Patents by Inventor Mario Krumphuber

Mario Krumphuber 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).

  • Method and apparatus for discharging used operating media of a fuel cell some of which are explosive
    Patent number: 8722262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for discharging used operating media of a fuel cell (1) in a fuel cell system (20), at least some of which are explosive, comprising a sensor unit (30) for examining the operating media discharged from an operating space (27). In order to discharge the used operating media from the fuel cell system independently of the operation of the fuel cell system and taking safety regulations into account, a mixing zone (32) is provided for mixing the operating media with a scavenging medium (28) to obtain waste air (33), wherein the operating space (27) is closed by a fan (29), and the sensor unit (30) is disposed downstream of the mixing zone (32), viewed in the flow direction of the waste air (33).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Buchinger, Mario Krumphuber, Werner Rumpl, Thomas Schmitsberger, Ewald Wahlmueller
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING USED OPERATING MEDIA OF A FUEL CELL SOME OF WHICH ARE EXPLOSIVE
    Publication number: 20110236778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for discharging used operating media of a fuel cell (1) in a fuel cell system (20), at least some of which are explosive, comprising a sensor unit (30) for examining the operating media discharged from an operating space (27). In order to discharge the used operating media from the fuel cell system independently of the operation of the fuel cell system and taking safety regulations into account, a mixing zone (32) is provided for mixing the operating media with a scavenging medium (28) to obtain waste air (33), wherein the operating space (27) is closed by a fan (29), and the sensor unit (30) is disposed downstream of the mixing zone (32), viewed in the flow direction of the waste air (33).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Buchinger, Mario Krumphuber, Werner Rumpl, Thomas Schmitsberger, Ewald Wahlmueller