Patents by Inventor Ryan Vanderbilt

Ryan Vanderbilt 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 seal and plate features
    Patent number: 7582378
    Abstract: In one aspect, a fuel cell assembly comprises a separator plate having a surface with a surface feature; and a seal comprising a resilient member defining a bead and a cooperating feature for engagement with the surface feature of the plate. The surface feature of the separator plate and the cooperating feature of the seal provide for engagement and preferably releasable engagement with one another during at least an assembly operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Joseph J. Heystek, Ryan A. Vanderbilt, Christian F Fau
  • Fuel cell seal and plate features
    Publication number: 20070003810
    Abstract: In one aspect, a fuel cell assembly comprises a separator plate having a surface with a surface feature; and a seal comprising a resilient member defining a bead and a cooperating feature for engagement with the surface feature of the plate. The surface feature of the separator plate and the cooperating feature of the seal provide for engagement and preferably releasable engagement with one another during at least an assembly operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Joseph Heystek, Ryan Vanderbilt, Christian Fau