This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.. Active years: 2013.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2013
Title: Leroy M. Edwards and a Passive Hydrogen Vent for Fuel Cells.
Introduction
Leroy M. Edwards is an inventor associated with Rochester, New York, and GM Global Technology Operations, LLC. His listed patent concerns a passive safety feature for fuel-cell systems.
Latest Patents
Edwards is credited with 1 patent, titled “Passive Hydrogen Vent for a Fuel Cell.” The invention describes a fuel cell with hydrogen and coolant flow paths, along with an enclosure surrounding at least part of one or both paths. A vent releases hydrogen from the enclosure without relying on an electrical device. Its design can block debris from entering and may use porous materials such as cellulose, plastic, or sintered metal. The patent also describes passively venting hydrogen to keep its concentration within the enclosure below about four percent.
Career Highlights
The available information connects Edwards’s patent work with GM Global Technology Operations, LLC. The invention addresses hydrogen management and safety in fuel-cell enclosures.
Collaborations
Clark G. Hochgraf is identified as Edwards’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify their roles in developing the patent or whether they collaborated directly on it.
Conclusion
Leroy M. Edwards’s listed patent presents a passive approach to venting hydrogen from fuel-cell enclosures, with the aim of supporting safer fuel-cell operation.
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