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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147767 | Chemical process accelerator systems utilizing taylor vortex flows Chemical process accelerator systems comprising viscid fluid Taylor Vortex Flows (98, 50a) with high-shear-rate laminar Circular Couette Flows (58) in contact with catalysts (92, 92′, 30, 32, 32f, 32g, 36, 40, 44... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142950 | Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (10, 200). During shut down of the plant (10, 200), hydrogen fuel is permitted to transfer between an anode flow path (24, 24′) and a cathode flow path (38... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8124296 | Thick electrode direct reaction fuel cells utilizing cross-flows and taylor vortex flows Direct reaction fuel cells (10) with cross-flow of an electrolyte mixture through thick, porous electrodes (12, 18) that contain a mixture of catalyst particles and that rotate to generate Taylor Vortex Flows (54) and Circular Couette Flows (... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8112944 | Pre-engineered building for an integral mobile imaging unit A pre-engineered building (50) includes a patient service enclosure (62) and a mobile imaging unit enclosure (64) sharing a common wall (66) to seamlessly wrap a mobile imaging unit (18, 56) within the mobile imaging unit enclosure... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109401 | Frame for a wall cut-out For a wall cut-out (100) defining a void (101) within a wall (102) for receiving a utility receptacle (104) wherein the cut-out has a perimeter edge (103) surrounding the void (101), the frame (10) includes an insert-... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076257 | High temperature ceramic dielectric composition and capacitors made from the composition A bismuth sodium titanate (Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3) base material is modified by the partial substitution of aliovalent A-site cations such as barium (as BaO) or strontium (as SrO), as well as certain b-site donor/acceptor dopants and sinteri... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8029753 | Ammonia contact scrubber system for a fuel cell An ammonia contact scrubber system (10) for removing ammonia from a fuel stream for a fuel cell (16) includes a contact scrubber (12) having a scrubber fuel inlet (14) and a scrubber fuel exhaust (20) for directing flow of the fuel... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017261 | Electrochemical cells utilizing Taylor Vortex Flows Electrochemical cells (10), such as fuel cells (12) and fuel reformers (14), with rotating elements or electrodes (34, 24) that generate Taylor Vortex Flows (28, 50) and Circular Couette Flows (58) in fluids such as electrol... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006401 | Cut-out tool for making a utility receptacle cut-out in sheeting material The cut-out tool (10) includes an insert adaptor (22) configured to insert into and be secured within a utility receptacle (12) prior to sheeting material (16) overlying the receptacle (12), such as an electric receptacle (12 | 08/30/2011 |
| 7987987 | Product display system having an integral protective case for housing and displaying a product A bi-layer product package (12) includes a protective case (20) secured between opposed display and backing layers (14, 16) of the product package (12). A product display base (24) of the case projects through a display void (18... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972747 | Direct reaction fuel cells utilizing taylor vortex flows Direct reaction fuel cells (10) and fuel cell batteries (200) with rotating electrodes (18) that generate Taylor Vortex Flows (54) and Circular Couette Flows (56) in electrolyte chambers (24) are disclosed. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7945458 | Care funding and care planning system A care funding and care planning system (10) generates a care plan option report (192) for a care receiver. The system (10) includes a client computer (14) having an input data map (16) for receiving and storing care-receiver data ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931996 | Fuel cell with randomly-dispersed carbon fibers in a backing layer A fuel cell (40) includes first and second catalysts (12′), (14′) secured to opposed surfaces of an electrolyte (16′); a first flow field (26′) secured in fluid communication with the first catalyst (12′) defining ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7855020 | Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (10). An anode flow path (24) is in fluid communication with an anode catalyst (14) for directing hydrogen fuel to flow adjacent to the anode catalyst (14 | 12/21/2010 |
| 7803031 | Vehicle having non-circular wheels propelled by a moving weight The vehicle (10) includes a frame (12) having at least three non-circular wheels (20, 22, 24) secured to a frame (12), wherein the wheels are mechanically secured to each other so that whenever one non-circular wheel moves, the other whee... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789257 | Frame for a wall cut-out For a wall cut-out (100) defining a void (101) within a wall (102) for receiving a utility receptacle (104) wherein the cut-out has a perimeter edge (103) surrounding the void (101), the frame (10) includes an insert-... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7712598 | Robotic tread system having a net-zero motion head for moving objects The system (50) includes at least one tread (52) secured to a tread drive means (54) for moving the tread (52) in a direction of a tread work-axis of motion (58) adjacent an object (78) to be moved. A head (57) is sec... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7614535 | Light bag rack for a bicycle A light bag rack (10) for a bicycle includes a U-shaped frame (42) having first and second rods (48, 50) extending between a closed securing end (44) and an open mounting end (46) of the rack (10) and defining a pinch point ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597199 | Battery tube storage system, system container, and container latch-lock A battery tube storage system (10) includes a first container (12) having a first light transmitting, rigid shell (14) including a first color, such as green, that defines a plurality of tubes (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) dim... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7475816 | Protective case for a plurality of different sized memory cards A protective case (10) for securing and protecting a plurality of different sized memory cards (31, 39, 54, 66, 77, 82, 90) includes a rigid exterior container (12) having a first shell (14) and a second shell (16). First and secon... