Patents by Inventor Dale R. Thompson

Dale R. Thompson 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).

  • Fuel cell/battery thermal management system
    Patent number: 8288048
    Abstract: A thermal management system is disclosed for a hybrid vehicle having an electrochemical power source (battery/fuel cell) and an internal combustion engine. In cooling mode, the system will flow liquid refrigerant over an evaporator attached to the battery/fuel cell, a two-phase mixture will then flow to the condenser where the heat is dissipated to ambient. In cold conditions where the battery/fuel cell needs to be warmed, the system will pick up heat from the engine and pump the warm fluid back to the battery/fuel cell until its optimal operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Dale R. Thompson
  • FUEL CELL/BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100258063
    Abstract: A thermal management system is disclosed for a hybrid vehicle having an electrochemical power source (battery/fuel cell) and an internal combustion engine. In cooling mode, the system will flow liquid refrigerant over an evaporator attached to the battery/fuel cell, a two-phase mixture will then flow to the condenser where the heat is dissipated to ambient. In cold conditions where the battery/fuel cell needs to be warmed, the system will pick up heat from the engine and pump the warm fluid back to the battery/fuel cell until its optimal operating temperature is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: DALE R. THOMPSON