Patents by Inventor Tommy CHENG

Tommy CHENG 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).

  • Patent number: 10923749
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a fuel cell that comprises at least one individual cell with a membrane and catalysts, wherein humidity within the fuel cell is actively influenced as a function of a voltage of the fuel cell, and the method further includes specifying an initial humidity at an initial operating-point-related voltage, and specifying a second humidity that is lower than the first humidity at a second operating-point-related voltage that is higher than the first operating-point-related voltage. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a fuel cell system that is configured to perform the method according to the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Julie Bellerive, Tommy Cheng, Andrew Desouza
  • Publication number: 20190074532
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a fuel cell that comprises at least one individual cell with a membrane and catalysts, wherein humidity within the fuel cell is actively influenced as a function of a voltage of the fuel cell, and the method further includes specifying an initial humidity at an initial operating-point-related voltage, and specifying a second humidity that is lower than the first humidity at a second operating-point-related voltage that is higher than the first operating-point-related voltage. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a fuel cell system that is configured to perform the method according to the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Julie Bellerive, Tommy Cheng, Andrew Desouza
  • Publication number: 20170052953
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing processing involved with search, such as processing search information to return search results. In one exemplary implementation, there is provided a method for processing information to return search results including mixed-media media presentation(s) selectable by a user. Moreover, such method may involve user interaction to manipulate the presentation, display various media and/or effect other functionality. Further implementations may involve generation of interactive, visually rich mixed-media content of high information density providing improved user experience and/or improved value to various participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Doug IMBRUCE, Owen BOSSOLA, Rasmus KNUTTSSON, Tommy CHENG, Hakim EL HATTAB
  • Publication number: 20160064762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell and a method for producing and a production device for producing such a membrane electrode assembly. In order to be able to provide a fuel cell which has the membrane electrode assembly so as to have a high energy density, there is provision according to the invention for the sealing element to be pressed into the gas diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Julie BELLERIVE, Tommy CHENG