Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Vail

Timothy E. Vail 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).

  • Fluidized beds, sizing of fluidized medium inlet holes and methods of fluidizing
    Patent number: 8906121
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having a plurality of inlet holes for the introduction of fluidizing medium into a fluidized bed, wherein at least two, and preferably more, of the inlet holes have different cross sectional areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail
  • FLUIDIZED BEDS HAVING MEMBRANE WALLS AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING
    Publication number: 20100242361
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus where at least a portion of the apparatus comprises a membrane wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: TIMOTHY E. VAIL
  • Modular electrochemical power system
    Patent number: 7740973
    Abstract: Electrochemical power systems of modular design are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochemical power system is provided comprising a container, at least one container reactant port, at least one container electrical power output port, module mounting hardware within the container, and a set of fuel cell modules within the container. Each of the fuel cell modules is mounted within the container via the module mounting hardware. Each of the fuel cell modules comprises at least one modular reactant port and at least one modular electrical power output port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy E. Vail, Daniel B. O'Connell, George Hernandez, David Eichinger
  • FLUIDIZED BEDS, SIZING OF FLUIDIZED MEDIUM INLET HOLES AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING
    Publication number: 20090065743
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having a plurality of inlet holes for the introduction of fluidizing medium into a fluidized bed, wherein at least two, and preferably more, of the inlet holes have different cross sectional areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail
  • VENTURI INSERTS, INTERCHANGEABLE VENTURIS, AND METHODS OF FLUIDIZING
    Publication number: 20090064580
    Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus having an agglomeration passage in which is positioned a removeable venturi inset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: David H. Nicoll, Timothy E. Vail