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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938386 | Fuel cell air humidifier An air humidifier is disclosed, the air humidifier including a caseless humidification module, wherein sealing properties of the humidification module are optimized. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937855 | Snowshoe The snowshoe defines opposite front and rear ends, opposite first and second sides and opposite top and bottom surfaces and comprises a rigid peripheral frame member comprising a top portion corresponding to the top surface of the snowshoe and a bottom portion corre... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935455 | Balanced hydrogen feed for a fuel cell A system and method of balancing a hydrogen feed for a fuel cell to optimize flow of hydrogen through the fuel cell, wherein a pressure drop through parallel feed channels and active area channels of the fuel cell is balanced. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935453 | Membrane with optimized dimensions for a fuel cell A UEA for a fuel cell having an active region and a feed region is provided. The UEA includes an electrolyte membrane disposed between a pair of electrodes. The electrolyte membrane and the pair of electrodes is further disposed between a pair of DM. The electrolyte... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935449 | PTC element as a self regulating start resistor for a fuel cell stack At least one positive temperature coefficient element is used to efficiently control fuel cell voltage at startup and shutdown making the fuel cell more efficient and protecting the electro catalyst layer. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| D636965 | Memorial marker | 04/26/2011 |
| D636959 | Trash receptacle | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927754 | Pressure relief feature for a fuel cell stack A pressure relief feature for a fuel cell stack is disclosed, wherein the pressure relief feature relieves excess pressure from the fuel cell stack and facilitates control of a maximum pressure reached within the fuel cell stack. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927752 | Individual cell shorting during startup and shutdown using an integrated switch An electrical shorting device for a fuel cell is provided, wherein the shorting device includes an electrically conductive body and an actuator coupled to the conductive body and adapted to selectively position the body between an electrically conductive and a non-e... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926993 | Projector unit A projector unit is provided with a mechanism for changing the spatial distribution of a light beam. The projector unit includes a housing, an action element having a revolving shaft, a first diaphragm for cropping the light beam, wherein the first diaphragm is fixe... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923992 | Inspection of asphalt during manufacturing An apparatus and a method for monitoring a ratio of at least two components being mixed use sensors detecting ferrous taggant particles in the component(s) and the mixture. The sensors include an annular drive coil positioned between inner and outer annular sense co... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922032 | Concentrate cartridge for sport drink A reusable concentrate cartridge and associated cap and valve for combining a concentrated material and a diluent in a diluting and dispensing container. The concentrate cartridge is provided with a hollow cylindrical body and a hollow tube with a closure. The conce... | 04/12/2011 |
| D635747 | Shoe with a loop-fabric body | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918318 | Method and system for modernization of an elevator installation A method for modernization of an elevator installation with several elevators in a building, wherein at least one floor terminal for input of a floor call is provided on at least one floor of the building, which floor terminal is, for communication of an input floor... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918107 | Internal heat exchanger An internal heat exchanger including an integrated accumulator is disclosed, wherein the heat exchanger is used in refrigerant circuits, particularly in motor vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914935 | Method for managing fuel cell power increases using air flow feedback delay A method for managing fuel cell power increases in a fuel cell system using an air flow feedback delay. The method comprises the steps of determining a required air mass flow rate at a predetermined point in the fuel cell system, determining an actual air mass flow ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914294 | Flexible electric bus bar in a small space An electrical connector having a pair of spaced apart contact portions and a substantially helical resilient portion extending therebetween. The electrical connector for use in a compact space, the electrical connector being flexible and inexpensive, and well suited... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914172 | Light control system A unified lighting system including a plurality of light emitting devices, wherein each light emitting device generates a color output in response to a plurality of light settings and a modification to the light settings of one light emitting device is automatically... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913818 | Elevator installation in a building with at least one transfer floor An elevator installation is arranged in a building with at least two elevators, wherein the building is divided into building zones and each elevator has at least one elevator car, each elevator car is independently movable by an associated drive in an associated ca... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913552 | Device for testing the adhesion of a coating to a substrate and method of using same A device for testing the adhesion of a coating to a substrate and a method of using the device are disclosed. The device is adapted to substantially replicate and consistently conduct the adhesion test procedure described in ASTM standards D3359 and F1842. The devic... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635191 | Card holder | 03/29/2011 |
