Patents by Inventor Michael Zanoni

Michael Zanoni 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 for supporting a fuel cell stack
    Patent number: 12700599
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell plates. A first plate of the fuel cell plates is connected to a plurality of plate supports located on a periphery of the first plate. Each support of the plurality of plate supports is electrically insulating and bounds an opening for receiving an aligning member therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hoyt, Max Marciniak, David Martinchek, Dylan Share, Steven Spencer, Michael Zanoni
  • MODULAR BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130288096
    Abstract: Systems for providing assemblies for containing multi-cell battery systems, and/or multi-cell batteries using such enclosures, are described. A battery case may be partitioned into a battery management portion and a cell portion. Each portion may be configured to accept corresponding battery components in a modular fashion allowing easy installation, removal, and access. The batteries may be configured for convenient handling, storage, and use in a variety of environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: KRISTOPHER J. FRUTSCHY, JAMES LINDSEY, MICHAEL ZANONI, LENG MAO
  • Handling an electrochemical cell stack
    Publication number: 20070259257
    Abstract: An assembly includes an electrochemical cell stack and an outer insulation layer. The electrochemical cell stack includes a port to form a releasable connection with a stack handling mechanism. The outer insulation layer substantially covers the stack and an opening through the insulation layer exposes the port for connection with the stack handling mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Penev, Adam Brunner, Richard Cutright, Michael Zanoni, Rhonda Staudt
  • Integrated fuel cell stack thermostat
    Publication number: 20050282050
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack and a thermostat. The thermostat is mounted to the fuel cell stack to regulate a flow of coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Zanoni, Daniel Woolley