Patents by Inventor David Trevisan
David Trevisan 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).
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Patent number: 11862832Abstract: A modular fuel cell subsystem includes multiple rows of modules, where each row comprises a plurality of fuel cell power modules and a power conditioning module containing a DC to AC inverter electrically connected the power modules. In some embodiments, a single gas and water distribution module is fluidly connected to multiple rows of power modules, and a single mini power distribution module is electrically connected to each of the power conditioning module in each row of modules. In some embodiments, each row of modules further includes a fuel processing module located on an opposite side of the plurality of fuel cell power modules from the power conditioning module. Fuel and water connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the fuel processing module, and electrical connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the power conditioning module.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Srihari Raghavan, David Trevisan, Richard Leitch, Armando Gomez, Aaron Ells, Jessica Mahler
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Publication number: 20230037162Abstract: A modular fuel cell subsystem includes multiple rows of modules, where each row comprises a plurality of fuel cell power modules and a power conditioning module containing a DC to AC inverter electrically connected the power modules. In some embodiments, a single gas and water distribution module is fluidly connected to multiple rows of power modules, and a single mini power distribution module is electrically connected to each of the power conditioning module in each row of modules. In some embodiments, each row of modules further includes a fuel processing module located on an opposite side of the plurality of fuel cell power modules from the power conditioning module. Fuel and water connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the fuel processing module, and electrical connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the power conditioning module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Srihari Raghavan, David Trevisan, Richard Leitch, Armando Gomez, Aaron Ells, Jessica Mahler
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Patent number: 11205794Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover including a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Patent number: 11043688Abstract: A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Gilbert Richards, Barry Sharpe, Sean Dunn, Santi Lara, John O'Toole, David Trevisan, Carl Cottuli, David Weingaertner, Daniel Baynes
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Patent number: 10840535Abstract: A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Gilbert Richards, David Trevisan, Michael Lee, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Alex Clarabut, Chad Pearson, Arne Ballantine, David Weingaertner, Jason Hixson, Fred Mitlitsky
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Patent number: 10651496Abstract: A pad for a fuel cell system includes a base having an upper surface, a separator disposed on the upper surface of the base, frames disposed on the separator and configured to support modules of the fuel cell system, and plumbing disposed between the upper surface of the base and the frames, and connected to the fuel cell modules. The separator is configured to space apart the frames and the upper surface of the base. The base may include modular sections that may be arranged in a linear configuration, a rectangular configuration, an orthogonal configuration, or a stepped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Christian Daco, Gilbert Richards
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Publication number: 20200006794Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover comprising a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Patent number: 10418654Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover including a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Patent number: 10333163Abstract: A sorbent bed assembly of a fuel cell system, including a first sorbent bed, a second sorbent bed and at least one third sorbent bed, the second sorbent bed disposed between the first sorbent bed and the at least one third sorbent bed, a cover plate on the plurality of sorbent beds and configured to connect the sorbent beds to one another, a fuel inlet connector on the cover plate and configured to receive a fuel, a manifold having a first fluid conduit configured to transport fuel between the first sorbent bed and at least one third sorbent bed, and a second fluid conduit configured to transport fuel between at least one third sorbent bed and the second sorbent bed, and a fuel outlet connector on the cover plate and configured to receive fuel that has passed through each of the sorbent beds.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Arne Ballantine, Bruno Caulk, Ross Parker, Gilbert Richards, Robert M. Hintz, Emma Campbell, Craig Metcho
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Publication number: 20190190053Abstract: A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Gilbert Richards, Barry Sharpe, Sean Dunn, Santi Lara, John O'Toole, David Trevisan, Carl Cottuli, David Weingaertner, Daniel Baynes
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Patent number: 10320017Abstract: A sorbent bed assembly, a fuel cell system including the sorbent bed assembly, and methods of using the same. The sorbent bed assembly includes sorbent beds disposed in a stack, such that the sorbent beds extend lengthwise in a non-vertical direction, and conduits configured to fluidly connect the sorbent beds. One or more of the sorbent beds may also include a housing, a removable cartridge disposed in the housing and comprising a sorbent material configured to purify the fuel, and a support configured to prevent the fuel from bypassing the cartridge when the fuel flows through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Abraham Bruno Caulk, Emma Campbell, Chad Pearson, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Venkat Ramani, Gilbert Richards, Christian Daco
