(19)
(11) EP 1 216 489 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26

(21) Application number: 00928326.8

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01M 8/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0010/949
(87) International publication number:
WO 0065/676 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.04.1999 US 130801 P

(71) Applicant: Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NEUTZLER, Jay, K.
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (US)
  • BARBIR, Frano
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (US)
  • NGU, Yan
    West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (US)
  • HUSAR, Attila
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (US)
  • SNIPAS, Rachael
    Juno Beach, FL 33408 (US)

(74) Representative: Bauer, Wulf, Dr. 
Bayenthalgürtel 15
50968 Köln (Marienburg)
50968 Köln (Marienburg) (DE)

   


(54) FREEZE TOLERANT FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD