Patents by Inventor Joe G. Rich

Joe G. Rich 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: 6924049
    Abstract: A fuel cell device for providing electrical energy, the fuel cell device comprising a first storage tank for storing a hydrogen-based fuel, a second storage tank for storing an oxidant, a fuel cell portion having an electron input, an electrolysis portion having an electron output, and an electrolyte recovery unit. A method for generating electrical energy using a fuel cell device having a fuel cell portion and an electrolysis portion is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Joe G. Rich, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20020102446
    Abstract: A fuel cell device for providing electrical energy, the fuel cell device comprising a first storage tank for storing a hydrogen-based fuel, a second storage tank for storing an oxidant, a fuel cell portion having an electron input, an electrolysis portion having an electron output, and an electrolyte recovery unit. A method for generating electrical energy using a fuel cell device having a fuel cell portion and an electrolysis portion is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Joe G. Rich
  • Patent number: 6169343
    Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus to improve the efficiency of motors and generators by reducing counter electro motive force, including rotary and reciprocating piston embodiments constructed and arranged such that the motion is aided by the magnetic field rather than hindered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Joe G. Rich, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6031355
    Abstract: The invention encompasses a circuit that is capable of driving a load with the current as electrons flow during equilibration from a high-potential battery bank to a low-potential bank. The cells comprising each battery bank can be switched from being in parallel to each other to being in series; this switch causes the potential of each battery bank to change and thereby creates a relative potential difference between the cells. By switching the battery banks so that one bank is parallel and the other is serial, allowing the battery banks to equilibrate, and then switching the cells in the battery banks after equilibration from parallel to serial and serial to parallel, a potential difference can be recreated repeatedly and current flow maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Joe G. Rich