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Patent number: 9961797Abstract: An air-cooled electronics module is disclosed. The air-cooled electronics module includes a housing and a heat exchanger disposed within the housing and separating the housing into a first portion and a second portion. The air-cooled electronics module also includes one or more electronic components disposed within the first portion, and one or more additional electronic components disposed within the second portion. The air-cooled electronics module further includes at least one fan configured to blow air into the second portion. The air in the first portion is substantially stagnant.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ranganathan Gurunathan, Deepak Balakrishnan, Rajkannu Govindan, Navaneetha Krishnan, David Trevisan, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer, Gilbert Richards
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Patent number: 9859580Abstract: An optical detection system for detecting undesirable constituents in a fuel cell system includes a sensing material configured to change color in the presence of the undesirable constituents and at least one sensor configured to register the change in color of the sensing material. The sensor is coupled to a corresponding light source. The sensing material, the sensor and the light source are enclosed in a housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, David Trevisan, Venkat Ramani, Emma Campbell, Jessica Mahler, Michael Wright, Jeffrey W. Schrieber
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Publication number: 20170331133Abstract: A sorbent bed assembly of a fuel cell system, including a first sorbent bed, a second sorbent bed and at least one third sorbent bed, the second sorbent bed disposed between the first sorbent bed and the at least one third sorbent bed, a cover plate on the plurality of sorbent beds and configured to connect the sorbent beds to one another, a fuel inlet connector on the cover plate and configured to receive a fuel, a manifold having a first fluid conduit configured to transport fuel between the first sorbent bed and at least one third sorbent bed, and a second fluid conduit configured to transport fuel between at least one third sorbent bed and the second sorbent bed, and a fuel outlet connector on the cover plate and configured to receive fuel that has passed through each of the sorbent beds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: David TREVISAN, Arne BALLANTINE, Bruno CAULK, Ross PARKER, Gilbert RICHARDS, Robert M. HINTZ, Emma CAMPBELL, Craig METCHO
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Patent number: 9755263Abstract: A modular fuel cell system includes a metal base, a plurality of power modules arranged in a row on the base, a fuel processing module and a power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each of the plurality of power modules includes a separate cabinet comprising at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the fuel processing and the power conditioning modules through the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Christian Daco, David Baugh
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Publication number: 20170098842Abstract: A sorbent bed assembly, a fuel cell system including the sorbent bed assembly, and methods of using the same. The sorbent bed assembly includes sorbent beds disposed in a stack, such that the sorbent beds extend lengthwise in a non-vertical direction, and conduits configured to fluidly connect the sorbent beds. One or more of the sorbent beds may also include a housing, a removable cartridge disposed in the housing and comprising a sorbent material configured to purify the fuel, and a support configured to prevent the fuel from bypassing the cartridge when the fuel flows through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: David Trevisan, Abraham Bruno Caulk, Emma Campbell, Chad Pearson, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Venkat Ramani, Gilbert Richards, Christian Daco
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Publication number: 20170069923Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover comprising a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Publication number: 20160260996Abstract: A pad for a fuel cell system includes a base having an upper surface, a separator disposed on the upper surface of the base, frames disposed on the separator and configured to support modules of the fuel cell system, and plumbing disposed between the upper surface of the base and the frames, and connected to the fuel cell modules. The separator is configured to space apart the frames and the upper surface of the base. The base may include modular sections that may be arranged in a linear configuration, a rectangular configuration, an orthogonal configuration, or a stepped configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: David Trevisan, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Christian Daco, Gilbert Richards
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Publication number: 20160079613Abstract: An air-cooled electronics module is disclosed. The air-cooled electronics module includes a housing and a heat exchanger disposed within the housing and separating the housing into a first portion and a second portion. The air-cooled electronics module also includes one or more electronic components disposed within the first portion, and one or more additional electronic components disposed within the second portion. The air-cooled electronics module further includes at least one fan configured to blow air into the second portion. The air in the first portion is substantially stagnant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Ranganathan GURUNATHAN, Deepak BALAKRISHNAN, Rajkannu GOVINDAN, Navaneetha KRISHNAN, David TREVISAN, Arne BALLANTINE, Jessica MAHLER, Ross PARKER, Zachary ODENHEIMER, Gilbert RICHARDS
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Patent number: D1022230Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Lexington International, LLCInventors: Paolo Trevisan, Francisco Barboza Grasa, David Michaels, James P. Smeriglio, Jr.