Patents by Inventor Muralidharan Arikara

Muralidharan Arikara 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).

  • Publication number: 20110269043
    Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (100) comprising: an enclosure (120) for mounting a fuel cell stack (110) therein, the enclosure comprising an air flow path (160) extending between an air inlet (180) and an air outlet (190); and a fuel cell stack (110) having a plurality of cathode air coolant paths extending between a first face (111) and an opposing second face (112) of the stack, wherein the fuel cell stack is mounted within the enclosure to provide a first tapering air volume (140) between the first face of the stack and a first side wall (121) of the enclosure and a second tapering air volume (150) between the second face of the stack and a second opposing side wall (122) of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Peter David Hood, Muralidharan Arikara
  • Publication number: 20100086810
    Abstract: A fuel cell assembly (100) comprising: an enclosure (120) for mounting a fuel cell stack (110) therein, the enclosure comprising an air flow path (160) extending between an air inlet (180) and an air outlet (190); and a fuel cell stack (110) having a plurality of cathode air coolant paths extending between a first face (111) and an opposing second face (112) of the stack, wherein the fuel cell stack is mounted within the enclosure to provide a first tapering air volume (140) between the first face of the stack and a first side wall (121) of the enclosure and a second tapering air volume (150) between the second face of the stack and a second opposing side wall (122) of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Peter David Hood, Muralidharan Arikara
  • Publication number: 20080008915
    Abstract: A portable electricity generation device comprises a plurality of fuel cells, each fuel cell having an anode end with a catalyst facilitating the separation of hydrogen atoms into electrons and protons, a cathode end facilitating the combination of the electrons and protons into water molecules in the presence of oxygen, and a current bearing portion providing a current path for the electrons to traverse. The electricity generation device also includes a fuel storage container for storing a supply of hydrogen and delivering the supply of hydrogen to an anode end of the plurality of fuel cells so as to initiate a flow of the electrons through the current bearing portion. In addition, the portable electricity generation device includes an air moving device configured to direct atmospheric air toward a cathode end of the plurality of fuel cells, wherein the air moving device is positioned to convectively cool the plurality of fuel cells as it supplies atmospheric air to the cathode end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Muralidharan Arikara, Lawrence Bawden, Kenneth Pearson, Glenn Dunn
  • Publication number: 20070042236
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the inventions relate to power systems (for example, fuel cell power systems) and architectures having an integration plane to incorporate various technology modules therein including, for example, one or more fuel cell stacks, fuel storage containers/tanks (for example, hydrogen, methanol and/or hydrogen containing compounds or substances from which hydrogen can be extracted on demand (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Wallace, Muralidharan Arikara, Rodney Sparks
  • Publication number: 20070037026
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the inventions relate to power systems (for example, fuel cell power systems) and architectures having an integration plane to incorporate various technology modules therein including, for example, one or more fuel cell stacks, fuel storage containers/tanks (for example, hydrogen, methanol and/or hydrogen containing compounds or substances from which hydrogen can be extracted on demand (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Wallace, Muralidharan Arikara, Rodney Sparks
  • Publication number: 20060210841
    Abstract: There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the inventions relate to power systems (for example, fuel cell power systems) and architectures having an integration plane to incorporate various technology modules therein including, for example, one or more fuel cell stacks, fuel storage containers/tanks (for example, hydrogen, methanol and/or hydrogen containing compounds or substances from which hydrogen can be extracted on demand (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Wallace, Muralidharan Arikara, Rodney Sparks