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7442453 | Decontamination procedure for a fuel cell power plant A decontamination procedure for a fuel cell power plant (10) includes operating the plant to produce electrical power for an operating period, and then terminating operation of the plant (10) for a decontamination period, and then, whenever optimal ele... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443990 | Voltage biased capacitor circuit for a loudspeaker A voltage biased capacitor circuit (10) for a loudspeaker (14′) includes at least two audio circuit capacitors (32A, 32B) wired in series either on one of an audio connector or between audio connectors (16A′, 16B′). A ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427314 | Desiccant container and method of manufacture A desiccant container (10) includes a cylindrical body (12) having a first end (14) and an opposed second end (16). The cylindrical body (12) defines a desiccant chamber (18) within the cylindrical body (12) for holdi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7411454 | Electron turbulence damping circuit for a complimentary-symmetry amplification unit An electron turbulence damping circuit (40) for a complimentary-symmetry unit (10′) includes a first output device (12′) having a first conductivity and a second output device (14′) having a second conductivity that is opposite the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| D565999 | Helicopter blade-section display plaque | 04/08/2008 |
| 7306159 | Protective case for six different sized memory cards A protective case (10) for six different sized memory cards (20, 34, 50, 62, 75, 90) having distinct exterior dimensions of length, width and/or thickness includes a base (12) and a top (14) hinged to the base (12) for opening and ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7282290 | Freeze tolerant fuel cell power plant with a direct contact heat exchanger A power plant (10) includes at least one fuel cell (12), a coolant loop (18) including a freeze tolerant accumulator (22) for storing and separating a water immiscible fluid and water coolant, a direct contact heat exchanger (56) f... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7210498 | “Toilet king” automatic water limiting supply shut off safety valve flo-control A geared mechanical device designed to limit a finite amount of water per flush to a tank reservoir of the common household toilet, providing positive shutoff of flow and anti-siphon back flow prevention. The toilet is flushed, the actuator lever opens the flo-contr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201992 | Fuel cell with passive water balance A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (46) having a first reactant flow field (80) secured adjacent a first or second surface (48, 50) of the assembly (46) for directing flow of a first reactant adjacent the first or second s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179557 | Direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell power plant with passive water management The plant (60) includes at least one fuel cell (10, 62) having a wetproofed anode support (20) and a cathode support (24) for directing reactant streams adjacent catalysts (14, 16). A porous anode cooler plate (26) has its f... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7147945 | System for determining a gas composition within a shut down fuel cell power plant and method of operation The invention is a system (10) and method for determining a gas composition within a fuel cell (12) of a shut down fuel cell power plant. The system (10) includes at least one fuel cell (12), a sensor circuit (86) secured in electr... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7090940 | Freeze tolerant fuel cell power plant with a direct contact heat exchanger A freeze tolerant fuel cell power plant (10) includes at least one fuel cell (12), a coolant loop (18) including a freeze tolerant accumulator (22) for storing and separating a water immiscible fluid and water coolant, a direct contact he... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078118 | Performance enhancing break-in method for a PEM fuel cell A performance enhancing break-in method for a proton exchange membrane (“PEM”) fuel cell (12) includes cycling potentials of an anode electrode (14) and a cathode electrode (16) from a first potential to a second potential and back to the fi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063907 | Passive water management system for a fuel cell power plant The invention includes an anode fuel flow field (100) adjacent a fuel cell (12) electrolyte (18) that defines a fuel path (102) between a fuel inlet (108) and a fuel outlet (110) and includes a cooler plate (118) in h... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7023339 | Transportable security portal for screening potential terrorists The security portal (10) is dimensioned to be readily mounted and transported on a trailer (54) alone as a single security portal (10) or with a plurality of security portals to provide screening for a short term, high security event. The portal... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014779 | Vacuum separation, transport and collection system for immiscible liquids A vacuum separation, transport and collection system for immiscible liquids includes a separator (12) for separating two immiscible liquids such as oil and a water-based coolant, and for directing the separated immiscible liquid into a holder (16). A c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6984464 | Hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant The invention is a hydrogen passivation shut down system for a fuel cell power plant (10). An anode flow path (24) is in fluid communication with an anode catalyst (14) for directing hydrogen fuel to flow adjacent to the anode catalyst (14 | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979509 | Freeze tolerant fuel cell power plant with a two-component mixed coolant A freeze tolerant fuel cell power plant (10) includes at least one fuel cell (12), a coolant loop (42) having a porous water transport plate (44) secured in a heat and mass exchange relationship with the fuel cell (12) and a coolan... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977121 | Fuel cell power plant having a fuel concentration sensor cell A fuel cell power plant (10) having a fuel concentration sensor cell (54) is disclosed for detecting a concentration of fuel in a fuel cell (12) of the plant (10). A portion of a fuel exhaust stream is directed to flow through the sensor ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6911275 | High molecular weight direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell A high molecular weight direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell 10 includes an electrolyte 52 secured between an anode catalyst 54 and a cathode catalyst 56; a porous anode substrate 58 secured in direct fluid communication with and sup... | 06/28/2005 |
