Claims
- 1. A gas generating system, comprising:
an electrolysis cell; an electrical source disposed in communication with said electrolysis cell; a reactant source disposed in fluid communication with said electrolysis cell, said reactant source comprising,
a vessel, and a funnel disposed in integrated communication with said vessel, and being configured to channel a flow of reactant into said vessel portion.
- 2. The gas generating system of claim 1 further comprising a screen positioned in said funnel, said screen being positioned transverse to the flow of reactant through said funnel.
- 3. The gas generating system of claim 2 further comprising a deionizer material disposed at said screen.
- 4. The gas generating system of claim 3 wherein said deionizer material is disposed in a bag depending from said screen.
- 5. The gas generating system of claim 1 further comprising a door disposed over said reactant source.
- 6. The gas generating system of claim 5 wherein said door is pivotally mounted over said reactant source.
- 7. The gas generating system of claim 5 wherein said door is slidably mounted over said reactant source.
- 8. A hydrogen gas generator, comprising:
a proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell; and a water source disposed in fluid communication with said proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell, said water source comprising
a vessel, a funnel disposed in integrated communication with said vessel and being configured to channel a flow of water into said vessel portion, a screen positioned within said funnel, said screen being positioned to filter particulate matter from the flow of water through said funnel, and a deionizer material disposed at said screen.
- 9. The hydrogen gas generator of claim 8 wherein said deionizer material is disposed in a perforated container depending from said screen.
- 10. The hydrogen gas generator of claim 8 further comprising a door disposed over said water source.
- 11. The hydrogen gas generator of claim 10 wherein said door is pivotally mounted over said water source.
- 12. The hydrogen gas generator of claim 10 wherein said door is slidably mounted over said water source.
- 13. A water source for an electrolysis cell, said water source comprising:
a vessel configured to contain water; a funnel disposed in integrated communication with said vessel; a screen disposed within said funnel; a deionizer material disposed in communication with the screen and a door disposed over said funnel, said door being configured to prevent the introduction of an object into said funnel.
- 14. The water source of claim 13 wherein said door is pivotally mounted over said funnel.
- 15. The water source of claim 13 wherein said door is slidably mounted over said funnel.
- 16. The water source of claim 15 wherein said door is slidably mounted on a track element disposed on an inner surface of a housing containing said water source.
- 17. The water source of claim 16 wherein a bumper is disposed on said inner surface of said housing to limit the sliding motion of said door.
- 18. The water source of claim 13 wherein said door includes a finger grip for facilitating movement of said door.
- 19. The water source of claim 13 further comprising a cap disposed at an inlet of said vessel portion, said cap being configured to prevent the introduction or removal of water from said vessel portion.
- 20. The water source of claim 19 wherein said cap is threadedly received on said vessel portion.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/219,536 filed Jul. 20, 2000, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60219536 |
Jul 2000 |
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