Patents by Inventor Phuc Phan

Phuc Phan 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).

  • METHOD OF MAKING A FUEL CELL STACK WITH STRESS REDUCING SEALS
    Publication number: 20250038242
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fuel cell stack includes depositing a liquid seal material on an interconnect, pressing a fuel cell into the liquid seal material, and solidifying the liquid seal material after pressing the fuel cell into the liquid seal material. The seal material may also include a support portion or extensions which are configured to reduce an amount of compressive stress on corners of the fuel cell in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Michael D. GASDA, Madhuri NALLABOLU, Brian THERAULT, Robert HINTZ, Hoa VO, Phuc PHAN, Patrick NIKONG, Greg YOUNG
  • Method of making a fuel cell stack with stress reducing seals
    Patent number: 12136756
    Abstract: A method of assembling a fuel cell stack includes depositing a liquid seal material on an interconnect, pressing a fuel cell into the liquid seal material, and solidifying the liquid seal material after pressing the fuel cell into the liquid seal material. The seal material may also include a support portion or extensions which are configured to reduce an amount of compressive stress on corners of the fuel cell in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Gasda, Madhuri Nallabolu, Brian Therault, Robert Hintz, Hoa Vo, Phuc Phan, Patrick Nikong, Greg Young