Patents by Inventor Raymond England

Raymond England 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).

  • Fuel cell stacking and sealing
    Patent number: 8658327
    Abstract: Various aspects of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology are described. One specific application includes a seal for connecting an outer surface of a fuel cell to a cell manifold that supports the fuel cell and delivers a fuel mixture to an inside portion of the fuel cell. The seal also separates the fuel mixture from the outer surface at the seal. And the seal is electrically conductive to allow flow of electric current between the outer surface and the cell manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Acumentrics Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Mook, Kevin H. Negrotti, Hugh L. Smith, Norman F. Bessette, Kenneth Shown, Timothy Near, Raymond England
  • Joints and methods of making and using
    Publication number: 20060172141
    Abstract: A joint comprises a first structural element, a second structural element and a seal intermediate between the first structural element and the second structural element. The seal comprises a first porous ceramic film disposed on the first structural element, a second porous ceramic film disposed on the second structural element and adjacent to the first porous ceramic film, and a filler material, wherein the filler material is interposed between the first porous ceramic film and the second porous ceramic film and/or impregnated into at least a portion of pores of the first porous ceramic film and the second porous ceramic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Xinyu Huang, Kenneth Reifsnider, Raymond England, Yanhai Du
  • Fuel cell stacking and sealing
    Publication number: 20030235745
    Abstract: Various aspects of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology are described. One specific application includes a seal for connecting an outer surface of a fuel cell to a cell manifold that supports the fuel cell and delivers a fuel mixture to an inside portion of the fuel cell. The seal also separates the fuel mixture from the outer surface at the seal. And the seal is electrically conductive to allow flow of electric current between the outer surface and the cell manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Gary A. Mook, Kevin H. Negrotti, Hugh L. Smith, Norman F. Bessette, Kenneth Shown, Timothy Near, Raymond England