Patents by Inventor Benjamin D. Gould
Benjamin D. Gould 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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Publication number: 20230073983Abstract: An apparatus having: a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell stack capable of generating 1-6 kW and a compressor capable of delivering at least 10 g/s of air at 12 bar. The compressor is coupled to an air inlet of the fuel cell stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Benjamin D. Gould
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Patent number: 10868320Abstract: A fuel cell includes a catalyst coated membrane with a proton exchange membrane, a cathode layer disposed on a first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode layer disposed on an oppositely disposed second surface of the proton exchange membrane. At least one gas diffusion layer is bonded to at least one of the cathode and anode layers of the catalyst coated membrane. At least one bonding layer substantially surrounds at least one of the catalyst coated membrane and the at least one gas diffusion layer. The at least one bonding layer is bonded to a portion of the proton exchange membrane. At least one circuit is bonded to a portion of the gas diffusion layer and a portion of the at least one bonding layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Joseph Rodgers, Richard Stroman, Matthew Hazard
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Patent number: 10522850Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate includes a main body with a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the main body. At least one inlet is disposed at the first end of the main body. At least one outlet corresponding to the at least one inlet is disposed at the second end of the main body. At least one continuous flow path extends from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. The main body comprises a single, contiguous piece.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Ravi Ramamurti, Karen Swider-Lyons, Michael Schuette, Joseph Rodgers, Chris Netwall
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Patent number: 10026981Abstract: A method of improving the electrical performance of an operating fuel cell catalyst-containing cathode in a fuel cell connected to an electrical load by: reducing the flow of air to the cathode; disconnecting the load from the fuel cell; connecting a potentiostat to the fuel cell; cycling an applied voltage, current, or power to the fuel cell one or more times; disconnecting the potentiostat from the fuel cell; reconnecting the load to the fuel cell; and resuming the flow of air to the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Karen Swider-Lyons, Olga A. Baturina
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Patent number: 9786934Abstract: A method of improving the electrical performance of an operating fuel cell catalyst-containing cathode in a fuel cell connected to an electrical load by: reducing the flow of air to the cathode; disconnecting the load from the fuel cell; connecting a potentiostat to the fuel cell; cycling an applied voltage, current, or power to the fuel cell one or more times; disconnecting the potentiostat from the fuel cell; reconnecting the load to the fuel cell; and resuming the flow of air to the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Karen Swider Lyons, Olga A. Baturina
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Publication number: 20170244123Abstract: A method of improving the electrical performance of an operating fuel cell catalyst-containing cathode in a fuel cell connected to an electrical load by: reducing the flow of air to the cathode; disconnecting the load from the fuel cell; connecting a potentiostat to the fuel cell; cycling an applied voltage, current, or power to the fuel cell one or more times; disconnecting the potentiostat from the fuel cell; reconnecting the load to the fuel cell; and resuming the flow of air to the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Karen Swider-Lyons, Olga A. Baturina
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Publication number: 20160093898Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell is provided. The bipolar plate includes a main body with a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the main body. At least one inlet is disposed at the first end of the main body. At least one outlet corresponding to the at least one inlet is disposed at the second end of the main body. At least one continuous flow path extends from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. The main body comprises a single, contiguous piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Ravi Ramamurti, Karen Swider-Lyons, Michael Schuette, Joseph Rodgers, Chris Netwall
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Publication number: 20160087300Abstract: A fuel cell includes a catalyst coated membrane with a proton exchange membrane, a cathode layer disposed on a first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode layer disposed on an oppositely disposed second surface of the proton exchange membrane. At least one gas diffusion layer is bonded to at least one of the cathode and anode layers of the catalyst coated membrane. At least one bonding layer substantially surrounds at least one of the catalyst coated membrane and the at least one gas diffusion layer. The at least one bonding layer is bonded to a portion of the proton exchange membrane. At least one circuit is bonded to a portion of the gas diffusion layer and a portion of the at least one bonding layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Joseph Rodgers, Richard Stroman, Matthew Hazard
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Publication number: 20110008686Abstract: A method of improving the electrical performance of an operating fuel cell catalyst-containing cathode in a fuel cell connected to an electrical load by: reducing the flow of air to the cathode; disconnecting the load from the fuel cell; connecting a potentiostat to the fuel cell; cycling an applied voltage, current, or power to the fuel cell one or more times; disconnecting the potentiostat from the fuel cell; reconnecting the load to the fuel cell; and resuming the flow of air to the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of NavyInventors: Benjamin D. Gould, Karen Swider Lyons, Olga A. Baturina