Patents by Inventor Mathew J. Cusack

Mathew J. Cusack 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).

  • Distribution of hydration fluid in a fuel cell
    Patent number: 6406807
    Abstract: A hydration system for a fuel cell includes a fluid flow plate having an inlet fluid opening for receiving a hydration fluid, a plurality of reactant flow channels defined in the fluid flow plate, at least one land interposed between the flow channels, and at least one hole defined in and extending through the land. The hole may be fluidly connected to the inlet fluid opening, thereby allowing a portion of the fluid to aid in hydration of a membrane of the fuel cell. A hydration channel also formed in the land may extend from an outlet of the hole to further aid membrane hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Milton H. Nelson, Charles M. Carlstrom, Jr., Mathew J. Cusack, John R. Miller
  • Fluid flow plate for distribution of hydration fluid in a fuel cell
    Patent number: 6150049
    Abstract: A hydration system for a fuel cell includes a fluid flow plate having an inlet fluid opening for receiving a hydration fluid, a plurality of reactant flow channels defined in the fluid flow plate, at least one land interposed between the flow channels, and at least one hole defined in and extending through the land. The hole may be fluidly connected to the inlet fluid opening, thereby allowing a portion of the fluid to aid in hydration of a membrane of the fuel cell. A hydration channel also formed in the land may extend from an outlet of the hole to further aid membrane hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Milton H. Nelson, Charles M. Carlstrom, Jr., Mathew J. Cusack, John R. Miller