Patents by Inventor Peter F. Simpson

Peter F. Simpson 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).

  • Solid oxide fuel cell with flexible fuel rod support structure
    Patent number: 10109867
    Abstract: A rod assembly and method for supporting rods includes opposing end plates for supporting opposing ends of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell rods with each rod comprising a hollow gas conduit passing there through. Each rod end is supported by an annular flexure configured to provide a gas/liquid tight seal between the rod ends and the end plates. Each annular flexure includes a flexible portion surrounding the rod end such that forces imparted to either or both of the rod and the end plate act to elastically deform the annular flexure without damaging the rods. The rod assembly operates and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with operating temperatures of 500 to 1000° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Upstart Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Palumbo, Joshua Persky, Brendan Heinig, Peter F. Simpson, William Pink
  • SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL WITH FLEXIBLE FUEL ROD SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20150004528
    Abstract: A rod assembly and method for supporting rods includes opposing end plates for supporting opposing ends of a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell rods with each rod comprising a hollow gas conduit passing there through. Each rod end is supported by an annular flexure configured to provide a gas/liquid tight seal between the rod ends and the end plates. Each annular flexure includes a flexible portion surrounding the rod end such that forces imparted to either or both of the rod and the end plate act to elastically deform the annular flexure without damaging the rods. The rod assembly operates and a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) with operating temperatures of 500 to 1000° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Palumbo, Joshua Persky, Brendan Heinig, Peter F. Simpson, William Pink