Patents by Inventor Marcus Aberle

Marcus Aberle 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).

  • System and method of starting a fuel cell system
    Patent number: 8053122
    Abstract: A system and method for starting up a fuel cell system are disclosed. Briefly described, an embodiment for starting an electrochemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant during a start-up process includes a fuel cell stack operable to output a nominal voltage during a normal operating condition and operable to output a reduced start-up voltage during the start-up process, and includes at least one balance of plant (BOP) device that supports operation of the fuel cell stack, operable at a nominal output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the nominal voltage, and operable at a reduced output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the reduced start-up voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: BDF IP Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Uwe M. Limbeck, Marcus Aberle, Craig R. Louie, Amy E. Nelson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090258256
    Abstract: A system and method for starting up a fuel cell system are disclosed. Briefly described, an embodiment for starting an electrochemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant during a start-up process includes a fuel cell stack operable to output a nominal voltage during a normal operating condition and operable to output a reduced start-up voltage during the start-up process, and includes at least one balance of plant (BOP) device that supports operation of the fuel cell stack, operable at a nominal output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the nominal voltage, and operable at a reduced output when sourced by the fuel cell stack at the reduced start-up voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Uwe M. Limbeck, Marcus Aberle, Craig R. Louie, Amy E. Nelson