GERHARD DAVID BECKMANN
Pilots at State Rte 146, Altamont, NY

2004026, Dec 30, 2004

Jun 17, 2004

10/870570

Xiaoming Ren - Guilderland NY, US
Juan Becerra - Altamont NY, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Eric Brown - Voorheesville NY, US
Michael DeFilippis - Niskayuna NY, US
Jay Neutzler - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Shimshon Gottesfeld - Niskayuna NY, US

H01M004/94, H01M008/10, H01M008/02, H01M008/04

429/044000, 429/030000, 429/042000, 429/038000, 429/034000

A simplified direct oxidation fuel cell system is disclosed. The fuel cell is constructed in such a manner that fuel is added to the cell anode as it is consumed and water is evaporated off at cell cathode so that there is no need for recirculation of unreacted fuel at the cell anode or water at the cell cathode. In addition, carbon dioxide generated from the anodic reaction is passively vented out of the system by using a CO2 gas permeable membrane material integrated as part of the anode chamber construction. It is thus possible that, the CO2 separation from the anode fluid occurs without the recirculation of the anode fluid outside the anode chamber. In one embodiment, the simplified direct oxidation fuel cell includes a gas permeable, liquid impermeable membrane placed in close proximity to the anode to perform the carbon dioxide separation. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, a fuel container and delivery assembly is provided, which includes separate conduits from separate containers for methanol and water and a leakproof interface. This allows for mixing of water into the methanol solution, to allow for improved ability to adjust the concentration of methanol and water in the system. The fuel container and delivery assembly operates using simple mechanical flow and simplified geometry. This design minimizes loss of methanol and water via carryover and crossover by limiting introduction of those fluids. The passive system in which fuel is added as it is consumed and CO2 separated, both without pumping, ultimately will increase net power provided to the load due to low parasitic losses.

2009030, Dec 10, 2009

Aug 10, 2009

12/538833

James G. Kudlack - Greenville NY, US
Gerhard B. Beckmann - Altamont NY, US

E02F 3/00, E02F 1/00

37307, 37195

An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s).

6924055, Aug 2, 2005

Feb 27, 2002

10/084097

Robert S. Hirsch - Troy NY, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Juan J. Becerra - Altamont NY, US
Hongsun Kim - Clifton Park NY, US
Michael S. DeFillipis - Niskayuna NY, US

The Gillette Company - Boston MS

H01M002/00

429 34, 429 38, 429 39

An improved fuel delivery system and fuel cell system is provided which includes a component, which delivers fuel from the fuel cartridge by connecting with a corresponding component in the anode chamber of the fuel cell. Liquid fuel is transported into the anode area via an action in which fuel is drawn through the material which may be substantially comprised of a foam-based substance. Gases, including carbon dioxide, that are produced in the anodic reaction can be removed because the foam is gas permeable. Electrons produced in the reaction are collected by a wire mesh that lies between the foam and the membrane electron assembly. The flow of fuel between the foam and the fuel cartridge and the foam and the anode can be interrupted by breaking the connection between the cartridge and the cell, or the cartridge can be pulled away from the fuel cell to break the connection between the foam components. The invention may be employed with a fuel cell stack, or with an enclosed, refillable fuel cell system. The cathode side of the fuel cell may also have a foam component to draw water away from the membrane electrode assembly while allowing oxygen to come in contact with the membrane.

7179501, Feb 20, 2007

Apr 13, 2005

11/026728

Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Xiaoming Ren - Guilderland NY, US
Paul F. Mutolo - Albany NY, US
Frank W. Kovacs - Waterford NY, US
Shimshon Gottesfeld - Niskayuna NY, US

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. - Albany NY

B05D 5/12, B05D 1/12, B05D 5/00, B05D 3/02

427115, 4273722, 427257, 427180

A fuel cell diffusion layer providing a preferential path by which liquid reactants or byproducts may be supplied to or removed from a direct oxidation fuel cell is described. The modified diffusion layer will be typically on the cathode side of the fuel cell and its use is to eliminate or minimize flooding of the cathode diffusion layer area, which is a performance limiting condition in direct methanol fuel cells. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the diffusion layer includes a substrate that is coated with a microporous layer. A pattern may be embossed into the diffusion layer, to create preferential flow paths by which water will travel and thereby be removed from the cathode catalyst area. This avoids cathode flooding and avoids build up of potentially destructive pressure by possible cathodic water accumulation. This also provides a means for collecting cathode water for redirection In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the preferential path is established by applying a thicker microporous layer to the carbon cloth or carbon paper and drying it in such a fashion so that when it dries, the surface of the microporous layer cracks to provide the pathways.

