Patents by Inventor Scott Spink

Scott Spink 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).

  • Patent number: 10957929
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a first plurality of fuel cells having a cathode and an anode. The plurality of fuel cells is configured to produce electrical power having a current and a voltage output. The plurality of fuel cells includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. A shunt is electrically connected to the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate for shunting voltage output between the cathode and the anode. The shunt is mounted to, and supported by, the plurality of fuel cells. The shunt is connected to a control mechanism to control a shorting of one or more fuel cells of the plurality of fuel cells. The control mechanism is mounted to, and supported by, the plurality of fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Plug Power Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Spink, David Lott, Arrol Bryant
  • Publication number: 20200295393
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a first plurality of fuel cells having a cathode and an anode. The plurality of fuel cells is configured to produce electrical power having a current and a voltage output. The plurality of fuel cells includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. A shunt is electrically connected to the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate for shunting voltage output between the cathode and the anode. The shunt is mounted to, and supported by, the plurality of fuel cells. The shunt is connected to a control mechanism to control a shorting of one or more fuel cells of the plurality of fuel cells. The control mechanism is mounted to, and supported by, the plurality of fuel cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: PLUG POWER INC.
    Inventors: Scott SPINK, David Lott, Arrol Bryant
  • Patent number: 9677674
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to tubing clamps and systems employing tubing clamps. In one example a tubing clamp can include generally elongate top and bottom clamp bars extending between a hinge end and a clamp end. The clamp bars can apply force to tubing extending there between while being adjusted to a parallel relationship to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Spink, Christopher Henjum, Bruce Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20150330516
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to tubing clamps and systems employing tubing clamps. In one example a tubing clamp can include generally elongate top and bottom clamp bars extending between a hinge end and a clamp end. The clamp bars can apply force to tubing extending there between while being adjusted to a parallel relationship to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Scott SPINK, Christopher HENJUM, Bruce HEDLUND
  • Publication number: 20060078778
    Abstract: A housing for enclosing a fuel cell is shown and which is mounted on an adjacent enclosure having at least one substantially vertically disposed surface, and wherein the housing positions the fuel cell in spaced relation relative to an underlying supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Grimes, Scott Spink
  • Publication number: 20060078777
    Abstract: A housing for enclosing a fuel cell is shown and which is mounted on an adjacent enclosure having at least one substantially vertically disposed surface, and wherein the housing positions the fuel cell in spaced relation relative to an underlying supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Grimes, Scott Spink
  • Publication number: 20030077495
    Abstract: A method of testing a fuel cell for gas leaks comprises providing a gas sensor in gas sensing relation to the fuel cell system, and initiating a pressure test of the fuel cell in response to the gas sensor sensing more than a predetermined amount of a target gas. A fuel cell power system comprises a fuel cell defining a fluid vessel having a fuel inlet and bleed outlet; a fuel valve upstream of the fuel inlet; a bleed valve downstream of the fuel outlet; and a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the fluid vessel, wherein a pressure test of the fluid vessel can be performed in-situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: John P. Scartozzi, Scott Spink, Peter D. DeVries