applicant only proposes a request item with an initial dependency.

應理解為存在新事務法律(new matter laws)(包括但不限於專 利法或其他此類法律)下要求之程度的支援，以允許添加一個獨立請求項或概念下提供之各種依賴關係或其他元件中之任一種作為任何其他獨立請求項或概念下之依賴關係或元件。 Should be understood as the existence of new matter laws (including but not limited to Support to the extent required by Lifa or other such laws, to allow the addition of any of the various dependencies or other elements provided under an independent claim or concept as a dependency under any other independent claim or concept or element.

就作出非實質性替代而言，就申請人實際上未起草任何請求項以字面地涵蓋任何特定示例性實施例而言，且就以其他方式適用而言，申請人不應以任何方式被理解為意欲或實際上讓渡該涵蓋範圍，因為申請人可能僅僅是不能預料所有可能性；不應合理地期望熟習此項技術者起草將字面地涵蓋該等替代性示例性實施例之請求項。 In the case of a non-substantial substitution, the applicant shall not actually draft any request to literally cover any particular exemplary embodiment, and the Applicant shall not be understood in any way as far as it is otherwise applicable. The scope is intended to be or is actually intended to be exhaustive, as the applicant may be merely unpredictable of all possibilities; it is not reasonable to expect that the skilled artisan will draft a claim that will literally encompass the alternative exemplary embodiments.

此外，根據傳統請求項解釋，過渡片語「包含」之使用用以在本文中維持「開放式」申請專利範圍。因此，除非上下文另外要求，應理解，術語「包含(comprise)」或其變體(諸如「包含(comprises)」或「包含(comprising)」)意欲暗示包括所陳述元件或步驟或元件或步驟之組合而不是排除任何其他元件或步驟或元件或步驟之組合。 In addition, the use of the transitional phrase "comprising" is used to maintain the "open" patent application scope herein. Therefore, unless the context requires otherwise, it is to be understood that the term "comprise" or variations (such as "comprises" or "comprising") are intended to include the recited elements or steps or elements or steps. Combinations are not excluded from any other elements or steps or combinations of elements or steps.

應以該等術語之最廣泛形式解釋此等術語以便向申請人提供法律上允許的最廣泛涵蓋範圍。 These terms should be interpreted in the broadest form of these terms to provide the applicant with the broadest scope of legally permitted.

8500‧‧‧系統 8500‧‧‧ system

8501‧‧‧可更換氫燃料供應筒 8501‧‧‧Replaceable hydrogen fuel supply cylinder

8505‧‧‧控制器 8505‧‧‧ Controller

8507‧‧‧電子裝置 8507‧‧‧Electronic device

8508‧‧‧電子模組 8508‧‧‧Electronic module

8509‧‧‧電力供應 8509‧‧‧Power supply

8510‧‧‧燃料電池 8510‧‧‧ fuel cell

8511‧‧‧通訊裝置 8511‧‧‧Communication device

Claims (17)

