Patents by Inventor Jessica Mahler
Jessica Mahler 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).
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Publication number: 20240021859Abstract: A modular electrolyzer system including a power module and a generator module wherein the power module and the generator module are integrated with a hydrogen collection component and a steam delivery component, the hydrogen collection component and the steam delivery component being disposed on a structural base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Jessica MAHLER, Chad PEARSON, Rueben M. KEMPTON
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Patent number: 11862832Abstract: A modular fuel cell subsystem includes multiple rows of modules, where each row comprises a plurality of fuel cell power modules and a power conditioning module containing a DC to AC inverter electrically connected the power modules. In some embodiments, a single gas and water distribution module is fluidly connected to multiple rows of power modules, and a single mini power distribution module is electrically connected to each of the power conditioning module in each row of modules. In some embodiments, each row of modules further includes a fuel processing module located on an opposite side of the plurality of fuel cell power modules from the power conditioning module. Fuel and water connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the fuel processing module, and electrical connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the power conditioning module.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Srihari Raghavan, David Trevisan, Richard Leitch, Armando Gomez, Aaron Ells, Jessica Mahler
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Publication number: 20230399762Abstract: A modular electrolyzer system, comprising a plurality of generator modules, each of the plurality of generator modules including a hotbox, and a gas distribution module configured to supply hydrogen to each of the plurality of generator modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Christian DACO, Jessica MAHLER, Samuel JUDAY, Ross PARKER, Cory MCCLINTIC, Ryan JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20230287589Abstract: An electrolyzer system including a compressor manifold that supplies hydrogen to a gas distribution module, one or more generator modules that receives hydrogen from the gas distribution module and outputs a product gas, wherein each of the generator modules supplies product gas to a product manifold during normal operation or to a vent manifold in the event of a fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Joshua MERMELSTEIN, Ryan JOHNSON, Jessica MAHLER
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Publication number: 20230220576Abstract: A solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) system including a stack of electrolyzer cells configured to receive water or steam in combination with hydrogen, and a steam recycle outlet configured to recycle a portion of the water or steamType: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Shannon BELL, Jessica MAHLER
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Publication number: 20230037162Abstract: A modular fuel cell subsystem includes multiple rows of modules, where each row comprises a plurality of fuel cell power modules and a power conditioning module containing a DC to AC inverter electrically connected the power modules. In some embodiments, a single gas and water distribution module is fluidly connected to multiple rows of power modules, and a single mini power distribution module is electrically connected to each of the power conditioning module in each row of modules. In some embodiments, each row of modules further includes a fuel processing module located on an opposite side of the plurality of fuel cell power modules from the power conditioning module. Fuel and water connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the fuel processing module, and electrical connections may enter each row from the side of the row containing the power conditioning module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Srihari Raghavan, David Trevisan, Richard Leitch, Armando Gomez, Aaron Ells, Jessica Mahler
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Patent number: 11355807Abstract: A method of transporting a battery module includes transporting the battery module containing at least one battery and a backplane disposed in a cabinet to an operating site such that the at least one battery is electrically isolated from the backplane during the transporting, installing the battery module at the operating site, and electrically connecting the at least one battery to the backplane after the transporting.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Prasad Pmsvvsv, Samuel Juday
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Patent number: 11309571Abstract: A power generating system includes power modules disposed in vertically stacked levels, exhaust plenums that extend vertically through the levels of power modules and are configured to receive exhaust output from the power modules, and an exhaust conduit that extends horizontally across an uppermost level of the power modules and is fluidly connected to the exhaust plenums.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Carl Cottuli, Daniel Baynes, Martin Perry
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Patent number: 11309553Abstract: A fuel cell system including power modules including fuel cells, and an exhaust flue connected to the power modules. The exhaust flue includes an outer duct configured to receive relatively cool cabinet exhaust from the power modules, and an inner duct disposed inside of the outer duct and configured to receive relatively hot reaction exhaust from the power modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Samuel Juday, Christian Daco
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Patent number: 11205794Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover including a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Publication number: 20210226186Abstract: A method of transporting a battery module includes transporting the battery module containing at least one battery and a backplane disposed in a cabinet to an operating site such that the at least one battery is electrically isolated from the backplane during the transporting, installing the battery module at the operating site, and electrically connecting the at least one battery to the backplane after the transporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Jessica MAHLER, Ross PARKER, Prasad PMSVVSV, Samuel JUDAY
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Patent number: 11043688Abstract: A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Gilbert Richards, Barry Sharpe, Sean Dunn, Santi Lara, John O'Toole, David Trevisan, Carl Cottuli, David Weingaertner, Daniel Baynes
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Patent number: 10840535Abstract: A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Gilbert Richards, David Trevisan, Michael Lee, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Alex Clarabut, Chad Pearson, Arne Ballantine, David Weingaertner, Jason Hixson, Fred Mitlitsky
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Publication number: 20200303761Abstract: A power generating system includes power modules disposed in vertically stacked levels, exhaust plenums that extend vertically through the levels of power modules and are configured to receive exhaust output from the power modules, and an exhaust conduit that extends horizontally across an uppermost level of the power modules and is fluidly connected to the exhaust plenums.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Jessica MAHLER, Carl COTTULI, Daniel BAYNES, Martin PERRY
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Publication number: 20200212459Abstract: A fuel cell system including power modules including fuel cells, and an exhaust flue connected to the power modules. The exhaust flue includes an outer duct configured to receive relatively cool cabinet exhaust from the power modules, and an inner duct disposed inside of the outer duct and configured to receive relatively hot reaction exhaust from the power modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Jessica MAHLER, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Martin PERRY, David WEINGAERTNER, Samuel JUDAY, Christian DACO
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Patent number: 10651496Abstract: A pad for a fuel cell system includes a base having an upper surface, a separator disposed on the upper surface of the base, frames disposed on the separator and configured to support modules of the fuel cell system, and plumbing disposed between the upper surface of the base and the frames, and connected to the fuel cell modules. The separator is configured to space apart the frames and the upper surface of the base. The base may include modular sections that may be arranged in a linear configuration, a rectangular configuration, an orthogonal configuration, or a stepped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Christian Daco, Gilbert Richards
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Publication number: 20200006794Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover comprising a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Patent number: 10418654Abstract: A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover including a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Gilbert Richards, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Zachary Odenheimer
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Publication number: 20190190053Abstract: A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Ross Parker, Gilbert Richards, Barry Sharpe, Sean Dunn, Santi Lara, John O'Toole, David Trevisan, Carl Cottuli, David Weingaertner, Daniel Baynes
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Patent number: 10320017Abstract: A sorbent bed assembly, a fuel cell system including the sorbent bed assembly, and methods of using the same. The sorbent bed assembly includes sorbent beds disposed in a stack, such that the sorbent beds extend lengthwise in a non-vertical direction, and conduits configured to fluidly connect the sorbent beds. One or more of the sorbent beds may also include a housing, a removable cartridge disposed in the housing and comprising a sorbent material configured to purify the fuel, and a support configured to prevent the fuel from bypassing the cartridge when the fuel flows through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Trevisan, Abraham Bruno Caulk, Emma Campbell, Chad Pearson, Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Venkat Ramani, Gilbert Richards, Christian Daco