Christopher H Eldridge

US Patent:

20120258013, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/081026

Inventors:

Timothy A. Nalette - West Stafford CT, US
Christopher Eldridge - Manchester CT, US

International Classification:

A62B 7/00
B01J 37/16
B01J 37/02
B01J 37/04
B01J 21/06
B01J 35/10

US Classification:

422122, 502339

Abstract:

A catalyst for a life support system includes a plurality of titania support particles that define an average particle surface area. Platinum metal is disposed on the plurality of titania support particles such that a ratio of the average particle surface area to the percentage amount of the platinum metal is between 5 and 50 m/% Pt g.

US Patent:

20110198232, Aug 18, 2011

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727638

Inventors:

Ned E. Cipollini - East Windsor CT, US
Robert J. Roy - West Springfield MA, US
Christopher Eldridge - Manchester CT, US

Assignee:

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION - Windsor Locks CT

International Classification:

C25B 1/04
C25B 9/10

US Classification:

205628, 204252, 204263

Abstract:

An electrolysis cell includes an anode, a cathode and a high-differential-pressure water electrolysis bilayer membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The high-differential-pressure bilayer membrane includes a platinum-impregnated ion-exchange membrane layer and an untreated ion-exchange membrane layer. The untreated ion-exchange membrane layer is disposed between the anode and the platinum-impregnated ion-exchange membrane layer.