Patents by Inventor Michael John Provost

Michael John Provost 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).

  • Apparatus for determining reactant purity
    Patent number: 11362351
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) configured to determine reactant purity comprising: a first fuel cell (11) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between two reactants, having a first reactant inlet (13) configured to receive a test reactant comprising one of the two reactants from a first reactant source (7, 5, 16); a second fuel cell (12) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between the two reactants, having a second reactant inlet (14) configured to receive the test reactant from a second reactant source (5); a controller (20) configured to apply an electrical load to each fuel cell and determine an electrical output difference, ODt, between an electrical output of the first fuel cell (11) and an electrical output of the second fuel cell (12), and determine a difference between a predicted output difference and the determined electrical output difference, ODt, the predicted output difference determined based on a historical output of difference
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Energy Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Provost, Kevin M. Kupcho, Simon Edward Foster, Ashley James Kells
  • Apparatus for Determining Reactant Purity
    Publication number: 20210066735
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) configured to determine reactant purity comprising: a first fuel cell (11) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between two reactants, having a first reactant inlet (13) configured to receive a test reactant comprising one of the two reactants from a first reactant source (7, 5, 16); a second fuel cell (12) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between the two reactants, having a second reactant inlet (14) configured to receive the test reactant from a second reactant source (5); a controller (20) configured to apply an electrical load to each fuel cell and determine an electrical output difference, ODt, between an electrical output of the first fuel cell (11) and an electrical output of the second fuel cell (12), and determine a difference between a predicted output difference and the determined electrical output difference, ODt, the predicted output difference determined based on a historical output of difference
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Intelligent Energy Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Provost, Kevin M. Kupcho, Simon Edward Foster, Ashley James Kells
  • Apparatus for determining reactant purity
    Patent number: 10862146
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) configured to determine reactant purity comprising: a first fuel cell (11) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between two reactants, having a first reactant inlet (13) configured to receive a test reactant comprising one of the two reactants from a first reactant source (7, 5, 16); a second fuel cell (12) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between the two reactants, having a second reactant inlet (14) configured to receive the test reactant from a second reactant source (5); a controller (20) configured to apply an electrical load to each fuel cell and determine an electrical output difference, ODt, between an electrical output of the first fuel cell (11) and an electrical output of the second fuel cell (12), and determine a difference between a predicted output difference and the determined electrical output difference, ODt, the predicted output difference determined based on a historical output of difference
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Michael John Provost, Kevin M. Kupcho, Simon Edward Foster, Ashley James Kells
  • Apparatus For Determining Reactant Purity
    Publication number: 20170098840
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) configured to determine reactant purity comprising: a first fuel cell (11) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between two reactants, having a first reactant inlet (13) configured to receive a test reactant comprising one of the two reactants from a first reactant source (7, 5, 16); a second fuel cell (12) configured to generate electrical current from the electrochemical reaction between the two reactants, having a second reactant inlet (14) configured to receive the test reactant from a second reactant source (5); a controller (20) configured to apply an electrical load to each fuel cell and determine an electrical output difference, ODt, between an electrical output of the first fuel cell (11) and an electrical output of the second fuel cell (12), and determine a difference between a predicted output difference and the determined electrical output difference, ODt, the predicted output difference determined based on a historical output of difference
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael John Provost, Kevin M. Kupcho, Simon Edward Foster, Ashley James Kells
  • Dual drive for hydraulic pump and air boost compressor
    Publication number: 20060078445
    Abstract: A dual drive system for a hydraulic pump and an air boost compressor is provided. Reversible power is transmitted to a shaft connected to clockwise and counterclockwise over-running clutches connected to different vehicle or equipment subsystems. Reversing the drive allows power to be alternately transmitted to one or the other of the subsystems. The invention includes utilizing the dual drive for hydraulic and air conditioning systems for an aircraft, with the provision of an additional drive motor providing constant power to one or more of the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Howard Carter, Richard Johnson, Michael John Provost, John David Brown
  • Dual drive for hydraulic pump and air boost compressor
    Patent number: 6860726
    Abstract: A dual drive system for a hydraulic pump and an air boost compressor is provided. Reversible power is transmitted to a shaft connected to clockwise and counterclockwise over-running clutches connected to different vehicle or equipment subsystems. Reversing the drive allows power to be alternately transmitted to one or the other of the subsystems. The invention includes utilizing the dual drive for hydraulic and air conditioning systems for an aircraft, with the provision of an additional drive motor providing constant power to one or more of the subsystems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Howard Carter III, Richard N. Johnson, Michael John Provost, John David Brown
  • Dual drive for hydraulic pump and air boost compressor
    Publication number: 20030147755
    Abstract: A dual drive system for a hydraulic pump and an air boost compressor is provided. Reversible power is transmitted to a shaft connected to clockwise and counterclockwise over-running clutches connected to different vehicle or equipment subsystems. Reversing the drive allows power to be alternately transmitted to one or the other of the subsystems. The invention includes utilizing the dual drive for hydraulic and air conditioning systems for an aircraft, with the provision of an additional drive motor providing constant power to one or more of the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Howard Carter, Richard N. Johnson, Michael John Provost, John David Brown