Patents Represented by Attorney Robert Svoboda

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  • Fuel cell including bypass circuit for interconnecting fuel cells
    Patent number: 7799481
    Abstract: In one aspect there is disclosed a solid oxide fuel cell including an insulating housing. A plurality of interconnected cells defining a stack are disposed within the housing. Each of the fuel cells includes an anode and a cathode. A bypass circuit is positioned outside of the housing and is coupled between the anode and the cathode of at least a portion of the plurality of cells allowing modification of an interconnection between the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy LaBreche
  • Solid oxide fuel cell with improved current collection
    Patent number: 7767329
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a plurality of tubes, each having an anode, electrolyte and cathode. Anode and cathode current collectors are mounted on the tubes. The anode current collector electrically connects to the anode and can have a contact with the anode. The cathode current collector electrically connects to the cathode and can have a contact with the cathode. An electrically conductive sealant may be positioned between the anode of one tube and the cathode current collector of another tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, Christopher J. Reilly, Jonathan R. Rice
  • Integrated fuel-air delivery system
    Patent number: 7763392
    Abstract: An integrated fuel and air delivery system for a fuel cell that includes a pump and an air inlet member connected to the pump. Additionally, an air outlet member is connected to the pump. Desired quantities of fuel and air are mixed in the air outlet member and resonance of the fuel and air are removed prior to introduction into the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Tov'ar, Jonathan R. Rice, Michael Gorski, David Arft
  • Solid oxide fuel cell tube with internal fuel processing
    Patent number: 7695841
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a tube forming an anode, electrolyte and cathode, and a catalytic substrate is positioned within the tube. Such solid oxide fuel cells are highly compact and lightweight, and can be used in portable applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, Timothy LaBreche, Christopher J. Reilly
  • Solid oxide fuel cell tube with internal fuel processing
    Patent number: 7547484
    Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprises a tube forming an anode, electrolyte and cathode, and a catalytic substrate is positioned within the tube. Such solid oxide fuel cells are highly compact and lightweight, and can be used in portable applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, Christopher J. Reilly, Tim LaBreche