Patents by Inventor Bert Bouwman

Bert Bouwman 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: 20190003063
    Abstract: A mesh-shaped, porous electric current density distributor is for use with an electrode, and is adapted for providing electric current to an active layer of the electrode. The active layer contacts a face of the current density distributor, and the current density distributor includes a porous mesh having several electrically conductive paths. At least part of the electrically conductive paths extend along a direction of major current flow over the current density distributor. The porous mesh includes in a direction crosswise to the direction of major electric current flow, several paths of an electric insulator. The current carrying capacity of the current density distributor in crosswise direction to the major current flow over the current density distributor is smaller than the current carrying capacity in the direction along the major current flow over the current density distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Pant, Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Yolanda Alvarez Gallego, Bert Bouwman
  • Patent number: 10087537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mesh-shaped, porous electric current density distributor for use with an electrode, the current density distributor being adapted for providing electric current to an active layer of the electrode, which active layer is provided to contact a face of the current density distributor, wherein the current density distributor comprises a porous mesh having a plurality of electrically conductive paths, wherein at least part of the electrically conductive paths extend along a direction of major current flow over the current density distributor. The porous mesh comprises in a direction crosswise to the direction of major electric current flow, a plurality of first paths of an electric insulator. The current carrying capacity of the current density distributor in crosswise direction to the major current flow over the current density distributor is smaller than the current carrying capacity in the direction along the major current flow over the current density distributor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: VITO NV
    Inventors: Deepak Pant, Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Yolanda Alvarez Gallego, Bert Bouwman
  • Publication number: 20160010227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mesh-shaped, porous electric current density distributor for use with an electrode, the current density distributor being adapted for providing electric current to an active layer of the electrode, which active layer is provided to contact a face of the current density distributor, wherein the current density distributor comprises a porous mesh having a plurality of electrically conductive paths, wherein at least part of the electrically conductive paths extend along a direction of major current flow over the current density distributor. The porous mesh comprises in a direction crosswise to the direction of major electric current flow, a plurality of first paths of an electric insulator. The current carrying capacity of the current density distributor in crosswise direction to the major current flow over the current density distributor is smaller than the current carrying capacity in the direction along the major current flow over the current density distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Deepak Pant, Xochitl Dominguez Benetton,, Yolanda Alvarez Gallego, Bert Bouwman