Patents by Inventor Joel W. Hollenberg

Joel W. Hollenberg 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).

  • Energy conversion system
    Patent number: 5512145
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for converting energy to hydrogen gas using an electrolyzer and a metal alloy hydride tank for hydrogen storage, wherein a passive load matching device between the energy source and the electrolyzer maximizes hydrogen output, and the electrolyzer and the metal alloy hydride tank operate at mutually low pressure, near ambient, such that pressurization of the system is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
    Inventor: Joel W. Hollenberg