6981877, Jan 3, 2006

Feb 19, 2002

10/078601

Xiaoming Ren - Guilderland NY, US
Juan J. Becerra - Altamont NY, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Eric J. Brown - Voorheesville NY, US
Michael S. DeFilippis - Niskayuna NY, US
Jay K. Neutzler - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Shimshon Gottesfeld - Niskayuna NY, US

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. - Albany NY

H01M 2/00, B01D 27/00

439 34, 429 38, 429 30, 210435

A simplified direct oxidation fuel cell system is provided. The fuel cell is constructed in such a manner that fuel is added to the cell anode as it is consumed and water is evaporated off at cell cathode so that there is no need for recirculation of unreacted fuel at the cell anode or water at the cell cathode. In addition, carbon dioxide generated from the anodic reaction is passively vented out of the system by using a CO2 gas permeable membrane material integrated as part of the anode chamber construction. Other embodiments of the invention include a fuel container and delivery assembly.

2005018, Aug 18, 2005

Mar 14, 2005

11/080140

Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Robert Hirsch - Troy NY, US

MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc. - Albany NY

H01M008/04, H01M008/10, H01H037/00

429024000, 429030000, 429013000, 429022000, 337298000

A fuel cell system including an anode chamber having a fuel mixture comprising methanol and water, and a diffusion layer, a fuel source in fluid communication with the anode chamber via a conduit, a cathode chamber having a cathode and a diffusion layer, wherein the diffusion layer is in fluid communication with an oxidizer, and a proton conducting, electrical non-conducting membrane electrolyte separating the chambers and positioned substantially adjacent to said diffusion layers. The membrane includes a catalyst exposed to each of the chambers for initiating chemical reactions to produce electricity. The system also includes a first valve for automatically controlling a flow of fuel from the fuel supply cartridge, where the first valve includes a shape memory alloy.

2012030, Nov 29, 2012

May 25, 2011

13/068969

Gerhard B. Beckmann - Altamont NY, US

B32B 5/16, B23D 61/18, B32B 7/04, B05D 1/12, H05H 1/24

428148, 427180, 427569, 427190, 428143, 428149

A self-renewing cutting tool or cutting element is formed by bonding an overcoat, cladding or layer of highly abrasive, very durable material on a surface of a substrate or load-bearing element. The cutting layer is a composite structure and includes appropriately sized, multi-edged pieces of a superhard material, such as tungsten carbide, dispersed in a softer material which produces high strength bonds between and among the pieces and the substrate or load-bearing element.

2005018, Aug 18, 2005

Mar 17, 2005

11/082306

Xiaoming Ren - Guilderland NY, US
Juan Becerra - Altamont NY, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Eric Brown - Voorheesville NY, US
Michael DeFilippis - Niskayuna NY, US
Jay Neutzler - Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Shimshon Gottesfeld - Niskayuna NY, US

H01M004/94, H01M008/10, H01M002/08, H01M008/02

429044000, 429030000, 429042000, 429038000, 429035000, 429034000, 429033000, 429013000

A simplified direct oxidation fuel cell system is provided. The fuel cell is constructed in such a manner that fuel is added to the cell anode as it is consumed and water is evaporated off at cell cathode so that there is no need for recirculation of unreacted fuel at the cell anode or water at the cell cathode. In addition, carbon dioxide generated from the anodic reaction is passively vented out of the system by using a CO2 gas permeable membrane material integrated as part of the anode chamber construction. Other embodiments of the invention include a fuel container and delivery assembly.

2006000, Jan 12, 2006

Jul 7, 2005

11/177234

Jeffrey Arias - Downey CA, US
Huyen Dinh - Oceanside CA, US
Carl Kukkonen - Dana Point CA, US
Gerhard Beckmann - Altamont NY, US
Carl Kukkonen - San Diego CA, US

H01M 8/00, B01D 35/30

210232000, 429012000

The subject matter described herein relates to a fuel cell cartridge for providing fuel to a fuel cell. Also described are fuel delivery systems, fuel cells, and related techniques.