Patents by Inventor Robert A. Osteryoung

Robert A. Osteryoung 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).

  • Thermally regenerated fuel cell
    Patent number: 5208112
    Abstract: A thermally regenerated fuel cell for converting thermal energy into electrical energy. A hydrogen reactive cathode reacts with a solvent-free catholyte and a hydrogen reactive anode reacts with a solvent-free anolyte. Reactants consumed at the electrodes during the electrochemical reaction are regenerated thermally below about 250.degree. C. to replenish the reactants consumed during the generation of electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Frank A. Ludwig, Robert A. Osteryoung, Carl W. Townsend, Andrew Kindler