| 7904210 | Vibration control system A vibration control system and a method for controlling vibration in a material surface are disclosed, wherein the vibration control system provides a desired motion of the material surface while militating against any undesirable motion of the surface. The vibratio... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901832 | Bipolar plate with inlet and outlet water management features A fuel cell assembly is disclosed that utilizes a fuel cell plate having hydrophobic portions adjacent an inlet and an outlet formed therein, and a hydrophilic portion formed in the flow channels of the fuel cell plate adjacent the hydrophobic portions, wherein the ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896023 | Fuel leakage vent for fuel source and valve interface A fuel leakage vent is disclosed, wherein the fuel leakage vent is formed in a fuel source and valve interface to militate against an accumulation of fuel in a tank compartment. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633347 | Popcorn sieve | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892692 | Features for barrier film support A barrier film for a fuel cell is provided, including a polymeric membrane having a plurality of support features. The support features are adapted to militate against a deflection of the membrane under a pressure differential across the membrane. A fuel cell employ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891402 | Mold assembly device and method for assembling a semi-permanent mold assembly A mold assembly device and method for assembling a semi-permanent mold assembly is disclosed, the mold assembly device includes a base die and a transfer frame, wherein the transfer frame is capable of transferring a core package to the base die and facilitates asse... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891226 | Electromagnetic blank restrainer Apparatus for forming an article from a blank of sheet metal including electromagnet field producing means disposed adjacent a die cavity for selectively energizing the field producing means for restraining movement of the blank during the forming thereof. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| D633218 | Hand-held massager | 02/22/2011 |
| D633217 | Hand-held massager | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886852 | Hybrid vehicle The hybrid vehicle kit comprises a vehicle body capable of being interchangeably coupled to either one of a wheel kit thus forming a hybrid vehicle in a wheel mode, the wheel kit having a number of ground-engaging wheels; and a track kit, thus forming the hybrid veh... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886336 | Method of initiating a security procedure within a building A method for initiating a security procedure within a building whereby a virtual key is generated by a certain event and transmitted to a selected person. If the selected person identifies himself by means of the virtual key, a security procedure, for example making... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882935 | Support means system with drive pulley and support means as well as elevator installation with such a support means system A support system has a belt-like support, which supports a load and which has at least one rib or groove with wedge-shaped cross-section extending in the longitudinal direction of the support, is driven by a support pulley, which pulley has at least one correspondin... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882934 | Elevator installation in a building with at least one transfer floor An elevator installation is arranged in a building with at least two elevators, wherein the building is divided into building zones and each elevator has at least one elevator car, each elevator car is independently movable by an associated drive in an associated ca... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882856 | Separated sanitary and storm sewer system An apparatus and method for improving the operation of sewer systems includes a first sewer pipe connected to a source of other water and a second smaller diameter sewer pipe passing through the first sewer pipe and connected to sources of sanitary effluent. The sec... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880423 | Method and apparatus for stepper motor stall detection A detector device and a method for detecting a stall condition in a stepper motor, wherein the characteristics of the back EMF are identified directly from a waveform of the back EMF, specifically a first peak of the back EMF, a valley of the back EMF, and a second ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845466 | Sound generator with structurally and acoustically coupled sound radiation panel and method for manufacturing the same A sound generator for a vehicle is provided, including a hollow drum having a sound radiation panel structurally and acoustically coupled thereto. The drum has an aperture formed in an outer wall thereof. The drum is adapted to be in fluid communication with an air ... | 12/07/2010 |
| D628464 | Hose mounting | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879122 | Air filter and fan device for vehicle ventilation systems An air filter and fan device for a vehicle ventilation system is disclosed that, in direction of air flow, includes an air filter, an impeller, and a flow-off channel. A casing is provided that accommodates the impeller and the flow-off channel in an enclosing manne... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875396 | Membrane humidifier for a fuel cell A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell is disclosed, wherein a pressure drop in the humidifier is minimized and a humidification of a proton exchange membrane in the fuel cell is optimized. ... | 01/25/2011 |
