Patents by Inventor Swaminathan Venkataraman

Swaminathan Venkataraman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240154136
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Vijay SRIVATSAN, Robert M. HINTZ, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Padiadpu Shankara ANANTHA, Emad EL BATAWI, Cheng-Yu LIN, Sagar MAINKAR, Gilbert RICHARDS, Jonathan SCHOLL
  • Patent number: 11916263
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gasda, Vijay Srivatsan, Robert M. Hintz, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Padiadpu Shankara Anantha, Emad El Batawi, Cheng-Yu Lin, Sagar Mainkar, Gilbert Richards, Jonathan Scholl
  • Patent number: 11848983
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a new discovery and mapping micro-service. The discovery and mapping micro-service may be implemented to dynamically discover and map a cloud environment as the deployed resources change. The new micro-service can map the environment without prior knowledge (e.g., without a template or manual interaction) by initializing itself and tracking resource changes. Once a new message is received in relation to a resource change, the disclosed system may realign and/or update the map of the cloud environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Kumaresan Ellappan, Kalyan Balaji Rayala, Swaminathan Venkataraman
  • Patent number: 11777125
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one of plural electrochemical pump separators to separate carbon dioxide from a fuel exhaust stream or a combination of a gas separator and a fuel exhaust cooler located outside a hotbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Weingaertner, Matthias Gottmann, Jayakumar Krishnadass, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Arne Ballantine, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Martin Perry, John Fisher, Greg Young
  • Publication number: 20230300187
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a new discovery and mapping micro-service. The discovery and mapping micro-service may be implemented to dynamically discover and map a cloud environment as the deployed resources change. The new micro-service can map the environment without prior knowledge (e.g., without a template or manual interaction) by initializing itself and tracking resource changes. Once a new message is received in relation to a resource change, the disclosed system may realign and/or update the map of the cloud environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: KUMARESAN ELLAPPAN, KALYAN BALAJI RAYALA, SWAMINATHAN VENKATARAMAN
  • Publication number: 20230183874
    Abstract: Solid oxide electroyzer cell (SOEC) systems and methods that include a stack of electrolyzer cells configured to receive steam and generate a hydrogen and steam exhaust stream, and a steam recycle blower configured to recycle a portion of the hydrogen and steam exhaust stream back to the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: David WEINGAERTNER, Martin PERRY, Andy TA, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN
  • Publication number: 20220336837
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one of plural electrochemical pump separators to separate carbon dioxide from a fuel exhaust stream or a combination of a gas separator and a fuel exhaust cooler located outside a hotbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: David WEINGAERTNER, Matthias GOTTMANN, Jayakumar KRISHNADASS, Chockkalingam KARUPPAIAH, Arne BALLANTINE, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Martin PERRY, John FISHER, Greg YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20220278341
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Vijay SRIVATSAN, Robert M. HINTZ, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Padiadpu Shankara ANANTHA, Emad EL BATAWI, Cheng-Yu LIN, Sagar MAINKAR, Gilbert RICHARDS, Jonathan SCHOLL
  • Patent number: 11355762
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gasda, Vijay Srivatsan, Robert M. Hintz, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Padiadpu Shankara Anantha, Emad El Batawi, Cheng-Yu Lin, Sagar Mainkar, Gilbert Richards, Jonathan Scholl
  • Patent number: 11322767
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes at least one of plural electrochemical pump separators to separate carbon dioxide from a fuel exhaust stream or a combination of a gas separator and a fuel exhaust cooler located outside a hotbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Weingaertner, Matthias Gottmann, Jayakumar Krishnadass, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Arne Ballantine, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Martin Perry, John Fisher, Greg Young
  • Patent number: 11309553
    Abstract: A fuel cell system including power modules including fuel cells, and an exhaust flue connected to the power modules. The exhaust flue includes an outer duct configured to receive relatively cool cabinet exhaust from the power modules, and an inner duct disposed inside of the outer duct and configured to receive relatively hot reaction exhaust from the power modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Jessica Mahler, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Samuel Juday, Christian Daco
  • Publication number: 20210322707
