Patents by Inventor Jakob Hilton

Jakob Hilton 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).

  • Systems and methods for recycling fuel cell stack components
    Patent number: 10756355
    Abstract: System and methods for refurbishing fuel cell stack components, the methods including singulating the stack using a splitting apparatus or a liquid nitrogen bath. Fuel cell debris may be removed from interconnects of the fuel cell stack using laser heating, flame heating, a die, sonication, a nubbed roller, grit blasting, and/or a high pressure fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elson Seiki, Cheng-Yu Lin, Bijan Moslehi, Jakob Hilton, Drew Paran, Ali Delkaninia, Young Bui
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING FUEL CELL STACK COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170244114
    Abstract: System and methods for refurbishing fuel cell stack components, the methods including singulating the stack using a splitting apparatus or a liquid nitrogen bath. Fuel cell debris may be removed from interconnects of the fuel cell stack using laser heating, flame heating, a die, sonication, a nubbed roller, grit blasting, and/or a high pressure fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Elson Seiki, Cheng-Yu Lin, Bijan Moslehi, Jakob Hilton, Drew Paran, Ali Delkaninia, Young Bui
  • Solid oxide fuel cell stack heat treatment methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 9142845
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fuel cell stack heat treatment. An eductor may be used to recycle air into the air inlet stream or to recycle fuel into the fuel inlet stream. An eductor may also be used to exhaust air away from the furnace. The stack heat treatment may include stack sintering or conditioning. The conditioning may be conducted without using externally supplied hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthias Gottmann, Stephen Couse, James McElroy, Ryan Hallum, Jakob Hilton, Kurt Risic, Ram Ramanan, Michael Gasda
  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack Heat Treatment Methods and Apparatus
    Publication number: 20130252119
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for fuel cell stack heat treatment. An eductor may be used to recycle air into the air inlet stream or to recycle fuel into the fuel inlet stream. An eductor may also be used to exhaust air away from the furnace. The stack heat treatment may include stack sintering or conditioning. The conditioning may be conducted without using externally supplied hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthias Gottmann, Stephen Couse, James McElroy, Ryan Hallum, Jakob Hilton, Kurt Risic, Ram Ramanan, Michael Gasda