Patents by Inventor Richard Goettler
Richard Goettler 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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Publication number: 20190341633Abstract: A fuel cell tube comprises a substrate having a tube interconnect region and a fuel cell region, a plurality of fuel cells disposed on the fuel cell region, and a plurality of primary interconnects formed from an electrically conducting primary interconnect material forming electrically conducting paths between adjacent fuel cells to thereby electrically connect the fuel cells in series. The primary interconnect material extends from the fuel cell region into the tube interconnect region forming an electrically conducting path between the tube interconnect region and the plurality of fuel cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu, Charles Osborne
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Publication number: 20190190052Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cell tube including one or more laterally segmented fuel cells each including multiple fuel cell portions that are electrically isolated from one another. When assembled into a fuel cell stack, tube interconnects electrically connect adjacent fuel cell tubes via their respective laterally segmented fuel cells. The use of laterally segmented fuel cells to effect the fuel cell tube-to-fuel cell tube electrical connection enables more accurate testing of the electrical connection between adjacent fuel cell tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ed Daum, Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu, Charles Osborne
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Publication number: 20190190051Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel cell tube including one or more laterally segmented fuel cells each including multiple fuel cell portions that are electrically isolated from one another. When assembled into a fuel cell stack, secondary interconnects electrically connect adjacent fuel cell tubes via their respective laterally segmented fuel cells. The use of laterally segmented fuel cells to effect the fuel cell tube-to-fuel cell tube electrical connection enables more accurate testing of the electrical connection between adjacent fuel cell tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ed Daum, Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu, Charles Osborne
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Patent number: 10326149Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Patent number: 10026972Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated planar, series connected fuel cell system having electrochemical cells electrically connected via interconnects, wherein the anodes of the electrochemical cells are protected against Ni loss and migration via an engineered porous anode barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: LG FUEL CELL SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Publication number: 20180138523Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated planar, series connected fuel cell system having electrochemical cells electrically connected via interconnects, wherein the anodes of the electrochemical cells are protected against Ni loss and migration via an engineered porous anode barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Publication number: 20180053949Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Patent number: 9843054Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Publication number: 20170062844Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated planar, series connected fuel cell system having electrochemical cells electrically connected via interconnects, wherein the anodes of the electrochemical cells are protected against Ni loss and migration via an engineered porous anode barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Patent number: 9525181Abstract: The present invention includes an integrated planar, series connected fuel cell system having electrochemical cells electrically connected via interconnects, wherein the anodes of the electrochemical cells are protected against Ni loss and migration via an engineered porous anode barrier layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Patent number: 9281527Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having an interconnect that reduces or eliminates diffusion (leakage) of fuel and oxidant by providing an increased densification, by forming the interconnect as a ceramic/metal composite.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler, Philip Mark Delaforce
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Publication number: 20150349352Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Patent number: 9147888Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Patent number: 9105880Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Patent number: 8974981Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc.Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Publication number: 20120321982Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler
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Publication number: 20120321984Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Publication number: 20120321983Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Richard Goettler, Zhien Liu
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Publication number: 20120321994Abstract: The present invention includes a fuel cell system having a plurality of adjacent electrochemical cells formed of an anode layer, a cathode layer spaced apart from the anode layer, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The fuel cell system also includes at least one interconnect, the interconnect being structured to conduct free electrons between adjacent electrochemical cells. Each interconnect includes a primary conductor embedded within the electrolyte layer and structured to conduct the free electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Zhien Liu, Richard Goettler