Patents by Inventor Albert Bos
Albert Bos 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: 11891709Abstract: The invention relates to a solid-state compressor for electrochemically compressing a fluid, including: a compressor cell stack, including at least one compressor cell having a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between two cell plates, an enclosure, clamping the compressor cell stack at opposing sides thereof, and at least one contact body, interposed between the compressor cell stack and the enclosure and contacting an outer surface of the compressor cell stack, wherein a space is enclosed between the enclosure and the contact body, which space is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid under pressure. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a solid-state compressor.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HyET Holding B.V.Inventors: Albert Bos, Adriaan Rombout Swanborn
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Publication number: 20230032269Abstract: The present invention relates to an extraction unit for extracting hydrogen from a gas mixture, including a tube or vessel, including a transit channel for passing a gas mixture in a feed-through direction from a receiving opening to a dispensing opening, which tube or vessel is arranged to be received in-line in a gas transport pipe, at least one membrane-electrode assembly arranged in the tube or vessel with at least one anode, a membrane and a cathode. The assembly is arranged such that an anode surface faces the transit channel and that a cathode surface faces away from the transit channel to a drain separated from the feed-through channel. The anode and the cathode are provided with a connector for an electrical voltage source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jonne Konink, Rombout Adriaan Swanborn, Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20220018031Abstract: The invention relates to a solid-state compressor for electrochemically compressing a fluid, including: a compressor cell stack, including at least one compressor cell having a membrane electrode assembly sandwiched between two cell plates, an enclosure, clamping the compressor cell stack at opposing sides thereof, and at least one contact body, interposed between the compressor cell stack and the enclosure and contacting an outer surface of the compressor cell stack, wherein a space is enclosed between the enclosure and the contact body, which space is configured to contain a hydraulic fluid under pressure. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a solid-state compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Albert Bos, Adriaan Rombout Swanborn
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Publication number: 20220010785Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid state hydrogen compressor, including at least one membrane fixed between two porous electrodes, together forming a membrane electrode assembly, a pair of cell plates or bipolar plates, between which the membrane electrode assembly is clamped, wherein the membrane has a larger area than the porous electrodes and protrudes outside an area of the porous electrodes; and the cell plates have a larger area than the membrane and protrude outside an area of the membrane two insulating gaskets each surrounding one of the porous electrodes covering the part of the membrane that protrudes outside the region of the electrodes and protruding outside the area of the membrane, further including a reinforcement layer, arranged between the insulating gaskets, outside the area of the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Albert Bos, Adriaan Rombout Swanborn
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Publication number: 20220002885Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid-state electro-chemical compressor, including a number of electro-chemical cell packages, of which each cell includes a low-pressure fluid inlet, a high-pressure fluid outlet, a membrane, arranged between the low-pressure fluid inlet and the high-pressure fluid outlet, a pair of an anode, arranged at the low-pressure fluid inlet and a cathode, arranged at the high-pressure fluid outlet side, wherein all pairs of anodes and cathodes of a cell package are connected in series to a common electric power supply; and wherein all low-pressure fluid inlets of a cell package are coupled to a common low-pressure fluid inlet and all high-pressure fluid outlets of a cell package are coupled to a common high-pressure fluid outlet wherein the common high-pressure fluid outlets of the respective cell packages are coupled to a main fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 11123737Abstract: The invention relates to a closing element for closing a container for samples for analysis, particularly biological samples. The invention also relates to an assembly of a container and a closing element connected to the container. The invention also relates to a device for analysing samples, particularly biological samples, by making use of an assembly according to the invention. In addition, the invention relates to a method for analysing samples, particularly biological samples, by making use of an assembly according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: eNose Holding B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 10413215Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device (15) for analyzing breath samples, comprising:—at least one mouthpiece (16) provided with at least one inlet opening (17) and at least one outlet opening (21) for allowing a person to respectively inhale and exhale via the mouthpiece,—at least one air filter (20) connected to the mouthpiece for filtering ambient air to be inhaled by the person,—at least one analysis compartment (19) connecting to the outlet opening of the mouthpiece and provided with at least one chemical trace detector (1), wherein the chemical trace detector comprises: at least one semi-conducting sensor (2); at least one heating element (4) for heating the semi-conducting sensor; at least one processor (6) for controlling the heating element; and a detection circuit (7) for detecting the change in resistance of the semi-conducting sensor which is at least partially determined by the presence of at least one chemical trace which reacts in the presence of the semi-conducting sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: eNose Holding B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 10204024Abstract: A test generator includes a computer programmed to receive at least one input instruction including a message to be transmitted by the test generator and an error command indicating errors to be introduced into the transmission. The computer is further programmed to generate a data frame formatted according to a single-edge-nibble-transmission protocol. The data frame includes the message and the errors. The computer is further programmed to transmit the data frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Edward Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20180345281Abstract: The invention relates to a closing element for closing a container for samples for analysis, particularly biological samples. The invention also relates to an assembly of a container and a closing element connected to the container. The invention also relates to a device for analysing samples, particularly biological samples, by making use of an assembly according to the invention. In addition, the invention relates to a method for analysing samples, particularly biological samples, by making use of an assembly according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 10046323Abstract: The application relates to a closing element for closing a container for samples for analysis, particularly biological samples. The application also relates to an assembly of a container and a closing element connected to the container. The application also relates to a device and method for analyzing samples. The closure comprises a vent channel (6) with a bacterial filter (7), a penetrable element (5) and the vent channel is configured to be connected with an analyzer and can be opened and closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: eNose Holding B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20160371164Abstract: