Patents by Inventor Hans Pommer

Hans Pommer 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).

  • Patent number: 10637081
    Abstract: A recirculation fuel cell device, which can be utilized on a submarine, may include a fuel cell with an anode side and a cathode side, wherein both the anode and cathode sides have input and output sides. The device may include a first inlet for oxygen and a second inlet for hydrogen. The device may further include a cathode-side connection between the output side of the cathode side and the input side of the cathode side, and an anode-side connection between the output side of the anode side and the input side of the anode side. A water separator may be disposed in the cathode-side connection, and a gas discharge valve for a continuous release of process gases may be disposed on the output side of the cathode side of the fuel cell. Operation of the device may involve recirculating an anode gas stream in its entirety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS GMBH, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Krummrich, Hans Pommer
  • Publication number: 20180151896
    Abstract: A recirculation fuel cell device, which can be utilized on a submarine, may include a fuel cell with an anode side and a cathode side, wherein both the anode and cathode sides have input and output sides. The device may include a first inlet for oxygen and a second inlet for hydrogen. The device may further include a cathode-side connection between the output side of the cathode side and the input side of the cathode side, and an anode-side connection between the output side of the anode side and the input side of the anode side. A water separator may be disposed in the cathode-side connection, and a gas discharge valve for a continuous release of process gases may be disposed on the output side of the cathode side of the fuel cell. Operation of the device may involve recirculating an anode gas stream in its entirety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS GMBH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Stefan Krummrich, Hans Pommer
  • Patent number: 7117813
    Abstract: The submarine is equipped with a fluid gas pressure container, in particular for storing liquid oxygen. The liquid gas pressure container is arranged within the pressure hull of the submarine and is surrounded by an outer pressure container which is likewise stored within the pressure hull of the submarine. A device is provided which on exceeding a predefined pressure within one pressure container leads fluid from the pressure container out of the pressure hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
    Inventors: Thammo Kellermann, Dieter Peterich, Hans Pommer, Gunter Sattler
  • Publication number: 20050145160
    Abstract: The submarine is equipped with a fluid gas pressure container, in particular for storing liquid oxygen. The liquid gas pressure container is arranged within the pressure hull of the submarine and is surrounded by an outer pressure container which is likewise stored within the pressure hull of the submarine. A device is provided which on exceeding a predefined pressure within one pressure container leads fluid from the pressure container out of the pressure hull.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thammo Kellermann, Dieter Peterich, Hans Pommer, Gunter Sattler