Patents by Inventor Kevin Hufton

Kevin Hufton 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).

  • Steam reformer bypass line and flow controller
    Patent number: 10164277
    Abstract: A reformer unit and high temperature, pressure, or both variable orifice flow controller is provided. The reformer unit may have a reforming section, a heat exchanging section, and a bypass section. The bypass section provides a flow path for the hydrocarbon-containing fuel around the reforming section and has a variable orifice flow controller positioned in the bypassing flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jennings, Kevin Hufton
  • Steam reformer bypass plenum and flow controller
    Patent number: 10158135
    Abstract: A reforming unit for a fuel cell system is provided. The reforming unit may comprise a reforming section, a heat exchanging section and a bypass plenum. The reforming section reforms a hydrocarbon containing fuel. The heat exchanging section effects a heat transfer between a fluid flowing therethrough and the fluid flowing through the reforming section, the bypass plenum, or both. The bypass plenum provides a flowpath for the hydrocarbon-containing fuel to bypass the reforming section. The bypass plenum may comprise a flow restrictor in the outlet of the bypass plenum to control the amount of fluid communication between the outlet of the bypass plenum and the outlet of the reforming section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jennings, Kevin Hufton
  • STEAM REFORMER BYPASS PLENUM AND FLOW CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20180115000
    Abstract: A reforming unit for a fuel cell system is provided. The reforming unit may comprise a reforming section, a heat exchanging section and a bypass plenum. The reforming section reforms a hydrocarbon containing fuel. The heat exchanging section effects a heat transfer between a fluid flowing therethrough and the fluid flowing through the reforming section, the bypass plenum, or both. The bypass plenum provides a flowpath for the hydrocarbon-containing fuel to bypass the reforming section. The bypass plenum may comprise a flow restrictor in the outlet of the bypass plenum to control the amount of fluid communication between the outlet of the bypass plenum and the outlet of the reforming section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: LG Fuell Cell Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jennings, Kevin Hufton
  • STEAM REFORMER BYPASS LINE AND FLOW CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20180115001
    Abstract: A reformer unit and high temperature, pressure, or both variable orifice flow controller is provided. The reformer unit may have a reforming section, a heat exchanging section, and a bypass section. The bypass section provides a flow path for the hydrocarbon-containing fuel around the reforming section and has a variable orifice flow controller positioned in the bypassing flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Jennings, Kevin Hufton