Hydrogen generator

A hydrogen generator for use with a water source and an electrical power source, the hydrogen generator comprising:

• an electrolysis chamber having a water inlet and a hydrogen outlet, the water inlet being configured to receive water from the water source, the hydrogen outlet being configured to allow hydrogen generated inside the electrolysis chamber to exit therefrom;
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• a series of parallel plates positioned in the electrolysis chamber and configured to generate the hydrogen, the series of parallel plates comprising sets of plates, each of the sets comprising first and second neutral plates positioned in between a positive plate and a negative plate, positive plate of each of the sets being configured to be connected to a positive terminal of the electrical power source, the negative plate of each of the sets being configured to be connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, the water inside the electrolysis chamber forming an electrical connection between the positive and negative plates of each of the sets that splits the water into the hydrogen and oxygen, each plate in the series of parallel plates comprising through-holes configured to allow the water and the hydrogen to flow therethrough, the positive plate of each of the sets having a positive pattern of lines formed thereon, the negative plate of each of the sets having a negative pattern of lines formed thereon, the first neutral plate of each of the sets having a first neutral pattern of lines formed thereon, the second neutral plate of each of the sets having a second neutral pattern of lines formed thereon, and the positive pattern of lines, the negative pattern of lines, the first neutral pattern of lines, and the second neutral pattern of lines being different from one another.

A hydrogen generator comprising:

• a plurality of seals each comprising a peripheral portion that defines an interior space;
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• a series of parallel plates with one of the plurality of seals positioned between each adjacent pair of parallel plates in the series of parallel plates, each plate in the series of parallel plates comprising a plurality of through-holes that interconnect the interior space of each of the plurality of seals, the plurality of through-holes comprising first, second, third, fourth, and fifth through-holes, the series of parallel plates comprising sets of plates, each of the sets comprising first and second neutral plates positioned in between a positive plate and a negative plate, the series of parallel plates splitting the water into hydrogen and oxygen when the positive plate of each of the sets is connected to a positive terminal of an electrical power source and the negative plate of each of the sets is connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, each plate in the series of parallel plates having first, second, third, and fourth edges, the first and third edges being parallel with one another, the second and fourth edges being parallel with one another, the first, second, third, and fourth through-holes being arranged in a linear series positioned closer to the third edge than the first edge, the linear series being parallel with the third edge, the fifth through-hole being positioned closer to the first edge than the third edge, and the fifth through-hole being positioned closer to the fourth edge than the second edge.

A hydrogen generator for use with a water source and an electrical power source, the hydrogen generator comprising:

• a plurality of plates each having a plurality of through-holes formed therein, each of the plurality of plates being electrically conductive, the plurality of plates comprising a first positive plate, a first negative plate, a first neutral plate, a second neutral plate, a third neutral plate, and a fourth neutral plate, the first positive plate being configured to be connected to a positive terminal of the electrical power source, the first negative plate being configured to be connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, the plurality of plates being arranged in a series with the first, second, third, and fourth neutral plates being positioned between the first positive plate and the first negative plate, the first neutral plate being positioned between the first positive plate and the second neutral plate, the third neutral plate being positioned between the second neutral plate and the fourth neutral plate, the fourth neutral plate being positioned between the third neutral plate and the first negative plate, interstitial spaces being defined between adjacent ones of the plurality of plates in the series, the plurality of plates each having a plurality of lines formed thereupon, the plurality of lines formed on the first positive plate defining a positive pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the first negative plate defining a negative pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the first neutral plate defining a first neutral pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the second neutral plate defining a second neutral pattern, the positive pattern, the negative pattern, the first neutral pattern, and the second neutral pattern being different from one another, the plurality of lines formed on the third neutral plate defining the first neutral pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the fourth neutral plate defining the second neutral pattern, together, the first, second, third, and fourth neutral plates being a first series of neutral plates;
• a plurality of seals each being positioned within a corresponding one of the interstitial spaces, each of the plurality of seals defining an interior space that is closed along a peripheral portion of the seal within the corresponding interstitial space and open along the adjacent plates defining the corresponding interstitial space, for each of the plurality of seals, the plurality of through-holes formed in each of the adjacent plates defining the interstitial space corresponding to the seal being in communication with the interior space defined by the seal to thereby form a sealed chamber that extends through the series, each of the plurality of seals being electrically non-conductive;
• a water inlet configured to allow water from the water source into the sealed chamber, the water electrically connecting the first positive plate to the first negative plate, which causes the water to split into oxygen and hydrogen;
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• a hydrogen outlet configured to allow the hydrogen to exit from the sealed chamber.