一種在使用時校驗一氫燃料筒之方法，該方法包含以下步驟：將與一燃料筒(102)相關聯之至少一個唯一識別符元件(UIE)(120)連接至一資料庫；將該UIE輸入至一通訊裝置中(8511)；用該通訊裝置查詢一資料庫以決定用於該UIE之一目標值；將一燃料筒上之一孔矩陣(200)置放至一矩陣介面讀取器(225)中；量測一值，該值與該矩陣介面讀取器中之一或更多個可移動夾具(233/231)之位置相關聯；將經由該矩陣介面讀取器獲取之該值與和該UIE相關聯之該值作比較；及，使用該比較以認證或不認證是否可使用該筒中之該氫氣。 A method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge in use, the method comprising the steps of: connecting at least one unique identifier element (UIE) (120) associated with a fuel cartridge (102) to a database; The UIE is input into a communication device (8511); the communication device is used to query a database to determine a target value for the UIE; and a hole matrix (200) on a fuel cartridge is placed to a matrix interface for reading. (225); measuring a value associated with the position of one or more movable clamps (233/231) in the matrix interface reader; obtained via the matrix interface reader The value is compared to the value associated with the UIE; and the comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate whether the hydrogen in the cartridge can be used. 如請求項1所述之方法，其中該等可移動夾具分別連接至一接觸板，該接觸板視每一可移動夾具之該位置而定各形成一通斷開關。 The method of claim 1, wherein the movable clamps are respectively connected to a contact plate, and the contact plates each form an on/off switch depending on the position of each movable clamp. 如請求項2所述之方法，其中每一接觸板具有一對電氣引線，藉此，可量測該接觸板之狀態為接通還是斷開。 The method of claim 2, wherein each contact plate has a pair of electrical leads whereby the state of the contact plate can be measured to be on or off. 如請求項1所述之方法，其中該等可移動夾具分別連接至一壓力感測器接觸板，該壓力感測器接觸板視每一可移動夾具之該位置而定各形成一可變輸出開關。 The method of claim 1, wherein the movable clamps are respectively connected to a pressure sensor contact plate, and the pressure sensor contact plates each form a variable output depending on the position of each movable clamp. switch. 如請求項3所述之方法，其中將該等成員之識別(矩陣中之接通及斷開中之至少一者)與目標值作比較以決定一盒子是否為可靠地，該目標值自一查閱資料表或資料庫獲取。 The method of claim 3, wherein the identification of the members (at least one of the on and off in the matrix) is compared with a target value to determine whether a box is reliable, the target value is from a Access the data sheet or database for access. 如請求項1所述之方法，其中一主機裝置內之該通訊裝置查詢該資料庫。 The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device in a host device queries the database. 如請求項1所述之方法，其中一主機裝置遠端之該通訊裝置查詢該資料庫。 The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device remote from the host device queries the database. 一種在使用時校驗一氫燃料筒之方法，該方法包含以下步驟：藉由查詢一資料庫獲取用於一唯一識別符元件(UIE)之一值，該唯一識別符元件(UIE)與一燃料筒相關聯；將一筒上之一電子矩陣(500)置放至一電子矩陣讀取器(600)中；經由該電子矩陣讀取器讀取該電子矩陣中之一或更多個陣列元件之該接通狀態或該斷開狀態，量測用於該電子矩陣之一值；將經由該電子矩陣讀取器獲取之該值與和該UIE相關聯之來自該資料庫的該值作比較；及，使用該比較以認證或不認證該筒。 A method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge during use, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a value for a unique identifier element (UIE) by querying a database, the unique identifier element (UIE) and a Associated with a fuel cartridge; placing an electronic matrix (500) on a cartridge into an electronic matrix reader (600); reading one or more arrays in the electronic matrix via the electronic matrix reader The on state or the off state of the component is measured for a value of the electronic matrix; the value obtained via the electronic matrix reader is associated with the value from the database associated with the UIE Compare; and, use the comparison to authenticate or not authenticate the cartridge. 如請求項8所述之方法，其中該接通狀態對應於一第一觸頭(504A)與第二觸頭(504B)以傳導方式連接。 The method of claim 8, wherein the on state corresponds to a first contact (504A) and a second contact (504B) in a conductive manner. 如請求項8所述之方法，其中每一該電子矩陣讀取器由對應於每一陣列成員之耳片對(604)組成。 The method of claim 8, wherein each of the electronic matrix readers is comprised of a pair of ears (604) corresponding to each array member. 如請求項9所述之方法，其中每一耳片包含兩個節點(604A/604B)，且每一節點在每一陣列成員中對應於該第一觸頭及一第二觸頭。 The method of claim 9, wherein each of the ears comprises two nodes (604A/604B), and each node corresponds to the first contact and the second contact in each array member. 如請求項8所述之方法，其中一主機裝置內之一通訊裝置查詢該資料庫。 The method of claim 8, wherein one of the communication devices in the host device queries the database. 一種在使用時校驗一氫燃料筒之方法，該方法包含以下步驟：將一盒子與一主機裝置連接，該主機裝置藉由查詢一資料庫獲取用於一唯一識別符元件(UIE)之一值，該唯一識別符元件(UIE)與一燃料筒相關聯；將一燃料筒上之複數個電樞(703A至703N)置放至一主機裝置上之一電樞矩陣(700)中；量測用於感應電壓之一值；將經量測之該值與自該資料庫獲取的與該UIE相關聯之該值作比較；及，使用該比較以認證或不認證該燃料筒。 A method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge during use, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a box to a host device, the host device obtaining one of a unique identifier element (UIE) by querying a database a unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel cartridge; a plurality of armatures (703A through 703N) on a fuel cartridge are placed in an armature matrix (700) on a host device; Measured for one of the induced voltages; the measured value is compared to the value associated with the UIE obtained from the database; and the comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate the fuel cartridge. 如請求項13所述之方法，其中組合來自該複數個電樞之該感應電壓(750)以與一目標值比較。 The method of claim 13, wherein the induced voltage (750) from the plurality of armatures is combined to be compared to a target value. 如請求項13所述之方法，其中來自每一電樞之該感應電壓用以比較該電樞矩陣中之網格位置處之特定值下的目標感應電壓(750A至750N)以與一目標值比較。 The method of claim 13, wherein the induced voltage from each armature is used to compare a target induced voltage (750A to 750N) at a specific value at a grid position in the armature matrix to a target value. Comparison. 一種在使用時校驗一氫燃料筒之方法，該方法包含以下步驟：將一盒子與一主機裝置連接，該主機裝置藉由查詢一資料庫獲取用於一唯一識別符元件(UIE)之一值，該唯一識別符元件(UIE)與一燃料筒相關聯； 將一燃料筒上之複數個照明源(805A至805N)置放至一主機裝置上之一光子量測矩陣(800)之導引件(802)中；經由偵測器(810)量測照明值；將經量測之該值與自該資料庫獲取的與該UIE相關聯之該值作比較；及，使用該比較以認證或不認證該燃料筒。 A method of verifying a hydrogen fuel cartridge during use, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a box to a host device, the host device obtaining one of a unique identifier element (UIE) by querying a database a unique identifier element (UIE) associated with a fuel cartridge; Placing a plurality of illumination sources (805A to 805N) on a fuel cartridge into a guide (802) of a photon measurement matrix (800) on a host device; measuring illumination via the detector (810) a value; the measured value is compared to the value obtained from the database associated with the UIE; and the comparison is used to authenticate or not authenticate the fuel cartridge. 如請求項16所述之方法，其中該主機提供驅動電路電流(835)以為用於該等照明源之該驅動電路(830)供電。 The method of claim 16, wherein the host provides a drive circuit current (835) to power the drive circuit (830) for the illumination sources.