Hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems with a liquid leak detection system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8438907
APP PUB NO 20100081023A1
SERIAL NO

12630762

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Liquid leak detection systems, and fuel cell systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems containing the same. The liquid leak detection systems are adapted to detect liquid leaks from the fuel cell and/or fuel processing systems and to respond thereto, such as by interrupting the delivery of liquid reactants, by generating an alert, by transitioning the fuel processing system to a different operating state, and/or by shutting down the fuel processing and/or fuel cell system. The liquid leak detection systems may include a controller and at least one liquid detector, and in some embodiments may include a cover. In some embodiments, the liquid detector includes a signal emitter and a signal detector. In some embodiments, the liquid detector includes at least a pair of spaced-apart conductive members that nominally define an open circuit. In some embodiments, the cover is adapted to repel water and/or includes conductive particulate.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beliveau, Clint A Bend, US 3 16
Elliot, Scott C Bend, US 2 4
Popham, Vernon Wade Bend, US 12 257

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