    Abstract: A splitter module is configured to connect a single medical ventilator to multiple intubated patients. The splitter module is configured to independently control at least one ventilation parameter for each of the patients, such that modifying a ventilation parameter of one of the patients does not significantly affect the ventilation parameters of the other patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Tyler DAWSON, Shannon BELL, Evan LY, Jordan CEDARLEAF-PAVY, Victor SILVA, Jayakumar KRISHNADASS, Prasad PMSVVSV, Ali ZARGARI, David EDMONSTON, Michael PAULSEN, Joseph WOO, Annabel IMBRIE-MOORE, Jonathan GARDNER, Jerome MACK
  • Patent number: 10756546
    Abstract: A method of controlling an inverter having a three phase output and a plurality of single phase loads connected to respective one of the three phases of the three phase output includes determining if a first phase of the three phase output has a heavier load than a second phase of the three phase output, and providing a higher output power from the inverter to the first phase than to the second phase if it is determined that the first phase has a heavier load than the second phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prasad Pmsvvsv, Ranganathan Gurunathan, Swaminathan Venkataraman, Arne Ballantine, Deepak Balakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20200258338
    Abstract: A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system. A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and confirms identity and confirms correct ballot information in an election. The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity, and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Dhananjay Goswami, Angela M. Lagneaux, Mohan Swaminathan Venkataraman, Wendy Henry, Aashish Shrestha, Stephen M. Dearing
  • Publication number: 20200212459
    Abstract: A fuel cell system including power modules including fuel cells, and an exhaust flue connected to the power modules. The exhaust flue includes an outer duct configured to receive relatively cool cabinet exhaust from the power modules, and an inner duct disposed inside of the outer duct and configured to receive relatively hot reaction exhaust from the power modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Arne BALLANTINE, Jessica MAHLER, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Martin PERRY, David WEINGAERTNER, Samuel JUDAY, Christian DACO
  • Publication number: 20190372132
    Abstract: A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Michael GASDA, Vijay SRIVATSAN, Robert M. HINTZ, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Padiadpu Shankara ANANTHA, Emad EL BATAWI, Cheng-Yu LIN, Sagar MAINKAR, Gilbert RICHARDS, Jonathan SCHOLL
  • Publication number: 20190052094
    Abstract: A method of controlling an inverter having a three phase output and a plurality of single phase loads connected to respective one of the three phases of the three phase output includes determining if a first phase of the three phase output has a heavier load than a second phase of the three phase output, and providing a higher output power from the inverter to the first phase than to the second phase if it is determined that the first phase has a heavier load than the second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Prasad PMSVVSV, Ranganathan GURUNATHAN, Swaminathan VENKATARAMAN, Arne BALLANTINE, Deepak BALAKRISHNAN
  • Patent number: 10096840
    Abstract: A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system which contains a plurality of SOFCs having cermet anode electrodes includes operating the SOFC system above 760° C. to generate electricity and intentionally oxidizing the cermet anode electrodes at a temperature of at least 760° C. when the SOFC system stops operating to generate electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Swaminathan Venkataraman, Emad El Batawi, Matthias Gottmann, Tad Armstrong, Manoj Pillai, Padiadpu Shankara Anantha, Vijay Radhakrishnan, Mohamed Sharif, Pradhiba Mohan, Rakesh Kandiboina
  • Patent number: 9947955
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack module includes a base, a cover dome removably positioned on the base, and a plurality of fuel cell stacks removably positioned on the base below the cover dome. A modular fuel cell system includes a plurality of the fuel cell stack modules, where each fuel cell stack module may be electrically disconnected, removed from the fuel cell system, repaired or serviced without stopping an operation of the other fuel cell stack modules in the fuel cell system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: K. R. Sridhar, Swaminathan Venkataraman, William David Lyle, Arne Ballantine
  • Patent number: 9911989
    Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell system includes providing a fuel inlet stream into a fuel cell stack, operating the fuel cell stack to generate electricity and a hydrogen containing fuel exhaust stream having a temperature above 200 C, lowering a temperature of the fuel exhaust stream to 200 C or less, separating the fuel exhaust stream into a first separated fuel exhaust stream and a second separated fuel exhaust stream, and recycling the first separated fuel exhaust stream into the fuel inlet stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: James McElroy, Swaminathan Venkataraman, John Finn, M. Douglas LeVan, Fred Mitlitsky