Patents Assigned to Protonex Technology Corporation
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Publication number: 20190165575Abstract: A distributed power network includes a power bus infrastructure distributed over a region with node points provided to interface with controllable power nodes. Each power node can be connected to an external power device such as a DC power source, a DC power load, or a rechargeable DC battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Richard Flathers, Gregory D. McConnell, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 9640965Abstract: A cable gland assembly for attaching a shielded cable to an electronic enclosure includes a cable gland housing enclosing and in electrical contact with exposed cable shielding of the shielded cable and providing an electrically conductive pathway between the cable shielding and the electronic enclosure. The cable gland housing further encloses a shield pressure ring disposed to hold the exposed cable shielding in contact with the cable gland housing, a weather gasket, and an exposed portion of a cable strength member. The cable gland assembly includes environmental molding disposed within the cable gland housing to bond to and fix in place the exposed cable shielding, shield pressure ring, weather gasket, and exposed cable strength member. An outer molding is disposed around the cable gland housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Paul W. Kimball, John R. Plourde, Dat Van Nguyen, Joshua E. Persky, Nicholas J. Piela
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Patent number: 9634491Abstract: A power manager including a power bus operable at a DC bus voltage. A plurality of device ports operably connect to the power bus. A first data processing device and a first memory device are associated with the first data processing device. A data communication channel extends between the first data processing device and each of the plurality of device ports. An energy management schema operates on the first data processing device. For each of the plurality of device ports, the energy management schema establishes a communication link with an external power device connected to the device port over the data communication channel and determines if an external power device is connected to the device port and if so, determines an external power device type.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 9634485Abstract: An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, Benjamin Apollonio, Michael J. Grennan, My H. Lac
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Patent number: 9343758Abstract: A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Joseph C. Poshusta, Charles W. Booten, Jerry L. Martin
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Patent number: 9335811Abstract: An electronics device carrier for porting a battery powered electronic device is formed by outer walls surrounding a hollow volume. The electronic device is held within the hollow volume and can be operated without removing the electronic device from the carrier. An input interface comprising interface elements external to the outer walls provides an element suitable for interfacing with external power devices such as a power source or another power load. A device interface includes interface elements at least partially disposed internal to the outer walls for interfacing with the electronic device battery. A charge controller is disposed between the input interface and the device interface and is operable to connect elements connected to the input interface to the device battery to either recharge the device battery or use the device battery as a power source.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Jeremy R. Hitchcock, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak
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Publication number: 20160099476Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system included high thermal conductivity materials such as copper to increase thermal energy transfer by thermal conduction. The copper is protected from oxidation by nickel electroplating and protected from thermal damage by providing Hastelloy liners inside combustion chambers. Monel elements are used in the incoming air conduits to prevent cathode poisoning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Nathan Palumbo, Paul Osenar, Joshua Persky
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Patent number: 9056770Abstract: Methods and systems for hydrogen generation from solid hydrogen storage compositions which generate hydrogen in an exothermic reaction wherein the heat released can be absorbed by solid endothermic compositions are disclosed. The solid hydrogen storage compositions comprise mixtures of chemical hydrides and water surrogate compounds. Fuel cartridges suitable for use with compositions which generate hydrogen upon the application of thermal initiation and methods for operating the fuel cartridges are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Michael T. Kelly, Jeffrey V. Ortega, Richard M. Mohring
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Publication number: 20140292082Abstract: An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, Benjamin Apollonio, Michael J. Grennan, My H. Lac
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Publication number: 20140292081Abstract: An improved power manager includes a power bus (410) and multiple device ports (1-5), with at least one device port configured as a universal port (3 and 4) to be selectively connected to the power bus over an input power channel that includes an input power converter (510) or over a output or universal power channel (412, 416) that includes an output power converter (440, 442). The universal power channel (412) allows the input port (4) to be selected as an output power channel instead of an input power channel (i.e. operated as a universal port) for outputting power to device port (4) over power converter (440). The improved power manager (500) includes operating modes for altering an operating voltage of the power bus (505), to minimize overall power conversion losses due to DC to DC power conversions used to connect non-bus voltage compatible power devices to the power bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, Benjamin Apollonio, Michael J. Grennan, My H. Lac
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Patent number: 8775846Abstract: A portable DC power manager (400) includes an internal power bus (410) and a plurality of device ports (1150, 1160, 1170, 1180, 1190, 1200) for connecting with external power and energy sources, external power loads and other external power managers. Each device port is isolated for the internal power bus by controllable switches (A, B, C, D). Power converters (440, 442, 510) may be disposed between device ports and the internal power bus to convert voltages and attenuate current amplitude. Energy management schema operating on the power manager sums available power and allocates the available power to connected power loads according to power priority settings. A hot-change-over circuit (1300) connects additional sources to the internal bus in response to a voltage drop on the internal power bus. A compact and lightweight package (1100) enables a portability.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20140103720Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20140106246Abstract: A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Joseph C. Poshusta, Charles W. Booten, Jerry L. Martin
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Publication number: 20140095915Abstract: An electronics device carrier for porting a battery powered electronic device is formed by outer walls surrounding a hollow volume. The electronic device is held within the hollow volume and can be operated without removing the electronic device from the carrier. An input interface comprising interface elements external to the outer walls provides an element suitable for interfacing with external power devices such as a power source or another power load. A device interface includes interface elements at least partially disposed internal to the outer walls for interfacing with the electronic device battery. A charge controller is disposed between the input interface and the device interface and is operable to connect elements connected to the input interface to the device battery to either recharge the device battery or use the device battery as a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jeremy R. Hitchcock, David N. Long, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak
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Patent number: 8638011Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James D. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 8633619Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James K. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Publication number: 20130342011Abstract: Various aspects of invention provide portable power manager operating methods. One aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a power manager having a plurality of device ports for connecting with external power devices and a power bus for connecting with each device port. The method includes: disconnecting each device port from the power bus when no external power device is connected to the device port; accessing information from newly connected external power devices; determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus without power conversion; if not, determining if the newly connected external power devices can be connected to the power bus over an available power converter; and if so, configuring the available power converter for suitable power conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Seth M. Dziengeleski, James K. Kazmierczak, David J. Holigan
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Patent number: 8614023Abstract: A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system having a hot zone with a center cathode air feed tube for improved reactant distribution, a CPOX reactor attached at the anode feed end of the hot zone with a tail gas combustor at the opposing end for more uniform heat distribution, and a counter-flow heat exchanger for efficient heat retention.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Joseph C. Poshusta, Charles W. Booten, Jerry L. Martin
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Patent number: D706711Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Protonex Technology CorporationInventors: Philip T. Robinson, Matthew P. Steinbroner
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Patent number: D802533Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: PROTONEX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David N. Long, Paul William Kimball, Nicholas J. Piela