Patents by Inventor John Muczynski

John Muczynski 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).

  • Fuel cell system including a fuel module
    Patent number: 8247120
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an energy conversion module and a fuel module that is detachable from the energy conversion module. The fuel module includes a fuel tank, a fuel module identification member including fuel module data and a fuel filter member. The control module is configured to access the fuel module data from the fuel module identification member. The fuel cell stack is configured to utilize the refined fuel to generate electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Adaptive Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, John Muczynski, Mike Gorski, Nathan Ernst, Jason Krajcovic
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM DURING SHUTDOWN
    Publication number: 20110123884
    Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack is described in accordance with exemplary embodiments. The method includes operating the fuel cell system in a base operating mode. The method further includes drawing power from the fuel cell stack at a controlled rate when operating the fuel cell system in the base operating mode. The method further includes receiving a fuel cell stack shutdown command. The method further includes transitioning the fuel cell stack from the base operating mode to a base shutdown mode when the fuel cell stack shutdown command is received. The base shutdown mode includes discontinuing power draw from the fuel cell stack and providing fuel to the fuel cell stack at a controlled fuel flow rate. The fuel flow rate being controlled such that the fuel cell stack temperature decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: ADAPTIVE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Ernst, John Muczynski, Mike Gorski
  • FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL MODULE
    Publication number: 20100273069
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an energy conversion module and a fuel module that is detachable from the energy conversion module. The fuel module includes a fuel tank, a fuel module identification member including fuel module data and a fuel filter member. The control module is configured to access the fuel module data from the fuel module identification member. The fuel cell stack is configured to utilize the refined fuel to generate electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADAPTIVE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, John Muczynski, Mike Gorski, Nathan Ernst, Jason Krajcovic
  • FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL FILTER MEMBER WITH A FILTER PROPERTY INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20100273068
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel tank, a replaceable fuel filter, a fuel cell stack, and a control system. The fuel tank includes raw fuel stored therein. The replaceable fuel filter member includes a filter property indicator and is configured to receive raw fuel from the fuel tank and to refine the raw fuel to a refined fuel. The fuel cell stack is configured to receive refined fuel from the fuel filter and to utilize the refine fuel to generate electricity and a control system configured to access the filter property indicator of the fuel filter member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: ADAPTIVE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron T. Crumm, John Muczynski, Mike Gorski, Jason Krajcovic