Patents by Inventor Gene Stacey Lewis

Gene Stacey Lewis 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 cells
    Patent number: 9312544
    Abstract: A liquid electrolyte fuel cell comprises means to define an electrolyte chamber (208), and two electrodes (10), one on either side of the electrolyte chamber (208), each electrode comprising:—a sheet (11) of metal through which are defined a multiplicity of through-holes (14), and—a gas-permeable layer (16) of fibrous and/or particulate electrically-conductive material which is bonded to and in electrical contact with the sheet of metal (11), and which comprises catalytic material (18). The electrode (10) may be arranged such that the gas-permeable layer (16) faces the electrolyte chamber (208).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AFC Energy plc
    Inventors: Richard Dawson, Hugh Liam Sutherland, Gene Stacey Lewis, Christopher Reynolds
  • Fuel cells
    Patent number: 8679701
    Abstract: A liquid electrolyte fuel cell comprises means to define an electrolyte chamber, and electrodes on opposite sides of the electrolyte chamber. The electrode comprises an electrically conductive sheet (10) through which are defined a multiplicity of through-pores or holes (14). These may be formed by laser drilling through the sheet. The electrode would normally also include a layer (16) of catalytic material. The margin (15) of the sheet is not perforated or porous, to simplify sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: AFC Energy plc
    Inventors: Hugh Liam Sutherland, Alex Sean Blake, John Sansum, Gene Stacey Lewis
  • Fuel Cells
    Publication number: 20140030630
    Abstract: A liquid electrolyte fuel cell comprises means to define an electrolyte chamber (208), and two electrodes (10), one on either side of the electrolyte chamber (208), each electrode comprising:—a sheet (11) of metal through which are defined a multiplicity of through-holes (14), and—a gas-permeable layer (16) of fibrous and/or particulate electrically-conductive material which is bonded to and in electrical contact with the sheet of metal (11), and which comprises catalytic material (18). The electrode (10) may be arranged such that the gas-permeable layer (16) faces the electrolyte chamber (208).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Richard Dawson, Hugh Liam Sutherland, Christopher Reynolds, Gene Stacey Lewis
  • Fuel Cells
    Publication number: 20120219880
    Abstract: A liquid electrolyte fuel cell comprises means to define an electrolyte chamber, and electrodes on opposite sides of the electrolyte chamber. The electrode comprises an electrically conductive sheet (10) through which are defined a multiplicity of through-pores or holes (14). These may be formed by laser drilling through the sheet. The electrode would normally also include a layer (16) of catalytic material. The margin (15) of the sheet is not perforated or porous, to simplify sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: AFC Energy PLC
    Inventors: Hugh Liam Sutherland, Alex Sean Blake, John Sansum, Gene Stacey Lewis