Patents by Inventor Chris Lee Rovik

Chris Lee Rovik 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).

  • Systems and methods of capturing nitrogen from fuel cell
    Patent number: 11811118
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing gas byproducts of a fuel cell system, such as nitrogen. Instead of dispelling the gas byproducts, a byproduct management system can engage in selective isolation, compression, and storage of the gas byproducts in various storage tanks. The compression and storage of the gas byproducts can be effectuated using excess energy, e.g., regenerative energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Chris Lee Rovik
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING NITROGEN FROM FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20230238557
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for capturing gas byproducts of a fuel cell system, such as nitrogen. Instead of dispelling the gas byproducts, a byproduct management system can engage in selective isolation, compression, and storage of the gas byproducts in various storage tanks. The compression and storage of the gas byproducts can be effectuated using excess energy, e.g., regenerative energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: CHRIS LEE ROVIK