John Anthony Trela

US Patent:

20060000142, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/882912

Inventors:

Jingyu Cui - Glastonbury CT, US
Eric Rohrbach - Lebanon CT, US
Peter Foley - Manchester CT, US
Timothy Crowley - Tolland CT, US
John Trela - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

B01J 8/00

US Classification:

048127900

Abstract:

An autothermal reformer or a catalytic partial oxidizer () receives flow of desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel from a hydrogen desulfurizer (HDS) () through an orifice (). A differential pressure transducer (b) provides a signal () to a fuel-flow differential-pressure schedule () to provide a fuel flow signal () which is () subtracted from fuel command (), to provide a valve position signal from a proportional/integral gain (), being linearized () to control the fuel valve (). The minimum () of actual fuel flow () and fuel flow command () is applied to an air/fuel schedule (). The resulting air flow command is compared with actual air flow () to provide an air flow control signal which is linearized () after proportional/integral gain () to provide air flow command () to a blower (). Differential pressure () across an orifice () is provided to a schedule () which converts to the actual air flow feedback (). A laminar flow restriction () may be warmed by a CPO ().

US Patent:

20100193629, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362832

Inventors:

Joseph Sherman Breit - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Neil Witting - Provo UT, US
Trevor Laib - Woodinville WA, US
Richard L. Rankin - Lake Stevens WA, US
John Anthony Trela - Seattle WA, US
Markland T. Gates - Gig Harbor WA, US
Ali Reza Mansouri - Bothell WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B64D 41/00
B64D 11/00
H01M 8/10
H01M 8/18
H01M 8/12

US Classification:

244 58, 2441185, 429400, 429492

Abstract:

The disclosure provides for an aircraft galley and lavatory energy system capable of independent operation from a separate aircraft energy generating system. The galley and lavatory energy system comprises an energy source providing electrical energy, heat energy, and at least one by-product; a plurality of galley and lavatory devices for receiving the electrical energy, the heat energy, and the at least one by-product; and, a plurality of connectors for connecting the electrical energy, the heat energy, and the at least one by-product to the galley and lavatory devices. The energy source comprises a fuel cell, a fuel module, and optionally, a supplemental fuel source.

US Patent:

20120003560, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Mar 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/256290

Inventors:

Jeremy P. Meyers - Austin TX, US
Michael L. Perry - Glastonbury CT, US
Carl A. Reiser - Stonington CT, US
Ned E. Cipollini - Enfield CT, US
Wayde R. Schmidt - Pomfret Center CT, US
Gopal R. Krishnan - Wethersfield CT, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Robert M. Darling - South Windsor CT, US

International Classification:

H01M 8/04
H01M 2/08

US Classification:

429450, 429514, 429509, 429508

Abstract:

A fuel cell includes an electrode assembly having an electrolyte between a cathode catalyst and an anode catalyst, and a flow field plate having a channel for delivering a reactant gas to the electrode assembly. The flow field plate includes a channel having a channel inlet. A porous diffusion layer is located between the electrode assembly and the flow field plate. The porous diffusion layer includes a first region near the channel inlet and a second region downstream from the first region relative to the channel inlet. The first region includes a filler material that partially blocks pores of the first region such that the first region has a first porosity and the second region has a second porosity that is greater than the first porosity.

US Patent:

20220320697, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Mar 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/687622

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Douglas E. Ferguson - Cypress CA, US
Aaron J. Kutzmann - Long Beach CA, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Frederic Lacaux - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01M 50/682
H01M 50/627
H01M 10/48
H01M 10/615
H01M 10/63
H01M 10/657
H01M 50/213

Abstract:

Systems for suppressing adverse exothermic reactions in an energy storage container. One energy storage system includes a container configured to support a plurality of battery cells; a plurality of battery cells disposed inside and supported by the container; an agent supply port attached to the container; and a tube disposed inside the container and having a closed end and an open end. The open end of the tube is in fluid communication with the agent supply port. The tube comprises fusible portions which are designed to melt or soften at a temperature which is lower than the melting or softening temperature of another portion of the tube. In response to melting or softening of the fusible portions of the tube, pressurized exothermic reaction-suppressing agent is distributed inside the container via the tube.

US Patent:

20220255335, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Jan 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/578000

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Frederic Lacaux - Woodinville WA, US
Eugene V. Solodovnik - Lake Stevens WA, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Kolten C. Miller - Snoqualmie WA, US
Kamiar J. Karimi - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
G01R 31/3835
G01R 31/396

Abstract:

Methods and systems for charging a battery string while protecting against overcharging. One system includes: a pair of disconnect devices; a power distribution bus which is electrically connected to a battery string via the disconnect devices; a battery charger connected to supply battery power to the power distribution bus for charging the battery string; a module monitoring unit configured to sense individual battery cell voltages during charging; a first processor configured to activate one disconnect device to open when the sensed individual battery cell voltages indicate overcharging; a plurality of sensors connected to sense a full-string voltage measured across the battery string and first and second half-string voltages measured across first and second half-strings of the battery string; and a second processor connected to receive sensor data during charging. The second processor is configured to independently activate the second disconnect device to open when the sensor data indicates continued overcharging.

US Patent:

20230059046, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/403954

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Frederic Lacaux - Woodinville WA, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Kamiar J. Karimi - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for mitigating abrupt release of energy due to a short circuit or other fault external to battery modules in a battery pack. Each battery module includes a plurality of weakened fusible links, which may connect an associated cell to a virtual cell busbar or connect dedicated busbars. After the fault has been cleared and faulted battery modules have been bypassed, the battery pack is ready for reconnection to the electrical network to provide power for the load(s). The battery management includes detection and isolation of a fault followed by execution of an algorithm for reconnection of the battery pack to the power distribution system after burnout of the fusible links. In addition, the respective activation times for reconnecting operative (not faulty) modules in a faulty battery string versus reconnecting other operative battery strings in the battery pack are coordinated.

US Patent:

20200251712, Aug 6, 2020

Filed:

Apr 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/850362

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Kamiar J. Karimi - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

H01M 2/34
H01M 10/42
H01M 10/48
H01M 10/0525

Abstract:

A battery and related methods are described. The battery can include a plurality of battery cell segments. Each of the battery cell segments can include an anode segment, a cathode segment, and one or more current limiters. The one or more current limiters are configured to conditionally electrically isolate the battery cell segment based on an occurrence of a short circuit within the battery cell segment. The battery can be used to store electrical power and/or provide electrical power to a load.

US Patent:

20200235438, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Apr 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/841302

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
John A. Trela - Seattle WA, US
Kamiar J. Karimi - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/42
H01M 10/65

Abstract:

A battery and related methods are described. The battery can include a plurality of battery cell segments. Each of the battery cell segments can include: a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material whose resistance increases with temperature, an anode segment, a cathode segment, and one or more current limiters. The one or more current limiters of a battery cell segment are configured to conditionally electrically isolate the battery cell segment based on an occurrence of a short circuit within the battery cell segment. The battery can be used to store electrical power and/or provide electrical power to a load.