Patents by Inventor Sherry Mueller

Sherry Mueller 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).

  • Readying cooling circuits for use in fuel cells
    Patent number: 7655098
    Abstract: A flush and fill process is used to ready a fuel cell cooling circuit for initial use. An external flushing system releasably connected to the cooling circuit circulates flushing coolant through the cooling circuit to remove contaminants from the wetted surfaces of the cooling circuit before the fuel cell is put into use. The flushing system includes a pump for circulating the flushing coolant through the cooling circuit, filters for removing contaminants from the coolant and a heater for elevating the temperature of the coolant. Following the flushing process to remove contaminants, the flushing system is disconnected from the cooling circuit and the cooling circuit is filled with fresh coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Shih, William Schwartz, Chendong Huang, Mukesh Kumar, Byung Kim, Sherry Mueller, Vijay Garg
  • Readying cooling circuits for use in fuel cells
    Publication number: 20070137674
    Abstract: A flush and fill process is used to ready a fuel cell cooling circuit for initial use. An external flushing system relasably connected to the cooling circuit circulates flushing coolant through the cooling circuit to remove contaminants from the wetted surfaces of the cooling circuit before the fuel cell is put into use. The flushing system includes a pump for circulating the flushing coolant through the cooling circuit, filters for removing contaminants from the coolant and a heater for elevating the temperature of the coolant. Following the flushing process to remove contaminants, the flushing system is disconnected from the cooling circuit and the cooling circuit is filled with fresh coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: George Shih, William Schwartz, Chendong Huang, Mukesh Kumar, Byung Kim, Sherry Mueller, Vijay Garg
  • Readying cooling circuits for use in fuel cells
    Publication number: 20050077252
    Abstract: A flush and fill process is used to ready a fuel cell cooling circuit for initial use. An external flushing system relasably connected to the cooling circuit circulates flushing coolant through the cooling circuit to remove contaminants from the wetted surfaces of the cooling circuit before the fuel cell is put into use. The flushing system includes a pump for circulating the flushing coolant through the cooling circuit, filters for removing contaminants from the coolant and a heater for elevating the temperature of the coolant. Following the flushing process to remove contaminants, the flushing system is disconnected from the cooling circuit and the cooling circuit is filled with fresh coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: George Shih, William Schwartz, Chendong Huang, Mukesh Kumar, Byung Kim, Sherry Mueller, Vijay Garg