A hydrogen generator for use with a water source and an electrical power source, the hydrogen generator comprising:

• a plurality of plates each having a plurality of through-holes formed therein, each of the plurality of plates being electrically conductive, the plurality of plates comprising a first positive plate, a first negative plate, a first neutral plate, and a second neutral plate, the first positive plate having a first pattern of through-holes formed therein, the first negative plate having a second pattern of through-holes formed therein, the first neutral plate having a third pattern of through-holes formed therein, the second neutral plate having a fourth pattern of through-holes formed therein, the first and second patterns being mirror images of one another, and the third and fourth patterns being mirror images of one another, the first positive plate being configured to be connected to a positive terminal of the electrical power source, the first negative plate being configured to be connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, the plurality of plates being arranged in a series with the first and second neutral plates being positioned between the first positive plate and the first negative plate, the second neutral plate being positioned between the first neutral plate and the first negative plate, interstitial spaces being defined between adjacent ones of the plurality of plates in the series;
• a plurality of seals each being positioned within a corresponding one of the interstitial spaces, each of the plurality of seals defining an interior space that is closed along a peripheral portion of the seal within the corresponding interstitial space and open along the adjacent plates defining the corresponding interstitial space, for each of the plurality of seals, the plurality of through-holes formed in each of the adjacent plates defining the interstitial space corresponding to the seal being in communication with the interior space defined by the seal to thereby form a sealed chamber that extends through the series, each of the plurality of seals being electrically non-conductive;
• a water inlet configured to allow water from the water source into the sealed chamber, the water electrically connecting the first positive plate to the first negative plate, which causes the water to split into oxygen and hydrogen;
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• a hydrogen outlet configured to allow the hydrogen to exit from the sealed chamber.

A hydrogen generator for use with a water source and an electrical power source, the hydrogen generator comprising:

• an electrolysis chamber having a water inlet and a hydrogen outlet, the water inlet being configured to receive water from the water source, the hydrogen outlet being configured to allow hydrogen generated inside the electrolysis chamber to exit therefrom;
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• a series of parallel plates positioned in the electrolysis chamber and configured to generate the hydrogen, the series of parallel plates comprising sets of plates, each of the sets comprising first and second neutral plates positioned in between a positive plate and a negative plate, positive plate of each of the sets being configured to be connected to a positive terminal of the electrical power source, the negative plate of each of the sets being configured to be connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, the water inside the electrolysis chamber forming an electrical connection between the positive and negative plates of each of the sets that splits the water into the hydrogen and oxygen, each plate in the series of parallel plates comprising through-holes configured to allow the water and the hydrogen to flow therethrough, the positive plate of each of the sets having a first pattern of through-holes formed therein, the negative plate of each of the sets having a second pattern of through-holes formed therein, the first neutral plate of each of the sets having a third pattern of through-holes formed therein, the second neutral plate of each of the sets having a fourth pattern of through-holes formed therein, the first and second patterns being mirror images of one another;
• and the third and fourth patterns being mirror images of one another.

A hydrogen generator comprising:

• a plurality of seals each comprising a peripheral portion that defines an interior space;
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• a series of parallel plates with one of the plurality of seals positioned between each adjacent pair of parallel plates in the series of parallel plates, each plate in the series of parallel plates comprising a plurality of through-holes that interconnect the interior space of each of the plurality of seals, the series of parallel plates comprising sets of plates, each of the sets comprising first, second, third, and fourth neutral plates positioned in between a positive plate and a negative plate, the series of parallel plates splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen when the positive plate of each of the sets is connected to a positive terminal of an electrical power source and the negative plate of each of the sets is connected to a negative terminal of the electrical power source, each plate in the series of parallel plates having a plurality of lines formed thereupon, the plurality of lines formed on the positive plate of each of the sets defining a positive pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the negative plate of each of the sets defining a negative pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the first neutral plate of each of the sets defining a first neutral pattern, the plurality of lines formed on the second neutral plate of each of the sets defining a second neutral pattern, the positive pattern, the negative pattern, the first neutral pattern, and the second neutral pattern being different from one another, the first neutral plate being positioned between the positive plate and the second neutral plate in each of the sets, the third neutral plate being positioned between the second neutral plate and the fourth neutral plate in each of the sets, the fourth neutral plate being positioned between the third neutral plate and the negative plate in each of the sets, the plurality of lines formed on the third neutral plate of each of the sets defining the first neutral pattern, and the plurality of lines formed on the fourth neutral plate of each of the sets defining the second neutral pattern.