Patents by Inventor Steven Simner

Steven Simner 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).

  • METHOD FOR CREATING SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ANODES AND ELECTRODES FOR OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20070220721
    Abstract: A method for forming an anode supported electrochemical device, such as a SOFC, is disclosed. A thin layer of electrolyte 310 is supported on an anode layer comprised of an active anode layer 320 and a bulk anode layer 340. The bulk anode layer includes silicon carbide 340 in an amount between about 0.5 and 10% by weight. A cathode layer on an opposing side of the electrolyte completes the cell. The presence of the silicon carbide 340 in the supporting anode layer 340 has been found to reduce room temperature camber due to thermal expansion coefficient mismatches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kerry Meinhardt, Steven Simner, Vincent Sprenkle
  • SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL ANODES AND ELECTRODES FOR OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20070172719
    Abstract: An anode supported electrochemical device, such as a SOFC, is disclosed. A thin layer of electrolyte 310 is supported on an anode layer comprised of an active anode layer 320 and a bulk anode layer 340. The bulk anode layer includes silicon carbide 340 in an amount between about 0.5 and 10% by weight. A cathode layer on an opposing side of the electrolyte completes the cell. The presence of the silicon carbide 340 in the supporting anode layer 340 has been found to reduce room temperature camber due to thermal expansion coefficient mismatches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Kerry Meinhardt, Steven Simner, Vincent Sprenkle