Patents by Inventor Basil Fenton

Basil Fenton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Horizontal fuel cell tube system and methods
    Patent number: 6841284
    Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment according to the invention, a fuel cell system for generating electrical power comprises: an open-ended tubular solid oxide fuel cell; a first fuel injector tube extending from a first fuel plenum chamber through one open end of the fuel cell; and a second fuel injector tube extending from a second fuel plenum chamber through another open end of the fuel cell; wherein the first and second fuel injector tubes form a gap within the fuel cell from which a hydrogen-containing fuel gas may flow towards the open ends of the fuel cell. Further related systems and method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Acumentrics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Brown, Basil Fenton, Kevin Gaw, Neil Fernandes, Gary A. Mook, Hugh L. Smith, Geoffrey Tompsett, Caine Finnerty, Anthony F. Litka, Virginie Bouvier, Kevin H. Negrotti
  • Horizontal fuel cell tube system and methods
    Publication number: 20030203263
    Abstract: In one disclosed embodiment according to the invention, a fuel cell system for generating electrical power comprises: an open-ended tubular solid oxide fuel cell; a first fuel injector tube extending from a first fuel plenum chamber through one open end of the fuel cell; and a second fuel injector tube extending from a second fuel plenum chamber through another open end of the fuel cell; wherein the first and second fuel injector tubes form a gap within the fuel cell from which a hydrogen-containing fuel gas may flow towards the open ends of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Brown, Basil Fenton, Kevin Gaw, Neil Fernandes, Gary A. Mook, Hugh L. Smith, Geoffrey Tompsett, Caine Finnerty, Anthony F. Litka, Virginie Bouvier, Kevin H. Negrotti