Patents by Inventor Bob Ellman

Bob Ellman 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).

  • Slideable cylindrical valve for fuel cell
    Patent number: 8557479
    Abstract: A power generator including one or more fuel cells, a fuel chamber enclosing a hydrogen generating fuel, and one or more slideable cylindrical valves in contact with the fuel chamber. The one or more valves include an inner cylindrical component with first perforations, and a slideable cylindrical component with second perforations and having a plurality of separated flexible sections. The valves are useful in controlling the flow of hydrogen into the anode portion of the fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Eickhoff, Bob Ellman
  • SLIDEABLE CYLINDRICAL VALVE FOR FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20110003237
    Abstract: A power generator including one or more fuel cells, a fuel chamber enclosing a hydrogen generating fuel, and one or more slideable cylindrical valves in contact with the fuel chamber. The one or more valves include an inner cylindrical component with first perforations, and a slideable cylindrical component with second perforations and having a plurality of separated flexible sections. The valves are useful in controlling the flow of hydrogen into the anode portion of the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Eickhoff, Bob Ellman