A test generator includes a computer programmed to receive at least one input instruction including a message to be transmitted by the test generator and an error command indicating errors to be introduced into the transmission. The computer is further programmed to generate a data frame formatted according to a single-edge-nibble-transmission protocol. The data frame includes the message and the errors. The computer is further programmed to transmit the data frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Edward Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20150105683Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device (15) for analysing breath samples, comprising:—at least one mouthpiece (16) provided with at least one inlet opening (17) and at least one outlet opening (21) for allowing a person to respectively inhale and exhale via the mouthpiece,—at least one air filter (20) connected to the mouthpiece for filtering ambient air to be inhaled by the person,—at least one analysis compartment (19) connecting to the outlet opening of the mouthpiece and provided with at least one chemical trace detector (1), wherein the chemical trace detector comprises: at least one semi-conducting sensor (2); at least one heating element (4) for heating the semi-conducting sensor; at least one processor (6) for controlling the heating element; and a detection circuit (7) for detecting the change in resistance of the semi-conducting sensor which is at least partially determined by the presence of at least one chemical trace which reacts in the presence of the semi-conducting sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20150087015Abstract: The application relates to a closing element for closing a container for samples for analysis, particularly biological samples. The application also relates to an assembly of a container and a closing element connected to the container. The application also relates to a device and method for analysing samples. The closure comprises a vent channel (6) with a bacterial filter (7), a penetrable element (5) and the vent channel is configured to be connected with an analyser and can be opened and closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventor: Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20120216593Abstract: A hotplate chemical trace detector comprising a heatable conducting plate with a heater element having a predetermined temperature-power characteristic. A balancing circuit comprises an adjustable resistor for tuning the heater element to a predefined resistor value. A processor is provided for adjusting the adjustable resistor so as to provide a stabilized temperature in said heatable conducting plate and a detection circuit is provided for detecting a change of resistance in the heatable conducting plate in accordance with the presence of a chemical trace reacting in the presence of the conducting plate. According to the invention a test circuit is provided for measuring a dissipated power in the heater element and for calculating a real temperature from the dissipated power in the heater element based on the predetermined temperature-power characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Consultatie Implementatie Technisch Beheer B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 8216519Abstract: A hotplate chemical trace detector comprising a heatable conducting plate with a heater element having a predetermined temperature-power characteristic. A balancing circuit comprises an adjustable resistor for tuning the heater element to a predefined resistor value. A processor is provided for adjusting the adjustable resistor so as to provide a stabilized temperature in said heatable conducting plate and a detection circuit is provided for detecting a change of resistance in the heatable conducting plate in accordance with the presence of a chemical trace reacting in the presence of the conducting plate. According to the invention a test circuit is provided for measuring a dissipated power in the heater element and for calculating a real temperature from the dissipated power in the heater element based on the predetermined temperature-power characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Consultatie Implementatie Technisch Beheer B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Publication number: 20100017148Abstract: The invention relates to a system for measuring the saturation level of a filter comprising a parallel filter; a divider for dividing said gas flow into at least a main flow and a sub flow, wherein said main flow is fed into said main filter and said sub flow is fed into said parallel filter, wherein the volume ratio between said main flow and said sub flow is substantially equal to the filter capacity ratio and/or filter volume ratio between said main filter and said parallel filter, and a detector operatively associated with the flow coming from the main filter and/or from the discharge side of said parallel filter, for measuring the concentration of the component in said flows and detecting a difference in said concentrations. The detector is arranged for detecting the concentration of the component at a temperature higher than 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Albert Bos, Hendrik Oord
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Publication number: 20090215180Abstract: A hotplate chemical trace detector comprising a heatable conducting plate with a heater element having a predetermined temperature-power characteristic. A balancing circuit comprises an adjustable resistor for tuning the heater element to a predefined resistor value. A processor is provided for adjusting the adjustable resistor so as to provide a stabilized temperature in said heatable conducting plate and a detection circuit is provided for detecting a change of resistance in the heatable conducting plate in accordance with the presence of a chemical trace reacting in the presence of the conducting plate. According to the invention a test circuit is provided for measuring a dissipated power in the heater element and for calculating a real temperature from the dissipated power in the heater element based on the predetermined temperature-power characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Consultatie Implementatie Technisch Beheer B.V.Inventor: Albert Bos
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Patent number: 6557523Abstract: An electronic throttle control system with a plastic composite housing member and injection molded motor assembly. The motor assembly is preassembled with a gear shaft member to a metal mounting plate which in turn is injection molded into the composite housing member. A portion of the motor is secured to the electronic throttle control housing during the injection molding process. The distance between the gear shaft member and motor remains constant.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Edward Albert Bos, James Richard Rauch
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Patent number: 6286481Abstract: An electronic throttle control system having a housing 22 with a motor 40, throttle valve 60, gear mechanism 100, and failsafe mechanism. A main spring member 130 positioned between the housing 22 and a gear mechanism 104, which in turn is attached to the throttle valve shaft 62, biases the throttle plate 60 towards the closed position. A spring-biased default mechanism 132, 134 biases the throttle plate 60 from its closed position to a default or “limp-home” position.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Edward Albert Bos, Mark Alan Saunders, Mark Warner Semeyn, Jr.
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Patent number: 6267352Abstract: An electronic throttle control system having a housing 22 with a motor 40, throttle valve 60, gear mechanism 100, and failsafe mechanism 130. A main spring member 150 positioned between the housing 22 and a gear mechanism 104, which in turn is attached to the throttle valve shaft 62, biases the throttle plate 60 towards the closed position. A spring-biased gear backlash sector gear mechanism 130 biases the throttle plate 60 from its closed position to a default or “limp-home” position.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Warner Semeyn, Jr., Edward Albert Bos