公开(公告)号：US11355762B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16424930

申请日：2019-05-29

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： Michael Gasda ,  Vijay Srivatsan ,  Robert M. Hintz ,  Swaminathan Venkataraman ,  Padiadpu Shankara Anantha ,  Emad El Batawi ,  Cheng-Yu Lin ,  Sagar Mainkar ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Jonathan Scholl

IPC分类号： H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/12

摘要： A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.

公开(公告)号：US10651496B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15061673

申请日：2016-03-04

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： David Trevisan ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Christian Daco ,  Gilbert Richards

IPC分类号： H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/2484

摘要： A pad for a fuel cell system includes a base having an upper surface, a separator disposed on the upper surface of the base, frames disposed on the separator and configured to support modules of the fuel cell system, and plumbing disposed between the upper surface of the base and the frames, and connected to the fuel cell modules. The separator is configured to space apart the frames and the upper surface of the base. The base may include modular sections that may be arranged in a linear configuration, a rectangular configuration, an orthogonal configuration, or a stepped configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11916263B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17662956

申请日：2022-05-11

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： Michael Gasda ,  Vijay Srivatsan ,  Robert M. Hintz ,  Swaminathan Venkataraman ,  Padiadpu Shankara Anantha ,  Emad El Batawi ,  Cheng-Yu Lin ,  Sagar Mainkar ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Jonathan Scholl

IPC分类号： H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/12

CPC分类号： H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/0258 ,  H01M8/2425 ,  H01M2008/1293

摘要： A cross-flow interconnect and a fuel cell stack including the same, the interconnect including fuel inlets and outlets that extend through the interconnect adjacent to opposing first and second peripheral edges of the interconnect; an air side; and an opposing fuel side. The air side includes an air flow field including air channels that extend in a first direction, from a third peripheral edge of the interconnect to an opposing fourth peripheral edge of the interconnect; and riser seal surfaces disposed on two opposing sides of the air flow field and in which the fuel inlets and outlets are formed. The fuel side includes a fuel flow field including fuel channels that extend in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between the fuel inlets and outlets; and a perimeter seal surface surrounding the fuel flow field and the fuel inlets and outlets.

公开(公告)号：US11043688B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-22

申请号：US16220820

申请日：2018-12-14

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Barry Sharpe ,  Sean Dunn ,  Santi Lara ,  John O'Toole ,  David Trevisan ,  Carl Cottuli ,  David Weingaertner ,  Daniel Baynes

IPC分类号： H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M50/20 ,  H01M50/35 ,  H01M8/24

摘要： A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.

公开(公告)号：US10418654B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15258349

申请日：2016-09-07

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： David Trevisan ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Zachary Odenheimer

IPC分类号： H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M8/04089

摘要： A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover including a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.

公开(公告)号：US08822101B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13845685

申请日：2013-03-18

申请人： Bloom Energy Corporation

发明人： Gilbert Richards ,  David Trevisan ,  Michael Lee ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Alex Clarabut ,  Chad Pearson ,  Arne Ballantine ,  David Weingaertner ,  Jason Hixson ,  Fred Mitlitsky

IPC分类号： H01M8/24 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/06

CPC分类号： H01M8/249 ,  H01M8/06 ,  H01M8/0662 ,  H01M8/0675 ,  H01M2250/10 ,  Y02B90/14 ,  Y02E60/50 ,  Y10T29/49623 ,  Y10T29/49819

摘要： A modular fuel cell system includes a base, at least four power modules arranged in a row on the base, and a fuel processing module and power conditioning module arranged on at least one end of the row on the base. Each power module includes a separate cabinet which contains at least one fuel cell stack located in a hot box. The power modules are electrically and fluidly connected to the at least one fuel processing and power conditioning modules through the base.

摘要翻译： 模块化燃料电池系统包括基座，在基座上排成一行的至少四个功率模块，以及布置在基座上的行的至少一端的燃料处理模块和功率调节模块。 每个功率模块包括独立的机柜，其包含位于热箱中的至少一个燃料电池堆。 功率模块通过基座电连接到至少一个燃料处理和功率调节模块。

公开(公告)号：US20190190053A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16220820

申请日：2018-12-14

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Barry Sharpe ,  Sean Dunn ,  Santi Lara ,  John O'Toole ,  David Trevisan ,  Carl Cottuli ,  David Weingaertner ,  Daniel Baynes

IPC分类号： H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249

CPC分类号： H01M8/2484 ,  H01M8/249 ,  H01M2220/10

摘要： A power module system includes a plurality of vertically stacked power modules. The plurality of vertically stacked power modules include at least two vertical stacks. A shared exhaust plenum is located between the at least two vertical stacks of power modules.

公开(公告)号：US10320017B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15283964

申请日：2016-10-03

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： David Trevisan ,  Abraham Bruno Caulk ,  Emma Campbell ,  Chad Pearson ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Venkat Ramani ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Christian Daco

IPC分类号： H01M8/0662 ,  H01M4/06

摘要： A sorbent bed assembly, a fuel cell system including the sorbent bed assembly, and methods of using the same. The sorbent bed assembly includes sorbent beds disposed in a stack, such that the sorbent beds extend lengthwise in a non-vertical direction, and conduits configured to fluidly connect the sorbent beds. One or more of the sorbent beds may also include a housing, a removable cartridge disposed in the housing and comprising a sorbent material configured to purify the fuel, and a support configured to prevent the fuel from bypassing the cartridge when the fuel flows through the housing.

公开(公告)号：US09961797B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14850044

申请日：2015-09-10

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： Ranganathan Gurunathan ,  Deepak Balakrishnan ,  Rajkannu Govindan ,  Navaneetha Krishnan ,  David Trevisan ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Zachary Odenheimer ,  Gilbert Richards

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20154 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/24 ,  H01M2250/00 ,  H05K7/20163

摘要： An air-cooled electronics module is disclosed. The air-cooled electronics module includes a housing and a heat exchanger disposed within the housing and separating the housing into a first portion and a second portion. The air-cooled electronics module also includes one or more electronic components disposed within the first portion, and one or more additional electronic components disposed within the second portion. The air-cooled electronics module further includes at least one fan configured to blow air into the second portion. The air in the first portion is substantially stagnant.

公开(公告)号：US20170069923A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15258349

申请日：2016-09-07

申请人： BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION

发明人： David Trevisan ,  Gilbert Richards ,  Arne Ballantine ,  Jessica Mahler ,  Ross Parker ,  Zachary Odenheimer

IPC分类号： H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/0438 ,  H01M8/04014

摘要： A roof cap assembly for a fuel cell system includes a housing, and a cover assembly disposed on the housing and configured to move between a first position and a second position. The cover assembly includes a cover comprising a first opening and a second opening, and a door connected to the cover and configured to selectively open and close the second opening. When the cover assembly is in the first position, the door closes the second opening, such that the reaction exhaust and the cabinet exhaust are directed through the first opening. When the cover assembly is in the second position, the door opens the second opening, such that the cabinet exhaust is directed through first opening and the reaction exhaust is directed through the second opening.

摘要翻译： 一种用于燃料电池系统的屋顶盖组件，包括壳体和设置在壳体上并构造成在第一位置和第二位置之间移动的盖组件。 所述盖组件包括盖，所述盖包括第一开口和第二开口，以及连接到所述盖并且构造成选择性地打开和关闭所述第二开口的门。 当盖组件处于第一位置时，门关闭第二开口，使得反作用排气和机柜排气通过第一开口。 当盖组件处于第二位置时，门打开第二开口，使得机柜排气被引导通过第一开口，并且反作用排气被引导通过第二开口。