Patents by Inventor William David Lyle

William David Lyle 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).

  • SOFC hot box components
    Patent number: 10797327
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • SOFC HOT BOX COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20180191007
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • Modular fuel cell system
    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
  • Fuel cell stack compression devices and methods
    Patent number: 9812729
    Abstract: A spring compression assembly is configured to apply a load to a stack of electrochemical cells. The assembly includes a ceramic leaf spring, a tensioner configured to apply pressure to a first side of the spring and a bottom plate located on a second side of the spring opposite the first side of the spring. The bottom plate is configured to transfer a load from the spring to the stack of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Edmonston, Michael Petrucha, Martin Perry, Matthias Gottmann, Dien Nguyen, Emad El Batawi, William David Lyle
  • SOFC hot box components
    Patent number: 9780392
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • MODULAR FUEL CELL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160072146
    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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: K.R. Sridhar, Swaminathan Venkataraman, William David Lyle, Arne Ballantine
  • Modular fuel cell system
    Patent number: 9190693
    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: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: K. R. Sridhar, Swaminathan Venkataraman, William David Lyle, Arne Watson Ballantine
  • SOFC hot box components
    Patent number: 8968943
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Perry, Vlad Kalika, David Weingaertner, Ananda Sundararajan, Navaneetha Krishnan, Nilanjana Basu, Ram Ramanan, Virpaul Bains, William David Lyle
  • Fuel Cell Stack Compression Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20140242492
    Abstract: A spring compression assembly is configured to apply a load to a stack of electrochemical cells. The assembly includes a ceramic leaf spring, a tensioner configured to apply pressure to a first side of the spring and a bottom plate located on a second side of the spring opposite the first side of the spring. The bottom plate is configured to transfer a load from the spring to the stack of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: David Edmonston, Michael Petrucha, Martin Perry, Matthias Gottmann, Dien Nguyen, Emad El Batawi, William David Lyle
  • Fuel cell stack compression devices and methods
    Patent number: 8785074
    Abstract: A ceramic baffle is configured to place a load on a stack of electrochemical cells and direct a reactant feed flow stream to the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: David Edmonston, Michael Petrucha, Martin Perry, Matthias Gottmann, Dien Nguyen, Emad El Batawi, William David Lyle
  • SOFC HOT BOX COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140178786
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • SOFC hot box components
    Patent number: 8563180
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • SOFC Hot Box Components
    Publication number: 20120196195
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Perry, Vlad Kalika, David Weingaertner, Ananda Sundararajan, Navaneetha Krishman, Nilanjana Basu, Ram Ramanan, Virpaul Bains, William David Lyle
  • SOFC Hot Box Components
    Publication number: 20120196194
    Abstract: Various hot box fuel cell system components are provided, such as heat exchangers, steam generator and other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Perry, David Weingaertner, Nilanjana Basu, Michael Petrucha, William David Lyle, Navaneetha Krishnan, Matthias Gottmann
  • Modular fuel cell system
    Publication number: 20110281185
    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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: K.R. Sridhar, Swaminathan Venkataraman, William David Lyle, Arne Watson Ballantine
  • Fuel Cell Stack Compression Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20110076585
    Abstract: A ceramic baffle is configured to place a load on a stack of electrochemical cells and direct a reactant feed flow stream to the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: David Edmonston, Michael Petrucha, Martin Perry, Matthias Gottmann, Dien Nguyen, Emad El Batawi, William David Lyle
  • Fuel cell system ventilation scheme
    Patent number: 7883813
    Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell system includes purging heavier and lighter than air gases from a system cabinet containing at least one fuel cell stack during a single purge step, and starting-up the fuel cell system after the purging step. The system includes an air blower, a purge manifold, and a purge damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: William David Lyle, Arne Watson Ballantine
  • Fuel cell system with thermally integrated combustor and corrugated foil reformer
    Patent number: 7524572
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a reformer which is thermally integrated with the fuel cell stack. The system may also include a combustor which is thermally integrated with the reformer. The reformer is a reformation catalyst containing channel bounded by at least one corrugated foil wall. The reformer is adapted to reform a hydrocarbon fuel to a hydrogen containing reaction product and to provide the reaction product to the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Bloom Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Swaminathan Venkataraman, William David Lyle, Martin Perry, William Whittenberger
  • Fuel cell system ventilation scheme
    Publication number: 20070231628
    Abstract: A method of operating a fuel cell system includes purging heavier and lighter than air gases from a system cabinet containing at least one fuel cell stack during a single purge step, and starting-up the fuel cell system after the purging step. The system includes an air blower, a purge manifold, and a purge damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: William David Lyle, Arne Watson Ballantine