Patents by Inventor Natalja ERMATSCHENKO

Natalja ERMATSCHENKO 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).

  • Patent number: 11201346
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided comprising a plurality of fuel cells comprising a membrane electrode assembly and at least one gas diffusion layer, which fuel cells are divided into at least one first fuel cell segment having a portion of the plurality of fuel cells and a second fuel cell segment having a different portion of the plurality of fuel cells, wherein the first fuel cell segment and the second fuel cell segment are arranged in a common fuel cell cascade, wherein the first fuel cell segment comprises a first collector inlet line for an operating medium and a first collector outlet lined which is formed integrally with a second collector inlet line of the second fuel cell segment and wherein the second fuel cell segment comprises a second collector outlet line. The membrane electrode assemblies and/or the gas diffusion layers inside the second fuel cell segment are designed in such a way that they are more water-repellent than those of the first fuel cell segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Natalja Ermatschenko, Christian Lucas, Gerold Hübner
  • Publication number: 20210288343
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack is provided comprising a plurality of fuel cells comprising a membrane electrode assembly and at least one gas diffusion layer, which fuel cells are divided into at least one first fuel cell segment having a portion of the plurality of fuel cells and a second fuel cell segment having a different portion of the plurality of fuel cells, wherein the first fuel cell segment and the second fuel cell segment are arranged in a common fuel cell cascade, wherein the first fuel cell segment comprises a first collector inlet line for an operating medium and a first collector outlet lined which is formed integrally with a second collector inlet line of the second fuel cell segment and wherein the second fuel cell segment comprises a second collector outlet line. The membrane electrode assemblies and/or the gas diffusion layers inside the second fuel cell segment are designed in such a way that they are more water-repellent than those of the first fuel cell segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Natalja ERMATSCHENKO, Christian LUCAS, Gerold HÜBNER
  • Patent number: 10756365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator for separating product water from a fuel cell, a fuel cell including a water separator and a motor vehicle including a fuel cell. To design the water separator to be as compact as possible and to be able to operate it in a frost-proof manner, it is provided according to the invention that the water separator has a sealing element and a riser pipe extending through the sealing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Lucas, Natalja Ermatschenko
  • Patent number: 10727508
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack comprising anode chambers and cathode chambers, an anode supply comprising an anode supply path for supplying an anode operating gas to the anode chambers, and an anode exhaust path for discharging an anode exhaust gas from the anode chambers, and a cathode supply comprising a cathode supply path for supplying a cathode operating gas to the cathode chambers and a cathode exhaust path for discharging a cathode exhaust gas from the cathode chambers, and comprising a negative-pressure generation means for generating a negative pressure in the cathode chambers. It is provided that the negative-pressure generation means is designed as an ejector which is connected to a compressor arranged in the cathode supply path on the pressure input side, and to the cathode chambers of the fuel cell stack on the suction side, in a fluid-conducting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian Lucas, Natalja Ermatschenko, Daniel Grundei
  • Patent number: 10535886
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell arrangement (1) and a motor vehicle having a fuel cell arrangement (1). In order to be able to produce the fuel cell arrangement (1) in a compact manner and to be able to operate said fuel cell arrangement in an efficient manner, it is provided in accordance with the invention that an exhaust gas flow path (3a) of the fuel cell arrangement (1) extends through a jet pump (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Christian Lucas, Natalja Ermatschenko
  • Publication number: 20170317364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell system (100) comprising a fuel cell stack (10) comprising anode chambers (11) and cathode chambers (12), an anode supply (20) comprising an anode supply path (21) for supplying an anode operating gas to the anode chambers (11), and an anode exhaust path (22) for discharging an anode exhaust gas from the anode chambers (11), and a cathode supply (30) comprising a cathode supply path (31) for supplying a cathode operating gas to the cathode chambers (12) and a cathode exhaust path (32) for discharging a cathode exhaust gas from the cathode chambers (12), and comprising a negative-pressure generation means (40) for generating a negative pressure in the cathode chambers (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christian LUCAS, Natalja ERMATSCHENKO, Daniel GRUNDEI
  • Publication number: 20160118677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator for separating product water from a fuel cell, a fuel cell including a water separator and a motor vehicle including a fuel cell. To design the water separator to be as compact as possible and to be able to operate it in a frost-proof manner, it is provided according to the invention that the water separator has a sealing element and a riser pipe extending through the sealing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christian LUCAS, Natalja ERMATSCHENKO
  • Publication number: 20160093905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell arrangement (1) and a motor vehicle having a fuel cell arrangement (1). In order to be able to produce the fuel cell arrangement (1) in a compact manner and to be able to operate said fuel cell arrangement in an efficient manner, it is provided in accordance with the invention that an exhaust gas flow path (3a) of the fuel cell arrangement (1) extends through a jet pump (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Christian LUCAS, Natalja ERMATSCHENKO