Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Petraglia

Vincent J. Petraglia 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: 5811202
    Abstract: A hybrid internal/external manifolded fuel cell stack comprising a plurality of fuel cell units, each of which comprises an anode and a cathode and an electrolyte in contact on one side with an electrolyte facing face of the anode and in contact on the opposite side with an electrolyte facing face of the cathode. A separator plate separates each of the fuel cell units between an anode and cathode forming an anode chamber between the anode facing face of the separator plate and the anode and forming a cathode chamber between the opposite cathode facing face of the separator plate and the cathode of an adjacent fuel cell unit. The anode chamber is in gas communication with a fuel gas supply and outlet provided through internal manifolds whereas the cathode chamber is in gas communication with an oxidant gas supply and outlet provided through external manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: M-C Power Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent J. Petraglia
  • Patent number: 4950563
    Abstract: Corrosion in manifolds and ducts in phosphoric acid fuel cells can be reduced by electroplating a chromium-fluorocarbon polymer composite coating onto the exposed metal surfaces. The chromium-fluorocarbon coating displays superior corrosion protection and improved adhesion after being subjected to a plurality of heating and cooling cycles. The improved corrosion protection enhances fuel cell operating reliability and allows the use of less expensive materials in the construction of the manifolds and ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: International Fuel Cells
    Inventors: Robert C. Stewart, Jr., Vincent J. Petraglia
  • Patent number: 4185131
    Abstract: Fuel cell electrodes of uniform quality are made on a continuous basis using screen printing. A wet floc is first made by floccing a co-suspension of carbon and hydrophobic polymer. The floc is dried, reduced to a fine powder, and re-suspended in an inking vehicle. The ink is then screen printed onto a porous substrate and the inking vehicle is removed such as by heating. The layer is compacted, sintered, and then catalyzed such as with platinum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Glen J. Goller, Vincent J. Petraglia, George Dews
  • Patent number: 4175055
    Abstract: A method for making an electrochemical cell electrode involves depositing a layer of mechanically blended dry catalyzed carbon powder and dry hydrophobic polymer powder on the surface of a substrate by dispersing the mixture of powders as a cloud in a chamber over the substrate and pulling the powder onto the substrate by drawing a vacuum under the substrate. The method is particularly adapted to the high speed manufacture of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Glen J. Goller, Vincent J. Petraglia, Joseph R. Salonia