Patents by Inventor Marcello Liotta

Marcello Liotta 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).

  • Membrane electrochemical generator
    Patent number: 8592094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (100) characterized by improved electrical insulation and reduced volume. The membrane electrochemical generator (100) is fed with gaseous reactants and comprises a multiplicity of reaction cells (101) assembled in a filter-press configuration. Each of said reaction cells (101) is delimited by a pair of bipolar sheets (102), formed by a metallic central body (110) integrated in a frame (111) made of polymeric material. The polymeric material may be of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type and the frame (111) is laid on the metallic central body (110) by molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Marcello Liotta, Eduardo Trifoni
  • Membrane electrochemical generator
    Patent number: 8062805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (100) characterised by improved electrical insulation and reduced volume. The membrane electrochemical generator (100) is fed with gaseous reactants and comprises a multiplicity of reaction cells (101) assembled in a filter-press configuration. Each of said reaction cells (101) is delimited by a pair of bipolar sheets (102), formed by a metallic central body (110) integrated in a frame (111) made of polymeric material. The polymeric material may be of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type and the frame (111) is laid on the metallic central body (110) by moulding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Eduardo Trifoni, Marcello Liotta
  • MEMBRANE ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20110033767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (100) characterised by improved electrical insulation and reduced volume. The membrane electrochemical generator (100) is fed with gaseous reactants and comprises a multiplicity of reaction cells (101) assembled in a filter-press configuration. Each of said reaction cells (101) is delimited by a pair of bipolar sheets (102), formed by a metallic central body (110) integrated in a frame (111) made of polymeric material. The polymeric material may be of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type and the frame (111) is laid on the metallic central body (110) by moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Marcello Liotta, Eduardo TRIFONI
  • Membrane electrochemical generator
    Patent number: 7666536
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (200) formed by a multiplicity of reaction cells (201) mutually connected in electrical series and assembled according to a bipolar configuration. In accordance with the present invention, the thermal management of the membrane electrochemical generator (200) and the hydration of the membrane (204) are ensured by the injection of a cooling fluid, preferably liquid water, in the gaseous reactant feed. Such an injection takes place through a multiplicity of calibrated fluid injection holes (230) obtained in conductive bipolar plates (203) delimiting the reaction files (201). The cooling fluid can be preheated by passing through a collector/distributor structure (206) located in an additional cell (202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe S.R.L.
    Inventors: Eduardo Trifoni, Daniele Facchi, Gian Piero Fleba, Matteo Lenardon, Marcello Liotta, Luca Merlo, Ruben Ornelas Jacobo, Antonino Toro, Fabio Traini
  • Membrane Electrochemical Generator
    Publication number: 20080199747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (100) characterised by improved electrical insulation and reduced volume. The membrane electrochemical generator (100) is fed with gaseous reactants and comprises a multiplicity of reaction cells (101) assembled in a filter-press configuration. Each of said reaction cells (101) is delimited by a pair of bipolar sheets (102), formed by a metallic central body (110) integrated in a frame (111) made of polymeric material. The polymeric material may be of the thermoplastic or thermosetting type and the frame (111) is laid on the metallic central body (110) by moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Eduardo Trifoni, Marcello Liotta
  • Membrane electrochemical generator
    Publication number: 20070196710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane electrochemical generator (200) formed by a multiplicity of reaction cells (201) mutually connected in electrical series and assembled according to a bipolar configuration. In accordance with the present invention, the thermal management of the membrane electrochemical generator (200) and the hydration of the membrane (204) are ensured by the injection of a cooling fluid, preferably liquid water, in the gaseous reactant feed. Such an injection takes place through a multiplicity of calibrated fluid injection holes (230) obtained in conductive bipolar plates (203) delimiting the reaction files (201). The cooling fluid can be preheated by passing through a collector/distributor structure (206) located in an additional cell (202).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Eduardo Trifoni, Daniele Facchi, Gian Fleba, Matteo Lenardon, Marcello Liotta, Luca Merlo, Ruben Ornelas Jacobo, Antonino Toro, Fabio Traini