Patents by Inventor Michael G. Beachy
Michael G. Beachy 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: 11228051Abstract: A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water. In some embodiments, the cell operates with a wide internal pressure differential.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventors: Michael G. Beachy, Christopher T. Holt, Minette Ocampo, Paul H. Matter
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Patent number: 11130678Abstract: A novel carbon formation reactor for forming carbon from a carbon-bearing fluidic stream, and method of using the same, is described. The reactor uses a catalyst bearing surface placed within a heated zone in a carbon-bearing fluidic stream to form carbon, which can then be removed from the reactor, with the process repeatable to achieve high extraction efficiencies.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Paul H. Matter, Michael G. Beachy, James Gaydos
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Publication number: 20210036352Abstract: A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water. In some embodiments, the cell operates with a wide internal pressure differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Michael G. Beachy, Christopher T. Holt, Minette Ocampo, Paul H. Matter
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Patent number: 10844497Abstract: A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Power to Hydrogen, LLCInventors: Michael G. Beachy, Christopher T. Holt, Minette Ocampo, Paul H. Matter
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Publication number: 20190027738Abstract: This invention discloses a multifunctional electrode additive and methods for forming electrodes that incorporate the additive. The additive may be an electro-active carbon, such as nitrogen and/or phosphorous doped carbon, with functional groups that form a hydrophobic surface. The additive has a combination of properties that make it useful in a number of electrode and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Minette Ocampo, Paul H. Matter, Michael G. Beachy, Chris T. Holt, Julia R. Mueller
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Publication number: 20180327917Abstract: A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed in multiple embodiments. The instant invention relates to an electrochemical cell design. In one embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into pressurized hydrogen using low-cost materials. In another embodiment, the cell design can convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. In another embodiment, the cell design can electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen for storage, then later convert the stored hydrogen and oxygen back into electricity and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Michael G. Beachy, Christopher T. Holt, Minette Ocampo, Paul H. Matter
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Patent number: 10090552Abstract: A liquid fuel battery is described, having a vented case, an internal fuel chamber, and a plurality of substantially planar vertically stacked battery elements having separated fuel-sides and air sides. Such sides are separated by a series of anodic and cathodic seals. In one embodiment, a cathode contains doped carbon nanofibers and may be treated with polytetrafluoroethylene or another hydrophobic material. An anode current collector and/or cathode current collector may contain perforated metal, including metal mesh. Battery elements may be U-shaped to maximize the efficiency of the air-fuel interaction. The cathode is active for oxygen reduction and inactive for fuel oxidation.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: pH Matter, LLCInventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy
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Publication number: 20180023200Abstract: A novel carbon formation reactor for forming carbon from a carbon-bearing fluidic stream, and method of using the same, is described. The reactor uses a catalyst bearing surface placed within a heated zone in a carbon-bearing fluidic stream to form carbon, which can then be removed from the reactor, with the process repeatable to achieve high extraction efficiencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Paul H. Matter, Michael G. Beachy, James Gaydos
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Publication number: 20160263560Abstract: A chromium-free water-gas shift catalyst. In contrast to industry standard water-gas catalysts including chromium, a chromium-free water-gas shift catalyst is prepared using iron, boron, copper, aluminum and mixtures thereof. The improved catalyst provides enhanced thermal stability and avoidance of potentially dangerous chromium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Christopher T. Holt, Paul H. Matter, Michael G. Beachy
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Publication number: 20150232336Abstract: A method of forming boron nitride nanoparticles. A plurality of precursor molecules comprising boron, nitrogen and hydrogen may be decomposed in a first heating zone to form a plurality of gaseous molecules that contain bonded boron and nitrogen, followed by heating to a second, higher temperature thereby causing the gaseous molecules to react and nucleate to form a plurality of boron nitride nanoparticles. Depending on processing temperatures, the boron nitride nanoparticles may include amorphous, crystalline, and spherical forms, or combinations thereof. Precursor molecules may include ammonia borane, borazine, cycloborazanes, polyaminoborane, polyiminoborane, and mixtures thereof. The boron nitride nanoparticles may be incorporated into a variety of dispersions, composites, and coatings; and in some embodiments, may be a component of a propellant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy
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Patent number: 9045623Abstract: A method of forming boron nitride nanoparticles. A plurality of precursor molecules comprising boron, nitrogen and hydrogen may be decomposed in a first heating zone to form a plurality of gaseous molecules that contain bonded boron and nitrogen, followed by heating to a second, higher temperature thereby causing the gaseous molecules to react and nucleate to form a plurality of boron nitride nanoparticles. Depending on processing temperatures, the boron nitride nanoparticles may include amorphous forms, crystalline forms, or combinations thereof. Precursor molecules may include ammonia borane, borazine, cycloborazanes, polyaminoborane, polyiminoborane, and mixtures thereof. The boron nitride nanoparticles may be incorporated into a variety of dispersions, composites, and coatings; and in one embodiment, may be a component of a propellant, wherein the boron nitride nanoparticles may confer a range of advantages to gun barrels in which such propellants may be fired.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: PH MATTER, LLCInventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy
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Publication number: 20150010845Abstract: A liquid fuel battery is described, having a vented case, an internal fuel chamber, and a plurality of substantially planar vertically stacked battery elements having separated fuel-sides and air sides. Such sides are separated by a series of anodic and cathodic seals. In one embodiment, a cathode contains doped carbon nanofibers and may be treated with polytetrafluoroethylene or another hydrophobic material. An anode current collector and/or cathode current collector may contain perforated metal, including metal mesh. Battery elements may be U-shaped to maximize the efficiency of the air-fuel interaction. The cathode is active for oxygen reduction and inactive for fuel oxidation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy
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Publication number: 20140045081Abstract: A method for making a doped carbon bifunctional electrode capable of facilitating the oxygen reduction reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction that is not susceptible to performance degradation when operated bi-functionally for oxygen reduction and evolution. In one embodiment, a doped carbon catalyst is prepared by mixing a metal precursor with a high surface area support, impregnated with at least one organic phosphorus and/or organic nitrogen compound, and then pyrolyzed at high temperature under an inert or reducing atmosphere containing volatile carbon and/or nitrogen species. The doped-carbon catalyst may be coated on a conductive porous support and dispersed as an ink infiltrated into a porous conductive support. In another embodiment, a catalyst precursor, such as an iron salt and/or cobalt salt solution mixed with a binder, such as cellulosic binder, is infiltrated into a porous support, and pyrolized such that carbon catalyst fibers are anchored directly on the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: pH Matter, LLCInventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy
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Publication number: 20130087071Abstract: A method of forming boron nitride nanoparticles. A plurality of precursor molecules comprising boron, nitrogen and hydrogen may be decomposed in a first heating zone to form a plurality of gaseous molecules that contain bonded boron and nitrogen, followed by heating to a second, higher temperature thereby causing the gaseous molecules to react and nucleate to form a plurality of boron nitride nanoparticles. Depending on processing temperatures, the boron nitride nanoparticles may include amorphous forms, crystalline forms, or combinations thereof. Precursor molecules may include ammonia borane, borazine, cycloborazanes, polyaminoborane, polyiminoborane, and mixtures thereof. The boron nitride nanoparticles may be incorporated into a variety of dispersions, composites, and coatings; and in one embodiment, may be a component of a propellant, wherein the boron nitride nanoparticles may confer a range of advantages to gun barrels in which such propellants may be fired.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Paul H. Matter, Christopher T. Holt, Michael G. Beachy