Patents by Inventor Vicente Nunes

Vicente Nunes 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).

  • Patent number: 8563195
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a fuel cell power module, particularly but not exclusively for use in lift trucks, has at least one frame element. The frame element is provided with an internal cavity that is filled with a fill material to provide a desired mass of the frame assembly. The frame assembly is configured to receive a fuel cell stack and other balance of plant components of a fuel cell power module and may also be configured to receive a fuel storage vessel. The frame assembly can be configured so that it can replace a battery pack of a lift truck and still provide adequate counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hydrogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Sabapathy, Vicente Nunes, Andrew Hill, Igor Kvachnine
  • Patent number: 8241810
    Abstract: A system includes power modules received within a frame of a ventilation enclosure. Each of the power modules has a fuel cell stack. A ventilation shaft is arranged along a rear side of the ventilation enclosure and sealingly receives the power modules so that exhaust outlets of the power modules discharge into the ventilation shaft. Each of the power modules is removably attachable to the ventilation shaft through the front side of the ventilation enclosure. A fuel supply pipe in the ventilation shaft supplies fuel to fuel inlets of the power modules. An exhaust pump draws exhaust fluid out of the ventilation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hydrogenics Corporation, American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: David George Frank, Vicente Nunes, Claus Andersen, Jacob Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090155655
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a fuel cell power module, particularly but not exclusively for use in lift trucks, has at least one frame element. The frame element is provided with an internal cavity that is filled with a fill material to provide a desired mass of the frame assembly. The frame assembly is configured to receive a fuel cell stack and other balance of plant components of a fuel cell power module and may also be configured to receive a fuel storage vessel. The frame assembly can be configured so that it can replace a battery pack of a lift truck and still provide adequate counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hydrogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Sabapathy, Vicente Nunes, Andrew Hill, Igor Kvachnine
  • Publication number: 20070169307
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an adjustable castor wheel assembly for attachment to an object and a system for supporting an object comprising a plurality of wheel assemblies. The adjustable castor wheel assembly comprises a mount constructed to be attached to the object, and a stud extending from the mount in an axial direction. The assembly also comprises an adjusting member rotatably engaged with the stud so that a rotation of the adjusting member in a first direction causes a distance between the mount and the adjusting member in the axial direction to increase while a rotation of the adjusting member in a second direction causes the distance between the mount and the adjusting member in the axial direction to decrease. The assembly also comprises a castor wheel rotatably attached to the adjusting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Yu, Vicente Nunes, Bruce Hollett
  • Publication number: 20050244186
    Abstract: A copier or printer is pivotably attached to a finisher module, such as for stapling. A pivotable mount is disposed toward the back of the copier, so that an opening can be formed toward the front of the copier, exposing an interface between the copier and the finisher module. A latch is used to hold the finisher module to the copier in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Rose, Vicente Nunes