Patents by Inventor Andreas Brinner

Andreas Brinner 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).

  • Publication number: 20110086279
    Abstract: Liquid cooling apparatus for a fuel cell device, which is configured as an independent unit and by means of which the fuel cell device can be provided with cooling liquid and heated liquid can be removed from the fuel cell device, comprising an inlet connection for liquid, an outlet connection for liquid, a radiator, at least one fan, which is speed-controlled and directed at the radiator, and a temperature-controlled two-way valve, wherein a first path passes through the radiator and a second path by-passes the radiator and a mass flow distribution of the liquid into the first path and the second path can be adjusted by the two-way valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Brinner, Tilo Maag
  • Patent number: 7846606
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for electro-chemical applications is proposed, comprising a first cover layer of a metallic material, a second cover layer of a metallic material, and a supporting layer of a metallic material which is arranged between the first cover layer and the second cover layer and is connected to the first cover layer and the second cover layer, wherein the supporting layer comprises at least one row of contact areas for the first cover layer and/or the second cover layer and free spaces are formed between neighboring contact areas, wherein at least one passage opening is provided for conveying fuel and/or oxidizer, and wherein an insert element by means of which point forces are introducible over an area is arranged between the first cover layer and the second cover layer in the region of the at least one passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e. V.
    Inventors: Andreas Brinner, Tilo Maag
  • Publication number: 20080166614
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for electro-chemical applications is proposed, comprising a first cover layer of a metallic material, a second cover layer of a metallic material, and a supporting layer of a metallic material which is arranged between the first cover layer and the second cover layer and is connected to the first cover layer and the second cover layer, wherein the supporting layer comprises at least one row of contact areas for the first cover layer and/or the second cover layer and free spaces are formed between neighbouring contact areas, wherein at least one passage opening is provided for conveying fuel and/or oxidizer, and wherein an insert element by means of which point forces are introducible over an area is arranged between the first cover layer and the second cover layer in the region of the at least one passage opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Andreas Brinner, Tilo Maag
  • Publication number: 20070237996
    Abstract: To provide a fuel cell system, comprising a fuel cell device having one or more fuel cell blocks in which chemical energy can be converted into electrical energy, an oxidant supply device for the fuel cell device, a fuel supply device for the fuel cell device, and a control device, which can be used in a versatile manner, it is provided that the fuel cell device and/or the oxidant supply device and/or the fuel supply device is/are formed as a module, the functional components of the respective device being disposed in a module, the respective module forming a unit which can be put in place as a whole, and the respective module having a communication interface which has connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventors: Christof Kindervater, Andreas Brinner, Martin Nedele