Patents by Inventor Kenneth Pearson

Kenneth Pearson 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).

  • Publication number: 20080008915
    Abstract: A portable electricity generation device comprises a plurality of fuel cells, each fuel cell having an anode end with a catalyst facilitating the separation of hydrogen atoms into electrons and protons, a cathode end facilitating the combination of the electrons and protons into water molecules in the presence of oxygen, and a current bearing portion providing a current path for the electrons to traverse. The electricity generation device also includes a fuel storage container for storing a supply of hydrogen and delivering the supply of hydrogen to an anode end of the plurality of fuel cells so as to initiate a flow of the electrons through the current bearing portion. In addition, the portable electricity generation device includes an air moving device configured to direct atmospheric air toward a cathode end of the plurality of fuel cells, wherein the air moving device is positioned to convectively cool the plurality of fuel cells as it supplies atmospheric air to the cathode end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Muralidharan Arikara, Lawrence Bawden, Kenneth Pearson, Glenn Dunn
  • Publication number: 20070037023
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof) remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20070031726
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof) remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20070020510
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof) remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20050271905
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof) remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20050233185
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof) remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20050233184
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20050183778
    Abstract: A hot water recirculation system includes a source of hot water, a fixture, a fluid circuit, a fluid pump, and an electrical circuit sensor. The fixture is remote from the source of hot water and is configured to dispense hot water. The fluid circuit extends from the source to the fixture for delivering hot water to the fixture. The fluid circuit returns to the source for recirculating hot water in the fluid circuit back to the source for reheating. The fluid pump is configured for recirculating hot water through the fluid circuit. The electrical circuit sensor is configured to detect operation of an electrical circuit proximate the fixture and associated with a user operating the fixture. The electrical circuit sensor is further configured to initiate operation of the fluid pump responsive to detected operation of the electrical circuit to initiate hot water recirculation. A method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Pearson
  • Publication number: 20050162122
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a portable fuel cell power and management system (for example, hydrogen and/or methanol based systems), components and/or elements thereof, as well as techniques for controlling and/or operating such systems. The fuel cell power management system (and method of controlling and/or operating same) actively monitors, manages and/or controls one or more operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell system. For example, the system monitors, manages and/or controls the consumption and/or the rate of consumption of fuel by the system, and in response thereto, may provide and/or alert the user to amount of fuel remaining, consumed, the rate of consumption and/or the time (or estimation thereof remaining until all of the fuel is spent. In this way, the user may schedule or plan accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn Dunn, Paul Getchel, Duncan MacGregor, Sinclair MacGregor, Kenneth Pearson
  • Patent number: 5495268
    Abstract: A display system and method of displaying data relating to a generator control unit for an aircraft having a first memory of a first type and a second memory of a second type. The first memory contains display data relating to a generator control unit for an aircraft and a plurality of file markers interspersed among the display data, with each of the file markers occupying a respective position in the first memory. The first memory is searched to locate the positions of the file markers. Those positions are stored in the second memory, which is preferably a random-access semiconductor memory. The display data in the first memory is displayed by retrieving a portion of the display data from the first memory based upon the positions stored in the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Pearson, Thomas Utecht
  • Patent number: 4194674
    Abstract: A drinking straw formed with a flexible corrugated intermediate section is fixed to a flat flexible tab adjacent the intermediate section, which tab may be bonded between the sealing flaps of a paper container with the straw held inside the container. Alternatively, the tab may be fixed between a seal disc and a closure cap of a bottle or can so that the straw may be suspended, in folded array inside of the bottle or can prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Inventor: Kenneth Pearson