Patents by Inventor Simon GRILC

Simon GRILC 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 system having a humidified oxidant flow
    Patent number: 10497950
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell, an oxidant conveyor, a humidifier and at least one water sink. The oxidant conveyor conveys an oxidant through a supply line to the fuel cell. The humidifier introduces water into the oxidant flow. The humidifier is arranged in and/or downstream of the oxidant conveyor and upstream of the fuel cell. The water sink is arranged between the fuel cell and the oxidant conveyor. The water sink is formed and arranged in the supply line in such a way that it prevents liquid water located in the supply line from flowing to the oxidant conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Eschenbach, Simon Grilc, Marc Becker
  • Method for operating a fluid conveying device of a motor vehicle comprising at least one aerodynamic bearing
    Patent number: 10408220
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a fluid conveying device of a motor vehicle having at least one aerodynamic bearing. The method reduces the rotational speed of the aerodynamic bearing to a rest speed, wherein the rest speed is below a lifting speed, in which case the bearing builds up an air film for bearing free of mixed friction, and wherein the rest speed is above a lowering speed, in which case the bearing has reduced the air film such that mixed friction occurs. The fluid conveying device is operated at the rest speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Schmid, Simon Grilc, Fabian Brandl
  • Fuel Cell System Having a Humidified Oxidant Flow
    Publication number: 20170346111
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell, an oxidant conveyor, a humidifier and at least one water sink. The oxidant conveyor conveys an oxidant through a supply line to the fuel cell. The humidifier introduces water into the oxidant flow. The humidifier is arranged in and/or downstream of the oxidant conveyor and upstream of the fuel cell. The water sink is arranged between the fuel cell and the oxidant conveyor. The water sink is formed and arranged in the supply line in such a way that it prevents liquid water located in the supply line from flowing to the oxidant conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Max ESCHENBACH, Simon GRILC, Marc BECKER
  • Method for Operating a Fluid Conveying Device of a Motor Vehicle Comprising at Least One Aerodynamic Bearing
    Publication number: 20170241426
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a fluid conveying device of a motor vehicle having at least one aerodynamic bearing. The method reduces the rotational speed of the aerodynamic bearing to a rest speed, wherein the rest speed is below a lifting speed, in which case the bearing builds up an air film for bearing free of mixed friction, and wherein the rest speed is above a lowering speed, in which case the bearing has reduced the air film such that mixed friction occurs. The fluid conveying device is operated at the rest speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Johannes SCHMID, Simon GRILC, Fabian BRANDL